326: Chapter 323 Juggling and Real Kung Fu

With a nod of approval from the current spokesperson of Latuoqi, the armed personnel excitedly took the hammer.

They didn't have as many considerations because, in their hearts, this Li's prowess had soared to the same level as that Bruce Lee, or even higher.

After all, they had never seen Bruce Lee catch bullets with his bare hands.

They were even more convinced that this Li must be a Qi Great Master from the mysterious ancient country, perhaps even capable of some magical Eastern sorcery.

Foreigners are very superstitious, especially those in Country M.

After all, some of them still believe Santa Claus is real even in their thirties or forties.

The one who received the honor of holding the sledgehammer was a Black man; he excitedly tried swinging the sledgehammer in the Void Realm to test its handiness and was very satisfied.

Li Changsheng took off his outer garment, revealing a lean and powerful physique with very even body fat distribution.

At first glance, one wouldn't think this person was particularly powerful; he just looked average.

By the standards of a typical Asian build, this physique definitely provided a full sense of security and perfectly matched the aesthetic of most women.

However, compared to some bodybuilders, he looked like a skinny monkey.

But to be fair, Li Changsheng's physique perfectly met the aesthetic standards of the vast majority.

His muscle lines were very even, neither too prominent nor too weak; most importantly, every single muscle had distinct lines.

No area was just a blurry mass.

Li Changsheng's posture was extremely relaxed; he simply staggered his legs to adopt a stance for neutralizing force.

While relaxing, he performed Qi Gathering in the Dantian, then sent it from the Dantian to the Four Extremities; the Root Section urged the Middle Section, and the Middle Section urged the Tip Section, transmitting it step by step with spiritual clarity.

As the Luck moved to the Four Extremities, the crisp popping sounds of his joints were continuous.

This is a state that ordinary people can achieve; those who practice the Trinity Stance Stance Training can hear faint sounds from all their joints as the Luck moves to the Four Extremities.

But in the next instant, intent, Qi, power, and form were integrated, quickly completing the Internal and External Unity; like a circle, his abdomen began to writhe rhythmically as if it were chewing food inside.

"Strike here with all your strength!"

Li Changsheng pointed to his abdomen and shouted in a low voice.

His voice wasn't loud, almost like Ventriloquism; this was to maintain a state where the Qi was perfectly integrated without any leakage.

Though it seemed overconfident, Li Changsheng was actually being incredibly careful.

Hearing the instruction, the Black man nodded and stepped forward a few paces, carefully gesturing first, for fear of accidentally hitting the wrong spot.

The researchers on the side were all silently chanting the name of Jesus.

If this person was killed, they felt the big boss would bury them alive on the spot.

Whoosh!

A whistling sound rang out as the man swung his arm in a full circle, the veins on his arm bulging; he was actually honest enough to use his full strength.

Seeing the Black man's contorted face, the researchers' hearts seemed to stop; they could swear that no matter what happened next, this guy had to be fired.

Bang~

The expected sound of breaking bones didn't occur, nor was there even the sound of a hammer hitting flesh; instead, there was a dull sound of metal clashing.

As the force dissipated and the sledgehammer was moved away, Li Changsheng's abdomen was as hard as a rock; aside from some redness on the surface, there was nothing unusual.

But soon, the abdomen that was as hard as an iron plate began to writhe again, and after a second or two, the writhing vanished, and his breathing rhythm returned to normal.

"Mr. Li... Mr. Li... are you alright? Do you feel any pain?"

Latuoqi stepped forward to carefully touch Li Changsheng's abdomen, but was blocked by Li Changsheng's hand.

"Mr. Mocking Nickname, do I look like I'm in trouble? Besides, I didn't feel any pain."

"But... this isn't scientific, is it?"

Latuoqi looked confused, having already forgotten that Li Changsheng catching a bullet with his bare hands just now was even less scientific.

However, at this moment, Li Changsheng truly had some new insights and feelings about this.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Actually, it's quite scientific. I wonder if you've heard of Xia Country's Hard Qigong? Yes, like Xu's Iron Head Skill!"

As he spoke, Li Changsheng pointed to Xu, who was already watching nearby—the tough guy who could support his entire body weight upside down on a nail.

Hearing that Li Changsheng seemed to want to debate the point, Latuoqi also became interested.

"Yes, Xu is also an incredible person, but Mr. Li, I need to tell you that Xu is just an exception."

"Moreover, I've looked into your country's Iron Head Skill; it's somewhat similar to some of your Hard Qigong."

"It's all about increasing bone density in an Acquired way through continuous striking and cumulative training."

"However, to reach Xu's level, one needs natural talent—specifically, a very hard skull and dull neural reactions in the cerebral cortex; otherwise, the immense pain would cause a breakdown."

"As for the Hard Qigong you mentioned, I'm sorry, but I'm also somewhat familiar with it."

"In fact, it is indeed miraculous, but it's far from being as miraculous as what you just performed."

"I know that many of your Hard Qigong performances often involve coordination with professionals."

"By controlling the angle of force, one can greatly avoid injury."

It must be said, this Latuoqi was quite an expert on Chinese martial arts; Li Changsheng hadn't expected him to know so much.

What he said was mostly accurate, exposing many of the small tricks used in Hard Qigong performances.

For example, the performance of throat piercing requires practice—specifically, practicing the angle at which a spear is bent and thrust so that the force of the tip is concentrated on the wooden shaft as much as possible.

At the same time, by pressing with the chest and abdomen and using the collarbone to catch the spearhead, one avoids having the tip pierce the throat.

In fact, even the spearheads are treated; some performers' spearheads are blunt, as they are afraid of breaking the skin, after all.

Besides that, there's the 'Breaking a Large Stone on the Chest' trick, which also has a technique: the person swinging the sledgehammer needs to control their strength.

Often, the person swinging the hammer is the one doing the skilled work.

Because they need to control a specific 'clever force,' and the stone is also a limestone slab that has been baked to become slaked lime.

This kind of thing looks no different from a real stone, but it's very soft and brittle.

However, what he was talking about were merely those deceptive tricks.

There's a reason street juggling is called juggling; did he really think everyone had true skill?

After thinking for a bit, Li Changsheng explained, "Mr. Mocking Nickname, you do have a certain understanding of Chinese martial arts."

"But this is just scratching the surface. Since you know Xia Country so well, you must have seen Shaolin Kung Fu performances, right?"

"Do you think their Kung Fu is fake too?"

"Of course not. I certainly know that Chinese Kung Fu has its miraculous aspects; I'm just curious because your performance, Mr. Li, clearly exceeds my previous understanding."

Latuoqi was very clear-headed and wasn't led astray by Li Changsheng; his main point remained incredibly clear.