In the Grand Li Dynasty, within Longyuan Province, the Fang family, the most eminent household, in their inner estate "Garden of All Things," the morning mist had yet to clear when a group of Fang family disciples began their martial arts practice at dawn.
The head of the Fang family is the governor of Longyuan Province. The Fang ancestors originated from the Yuhua Sect, one of the ten major sects of the immortal path, a century ago. They then followed the great ancestor of the Grand Li Dynasty, Emperor Wu, to subdue the world.
Longyuan Province, a place where hidden dragons lurk deeply, was originally the capital of the previous dynasty. After the establishment of the Grand Li Dynasty, it was initially intended to be the capital. However, due to the excessive water vapor in Longyuan, the idea of making it the capital was ultimately abandoned.
The Grand Li Dynasty is a world governed by the virtue of fire; Li belongs to fire. Suppressed by water, it is not suitable to have the capital in Longyuan, which is why the capital was established in the south, "Li Capital."
Nevertheless, the court entrusted this ancient capital of the previous dynasty to the Fang family, demonstrating the court's trust and favor towards the Fang family.
Because of this, the Fang family is extremely prominent, with their residence covering thousands of acres. Inside, there are countless courtyards and gardens; an ordinary person would surely get lost and not be able to find their way out.
This can be seen from the name of the garden in the Fang family's inner residence.
"Garden of All Things" implies the inclusion of all things.
Bang, bang, bang, bang.
The sound of fists whistling through the air, the air vibrating vigorously.
These disciples are agile in their movements, like a fierce tiger hunting for sheep, like a lion pouncing upon an ox, like an eagle striking at a rabbit, and like a crane standing on top of a pine tree. Their entire body movements are unified with their waist and hips, agile and sharp.
Especially their limbs and the large spine, between movement and stillness, are like five fully drawn bows. Their fists and feet strike out like arrows, fall like the wind, showing a solid foundation.
But at this time, a pair of eyes, hidden in the dark rockery group in the distance, was secretly observing their various movements.
It turned out to be someone secretly learning martial arts.
The owner of these eyes is a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old, with clear and delicate features, dressed in a gray small hat, just like a young servant.
"A month ago, I found a sewer that could directly lead to the mud under the rockery group in the inner courtyard. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have been able to sneak into the inner courtyard to secretly learn martial arts. If I were discovered, it would be a dead end. But I, Fang Han, can't be a servant for life, can I?"
Fang Han carefully observed the movements of these Fang family disciples, and every expression and movement was memorized in his mind.
No doubt, he was secretly learning martial arts.
Fang Han is a young servant of the Fang family.
His father used to be a servant of the Fang family, so he was destined to be a servant of the Fang family as soon as he was born. Even his descendants would serve the Fang family for generations to come.
A lowly servant actually sneaking into the inner residence to secretly learn the master's martial arts, this behavior can be described as extremely audacious and fearless to the extreme.
"Here he comes!"
In Fang Han's eyes, he saw a middle-aged man in a purple robe appear on the martial arts field in the distance, and he couldn't help but freeze.
This middle-aged man in a purple robe, nine feet tall, towering and majestic, with a straight back, like a sword and a spear, like a towering mountain, pressing over. Although it was far away, Fang Han almost held his breath.
This is a master of the Fang family, "Great Spirit Hand" Fang Tong! His reputation is renowned, and his name has shaken the north and south of the river. He has come to teach the Fang family disciples advanced martial arts.
"There are nine grades and eighteen levels in the officialdom! The first grade is the prime minister, and the ninth grade is the local inspector! And our cultivation of the body is divided into ten levels! The first level is for health preservation, the second level is for strength training, the third level is for moves, the fourth level is for rigidity and softness, the fifth level is for divine power, the sixth level is for breath control, the seventh level is for internal strength, the eighth level is for divine bravery, the ninth level is for spiritual communication! The tenth level is divine transformation!"
As soon as the "Great Spirit Hand" Fang Tong in the purple robe appeared, all the Fang family disciples on the martial arts field stopped their respective movements, stood upright, and listened to his speech.
Fang Han also pricked up his ears and listened attentively.
"If you cultivate the body to the tenth level of divine transformation, five horses cannot split its body! Back then, one of my ancestors of the Fang family was captured by the enemy army and subjected to the cruel punishment of being pulled apart by five horses, but my ancestor of the Fang family exerted all his strength, pulled down the five horses, and fled. This is the power of cultivating the body to the tenth level of divine transformation!"
The voice of "Great Spirit Hand" Fang Tong, like a bell, conveyed with great strength, vibrating Fang Han's eardrum as if it were about to burst.
"Five horses cannot split the body! How strong should this person's strength be? Can the body really reach this level?" Fang Han was shocked in his heart.
"But! Don't you think the ten levels of the body are the limit; this is just the beginning. Our ancestors of the Fang family have received teachings from the immortals of the Yuhua Sect, so they are different from other families, and they know that there is a mysterious realm above the body! Only by breaking free from the shackles of the body and stepping into the mysterious realm can you truly laugh at the world, be as noble as a king or marquis, and glorify our Fang family."
"The body realm, the mysterious realm of divine powers!"
Listening to these words, Fang Han felt a door that had never appeared before opening in front of him. He had never heard such words when he sneaked here to watch martial arts every morning. The ten realms spoken by Great Spirit Hand Fang Tong were clearly unfolded step by step.
"What is the mysterious realm of divine powers?"
At this moment, a Fang family disciple asked.
"The so-called divine power is to break the world recognized by ordinary people!"
As Great Spirit Hand Fang Tong spoke, his eyes also revealed a solemn look: "For example, when the body martial arts are trained to the extreme, you can tear tigers and leopards, lift thousands of kilograms of tripods, but can you lift yourself up by your own hair?"
"Lift yourself up by your own hair. How can this be possible? It is obviously impossible and violates the normal truth."
Another disciple quickly said.
"It is impossible. No matter how strong the power is, lifting oneself up by oneself is impossible." Fang Han said silently.
"Doing the impossible is called divine power! Otherwise, what is called divine power?" The voice of the middle-aged man in the purple robe was like a wake-up call!
"Break the world recognized by you ordinary people. This is divine power! Lifting oneself up is a watershed to step into the mysterious realm of divine powers! In addition, there are various divine powers, such as spitting out water and fire, crossing the void, controlling thunder and lightning, killing with flying swords; these are all means of the mysterious realm of divine powers."
"Then Tong Shu, have you reached the realm of divine powers?" The Fang family disciples asked one after another.
"The mysterious realm of divine powers is not to be underestimated. Those who can step into the mysterious realm of divine powers are all outstanding talents. I have only cultivated to the eighth level of the body, the divine bravery. If any of you cultivate to the mysterious realm of divine powers, then I can affirm that the position of the head of the Fang family is yours! And my Grand Li Dynasty will also bestow upon you a very high title to attract you!"
"From the body realm to the mysterious realm of divine powers! It's harder than climbing to the sky! If you can cultivate to the fifth level of the body, the divine power, to open a thousand kilograms of bow, to gallop like a horse, to have the strength of a horse, it is already a joy for our Fang family. Well, I said these legendary things to you today to broaden your horizons and give you the confidence to cultivate hard! Let you know that the scenery ahead is boundless, and wealth is limitless!"
Great Spirit Hand Fang Tong shouted: "Now start to cultivate, Pine and Crane Longevity Fist! This is the upper-level body-refining move that our ancestors of the Fang family obtained from the immortals of the Yuhua Sect. You must understand the artistic conception and charm within it, and I will also explain it to you one by one! Remember, you must cultivate the body to the limit in order to step into the mysterious realm, because our ancestors of the Fang family said that divine powers.
Cultivating the physical body is divided into ten stages and ten realms.
The first realm, Nurturing Life, involves maintaining a regular and healthy diet and sleep to nourish the body and keep it brimming with energy.
The second realm, Strength Training, encompasses running, weightlifting, jumping, punching bags, kicking, squatting, somersaulting, walking on the plum blossom stake, and numerous other methods to exercise the muscles of the limbs and waist, making them plump and robust, far surpassing the strength and flexibility of an ordinary person.
The third realm, Techniques, is about practicing various moves to connect the strength of the limbs and waist, align the bones, regulate the breath, and form a unified entity.
The fourth realm, Rigidity and Flexibility, integrates the strength of the entire body, from the waist and legs to the bones, spine, shoulders, elbows, and wrists, harmonizing the blood and qi. It enables flexibility when necessary and rigidity when required, combining both to the extreme. It is as agile as the wind when rising and as sharp as an arrow when falling, with the flexibility and coordination comparable to that of a fox or a monkey.
The fifth realm, Divine Power, after the body achieves a balance of rigidity and flexibility, further cultivation makes the physique increasingly stronger, possessing divine strength of a thousand pounds, moving like a galloping horse, and all body parts operate like a well-trained army, swift and fierce. The bones and tendons rumble like thunder.
If one cultivates to the realm of Divine Power, they are essentially regarded as an important figure.
As for the subsequent five realms of "Breath, Internal Strength, Divine Bravery, Spiritual Communication, and Divine Transformation," the Great Spirit Hand Fang Tong did not elaborate, and Fang Han was not in a hurry. He had been eavesdropping and contemplating for a month, basically understanding the fundamental principles of physical cultivation and was ready to commence his own practice.
"Having grasped the steps and tricks of cultivation, I will strive hard in secrecy, and one day, I will astound the world and break free from the status of a servant!" Fang Han knew that his adventurous month of stealth learning had finally offered him a glimmer of opportunity to change his destiny.
"Bad! I forgot. This morning, the second young lady is going out for a horse ride and hunting! She is taking the Qianli Snow horse that I raise." While he was eavesdropping in a trance, suddenly Fang Han was alarmed, remembering something crucial.
Thinking of this, Fang Han no longer had the heart to eavesdrop. He quietly crawled into the sewer from the darkness of the artificial mountain, out of the inner residence, fortunately not being detected.
This was also because the Great Spirit Hand Fang Tong had not cultivated to the ninth level of the physical realm, the realm of Spiritual Communication. Otherwise, he would have a subtle perception of any gaze, and Fang Han would not have been able to escape his notice at all.
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