Cultivation Methods and Combat Methods, Four Directions Saber. "Cultivation methods and combat methods?" Lu Qing was surprised.
"Correct," Old Doctor said.
"So-called cultivation methods are also called Nurturing Methods. As the name implies, they are methods for nourishing the body, tempering the flesh, and strengthening one's physical power."
"The Body Nourishing Fist I taught you is in fact a cultivation-method fist art I created myself to train the flesh."
"As for combat methods..."
Old Doctor organized his thoughts before continuing.
"Martial Artists who cultivate martial arts are full of Qi and blood, brimming with spirit, and mostly strong-willed by nature. It is impossible for them to avoid competing for superiority."
"Thus, through long years of conflict, Martial Artists gradually created many highly aggressive techniques. Those are combat methods."
"Combat methods are also called Killing Methods. Most such martial arts techniques are not meant to nourish the body or temper the flesh. Rather, they focus on how to unleash the greatest destructive and lethal force in the shortest time and at the smallest cost, in order to kill one's enemy."
"Therefore, in terms of sheer killing power, combat-method martial arts are far stronger than cultivation-method martial arts."
"Nurturing Methods and Killing Methods..." Lu Qing carefully mulled over those two terms.
From those names alone, he could sense the unevenness of the martial path. It was likely a cruel road where life and death were decided at the slightest disagreement.
"Master, you said the Body Nourishing Fist is a cultivation method. Then what combat method does our lineage have?" Lu Qing could not help asking.
"Our lineage has no combat method."
Old Doctor's next words left Lu Qing dumbfounded.
"You needn't make that face." Old Doctor chuckled. "Your master is not skilled at fighting others. What is strange about my being unable