After the meal, Bingbing nervously followed Lin Xiao to the courtyard.
He didn't know if he had done something wrong to upset his uncle, prompting him to call him out for a private talk, or if his uncle was dissatisfied with his cultivation progress. Indeed, he hadn't been as diligent in his training during his uncle's absence and the New Year.
"Horse stance."
Lin Xiao stared at Luo Bing, his expressionless face stern.
"Yes!"
Luo Bing immediately assumed a standard horse stance, holding his breath and concentrating.
"Good." This kid is cut out for martial arts... a martial arts prodigy!
He nudged Luo Bing slightly. Without his external force causing him to lose his balance, it was clear this horse stance was more than just for show.
"Circulate energy."
The trace amounts of spiritual energy within Luo Bing began to emerge from his dantian and travel throughout his body.
As the spiritual energy flowed, Luo Bing's skin began to flush.
Hot.
This was Luo Bing's sensation. He diligently followed the method his uncle had taught him to circulate his energy, and he felt the heat intensifying. Sweat started to pour down his forehead uncontrollably.
"Endure."
Lin Xiao placed his hand on the young boy's head. "Feel your qi carefully. Remember one word: steady."
Luo Bing didn't reply. He gritted his teeth, not only circulating spiritual energy within him but also holding a breath in his chest. Instinctively, he tried his best to maintain the presence of this breath.
"Excellent."
Lin Xiao's eyes lit up. External training of tendons and skin, internal training of a breath.
This child was too young to endure harsh training of his bones and muscles, which would affect his future development. However, in terms of internal training of a breath, Luo Bing was far ahead.
His rate of learning was almost comparable to his own.
Lin Xiao was unaware that if other martial artists knew about Luo Bing's situation, they would likely be driven to madness with envy.
Some people, after a lifetime of martial arts practice, might not even be able to master the internal training of a breath, let alone produce spiritual energy within their bodies. They might not even be able to manifest true qi.
Not everyone had the ability to step into the Grandmaster realm; ordinary people would have exhausted all their efforts just reaching the position of a martial arts master.
"Continue."
Lin Xiao understood that Luo Bing's feeling of intense heat at night was due to the accumulation of spiritual energy within him. His dantian and sea of qi had not yet fully formed, causing the spiritual energy to circulate automatically through the body or integrate into his body to improve his physical condition once it reached a certain level.
Now, he needed to help Luo Bing integrate more spiritual energy into his body.
At this age, there was no need to rush in opening up his sea of qi and expanding his dantian. Instead, it would be better to help him integrate more spiritual energy into his flesh and blood, enhancing his physical strength and expelling the minimal impurities within his body.
This way, Luo Bing could go further on the path of martial arts, and even reaching legendary realms might not be impossible.
Not everyone had the ability to temper their bodies with spiritual energy at the age of six.
Lin Xiao's spiritual energy acted as a guide, directing the spiritual energy flowing through Luo Bing's body to several key points, then promoting its integration to improve Luo Bing's physical fitness.
"Exhale."
Luo Bing let out a breath of stale air.