"King Kong Longevity Art?" Wu Tian frowned, the name sounding like something out of a martial arts novel.
"Does she think I'm an idiot?" Lin Yuan scratched his head, easing the awkwardness. "Ahaha, that's the name. It's divided into King Kong Art and Longevity Art. King Kong Art is practiced in the morning, and Longevity Art at night. But we just ate, so we need to digest before exercising."
Wu Tian pressed his forehead, hoping the kid wasn't too engrossed in novels. "Alright, you can teach us later. What do we do now?"
"Did you block the stairwell on your floor with something?"
"I did. I put some chairs to block it," Wu Tian replied.
"As long as it's blocked, we fought for so long yesterday and don't have the energy for more risks. Let's prepare properly before cleaning up the zombies. We'll split up and find lumber. Chairs, tables, wardrobe doors, anything made of wood. Bring it all up. I'll use it to build a small hut and other things."
Without ready-made wooden planks, Lin Yuan had to settle for the next best thing.
No sooner said than done, Lin Yuan and Wu Tian set off without a word, leaving Wu Mengyao and Peiqi on the rooftop to wash dishes and pots.
"Mengyao, don't let Peiqi eat the meat, keep an eye on her."
Saying this, he went downstairs, ignoring Peiqi's resentful gaze.
The lumber was collected quickly. Every household had chairs and tables. Lin Yuan and Wu Tian moved back and forth several times before feeling like they had enough materials.
Once they had enough wood, they went downstairs again with Wu Tian to find data cables, unused electrical wires that could serve as ropes, and also brought a small electric drill, screws, nails, and a tool hammer.
These tools and materials were not only for building the hut but also for slightly modifying the entire rooftop.
Lin Yuan also found three detachable shoe racks. By taking out steel pipes every other section, he could place the pots for growing green onions on them, allowing them to grow in a three-dimensional space.
There were too many strawberry pots. They would utilize the space along the rooftop wall to place the strawberries later, but there was no rush for now.
Lin Yuan decided to build the stove first, as food was the most important thing in the world. Once the cooking area was set up, he could focus on other things.
With everything ready, they began construction. The stove was easy to make, as long as it was stable and wouldn't collapse.
Without cement, Wu Tian mixed the soil used for planting vegetables with some water to create a paste, which served as an adhesive.
Meanwhile, Lin Yuan sawed suitable chairs into small wooden strips and then nailed them into small frames.
The stove was placed in the area where miscellaneous items were previously stacked, against the wall on one side. The most suitable spot would have been a corner of the rooftop, with walls on two sides, but the vegetable patches blocked it, making movement inconvenient. So, they would have to work harder and build an extra side.
Ordinary red bricks were only 5.3cm high.
The stove was still wet and couldn't be used; it needed to be dried. The remaining time would naturally be spent on strengthening their own abilities, and the hut would be built in the afternoon.
"The plan for the day is made in the morning. In Taoist beliefs, the morning sun is full of vitality, so exercise and cultivation are usually done in the morning. When cultivating, one's mind must be calm, and breathing should be natural. I'll tell you this, Mengyao sister: if you feel uncomfortable at any point, you must say so! Don't push yourself."
Wu Mengyao responded dizzily, "Okay, I will!"
Receiving an affirmative reply, Lin Yuan continued teaching, "Next, I'll teach you the starting posture of the King Kong Art to adjust your state. Watch me first. Bring your hands back to the lower dan tian, breathe naturally, relax your entire body. Repeat this movement a few times..."
On Wu Tian's rooftop, the satiated Peiqi was sunbathing on a pile of chairs. Lin Yuan endured the awkwardness and patiently explained the methods for strengthening the body. Wu Tian and Wu Mengyao did not disdain Lin Yuan because of the seemingly chuunibyo cultivation method, and they earnestly learned every move.
The two sisters had high talent. After Lin Yuan demonstrated each move once or twice, they had a preliminary grasp of it. Although Wu Mengyao, due to her asthma, found it more strenuous to perform these movements, she still persisted and completed every step, making Lin Yuan even more optimistic about this self-reliant young girl.
"The eighth move, 'Both feet stomp, all phlegm and sustenance are eliminated.' Watch me first. Stand with feet together, interlock fingers, palms facing down and press to the Laogong acupoint below the navel. Close your mouth without dispersing the qi, the tip of your tongue slightly touching the upper palate. What does this mean..."
"Concluding posture..."
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The tutorial lasted for 40 minutes. Wu Tian and Wu Mengyao had also preliminarily mastered it themselves. The rest was day-to-day practice.
"Alright, the King Kong Art has a total of eight parts, plus the starting and concluding postures, all taught to you. I learned it from a video and feel it has some effect on improving spirit, energy, and essence. How do you feel?" Lin Yuan looked at Wu Tian and Wu Mengyao with expectant eyes.
Wu Tian looked at Wu Mengyao, "I definitely feel a bit more energetic. How about you?"
"I also think what Lin Yuan brother taught is useful! I feel more energetic! I feel much more comfortable all over, and I've even broken a sweat!"
Hearing this, Lin Yuan could barely suppress his laughter.
"Sister, you'll break a sweat doing any exercise in this heat!"
Since his sister also thought it was very good, they would practice this from now on. "Then we'll practice this from now on, except when we need to fight. We are affected by fungal spores, so perhaps the effect will be even better than what you saw in the video over time."
"As long as you feel it's useful, this set of movements should be done at least 5 times a day, and no more than 9 times. Never do more. When doing it, do not hold your breath; natural breathing is essential. The movements should be slow, never rushed. This is just a set of exercises, without any cultivation techniques. 'Dao follows nature' is the greatest cultivation technique."
Speaking of this, Lin Yuan looked at Wu Mengyao, "Furthermore, in Taoist terms, this is a Yang cultivation. Fortunately, Mengyao sister didn't feel uncomfortable after practicing it. It's a pity I don't know the Five Animal Frolics, otherwise, teaching the Five Animal Frolics would be even better for Mengyao sister."
"Why is Lin Yuan better to my sister than to me!"
He quickly interrupted, "It's fine, as long as it's beneficial to the body, at least she can get some exercise. Let's rest for a bit then resume our normal training! Today we need to train our cardio, strength, combat skills, and also gun stance!"
Lin Yuan was stunned. "Did we really plan this much?"
But this wasn't something he had set. Now, Wu Tian was his coach.
"Hehehe, little brother Lin Yuan, are you ready to sweat profusely!"
Wu Tian clenched his fists, making them crack.
A large "Danger" sign flashed above Lin Yuan's head.