"No wonder they say the poor in culture and the rich in martial arts..."

Wrapping up his linen clothes tightly and pushing out the door, Li Yuan sighed secretly in the cold wind.

The difference between the middle courtyard and the front courtyard is not only the difference in food, but also the difference in free time. The work that needs to be done will not be reduced even if you are sore.

There is some truth in the saying that the poor in literature and the rich in martial arts have some truth. Those who can help the family with some work and practice martial arts in addition to studying really have no energy left. They are "off the job" in the true sense.

"If you don't leave the middle courtyard, you won't be able to practice the magical skills at all even if you are in front of you!"

On this day, the pain on the faces of several apprentices in the Intermediate Court no longer faded away, and a few others were beaten by Fatty Sun because they were soft-handed and made mistakes.

However, the portion size of the food has increased. Although there is no meat, there is some oil and water.

"It's different, it's completely different!"

Li Yuan was immersed in joy.

He slept very poorly yesterday, but his energy was not bad, and he did not delay the work he had to do, and even went faster than usual.

At the same time, he was still familiar with the changes after mastering the 'Practice Hammer'.

"I'm not completely transformed, but..."

As evening approached, the apprentices who had finished their day's work all went to bed early, including Niu Gui, while Li Yuan was squatting in the corner, sensing his own changes.

He didn't become stronger overnight, but he was able to mobilize his strength faster and better.

"Does strength come from the earth?"

Li Yuan lightly stamped his feet, and could even feel the flow of "force", and understood how to make the "force" more closely and more quickly explode at one point.

This is the mastery-level cloak hammer technique blessing, and it's only part of it.

"This is martial arts!"

Li Yuan felt excited and had more expectations for learning the cloak hammer.

What the training hammer brings is the proficient-level cloak hammer technique. Although pile skills are also mentioned, the real focus lies in the hammer technique!

At this moment, he felt as if he had been practicing hammering for decades, and he wished he could demonstrate it right away.

Wow!

Li Yuan got a basin of water and scrubbed. It was getting colder and colder, and there was no hot water. He could still wash now, so he naturally had to wash more.

He pays great attention to his own hygiene and health.

However, hot water is an extremely luxurious thing these days.

Firewood, rice, oil and salt, firewood comes first.

Even if the blacksmith's shop has such conditions, the apprentices in the mere kitchen are not worthy of enjoying it...

"Take it easy!"

After drying his body, Li Yuan patted his face.

Zhang Wengui tore through the haze that had existed since he came to this world. Although he had been tired for a day, he was in a good mood.

After washing, I also thought about the inner courtyard.

Blacksmith's Shop is a time-honored brand with a history of more than 200 years. Its business is spread across many counties and it is no longer limited to a simple blacksmith shop.

Many years ago, it was already a major force integrating mining, weapons manufacturing, transportation, and sales.

The apprentices recruited by the blacksmith shop naturally go to all kinds of places, such as mines, guards, blacksmiths, accountants, etc., to name a few.

"The inner courtyard is the core of the weapon forging shop, and the retired warriors are the key to the business of the weapon forging shop..."

In one month, Li Yuan naturally gained some knowledge about the forging shop, and he was very concerned about the inner courtyard.

The main reason is that the treatment is good, the monthly income is large, and you can also take a hot bath.

A day or two ago, he would have had no idea that the inner court was his, but now...

"Everyone wants to go to a place with good treatment. I don't know if there will be any trouble... Well, you can test it out first and get out quickly if there is trouble..."

Li Yuan made a preliminary plan in his mind.

Whether it is for 'advanced weapons', the gold, silver and iron needed to master the weapon, or seeking better treatment, joining the inner court can be said to be the best opportunity.

Hiding one's clumsiness does not mean showing one's stupidity. It is better to show one's stupidity appropriately than to hide it blindly. The wild Taoist priests who ran around in the world for several years in their previous lives also have their own wisdom for survival.

If you can’t ‘stand out’, why should others reward you first?

As for how much is revealed and how much is hidden, Dao Ye, who had to return to the county town and open a small supermarket after failing in the internal investigation, has some experience in his heart.

…

As the sky grew dark, apprentices from various schools arrived at the martial arts arena one after another.

When Qin Xiong's tall figure appeared, several apprentices in the middle courtyard stood up and walked quickly to the martial arts field.

"Today, I will teach you the cloak hammer!"

Qin Xiong's voice was loud and carried far away, but he obviously had no intention of giving personal instructions today. He gave a few casual instructions and turned around to leave.

Fatty Sun followed him with a smile.

"I'll teach you the cloak hammer!"

The black-faced boy Lu Zhong rolled up his sleeves and came to the crowd, squatting on a white ape stand as before:

"Everyone, go pick up a hammer. Today, you have to pick up the hammer!"

Standing with a hammer?

Many apprentices looked bitter, but they did not dare to refute, and gritted their teeth to choose a hammer.

Li Yuan chose one among them. He glanced at it with his peripheral vision. No one seemed to notice that a hammer was missing?

"call!"

A white ape stood randomly, and Li Yuan looked down.

The wooden handle and the black iron hammer head are obviously an ordinary hammer, but it gives him a feeling of blood connection.

This feeling was so wonderful that Li Yuan was a little eager to try swinging it and practice the hammer technique.

Lu Zhong stood with the hammer in hand for half an hour. When he released his stance, no one in the audience could maintain his skills.

"Ha~"

The corner of Lu Zhong's mouth twitched slightly, obviously he didn't want to give him any time to rest, and he danced with the hammer in his hand:

"Now, I'll teach you the cloak hammering technique..."

The faces of the apprentices on the field changed, and the calves in the front yard couldn't bear it. Someone called out "Brother Lu" in a low voice. They had been practicing all day.

"Well, let's rest for a while first!"

Lu Zhong waved his hand. The apprentices on the field were already seated in a large area, and many people groaned because they were too tired.

"Brother Lu, tell us about this White Ape Cloak Hammer!"

During the break, an apprentice approached Lu Zhong.

"You haven't learned anything yet, so what's the point?"

Lu Zhong was a little impatient, but he glanced at Niu Gui, who was also coming over, and said a few words:

"The pile skills should be practiced together with the hammer method, combining movement and stillness, so that you can get started faster..."

"Brother Lu, I wonder how long it will take to get started?"

Niu Gui asked.

"Well, different people have different speeds. Generally speaking, if you have a medium level of bones and work hard, you should be able to get started in half a year?"

Lu Zhong replied a few words casually, then immediately stopped talking, coughed several times, picked up the hammer, and came forward, his expression softened, and he said:

"You don't need to know so much. If you were able to get started years ago, Master Qin will naturally teach you. There are eighteen styles of cloak hammer combination. Today I will teach you the first style...

Niu Gui, come here, you are the first."

…

Lu Zhong instructed Niu Gui to stamp his feet, raise his arms, swing his hammer, and bring it down, and the others followed suit.

"Is this little calf about to get started?"

Li Yuan saw the way and compared the progress of other apprentices. Soon he felt slightly certain and reached out to lift the hammer at his feet.

"Power starts from the ground, originates in the feet, originates in the legs, passes through the waist and upper arms, and finally travels to the wrists... Then it is swung out. If you hit it in the air, it will return with the force, and if you hit it in the middle, it will rebound with the help of force.

The important thing is to have continuous strength, like a strong wind..."

Lu Zhong was giving instructions to Niu Gui when he suddenly heard a buzzing sound and couldn't help but turn around:

"Um?!"

…

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To be continued...