The grass by the lake grew long, the leaves were green, and the smell of spring permeated the thin mist of the morning.
Lou Cheng breathed in the refreshing air and jogged to the place where he usually trained while carrying the items he would bring to the Martial Arts Club later to complete the preliminary warm-up.
The recovery of his right arm made him feel light and refreshed. He couldn't wait to perform the skills of Thunder Roar Zen that he had comprehended.
When he arrived at the destination, Geezer Shi was already waiting there. Seeing his running posture, he was slightly surprised and asked,
"You're all healed?"
"Yes. Maybe it's because of the awakening of the Power of Frost, which stimulated my body and made it stronger." Lou Cheng explained with a smile.
Geezer Shi clicked his tongue and said, "You're really good at not playing by the rules … I was going to see your Power of Frost today and figure out its characteristics so that I can perfect what I'm going to teach you after your arm recovers. I didn't expect you to be fine today. Forget it. You still have Thunder Roar Zen to practice. You're not in a hurry. Show me your Power of Frost first."
"Yes, Master!" Lou Cheng put the bag next to the tree and then got into a good posture to operate the cold current in his body.
Bam! He shook his left arm and slapped out with his palm, imprinting it on the tree.
During this process, Geezer Shi's eyes were suddenly covered with a layer of ice blue and almost white, as if they had turned into a crystal clear ice soul.
They quietly reflected everything around them. Although they couldn't see through clothes or flesh, they clearly outlined the tracks of things that affected each other and showed the details contained in them.
Seeing the white frost palm print disappear in a flash after Lou Cheng withdrew his hand, Geezer Shi nodded slightly and said,
"Okay, I have a general understanding of it. I'll teach you tomorrow after thinking about it. You can start other exercises."
Lou Cheng said "Okay", but he didn't rush to practice Thunder Roar Zen. Instead, he stood still step by step, practiced the set, quenched his body, and practiced 24 Blizzard Strikes as usual.
His right arm had just recovered, so it was still in a fragile stage. If he didn't move it, warm up, and adapt to the feeling of tempering, he would only hurt it again if he directly used Thunder Roar Zen. And if he hurt the same part of his arm repeatedly, it would easily become a habitual injury, which would be difficult to completely heal.
Therefore, Geezer Shi's initial assessment of his injury was that it would take about two weeks for him to return to normal. Five days of recuperation for his injury to heal, followed by more than a week of restorative training. Only then would he be able to compete in the Challenge Tournament again without any hidden dangers.
Pa! Pa! The crisp sound of explosions in the air continued. Lou Cheng performed the 24 Blizzard Strikes over and over again. Finally, he felt that his right arm belonged to him again. Every muscle adjustment and every detail of exerting force were all under his control!
After finishing the rest of the training, Lou Cheng took a short rest. He closed his eyes and stood still. First, he recalled the skills of Thunder Roar Zen, and then visualized the scene of thunder clouds and thunderbolts.
In the rumbling sound, he controlled his body. According to the passive experience last time, he tightened the muscles of his hands, forearms, upper arms, shoulders, and back one by one, as if he was compressing them. Then he exerted force under his feet and let the violent rebound pass through his ankle joint, knee joint, and corresponding muscles to his waist and hip. Then he pushed his left arm purely through the rotation of his spine to punch out.
When he was close to the target in the void, Lou Cheng's tightened muscles all opened up. Like the explosion of a cannonball, the air was torn apart, and a low sound was heard.
Bang!
After the punch, Lou Cheng's body trembled, but he didn't feel any obvious vibration.
His attempt at "Thunder Roar Zen" failed!
"Not tight enough, not compressed enough, and the rhythm is wrong …" Lou Cheng didn't feel annoyed. Instead, he felt that it was natural. Even if he found the trick and the threshold, it was not easy to master a martial art. Trial and error were inevitable!
Bang! Bang! Bang! He continuously punched with his left and right hands. He failed again and again, and tried again and again.
With his physical strength, sweat gradually appeared on his forehead and back. If it weren't for the Jindan, he would have to wait until the next day to practice again.
But these failures were not completely useless. They allowed him to eliminate his mistakes little by little, and he got new feedback to confirm his adjusted ideas. He felt that he had stepped on the threshold!
After four or five days of training, Lou Cheng tightened his muscles, put his feet inward, and shook out his right arm with the spring of his tailbone and the strength of his back. He clenched his fist and punched down.
Boom!
In his mind, lightning clouds were rolling and thunder was roaring. Together with the "opening" of the tightened muscles of his hands, forearms, upper arms, and shoulders, etc.
Bang!
The air in front of Lou Cheng's fist seemed to be hit by a bomb, and there were invisible ripples spreading out in circles.
"Phew … OK!" Lou Cheng exhaled a long breath and felt some vibration in the opposite direction.
Geezer Shi had been watching from the side, and occasionally gave Lou Cheng some pointers, which made Lou Cheng feel enlightened. At this moment, he said with a grumpy smile,
"Only you can practice in such an abnormal way … But don't go too far. Your right arm is still weak."
"Well, you've got the beginner of Thunder Roar Zen. Practice a little more and you'll be able to fight."
After that, he walked away slowly with his hands behind his back. When he reached the long bridge, he cursed,
"This bastard is not human. That thing will be exhausted by him sooner or later …"
Lou Cheng didn't notice his master's sarcasm behind his back. He devoted himself to practicing Thunder Roar Zen, so that he could turn that feeling into instinct as soon as possible.
Bang! Bang! Bang! He punched with his left hand and hammered with his right hand, creating continuous vibrations, like a horrible human-shaped beast.
After a long time, he finally stopped. He pinched his right arm and decided to stop.
He took out a towel from the bag and wiped his sweat. Then he started the last training, which was to improve his endurance!
After hiding the bag, he started to run along the lakeside, pushing himself to the limit. While running, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.
Li Mao was standing by the lakeside, practicing his stance with his eyes closed!
"Senior Brother Li?" Lou Cheng approached curiously and shouted.
Li Mao opened his eyes and laughed heartily. "Cheng, we meet again!"
"It's because you rarely practice in the morning …" Lou Cheng joked.
Li Mao smiled and said, "I don't have your abnormal stamina. Four hours of special training has taken a toll on my body. If I practice in the morning again, I'll get tired and hurt sooner or later. But after yesterday's battle, I feel that I've vented a lot of things in my heart. It's rare for me to experience peace and harmony. So I want to try to practice still stance and see if I can catch the inspiration and succeed in concealment of spirit and qi."
"Good." Lou Cheng praised and encouraged him. "There's hope!"
Li Mao nodded and smiled. "Actually, I met Senior Martial Brother Sun Jian just now."
"He also started to practice in the morning?" Lou Cheng asked in surprise.
Sun Jian doesn't seem like such a person … He's really just playing with martial arts!
"No, Senior Brother Sun Jian is studying and memorizing books. He said he wants to go back to Huahai with Senior Sister Lin after graduation and work there." Li Mao explained.
"So that's why …" Lou Cheng suddenly understood and then waved his fist.
"Then let's do our best together!"
"Do your best!" Li Mao also waved his fist.
When he turned around and continued to run, Lou Cheng suddenly recalled the scene of the celebration dinner last night.
Li Mao held a beer glass and looked around with slightly red eyes.
"I'm not good at saying emotional words. During this time, I owe you all a thank you. Well, now I'll use the lyrics of an old song to express my thoughts."
"A sentence, a lifetime, a lifetime of love, a glass of wine!"
After singing this sentence, he finished the beer in his hand in one gulp, three glasses in a row.
…
Tiantong Taoist Temple was located at Mount Shaoheng in the western suburbs of Songcheng. The environment was quiet and secluded, and martial arts were passed down through generations.
It was spring and many tourists came for a walk on the weekends, which added a lot of popularity to the ordinary Taoist temple. However, it didn't detract from the quiet and cold atmosphere of the place.
"I'm going to the side yard. You can walk around by yourself." Yan Zheke looked around cutely and reminded Lou Cheng, "Let's talk on QQ!"
"Okay!" Lou Cheng shook the phone in his hand and watched the girl enter the side yard.
Then he put his hands in his pockets and began to stroll around leisurely, breathing in the fresh air that cleared the mind and the smell of incense.
After slowly admiring the Taoist statues in the front and side halls, he stepped into the main hall and saw the statues of the Three Pristine Ones standing in front of him.
Heavenly Lord Yuanshi stood in the center with a crown on his head, looking majestic and solemn. Heavenly Lord Dao De stood on the left with white hair and a natural look. Heavenly Lord Lingbao stood on the right with an elegant crown and a fierce aura. They looked down from high above. Together with the slightly spacious main hall, they set off a deep and solemn feeling that made the visitors couldn't help but bow.
"Very imposing …" Lou Cheng sighed and decided that since he was here, he might as well burn some incense.
He turned around, took out his wallet, and bought three incense sticks. Then he walked to the stove and bowed to Heavenly Lord Yuanshi, silently reciting the words "Family is safe, love is long, and martial arts is successful."
After doing all this, he put the three incense sticks into the stove and bowed again.
After leaving the main hall, he walked to the backyard with the mentality of a tourist. Just as he turned the corner, he saw a group of people gathered there and heard the continuous sound of punches and kicks.
"A fight?" Lou Cheng's curiosity was piqued. He walked through the crowd like a fish and came to the front. He saw two figures fighting fiercely in the small square paved with bluestone. A middle-aged Taoist was the referee.
Just as he stood still, he saw a young man in a black martial arts suit lower his waist and lower his hips, wriggling the muscles on his back, and using his right arm as a spear, he stabbed forward.
This seemingly ordinary attack made Lou Cheng feel like his opponent was in an ancient battlefield, holding a spear and sprinting on a horse.
"Nice!" He couldn't help but shout.
His opponent's back muscles seemed to be in a perfect state. He could be considered a rare expert among Professional Ninth Pin fighters.
Bam!
After one attack, the young Taoist opposite the man in a black martial arts suit broke his stance.
"I lost …" The young Taoist didn't struggle and shook his head with a bitter smile.
The man in a black martial arts suit didn't seem to be satisfied. He looked around and said,
"Who else wants to fight with me? Now that the Taoist is the referee, let's do it! "
Lou Cheng's heart skipped a beat. He was eager to have a try.
His "Thunder Roar Zen" had finally started. He really wanted to try out actual combat!
As for his weak right arm, he could use it to defend …
At this time, the man in a black martial arts suit with thick eyebrows and big eyes shouted again,
"Who else wants to fight?"
Lou Cheng exhaled and walked out of the crowd. He took off his clothes and said with a smile,
"Me!"
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