Chapter 255: The White Tiger Army of the Tang Dynasty, learned the training method from the army, and created the Eighteen Forms of Xingyi

"Alas... any cultivation method involving drawing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is extremely precious, and it is difficult for mortals like us to obtain it. Therefore, most of the human race today practice some boxing and kicking kung fu to strengthen their bodies."

"However, if Master Di Xiao really wants to start practicing, there are suitable ways for him to do so."

The martial arts instructor also knew what the gifted Di Xiao wanted. Back then, when Di Xiao was only seven or eight years old, he came to him to seek the method of cultivating immortals. But the method of cultivating immortals, especially for an ordinary mortal like him, was not available.

However, seeing the young man in front of him so persistent and talented, he couldn't bear it and said, "Master Di Xiao... In fact, with your qualifications, you have a chance to join some immortal cultivation sects."

"Secondly, with your literary ability, if you pass the imperial examination and join the Imperial Academy, you might be able to learn the Confucian cultivation method. It is said that the Confucian cultivation method cultivates the righteousness of heaven and earth, which is extremely lethal to the demon race."

"The last option is to join our Tang Dynasty army. Although I have not joined the army, it is rumored that anyone who joins the Tang Dynasty army will be taught a method of cultivation. This method of cultivation, when practiced to the extreme, can also attract the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and then embark on the path of real cultivation."

Emperor Xiao didn't say much after hearing this. In fact, Emperor Xiao already knew about the three choices of cultivation methods.

However, the first one, joining a sect of immortal cultivation, sounds simple, but it is actually the most difficult. After all, sects of immortal cultivation are far away from the secular world and are extremely difficult to find. The second is the sects of cultivation in the Tang Dynasty, most of which are Taoist sects, and they accept disciples at random, so it is difficult to contact them.

By learning literature, one can join the Imperial Academy and obtain the Confucian cultivation method. However, this cultivation method has an age limit. Confucian disciples who are not over 30 years old cannot obtain the Confucian cultivation method.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Di Xiao could only choose to join the army.

Di Xiao was eating while looking at the martial arts instructor in front of him: "Actually, I have already made up my mind. I am going to join the army. After all, this is the lowest threshold!"

"Master Di Xiao, although joining the army can help you learn the method of cultivation as quickly as possible, it is also the most dangerous. The army of our Great Tang does not usually fight against enemy countries, but to slay demons and monsters. Whenever demon cholera appears in the territory of the Great Tang, the Great Tang army needs to suppress it."

"Even if some demons gather together, the army will suffer countless casualties before they can suppress them."

The martial arts coach seemed to know what was going on.

Emperor Xiao disagreed and said calmly, "That's fine. Isn't it just about slaying demons and eliminating evil?"

Ever since Emperor Xiao came to this Journey to the West trial world, he found that the method of cultivation was too difficult to obtain.

At least it is difficult for Emperor Xiao to obtain it now. There is no way, because the human status of Emperor Xiao's reincarnation is too low, and he can't get access to these things at all.

Fortunately, there are three ways to get in touch with the method of cultivation. The first is to join a sect of immortal cultivation. But sects of immortal cultivation are hard to find, and the second is that the physical aptitude of Emperor Xiao is too low.

Although the martial arts instructor in front of him said that Di Xiao had high qualifications, Di Xiao knew very well that his qualifications were very low. The qualifications he showed now were entirely in terms of wisdom and understanding. These were implicit and not specifically expressed, so it was difficult for others to see them.

Relying on studying literature to join the Hanlin Academy and learn some Confucian cultivation methods, there are also many restrictions. At least it is difficult to obtain Confucian cultivation methods before the age of thirty.

The lowest threshold is to join the army. If you join the Tang army, you can get the method of cultivation. Although the cultivation method you get at the beginning is very low, with Emperor Xiao's extraordinary wisdom, it is enough to quickly become stronger. Of course, joining the army will also encounter many dangers, but Emperor Xiao doesn't care about danger at all.

After much deliberation, Di Xiao finally decided to join the army.

Now that the decision had been made, Di Xiao also made arrangements.

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Within the territory of the Tang Dynasty, all Tang citizens can join the army. However, joining the army is voluntary and cannot be forced. Secondly, those who join the army must be proficient in some basic martial arts, or be physically strong.

Fortunately, Di Xiao was satisfied with all these, so he signed up to join the army directly and was quickly assigned.

After going through a series of procedures, Di Xiao was finally sent to the White Tiger Army in the Tang Dynasty and became a new recruit.

Now, Emperor Xiao, wearing simple leather armor, came to the White Tiger Army's playground. This place is very large, like a city. Many of the new soldiers recruited from all over the Tang Dynasty came here.

That number was at least several hundred thousand. Such a large number of new soldiers was enough to indicate that the Tang Dynasty in Journey to the West was not the Tang Dynasty in memory, but a Tang Dynasty with a vast area and a large population.

Unfortunately, after Emperor Xiao's reincarnation, his family status was not high, and he had only a vague understanding of the entire Tang Dynasty. The only books he could buy were the most common Taoist scriptures, and other books related to cultivation and geography were difficult to buy.

Now, Di Xiao and many other new recruits were assigned to one general based on their physical strength.

The general was wearing armor, had a large body, and exuded a bloody aura, looking very majestic. Emperor Xiao felt danger from the general at this moment, and it was obvious that the general knew how to practice.

The general's sharp eyes swept over the ten thousand recruits, he stroked his beard and smiled, nodding with satisfaction: "Haha... I, Xue Ping, have trained recruits dozens of times, and finally met a group of good recruits. However, you are just good recruits. If you want qualified soldiers, you still have a long way to go. Especially our White Tiger Army is not a ragtag army, but the elite of the Tang army. It is led by General Xue Li."

"So all of you new recruits, remember this. From now on, you must practice hard and strengthen yourself. Otherwise, if you are killed on the battlefield, don't blame anyone."

"Okay, I won't say any more unnecessary words. Next, I will teach you how to practice. The first step in practice is to practice the unique boxing method of our White Tiger Army, which is also the White Tiger Fist created by General Xue. This boxing method can strengthen your blood and increase your strength. If you practice this boxing method to perfection, you will be able to obtain the power of a tiger."

"Secondly, this general will teach you the Cleansing Technique, which everyone in our Tang Dynasty army must practice! Practicing this technique can help you remove impurities from your body and make you pure. As for why you need to become pure, I won't tell you right now."

"From now on, everyone, cheer up and meditate well."

The general named Xue Ping roared like a whistle, shocking all the new recruits. The new recruits' eyes lit up and they watched Xue Ping perform the White Tiger Fist with excitement.

When the White Tiger Fist was performed, it really sounded like a white tiger roaring. The boxing technique was very simple, with only nine moves, each of which was divided into nine actions. After ninety-nine and eighty-one moves, the White Tiger Fist was completed.

(End of this chapter)