All the classmates who have been gender transformed know.

In later generations, people who undergo gender transformation usually take some estrogen to develop certain female characteristics, making it easier to attract customers.

And during the Song Dynasty, male actors were similar.

They were required to take drugs containing estrogen over the long term, forcing male actors to appear more 'seductive'.

Therefore, any man born as a male actor generally didn't have very good health.

But it was precisely because of this consideration.

After learning of Xu Yun's background from Old Su, Wang Bing pondered for several days before coming up with a good approach:

Help Xu Yun strengthen his physique!

Although martial arts during the Song Dynasty weren't as mystical as described in martial arts novels, the Court even valued literature over martial arts.

But just like the remedies mentioned earlier.

Almost everywhere among common folk, you could see all sorts of secret martial arts manuals...or martial arts halls.

At this point.

Some classmates might object:

That's not right.

In the Song Dynasty, unarmed play was generally sumo, such as Yan Qing from Water Margin and Ren Yuan both engaged in wrestling, martial arts weren't common.

And the martial arts described in Water Margin are Ming Dynasty moves, so it can be seen that Song Dynasty martial arts weren't developed.

Actually, this statement is erroneous.

Firstly.

The only move in Water Margin that is definitively from the Ming Dynasty, and can be found in official records, is just one.

Lin Chong and Master Hong competed using the move "Grass Pulling and Snake Seeking Stance."

Its origin is in National Strategy and Martial Arts Preparation:

The book records that during Ming Army training for practical combat stick techniques, the starting move indeed included one called "Grass Pulling and Snake Seeking Stance."

There is currently an imprint version of this move online, though the posture somewhat resembles defecation.....

Other than that.

Many of the martial arts in Water Margin are hybrid creations covering even foreign tribes.

For example, Xu Ning's Hooked Scythe Spear Technique.

Its prototype comes from the Jin Kingdom's elite heavy cavalry "Iron Butcher," the same Jin Wuzhu that Han Shizhong defeated at Yellow Heaven Dang.

In fact.

Due to border problems at the end of the Song Dynasty, the martial arts atmosphere among the common people was quite strong.

Facing the marauding behavior of northern nomadic tribes, the Court continually encouraged the people to form societies for self-protection and practice martial arts to resist strong enemies.

Thus, numerous civilian martial arts organizations emerged according to militia standards, offering training and teaching.

Such as Loyal and Righteous Society, Archery Club, etc.

According to Song History: Yue Fei's Biography records:

"Yue Fei sent Liang Xing across the river, rallied Loyal and Righteous Society to take Hedong, Beizhou County… Liang Xing joined Taihang Zhongyi and Heroes of the Two Rivers Zhao Wen, Li Jin, Dong Rong, etc., to defeat the Jin People at Yuanqu… Jin People Grand Protector Zhang, Grand Protector Cheng and others surrendered with their troops."

In other words.

Even Yue Fei collaborated with 'martial arts sects' like Loyal and Righteous Society to resist the Jin, achieving victory, which shows that the martial arts atmosphere during the Song Dynasty was far from low.

Not to mention Wang Bing came from a family with generations in military service, so possessing high-quality secret martial arts manuals is quite normal.

Actually, this is not yet the peak period for civilian martial arts during the Song Dynasty. The real peak comes a few years later when Zhao Ji initiates the Flower Stone Gang, angering people in Jiangnan, further increasing the number of martial arts halls among common folk.

However, by that time, martial arts halls weren't purely for resisting foreign enemies, but mainly to resist Zhao Ji's troublesome actions.

Of course.

Xu Yun didn't understand these underlying stories, nor did he know Wang Bing's motivations, but he was clearly moved.....

The reason is simple:

Who hasn't dreamed of being in the Jianghu during childhood?

A jug of murky wine, a garb of plain clothes.

A wool hat, a spear and stick with a bundle carried in the landscape of vengeance and gratitude.

Sleeping in the wild mountains at night, then getting bitten to death by South China Tiger, hungry for beef at a mountain inn and getting drugged into pieces...

Ahem.

Got carried away, got carried away.

In summary.

Even setting aside personal feelings and looking at it practically, Wang Bing's proposal was very valuable:

Xu Yun will inevitably enter more dungeons in the future, and it is uncertain what kind of background it will be.

If it's modern or peaceful times, that's fine, but what if it's a war-torn setting?

Whether in the West or at home, there's almost always plenty of time spent in warfare.

Even in peacetime, there might be some unscrupulous individuals one might encounter.

If one has some martial arts skills during the cold weapon era, even if it's just basic techniques, there might be situations where it can save one's life.

Therefore, Xu Yun didn't hesitate much, generously cupping his hands to Wang Bing:

"Lord Middle Marquis, to be honest, I've yearned for the Jianghu since childhood, seeking righteousness, vengeful and grateful.

Unfortunately, due to special circumstances, after growing up, I could only read some miscellaneous books to pass the time. Today, thanks to Lord Middle Marquis's kindness, I shall accept graciously."

Wang Bing laughed heartily at these words, patted Xu Yun's shoulder, and seemed very pleased:

"That's great, Xiaowang, let's head into the courtyard and discuss further."

Xu Yun nodded:

"Please follow me."

He then led Wang Bing into the courtyard, to a stone table beside the grape trellis, and they sat opposite each other.

Then Wang Bing spread out seven or eight cultivation techniques like dealing cards on the table and introduced them to Xu Yun:

"Xiaowang, these cultivation techniques aren't top-tier martial arts, so don't expect to become a martial arts knight with them.

These techniques can only help you stay fit, at most becoming difficult for ordinary people to approach once fully mastered."

Xu Yun nodded in understanding, while a curious thought arose in his mind, he asked Wang Bing:

"Captain, may I ask, if the top-tier martial arts in the army are fully mastered, how many people can be fought?"

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