Chapter 144: Parting is inevitable
Weapons are an extension of boxing, just like Bajiquan and Xingyiquan contain spear techniques, and Taijiquan contains hammer and whip techniques, etc.
Xingyiquan master Wang Xiangzhai once mentioned in his book "On the Relationship between Boxing and Weapons": "When boxing becomes a weapon, do not just practice swords and guns."
This sentence means that if you practice boxing and master it, you will naturally be able to master weapons. If you only practice swords and guns, you will be missing the point and will not be able to master superior martial arts.
You know, Chen Jue's Kung Fu was already very advanced, and he was particularly good at Tai Chi's hammer technique. The Eight-style Cloak Hammer Technique fell into his hands, as if he had learned it by himself. In addition, with the guidance of Li Xiang, the former chief instructor, he automatically upgraded to Lv1 after only a short period of practice.
The Eight-Style Cloak Hammer Technique after the breakthrough was smoother than when he first started, and the siphon effect caused by the breakthrough was also very weak. It only stimulated the digestion of food in the stomach and did not bring about an increase in attributes. This surprised Chen Jue.
It is speculated that all weapon-related skills should be roughly like this. Unlike boxing and standing exercises that specifically act on the body, any breakthrough can bring about attribute growth.
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After practicing the hammer method for a while, Chen Jue saw Li Wei coming out of the villa with tea and cakes, so he put down the pair of drum hammers and planned to take a rest. He sat at a stone table in the yard with the two masters of Huajin, drinking tea and discussing martial arts.
In the distance, there was the sound of a rushing waterfall. The breeze from the mountains brought the coolness of autumn. Occasionally, the sound of birds . The tea and pastries in one's mouth left a lingering fragrance. Such a comfortable and leisurely environment was indeed much better than Chen Jue's hometown, Chen Village. He sighed in his heart that these two masters of Hua Jin knew how to enjoy themselves.
Perhaps there were some sequelae after touching the weapon, and thinking of how Li Xiang had become a different person after picking up the big iron spear, with his fighting power soaring, Chen Jue looked at Li Wei and asked, "By the way, Master Li Wei, since you also practiced Baji, are you as good at Baji shaking the big spear as Master Li Xiang?"
“That’s not the case. I have only practiced Baji Kung Fu on my hands and have not extended it to the gun. On the contrary, my swordsmanship is better than my gun skills.” Upon hearing Chen Jue’s question, Li Wei revealed a playful smile.
"Swordsmanship? Is it Tai Chi swordsmanship?" Chen Jue asked.
"Tai Chi swordsmanship? Master Chen Jue, have you forgotten my senior brother's other unique skill? Didn't you taste it yourself at noon? His cooking skills are even better than his martial arts." Li Xiang said with a wink.
"Cooking skills? I see!"
"So the knife you were talking about, Master Li Wei, is the kitchen knife used by chefs! Haha!" Chen Jue couldn't hold it in anymore when he heard it, and laughed out loud along with the two middle-aged men in their forties.
This scene is just like what is said on the Internet: "A man remains a boy until he dies." When they encounter interesting things during their practice, it is just like encountering something they are passionate about. The three of them behave as childishly as babies.
Of course, this is also because Chen Jue and the other two are considered to be the best among those who practice martial arts. They have simple minds and a unique obsession with martial arts and boxing. This is what is mentioned in "The Book of Rites: The Great Learning": "Sincerity in the heart and its expression in the outside", which is why they have such a low sense of humor.
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For the next three days, the three of them stayed in this villa in the forest and confirmed their martial arts learning with each other.
From boxing martial arts to weapon training and then to the theory and practice of Taoist inner alchemy, they talked about everything, taught each other, and corrected minor mistakes during practice.
And Chen Jue's martial arts also improved by leaps and bounds in these short three days.
First, Chen Jue practiced the easy-to-learn [Eight-style Cloak Hammer Technique] to level 3 perfection, and awakened a killer move [Cloak Hammer].
【Cape Hammer】: Water cannot penetrate, even gods and ghosts are frightened.
Status description: Hammer-type killing move, can burst out eight extremely fierce hammer strikes in an instant, both offensive and defensive, powerful and invincible.
Looking at the description of this new state, the first person that came to Chen Jue's mind was Li Yuanba, who was known as the number one hero in the Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties.
I just don't know if I would be more courageous than Li Yuanba in the ancient cold weapon battlefield if I had the chance to pick up the 400-jin Leiguwengjin hammer and use the killing move of [Cape Hammer].
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In addition to the perfect breakthrough in the newly learned hammer technique, the next step is the breakthrough in Tai Chi boxing stance.
Stimulated by Li Wei's Tai Chi Push Hands, in the dead of night, Chen Jue practiced in the pool under the waterfall holding a large ball of lead and mercury. He successfully broke through from Lv4 to Lv5 and awakened two new states.
One is the [Combination of Hardness and Softness] of Level 5 Tai Chi, and the other is the [Foundation Building and Nourishing Essence] brought by the Thirteen Postures of Level 5 Tai Chi.
[Harmony of Hardness and Softness]: Hardness cannot last forever, and softness cannot be maintained. When yin and yang are in harmony, all things are achieved.
Status description: This status can improve the player's control over his own strength.
【Building the foundation and nourishing the essence】: Superb skills, combining nourishment and practice into one.
Status description: This status can subtly improve the player's physical fitness.
The awakening of two new states made Chen Jue realize the principle of the unity of training and cultivation in Tai Chi. In addition, the Tai Chi stance upgraded to level 5 also allowed Chen Jue to master the soft attack of dark power.
At this point, Chen Jue had truly mastered the four types of strength training methods mentioned in the boxing classics: obvious strength, obvious flexibility, hidden strength, and hidden flexibility.
By the way, with the help of [Combination of Hardness and Softness], he successfully rubbed these four forces into one, reaching the master level of Hua Jin at the same level as Li Wei and Li Xiang.
Of course, the siphon effect caused by breaking through the Tai Chi stance to level 5 is also extremely powerful.
Chen Jue left the pool and returned to his room, where he swallowed three tubes of human nutrient supplements he had brought with him before he stopped feeling empty and weak.
"I didn't expect the upper limit of Tai Chi and Thirteen Postures to be so high!"
"I'm already at level 5 and I haven't reached perfection yet."
"It's worthy of being called the mother of all punches. Its foundation is so strong that it cannot be matched by any other boxing skills." Chen Jue looked at the changes in skills on the panel and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
This breakthrough in Tai Chi stance also led to a slight increase in attribute points. Strength and physique increased by 0.05 each, and agility increased by 0.03. Only intelligence remained unchanged.
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In addition to Chen Jue, who benefited greatly from the three-day closed-door exchanges, Li Wei and Li Xiang also gained a lot.
First of all, Li Xiang, a master of Hua Jin who also practiced Bagua Zhang, got some of the essence of Drunken Eight Immortals from Chen Jue's Eight Immortals Posture, and he was able to apply it to other situations and practice Bagua Zhang's Bagua Posture even more fluently.
In addition, he himself possessed the secret method of Hengha to cleanse the marrow and train the internal organs, and he also learned a lot of Taoist inner alchemy training skills from Chen Jue. It is estimated that it will not take long for him to reach the realm of "holding the elixir and sitting on the hips" that martial artists dream of.
As for Li Wei, the master of cooking, he gained a deeper understanding of the Taoist inner alchemy technique of growing golden lotus in fire through validating it with Chen Jue.
It is estimated that the next time we meet again, this bald master will not only have no hair on his head, but even his eyebrows will fall off automatically after practicing the White Tiger Conquering Technique.
Of course, the three days of getting along made Chen Jue more familiar with these two folk masters of Hua Jin, and they became somewhat like close friends in martial arts.
If it weren't for worldly obstacles, the three of them would have loved to discuss martial arts behind closed doors for a while longer.
But all good things must come to an end. If he continues to stay in seclusion , not only will Li Xiang's fierce wife be furious, thinking that he has gone out to fool around somewhere and has not been home for three days and two nights, but his cell phone will also start to ring at a rapid pace, almost every half an hour.
Even Li Wei couldn't resist the desperate urging of those gourmet diners at the farm house.
Without Li Wei as the chef, the complaint rate of the Green Bamboo Wine House on the hillside has skyrocketed. If it continues to be closed off, even the signboard of the farmhouse will probably be smashed by the diners who come here for its reputation.
The three of them had no choice but to give up the idea of continuing the martial arts discussion and go out to face their own lives.
Chen Jue packed his luggage, put on his backpack again, and with the two masters of Hua Jin waving goodbye to him, he hummed the old song "The world is rolling in, the love is deep, but there will always be a time for reunion and separation" all the way down the mountain and set foot on the land of Jiaozhang again, embarking on the road of seeking the truth in the world of mortals.
