Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld-Chapter 49 - 5: Training Internal Force

"Young Master Fang!"

"Young Master Fang!"

"..."

Du Qiaoyun’s worried voice rang in his ears, gradually becoming clear from the initial blur.

"I’m fine." Fang Zheng shook his head, regaining his clarity:

"Perhaps I’ve been going through too much recently, my body is too weak, and I’ve been a bit dizzy."

This situation used to be common for him. When he spent too long squatting in the restroom and then stood up quickly, or when he bent down to pick up something too fast, he would feel dizzy for a moment. He had gotten used to it.

But since he started practicing martial arts, his physique had become strong, and this situation hadn’t occurred again.

Seems like his mental state has been too tightly wound recently.

"I see..." Du Qiaoyun looked surprised, seemingly a bit puzzled, but she didn’t delve deeper into it. Instead, she asked:

"Young Master Fang, you just said that if I help you practice, you’re willing to pay ten silver taels a day, is that true?"

"Naturally, it’s true," Fang Zheng replied:

"I can first pay a hundred taels as a deposit."

Ten taels a day, three hundred taels a month, which is about hundred thousand yuan.

It seems like quite a bit.

But Du Qiaoyun, being a Second Qi and Blood master and about to break through the Third Qi and Blood barrier, is far stronger than the top professional boxers in modern society.

A person like that could easily earn over ten million a year.

A mere hundred thousand, totally insignificant.

Du Qiaoyun’s skills were stronger, and the price was cheaper, incredibly cost-effective.

Moreover, training with such a master could be worth ten times that of ordinary people. A month’s practice in Listening Skill could not only allow entry but also significant progress, saving time incomparable to money.

Du Qiaoyun was equally ecstatic.

She was worried about being strapped for cash, and Fang Zheng’s proposal greatly relieved her stress, also increasing the chances for her father to survive.

It’s just companionship training for a month, definitely worth it!

......

People, when holding things, tend to instinctively weigh them, and with that weighing, they know the approximate weight of the item.

Over time, this becomes a natural instinct.

When a hand touches an item, it immediately gains some understanding of the item being touched.

The reason is that force is mutual; the amount of force you apply to another will be reciprocated back.

Through the feedback of force, one perceives the object in contact. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

At its root, Tai Chi Listening Skill also functions on this principle.

Through the contact of limbs, one understands the opponent’s force and predicts their next move, thereby achieving the effect of anticipating moves and using minimal strength to redirect significant force.

However, ordinary people are holding inanimate objects without changes, whereas Listening Skill is used on living beings, requiring adaptation to situations, making it certainly more difficult.

When handling items becomes an instinct, the human body adjusts the power instantly upon contact based precisely on the item’s weight.

As when picking up chopsticks, one wouldn’t use all their strength.

Reacting instantly upon contact is the true mark of entry into Listening Skill.

To practice Listening Skill, one needs to practice Pushing Hands.

Because the hands are the most used part of the human body, the most flexible, and have the clearest perception of the outside world, making entry easiest.

Eventually, the whole body can be used to practice Listening Skill.

Until reaching the state where not even a feather can be added or mosquito can land.

Du Qiaoyun is an excellent training partner. Her mastery of power can act as Fang Zheng’s teacher, with her occasional pointers causing enlightening moments.

Even Guo Ziran couldn’t achieve this.

Days later, Fang Zheng felt significant improvement in his Tai Chi Listening Skill.

Not a loss!

Definitely a big win.

"Young Master Fang, this Force Application Method is quite mysterious."

One day, as the two teamed up, Du Qiaoyun praised:

"Anticipating the opponent and adapting to circumstances, force exchanged between Yin and Yang, the concept is elevated, but unfortunately, it’s too difficult to apply in combat."

True combat happens in a fleeting instant.

Fast!

Accurate!

Fierce!

Striving to grasp your opponent’s situation in that moment, while not impossible, certainly is exceptionally difficult.

"The Young Martial Arts Hall Master is correct," Fang Zheng nodded:

"When I was learning this skill, my master told me that Tai Chi doesn’t show results even for ten years, mainly because achieving mastery in Listening Skill is extremely difficult. Without mastering it, it’s just empty posturing."

"But once mastered, you can defeat the strong with the weak."

"Hmm..." Du Qiaoyun pursed her lips:

"With all due respect, the variables in real combat are too many; spending ten years on one skill may not be worthwhile or practical."

"Young Master Fang, take a look."

Her wrist trembled, and a surge of Spiral Force traveled up Fang Zheng’s arm, nearly tearing off the sleeve.

Coiling Snake Force!

This is the unique Force Manipulation Method of Pan She Martial Arts Hall.

Tai Chi Listening Skill is good, but it can only perceive external force exerted by muscles. Its sensing of deeper power bursts is significantly weaker, so in her view, it might not be effective.

And wanting to sense another’s power, how challenging is that?

Ten years?

Even twenty years might not achieve it!

Fang Zheng’s body suddenly erupted, Xingyi Bursting Force surged out, Tai Chi Pushing Hands switched again, creating a deadlock once more.

"Oh!"

Du Qiaoyun raised an eyebrow:

"Young Master Fang also has other inheritances, no wonder..."

"You’re trying to use Tai Chi Listening Skill to refine the power into the marrow? That’s indeed a good approach."

"The Young Martial Arts Hall Master also knows about Power into the Marrow." Fang Zheng’s eyes lit up, saying:

"Could you provide some guidance?"

"I dare not." Du Qiaoyun shook her head:

"Young Master Fang’s inheritance is excellent, exchanging experiences would be welcomed by Qiaoyun, but for our Du family’s Coiling Snake Body to achieve Power into the Marrow, Great Medicine is required."

"Body Tempering, Nourishing Body, Opening the Bone Marrow, allowing power to permeate — it’s slow work, can’t be rushed."

As she spoke, her body shifted, moving like a twisting long snake, her hands swirling, Spiral Force twisting and coiling, pressing on Fang Zheng.

Stimulated by external force, Fang Zheng also gathered his Qi and Blood, responding with Xingyi Bursting Force, Tai Chi Listening Skill, and even newly learned Mantis Fist Body-Bending Force to perceive power variations.

Their movements weren’t fast, nor were there any complex techniques, purely with Inner Strength clashes, both controlling their force precisely.

"Young Master Fang,"

Du Qiaoyun grew more surprised:

"You’ve got quite a few inheritances."

Force Manipulation and Pile Technique are typically the core of Martial Dao inheritance, even in martial arts halls only shared with true disciples, strictly forbidden from external dissemination.

Possessing multiple inheritances...

Extremely rare!

Even with high-grade inheritance, only some noble families have the resources to collect them, what’s the origin of this Young Master Fang?

"A fortuitous find," Fang Zheng replied:

"Unfortunately, the grade of each isn’t high and doesn’t include the method for Power into the Marrow, so I can only practice various forces more frequently, hoping for some improvement."

"What did the Young Martial Arts Hall Master mean earlier by Opening the Bone Marrow?"

Du Qiaoyun pursed her lips before saying:

"The human body has hundreds of apertures, born innately; Bone Marrow is the most agile place in the body, making it the easiest to sense power."

"Power first enters the Bone Marrow and then penetrates more conveniently."

Fang Zheng’s eyes shone.

Indeed!

Being able to open a martial arts hall in Gu’an County, with generations of Third Qi and Blood martial artists, how could the Du family not have a specialty skill? The Otherworld’s research on Martial Dao far surpasses the modern world.

He now asked:

"Could the Young Martial Arts Hall Master provide some guidance?"

"No problem," Du Qiaoyun said:

"Opening the Bone Marrow requires the martial arts hall’s secret medicine, which isn’t cheap."

"Price is not a problem!"

Fang Zheng waved his hand grandly, showing a face full of generosity.

Du Qiaoyun’s heart raced, unable to resist a smile on her face.

The method of Opening the Bone Marrow is indeed a secret of the Du family, traditionally never shared with outsiders, but during urgent times of needing funds, exceptions can be made.

As long as the secret medicine formula isn’t leaked, it doesn’t count as dissemination.

"Hmm..."

Fang Zheng’s movements paused slightly, his body staggered backward.

"Young Master Fang," Du Qiaoyun quickly halted her actions:

"Feeling dizzy again?"

"Yes," Fang Zheng nodded slightly:

"Looks like it’s not going to happen today, I’ll rest for now."

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In modern society.

Fang Zheng had just returned when an urgent phone ring sounded.

"Elder Lu!"

"Boss Fang, you certainly are busy, where have you been these days? Couldn’t reach you by phone." Elder Lu’s voice was full of helplessness.

"Hmm..." Fang Zheng thought for a moment before speaking in a slightly theatrical tone:

"This place has hurt me deeply, so I must leave here and go elsewhere to change my mood."

"?" Elder Lu retorted:

"You’re still young, where do all these sentiments come from? Besides, going someplace far doesn’t mean you should turn your phone off!"

"The jade merchant we had arranged has come to Qu City, waiting for you for two days."