Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 503 - 0504 Boxing the Waves! (First Update)

Chapter 503: 0504 Boxing the Waves! (First Update)

Body Refinement Fist?

When the crowd watched Ye Qiu complete a series of bizarre movements, they were somewhat baffled. This martial art seemed somewhat different from the kung fu they remembered.

Ye Qiu’s version of the fist technique did not appear very powerful and the movements seemed difficult. Someone tried to follow along and only managed to maintain the pose for a few seconds before they had to give up; it was too hard.

At this time, the five police officers who had been punished earlier felt something familiar about these movements, and because they had been forced to hold a strange pose for half an hour earlier, this Body Refinement Fist now seemed much easier.

Ye Qiu began to slow down his movements and continually pointed out and corrected the crowd’s errors. With demonstration after demonstration and correction upon correction, they finally learned it fairly well.

Ye Qiu’s requirement was to perform the Body Refinement Fist in one continuous, flowing sequence.

It seemed simple and slow, but only when someone actually tried it would they discover it wasn’t as easy as imagined.

Take one movement, for example: standing on one leg with the other hooked around it, hands together above the waist as if in prayer. This move resembled an action from Buddhist practice, but to perform it in a series while maintaining stability was not simple; it required excellent balance and center of gravity control.

Gradually, everyone realized that aside from the strange movements, the main aspect was gaining control over the body’s center of gravity and maintaining balance, which was the key to mastering the essence of the Body Refinement Fist.

Ye Qiu sat cross-legged on a rock, watching everyone gradually speed up their movements and deepen their understanding of the Body Refinement Fist.

In fact, many had practiced some Body Refinement Fist techniques before, but those were the most basic forms taught during military training, nothing like what Ye Qiu was teaching now.

Among the crowd, Wei Zidong and Lin Qiao’er were practicing with great concentration. While others were still getting the hang of it, they had already started to link the movements of the Body Refinement Fist together smoothly. This surprised Ye Qiu, who had not expected Wei Zidong and Lin Qiao’er to grasp the key points so quickly.

Watching everyone’s movements transition from awkward to proficient, Ye Qiu couldn’t help but recall the time when the Old Master first taught him this Body Refinement Fist.

This was the first kung fu technique he had learned.

The Old Master’s requirement was simple: to perform it from beginning to end in one go.

Of course, this was not easy for an energetic and restless youth who had to overcome difficulties in willpower and endurance.

Ye Qiu, however, gritted his teeth and persevered, not disappointing the Old Master.

The sweat he poured into his effort was well rewarded. Although the Body Refinement Fist didn’t seem powerful, its true meaning was much more important than any formidable attack technique.

Once the essence was mastered, the body’s flexibility would greatly improve, laying a strong foundation for future training.

Mastering control over the body’s center of gravity would help maintain stability under any circumstances.

Ye Qiu had his reasons for making everyone climb Azure Dragon Mountain before teaching the Body Refinement Fist: to improve their endurance, willpower, bodily resilience, and quick reflexes.

These are the qualities a master must have.

Although he wasn’t training these officers to become martial arts experts, Ye Qiu used the same rigorous conditions that would benefit any martial artist, which was clearly beneficial and harmless for the thirty officers.

Perhaps the true significance of Ye Qiu’s intentions would only be understood when everyone personally felt a huge change in themselves, realizing that all of Ye Qiu’s requirements had their meaning.

Almost half a day’s time was spent on the Body Refinement Fist, and at the end of the day’s training, everyone astonishingly found that besides being extremely hungry, they did not feel particularly tired, which amazed them all.

Ye Qiu didn’t explain, but many thought it might have something to do with the Body Refinement Fist he had taught them. The look in their eyes when they regarded Ye Qiu now contained a bit more reverence.

The next day, just like before dawn, everyone gathered again at the foot of Azure Dragon Mountain. The training regimen was the same: climb Azure Dragon Mountain, up and then down, followed by the Body Refinement Fist. However, this time they were required to climb Azure Dragon Mountain once more before the day ended.

After such a grueling week, although there were no earth-shattering changes among the group, their speed climbing up and down the mountain had increased several times compared to the start, and they could perform the Body Refinement Fist in one go, without interruption.

On that day, Ye Qiu had everyone meet at the beach. Being unafraid of the mountain and practicing the Body Refinement Fist there led many to believe that there would be a new training regimen.

The seaside in winter was quite cold, even more so by three parts than Azure Dragon Mountain, after all, the sea breeze that blew over from the distant center of the sea was significantly different from the usual cold wind. Even if they wore many layers, this kind of sea breeze could effortlessly penetrate through their clothing.

"Instructor Ye, how will we train at the seaside?" someone asked curiously.

"Yeah, if the instructor asks us to practice our punches at the seaside, that wouldn’t be too bad. I feel that even the Body Refinement Fist wouldn’t stiffen up in this sea breeze."

"Ha ha..." As someone joked, laughter erupted among the group. They were also curious in their hearts about what new methods Ye Qiu would have to train them.

Ye Qiu quickly provided an answer, and everyone’s faces immediately turned bitter.

Practice punching in the sea!

"You’re not going to practice your punches by the seaside, but you’ll enter the sea to practice them," Ye Qiu spoke, and everyone’s mouths fell open.

No way, it was harsh enough to climb mountains bare-chested in the freezing cold, and now they were to be thrown into the water to practice their punches—wasn’t this practically a death sentence?

Many people were beating a retreat, but Lin Qiao’er’s stepping forward shamed some of them. If a girl was not afraid, and they shrank back, it would look very unmanly, even less courageous than a girl.

All eyes were on Lin Qiao’er. She didn’t say much, instead, she took practical action to show the group she obeyed Ye Qiu’s training demands.

"Soldiers regard obedience to commands as their sacred duty. I will definitely accomplish any of the instructor’s demands!"

Wei Zidong was the second to rush out, facing the oncoming waves, his figure seemed somewhat diminutive.

But influenced by Lin Qiao’er and Wei Zidong, gradually, more and more people approached the waves and executed the Body Refinement Fist Ye Qiu had taught them in water more than a meter deep.

Ye Qiu watched silently. Although the sea wind was cold and the water bone-chilling, what was being forged was not only the body but also the heart.

Without a fearless heart, nothing can be done well.

Few present could understand the deep intentions behind Ye Qiu’s actions.

Ha!

Hmph!

Roar!

With bursts of shouts to embolden themselves continuously erupting from the mouths of the thirty police officers, it seemed as if everyone’s heart was unified. Each person moved in sync, their fists striking the waves, bodies forming various postures—strange, yet each face determined and unyielding.

Ye Qiu nodded silently to himself. These people had not disappointed him greatly.

"If they can persevere, a transformation, a rebirth, is within reach!"

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