jdhmnovel Chapter 232 Tai Chi
Chapter 232 Tai Chi
Yun Dan looked around and said, "That's right, but luckily we can use the materials from these three collapsed bamboo houses."
Otherwise, we'd have to go back and cut down the trees again, which would be a lot more troublesome.
Leng Xiyue replied, "Yes, this is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. Let's get started."
The two got right to work. They first sorted out the bamboo from the collapsed bamboo house, selecting the more intact and robust bamboo for later use.
Yun Dan was in charge of pulling the bamboo out of the ruins.
Leng Xiyue used her profound internal strength to drive bamboo deep into the ground as pillars for the simple house.
The two worked together seamlessly, even though the earth dragon's sudden turn caused enormous destruction.
But now they are working together to rebuild a temporary shelter on these ruins.
The two were busy, and about fifteen minutes later, Zhang Sanfeng returned looking completely refreshed.
He walked steadily and looked relaxed, as if the previous lightning strike had not had much of an effect on him.
When the two saw Zhang Sanfeng return, they stopped what they were doing and quickly came to him.
Yun Dan asked with concern, "Junbao, are your injuries feeling any better?"
Leng Xiyue also expressed her concern, saying, "Master Zhang, you need to rest and recuperate for a while. Don't neglect your injuries!"
Zhang Sanfeng smiled and replied, "Thank you both for your concern. After taking the medicine given to me by Miss Yun Dan, my injuries are no longer a problem."
Yun Dan couldn't help but chide him, "Jun Bao, I've already told you, stop calling me 'Miss' all the time. Just call me Xiao Ya or Yun Dan!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Sanfeng burst into laughter and nodded, saying, "Very well, then I will call you Yun Dan from now on."
Leng Xiyue joked from the side, "Indeed, the pills refined by Xiaoyun Dan are very useful, but they are just stingy."
Every time I asked her for them, she would say that those pills were some rare and precious thing, extremely difficult to make, and that she absolutely refused to give them away.
Upon hearing this, Yun Dan immediately retorted, "You old codger, you don't know the value of firewood and rice when you're not in charge of the household. Look at our place now, how can it compare to the outside world?"
Leaving aside the difficulty of finding a pill-refining furnace, the medicinal herbs are even more rare and hard to come by!
Zhang Sanfeng had probably not interacted with others so warmly for a long time.
Watching the two bicker back and forth filled me with joy.
He said with a smile, "I didn't expect that Yun Dan, you are not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also so outstanding in alchemy. You are truly remarkable!"
Yun Dan blushed slightly at Zhang Sanfeng's praise and said shyly, "Junbao, please don't tease me."
Even if I could refine pills, I'd still be far inferior to you!
Zhang Sanfeng said gently, "Everyone has their own skills, so why compare yourself to others?"
Leng Xiyue nodded in agreement: "Master Zhang's words make sense. As the saying goes, everyone has their own expertise. I have learned a lot."
Zhang Sanfeng waved his hand: "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so polite."
Yun Dan's eyes darted around, and she suddenly said to Leng Xiyue, "Hey old man, Junbao's exploits when he was young were quite amazing, wouldn't you like to know?"
Leng Xiyue's interest was piqued upon hearing Yun Dan's words.
He actually wanted to know about Zhang Sanfeng's deeds.
However, just to tease Lin Yundan, he pretended to be indifferent, showing no curiosity on his face.
Leng Xiyue slowly shook her head, then turned around and walked towards the house that had not yet been built.
As she walked, she said, "I don't want to. I'd better go build a hut. I don't want anyone to have nowhere to sleep tonight!"
Yun Dan was so angry at Leng Xiyue's pretentious attitude that she stomped her feet.
She chased after him without a second thought and said, "Old man, stop pretending! Do you think I don't know you?"
Even though you say you don't want to hear it, you must be feeling incredibly lonely inside.
Let me tell you, Junbao had quite a legendary life in the martial arts world when he was young.
Seeing the two bickering, Zhang Sanfeng shook his head helplessly and then followed them.
The three arrived at the ruins and prepared to continue building a house.
Zhang Sanfeng walked to Yun Dan's side and stood about ten feet away from her.
At this moment, many bamboos were piled up haphazardly on the ground, with many of them overlapping and pressing together.
Zhang Sanfeng calmly raised his hands and slowly performed Tai Chi moves as smoothly as flowing clouds and water.
He appeared gentle and weak, yet he seemed to possess a magical power.
With a slight turn of his hands, he brought the bamboo that had been pressed down together to life.
Each bamboo stalk in his hand was lightly pulled from the ground and flung towards the spot where Yun Dan had originally placed it.
Each bamboo stalk seemed to be precisely manipulated, falling exactly where it should be placed.
Yun Dan stopped what she was doing, her eyes wide open, staring intently at Zhang Sanfeng, her face full of amazement.
She had never seen such an authentic and exquisite way of performing Tai Chi.
Every movement of Zhang Sanfeng contained endless graceful postures.
Leng Xiyue, who was on the other side, also noticed the commotion.
He turned his head and was also drawn to Zhang Sanfeng's moves.
He couldn't help but marvel inwardly: "Could this be the authentic Tai Chi move?"
This is far superior to the weak and feeble moves Xiao Yundan usually uses!
Leng Xiyue couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Master Zhang, your moves are simply divine!"
Every move, every stance, appeared gentle, yet contained immense power, far more natural than the boxing techniques Xiao Yundan had previously displayed.
Zhang Sanfeng smiled and replied, "It's just a matter of practice makes perfect."
Tai Chi emphasizes using softness to overcome hardness, borrowing force to strike, and following the natural flow of energy.
Although these bamboo stalks may appear messy and heavy, they can be easily handled once you grasp the tricks.
Yun Dan nodded repeatedly, looking at him with admiration, and said, "Junbao, you have no idea. In my previous life, I fantasized that if I knew Tai Chi, I would definitely become famous."
Leng Xiyue teased, "I've heard someone say that practicing martial arts is too tiring, and all she wants to do is eat and sleep, sleep and eat!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Dan snorted and then said, "Who...who said that? Let him come out and see how I teach him a lesson."
Then ask him if a big shot like Junbao were to personally teach him Tai Chi, and see if he still dares to say such things.
Leng Xiyue burst into laughter at her amusement.
But Yun Dan ignored him and instead walked to Zhang Sanfeng's side, grabbed his arm, and asked in a coquettish voice, "Junbao, can you teach me Tai Chi?"
Zhang Sanfeng said with a smile, "Yun Dan, although I have never seen you use martial arts."
But I'm certain that with your exceptional lightness skill and alchemy abilities, your martial arts are certainly no less than mine!