From slave trader to the Immortal Lord of Ten Thousand Laws

"Choose Liu Shunyao."

"Brother Jiang, this is not a good situation."

Inside the room, Xiao Sun invited Jiang She in, poured him a cup of tea, and shook his head, saying:

"Although Li Nian can't use those skilled fighters who have trained with him for over a month, this Liu Shun is no pushover either."

"I know."

Jiang She nodded.

After bidding farewell to Xu Qingyue, he returned to the back room and went inside with Xiao Suntou to discuss countermeasures.

Xiao Sun frowned:

"Liu Shun once mentioned to someone after drinking that his family had a secret technique that allowed those who practiced it to learn martial arts and imitate others' skills. In just three days, they could learn about three-tenths of the skills."

"Oh?"

Jiang She was somewhat surprised: "Is that so?"

Little Sun felt he was in a bit of a predicament. "Brother Jiang, do you have any ideas?"

"..."

Jiang She remained silent and did not respond for a moment.

Little Sun gritted his teeth: "Brother Jiang, even if it costs me my life, I will help you win."

Little Sun was destined to have a one-for-one exchange, a fact unknown to others but known to himself.

"That's not necessary."

Jiang She shook his head: "Tell me first, what is the background of this Instructor Chen?"

Jiang She was unaware that the instructor in the academy had been replaced by Chen Kun from the Zhenyuan Escort Agency.

Little Sun was happy to tell him, and said, "Brother Jiang, you don't know this, but this Instructor Chen is one of the eight great镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) of Zhenyuan镖局 (escort agency) - Chen Kun, the Thunderbolt Hand of Bentang."

"It really is him!"

Jiang She's heart skipped a beat.

Zhenyuan Escort Agency has always enjoyed the reputation of being the number one escort agency in the world. Among its eight escorts, there are eight corresponding to the eight great masters of the martial arts world, and they are known as the eight minor masters of the martial arts world. Chen Kun, the Thunderbolt Hand, corresponds to Huo Yuanhong, the boxing champion.

Huo Yuanhong was one of the top ten masters in the world, yet Chen Kun was able to withstand immense pressure and be compared to him, ranking among the top eight.

His abilities are self-evident.

But Jiang She quickly calmed down. He shook his head and murmured, "We can't let him intimidate us."

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Little Sun:

"Tell me again, what do you think of Chen Kun's boxing style?"

...

Li Nian returned to the courtyard, followed by several people, one of whom was Liu Shun, whom he had chosen to compete with that day.

"Liu Shun, whether this matter succeeds or fails depends entirely on you."

Liu Shun was flattered by the news and quickly clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "So that Brother Li may know that I do have a secret technique."

"Um?"

Li Nian was taken aback; this was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing. However, such secret techniques were rare in the mortal realm, so he asked:

Were your ancestors immortals?

Liu Shun smiled sheepishly: "My ancestors were not immortals, but when they were immortals in the mortal world, they had a servant by their side."

Li Nian nodded; he wasn't surprised by the answer.

After all, if Liu Shun's ancestors included immortals, the remaining ancestral blessings would protect his family for at least three hundred years.

How could I have fallen so low as to become a slave to one family?

Having merely exchanged a few polite words, he then inquired, "May I ask what the wondrous uses of your family's secret techniques?"

"That's hard to say."

As Liu Shun spoke, his eyes glanced around at just the right moment.

Li Nian immediately understood and waved his hand to dismiss those around him.

After the group of guards who followed Li Nian's lead had walked a little further away, Liu Shun lowered his voice and said mysteriously:

"So that Brother Li may know, this secret technique is called the 'Gold-Destroying Cave.' According to my great-uncle, the immortal of yesteryear cultivated and comprehended this technique and entered the path of Taoism."

"Of course, I don't know if this is true or not, after all, this is something my great-grandfather recorded when he was young."

Li Nian nodded.

He hadn't cared about this secret technique before, but Liu Shun's words piqued his interest, and he said:

"Speak again quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shun thought to himself, "After all that showing off, I've finally hooked you! Regardless of what happens next, I'll use this opportunity to climb onto the big ship of the Li family."

Li Nian became close to Instructor Chen, which boosted the Li family's fortunes. Li Nian had been at odds with Jiang She since childhood, and now he was going to compete with him. Those with ulterior motives would naturally take the opportunity to step on Jiang She's head and befriend the Li family.

So he said:

"Although my family's secret technique is called the 'Gold-Destroying Cave,' it doesn't destroy gold or silver, but rather martial arts. You just need to throw your skills into the cave and practice for a long time, and you will learn the essence of it."

"Oh?"

Li Nian's eyes burned with fervor: "The secret technique is truly miraculous!"

The wonder of the "Gold-Discarding Cave" lies in the fact that martial arts training does not require long-term practice. The level of martial arts skill depends entirely on how long you can hold your breath and immerse yourself in the cave to hone your skills.

So Li Nian asked again:

"How long can you hold this grudge?"

Liu Shun smiled and said, "Three days is more than enough."

Hearing this, Li Nian was overjoyed and asked, "If I were to teach you martial arts, how much of it could you learn?"

Liu Shun said with embarrassment, "I can only imitate about three-tenths of it."

"Oh? Three points!"

Li Nian was stunned for a moment, his heart filled with excitement but his face remained impassive. He looked at Liu Shun, thinking to himself as if he had found a treasure:

"I've practiced boxing for over a month, and I've only managed to imitate it about three-tenths of the way. This fellow's so-called secret technique can surpass my month of hard work in just three days. Isn't that a true magic?!"

Then he burst into laughter:

"No wonder I always thought you, Liu Shun, learned boxing much faster than others. It turns out it wasn't talent, but a family tradition!"

"In that case, let me first tell you about the boxing style that Instructor Chen is good at."

...

"Boxing style?"

Inside the room, Xiao Sun blinked and said, "This is what we usually call 'fishy stuff'."

"A fishy smell?"

Jiang She frowned slightly: "Isn't that just a fake trick used to deceive people in the martial arts world?"

Martial arts, also known in the trade as "Guazimen".

The so-called "xingguazi" refers to street performers, whose skills are often flashy but impractical; they look good but are useless.

True kung fu is a sharp knife.

It's a sharp blade, a killing technique!

"Brother Jiang, you don't know this."

Little Sun deliberately kept everyone in suspense: "Even these 'fishy tricks' come in vegetarian and non-vegetarian versions. Most street performers are purely vegetarian, but this Thunderbolt Hand Chen Kun is a non-vegetarian."

"The 'sharp hook' is a killing technique, a knife. When the knife is bent, it becomes a hook. The 'meat hook' combines the methods of the 'sharp hook' with the visual appeal of the 'sucking hook.' It is a technique that involves poisonous and ruthless moves, insidious and vicious, using every means possible."

"But it does involve some underhanded tactics."

After saying this, Xiao Sun finished speaking.

Jiang She frowned: "How can this be considered respectable, having earned him the title of one of the Eight Little Champions?"

Xiao Sun sighed: "It's all because of the officials above him."

Jiang She lowered his eyes:

"That's hard to say. To make a name for oneself in this capital city full of hidden talents requires real skill."

"Sigh..."

Little Sun sighed with slight regret: "There are very few truly top-notch martial arts masters in the martial arts world. They are undoubtedly among the top ten, but apart from that, I only know of two other places with real top-notch masters: one is the Zhenyuan Escort Agency, and the other is the Xu family."

Jiang She was stunned: "The Xu family has a sharp-edged sword?"

"It certainly exists."

Xiao Sun nodded. "It is said that the ancestors of the Xu family once studied under an immortal, but unfortunately their aptitude was too weak, so they could only learn a little bit of martial arts, which is why the Xu family's best disciple is now."

As he spoke, he suddenly chuckled:

"I do not know whether this place is true or false."

"As for Coach Chen's boxing style, it is a hard and straightforward style. You must first practice stance training and build up strength, and the power will come from the spine."

Hard bridge and hard horse...

Jiang She frowned slightly.

A mastered, solid stance is like a still virgin, yet swift as thunder. The moves and techniques are often difficult to predict precisely from the visual perspective. One must rely on the subtle contact between the hands to listen to, read, and perceive the direction and changes in the opponent's force: is it feint or real? Is it resistance or release?

This is faster and more direct than seeing with your eyes.

However, if you encounter a "hard bridge" (a powerful opponent), their force may be thick and long-lasting, so that even if you "hear" it, you can't neutralize it.

This is the deadly technique in a hard-hitting, hard-hitting game!

However, in just three days, Liu Shun could not possibly master the fundamentals of martial arts.

Thinking of this, Jiang She breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He touched the bracelet hidden in his sleeve and thought, "The moves on the bracelet are genuine immortal techniques. Although I lack the inner cultivation method and cannot use the hundred arts to dispel evil, I can still get some of the basics to break through this rigid approach."

Jiang She pondered for a while before considering the current situation:

"Even if Liu Shun has a secret technique for quick mastery, it is ultimately a skill that has been rushed in three days. His strength is superficial and he is not worth fearing."

"But we must be careful of that gruesome hook."

Xiao Sun nodded: "I'm afraid Li Nian will teach some dirty tricks and underhanded methods, so we need to have people protect our lower body at all times."

"No, that won't happen."

Jiang She shook his head. He was willing to bet that he understood Li Nian's character and conduct better than Jiang She did.

"Since Li Nian wants to use Instructor Chen's name to suppress us, he must want both substance and face. He certainly won't call himself Liu Shunsheng, but that would only invite people to call him a lewd person. It's like beating a dog while considering its owner. Li Nian knows to cherish his reputation. If he damages Instructor Chen's good name, wouldn't that be a loss for him?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Sun's eyes widened. He had only been thinking about whether Li Nian would come up with some dirty tricks, but he had never expected this step.

So he asked in a daze:

"Then, Brother Jiang, what do you think we should do?"

Jiang She smiled calmly: "That's exactly what I was about to mention."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Sun immediately sat up straight. Jiang She smiled and explained the key to the "hard bridge and hard horse" style: "The power of the hard bridge and hard horse style originates from the root, is rooted in the feet, is generated in the legs, is controlled by the waist, and manifests in the fingers."

This refers to the technique of generating power through solid stances and stances, emphasizing sinking the waist and dropping the hips so that the thigh bone inserts into the acetabulum like a pillar, forming a stable arched structure.

This is a hard horse.

The hard bridge requires the shoulders to be relaxed and the elbows to drop, with the shoulder blades slightly lowered and wrapped forward, as if the shoulder joints are "hanging" on a stable torso. The force is generated by pushing or colliding, rather than by localized "swinging" force.

"Even if Liu Shunzong can learn a few similarities, it's only a superficial understanding. He must have made obvious preparations before making a move."

"That is his weakness."

The power rises from the soles of the feet, and through the rotation of the hips and twisting of the waist, the fascia of the whole body is twisted into a rope like wringing a towel, and the power is sent to the arms. Once the upper and lower body are disconnected or the waist and stance are separated, the power will be broken at this "joint", and the so-called "hard bridge and hard stance" will only be local brute force.

Jiang She spoke, drawing upon the memories in his mind.

This was not something he possessed in his own mind; he had to rely heavily on Jiang She, who had previously achieved the highest level in martial arts.

Xiao Sun nodded in agreement, but then, after a moment's thought, he realized he didn't know where to begin, so he frowned and said:

"Brother Jiang, I understand all these principles, but I don't know how to break through them."

"hehe."

Jiang She smiled and said, "That is exactly what I want to teach you."