Time passed quickly, and Lin made full use of it. He had tried no less than a hundred different Martial Arts, including various styles of punches, kicks, and body movements.
He was diligent and smart, discovering patterns during his practice. Any Martial Arts that did not align with the principles of Harmony felt awkward to him after just one attempt.
It was a subtle feeling, akin to someone who is used to using tools with their right hand being asked to switch to their left hand; it simply did not feel right.
Although the process was tedious and challenging, Lin persevered. Aside from his rest periods, he dedicated all his time to searching for Martial Arts.
After continuous effort, Lin finally found a breakthrough.
For the first time, he felt a sense of comfort with Martial Arts, as if he had put on a suit tailored just for him. It was a mixed manual of Li Family Tai Chi.
This version of Tai Chi, which had been altered numerous times, gave him a sense of ease that made him practice it over and over again.
However, after half a day of practice, he felt slightly disappointed. Although this Martial Arts felt somewhat different, it still did not meet the requirements of Harmony and could not facilitate the flow of Inner Qi.
Thus, Lin stopped his frantic training and sat down to quietly contemplate the issue, occasionally sharing his thoughts with Stone.
Lin's potential was undeniable, but he was still a beginner compared to the experienced Stone. Often, a single sentence from Stone could clear up his confusion.
This time was no different; Stone told him, "Perhaps Tai Chi meets the standards of martial arts within you, but this version does not work. You need to find the original Tai Chi."
As Stone said, Harmony recognized the original principle of Tai Chi's soft overcoming hard. However, there were too many alterations in Li Family Tai Chi that deviated from its original intent, creating obstacles for Lin's progress.
Identifying the source of the problem was simple for Lin. With access to a marketplace, finding an original version of Tai Chi should not be difficult at all.
After several attempts and searches, Lin finally set his sights on a book called Tai Chi Skill among the Martial Arts manuals.
【Price: 1000】
【Introduction: This is a book derived from ancient Martial Arts, which has been abandoned by mainstream Martial Arts. However, the founder Zhang Sanfeng possessed unique talents, and the book contains many fragments of martial truths that are quite insightful.
It includes four parts: Tai Chi Fist Technique, Tai Chi Leg Technique, Tai Chi Sword Technique, and Tai Chi Blade Technique.】
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This Martial Arts book is quite affordable; even for a recorded learning format, it only costs 1000 Hero Coins, which truly amazes Lin.
The master is taking good care of him, knowing that he is currently in a situation where expenses exceed income and is short on Hero Coins, so he provided him with a high-quality yet inexpensive Martial Arts book.
Lin had no hesitation and immediately purchased the 【Tai Chi Skill】.
“Let’s see if this Martial Arts works!”
Shitou was also very excited, flying around in the air, urging Lin to test the power of the new Martial Arts.
“Watch closely! Shitou, this time it will definitely work!”
Lin was very confident about the 【Tai Chi Skill】. He stretched his neck, stood up from the lakeside, and walked into the nearby forest to prepare for his experiment.
The fist techniques, leg techniques, and blade techniques of 【Tai Chi Skill】 were all very useful for Lin. However, the sword techniques seemed somewhat useless to him since he did not have a sword and did not plan to use one, so those moves might not be applicable.
Naturally, he started with the 【Tai Chi Fist Technique】, as it was the most commonly used and familiar external skill routine for him.
Taking a deep breath, Lin gathered his Inner Qi. A glimmer of determination flashed in his eyes as he spread his legs apart, slightly leaning back while extending his hands forward.
This initial stance felt like it had been practiced thousands of times; it had already been transformed into muscle memory by the System. A sense of comfort that Lin had never experienced before surged from deep within him.
“Ha!”
With a light grunt, Lin moved!
His actions appeared slow, but his wrists and elbows were filled with explosive power, as the Inner Qi surged wildly from his Dantian, breaking free!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Every punch Lin threw against the tree trunk made it tremble; his seemingly weak fists unleashed tremendous destructive force!
The wind from his punches was fierce, and Lin's movements grew faster. The slow Tai Chi punches transformed into an incredibly vigorous stance, releasing the exhilaration within him!
After completing a set of punches, Lin let out a long breath, dispersing the Inner Qi surging through his meridians before turning to look at the large tree.
The tree serving as a target was thick enough for three people to embrace. Although Lin's punches were powerful, they did not cause any substantial damage to the trunk; they merely shook down leaves onto the ground.
"What’s going on…"
Beside him, Shi was puzzled, circling around the tree. Given the strength of the Inner Qi just now, it seemed impossible for the tree to remain undamaged.
Though Shi did not finish his sentence, Lin understood his meaning. A slight smile appeared on his lips as he reached out to push the large tree.
The trunk suddenly emitted creaking sounds, and with a gentle push from Lin, the thick trunk tilted forward and fell.
Boom!
The massive trunk hit the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust mixed with the sound of snapping branches.
"Tai Chi emphasizes internal strength that comes later, blending softness with hardness. This tree actually broke during my ninth punch; it could withstand a full set of punches only because of Tai Chi's soft energy supporting it."
Lin spoke with a hint of pride, which not only prevented Shi from retorting but also earned his approval.
If it were any other time, Lin's tone would have drawn sarcasm from Shi, but today was different; Shi was genuinely happy for Lin's significant progress.
Lin You subsequently experimented with his sword techniques and leg techniques. The sword techniques were not as powerful as he had imagined, but this blend of softness and strength provided him with new insights into swordsmanship.
The leg techniques were slightly lacking compared to the fist techniques; after all, the greatest strength of Tai Chi lies in its fist techniques, which are the essence of the art.
In summary, these gains were quite satisfactory, and Lin was pleased with himself.
The training in the Training Zone reached a perfect conclusion here, as Lin ended this self Special Training with significant progress, breaking through the tenth-level barrier that ordinary people could not surpass.
Lin Ye was ready to take a good rest before seeking the Geothermal Crystal in the Yang Lake mission.
After eating something, Lin You calmed his excited emotions and finally opened his communicator. During training, he had isolated himself from the outside world to focus.
At the moment he opened the communicator, hundreds of message notifications popped up, leaving Lin Yi scratching his head.
While munching on his food, he glanced through those messages. The first few were greetings from Fatty and the others, mentioning that they had gathered without him.
There were also dozens of inquiries from Baixiang Teacher, starting with "Lin, where have you been?" and later turning into "Classmate, please don't be impulsive; don't leave quietly. We can still discuss things!"
These messages made Lin feel both amused and exasperated. However, judging by Baixiang Teacher's reaction, his departure had indeed put pressure on the school, prompting them to ensure that all teachers were in place so that normal training could resume upon his return.
Looking at the jumble of messages, Lin felt a sense of returning. The loneliness he experienced during more than half a month in the wilderness was gradually fading away.
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