Volume 1: The Swordsman Chapter 17: The Sea Embraces All Rivers
The tip of his palm drooped slightly, and his limbs were in a half-loose and half-tight state. Chen Ang held his breath and concentrated, and slowly pushed out a palm. The speed was not fast, but it had the bearing of a master who was towering over the mountains.
Although Qu Feiyan is young, she has been in the martial arts world for quite some time, and her sense of martial arts is beyond ordinary people. When she saw Chen Ang's back doing boxing, she felt a little unbelievable. It was clearly a set of Five Animals Exercises for laymen, and only some doctors would learn it, but in Chen Ang's hands, it had the flavor of Tai Chi in the hands of Taoist Chongxu.
She once saw a master who practiced the Great Sage Pi Gua Fist. The man looked like a big monkey when he walked, sat or lay down. However, although it was also a boxing technique that imitated the movements of animals, the Five Animal Play in Chen Ang's hands was subtly integrated with the surrounding environment. There was a sense of smoothness like clouds rolling and unrolling, and every move was natural and came from the human body.
Seeing his boxing skills, not only do they not remind people of animal movements, but they are more like the relaxation of human limbs, which is more impactful. Clearly defined and solid muscles, softly attached to Chen Ang's body, rise and fall with this movement. This well-proportioned body dances, giving people a sense of harmonious beauty.
It was a state of mind, and also a realization! Qu Feiyan couldn't even express it in words. She could only say that when she saw this picture, she could even imagine the perfect state of human health. From head to toe, each inch was not the strongest, but when combined, it was the ultimate health and perfection, the peak state of a person.
If there was a slight shortcoming, it was that the divine light in Chen Ang's eyes was too strong, destroying this harmonious feeling. But compared to the previous amazing spirit that could not be suppressed, it was an improvement.
Chen Ang guided the internal force in his body, and through an ordinary Five Animal Exercises, he subtly adjusted the human body in an overclocked state to make the flow of internal force more in line with nature. He did not force the internal force to operate in the most optimized way. Instead, he let nature take its course, followed the time, and according to the theory of time sequence in traditional Chinese medicine, he used the movement of the body to drive the internal force.
This method of Qi training, which was called "guiding" by the ancestors of the Chinese, has long been no longer used by people in the martial arts world. The more efficient "meditation" has become the common method of Qi training in the martial arts world. On the contrary, some famous doctors who are not in the martial arts world are still using this method to exercise their bodies.
However, Chen Ang is very fond of this method of practicing Qi to regulate the body and mind. This method of practicing Qi is not very efficient, but it is more in line with the natural practice of the human body. The internal force practiced is moderate and peaceful, and it effectively replenishes the body's essence.
Generally speaking, meditation and Qi training will make people tired, because internal strength comes from the body's energy. Refining energy and deriving true Qi will naturally make people feel tired. This is why old masters always emphasize that we should proceed step by step and not rush into anything. They are afraid that young people will consume too much Qi and blood and damage their foundation.
However, this method of guidance will not damage either the essence, energy or spirit. On the contrary, it has the effect of nourishing and benefiting. After completing a set of boxing, not only will the internal strength be improved, the energy will be more abundant, and the spirit will also be much better. This is also what the internal martial arts masters often call the boxing for the body and the spirit.
"As expected, internal force, no, it should be 'qi', plays an incredibly important role in the human body. My symptoms of my spirit being too strong, oppressing my body and making it shaky, have indeed improved a lot with the regulation of 'qi'. I feel that my body is rapidly getting healthier. Now, the spirit is no longer a burden to the body. With 'qi' as a transfer, it can nourish the body and regulate the body."
"Essence, energy and spirit are the three treasures of the human body and the three talents of man. It is indeed true. My body now has the two pillars of 'energy' and 'essence', and can already withstand the daily overclocking state!" Chen Ang 's eyes turned slightly blue, but soon returned to their usual appearance, appearing only a little more energetic, and his eyes were very oppressive.
"The pressure of overclocking twice is no longer a problem for me. The problem of mental power leakage still exists, but it is under control. Although I deliberately slowed down the speed of internal power cultivation, with the replenishment of spiritual power, in just one month, I am equivalent to a third-rate master who has practiced for thirteen years."
Chen Ang shook his head. This was not a good thing. If this continued, the powerful speed of the "qi" would promote the rapid development of the spirit. I was afraid that in less than six years, he would automatically start overclocking three times and develop his brain by 30%. At that time, he would face the problem of imbalance between spirit, qi and spirit.
"Ah!" Chen Ang sighed slowly. Others were worried about upgrading too slowly, but he was the only one who was afraid of upgrading too quickly. Before he could become stronger, he would be forced to become a god. By then, he would have no emotions, no desires, and his self would be too diluted, and he would become a truly heartless and desireless god.
At that time, what is the difference between the original 'Chen Ang' and the dead?
"How lonely!" Thinking of this definitely not bright future, Chen Ang couldn't help but sigh. Is the path of cultivation true or false? Is the transformation from mortal to immortal just a legend? Can a human body really reach the heavenly way and be indestructible?
The circulation of internal force in his body was like opening a spring in his flesh, nourishing him every moment and providing him with inexhaustible energy. Compared with the people in the martial arts world, Chen Ang's internal force was more like a kind of existence that made up him. It was circulating all the time, and there was no such thing as power or energy.
Looking at the clear blue sky, Chen Ang suddenly felt an urge to touch it.
He tapped his toes slightly, and his whole body seemed to lose gravity, floating more than ten feet high. His internal energy was poured into his wide sleeves, and he shook them lightly. There was a flash in front of his eyes, and the small courtyard below turned into a palm-sized gray shadow.
Feeling the force of the wind blowing, the wide ribbons of my clothes rustled loudly.
Chen Ang followed the wind and floated high up. He seemed to be pressed on the wind and gently lifted up. His eyes flashed with blue light, and he could clearly sense every breath of the wind. Then he controlled his robe with his inner strength, using every bit of the wind to fly high up like a huge kite.
Chen Ang let his body float in the empty sky, rising and falling. He watched the scenery below shrink rapidly, and saw the earth in the sky approaching rapidly. The feeling of weightlessness in his body became stronger and stronger. A flying swallow nimbly flashed past him. Chen Ang reached out to grab it, but he only touched the air flow it created.
Qu Feiyan below was stunned. She stared at Chen Ang in the yard in a daze, her lips trembling slightly, "This, this, this, I haven't woken up yet! Am I dreaming?" She murmured a few times, and suddenly pinched herself hard.
"Ah!" She bent down in pain, looking at the black spot in the air with disbelief, and suddenly shouted to the sky: "Immortal, Immortal, please accept me! Please take me away! I can wash clothes and cook, Immortal, do you hear me?"
She knelt on the ground and shouted to the sky: "Master, accept my disciple's greetings!"
"It's useless! I only have Qinggong, and it's a unique Qinggong. Even if I teach you, you won't be able to learn it!" Qu Feiyan's eyes blurred, and she saw Chen Ang slowly landing in front of her. Before Qu Feiyan could react, Chen Ang gently floated several feet away, leaving only a sound on the spot, "I'm going to the library, you can play by yourself!"
Flying is indeed the original dream of mankind. Chen Ang sat high on the eaves, holding a copy of the "Yongle Encyclopedia". The excitement in his heart had not yet subsided. Fortunately, the "Da Yi Xiang Shu Gou Chen Tu" in his hand was a version that had long been lost in modern times. Chen Ang quickly calmed down and thought and savored it carefully.
In the past few days, Chen Ang has been studying Taoist scriptures more and more deeply. He spends a lot of time every day reading and thinking. At the same time, he has to debate with the Taoists invited by Liu Zhengfeng. Nowadays, there are few people who can match him in Taoism. A Quanzhen Taoist even wants to persuade Chen Ang to go to the palace to serve as a priest.
Chen Ang really thought about it. Apart from anything else, the 22,977 volumes of the Yongle Encyclopedia alone were very tempting. However, considering the time factor, Chen Ang decided to wait until there was a fast storage device before recording these treasures!
With a large collection of books and the martial arts attainments of hundreds of people in the martial arts world, Chen Ang felt that he was emitting sparks of wisdom every moment, and had countless inspirations and gains every day. These things settled down in an indescribable state, turning from knowledge into wisdom, and from accumulation into foundation.
Chen Ang had deduced the "Purple Cloud Divine Art" a long time ago, but he did not practice it. Instead, he let the wisdom represented by the "Purple Cloud Divine Art" settle in his foundation and turned into his own martial arts training. It was still an ordinary basic technique that combined breathing, guiding, meditation, and sitting and forgetting, but it had some extra things.
If Zhang Sanfeng were still alive, he would definitely be able to see the shadow of his own Tai Chi in Chen Ang. Similarly, martial arts masters from all schools and sects, as long as they have practiced kung fu to the core, would be able to see the shadow of their own unique skills in Chen Ang.
These wisdoms, which come from widely spread third-rate martial arts such as Black Tiger Fist, Rapids Sword, Wudang entry-level swordsmanship, the internal power of the Five Mountains Sword School, Hung Fist, and Iron Head Kung Fu, combined with profound cultural accumulation, have allowed Chen Ang to approach the predecessors step by step, and given a set of Qi training techniques the aura of a master who can embrace all things.
It allows him to continuously improve his understanding of "Qi" every day.
