"'The body aligns with the mind, the mind aligns with intent, intent aligns with energy, energy aligns with spirit, spirit aligns with movement, and movement aligns with emptiness,' this is the 'Six Harmonies.'"
"'One is energy—concentrating spirit; two is bone—bone energy internalization; three is form—transforming image imitation; four is following—roundabout strategy; five is lift—top suspension in the void; six is return—coming and going; seven is restraint—static and void; eight is concealment—hidden and hidden mechanism,' this is the 'Eight Methods.'"
"'Upper Body moves like Chasing Wind, Middle Plate moves like Youlong, Lower Body lands with True Skill,' this is the 'Three Levels.'"
"'One, Dragon Battle is in pushing and sweeping; two, Hu Ben is in pulling and rubbing; three, Crane Formation is in attracting; four, Leopard Palm is in splitting and grabbing; five, Ape Arm is in long striking; six, Bear Climb is in supporting and pulling; seven, Wild Goose Wings is in spinning; eight, Snake Movement is in stretching and contracting; nine, Eagle is in Guo Da; ten, Luan Qu is in twining and supporting; eleven, Peng Bo is in wing shaking; twelve, Qilin Basin is in buckling and locking,' this is the 'Twelve Postures.'"
This entire set of boxing techniques integrates the advantages of various Cheng Family Boxing, extracts their essence, and combines them into a set that can represent the epitome of 'Cheng Family Boxing,' which is—
"Six Harmonies Eight Techniques Fist!"
[Research and Development Project Name: Six Harmonies, Eight Methods, Three Levels, Twelve Postures (Difficulty: Ren★)]
[Completing the task will earn 'Experience +500,' 'Spiritual +500.']
"Ren Level, One Star."
Seeing the newly created task, Yan Chuan rejoices.
For him, if a task in "Derivation Skill" is too easy, not to mention one-star and two-star martial arts like 'Iron Arm Skill' or 'Roof and Wall Walking Skill,' even five-star martial arts like 'Tiger Crane Double Forms,' which Yan Chuan already possesses, wouldn't be desirable.
But it shouldn't be too high either.
For example, the 'Yijinjing' is too high. Half a month has passed, and the inspiration has only increased by two points. To save up to a hundred, who knows when that will happen. It cannot be developed in a short time and occupies a task bar for a long time, which becomes a burden.
Therefore, if the difficulty is too high, although the martial arts developed will be more powerful, the cycle is longer, similar to trying to eat a big fat man in one bite, which is not very good.
And 'Ren★' is just right—
"Only one level higher than 'Tiger Crane Double Forms,' the development difficulty isn't too high, but after it's developed, it will significantly enhance my strength."
It's worth Yan Chuan's painstaking design.
The development of 'Six Harmonies Eight Techniques Fist' has just begun, let's not mention it for now.
Returning to the present—
The successful development of 'Tiger Crane Double Forms' and rapid mastery has not only improved Yan Chuan's proficiency in this boxing technique.
Practicing 'Tiger Crane Double Forms' also accelerates the proficiency improvement of other Cheng Family Boxing techniques.
Yan Chuan once again welcomes a period of rapid growth.
He immerses himself in training, forgets about the matters of 'Du Hanfeng,' 'Mei Suping,' and the 'Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall Brother Gathering.'
Until the evening of July 20, when Yu Jinpeng comes with the list, Yan Chuan realizes: "So soon?"
"Senior brother, the total number of brothers who have confirmed to come tomorrow is thirty-three. Those who want to come but are unsure if they can make it are twenty-five. Sixteen have been delayed and clearly can't come. Additionally, we couldn't contact twenty-seven others in the rush."
Yu Jinpeng hands the list to Yan Chuan.
Yan Chuan came to Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall at age six and has been there for twenty years. Having lived two lifetimes, he knows the importance of connections. Therefore, every time a martial arts hall disciple graduates, he leaves contact information, addresses, etc., and frequently contacts them, helping and supporting each other to maintain relationships.
Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall had once declined but was revived under Cheng Fengxiao's hand. Over twenty years, more than a thousand people have come and gone, learning martial arts at the hall, including those who successfully trained in 'Tiger Form Boxing' and 'Crane Form Boxing' and graduated, totaling one hundred and forty-two over the years.
These people went their separate ways, some leaving, some scattering, some dying. Additionally, those whose ambitions differ and drift apart are not counted.
The name list in Yan Chuan's privately made 'Cheng Family Brother's Contact Book' still has 101 people left.
Wei Wude is among them.
This time, using the pretext with Wei Wude, Yan Chuan widely sends invitations, gathering these people. On the surface, it's a small gathering, catching up, and Wei Wude thinks it's helping him, but Yan Chuan's real purpose is only for 'Mutual Teaching and Learning'!
"101 people, the weakest of whom have already mastered 'Tiger Form Boxing' or 'Crane Form Boxing,' have already entered the 'Cheng Family Boxing.'"
"By gathering them back, I can openly 'lecture,' explaining and guiding the boxing techniques. These 'family members' will respond fiercely and intensely. Even if it's only once every ten days or even a month, the effect will be ten times better than teaching new disciples every day."
"'Mutual Teaching and Learning' benefits not only me, but with my profound boxing technique attainment and the 50% comprehension ability improvement for listeners, they will also gain much. As long as they are still practicing martial arts, their boxing techniques can improve."
"With benefits felt, there's no fear they won't attend future gatherings."
"Meanwhile, as their strength further improves, the quality of connections and support I gain in the future will also significantly elevate."
Better for you, better for me, better for everyone.
In short, it's all profit and no harm!
Once the gathering starts, Yan Chuan's cultivation can advance even faster.
July 21, early morning.
After many days, Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall is bustling again, people coming and going with signs of revival.
Outside the Martial Arts Hall.
In a distant small building.
Che Zheng holds a telescope, overseeing the situation in Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall from afar.
You Xing Yuanzhi, under Che Zheng's command, sighs, "The court wants to eliminate martial arts. All the martial arts halls and sects are to be swept into the dust of history. This Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall clings to old ways. What's this commotion today, are they still trying to struggle?"
Powerful Warrior Yang Bing also speaks upon hearing this: "'Tie Qiao Cheng' was already known as the most stubborn old-school martial artist. However, this person has an okay reputation, behaves uprightly, and even though he does not accept assimilation, he hasn't done anything outrageous. But this Yan Chuan, constantly summons the disciples of Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall who have already left, creating this chaos; he must have bigger plans."
Yet they don't complain.
They work at the 'Military Suppression Department' where duties carry extra allowances. And once 'Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall' causes trouble, they're the first to discover and suppress it, earning further merit and promotion easily.
"I'd hope they act out of line."
Che Zheng listens to their conversation without moving, joking lightly.
You Xing Yuanzhi and Yang Bing exchanged glances, pretending not to hear him, as the Military Suppression Department, ordered to monitor Jianghu, suppresses old-school martial artists running amok and prevents martial artists from breaking rules using their skills. It's a specialty agency and a violent one.
They both wish Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall would cause issues, Yan Chuan too, but while their superior can say that, they cannot.