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Chapter 104 The Theory of Martial Body (Please Subscribe)
"Grandmaster Huang, you flatter me. I am Cha Nan. I am fortunate to have been valued by Uncle Guo and Chief Huang and taken in as their disciples. I am also considered to be from the Peach Blossom Island lineage. Now that I have learned the martial arts of Peach Blossom Island, I am not forgetting my roots and carrying on the legacy!" Cha Nan said with a smile, cupping his hands in greeting to Huang Yaoshi.

He knew that Huang Yaoshi had a strange temper. Even though he was old and his temper had subsided, he was not an easy person to talk to. Since he had gained both benefits and advantages, why not say a few flattering words to reduce the trouble for Cheng Ying?

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Huang Yaoshi's originally cold eyes gradually warmed up a bit.

The martial arts of Peach Blossom Island cannot be passed on to outsiders without his permission, but Huang Rong can!
Old Huang still felt there was a significant difference between his daughter and his apprentice.

Since he was his daughter's disciple, he could also be considered a disciple of Peach Blossom Island, so it was fine for him to learn the Whirlwind Sweeping Leaf Kick.

However, given Lao Huang's stubbornness, he certainly wouldn't apologize to Cheng Ying. So he abruptly changed the subject, looking at Cha Nan and saying, "Your talent is swiftness and agility, as fast as the wind and as unpredictable as the clouds, hence the saying 'wind and cloud martial body.' The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms are fierce and domineering. If you want to integrate them into your leg techniques, then your leg techniques must also follow the path of fierceness. In fact, since the legs are not as flexible and versatile as the hands, to maintain their power, they need to be even more domineering and powerful."

Huang Yaoshi's implication was that Cha Nan had misused his talent.

The transformation of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms into leg techniques requires a fierce and domineering talent. His current talent does not match this, which explains why the transformation is not going well and can only remain an idea rather than a practical one.

After hearing what Huang Yaoshi said, Cha Nan suddenly realized what was going on.

Without further ado, he stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "I must ask my ancestor, what is a martial body? Besides the Wind and Cloud Martial Body, are there any other martial bodies?"

Cha Nan felt that the term "martial body" must be a new term and concept that emerged after the interconnection of all realms.

Huang Yaoshi said, "I don't know where the theory of martial body originated, but I think it was spread through the Gate of Realms and gradually gained widespread acceptance."

"For example, some people are born with a talent for lightness skills and are recognized as having an ethereal martial body; some people are born with a talent for internal energy cultivation and are recognized as having a pure yang martial body; some people are good at external energy cultivation and are recognized as having a vajra martial body. There are countless kinds of martial bodies, but a lot of them are exaggerated and most are not worth pursuing."

"However, your Wind and Cloud Martial Body is not bad, combining the strengths of leg techniques and lightness skills. If you specialize in it for ten years, your name will be known throughout the world."

At this point, Huang Yaoshi's gaze towards Cha Nan also held a hint of expectation.

In the past ten years, he has traveled to many parts of the world and seen many more landscapes. It is precisely because of this that he is amazed by the number of powerful people in the world, which is like a multitude of fish crossing a river. Even he, who was once one of the Five Greats, seems to have become 'ordinary' when placed in the various worlds.

Which world doesn't have a few geniuses, a few heroes, a few people with extraordinary talent, or a few people with incredible luck?

If he were still twenty or thirty years younger, he would still have the ambition to compete. But now he is old and, although he takes good care of himself and is not in danger of exhausting his lifespan, when he gets into a fight, he will inevitably suffer from blood and qi deficiency and lack of energy. He has long passed his peak period and is willing but unable to fight.

Since that's the case, it would be better to cultivate a successor to inherit his martial arts and talent, so that the martial arts of Peach Blossom Island can truly be renowned throughout the world, and Huang Yaoshi will be no less than anyone else.

It was because of these thoughts that he spoke so much after realizing Cha Nan's so-called "Fengyun Martial Body" and clearing up the misunderstanding.

"Ten years!" Cha Nan sighed, then stopped talking.

In ten years, Cha Nan felt that he had already pushed the game to its later stages, and that he had probably unlocked most of the mythical beasts. At that time, he would no longer only have a Cloud Sea Deer with a speed of two.
Judging solely by his 'talent', he is enough to stand at the top of all realms.

"Your Wind and Cloud Martial Body is not bad, but there is always someone stronger, and there is always someone better. I once saw a person with a top-ten martial body talent. No matter what kind of martial art it is, external or internal, he can master it with ease. He can learn it in no time and become proficient in no time. Before long, he can innovate and even turn the rotten into the miraculous."

"Compared to such talented individuals, your abilities are far inferior..." Perhaps sensing the indifference in Cha Nan's eyes, Huang Yaoshi reminded him seriously. This was a reminder to Cha Nan that, in a contest of talent alone, there will always be someone stronger.

But talent that cannot be realized is just talent.

Of course, the way he said it was a bit too paternalistic.

Considering Lao Huang's age, it's not surprising.

He's already eighty years old, and has been at the top of the martial arts world for many years. How could he not have a strong fatherly presence?

"Master, could you teach me some other leg techniques that are more suitable for me?" Cha Nan asked with a grin.

Stop babbling, Old Deng! Just start dropping gold coins!
Although Cha Nan now possesses many powerful skills and unique techniques, the most suitable one is the best.

Right now, leg techniques and lightness skills are clearly the most suitable for Cha Nan, and he plans to focus on these skills to make them his strengths in martial arts.

Upon hearing this, Huang Yaoshi did not refuse. He simply scattered a fallen leaf and pointed to the pile of leaves, saying, "When you can use the Whirlwind Sweeping Leaf Kick to kick all these fallen leaves in one move, splitting them into two even halves without breaking them, I will teach you an even stronger leg technique."

"Wow! There's really something here!" Cha Nan's eyes lit up. Upon reflection, it made sense. Most of the martial arts on Peach Blossom Island were created by Huang Yaoshi himself. It could be said that he was the most talented among the Five Greats. After all, although the Western Poison, Northern Beggar, Southern Emperor, and Central Divine were all outstanding in talent, their best martial arts still relied on what their predecessors had passed down. They spent half their lives following the paths of their predecessors. Only Huang Yaoshi, the Eastern Heretic, stood out and established his own school.

Now that Huang Yaoshi has traveled to other worlds for ten years, he has seen more martial arts, more scenery, and broadened his horizons. It is perfectly reasonable for him to gain more.

"What's so difficult about that!" Cha Nan said, flicking his sleeve. The leaves that were about to fall flew up, and he used his already mastered Whirlwind Leaf Sweep Kick to kick them away.

But once the legs start moving, the difficulties become apparent.

It's not difficult to kick leaves to pieces. By compressing the wind force of your legs, you can create a cutting effect, breaking the leaves without shattering them. It's not too difficult either.

But as soon as you move your legs, the wind accompanies you. One leaf splits open, and many more leaves are either torn apart by the howling wind or blown far away.

"To make leg techniques run wild and unrestrained, like a whirlwind passing by, is not difficult... Even if one's leg talent is not good, as long as one has sufficient internal energy, it can be done easily."

"But sweeping the leg is like threading flowers, and poking the leg is like sewing a needle. What's needed is self-control and focused concentration on one point."

"It's not skillful to kick out a big tree and crush a big rock. The real skill is to hit the opponent you want to live or die at will!" Huang Yaoshi didn't just stand by and watch, but also revealed the key points and essence of the training method.

Upon hearing this, Cha Nan also tightened his leg strength, choosing between a violent strike that was sometimes like a whirlwind and sometimes a gentle breeze that was like a gentle rain, and then a burst of hidden power.

Having mastered the techniques of varying force exertion and release, the process of cutting through the leaves became much easier. After kicking about a dozen times, Cha Nan met Huang Yaoshi's requirements, which made Huang Yaoshi nod repeatedly, thinking to himself that this Wind and Cloud Martial Body was indeed worthy of its reputation.

(End of this chapter)