Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Grandpa, it's just a hobby of mine. I practice a little every day, I wouldn't say I'm particularly good at it!"

"Hmm, not bad, young man, you're not arrogant or impatient!" Grandpa Xiaoming smiled and nodded.

He could tell at first glance that Ye Chen was different from the others, and he was right.

"Come, come, everyone, sit down and have a cup of tea!" Grandpa Xiaoming waved to the others.

Xiao Ming invited the group to sit down and have a cup of tea, and then they could try on clothes.

Everyone sat down obediently, each one like a dutiful grandson, a little reserved.

Grandpa Xiaoming sat there, head down, brewing tea. Although he didn't speak, the aura he exuded made people unconsciously slow their breathing.

Ye Chen sighed inwardly, "As expected of the vice president of the Shanghai Martial Arts Association, his aura is truly extraordinary."

His eyes seemed to see through everything; even a casual glance from them made one feel as if they were naked.

No wonder the people present were a little reserved; even Xiaoming seemed a bit afraid of his grandfather.

As the energy within Ye Chen's body circulated slightly, all the discomfort instantly dissipated.

Grandpa Xiaoming glanced at Ye Chen casually, was slightly taken aback, and secretly sighed that this kid was something else!

"Hehe, Xiao Ye, how long have you been practicing Tai Chi?" Grandpa Xiao Ming said with a smile, handing over a cup of tea.

Ye Chen clasped his fists three times as he accepted the tea at the tea table: "I've been practicing with them for a while now, every morning I train with the elderly folks in the neighborhood!"

Grandpa Xiaoming kept handing out tea to everyone.

"Not bad, not many young people get up early to exercise these days. Why don't you show this old man what you've got?" Grandpa Xiaoming said with a smile as he looked at Ye Chen.

"Hehe, I heard from Mingliang that your Tai Chi skills are superb, and you are also the president of the Tai Chi Association. How dare I show off my limited skills in front of an expert!" Ye Chen waved his hand with a smile.

"Grandpa, you don't know, when I saw Xiaochen practicing Tai Chi this morning, I thought I was seeing you! It had that same feel to it!" Xiaoming interjected at this moment.

"Oh?" Xiaoming's grandfather became interested. "Young man, don't be overly modest. Excessive modesty is hypocrisy. Since there's nothing urgent right now, why not show off your skills and exchange techniques, making friends through martial arts!"

It's clear that Grandpa Xiaoming has a genuine love for Tai Chi.

Even those who wanted to make friends through martial arts emerged.

Ye Chen glared at Xiao Ming, as if to say, "You're so nosy!"

It would be impolite for the elderly to keep making invitations, so Ye Chen didn't press the matter further.

Ye Chen stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute: "Hehe, I'd be honored to accept your invitation. Then I'll make a fool of myself and hope you'll offer some guidance, senior!"

He also changed his address to "senior" here, which carried a hint of江湖气 (jianghu qì, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry).

It's like catering to their tastes, I guess.

The tea room was quite large, and Ye Chen adjusted his breathing and began to perform a set of Tai Chi moves at a leisurely pace.

At first, he was a little uncomfortable and felt uneasy being stared at, especially with the president of the Tai Chi Association watching him.

It felt like being watched by an invigilator during an exam.

But as he fought, Ye Chen gradually abandoned his distracting thoughts and became completely absorbed in the game.

And the subtle energy within his body began to circulate throughout his limbs and bones along with the moves.

Xiao Ming's grandfather nodded at first when he saw Ye Chen's smooth movements.

It's alright, the movements are quite smooth, but that's about it.

It seems he has only been practicing for a short time, no more than six months at most.

But as he watched, Xiaoming's grandfather couldn't help but rub his eyes. A moment later, he stood up and stared at Ye Chen without blinking.

After Ye Chen finished his set of movements, he slowly withdrew from the stance, and the subtle energy within his body returned to his dantian.

"Clap clap clap!"

Applause erupted, and surprisingly, it was Xiaoming's grandfather who clapped first!

"Hiss—, your movements are very precise, but you have the spirit and energy. How come you're different from others?" Grandpa Ming couldn't help but say.

Ye Chen asked in confusion, "Please explain further, senior!"

Grandpa Xiaoming beckoned Ye Chen to sit down. After they were seated, Grandpa Xiaoming slowly said, "Judging from your movements, you really do seem like a beginner who hasn't been practicing Tai Chi for long. Your posture and movements are very precise, and you have a strong beginner's feel!"

Ye Chen nodded without interrupting, because what he said was true.

Grandpa Xiaoming continued, "But your movements have a spirit that newcomers don't possess, which is a bit strange."

"Normal people gradually understand the meaning of the movements through continuous practice, using their intention to guide their energy, and achieving harmony between form and intention, thereby elevating their martial arts to a higher level."

"You give off the opposite vibe. If I'm not mistaken, you must have some internal strength!" Grandpa Xiaoming said thoughtfully.

Ye Chen nodded thoughtfully. Grandpa Xiaoming really had a sharp eye; he had immediately spotted the problem.

Ye Chen was indeed a newcomer, and the internal energy in his body was not generated from practicing boxing.

The little bit of energy in his body could be considered spiritual power.

Ye Chen didn't know the difference between spiritual power and the internal strength generated from martial arts.

The Xuan Tian Breathing Technique only teaches breathing techniques and the circulation of spiritual energy throughout the body.

As for the techniques for using spiritual power, they were not explained in detail, which Ye Chen needed to explore on his own.

So Ye Chen had the idea of ​​circulating his spiritual power according to the moves, and to his surprise, this attempt was effective and felt quite good.

To outsiders, it looked as if he had developed internal strength!

"Then, senior, what should I do next?" Ye Chen humbly asked for advice.

"I've never encountered a situation like yours before!" Grandpa Xiaoming frowned and pondered.

After a long pause, he slowly spoke: "However, theoretically you've already taken the lead, or rather, you've taken many steps ahead."

"Many people spend their entire lives practicing, only mastering the basic form, while you've already developed internal strength. In your young people's terms, you've cheated!"

"Tai Chi is an internal martial art. Without internal strength, Tai Chi is just an empty shell. Only with internal strength can Tai Chi undergo a qualitative change!"

"Next, as long as you master the use of your internal energy, achieving harmony between form and intention, and intention and energy, I believe you will gain a deeper understanding!"

"Of course, you also need to pay attention to practicing external strength. This is equally important. You can't skip the external strength stage just because you have internal strength. It's the foundation, and it's related to whether you can combine internal and external strength to cultivate a higher level of internal strength!"

Grandpa Ming got so excited that he crushed the teacup in his hand...

Everyone was completely confused, even Ye Chen felt a little bewildered.

Grandpa Xiaoming knows quite a lot.

The broken teacup brought everyone back to their senses!

Holy crap, is the teacup of poor quality, or is Grandpa Ming just too strong?!

Ye Chen stood up and cupped his hands in greeting: "Thank you for your guidance, senior. May I ask what level you have reached in your cultivation?"

Grandpa Xiaoming chuckled and waved his hand, "Hehe, I didn't really care about these things before, but recently I've finally developed some internal strength, so I've gained some insights!"

Ye Chen was secretly shocked. Holy crap, internal energy!

Is it really possible for someone to cultivate this skill?