Chapter 14: Weighing the bones for fortune-telling, the strength is like a tiger
"That's all, if you insist on entering the martial arts hall, I can't stop you.
Ji Jiulang of Liaodong, right? Come here to register, tell us where you are at the Yamen, where your ancestral home is, your parents’ names..."
The clerk stroked his moustache, shook his head and sat back behind the desk.
In Tianjing City, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
There are so many young and energetic people.
If you just rely on enthusiasm and no real ability, you will hit a wall sooner or later.
Putting down the brush, the official took out a wooden sign with the word "武" engraved on the front to guide the way:
"Take the token and go to the outer courtyard to find Coach Wei.
Let him weigh your bones. Only after you pass this test can you be considered to be admitted to the martial arts hall and qualified to take the martial arts examination."
Ji Yuan cupped his hands and thanked him.
Check three generations at the top and record the files at the bottom. This is the necessary process for the public examination.
As he walked through the martial arts training ground, he glanced at the young people aged seventeen or eighteen.
All of them have strong qi and blood, strong fists and feet, and have reached a high level of external training.
Placed in Fusi, Beizhen, he could be called a young talent.
But in the martial arts hall, the standard is just passable.
"This should be the worst batch as the officials said.
Compared with the noble class who have more resources and wider connections, the children of military officers who only have martial arts passed down from their families are naturally inferior."
Ji Yuan thought to himself, wondering how powerful the top generals in Tianjing City were?
To be convinced of the great achievements of Qi, and even open up the Qi meridians?
He just wanted to earn a reputation as a martial arts scholar and be able to suppress hundreds of households named Lin.
As for winning the competition and taking first place in Tianjing, Thirty-Six Squares?
It is unrealistically ambitious.
As thoughts flashed, Ji Yuan came to the outer courtyard.
He saw seven or eight figures standing in an open space, all of them young men under the age of twenty.
For ordinary people, the age of thirty is the threshold.
If the internal refining is not successful and the Qi and blood cannot be locked, it will be difficult to progress in the martial arts.
Therefore, there are age requirements for entering the martial arts hall.
If you are over 25, you will not be selected.
"Why are you from Beizhen Fusi taking the martial arts exam?"
"Tiqi, who is without rank and rank, is not a hundred or a thousand households. How can he compare with the fame of a martial arts scholar..."
"That's true, but in the outer city of Twelve Square, the competition becomes more and more fierce every year, so it's really hard to get ahead."
"..."
Ji Yuan's cloud eagle robe was very eye-catching, and he attracted a lot of attention as soon as he entered the outer courtyard.
He didn't care about other people's speculations and observations, and walked towards him with a calm expression.
"Here comes another one, hand over the token, and then weigh the bones in order."
That Coach Wei looked dignified, with a straight nose, a square mouth, and a beard.
He is nine feet tall, with broad shoulders and a round waist, giving him a burly and majestic appearance.
Ji Yuan handed over the wooden sign and stood in the queue, waiting for the assessment.
He was quite confident, and the white destiny [Steel and Iron Bone] almost gave off a green light in color.
Coupled with the blessing of [Dragon Spirit and Tiger Fierce], it will never be rated as inferior.
"I think you all know that since three thousand years ago, when hundreds of schools respected martial arts, the peak of this path has been lifted up by the sages again and again, and it has become the method for practitioners of all races in Xuanzhou!"
Coach Wei's voice was like thunder and full of energy.
He glanced around and saw everything he looked at.
Inexplicably, I felt like I was hit by lightning, and the hair on my body exploded.
Those generals and disciples with extraordinary backgrounds immediately stopped their frivolous attitude and became calm.
"This is a show of force."
Ji Yuan understood and continued to listen.
"Achievement in martial arts depends on luck, determination, and diligence... However, these conditions cannot be judged simply.
Therefore, the martial arts hall follows the bone weighing method promoted by the great master Yuan Tiangang 1,800 years ago to select talents."
Coach Wei walked to the middle of the open space and saw five heavy copper pillars of different thicknesses standing in a row.
"What is the bone weighing method? Its full name should be 'bone weighing for fortune telling'.
At that time, Yuan Tiangang, who was at the top of the world, believed that what is outside a person is the skin; what is inside a person is the bone.
Externally, one can observe the complexion and determine good and bad luck; internally, one can judge one's talent and judge one's endowment.
The minimum standard for a martial arts hall is to have an average or low level of martial arts skills.
If you can't even reach this level, even if you practice hard day and night, if you don't have many opportunities, you will never achieve anything in your life, and you won't be able to break through the two realms."
Coach Wei pointed to the five copper pillars and explained.
"The so-called bone weighing is to evaluate and add up the strength, qi and blood, etc., so as to determine the quality of the bones and muscles."
Suddenly, someone asked out of curiosity:
"Teacher, we already know the method of weighing bones, but what do you mean by the 'fortune-telling method'?"
Coach Wei did not scold him, he just shook his head and said:
"There are different levels of martial arts, and naturally there are different levels of destiny.
Yuan Tiangang said that the lighter a person's life is, the thinner his luck will be.
Two by two, it means a life of hard work. Whenever there are many difficulties, the body is cold and the bones are cold and lonely;
Six or two is the fortune of Qingyun. Purple clothes and gold belts are the prime ministers. Wealth and glory can be the same... It is said that the most important destiny is seven and two. It is a born saint. The fate is rare. He has accumulated good deeds for ten generations.
Of course, these are all Taoist principles and cannot be practiced in countless ways.
Yuan Tiangang went into it and studied it all his life, but in the end he never figured out how to change a person's destiny, how to create a person's destiny, how to complete a person's destiny chart, it was all in vain."
Instructor Wei's words made Ji Yuan's eyes flicker, thoughtfully.
He silently wrote down the second name in his heart, Yuan Tiangang.
"Okay, don't talk nonsense. Have you seen these five copper pillars?
Qi, Qi and blood are divided into five levels: dragon, elephant, tiger, ox and horse.
As the old saying goes, five horses cannot separate their corpses, but those who are born with divine power!
Whoever of you can move two bronze pillars with the energy of a raging horse and the strength of an ox will be deemed to have passed the test."
Headmaster Wei opened his eyes wide and asked loudly:
"Who comes first?"
"Me! Zhao Tong!"
A dark-faced young man wearing a brocade robe walked out from the crowd with his head held high.
He was so confident that he jumped directly over the first palm-width copper pillar and hugged the second one as thick as a disc with both hands.
"drink!"
The black-faced boy suddenly exerted force, and the muscles of his two arms swelled in a circle, and the big muscles cracked, and the rich energy and blood burst out.
He felt the heat hitting his face, which shocked everyone.
"This Zhao Tong is the second son of Colonel Zhao Meng, the number one expert in the Huben Army! He practices the family tradition "Monument Breaker" and is a master of external training. He is indeed quite capable!"
Ji Yuan's senses were very good and he heard someone muttering.
He glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw a handsome young man wearing silver silk on his head and wiping his forehead. He was dressed in rich and luxurious clothes.
Dong Dong! Dong Dong Dong——
Zhao Tong's blood surged, his face turned red, and his muscles bulged like earthworms, giving him a ferocious look.
He hugged the heavy solid copper pillar and walked five steps in the open space, leaving deep footprints.
In the end, I lost all my strength. I loosened my hands and put them down, gasping for air.
"My strength is as strong as an ox, but my Qi... is a little short. I will use more energy in internal refining in the future."
Coach Wei waved his hand, indicating that Zhao Tong's performance was up to standard.
"Next, who?"
"I'm Zhang Erhe! I'm willing to give it a try!"
The short boy with a short stature stepped forward eagerly.
As a result, I could barely lift the first copper pillar.
Coach Wei didn't say anything and said in a deep voice:
"continue."
that's all.
The two copper pillars were constantly being displaced.
Some people pass and some fail.
The best results so far are those of Zhao Tong and the handsome young man wearing silver silk on his forehead.
One moves the second copper pillar and takes five steps;
The other raised the first copper pillar and waved it like a wheel.
The former is strong and the latter is strong.
"Taianfang Jijiro."
Soon it was Ji Yuan's turn.
As the last title bone candidate.
All eyes were focused on him.
"The first one...is a little light."
Ji Yuan held up the copper pillar that represented the power of one horse and put it back in place with an expression of ease.
"To lift a heavy weight but to do it lightly, you have some ability."
Coach Wei's eyes moved slightly, showing approval.
But before he could make a comment, Ji Yuan turned around and walked to the copper pillar with the strength of an ox.
The muscles in his whole body suddenly tightened, he clasped his hands together, took eight steps, and landed lightly on the ground.
At this point, the two copper pillars are juxtaposed again, with no difference at all.
"Whose family is this? The Duke of Yue or the Marquis of Yangwu? So fierce!"
"The strength is far greater than that of a fierce horse, a wild bull!"
"When did such a person appear in Beizhen Fusi?"
"..."
This time it was like a pot exploding.
Others discussed it one after another.
Above the court hall, all the princes bowed their heads but did not look up.
The same is true for the children and branches of their families under the court.
Regarding the thirty-six martial arts halls in Tianjing, what kind of powerful enemies do each have?
Those generals who are pursuing fame and honor have already inquired about it in advance.
Who knows, this is Tai'anfang in the outer city.
Ji Jiulang suddenly appeared, which was unexpected.
"He went to the third copper pillar!"
The handsome young man wearing a silver headband and wiping his forehead frowned, with a look of disbelief on his face.
When did the outer city become so intense?
It is placed in the inner city, and usually only a few people pull out the Tiger Power Bronze Pillar.
Can this young Tiqi from Beizhen Fusi do it?
Ji Yuan's mind was empty, and the energy and blood in his body were boiling hot.
He entered the martial arts hall just for fame.
Why hide your clumsiness when you can be in the limelight?
He pulled out the third bronze pillar!
"Fortunately, Mr. Xu sent me an internal breathing method, which gave me enough strength to give it a try."
Ji Yuan took a breath, and his muscles were entangled like a horned dragon, giving birth to endless energy.
He staggered his hands, moved them up and down, and rested them on the copper pillar, which weighed a thousand kilograms.
The whole body is integrated with the waist and horse, and the whole body exerts strength!
"rise!"
Exhale and make a sound, like thunder exploding on the ground.
The ground, paved with long strips of green bricks, sank almost an inch, leaving two potholes.
boom!
The tiger-force copper pillar that had not been moved in five years stood up from the ground in front of the horrified eyes of all the candidates, raising a large amount of smoke and dust!