Chapter 107 Tai Chi Training Plan
Outside the gate of Songyang Academy, Zhang Junbao sat on a stone lion, a straw dangling from his mouth, lost in thought.
So much has happened these past few days that he's still a bit overwhelmed.
First, he was seriously injured while trying to break through the Eighteen Bronze Men Formation, then he was expelled from Shaolin Temple. He unexpectedly learned that Abbot Juekong had exhausted his vital energy while healing him, and he also learned about his own background.
Before leaving Shaolin Temple, Zhang Junbao was innocent and pure, but a series of events forced him to grow up.
"Zhang Junbao, Mr. Li asked me to take you to see him."
"Thank you for your trouble."
Seeing the student who had gone to report come out, Zhang Junbao quickly got off the stone lion and tidied his appearance.
Before descending the mountain, Master Jueyuan had told me to respect Mr. Boyang. I hadn't paid much attention to my image before, but I couldn't do that now.
Led by a student, Zhang Junbao entered Songyang Academy. Along the way, he saw that the students in the academy were all wearing Confucian robes, some were reciting poems and composing essays, and some were playing Go in the courtyard. He felt that he was somewhat out of place here.
The student led Zhang Junbao to the outside of the dean's study and said, "Mr. Boyang is inside. Please go in by yourself."
Zhang Junbao nodded, took a deep breath, and pushed open the door to the study.
As soon as he pushed open the door, Zhang Junbao's face lit up with joy, and he exclaimed with delight:
"Miss Shen, what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to study, what brings you here?"
Shen Rong saw Zhang Junbao greet her as soon as he entered, while her father and Mr. Boyang beside her had strange expressions, and she blushed slightly.
“Master Jueyuan sent me to find Mr. Boyang.”
As soon as he said it, Zhang Junbao realized something was wrong. He was supposed to be meeting Mr. Boyang, so why was he chatting with Shen Rong first?
Sure enough, when Zhang Junbao turned around, he found that the other people in the study were looking at him strangely.
The oldest man in the study looked puzzled, Cui'er looked completely innocent, a middle-aged man looked at Shen Rong with feigned anger, and the last one, Mr. Boyang, looked at himself with amusement.
“Mr. Boyang, it was my master who sent me to find you.”
Zhang Junbao gave an awkward laugh, then bowed to Li Boyang as a remedial measure.
Li Boyang looked at Zhang Junbao with a playful expression and said, "You were expelled from Shaolin Temple?"
How did Mr. Boyang know that?
Master Jueyuan had not told the other party that he had been expelled from Shaolin Temple, but the other party actually found out.
Li Boyang did not answer, but continued to ask, "Were you seriously injured while breaking through the Eighteen Bronze Men Formation?"
"Mr. Boyang is amazing; he can even predict the future."
Zhang Junbao was completely convinced. No wonder Master Jueyuan said that Mr. Boyang was a remarkable person.
This wasn't some kind of prophecy; it was something that was bound to happen anyway. Although Li Boyang had interfered with the prayer ceremony, the impact wasn't too significant, so the subsequent events would naturally unfold as expected. It's just that Zhang Junbao was unaware of this.
Even without his intervention, the Nine Yin Manual would still have been stolen, and Shi Le's plan to bombard the Quanzhen Sect at the prayer ceremony would still have failed.
Zhang Junbao was originally supposed to go directly to the Quanzhen Sect in Zhongnan Mountain after leaving Wudang Mountain, and then, with the help of Qiu Chuji, heal his injuries and begin his true rise to power.
The current situation is naturally due to Li Boyang's manipulation. As for why he made Zhang Junbao come to him first after leaving Shaolin Temple, it's actually very simple: he wanted to intercept him and make Zhang Junbao his disciple.
When Li Boyang first met Zhang Junbao, he had a vague plan in mind, but he couldn't make it clear until the Quanzhen Sect's blessing ceremony ended.
The name of this plan is: Tai Chi Thirteen Forms Qi Cultivation Program.
In the original Wudang world, after experiencing a series of events, Zhang Junbao finally achieved enlightenment, mastered martial arts, changed his name to Zhang Sanfeng, comprehended Tai Chi, and founded the Wudang Sect.
In other words, Zhang Junbao only comprehended Tai Chi after he had mastered all of martial arts. In the Wudang world, the concept of mastering all of martial arts is rather vague. To put it more succinctly, mastering the innate realm is considered mastering all of martial arts. To put it less succinctly, entering the Qi Refining realm is considered mastering all of martial arts.
In other words, Zhang Junbao comprehended Tai Chi Chuan after entering the Qi Refining Realm, and the boxing techniques he comprehended in the Qi Refining Realm were naturally the moves of the Qi Refining Realm.
Based on this, the order of events is that Zhang Sanfeng first comprehended the Tai Chi Chuan used in the Qi Refining stage, and then later generations perfected the internal Tai Chi Chuan that could be used in the Acquired stage.
After obtaining the Nine Yin Manual, Li Boyang discovered that the Nine Yin Divine Claw was biased towards extreme Yin, which did not quite match the aura he had comprehended. He was unable to unleash the full essence of the Nine Yin Divine Claw, which is why he came up with the Tai Chi Thirteen Forms training plan.
Li Boyang's path is one of unwavering determination and solitary pursuit. However, he still needs martial arts techniques like Tai Chi Yin Yang, which allow for flexible and adaptable changes in strength and softness, to truly reach his full potential.
In fact, he had tried to create his own Tai Chi Chuan, but he had not yet grasped how to use his innate true energy to express the two intentions of Yin and Yang, the ultimate in both strength and softness.
Li Boyang did not force him to do so. He was not a gifted genius, and his inability to comprehend it only meant that his knowledge was insufficient.
Li Boyang's achievements are due to perseverance and diligence, especially his eagerness to learn. When he failed to create his own breathing technique in the confinement room, he realized the importance of these eight words.
If you lack talent, make up for it with experience.
If one lacks the exceptional talent and remarkable comprehension of someone like Zhang Sanfeng, then one can only compensate through experience and knowledge, and this has proven to be effective.
Before obtaining the Nine Yin Manual, he broadened his knowledge by reading extensively and figured out some ways to use the innate true qi of the Qi Refining Realm, such as the formless finger force.
As he expected, Zhang Junbao came to Songyang Academy to find him, and the Tai Chi Thirteen Forms training plan could officially begin.
Li Boyang still didn't answer Zhang Junbao, but turned to Fang Yuan and said, "Dean Fang, this boy is destined to be with me. I would like to let him enter the academy and study with me for a period of time."
"good."..
Fang Yuan glanced at Shen Rong, then at Zhang Junbao. Since he had already made an exception once, he didn't mind doing it again and agreed to Li Boyang's request.