While pondering in his heart, there was no hesitation in his actions.
Chen An accepted the medicine gourd, then bowed his head to thank: "Thank you for your generous gift, Miss."
"You have helped a lot this time, so this is what you deserve," Bai Qing's mood seemed good as she smiled at Chen An. "Well then, go and practice."
"Start refining your internal energy sooner, so you can assist me sooner as well."
"I will do my best," Chen An nodded, then left Bai Qing's mansion.
Back home, Chen An opened the medicine gourd.
A fragrant medicine scent wafted out from the gourd.
Chen An poured out the contents of the medicine gourd and saw that there were ten round pills inside.
The pills were white, made into regular round shapes, each looking almost the same.
In Chen An's eyes, this thing looked somewhat similar to chocolate.
"And there's also the Internal Refining Technique," he thought of Bai Qing's words, even though he had prepared earlier, his emotions still fluctuated uncontrollably.
If a martial arts inheritance like the Five Tigers Sword Technique could be collected in various ways, then for a technique like Internal Refining Technique, in this remote Fengcheng County, he truly didn't know where to find it.
Fengcheng County was just a remote place, without any famous sects or aristocratic families, only some insignificant gangs.
From the information he had gathered during this period, it seemed that in all of Fengcheng County, only the high-level members of various gangs, even the gang leaders, knew about Internal Refining Techniques.
If Chen An hadn't met Bai Qing, he really didn't know how he could get it.
It was not in vain to follow Bai Qing.
Chen An was somewhat satisfied with this.
For Chen An, who was a seasoned laborer, being a leader or not was not important, what was important was the benefits.
And from the current situation, although he was just a follower behind Bai Qing, he had gained many benefits.
This was enough.
After placing the medicine gourd down carefully and hiding it, Chen An walked into the courtyard and began to practice.
He was practicing with a spear rather than a long sword at the moment.
He had previously obtained a secret book on the Yang Family Spear Technique from Mei An, and had been practicing it for these past few days.
The results so far seemed quite good, he was almost at an entry level.
Although he could soon try to refine true qi, the physique was the foundation for nurturing true qi, so it was not excessive to pay attention to it.
For a while, the sound of the spear swaying in the courtyard continued uninterrupted, one after another, without stopping.
The next day, Chen An returned to Bai Qing's mansion.
Unlike the explanation given by Tiger Leopard Training, the teaching of Internal Refining Technique was personally conducted by Bai Qing.
From this point, one could also see the difference in the preciousness of Internal Refining Techniques and the Martial Skills.
"In this world, there are various Internal Refining Techniques, most of them have different characteristics, some are good for tempering the body, some can prolong life, and some have other different effects."
Standing in front of Chen An, Bai Qing explained seriously: "For example, the Yin Body Technique of my Bai family's true heritage can nurture pure Yin internal energy after cultivation, and when used with a cold attribute martial arts, its power will further increase, even among many heritages, it is considered superior."
"The Yin Body Technique can only be practiced by the direct descendants of my Bai family, but I have another Internal Refining Technique that is more suitable for your situation."
Bai Qing looked at Chen An, then smiled and said, "Your extraordinary martial arts skills indicate that there are often hidden injuries beneath your body, it's just not easily detectable."
"And this Internal Refining Technique is based on balance and harmony, it follows the path of nurturing the body, extending life, and in the circulation of internal energy, it can help heal injuries, it is most suitable for martial artists like you with strong external skills."
"This Internal Refining Technique is called Decision of Revealing the Body, it is said to have a total of nine levels, but I only have five levels in my hands."
In front of him, Bai Qing's voice slowly sounded.
Chen An listened very attentively, not daring to miss a single word, gathering all his energy.
He was now listening to the most important thing in this world.
Ordinary people would probably dream of receiving such teachings, and since Chen An had the opportunity, he naturally couldn't let it pass.
He listened carefully, and if there were parts he didn't understand, he immediately asked.
After a while, under Bai Qing's gaze, he began to practice.
Sitting still, he assumed a unique posture, gradually closing his eyes.
According to what Bai Qing had said, the practice of Internal Refining Techniques had various different methods, some required intense movement, some needed to maintain extreme calmness, and some even needed to be done in specific environments.
Compared to those techniques that required special conditions, Decision of Revealing the Body was relatively simple, requiring only a certain degree of calmness.
"Keep your mind firm, and control the circulation of Qi and blood," Bai Qing's voice sounded in his ear as his eyes were closed.
Following Bai Qing's instructions, Chen An couldn't feel that sensation no matter how hard he tried.
Feeling this situation, Chen An had a premonition.
"Indeed, the quality of my body is not that good," this thought flashed through his mind.
The process of refining true qi required the manipulation of the body's innate qi, and the circulation of Qi and blood.
This step was the most crucial test of one's aptitude.
Generally speaking, people with good aptitude could complete this step even without the assistance of other things.
On the contrary, if the aptitude was too poor, even with great effort, one might not be able to refine internal energy.
Chen An's current situation probably belonged to the latter.
Thinking about this, a sensation came from his back.
Then an extremely cold true qi spread from his back meridians, extending to various parts of his body.
Along with it, came Bai Qing's cold voice: "Remember this feeling."
Chen An calmed his mind, following the strand of true qi injected by Bai Qing into his body, he began to try to refine internally.
This time, he had a noticeable feeling all over his body, with a burning sensation as if he was being burned in flames.
A severe sense of pain emerged.
But amidst this pain, there was also a new kind of change.
"So that's how it is."
Chen An had a moment of enlightenment, and he quickly focused his mind, fully immersing himself in the practice.
After a while, an hour had passed.
Bai Qing retracted her hand, stopping the circulation of internal energy.
With the loss of that strand of true qi's traction, the feeling in Chen An's body weakened instantly.
He opened his eyes and looked at Bai Qing in front of him.
She stood there, with a hint of fatigue on her face at the moment.
It seemed that this internal energy manipulation for more than an hour had also consumed some of her mental energy.
"Alright, remember the feeling from before, go back and try it more," Bai Qing looked at Chen An, seeming to understand what was on his mind, and reassured, "Don't be discouraged. You started martial arts training at an older age, and your innate Qi has already dispersed, so it's much more difficult for you to feel the Qi than an average person."
"Work hard in your practice, diligence makes up for clumsiness."
While pondering in his heart, there was no hesitation in his actions.
Chen An accepted the medicine gourd, then bowed his head to thank: "Thank you for your generous gift, Miss."
"You have helped a lot this time, so this is what you deserve," Bai Qing's mood seemed good as she smiled at Chen An. "Well then, go and practice."
"Start refining your internal energy sooner, so you can assist me sooner as well."
"I will do my best," Chen An nodded, then left Bai Qing's mansion.
Back home, Chen An opened the medicine gourd.
A fragrant medicine scent wafted out from the gourd.
Chen An poured out the contents of the medicine gourd and saw that there were ten round pills inside.
The pills were white, made into regular round shapes, each looking almost the same.
In Chen An's eyes, this thing looked somewhat similar to chocolate.
"And there's also the Internal Refining Technique," he thought of Bai Qing's words, even though he had prepared earlier, his emotions still fluctuated uncontrollably.
If a martial arts inheritance like the Five Tigers Sword Technique could be collected in various ways, then for a technique like Internal Refining Technique, in this remote Fengcheng County, he truly didn't know where to find it.
Fengcheng County was just a remote place, without any famous sects or aristocratic families, only some insignificant gangs.
From the information he had gathered during this period, it seemed that in all of Fengcheng County, only the high-level members of various gangs, even the gang leaders, knew about Internal Refining Techniques.
If Chen An hadn't met Bai Qing, he really didn't know how he could get it.
It was not in vain to follow Bai Qing.
Chen An was somewhat satisfied with this.
For Chen An, who was a seasoned laborer, being a leader or not was not important, what was important was the benefits.
And from the current situation, although he was just a follower behind Bai Qing, he had gained many benefits.
This was enough.
After placing the medicine gourd down carefully and hiding it, Chen An walked into the courtyard and began to practice.
He was practicing with a spear rather than a long sword at the moment.
He had previously obtained a secret book on the Yang Family Spear Technique from Mei An, and had been practicing it for these past few days.
The results so far seemed quite good, he was almost at an entry level.
Although he could soon try to refine true qi, the physique was the foundation for nurturing true qi, so it was not excessive to pay attention to it.
For a while, the sound of the spear swaying in the courtyard continued uninterrupted, one after another, without stopping.
The next day, Chen An returned to Bai Qing's mansion.
Unlike the explanation given by Tiger Leopard Training, the teaching of Internal Refining Technique was personally conducted by Bai Qing.
From this point, one could also see the difference in the preciousness of Internal Refining Techniques and the Martial Skills.
"In this world, there are various Internal Refining Techniques, most of them have different characteristics, some are good for tempering the body, some can prolong life, and some have other different effects."
Standing in front of Chen An, Bai Qing explained seriously: "For example, the Yin Body Technique of my Bai family's true heritage can nurture pure Yin internal energy after cultivation, and when used with a cold attribute martial arts, its power will further increase, even among many heritages, it is considered superior."
"The Yin Body Technique can only be practiced by the direct descendants of my Bai family, but I have another Internal Refining Technique that is more suitable for your situation."
Bai Qing looked at Chen An, then smiled and said, "Your extraordinary martial arts skills indicate that there are often hidden injuries beneath your body, it's just not easily detectable."
"And this Internal Refining Technique is based on balance and harmony, it follows the path of nurturing the body, extending life, and in the circulation of internal energy, it can help heal injuries, it is most suitable for martial artists like you with strong external skills."
"This Internal Refining Technique is called Decision of Revealing the Body, it is said to have a total of nine levels, but I only have five levels in my hands."
In front of him, Bai Qing's voice slowly sounded.
Chen An listened very attentively, not daring to miss a single word, gathering all his energy.
He was now listening to the most important thing in this world.
Ordinary people would probably dream of receiving such teachings, and since Chen An had the opportunity, he naturally couldn't let it pass.
He listened carefully, and if there were parts he didn't understand, he immediately asked.
After a while, under Bai Qing's gaze, he began to practice.
Sitting still, he assumed a unique posture, gradually closing his eyes.
According to what Bai Qing had said, the practice of Internal Refining Techniques had various different methods, some required intense movement, some needed to maintain extreme calmness, and some even needed to be done in specific environments.
Compared to those techniques that required special conditions, Decision of Revealing the Body was relatively simple, requiring only a certain degree of calmness.
"Keep your mind firm, and control the circulation of Qi and blood," Bai Qing's voice sounded in his ear as his eyes were closed.
Following Bai Qing's instructions, Chen An couldn't feel that sensation no matter how hard he tried.
Feeling this situation, Chen An had a premonition.
"Indeed, the quality of my body is not that good," this thought flashed through his mind.
The process of refining true qi required the manipulation of the body's innate qi, and the circulation of Qi and blood.
This step was the most crucial test of one's aptitude.
Generally speaking, people with good aptitude could complete this step even without the assistance of other things.
On the contrary, if the aptitude was too poor, even with great effort, one might not be able to refine internal energy.
Chen An's current situation probably belonged to the latter.
Thinking about this, a sensation came from his back.
Then an extremely cold true qi spread from his back meridians, extending to various parts of his body.
Along with it, came Bai Qing's cold voice: "Remember this feeling."
Chen An calmed his mind, following the strand of true qi injected by Bai Qing into his body, he began to try to refine internally.
This time, he had a noticeable feeling all over his body, with a burning sensation as if he was being burned in flames.
A severe sense of pain emerged.
But amidst this pain, there was also a new kind of change.
"So that's how it is."
Chen An had a moment of enlightenment, and he quickly focused his mind, fully immersing himself in the practice.
After a while, an hour had passed.
Bai Qing retracted her hand, stopping the circulation of internal energy.
With the loss of that strand of true qi's traction, the feeling in Chen An's body weakened instantly.
He opened his eyes and looked at Bai Qing in front of him.
She stood there, with a hint of fatigue on her face at the moment.
It seemed that this internal energy manipulation for more than an hour had also consumed some of her mental energy.
"Alright, remember the feeling from before, go back and try it more," Bai Qing looked at Chen An, seeming to understand what was on his mind, and reassured, "Don't be discouraged. You started martial arts training at an older age, and your innate Qi has already dispersed, so it's much more difficult for you to feel the Qi than an average person."
"Work hard in your practice, diligence makes up for clumsiness."
