Chapter 14 Hunyuan Jinzhuang
Mr. Qi was pleasantly surprised when he heard this. He said, "Teacher Yu agreed? Half a year? Great! Then half a year! We can afford the wait."
He looked at Chen Chuan again and said, "And this little brother, can you come with us when the time comes?"
Yu Gang said in a deep voice: "I will fulfill my promise after the New Year."
Mr. Qi agreed repeatedly. He bowed to Yu Gang and said, "I am really sorry for being so rude today. I can't bear to leave such a talented person like Teacher Yu. If there is a chance another time, I will prepare some wine to apologize. I hope Teacher Yu will do me the honor of visiting. We will take our leave today." After that, he gestured and turned to leave with his men.
The members of the Iron Chain Gang also followed silently, and their advance and retreat seemed quite orderly.
Ding Shuo wiped the blood from his nose and said to Chen Chuanshuo, still unconvinced, "Let's compete again next time!" As he spoke, he quickly caught up with Mr. Qi and the others. However, he was still a little indignant. He ran to Mr. Qi and shouted, "Mr. Qi, I was actually able to fight just now..."
Mr. Qi was in a good mood now, and acted very patiently. He said, "Ding Shuo, I know you can fight, but why are we here? Just to beat Yu Gang's students?"
Ding Shuo said without hesitation: "Of course not. Didn't Mr. Qi say that he is a talented person and wanted him to join our Iron Chain Gang?"
Mr. Qi said, "That's all. Hasn't our purpose of coming here been achieved? What are you still unhappy about?"
Ding Shuo thought, but damn, I got beaten, should I be happy?
Mr. Qi continued with undiminished interest, "As for Yu Gang, I've gotten to know him beforehand. He's always respectful, and we could have argued just now, but I took the initiative to make concessions. Yu Gang saw our sincerity, so he was willing to give me face. See, isn't the result just as we expected?"
At this point, he seemed to remember something, looked at the middle-aged man, and asked, "You just said that young man is also talented?"
The middle-aged man said, "It's clear he hasn't developed any special strength yet, but his ability to withstand blows is comparable to Ding Shuo's, and his explosive power is also very strong. He's undoubtedly talented."
Mr. Qi's eyes lit up and he said, "Is that so? It would be great if we could recruit them together. Our Iron Chain Gang needs such talents. But there's no rush. Yu Gang is the main person. Half a year, haha, it will be quick."
After Mr. Qi and his group had all left, Chen Chuan came to Yu Gang and said, "Mr. Yu, I just acted on my own. I'm sorry."
Yu Gang didn't mind at all, instead he approved of his behavior.
He said, "You did the right thing. We martial artists should act on our ideas. You said before that your goal was to be free and constantly surpass yourself. If you don't dare to stand up now, I'd doubt you were just talking nonsense, let alone winning. You have to remember that among fighters, the victor is often not blamed."
Chen Chuan said frankly, "I just took advantage of it. I know that if the Iron Chain Gang hadn't been willing to give you face, my performance would have been useless. But if my strength and skills were a little stronger, I could have defeated that person head-on, and I wouldn't have had to resort to such tricks."
Yu Gang said, "Don't underestimate yourself. Your strength is already quite good at this stage. Ding Shuo has not only practiced for longer than you, but he must have chosen to improve his resistance to blows through his breathing techniques. He must have also used special medications. It's no surprise you can't defeat him."
Chen Chuan asked curiously, "Are there many different types of breathing techniques?"
Yu Gang said: "I should have said that the breathing method you learned is only the most basic. After your physical fitness reaches a certain level, you can use medicine to practice higher-level breathing methods to match different fighting methods.
For example, some, like Ding Shuo, prefer to resist blows, others intentionally increase the power of distal strikes, and still others improve flexibility, etc. Each requires different techniques, different boxing styles, and even different breathing methods. But ultimately, all techniques are based on physical fitness, so if you want to truly master them, sometimes you need a bit of 'talent'."
He looked at Chen Chuan and said, "For example, you might not know that you have talent. And Ding Shuo is probably one of them. Some people are born different from others and can achieve things in certain fields that most people can't."
Chen Chuan changed his mind and realized that Yu Gang might have misunderstood and interpreted his performance as some kind of "talent". In fact, the second me and the so-called "talent" are not the same thing, but it's good that Yu Gang is willing to understand it this way, so he doesn't have to bother explaining it. And judging from his tone, there don't seem to be many people with this talent.
He thought for a moment and then asked, "I have another question for you, sir. During the confrontation just now, Ding Shuo easily broke my hands apart. That strength seemed quite unusual..."
Yu Gang explained, "That's strength. Ding Shuo uses 'Scattering Clothes Strength,' also known as 'Big Scattering Clothes.' The movement is like a person stretching his hands upwards, with the robe behind him naturally falling to the ground. It's meant to break free from restraints and is specifically designed to disrupt a hold. It's also a way to practice shaking off strength."
Chen Chuan grasped the key point, "Strength?"
Yu Gang said, "Yes, strength! Breathing techniques are the necessary prerequisite and foundation for practicing strength. 'Strength' is a fighter's higher-level use of strength. You're still relatively far from this level, but you can learn about it first..."
As he spoke, he stood with his feet apart, his hands as if holding a big ball, and said, "There are many types of strength as well. Most of them can be practiced through the combination of standing meditation. For example, this one, start with the Qi-holding style, then the Sea-dividing style..." As he spoke, he turned his palms and spread them to the sides, then brought them back together and lifted them up, "Then there's the Sky-supporting style... and finally the Mountain-carrying style..."
Having said that, he suddenly turned his palms to the sky, then bent his knees and sank his body. Chen Chuan suddenly felt a vibration under his feet, as if there was really a heavy object pressing down from above and being held up by him.
Yu Gang slowly straightened up and said, "This is a complete set of Hunyuan Jinzhuang. Many fighters choose to use it to practice strength. It is also the most popular one. But this does not mean that it is easy to master. There are many subtle changes hidden in it. The 'Sayi Jin' is extracted from it. It is a small force that is easy for ordinary boxers to master. The advantages are that it is easy to master, consumes little energy, and can exert force quickly and simply.
Those who master this technique are specifically targeting grappling opponents. For example, you just approached him and grabbed his neck. Fortunately, you didn't hold it tight. Otherwise, when he unleashed his strength, your arm might have been dislocated."
Chen Chuan nodded unconsciously and asked, "Mr. Yu, this kind of power can't be released casually, right?"
Yu Gang said, "Yes. Every use of force is a burden on the body. With Ding Shuo's level, using it twice per fight is enough. Any more and his body won't be able to bear it." He paused, then said, "But if the opponent also masters force, that palm-lifting move just now would be enough to break his jaw."
Chen Chuan thought thoughtfully: "Is that so..."
Yu Gang said: "You don't need to think too much now. When you get to Wuhan University, there will be people to teach you these things. What I want to say is that you did a great job today.
Fighting isn't just a physical contest; it's also a psychological battle, a test of the mind. When you fight, you don't just blindly attack, but accurately grasp the key to victory or defeat. This is a fighting instinct that few possess. I believe you can go far in the martial arts field, perhaps even further than I imagined."
As he spoke, he looked into the distance, his eyes seeming to recall something.
Chen Chuan didn't say anything.
After a while, Yu Gang looked at him again, a rare smile on his face, and said, "Okay, didn't you say there was a graduation party tonight? I'll give you a day off today, so go home early."
Chen Chuan said, "Okay, Mr. Yu." He looked into the building again and said, "Is Brother Lu okay?"
Yu Gang said calmly: "He is a martial artist and can take care of himself."
Chen Chuan said, "Then Mr. Yu, I will go back first. I will be there on time tomorrow."
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(End of this chapter)
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