The Xiang Family's Martial Arts (continued)
How is my right hand?
Inside the Mohist Knight Guard base, Si Ming calmly questioned Jiang Zhengtai.
"Just like before, there's been no improvement, nor has it worsened. Didn't I tell you before, your arm is in a stage similar to pupation? You can't rush it; you can only wait patiently for it to emerge from its cocoon on its own."
"I don't know how long I'll have to wait. Right now, the strength in this hand is only at the level of an ordinary person, which makes it very inconvenient to fight with others... Will it become very bizarre after the transformation, like growing tentacles or resembling a demonic claw?"
"I don't know about that. After all, no one has ever seen anything like it before. Even Wei Chunxi, who researched Metal Cells, probably doesn't know why this happened."
"Well, looks like I can only wait. Hopefully, it won't end up with a disfigured arm... By the way, if my arm is the problem, why are you touching my thigh?"
Si Ming glared at him murderously, and Jiang Zhengtai quickly withdrew his hand, forcing a smile. "Sorry, sorry, I couldn't help myself."
"I really hope that Su State can learn from Nation of Valor and force people like you to undergo gender reassignment surgery."
Jiang Zhengtai said indignantly, "The Nation of Valor approach is inhumane, barbaric, and unreasonable. Only the most ruthless Military School would do something like this! Homosexuality is different from gender dysphoria. Do you know how much psychological trauma this will cause by forcibly turning a normal man into a woman? And that doesn't even include the physical trauma. You should know that even with the medical standards of our Su State, we cannot eliminate the side effects of sex-conversion surgery. Lifespan and physical health will be impaired to varying degrees."
Si Ming wasn't buying it. "From the perspective of species reproduction, all homosexuals are individuals destined for elimination. Not physically destroying them is already extremely humane."
That's discrimination based on group identity!
"So what if it's discrimination?"
"It's nothing, it's just that the thought of someone like you, who so resisted same-sex relationships, eventually realizing your true feelings and falling in love with someone of the same sex is truly exhilarating... Ugh!"
Jiang Zhengtai felt a finger strike his lower abdomen, and immediately a surge of heat pierced his meridians, causing his blood to boil as if it were being burned into steam. The heat made him tremble all over, and his skin turned red.
"How does this Blood-Burning Finger taste? I just learned it this morning, and it seems to be working quite well," Si Ming said casually.
After obtaining Yan Jinghong's permission, he couldn't wait to choose a new martial art. Considering that the Internal Cultivation attribute of "Blazing Yang Battle Art" is Yang and fire, he specifically looked for martial arts of this type. Although there is no matter how difficult it is to cultivate, if the attribute of the martial art is the same as the attribute of the Internal Cultivation, it can be enhanced, and the power of ten parts of the internal energy can be unleashed at twelve parts.
Although the Drought God Palm is a fire-attribute martial art, it consumes a great deal of internal energy. With Si Ming's level five Internal Cultivation, he can't even land a few strikes. If he uses his ultimate move, he'll be left with "only a few bullets left." So he sought out the Blood-Burning Finger, a finger technique that is also fire-attribute but consumes less internal energy.
Feeling weak all over, as if he had a high fever, Jiang Zhengtai used his hands and feet to crawl to the medicine cabinet. He took out a bottle of blue medicine, quickly opened the cap, poured it into his mouth, and soon exhaled a breath of cold air. His body temperature quickly dropped back down, and his skin color returned to normal.
"Phew—you're alive again. I thought I was going to turn into a sausage. Your Blood-Burning Finger technique is almost perfected, right? Although this finger technique doesn't emphasize the changes in moves, but rather the movement of internal energy, it's not difficult to cultivate as long as your Internal Cultivation is sufficient. But to cultivate to this level in just one morning is too exaggerated. Do you have a special talent for finger techniques?" Jiang Zhengtai stroked his chin in confusion.
Si Ming is not Yu Shuying. Even if he doesn't deliberately hide his sudden enlightenment talent, he won't shout it out to everyone. Even his master Yan Jinghong only vaguely guessed this point, without obtaining any concrete evidence, and never asked him about it.
Others, such as Murong Qing, at most thought he had a high talent for learning, but this kind of understanding is at the level of "game strategy guide" rather than "modifier".
Si Ming stood up and said, "Is there anything else you need to tell me? If not, I'll be leaving."
Being in the same room with this guy is really uncomfortable. Even though he claims to be a "bottom" and won't make the first move, what if there's such a thing as a "gay virus"? Like Campylobacter or something?
"Wait a moment, I have something for you."
Jiang Zhengtai ran into the inner room, and soon the sound of rummaging through drawers and cabinets could be heard. After a while, he came out with a secret manual and handed it to Si Ming.
"Are you going to give me a martial arts manual? Why are you deliberately keeping it hidden away instead of handing it over to the state? Is it some kind of supreme treasure? Hmm, the Stem-Snapping Hand?"
Si Ming glanced at the title and felt it had a double meaning. If someone else had given it to him, he would probably have interpreted it as a martial art similar to the Tianshan Plum-Blossom-Snapping Hand. But since it came from Jiang Zhengtai, he couldn't help but think of it in a dirty way.
I'm probably overthinking it. No matter how outrageous it is, he wouldn't give me bedroom arts as martial arts. Things like "Dongxuanzi's Thirty-Six Free Hands" may have impressive names, but they're not very effective.
However, when Si Ming turned to the first page and saw a picture of a nude woman, he immediately felt endless contempt for Jiang Zhengtai's character.
"Don't look at me like that. Don't worry, I wouldn't go so far as to use a bedroom technique to tease you. This 'Stem-Snapping Hand' is a bedroom technique, a skill that specifically targets acupoints. It's a legitimate martial art of the Xiang Family, a true and orthodox school of martial arts, definitely not a heretical or unorthodox method."
"Isn't that still just bedroom arts? Yin-Yang dual cultivation is still Daoist School Daoism! The Yellow Emperor even attained immortality and ascended to heaven after sleeping with three thousand women! Who are you trying to fool!"
"It's different. Bedroom arts are techniques for sexual intercourse, requiring mutual consent and cooperation to be effective. But 'Stem-Snapping Hand' can be used even without intercourse, or even if the other party is unwilling. It's a bedroom technique that can be used in combat, much like most pressure point martial arts, which can both stop bleeding and defeat enemies."
"No investigation, no right to speak," with this thought in mind, Si Ming flipped through the book with some skepticism and discovered that it was indeed a technique for striking acupoints, but it didn't strike other acupoints; it only targeted the "Fu Liu Kidney Acupoint."
What is the Fuliu Kidney Acupoint?
The "Secret Essentials of the Bedchamber" states. "The acupoint for kidney health is located here, which strengthens essence and benefits the kidneys, bringing pleasure to both men and women."
The Secret Art of Clamping the Pass states. "A person with good fortune has a kidney acupoint; pressing it can cause a woman to lose her virginity."
Pressing this point can cause a woman to lose control of her genitals, demonstrating the power of the Fuliu Kidney Point. From a modern medical perspective, these special acupoints distributed throughout the body are what are known as erogenous zones.
Jiang Zhengtai spoke eloquently, "Most people in the world can endure pain, but cannot resist pleasure, especially martial artists. They are used to injuries and won't even flinch at ordinary pain. But conversely, no one will allow themselves to enjoy pleasure for no reason. It can be said that 99% of martial artists in the world have zero resistance to pleasure, and those lewd men and women have even negative resistance, and they will succumb in an instant. Imagine that when you are fighting your opponent, you suddenly strike her Fuliu kidney acupoint, causing her to 'lose' on the spot. Then, is there any need to worry about who will win in the end?"
Si Ming said helplessly, "Indeed, if word gets out, not only will she lose face, but I will too. The outcome of the battle will become secondary."
No wonder this martial art hasn't been made public; even a country has its pride.
"But undeniably, this is an unbeatable technique for women. Unless the opponent is paralyzed and cannot feel any nerve stimulation, they absolutely cannot resist it, and a single stab will decide the outcome. Moreover, the Stem-Snapping Hand is not easy to learn; it requires exceptional skill. Even among the disciples of the Xiang Family, not everyone can learn it. Only the Red Paper Fan of the Stance Hall is qualified."
The so-called "Jia Shi Tang" is actually a male prostitute, which can also be understood as Cowherd. Of course, now Xiang Family has changed its business and is taking the route of celebrities and idols, so they are all called "little fresh meat".
The word "stance" perfectly captures the subtle nuances.
As for Red Paper Fan, her status was equivalent to that of the top courtesan, even higher than the top courtesan. The top courtesan only refers to the number one in a certain brothel, while the top courtesan is the number one among all the women in a certain place. Therefore, Red Paper Fan held a very high position in the Xiang Family, equivalent to the Red Flower Double Sticks in the underworld.
Using one's looks to please others is the lowest Lower Vehicle of prostitution; only those who possess both beauty and talent, and have a special skill, can be called prostitutes.
Although prostitutes and courtesans are often used together, they are actually completely different concepts. Prostitutes sell their bodies and are considered low-class, while courtesans sell their art but not their bodies. They not only need to be beautiful, but also need to be proficient in at least one of the four arts: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Their fees are quite expensive and not affordable for ordinary people. Most of them sell their talents out of necessity due to poverty. Although their status is not high, they are not without dignity, and they often end up marrying into a good family.
If young male idols are prostitutes who sell their looks, then "Red Paper Fan" (a nickname for a female idol) is a prostitute with a special skill. In modern terms, it's the difference between idols and actors, stars and people's artists.
Si Ming suddenly thought of a question, "How do you have this kind of martial art that is only for women?"
It's not unusual for a normal man to practice this martial art, but Jiang Zhengtai is clearly not a normal man.
"Hehe, if you want to know the answer, I might as well tell you..."