Eagle Breathing Technique

"You'll truly be considered a beginner when you can integrate the breathing technique into the first three strikes of the Flying Eagle Nine Strike."

Zheng Yue did it three more times before he finally spoke.

He found Zhong Yue quite pleasing to the eye, which is why he was willing to spend more time on him; otherwise, even his own disciples would only be taught once.

"This method is called the Eagle Seven Breathing Method."

"Remember, practice once at noon and once at midnight from now on, and do not slack off."

Zhong Xuan closed his eyes and concentrated, still pondering what Zheng Yue had just said. He secretly tried out the Midnight Breathing Method once, and felt that he had memorized it. Only then did he open his eyes, cup his hands, and say, "Thank you for passing on the method, Brother Zheng."

Zheng Yue waved his hand:

"I only taught you this sword technique because I saw that you had some talent in it. You earned it yourself."

"Furthermore, this breathing method has the effect of prolonging life, so it shouldn't be a problem for you to live another ten years."

Zhong Xuan was startled.

The destiny of renewal requires living a long life to truly unleash its full potential. He had been struggling to find the right method, but unexpectedly, he found it in vain.

Thinking that Zheng Yue didn't even ask his age, he consciously placed himself above him in seniority.

Zhong Xuan couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him: "How old is Brother Zheng this year?"

"Seventy-five."

Zhong Xuan immediately gasped.

Zheng Yue looked to be only fifty or sixty years old.

Seventy-five... If this were in Xiahe Village, where early marriages are common, people would likely call him "brother," or even a generation higher.

Zhong Xuan's heart trembled:

"Practicing martial arts can really prolong life!"

......

It was evening.

Zhong Xuan returned to his home in Xiahe Village from the Flying Eagle Martial Arts School.

I ate rice porridge with dried pheasant meat in it.

It was completely dark by then.

At Flying Eagle Martial Arts School, even the instructors don't have houses and have to live in their own homes, let alone Zhong Xuan, who can only be considered half an instructor.

Under the moonlight.

Zhong Xuan then began to imitate Zheng Yue's breathing.

Before I knew it, I was completely captivated.

The breathing method taught by Zheng Yue opened a completely new door for him.

"Stance training is the foundation, techniques are the skin, and breathing methods are the core of transcendence. Only by thoroughly integrating breathing methods into stance training and techniques can one truly unleash the body's potential and embark on the path of bone training."

prior to.

Zhong Xuan always thought that his progress had slowed down after entering the early stage of skin refining because he lacked medicinal supplements.

Now it seems...

That's only one of the reasons.

More importantly, it's because the most crucial breathing technique is missing.

He would have had no way of knowing this crucial item if Zheng Yue hadn't taken the initiative to teach him.

Obviously.

The martial arts schools and official schools have joined forces to monopolize the breathing techniques. Unless one can become a direct disciple, there is absolutely no possibility of accessing them, let alone achieving long-term success in the martial arts path.

Even after more than ten years of dedicated practice, you might not be able to match someone else's performance in just one year.

"Big tycoon."

Zhong Xuan couldn't help but curse.

He couldn't help but think of Zhang Linchun and the other three who came from the academy. They must have started practicing breathing techniques from a young age. While others were still practicing stance training, they had already achieved mastery of all three paths.

How can a peasant surpass a martial arts expert?

Too difficult.

Hiding one's talents is not true stupidity.

If he hadn't demonstrated enough strength today, Zheng Yue probably wouldn't have taught him the breathing technique.

One step slow leads to another.

I'm afraid he'll have to exert all his strength just to break through to the mid-stage of the Skin Refining Realm.

Zhong Xuan followed Zheng Yue's instructions.

"Midnight and noon are the crucial times of change between heaven and earth, and the Eagle Seven Breathing Technique is most effective at this time."

I waited until midnight.

Zhong Xuan sat cross-legged in the courtyard, breathing in and out six times, forty-nine times in total.

He then returned to his room, crawled into bed, and fell into a deep sleep.

......

The next day.

Zhong Xuangang pushed open the door.

Then I saw Old Wu standing outside the fence, his hands tucked into his sleeves, craning his neck to look into the yard.

"Old Wu, what's wrong?"

Zhong Xuan pushed open the door.

As soon as the gate opened, Old Wu eagerly asked as he stepped into the yard, "Old Zhong, it's been so long! What have you been up to?"

these days.

He tried to visit several times, but Zhong Xuan's house was always kept tightly closed.

Old Wu thought something had happened.

Zhong Xuan smiled and said, "I've been busy copying books lately, so I've been spending my days in the city."

"That's good."

Old Wu breathed a sigh of relief, then lowered his voice and said, "I heard the other day that the Ma family, who offended you and were expelled from Xiahe Village..."

He looked around for a while after speaking for a while.

"Dead!"

"I heard that even their bodies were never found, and they became wandering ghosts."

Zhong Xuan looked surprised.

Old Wu said nervously, "Those three rascals from the Ma family lost their brother. Ma the Second even went to Old Xu next door to ask about your whereabouts. I'm afraid he's taking his anger out on you because of his brother Ma the Third's death and is plotting to harm you. You'd better be careful lately."

Zhong Xuan felt a warmth in his heart:

"Thank you, Lao Wu."

The Ma family is powerful, and Old Wu was already doing his utmost by risking offending Brother Ma to come and deliver the message.

Old Wu sighed:

"I'm old and useless now. If I were young, I would definitely have a go at those Ma family lads."

"Alright, try to go out less these days, and make sure to lock the door properly when you go to bed."

I rambled on and on for a long time.

Old Wu then left.

child time.

Zhong Xuan finished lunch early and practiced the Midnight Breathing Method forty-nine times in the courtyard, timing it perfectly.

Then he locked the courtyard gate and headed towards Baisha County.

In the training ground of Flying Eagle Martial Arts School.

"Instructor Zhong, our martial arts school usually starts training at Chenshi (7-9 AM) and Wushi (11 AM-1 PM), twice a day. There aren't many restrictions at other times. You just need to choose a time each week to instruct us twice."

The young apprentice named Han Peng led Zhong Xuan as they walked and talked.

The position of "instructor" is rather unique.

Most of them hold this position concurrently.

Similar to the position of guest elder in a sect, their status is slightly lower than that of an instructor.

But Han Peng had personally witnessed Elder Zheng addressing Zhong Xuan as "Brother Zhong," so he dared not be negligent.

After showing Zhong Xuan around the Flying Eagle Martial Arts School, he cautiously asked, "Instructor Zhong, if there's anything you need, just let me know."

Han Peng's face showed three parts awkwardness and seven parts ingratiation.

He's not even a formal disciple yet, so if he could befriend Zhong Xuan, it would definitely be very beneficial for him in the future.

"Little Han, I can take care of it myself. You go and do your thing, don't let it interfere with your training."

Zhong Xuan already knows about the situation at the Flying Eagle Martial Arts School.

After letting Han Peng leave first.

He went alone to a secluded corner of the training ground, set up a sword stance, and began practicing.

Han Peng respected himself, but that was out of respect for Zheng Yue.

In the early stages of skin refining, one can only suppress some ordinary apprentices, and is even inferior to some formal disciples.

Even if it's meant to be guidance, if one starts off with an arrogant and domineering attitude, they'll likely only bring shame upon themselves.

Zhong Xuan knew very well why Zheng Yue had invited him.

Only when one has mastered the first three strikes of the Flying Eagle Nine Strikes and integrated them with the breathing technique will he be truly qualified to give guidance.

"Status still needs to be elevated by strength."