Purple Mist Dao Master
Chapter 270 - 219 Yan Old Dog! We Trusted You Wrongly!

Chapter 270: Chapter 219 Yan Old Dog! We Trusted You Wrongly!

"’Wensheng Fist’ is divided into two parts: ’cultivation’ and ’martial arts.’ Cultivation is static skill, primarily focusing on qi cultivation and training intent, while martial arts is active skill, focusing on training shape and skill."

"Eighty to show results, ninety to not slacken."

"This is ’Wensheng Fist.’

"It emphasizes changes in yin and yang, combining soft and hard elements, stretching tendons, and strengthening bones. Punching with intent, driving power with qi. Where qi goes, power follows; intent, qi, and power are combined."

Ge Ju and Zou Hong remained below the stage, watching Yan Chuan on the stage discussing with his opponent, seemingly reaching a consensus. Chu Yan, Yang Wei, and two other substitutes stood aside, with Yan Chuan wearing the ’White Horn Trumpet’ on his chest, beginning his lecture on the ’General’s Hammer’ and ’Wensheng Fist’ secret martial arts boxing. Chu Yan and Yang Wei listened intently.

Clearly, it was a martial arts competition, yet Yan Chuan turned it into a classroom!

"The focus of everyone!"

"Martial arts lecture on the platform!"

Zou Hong speculated: "This is definitely Yan Chuan’s unique cultivation skill!"

"How so?"

Ge Ju asked curiously.

Zou Hong explained: "I have carefully studied Yan Chuan’s life records. It is not known exactly when he became enlightened. But from the development of the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall, it can be roughly estimated to have been around July or August of last year. At that time, Yan Chuan, in order to revive the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall, fabricated many crude farming skills, jokingly calling them the ’Cheng Family Seventy-two Absolute Skills,’ and accepted many apprentices. After that, Yan Chuan opened an Advanced Study Hall in Guangling City for several months. Following the Advanced Study Hall was the Guangling City Martial Arts Competition. From that time on, Yan Chuan became accustomed to lecturing and teaching martial arts on the platform. I suspect that back then it was not because he ’enjoyed being a teacher’ but because he discovered that in such an environment and state, one could progress faster and achieve more, which is why he persisted. Thus, from last year to this year, Yan Chuan made rapid progress."

Zou Hong deduced Yan Chuan’s motive for platform lecturing from the ’result’ and the ’process.’

"The ’Guangling City Martial Arts Competition’ gave Yan Chuan a taste of success, so afterward, he agreed to Taikang Academy’s invitation to become a Guest Professor and agreed to lecture regularly."

"However, I deduce that ’lecturing’ must not be as effective as ’sparring.’ Yan Chuan lectured once and never went back, turning instead to establish the ’Hundred Flower Palace.’ I think he might also be experimenting—"

"Lecturing at Taikang Academy was aimed at academy martial artists."

"Establishing the Hundred Flower Palace targeted relatively uninhibited Jianghu martial artists."

"These were two kinds of attempts."

"But neither attempt may have been successful."

"After all, Yan Chuan only went to Taikang Academy once. As for the Hundred Flower Palace, since the end of last year, Yan Chuan has not been there again."

"Yan Chuan is not someone who gives up halfway. If he didn’t persist, it means the approach was wrong."

"Yan Chuan then set his sights on the ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion’ and the ’Jian Province Competition!’"

"Look!"

"Here he comes!"

"He’s coming with the ’White Horn Trumpet’!"

"Jian Province Competition, the same tactics again! This time, the opponents are stronger, the occasion bigger, the audience larger. Yan Chuan might be ’stimulated by the crowd,’ the larger the occasion, the stronger the effect of discerning martial arts."

"It’s like how many genius martial artists often break through at the brink of life and death. Yan Chuan doesn’t need to experience life and death; just being in such a martial arts competition can have a corresponding effect."

What Yan Chuan is doing must be beneficial for his cultivation.

Zou Hong deduced, getting close to the truth.

...

Jian Province Competition.

Yan Chuan acted high-profile.

Many, like Zou Hong, speculated about Yan Chuan’s motives, with some having similar thoughts to Zou Hong, while others simply believed that Yan Chuan had some treasure hidden on him, specifically used to enhance strength in such specific settings, perhaps borrowing the ’spirit’ of the crowd to cultivate himself.

Among various speculations, Yan Chuan remained indifferent.

He focused on his own cultivation.

On the platform.

After explaining the ’General’s Hammer’ and ’Wensheng Fist’ to Chu Yan and Yang Wei, Yan Chuan then switched back to swordsmanship, explaining the essence of swordsmanship.

On the surface, it was normal sword lectures, nothing different from the past few days.

But in reality.

In the observation seats.

Zhou Jiao and Zhou Hui were fully concentrated, comparing the two sword manuals given by Yan Chuan, savoring the analyses interspersed in Yan Chuan’s sword lectures.

Swordsmanship understanding deepened continuously.

...

The Jian Province Competition continued.

In the first match of the fourth round of Group A’s round-robin, Yan Chuan took a full four hours to let Chu Yan and Yang Wei concede and withdraw.

Immediately afterward.

The second match.

It was Yan Chuan VS Zhou Family Sisters!

"Zhou Family Sisters, such a pity!"

Yang Wei sighed.

Chu Yan smiled bitterly: "Speaking of pity, aren’t we pitiful too? If it weren’t for those three backbiting, we should have secured the second qualifying spot for Group A. Why do we have to be on thin ice now?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Wei also sighed bitterly: "Although Linhuan Academy is not strong, Chen Qiang and Niu Gu shouldn’t be underestimated. It will definitely be a tough fight later."

He then felt relieved: "Fortunately, earlier we gave Yan Chuan face, and Yan Chuan reciprocated, truly explaining the fist technique. In discussing ’Wensheng Fist,’ there might be no one more knowledgeable than him in this world. After listening to his analysis and guidance, many of my problems suddenly became clear. Later against Chen Qiang and Niu Gu, I’d say our chances of winning increased by at least thirty percent."

Yan Chuan’s guidance had an immediate effect!

Speaking of this.

Chu Yan also smiled: "Yan Chuan is a man of his word, truly a gentleman!"

Looking back at the field—

Not just them.

Including the already injured Zhou Family Sisters, only the two sisters, Zhou Jiao and Zhou Hui, were on stage. These two sisters also gave Yan Chuan face; clearly, their injuries were not light, but they did not think of going down to rest early, instead standing on stage, allowing Yan Chuan to expound on swordsmanship there.