Chapter 8 - Divine Strength (1/2)
Chapter 8 Divine Strength.
Ancient Strengthening Technique: Chapter 8 – Divine Strength
Starting from the second day, Qing Shui joined the 3rd generation clan members in their daily training sessions. This had always been Qing Shui’s dream. Countless times in the past, as he passed by the practice yard, he had no choice but to look at them from afar as the 3rd generation members strengthened themselves, intensely practicing their martial techniques with vigor.
Now that he had recovered, the first decision he made was to cultivate. The second decision was to join the Qing Clan’s daily training session. The elder in charge of supervising the daily training was named Qing Hai, he was the 4th son of Qing Luo and the father of his best friend, Qing Hu.
Cultivation of the Blue Lotus Art, only counted when the practitioner reached the realm of Martial Warrior, Martial General and Martial Commander. Each realm was further divided into 10 grades. As a result, the Qing Clan had a total of 3 versions for practising in the Blue Lotus Art. These 3 versions are, low-tier, mid-tier, and top-tier.
As for practitioners at the Martial Student stage, there was no need to segregate them into 10 grades. As long as one cultivates, he could be considered to be at the Martial Student level. After a practitioner at the Martial Student level cultivates for a minimum of 3 years, forming Qi, he could be considered a Martial Warrior, albeit one of the lowest grade – Martial Warrior, Grade 1.
After condensing that single strand of Qi, Qing Shui would naturally be considered as having reached Martial Warrior, Grade 1. He was considered one of the weakest amongstthe members from the 3rd generation, yet strangely enough, he was the happiest and most confident one amongst all of them.
“Qing Shui, congratulations on finally achieving your wish!” Qing Hu smiled.
Qing Shui nodded. Today was the first day where he officially entered the Qing Clan’s practice yard. At this moment, Qing Shui slowly surveyed the humble looking practice yard. The enormous floor tiles were made out of pieces of blue stones, and the roof was shaped similar to a pavilion.
Those practising here are all cultivators, be it rain or shine they would never shy away from their purpose. Their top priority would always remain deep inside their hearts, cultivating regardless of anything else!
Cultivation of the Blue Lotus Art would always be done in one’s basement. No matter which generation you were in, as long as you cultivated, you would be given your own basement. The practice yard was used for the purpose of increasing one’s strength, improving one’s martial art stances and one’s hand-to-hand combat skills.
It was a custom of the Qing Clan to only allow their younger members to practice martial art techniques after they had built up their basic foundation and internal strength. No matter how impressive a technique is, it would only be able to fully display its might with the support of one’s internal energy. Without first building up one’s foundation, practicing martial art techniques would only lead to more harm than good.
In the practice yard, the younger members were practicing the strongest, low-tier foundation building art as well as simple fist techniques, helping them train the coordination, movement, and flexibility of their bodies.
Normally, one would only be allowed to practice martial techniques when one had cultivated the Blue Lotus Art up to Martial Warrior, 6th Grade!
Currently amongst the Qing Clan’s 3rd generation members, only Qing Zi and Qing You had the qualifications to practice martial techniques. The rest did not have permission to do so yet. The 3rd generation members were all eagerly anticipating the day when they would finally have the ability to do so. Moreover, they could not wait for the day they would reach the the first Lotus Manifestation stage, only obtainable at the Martial Commander, 7th Grade. Once one’s protective lotus manifested, one could both attack or defend with it.
In the Qing Clan, once your strength had broken through to Martial Warrior, 6th Grade, you would no longer be required to join in on the daily training session. Therefore, Qing Shui did not see the eldest grandson Qing You, nor the widely acclaimed top genius of the Qing Clan, Qing Zi!
Qing Shui looked on as Qing Hu was currently lifting a huge looking rock, the rock looked to be roughly about 200 Jin[1]. Qing Shui initially wanted to go and give it a try, but in hindsight, after considering that Qing Hu, who was at the 3rd grade of the Blue Lotus Art seemingly have slight trouble lifting it, he discarded that notion. He did not want to cause a ruckus by succeeding when he was clearly only at the first stage of the Blue Lotus Art.
After all, Qing Shui had the temperament of an adult. He was not afraid of losing face, not to mention that he had never considered himself to be the same level as these brats.
At the young age of 8, if he could even lift up a 20 jin rock, it would already be deemed as a miracle in his previous world.
Qing Shui looked around and decided to test his strength bychallenging a 50 jin rock. Although he had a small frame, with the strength granted to him by the Ancient Strengthening Technique, he could exert a level of energy that’s higher than most people.
Qing Shui placed his hands around the rock, utilizing all the strength he was capable of and tried to lift it.
After which, bursts of laughter rang aloud in the practice yard.
This was because, Qing Shui appeared to have fallen down as he had overestimated his strength by trying to lift that heavy rock.
However, deep within his heart, Qing Shui was extremely elated. Qing Shui could feel that when he tried to lift the 50 jin rock, he was unable to feel the weight of it, which resulted in him overusing his strength and thus losing his balance!
The other children thought that Qing Shui was unable to lift the 50 jinrock and fell down because of that.
“What are you all laughing at? Carry on with what you were doing.” A voice belonging to a valiant looking youth about 14-15 years old, growled menacingly. Qing Hu was unhappy about the contemptible glances the others threw at Qing Shui.
Qing Hu hurriedly went to the side of Qing Shui.