Chapter 134 Your Master is Still Your Master(2/2)
"Is Tai Chi unique?" Meng Xiuyuan became more and more puzzled after hearing Zhang Sanfeng's words.
Seeing this, Master Zhang Zhenren also knew that this statement was a bit unfamiliar, so he was not afraid to waste his words and said to Meng Xiuyuan from the beginning:
"Yes, that's right.
This Tai Chi has a lofty goal, so it is named "Tai Chi", which is naturally all-encompassing.
Although boxing is just a set of boxing techniques, the profound meaning of it is very different for everyone.
You can think of this boxing technique as a key. After opening the door, how much you can take out depends on your personal cultivation and understanding.
And what you just saw is what I realized."
As he spoke, Zhang Sanfeng simply performed two more moves, using the same subtle changes and smooth and smooth charm that Meng Xiuyuan had used when he was peeking in the forest just now.
"What I am doing now can be regarded as the most standard form of Tai Chi, which is what is passed down to most disciples of Wudang.
Whether it is those third-generation disciples or your seven senior brothers, they all learned this way.
The only slight difference is that the disciples of the third generation emphasized the form, which is to achieve the sixteen words of "the empty spirit is strong, the chest is straight and the back is lifted, the waist is loose and the hips are drooped, the shoulders are sinking and the elbows are sunk".
As for your senior brothers, we need to go one step further and achieve 'pure action with mind, and the unity of form and spirit'.
The reason why I teach you something different is because I feel that you are no longer on the same level as them, so naturally you pursue something different...
You’ll understand after you try each one yourself.”
Meng Xiuyuan nodded when he heard this, and hurriedly started the "sudden enlightenment" state again. According to his memory, he practiced the two sets of Tai Chi taught by Zhang Sanfeng yesterday and today.
Sure enough, you can feel the difference as soon as you start using it.
Compared with today's "standard version", when Meng Xiuyuan started the Tai Chi set demonstrated by his master yesterday, he clearly felt like a fish in water.
Every move he made was in perfect harmony with his subconscious attack method. It was as if he could move his fists and feet naturally without thinking too much, doubling his power.
"Master, did you choreograph yesterday's Tai Chi specifically for me based on my martial arts characteristics?"
Meng Xiuyuan only realized this when he reached this point, and looked at Zhang Sanfeng with disbelief.
Zhang Sanfeng pondered for a moment before speaking:
"Yes, but that's not the point.
What I want to teach you is not just this set of boxing techniques.
But like what I said just now, through this boxing method, you can find the things behind it.
This boxing technique is just a summary I made for you to inspire you.
You have to complete the important work later on yourself."
After saying that, Zhang Sanfeng and Meng Xiuyuan sat down at the small table in the courtyard and said:
"I originally created Tai Chi two years ago.
It's just that at that time, I was striving for excellence and polishing it to pass it on to future generations, so I turned around and carefully read and studied the martial arts classics you brought back, hoping to draw parallels and confirm each other.
But for a long time, I couldn't find the right method and felt that it didn't have much effect.
Until one night, I felt a little tired, put down the secret book in my hand, and walked to the courtyard to take a rest.
A gust of breeze blew, and the moonlight spread on the ground. Seeing the quiet and beautiful scenery, I became interested and wanted to stretch my muscles.
But I didn't expect that since the punch started, I couldn't stop it.
Every time I make a move, many thoughts and insights from my past martial arts training pop up in my mind, which I incorporate into my boxing techniques.
By the time I stopped, it was already dawn, and I had changed this boxing technique beyond recognition.
As for myself, I have integrated all the past martial arts concepts into one, as if I have entered a new world of martial arts.
If I have to say it, it should be more like an artistic conception..."
Zhang Sanfeng's voice was not loud when he said this paragraph, but Meng Xiuyuan listened in his ears, but he only felt his ears buzzing from the shock.
He really didn't expect that his master's martial arts had reached such an advanced level and that he could make such a major breakthrough.
If "compressing the true energy" can be regarded as an attempt by Meng Xiuyuan to break through its limitations after cultivating this worldly inner skill to the extreme.
Zhang Sanfeng's behavior of "integrating his lifelong martial arts knowledge and condensing his own martial arts artistic conception" can definitely be regarded as a successful breakthrough after practicing the external skills to the extreme.
It is also beyond the limits of existing worldly martial arts. The difference is that Meng Xiuyuan is still trying and is far away from success, while Zhang Sanfeng accomplished it by blowing the wind and admiring the moon.
All I can say is that Master is indeed still Master, and he is truly amazing.
When Meng Xiuyuan thought about this, he couldn't help but feel ashamed and happy in his heart. He secretly thought that his worries about his master's lifespan before were really unnecessary.
Why should he worry about such a great martial arts master with such a long history?
Chapter completed!