Chapter 165: Are You Acquainted With This Beggar? (1)
It was obvious to point out, but martial arts consume a massive amount of stamina. The foundation of martial arts is stamina.
That’s why almost all sects shared a training method for completely snot-nosed kids who could be roughly classified as Fourth-Grade disciples (though there’s no actual title of “Fourth-Grade disciple”), potential third-generation disciples.
Horse stance1 and climbing mountains for no reason.
And fetching water for the sect to use.
Even throughout their growth period, it was the same process.
It might look like bullying or child abuse.
But this was a very important training that laid the foundation for martial arts by simultaneously training stamina and lower body strength.
Of course, there was also the advantage that it was very convenient to have the little ones fetch water.
At any rate, the stamina consumption of martial arts is extraordinary enough to require such a harsh childhood.