Luo Family Baji

"So, can Ping'an Middle School really accommodate a big shot like you?"

Yu Kaidong felt this was simply explosive. To have reached the Fourth Dao Blood Qi Barrier at sixteen years old in his first year of high school—could this really be a student produced by a comprehensive high school?

"It's true, if you don't believe me, ask my sister."

Yu Kaidong cast a pleading look toward his girlfriend; he dared not believe this was real.

But Meng Yiyi nodded stiffly in response.

He remained silent for a moment, then said:

"Transfer schools, little Meng. I can find my teacher and recommend you for the preparatory class at Yong'an Martial Arts University."

"Your future is limitless; the water at Ping'an Middle School is too shallow to raise a dragon."

"No need, I'm fine. I have my own plans."

The teaching standards of a Martial Arts School or a university preparatory class were indeed much stronger than those at Ping'an Middle School.

However, on one hand, there was his promise to Principal Zong, and on the other, the fact that those schools were fully enclosed, making it inconvenient to go out at night to practice fist techniques with Master Luo.

Master Luo rarely taught him during the day, as he also had to practice and earn money; he couldn't possibly revolve entirely around him.

Therefore, the path of dropping out to follow Luo Guanyun full-time was also not feasible.

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

Villa A003, Huayun Mansion.

Luo Guanyun had called Meng Chuan at noon, telling him to come over in the afternoon if he was free, and Meng Chuan gladly accepted the invitation.

Inside the martial arts room of the villa.

"Not bad. I can see your blood qi is so vigorous it's almost overflowing from your body. You've firmly reached the fourth stage."

"Blame me for being too busy lately and forgetting to remind you. When a Martial Practitioner steps from the initial stage of the first three blood qi barriers into the intermediate stage, they require a large amount of nutritional supplementation. It's truly impressive that you were able to notice this yourself."

This was a sign of a Martial Practitioner's high level of control over their own body. Luo Guanyun nodded repeatedly, his face full of admiration.

"I won't waste any more words. Practice hard from here on out and keep striving toward Northern United University and the Yuanshen Thunder Seed Method!"

"As for the next fist technique you are to practice, you need to prepare yourself mentally."

Hearing Master Luo say this, Meng Chuan became even more curious about the new technique.

"This student is ready."

Luo Guanyun said calmly:

"The Xingyi lineage is broad and profound, and its most representative branches are none other than Shaolin and Wudang."

"Shaolin Fist Method focuses on striking with fists and feet, famous for being vigorous, powerful, simple, and unadorned, yet highly effective in combat."

"Wudang Fist Method follows the principles of the [Yi], aiming to cultivate the body and nourish the spirit, using combat and defense as a pretext. It emphasizes the alternation between emptiness and solidity, and the balance of hardness and softness."

"I have integrated the advantages of Shaolin's long-range strikes, combined them with the shifts between emptiness and solidity from Wudang Taiji, and added the close-quarters techniques of Yueshan Baji. This has resulted in a top-tier technique among second-rate arts."

"Because it is based on Baji Fist, I have named it [Luo Family Baji Fist]."

"Luo Family Baji trains long and short, empty and solid externally, while nourishing the internal organs internally. It is one of the best preparatory fist techniques for the [Yuanshen Thunder Seed Method]."

Meng Chuan was shocked. He hadn't expected Master Luo to be this formidable—the fusion of three teachings was no small feat.

"Luo Family Baji is different from ordinary second-rate techniques. Ordinary second-rate techniques, when practiced to perfection, can only reach the sixth blood qi barrier and cannot break through to the seventh to enter the advanced stage."

"But when Luo Family Baji Fist is practiced to perfection, it is certain to break through the seventh blood qi barrier, and there is even a chance to comprehend the power of Hua Jin. You must know, Hua Jin is usually the exclusive domain of first-rate martial arts."

"However, the difficulty of practicing it is also significantly increased. To give you an analogy, it is at least ten times harder than Pao Fist. You must be prepared to practice repeatedly without grasping the essence."

Meng Chuan was not afraid.

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

Meng Chuan's confidence stemmed from his system panel and the One Proof Eternal Proof. As long as he put in the hard work, there would be no problem at all with mastering it.

"Good. I will demonstrate it for you first."

Luo Guanyun stood still and assumed the starting posture.

"This is a technique I created myself, so unlike Pao Fist with its matching Cun Step, it does not have a set of accompanying movement techniques."

"Your Cun Step is not yet perfected, so you can continue to practice it, or wait until you have fully mastered Luo Family Baji, and I will teach you other movement techniques."

"The fact that you realized fist techniques must be practiced in tandem with movement techniques before even stepping into the intermediate stage of a Martial Practitioner means I don't have to worry about you. For now, you can continue to pair Luo Family Baji with Cun Step to ensure your feet don't panic during actual combat."

"Alright, enough idle talk. Stand face-to-face with me and learn."

Meng Chuan stepped forward.

"Come on, Master."

"I will move slowly so you can study it carefully."

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

"For the Luo Family Baji, you must begin to condense your momentum from the opening stance, using your presence to overwhelm and seize the initiative!"

Then Luo Guanyun began to formally demonstrate:

"Remember, don't forget the bow stance you learned for the Pao Fist. When striking left and right, don't just focus on your hand movements; remember to coordinate your bow stance with your torso rotation."

"These are the Six Great Openings of Baji: Ding, Bao, Dan, Ti, Kua, and Chan. At the same time, it integrates the concepts of Wudang Fist Method—combining hardness with softness and shifting between void and reality—while incorporating the long-fist techniques of Luohan Block, Po, Chong, and Dian."

"I will practice it one more time; try to follow along with the movements. It doesn't matter if you make mistakes; I will point them out to you in time."

Inside the martial arts room.

When Meng Chuan first started practicing, his movements were very clumsy.

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

An hour passed, and thanks to the existence of One Proof Eternal Proof, Meng Chuan's Luo Family Baji gradually began to take shape.

It was truly a top-tier second-rate fist method; Meng Chuan hadn't felt this drenched in sweat in a long time.

He took a moment to glance at his Martial Dao Limit-Breaking Panel. No new fist method column had appeared, so it seemed this new technique was indeed quite difficult.

But he was not discouraged; instead, he felt even more expectant.

Luo Guanyun had never taught this self-created fist method to anyone else, and he was now quite interested:

"Are you tired? If not, let's continue."

Meng Chuan reached up to wipe the sweat from his forehead:

"I'm not tired, let's go, Master Luo!"

"Good! Then let's keep going. Let's strive to reach the entry level in one go today!"

Meng Chuan also held a spark of determination in his heart; he didn't believe he couldn't reach the entry level today.

As a Martial Arts Master at the Third Great Limit, Luo Guanyun seemed to have an inexhaustible supply of energy.

While demonstrating for Meng Chuan, he constantly corrected his movements and occasionally explained the essential points of the Luo Family Baji.

"Right! The core contraction and power generation I keep emphasizing! Every punch you throw must be powered by your core, driven by your combat instinct to unleash an unstoppable force!"

"You haven't grasped Dark Jin yet, because the Pao Fist is an extremely hard and fierce technique, making it difficult to perceive Dark Jin."

"But the Luo Family Baji is different. Carefully perceive the penetrating power within it; your punches should pierce through to the bone marrow, just like this."

"Watch closely! Your footwork is also critical. This fist method not only contains the short-range strikes of Baji but also incorporates the long-fist techniques of Shaolin. In actual combat, you must change your moves according to the situation on the field."

"If the enemy advances, use the Cun Step to create distance and throw a long punch; if the enemy retreats, you must use the Wudang wrapping force to drag them in and use Baji short-range strikes to punch rapidly!"

Meng Chuan gradually began to practice with more structure. After Luo Guanyun pointed out a few more movements, he suddenly swung his elbow toward a wooden stake.

"Watch."

The wooden stake was instantly knocked flying, and it suddenly exploded into pieces in mid-air!

Luo Guanyun's momentum was fierce:

"Did you see that? This is the power of the Luo Family Baji!"

Meng Chuan nodded; he had caught a glimpse of the secret.

While the external explosive force was powerful, it also accounted for internal destructive power. This Luo Family Baji was truly potent!

"Continue! As you throw your punches, ponder carefully how to use your strength to match mine."

The master and disciple continued to practice like this, as if they had forgotten the passage of time.

6:00 PM.

"How is it, Chuan'er? Have you reached the entry level?"

"Just a little bit more!"

Meng Chuan felt he was on the verge of reaching the entry level.

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

Master Luo stood in place, facing enemies from all directions with the Luo Family Baji, then led Meng Chuan to jump onto the wooden stakes. His footwork was aggressive, throwing a punch with every step, making the air hum with sound!

By 8:00 PM, Meng Chuan's stamina was starting to fail, and his punches were gradually becoming soft.

Luo Guanyun looked at his exhausted disciple and smiled with satisfaction:

"Your foundation is solid; you've just about reached the entry level."

Meng Chuan bowed gratefully to Master Luo:

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

Luo Guanyun waved his hand and said:

"It's nothing. Rest a while and contemplate what you've learned. Remember the key points I told you today."

"I have something else to attend to, so I'll be heading out."

Walking to the door, Luo Guanyun turned back, suddenly remembering something:

"Remember to lock the door when you leave, and don't leave it unlocked like last time, damn it!"

Luo Guanyun had things to attend to in the evening, so he left first.

Meng Chuan sat cross-legged in the martial arts room to regulate his breathing, thinking to himself:

Master Luo is truly good to me.

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

[Luo Family Baji: Entry (6%) Awaiting Limit Break]

[Limit Break Trait: Huntian (Intermediate)]