225: Chapter 225: Inner Family Fist Theory 225: Chapter 225: Inner Family Fist Theory Yusuf Zuck didn’t press him any further, in the wee hours of the night, and this brother had waited up for him all night, it would be strange if he weren’t tired.

On the other hand, Yusuf Zuck, who had not slept for several nights in a row, also seemed to lack any desire to sleep.

This time, after opening another Blood Bead, he realized he hadn’t slept for about five or six days.

Firstly, because he wasn’t sleepy, and secondly, because he couldn’t fall asleep even when lying down.

It wasn’t excitement, nor had there been any overly stimulating events; he simply felt no need to sleep.

Yusuf Zuck had a vague understanding that this was definitely because of the Blood Beads.

With his brain function enhanced, the mutated him seemed to have truly become a superhuman.

Once on the highway, heading south, Yusuf Zuck’s minimum speed on the highway was also around 170 or 180.

The new car had gone through its break-in period, so it drove particularly smoothly.

Everest Zuck woke up the next day after dawn at seven-thirty, roused by Yusuf Zuck’s cell phone.

Oakley Vance had called; she had slept beautifully until sunrise.

“So sleepy…

I don’t want to go to work today!” On the phone, the girl’s voice was languid.

The new development area she was working on couldn’t withstand Yusuf Zuck’s cattle-like tillage, so she was utterly exhausted.

“Then rest for a couple of days.

If it really doesn’t work out, quit your job – I’ll take care of you!” Yusuf Zuck chuckled on the phone.

“No way, a girl needs to be independent.

Otherwise, she’ll be looked down upon.

I’m fully revived now, la la la, off to work I go…” The girl was particularly happy, singing over the phone.

“Haha, don’t forget to have breakfast,” Yusuf Zuck reminded her.

“Got it, but…

but…

we didn’t use protection last night.

What if I get pregnant?

What should I do?” Oakley Vance suddenly sounded very anxious.

“If you’re pregnant, then keep it.

No worries.”

“I won’t listen to you, you’re a bad guy.

I’ll look it up online, hmmph, I’m not talking to you anymore.” Ember Vance hung up after saying that, her heart now filled with love, very sweet indeed.

“Tell her to take a twenty-four-hour emergency contraceptive.

She can buy that at the pharmacy,” Everest Zuck interjected at that moment.

“You understand this better than I do, huh, big brother.

Is this something you often do?” Yusuf Zuck looked at Everest Zuck in surprise.

“Cough cough, now let me tell you about the differences between internal and external martial arts,” the old guy coughed twice.

“Hehe.” Yusuf Zuck just laughed.

This old fellow was neither a monk nor a Taoist, so he certainly had his human desires, and therefore, he must have been up to no good.

“In our country, from ancient times to the present, there have always been those who live by martial arts, be it to strengthen bones and muscles or to dominate through martial prowess.”

“And since ancient times, the way of martial arts has been divided into internal and external.

The so-called internal practice refines one’s breath, while external practice strengthens muscles and skin.”

“How to put it, there are many external martial artists, but internal martial artists are scarce, because the constraints and requirements of internal martial arts are simply too great.

One cannot practice them just because they wish to.”

“External martial arts, however, are much easier to practice.

As long as you have perseverance and are willing to endure hardship, anyone can practice external martial arts and attain a certain level of skill.”

“Internal martial arts are different; they focus on cultivating Qigong.

Of course, most internal martial artists also transition from external martial arts.

In reality, internal and external martial arts aren’t distinctly separate.

External martial arts practiced to the extreme might sometimes surpass even those who practice internal martial arts.”

“Take Eight Extreme Boxing or Tai Chi, for instance.

Both internal and external martial artists can practice them.

However, when internal martial artists use these martial arts to injure someone, the force is much greater, whereas external martial artists might only manage to perform some fancy moves.”

“Internal martial artists must first have the right ‘constitution’.

Haven’t many martial arts novels mentioned the term ‘good seedling’ or ‘good constitution’ when referring to martial arts practice?

This pertains to the practice of internal martial arts.”

“With a good constitution, the effort required would be halved.”

“There are stories of people in ancient times who used medicinal materials to change their muscle texture and meridians.

Thus, even those with a poor constitution could practice internal martial arts, but there is no way to verify that.”

“So how can one be considered to have good root bones?” Yusuf Zuck asked curiously.

“How should I put it…” Everest Zuck thought for a moment, then said, “Plainly speaking, it’s about the construction of a person’s skeleton.

In Taoist theories, there are four types of good root bones: pure, odd, ancient, and strange.

Those with good root bones can have it reflected in their facial features: the length of the arms, the structure of the skeleton, and so on—it’s all discernible.”

“Of course, some people have the root bones to practice the internal martial arts, but they don’t achieve much.

That is related to their comprehension abilities.”

“Having root bones without comprehension won’t do, just as having comprehension without root bones won’t work, either; both are indispensable!”

“Take me, for example.

I have the root bones, but only average comprehension.

That’s why at my age, I’ve only just reached the entry level of internal martial arts.”

“How many levels are there in internal martial arts?” Yusuf Zuck continued to inquire.

“Each school has different ways of classifying levels, but generally speaking, there are four major levels.”

“The first level is the beginner or entry level, which involves the penetration of the governor and conception vessels, connecting them into a line.

Then, based on this line, a flow of qi is generated along this meridian.

This flow of qi is intangible and invisible, but it can be felt, like some qigong masters on the Internet.

When they throw a punch, their fists carry this flow of qi, which is also known as Inner Strength!”

“Of course, entry levels can be strong or weak.

The stronger ones can have qi lasting several minutes or even dozens of minutes.

The weaker ones may need to rest for a few hours to gather qi again after expelling it with one punch!”

“What about you?

How many minutes can your qi last?” Yusuf Zuck asked.

“Just over three minutes, which means I can fight continuously using my qi for three minutes.

But once those three minutes are up and the qi dissipates, I lose all my martial powers.”

Yusuf Zuck thought for a moment and said, “So that means, entry level is distinguished by the duration of qi, right?

But is the qi released by all entry-level practitioners equally powerful?”

“Hmm, at the entry level, it’s all the same—all about the release of qi, which is merely Inner Strength.

The qi varies only in how long it lasts.

Of course, it also depends on the Art and Method you practice, which can make it stronger or weaker.”

“Some people focus on health preservation, so their flow of qi isn’t very lethal.

Others focus on killing power, making their qi more fierce and such.

But the differences are generally minor; it’s all called Inner Strength, and any variance isn’t huge.”

“Are there many at the entry level?

You’ve met my friend Jerome Hart before, right?

He said he knows you, is he also at the entry level?” Yusuf Zuck asked.

“Correct, he’s also reached the entry level.

The Hart family is a distinct school with a very unique way of training, but his Inner Strength isn’t great.

I estimate it can last at most ten or so seconds to dozens of seconds, definitely not more than a minute.”

“Of course, don’t underestimate that few seconds of Inner Strength.

Matched with fierce techniques, the Inner Strength can achieve impressive feats.

While it may not split mountains or shatter stones, breaking walls and severing iron is certainly possible.”

“As for his grandfather, he’s beyond my match.

In terms of Inner Strength, I can’t compete with him!”

“Are there many people like that?” Yusuf Zuck asked further.

“A lot of crap!

In the entire capital with tens of millions of people, there are probably only a few hundred people at most.”

“What’s the second level of internal martial arts?” Yusuf Zuck asked with curiosity.

“The second level has many names because the schools are different.

Some call it Inner Cultivation, some call it Dantian, and others call it Gathering Qi.

But this second level is collectively known as the Grandmaster Level.”

“Those who reach the second level are true Grandmasters, founders of their own schools!”

“Like the founding Grandmaster of Eight Extreme Boxing, the founding Grandmaster of Tai Chi, the founding Grandmaster of Shape-Will Boxing, and so on.

They created their own martial arts and founded schools with them.

That’s why they’re called Grandmasters, and this is precisely the second level of internal martial arts!”

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PS: The fifth update.