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Chapter 33: Disciple, Master Will Teach You the Dragon Subduing Palm
Chapter 33: Disciple, Master Will Teach You the Dragon Subduing Palm
Boom!
Li Xuan released a palm strike, his qi and blood transforming into a torrent that slammed into a tree as thick as a thigh dozens of feet away. The immense force of his palm strike reduced the tree to splinters, scattering fragments everywhere.
"Quite a powerful strike, but it consumes a significant amount of qi and blood. Relying solely on brute force like this won't cut it. If I were to face an opponent of similar strength, I'd be at a disadvantage."
"I've more or less figured out this palm technique. I'll just need to come up with a set of incantations and instructions and then pass them on to Xu Yan."
Li Xuan exhaled, relieved.
"But what about body movement techniques? How am I supposed to teach that when I don't know any myself? How can I demonstrate it to my disciple and showcase its subtleties when all I have is brute strength?"
The thought of body techniques gave Li Xuan a headache.
"Am I approaching this from the wrong angle? Why do I even need to demonstrate anything to my disciple? I can just give him the incantations and theoretical framework and let him figure it out on his own."
With this realization, Li Xuan had a sudden epiphany.
Outside the village, he found a flat piece of land.
"How do you draw the Eight Trigrams again?"
As he tried to recall the patterns he had seen in his previous life, Li Xuan waved his hands, channeling his qi and blood to draw on the ground.
"I think that's about right."
Glancing at the Eight Trigrams on the ground, Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
Once Xu Yan returned, he would have him cultivate his body movement techniques right here.
Additionally, he could have him meditate on the mysteries of the Eight Trigrams; who knew, he might gain some insight from it.
With everything prepared, Li Xuan awaited the return of his disciple.
A sense of relief washed over him, and he felt his mind and body relax.
...
Xu Yan returned after less than ten days at home.
Having brutally crushed the mountain bandit's lair, he realized his lack of martial skills and so hurried back without lingering at home.
"Master!"
Xu Yan bowed respectfully, pondering how to ask his master to teach him martial techniques.
"Hmm."
Li Xuan nodded and stood up, walking out of the village.
"Your return is well-timed. Come with me, disciple."
Before his disciple could even make a request, Li Xuan intended to impart martial art techniques and display his profound understanding, showcasing his mastery and perception.
"Yes, Master!"
Xu Yan was puzzled but followed obediently, curious about his master's instructions.
They arrived at a small hill just outside the village.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Li Xuan spoke, "Disciple, although you have entered the path of martial arts, you possess only raw qi and blood without knowing how to utilize them effectively or face an opponent.
"Martial arts are not just about achieving a certain state of being. The stronger a martial artist becomes, the more refined and powerful their techniques and abilities ought to be."
Xu Yan's heart raced with excitement upon hearing his master's words, "Master is going to teach me a martial art ability? I won't be a brute who relies solely on brute force anymore!"
Li Xuan turned to face his naive disciple and said in a solemn voice, "Today, I shall impart to you the Dragon Subduing Palm. This is both a martial technique and a martial art ability. The higher your cultivation level and the deeper your understanding, the more powerful it becomes."
Since it was a martial art, Li Xuan had initially wanted to name the palm technique the 'Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms', but then he thought that eighteen palms might be too restrictive and limit his disciple's understanding.
Hence, he decided to simply call it the "Dragon Subduing Palm". The name wasn't important; what mattered was its strength.
Moreover, he envisioned the Dragon Subduing Palm as a technique that could continuously grow stronger as one's cultivation level increased, eventually reaching the level of a martial art ability.
Whether it would succeed or not depended entirely on his disciple's ability to comprehend and cultivate it.
"Dragon Subduing Palm!"
Xu Yan was thrilled, "Thank you, Master!"
"The dragon is a mythical beast of immense power and possesses innate abilities... Do you understand, disciple?"
Li Xuan asked.
"Master, disciple once read about the legends of true dragons in an ancient book. They are symbols of supreme power, capable of stirring wind and thunder, and even causing the heavens and earth to change color..."
Xu Yan replied reverently.
Since this world also had legends of dragons and Xu Yan had read about them, things would be much easier.
"Master, do true dragons really exist in this world?"
Xu Yan asked excitedly, his curiosity piqued.
"That is something far beyond your reach for now. When you become stronger, you will naturally find out."
Li Xuan naturally wouldn't give a definite answer to such questions.
"Yes, Master!"
Xu Yan nodded respectfully.
"Indeed. I shall teach you the Dragon Subduing Palm. As the name suggests, you should understand its power."
"Disciple understands!"
"Watch carefully."
Li Xuan said, raising his hand and releasing a palm strike.
Boom!
The overwhelming qi and blood created a terrifying force that instantly reduced a thick tree dozens of yards away into splinters.
Xu Yan was stunned.
The Dragon Subduing Palm was so formidable?
Li Xuan was very satisfied with his disciple's reaction. He retracted his hand, placing it behind his back, and began to fabricate an explanation, "This is the power of the Dragon Subduing Palm at the introductory stage of Qi and Blood Refinement.
"However, in order not to interfere with your understanding and interpretation of the true meaning of the Dragon Subduing Palm, I did not use the full form of the technique."
Xu Yan listened respectfully, his face reddening with excitement.
"This is just a casual palm strike at the introductory stage of Qi and Blood Refinement, and it already possesses such terrifying power. Moreover, Master didn't even use the true form of the Dragon Subduing Palm. This technique is truly formidable!"
With a solemn expression, Li Xuan began to explain the Dragon Subduing Palm, "The form of the Dragon Subduing Palm involves releasing a dragon-shaped palm force, as fierce and agile as a dragon itself. The deeper your understanding, the more true dragon palm forces you will be able to manifest..."
He casually released a few more palm strikes, explaining as he did so, "I did not demonstrate the true dragon palm force to you because I was afraid that you would be fixated on the image of the dragon in my technique and thus be unable to develop your own interpretation of the Dragon Subduing Palm.
"I do not want you to be constrained by my shadow. The path of martial arts is boundless, and I hope that you can cultivate your own unique understanding.
"Do you understand?"
What a thoughtful master!
It definitely wasn't because he couldn't manifest the dragon-shaped palm force! Li Xuan maintained a serious expression.
Xu Yan was deeply touched, "Master is truly a transcendent being. By taking me as his disciple, he not only imparts martial arts but also places great hopes on me, wishing for me to forge my own path in the martial world.
"Instead of living forever in his shadow, never able to surpass him!"
Xu Yan was so moved that his eyes turned red with emotion as he nodded, "Master, disciple understands!"
"Excellent! Just like the martial arts I've taught you, the Dragon Subduing Palm emphasizes re-enlightenment and interpretation over form. You must contemplate and comprehend its true meaning.
"When you are able to simultaneously manifest eighteen true dragon palm forces, you will have achieved initial success in this technique."
Li Xuan reiterated his usual teachings, once again emphasizing the importance of re-enlightenment and interpretation over the few palm strikes he had demonstrated. He wanted Xu Yan to discover his own interpretation based on the theoretical framework of the Dragon Subduing Palm.
"Yes, disciple understands!"
Xu Yan nodded.
Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction. Before imparting the made-up incantations of the Dragon Subduing Palm, he asked, "Disciple, do you have any questions?"
This was a routine inquiry, as it was customary to ask if the disciple had any doubts after a lesson.
"Master, I do have one doubt."
Xu Yan spoke up.
"Ask away."
"Master, if the Dragon Subduing Palm is meant to subdue dragons, then why does it manifest as a dragon-shaped palm force?"
Xu Yan asked, his face filled with confusion.
Li Xuan: ...
(End of Chapter)
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