Chapter 232: Sworn Brothers (3rd Update)

Chapter 232: Sworn Brothers

"Old Brother, the Fist Technique I used earlier is called Long Fist. Actually, someone has already told me that my Fist Technique has many similarities to the Wudang Long Fist."

Zhou Lang said: "This set of my Fist Technique has a total of seventy-two forms. Each form links to the next, emphasizing the balance of hardness and softness, using softness to overcome hardness."

"Little Brother, this is the same as the philosophy of the Wudang Long Fist. It is said that the Wudang Long Fist also has seventy-two forms, but I am only an Outer Sect Disciple, so I only learned twenty-something forms. These twenty-something forms are profound and miraculous, and I have studied them for decades to achieve what I have today."

Former Principal Zhang Wenshan said: "Zhou Lang, your Long Fist seems to be quite similar to the Wudang Long Fist."

"My Fist Technique is a Legacy from my ancestors. As for what connection my ancestors might have had with the Wudang Sect, I do not know." Zhou Lang said truthfully: "However, if you are interested, Old Brother, I can teach you the ancestral Long Fist."

"Is this true?" Former Principal Zhang Wenshan asked in shock.

One must know that in the Wudang Sect, these seventy-two Wudang Long Fist forms are Advanced Martial Skills that only Inner Sect Disciples can learn. As an Outer Sect Disciple, he could only learn a portion of them, and that was only because he had a certain connection with an Elder of the Wudang Sect, which allowed him to learn twenty-something forms.

General Outer Sect Disciples could only learn eighteen forms. If the Long Fist inherited by Zhou Lang was indeed the seventy-two Wudang Long Fist forms, then once he learned this set of Fist Technique, his combat power would definitely increase significantly. One must know that just now, Zhou Lang only used the same amount of True Qi as him, yet easily defeated him.

"Old Brother, would I lie to you?" Zhou Lang said: "However, I do have a small request."

"What request? Speak quickly." Former Principal Zhang Wenshan said excitedly.

If he could learn this set of Fist Technique, let alone one request, even if it were one hundred requests, he would try his best to fulfill them. One must know that he is a martial arts fanatic. When he was a principal, he focused heavily on education, but he also insisted on practicing martial arts for more than four hours every day. From this, one can see how crazy his pursuit of the Dao of martial arts was.

"I feel that I might have some connection with the Wudang Sect, so I want to understand the current situation of the Wudang Sect." Zhou Lang said. He did not know much about the Wudang Sect; most of his impressions remained at the level described in movies and novels.

"A thousand years ago, the Wudang Sect was a major School. At that time, the Ancestral Master Zhang Sanfeng emerged, and he had four great Disciples under his tutelage, all of whom were brilliant figures. In its heyday, the Wudang Sect had at least tens of thousands of Disciples. But later, as the Ancestral Master broke through the void and left, and his four great Disciples passed away hundreds of years later, the Wudang Sect slowly declined."

Former Principal Zhang Wenshan sighed and said: "When I was young and studying at the Wudang Sect, there were still over a thousand people. But it is said that there are only a few hundred people now. However, even though there are only a few hundred, it is still a top-tier Cultivation School in our Huaxia."

"What you just mentioned about Outer Sect Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples, what are those?"

Zhou Lang asked. Regarding these things, he was still completely ignorant, because Xiao Xi had also been asleep for hundreds of years, and Xiao Xi also knew nothing about the Martial Forest and the Cultivation world. Now that he was a Cultivator, coupled with the fact that he might have some connection with the Wudang Sect, he very much wanted to understand everything about the Wudang Sect.

"Outer Sect Disciples, as the name suggests, are the Disciples with the lowest Rank. This is equivalent to the lay Disciples of the Shaolin. Outer Sect Disciples of the Wudang Sect do not have to become monks or Daoist priests. After completing their training in the Wudang Sect, they can manage some secular industries for the Wudang Sect, or they can return home to develop on their own. As for Inner Sect Disciples, they must settle down in the Wudang Sect. They are people of the Wudang Sect in life and ghosts of the Wudang Sect in death. These people are the backbone of the Wudang Sect. They can Cultivate better Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills, and will receive priority in resources. In addition, there are Core Disciples. So-called Core Disciples are basically geniuses of the Wudang Sect, and they are highly valued by the higher-ups."

Former Principal Zhang Wenshan explained.

"So that's how it is." Zhou Lang gained a general understanding of a School like the Wudang Sect.

"Zhou Lang, didn't you say you had a request earlier? Why haven't you said it?"

Seeing that Zhou Lang hadn't spoken for a long time, Former Principal Zhang Wenshan couldn't help but ask. Knowing that he could learn Zhou Lang's ancestral Long Fist, he was a bit anxious.

"My request is for you to introduce the Wudang Sect to me, Old Brother." Zhou Lang laughed.

"It's that simple?" Former Principal Zhang Wenshan asked suspiciously. Zhou Lang was meeting him for the first time today, yet he was teaching him such an Advanced Martial Skill without any real demands. He felt it was truly too unexpected.

"Of course."

Zhou Lang said: "I have class later, Old Brother. Let's start now. I will first demonstrate my ancestral seventy-two Long Fist forms for you."

"Good… Good…"

Former Principal Zhang Wenshan nodded repeatedly.

Zhou Lang walked to the center of the flat ground on the mountaintop, took a stance, and began to practice the Long Fist.

There are many Fist Techniques in the "Fragrant Cultivation Manual". The Long Fist and the Thirteen Forms are the most basic, but they are also profoundly miraculous.

As soon as Zhou Lang's Aura unfolded, he became as steady as a mountain. His every move and form seemed to fit the Heavenly Dao, sometimes delicate like spring rain, and sometimes fierce like a storm.

Former Principal Zhang Wenshan was stunned. His eyes did not move, staring tightly at every movement of Zhou Lang, afraid of missing any details.

Zhou Lang's Long Fist was like flowing water, and he finished the demonstration very quickly.

"Zhou Lang, your Fist Technique is truly at the Peak of perfection."

Former Principal Zhang Wenshan became even more excited and said: "I have a cousin who is an Elder of the Wudang Sect. Last year, I saw him demonstrate the seventy-two Long Fist forms once, but it didn't seem as brilliant as yours. Except for some subtle differences, the moves of you two are almost identical. Now I can be completely sure that your ancestors definitely had a deep connection with the Wudang Sect."

"I think that is indeed the case. It is a pity that my grandfather never told me about these things." Zhou Lang sighed.

"What is the Realm of your cousin, Old Brother?" Zhou Lang asked, changing the subject.

"My cousin is named Daoist Priest Zhang Sanyuan, and he is already at the Peak of the Martial Arts Grandmaster Realm." Former Principal Zhang Wenshan said: "I wonder what Realm you have reached?"

"Qi Refinement Stage." Zhou Lang said.

"You… you… are already a Cultivator?" Former Principal Zhang Wenshan became excited: "When did you step into the Qi Refinement Stage?"

"Two months ago." Zhou Lang said.

"Then you are at the Early Stage of the Qi Refinement Stage. With your strength, even in the Wudang Sect, you would be a figure at the level of a Grand Elder." Former Principal Zhang Wenshan sighed: "You are still so young now. In time, I don't know what Realm you will reach."

In fact, it had only been two or three months since Zhou Lang became a Cultivator. According to the general thinking of others, having stepped into the Qi Refinement Stage more than two months ago, he must be at the Early Stage of the Qi Refinement Stage by now. How could Former Principal Zhang Wenshan have thought that Zhou Lang's current strength was already at the Peak Qi Refining Stage? If he knew that Zhou Lang's progress in Cultivation was so fast, he would probably be even more surprised.

…

Zhou Lang and Zhao Xiaorou had originally come to the back mountain to play, but once they ran into this martial arts fanatic, Former Principal Zhang Wenshan, Zhao Xiaorou was left to the side.

However, Zhao Xiaorou came from a wealthy family after all, so she wasn't so petty. She stood on the side and listened intently to the conversation between Zhou Lang and Former Principal Zhang Wenshan. She was also very interested in matters of the Martial Forest and the Cultivation world.

Next, Zhou Lang slowly demonstrated the Long Fist twice more for Former Principal Zhang Wenshan.

Former Principal Zhang Wenshan was, after all, a Master-level expert, and he had spent decades of energy on the Wudang Long Fist, so he was still quite fast at learning the complete Long Fist.

After about an hour, he had basically mastered the moves of the Long Fist. As for the subtlety of each move and form, he would need to comprehend them slowly.

"Old Brother, let's stop here for today. I have to go to class." Zhou Lang checked the time; it was already 9:30, and the third class was about to start, so he said to Former Principal Zhang Wenshan.

"What class do you have later?" Former Principal Zhang Wenshan was in high spirits and did not want Zhou Lang to leave.

"It's Physical Education." Zhou Lang said.

"You are already a Cultivator, yet you still go to Physical Education class? I think as long as you are willing, you can break many world records in the history of sports. I think you will feel awkward going to Physical Education class, so why not teach your Old Brother a little longer." Former Principal Zhang Wenshan laughed. A martial arts fanatic is a martial arts fanatic; meeting an expert like Zhou Lang, he couldn't bear to let Zhou Lang go.

"Old Brother, I think so too. I am a person who never skips class, but at the beginning of this semester, I skipped two classes because of an emergency. It was the class of the new head teacher, Teacher Han Qiuyue, so I offended Teacher Han. She keeps an eye on me every day. Once I skip class, she might find trouble for me and deduct my credits."

Zhou Lang smiled helplessly: "In fact, the City Peoples Hospital has already hired me as a specially appointed doctor. As soon as my medical qualification certificate is issued, I can go to work there on weekends."

"Zhou Lang, it seems that not only is your Cultivation amazing, but your medical skills are also amazing." Former Principal Zhang Wenshan said in surprise.

"You flatter me, Old Brother."

After Zhou Lang said this modestly, he continued: "To speak arrogantly, with my Cultivation, there is actually no need for me to go to university or get a medical qualification certificate. However, I want to be a doctor to help the world, which was my grandfather's wish, so I still really want to get my university diploma and medical qualification certificate. In fact, my grades are not bad, I get a scholarship every year, and after becoming a Cultivator, I have even reached the point of having a photographic memory."

"Zhou Lang, in terms of Cultivation, I am far inferior to you, but in terms of understanding women, Old Brother might be far above you. I do know your head teacher, Teacher Han Qiuyue. She is a beautiful teacher, and her classes are always packed. But you missed her very first class, so she must have remembered you with a petty mind. As long as you miss one class, she will definitely deduct your credits and make you unable to graduate."

Former Principal Zhang Wenshan said: "Although I have been retired for several years, my words are still effective in this School. I will give her a call later. Since your grades are so outstanding, you don't have to worry about credits at all. A person like you will definitely be the most outstanding alumnus of our School in the future. How could I let you not even get your diploma?"

"Then many thanks, Old Brother."

With Former Principal Zhang Wenshan saying this, Zhou Lang was completely relieved because he knew that the current principal of the School was the son of Former Principal Zhang Wenshan. As long as the former principal spoke, even if he didn't attend a single class from today on, and even if he didn't write his graduation thesis, he would still be able to graduate normally.

So Zhou Lang continued to teach Former Principal Zhang Wenshan the Long Fist, and Zhao Xiaorou on the side also joined in, following Zhou Lang to learn. Anyway, what Zhou Lang taught her before was also this set of Fist Technique.