Embodying Myriad Traits, I Will Ultimately Become Immortal — Part 41

Therefore, the path of dropping out and studying martial arts under Luo Guanyun all along was not feasible either.

Seeing that Meng Chuan had his own plans, Yu Kaidong said no more.

Hua Yun Estates, Villa A003.

Luo Guanyun had called Meng Chuan at noon, asking him to come over that afternoon if he had time. Meng Chuan gladly accepted.

Inside the villa's Martial Arts Training Room.

"Not bad. From the abundance of your blood qi, it's practically about to overflow your body's surface. You've steadily reached the fourth level."

"My fault—I've been busy lately and forgot to remind you. When martial artists advance from the initial stage of the first three blood qi levels into the intermediate stage, they need substantial nutritional supplements. It's quite impressive that you noticed this yourself."

This showed that Meng Chuan possessed a high degree of control over his own body. Luo Guanyun nodded repeatedly, his expression full of approval.

"I won't waste words, then. Train hard from here on and keep striving toward North Union University and the Primordial Spirit Thunder Seed Technique!"

"As for the fist art you'll be practicing next, you should prepare yourself mentally."

Hearing Teacher Luo say this, Meng Chuan grew even more curious about the new fist art.

"This student is ready."

Luo Guanyun said calmly:

"The Xingyi lineage is vast and profound. Its most representative branches are none other than Shaolin and Wudang."

"Shaolin fist arts emphasize striking with fists and feet. They are famed for being strong and vigorous, plain and unadorned, yet highly practical in combat."

"Wudang fist arts follow the principles of the I Ching. Their purpose is to cultivate the body and nourish the nature, cultivate the nature and preserve life, while combat and defense are merely borrowed pretexts. They emphasize the interplay of substance and emptiness, hardness and softness in harmony."

"As your teacher, I took the advantages of Shaolin's long-fist techniques, combined them with the shifts between substance and emptiness in Wudang Taiji, then added the close-range techniques of Moon Mountain Eight Extremes Fist to create a top-tier fist art among second-rate arts.

"Since Eight Extremities Fist serves as its foundation, I named it Luo's Eight Extremes Fist."

"Luo Family Eight Extremities trains long and short, substance and emptiness externally, while nourishing the five viscera and six bowels internally. It is one of the best preparatory fist arts for the Primordial Spirit Thunder Seed Technique."

Meng Chuan was stunned. He had not expected Teacher Luo to be this formidable. The fusion of three schools was something else.

"Luo Family Eight Extremities differs from ordinary second-rate fist arts. When most second-rate fist arts are cultivated to completion, they can only reach the sixth Blood Qi Barrier. They cannot break through to the seventh level of blood qi and enter the advanced stage."

"But if Luo's Eight Extremes Fist is cultivated to completion, it will definitely break through the seventh Blood Qi Barrier. There is even a chance of comprehending the power of Transforming Force. You should know that Transforming Force is exclusive to first-rate martial arts for the most part."

"But likewise, its difficulty of cultivation rises drastically. To give you an example, it is at least ten times harder than Cannon Fist. You must be prepared to practice it over and over without finding the knack."

Meng Chuan was utterly fearless.

"No problem, Teacher Luo. I can definitely do it!"

Meng Chuan's confidence came from the panel and One Proof, Eternal Proof. As long as he trained bitterly and fiercely, getting started would not be a problem at all.

"Good. I'll demonstrate it for you first."

Luo Guanyun stood in place and assumed the opening stance.

"This is a fist art I created myself, so unlike Cannon Fist and Inch Step, it does not have a matching movement technique."

"Your Inch Step has not yet reached completion. You may continue practicing it, or after you have thoroughly mastered Luo Family Eight Extremities, I can teach you other movement techniques."

"You realized before even entering the intermediate stage of martial arts that fist arts need to be practiced alongside movement techniques. So I need not worry about that. For now, Luo Family Eight Extremities can continue to be practiced with Inch Step, so your feet will not panic in real combat."

"Enough idle chatter. Stand face-to-face with me and learn."

Meng Chuan stepped forward.

"Come on, Teacher."

"I'll perform it more slowly. Study it carefully."

Luo Guanyun stood upright, clenched his left hand into a fist, pressed his right hand against the tiger's mouth of his left hand, and gradually began to raise his stance.

"With Luo Family Eight Extremities, you must begin gathering momentum from the opening stance. Use your bearing and qi to overawe your opponent, striking first to seize the initiative!"

Then Luo Guanyun began his formal demonstration.

"Remember, don't forget the bow stance you learned from Cannon Fist. When hammering left and right, don't focus only on your hand movements. Remember to coordinate the bow stance beneath your feet with the turn of your body."

"These are the Six Great Openings of Eight Extremities: thrusting, embracing, single, lifting, carrying, and entangling. At the same time, they incorporate Wudang fist arts' concepts of hardness and softness in harmony, and shifts between substance and emptiness, combining them with the long-fist methods of Arhat Blocking, pressing, charging, and pointing."

"I'll practice it once more. Try following my movements and perform it with me. Mistakes do not matter—I'll point them out to you promptly."

Inside the Martial Arts Training Room.

When Meng Chuan first began practicing, his movements were extremely clumsy.

Luo Guanyun tirelessly corrected Meng Chuan's movements again and again.

An hour passed. Thanks to One Proof, Eternal Proof, Meng Chuan's Luo Family Eight Extremities gradually began to look the part.

As expected of the very best second-rate fist art, Meng Chuan had not felt this drenched in sweat for a long time.

He took a moment to glance at the Martial Arts Limit-Breaking Panel. The new fist-art slot had not appeared. This new fist art truly was difficult.

But he was not discouraged. Instead, he looked forward to it even more.

Luo Guanyun had never taught this self-created fist art to anyone else, and now his interest was piqued as well.

"Tired? If not, then keep going."

Meng Chuan raised a hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Not tired. Come on, Teacher Luo!"

"Good! Then keep practicing. Today, strive to get started with it in one go!"

Meng Chuan was holding back a fire in his heart as well. He refused to believe that he could not get started today.

As a Martial Arts Grandmaster of the Third Great Limit, Luo Guanyun seemed to possess inexhaustible strength.

He demonstrated for Meng Chuan while constantly correcting his movements, occasionally explaining the key points of Luo Family Eight Extremities.

"That's right! The core contraction and force generation I keep emphasizing! Every punch you throw must be driven by the core of your waist. Let your fighting instincts drive you and unleash fist force that charges forward without looking back!"

"You have yet to comprehend Manifest Force. Cannon Fist is an art of utmost hardness and ferocity, making Manifest Force difficult to grasp through it."

"But Luo Family Eight Extremities is different. Carefully sense the penetrating force within it. Let the force of your punches pierce through to the marrow of the bones, like this."

"Watch closely! Your footwork is also crucial. This fist art not only has the close-range striking of Eight Extremities, but also takes Shaolin's long fist into account. In actual combat, you must change your techniques according to the situation on the field.

"If the enemy advances, use Inch Step to open the distance and unleash long fists. If the enemy retreats, use Wudang Entangling Force to latch onto him, then employ Eight Extremities' close-range strikes to throw punches rapidly!"

Meng Chuan gradually began to fight with some structure. After Luo Guanyun gave him further guidance on his movements, he suddenly swung his elbow and slammed into a wooden post.

"Watch closely."

The wooden post was instantly knocked flying. It suddenly exploded in midair, shattering all over the floor!

Luo Guanyun's aura was incomparably fierce.

"Did you see that? This is the force of Luo Family Eight Extremities!"

Meng Chuan nodded. He had glimpsed some of its mysteries.

While its external explosive force was powerful, it also accounted for internal destructive power. This Luo Family Eight Extremities truly had some punch!

"Continue! When you throw punches, carefully ponder how to exert force so you can be like me."

Master and disciple continued practicing like this, as though they had forgotten time itself.

Six in the afternoon.

"How is it, Chuan'er? Have you gotten started?"

"Just a little more!"

Meng Chuan felt that he was about to get started.

"Then put in a little more effort! Come, keep up with my movements!"

At times, Teacher Luo stood in place, using Luo Family Eight Extremities to meet enemies from all directions. At other times, he led Meng Chuan onto the wooden posts, his footwork pressing forward with relentless force. One step, one punch—the air shook with a deep hum!

By eight that evening, Meng Chuan's stamina was starting to fail him, and his punches gradually became weak and soft.

Looking at his disciple, who was about to exhaust himself, Luo Guanyun smiled with satisfaction.

"Your foundation is solid. You've more or less gotten started."

Meng Chuan bowed gratefully to Teacher Luo.

"Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Luo."

Luo Guanyun waved a hand.

"It's nothing. Rest on your own and reflect carefully. Remember the key points I told you today."

"I have something to do, so I'll be leaving first."

When he reached the door, Luo Guanyun turned back, suddenly remembering something.

"Remember to lock the door when you leave. Don't damn well leave it unlocked like last time!"

Luo Guanyun had something to do that evening, so he left first.

Meng Chuan sat cross-legged in the Martial Arts Training Room to regulate his breathing, quietly thinking to himself:

Teacher Luo is so good to me.

Once he finished regulating his breathing, he focused intently on the panel.