Nourishing Life and Strengthening Vitality Exercises = Drinking Nourishing Soup [Please R

The following afternoon, at the archery range.

After the guards finished their drills, Yang Yunxing was about to leave when Su Yang stepped forward and bowed: "Instructor, I have been practicing my sword recently. Although my power is flowing smoothly, I find it difficult to regain my breath after exhausting my strength, and my recovery is slow. I wonder if I am using the wrong technique?"

"Oh?"

Yang Yunxing's gaze sharpened, and he reached out to probe several points on the man's shoulders and arms, secretly alarmed.

Su Yang's muscles and bones are far stronger than those of ordinary people, and his qi and blood are stable and not superficial.

This isn't a problem of exerting force; rather, it's because external skills have reached a bottleneck. Without internal skills to harmonize and nourish them, it may be difficult to sustain, and could even lead to hidden injuries and premature aging.

Looking at Su Yang's young and resolute face, he recalled the many external martial arts masters he had seen who had been forced to withdraw from the competition due to a lack of internal strength, and he felt a pang of pity.

This child possesses both exceptional talent and a remarkable temperament; he is truly a promising individual and should not be overlooked.

"You've correctly identified it."

Yang Yunxing's voice was deep: "External martial arts have their limits. If you want to achieve lasting power, you must cultivate internal martial arts."

He glanced around and whispered, "Come to my courtyard alone at midnight tonight, and do not make a sound."

"yes!"

Su Yang solemnly agreed.

..........

Midnight, Yang Yunxing's courtyard.

There was only one small lamp in the room, making the light dim.

Yang Yunxing sat cross-legged on the couch, while Su Yang sat quietly opposite him on a futon.

"Su Yang, my sect's techniques are quite complex; passing them on to you would only harm you."

Yang Yunxing cut to the chase, saying, "But since you have such insight and are trapped in this situation, I cannot sit idly by."

"In my early years, I wandered around and once saw a mantra carved on a stone base in an abandoned mountain temple. It was called the 'Nourishing Life and Strengthening Vitality Exercise.' This exercise does not emphasize killing or violence, but only focuses on 'nourishing life and strengthening the foundation, cultivating vitality and invigorating qi.' It can warm and nourish the meridians, accelerate recovery, and lay a solid foundation. Moreover, it has a clean origin and a peaceful breath, making it the most reliable."

After speaking, he recited the general outline of the exercise, the breathing method, and the key points of qi circulation in a calm tone.

"Sink your breath to the dantian, let your tongue touch the upper palate with saliva...Concentrate your spirit on the niwan point to observe the sun and moon..."

"Breathe out turbid air and inhale clean air along the meridians; accumulate this strength day by day to solidify the foundation..."

Su Yang listened intently, relying on the enhanced mental strength provided by the panel, and memorized every word.

After he finished reciting, Yang Yunxing asked, "Did you remember it?"

Su Yang closed his eyes to review, confirming that everything was correct, then opened his eyes and clasped his hands in a fist salute: "This disciple has memorized it perfectly, not a single word is wrong."

"Um!"

A look of approval flashed in Yang Yunxing's eyes as he instructed, "This method can cultivate internal strength. Remember to proceed step by step, focus your mind on your dantian, do not be greedy for quick results, and never show it off in front of others. If you have a better opportunity in the future, you may switch to this method."

"This disciple will remember it! Thank you, Instructor, for passing on your skills!"

Su Yang bowed deeply.

"Go ahead, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask me again!"

Yang Yunxing nodded to Su Yang.

"yes!"

Su Yang left quietly.

Yang Yunxing sat alone in the dim light, watching Su Yang's departing figure and whispering, "How far you can go in the future depends on yourself."

.........

The side room of Jingjie Courtyard.

[Health Preservation and Vitality Cultivation Exercise: Beginner (0/100)]

[Martial art "Nourishing Life and Strengthening Vitality Technique" detected. 30 simplification points can be consumed for simplification. Simplify?]

Su Yang sat quietly in the darkness, reviewing the incantation five times. After that, the panel in his mind flickered, and at the same time, a notification popped up.

"simplify!"

Su Yang immediately realized this.

[You have consumed 30 Simplification Points to simplify the Nourishing Life Exercise... Simplifying... Simplification successful... Nourishing Life Exercise = Drinking Nourishing Life Soup!]

The panel once again displayed a message indicating that the simplification was successful.

"Drinking a nourishing and restorative soup?"

Su Yang was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized.

This principle of simplification truly gets to the heart of the matter.

The core of "Nourishing Life and Cultivating Vital Energy" lies in "nourishing life" and "cultivating vital energy," which involves using breathing exercises to stimulate one's own vital energy and harmonize yin and yang.

This "Nourishing and Strengthening Soup" probably uses external supplements to directly nourish the internal organs and replenish essence through the medicinal properties of food and medicine, transforming it into internal strength.

Its ultimate goal is similar to that of internal energy cultivation—both aim to strengthen the foundation.

However, the panel simplifies the process to just drinking soup.

But... where did this "Nourishing and Strengthening Soup" come from?

Should we go find Mr. Zheng Shanfu?

Su Yang quickly changed his mind and rejected the idea.

Although Master Zheng is in charge of medicinal cuisine and is a kind person, he himself is not injured or ill. If he rashly asks for nourishing medicinal cuisine ingredients to cook for himself, he not only needs a suitable reason, but may also leave a record, which will only increase unnecessary attention.

Instructor Yang had repeatedly warned him "not to show any signs of cultivation in front of others," so the act of brewing the medicine inevitably caused quite a stir.

"Next time you have a day off, shall we go to a restaurant for some nourishing soup?"

Upon thinking of this, Su Yang frowned.

After all, it's a bit unreasonable to leave the residence again after just leaving yesterday.

"Forget it, I'll play it by ear tomorrow. I must find a way to get out of the manor and drink the health-preserving soup!" Su Yang made up his mind. His armor-piercing dart technique, tiger-shaped fist, and blade-breaking technique were all perfected, but without internal energy, he could not exert their due power.

Now that we have the internal cultivation method, even if it's raining knives from the sky, we'll find a way to get started!

........

The next day, in the dining hall.

At lunchtime, a rich aroma, unlike any other, filled the air.

The nurses, holding their bowls, craned their necks to look out the food window.

"What a wonderful day it is today! It smells so good!"

Someone couldn't help but ask.

Inside the window, Aunt Liu, who was in charge of the meals, deftly distributed the dishes while loudly announcing, "Quiet down, everyone! The master has instructed that today is the Double Ninth Festival, and in consideration of everyone's hard work guarding the mansion, he has specially ordered the kitchen to give each guard an extra bowl of 'lotus root and pork rib soup,' which is cooling and replenishing. Line up, everyone gets a share!"

"Double Ninth Festival? There's even soup! The master is so kind!"

"Hurry up, line up!"

The nurses were immediately delighted. Although it was just a spoonful of soup, it was a rare treat and a decent meal in their usual diet, which was usually limited in oil and fat.

"Double Ninth Festival? Lotus root and pork rib soup?"

"This is wonderful! I was just worried that frequently leaving the manor would attract attention; this has come at the perfect time!"

Su Yang stood in the queue, a thought suddenly occurring to him.

This soup is perfect for the autumn season when it is important to moisturize and nourish the body. Although it is not a particularly expensive medicinal dish, its "qi-tonifying" properties perfectly align with the concept of "nourishing life and cultivating vitality."

When it was his turn, Aunt Liu had just scooped up the most generous portion of the ingredients from the bottom of the bucket.

She glanced at Su Yang, said nothing, and simply scooped out a spoonful according to the rules.

When Su Yang took the bowl, he noticed that the lotus root inside was exceptionally soft and powdery, and the ribs were also the best parts with cartilage attached—this might not have been a special favor, but the old man in the kitchen could easily decide who got the "essence" at the bottom of the pot or the "clear soup" on top with a flick of his wrist, and there was a lot of knowledge involved.

Su Yang gave Aunt Liu a deep look, took the large, rough porcelain bowl that was filled to the brim, and nodded to her.

Back in my corner seat, steam rose from the bowl.

The soup is a milky white color from being simmered for a long time, the pork ribs are tender and the lotus root has a sweet aroma.

Su Yang picked up a wooden spoon, scooped up a spoonful, blew on it to cool it down, and put it in his mouth.

The warm broth, with its savory meat flavor and the subtle sweetness of lotus root, slid into his stomach, spreading a gentle yet real warmth. He then scooped up a piece of pork rib with meat on it, blew on it, and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing and swallowing it.

[Proficiency in the Nourishing Life and Strengthening Qi Exercise +1!]

[Health Preservation and Vitality Cultivation Exercise (Beginner 1/100)]

At the same time, a system notification popped up in his mind.

"It's done!"

Su Yang's fingers tightened slightly as he gripped the spoon handle, his heart surging with emotion, which he then forcibly suppressed.

Sure enough!

This simplification involves directly defining the act of "drinking nourishing soup" as cultivation itself!

Domineering, direct, almost like the Tao!

He remained expressionless and continued to drink his soup and eat his meal at a leisurely pace.

With each sip of soup, accompanied by the warmth and a subtle, guiding thought, the proficiency level steadily increases by 1 point.

[Proficiency +1!]

[Proficiency +1!]

……

When the last drop of soup, the last piece of lotus root, and the last piece of meat were all eaten, the data in his mind had been updated: [Nourishing Life and Strengthening Vitality Technique: Beginner (50/100)]

"A big bowl of soup increased my proficiency by 50 points. If I eat another bowl, won't I be a beginner?"

Su Yang looked at the panel, his eyes filled with anticipation.

A bowl of the seasonal soup served in the mansion earned me 50 proficiency points. I'm still 50 points away from the "beginner" level!

According to Yang Yunxing, many martial artists need months of meditation to master internal energy cultivation, but he only needs two bowls of nourishing soup!