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  Lao Sun heard Lin Hong's words and suddenly became even angrier: "Am I the kind of person who can't afford to lose? A real man's word is as good as a promise, willing to bet and admit defeat. Moreover, we had previously made a vow by slapping our palms together."

  Just thinking about losing three games in a row to this kid, he couldn't help but feel a wave of disappointment and frustration. Especially in the last game, Lin Hong didn't even let him make a move, and yet he still lost despite making the first move.

  Old Sun finally sat down, let out a sigh and said: "I've been playing chess for decades, but I couldn't even beat this kid who just learned how to play. Have all these years gone to waste? If anyone calls me an idiot again, I'll fight with them. It seems that the head injury from back then not only didn't make me dumber, but made me smarter - and extremely abnormally smart at that."

  Lin Hong was the first to come into contact with Xiangqi, and Old Sun could confirm this.

  From the first game onwards, it was clear that the opponent was a complete newbie who didn't even know some of the basic rules.

  But unexpectedly, this kid's learning ability is so astonishing. In just one or two rounds, he can quickly absorb his opponent's strengths and make them his own, applying what he has learned immediately, and even able to extrapolate from a single example. This is truly terrifying. At least in all the years Old Sun has lived, he has seen many talented individuals, but never anyone as heaven-defying as Lin Hong.

  Old Sun nodded thoughtfully, thinking to himself: "No wonder Old Xu looked at this kid with a different eye. I reckon he saw something too. This child is not ordinary, never mind, let's just form a good relationship and take him in as a nominal disciple for now."

  The old Sun suddenly said with a serious expression:

  "Lin Hong, I'll make a bet with you. If I win, it's fate. My grandson Sun Jingtai is willing to admit defeat and kowtow to you as his master. First, I'll take him on as a nominal disciple. If he works hard in the future and makes progress, then he can formally become your disciple."

  Disciple? Apprenticeship?

  Lin Hong was somewhat perplexed after hearing it.

  Old Sun shouted: "What are you still dazing about? Do you want to learn the skill of making your legs and feet nimble?"

  Lin Hong heard the words with great joy, although he was a bit dazed, but also knew what to do at this moment, immediately knelt down on the ground and knocked three loud heads, calling out "Master".

  Lao Sun was not a pedantic person, and this time he took on an apprentice simply on a whim. The circumstances did not allow for any elaborate rituals or ceremonies, so he just had Lin Hong bow his head slightly to pay respects, and that was it - he had taken him on as a nominal disciple.

  Now that they had a master-disciple relationship, Old Sun no longer showed his emotions like before and became more dignified as a master, standing in the middle of the courtyard with an air of authority, saying:

  "The boxing I practice is called Xingyiquan, and my lineage is from Yuxi Song Jianbai. If someone asks about the lineage in the future, just mention my name, Lingnan Sun Jingtai."

  Lin Hong listened attentively and remembered his master's words without missing a single word.

  "I accept disciples, regardless of wealth or poverty, only considering their character. There are six things I will not teach: those who deceive their masters and ancestors, those who do evil and chaos, those who forget kindness and betray righteousness, those who harm friends and cheat the people, those who are lazy and timid, and those who are foolish and stubborn. Especially the first four, if a master finds out that someone is using their skills to bully the weak and rely on their strength to oppress others, once discovered, they will not be forgiven!" Sun Jing Tai said this while staring into Lin Hong's eyes.

  "Ah, I remember clearly!" Lin Hong nodded seriously in response.

  "Alright, I'll start with the foundation of Xingyiquan - San Ti Shi, pay attention."

  Old Sun began to move in the center of the courtyard, stretching out his hands with palms facing each other, head raised and neck stretched tight. He took a step forward with his left foot, slowly separating his hands, pushing his left hand forward and pulling his right hand backward, as if tearing cotton apart.

  On one side of the fight, Old Sun was explaining:

  "San Ti Shi is the fundamental stance in Xingyiquan, it's the most important and profound. That's why there's a saying 'all methods come from San Ti Shi'. Not only beginners need to practice San Ti Shi, even masters of Xingyi must practice."

  Lin Hong imitated his master's movements and also took up a stance in the arena.

  Lao Sun walked up to him, constantly correcting his posture, and continued: "Here are the 38 twenty-four-style mnemonics that can help you better understand the subtleties within. Listen carefully: The twenty-four styles are: three tops, three knocks, three hugs, three rounds, three swings, three hangs, three bends, and three straightens."

  "What are the three peaks? The peak on top of the head is the heroic spirit that rushes to the sky, the peak on the hands is the mighty power that pushes mountains, and the peak on the tongue is the majestic voice that roars like a lion."

  "What is San Kou? The chest opens with a loud crack, the vital energy rises, the yin energy descends, and the Ren Mai channel flows freely. The fingers of the hands and feet crackle with powerful energy throughout the body."

  "What is the three embracements? Gallbladder embracing the body, facing things without confusion; Dan Tian embracing Qi, Qi does not scatter outside; Two arms embracing the ribs, going out and entering without complexity."

  ……

  Lao Sun head took a deep breath and said all twenty-four key points one by one, then asked: "Remembered clearly?"

  His question seemed casual, but actually had deep meaning. Every time the master taught San Ti Shi, he generally went through this process. Although practicing boxing is a physical activity, Xingyiquan is an internal family fist, and whether one can practice it well depends on their intelligence. Therefore, masters would often intentionally or unintentionally test their disciples' IQ.

  "Hmm, got it all memorized." Lin Hong nodded.

  "Recite it once."

  "Twenty-four postures, each consisting of three tops, three knocks, three hugs, three rounds, three swings, three hangs, three bends, three stretches... What is meant by 'three stretches'? The vital energy reaches the top with a burst of vigor, like stretching one's waist and extending it to all four limbs; the whole body shakes with strength, reaching the nine heavens."

  Lin Hong did not hesitate, opened his mouth and came out, with perfect tone and roundness, without any omission.

  Lao Sun's eyes showed a look of surprise, but he didn't show it and just nodded slightly before continuing to tell Lin Hong about the things that needed attention in the three-body style.

  Although it's just a simple stance, the things contained within are not something that can be explained in just a few words. Generally, masters will divide the teaching into multiple parts and transmit them separately to their disciples. Because there are too many details involved, with very specific and strict requirements for the state and relative positions of the hands, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, and feet. Even the gaze has clear regulations on when it should be soft and when it should be sharp.

  Of course, these are all the experiences of our predecessors. Beginners start by imitating, but when they truly master it, everything still relies on their own intuition and ultimately forms their own style.

  Lao Sun saw that Lin Hong's brain was very useful and didn't want to bother with it, so he taught him everything at once.

  "Master, if I practice this well, can it really make my legs and feet more agile?"

  Suddenly, Lin Hong asked in a three-body stance.

  Old Sun said proudly, "This is natural. The three bodies in the Three-Body Style refer to the head, feet and hands, corresponding to the three talents of heaven, earth and man, enhancing the coordination of each part of the human body is just a little extra benefit. Practice with your heart, you won't go wrong, practice to the extreme, even if you don't use curved knee covers, you can be more agile than others."

  Lao Sun's teaching was almost done, and after a few words of farewell, he quietly left, leaving Lin Hong alone, standing solitary in the center of the courtyard, gritting his teeth and persisting bitterly.

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