The stiff, by-the-book motions were only considered strenuous. Strenuous movements differed from uncomfortable ones.

Those large-scale bending and twisting movements were completely unrelated to conventional martial arts movements.

They lacked a power generation point and were not aggressive at all, more like tormenting one's own body.

It was as if the purpose of performing those few movements was not to attack the enemy but to force the blood in the body from one extreme to another.

Such highly difficult movements also caused the second sister's expression to become somewhat fierce and pained.

Fang Yu hurriedly shouted.

"Stop!"

Hearing the call, Diao Ruru stopped.

Her furrowed brows relaxed, revealing a smile. She got up from the ground and hopped towards Fang Yu.

"How about that? I did pretty well, right?"

However, Fang Yu's expression was strange.

"What martial arts has Doctor Ding... had you practice?"

"Spiritual Snake Technique. Doctor Ding said that this set is still just the basics. To master the complete Spiritual Snake Technique, I have to fully grasp this set first."

A cultivation technique that could be advanced?

Could it be that I misjudged? The technique Ding Hui gave to my second sister is actually high-level?

Originally, Fang Yu was worried that Ding Hui might have given his second sister some random cultivation technique. Now, it seemed he had underestimated another's good intentions with a mind clouded by suspicion.

Even so...

"Second sister, don't practice for today. Your movements are very standard, but this technique is a bit too intense for you. Later I will find Doctor Ding and ask if there are other techniques. Let's switch to a simpler one to practice."

"No!"

Fang Yu meant well.

In his view, with his protection, it was enough for his second sister to know just a little martial arts for show.

But Diao Ruru obviously didn't think so.

"I don't need to switch to any simpler martial arts. I can endure hardship! Fang Yu, have you forgotten how we got through the past? This bit of hardship is nothing compared to what we went through before, and..."

Diao Ruru looked at Fang Yu.

She, too, wanted to take on some pressure for her little brother.

Fang Yu didn't expect his second sister to react so strongly.

In his opinion, now was the time for his second sister to enjoy life. With her physical attributes surpassing the standard line of 10 points in blood, she wouldn't be at the mercy of gamers, basically, there was no risk, so why endure the hardship of martial arts training?

For him, martial arts training was a matter of leveling up, but for NPCs like his second sister, it was about real hard work day and night.

Hesitant, he said, "Let's rest for today. You've already practiced anyway. Those last few movements clearly made you uncomfortable. I'll talk to Doctor Ding later and see if we can make some adjustments or perhaps use food or medicine to alleviate some pressure. There's no rush in practicing martial arts; your health is important."

This statement, coming from Fang Yu's mouth, only made Diao Ruru want to laugh.

Clearly… you're the one who strives hardest.

From the martial arts school to the Foolish Underworld, cultivating one martial art after another, step by step to where he was now.

Because she had personally experienced it, Diao Ruru knew how difficult the path of martial arts was, how much effort it required, and thus, she cherished her little brother all the more.

If only the eldest brother were here, maybe...

Diao Ruru hastily stopped her train of thought.

Some things, she gradually didn't want to remind herself of.

Always without word, even with the authority to patrol the Yangshen Hall, unable to find anyone, everything had already been implied without being spoken.

Fang Yu, in this vast world, it's truly come down to just you and me, depending on each other...

Suddenly, Diao Ruru moved forward to hug Fang Yu.

The unexpected warmth stunned Fang Yu.

"S-second sister? What's wrong?? Did something happen?"

Diao Ruru had already let go by now, stepping back with a smile, "Nothing at all, it just feels like the little runny-nosed kid from back then has grown up."

Fang Yu felt gloomy, what kind of remark was that.

But before he could ask further, the second sister had already turned around and headed towards the kitchen.

"I'm cooking today. Since you came back early, let's have lunch together."

"Okay."

Fang Yu complied.

With the servants around, the number of times the second sister cooked had clearly reduced.

The occasional hands-on by her was within Fang Yu's acceptable range.

One hires servants for comfort; otherwise, why bother paying to keep them.

Although he was somewhat concerned about the second sister's situation, the most important thing at the moment was practicing the "Qi Gathering Technique."

Back in his room, Fang Yu closed the door and began his cultivation.

The initial part of the "Qi Gathering Technique" dealt with how to sense Qi.

This was equivalent to a primary school student learning advanced math; Fang Yu had completed this task to a certain extent.

Even a bit overdone, because "Qi Gathering Technique," in terms of sensing Qi, was even less superior than the Spring Bud Skill.

But the next part, manipulating Qi, was something the Spring Bud Skill couldn't match; it had no such capability - a complete blank.

And this was what made complete Qi Technique so precious.

Outside, techniques for sensing Qi were actually quite common, but the cultivation techniques for manipulating Qi were closely guarded treasures that wouldn't be easily spread.

Merely sensing Qi at best could facilitate dodging attacks, but only manipulating Qi constituted real transformation.

According to the instructions of "Qi Gathering Technique," the first step to manipulating Qi is understanding it.

Qi is changeable, not fixed.

By capturing the patterns of Qi, allowing the body to resonate with Qi to a certain level.

This is what's known as 'Qi infusion,' and at this point, one can manipulate Qi to a certain extent.

Although it might be a very weak fraction, little by little, by amassing it in the Dantian, the "Qi Gathering Technique" would be considered successful.

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