Chapter 9: Tai Chi

"Peng, Lu, Ji, An, Cai, Zha, Zhou, Kao, Jin, Tui, Gu, Pan, Ding. The spirit is light and still, the chest is contained and the back is lifted, the shoulders are heavy and the elbows are dropped, the waist is relaxed and the hips are sunk. It appears relaxed yet is not fully so, it is about to expand yet has not, the force is severed yet the intention remains, using intention without exerting force, Tai Chi rotates in a circle, without interruption. " Yang Tong began to slowly recall this in his consciousness

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Yang Tong, Ge Lu Shang, Feng Xiao Bo, and Ai Dong prepared. After approximately fifteen minutes, the teacher recording the scores finally called out.

Yang Tong involuntarily recalled Tai Chi, a memory that had not surfaced for twelve years, and he was uncertain how much he still remembered

Like a wild bull, it charged towards Yang Tong, exuding an astonishing momentum

This set of Tai Chi is precisely the excellent method I urgently need to address the issue of my nervous system reacting too quickly while my body responds too slowly, gradually coordinating the gap between the body and the nerves

Listening intently, Yang Tong thought to himself that with his neural response, as long as the punching speed did not exceed three times his own, he would be able to grasp it in advance, leading to a counterattack. The sudden enhancement of his neural response, although he had not yet fully adapted, was indeed highly suitable for the practice of Tai Chi. Tai Chi emphasizes countering the opponent's moves, using softness to overcome hardness, and employing four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds. The key lies in the timing of the counter and the use of borrowed force. The essence of timing is accurately judging the opponent's punch trajectory, force, and center of gravity, among other factors; this is the most challenging and crucial aspect. Borrowing force involves utilizing the core principles of Tai Chi and the flexible application of its techniques to achieve this goal.

Feng Xiaobo approached and quietly said to Yang Tong: "Yang Tong, you need to be careful of this guy. I am no match for him. He practices an extremely perverse form of hard training. Aside from his immense strength, he is not much different from me in other aspects. Moreover, his defense is too strong, and his explosive power is also quite abnormal. However, he is too slow; as long as you avoid being hit by him, you should be fine"

Tai Chi is easy to learn but difficult to master. Its movements are actually quite simple, and anyone can learn them after watching a few times. However, Tai Chi does not focus on the movements themselves, but rather on its underlying principles. This is the essence of Tai Chi. Without a certain understanding of Daoist culture and the "I Ching," one cannot truly harness the real power of Tai Chi.

Listen carefully, young one. The practical application of Tai Chi emphasizes listening to energy and guiding hands. It involves drawing in and creating openings, using borrowed strength to strike. The entire body must be complete and unified; when in motion, all moves must be coordinated, and when still, all must remain still. The energy may be severed, but the intention must remain unbroken, allowing for an immediate response. The pulling force is above, the transformation occurs in the chest, the energy is stored in the legs, and the control lies in the waist, accumulating before release. One must possess five bows within the body to store energy like drawing a bow and release it like shooting an arrow. Energy is accumulated in a curved manner, and the strength of the entire body lies in its integrity. The release of energy must be focused in one direction, requiring precise targeting to ensure accuracy. Energy originates from the heels, travels through the legs and waist, and manifests in the fingertips; it must flow seamlessly without any interruption.

As soon as the Gru boxing stance was assumed, the attack followed immediately

Once again! Gru let out a mighty roar, unleashing a surge of strength.

As soon as Yang Tong assumed his starting posture, he was met with Gru's almost unreasonable fist

"As per usual, we can begin," the referee announced solemnly

The Bear King's palm! Compared to before, its momentum has surged by another factor, creating an extremely intimidating presence. The wind generated by the punch produces a hissing sound.

After several repetitions, Yang Tong repeatedly knocked Gru down, causing him to fall to the ground, until he was subdued.

At the moment Yang Tong launched his attack, he grasped the formidable nature of this boxing technique. The movements of his punches were quite simple, yet the combination of the punch's force and the accompanying momentum instilled a sense of dread in others

If there were no Tai Chi, even if Yang Tong were to use the "Wind Wolf Fist" to engage in a hard fight with Gru, he might not necessarily win; the possibility of both sides suffering injuries or even losing would be greater. After all, Yang Tong had only learned the boxing technique for a few days.

Gru displayed a set of boxing stances, making it evident that he had learned a formal style of martial arts. For instance, elementary schools do not teach students routine forms of boxing or palm techniques; instead, they focus on building a solid foundation. Without a strong foundation, everything is merely a house of cards. For example, Yang Tong's father only recently passed on the "Wind Wolf Fist" to him. Once the foundation is solid, students enter a period of advancement in middle school, where they can begin to learn boxing techniques. However, this does not imply that students cannot learn martial arts prior to this stage. It is just that establishing a solid foundation is already quite challenging for children, and adding the study of martial arts would make it even more arduous, which is detrimental to their growth. Once the foundation is solid, students enter a period of advancement in middle school, where they can begin to learn boxing techniques. However, this does not imply that students cannot learn martial arts prior to this stage. It is just that establishing a solid foundation is already quite challenging for children, and adding the study of martial arts would make it even more arduous, which is detrimental to their growth

However, for someone like Gru, who is naturally endowed with excellent physical talent, it is indeed possible to lay a solid foundation while simultaneously learning advanced techniques

In the small group of six from the library, the first round of paired comparisons quickly came to an end, and the second round began

Yang Tong looked at the tall figure not far away, a sturdy individual standing at nearly 1.8 meters. He couldn't help but nod; a thirteen-year-old boy, almost the height of an adult, with exposed muscles that exuded a sense of violent beauty. It was evident that this big brother possessed considerable strength. Gru was not a classmate from Class Five; Yang Tong's group was rather mixed. However, among the forty-eight people in the larger group, students from Class Five accounted for more than sixty percent.

At the moment Yang Tong launched his attack, he accurately assessed the power and speed of the punch, allowing him to easily evade it; had he forced himself to block, he would undoubtedly have been injured

This punch utilized a squeezing force, and at the moment of exertion, it amplified the power using the technique of "Fenglang Quan," while also drawing upon Gru's own strength, sending him flying backward.

Yang Tong executed several continuous transformations, first adopting a ball-holding posture to neutralize the opponent's strength. Subsequently, he transitioned into a lifting hand posture, resembling a sealing motion, and then stepped forward, advancing with a sweeping block strike.

Yang Tong jumped onto the ring, and the tall figure of Gru also stepped onto the platform, scratching the back of his head and smiling with an innocent demeanor, saying: "Please give me your guidance"

Starting posture, holding the ball posture, single and book pushing posture, probing posture, supporting posture, striking posture, carrying posture, dividing posture, cloud posture, transforming posture, double pushing posture, downward posture, collecting posture. After a short while, a complete set of martial arts is finished in consciousness, leading to an understanding. ... When evolved into techniques, they can be categorized as: grasping the sparrow's tail, single whip, lifting hands upward posture, white crane spreads its wings, embracing the knee and hooking step, hand waving the pipa, advancing and blocking hammer, like sealing and closing, cross hands, embracing the tiger returning to the mountain ...

Yang Tong retracted his gesture and displayed a posture resembling a white crane spreading its wings

Gru immediately stood up; unlike Tong Zhengbin, he did not concede defeat directly. Instead, he was extremely unconvinced, having been knocked away shortly after the engagement began, without even understanding how he had been sent flying

As soon as they engaged, Yang Tong felt a powerful force that exceeded his standard strength. It seems that the Bull King Fist is also a type of martial art similar to the Wind Wolf Fist, both emphasizing the generation of force and the amplification of strength

The voice of the old man suddenly echoed in Yang Tong's mind, bringing to the surface the happiest days of Yang Tong's previous life

This sudden turn of events left both the referee and the students below in a state of shock for a while

"Yang Tong and Ge Lu, prepare," announced the teacher responsible for recording the scores

Bull King Fist