Hong Qigong, the "super glutton," finally couldn't resist and offered to teach him martial arts.
Li Huan feigned surprise: "Learn martial arts from you? Practice 'Slapping a Tree Ten Times'?"
Hong Qigong quickly corrected him: "It's not 'Ten Slaps on a Tree,' it's 'Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms'!"
Li Huan pointed at Guo Jing: "Old beggar, do you think I'm easier to fool than this kid?"
Guo Jing hurriedly explained, "How could Master Qi lie? It really is the Beggars' Clan's ultimate technique..."
"Brother Jing!" Huang Rong quickly gave Guo Jing a wink, signaling him to shut up.
Li Huan feigned indifference: "Instead of seeking out a martial arts master to learn from, I'm practicing childish 'Ten Slaps on a Tree' with an old beggar. I'm insane!"
Huang Rong laughed and said, "You're right, we should spend money to hire a famous martial arts master! If you'd like, I can recommend one for you!"
Li Huan said happily, "Great! Which chivalrous hero do you recommend?"
Huang Rong said, "Have you heard of Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison?"
Li Huan frowned in thought: "Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison... judging from his name, he must be quite ruthless, right?"
Huang Rong said, "That's right, Ouyang Feng's martial arts skills are very high, and his methods are ruthless."
Li Huan said, "Huang Rong, are you deliberately trying to provoke me? I'm just a street vendor selling boxed lunches, how could I learn vicious martial arts and incorporate them into my cooking?"
"The martial arts I want to learn must be purely yang and extremely strong, combining strength and gentleness, indestructible, and full of righteousness!"
Good heavens, isn't this the Beggars' Sect's ultimate martial art, the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms?
Hong Qigong looked delighted and said to Li Huan, "Brother, we are destined to meet! We are truly destined to meet!"
He quickly finished the Sprite in the can and grabbed the remaining bottle of beer.
"Young man, come with the old beggar to the woods outside town. I'll show you a thing or two, and you'll be completely convinced."
Li Huan went along with it, saying, "Alright! I'd like to see what tricks you can pull."
Hong Qigong didn't stand on ceremony; he opened the car door and got into the electric tricycle.
Li Huan immediately packed up his stall, got into the driver's seat, and turned the car key.
Huang Rong hurriedly called out, "Hey! Wait for me!"
As Li Huan sped up, he shouted, "Stop feeding me! My name is Li Huan, please call me Brother Huan!"
The electric tricycle sped away.
Huang Rong and Guo Jing chased after them...
A moment later.
Li Huan drove Hong Qigong to the pine forest outside the town.
Hong Qigong got out of the car, first placing the beer and green bamboo cane on the grass, then rolling up his sleeves.
"Hey bro, open your eyes wide and look carefully, what is the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms?"
After saying this, Hong Qigong slightly bent his left leg, drew a semicircle with his left hand and a circle with his right hand, and then pushed out, striking the pine tree next to him with a thud.
Snap! The pine tree, thicker than a bowl, broke in two!
"The first move of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms: The Dragon Regrets!"
Hong Qigong introduced himself loudly, a smug look on his face.
Li Huan exclaimed in astonishment, "Wow, your skill in 'Slapping a Tree Ten Times' is amazing! You actually broke the tree!"
Hong Qigong did not refute, and continued to use the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, striking the pine trees, mounds, and piles of stones.
"The dragon soars in the sky!"
"Shocking for miles around!"
"Dragon's Tail Swing!"
"Dragons fight in the wild!"
...
Snap! Bang! Boom...
Pine trees were snapped one after another, dirt flew everywhere, and countless pieces of gravel were scattered!
Li Huan leaned against a pine tree, watching Hong Qigong perform his signature skills while inwardly admiring him.
This "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms" truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier martial art in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" and the "Condor Trilogy"—it's damn awesome.
No wonder Qiao Feng never suffered a loss in fights, and Guo Jing was able to become a great hero.
Even Song Qingshu, a traitor from Wudang, was able to challenge heroes from all walks of life and shine brightly after learning the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.
"Hoo..." Hong Qigong finished his last palm strike and adjusted his breathing.
His face was rosy, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, making him look energetic.
"Great!" Li Huan clapped and cheered.
Hong Qigong picked up a beer, gulped down a few mouthfuls, and looked quite content.
"Young man, is the old beggar lying to you?"
Li Huan laughed, "So it really really was eighteen palm techniques, not ten slaps! I misunderstood before, hahaha..."
Hong Qigong said, "The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms is the unique skill of our Beggars' Clan. It is usually only passed down to the clan leader and not to outsiders."
Li Huan feigned surprise: "Only the leader is mentioned... then... then wouldn't you be the leader of the Beggars' Sect?"
Hong Qigong stroked his beard and said, "This old beggar's surname is Hong, given name is Qi, and I am the eighteenth leader of the Beggars' Clan!"
Li Huan laughed and said, "No wonder Huang Rong and that Brother Jing always call you Seventh Master. I thought they were calling you by your nickname!"
"Speaking of which, your appearance as the leader of the Beggars' Sect is quite ordinary, no different from any other beggar on the street. You should at least change your clothes so that people can immediately tell that you are the overlord of beggars!"
Hong Qigong looked embarrassed: "Brother, let's talk about martial arts, not clothing and appearance."
Li Huan slapped his forehead: "Right, right, let's talk about learning martial arts! I don't want to be a beggar, nor do I want to be the leader of the Beggars' Sect. Can I learn the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms?"
Hong Qigong laughed and said, "Of course! You are an upright and kind-hearted person, and this old beggar is willing to pass on the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms to you!"
Li Huan chuckled to himself, the main reason being—your gluttony!
Hong Qigong asked, "Li Huan, would you be willing to become my disciple?"
Li Huan clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Master, please accept my bow!"
He immediately bowed, almost bursting out laughing.
Hong Qigong was overjoyed, as if he could see many delicious dishes.
After bowing, Li Huan stood up and asked, "Is that Brother Jing also Master's disciple?"
Hong Qigong shook his head: "To tell you the truth, the old beggar was greedy and coveted the delicious food Huang Rong cooked. In return, he taught the silly boy Guo Jing to practice the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. He was not the old beggar's disciple."
Li Huan laughed and said, "So, I'm the first disciple that Master took in?"
Hong Qigong replied, "Exactly!"
Ding! The system notification sounded!
[Congratulations, Master! You have completed the first task of transmigrating into "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"!]
[Congratulations, Master! You have automatically acquired Hong Qigong's unparalleled martial art, the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms!]
[Reminder to Master! Internal energy matching the "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms" has been automatically acquired!]
Li Huan was overjoyed.
The system's service is so thoughtful.
To unleash the mighty and invincible "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms," one must possess profound internal strength as a foundation; otherwise, one cannot reach the state of achieving a perfect balance of strength and gentleness, and complete control at will.
Hong Qigong took a few more sips of beer and said with a smile, "Today I'll teach you the first move, 'The Dragon Regrets!'"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Huang Rong and Guo Jing rushed over.
"Seventh Master..." Huang Rong was panting heavily, her head covered in sweat.
Guo Jing was also drenched in sweat: "The tricycle is going too fast... Rong'er and I can't keep up..."
Hong Qigong said, "You two have come at just the right time. This old beggar has just taken Li Huan as his disciple and is about to teach him the first move of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms! Guo Jing, listen carefully again and memorize it!"
Huang Rong was stunned: "Seventh...Seventh Master, you really accepted Li Huan as your disciple?"
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