"One of the cores of 'Xingyi Boxing', the 'Twelve Forms', was created by me after traversing mountains and rivers and testing both land and water, selecting large animals known for their powerful residual strength and small birds known for their agile flight. These are based on their special instincts to adapt to the environment, to defend themselves, and to search for food, all to train the human body and mind, making the human body a blend of wisdom and courage created through boxing."

"By learning from the strengths of animals, we can compensate for our own shortcomings, training the essence, energy, and spirit of people, leading to comprehensive enhancement."

"Wei Quan, when practicing the 'Twelve Forms', you must not only learn their 'form', but also understand their 'spirit'—"

"The tiger has the courage to hunt and the posture of sitting on its lair, leaps with great power, and the ability to cross ridges. The eagle is a fierce bird, mighty and formidable, its function is in its grasping and spreading wings. Monkeys live in the mountains and forests, with their climbing, leaping, sharp eyesight, and lively bodies, unrivaled in the world. The snake is a yin creature, extremely venomous, with a knack for moving through grass, its coiling and stretching, breathing in and out, and its agility in articulation are rarely seen in the world, its unique capability being that it appears weak before touching things, but once contact is made, it bursts with energy, surpassing the bravest of men. Although the chicken is a kind of fowl, its stance of standing alone in silence, with a divine light and quiet aura, is unmatched in this world. The fierce dragon, being the chief of lin insects, can vary in size, stretch and shrink freely, with the whole body being wondrously agile, possessing an incredible ability to transform unpredictably, which is its natural ability..."

...

Yan Chuan initially began lecturing on 'Xingyi Boxing', which seemed to be aimed at Wei Quan, who was also focused. At this time, Wei Quan only had the 125% comprehension efficiency gained from 'Mutual Teaching and Learning' and the 'Absolute Focus' infused by Yan Chuan through his Experience. This was an opportunity for Wei Quan, also bringing considerable gains, as the last time he heard Yan Chuan's martial arts lecture and got guidance was at the end of last year, and half a year had passed in the blink of an eye, bringing great rewards to Wei Quan this time.

However, the ones who benefited the most were Yu Jinpeng and Jin Yutang under the enhancement of the 'Daoist Cushion'.

Although Yan Chuan wasn't speaking on 'Tai Chi Boxing' or 'Baji Fist', his lecture on the 'twelve forms' of 'Xingyi Boxing', such as tiger pounce, dragon swims, Ma Ben, bear leans, snake moving through grass, monkey's nimble jumps and cunning grabs, alligator's buoyant swimming, its tail's strength, eagle's grasping prowess, or the harrier's forest penetrating technique, chicken's aggressive fighting spirit, and the swallow's exquisite water dipping, under the 1000% 'Mutual Teaching and Learning' effects of the 'Daoist Cushion', could spark deep thinking and inspiration and insights in both of them with just a casual word.

Analogous Learning!

These two had significant opportunities in the past year; both 'Tai Chi Boxing' and 'Baji Fist' had reached very high attainments, making further progress not an easy task, needing a surge of energy.

At this moment, Yan Chuan's teachings of 'Xingyi Boxing' were meant to 'recharge' these two, to fill their boxing styles with more content, enhancing their foundation even further.

Using the 'Daoist Cushion' for such an endeavor is indeed extravagant.

But Yan Chuan showed no hesitation.

Renewing once a year, one need not be too conservative.

Yan Chuan's lectures, word by word, were like pearls and gems, and the 'Daoist Cushion's' effect was incredibly strong. Though Yan Chuan was clearly teaching 'Xingyi Boxing', Yu Jinpeng and Jin Yutang's 'Tai Chi Boxing' and 'Baji Fist' were becoming smoother and more vigorous, as Jing Bao's pressure gradually mounted—

"He's teaching 'Xingyi Boxing', why are these two—"

Jing Bao was puzzled.

Jing Bao did not understand.

Yet in the hearts of many grandmasters in the sky, there was a silent cry: "As expected!"

Exactly as expected!

'Xingyi Boxing'!

This is the 'National Martial Arts Prototype'!

"Yan Chuan intends to interpret national martial arts, with 'Xingyi Boxing' encompassing all kinds of phenomena, similarly, the 'Tai Chi Boxing' and 'Baji Fist' he created could naturally be easily transformed or draw nutrients from it!"

"National Martial Arts, National Martial Arts!"

"All the martial arts of a nation can transform into national martial arts, and national martial arts can also easily reform all a nation's martial arts!"

"This is 'Universal for a Country'!"

"'Xingyi Boxing' might not be able to achieve this right now, but just being 'suitable' for Tai Chi Boxing and Baji Fist is not surprising."

...

National martial arts is a basket, everything can be piled in.

These people started again.

Yan Chuan did not care, he focused solely on lecturing martial arts.

He wielded 'Xingyi Boxing', with the Level Four 'Mutual Teaching and Learning' and Experience blessing Wei Quan, whose boxing attainments soared—

"Twelve Forms!"

"Five Elements Boxing!"

"Three Body Formation!"

Wei Quan radiated with the glow of wisdom all over, fighting heartily, moving and fighting simultaneously, like a river breaking its bank—

"Exhilarating!"

"Exhilarating!"

Wei Quan shouted, exuberantly indulging in the fight.

With Yan Chuan teaching like this, fighting being performed like that on stage, everyone fought more fiercely, Yan Chuan taught more swiftly, and the two groups on stage fought with True Fire, distinct and clear.

Wei Quan continuously grew, with visible enhancements in his boxing skills.

However, the ones who improved even more were Yu Jinpeng and Jin Yutang, who listened to 'Xingyi Boxing' but practiced 'Tai Chi Boxing' and 'Baji Fist'. After the 'Daoist Cushion's' 1000% increase in 'Mutual Teaching and Learning' effects, it remained unclear whether their comprehension efficiency increased to 1125% or 125000%, the former being elevenfold and the latter one thousand two hundred and fiftyfold, at this level it seemed similar—

Enlightenment!

Enlightenment!

Still Enlightenment!

At least a tenfold increase in comprehension efficiency, even if Yu Jinpeng and Jin Yutang were foolhardy, even if they only practiced the superficial aspects of 'Xingyi Boxing', at this time they still surged.

'Xingyi Boxing' attainments shot up rapidly!

Analogous Learning!

It also drove 'Tai Chi Boxing', 'Baji Fist' to soar.

Divine Transformation!

Directly pointing towards Peak!

However, it was still not enough!

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, still not sufficient, the barrier between Postnatal and Innate was too thick, they were still lacking in Fire Control.

"Come!"

"Wei Quan!"

Seeing the effect of 'Daoist Cushion' about to expire—

['Daoist Cushion': (Each bound seat allows one extra lecture)]

Yan Chuan had already conducted an extra lecture when he bound the second seat, Jin Yutang, during last year's Jian Province Competition, this time, to refresh and seamlessly connect the 'Daoist Cushion', Yan Chuan uttered no word of hesitation, directly binding the third seat— 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

...

[Daoist Cushion One: Yu Jinpeng]

[Daoist Cushion Two: Jin Yutang]

[Daoist Cushion Three: Wei Quan]

[You lecture once a year in 'Purple Mist Palace', your first disciple Yu Jinpeng, second disciple Jin Yutang, and third disciple Wei Quan may come to listen, sitting on the first, second, and third cushions respectively, facilitating better hearing and understanding of the Dao, enhancing the 'Mutual Teaching and Learning' effect by +1000%.]

[Cooldown: Great Yan Hongwu Year 12, June 27]

(Upgrading can refresh cooldown time)

(Binding another seat allows additional lectures)

...

'Daoist Cushion'!

Binding another seat allows additional lectures!

Each level upgrade can also refresh once!

"I can stay longer at level one, best to wait until all six cushions are bound, then upgrade; this way each upgrade equals an additional lecture opportunity for all six disciples, maximizing upgrade benefits!"

Upgrade?

No rush!

Yan Chuan's thoughts passed, binding Wei Quan this time, however, this lecture includes Yu Jinpeng's 'Tai Chi Boxing' and Jin Yutang's 'Baji Fist'—

All three are under the effect of 'Daoist Cushion', with each gaining insights, but focusing more on Yu Jinpeng and Jin Yutang.

Moreover.

There's Jing Bao.

...

"Here it comes!"

"Feeling it now!"

Listening to Yan Chuan finally talk about 'Tai Chi Boxing', Jing Bao shuddered, instantly feeling mentally awakened, immediately gathered her spirits and listened attentively.

Perhaps due to high emphasis, Jing Bao's focus led to entering the rare 'Absolute Focus' state, undistracted, intent on both competing and listening to Yan Chuan's explanation on 'Tai Chi Boxing'—

"Tai Chi is inseparable from yin and yang."

"Like 'White Crane Spreads Its Wings', although the hand is raised the body sinks down, while the body sinks the head leads upwards, elbow raising hand yet lowering, the boxing scriptures detail 'left is heavy', 'right is empty', 'flexing and extending', 'bending and looking' all related to the theory of yin and yang."

"The interplay of yin and yang, clear distinction, and unity, all changes abide by the principles of yin and yang."

Yan Chuan lectures on Tai Chi, discusses yin and yang.

'Mutual Teaching and Learning' increases Jing Bao's understanding efficiency by 125%, while also channeling Experience into Jing Bao, enabling a better focus during the lecture.

Jing Bao is in the state now!

Yan Chuan, invigorated by feedback, also enters the state—

"Use stillness to control movement, softness to overcome hardness, leaving the substantial for emptiness, leveraging force from force, 'Tai Chi Boxing' advocates starting from objectivity, moving when others move, stalling otherwise."

"When they don't move, you preemptively do."

"Delayed action arrives first."

"Lead the opponent, make them lose balance, or disperse and redirect their strength, entering through openings to counterattack fully."

"This is called 'Receive, Transform, and Release'!"

"Guide, transform and release!"

"Alter their path with weakness absorbing, this is Tai Chi!"

...

Reaching the topic of 'Receive, Transform, and Release', Yan Chuan's martial arts lecture intensifies, as this is one of the core principles of 'Tai Chi Boxing', guiding with softness overcoming hardness, waiting for motion in stillness, circling converting straight, small defeating big, weak overcoming strong, fundamentally about 'Receive, Transform, and Release'.

Receive!

Lead in!

Transform!

Dissolve!

Release!

Counterattack!

Once one understands these three aspects, 'Tai Chi Boxing' marks Great Success, from which 'Tai Chi Eight Forces', namely Ward-off, Rollback, Press, Push, Pull, Split, Elbow, and Lean are advanced techniques that require detailed study.

On stage.

Both Yu Jinpeng and Jing Bao, their 'Tai Chi Boxing' have delved into the study of 'Tai Chi Eight Forces' or 'Tai Chi Eight Skills'.

Deeper.

Further.

But Yan Chuan's lecture is even deeper and further.

Normally, by common sense, such in-depth lectures by Yan Chuan would be hard to comprehend, leaving listeners confused, however, Jing Bao under the 'Mutual Teaching and Learning' and Experience's reinforcement, Yu Jinpeng with 'Daoist Cushion's support, both gain profound understanding, Yan Chuan interspersing lectures within 'Baji Fist' allows them rich insights, inspiration flowing, indescribably invigorating.

"Using punching stance as a base, familiarizing with weapons, extending limbs, weapon as oneself, body controls weapon. Align with weapon's purpose, form momentum accordingly."

"Mind, intention, energy, and power become harmonious, body all parts align divinely, breathing is precise and natural, movements show both softness and hardness, lively but not frivolous, solid yet not dull."

"Tai Chi!"

"Tai Chi!"

Jing Bao holding the Crescent Moon Spade, grabbing, thrusting, chopping, pointing, and manipulating with the essence of Tai Chi Boxing, incorporating Tai Chi Spear principles, based on 'Tai Chi Divine Skill', explained by Yan Chuan—

Mind, intention, energy, power!

Jing Bao reaches Great Enlightenment—

"Bodhi blooms without striving, Buddha's way pursued without seeking, marvelous actions achieved without acting, Tai Chi unconditional becomes supreme."

"Align with flow, align with momentum, align with nature!"

Jing Bao enlightened!

Proving Innate Dao!

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