Master of Ten Thousand Foxes-Chapter 276 - 172: Eight Extremes Minor Grandmaster Star Belly, Dream Immortal Sect Meat Bottle Mountain
Under the blazing sun.
The old professor stood on the stage, holding a microphone, speaking eloquently and loudly.
"...Where does martial arts originate? Shaolin? Wudang? Wrong!"
The students formed formations, surrounding the stage, listening to the lecture while wiping sweat from their foreheads under the sun.
In the shade of distant trees, a group of Immortal Technique Committee members sat cross-legged, drinking iced milk tea, eagerly listening in.
Star Belly sat in the master's lap, sipping lemon Yakult while attentively listening to the lecture.
It had already decided that as soon as it heard specific martial arts moves, it would set down its milk tea, learn the moves first, and then return to drink milk tea!
Bai Mo drank a glass of lemon water, furrowed his brow, listening to the old professor discuss the origins of martial arts.
"...The martial arts in novels come from the Martial Arts Sects.
"Whereas, real martial arts come from the military, from battle formations!
"For example, what is Tai Chi?
"Tai Chi comes from ancient soldiers wielding a knife in one hand and a shield in the other.
"Later, as knives were banned among civilians, Tai Chi evolved into a form of unarmed martial arts.
"And after some transmission, evolution, and storytelling... Tai Chi spread all the way to today's parks, becoming a fitness exercise for retired old men and women."
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Under the trees, Master Chong and others began chatting.
"What he said should all be correct."
"Over the years, martial arts have changed in appearance.
"Everyone has forgotten that martial arts were originally military killing techniques."
Bai Mo also nodded.
Yet, on the distant stage, the old professor continued lecturing.
"...Today, the martial arts we see in the ring are too gentle.
"True martial arts know no bounds!
"Eye gouging, throat locking, groin kicks, knee strikes, even spitting on the face is not off limits.
"Today, we will talk about real Baji Fist!"
The students suddenly became interested, raising their heads!
Under the trees, Star Belly handed the remaining half cup of milk tea to the master, leapt out, shook its front paws, twisted its waist, warmed up, ready to learn!
"If everyone wants to learn, you can try the movements along.
"Just don't mess up the formation.
"Let's talk about the first move, Charge Hammer, Pull Bow, Leap Arrow!"
The old professor made a sudden move, his clothes flapping loudly, first demonstrating the action, then explaining its essence, and speaking on its practical application.
The students below listened intently, but couldn't keep up with the movements at all.
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"Alright, the second move, Dragon Slaying, Five Peaks Supporting Heaven Thrust!"
The old professor spoke and practiced simultaneously.
Most of the students below had given up on learning, just watching wide-eyed.
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"The third move, Tiger Subduing, Six Harmonies Earth Cover!"
The old professor's movements were vigorous, seemingly unbothered by the heat and unfeeling of fatigue.
All the students below had already given up learning.
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Under the trees, Xue Yong and several Immortal Technique Committee members wore serious expressions.
This set of Baji Fist was entirely different from the martial arts they learned in their dreams.
Some technical points and ideas faintly surpassed their Ancient Immortal Fist?
...
Bai Mo and others nodded, feeling the old man really had skills!
Not far away, Star Belly looked at its left paw, then at its right paw, and looked at the old professor's actions on the stage, falling into contemplation... What exactly was he talking about? Why were the movements so chaotic? Why couldn't it learn them at all?
But Star Belly didn't want to give up!
This was valuable martial arts!
A rare opportunity for secretly learning!
Its pair of fox eyes focused on the old professor on stage, occasionally extending its front paw, trying to keep up with the movements... despite the futility.
The vast playground, everyone was listening.
Only the stage held the old professor demonstrating martial arts.
Only the shade held Star Belly learning martial arts.
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"The last move you all have heard of, Mountain Lean!"
The old professor stepped forward vigorously, one leg exerted power, driving the waist and hips, shoulder and elbow leaned against!
Wow!
His clothes flapped loudly.
"For this move, watch the distance.
"Long distance, throw a punch.
"Medium distance, use the elbow.
"Close distance, lean in.
"The Mountain Lean has the strongest power, able to blast the opponent away.
"When using it, first pay attention to body position and step technique..."
This Mountain Lean move is a famous martial art. Students have all heard of it, or seen it in short videos. Hearing the old professor's explanation now, they felt anew, entirely different.
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In the shade, Star Belly was extremely excited!
"Awoo?"
This is martial arts too?
Such martial arts really exist?
It had already mastered this move long ago!
Listening to the old professor talk about more technical points now, it half-understood. But still furrowed its brow, striving to remember.
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On stage, the old professor finished demonstrating all actions.
Finally began explaining the intention behind today's lecture.
"The times are changing quickly. Originally, in the era of guns and gunpowder, martial arts were useless and even affected social stability.
"But today, with the appearance of Immortal Techniques and pathways, guns and bullets aren't as effective, we have no choice but to bring back the ancestral killing skills.
"We will use more scientific methods to research training and combat, combining ancestral knowledge, introducing a brand new, Technology Fist! Let the Immortal Technique Masters in our land use Technology Fist to maintain social stability.
"Today, martial arts have become a field of study.
"And I, Wang Yanshi, will also establish a Technology Fist laboratory at West State University, specializing in researching Technology Fist.
"I hereby welcome every student to participate in advance."
After speaking, he bowed and stepped off the stage.
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In a flash, a day passed.
In the grand hall of the dormitory at Fox Mountain, one could hear the raging wind outside and the playful foxes inside.
Bai Mo sat on the bed, his lap holding an alien laptop given by Master Chong.
