High-level martial arts: Invincibility starts with basic archery.

Chapter 122 Seeking Help from a Tiger (Please Subscribe)

"The Eight-Level Frame consists of 27 forms, each of which is an independent move, and the training methods are naturally different. It is the foundation of Bajiquan, and even Bajiquan martial artists must start with the Eight-Level Frame."

Chen Fan thought to himself, "This Eight-Level Stance sounds similar to Tai Chi, both are basic skills?"

"Don't underestimate this eight-level stance. The core of Bajiquan consists of only six major openings and eight major moves, and the eight major moves are hidden within the eight-level stance."

"As for the six openings, they refer to the six basic methods of lifting, embracing, carrying, raising, carrying, and wrapping. These are the foundational methods for all other movements."

Once you've mastered the six major opening techniques and eight key moves, you've achieved a minor level of proficiency in Bajiquan. You can then practice the eighth-level spear technique, or simultaneously learn a palm technique to enhance the power of Bajiquan.

"Practice another palm technique? To increase its power?"

Chen Fan was listening intently when he arrived at this point and was taken aback.

This was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing.

"That's right, that palm technique is called the Pi Gua Palm."

Zhang Ren replied, "The Pi Gua Palm was called Pi Gua Fist in ancient times, but it was named so because it uses many palm techniques."

Bajiquan is a short-range fighting style, while Pi Gua Zhang excels at attacking enemies at medium and long distances. It can strike from afar with long-range attacks and strike at close range with whipping blows. It can be extended or retracted, long or short. When combined with Bajiquan, it combines long and short ranges, and combines hardness and softness. Hence the saying, "Eight levels plus Pi Gua Zhang, even gods and ghosts are afraid."

"Is it that amazing?"

Chen Fan licked his lips. If Tai Chi were added to this, wouldn't it be a perfect combination of offense and defense?

"Ahem, Uncle Zhang, is this the Pi Gua Palm technique?"

Zhang Ren glanced at him and said, "Since you want to learn Bajiquan, then I will naturally teach you Pi Gua Zhang as well. However, Pi Gua Zhang is only an auxiliary practice; you should still focus on Bajiquan."

Chen Fan nodded repeatedly.

He truly hadn't expected that he would ask for a Bajiquan manual and receive two as a gift.

"As for the Bajiquan spear technique, it is similar in style to Bajiquan, with simple and unadorned movements, and powerful and explosive force..."

Chen Fan listened very attentively.

A few minutes later, two more lines of small text appeared on the skill bar.

【Splitting Palm: Completely clueless (0%), Unlock requirement: Basic Palm Techniques lv3】

[Level 8 Spear Technique: Completely Ignorant (0%), Unlock Requirement: Some Mastery of Bajiquan]

Chen Fan's gaze fell on the Pi Gua Palm.

The threshold for this palm technique is not as complicated as that for Tai Chi or Bajiquan; it only requires mastering the basic palm techniques.

Thinking of this, he looked down, searching for the basic boxing techniques. Although he hadn't specifically practiced the basic boxing techniques, his proficiency in Tai Chi should have significantly improved his proficiency in the basic boxing techniques.

He quickly found the basic boxing techniques.

However, to put it another way, it's unlocked, but not fully unlocked.

【基础拳法（55%）：lv5（35%），特性：强力5级，强身2级】

This line of small text is gray, and there is another line of small text below it.

[Basic fist techniques are not yet fully unlocked. Once unlocked, their special effects can be activated.]

"In other words, I must practice all the basic boxing moves completely in order to gain attribute points."

Chen Fan was taken aback.

Upon closer examination, it does make sense.

He had not practiced basic boxing techniques. While there are indeed some boxing moves in Tai Chi, most of them are palm and claw techniques.

This has led to a situation where basic boxing techniques are in a gray area.

"However, it's not difficult."

On a whim, he added a little experience points.

Instantly, a warm current flowed through my entire body.

The remaining 55% of the basic punching technique immediately disappeared, and the color changed from gray to white.

On the attribute panel, the Strength and Constitution attributes have also increased by a few points.

Next, Chen Fan plans to practice the Eighth Rank stance, since this is a prerequisite for Bajiquan. Without achieving this, he cannot use experience points to improve his proficiency in Bajiquan.

After that, I started practicing basic boxing techniques.

As the saying goes, sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting.

Once your basic boxing skills are up to par, you can learn any boxing style quickly.

What Chen Fan didn't expect was that even the Eighth Level Stance had a threshold for stance training.

According to Zhang Ren, the most important aspect of the Eight-Level Frame is stance training. Only after mastering the Wuji stance can one practice the Taiji stance, and only after mastering the Taiji stance can one practice the Liangyi stance. Only after laying a solid foundation in the Liangyi stance can one be qualified to practice the Eight-Level Frame.

Clearly, the Ryougi Shiki is also a basic stance training exercise, derived from the Tai Chi stance. It wouldn't be wrong to call it an advanced stance training exercise.

Fortunately, the requirements for Ryougi Shiki are not high for the level 8 stance; it can be unlocked at level 1.

……

While everyone in Chenjia Village was focused on practicing martial arts, Zhaojia Fort was eerily silent.

In a low, earthen house, Huang Sulan lowered her head, looking at her feet, without saying a word.

Sitting at the table was a short man with dark, bright eyes, clearly a formidable opponent.

The man looked into the house, and the little girl who was looking over from inside the house turned pale with fright.

He didn't seem to care, instead smiling at the little girl before turning his head and fixing his gaze on the woman.

"Madam Wei, you should know why I've come here, right?"

No, I don't know.

Huang Sulan stammered.

"Still playing dumb."

Du Feng smiled and said, "Mrs. Wei, you must know what kind of situation your husband and brother-in-law are in now, right?"

Huang Sulan's expression changed.

Of course she knew.

The husband, Wei Tiangong, the brother-in-law, Wei Tianyuan, and two others from Chenjiazhai all faced discrimination and were in dire straits.

These past few days, she has been tossing and turning, unable to sleep, and deeply troubled.

If time could be turned back, she would definitely not agree with Wei Tiangong and the others' choice to come here.

The voice beside me sounded again.

"You were from Chenjia Village before, right?"

Seeing that they couldn't survive, they wanted to seek refuge with Zhao Family Fortress. Brother Zhao and the others were soft-hearted and agreed. And what happened? Your husband and his family still have their eyes on Chen Family Village. In front of Third Brother, they said they sent a lot of game over there. Tell me, is that a decent thing to do?

Huang Sulan quickly replied, "Not many, just one wasteland rabbit."

"You think one wild rabbit isn't enough?"

Du Feng's eyes widened immediately. "That's dozens of kilograms of meat, huh?"

Huang Sulan was speechless.

"Hmph, it's not that we didn't give them chances, but who knew they would disappoint us time and time again."

Now, they've been sent to repair the wall with those ordinary people. Mrs. Wei, you don't want your husband to end up like them, working himself to death, do you?

Upon hearing this, Huang Sulan's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly pleaded, "Brother Du, please, please put in a good word for us with Third Brother and the others. Tiangong and the others were wrong, and they will never do it again. Brother Du, Tiangong and the others are martial artists. They should be going out hunting with Third Brother and building walls. It's such a waste of their talents."

"Overkill?"

Du Feng sneered, "They're just two Body Tempering Level 1 martial artists. They might be considered someone in Chen Family Village, but here they're nothing."

Huang Sulan pleaded repeatedly.

Du Feng frowned and said impatiently, "Alright, stop babbling here. Whether you're willing to serve our big brother or not, give me a straight answer."

Huang Sulan was stunned, seemingly unable to believe what she had just heard.

"What, is what I mean so hard to understand?" Du Feng frowned and said, "Judging by your looks, if you satisfy Brother Zhao and the others, what don't you want? Hmm?"

Huang Sulan turned pale with fright and quickly shook her head, saying, "This, how can this be? I can't do anything that would betray the work of Heaven."

"If you don't do this, you'll be letting him down," Du Feng said in a low voice. "Didn't you just say you wanted me to put in a good word for your husband with Brother Zhao and the others? Wouldn't it be better for you to do this yourself?"

His smile grew increasingly lewd. "Think it over carefully. Once you've satisfied your elder brother and the others, just whisper in their ear that Tiangong and the others are back, and they'll be back."

Then you'll be able to go hunting with Third Brother and the others again, and get a good share of the game, won't you? All of this is thanks to you; even if Tiangong knew, he'd still have to thank you.

"No, no, that won't do."

Huang Sulan shook her head like a rattle drum, her body trembling uncontrollably.

She never expected that these people would be so shameless, coming over to say such things to her while Tiangong and the others were away.

Looking back now, all those rumors circulating in Zhao Family Fortress were true!

"What's wrong with that? Everyone does it this way, don't worry, no one will laugh at you," Du Feng said with a smile.

Like him, he initially felt that sending his wife to accompany Zhao Da was a very humiliating thing.

There are quite a few people who think this way. Some have even gone to fight Zhao Da because of this, only to be tortured to death in public. And there was more than one such person.

From then on, he stopped thinking that way.

Moreover, every time his wife went there, she would bring back some extra meat from ferocious beasts. He could get these things without having to go out hunting, so what was there to be dissatisfied about?

Even those in hunting teams couldn't avoid this, but it was precisely because of this that they were able to get a larger share of the prey each time.

However, no matter how he tried to persuade her, Huang Sulan just kept shaking her head.

"Don't be stubborn and refuse to listen!"

Du Feng lost his patience and slammed his hand on the table. "I'm not afraid to tell you this today: our big brother's patience has its limits. This is the first time, so I'm giving you a heads-up so you can be mentally prepared."

"Come over by this time tomorrow. If you still don't cooperate, don't blame us for being ruthless. By the way, you can also try telling your husband about this and see what he does."

After saying that, he sneered, turned around and walked towards the door, still cursing under his breath.

Huang Sulan seemed to have her soul ripped out, and she sat down on the ground with a thud.

"Mother."

The little girl ran out and hugged her mother tightly.

"What should I do? What should I do?"

Huang Sulan burst into tears.

The other party made a threatening statement before leaving, clearly showing that they were fearless and did not take them seriously.

In fact, they do have that capability.

"No, I still have to tell Tiangong and the others about this. Even if we die together, I won't give in to those bastards!"

She gritted her teeth and wiped away the tears on her face.

Because she knew very well that trying to negotiate with a tiger for its skin was tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst.

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