Daozi frowned in frustration. "Damn it, bro, don't provoke me, okay?"
"..."
Master Song was also sweating profusely. This kid was something else entirely.
“That Mr. Song’s plan is excellent, I also think it’s good. It’s just that the police are hard to deal with. But I think I can think of a way,” Li Yang said with a frown.
"Are you sure you have a way? Are you sure?" Master Song asked excitedly.
"I'm just saying I'll give it a try. Whether it will work out is still uncertain." Of course, Li Yang wouldn't make any promises too confidently, as that would be too revealing and arrogant, which wouldn't be good for him.
"Oh, I see. How about we wait for your news? If you can handle the police, then we'll carry out the plan. If it succeeds, it'll be like taking off Black Leper's arm."
Although he's quite capable, only a few people actually make money from him, and Dafabet Casino is one of the best among them. "He's fired the first shot in our fight against Black Laizi!" Master Song said excitedly. He had great faith in Li Yang's abilities and never treated him like an ordinary high school student. He treated him as an equal, otherwise he wouldn't have shared a drink with Mayor Ye. He took Li Yang's words very seriously.
"Okay. That's all for now. Wait for my news." Li Yang nodded slightly.
"Alright. Well then, Mr. Song, I'll take my leave now. I still have things to do at school." Li Yang finished speaking, got up, and walked out of Mr. Song's villa. He took a taxi back to school. By this time, it was already dusk, and many sports enthusiasts had already taken to the streets.
Li Yang looked at the bustling street and was in a good mood. Once he got Zhao Yunlong under control, he'd essentially have the Dafabet Casino under his control. Having his own people run it would be like having a golden goose laying eggs!
"Stop! Stop!" Li Yang suddenly shouted, and the taxi immediately found a spot to stop. Li Yang paid the fare and walked blankly towards a square.
There were many people exercising there, men, women, young and old, doing Yangko dance, playing waist drums, and aerobics. The most peculiar were the martial arts practitioners, but of course, none of them were enough to attract Li Yang's attention.
Li Yang's martial arts skills were already quite advanced, and he was closely following Bruce Lee's. What caught Li Yang's attention and shocked him, causing him to immediately get out of the car, was an old man.
The old man was practicing boxing. His movements seemed casual, and he slowly turned around. His hand movements were extremely slow, but every move was very rhythmic and contained a strange aura.
Others couldn't see it and thought it was just a random old man, but Li Yang's eyes were different from ordinary people. He saw that the old man's body was surrounded by an invisible aura that shot straight into the sky.
As he moved, his agility and nimbleness changed with every step, his body rising and falling, twisting and turning with surprising speed and agility. His movements were like a swimming dragon, his gaze like an ape, his posture like a crouching tiger, and his movements like a circling eagle. This was Li Yang's genuine impression as he stood to the side, observing the old man.
Holy crap, could it be that I've met a master? A master who lives in seclusion in the city?
“Old man, your kung fu is truly remarkable. How about we have a little spar?” Li Yang said, stepping forward.
"Oh? Okay." The old man stopped and looked at Li Yang with a smile, nodding in agreement.
The old man had thick, black hair, rosy skin, and looked to be at least seventy or eighty years old, but he was full of energy, his eyes were bright as lamps, and his mouth was full of white teeth, with plump enamel. There was no sign of the decline in vitality that one would expect from an elderly person. His hands were also as white and tender as a young girl's.
Li Yang took the initiative to attack, but the old man just stood there casually. Li Yang launched his attack, but no matter how he attacked or what moves he used, even when he used all his strength, he couldn't even touch the corner of the old man's clothes.
"Young man, you have a good eye. Let me test you." The old man said, stepping forward, twisting his wrist, and grabbing Li Yang in one swift motion, quickly patting several vital points on his body with both hands.
Li Yang was startled. If those blows landed, he would be crippled.
"Hmm, not bad. Excellent physique. You are indeed a martial arts prodigy, especially your eyesight. The fact that you could see through my skills means we are destined to meet. I have practiced martial arts all my life, and half of my life I have been fighting and vying for power. I have no interest in teaching disciples and thought this skill was about to be lost."
"I never imagined that God would be so kind to me, sending me another apprentice. Do you want to become his disciple?" The old man stared intently at Li Yang, his gaze seemingly able to see right through him.
Li Yang chuckled and said, "Master, I've been longing to learn from a renowned master! Meeting you today is truly fate. Master, please accept three bows from your disciple Li Yang!"
As Li Yang spoke, he knelt down and kowtowed three times.
"Oh, so your name is Li Yang, right? You can just call me Master. As for my name, I'll tell you after you've passed my martial arts training and met my requirements," the old man said arrogantly.
"Oh. Master, what's the name of this kung fu?" Li Yang didn't care, as long as he could learn the kung fu. He was really worried about this. Damn, he had been practicing behind closed doors, following pirated books and online posts, and it was already a miracle that he had reached this level.
Unless there's a physical abnormality, such an effect would be impossible. Meeting a truly masterful person is incredibly lucky.
"Eight Trigrams Willow Leaf Cotton Silk Palm," the old man said solemnly.
Chapter 160: A New Realm of Martial Arts
"Such an awesome name! When will Master start teaching me?" Li Yang asked.
"Let's do it now. I'm all alone and haven't been staying in Jiangdong City for very long. Now that I've met you, I'll stay a little longer. Once you're accepted into the family, I have important business to attend to."
"Come on, follow me, we're going somewhere." The old man turned and walked away, not very fast, but with a whoosh, he created a gentle breeze and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Li Yang hurriedly took off chasing after him, using all his strength, but he still couldn't catch up. He admired his master's awesomeness even more.
The two soon arrived at a small courtyard, similar in style to a traditional Beijing courtyard house, antique and very elegant. There were also several pomegranate trees, crabapple blossoms, and a grape trellis in the courtyard.
“Remember, come here every afternoon at five o’clock, and I will teach you the palm technique. You have a very good foundation, and you seem to be a very intelligent person. As long as you are willing to work hard, you will soon see results. As for how far you go in the future, it all depends on your own efforts.” The old man stood in the courtyard and said to Li Yang.
"I understand, Master. It means that the master leads you through the door, but the cultivation is up to you." Li Yang nodded earnestly.
"Yes. I've divided martial arts into several levels, which are:"
Ming Jin: To make a sound in the air, that is, to strike with an explosive sound, is extremely rare.
Hidden strength: silent and unpredictable, it can be unleashed at any moment and has immense destructive power. It is also known as internal strength and can split stone tablets.
"Transformation of Internal Strength: Like a cicada sensing the autumn wind before it even stirs, it is a state of divine mastery, so profound that not even a feather can be added, nor a mosquito can land. This is because the hidden strength has permeated your entire body, reaching even the extremities like teeth and hair. Every part of your body can be used as if it were an extension of your arm, easily killing. Such a person has clean and healthy internal organs. Their muscles and bones are strong, and their bone marrow is abundant. With proper care, living past 130 or 140 years old is not a problem."
Li Yang's eyes lit up immediately, and he listened intently. It was as if a bright window had opened before him.
"Then comes the Embracing the Elixir: Qi and blood are unified, controlled freely, and physical strength is incomparably powerful. Being able to gather all the Qi and blood in the whole body into a single point in the Dantian is the intermediate level of Transformation Skill, internalizing the Golden Elixir, and achieving perfection everywhere. Embracing the Elixir while sitting on the hips, the essence, Qi, spirit, blood, and marrow of the whole body are concentrated into a single point. Just like the tiny point that evolved into the vast world at the beginning of the universe."
"This skill sounds so mysterious, but it's really just about concentrating all the energy in your body, focusing it in your dantian, and then unleashing it with a bang. The closer it's concentrated, the stronger the explosive force. A person who reaches this level can exert the force of a thousand pounds with a single strike," the old man said easily. It seemed he had clearly reached or even surpassed this level.
Li Yang swallowed hard. Damn, he had the strength of a thousand catties with a single move. Was he even human? That bitch Luda could throw three or four hundred catties at a time; he was already a born god of strength, a monstrous existence.
If someone can exert the strength of a thousand catties and even split rocks, wow, that's practically the Fire Cloud Evil God!
"You might not understand this easily, but you've seen people at this level before. In the movies, the Fire Cloud Evil God in 'Kung Fu Hustle' reached that level and was moving towards the next level, the peak of the Transformation Realm." The old man seemed to think Li Yang couldn't understand, so he explained.