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"Brother Peng, you’re too kind."
Yan Chuan smiled at Peng Fannian.
When someone seeks guidance, he never refuses.
However, it’s unnecessary for him to personally take action. Since Peng Fannian came forward, it’s a great opportunity for Wang Zhengyi, Chen Ze, and others to personally witness what level a ’Five Extremes’ master truly is.
Yan Chuan said with a smile, "Brother Peng’s ’Twelve Skills of Acupuncture’ have reached the Transformation Realm. If I personally engage, being in the midst of it, I might not see much, making it difficult to offer suggestions. It’s better to let Brother Wang and the others encircle Brother Peng while I observe from the side."
"I’ll follow Master Yan’s advice!"
Peng Fannian was amenable as long as Yan Chuan could offer pointers; he cupped his fists toward Wang Zhengyi and the others, "I am indebted to you gentlemen!"
Iron Fire Judge!
Truly polite!
Everyone chuckled; all was cordial on the Hai Character Arena, not a trace of tension, as a friendly bout commenced!
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"When the energy is full, the strength is complete!"
"Shakyamuni Elephant Throwing Skill" emphasizes guiding the qi with intention, leading the form with qi, and stimulating strength with qi. During movements, combine inhalation with exhalation. When inhaling, store the qi in the Dantian, let it be abundant, ready to be unleashed; when exhaling, emit with the breath, release it fully, ensuring movements are coherent and natural."
"Retreat and defend to accumulate energy for an attack, and attack with qi propelling the strength."
Peng Fannian asked for guidance; Yan Chuan lectured on martial arts, choosing to speak first about Wang Zhengyi and first discuss "Shakyamuni Elephant Throwing Skill."
Before practicing "Shakyamuni Elephant Throwing Skill," Wang Zhengyi, with the help of ’Mirage Pearl,’ had already been ranked 105th on the "Hidden Dragon List" by the Traveler Department. Although this ranking partially benefited from Jian Province’s remoteness and the Department’s bias towards the seven Lower States, Wang Zhengyi’s strength was overall barely qualifying for the two lists’ end.
Subsequently, Wang Zhengyi traveled to Cang Mountain with Yan Chuan, practicing "Shakyamuni Elephant Throwing Skill" along the way, and frequently listened to Yan Chuan’s martial lectures, advancing continuously.
Today, even in a setting like the Cang Mountain Sword Discussion, amidst the ever more prestigious "Hidden Dragon" and "Chufeng" listings, Wang Zhengyi can still be ranked among the top hundred in the "Hidden Dragon," even contesting against Zhuge Zhen, ranked fifty-second.
Remarkable progress!
But it’s still not enough!
Yan Chuan intended to clinch the top spot in the ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion,’ potentially defending the arena for 49 consecutive days, thus securing the First Tier, First-Level Arena Master Award!
This couldn’t be achieved by him alone.
Wang Zhengyi!
Chen Ze!
Wang Ge!
Fu Yunzhan!
They all needed to grow, at least to the point of being in the top hundred of the "Hidden Dragon," even within the top eighty or fifty, to alleviate more of Yan Chuan’s burden.
For instance, if later needing to face the Tan Dou Team, Yan Chuan could contend with Tan Dou, while the other four "Second List" talents of the Tan Dou Team would require Wang Zhengyi and the others to handle.
Therefore, Yan Chuan lectured on martial arts, guiding the four with all his might.
Wang Zhengyi’s "Shakyamuni Elephant Throwing Skill!"
Chen Ze’s "Quanzhen Swordsmanship" and "Jade Maiden Swordsmanship!"
Wang Ge’s "Seven Injuries Fist!"
Fu Yunzhan’s "Evil Exorcism Sword Skill!"
Yan Chuan continued to explain and guide, leveraging the rare setting of ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion,’ through a series of high-quality matches; Yanchuan’s explanations were filled with enthusiasm, and the four listened with eagerness, progressing rapidly.
At times listening, continuously reflecting!
At times practicing, constantly verifying!
Stillness and movement alike!
Their progress in each of their Absolute Skills became more swift.
The Absolute Skills they practiced were tailor-made by Yan Chuan, inherently very fitting; the cultivation and understanding yielded twice the results with half the effort. Combined with the 75% comprehension boost from "Mutual Teaching and Learning," their insights were instant and progress was astonishingly rapid, to the point where Wang Zhengyi, Chen Ze, Wang Ge, and Fu Yunzhan themselves were astounded.
The four put forth great effort!
Constantly progressing!
This time, having Peng Fannian to spar, providing them with hands-on practice, resulted in different gains.
But Yan Chuan wasn’t taking advantage of Peng Fannian; this ’Iron Fire Judge’ came on stage to humbly seek guidance, and Yan Chuan wasn’t stingy, imparting his understanding of the "Twelve Skills of Acupuncture." Coupled with his own "One Yang Finger", including insights from "Mutual Teaching and Learning," gleaned from other talents and Heavenly Masters concerning finger skills, acupoints, and other areas—he refined and taught all this to Peng Fannian with no reservations—
"When lying in bed, act as if someone stands before you, considering their hand and foot moves, using push and pull in response; while walking, as if encountering a contest, their hands issuing motions, your hands respond without mercy; at meals, envision battling an adversary, their hand approaching, your hand reflecting with capture; while conversing, wary of sticky attacks, preemptively guarded, challenges unmet."
"The Twelve Skills of Acupuncture!"
"To reach the Transformation Realm, one must achieve inner and outer unity, with the heart leading the form and seamless transitions. How to do it? Incorporate it into your daily resting, eating, conversing, and moving activities!"
"Inhale body like retreating crane, exhale hands like racing snake, hips move with wind, balancing light and heavy. Light as clouds emerging from kiln, heavy as stone sinking in river, mind ever aware, center concealed in thighs, emitting force with startling impact, synchronizing hand, foot, qi, and sound."
"The ’Twelve Skills of Acupuncture’ are termed ’finger skills’, yet they transcend mere finger techniques."
"Watch closely!"
"Thrust, block, seize, pick, cut, twist, burst!"
"Spear technique morphing into finger skills!"
"Expect the unexpected, with unimaginable power."
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Listening, Peng Fannian felt at ease, his body tingling with delight, an indescribable relish, with an overwhelming urge nearly bursting forth.
The "Twelve Skills of Acupuncture," always passed down singularly, had reached him as the thirty-first generation. The thirty generations before had thoroughly researched and articulated the skills to an extraordinary degree, each surpassing the previous. Peng Fannian once thought it difficult to further refine the "Twelve Skills of Acupuncture" upon his predecessors’ and ancestral masters’ achievements.