CHAPTER 36: CHAPTER 36 MUTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING, GOOD TO BE A TEACHER!

Discuss? Spar?

This is good!

Yan Chuan always welcomes challengers.

As for the ’True Martial Bureau’—

"What are the rules for joining the ’True Martial Bureau’, and what is the situation inside? I would like Heroine Zhong to enlighten me."

Information offered voluntarily, Yan Chuan also cherishes.

Half a month ago, Chen Ze gave him a vague introduction to the ’Three Martial Divisions’, but Chen Ze did not join any of them and was unclear about their internal organization, various rules, systems, and personnel.

But Zhong Hui joined the ’True Martial Bureau’ early on, so she’s bound to know more and in greater depth.

"Looks like you know about the ’True Martial Bureau’." Zhong Hui wasn’t too surprised. She had been delayed recently, leading to a nearly month-long gap after hearing about Yan Chuan’s self-created ’Tiger Crane Double Forms’ before returning to find Yan Chuan. In this period, someone learned of Yan Chuan’s self-created martial arts and hinted at the ’True Martial Bureau’. That’s quite normal.

And from Yan Chuan’s reaction at this moment, he obviously hasn’t joined the ’True Martial Bureau’.

That’s good.

Zhong Hui immediately introduced Yan Chuan to the general situation of the ’True Martial Bureau’: "The ’True Martial Bureau’ is very relaxed. Look at me; I joined two years ago, and over these two years, there’s no need to check in, no obligatory duties — I do what I should in daily life."

"The ’True Martial Bureau’ merely issues one task per month, mostly martial arts related, having me analyze, ponder, and write an essay of experiential insights, with substance sufficing. It doesn’t take much energy."

"One analysis and one insight per month, and you receive at least a few hundred wen in remuneration. If it’s brilliant and helpful to the True Martial Bureau’s martial arts development, rewards of several taels or even dozens of taels aren’t out of the question."

"Moreover, within the ’True Martial Bureau’, martial arts are graded and priced transparently. Creating martial arts of corresponding grades yields corresponding rewards. The ’Three Star Fist’ and ’Six-point Formation’ I created were both intermediate boxing techniques and were classified as Standard Ninth Grade Martial Arts in the ’True Martial Bureau’, with a total reward of ten taels of patterned silver. Your ’Tiger Crane Double Forms’, comparable to the Cheng Family Boxing’s absolute skill ’Iron Wire Fist’, would at least be graded eighth-grade, with rewards easily exceeding fifty taels, which is windfall profit. And every time a martial artist practices this boxing technique, we can both continuously receive shares. Creating ten to eight techniques allows lifetime benefit."

"Also, within the ’True Martial Bureau’, various ranks like archivists, doctor, inspector, compiler, and scholar exist, with corresponding annual salaries based on different ranks."

"Different ranks also have different privileges."

Zhong Hui’s introduction centered entirely around the concept of ’money.’ From the business of the ’Advanced Study Hall,’ she recognized Yan Chuan’s ’soft spot’: "In summary, it’s a no-brainer to join this money-giving government office."

Intermediate boxing technique, a technique worth five taels!

Top-level boxing technique, a technique worth fifty taels!

Looked at separately, it seems not much. But considering the ’True Martial Bureau’, where many can create martial arts, it’s clear this government office is indeed wealthy.

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"I will consider it."

After learning more from Zhong Hui, although tempted, Yan Chuan still did not explicitly express the desire to join the ’True Martial Bureau’.

Even if his master wouldn’t oppose, this kind of matter should still be discussed with Cheng Fengxiao first.

As for now.

Cultivation first!

Research and Development as priority!

Zhong Hui wasn’t in a hurry; her mention of the ’True Martial Bureau’ was merely incidental. What she truly anticipated was to witness the mastery that defeated Lu Qing, Yan Chuan’s self-created other absolute skill of ’Cheng Family Boxing’ —

"Tiger Crane Double Forms!"

"Master Yan, please instruct!"

Zhong Hui placed her treasure sword aside. Known as the ’Chuanlin Swordsman’, apart from swordsmanship, the ’Fu Fist’ was her foundation, excelling in boxing, not merely ordinary.

"Heroine Zhong, please!"

Yan Chuan raised his right hand to the upper left, bent his right leg forward, and pointed his left foot ahead. At the same time, he pushed his right fist and left palm forward, performing the ’Greeting’ of the Cheng Family Boxing.

"Come!"

Zhong Hui’s expression turned serious as she immediately used her foot—

Bam!

A low kick, not targeting vital points, was an initiation, a greeting, reminding Yan Chuan that she was about to attack.

Following—

Bam Bam Bam!

Low kick, flat kick, low step, oblique step, kicking, charging leg, sweeping leg, entwining leg, double flying leg, tornado leg, sparrow foot!

It was seen that Zhong Hui led with her legs, kicking with flair.

When she attacked, she attacked!

Using speed to counter slowness!

The ’Fu Fist’ emphasized leg techniques, and ’bounce leg’ was the foundation of ’Fu Fist’.

As soon as Zhong Hui kicked, her foundation was evident.

Opposite.

Yan Chuan was unhurried—

Left Crane Top Hand!

Double Swords Cut Bridge!

Fierce Tiger Descending Mountain!

Returning Soul Satiated Cranes!

Eight-part Arrow Hammer!

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Zhong Hui wanted to see the ’Tiger Crane Double Forms’, and Yan Chuan used just those techniques from start to finish to combat, effortlessly dismantling Zhong Hui’s Fu Fist leg technique.

Tiger Crane Double Forms!

Divine Transformation!

In terms of boxing mastery, Yan Chuan had already far surpassed the younger generation, and even former School Grandmasters like Cheng Fengxiao might not be his opponents in boxing mastery.

Even though Zhong Hui was a proud talent of Guangling Academy, she was not an exception.

Seeing the leg technique couldn’t subdue Yan Chuan.

Zhong Hui no longer held back, decisively changing moves—

"Ten Ways of Springing Leg Teach Gate Fist, Lower Stance Split Palm Leg First!"

Showing the essence of ’Fu Fist’ one by one.

But Yan Chuan remained leisurely, not only easily responding but also ’explaining’ aloud: "’Fu Family Boxing’ leg techniques can be summarized with fifteen words: stomp, bounce, kick, thrust, splash, sweep, hook, hang, row, twine, point, lift, intercept, twist. Many attack and defense actions of ’Fu Family Boxing’ are summarized within kicking, hitting, throwing, grappling. It has ten key phrases: shrink, small, soft, clever, flexible, fast, solid, sharp, smooth."

Punching, shrink body pincer hand!

"Shrink like a drawn bow storing giant power, exerting force like releasing an arrow!"

Seven Star Fist, three collapsing hands!

"Soft yet unbroken with intent and strength, adapting changes of illusion!"

Jie Shou Fist, draw hand into clasp!

"Softness conquers hardness with spontaneous change, using borrowed strength with clever tricks!"

Old Driver Fist, chicken walking step!

"Cleverly generating intelligent strength with flexible usage, clever techniques counter awkwardness slowly!"

Soft Eight Forms, three-step move!

"Side step closely follows by advancing, flashing and avoiding to strike!"

Gaozu Fist, turning back collapsing fist!

"Speed like lightning with no hesitation, striking fast with surprise!"

Hard Eight Forms, cloud top seven stars!

"Solid like steel piercing soft mud, hit without slacking!"

Nine Mighty Fist, kicking and hand pulling!

"Crisp like firecracker with inch power, overcoming toughness as crushing walls!"

Five Distant Three Acupoint Fist, Lingshanshuang Mei!

"Sliding to neutralize enemy’s force, exploiting void to attack again!"

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’Fu Family Boxing’ was once widely spread among the people, and the ’Fu Family’ was the most authentic. Combining his master’s teachings, folk knowledge, and the basic teachings of ’Fu Fist’ from Guangling Academy acquired through Chen Ze’s internal assistance, Yan Chuan was thoroughly aware of Fu Fist’s moves and characteristics.

During the exchange, facing every move, Yan Chuan, with his profound boxing mastery, used ’Six Harmonies Eight Techniques Fist’ for insightful observation. With what he had learned, he saw through Zhong Hui’s ’Fu Fist’. Considering the characteristics of Fu Fist, he could even offer directions and explanations to Zhong Hui regarding step form, stepping technique, hand form, hand technique, leg technique, balance, jumping rotations, striking, stabbing, chopping, and more.

Mutual Teaching and Learning!

Enthusiastic Teaching!

From Cui Lanxin to Lu Qing, and then the past half month in the ’Advanced Study Hall’, Yan Chuan had long cultivated the habit of explaining while fighting, analyzing while battling.

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