In addition, Huang Shan would periodically give Xiao Mo a packet of dicinal herbs for a body-tempering dicinal bath.
Every ti Xiao Mo underwent the body tempering, it felt as if his bones were being crushed, a truly agonizing experience.
But after each dicinal bath, Xiao Mo could clearly feel his physique growing stronger.
Before he knew it, a year had passed.
Xiao Mo was now four and a half years old.
During that year, the gap between Xiao Mo and the other children grew wider and wider, until they were on completely different levels.
And it was on this day that Huang Shan began to teach Xiao Mo privately.
Huang Shan didn’t hide his lessons with Xiao Mo from the others. If the other little radishes could learn from it, that would be a testant to their own ability.
"From today onward, Xiao Mo, you will begin learning a Fist Technique."
While the other little radishes were still practicing their fundantals, Huang Shan pulled Xiao Mo aside to an empty space and said to him.
"I have told you before that the Fist Technique is like the Spear Technique. To practice the spear, you must first practice the fist; the spear is rely an extension of the fist. The Fist Technique I will teach you is called the Heaven-Opening Fist! The Heaven-Opening Fist has seven stances in total! I will perform it for you once. Watch closely!"
When Huang Shan assud a fighting stance, Xiao Mo felt the air around them suddenly grow heavy.
A heavy pressure from the fist, like a mountain, bore down on him. Xiao Mo even found it a little difficult to breathe.
As Huang Shan threw his punches, each one sounded like thunder, crackling through the air as if a god were beating a war drum!
’This is only because Master completely sealed his Spiritual Power,’ Xiao Mo thought. ’Otherwise, the thunderous sounds could probably be heard throughout the entire Imperial City of Qin.’
So of the other little radishes who saw Master Huang practicing his fist technique were all stunned, only thinking that it looked very cool and powerful.
But Xiao Mo saw sothing different entirely.
Even though Xiao Mo had never practiced a Fist Technique, he could faintly sense that this Heaven-Opening Fist could lead to the Great Dao!
And this was rely a prerequisite for learning the Spear Technique in the future!
’Who exactly is my master? And what kind of Spear Technique will I be learning in the future?’
Questions sprouted in Xiao Mo’s mind, but since his master didn’t say anything, he wouldn’t ask.
After finishing one run-through of the Fist Technique, Huang Shan stood up straight.
So of the other little radishes tried to imitate Master Huang’s fist practice, but they found that even though they had just watched him, they had forgotten everything...
Master Huang looked at Xiao Mo and asked, "After watching it once, how much do you rember?"
"About eighty percent?" Xiao Mo said.
"Eighty percent?" Huang Shan chuckled, thinking Xiao Mo was boasting. "Perform the fist routine for and let see."
"Oh." Relying on his recent mory, Xiao Mo perford the Heaven-Opening Fist once through.
Watching every move and stance Xiao Mo made, Huang Shan was completely stunned.
Although Xiao Mo currently only had the form of the punches, the form of the Heaven-Opening Fist was connected to the Great Dao; whether one could rember it depended entirely on talent.
’Back when my master demonstrated it for , I only rembered half of it.’
’But this kid! He really rembered eighty percent?’
"Master, was that right?" Xiao Mo asked, standing up straight after finishing the routine.
Even though he had only perford the form of the punches once, Xiao Mo was already covered in sweat and panting for breath.
"Barely passable. But it can’t compare to your master," Huang Shan said, his hands clasped behind his back.
"Then how much did you rember back then, Master?" Xiao Mo asked curiously, wanting to know the difference between himself and his master.
"AHEM, AHEM..." Huang Shan coughed a few tis. "Let’s not talk about that. I’m afraid it would discourage you."
With that, Huang Shan tossed a book to Xiao Mo.
"This is the Fist Manual for the Heaven-Opening Fist. It contains the Fist Formulas. Go back and morize them. If you can’t read the words, have your mother teach you. Then try to integrate them into the Punching Techniques yourself. If there’s anything you don’t understand, co ask . I recently moved into the Broken Stone Courtyard at the Xiao Mansion."
"Yes, Master!"
Taking the Fist Manual, Xiao Mo thought, ’I really have to work hard.’
After returning ho, although Xiao Mo could read, he had never formally studied, so he could only pretend not to understand and let his mother teach him.
Taking this opportunity, Zhou Ruoxi also began to teach her child to read and write.
Only through reading could one understand reason; when encountering things in the future, one would not be so lost.
And so, Xiao Mo would practice martial arts during the day, and after returning, whenever there was free ti, Zhou Ruoxi would teach her child the classics of the Confucian School.
Zhou Ruoxi discovered that her child learned extrely quickly and had a photographic mory.
As a mother, Zhou Ruoxi was naturally overjoyed at her child’s talent, but she didn’t show it.
On the contrary, she constantly stressed to Xiao Mo that he should not beco arrogant.
No matter what achievents he might attain in the future, he must always maintain the heart of an apprentice and know that there is always soone better.
Xiao Mo naturally took his mother’s teachings to heart.
Every day, Xiao Mo diligently practiced martial arts and studied, correcting his own punching form by comparing it against every move and stance in the Fist Manual.
Whenever he encountered sothing he didn’t understand, Xiao Mo would go directly to the Broken Stone Courtyard to find his master.
The master and disciple duo would sotis practice for an entire night.
Another year passed, and Xiao Mo was now five and a half.
On this particular night, Xiao Mo was in the courtyard, practicing the Heaven-Opening Fist alone.
As he practiced, Xiao Mo gradually lost awareness of himself, entering a state of Entering the Dao.
In the courtyard, Zhou Ruoxi watched her Mo’er’s fluid, seamless Fist Technique, and was montarily stunned.
"My Lady? The Young Master, he..." Cuicui looked at Xiao Mo with worry.
Zhou Ruoxi wrung her small hands nervously. "Mo’er, he... I think he’s about to take that step..."
Xiao Mo’s Fist Technique beca faster and faster, until finally, there was even the sound of thunder.
"BOOM!"
As Xiao Mo threw his final punch, a water vat three zhang away was blasted to smithereens by his Fist Gang!
Xiao Mo retracted his stance and felt the Spiritual Power circulating within his body, his heart filling with joy.
’I’ve actually stepped onto the Path of Cultivation! And in a single leap, I’ve gone from being a mortal to reaching the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer!’
Inside the Broken Stone Courtyard, Huang Shan, who was looking in Xiao Mo’s direction, smiled and nodded in satisfaction. "This kid is really not bad. Once he reaches Foundation Establishnt, I can start teaching him the Spear Technique."
Before they knew it, another two and a half years had passed.
Xiao Mo turned eight years old.
At this ti, Xiao Mo was only a single step away from Foundation Establishnt.
In fact, if Xiao Mo wanted to establish his foundation, he could already attempt a Realm Breakthrough.
However, Huang Shan had Xiao Mo continue to suppress his Realm and continue to polish it.
Xiao Mo knew his master was having him build a solid foundation, so he did as he was told.
By the ti Xiao Mo had reached Qi Cultivation Perfection, among the other little tykes on the training grounds, the one with the highest Realm was at the Qi Cultivation Third Layer, while the lowest had also entered the Qi Cultivation Second Layer.
In truth, the talent of the Xiao Family’s disciples from Xiao Mo’s generation was not bad at all, being able to step onto the Path of Cultivation at such a young age.
It was just that compared to Xiao Mo, they truly paled in comparison.
Two months after Xiao Mo’s eighth birthday, a eunuch from the Qin Kingdom Royal Palace ca to the Xiao Mansion and made his way to the Broken Stone Courtyard.
"Greetings, Elder Huang."
Eunuch Li, the personal eunuch of the Sovereign of Qin, bowed to Huang Shan.
Huang Shan, who had been resting in the courtyard with his eyes closed, slowly opened them. He looked at the eunuch before him and said slowly, "I wonder what business Eunuch Li has with ?"
"In reply to Elder Huang, the Qin Kingdom’s great hunt is about to begin. Your Majesty wishes to know if Elder Huang is available and would like to invite you to participate," Eunuch Li said with the utmost respect.
"The great hunt, is it?" Huang Shan thought for a mont. "This old man is not interested. I won’t be going."
"..." Eunuch Li looked awkward and was about to try persuading him.
But Huang Shan spoke first, "However, I’ve heard that for your Qin Kingdom’s great hunt, the Princes and Princesses always participate. They’ll need guards, correct?"
"Er... yes." Eunuch Li nodded.
"I’ve taken on a disciple. Let him participate. No need to give this old man any face, just have him serve as a guard." Huang Shan looked at Eunuch Li and said coolly, "Would that be acceptable?"
"Of course it is!" Eunuch Li nodded hastily. "I just don’t know where Elder Huang’s disciple might be? This old slave will go and invite him at once."
"He is right here in the Xiao Mansion. He is the son of the Fifth Madam, Zhou Ruoxi, and his na is Xiao Mo."
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