From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

The instant Lu Jin's fist touched the large ball that was spinning rapidly to the right, the force of his fist shifted to one side, and his body also broke free from the small ball.

The moment she landed, Lu Jin steadied herself.

Let's look at Zhou Xiyu again—

The large ball also spun out and landed steadily on the circular track outside the Tai Chi field. As he slowly walked around, the spinning speed slowed down until it finally stopped.

"I appreciate your concession."

Zhou Xiyu jumped down from the large ball and cupped his hands to Lu Jin, saying, "However, I had an advantage. You have never practiced like this before and are not used to practicing in such a round and movable field. Moreover, your main practice is not Tai Chi. To be able to perform like this is already a gift."

This is not a matter of modesty, but a fact.

If he were to actually fight Lu Jin on a flat, open field, no matter how exquisite his strength was, he would still be defeated by a flurry of punches without having to use that hidden technique.

In other words, he was able to win this competition because of the restrictions on the venue and the rules, plus his use of tricks.

"Your strength is exquisite and unparalleled, I admire you."

Even so, Lu Jin admitted defeat. After all, the other party had said that they wanted to compete in strength as soon as they opened their mouths, and he had even used the technique of reversing eight directions to stabilize his body, which was already considered cheating.

It's just admitting defeat, it's no big deal.

but--

"My elder brother is also at the pinnacle of strength; you could challenge him, senior," Lu Jin chuckled, pointing at Jiang Liu.

Jiang Liu also rose from the stone bench and, as if shrinking the distance, quietly appeared beside Lu Jin. He clasped his hands in greeting to Zhou Xiyu and said, "Senior, if you still have the pleasure, would you be so kind as to enlighten this junior?"

"it is good!"

Zhou Xiyu witnessed the scene of shrinking the earth to an inch. It was not some kind of strange ability, but a skill achieved by cultivating Qi to the point that it circulates throughout the body, so that the five internal organs are stable and the nine orifices are unified. When walking, the Qi flows through the toes, and with a grab backward, one can easily travel twenty or thirty meters in one step.

Furthermore, he hadn't been able to tell that the other party was a Qi cultivator before—

The opponent not only cultivated his strength to the point of circulating Qi throughout the body, but his life force was also terrifyingly strong.

But he still agreed.

Simply because I was delighted by the sight!

"Please go first, layperson."

However, Zhou Xiyu still adhered to the principle of treating guests as guests and let Jiang Liu make his choice first.

Like Lu Jin, Jiang Liu also chose the small ball.

Stepping forward, Jiang Liu's feet treaded on Yin and Yang, his strength covering the small ball from top to bottom, steady and unshakable, as if walking on flat ground.

Zhou Xiyu jumped onto the big ball again.

This time, he chose to take the initiative, taking a step and circulating his energy throughout his body, covering the large ball. This caused the large ball to spin rapidly in place before moving quickly along the track outside the Tai Chi field, circling towards Jiang Liu and the small ball under his feet.

Jiang Liu smiled slightly and also took a step, using Tai Chi skills to circulate his energy throughout his body, causing the small ball to spin at high speed.

The large ball rotates clockwise, and the small ball rotates counterclockwise.

When the large ball collides with the small ball, the forces attached to them collide and create an upward force, causing the air to surge and blow, forcing Lu Jin, who was watching from the sidelines, to raise his hand to resist.

The two small balls, one large and one small, were locked in a fierce battle, essentially testing each other's life cultivation, but Jiang Liu clearly had the upper hand in this regard.

But Jiang Liu didn't want to bully Zhou Xiyu on this level, so he stomped his left leg, causing the small ball that was rotating counterclockwise to change direction.

And he changed his movement from stepping backward to extending his leg forward—

In Lu Jin's eyes, the ball under Jiang Liu's feet changed from rotating counterclockwise to clockwise!

immediately!

The small ball that Jiang Liu was standing on seemed to have broken free from gravity. Under the mutual entanglement of Tai Chi forces, it actually rose along the surface of the clockwise rotating large ball and rolled towards Zhou Xiyu.

Seeing this, Zhou Xiyu paused, causing the large ball to tilt at an angle. He moved to the outer edge of the ball, forming a 45-degree angle with the ground, but his legs remained firmly planted on the ball.

At this moment, Zhou Xiyu's upper body was on the outer edge of the Tai Chi field's orbit, while Jiang Liu stepped back onto the small ball, pressing tightly against the large ball, located on the inner side of the Tai Chi field, his body also at a 45-degree angle to the ground, just like Zhou Xiyu's.

Two spheres, one large and one small, are in a peculiar state of equilibrium.

Zhou Xiyu was excited and continued to exert force, causing the clockwise rotating ball to rotate to the right by an angle, turning it into a counterclockwise rotation.

In that instant, Zhou Xiyu's potential seemed to be unleashed, and his figure moved rapidly above the large sphere, causing the sphere's speed to accelerate to the point where it seemed to be stopped.

"Ape Strike Technique?"

Upon learning that Zhou Xiyu was using Peng Zu Tai Chi, Jiang Liu guessed that the other party might be a Tai Chi disciple of the same generation as Peng Qianwu.

After confirming that the opponent had used the Ape Strike Technique, and recalling his previous fight with Boss Cha, Jiang Liu concluded that the opponent was a disciple of the Tai Chi School who taught Boss Cha the Ape Strike Technique.

As he felt the large ball's rotation speed increase, Jiang Liu also exerted his strength, circulating his energy throughout his body, causing the small ball to also spin at high speed.

In Lu Jin's eyes, the two spheres, one large and one small, were spinning at high speed, essentially becoming a standstill. Only the afterimages of the two people on the spheres moving quickly showed that the two spheres were indeed rotating.

In the end, Jiang Liu's footwork, transforming Qi into strength and strength into power, was transmitted to the large sphere, causing the high-speed spinning sphere to deviate from its orbit.

"Ok?"

Zhou Xiyu was surprised, never expecting that he would be so easily outmaneuvered by the other party!

Two stone spheres, one large and one small, tumbled in mid-air, resembling the rotation of the sun and moon, and showcasing the wonder of the changing seasons.

In the end, Zhou Xiyu couldn't hold on any longer, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, while Jiang Liu, who was quite shrewd and worldly-wise, also gradually stopped exerting himself.

Bang!

Because Zhou Xiyu was weak and seemed to be suffering from a serious illness, he was the first to lose his Qi, but he eventually managed to stabilize himself and landed with Jiang Liu.

The large ball landed at the eye of the yin fish, while the small ball landed at the eye of the yang fish, perfectly embodying the principles of yin and yang.

"Your strength is exquisite, senior. I admire you."

Jiang Liu flattered him.

“The layman’s skill is truly remarkable; even a minor Taoist cannot match it.” Zhou Xiyu knew that he was able to regain his balance thanks to the other party’s help; otherwise, he would have definitely lost face.

Having acknowledged Jiang Liu and Lu Jin's abilities, Zhou Xiyu no longer concealed his grudge against Boss Cha. He led the two back to the pavilion and poured them tea.

Tea time is over.

He put down his teacup and began to recount his past experiences: "To be honest, I was once a disciple of the Tai Chi School..."

# Chapter 253 Sun and Moon Refining Form Diagram

It turns out that Zhou Xiyu really is a disciple of Taiji Sect, of the same generation as Peng Qianwu, and was the most outstanding disciple of the previous generation of Taiji Sect Master.

Therefore, the head of the Tai Chi School also taught him the "Ape Strike Technique".

"Boss Cha has already told you about the 'Ape Strike Technique,' right?" Zhou Xiyu stared at Jiang Liu—during their sparring session, he had sensed a skill similar to that of daily and monthly training.

"I did say that."

Jiang Liu nodded, understanding Zhou Xiyu's doubts. "However, the marks of sun and moon training on my body are not quite the same as the Ape Strike Technique. They originated from a picture of a monkey observing the sun and moon. I spent a year comprehending a technique called the Sun and Moon Spring and Autumn Manual from it. It can train the eyes, allowing one to see the silver halo of the moon and perceive the golden radiance of the sun. Thus, during cultivation, one can absorb the essence of the sun and moon for cultivation. The moonlight unlocks potential, and the sun's essence strengthens vitality."

"Are monkeys viewing the sun and moon?"

Zhou Xiyu, however, showed a look of emotion and sighed, "I never expected that you would have such good fortune to obtain the Sun and Moon Refining Form Diagram, which has been lost by the Taiji Sect for a long time!"

"Is that something lost by the Tai Chi Sect?" Jiang Liu asked.

"Lost? No."

Zhou Xiyu shook his head. "I heard from my master who taught me the kung fu that the Sun and Moon Refining Form Diagram has been sold."

Then, Zhou Xiyu explained the origin of the Sun and Moon Refining Form Diagram—

Legend has it that the painting was created by a mysterious figure named Wu Cheng'en, who learned the Tai Chi of Peng Zu and realized the secret to Peng Zu's longevity of 800 years. He then used this to give back to the Peng family.

The reason it was named the "Sun and Moon Refining Form Diagram" is because Wu Cheng'en took it from the idea of ​​"ape transforming into a human"!

The ape is the ancestor of humans!

Apes observe the sun and moon, absorbing lunar essence to stimulate their potential, develop intelligence, and enhance physical abilities; they can also consume the essence of the sun to evolve further, shedding their fur and transforming into human form.

If humans want to evolve further, or even actively control the ability to evolve, they need to acquire the abilities of apes, observe the sun and moon, absorb their essence, and refine their physical form!

Therefore, this painting is titled:

The Sun and Moon Refinement Diagram!

However, this method is too difficult.

After obtaining this diagram, none of the Peng family members were able to master it until the Taoist Master Zhang Sanfeng observed it and comprehended the Ape Strike Technique.

Thus, the Peng family acquired the Ape Strike Technique, and the Peng family ancestors instructed Zhang Sanfeng not to pass this technique on to any disciples of Wudang…

"Although they obtained the Ape Strike Technique, the Peng family has always found it extremely difficult to practice it, sometimes even to the point of death, and many people have even lost their eyesight as a result."

Zhou Xiyu sighed, "A hundred years ago, war broke out in the Yuhang area, and the Taiji Sect also suffered. In order to survive, they had no choice but to sell the Sun and Moon Refining Form Diagram."

Since the Peng family obtained the Sun and Moon Refining Form Diagram, only Zhang Sanfeng has been able to comprehend the Ape Strike Technique. Therefore, they sold the diagram without worrying that others could comprehend it.

Besides that.

The fact that the Sun and Moon Refining Form Diagram remained with the Peng family only attracted unwanted attention; it would be better to sell it to help the Peng family survive a near-death experience...

Unexpectedly, the Sun and Moon Refining Form Diagram, after many twists and turns, ended up in the hands of the recluse.

But Jiang Liu's expression turned slightly somber.

Wu Cheng'en.

This was the third time Jiang Liu had heard this name.

The first time was in a previous life, in a well-known and usually considered author of "Journey to the West".

The second time was at Ping Mountain, in the mouth of "Liu Quan" who had been resurrected through a body.

And this final, third time, according to Zhou Xiyu, was actually the artist who created the painting of the monkey observing the sun and moon.

Zhou Xiyu continued, "In recent decades, the world has become increasingly turbulent. If the Ape Strike Technique remains in the Taiji Sect, it will cause the Peng family descendants to become obsessed with it."

However, the Ape Strike Technique is too difficult to master, and the master did not want his descendants to waste their time on this path. After all, very few people who practice the Ape Strike Technique succeed, and most of them go blind.

In this chaotic world, if the descendants of the Peng family are still fixated on the art of ape fighting, the lineage of Peng Zu's Tai Chi might even be severed.

But the master was heartbroken that the Monkey Strike Technique was destroyed.