"The outer three combinations have been completed, but the inner three combinations have not yet been discovered. Perhaps, one day when the breathing method does not need to be maintained deliberately, this martial arts will be considered a success, right?"

In a small room vacated by Fatty Sun, Li Yuan was still standing in the stance. His Ape Six Breathing Technique was becoming more and more proficient, and he could even be distracted a little while standing.

Li Yuan was thinking in his mind.

His current martial arts skills are divided into three parts. The White Ape Cloak Hammer lacks the striking technique, the Weapon Fighting Killing Hammer only has the striking technique and the killing technique, and the Sickle Technique lacks the breathing technique.

All in all, the most complete and familiar one is the White Ape Cloak Hammer.

"Learning martial arts is not easy!"

Li Yuan slowly regained his momentum.

These days, one's skill is the foundation of one's career. All walks of life are accustomed to hiding it, and martial arts is no exception.

A martial art is often divided into multiple parts. It is easy for outsiders to get some parts, but it is extremely difficult to get all.

"Li Yuan, come out to eat. This is your first time going to the inner courtyard. It's not too late!"

From the outer room, Fatty Sun's voice came.

Li Yuan opened the door. On the small table, there were steamed buns, pickles, and three salted eggs:

"Thank you, Zhang Shao!"

“It’s just the beginning of the New Year, there’s not much food, so I’ll make do with it for now, and when the food market opens, I’ll show you my skills!”

Fatty Sun greeted with a smile.

Today, Fatty Sun was much more polite than a few days ago. Not only did he take the initiative to greet Li Yuan for dinner, but he also asked Li Yuan if he needed any money.

Of course, Li Yuan refused to accept anyone who came, and he piled up debts to as much as twenty taels.

"The inner courtyard."

Fatty Sun peeled an egg and ate it, feeling a little envious:

"Actually, your bones are pretty good. Among hundreds of people, there are only a few that are better than you. At least my bones are not as good as yours."

"No need to comfort me, Zhang Shao."

Li Yuan ate his meal quickly, and he was somewhat impressed by Fatty Sun's rapid change of attitude.

If he had been so exquisite in his previous life, he wouldn't have been able to go home and open a canteen.

'This should serve as a warning.'

Li Yuan thought in his mind, wiped his mouth, took another steamed bun and left the yard.

At this time, it was just dawning, and there were already apprentices chopping firewood and carrying water in the middle courtyard.

Seeing Li Yuan, several apprentices had complicated expressions, including envy and awe...

In fact, the inner courtyard and the outer courtyard are only separated by a wall and a door, but the attitudes of the apprentices that Li Yuan saw along the way made him think that he seemed to have risen through the ranks.

"What a stark and strong contrast..."

Li Yuan chewed the steamed buns and sighed in his heart.

Different from the previous life, in this world, at least the levels in Gaoliu County are very clear. After all, this is the place where the inner and outer cities are separated, where prosperity and poverty are separated.

Behind the forging room, separated by a door, is the inner courtyard. The first impression is that it is large.

If the middle courtyard is the small courtyard upon entering, then the inner courtyard is the fourth courtyard, which is much larger. The first thing you see when you enter is also a martial arts arena.

It is pressed with yellow mud and is thirty to forty meters square, with stone piers and wooden piles placed there.

It's not bright yet, but there are already people working hard, standing on poles, dancing with hammers, and even sparring with each other, shouting loudly.

These people were both male and female, the younger ones were around seventeen or eighteen years old, and the older ones were in their early twenties. Each of them was strong, full of energy, and looked capable and capable.

"It's a bit like the gym in my previous life..."

Li Yuan murmured in his heart, feeling a different atmosphere.

The outer courtyard, even the front courtyard, needs work every day, let alone the middle courtyard, but the inner courtyard does not.

If we make an analogy, it is the gap between amateur warriors and professional warriors.

"Li Yuan?"

In the courtyard, a tall young man walked out.

Hearing the sound, more than 20 men and women on the field looked over. They were very oppressive. Li Yuan was okay. In his previous life, when he was doing things in the countryside, there was no time when he was not stared at by a group of people.

Niu Gui, who was following far behind, was so frightened that he almost fell to the ground.

"He, he is Li Yuan!"

Niu Gui pointed ahead.

Li Yuan nodded:

"This senior brother has something to do with me?"

The young man had a slender figure and a resolute appearance. As soon as he came out of the field, there was a wave of greetings of 'Senior Brother Yue'.

"My name is Yue Yunjin, and I am your senior brother. The master has told me that I am here to take you to see him."

The young man looked at Li Yuan:

"follow me."

He is over 1.9 meters tall again. Does practicing the White Ape Cloak Hammer have the effect of growing taller?

Li Yuan cursed in his heart, but then he remembered who this person was.

The apprentice in the front courtyard is also very concerned about the news in the inner courtyard. The one he has heard the most about in the past few months is the current senior brother of the inner courtyard, Yue Yunjin.

It was said that it was the upper bone, but now that I saw it, it turned out that it had the arms of an ape and the waist of a wasp. It was long and powerful, and it stood out among the apprentices in the inner courtyard.

"Hello, Senior Brother Yue."

Li Yuan saluted and quickly followed Yue Yunjin.

"Second shopkeeper..."

Niu Gui's eyes were full of envy, but he could only watch helplessly. After a while, someone on the field waved:

"Boy, come here, let the senior brothers take a look at your martial arts progress..."

…

"There are four entrances to the inner courtyard. The first two entrances are the residences of the apprentices. The back is the kitchen and the pharmacy. The master's residence is at the back.

When these two enter the hospital, they must not enter without instructions!"

Yue Yunjin led the way without looking back, warning of things to pay attention to.

Li Yuan listened carefully and wrote them down one by one.

"Disciples in the inner courtyard, one tael of silver per month, and a bowl of 'health soup' every day. It is given out after lunch every day. Remember to come and get it. If it is not enough, a bowl of thirty cash will be given.

There are also other medicinal soups. If you have enough money, you can get as many as you want..."

Is this the treatment for apprentices in the inner courtyard?

"Is this health-preserving decoction a medicinal tonic for apprentices in the inner courtyard?"

Li Yuan did not miss the opportunity to ask. The information in the Intermediate Court was too limited, and there was no place to inquire about many things he wanted to know.

"There is no separation between medicine and martial arts. Medicinal diet, medicinal supplements, and medicinal baths are all very important aids when practicing martial arts..."

Yue Yunjin paused, stopped at the door, bowed and said:

"Master, Li Yuan has brought it."

"Um!"

There was a voice in the house, and Li Yuan entered the house in response. In the large and bright room, Tang Tong was sitting upright, holding a teacup, with a white face and beardless hair, and half-black hair.

"Disciple takes leave."

Outside the house, Yue Yunjin bowed and left.

"Go ahead."

Tang Tong raised his hand and landed it on Li Yuan's shoulder. The latter's eyes blurred, and immediately his shoulders and arms felt sore, and he felt as if all the bones in his body were shaking like electricity.

Inner energy?!

Li Yuan thought about this word, and Tang Tong also let go of his hand with a smile on his face:

"You're a bit weak...but this shows that your talent is high enough!"

"Ah? Aren't bones and talent the same thing?"

Li Yuan rubbed his shoulders, feeling surprised.

He didn't react at all at that moment, and when the hand was placed on his shoulder, all the bones in his body shook. This hand really shocked him.

"The bones are the bones, the talent is the talent, of course they are not the same thing."

Looking at Li Yuan, Tang Tong took out a booklet from his arms:
To be continued...