landbeastnovel Chapter 42 Training
Chapter 42 Training
"Huff huff"
In the open space in front of the wooden house, Xi'er held a long axe and unleashed a series of moves, including Slaying Generals Before Horses, Sweeping Through a Thousand Armies, Overlord Lifting the Cauldron, and Yaksha Exploring the Sea. The axe whistled through the air, its blade flashing coldly, creating whirlwinds wherever it passed, its power overwhelming.
Cai Xuan and Yun'er stood to the side watching.
A rare glint of fervent light flashed in Yun'er's eyes—the younger sister's admiration for her older sister.
The little golden gourds on the second floor watched intently, some of their bodies swaying with the movements, as if they were practicing axe techniques.
"Haa"
With her final move, Xi'er leaped into the air, wielding her axe in both hands and cleaving downwards. A visible crescent-shaped axe beam shot out from the blade, striking a massive log below that would take three people to encircle.
The giant tree was immediately split in two and fell to the left and right.
Xi'er landed from the air, slung the axe over her shoulder, tossed her hair with a flourish, and asked Cai Xuan, "Brother, how was it? Wasn't I amazing?"
"Big sister is amazing! Amazing, incredibly amazing!"
Before Cai Xuan could speak, the little golden gourds upstairs cheered, their gourds bouncing and clanging on the vines, "We want to be as powerful as our big sister! We want to learn axe techniques too! We want to too!"
Cai Xuan rolled his eyes. Did they have to be so obvious in their flattery?
However, he had to admit that Xi'er's talent in martial arts was indeed remarkable.
In just a few days, he mastered the entire set of axe techniques recorded in the "Complete Collection of Chinese Martial Arts". Now, not only are his moves proficient and fluid, but he has also integrated them into his understanding, discovering the secret to projecting the axe's edge outwards.
This is an incredible thing.
If it weren't for her, Cai Xuan wouldn't have known that an axe could generate an axe blade. He always thought these were fictional plots from novels, but now they've become reality. This also made Cai Xuan realize that this world is extraordinary; perhaps it's a fantasy world.
You should be able to guess from the changes in the book, the eight small golden gourds, the ginseng, and other things.
To be honest, Cai Xuan didn't consider himself a fool, but after practicing spear techniques for so many days, he had only barely memorized the moves. He still had to mentally rehearse them before executing them, making his movements stiff and awkward. He didn't know when he would be able to exert force as smoothly and freely as her.
It's true what they say: comparisons are odious.
Cai Xuan turned to look at Yun'er beside him; this little one was quite something too.
She had mastered all the spear and arrow techniques, each move precise and skillful, even surpassing what he had taught her. Not only could she execute the moves he taught her exactly as they were, but she could also modify them according to her own understanding and physical characteristics, adding variations that were more suitable for her.
But the person who teaches can only recite the content of the book verbatim.
However, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. The little guy is better than me; doesn't that prove I've taught him well?
Next up is Yun'er's turn.
The little fellow wielded a spear, thrusting, parrying, slashing, and sweeping with incredible speed and agility, sometimes like a dragon whipping its tail, sweeping across the battlefield; sometimes like a ferocious leopard swooping through the forest, pouncing swiftly. His moves were expansive and powerful, yet also agile, cunning, and unpredictable.
In an instant, spear shadows flickered and spear light shone. Waves of power, like towering mountains, swept across the sky and shook the four directions.
While cultivating, Cai Xuan didn't stay idle. He took the opportunity to remove the thick steel plate from under the tricycle's cargo bed.
I was reluctant to dismantle it before because the tricycle was still useful. Now that the tricycle is no longer needed, when else should I dismantle it?
He heated the dismantled steel plate over a fire until it was red-hot, then used an iron chisel to carve out a round shape, and slowly hammered it with an iron hammer. After several days of hammering, he finally forged a large steel pot. This pot was many times larger than the previous wok and deep pot, and its thick bottom ensured even heat distribution, making it perfect for stewing soup and stir-frying.
Most importantly, it's big. Even if all six golden gourds are born, Cai Xuan won't have to worry about the pot being too small and not having enough rice for the little ones.
He also removed the thin steel plate from the roof of the car and made it into a large bucket, which he placed on the roof of the toilet and bathroom.
Then, they cut down bamboo to make a simple water pipe, and drew spring water from a small spring above, filling a bucket. The spring water gurgled along the bamboo pipe into the bucket, flowing day and night. Excess water was drained into the ground below, saving them the trouble of carrying water to irrigate the fields every day.
Below the bucket, a simple nozzle was made from the remaining thin steel plate, with numerous tiny holes drilled into it, and then attached to the end of a small bamboo tube.
They also made a small mechanism at the water inlet and outlet. By opening the simple wooden plug, the spring water would spray down from the nozzle, saving a lot of effort in carrying water.
When everything was ready, Cai Xuan was the first to take a bath.
Standing under the showerhead, lathering herself with soap and washing her body, she was so comfortable she almost hummed out loud. Xi'er and Yun'er also tried it once, and the two little ones played in the water in the bathroom for a long time. When they came out, their faces were beaming with smiles brighter than the sun.
"Brother, I'm going to take a bath every day from now on!" Xi'er announced.
"Okay, I'll wash every day," Cai Xuan replied with a smile.
After practicing for a while, seeing that Xi'er and Yun'er had mastered weapon archery quite well, Cai Xuan decided to take them down the mountain.
Early in the morning, the three of them set off along the mountain road that Cai Xuan and Xi'er had driven last time.
Cai Xuan carried a basket on his back, along with a bow, arrows, and a short knife, with a wood-chopping knife in his hand at the back; Xi'er, carrying a bow and arrows and an axe, walked proudly in front; Yun'er carried a long spear and a rattan bow, walking quietly in the middle.
After such a long time, the bones and internal organs left after killing the tusked boar should have been eaten by the animals in the forest. Now we can go and dig up some mud to fertilize the giant pumpkin vine.
He went up to the top of the mountain earlier and found that the road he and Xi'er had made led to the river on the left.
Since the road to the Ejiang River was impassable, he wanted to continue driving along this road and open up a route to the Zuojiang River.
With plenty of fish in the river and food in the forest, even if all six remaining golden gourds hatch, there will be no shortage of food.
The mountain path was rugged, but all three of them were quite fit. Cai Xuan's strength and physique had increased dramatically, so he walked the mountain path as if it were flat ground; Xi'er and Yun'er, needless to say, skipped and hopped around, even more agile than him.
The further you walk, the taller and denser the trees become.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the branches and leaves, casting coin-like spots of light on the ground.
Xi'er, carrying an axe on her shoulder, sang the song Cai Xuan had taught her, walking with great confidence, not at all worried about wild beasts rushing out from the nearby woods. As she walked, she kept an eye on her surroundings, occasionally glancing back to see if Cai Xuan and Yun'er were keeping up, keeping herself very busy.
Yun'er followed behind, spear in hand, her cool eyes occasionally sweeping across the dense forest on both sides.
After walking for about half an hour, the area ahead gradually opened up, and they arrived at the valley where the long-tusked ferocious boar was located.
Cai Xuan stopped outside the valley and peered inside.
The remains of the tusked boar left behind last time have all disappeared, clearly eaten by wild beasts in the forest. Nature has erased most of the traces of the battle, and the bloodstains on the ground have long been washed away by the rain, leaving only a few patches of slightly darker soil.
Weeds sprouted from the soil again, turning the soil a lush green.
Cai Xuan observed for a moment and did not immediately go into the valley to dig for mud. Instead, he continued to clear a path along the valley entrance to reach the river.