"But, he can produce twenty Sixth Rank Martial Arts; could he possibly master them all?"
Wu Tao was ignorant.
Wu Tao was a frog in the well.
He couldn’t imagine, if soone could fully master twenty Martial Arts of the caliber of "Stone Splitting Fist", how formidable that would be: "Perhaps, even superior absolute skills could be contested against!"
...
At noon.
Wu Tao arrived early at Fanxing Martial Arts Hall, only to find that many people had already gathered there. Since he began practicing Martial Arts, Wu Tao had always kept a low profile, never showing off in front of others. Therefore, he had little interaction and knowledge of other martial masters present. Most of these individuals were probably Postnatal Martial Masters or Limit-breaking Martial Masters, but Wu Tao didn’t recognize any of them.
However, everyone’s Qi-Blood was strong, evident that there were no weaklings among them.
Wu Tao remained low-key.
With a black cloth covering his face, Wu Tao followed the staff of Fanxing Martial Arts Hall along with these martial masters to the back of the hall. This place was originally an abandoned factory, but Fanxing Martial Arts Hall had transford it into a dojo large enough to accommodate hundreds of people.
At this ti, as Wu Tao and dozens of others entered, it didn’t feel crowded at all, quite the opposite, it seed sparse.
Wu Tao quietly found a corner to stand in, closed his eyes, and silently recalled the "Stone Splitting Fist" he had previously seen, carefully pondering over it. anwhile, he perked up his ears to eavesdrop on the conversations of the martial masters nearby. So were chatting casually, while others were discussing Martial Arts, particularly about the twenty Sixth Rank Martial Arts of Fanxing Martial Arts Hall, with Wu Tao paying special attention to ntions of "Stone Splitting Fist".
In this manner of eavesdropping.
Unknowingly.
Noon passed.
Wu Tao counted the ti, turned his head to look, and saw that there were about sixty people in the dojo, which was quite a number, considering they were all martial masters.
"He’s here!"
"Fanxing Hero!"
"Master Fanxing!"
...
Then, soone jumped three zhang high and lightly landed on a platform slightly over one zhang high, exuding an indescribable elegance and grace.
As soon as he got on stage.
The lights lit up.
Focusing on the ’Master Fanxing’, with the red moonlight and the mixed colors of Red Moon City in the sky, imparting a sense of mystery and eeriness.
Around the high platform, so arrangents had been made so that under the lights, the image of ’Master Fanxing’ was reflected on nurous mirrors of various sizes, allowing Wu Tao and others to see Master Fanxing’s actions clearly from anywhere in the dojo and to observe from different angles through different mirrors.
Even with sixty people!
It could achieve the effect of one-on-one teaching!
Master Fanxing was indeed considerate.
Wu Tao was astonished by this arrangent and even more by Master Fanxing’s decisiveness—
"My na is Fanxing, let’s get straight to the Martial Arts lecture without further ado."
...
"The ’Fu Hu Palm Technique’ comprises one hundred and eight forms, each with its variations, combining Mutual Generation and Mutual Inhibition, with a total of three hundred and thirty-four changes. The eight key techniques are hook, slash, press, chop, tear, hit, crash, and spit. The changes in the hand technique are nurous, becoming more miraculous the more you use them."
"This set of hand techniques emphasizes Qi, spirit, and power. That is, montum, deanor, and strength. Keep your head upright and your strength steady, drop your elbows, unload your shoulders, retract your abdon, and tighten your hips. When still, focus on your hands; when moving, coordinate your eyes with your hands. Maintain concentration, adopt a stern deanor, and achieve unity of Qi and strength, pushing strength with Qi."
"There are two types of Qi: one is the Qi from breaths through the mouth and nose, the other is the Qi circulating within the body. Inner Qi can circulate throughout the body, thus for force generation one needs to guide the Qi first. Qi mobilizes power, requiring inhalation first for power generation, along with vocalization to aid strength."
"I’ll perform it once for everyone, pay attention—"
"Here are the hand techniques: slow movents need to be calm and forceful, fast movents need to be swift and clear, muscles should be tense in hard moves and relaxed in soft moves."
"Fast and slow should be combined, and Soft and Hard should complent each other."
"Hard should contain soft, and soft should store hard."
"Deliver strikes accurately, elbow techniques quickly and forcefully, and stepping techniques should be stable and agile."
...
This was the first ti Wu Tao had soone dissect and explain a skill in detail to him. Even though the ’Master Fanxing’ was explaining the "Fu Hu Palm Technique" and not his chosen "Stone Splitting Fist", the logic behind fist and palm techniques resonated with him. Wu Tao listened attentively and found the master’s explanation of the "Fu Hu Palm Technique" actually helped him understand the "Stone Splitting Fist" and further inspired him concerning the "East Peace Fist" he had diligently practiced for thirty years.
He was imdiately ecstatic.
Hence, Wu Tao listened more attentively, closely observing through the stage, through the mirrors, and from various angles.
Gradually imrsing himself.
Especially when the explanation of "Fu Hu Palm Technique" finished, and Master Fanxing moved on to the "Stone Splitting Fist", Wu Tao combined it with the contents of the "Stone Splitting Fist" secret manual he’d studied, becoming utterly engrossed—
"Crashing, splitting, lifting, smashing, piercing, flipping, rubbing, covering, charging, pointing, slicing, sweeping, hooking, entwining, this is Hand Skills, could it really be used this way!"
"Stomping, kicking, splitting, entwining, swinging, hanging, punting, stepping down, Shock Foot, Tornado Kick, Arrow Leg, Continuous kicks, this is leg movent, could it really be kicked this way!"
"Advancing, Retreating, Sliding Step, Pad Step, Overstep, Jump Step, Void Step, Sitting Mountain Step, bow step, Horse Step, servant step, Resting Step, stealing steps, Riding Dragon Step, this is stepping technique, could it really be walked this way!"
"Swallowing, spitting, flashing, stretching, soaring, shifting, squeezing, leaning, this is the movent technique, could it really change this way!"
"Using speed to strike at slow, evading and advancing. Going is like the wind, returning like an arrow, this is the combat thod, could it really be fought this way!"
...
Wu Tao was thoroughly imrsed.
On one hand, he chewed over the "Stone Splitting Fist", pondering its cultivation hurdles, and on the other hand, he integrated it with the "East Peace Fist" he had arduously practiced for thirty years, digesting and absorbing, feeling an unrestrained joy.
He was fully absorbed, even unaware of when Master Fanxing transitioned from "Stone Splitting Fist" to "Iron Finger Technique"—
"The ’Iron Finger Technique’ emphasizes yin and yang, inside and outside, up and down, soft and hard, length and shortness, speed and slowness, truth and falsehood, Illusion aspects. It centers on offense, balancing attack and defense; it focuses on hardness, with Yin and Yang."
"Hands must be fast, eyes must be bright, body must be agile, steps must be light; lure the opponent, strike acupoints, entrance and exit are regulated, advance and retreat have strategies."
"This is an excellent acupoint skill."
"Utilize the opponent’s force, follow their montum, control their eight disadvantages, battle their four weaknesses!"
"When the opponent’s force arrives I am not rushed, flash, stretch, soar and shift to find gaps, taking advantage of them to strike strong while leaving room, changes are diverse to control the opponent."
...
Within the "Iron Finger Technique", there were also elents that could complent the "East Peace Fist" and explain the "Stone Splitting Fist", which Master Fanxing elucidated one by one, starting with foundational principles, then exploring connections. For instance, he related the "Iron Finger Technique" to the previously discussed "Stone Splitting Fist" and "Fu Hu Palm Technique", discussing from various perspectives. By drawing on his vast Martial Arts knowledge and personal insights, Master Fanxing combined his teachings.
From shallow to deep!
And from deep back to shallow!
In and out, deep and shallow!
It not only allowed a better understanding of the Sixth Rank Martial Arts just acquired but also greatly refined and elevated one’s own Martial Arts Accomplishnt, with endless benefits.
Wu Tao had never encountered or even imagined soone in the world could be this much of a master, capable of teaching sixty martial masters at once, imparting lessons on twenty sixth-rank martial arts simultaneously while giving individual attention to each segnt.
Moreover!
Master Fanxing unexpectedly had so understanding of the "East Peace Fist" Wu Tao had stumbled upon in his childhood. While explaining the "Golden Summit Mian Palm", he even ntioned the "Stone Splitting Fist" and referenced the "East Peace Fist", leaving Wu Tao utterly surprised and greatly shaken with substantial gains.
Ti passed.
Master Fanxing remained as fluent and eloquent as ever, not stamring a single bit, with a clear mind, just like an experienced master of martial lectures and fist instruction, handling everything with ease, never faltering.
His Martial Arts knowledge was profound, his breadth of knowledge extensive and comprehensive, enabling him to explain any Martial Arts topic both simplistically and in-depth, and from various angles and perspectives, ensuring at least one aspect would be understood by the listener.
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