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He Yuzhu had only been at the Ming Jin level for two months. Although he practiced every day afterward, the training was still quite slow. It took him almost a year to advance from Ming Jin to An Jin.
It wasn't until after he got married that He Yuzhu perfected his internal strength cultivation. In the past few days, He Yuzhu has been able to feel that as long as he works a little harder, he can reach the level of internal strength transformation.
Perhaps it was because he watched Xu Wude's battle against Yi Zhonghai yesterday, and then had a fierce fight with Xu Huizhen tonight, that He Yuzhu had a vague feeling today that he had broken through from Dark Force to Transformation Force this morning.
Chapter 131 You even knew you had another wife?
When one cultivates to the point of developing hidden strength, one can train one's mental strength, control one's vital energy pores, adjust the center of gravity of the spine and tailbone, and make the muscles and bones of the whole body connected, thus generating hidden strength. This is what is called "connecting the Ren and Du meridians". The main meridians on the spine are the Ren and Du meridians. The vital energy generated in the body due to exercise is transformed into hidden strength and released through the pores.
He Yuzhu circulated his vital energy repeatedly, flowing through his Ren and Du meridians, guarding his mind and ignoring the system notifications that kept popping up in front of him.
[Martial Arts Experience +1]
[Martial Arts Experience +1]
......
With these two points of experience added, the martial arts level on the system panel has undergone a new change.
[Skill: Martial Arts Level: Transformation (1/400)]
Just as the system was updating its skills, He Yuzhu also felt the vital energy flowing in his Ren and Du meridians suddenly emanate from the meridians, then permeate his entire body, spreading to his internal organs, skin, and bones.
He Yuzhu was overjoyed, for he could finally use his vital energy to circulate throughout his body, regulate his internal organs, and warm his yang organs.
With consistent exercise, one can eventually harness the power of Qi throughout the entire body, reaching even the four extremities: teeth, tongue, nails, and hair.
When internal energy permeates the entire body, reaching a state where not even a feather can be added or a fly can land, this is called "transformation energy." When a martial artist reaches this level, their internal organs are clean and tidy, their muscles and bones are strong, and their bone marrow is abundant. As long as they take good care of themselves, living past 130 or 140 years old is not a problem. The force of a punch is about 1,500 jin, and their stamina is about three to four horse-riding paces.
Once you've cultivated internal strength to the lower body, and then practice circulating your qi and blood while sitting on your buttocks for extended periods, the two large muscles in your buttocks will become as soft as cotton and as hard as iron.
When you unleash your power in a punch, your hips clench together, creating a loud cracking sound. Use this force to propel your tail, causing it to burst forth from your body like a dragon, achieving a power originating from your spine. Your entire body is filled with explosive power; this is the skill of transforming visible force into hidden force. This is the essence of "Tiger Crouching, Dragon Swinging its Tail."
Without reaching the level of "Hua Jin" (化劲, a state of internal energy transformation), and without cultivating the hidden strength in the lower body, one cannot properly develop the buttocks. After developing the buttocks, one can then focus on developing the lower abdomen, which leads to the skill of "Bao Dan" (抱丹, a state of embracing the elixir).
He Yuzhu's master, Jiang Zhensheng, had only reached the peak of the Transformation Realm. This was enough for him to roam freely in the Japanese-occupied areas, killing so many Japanese soldiers that they were terrified of him and had no way to deal with him.
If Jiang Zhensheng hadn't wanted to take it a step further and enter the realm of Dan Jin, but unfortunately had bad luck and failed to achieve the Dan Jin, and was then ambushed by villains, he wouldn't have been so disheartened as to pass on his martial arts skills to He Yuzhu.
He Yuzhu was very happy. Today he finally entered the Transformation Realm. Although he had just stepped into this realm, there were no obstacles from here to perfection.
You should know that once you reach the Transformation Realm, living to 130 or 140 years old is a piece of cake, as long as you don't do anything reckless.
He Yuzhu is only 18 years old and has over a hundred years to live. Most importantly, he is skilled in martial arts and will still be as strong as an ox even when he is over 100 years old, even more powerful than a young adult.
He Yuzhu slowly finished his work, then looked at Xu Huizhen, who was exercising, and revealed a lewd smile.
Although health-preserving exercises are easier than other kung fu, they are still difficult to practice. He Yuzhu always demands strict adherence to the rules, requiring each move to be executed perfectly, and that exerting effort should not be merely a matter of getting by.
After Xu Huizhen finished her rounds, she felt drenched in sweat. When she turned around, she saw He Yuzhu's lewd smile. Suddenly, she remembered those embarrassing things and blushed.
She scolded, "What kind of laugh is that so early in the morning?"
He Yuzhu walked up to Xu Huizhen, picked her up around the waist, and said with a smile, "I broke through to the Transformation Realm today, let's celebrate."
"Ah, you've broken through? But Master didn't break through to the Transformation Realm until he was over 30. You're only 20. The key question is, how long have you been practicing martial arts?"
“Your husband is a genius; he learns everything faster than others,” He Yuzhu said with some pride.
Xu Huizhen reached out and pinched his nose, laughing, "You're just bragging. I told you to come out faster tonight, but you're slower now?"
"How can this be the same thing? This needs to be done gradually. If it's rushed, won't we be unable to even have a son?"
As he spoke, he went into the house, threw Xu Huizhen onto the bed, and laughed, "Hehehe, I'll show you what I'm capable of."
"Ugh, you always bully me." Xu Huizhen was about to run away when He Yuzhu pulled her back and pinned her to the canopy bed.
He Yuzhu was always troubled by his overly strong physique, which caused Xu Huizhen great suffering every time they were intimate, and their marital life was not very harmonious.
After reaching the Transformation Realm, He Yuzhu suddenly felt that he could control his body's muscles through his vital energy. In this peaceful era, no one knew that he knew martial arts, so there was no pressure.
He Yuzhu's first priority is to control the situation and be able to manage it freely, so that he can have more happy days in the future.
However, it was not easy to explain this to Xu Huizhen, so He Yuzhu had to experiment on his own. From the very beginning, He Yuzhu circulated his vital energy to fill the space, and sure enough, he felt different from before. He had a stronger sense of every muscle and his muscles were more resilient.
He Yuzhu practiced while carefully studying how to control his muscles.
They quickly gained some experience and had a plan for how to determine the timing of flood discharge.
After an unknown amount of time, Xu Huizhen suddenly felt a chill rise from the base of her spine and couldn't help but shiver.
He Yuzhu had made preparations long ago, and at the same time opened the pass, allowing the flood to rush down a thousand miles.
He Yuzhu's heart stirred, and he used his spiritual power to carefully comprehend the situation. Xu Huizhen had surrendered long ago, but He Yuzhu's army always delayed for a long time, so the two sides could not meet at all.
This resulted in the couple not getting pregnant even after being married for several days. Xu Huizhen's mother and sister-in-law asked her several times, but Xu Huizhen's period still started.
He Yuzhu had some guesses about the reason, but he wasn't in a hurry. After all, he was only 20 years old. However, many people around him often asked why Xu Huizhen hadn't gotten pregnant after two or three months of marriage, and they were all very anxious.
He Yuzhu broke through to the Transformation Realm today and wanted to send out his soldiers as soon as possible, selecting the bravest one to occupy the high ground and receive the reward for his growth.
Just as I had guessed, there is a greater chance of success only when both sides are at the right time.
Xu Huizhen also noticed and asked in surprise, "Zhu Zi, why are you different today? Is it that you're not doing well?"
He Yuzhu angrily slapped Xu Huizhen's bottom and said, "Your man is pretty tough, stop talking nonsense, or I'll make sure you can't get out of bed all day."
Xu Huizhen pretended to be aggrieved, covering the spot where she had been hit with her hand, and asked, "So what happened to you today?"
"Hahaha, this is the benefit of reaching the Transformation Realm. I can control the machine gun freely now, and it will fire bullets immediately if I want it to."
"What? This can be controlled?"
"Of course, with the power of transformation, one can control all the muscles and organs in the body. As long as one is prepared, even someone with a pistol can't hit you, let alone just control muscles."
Hearing this, Xu Huizhen cheered up. She had been married for three months, but there was still no sign of pregnancy. Everyone was asking her if her life was harmonious and who was having problems with her, as she still wasn't pregnant.
If He Yuzhu could control the timing, the chances of getting pregnant would be much higher.
"Really? It hasn't even been an hour?"
He Yuzhu smiled maliciously, "You could say that, but if you want two or three hours, I can do that too."
Xu Huizhen rolled her eyes: "Dream on. Two or three hours? You might as well just kill me."
He Yuzhu chuckled, placed a pillow under her bottom, and then used his mental power to observe carefully. This time, the vanguard lived up to expectations, advancing bravely and directly reaching the enemy's lair, capturing the enemy's leader.
He Yuzhu felt very strange. Could Xu Huizhen have gotten pregnant today?
Seeing He Yuzhu in a daze, Xu Huizhen reached out and patted him on the back, saying, "You're not allowed to bully me in the mornings anymore. You had a date with Xue Ru today, so you're bound to be laughed at by her."
"When did you make the appointment? How come I didn't know?"
"It was last night. She came over to visit, and we agreed to go shopping together today." Xu Huizhen was a little troubled. She had been bothered by He Yuzhu so early in the morning, and it would be difficult for her to walk in a little while.
If Chen Xueru figured out something, she would laugh at herself for being a female hooligan.
He Yuzhu sighed. Chen Xueru and Xu Huizhen were together every few days, closer than sisters. Although he didn't like them being together, he couldn't bring himself to say it.
They propped themselves up with pillows, then got up to wash again, ate breakfast, and then went to the front to get busy.
Suddenly someone came in and shouted, "Did you all know? Starting tomorrow, we'll be restricting the purchase of food."
"What? What do you mean by that?" someone asked.
The person who came in said, "Go and take a look. There's a notice posted in front of the grain store. Starting tomorrow, each person can only buy 8 jin of wheat flour."
"What? How is that possible?"
"Yes, how will we live after that?"
"There are limits on the amount of white flour you can eat, but there are no limits on other grains and rice. Besides, you can't eat more than 5 kilograms of white flour a month."
"Yes, let alone 5 jin, he'd be lucky to eat two or three jin."
At that time, the staple food for ordinary people was cornmeal.
Because corn is called "bangzi" in Northeast China, cornmeal is also called "bangzi mian". At this time, the cornmeal is pure cornmeal, without the corn cob mixed in.
After all, although the harvest was bad, ordinary people could still eat. Only in the next three years would they be able to eat real cornmeal, which is cornmeal ground into flour along with the cob.
The person who came in explained a few words, and everyone finally understood that starting tomorrow, July 1st, the grain store would restrict the purchase of white flour.
（历史上是53年的10月31号开始实施，写到这里我才查到这个资料，所以只能挪到54年7月1号开始。）
He Yuzhu only knew that grain coupons would be issued in 1955, and thought that grain restrictions would only be implemented starting in 1955.
Unexpectedly, this time in history has come earlier than expected, with grain stores already restricting the purchase of wheat flour.
The group discussed amongst themselves until they understood the situation.
Xu Huizhen was surprised and asked in a low voice, "Brother Zhu, does this mean we shouldn't eat coarse grains anymore?"
It is obvious that each person only has 8 jin of flour per month, which is not enough to eat, so they can only eat coarse grains for the rest of the time.
Since opening his own shop, He Yuzhu's staple food has been rice and wheat flour, and he only eats some coarse grains and mixed grains occasionally.
You should know that flour nowadays contains a lot of bran, otherwise 100 jin of wheat would not yield 81 jin of flour. He Yuzhu disliked the taste of bran, so he would sift it out and only eat pure flour.
He Yuzhu nodded and said, "We'll tell everyone that we eat coarse grains, but I've stored up a batch of grain, enough for us to eat."
"You've used all your money to store food?"
When they got married, Xu Huizhen asked He Yuzhu once, and he said that all the money had been spent. Xu Huizhen was too embarrassed to ask any further questions.
He Yuzhu said, "Part of it was used to buy grain, and other things as well."