Cultivating the Body Tempering Technique
"Very good. Keep the Body Tempering Technique running!"
On the training ground, Bi Fan moved through one Body Tempering pose after another. His every breath was steady and regular, complementing the movements perfectly.
By now, Bi Fan was drenched in sweat, and the exposed skin on his body was mottled with bruises.
They were from the whip.
Beside him, Gu Chui held a whip made from beast hide and watched Bi Fan intently.
The villagers had come up with this method through experimentation. Applying external force while practicing the Dragon God Body Tempering Technique could stimulate the body more effectively and speed up cultivation.
Most beginners practiced in pairs, assisting and keeping an eye on each other.
Since Bi Fan was rather special, Gu Chui paid particular attention to him and personally assisted him.
Bi Fan had already been practicing for an hour without complaining, which made Gu Chui think more highly of him.
He knew that the beginning was the hardest part of practicing the Dragon God Body Tempering Technique. Most villagers started complaining after half an hour. Those who could endure a bit longer managed an hour, which was already impressive.
Yet this "townsman," with his tender skin and delicate flesh, had lasted a whole hour without complaining about being tired. Gu Chui was astonished.
He could tell that Bi Fan's body was nearly at its limit, but Bi Fan still didn't call for a stop. He didn't even furrow his brow.
Gu Chui marveled inwardly at such endurance.
He didn't call a stop either. He knew that during a first practice, the longer one persevered, the greater the benefits to the body—especially when approaching one's limits.
The human body wasn't so fragile. Only by reaching its limits again and again could one