NOVPUBWhen Cheng Zitong saw the student in front of him, dressed in a training uniform, performing the old-fashioned etiquette towards him, he was filled with emotion and satisfaction.
How should I put it, this is the feeling!
Moreover, this student has a good appearance, the experience is simply full, this student is really accepted correctly.
He quickly said, "Hey, hey, sit down, you student is too polite, too courteous."
Chen Chuan said, "Thank you, teacher." He bowed again before sitting down.
Cheng Zitong had a face full of smiles, he said, "Okay, before learning Internal energy, you must understand a principle, the combat system of a Martial Combat expert must be built by oneself, both in the present and in the future, this runs through the entire life of a Martial Artist."
Chen Chuan said, "People from the Mutual Aid Society came to recruit students before and said this sentence, the student can roughly imagine some, but the specific situation is not clear."
Cheng Zitong said, "Although I have always disliked this Mutual Aid Society, the people behind it provide support, and they do have some things. In addition to the Military Combat Department, our Wuyi usually starts teaching with unarmed combat, then Weapon, and then combining other advantageous equipment, to finally form a Martial Combat expert with independent combat capabilities, capable of dealing with various situations.
But the key point is that this must be coordinated with the growth of Mutated Tissue. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
For example, most students in the Wrestling and Grappling Department now prioritize ‘Wrapped Clothing Strength’ because the characteristic of Wrapped Clothing Strength is that while grabbing, holding, and wrestling, with the cooperation of Mutated Tissue, Internal energy spreads throughout the body in an instant, playing a role of integrating offense and defense.
This is necessary because in close-range, close-quarters Martial Combat, the vital parts of your body are basically close to the enemy. This is not ring Martial Combat, no one will abide by the rules, whether it is the head, facial features, or the back of the head and spine, it is very dangerous to be grabbed or hit, for example, there is such a move in Sanshou…"
Speaking of this, he made a fist with his five fingers, kept his upper arm still, only lifted his forearm up a little, and then gently dropped it down. With a "snap", the sandalwood small table beside him directly cracked into flying pieces of wood.
He said, "This move is called ‘Sky-Shaking Hammer’, when launched, the force goes through the tips of the limbs, the characteristic is that the force is fast, the range of motion is small, and it is specifically used to deal with diving takedowns."
Chen Chuan looked at the shattered small table on the ground and the pieces of wood rolling in front of him. He could imagine that if the back of his head was hit like this during Martial Combat, it would definitely be shattered.
Cheng Zitong said, "But if a person who has practiced ‘Wrapped Clothing Strength’ can defend against this blow as long as Internal energy covers their body, then it will be this person's winning round."
From a practical point of view, because Internal energy needs breathing to mobilize, it often only takes a blink of an eye to release, and it is not visible on the surface, so combat is very testing of experience and judgment. Life and death can usually be decided in an instant. It's not that whoever's Internal energy is more Gao Ming will win steadily, it also depends on the application and grasp of opportunities, but this is not the focus today, so let's skip it for now.
Speaking back to Internal energy, the growth direction of Mutated Tissue will also be different depending on the Strength Technique practiced. Still taking Wrapped Clothing Strength as an example, Wrapped Clothing Strength stimulates the growth of Mutated Tissue through repeated practice, and a strong and resilient mutated skin membrane gradually forms under the skin.
Each time a student exerts force, accompanied by breathing, the skin membrane tightens and stretches, and a protective film naturally forms on the body, just like being wrapped in a layer of tough and thick leather armor, which is the origin of the name Wrapped Clothing Strength.
And with this layer of skin membrane, even when not exerting force, it can provide Martial Artist with better protection, and also provide more Strength, so most of the students in the Wrestling and Grappling Department have good resistance to blows.
There is an Evaluation in ancient books, ‘When Wrapped Clothing is powered up, it can defend against iron stones and bullets.’ In the era of cold Weapon, if such a person is equipped with a set of full-body iron armor, they would be a charging general. If you were the enemy, what would it feel like if dozens or hundreds of such people charged at you together?"
Chen Chuan imagined the scene, and his heart was also awe-stricken.
Cheng Zitong said, "I saw Zhong Wu's injury report when you defeated him in the Second Trial. The most critical blow was on the chin, and the second was on the ear. If your Strength wasn't strong enough and you didn't seize the opportunity well, it would have been almost impossible to defeat him at that time."
Chen Chuan admitted this point. The key was the first and second kicks. The first kick was unexpected, and the second kick relied on Speed to kick into the breathing gap. These two kicks determined everything that followed. On the Martial Combat field, life and death are indeed in an instant.
Cheng Zitong added, "Having talked about the Wrestling and Grappling Department, let's talk about the Subduing and Apprehending Department. The Strength Technique practiced here mostly allows Mutated Tissue to penetrate into the tendons and bones, and combine with and wrap the bones, making them strong and healthy, with greater toughness and ductility, and also facilitating better exertion of force.
Note that the Wrestling and Grappling Department does not completely prevent Mutated Tissue from penetrating into the bones, but in order to form combat power, there must be some emphasis. However, with stimulation and subsequent exercise methods, Mutated Tissue will also grow and gradually become different, and will become more and more suitable for the combat methods and paths they choose."
Chen Chuan thought for a while and nodded to show his understanding.
Cheng Zitong continued, "Giving these examples above is just to tell you that the Strength Technique you choose should conform to your own fighting style and personality preferences. Don't choose Internal energy that violates your own will or is awkward in order to covet power or blindly follow others. The one that suits you is the best."
Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "Does teacher mean to give the students the right to choose which Internal energy to Cultivation?"
Cheng Zitong said, "That's what I think. Although other guidance teachers think they are experienced and can make better and more long-term judgments than the students themselves, you must know that this beginning will determine the student's life, so we should be cautious, right?
In the previous teaching process, I felt that you were a student with your own ideas. Teacher, I provide references, and you choose for yourself. Of course, if you think you can't make a good choice and trust the teacher, I can also make the decision for you."
Chen Chuan considered it and said, "Then the student wants to first understand the Internal energy methods currently available in the Academy."
Cheng Zitong pointed to the bookshelf next to him and said, "Most of the Strength Techniques that the Academy can teach are there. You can browse them yourself."
Chen Chuan glanced at it, then stood up and walked to the bookshelf. He first randomly took down a bundle of bamboo slips, on which was written "Grind Hoof Strength" in ancient characters.
Cheng Zitong said, "This is specifically used to assist in the exercise of strength. Anyone who exercises great strength can choose it. There is also a ‘Swallow Spring Strength’, which has a similar effect. These small strengths are either used to assist Internal energy in conjunction with great strengths, or they are scaled-down versions of great strengths. Just browse casually now."
Chen Chuan glanced at it twice and put it back. He looked up, then took down another bundle of bamboo slips, on which was written "Python Body Force". Then he heard Cheng Zitong's voice coming, "This is the Internal energy that the Subduing and Apprehending Department must learn. It can make the entanglement force run through the root, middle, and tip sections, and has both rigid and flexible changes. Taking the flexible force as an example, a well-trained person can grab the opponent at one point and shake apart the opponent's muscles and bones…"
Chen Chuan unfolded it casually and saw that there were many hand-drawn human figures posing in various movements.
Cheng Zitong added, "Every kind of Internal energy must be practiced in conjunction with stance work. Stance work is divided into fixed stance and flowing stance. In the old times, it was fixed stance, but after improvements, flowing stance is now more common.
Fixed stance is boring and difficult to master, and there is no effect if the daily exercise exceeds the Time limit. People without specific talents basically cannot learn it. Flowing stance is convenient for all kinds of people to learn, and various tools can be used to assist it. For example… this is the ancient method stance of ‘Wrapped Clothing Strength’."
As he said that, he stood up, clenched his fists with both hands, close to his chest and abdomen, curled up his head and body, and buckled his toes inward, looking like a fetus in the womb, but he supported his entire body only with the tips of his toes touching the ground, yet he stood firmly.
After Chen Chuan waited for him to finish demonstrating and stood up straight, he asked again, "Teacher, I heard that Wuyi has a Mixed Yuan Strength?"
Cheng Zitong nodded and said, "Yes! That is the Internal energy that is common in the Free-Fighting Department. After practicing it, the body's coordination, flexibility, and even Strength will be greatly increased. For example, the ‘Sky-Shaking Hammer’ I just used used Mixed Yuan Strength."
Saying that, he reached out and pressed on the lower abdomen below his navel, and said seriously, "And once you practice deeply, a mass of Mutated Tissue will first form in the dantian area."
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