As Ye Weiming chose to accept the quest called "Tai Chi First Transmission: Softness Overcomes Hardness" and confirmed it, a satisfied smile immediately appeared on Zhang Sanfeng's aged face. He let his hands hang at his sides, the backs facing outward and his fingers slightly relaxed. His feet stood parallel and apart, then his arms slowly rose before his chest. His left arm formed a half-circle, its palm facing inward as a yin palm, while his right palm turned over into a yang palm. "This is the opening stance of Tai Chi Fist."
Zhang Sanfeng was actually completely unafraid that others might learn the ultimate skill he had just created. Right there in public, he began giving Ye Weiming a live lesson!
What was a grandmaster?
This was the bearing and confidence of a grandmaster!
Whoever I wanted to teach would definitely learn it.
Even if others watched from the side, they would be like ducks listening to thunder—knowing what was happening but not why!
After the opening stance, Zhang Sanfeng proceeded to demonstrate the entire set of Tai Chi Fist, move by move. With every move, he called out its name: "Crane Spreads Wings, Single Whip, Raising Hands, White Crane Spreads Wings, Knead the Tiger, Playing the Lute, Step Forward, Parry, and Strike, Ward Off and Close, Crossed Hands, Embrace the Tiger and Return to the Mountain..."
About the time it took to eat a meal later, Zhang Sanfeng performed Advance and Probe the Horse, lowered into Crane Spreads Wings, and concluded with Single Whip, merging it into Tai Chi. He stood calmly in place, composed and tranquil. Though seriously injured, he looked more spirited after finishing the set. He formed a Tai Chi circle with his hands and said, "The secret of this set lies in sixteen words: