Fourteen Hearts, Opening an Online Store

[The Evil Spirit materials have been selected with "Heroic Sword Soul" as the main characteristic and are being mixed...]

[The martial arts material has been selected from "My Record of Breaking into Shaolin"...]

[Deduction complete:]

"Storming Shaolin Heartfire Fist Form"

A person has fourteen hearts. If all four hearts can be cultivated to be like furnaces, at the peak of one's power, one's actions will be as powerful as fourteen furnaces, and anything one touches will shatter iron and break stone.

The Three United in One Body, Martial Arts Can Create Godhood; once this method is mastered, one will reach the pinnacle.

[To knock down a twelve-foot bronze Buddha statue, a flick of the finger is more powerful than a volley of firearms!]

Chu Tianshu didn't quite understand. How come the unique characteristic of an Evil Spirit skilled in swords and blades seemed to have been added to its heart after fusion and deduction?

The swordsman Iba Hachirō, a Japanese swordsman from over a hundred years ago, belonged to a school called "Shingyōtō-ryū."

In his youth, this man was melancholic and romantic, capable of slashing twice in the blink of an eye.

The blade flashed in arcs, spreading out to the left and right.

In the eyes of ordinary people, he leaves a heart-shaped afterimage. Many of the courtesans in Capital, regardless of their fame, are infatuated with him.

The essence of the Shingyōtō-ryū is "Power originates from the heart and manifests outwardly."

It is a school of thought that focuses on studying the power generated by the heart, using the tempering of the heart to replace the blood in the whole body, and then making the muscles strong.

If we divide it according to the three paths of the Republic of China world, the Shingyōtō-ryū simultaneously explores the two paths of "Eating Makes an Immortal" and "Dragon Coils Around the Body".

Of course, the human body is a whole; once the heart, blood, and muscles are strong, the bones also benefit considerably. However, compared to other parts of the body, the improvement in the bones is not worth mentioning.

Just like Chu Tianshu, who has now achieved the great success of the Dragon Coils Around the Body and the Eating Makes an Immortal, he has also reached more than 80% of the required level.

His bones were naturally stronger than before, but in the eyes of those who had cultivated the "Guanyin Bone," this was at most 20% complete.

Moreover, benefiting from a subordinate relationship is only effective in the initial stage.

If Chu Tianshu does not cultivate any other techniques.

Therefore, even if his "Eating Makes an Immortal" technique reaches perfection, his bone strength will not improve significantly.

Chu Tianshu carefully absorbed the new boxing knowledge in his mind, savoring each section as it came, finding it increasingly exquisite.

Although the name of this set of boxing techniques contains the word "heart," it does not primarily refer to the heart inside the chest cavity.

Of the fourteen hearts, the one in the chest cavity only occupies one-fourteenth of the total.

Another person's upper arm, forearm, palm, thigh, calf, and sole are each paired, forming twelve "hearts".

Finally, there's the top of a person's head.

According to the boxing manual, these parts of the body are where the Qi and blood are most active and easily felt and affected.

It's as if a heart is hidden within each of these parts.

Using the "fourteen hearts" as the pivot, one practices breathing exercises, stretching and contracting, and vibrating the muscles to continuously compress and refine the bones.

This is a very balanced set of boxing techniques.

If a person's internal organs are relatively weak while other parts are strong, then the main training effect of practicing this set of boxing techniques will be reflected in the internal organs.

If one's bones are relatively weak while other parts are relatively strong, then the training effect of this set of boxing techniques will mainly be reflected in the bones.

"Wonderful!"

Chu Tianshu secretly praised him.

Although it incorporates and optimizes the characteristics of Evil Spirit, the fundamental principles of this boxing style are clearly rooted in Yu Dayou's boxing philosophy.

This famous general fought in the north and south, broke into Shaolin, managed the army, and discovered that all schools of thought in the world emphasized that people should first develop a strength.

If you want to improve your strengths, just look for existing knowledge about boxing techniques.

There's no need for him, the general, to organize or create something new.

However, research on boxing techniques that address human weaknesses is relatively lacking.

Once most people discover their weaknesses, they can only find a skill that specifically targets and improve those weaknesses.

However, such training inevitably distracts one from their original skills, and due to differences in styles, new martial arts may cause physical deformities, affecting the effectiveness of previous training.

The Shaolin Fist manual he left behind eliminates the need for him to find weaknesses.

As long as you practice diligently according to this method, the boxing technique will automatically compensate for your weaknesses with the results of your efforts.

However, the extent to which one can ultimately overcome their weaknesses depends on the effectiveness of practicing this set of boxing techniques, as well as the potential of other parts of the body.

In an instant, Chu Tianshu figured out his next training method.

Use Palm Thunder electric shock training to raise your potential, and use the Storming Shaolin to make up for your weaknesses.

This was, after all, a military base, so Chu Tianshu didn't stay long and temporarily returned to Fang Jun's place to live.

Even family members of victims like Yin Fengxin have fixed time slots each day when they want to visit their loved ones.

Everyone got a good night's rest that night.

The Evil Spirit within Yin Fengxin was dispelled, and his father entered the military base as a victim. However, seeing him unharmed actually made him feel more at ease.

Unlike his father, who is nowhere to be found and what kind of work he does.

Staying there gave Yin Fengxin a sense of peace amidst his worry.

The next day, when he got up, he found it was already past nine o'clock.

When the curtains were drawn back, the light outside was blindingly bright.

He stood by the second-floor window, his eyes gradually adjusting to the light outside, looking at the courtyard, the path, the willows and pond, the white clouds and the sky.

I took a deep breath, feeling as if I were in another world.

The bitter taste in his mouth, a taste he had just experienced after waking up, startled him awake. He quickly went to the bathroom to brush his teeth, wash his face, and get dressed.

When I went downstairs, I saw Chu Tianshu sitting in the chair in the living room, connected to the electric shock device.

A faint buzzing sound emanated from inside the metal cabinet-like instrument.

"Woke up!"

Chu Tianshu opened his eyes and smiled, "There's breakfast left in the fridge, you can heat it up in the microwave."

"Fang Jun has gone to work. I heard he has to write various reports today, and also outline his adoptive father's social connections at the meeting."

Chu Tianshu clasped his hands together and revealed a smile like that of a Buddha.

"I find the Special Investigation Bureau to be excellent, but it would be best if they remained in an advisory position."

"If I actually joined, all those reports and meetings would be so annoying I'd want to spit out bubbles."

His sentiments were not solely due to Fang Jun.

This morning, Lin Baisui also received a report forwarded from the Macau, and immediately made a phone call.

We chatted for a full half hour.

Aside from discussing these events, he also advised Chu Tianshu to go back as soon as possible.

After reviewing these recent events, Lin Baisui truly felt that the Macau was almost as chaotic as that in the Northwest.

Chu Tianshu shared some of his thoughts, mentioning that he would be staying here for a few more days, and gave Brother Baisui a heads-up in advance.

He said that after returning to the mainland, he might travel to places like Mount Tai.

Finally, there was the "report" that left a deep impression on Chu Tianshu.

As the person who introduced Chu Tianshu, the temporary advisor, Chu Tianshu got involved in so many things here that Lin Baisui had to prepare a report for every single one of them.

Fortunately, these reports, once submitted, all received commendatory replies.

Lin Baisui's internal merit points will also increase further.

Although he submitted those reports in order to speed up the process of distributing merit points.

But Chu Tianshu was still secretly amazed.

The Brother Baisui is a member of the action team.

The action team members are like this whenever they have free time; I can't even imagine what it's like for the logistics team members and those who do clerical work.

Yin Fengxin stared at Chu Tianshu: "Uh, Brother Chu, you're currently electrified. Won't doing this 'clasped hands' gesture have any effect?"

The veins on the back of Chu Tianshu's hand throbbed slightly, and there seemed to be a crackling sound between his fingertips, like static electricity.

Without changing his expression, he separated his hands and placed them back on the armrest.

"It's alright, I can handle it."

Chu Tianshu said, "Are you going to eat breakfast now? If you're not in a hurry, take a look at the plan on the table."

Yin Fengxin sat on the opposite sofa and picked up the paper.

It was called a business plan, but it was really just a very basic letter of intent.

"Open an online store?"

Yin Fengxin glanced through the pages. "Online stores seem to have started emerging around 2003, right?"

"I've heard it's doing very well in mainland China these past few years, but I haven't seen much of this kind of business here."

Yin Fengxin, who is also an internet worker, couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

"Hong Kong and Macau have always had highly developed economies, but in terms of internet transactions and various conveniences, the mainland is likely to surpass them."

Chu Tianshu shook his head. "You're comparing 'the mainland' and 'Hong Kong and Macau' as if the mainland is the same size as Hong Kong and Macau."

"In fact, given the vastness of mainland China, there are still many places where online stores have not yet been developed."

Chu Tianshu spoke eloquently, but inwardly he felt ashamed.

He wanted to hire Yin Fengxin as his employee, but he had previously thought it would be too much trouble. He didn't have enough start-up capital to open a pharmacy.

Moreover, even if he were to open a pharmacy, he would definitely choose Jianghuai as his first location. Whether it's waiting for him to open a branch here in the future or inviting Yin Fengxin to fly to the mainland, it all seems too complicated.

He scrolled through his phone for a long time last night before he remembered.

Oh, right, there are online stores now!

Of course, even online stores need a lot of paperwork and documentation to open a pharmacy.

Chu Tianshu changed his mind again, thinking he could start by selling sleep-aid sachets, pillows, and medicinal wine.

"I'll provide the prescription and initial funding, and hire you to help me manage the online store, handling communication with the platform and customers."

Chu Tianshu said, "I'll get the first batch of goods ready in the next few days. You can also learn how to handle the proportions; it won't be too difficult. We'll set up the warehouse here in Macau for now."

"Based on what I do, I already have a good reputation in certain circles in Macau, so these products should still have a market."

"If you can't contact me after selling the first batch of goods, ask Fang Jun for his opinion first. Collect your salary and income from the online store, continue to buy medicinal herbs, produce and sell them. Once I contact you, I will transfer the profits to my account."

Yin Fengxin's mind was a bit of a mess. "Wait, Brother Chu, do you mean I... I'm going to switch jobs? I have absolutely no experience with online stores, and besides..."

"Do you really want to go back to that company and become a human typewriter?"

Chu Tianshu asked with a smile.

Yin Fengxin remained silent for several minutes.

Chu Tianshu added, "Besides, don't you want to learn magic?"

Yin Fengxin looked up suddenly, both surprised and delighted. "I can learn magic too? Don't I need any innate wisdom or Spirit Root?"

Chu Tianshu laughed and said, "If we're talking about Spirit Root Spirit Root, you've already cultivated one for yourself."

Yin Fengxin reversed the influence of the Evil Spirit through his own will. In this almost inhuman endurance, his will has become extremely pure.

It could be said that he Aperture Opening by only a hair's breadth.

They may not be as remarkable as those legendary figures from ancient times who, despite not knowing what cultivation was, embarked on true spiritual practice simply by specializing in a particular skill.

However, once Yin Fengxin Aperture Opening the essence of things, he will inevitably experience a period of rapid progress.

"I'll send you two encrypted electronic files later. You can meditate on them in the morning and practice your boxing in the afternoon, and see which path you Aperture Opening first."

As Chu Tianshu spoke, he reached out and turned the machine down a notch.

While under the electric shock, he was moving around and talking, and his hands and feet felt a little painful and itchy.

Yin Fengxin exclaimed in astonishment, "There are actually two more sets of secret manuals for me to choose from? How can this be so good?"

Chu Tianshu said calmly, "That sword was left behind by Li Shizhen. You're willing to give me even that, so what's a little cultivation from me?"

"That sword didn't cost much, and I didn't really need it anyway. Besides, you saved my life..."

As Yin Fengxin spoke, he suddenly chuckled, "Forget it, it seems like we can't really argue this out, and everyone thinks they've gained more."

He said earnestly, "Brother Chu, you're a good person too."

"Not call me Master?"

Chu Tianshu retorted, already laughing out loud, "At your age, don't make me sound old. Just call me 'brother' is fine."

At this point, Chu Tianshu suddenly thought of something.

If I want to bring the Sanqi Divine Sword through time, should I avoid inputting Mind Power into it for the next few days? Would that reduce the Fortune?

If you infuse it with Mind Power, it becomes a precious sword filled with concentrated Mind Power; if you don't, it's just a sword.

Hmm, there should be a difference, right?

However, in order to bring this sword with them, the Iron Curse Copper Rope and the Gold Silk Treasure Armor must definitely be left behind in their homeland.

(End of this chapter)