I will practice more in the United States

Chapter 76 Guidance Technique

Opening the navigation software, Li Ang discovered that Master Zhao's address was nearly 70 kilometers away from his home.

It would be easier if I rode a professional road bike, but with this bike, it would probably take about two hours to get there.

If you take public transportation, it will take at least two or three hours including the waiting time and transfer time.

Public transportation in the United States is no better than in China. Due to the vast territory and sparse population, most public transportation services are quite sparse. Many buses depart once an hour, or even at longer intervals.

This is why as of 2020, the number of cars per capita in the United States is as high as 8.32, which is equivalent to more than cars for every people.

You may not feel much by looking at this number alone, but compared with China, where there are more and more vehicles, the number of vehicles per capita is not even a quarter of that in the United States.

But when it comes to buying a car, let's not talk about whether Li Ang has money now and whether he can afford a car. The main thing is that he hasn't even taken the driver's license test yet, and he can't drive a car even if he has one.

Fortunately, the age requirement for a driver's license in most states in the United States is only sixteen, so getting a driver's license can be put on the agenda.

Taking a taxi is still too luxurious for him now. For a price of hundreds of dollars, it would be more delicious to buy meat.

More than two hours later, Li Ang finally reached his destination with great difficulty.

Along the way, the bicycle chain fell off three times, the tire was punctured once, and even the brakes were on the verge of failure.

Fortunately, Li Ang probably anticipated the traffic situation and made preparations in advance, otherwise he would probably be stuck halfway.

During this period, there was also a middle-aged man with a beard who was driving a pickup truck and offered to give him a ride.

It's a pity that this guy's eyes kept glancing at his lower body, so Li Ang didn't dare to get in the car in the end.

The end of the navigation is a small villa standing next to the river.

Before Li Ang entered, he saw a giant parasol by the river and a middle-aged man who looked to be in his fifties under the umbrella.

Looking around, there are no other buildings. If nothing else, this person is probably "Master Zhao".

Li Ang parked his bicycle under the tree, didn't bother to lock it, and walked straight towards him.

The float on the water was motionless, and Li Ang did not speak. Instead, he waited quietly and observed the master.

Just looking at the exposed palms and arms, there are no obvious calluses on them, just like ordinary people.

But if you look closely, you will find that his complexion is rosy and the skin on his hands is quite delicate. It does not look like the skin condition of a person in his fifties at all.

Seeing Li Ang coming, he just glanced at it lightly, then turned his head and stared at the water again.

Suddenly, the float on the water surface moved and began to sink slightly, but the middle-aged man actually closed his eyes.

The moment the float completely sank to the bottom of the water, his palms and arms suddenly exerted force, and in just one move, he directly caught a carp about forty centimeters long.

However, Li Ang observed more details. He discovered that the moment the middle-aged man closed his eyes, the muscles in his palms began to contract regularly with the trembling of the fishing rod.

This skill is somewhat like the "hands-on" in Chuanwu. Although he is using a fishing rod, the principles are the same. One is to judge the opponent's strength through the changes in the opponent's muscles, and the other is to use the fishing rod. The vibration is used to judge the fish’s hook bite.

Li Ang couldn't help but nodded. Anyone who can apply a skill to others, or even draw inferences from one example, has definitely mastered kung fu.

"Is something wrong?"

This middle-aged man speaks fluent Hebei dialect. Perhaps because of Li Ang's nodding action just now, the middle-aged man finally looked over with interest.

"Hello, Master Zhao, my name is Li Ang. The owner of the Hunyuan Martial Arts School introduced you to me. I came here this time to ask you some questions."

Li Ang didn't make any meanderings and said straight to the point.

"Master, there is no need. My name is Zhao Zhengxi, just call me Lao Zhao."

It can be seen that when he heard the owner of the museum, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. It was obvious that he was not too cold about this person, but he didn't have any other emotions.

"If you have any questions, just ask. It's not easy to meet a fellow villager outside, let alone one who practices martial arts."

The fish was caught, and Zhao Zhengxi was no longer as aloof as before.

Obviously, he could tell from Li Ang's breathing and standing posture that Li Ang was also a practitioner.

"Master Zhao, I came here this time to seek some advice from you. Is there any technique that can increase your strength and energy?"

"Increase strength and blood?"

Zhao Zhengxi repeated Li Ang's question and glanced at Li Ang carefully.

"There are quite a few martial arts in this area, such as Baduanjin, Babu Vajra Kung Fu, Liu Zi Jue, Wu Qin Xi, Yi Jin Jing, etc., which can achieve similar effects."

"It's just that the vast majority of martial arts are still based on nourishing qi. Improving strength is just incidental. Pure strength growth is not the direction pursued by martial arts. You might as well practice with those powerlifting athletes. The results will be better."

Li Ang has heard of all the martial arts mentioned by Zhao Zhengxi. These can be classified as health-preserving skills, or in other words, Daoyin skills.

Daoyin may sound mysterious, but it is actually a health-preserving exercise that combines breathing exercises, body movements, and mental thinking. It is similar to ancient aerobics.

Li Ang nodded, it was pretty much what he expected, and he asked again:
"Then what are the differences between these guidance techniques? Which one is better for me to elect?"

"There is a saying that if you just practice Baduanjin, you won't be able to adjust your inner body. If you only practice five or six characters, you won't be strong. If you only practice Wuqinxi, you won't be able to improve."

"But I think you should already have a major in martial arts. If you want a minor, try to choose a simple one that won't take up too much of your time and energy. In addition, if you want to strengthen your strength, then I personally recommend Ba Duan Jin. ."

Zhao Zhengxi thought for a while and gave an answer.

However, Li Ang did not give an immediate answer. He noticed that every guidance technique that Master Zhao just mentioned basically had a flaw in one direction, and he continued to ask with some embarrassment:

"Then which direction do the remaining eight Vajra Gong and Yi Jin Jing focus on?"

Zhao Zhengxi's smile faded a little, obviously he didn't like what Li Ang said.

An analogy is that as a doctor, he has already made a diagnosis and prescribed medicine for the patient, but the patient insists on asking if he can take other medicines.

"The Eight Parts of Vajra Skills are mainly good at maintaining health, and the Yijin Jing can be said to be a summary of these Daoyin techniques. There are no shortcomings in all aspects, but because of this, the difficulty is not a little bit more difficult than the other ones. It is difficult for ordinary people to become famous in their lifetime, let alone as a supplementary skill."

What Zhao Zhengxi said was basically the same as what Mr. Hua said, but the problem was that these words had no effect on Li Ang.

Seeing that Li Ang was still eager to try, Zhao Zhengxi also suppressed his smile, looked at Li Ang and said:

"Why don't you show me your main technique? I'll take a look first and then talk about it."

(End of this chapter)