High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery novel Chapter 122

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"The Level 8 Frame consists of 27 distinct moves; each move is unique and has its own training method. It forms the basic training for Level 8 Fist. Even martial artists who wish to learn Level 8 Fist need to start with the Level 8 Frame."

Chen Fan thought to himself, this Level 8 Frame sounds similar to the Tai Chi Form; they’re both basic skills?

"Don’t underestimate the Level 8 Frame. The core of Level 8 Fist comprises the Six Openings and the Eight Techniques. The Eight Techniques are hidden within the Level 8 Frame."

"As for the Six Openings, they refer to Top, Brace, Carry, Lift, Throw, and Coil—these six fundamental methods form the basis for various movements,

Mastering the Six Openings and Eight Techniques means achieving a slight success in Level 8 Fist. Then, you can practice the Level 8 Spear Skill and also train in a palm technique to enhance the power of Level 8 Fist."

"Train in a palm technique? Enhance the power?"

Chen Fan was listening intently until he reached this point and was taken aback.

This was the first time he had heard of such a thing.

"That’s right, the palm technique is called Splitting Palm."

Zhang Ren replied, "Splitting Palm was called Pigua Fist in ancient times, but since it mainly uses palm techniques, it’s now known as Splitting Palm.

Level 8 Fist is a close-range striking technique, whereas Splitting Palm excels at mid and long-distance attacks. It can adapt its length, combine the strengths of short and long-range, and merge both firmness and gentleness. Therefore, it’s said that when Level 8 Fist is combined with Splitting Palm, even gods and demons fear it."

"Is it really that formidable?"

Chen Fan licked his lips. If combined with Tai Chi Fist, wouldn’t it be perfect for both offense and defense?

"Ahem, Uncle Zhang, this Splitting Palm, is it?"

Zhang Ren glanced at him and said, "Since you want to learn Level 8 Fist, it goes without saying that the Splitting Palm will also be taught to you. However, Splitting Palm is just supplementary training; the focus should remain on Level 8 Fist."

Chen Fan nodded repeatedly.

He truly hadn’t expected to gain two techniques when he had asked for one, Level 8 Fist.

"As for the Level 8 Spear Skill, it is similar in style to Level 8 Fist—simple yet powerful and explosive..."

Chen Fan listened attentively.

A few minutes later, two new lines of small text appeared on the skill bar.

[Splitting Palm: Completely Ignorant (0%), Unlock Conditions: Basic Palm Technique lv3]

[Level 8 Spear Skill: Completely Ignorant (0%), Unlock Conditions: Level 8 Fist Slight Achievement]

Chen Fan’s gaze fell upon Splitting Palm.

For this palm technique, the threshold wasn’t as complex as Tai Chi Fist or Level 8 Fist; achieving basic proficiency in the Basic Palm Technique was sufficient.

With this realization, he looked down to find the Basic Fist Technique. Although he hadn’t specifically practiced it, the fact that his proficiency in Tai Chi Fist was at perfection should have also boosted his proficiency in the Basic Fist Technique.

He soon found the Basic Fist Technique.

But surprisingly, it was unlocked but not entirely.

[Basic Fist Technique (55%): lv5 (35%), Traits: Power Level 5, Strengthening the Body Level 2]

This line of small text was gray, and below it was another line of small text.

[The Basic Fist Technique is not fully unlocked. Full unlocking will activate the trait effects]

"So, I must practice all the moves of the Basic Fist Technique to obtain attribute points."

Chen Fan was taken aback.

On careful thought, it made sense.

He had never specifically trained in the Basic Fist Technique; Tai Chi Fist did include some moves, but it had more palm and claw techniques.

This had left the Basic Fist Technique in a gray state.

"But it’s not a big deal either."

With a shift in his mind, he added some experience points.

Instantly, a warm current surged throughout his body.

The 55% behind the Basic Fist Technique vanished, turning its color from gray to white.

Moreover, there was some growth in strength and physical attributes on his attribute panel.

Next, Chen Fan planned to practice the Level 8 Frame first, as it was the prerequisite for Level 8 Fist. Without this, he couldn’t use experience points to enhance his proficiency in Level 8 Fist.

Following that, he would start on the Basic Fist Technique.

As they say, sharpening your axe will not delay your work of chopping wood.

Once he leveled up the Basic Fist Technique, learning any fist technique would become faster.

What Chen Fan didn’t expect was that the Level 8 Frame also had a Pile Skill prerequisite.

According to Zhang Ren, the Level 8 Frame heavily relied on Pile Skill. To practice the Infinite Form well, one must first master Tai Chi Form. After mastering Tai Chi Form, one could then practice the Two Forms. Only with the foundation of the Two Forms well-laid could one be eligible to train in the Level 8 Frame.

Clearly, the Two Forms were also a type of basic Pile Skill, derived from Tai Chi Form, making it an advanced Pile Skill.

Fortunately, the Level 8 Frame’s requirement for the Two Forms was not high; a Level 1 was enough to unlock it.

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While the people of the Chen Family Stronghold were diligently training in martial arts, the Zhao Family Castle was in complete silence.

In a low, adobe house, Huang Sulan sat with her head down, looking at her feet, saying nothing.

Beside the table was a small man with a pair of bright, piercing eyes, clearly someone not easy to deal with.

The man looked around the house, and the little girl peeking in from the inner room turned pale with fright.

Indifferent, he smiled at the girl, then turned back to the woman,

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