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

Chapter 35 Tai Chi Chuan, I know absolutely nothing about it?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ren nearly coughed up blood.

What's still not quite right for you? How much more do you want to improve? Hmm? You think a day is too long to learn Tai Chi?

For some reason, he felt that the kid in front of him was deliberately speaking in that tone, but he had no proof.

Not far away, Wang Ping and the others who were practicing standing meditation also looked over.

"Um."

Zhang Ren frowned slightly and slowly uttered two words, "Not bad."

"Can I start learning Tai Chi now?"

Chen Fan finally asked the question that had been on his mind for a long time.

The atmosphere fell silent again.

"That's about it."

Zhang Ren nodded.

"What?!"

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Wang Ping and the others became extremely excited.

"Fan Ge can learn Tai Chi already? That was fast!"

"Didn't Uncle Zhang say that it takes at least a month to get the hang of Tai Chi stance training?"

"Yes, you need to master the basics of Tai Chi stance before you can learn Tai Chi Chuan. In other words, Brother Fan has already... has already..."

The person speaking had their mouth wide open, as if they could swallow a basket of eggs.

"Really?"

Chen Fan's face also lit up with surprise. "That's great, Uncle Zhang, thank you."

"Um."

Zhang Ren responded indifferently, feeling inexplicably irritated.

If he didn't know anything about Chen Fan, he would really doubt whether the other party was an Awakened.

At first glance, martial arts and superpowers seem completely unrelated, but that's not the case. The types of awakened individuals are incredibly diverse; there's no superpower they can't awaken, only things you can't imagine.

However, the awakening of superpowers is like the innate talent that everyone is born with. You either have it or you don't. It's impossible for someone to be no different from an ordinary person for the first few years and then awaken their superpower in the last few years. Perhaps such people exist, but he had never heard of such a person.

Could this kid really be a martial arts prodigy, one in a million?

"Holy crap, Fan Ge really got the hang of it? Wow, that's amazing!"

"I'm so envious. Fan Ge has already started practicing Tai Chi, while we're still practicing the very basics. Sigh."

"Shut up!"

Zhang Ren suddenly turned around and said, "The Wuji stance time will be extended by ten minutes. If anyone complains again, it will be extended by half an hour."

The group immediately became as docile as quails, remaining completely silent.

"It seems I really have no chance of catching up with him," Zhao Feng thought with a bitter smile. "However, for my own sake, I must persevere."

An hour later, Chen Fan finished his Tai Chi stance, winked at Wang Ping and the others, then looked at Zhang Ren with a grin and asked, "Uncle Zhang, what's next?"

Zhang Renxian closed his eyes, seemingly adjusting himself, then slowly opened them and said, "The reason I had you start practicing from the Wuji stance is because walking is fundamental in Tai Chi. Tai Chi emphasizes that power originates from the heels, is generated in the legs, controlled by the waist, and flows through the fingers, from the feet to the legs to the waist to the hands, with the upper and lower body moving in unison, forming a complete and unified whole. The lower body determines the upper body; footwork must be accurate and stable so that the upper body doesn't sway."

Chen Fan nodded repeatedly.

"Whether a person is good at Tai Chi or not, first look at their footwork, second, whether their punches are accurate, and then combine it with basic breathing techniques. This is a complete set of Tai Chi."

"Footwork, fist techniques, and breathing exercises?"

Chen Fan's eyes lit up.

The art of breathing exercises?

Could it be that by practicing to a certain level, one can cultivate true qi?

Zhang Ren glanced at him, seemingly seeing through his thoughts, and said, "This breathing technique is not a martial arts manual from a martial arts novel. It's not as powerful as you think. It's just a part of Tai Chi."

Chen Fan gave an awkward smile.

"Let me type it out for you in its entirety first, take a good look."

"what?"

Not far away, Wang Ping exclaimed in surprise, glancing intentionally or unintentionally at the other person's leg.

"What do you mean? I'm lame, not broken."

Zhang Ren said irritably, "After they've all finished standing, you'll stand for another half hour."

Wang Ping looked utterly hopeless.

Soon, Zhang Ren started practicing Tai Chi. At first, it wasn't anything special; if it were some young people, they would have gotten impatient long ago. But as you watch, you become unconsciously captivated by it.

His movements were fluid and seamless, as if he were one with his surroundings. His steps were as light as a feather and as heavy as a mountain. You would never guess that he was lame.

A few minutes later, Zhang Ren slowly finished his exercise. A thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his complexion became visibly rosy.

At the same time, Chen Fan looked at the skill bar on the attribute panel, and sure enough, a line of small text appeared.

[Zhang Style Tai Chi: Completely clueless (0%)]

Below that, there was a line of small, grayed-out text that indicated the prerequisites, such as Tai Chi stance lv1, basic footwork lv1, etc. Fortunately, he had met all of them.

He let out a long breath. It had taken a lot of effort, but he had finally mastered Tai Chi. It wasn't easy.

I don't know what features will be unlocked, but it should be a much bigger improvement than the [Tai Chi style], right?

However, what's strange is that, unlike basic archery and footwork, the proficiency in Tai Chi doesn't seem to be measured by levels. Instead, it's described by the idiom "completely ignorant."

"This is Zhang-style Tai Chi," Zhang Ren's voice rang out. "The true Tai Chi has long been lost. The various Tai Chi styles we see today are all developed and perfected by our predecessors based on some moves preserved in ancient books, combined with other martial arts techniques, but they are largely the same..."

Halfway through his sentence, a soft sound of footsteps approached from afar.

"That's all for now. I'll teach you the specifics after you finish lunch."

"Okay, sure."

Chen Fan found it a bit strange.

"elder brother."

A clear, childlike voice rang out, and Chen Chen ran over quickly, grinning, "Mom asked me to call you home for dinner, Uncle Zhang..."

He shrank back; in his eyes, Zhang Ren looked like a strange uncle.

"Uncle Zhang, I'll head back now. See you all this afternoon."

After smiling and saying goodbye to the group, Chen Fan led his younger brother home.

The others had all finished their posts and went back to their places, as they were all hungry. Only Wang Ping stood alone in the open space, looking longingly at Zhang Ren.

"Brother, did Mom make a lot of food today? Yes, so much." He hugged himself.

"Yeah?"

Chen Fan couldn't help but pat his head. "So, are you happy?"

"Mmm, I'm happy!"

Chen Chen nodded repeatedly, then a troubled look appeared on her little face. "But Mom said it's all for my brother. He works so hard, he should eat more."

"It's okay, we'll all eat together then, and after we finish, my brother will bring back even more."

"Uh-huh!"

Sure enough, before we even reached the door, a delicious aroma of meat wafted over. On the table, a large bowl of meat was piled high, steaming hot.

"You're back?"

Chen Guodong smiled and said, "The meat is freshly cooked. Come and eat! There's plenty for you today."

"Really?"

Chen Fan laughed, "Then I won't be polite."

He was really looking forward to having a big meal and gaining a bunch of potential points.

(End of this chapter)