56: Chapter 55 Unexpected Outburst

The few people were considered Boxing enthusiasts, and seeing this scene, they were all secretly astonished.

One of them had already quietly taken out their phone to start recording; such a brilliant Chinese Martial Arts fight was worth saving.

However, after watching for a while longer, the man leading them couldn't help but speak up.

"The two of you, take a break!"

Hearing this, Li Changsheng and Zhang Youdao exchanged a glance and immediately withdrew their hands. Having fought until now, Elder Zhang was very satisfied; he could be considered to have tested the level of this kid, Li Changsheng.

Actually, it wasn't quite a test, but rather half-test, half-instruction. In Zhang Youdao's view, this kind of Comprehension Ability was truly rare, as he could actually grow rapidly during actual combat.

He was like a sponge; when you applied pressure to him, he could always squeeze out some real substance for you.

Haa!

Li Changsheng retreated a few steps, using the Abdominal Breathing Method and the regulation techniques of Internal Alchemy Meditation to slowly calm his slightly chaotic Qi. Wisps of hot steam puffed out from his open pores, and under the early morning sun, he carried the aura of a master living in seclusion by the lakeside.

"Hey, look, this young man is steaming?"

"Is this Kung Fu? So our Old Ancestor's stuff is this magical?"

Seeing this, the surrounding men and women were amazed; this scene was truly a rare sight in a lifetime.

They had seen people steaming because of sweat in winter, but they had never seen it like this in the middle of summer.

Moreover, for the sake of the martial arts spar, Li Changsheng had deliberately worn a Traditional Martial Arts Tang suit, carrying quite the air of a young Grandmaster.

Compared to Li Changsheng's calm and composed demeanor, Elder Zhang's breathing was somewhat chaotic, and he was panting heavily.

He glanced at Li Changsheng, his eyes showing a hint of envy.

He was quite good when it came to Health-preserving Qigong, but compared to Li Changsheng, he was actually a bit inferior.

Especially at his advanced age, having engaged in such an intense fight, simply panting heavily was already quite an achievement.

After all, who has ever seen a ninety-something-year-old elder who could fight with a young man for so long?

"The two of you, are you really martial arts practitioners? Is it that kind of Traditional Martial Arts?"

The leading man couldn't help but feel curious.

"Hmm, why, are you interested?" Zhang Youdao looked at this person with a chuckle.

"Interested, definitely interested! I've practiced Boxing before, so I have a foundation," the man said excitedly, thinking that the elder was about to take him as an apprentice.

His mind even conjured up scenes from Wuxia novels where one meets a master in seclusion; if he could learn martial arts, perhaps he would be the next Martial Forest hero.

However, the elder gave him a casual glance and shook his head. "No, your limbs are weak, your complexion is pale; you should pay attention to the frequency at night."

The elder spoke very subtly, but how could adults not understand? The leading man and one of the women in his group couldn't help but blush.

Li Changsheng also found it amusing. If this group practiced Health-preserving Qigong, it might be okay, but starting with Traditional Martial Arts would definitely be lacking.

Even if they could practice, it would only be superficial. To develop real ability, one must improve their Physique, and it's best to start from a young age.

With no more excitement to watch, the group left to go fishing. However, seeing them still discussing it enthusiastically, it was clear that today's event would become a topic of conversation for them for a long time.

"Elder, how is this move of mine now?" Seeing this, Li Changsheng turned to look at the elder.

By this time, Zhang Youdao had caught his breath. He stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "Not bad. As the saying goes, Crushing Fist has eight principles; you can basically apply these eight to actual combat, and the first strike already has a bit of that 'chasing the wind and catching the moon' spirit."

"Then what about facing that Mo Xinliang?" Li Changsheng asked.

"Hard to say. You haven't fought yet. That person has trained his leg techniques into his bones, but it's unclear exactly how good he is. In terms of Traditional Martial Arts, whether you are stronger or not is hard to say; you'll only know after you fight."

Zhang Youdao paused for a moment, pondered slightly, and then continued, "And both of you are at the Visible Power Realm, but this person entered the Visible Power Realm much later than you."

"He should have only entered the Visible Power Realm a week ago. But don't be arrogant; the path of Xingyi is inherently easier to enter the Visible Power Realm than other Boxing styles."

"Duels at the Visible Power Realm, when it comes down to it, besides reaction and technique in actual combat, are about who can achieve faster 'intention-driven force'."

Why is it said that Xingyi is easier to enter the Visible Power Realm? It is because Xingyi has a 'smooth force', and the foundation of Visible Power is having the correct posture and smooth force.

"Intention-driven force?" Li Changsheng pondered this term.

Having already entered the Visible Power Realm, understanding this term was not difficult; it meant reaching a level where one's intention could control their movements at will.

Just like every punch Li Changsheng threw casually now carried his full-body Integrated Force; this was the sign of truly entering the Visible Power Realm, which is what is called intention-driven force.

"Yes, both of you have only entered the Visible Power Realm for a short time, so it's a contest of who can use intention-driven force more smoothly and quickly. Of course, just knowing this is not enough; it must be combined with what I said before—technique and reaction."

Zhang Youdao looked at Li Changsheng and said, "And after the intention-driven force of the Visible Power Realm, there is Striking Without Intention."

"Striking Without Intention?" Li Changsheng was a bit confused; he didn't quite understand this term.

"The so-called 'Striking Without Intention' means you can unleash Integrated Force unconsciously, responding the moment you are touched. As the saying goes, 'The fist is not a fist, the intention is not an intention; within the unintentional lies the true intention.'"

"If you can reach the level of Striking Without Intention, you can touch the threshold of Hidden Power, achieving that high Realm in Xingyi: rising like the wind, falling like an arrow, chasing the wind and catching the moon without letting up!"

Zhang Youdao explained it in great detail. He had a deep understanding of Xingyi, and the reason was the same: after all, he was someone who had come out of that era, had worked in such places, and had associated with many masters of Traditional Martial Arts.

Hearing this, Li Changsheng carefully pondered these words.

The two chatted for a while longer. Li Changsheng actually wanted to ask the elder to help him spar a bit more, but the elder was no longer willing.

Li Changsheng felt a bit helpless about this and shrugged, deciding to return to his accommodation to get his live-streaming equipment. He planned to practice by himself while racking up some live-streaming hours.

He had been quite busy lately and hadn't streamed yesterday. Li Changsheng was currently short on funds and short on ambition, and he couldn't bear to lose out on the perfect attendance bonus.

After all, the money from selling medicine every month was not a small sum, and if he needed better decoctions later on, his current small treasury definitely wouldn't hold up.

The lake was not far outside the village, while his accommodation was in the east of the village. That was the place arranged by Elder Mo, and it required Li Changsheng to cross the entire village.

During the day, the village was actually quite lively. From time to time, one could see people from the city visiting, and there were quite a few farmhouses here.

The houses here were built in such an antique style for a reason; one could see exquisite villas with names like 'So-and-So Abode' or 'So-and-So Cottage' written on the doors.

Li Changsheng took one look and found it quite boring; it was somewhat monotonous. Imitating the ancient style was ultimately just imitation, and it wasn't as beautiful as the landscape by the lake.

For a while, Li Changsheng walked while recalling the process of sparring with the elder just now. Reviewing and analyzing was also a learning method for Li Changsheng to improve his strength.

However, perhaps he was too lost in his thoughts, he didn't even notice someone walking towards him.

Bang!