"Our martial arts hall is one of the strongest halls in this city" Guo Guang began introducing many things as Luis followed him, "There are 3 core students."
Luis listened with interest as he got a lot of information.
In this martial hall, there are hundreds of students, 17 are named students and 3 are core students.
Named students are those who are between the 4th and 6th stages of body training, and core students are those who are between the 7th and 9th stages. Master of this hall is only at the 9th stage.
After a few show steps they reached the inner yard. There were a lot of people in this yard.
Guo Guang nodded toward a man in his thirties who had a serious expression and a muscular build.
"Senior Brother, this is Han Long, the new student in our hall."
Guo Guang then pointed at Luis "He has a strong body."
Guo Guang had a good eye for recognizing people, so his duty is often in reception to observe the new students and give special recommendations. He had observed Luis body closely, and it was full of muscles.
"This is senior brother Chen Lei, one of the core disciples." Guo Guang introduced the muscular man.
Luis nodded respectfully to Chen Lei, who didn't waste time with small talk. Guo Guang, having completed the introduction, bowed and walked back, going to stay in reception again.
Chen Lei didn't talk much and began introducing all about martial arts to Luis. Luis listened intently and learned all the general information about martial arts.
There are nine stages of body training, with stages one to three being the initial stage. They are only a little stronger than ordinary people.
The fourth to sixth stages are the middle stage of body training. One person can defeat dozens of people without weapons.
The seventh to ninth stages are the late stage of body training. In this stage the blood will start to be strengthened, and strong blood travels around the whole body making it stronger.
Luis nodded, taking in everything. He appreciated the detail in Chen Lei's explanation, especially the idea of generating qi, something that piqued his interest.
"Master only teaches named students and core disciples," Chen Lei continued. "For now, as a new student, you'll be taught by senior named students. Head over there."
He pointed toward a group of beginners practicing in the far corner of the yard.
Luis glanced over in the pointed direction and saw a group of clumsy students going through basic movements. He nodded to Chen Lei and walked toward the beginners area.
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Two Hours Later
Luis was following a set of movements to strengthen his body, taught by the trainers. Since he is already an apprentice knight and on the verge of breaking through the official knight, his body is very strong. He has hidden it from everyone here.
As he practiced, Luis kept a close eye on the others in the hall, watching how they trained. Their movements were a mix of soft and rigid techniques.
'The movements are soft and rigid' Luis noted this in his mind.
They were moving in a specific pattern, combining softness and rigidity. He has already somewhat figured out how the martial arts worked and was able to quickly grasp the essence of it.
For the day Hall was going to close, so Luis finished his training and walked out.
He began to leave the hall with a thin book in his hand. It had all the basics of the turtle martial arts, enough to practice to the sixth stage.
'I need to buy some medicines,' Luis made his way toward a large store he had noticed earlier.
There are not many big stores in Anyu Town, so Luis found a big store named Changhe Store. It was a medicine store that sold all kinds of medicine and herbs.
The inside of the store was very majestic, with the smells of medicine making the whole body energetic.
"What can I help you with, sir?" A young woman approached him with a smile.
"I would like to give some Body Training powder," Luis replied, glancing around the store.
"Sir, one dose of body Training powder cost 10 silver coins." The girl was still smiling and was confirming whether Luis really wanted to buy it. Not many can buy this kind of expensive medicine.
Luis turned toward the woman and nodded. "Yes, give me 10 doses of those."
The woman's eyes widened hearing Luis. This is a big customer. She must treat him with respect and not try to offend him.
"Of course, sir. I'll get that ready for you right away." She then began to walk inside towards the inventory to fetch the medicine.
In just a short period of time, she walked out with a big bag in her hand.
"Sir, these are all your body training powder," she said carefully, handing the bag to Luis. She was not afraid of robbery, as the store was protected by hidden martial artists.
"The total amount is 100 silver coins or just 4 gold coins."
Luis checked inside the bag and nodded. He took out 4 gold coins from his pouch and handed the coins to the girl.
The girl, after receiving the money, simply bowed to Luis. Due to this sale, she will get a considerate commission.
With his purchase in hand, Luis wandered around the store a bit longer, observing the various medicines and herbs on display. Some which strengthen the body, some which heals the body faster, and some which make men stronger in bed.
After observing for a while, he left the store. He noticed that the pharmacy in this world is very developed, as pharmacist can control the medicinal properties of many herbs, combining them and making strong medicinal powders.
'Great, through this I can increase the strength of the family knight faster.'
In the Western Fantasy World, there are also many potent herbs, but the pharmacy is focused on different fields. For knights, the potions are made from life fruits used for nourishing their life seeds, and for wizards, it was chaotic. They focused on everything.
'Will they follow me?'
Luis was walking with all kinds of thoughts, but he was also keenly observing his surroundings. He has just bought a lot of bodybuilding from the Changhe store. The store might send someone to follow him and rob him.
Nothing can be trusted, so he kept his eyes sharp, observing the streets as he walked.
Just to be safe, he walked inside an ally and then walked out. No one was following him, He then again walked into another alley and then walked out. He can now be sure that no one is following him.
He now can safely travel to his own world.