From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

As the air surged, it shattered the transformed force.

However, Chengzhen's hands were also twisted by that force until only bones remained, but as he circulated his Qi throughout his body, his flesh and blood were reconstituted, and he was restored to his original state in an instant!

# Chapter 205 Peng Zu Tai Chi

Seeing that Chengzhen's hands had grown back with flesh and blood, Zhao Xinchuan was filled with disbelief. He knelt down with a thud, panting heavily.

He was clearly exhausted.

The move just now was called "Nine Dragons United," which is a method in Peng Zu Tai Chi that integrates the principles of Yin and Yang, the power of the fist, and the Qi that flows through the spine like a dragon.

Peng Zu's Tai Chi combines softness and strength, yin and yang! Yang energy is strong and powerful, destroying everything in its path; yin energy is weak and gentle, eroding one's bones and muscles; when yin and yang are combined, they transform into Tai Chi power!

However, unlike Wudang Tai Chi, it cannot evolve into thousands of different types of force.

For oneself, it can cultivate life and strengthen the five internal organs, spirit, and brain; for the enemy, it can be used for both offense and defense, and once it hits the enemy, it can directly strike their internal organs!

But the person in front of me is unharmed—

There really are always people more capable than you!

"Tell me, why are you causing us trouble?"

Jiang Liu flicked his hand, summoning a rope placed in the corner of the wall. Like a long snake, it weaved among the fallen Tai Chi disciples, binding their hands and feet.

Zhao Xinchuan looked up and noticed that the others were vaguely centered around the boy in front of him. He then realized that Jiang Liu was the real leader of the Ghost Hand Wang Cai Opera troupe. Not daring to hide it, he gasped, "Master sent us..."

You haven't been in Hangzhou long, making a living by performing traditional operas. But my master recognized you as extraordinary individuals and ordered his men to keep a close watch on you until they discovered you were practicing Tai Chi...

Those in the same industry have always been rivals.

Although you practice Wudang Tai Chi, which is not the same style as Peng Zu Tai Chi of our Tai Chi school, ordinary people don't necessarily distinguish between them...

Therefore, Master wanted me to investigate your background.

“Go back and tell your master that even if we hadn’t taken his boxing teaching business from him, he’s still inferior in skill and deserves to starve.”

When you first arrive, you should try to build connections, but the magicians and the boxers are not even on the same level, so what kind of connections are you trying to build?

It would be one thing if the other party wanted to test him, but to actually send his disciple to cause trouble and even hit Qian Dui... Thinking of Qian Dui, Jiang Liu pulled over Qian Dui, whose left cheek was swollen and red, and pointed at the Tai Chi Sect disciples who had already been tied up, asking, "Who hit you before?"

"he."

Qian Dui spoke in a rather delicate voice, pointing to one of the men with a hooked nose.

"Okay! Fight back!"

Jiang Liu gave the order.

"Yes!"

Qian Dui immediately stepped forward, clenched his fist, and punched the hook-nosed man in the nose.

Click!

The other person's nose was broken, and blood was trickling out!

Although those who cultivate Qi are strong and healthy, they are still mortals. Once their Qi is depleted, their physique is not much stronger than that of ordinary people. Not to mention that this person was previously defeated by Ghost Hand King and his body is in its weakest state. How could he withstand the punches of Qian Dui, who has been practicing Tai Chi and Bajiquan for nearly two months?

"Everyone, remember this!"

Jiang Liu shouted to the other apprentices, "If others just mock or ridicule us, we don't need to care. After all, our magic tricks can't satisfy everyone. But if someone dares to lay a hand on you and damage our actual interests, we must fight back. Otherwise, it will only make us look like we're easy to bully!"

"Understood!" X8

The eight apprentices unanimously expressed their deep admiration for Jiang Liu.

Then, Jiang Liu looked at Zhao Xinchuan and said, "Go back and tell your master to come and redeem the person in person."

Zhao Xinchuan nodded hesitantly, regained some strength, got up, staggered a few steps before regaining his balance, stepped out of the gate, and ran towards the city.

Lu Jin and Chengzhen, both from the Sanyi Sect, had no objection to Jiang Liu's handling of the matter.

If anyone dares to cause trouble at Sanyi Gate, the members of Sanyi will take similar measures: detain the troublemaker, send one back to report, and have the person behind them come over to apologize.

Wang Yaozu chuckled and said, "You rascal, I sent you out to deliver a message, and you've matured quite a bit!"

"I was born this mature, okay?"

Jiang Liu stood with his hands on his hips, looking smug.

This comical scene, however, made everyone else burst into laughter...

···

"Master, I have lost."

Upon returning to Tai Chi School, Zhao Xinchuan knelt before a middle-aged man wearing a black hat and a black mandarin jacket, saying, "My fellow disciples have all been detained."

This man's name is Peng Qianwu. His family has inherited Peng Zu Tai Chi, but he is not a descendant of Peng Zu. He simply worships Peng Zu as his ancestor.

Peng Qianwu helped Zhao Xinchuan up from his knees and patted his shoulder, seemingly to comfort him, saying, "Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war, there's no need to worry about them."

"But even you were defeated. It seems that the Wudang Tai Chi of that opera troupe is truly remarkable—"

At this point, Peng Qianwu snorted again, his eyes gloomy, "Wudang Tai Chi has some connection with our Pengzu Tai Chi, but its reputation is much greater than our Pengzu Tai Chi, which is really annoying!"

Although that the theatrical troupe wasn't teaching martial arts...

Although the other party wasn't a Taoist priest from Wudang either...

But Peng Qianwu absolutely would not allow any outside force to dare to compete with the Tai Chi School for martial arts students in the Hangzhou area! Not even the slightest possibility!

Needless to say—

"They dare to detain my Tai Chi disciples! They have no respect for me at all!"

Peng Qianwu cursed viciously.

Everyone in this area knows he cares most about his reputation.

Even if he was the one who first sought trouble, the other party couldn't slap Peng Qianwu in the face!

"Master, their Tai Chi skills may not be very strong."

Zhao Xinchuan immediately denied Peng Qianwu's misunderstanding that the group's Wudang Tai Chi skills were profound. Moreover, he had never witnessed Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, Hong Guniang and others using Tai Chi before. Wang Yaozu had already defeated all the Tai Chi disciples with just his "Reversing Eight Directions" skill. "The special ability that the people in that opera troupe knew seemed to be reversing eight directions."

"I know that the only person in this world who can make such intricate and varied inversions is Ghost Hand King!"

Peng Qianwu glanced at Zhao Xinchuan and thought the kid was too naive.

Since they dared to teach Tai Chi to their apprentices, it proves that there must be a Tai Chi master in that opera troupe!

However, when it comes to reversing the eight directions, Peng Qianwu had naturally heard of the reputation of the Ghost Hand King of Quanxing, but there was one thing he didn't understand: how did the Ghost Hand King establish a real opera troupe?

Among the entire sect, those who engage in legitimate business are few and far between...

“Master, our Tai Chi Sect is embroiled in a dispute over the name of ‘Tai Chi’ between Peng Zu Tai Chi and Wudang Tai Chi. Furthermore, we are located in the prosperous city of Hangzhou and have little contact with other sects and families of extraordinary individuals. People from Quanxing would not dare to cause trouble in such a place. Perhaps something has happened in the world of extraordinary individuals?” Zhao Xinchuan speculated.

"It is indeed possible. Otherwise, if the Quanxing sect were to openly buy land and establish a theatrical troupe by West Lake, those bald monks from Lingyin Temple would have already caused trouble."

Peng Qianwu agreed with this guess, but his eyes turned even colder. "It's only because my family's Ape Strike Technique was taken away by Zhou Xiyu that my Tai Chi Sect would not have fallen to this state."

Immediately, Peng Qianwu summoned the remaining twenty disciples of the Taiji Sect who had cultivated Qi, prepared gold and silver as gifts, and ordered Zhao Xinchuan to lead the way to the Ghost Hand Wang Cai Opera Troupe...

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"Oh, you've arrived?"

Wang Yaozu, who was sitting in a recliner watching the Red Girl instructing the apprentices on the ancient magic tricks of the Moon Gate, looked at the pushed-open door and his gaze fell on the middle-aged man at the head of the group. "His gait is like a dragon's and a tiger's, his Qi is steady, and his cultivation of life force is not weak."

"I am Peng Qianwu, the head of the Tai Chi Sect!"

# Chapter 206 Peng Qianwu's Schemes

Wang Yaozu got up from the recliner, grinned, and asked, "Did you bring the apology?"

"I brought it."

Peng Qianwu instructed his disciples to bring out the box, which was then opened to reveal genuine gold and silver valuables. "Is this enough to redeem my Taiji Sect disciples?"

"enough."

If it were according to Wang Yaozu's previous temper, he would definitely have taken advantage of the situation. However, considering that he was not alone today, but had a son and such a large opera troupe, and that he had also withdrawn from Quanxing, he naturally decided to stop while he was ahead and said to Zhao Qian and the others, "Stop for a moment and release the people."

"okay!"

When Peng Qianwu arrived with his men, Hong Guniang had already made them stop practicing their techniques. Now, upon receiving the old master's order, she immediately and swiftly released the dozen or so Tai Chi disciples who were tied up in the courtyard.

"Master!"

The dozen or so disciples were all deeply moved when they saw that their master had actually used the sect's gold and silver to redeem them.

"Get up! You're a disgrace!"

However, Peng Qianwu was not truly concerned for these disciples. He was only concerned about the reputation of the Taiji Sect. If they did not come to redeem them or made a big fuss, it would be the Taiji Sect that would lose face!

Secondly, these disciples have all cultivated Qi. If we don't save them, not only will we discourage them, but it will also cause the Taiji Sect to weaken further.

Despite the current peace in Hangzhou, Peng Qianwu was not without his concerns, knowing that relying on the peace brought about by the warlords who ruled the Jiangnan region was unreliable.

The forces of extraordinary individuals living in the mortal world are ultimately inferior to those "immortals" who cultivate in the mountains. Without a force or strength that even warlords fear, they are extremely difficult to withstand great storms.

After reprimanding his unworthy disciple, Peng Qianwu clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wang Yaozu, bowed slightly, and said with a smile, "I have also heard of the name Ghost Hand King. Are you now running a legitimate business?"

"Oh ho, you want to spar with me?" Wang Yaozu's mouth was crooked, with few good teeth, but he gave people a ferocious feeling, and even the surrounding air was slightly distorted under his invisible force field.

"Don't dare!"

Startled by the other party's abilities, Peng Qianwu quickly bowed and admitted defeat.

Compared to such extraordinary abilities, Peng Zu Tai Chi is mostly about close combat in terms of killing, and Wang Yaozu would never give him any chance to get close.

If it were other abilities like breathing fire or spitting water, he could still use his strength to deal with them, but this thing that reverses eight directions is different.

Without extremely profound cultivation of life force, it would be almost impossible to break through that peculiar force field with sheer strength.

As for the union of nine dragons?

That was a last resort. Once used, it would consume most of his own vital energy. Even he could only use it three times. After that, he would be exhausted.