Chapter 53: Correct Free Fighting
Chapter 53: Correct Free Fighting
On the way back to the dormitory, the Patrol Car was driving back, and Cheng Zitong was holding the steering wheel, looking ahead and saying, "Although I really want to advise you again, since this is the decision you've made, I respect it."
Chen Chuan said, "Thank you, Teacher."
Cheng Zitong said, "You're being too polite. Later, I'll guide you on how to practice your Vital Energy Technique. But speaking of which, this technique is quite ordinary, and since not many people practice it, I haven't taught it before. I'll need to review it, and we can discuss it together, teacher and student."
The car soon arrived at the dormitory building, and Cheng Zitong said, "You go back to the dormitory first. I'll go and report this. All Vital Energy Techniques learned at the academy must be registered with the school's records office for future reference."
Chen Chuan agreed and got out of the car, heading upstairs.
Cheng Zitong turned the car towards the administrative building. A few minutes later, he arrived at the bottom of the building, parked the car, and headed straight to the Recruitment Office. At the door, he took a look inside and saw Yue Hong and Bian Feng waiting there as well. He said, "Everyone's here?"
As he entered, he took out a completed form from his briefcase and placed it on Senior Manager Gao's desk, saying, "I've chosen a Vital Energy Technique. Please file it."
Senior Manager Gao picked up the form and glanced at it, then said in a deep voice, "You chose this one?"
"Yes," Cheng Zitong said, "I told you he has his own ideas. He didn't like the technique you suggested at all, so he chose this one."
Yue Hong was taken aback and stood up to ask, "Manager Cheng, Senior Manager Gao, what technique did he choose? Isn't it the Mystic Form Technique?"
Senior Manager Gao pushed the form forward and said, "Take a look for yourself."
Yue Hong quickly moved closer to take the form, and after reading it, he looked up in astonishment and said, "Universal Energy Technique? Is there some mistake? Why did he choose this?"
He turned to Cheng Zitong and said, "Manager Cheng, didn't you explain it clearly to him? This technique is very mediocre. If he studies it, it'll hinder his academic progress. Shouldn't he reconsider?"
Cheng Zitong said, "There's nothing to reconsider. I've said it's Chen Chuan's choice."
Yue Hong tried to persuade him, "But Manager Cheng, you see, he's just a first-year student with limited knowledge and experience. His choice may not be correct, and as teachers, shouldn't we guide him onto the right path?"
Cheng Zitong didn't want to argue with him. He said, "That's what you high and mighty Rational School folks would say. I've told you, my student is from the Insight School. He only needs to believe in his own ideas. And as long as he's my student, I respect his choice."
He reached out and took the form from Yue Hong's hand, pushing it back to Senior Manager Gao, "That's settled then, Senior Manager Gao, please stamp it."
Yue Hong hurriedly said, "Senior Manager Gao, can't we wait a little longer?" Senior Manager Gao didn't pay him any heed and took out the Recruitment Office seal, stamping it directly. Yue Hong sighed.
Senior Manager Gao held the form and stood up, heading straight to the records room. As he left, Cheng Zitong followed right behind him.
Yue Hong and Bian Feng could only exit the office. Yue Hong complained, "Old Bian, why didn't you try to persuade him a bit more?"
Bian Feng said in a deep voice, "Manager Cheng seems to want to protect his student, and there's nothing wrong with that. As a teacher, he's doing a good job, and we shouldn't be too demanding of him."
Yue Hong shook his head. "Old Bian, how can you say that? Manager Cheng himself isn't very ambitious and spends his days researching some mystical stuff. We can't let him ruin the students too. We shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater. As long as we learn from the last lesson, we can protect the students."
Bian Feng said, "The students have their own ideas. Should we push them around? Besides, don't you trust the students' choices? That last student, he lived a limited life, always living for others. I felt exhausted just watching him. We should reflect on that."
Yue Hong sighed and said wistfully, "What a pity."
After walking a few more steps, he remembered something and said, "Teacher He was almost persuaded last time. Although he didn't cut off his aspirations, if Chen Chuan had chosen the Mystic Form Technique this time, he would definitely come back to see. But now, how can we persuade him?"
"But that's not necessarily true," Bian Feng interjected.
Yue Hong was taken aback, then after a moment of thought, he suddenly felt a surge of energy and said, "You're right! We should keep making those calls!"
Gao Shi walked to the archive room, signed in at the entrance, and was greeted by a teacher sitting there with a smile, "Gao Shi, you're here to deliver the student's file?"
"Yes, a student's file," Gao Shi replied.
"Alright, just a moment..." The teacher finished the registration and asked, "Should I open the door for you, Gao Shi?"
"I'll do it myself," Gao Shi said.
He walked over, took out his key, unlocked the door, and entered. Inside were files for each student. He walked further in, passing through two doors, and arrived at the archive room for Class A students.
He located Chen Chuan's file, unlocked it, and after pulling it out, he examined the document. He knew that this power technique was originally called "Zhou Tian Jin" but was later renamed due to taboo, though the change wasn't entirely necessary. It was just a regular power technique, not worthy of such a grand name.
Gao Shi placed the document back, closed the drawer, relocked it, and left.
Only a quarter of an hour after his departure, two figures approached from the opposite end of the corridor. One was an elderly man with white hair, and the other was a young teacher. The teacher at the archive room door immediately stood up upon seeing them and respectfully addressed the white-haired elder, "Teacher Gu."
The white-haired elder nodded and said, "Open the door. I need to check a file."
"Yes, sir," the teacher promptly opened the door for the white-haired elder.
The white-haired elder and the young teacher beside him entered. They went straight to the location where Gao Shi had just placed the file. The elder took out a key from his waist and asked the younger teacher to open it. The latter retrieved the document that had just been placed inside and handed it to the elder.
The white-haired elder glanced at it and sighed, "How can a good sword be allowed to dull? This won't do."
"Teacher, what should we do?" the young teacher asked.
The white-haired elder spoke in a calm tone, "Let's get the students below to take action first."
"Yes, teacher," the young teacher replied.
Cheng Zitong returned to Chen Chuan's dormitory, telling Chen Chuan to continue his practice while he sat on the sofa and took out the book on Universal Energy Technique. He flipped through it and noticed that due to its early publication, many parts were written in an archaic style, making the content quite obscure.
Fortunately, this was Cheng Zitong's specialty. After a quick scan, he had a general understanding. He called Chen Chuan over and said, "This cultivation technique isn't too complex. The key lies in the training method.
In the old days, martial artists often used fixed stances, but now, most popular power techniques have been improved to use flowing stances. This technique hasn't been studied or improved much, and I initially thought it could only be practiced with fixed stances, which would be very inefficient.
But after further examination, I realized it's not like that. After all, flowing stances also adjust the body's operational structure through repetitive unique movements, stimulating specific anomaly organs to induce transformation.
Universal Energy Technique can be trained through various martial arts and maneuvers. Learning all martial arts is impossible and would require too much energy. But there's a set of maneuvers that can cover most aspects."
As he spoke, he smiled and said, "You should know this—Great Free Fighting!"
Chen Chuan's heart skipped a beat, and he blurted out, "Great Free Fighting!"
"Exactly!" Cheng Zitong held up the manual and shook it, "It's Great Free Fighting! This fundamental free-fighting technique encapsulates the efforts of countless predecessors. It may look simple, but it's the result of countless refinements, considering every aspect. This free-fighting technique can serve as the foundation for any martial arts style. But Great Free Fighting alone isn't enough."
Cheng Zitong's expression turned serious as he said, "Next, I'll teach you the correct free-fighting technique that only Wu Yi Academy teaches and allows! This set of maneuvers covers all aspects, employing punches, palm strikes, elbows, and knees. It includes techniques for throwing, capturing, grappling, and embracing. Combined with specific medications and breathing techniques, it can replace the flowing stance!"
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