Chapter 33: Disciple, I will teach you the Dragon Subduing Palm
boom!
Li Xuan slapped out with his palm, and his blood and energy turned into a torrent that hit a tree as thick as a thigh dozens of feet away. The tree was instantly shattered by this palm, and turned into debris that flew all over the sky.
“It’s quite powerful, but it consumes a lot of energy and blood.
"Sure enough, relying solely on brute force won't work. If you encounter an opponent of similar strength, you will definitely suffer a loss.
"I already have an idea of this palm technique. I will compile a set of palm technique formulas and give it to Xu Yan."
Li Xuan let out a breath.
"What about body movements? How can I teach them? I don't know how to show them to my disciples? How can I show them with just brute force? I can't show how wonderful my body movements are."
Thinking about the problem of body movement, Li Xuan got a headache again.
"Am I thinking wrongly? Why should I show it to my apprentice? Isn't it enough to teach him the formula and the framework theory and let him figure it out on his own?"
Thinking of this, Li Xuan suddenly had an idea.
Outside the village, we found a flat place.
"How do you draw the Bagua?"
While Li Xuan was recalling the Bagua pattern he had seen in his previous life, he waved his hands and streams of blood and energy flowed out and began to draw on the ground.
"It seems to be like this."
After taking a look at the Bagua drawn on the ground, Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction.
When Xu Yan comes back, let him practice his skills here.
By the way, let him learn some gossip, what if he gains something?
Everything is ready, just waiting for disciple Xu Yan to come back.
Li Xuan felt relaxed both physically and mentally.
…
Xu Yan returned home less than ten days later.
After violently sweeping away the bandit’s lair, Xu Yan realized his lack of martial arts skills, so he did not stay at home for long and hurried back.
“Master!”
Xu Yan bowed respectfully, mentally considering how to start the conversation, and asked his master about martial arts.
"Um."
Li Xuan nodded, stood up and walked out of the village.
"It's just right that you're back. Come with me, Master."
Before his apprentice opened his mouth, he taught him martial arts skills, demonstrating his unfathomable mastery of knowledge and insight.
"Yes, Master!"
Xu Yan was confused and didn't know what his master wanted to say.
We arrived outside the small village, on a small hill.
Li Xuan put his hands behind his back and said, "Disciple, although you have already entered the martial arts world, you only have energy and blood, but you don't know how to use it or how to fight the enemy.
"The way of martial arts is not just about having a certain realm. The stronger the martial artist, the more exquisite and powerful the martial arts and magical powers he masters."
Hearing this, Xu Yan was very excited: "Master wants to teach me martial arts skills? I am finally not a reckless man who only knows how to use brute force!"
Li Xuan turned around, looked at his silly apprentice, and said in a deep voice: "Today, I will teach you the Dragon Subduing Palm. This is both a martial art and a martial arts supernatural power. The higher the realm, the deeper the perception, and the stronger the power."
Since it is a martial art, Li Xuan originally wanted to call this palm technique the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, but then he changed his mind and thought that the Eighteen Palms were too restrictive and might limit his apprentice's ability to comprehend.
Just call it "Dragon Subduing Palm". The name is not important, the power is the key.
Moreover, he positioned the Dragon Subduing Palm as one that could be continuously improved as one's realm improved, directly reaching the level of martial arts supernatural power.
As for whether it will succeed, it all depends on the apprentice's understanding.
"Dragon Subduing Palm!"
Xu Yan was immediately excited: "Thank you, Master!"
"A dragon is a divine beast, possessing great power and innate magical powers... Disciple, do you know this?"
Li Xuan asked.
"Master, I once read about the legend of a real dragon in an ancient book. It is a symbol of supremacy. When it moves, wind and thunder will rise, and the sky and earth will change color..."
Xu Yan said respectfully.
"There are actually legends about dragons in this world? I don't know if the storybook Xu Yan is reading is a real storybook or a real dragon in the world."
Li Xuan was surprised for a moment.
Since there are also dragon legends in this world, and Xu Yan has read related legendary storybooks, things will be much easier.
"Master, do real dragons really exist in this world?"
Xu Yan spoke excitedly and curiously.
"This is too far away from you. Whether you have it or not, you will naturally know it when you become stronger."
Li Xuan naturally would not give a definite answer to these questions.
"Yes, Master!"
Xu Yan nodded respectfully.
"Well, I will teach you the Dragon Subduing Palm. Since this palm is named 'Dragon Subduing', you should know how powerful it is."
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"Disciple understands!"
"Just watch."
Li Xuan said as he raised his hand and slapped out.
Boom! The powerful Qi and blood, with terrifying might, instantly smashed a tree as thick as a thigh dozens of feet away into pieces!
Xu Yan was stunned! The power of the Dragon Subduing Palm is so terrifying? Li Xuan was very satisfied with his reaction. He put his hands behind his back and started to lie: "This is the power of the Dragon Subduing Palm displayed when entering the Qi and Blood Realm.
"However, in order not to interfere with your understanding of your own true meaning of subduing the dragon, I was unable to attack you with the Dragon Subduing Palm."
Xu Yan listened respectfully, his face flushed, showing how excited he was.
"This was just a casual palm strike from Master when he entered the Qi and Blood Realm, but it actually had such terrifying power. Moreover, Master did not strike in the form of the Dragon Subduing Palm. This Dragon Subduing Palm is truly incomparably powerful!"
Li Xuan looked serious as he began to explain the Dragon Subduing Palm. He said, "The form of the Dragon Subduing Palm is to blast out a dragon-shaped palm force with one palm strike, as powerful and agile as a dragon. The deeper your understanding, the more real dragon palm force you can unleash..."
Then he casually slapped out a few palms, while explaining to his apprentice: "Master did not demonstrate the power of the True Dragon Palm to you because he was afraid that you would fall into the True Dragon meaning in Master's Dragon Subduing Palm. Once you fall into it, you will not be able to practice your own Dragon Subduing Palm.
"Master does not want you to be bound by his shadow. There is no limit to martial arts. Master hopes that you can cultivate your own true meaning.
"Do you understand?"
Master, you have good intentions! It is definitely not because I cannot use the dragon palm force that I won’t demonstrate it! Li Xuan looked serious.
Xu Yan was deeply moved: "Master is truly an unrivaled master. He accepted me as his disciple not only to teach me martial arts, but also to have high hopes for me, hoping that I can find my own true meaning of martial arts.
"Instead, you will never be able to surpass the master in your whole life under his shadow!"
His eyes were red with excitement, and he nodded and said, "Master, I understand!"
"Very good! This Dragon Subduing Palm is just like the martial arts that your master taught you. It emphasizes understanding and intention rather than form. You need to feel and comprehend the true meaning.
"When will you be able to simultaneously send out the power of eighteen true dragon palms? Even if it is just a minor accomplishment at this stage."
Li Xuan repeated the same old saying and once again urged his apprentice to focus on understanding and intention, and not to pay attention to the few palm strikes just demonstrated, but to understand it from the theoretical framework of the Dragon Subduing Palm.
"Yes, disciple understands!"
Xu Yan nodded.
Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction. Before passing on the Dragon Subduing Palm formula he had made up, he asked, "Disciple, do you have any questions?"
This is a routine inquiry. After teaching, I always ask the disciples if there is anything they don’t understand.
"Master, I have a question."
Xu Yan spoke.
"explain!"
"Master, since the Dragon Subduing Palm is used to subdue dragons, why does it produce a dragon-shaped palm force?"
Xu Yan asked with a puzzled look on his face.
Li Xuan: ...
(End of this chapter)