Chapter 3 Sick Beauty

The convoy moved slowly.

No one can forget... During those turbulent years, cities fell into ruins and became a paradise for monsters.

But this nation, which has endured hardships for thousands of years, remained unyielding and stained the fertile soil under its feet with blood, and finally successfully established 11 base cities in the land of China to stop the monsters from wreaking havoc!
  Later, it regrouped and radiated outward from 11 base cities, establishing 162 ordinary cities one after another.

It was the generous lament of an era.

These ordinary cities can not only protect the central base city, but also greatly expand the living space of mankind, reproduce the population, and recuperate.

Jiangchuan City is one of the 162 ordinary cities. It is affiliated to Juntian Base City and is divided into 8 municipal districts. The total population is about six million.

noon.

The convoy arrived safely in the city.

Although there are dangers lurking everywhere outside the wilderness, their journey was calm. Perhaps the military had carried out clearings along the way in advance.

The high-rise buildings seemed to be giants reaching into the sky, showing the unique beauty of modern technology. They were in sharp contrast with the devastated scene outside, making Ye Tingxu feel a little dazed.

"Clap clap..."

The rain pattered continuously.

The weather forecast is for thunderstorms in the next few days.

Men and women wearing exercise clothes or casual clothes can be seen everywhere on the street. They are walking on the street holding umbrellas. Everyone has a long breath, which vaguely contains the mystery of "breathing method".

On the other hand, cars and other means of transportation have disappeared.

In the past, cars were too dependent on petroleum resources. In the face of drastic changes in the world, they could only be reduced to scrap metal. Even if they switch to other energy sources, taking into account factors such as population density and space utilization, the passage and parking of cars will also cause problems. Cities are further bloated, causing inconvenience.

Therefore... in the construction process of the 11 base cities and surrounding cities, in addition to building urban defense systems, the country focuses on laying out efficient and convenient urban transportation networks and building subways, light rails, etc. that are driven by nuclear power systems.

On surface roads, only sidewalks remain.

Only the rich can buy floating cars equipped with hydrogen energy modules to meet their urban transportation needs.

For example, Lingxiao Group's newly launched floating car "Bifang" can reach a top speed of Mach 1.8. In theory, with the permission of the urban transportation system, it can easily exceed 1.8 times the speed of sound on a floating light track, reaching an instantaneous speed of 2203 kilometers!

certainly--

Suspended cars are rarely seen in Jiangchuan City, and may be more common in large base cities.

This kind of life is far different from the current Ye Tingxu.

The price of a "Bifang" floating car is as high as 1.2 million earth coins, while the annual expenditure of an ordinary family of three in Jiangchuan City is about 3000 earth coins.

Relatively speaking, the situation of Ye Tingxu is even more complicated.

Ten years ago, a group of bird monsters, the "Green Sea Bream Eagles", attacked Jiangchuan City's urban defense system. Although there was a narrow escape in the end, it still caused some casualties.

Ye Tingxu's parents were unfortunately killed near the block that was most severely damaged.

The first time he met Qin Yao was when Qin Yao, as a member of the Supervision Bureau, was conducting follow-up arrangements for this incident.

At that time, Qin Yao was in a depressed state due to some changes in his family. However, in the face of this greater misfortune, the young Ye Tingxu showed strength and courage after grief, which left a lasting impression on Qin Yao. Very impressive.

Because of this, Qin Yao often visited Ye Tingxu after he was under seven years old and entered a child welfare institution.

Over time, their relationship became more and more familiar. Less than half a year later, Qin Yao decided to go through the adoption procedures after asking Ye Tingxu for his opinion.

"It's really fate that makes people happy."

Ye Tingxu felt sad.

Although Qin Yao has always called him "Uncle Qin", strictly speaking, he is his adoptive father. Over the past many years, he has cared for him and allowed him to grow up healthily in a stable environment.

However, as "Qin Huai", Qin Yao is also his biological nephew and the continuation of his younger brother Youchi's life.

Even if he could not witness the ups and downs along the way, even if his memory revived, he still had such a young heart in two lifetimes, and Ye Tingxu still had a very special feeling.

"family……"

A warm current rose in his heart.

Even though he stumbled into such a special era, standing at the intersection of two lives, Ye Tingxu did not feel lonely.

……

Linghe District, Yuecheng Community.

In the huge Jiangchuan City, Yuecheng Community is just an insignificant ordinary community, and this is where Ye Tingxu has lived for ten years.

"Crack!"

With the sound of the lock cylinder twisting, Ye Tingxu opened the door.

He closed the door, put on his slippers, hung the wet umbrella on the hook on the small balcony, then walked towards a room and knocked lightly on the door.

"Please come in."

A soft voice sounded, like the gentle wind and drizzle gently beating on the lotus leaves in the pond, plucking people's heartstrings.

Ye Tingxu gently opened the door.

The bright light in the room instantly poured out, rendering the dim corridor.

The layout inside is very simple, but also very warm, and you can still smell a faint aroma.

In front of the desk, a woman wearing white pajamas was sitting there, holding a pen and writing something in a notebook.

Seeing Ye Tingxu's figure, she turned her head.

Her eyes are very bright, like bright stars at night, or the reflection of lights... maybe both, revealing an indescribable hazy feeling.

There are no special lines or patterns on the white pajamas, but their simplicity reflects her uncarved beauty.

"Ting Xu, you are back."

The woman in white pajamas was sitting on a chair, with a gentle and calm smile on her cold face. It’s just that incomparably beautiful cheek, stained with a sickly pale color without a trace of blood, like a flower that is about to wither.

"sister."

Ye Tingxu said with a smile: "What do you want to eat for lunch?"

"I like all the food made by Tingxu." The sick beauty smiled like a blooming begonia, and then asked softly, "Didn't dad come back with you?"

"Uncle Qin received a call from the bureau on the way, so he went directly to the Supervision Bureau." Ye Tingxu responded, "He asked us to eat first."

"Yeah." She nodded slightly, "Then I'll trouble you."

"Just wait a moment." Ye Tingxu nodded and closed the door.

He went to the kitchen.

Standing in the dim kitchen, Ye Tingxu looked out the window.

Under the gray sky, the rain lines gradually became denser, and there was a faint muffled thunder.

"call."

He sighed softly and began to prepare lunch.

……

late at night.

inside the room.

Ye Tingxu sometimes leaned down and sometimes stretched, his limbs and body constantly stretched, his breathing was long and distant, and he was practicing the "Zhou Tian Daoying Technique". Every movement was extremely precise, like a wood carving and clay sculpture, meticulous.

"Zhoutian Daoyinshu" is a set of effective self-training methods summarized by the Ministry of Education of Daxia and the Martial Arts Association, absorbing the essence of traditional Chinese martial arts, the essence of Indian and Sanskrit ancient yoga, as well as modern medicine, biology and other knowledge. .

[Guide] is more important than the circulation of Qi and blood, [Guide] mainly refers to the flexion and stretching of the limbs.

The first edition of "Zhou Tian Dao Yin Technique" was released in 2041, which recorded a total of 16 guidance pictures. Each image is an independent guidance technique, which can be divided into vertical guidance, walking guidance and sitting guidance. Most of the guided exercises are pure body movements, and a few require the help of instruments or breathing.

Every time you complete a guiding movement, it can stimulate qi and blood, temper your bones, and nourish your internal organs.

After continuous improvement and optimization, the 23rd edition of Universal Guidance Technique released today has a total of 37 independent sets of guidance techniques. It has been adjusted on the original basis and a large number of guidance pictures that imitate the postures of monsters have been added.

The complete 37 movements and postures will take about two and a half hours.

Since Ye Tingxu started taking martial arts classes, he has practiced diligently every day without slacking off. These guiding movements seem to be integrated into his instincts.

suddenly--

"Dong dong!"

There was a knock on the room door.

"Tingxu, are you asleep?" Qin Yao's voice came from outside the door.

When Ye Tingxu heard the sound, he immediately stopped practicing the guidance technique and went to open the door.

As soon as he opened the door, he smelled the slightly strong smell of smoke from Qin Yao's body, and he was a little surprised.

After living together for so many years, he naturally knew that Qin Yao was not addicted to smoking and only smoked occasionally. This was not common.

"Uncle Qin, what's the matter?" he asked.

"There are some things I want to talk to you about." Qin Yao looked at the young man in front of him who was already taller than himself, with a slight smile on his face and said warmly.

Ye Tingxu nodded, thoughtfully.

Qin Yao walked in and sat on the chair in the room, while Ye Tingxu sat on the edge of the bed.

"Tingxu, your senior year of high school is about to start in the second semester, and you will have the college entrance examination in a few months. What are your plans?" Qin Yao asked as if casually.

"This..." Ye Tingxu hesitated.

Of course he had a plan.

For Ye Tingxu, becoming a warrior has always been his only goal at this stage, but it is difficult for him to say this.

The so-called "poor in literature and rich in martial arts" is a saying that has been passed down since ancient times.

In that era of insufficient food and clothing, it was common to go hungry. The various expenses and daily nutritional costs required for martial arts training were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

This is especially true for martial arts practice.

Before becoming a warrior, as long as you practice, you can be called a "Martial Arts Apprentice".

Martial arts apprentices are divided into three steps: "nourishing blood", "strengthening muscles" and "refining internal organs", which are to lay the foundation for the journey of a warrior.

Nourish blood, nourish qi and blood!

Strengthen your muscles, strengthen your muscles!

Refining the internal organs, refining the internal organs!

As the saying goes, "Tall buildings rise from the ground." Warriors are the road to the evolution of life and the road to transcendence and sainthood. The prerequisite for everything is naturally... to be in good health.

If you are sick and depleted of Qi and blood, you are destined to be impossible to succeed. Therefore, there is a saying of "hoarding the essence without letting it out".

And how to build the foundation?
  For example, the "Breathing Method" achieves the exchange of external oxygen, strengthens cardiopulmonary function, improves physical fitness, and even allows the blood to absorb a large amount of oxygen in a short period of time, instantly greatly increasing physical ability.

Or "Guide Technique".

Many martial arts masters in Great Xia are constantly innovating and innovating in order to improve the effects of "Breathing Technique" and "Guidance Technique" and thus cultivate more warriors.

But there are so many things, how can you seek them all in your own body?
  Unless you are gifted, like Shang Zhilei, who can fight rhinos, bears, and tigers, like Overlord Xiang Yu, who can carry a cauldron, have natural divine power, and have a perfect foundation, you will have more or less demand for resources to supplement yourself. Qi and blood nourish the muscles, bones and internal organs.

This expense is definitely a big burden for ordinary families, but if you want to raise a child, you must grit your teeth.

As for the Qin family, a family that has suffered so much from fate... Ye Tingxu couldn't open his mouth, nor did he want to.

(End of this chapter)

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