My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 12 Body Refinement Technique

Qingshan County has long been peaceful.

The Wang family massacre was a major case with a terrible impact.

For months, this matter has been the talk of the town.

It was under these circumstances that Chen Mu became known to the public.

Knowing that he possessed exquisite painting skills, capable of creating portraits that were indistinguishable from real people, the thieves exploited him, attempting to create a false impression and feign evil spirits to cause trouble.

Then his business inexplicably improved.

Just as we had agreed.

Every few days, someone would come to his door asking him to draw a portrait.

Hmm, paint a portrait for the deceased...

Chen Mu experienced both pain and pleasure.

He initially intended to meet pretty young women.

Now look at it, it's all old men and women!

They also asked him to draw it nicer.

He could only go against his conscience and paint the character younger; it was an ancient form of Photoshop.

Business got better and better, and he got further and further away from the pretty girls.

Counting the hundred-odd taels of silver in the pottery jar, Chen Mu felt both satisfied and regretful.

Although they're not exactly eye-catching, these old men and women are really rich!

They were all very generous, and none of them spent less than ten taels of silver.

No wonder Old Man Yan wanted to suppress me.

High-end portrait painting is really lucrative!

"It's time to find a place to learn martial arts."

Chen Mu never forgot how Officer Lu could cover five or six meters in a single step.

They also did not forget the massacre of the Wang family.

Whether for personal interest or for safety, learning martial arts is imperative.

……

He first spent three days wandering around the martial arts schools in the East and West markets.

The conclusions drawn were mixed.

The martial arts school does teach martial arts. After two or three years of training, three to five people can't even get close to you.

But this kind of skill is definitely no match for Officer Lu.

To be more specific, these martial arts schools teach a style similar to that of gyms, which used to train muscles and combine it with Sanda (Chinese kickboxing).

The martial arts skills that Officer Lu practiced were like the internal energy techniques in martial arts novels, allowing him to move swiftly and agilely.

"It seems I still need to ask Constable Lu," Chen Mu pondered.

If we're talking about portraits he painted, the one with the highest status should be his father, the magistrate of Qingshan County.

He also promised to draw portraits of the county magistrate's elders in two days.

Although this connection is small, it has a high probability of getting Officer Lu to tell him the truth.

He had no intention of learning the martial arts passed down in Officer Lu's family.

He just wanted the other person to show him the right path.

Among the many martial arts schools in Qingshan County, we'll choose a reliable teacher for him so he can learn real martial arts.

……

"Young Master Chen wants to learn martial arts?" Constable Lu looked at Chen Mu in surprise.

He knew that Chen Mu's paintings were popular among elderly people.

With such a good livelihood, why would they want to endure hardship and learn martial arts?

"It's mainly for self-defense," Chen Mu said truthfully.

Officer Lu understood; he recalled the scene when he first invited Chen Mu to the county office.

If I hadn't intervened, Chen Mu would definitely have been extorted and robbed by those two thugs.

"There are martial arts schools in both the East and West markets. Young Master Chen, find a reputable one and learn from it for a year or two. That should be enough for self-defense," Officer Lu suggested.

Chen Mu chuckled and said, "I want to learn something real."

Officer Lu understood: "It seems that Young Master Chen wants to learn the art of physical training."

Form Refinement Technique? What's that? Whatever it is, just nod!
After a moment's hesitation, Officer Lu said, "The masters of martial arts schools all know how to practice physical techniques, but they only pass them on to their direct descendants. If Young Master Chen wants to learn physical techniques, going to a martial arts school would be a waste of his time."

Chen Mu nodded firmly.

That's why he thought of coming to find Officer Lu, just to see if there was a way to learn real kung fu immediately.

"I do have a way, but it will cost some money," Officer Lu said after thinking for a moment.

"As long as it's genuine, I'm not afraid to spend money," Chen Mu said eagerly.

"Then come with me." Constable Lu nodded knowingly and led Chen Mu away from the county government office.

Chengxi Shengyefang

Chen Mu followed Constable Lu through a maze of turns until they arrived at the outside of a civilian house. "This man's surname is Sheng, and his given name is Hong. He was originally a constable in the yamen's fast-track yamen, but he retired due to old age."

"He has no children and doesn't care about passing on his skills; he'll teach as long as you can afford it."

“The wealthy families in the city also paid him to help train their guards.”

Chen Mu was immediately relieved.

……

"So he's the one who wants to learn martial arts?" Sheng Hong looked at Chen Mu critically. "Let's make this clear first: I'm only responsible for teaching him; I don't care whether he can learn it or not."

Chen Mu was dumbfounded.

Is this person trying to scam me?

"That's the rule here," Sheng Hong said expressionlessly.

Chen Mu turned to look at Officer Lu. Seeing the other man nod, Chen Mu suddenly felt a little flustered.

"Still want to learn?" Sheng Hong asked casually.

After thinking for a long time, Chen Mu gritted his teeth and said, "Learn!"

"Bring one hundred taels of silver tomorrow. I'll only teach for seven days." Sheng Hong said, then waved for the guest to leave.

Chen Mu's face immediately turned ugly.

He was tempted to waver after being offered seven days of instruction for one hundred taels of silver, with no guarantee that the student would learn.

……

"My martial art is called the Red Falcon Form Training Technique. It's incredibly fast. Once mastered, it can outrun a galloping horse," Sheng Hong calmly introduced his family's martial art, clearly not the first time he'd done this.

"The Red Falcon Formation Technique mainly consists of three forms: diving, galloping, and leaping, and is accompanied by breathing techniques and secret medicines."

"I will teach you everything in seven days. Whether you can learn it or not depends on your own destiny."

Chen Mu could only obediently nod.

When he left Sheng Hong's house in the afternoon, his mind was filled with all sorts of footwork techniques and moves, as well as a complicated breathing method that made him bald.

All of this is just the leaping stance of the Red Falcon Formation. There are also the swift dash and dive stances to come.

Learn it in seven days? Chen Mu felt frustrated just thinking about it.

Could I have been scammed?!

For six consecutive days, Chen Mu worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk, immersing himself in the Red Falcon Form Training Technique. He diligently studied and practiced under Sheng Hong's guidance.

Today is the seventh day, and also the last day.

"I've already told you everything about the Red Falcon Formation Technique. It's the last day, so feel free to ask if you don't understand anything. Don't blame me if you forget something or practice it incorrectly." Sheng Hong sat under the shade of a tree, calmly sipping his tea.

Is there anything you don't understand?

I don't understand at all!
To expect a martial arts novice like him to learn a complete and amazing martial arts system in just six days? Dream on!

But there was nothing he could do; he'd already paid the money.

I had to start from scratch, asking questions little by little, and having Sheng Hong demonstrate for me personally.

He didn't expect to learn it; he just wanted to memorize as much as possible so he could go back and practice the few moves he remembered.

As dusk fell, Chen Mu walked out of Sheng Hong's house, looking annoyed.

That hundred taels of silver is such a rip-off!
I studied hard for seven days, but all I did was watch the show; I didn't even get a single move right!

……

At Sheng Hong's house, Sheng Hong casually tossed a small cloth bag to Constable Lu.

"Keep your fifty taels."

Officer Lu casually stuffed it into his inner sleeve pocket: "Are you sure he'll come again?"

"I taught him the Red Falcon Form Training Technique without missing a single detail. Tell me, which martial arts school in Qingshan County would teach it like that?"

"If he really wants to learn, he will definitely come back again," Sheng Hong said confidently.

"This scholar is skilled in painting; he's a money-maker. You'd better keep an eye on things and not let this cash cow slip away," Officer Lu instructed.

"The art of physical training isn't so easy to learn. He can't escape my grasp," Sheng Hong said calmly. This wasn't his first time teaching; he knew very well how to guide an apprentice.

As long as you point out the key points to them every time and let them see a little progress, they will be unable to stop and become more and more addicted to practicing.

In the end, all the family's wealth went into his pocket.

This wasn't the first time he'd done this.

He glanced at Constable Lu and said, "Don't worry, I won't forget your share."

Officer Lu nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing Chen Mu earn so much money with just a stroke of his pen, he had long been envious.

I originally wanted to find a way to get the other person addicted to gambling.

Unexpectedly, the other party wanted to learn the art of physical training.

This is exactly what they've set up.

And this can hardly be called a trap.

Paying to learn martial arts is a win-win situation; both parties are willing to learn, and no one can find fault with it.

Openly and honestly take out the money!