Chapter 143: An Inch Longer, An Inch Stronger
Zhuang Gong is the foundation of all boxing and martial arts, and it is also the source of the saying "If you practice boxing without practicing martial arts, it will all be for nothing when you get old."
The boxing and martial arts of the Zhonghua family have a long history, and the names of many of the supporting stances represent their own faction.
For example, the Hunyuan stance and Wuji stance in Tai Chi, the Liangyi stance in Bajiquan, and the Bagua stance in Baguazhang, you can tell at first glance that they are related to Taoist classics.
For example, the Dragon Subduing Posture and the Tiger Subduing Posture in Xinyi Liuhequan and the I-shaped Tiger Subduing Posture in Hung Gar are all taken from the true meaning of the two Arhats, the Dragon Subduing and the Tiger Subduing, in Buddhism.
Of course, Taoism also has its own terminology for subduing dragons and subduing tigers. For example, the Three Emperors Cannon Chui stance practiced by Lin Yuanchao, whom Chen Jue had met before, is also called the Tiger Subduing Stance (Tiger Catching Stance). However, the idea of the Three Emperors Cannon Chui kung fu is taken from the Three Emperors of ancient times: Fuxi, the Emperor of Heaven, Shennong, the Emperor of Earth, and Huangdi, the Emperor of Man. The Three Emperors and Five Emperors are also passed down in Taoist classics, so the Three Emperors Cannon Chui kung fu is also classified as a type of Taoist kung fu.
The Boat Fist Eight Immortals Stance practiced by Chen Jue was also inspired by the Eight Immortals of Taoism.
The eight training methods of the Eight Immortals Posture secretly match the Eight Trigrams, so after practicing a circle around the edge of the water tank, Li Xiang, who was watching from the side, exclaimed: "Master Chen Jue's Posture is a bit similar to the Eight Treasures Posture of Wudang, and also has some shadows of the Eight Trigrams Posture."
But before he could finish his words, Chen Jue, who was walking on the edge of the water tank as if it were flat ground, suddenly twisted his body and began to shake the motionless water tank under his feet as if he was drunk.
How do I describe that feeling?
It is like a tumbler or a boat sailing on the waves, swaying and looking like it will fall over the edge of the water tank at any time, but at the moment of tipping over, the body's center of gravity is maintained, allowing the strength to keep in line with the distortion of the tank body at all times. The difficulty of this is not much easier than practicing Baguazhang to a high level, where one steps on the oiled edge of the tank to practice standing still.
This is the Drunken Eight Immortals in the Eight Immortals Pillar. It tells the story of the Eight Immortals who went to Penglai Pavilion to party and drink. When they came back, everyone was drunk, but they were still able to travel across the sea.
In the Eight Immortals Posture, one set is for awakening the Eight Immortals, and the other set is for getting drunk, implying the opposition between yin and yang.
After finishing a round of Eight Immortals Posture, Chen Jue jumped off the big water tank. The empty water tank that was shaking under his feet finally turned a few circles and stood steadily on the ground.
"Good pile method!"
"Master Chen Jue, I originally thought that this boat fist was just a small and unknown boxing style, but I didn't expect that the accompanying Eight Immortals Posture actually contains such powerful body movements and footwork. It's really something special!"
"Seeing it today is really an eye-opener!" Li Xiang couldn't help but exclaim in praise.
Li Xiang has been practicing Baguazhang on the edge of the water tank many times since he started practicing Baguazhang. Naturally, he knows the difficulty involved. This time, observing Chen Jue's Eight Immortals Posture up close gave him a lot of inspiration and benefit.
"Thank you very much. Master Li Xiang, if you practice Chengmen Baguazhang on this water tank, it should be easier for you than for me." Chen Jue replied politely.
"I am embarrassed to show off my little body skills. Since Master Chen Jue is so generous in showing off his real skills, I will also show off my skills in weapons."
"My boxing skills are not as good as my senior brother's, but after practicing Baji for so many years, I still have some unique skills to show off!" After Li Xiang said this, he went to the weapon rack in the yard, picked up a big iron spear and held it in his hand.
As soon as the gun was fired, Li Xiang's entire temperament suddenly changed. His chest made a "hum" sound, and his hair stood on end. The brave and fearless spirit that he had seen in the competition before reached its peak at this moment.
Chen Jue narrowed his eyes as he watched from the side. In his mental perception, Li Xiang, with or without the iron gun, gave him the feeling of being a different person.
When Li Xiang stood in horse stance with his spear raised horizontally, at this moment, Li Xiang gave Chen Jue a vague sense of threat!
As the saying goes, an inch longer is an inch stronger. Once a warrior who is proficient in weapons gets a weapon that suits him, his combat effectiveness can be multiplied tenfold.
Just like those generals in ancient times who rode their horses with swords in hand, there is definitely a huge difference between their combat effectiveness when they are empty-handed and when they are armed.
"Hum!" There was another sound of Baji Heng and Ha, and Li Xiang shook out his gun. All his muscles and bones made sounds, and the spear in his hand seemed to become one with him.
Stab, pierce, strike, entangle, block and point, the six spear moves were performed, and the air in the whole yard seemed to be filled with the burnt smell of metal rubbing against each other.
After the demonstration of Baji spear skills was finished, Li Xiang let out a "ha" and pointed his spear at the ground. He dragged the spear forward and lifted the spear tip violently, lifting the large water tank weighing over a hundred pounds into the air. The tank stood steadily on the tip of the spear and then he swung and shook it, placing the large water tank steadily back on the ground.
With such control and explosive power, it was no wonder that Chen Jue felt that Li Xiang, who was holding a gun, was dangerous to him. If he was stabbed or hit by such a powerful shot, even if Chen Jue practiced hard skills, it would probably be useless.
"What a great Baji spear!"
"Master Li Xiang, your use of weapons is truly unique." Chen Jue couldn't help but admire him. Although he had learned a lot of boxing and martial arts, he had never dabbled in weapons.
Seeing that Chen Jue was eager to try, Li Xiang put the iron spear back into the weapon rack and pointed at the eighteen types of weapons and said, "Master Chen Jue, which weapon do you want to learn? After all, I have been the chief instructor for more than ten years. I can teach you a little bit about any one of them."
Chen Jue glanced at the weapon rack, thought about it, and pointed at the pair of Lei Gu Weng Jin hammers and said, "Master Li Xiang, please teach me the hammer method! I am a person who hates trouble, so the easiest thing to learn is the direct hammer method ."
Li Xiang was also slightly stunned when he heard it, but then he thought of the amazing strength Chen Jue had shown when he lifted the water jar before, and he felt that this hammer method was indeed the most suitable for Chen Jue.
As the saying goes, force can defeat skill. With one blow of the hammer, no matter how fancy your weapons are or how tricky your moves are, they can never withstand Chen Jue's powerful hammer.
"Okay! Then I will practice this hammer technique and show off my skills!" Li Xiang said, and stretched out his hand to grab the two Lei Gu Weng Jin hammers.
Then the two hammers danced, creating a whistling wind in the courtyard. In an instant, the shadows of the hammers flew up and down, very powerful.
After finishing a set of vigorous hammering techniques, Li Xiang's pores relaxed, heat rose from his whole body, and beads of sweat appeared. It was obvious that he had expended a lot of physical energy.
"This is the most orthodox eight-move cloak hammer technique, which includes eight variations: knock, drag, hang, smash, pound, rush, cloud, and cover. It is simple and clear. Master Chen Jue, you can try it." Li Xiang said as he handed the hammer in his hand to Chen Jue.
After getting them, Chen Jue felt that this pair of Lei Gu Weng Jin Hammers made with modern technology were a little light for him, weighing only about thirty or forty kilograms each.
For Li Xiang and Li Wei, this weight is just right. Swinging it any heavier would be a waste of energy and would not achieve any training effect.
But for Chen Jue, who lifts a 200KG dumbbell with one hand for fun, he needs at least a 400-jin Leiguwengjinchui that is as heavy as Li Yuanba's.
Chen Jue's current pursuit of weapons is just like the Monkey King in Journey to the West who went to the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea to borrow weapons from the Dragon King. He picked up any random weapon, but they all said it was too light and not suitable for his hands. In the end, he was satisfied only when he saw the golden cudgel weighing 13,500 kilograms.
However, since he was learning from Li Xiang, Chen Jue did not want to reveal too much of his inner thoughts. He picked up the hammer and began to practice in the same way.
During this period, Li Xiang would also point out and correct Chen Jue's power generation and hammer swinging movements.
After finishing a round of hammer technique, Chen Jue suddenly discovered that there was an additional word "Eight-style Cloak Hammer Technique Lv0 (5/100)" in the skill column of the attribute panel.
"So this hammer technique can also transform skills?"
"Then why can't the various classics and medical knowledge I read before be transformed into skills?"
"Could it be that... only those who can practice upper body or complete martial arts can form skills?" Chen Jue stared at the skill bar on the attribute panel in a daze for a while, and had a rough guess in his mind.
