The weather was still very hot in the summer afternoon, but at this time, two teenagers were sparring in the mountains. One of them was about thirteen years old, wearing gray clothes, and the other was fourteen or fifteen years old, only wearing shorts and naked.
He wore his upper body, revealing strong muscles.
These two people were Zhang Dazhuang and Zhou Dao, but their method of fighting was a bit different. Zhou Dao struck with a palm, but Zhang Dazhuang did not even dodge, allowing Zhou Dao to hit him with a palm, and his body shook.
He flew up and kicked Zhou Dao, and Zhou Dao dodged in a flash. Zhou Dao walked around behind Zhang Dazhuang and struck out with another palm. Zhang Dazhuang arched his back to receive the next palm, and then punched Zhou Dao with his backhand.
Zhou Dao lowered his head and dodged over again. The two of them were fighting each other with punches and kicks.
After a long time, the two finally stopped. Zhou Dao wiped his sweat and said, "Hey, your skin is too thick and I haven't seen any reaction from you after being beaten for so long."
"You are just a little monster. How long have you been practicing? I can hardly hit you now. Your reaction is too fast. You must know that I am a level higher than you. This is what I have practiced.
It's a physical cultivation technique. If it were someone else, even if it's a level higher than yours, they wouldn't necessarily be your opponent."
"But my attack power is really weak. It has no effect on others and is of no use."
"Just be content. You've only been practicing for a few days. It's only a matter of time before your strength improves at the speed of your practice."
"Okay, that's all I've practiced today. My master seems to be out of retirement today, and I have to go see him tonight. You continue to practice, and I'll spar with you tomorrow."
"Ok, see you tomorrow."
In the evening, Zhou Dao sat at a table in the hall, waiting for his master to arrive. Next to him sat his second senior brother, and opposite him were his senior brother, third senior brother and fourth senior sister. Looking at this situation, all the senior brothers were here today.
"Haha, Xiaodao, master will be very happy to see you today. I didn't expect you to enter the early stage of acquired life so quickly. This is much faster than I did back then." The second senior brother Zhang Wutao next to him said.
"Yes, yes, Xiaodao didn't expect you to be quite talented." The fourth senior sister also said, "Talent is one thing, and it is useless without hard training. This shows that the junior brother is still working very hard." The senior brother also said.
He nodded towards Zhou Dao.
Only the third senior brother opposite just smiled at Zhou Dao but said nothing. When the second senior brother wanted to say something more, Lu Ziming walked in from the back of the hall.
"Meet Master." Several people stood up and saluted Master respectfully.
"Well, everyone, sit down. I have been in retreat for my master. Even now, I don't know how your cultivation is going and whether you have made any progress."
The eldest brother stood up first and said: "I am still at the peak of the acquired state, and I don't know when I will be able to advance to the innate state."
"To advance from acquired to innate is the first big hurdle in martial arts. There are many warriors who will be stuck throughout their lives and unable to move forward, but don't be anxious. It's useless to be anxious. Wait until your cultivation and state of mind have accumulated to a certain level.
When the level is reached, the day will naturally come true."
"Xiao Tao, how's your practice going?"
"Hehe, Master, you know that I work the hardest. I have made great progress now and am close to the late stage of the day after tomorrow."
"Not bad, what about you, Xiaoping? Have you reached the peak?"
"Yes, Master, I made the breakthrough just yesterday." Shen Changping stood up.
"What, have you reached the top?" Zhang Wutao shouted. Senior Brother and Fourth Senior Sister also looked at Shen Changping in surprise.
"Yes, Second Senior Brother, you have to work hard too."
"You, hum, I'm almost here too."
"Okay, why are you arguing? Xiaotao, you have to step up. Now that your three junior brothers have reached their peak, it's unreasonable for you, a senior brother, to still be in the later stages."
"Yes, Master, I will definitely work hard."
"Hehe, Master, I am still in the late stage."
"Well, you are the most naughty. How is Xiaodao's recent practice?"
"Master, I have now entered the early stage of acquired life."
"What? So fast?" After hearing this, Lu Ziming stood up and looked at Zhi Zhi several times.
"Yes, we have indeed entered the early stage. It seems that you have been working very hard recently. There are only a few people in our sect with such speed as you. Fortunately, today is a happy day. Xiaoping, you have all made breakthroughs in the small way. How many of our masters and disciples will do it tonight?" Have a nice drink.”
"Yes, Master." Then the few people retreated.
"You stay, Xiaodao, the others dispersed." Lu Ziming stopped Zhou Dao who was about to leave.
Zhou Dao looked at his master and felt very curious as to why he was left here.
"Xiaodao, come and come to the study with Master."
Zhou Dao followed his master to the study room. Just as Zhou Dao was about to speak, he saw his master taking down a book from the bookshelf: "Xiao Dao, you have now entered the first level of acquired skills, and you are considered a beginner. Now you have no chance to practice the basic skills." What's the effect? I've already given you the acquired training skills as a teacher. The book I'm giving you now is a book on martial arts skills. It's a primary level in this sect. It's very suitable for beginners to practice. It's waiting for you to practice. Once you are familiar with it, you will know that internal strength alone is not enough. Coupled with good martial arts, your combat effectiveness will rise to a higher level."
"Then Master, which one is more important, internal strength cultivation or martial arts skills?"
"Let me tell you this, internal strength is the foundation. Without internal strength, skills alone will have no destructive power. And with internal strength but no skills, you can still cope with people who are lower than you. Once you meet someone who is of the same level as you, If you are skilled, you will definitely lose."
"Master, I understand."
"As long as you understand, remember that when practicing martial arts, you must be down-to-earth and diligent, so that you can make progress. When you enter the middle stage, you can go to the library to read some books on martial arts. Practice well. Master will treat you well. Full of hope, go back."
"Yes, Master."
Zhou Dao did not go back to his residence, but went directly to the martial arts training ground. He sat in the martial arts training ground with a book and read it carefully. This was a book called "Tianlong Martial Arts". It was not too thick. It mainly talked about Some of the use of strength and internal force as well as some fighting skills, maybe because he was a beginner, Zhou Dao felt that he understood it in a short time. Then he put the book in his arms and started practicing on the spot.
After practicing for a while, he would stop and think about it, and then practice again, or he would stop and take out the book to read, and just practice and stop. It was not until dark that Zhou Dao stopped, and at this time Zhou Dao felt that there was something in the book I have almost understood what was explained.
Zhou Dao decided to practice one last time and test the results before going back. Zhou Dao practiced the book from beginning to end in one breath. Zhou Dao felt that the palm wind he brought was getting stronger and stronger, and his body shape became more and more proficient until he practiced
In the last move, Zhou Dao hit a small tree on the edge of the martial arts field with his palm. There was a click, and the small tree with a thick calf broke. Zhou Dao looked at his hand and jumped up excitedly.
.As expected, the attack power is not a little bit stronger than before.
Zhou Dao thought to himself that I have achieved the results I have achieved in the early stage, but what about the mid-term, late-stage, innate, or higher levels? Maybe I can also reach the level of those immortals in the small valley. Well, I am really looking forward to it!