Hide in The Immortal Cultivation World, Strike Hard in the Martial World-Chapter 44 - 41: The Path of Anjin

"Sigh, it's not that simple."

Qi Ying sighed and continued,

"Actually, there are Anjin techniques handed down in my family. My master taught me a few training methods, but my vitality and blood are not enough. I previously forced myself to try some methods and almost injured my muscles and bones,"

"Now, unless I reach the state the master mentioned, using vitality and blood to shake my bones until the muscles and bones resonate together, I dare not attempt transitioning from Mingjin to Anjin again."

"Shaking bones with vitality and blood, and sounding muscles and bones, is this the practice method of Anjin? How much vitality and blood is needed?"

Chen Yi was intrigued. He thought to himself, senior sister, you may not have enough vitality and blood, but I do, just because you can't doesn't mean I shouldn't try.

"Junior Brother, you have a long way to go. To use vitality and blood to shake the bones and make the muscles and bones resonate, you need to reach the state of 'Iron Skin Great Success'. For example, if you practice with arms and legs together, you need to cover your upper and lower limbs completely with 'Iron Skin' at its peak,"

"Then you can try to impact your bones with the force of vitality and blood. When your bones are strong enough, even when standing still they can create the sound of muscles and bones resonating. That's when you can try to transition Mingjin into Anjin."

"Anjin's force stems from the vibration of the bones, and when you can harm a person three feet away from you, then you are considered to have entered the beginning stage of Anjin."

"Moreover, if you want to learn this advanced application of vitality and blood's force, a skilled Anjin practitioner must teach you directly at least once,"

"In our martial arts school, only our master and eldest senior brother have reached the Anjin level. The master did guide me once, but because I have yet to reach Anjin, I can't guide others."

"Actually, these things are not secrets in the martial arts world. To reach Anjin, in addition to breathing techniques and bone-shaking using vitality and blood, there are two key factors involved. You need to have 'Big Medicine'."

"Big Medicine?" Chen Yi was curious. He understood the previous methods mentioned, he could even understand the corresponding breathing techniques required, but what was this 'Big Medicine' exactly?

"'Big Medicine' is a tonic that's at least ten times more potent than 'Small Wan Soup', such as hundred-year-old ginseng, aged tiger bone, and especially large fish aged over twenty years,"

"Transiting from Mingjin to Anjin requires an enormous amount of vitality and blood, which ordinary people can't withstand."

"Look at our martial arts school. We have so many disciples who have reached Mingjin, but only the eldest senior brother has reached Anjin. This shows how rare 'Big Medicine' is."

"Our master recently obtained a hundred-year-old ginseng worth hundreds of silver taels. He might share it with a few of us. It could be my opportunity."

"But Junior Brother Chen, you can forget about it,"

"You are not an Inner Sect Disciple, you do not participate in the tasks given by the sect, the master won't give you the 'Big Medicine'."

"Also, you do not want to take an external position. Without status, even with money, you won't be able to buy 'Big Medicine'. Its supply is particularly scarce and is controlled by those Huajin martial artists."

"However, if you want to live a peaceful life, Mingjin is enough. Don't think too much, Junior Brother. You would need a few years to master just 'Iron Skin'. If you really want to break through to Anjin, then discuss it at that time."

Chen Yi wanted to say, perhaps the 'Big Medicine' you mentioned, I eat it every day...

A Red Blood Carp from the Immortal Cultivation World, though it is incomparable to a full hundred-year-old ginseng, it would at least have the potency of a half or 20% of it,

"Also, looking at the volume of my vitality and blood, it should be higher than an ordinary Anjin practitioner.",

"For me, breaking through to Anjin, the most challenging threshold of the vitality and blood, should not be troublesome."

"It seems that I just need to master the breathing techniques and use the vitality and blood power to impact my bones."

"My 'Vajra Sutra', the second layer of 'Bone Training', has methods on how to consume energy to refine bones. While it does not explicitly mention 'vitality and blood', there should not be any conflict,"

"Perhaps the training methods in the 'Bone Training' section are even more perfect than the Anjin training methods in this world."

"It's just that to reach the 'Bone Training' stage, I would need to fully master the first layer of body refinement. This might be even more challenging than achieving Anjin,"

"I'll keep a lookout. If there's a chance, I'll seek guidance from a skilled practitioner. If not, I'll wait until I refine my body to the second layer."

"There's no hurry, I've just entered 'Iron Skin' and started refining my flesh and blood. The distance to Anjin and bone refinement is still far. Let's observe it for a while."

"Thank you, Senior Sister. I will keep practicing. When the time comes, I'll ask you for advice. Furthermore, Sister, I advise you not to push yourself too hard. The town has been unstable recently. Don't rush to the front of things. Be careful not to be used as a pawn."

"Practice the 'Eight Steps Chasing Cicada' more often. In case of danger, first run."

Chen Yi was earnestly advising her.

"I know you care about sister apprentice, but, sigh, some things can't just be shrugged off.

Take for instance, if I keep hiding and don't put in the effort, do you think master will give me old ginseng?

Without it, who knows when I could break into the realm of Anjin.

Don't worry, Junior Brother, I am now almost invincible in Mingjin. I am considered a high-level martial artist in this small town, so I'm not in danger."

It's just Big Medicine. I can give you two fish if it comes to it...

Chen Yi opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't say anything.

For him, fish don't cost much, but they're something from another world, imbued with spiritual energy, which he can't offer lightly.

Who knows if some big shot will see it and decide to kidnap him for dissection,

Better safe than sorry.

After all, Qi Ying isn't his anything. He can help with little things within his ability, and said words of advice as well. It's unnecessary to risk himself for her.

...

A few days later, Qi Ying returned to the martial arts school, panting and covered in mud from exhaustion.

"Master, a few high-level martial artists showed up at the casino today. An Iron Skin martial artist escorted by two Stone Skin ones, all strong men we don't know. They were taking advantage of their powerful martial strength to cheat and win money.

The casino's men tried to persuade them to leave, but they insisted on making trouble. I finally stepped in and fought them off, but it was very difficult.

The Fish and Dragon Gang would like us to send over more competent men tomorrow. What do you think?"

Recently, the head of the school, Shi Zhenshan, looked vibrant with vitality. He had been consuming one root of hundred-year ginseng per day, which greatly aided his recovery from old injuries.

He can't waste such precious ginseng. The Fish and Dragon Gang's vice-leader has brought in external reinforcement, and his side is gradually being overwhelmed. It seems like it's time for his martial arts school to step up.

If Cheng Jiu really becomes the gang's leader and takes control of Fish and Dragon Town, then the future of his Iron Fist Hall is doomed.

With these thoughts, Shi Zhenshan spoke:

"Shi Lei, take some men with you. Go and find all of those disciples who have reached the realm of Anjin but haven't chosen to join our Inner Gate. Ask them to come back and carry out the gang's duties."

"Master, what if they refuse?"

"Huh? You're already an Anjin martial artist, who would dare to disobey you?!

Tell everyone that, once the task is complete, I'll unveil the Anjin Technique for everyone.

For those who still stubbornly refuse to respect their tutor and discipline, I'll allow you to take action, as a deterrent to others!

Go and act freely, if anything goes wrong, your master will take responsibility."

The eldest apprentice became grave. Was the situation that serious? Master forcing these former disciples to take action was akin to drinking poison to quench thirst.

Even if the plan succeeds, everyone would be afraid to practice martial arts at the school again.

However, he was raised by the master, and he had never, ever, contradicted him. So he simply accepted:

"Don't worry, Master, I promise to complete the task!"

Shi Zhenshan showed a satisfied smile: "Good, Shi Lei, I have no sons, and this martial arts school is destined to be handed over to you. Don't let me down!"

...

"Junior Brother Chen, I've made my words clear to you. The martial arts school has imparted teachings to you. If you remain stubborn, don't blame me!"

At the entrance of Chen Yi's house in West Lake Village, the eldest apprentice Shi Lei, accompanied by two junior brothers, said menacingly to Chen Yi.

He was waiting for Chen Yi to refuse, so he could directly cripple Chen Yi, setting an example for the other disciples.

As for why he was targeting Chen Yi, it was because Chen Yi and Qi Ying were always together, which disgusted him.