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Chapter 146: The Secret of Heaven and Earth
As the name suggests, "Shentian Yangyuan Gong" is a method of nourishing the body.

Similar to the Five Animal Exercises and modern gymnastics, the whole set of movements involves stretching and activating muscles and bones.

The purpose is simple: to strengthen the body and prolong life.

From the basics to strength, qi and blood, it is completely gentle and harmless without any lethality.

Well, it was not until I was promoted to a martial artist that I had some means of self-protection and defense, and I was still unable to passively counterattack.

The key point is, this boxing method has no lethality and no offense, and it is slow and mainly focuses on self-cultivation. When will one be able to break through the strength, qi and blood to become a martial artist?

Zhou You concluded on the spot that the book was in the hands of the Xu family and had already been deciphered.

The value of this ancient book is limited to this, so it is used to offer a bonus.

"Big loss!"

Zhou You couldn't help but feel a little discouraged, thinking that he had wasted time trying to decipher the code.

I thought that since Cantian Sect was once famous, it would have left behind some powerful skills, but...

The Cantian Yangyuan Gong is used by old men and women to strengthen their bodies.

Come to think of it, all the truly valuable things are kept by the noble families to train their own minions, so how could they be willing to give them out?
In the early stages of practicing a martial art, there is no offensive moves at all, and one has to wait until one reaches the martial artist level before being able to protect oneself.

Are you kidding? He was beaten to death before he could even become a martial artist.

This kind of martial arts deserves to be lost. The only thing left in the book is that it is still valuable as an antique.

For the rest of his life, Zhou You practiced martial arts during the day and went to Zeng's house to learn seal script at night.

When his parents learned that he had become a disciple of the great scholar Zeng, the one in the city, they were so happy that they almost invited all their relatives and friends to a banquet.

This is a major event that brings honor to the family and is worthy of being included in the family tree.

My son is becoming more and more promising. In addition to martial arts, he also studies literature. It is always good to have many skills. His future path will be broader.

The civil and military circles are different, but for ordinary people, fighting and killing as a warrior is not an option for living a stable life. It is still more promising to study literature. At worst, you can make a living by teaching or working as an accountant.

"You'er, I'll tell the matchmaker the good news. We should raise our requirements a bit."

The mother thought happily that her son had a literary temperament, so he should choose a wife with better conditions.

Zhou You hurriedly stopped him, "Keep a low profile and don't spread it out, lest people get jealous."

"You'er is right. I heard that when the young master was a child, he wanted to become Master Zeng's disciple. The young master prepared a gift of 1000 taels, but was rejected in the end."

Old Man Zhou shook his head and analyzed.

Even the young master of a trading company was turned away. How could Zhou You, a commoner, not be envied for receiving such an honor?
The mother was somewhat unwilling, but after thinking about it, she decided to keep a low profile for the sake of her child.

The days pass by like water, with undercurrents surging beneath the calm surface.

One day, Zhou You returned from the eighth martial arts training ground and happened to glance at the ancient book.

Suddenly, I had an idea!
The exercise postures in ancient books do not require high spatial settings and can be practiced in narrow indoor spaces.

Even if there is only a bed, it can be performed in a small area.

I just finished practicing boxing and my energy and blood haven’t yet calmed down. Why not do it while it’s hot?
Zhou You did what he thought of, flipping through the yellowed pages of ancient books, comparing the pictures and texts with his gestures.

Before I knew it, I had completed a whole set of introductory moves.

A panel prompt sounded in my ears:

"You have completed a complete set of the introductory boxing techniques of the Cantian Yangyuan Gong, and your experience points are +50."

Zhou You estimated that the time it would take to complete the whole set of boxing was about the time of an incense stick.

Great, he grasped the value of this technique.

For him, the Cantian Yangyuan Gong is like an experience point printing machine!
It doesn’t matter if there is no lethality, and it doesn’t matter if the cultivation progress is slow. Zhou You doesn’t lack these for the time being.

What he needs is a steady supply of experience points.

Less time spent and more added value, to sum it up in one word: cost-effectiveness!
The Tiger Subduing Fist, Goose Fist and Seven-Step Poison Sand Palm, when combined, are not as good as the Cangtian Yangyuan Gong in terms of cost-effectiveness. This technique would be completely useless in the hands of others, but it was perfect for Zhou You.

"Practice, you must practice."

Zhou You stayed up all night, tossing and turning, punching, and a reminder kept ringing in his ears, "Experience points +50!"

Instead of feeling tired, he became more energetic and had a deeper understanding of the Cantian Yangyuan Gong.

Eight words: Do not seek to kill or injure others, but be harmonious and peaceful within.

This exercise is full of philosophical principles. It treats the human body as if it were a country and governs it in an effort to harmonize the internal and external aspects and eliminate hidden dangers.

Other skills are military books, but this skill is a guide to internal political management.

Ah!
Zhou You originally wanted to gain experience points and didn't care about the added value brought by the skills.

However, after a while, I found that my health was better and the minor problems I had from martial arts training had disappeared.

As a result, the effect of boxing practice has also increased, and the overall physical fitness has been greatly improved.

"Cantian Yangyuan Gong, this is an auxiliary practice."

Zhou You then realized that the effect of this technique is to improve the body's potential imperceptibly and silently.

Unfortunately, the gap between input and output is too large, and the return is too slow, so ordinary warriors cannot afford the high cost.

I couldn't help but feel curious about the Cantian Sect. This sect had such a powerful technique. What kind of past did it have and how did it fall?

Zhou You once inadvertently mentioned the word Cantianmen in front of Wang Jianxiong.

The old man thought for a moment and told the past of this sect on the spot.

Cantianmen is a sect near Gongliang City and Sucheng, with thousands of disciples.

A sect is a larger group than a martial arts school, and can even interfere in the appointment and dismissal of officials and the selection of successors by aristocratic families.

Once upon a time, the wealthy families in the city would visit the master of Cantian Sect and kowtow to express their gratitude during the holidays.

No shop in the city or farmland outside the city could escape the need to pay tribute to the Chantian Gate.

"There is such an amazing existence?"

"No flower stays in bloom forever. Even a once glorious Cantian Gate will eventually be destroyed and nothing will remain."

The creation, rise and development of Cantianmen spans a very long period of history.

The sect was destroyed extremely easily because it offended a passing warrior, who single-handedly killed the entire sect and all its elite members were killed.

Just because of offending one person, the Cantian Gate with thousands of years of history was destroyed.

After a long silence, Zhou You finally asked a question.

"Master, what kind of warrior is that?"

Wang Jianxiong rubbed the grass gourd and spoke slowly, "I am at the martial arts master level, at least ranked in the top ten in Gongliang City."

"Back then, the Cantian Sect had 20-30 martial artists, hundreds of Qi and Blood warriors, and countless Jinli disciples."

"The realm of the sect master is above that of a martial artist... the realm of a strong martial artist, with a jade-mold body that is indestructible despite all calamities."

"Above the strong martial arts, there is another level called the Grandmaster, who follows nature and learns from heaven and earth, and has great power that can reach the sky and penetrate the earth."

"The Grandmasters are divided into the Human Grandmaster, the Earth Grandmaster, and the Heaven Grandmaster."

"Human Sect, the body has reached perfection!"

"Earth Sect, the changes in the earth level."

"Tian Zong, the creation is comparable to the sun and the moon!"

“The person that Cantianmen offended was not a mortal, but a Di Zong who was so strong that he could reverse the Earth level.”

(End of this chapter)