Chapter 36 - 36 36 Forced Style

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Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Forced Style Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Forced Style Zheng Fa’s comprehension of the “Spiritual Crane Body” was far from ideal. He had basically mastered the Songhe Stance, and the martial arts technique Spiritual Crane Cloud-piercing Hand from the fourth secret manual was based on the “Spiritual Crane Heart Scripture” which was... truly incomprehensible to him. He had studied the four volumes of “Spiritual Crane Body” for a bit over a week, and if you include the seven days he had crossed over to modern times, it was almost a half month with nothing figured out. Drill ground. “Mr. Xu.” Zheng Fa handed the four volumes of “Spiritual Crane Body” to Mr. Xu. “What is this?” Mr. Xu accepted the secret manuals in a daze. “Please help me return these to Madam.” “You... are giving up?” Mr. Xu misunderstood. Indeed, he didn’t plan to put all his efforts into the “Spiritual Crane Body” anymore. He had a lot to learn: Old Man Bai’s mathematics, plus he was facing the college entrance exams in modern high school. In this world, he needed to study with Mr. Shen and practice the Songhe Stance. Even with twice as much time as others, it was still hard to manage everything. But the primary reason he returned “Spiritual Crane Body” to Madam was that during the process of these past few days’ learning, he had already memorized all four volumes in his mind. “Spiritual Crane Body” was considered top-secret martial arts in Zhao Mansion; constantly holding these books in hand was risky. Before he could speak up, Mr. Xu waved his hand: “Giving up is good as well. It saves you from wasting time... it’s a good thing.” After saying this, Mr. Xu didn’t pay anymore attention to Zheng Fa and walked away with the “Spiritual Crane Body”, his back appearing somewhat regretful and lost. His nephew, who was watching in the drill ground, asked worriedly, “Uncle?” “Do you think,” Mr. Xu touched the words “Spiritual Crane Scripture” on the cover, asking with some self-reproach, “I scared him by sharing my own experiences?” His nephew knew about how much heart Mr. Xu had put into the “Spiritual Crane Scripture” but hesitantly said, “Maybe Zheng Fa just lacks perseverance...” “No, he’s smarter than me, knows what to focus on, me... I’m still not giving up...” Mr. Xu sighed, “I should let it go.” Seventh Young Master, upon hearing that Zheng Fa had returned the “Spiritual Crane Body” to the mansion, simply nodded and said, “Even a genius like me couldn’t make heads or tails of it, it’s normal that you can’t either!” He turned and pointed at Gao Yuan: “Look at him; he hasn’t even gotten a chance to see it!” Glancing at Gao Yuan’s innocent and helpless face, Zheng Fa felt that Seventh Young Master’s sudden mention was a bit abrupt—this time, the guy didn’t even laugh! Modern times, Old Man Bai’s house. “Here.” Zheng Fa took out a cup of milk tea he had hidden in his backpack and handed it to Tang Lingwu, who was beside him. Tang Lingwu took it, inserted a straw, and took a big gulp. Their actions already carried a hint of tacit understanding. “I’m still here!” Old Man Bai grunted. Tang Lingwu blinked, looking at Zheng Fa: “You’re his teacher, aren’t you going to do something?” “How about... bringing him a cup next time too?” Zheng Fa hesitated for a moment, deciding to be fair. “...Is that what I’m after?” Old Man Bai looked at the lively Tang Lingwu and then back at Zheng Fa, growing more displeased: “Who says he’s my teacher? That crappy martial art he taught me, I’ve practiced for so long, and yet to see any progress!” It could be seen that his three-minute enthusiasm for martial arts was waning, and he was even bordering on being disrespectful to his teacher. Zheng Fa refused to take the blame: “It’s because your talent is a bit lacking, Sir. I estimate it’ll take about half a year before you can get a grasp on the basics.” “Grasp on the basics? How long did it take you?” Old Man Bai asked curiously. “Me, ten days?” Zheng Fa thoughtfully added up the time from both worlds and said so as to not be too discouraging to the old man. “It sounds like my talent is quite poor.” Old Man Bai nodded, appearing not at all dismayed. “You’re not discouraged, Sir Bai?” “Why should I be discouraged?” Sir Bai waved his hand with a smile: “At my age, why fuss about whether my talent is good or bad, or whether my cultivation is fast or slow? When it’s time to be open-minded, I should be!” Zheng Fa and Tang Lingwu nodded, both feeling somewhat admiring in their hearts. This old man really has a broad mind and knows how to take things lightly. “Moreover, Zheng Fa learns math like a monkey that hasn’t evolved properly, clueless. If he’s not discouraged at his age, why should I be?” “Today, I am going to let you experience the power of the Songhe Stance!” “Hah, today I will no longer keep secrets from you! I have a move that I have cultivated for sixty years, and once I make it, I will definitely make you kneel and beg for mercy!” “What move?” Zheng Fa was curious. The old man then lay back in the chair, clutching his chest, his face twisted in pain, and started wailing, “Help, I’ve been attacked! I can’t move!” Zheng Fa: ...feels like kneeling. ... “I’m not even sure I can live another half a year, it takes half a year just to get started, it’s too long!” The old man was really backing out. That won’t do! It doesn’t matter if he practices or not, but Zheng Fa can’t lose this free top-notch home tutoring! Studying topology with Old Man Bai, Zheng Fa really couldn’t understand at first, so Old Man Bai simply started from high school math to teach him. Although Old Man Bai has little quality, if you ignore his insults to your intelligence during the teaching process and distinguish the instruction from a top professor amidst a pile of personal attacks, you will gain a lot. It may not be as effective for others, but Zheng Fa’s foundation was actually already very solid, sometimes all that’s missing is one or two key phrases. Can’t let Old Man Bai’s heart that longs for the martial world settle down! “Do you know that this Songhe Stance you’re learning has the ability to prolong one’s life?” Zheng Fa suddenly spoke in a deeper tone. “Prolong life?” Old Man Bai’s face twitched slightly, obviously tempted, it’s hard for someone his age to resist this lure. “Not just that.” Zheng Fa’s face was solemn: “This Songhe Stance is merely the introductory skill of our Immortal Sect’s supreme art, the Spiritual Crane Body. And the Spiritual Crane Body is a supreme art that allows one to enter the path of immortality through martial practice!” “Enter the path of immortality through martial practice?” It was evident that Old Man Bai was somewhat shocked by Zheng Fa’s seriousness, but was even more disbelieving. “According to the records of our sect, this Spiritual Crane Body was a supreme art realized by an ancestor who spent his entire life traversing thousands of mountains, learning from nature, and imitating all the birds under the heavens. After mastering the Songhe Stance, if you can also master the Spiritual Crane Heart Scripture, you will be able to enter the path of immortality and significantly increase your lifespan!” Thanks to the braggart ancestor, Zheng Fa felt quite adept at conning the old man. “Traverse a thousand mountains, learning from all the birds under the heavens? That sounds so mystical?” Old Man Bai murmured. “Not just that, it’s said that once the ancestor mastered the Spiritual Crane Heart Scripture, he then transcended and became an immortal!” Zheng Fa wasn’t exaggerating—after all, the creator of the Spiritual Crane Heart Scripture entered the Immortal Sect, rounding up, that’s basically the same as becoming an immortal, right? “Is this what it means to enter the path of immortality?” Although Old Man Bai didn’t believe in ghosts and spirits, he still had a bit of admiration: “This ancestor was a person of great perseverance and determination!” “Do you want to learn?” Zheng Fa was tempting. “Yes!” Just the two words “prolong life” were enough to sway Old Man Bai. “When you master the Songhe Stance, I will take you as my Disciple and pass on the Spiritual Crane Body to you!” “Master! I am utterly loyal to our sect; I will study diligently and will revive our sect in the future!” Beside them, Tang Lingwu’s face slowly showed a look of confusion: “I have a question...” “Hmm?” “Your sect’s ancestor was indeed very impressive. But is it that difficult to attain this realization? If we want to see birds and such, do we really have to watch so many, isn’t it easier just to go to the zoo?” “Eh?” Zheng Fa and Old Man Bai exchanged glances, feeling that the grand image of the sect’s ancestor they had just erected had suddenly collapsed. Holding her milk tea, Tang Lingwu timidly said: “Did I say something wrong? Or... the bird and flower market?”

Chapter 36 - 36 36 Forced Style

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