I'm Just Making Up The Exercises, My Disciple, Have You Really Mastered Them?

Chapter 33: Disciple, I Will Teach You the Dragon Subduing Palm

Boom!

Li Xuan struck out with a palm, and his qi and blood transformed into a torrent that crashed into a tree several dozen zhang away. The large tree was instantly shattered by this palm, turning into debris that scattered in the air.

"The power is not bad, but the consumption of qi and blood is not small."

"As expected, relying solely on the activation of brute force from qi and blood is not enough. If I were to encounter an opponent with similar strength, I would definitely be at a disadvantage."

"I already have a grasp of this palm technique. I just need to compile the palm technique formula and give it to Xu Yan."

Li Xuan let out a breath.

"What about footwork? How do I pass it on? I don't know how to demonstrate it. Relying solely on brute force won't be able to showcase the profoundness of footwork."

Thinking about the issue of footwork, Li Xuan's headache returned.

"Did I think wrong? Why do I need to demonstrate it to my disciple? I can just pass on the formula and theoretical framework, and let him comprehend it himself, right?"

With this thought, Li Xuan suddenly had an idea.

He found a flat area outside the village.

"How was the Eight Trigrams drawn again?"

While recalling the Eight Trigrams Diagram he had seen in his previous life, Li Xuan waved his hand, and streams of qi and blood surged out, drawing it on the ground.

"It seems to be like this."

After taking a glance at the Eight Trigrams drawn on the ground, Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

When Xu Yan returned, he would let him cultivate his footwork here.

By the way, he would also let him comprehend the Eight Trigrams. Who knows, there might be some gains?

Everything was ready, waiting for Xu Yan, his disciple, to return.

Li Xuan felt completely relaxed.

...

Xu Yan returned home in less than ten days.

After forcefully suppressing the bandit's lair, Xu Yan realized that he lacked martial skills. He didn't stay at home for long and hurriedly returned.

"Master!"

Xu Yan respectfully bowed, contemplating how to broach the subject and ask his master about martial skills.

"Hmm."

Li Xuan nodded and stood up, walking towards the outskirts of the village.

"You came back just in time. Come with me."

Before his disciple could speak, Li Xuan would pass on his martial skills and demonstrate his profound and unfathomable understanding.

"Yes, Master!"

Xu Yan was puzzled, unsure of what his master had in mind.

They arrived at a small hill outside the village.

Li Xuan stood with his hands behind his back and said, "Disciple, although you have already entered the Martial Dao, you only possess qi and blood without knowing how to use it or how to face enemies."

"Martial Dao cannot be achieved solely through a realm. The stronger the Martial Artist, the more exquisite and powerful their mastery of martial skills and divine abilities."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan couldn't contain his excitement. "Master wants to teach me Martial Dao divine abilities? I'm finally not just a brute who relies on brute force!"

Li Xuan turned around and looked at his foolish disciple, saying in a deep voice, "Today, I will teach you the Dragon Subduing Palm. It is both a martial skill and a Martial Dao divine ability. The higher your realm, the deeper your comprehension, and the stronger its power."

Since it was a Martial Dao technique, Li Xuan originally wanted to call it the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms. However, he thought that the restriction of eighteen palms might limit his disciple's comprehension space.

So he simply named it "Dragon Subduing Palm." The name didn't matter; the key was the strength of its power.

Moreover, he positioned the Dragon Subduing Palm as something that could continuously improve as his disciple's realm advanced, eventually reaching the level of a Martial Dao divine ability.

Whether or not he would succeed depended entirely on his disciple's comprehension.

"Dragon Subduing Palm!"

Xu Yan was instantly filled with excitement. "Thank you, Master!"

"The dragon is a divine beast with immense power and possesses innate divine abilities... Do you understand, disciple?"

Master Li Xuan asked.

"Master, I once read in an ancient book about the legend of true dragons. They are the supreme symbol, capable of causing storms and changing the colors of the heavens and earth with their movements..."

Xu Yan respectfully said, "Master."

"To think that there are legends of dragons in this world? I wonder if the stories Xu Yan has read are made up or based on real events."

Li Xuan was surprised.

Since there are legends of dragons in this world and Xu Yan has read related stories, it makes things much easier.

"Master, are true dragons really existent in this world?"

Xu Yan asked excitedly and curiously.

"That is too far away for you. Whether they exist or not, you will know when you become stronger."

Li Xuan naturally did not give a definite answer to these questions.

"Yes, Master!"

Xu Yan nodded respectfully.

"Well, I will teach you the Dragon Subduing Palm. This palm is named 'Subduing the Dragon,' and you should know how powerful it is."

"Disciple understands!"

"Watch closely."

Li Xuan said as he raised his hand and struck out with his palm.

Boom!

With powerful blood energy and a terrifying force, he instantly reduced a tree several dozen zhang away, as thick as a thigh, to powder!

Xu Yan was stunned!

The Dragon Subduing Palm is so powerful?

Li Xuan was very satisfied with his reaction. He withdrew his hand and said, "This is just the power displayed by the Dragon Subduing Palm at the entry level of the Lifeblood Realm."

"However, in order to not interfere with your comprehension of the true meaning of Subduing the Dragon, I did not use the form of the Dragon Subduing Palm."

Xu Yan listened respectfully, his face turning red, showing his inner excitement.

"This is just a palm that Master casually struck out at the entry level of the Lifeblood Realm, yet it has such terrifying power. Moreover, Master did not use the form of the Dragon Subduing Palm. The Dragon Subduing Palm is truly incredibly powerful!"

Li Xuan's expression became serious as he began to explain the Dragon Subduing Palm, saying, "In the form of the Dragon Subduing Palm, a palm strike releases a dragon-shaped force, powerful and agile like a dragon. The deeper your comprehension, the more true dragon forces you can unleash..."

He then casually struck out a few more palms while explaining to his disciple, "Master did not demonstrate the true dragon force to you because I am afraid you will become trapped in the true dragon intent of my Dragon Subduing Palm. Once you are trapped, you will be unable to cultivate your own Dragon Subduing Palm."

"Master does not want you to be bound by my shadow. Martial Dao is boundless, and Master hopes that you can cultivate your own true intent."

"Do you understand?"

Master's intentions are well-meaning!

It's definitely not because he can't produce the dragon-shaped force that he didn't demonstrate it!

Li Xuan's expression was serious.

Xu Yan was deeply moved in his heart. "Master is truly an extraordinary expert. He took me as his disciple not only to pass on his Martial Dao, but also to have high expectations for me, hoping that I can find my own true intent in Martial Dao."

"And not be unable to surpass him for a lifetime under his shadow!"

His eyes were filled with excitement, and he nodded, saying, "Master, I understand!"

"Very good! This Dragon Subduing Palm, like the Martial Dao technique I taught you, emphasizes reawakening and focusing on the true intent. When you can simultaneously unleash eighteen true dragon forces, it can be considered a small accomplishment at your current stage."

Li Xuan repeated his old teachings and once again instructed his disciple to focus on reawakening and understanding, not to pay attention to the few strikes he just demonstrated, but to comprehend them from the theoretical framework of the Dragon Subduing Palm.

"Yes, disciple understands!"

Xu Yan nodded.

Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction. Before teaching him the made-up Dragon Subduing Palm mantra, he asked, "My disciple, do you have any doubts?"

This was a routine inquiry. After finishing the instruction, he always asked if the disciple had any unclear points.

"Master, I have a doubt."

Xu Yan spoke up.

"Speak!"

"Master, since the Dragon Subduing Palm is about subduing dragons, why does it produce palm forces in the shape of dragons?"

Xu Yan asked with a puzzled expression.

Li Xuan: ...

(End of this chapter)