"Choosing what kind of intent determines one's own direction." Lu Sheng's face flickered between light and shadow beneath the overhead lamps.
"What kind of intent?" Bai Juncheng seemed to have gained a faint understanding.
Bai Anyi and the Wei Handong siblings, however, could not grasp what it meant.
Bai Anyi was simply too young to understand what this so-called intent was.
As for Wei Handong, he fundamentally lacked even basic cultural education. On top of that, he did not have enough age or life experience.
Compared with Bai Juncheng, who had spent years out in the world making his way, they were still far too green.
Lu Sheng did not mind. He began carefully explaining the key points of intent to them.
"Simply put, intent is the use of various methods to adjust the body and mind, allowing yourself to fully mobilize as many small muscle groups as possible and gain the support of greater strength."
"In combat arts, I call this realm Spirit Intent. I roughly divide Spirit Intent into three levels."
"What three realms?" Bai Juncheng had already understood something. The other two, meanwhile, still wore utterly bewildered expressions.
"The first level of Spirit Intent involves imitating the animals and plants of nature, thereby allowing oneself to mobilize more tiny muscle groups.
"This kind of Spirit Intent includes those that imitate lions and tigers, apes and gorillas, galloping horses and wild oxen. It is the most direct imitation of muscular force. Many animals' techniques for exerting force are innate, and they truly are worth learning from."
Lu Sheng raised his right hand.
"First, I'll explain the key points of the first level. I have three complete animal-form intent systems here. You can choose whichever type suits you and learn it."
Lu Sheng began carefully imparting to the four