EFB Chapter 8 Seeing the Big Picture from Small Details
Chapter 8 Seeing the Big Picture from Small Details
At this moment, in Chen Luo's eyes...
When Instructor Li on the martial arts stage finished practicing the first level of force, the gray vortex representing the force was compressed to the extreme, condensed at the tip of his fist, ready to be unleashed.
Then, in the instant when the fist had traveled half a foot and its momentum was waning—
He could see clearly that Instructor Li's dantian qi vortex had not completely collapsed and dissipated. Instead, it was on the verge of exploding with old power, but was forcibly restrained and retracted inward by a barely perceptible amount.
Like a brief pause before the tide recedes.
Then comes the next wave!
But then a more condensed new aura suddenly burst forth from the old aura that had been restrained and contracted!
It is the second level of the Nine Yang Force!
"Is the so-called 'seeing the big picture from small details' a kind of insightful ability that can see through appearances and directly perceive the essence of martial arts?"
"With the blessing of 'seeing the big picture from small details,' the most difficult-to-explain aspects of martial arts cultivation—intention, momentum, principle, energy, and strength—were so easily perceived by me!"
Chen Luo witnessed the whole thing, and his heart was already filled with a huge storm!
It should be noted that in the past, when he practiced boxing, he mostly imitated the physical form and tried to feel the vague energy through thousands of punches.
Simply put, it means knowing what happened but not why it happened.
But things are different now.
Under the analysis of "seeing the big picture from small details", the entire process of power generation, transmission, superposition, and explosion when Coach Li threw a punch unfolded before his eyes like the most precise mechanical blueprints. The flow of strength, breath, and intention all became tangible and clearly discernible!
This goes beyond simply "understanding" the double force; it's about fundamentally understanding what "force" truly is.
At this moment, an unprecedented sense of clarity permeated Chen Luo's entire body. The stagnation and subtle points that he had been struggling to understand and grasp during his previous practice suddenly became clear!
"I'm so smart."
He murmured to himself, then focused his mind and adjusted his breathing, intention, and energy according to his insightful understanding.
A few seconds later, he suddenly threw a punch.
The punch was powerful and heavy, bursting out with a crisp, muffled sound in the air, attracting the attention of many disciples around, including Lu Qun. However, they quickly looked away and returned to listening to Instructor Li's lecture.
They just thought it was an ordinary punch from Chen Luo.
However, no one noticed that at the moment Chen Luo unleashed his fist power, a barely perceptible new force quietly emerged from the dissipated old force.
This is precisely the nascent form of the second level of the Nine Yang Force!
Chen Luo naturally sensed the changes and couldn't help but summon the progress panel.
【Nine Yang Strength (Beginner): 3/300】
As expected, the progress value of Nine Yang Strength increased.
In the short time it took to throw a punch, the progress value of Nine Yang Force actually increased from 1 point to 3 points!
Chen Luo's eyes shone brightly.
He felt that he was now the most insightful among the thousands of disciples in the circle.
the reason is simple.
Other disciples, when learning martial arts, had to rack their brains to analyze and deduce every punch and movement of Instructor Li. What they figured out might not even be correct, and they needed to verify and correct it through countless hours of hard practice.
With the blessing of "seeing the big picture from small details", he no longer needed to struggle to comprehend it. He only needed to concentrate to clearly see the profound mystery of the Nine Yang Force contained in Coach Li's boxing posture!
Like a difficult and obscure math problem, while others have to struggle to figure it out, he only needs to glance at it and the solution steps will automatically appear in his field of vision.
The difference is considerable.
Chen Luo's mind was free of any distractions, leaving only pure focus and greed. He poured all his attention into those vertical pupils, locking onto Li Shen's movements, especially the subtle details of each flow of energy and each conversion between old and new power.
Li Shen taught him how to breathe and how to condense qi in the dantian;
Li Shen taught how to sink the shoulders and drop the elbows, and how to channel power to the arms;
Li Shen taught him how to subtly retract a trace of old energy just as the punch is about to end, thus unleashing an even more powerful burst of force...
All of this was transformed into the most tangible and direct things, captured, analyzed, and imprinted into his mind by his vertical pupils.
Then comes imitation!
Chen Luo's body moved in sync with the "standard answer" that was analyzed in his field of vision!
His movements are no longer merely outward resemblances, but rather a pursuit of the essence of internal power flow and energy transformation!
One punch!
【Nine Yang Strength (Beginner): 4/300】
Two punches!
【Nine Yang Strength (Beginner): 5/300】
Three punches!
……
in this way.
Below the martial arts stage, thousands of disciples were diligently practicing their boxing skills under Instructor Li's guidance, sweating profusely.
Chen Luo blended into the crowd, completely inconspicuous.
However, if someone observes his and Coach Li's movements closely, they will find that his expression and rhythm when throwing punches are almost mirror images of Coach Li's, the only difference being the strength of his punches.
In short, no disciple in the arena possessed a fist technique that contained the essence of the Nine Yang Force more than his.
Thus, half an hour later.
The duration of the vertical pupil has ended.
A surge of hunger and deprivation washed over him, and Chen Luo quickly took out a few steamed buns and stuffed them into his mouth to replenish his energy, while also glancing at the progress panel.
【Nine Yang Strength (Beginner): 11/300】
"That's already 11 progress points?" He was incredulous.
It's worth noting that he used to train hard for a whole week, and his progress value would only increase by 1 point.
And now, in just 25 minutes, or half an hour, the progress value has soared by 10 points!
"My martial arts training efficiency has increased by more than several dozen times!"
"This is only because the vertical pupil has a time limit; I only used it for half a quarter of an hour," Chen Luo said excitedly.
If the duration of his vertical pupils could cover the entire evening class, his efficiency would probably be even higher.
If this continues, it will take less than a month to break through to the second level of strength.
Next, triple force, quadruple force... and even sevenfold force are no longer out of reach.
"Sevenfold Strength..."
Chen Luo's gaze was intense, and the image of Qingshan County, a place considered a sacred site, subconsciously surfaced in his mind...
——Qingyun Martial Arts School!
"Ah Luo, what are you grinning about like that?"
Two quarters of an hour later, evening practice ended. Lu Qun looked at Chen Luo, who was looking excited, with some confusion.
"It's nothing, I just thought of some happy things."
Chen Luo grinned, thinking to himself that people really are always greedy.
He had only just taken a small step in mastering the Nine Yang Force with his vertical pupils, yet his thoughts were already drifting to the day he stepped through the gates of the Qingyun Martial Arts School.
Just like some people, who, upon first seeing the charming smile of their crush, begin to fantasize about what to name their future children.
"That's such a cheeky laugh."
Lu Qun didn't understand what he had gained, so he lowered his head and began packing his bags, while casually inviting him:
"By the way, come over for dinner tonight. My mom recently made sweet potato pancakes, they're so delicious."
"Next time, I need to register with Manager Li first today," Chen Luo shook his head.
"Oh right, you just broke through to the first level of strength, so you need to be registered. I'll bring you some sweet potato cakes tomorrow."
Lu Qun nodded, then, as if remembering something, he nudged Lu Qun's shoulder with a mischievous grin.
"You finally get a chance to talk to Manager Li alone, so you'd better find something to talk about later."
"Get out of here."
Chen Luo rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. After this interruption, her mood gradually calmed down from her previous elation.
After bidding farewell to Lu Qun, he crossed the round altar square and arrived at a small house with its door open in the Wushu Villa.
This is the office of the martial arts school manager.
Through the door, one can first see a young woman sitting inside. She looks to be in her early twenties, wearing a white silk dress that accentuates her slender figure and gives her a dignified and elegant appearance.
In front of the girl's desk stood another young man, dressed simply, who appeared to be a disciple of the martial arts academy as well.
Among them, the young woman was Li Jiangwei, the manager of Zhengyang Martial Arts Academy.
As for that young man....
"He's probably here to register too," Chen Luo guessed to himself, stepping into the house and queuing not far from the young man.