The next day.
At the sound of the rooster crowing, Chen Yushu got up.
However, he was an early riser, but some were even earlier.
Stepping out of his room, he noticed several apprentices practicing Stance Training and boxing in the courtyard.
The Stance Training was precisely the Medicine King Pile Stance, uniformly taught at Liu Family Pharmacy.
Compared to his own clumsy practice, others were much more skilled; every Move was fluid and seamlessly connected.
However, he also noticed that this set of Stance Training was indeed extremely taxing on the Physique; in just a short while, some were already sweating profusely and panting heavily.
Of course, there were also those who practiced well.
An apprentice who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old only lightly sweated after completing the entire set of Stance Training Moves, and after a slight pause, he immediately began performing a set of boxing Moves.
This boxing was fierce and powerful, sometimes like a fierce tiger, sometimes like a flying pigeon, and between movements, there was even a buzzing sound.
"That's Zhang Ruyun; he's one of the top five apprentices in our Pharmacy.
Not only is he good at Martial Arts, having achieved Minor Achievement in Stance Training and begun practicing boxing, but he is also valued by the shopkeeper and arranged to learn decocting and dispensing medicine in the Pharmacy.
In the future, he might even have the opportunity to learn medical skills and become a physician."
At this moment, Li Hu walked over and said with an envious expression.
"Minor Achievement in Stance Training, and started learning boxing?
Then how many years has he been studying?"
Chen Yushu couldn't help but glance at him.
He knew that although Liu Family Pharmacy was just a Pharmacy, it had its own Rank and rules.
One's identity, one's status.
From top to bottom, the highest was naturally the shopkeeper, then the physicians, the front yard steward, the back yard steward, the decoction workers…
As for their apprentices, there were also distinctions.
For example, the general apprentices who did miscellaneous chores in the back yard usually handled tasks like cleaning, drying, and cutting medicinal materials and drugs. There were also medicinal field apprentices, whose work location was generally within the medicinal fields.
In addition, apprentices would also be arranged to clean and help in the kitchen and stables.
Those with higher status were apprentices working inside the Pharmacy.
Dispensing apprentices, decocting apprentices, physician apprentices…
Zhang Ruyun being able to work in the Pharmacy clearly meant he was already a dispensing apprentice, or even a decocting apprentice, and his status was indeed a full notch higher than theirs.
"Three years!
Three years to achieve Minor Achievement in Stance Training, he is indeed very talented.
According to Master Qian, achieving Minor Achievement in Stance Training within five years is considered qualified.
If one hasn't reached Minor Achievement in Stance Training after five years, the Pharmacy won't keep them and they will be directly expelled to find their own way.
Of course, the Pharmacy also has requirements for beginners like us.
We must Cultivate Stance Training to the introductory stage within three months.
Otherwise, we will also be deemed to have no Aptitude and will be expelled."
As Li Hu finished speaking, his face also turned slightly pale.
He had only been in the Pharmacy for one month, but he still hadn't Cultivated the Medicine King Pile Stance to the introductory level, so he also felt immense pressure.
"Isn't this a Pharmacy? Why are there such rules?"
Chen Yushu asked, puzzled by the remark.
"I heard it's a requirement from above, and it's always been this way."
Li Hu shook his head and said.
"Master Qian is here."
Suddenly, a voice rang out, and immediately after, Chen Yushu saw a burly man walk in from the front yard.
It was Qian Qian, the Martial Arts instructor arranged by the Pharmacy to teach them Martial Arts.
At this moment, he had an indifferent expression as he walked into the courtyard, scanned the crowd, and said, "I heard there's a new apprentice in the courtyard; come over, and I'll teach you Martial Arts.
Additionally, if your Stance Training hasn't reached the introductory level, or if you have any confusion, you can also come over for guidance.
Ten taels of silver for guaranteed entry, and one tael of silver for a single guidance session."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yushu quickly walked over.
Li Hu hesitated for a moment but still didn't step forward.
One tael of silver for a single guidance session was too expensive for apprentices like them.
But similarly, some gritted their teeth and stepped forward.
These were also apprentices who had not joined the Pharmacy long ago.
If they didn't get their Stance Training to the introductory level within three months, they would be expelled… It should be known that they had paid a high price to enter the Pharmacy, so of course, they would try every possible way to stay.
"Stand still!"
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Qian Qian looked at Chen Yushu and the two apprentices who had stepped forward, nodded, and said, "The Medicine King Pile Stance is our Pharmacy's basic Body Refining Cultivation Technique.
Don't dismiss it as just basic; legend has it that it was created by a Grandmaster-level Senior, Medicine King, making it extremely high-Rank and profound, far superior to many Stance Training methods taught in Martial Arts schools.
Every Move, every inhale, and every exhale in this Stance Training has its specific requirements. Even I, who has Cultivated it to Major Achievement, cannot claim to fully understand this Stance Training.
But it's worth mentioning that Cultivators who refine their bodies and strength using this Stance Training are generally much stronger than those who use other Cultivation Techniques for Stance Training.
With the same Minor Achievement in Stance Training, their strength and Qi and blood are significantly stronger.
It is said that Cultivating it to the extreme can even achieve a state of flawlessness and purity, forging a perfect Foundation and building an unparalleled furnace."
As he spoke, his gaze fell on Chen Yushu and the others.
Chen Yushu was a newcomer, with a weak Physique and no Foundation, but he had to abide by the Pharmacy's rules, so he still had to teach him.
The other two, one named Lu Liang and the other Xue Ming, with Lu Liang having started nearly two months ago and already having paid ten taels of silver, he guaranteed that he would reach the introductory level of Stance Training within three months.
As for Xue Ming, he had been practicing for almost three months, and this time he paid one tael of silver, so he naturally didn't hesitate to offer guidance.
So, he didn't hesitate and immediately said, "You must all be familiar with the Moves of the Medicine King Pile Stance. Next, I will teach you the breathing method.
The breathing method is not as simple as what is written in the Cultivation Technique Secret Manual.
Every pause, every rotation, the time intervals, and the matching with the actions, all have specific requirements and need to be taught hand-in-hand, explained bit by bit to be learned.
Just by reading the Secret Manual, let alone you, even a peerless Genius would absolutely not be able to master it."
Chen Yushu realized this upon hearing it.
After he got the Stance Training Secret Manual, he had tried countless times but never succeeded. He originally thought it was because his Aptitude was poor, but now it seemed there was another reason.
However, thinking about it, it was quite normal.
As the saying goes, 'true transmission is a single sentence, false transmission is ten thousand books.' Since the Medicine King Pile Stance was precious, to prevent it from being spread outside, it would naturally have a 'hidden' aspect.
After Chen Yushu obtained the Stance Training Secret Manual, he had already read it countless times, and even the 'Reading' experience on his attribute panel had increased a lot. At this time, he had firmly memorized all thirty-six Moves.
So, he quickly performed the first Move.
Lu Liang and Xue Ming, who were beside him, did the same.
Then, Qian Qian began to explain, every inhale and exhale, every pause, which action to match, and the corresponding breathing method.
Chen Yushu practiced according to the corresponding method, and in just a short while, he felt the difference.
He found that as his movements matched his breathing, his entire body, from head to toe, from the soles of his feet to his calves, then to his torso, hands, and head, began to tingle, as if countless ants were crawling on him.
The sensation was completely different.
The first Move, was it mastered?