Purple Mist Dao Master
Chapter 205 - 178: Monkey Form for Spirit Training! Tiger Form for Power Training! Essence in the Water! 1000 Cups Without Getting Drunk! [Requesting Monthly Votes!]

Chapter 205: Chapter 178: Monkey Form for Spirit Training! Tiger Form for Power Training! Essence in the Water! 1000 Cups Without Getting Drunk! [Requesting Monthly Votes!]

"Tiger Stance Power Training."

"Tiger Form Bone Training."

"Both arms."

"Both legs."

"Qi-blood flourishing."

"Rib bones also fully tempered."

"This person is a Fifth Grade Limit Breaking!"

Yan Chuan taught Cao Jun the ’Fu Hu Stance,’ observing carefully, finally seeing Cao Jun’s strength. His bone training has broken through the limit; his limb bones are completely tempered. On this basis, he has also tempered all 24 rib bones out of the 51 trunk bones. This is Fifth Grade Limit Breaking.

Going further up.

Going further back.

If one were to temper the chest bone, it would be Sixth Grade Limit Breaking.

If all 26 vertebrae are tempered, it is Seventh Grade Limit Breaking.

At Seventh Grade, with limbs and trunk fully tempered, strength levels up significantly, being much stronger than Grades Four, Five, and Six.

Cao Jun, a Fifth Grade, compared to Yan Chuan who has just entered the limit breaking stage, is likewise a top expert.

But even such a Fifth Grade Limit Breaking cannot escape the suppression of the ’Star Stone.’

"Pre-designing."

"Special terrain."

"The power exerted by the ’Gravity Domain’ far exceeds imagination!"

Yan Chuan glanced at Cao Jun, who was still pondering the ’Fu Hu Stance,’ with great enthusiasm: "With the aid of the ’Gravity Domain,’ as long as I prepare in advance, as long as the terrain is favorable, I can freely slaughter a Fifth Grade Limit Breaking!"

If Yan Chuan were to draw his bow and shoot now, although the arrows would also be affected and weakened by the ’Gravity Domain,’ with his miracle item, the Sky Shattering Bow, Cao Jun would be a sitting duck, unable to defend herself, and at his mercy.

Of course.

Yan Chuan wouldn’t shoot Cao Jun.

He wouldn’t even shoot the Iron-Armed Monkeys—

"Zheng~"

Cao Jun, immersed in the wonders of the ’Fu Hu Stance,’ was suddenly startled by the sound of an arrow leaving the string. Her heart skipped a beat, and she caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye—a single arrow shot through the gravity domain with a zheng sound, landing in front of more than ten Iron-Armed Monkeys.

The arrow was like a meteor!

It pierced into the rock!

Right in front of the leading Iron-Armed Monkey by seven inches.

Compelling and intimidating!

"Still dare to crawl further?" Cao Jun then saw that the thirteen Iron-Armed Monkeys blocking the cave entrance had somehow bypassed the heavy shield and crawled three more zhang forward, now seven zhang away from the youth.

But these seven zhang might as well be a chasm, impossible to cross.

Even though these thirteen Iron-Armed Monkeys could compare to Sixth or even Seventh Grade Limit Breaking, they couldn’t move, barely able to stand, trembling with the pressure.

Cao Jun looked at the Iron-Armed Monkeys, then at the arrow Yan Chuan shot that embedded in the rock, puzzled: "Did he miss?"

Affected by the ’Gravity Domain,’ that possibility existed.

But clearly, Yan Chuan wasn’t—

At that moment, frightened by Yan Chuan’s arrow, the thirteen Iron-Armed Monkeys simultaneously tried to crawl out again as Yan Chuan drew the bow and shot again—

Whoosh!

Another arrow landed just seven inches behind the last of the thirteen Iron-Armed Monkeys.

"He didn’t miss!"

Cao Jun was now sure: "He is intimidating the Iron-Armed Monkeys, trying to keep them within that area!"

But why?

If he wanted to kill, he could just shoot them dead.

If not, he could drive them away.

Why go to all this trouble?

"Could he be planning to take them as hostages?" Cao Jun speculated. She didn’t know if her guess was correct, but Yan Chuan’s next move confused her further—

...

"In the animal kingdom, monkeys are the most agile, good at scaling mountains and leaping valleys. The ’Monkey Form’ in my ’Xingyi Boxing’ ’Twelve Forms’ is developed based on this natural ability, turning it into a martial art. Use agility to counter clumsiness, and wit to defeat brute force."

"’Monkey Form’ takes the monkey’s agility and cleverness, with keen insight, resilience, and rapid mobility. In combat, one should respond externally while maintaining internal calmness, with thoughts swift and actions calculated, using cleverness to counter clumsiness and intelligence to overcome force, achieving miraculous victories."

"This set of boxing can also train one’s heart. If practised well, it results in a calm mind and a poised manner."

"Respond externally while maintaining internal calmness; seize opportunities with swift thoughts and clever actions. Use cleverness to counter clumsiness, intelligence to overcome force, adopting the monkey shape’s miraculous style."

"This is the ’Monkey Form’!"

...

Cao Jun saw that after intimidating the thirteen Iron-Armed Monkeys with arrows, Yan Chuan abandoned the Iron Bow and started practicing ’Monkey Fist’ on the spot, explaining as he demonstrated.

"Who’s he speaking to?"

"It can’t be to the Iron-Armed Monkeys, right?"

"Then it’s for me?"

"Just after teaching me the ’Fu Hu Stance,’ now he’s going to teach me ’Monkey Fist’?"

Cao Jun blinked, pondering.

She guessed this person likely felt guilty towards her, hence first teaching ’Fu Hu Stance’ and now ’Monkey Fist.’ However, this person was too reserved, too twisted, embarrassed to say directly, and didn’t even dare face her, only performing the boxing to a group of prone Iron-Armed Monkeys.

His official language was awkward; even she found it hard to follow. Speaking to Iron-Armed Monkeys?

They couldn’t possibly understand!

"This person!"

"Phoo~"

Cao Jun thought she had figured out Yan Chuan’s little intentions, finding it amusing, and any last trace of regret and resentment in her heart also vanished, a smile finally appearing on her face.

Being returned kindness for a grievance can leave one feeling blocked.

But when kindness is reciprocated, and gratitude is expressed, the heart feels tremendously comfortable.

Cao Jun was now very comfortable.

She watched Yan Chuan practice boxing, watched him teach boxing.

But outside the gravity domain, Yan Chuan had no idea Cao Jun was imagining so much. He focused on practicing boxing, focused on teaching boxing, not teaching Cao Jun but the thirteen Iron-Armed Monkeys—

...

"Among animals, monkeys are the most agile, possessing the agility of crossing mountains and valleys and the finesse of unpredictable changes."

"’Monkey Form’ uses ’agility’ to cast its soul, engraving its art from agility. Everything starts from being completely agile."

"The primary skill requires ’agility.’ The basic skill is pile skill, and the ’Monkey Form’ must mainly practice the ’Primordial Stance,’ one of the ’Xingyi Ten Stances.’ This stance requires understanding the variation of ’Gang Energy’ and ’Soft Force.’ Gang energy must be strong, soft force must transcend, soft skills must be integrated into the body, making the use of boxing both light and agile, both strong and soft, both clever and elegant, sublimating boxing at will."

"Only this is considered a solid foundation, only then is ’Monkey Form’ achieved."

...

Yan Chuan discussed the ’Monkey Form,’ starting from the basics, starting with pile skills. This time he talked about the ’Primordial Stance,’ about the variation of Gang Energy and Soft Force.

Of course, the thirteen Iron-Armed Monkeys couldn’t understand it right away.

But it doesn’t matter.

They don’t understand in a day or two.

They don’t understand in three or four days.

Over ten days, they will start thinking and learn something.

This is normal.

If Yan Chuan empowered the Iron-Armed Monkeys with ’Experience,’ helping them enter a focused state, the results would be better, increasing the hope of teaching ’Primordial Stance’ and ’Monkey Form.’

He doesn’t avoid anyone while teaching boxing.

Cao Jun also learns.

"In the ’Twelve Forms’ of ’Monkey Form,’ there is the precision of sealing a monkey and the wonder of stealing peaches and presenting fruits, the skill of climbing branches and trees, and the force of ascending and descending branches with wonderful intuitive agility."

"A calm mind, a pure manner, a lightweight and agile body, fast as the wind, only then it doesn’t lose the essence of the ’Monkey Form.’"

"Without the Flying Immortal Body being light as a feather, with flashes like lightning making it astounding, see it moving without a fixed posture, leaping mountains and valleys with pure agility!"

"Agility!"

"It’s still the word agility!"

"Practicing ’Monkey Form,’ pile skill needs agility, in combat, even more so!"

...

From pile skill to combat.

Yan Chuan kept discussing ’Monkey Form,’ and even though Cao Jun was just in her early twenties and already at Fifth Grade Limit Breaking, she was indeed a Heavenly Pride. Listening to Yan Chuan’s teaching, she found it enlightening. Even if it was the first time listening, even hearing it once, it felt exceptionally clear, indescribably delightful.

Of course, Cao Jun didn’t know this was due to several factors combined—

Firstly, of course, her strong comprehension, as she had top-tier talent and understanding, making it easier to comprehend.

Secondly, Yan Chuan’s deep understanding and high proficiency in ’Monkey Form.’

Thirdly, Yan Chuan’s exceptional ability to teach boxing, able to simplify complex concepts, making ’Monkey Form’ clearer.

But most importantly, it was ’Mutual Teaching and Learning!’

After reaching Level Two, the listener’s comprehension rate increased by 75%, naturally making it easier to understand.

’Mutual Teaching and Learning’ and ’Heavenly Pride’ are a perfect match!

...

[Your ’Tiger Form’ has improved, skill level +5]

[Your ’Tiger Form’ has improved, skill level +4]

...

[Your ’Monkey Form’ has improved, skill level +6]

[Your ’Monkey Form’ has improved, skill level +5]

...

Gravity Domain seals the cave entrance!

Teaching boxing in Shuilian Cave!

Yan Chuan used the ’Star Stone’ to seal the Shuilian Cave entrance, drank ’Monkey Wine,’ and taught ’Monkey Form Fist,’ truly at ease.

He taught the Iron-Armed Monkeys to practice ’Monkey Form.’

He also taught Cao Jun to practice ’Tiger Form.’

Meanwhile, he didn’t neglect his own cultivation—

With ’Monkey Wine’ in abundance, Yan Chuan decided on the spot to put aside the ’Bone Training,’ focusing solely on ’Power Training,’ specifically refining the strength from ’Monkey Wine,’ dedicated to increasing his Qi Power.

Qi Power!

Qi-blood!

These are linked!

The strength gained from ’Monkey Wine’ isn’t out of thin air; it doesn’t emerge from nothing. It’s still generated from the body, from sinew, bone, skin, and membrane.

Drinking ’Monkey Wine’ is akin to an overall enhancement of sinew, bone, skin, and membrane, strengthening the physique. In this process, strength increases, qi-blood also increases, becoming denser.

But this is a process, not direct growth of qi-blood.

Thus, Yan Chuan first put aside ’Bone Training,’ focusing on refining ’Monkey Wine.’

Monkey Wine!

Monkey Wine!

Drinking too much goes to one’s head!

This is, after all, ’Strong Wine.’ Drinking too much naturally causes drunkenness. There’s also a fire within, irritating the mind and heart, making it difficult to fully refine the strength from ’Monkey Wine,’ unable to drink ’Monkey Wine’ continuously for long.

Fortunately.

Yan Chuan had a treasure!

...

"Come!"

"Drink!"

The first night in the trapped Shuilian Cave, at night, Cao Jun drank ’Monkey Wine,’ drank without restraint, blurry-eyed, she was drunk, proactively asking Yan Chuan for more: "Fill it up again!"

On the opposite side.

Yan Chuan’s alcohol limit was also reached, similarly confused. At this moment, Cao Jun saw him take out a blob of something unknown, transparent and viscous from his bosom, and stuffed it into his mouth.

In an instant.

Steam rose from Yan Chuan’s body, cold air turned into mist, like ascending a celestial being, he immediately cleared up.

Cao Jun’s cheeks turned red, she glared at Yan Chuan, pointing at him in anger: "You’re cheating! You’re lousy at holding your drink!"

"Water Essence."

"Truly effective!"

Yan Chuan ignored Cao Jun, feeling himself, the previous drunkenness and heat were all dissolved by the ’Water Essence,’ which was originally used to aid in ’Bone Tempering,’ now being used by Yan Chuan to ’sober up.’

Pure and clean!

Truly effective!

"Three portions of Water Essence, enough to keep me sober no matter how much I drink!"

Yan Chuan was overjoyed.

In this state, he stepped to the edge of the ’Gravity Domain,’ enduring the strong gravitational pressure, managed to stand in the stance, practicing the ’Fu Hu Stance,’ known for power training among the ’Xingyi Ten Stances.’

Boom boom boom!

Roaring inside, refining the wine’s strength.

Yan Chuan continuously absorbed and refined ’Monkey Wine’—

A jin!

Two jin!

Three jin!

Ten jin! Twenty jin! Thirty jin!

Kept drinking!

Kept practicing!

Yan Chuan like an immortal in wine, never drunk with a thousand cups, never intoxicated with a thousand jin.

Yet his strength kept surging, surging, and surging, seemingly endless.

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