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Chapter 86: Three Ways to Subdue the Dragon, Choose a Secret Skill
"Junior brother, you have a good physique and are very fast at practicing internal skills. I believe you will make rapid progress in the future. But the way of martial arts is not just about internal strength. The deeper your skills are, the more you need to cultivate your mind. Otherwise, it is inevitable that demons will breed in your mind, which will hurt your body at best and threaten your life at worst."

Xuan taught earnestly, and although Hong Chen did not quite understand the basis of his statement for the time being, he still remembered every word he said.

Listen to others and eat enough.

Seeing Hong Chen's attitude, Xuan Ku was naturally very pleased, and at the same time he was more satisfied with his own arrangements.

Even if such a child does not belong to Shaolin, it will not prevent the establishment of a good relationship. What's more, he is now a disciple of the Xuan generation. Even if there are still the words "lay family", he has an inseparable relationship with Shaolin.

The world is so big that there are many people who travel around the world relying on the title of Shaolin lay disciples, but there are very few people who can make Shaolin proud of the title of their lay disciples.

Xuan Ku believed that Hong Chen, no, Xuan Chen was the role model for all future Shaolin lay disciples and even monks.

Without hesitation, he handed a thin, yellowed booklet to Hong Chen.

"This is what my master asked me to teach you."

Hong Chen took it and found that there was no writing on the outer cover of the booklet. He opened it and saw a human figure with the direction of meridians drawn on the first page, with a line of large characters written above the pattern.

The first move of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms: The arrogant dragon will regret.

Hong Chen suddenly looked up, his eyes full of surprise and excitement.

Xuan Ku had expected his change in demeanor, but he smiled even more deeply, stroked his beard and nodded: "It seems that even a little child has heard of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. But it's not surprising. You looked like a little beggar before, didn't you?"

Hong Chen had no intention of listening to his teasing. He lowered his head and continued to flip through the books, but soon frowned again.

This booklet is indeed thin, as it only records three forms of the Dragon Subduing Palm, namely: the first form, Regrets of the Overlord Dragon, the twelfth form, Riding Six Dragons, and the fifteenth form, Dragon Fighting in the Wild.

"The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms is one of the rare and supreme martial arts in the world. It is extremely tough and strong, and is almost the pinnacle of external skills in the world. It is said that if it is practiced to a deep level, it can even stimulate internal strength from the external skills. However, there are only a handful of people in the Beggars' Sect who can achieve this throughout the generations. Junior brother, you are born with supernatural powers, and you also have an excellent physique for practicing external skills. I wanted to choose an external skill from the seventy-two unique skills to teach you, but the master took out this thing." Xuan Ku had a strange expression on his face and helpless eyes.

"Brother, do you have a story?" Hong Chen asked with a smile.

Xuan Ku nodded and said, "Master and the previous leader of the Beggars' Sect were good friends. When they were in their prime, they often competed with each other. After countless exchanges, they finally won the three styles of Dragon Subduing Palm from each other. However..." He glanced at Hong Chen and sighed, "The two of them also agreed that anyone who learned the three styles of Dragon Subduing Palm must become a disciple of the Beggars' Sect. Only in this way can the old leader not be considered to have broken the sect rules."

Hong Chen suddenly realized.

After all, the previous generation leader of the Beggars' Sect should have had great faith in Master Lingjing's vision. If Master Lingjing taught someone the Three Styles of the Dragon Subduing Palm, that person would also become a disciple of the Beggars' Sect. The old leader not only did not violate the sect rules, but also allowed Master Lingjing to select an elite for the Beggars' Sect for free.

It’s hard to say who loses or gains, they are all old foxes.

But this matter has no disadvantages for Hong Chen.

It doesn't make sense that I should refuse to be a disciple of the Beggars' Sect when I am already a lay disciple of Shaolin.

There are many gangs in the world, and the Beggars' Gang is definitely among the top. However, this number is actually inflated, because most Beggars' Gang members have a very high degree of freedom. Unless you really want to create a career in the Beggars' Gang and officially join a branch to leave your name on the list, otherwise, as an idle member of the periphery, even the Beggars' Gang itself is too lazy to count.

Moreover, although the Beggars' Sect's Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms is a top-notch martial art that can only be mastered by the gang leader, sometimes in order to reward certain gang members who have made great contributions, the gang leader will choose to pass on some of the moves and palm techniques.

Furthermore, the moves of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms are simple, and the key points are all in the use of strength. The threshold for practice is not high, but if you want to achieve great success, you not only need supreme internal strength, but also precise micro-manipulation of the internal strength. These things are all passed down orally or even taught by successive gang leaders.

From this we can see that it is not really true to say that these three styles of the Dragon Subduing Palm are very precious.

With this in mind, Master Lingjing’s approach is worth pondering.

However, this was not the time to think, because Xuan Ku took out another brand new booklet, which was slightly thicker, and on the outer cover was written: Seventy-two Shaolin Kung Fu Skills...Catalog.

"Of the 72 Shaolin unique skills, I have already torn off the parts that cannot be taught. Please read the introduction carefully and choose three."

Hong Chen took it again, but did not rush to look through it. Instead, he took the initiative to ask: "Brother, do you have any suggestions?"

Xuan smiled bitterly: "Since I am teaching martial arts on behalf of my master, you should also understand the martial arts that I am good at. I am the head monk of Bodhi Temple. Bodhi Temple specializes in swordsmanship and various kinds of strange weapons. The "Burning Wood Sword Technique", one of the 72 Shaolin unique skills, is the martial arts that Bodhi Temple specializes in. Are you willing to learn it?"

Hong Chen lowered his head and opened the booklet, finding the corresponding introduction.

Wood-burning sword technique: After mastering it, one can chop a dry log 9981 times quickly without damaging the wood, but the heat from the sword can ignite the wood, hence the name. Those who have mastered it to a high level can even use their palms to replace swords, with undiminished power.

"Learn!" He nodded heavily.

Xuan Ku smiled with relief and continued, "Secondly, the Bodhi Heart Method is the top-notch internal skill in the martial arts world, and it is the internal skill that Bodhi Academy specializes in."

Hong Chen looked at the introduction again: Bodhi mind method, the mind is like a mirror, immune to all evils, and has the effect of detoxifying.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Let's put it aside for now."

Xuan Ku's eyebrows twitched, and he said, "In martial arts practice, although internal strength is not the most important, a good mental method can make you achieve twice the result with half the effort. The Bodhi mental method is far superior to the basic internal strength mental method. Why are you hesitating?"

Of course, it's because I don't like it. Can I tell you where I know the North Sea Divine Art? This is a top-notch martial art that is no less than the complete set of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!
"I think the basic internal skills are moderate and peaceful, and it's not particularly slow to practice. It's enough for now." Hong Chen responded with a smile.

Xuan Ku shook his head and stopped trying to persuade him. He continued, "The Demon Subduing Palm Technique has a matching mental method. The palm force is extremely gentle, and it seems to be there and not there. It avoids the real and attacks the fake, making it impossible for the enemy to defend themselves."

Hong Chen raised his eyebrows, did not reply, but raised the Three Dragon Subduing Moves in his hand.

Xuan Ku understood immediately, and he stood up: "These are the only things I am good at. Since you are not satisfied, then you can take a look yourself. I will come back in the evening. If you can't make a decision for the time being, then I will teach you the Burning Wood Sword Technique first, and you can slowly choose the other two skills later."

Hong Chen nodded, stood up and said goodbye: "Thank you, Senior Brother."

After Xuan Ku left, Hong Chen continued to look through the catalog of seventy-two unique skills and found that more than ten of them were missing. He did not feel resentful. After all, he was not a real monk, so it was reasonable for Shaolin to keep some of them.

After a while, he reached out of the window, picked a leaf, and put it between the pages of "Catching the Dragon".

The Dragon Capturing Technique is a martial art that is used to capture objects and enemies from a distance, leaving aside other unique skills, this skill shines brightly in Xiao Feng's hands, and after mastering it, one can release and retract it, and has both offensive and defensive capabilities, so it can be called a rare first-class martial art.

As for the last one, Hong Chen is not in a hurry for the time being.

Because the difference between Chinese martial arts and the world of martial arts lies fundamentally in internal strength.

If Chinese martial arts can cultivate the internal strength used in the world of martial arts, I believe that generations of masters would also be able to create all kinds of miraculous and extraordinary skills.

In other words, as far as boxing moves are concerned, Hong Chen is not lacking at all.

Using the inner strength of a martial artist to activate the moves of traditional Chinese arts can still unleash previously unimaginable power!
Even if it is not comparable to a unique skill, it should at least be of first-class and superior level.

Unfortunately, Zhang Sanfeng would not be born for another two hundred years, otherwise he could have taken the Tai Chi of his descendants to ask for advice and verify it. However, it was not completely impossible, Zhang Sanfeng would appear in this merged timeline sooner or later.

From this, it can be seen that what Hong Chen currently lacks most is internal strength.

Looking towards the southwest, thinking and hoping.

It’s a pity that with our limited arms and legs, traveling thousands of miles is simply unrealistic.

It’s better to practice well!
Standing up, holding the Three Dragon Subduing Moves in his hands, Hong Chen immediately began to practice.
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Dharma Academy.

Xuan Cheng looked at Xuan Ci expectantly.

Xuan Ci smiled and nodded, "Master has agreed to let you leave the temple."

"Haha, good!" Xuan Cheng burst into laughter.

Xuan Ci then added: "However, you must follow Junior Brother Xuan Ku at all times during this trip and must not leave without permission. If there is anything, you must listen to Junior Brother Xuan Ku's advice."

Xuan Cheng didn't mind at all: "It doesn't matter, as long as you let me go down the mountain, I can follow anyone."

"You also have to listen to Junior Brother Xuan Ku." Xuan Ci emphasized.

Xuan Cheng rolled his eyes: "Got it."

"Then Junior Brother, please set off with Junior Brother Xuanku tomorrow."

"Okay, thank you, senior brother. I'll take my leave now!" After saying that, Xuan Cheng left quickly.

Turning around, Xuan Ci found Xuan Ku.

"Junior brother, when we go down the mountain, besides tracking down Murong Bo, there is another thing I want you to worry about."

"Brother, why are you so polite? Just give me your orders."

"Well, after you go down the mountain, secretly inquire about the whereabouts of the thousand-year-old ice silkworm. This thing is extremely poisonous and the coldest thing in the world. Remember to go to the Medicine King Academy to get some detoxification pills for use."

"Yes, senior brother."

Xuan Ci suddenly whispered: "This item is related to whether Junior Brother Xuan Cheng can recover. Junior Brother, please do your best. In comparison, the whereabouts of Murong Bo is not important."

Xuan Ku was startled when he heard this, and then he was overjoyed: "Brother, can the thousand-year-old ice silkworm really cure Junior Brother Xuan Cheng?"

Xuan Ci shook his head slightly: "I don't know either. This is the instruction of the elders of our sect. The seniors have been thinking hard for several years and finally came up with the idea that they might be able to use the thousand-year-old ice silkworm silk to reconstruct the meridians for Junior Brother Xuan Cheng. Regardless of success or failure, at least we must find the thousand-year-old ice silkworm first."

"Brother, rest assured. I will do my best and will not slack off for even a moment!"

(End of this chapter)