Chapter 51: Power Method
When Cheng Zitong saw the student in front of him wearing training clothes and walking towards him with traditional etiquette, he felt extremely moved and satisfied.
How should I put it, this is the feeling!
Moreover, this student has good looks and the experience is simply amazing. It was really a good decision to recruit this student.
He quickly said, "Hey, sit down. You are such a polite student."
Chen Chuanshuo said, "Thank you, teacher." He bowed again and then sat down.
Cheng Zitong's face was full of smiles. He said, "Okay, before you learn Jinli, you have to understand one thing: a good fighter has to build his own fighting system, both now and in the future. This is a fighter's lifelong struggle."
Chen Chuanshuo said, "Someone from the mutual aid society came to recruit students and mentioned this before. The students had a general idea of what was going on, but they didn't know the specifics."
Cheng Zitong said: "Although I have always disliked this mutual aid association, it has people supporting it, so it has something to offer. In Wuyi, apart from the combat department, we usually teach from bare hands, then learn weapons, and then combine them with other advantageous equipment, and finally form a fighter with independent combat capabilities who can deal with various situations.
But the key point is that this must be coordinated with the growth of alienated tissue.
Let me give you an example. Most students in the wrestling department now prefer the "wrapped clothes power" because the characteristic of the wrapped clothes power is that while grabbing and wrestling, with the cooperation of alienated tissues, the power is spread throughout the body in an instant, playing an integrated offensive and defensive role.
This is necessary because in close combat, your vital parts are essentially in close proximity to your opponent. This isn't a ring fight, and no one follows the rules. Whether it's your head, face, facial features, or the back of your head, being grabbed or hit is extremely dangerous. For example, there's this move in free-hand combat..."
Having said that, he clenched his five fingers, without moving his upper arm, but lifted his forearm a little, and then gently dropped it down. With a "snap", the small sandalwood table beside him broke into flying pieces of wood.
He said: "This move is called 'Air Shock Hammer'. When it is launched, the force penetrates the distal joints. It is characterized by fast force and small movement range. It is specially used to deal with diving and hugging throws."
Chen Chuan looked at the broken table and the wood chips that rolled in front of him. He could imagine that if the back of his head was hit like this during a fight, it would definitely be broken.
Cheng Zitong said: "But if someone has practiced the 'wrapped clothes force', as long as the force is distributed throughout the body, it is possible to defend against this attack, and then this will be the winning round for this person.
From a practical point of view, because the strength needs to be mobilized by breathing, it often only takes a blink of an eye to release it, and it cannot be seen on the surface. Therefore, fighting is a test of experience and judgment. Life and death can usually be decided in an instant. It is not the one with the higher strength who will win. It also depends on how to use and seize the opportunity. However, this is not the focus of today, so we will skip it for now.
Let’s talk about strength again. The growth direction of alienated tissue will be different depending on the method of practicing strength. Let’s take the wrapping strength as an example. Through repeated practice, the wrapping strength will stimulate the growth of alienated tissue and gradually form a strong and tough alienated membrane under the skin.
Every time the students exert force, accompanied by breathing, the membrane is stretched and tightened, and a protective film will naturally form on the body, just like a layer of tough and thick leather armor. This is the origin of the name of "Guoyi Jin".
With this layer of membrane, the fighter can be provided with better protection even when not exerting strength, and at the same time can provide more power. Therefore, most of the students in the wrestling department have good ability to withstand blows.
Ancient books say, "The clothes are so strong that they can resist iron, stone and projectiles." In the era of cold weapons, if such a person is equipped with a set of iron armor that covers the whole body, he will be a fierce general. If you are the enemy, and dozens or even hundreds of such people rush towards you, how would you feel?
Chen Chuan imagined the scene and felt a chill in his heart.
Cheng Zitong said, "I've seen the medical report on the injury you delivered to Zhong Wu during the retest. The most crucial blow was to the chin, followed by the base of the ear. If you weren't strong enough and hadn't seized the opportunity, it would have been nearly impossible to defeat him."
Chen Chuan admitted this. The key lies in the first and second kicks. The first kick was unexpected, and the second kick relied on speed to kick in the breathing space. These two kicks determined the direction of everything that happened afterwards. In the fighting arena, life and death are indeed just a matter of a moment.
Cheng Zitong added: "Having spoken of the wrestling and hugging section, let's talk about the grappling section. The power methods practiced here mostly allow the alienated tissue to penetrate into the muscles and tendons, and to bind and wrap around the bones, making them stronger and more resilient, with greater toughness and extensibility, and also facilitating better force generation.
One thing to note is that the wrestling department doesn't prevent the alienated tissue from infiltrating the bones. It's just that in order to develop combat effectiveness, a certain focus must be placed. However, with stimulation and subsequent training methods, the alienated tissue will grow and become gradually different, becoming more and more suitable for the combat style and method you choose."
Chen Chuan thought about it and nodded to show his understanding.
Cheng Zitong continued, "The examples above are just to tell you that the power you choose should suit your own fighting style and personality. Don't choose a power that goes against your will or is even awkward just for the sake of power or to blindly follow others. The best power is the one that suits you."
Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "Teacher, do you mean to give the students the right to choose which type of power to cultivate?"
Cheng Zitong said: "I think this way. Although other instructors believe that they are experienced and can make better and longer-term judgments than students themselves, you have to know that this beginning will determine the student's life, so you have to be cautious, right?
During the previous teaching process, I felt that you were a student with your own ideas. I will provide you with some references and it is up to you to choose. Of course, if you feel that you cannot make a choice and trust me, I can also help you make the decision.
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Then I would like to first learn about the power methods currently available in the academy."
Cheng Zitong pointed to the bookshelf next to him and said, "Most of the techniques that can be taught in the academy are there. You can look through them yourself."
Chen Chuan took a look, then stood up and walked to the bookshelf. He first picked up a bundle of bamboo slips at random, on which was written "Mo Ti Jin" in ancient font.
Cheng Zitong said, "This is a special type of strength that is used to assist in training Qi. Anyone who wants to train for great strength can choose this. There is also a 'swallowing spring strength' that has a similar effect. These small strengths are either used to assist the great strength or are reduced versions of the great strength. Just flip through them now."
Chen Chuan glanced at it for a moment and put it back. He looked up and took down another bundle of bamboo slips, on which were written the words "Python Body Power." Then Cheng Zitong's voice came over: "This is a necessary skill for grappling. It allows the twisting force to penetrate the root, middle, and tip. It has both hard and soft variations. For example, with soft power, if you master it, you can just hold your opponent a little and shake their bones..."
Chen Chuan unfolded it and took a look, and saw many hand-painted figures in various poses.
Cheng Zitong also said: "Each kind of strength must be practiced in conjunction with standing meditation. Standing meditation is divided into two types: fixed standing and flowing standing. In the old days, fixed standing was the most common practice, but now, after improvements, flowing standing is the most common.
Fixed stances are boring and difficult to master, and past the daily limit, they're ineffective. Without a specific talent, it's basically impossible to master. Flowing stances are more accessible to all kinds of people, and can be supplemented with various tools. For example... this is the ancient "Guo Yi Jing Zhuang" stance.
As he spoke, he stood up, clenched his fists, pressed them against his chest and abdomen, curled up his head and body, and turned his toes inward. He looked like a baby in the womb, but he supported his entire body with just the back of his toes touching the ground, and he stood very steadily.
Chen Chuan waited until he finished his demonstration and stood up straight before asking, "Teacher, I heard Wu Yi has a Hun Yuan Jin?"
Cheng Zitong nodded and said, "Yes! That's the universal strength of the Sanshou style. Once you master it, your body's coordination, flexibility, and even strength will be greatly enhanced. For example, the 'Zhankong Hammer' I just performed was using Hunyuan strength."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pressed it against his abdomen below the navel. He said seriously, "Once you practice deeply, the first thing that will happen is that a mass of alienated tissue will form in the Dantian area."
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(End of this chapter)
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