The Way of Restraint webnovel translation.
Diary entries: [August 7th: I practiced martial arts alone. Coach Gu Yang was still teaching routines to the training class members, including Tai Chi and Long Fist. These martial arts moves are elegant and well-designed to attract attention. In today’s society, martial arts are mainly for performance. Even ring matches are a form of performance; […]
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“Come, drink this wine.” After the massage, Uncle Mang took out a jar of wine from his box. He handled it carefully, as if cradling a priceless antique. He poured a small cup and handed it to Su Jie. Once Su Jie drank it, he immediately felt a burning sensation in his stomach that spread
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Su Jie quickly calmed himself. Although he had taken a few hits, he hadn’t lost his combat ability. Su Jie realized it was his carelessness that had put him at a disadvantage. Seeing that his opponent didn’t seem particularly strong, he hadn’t taken the fight seriously, leading to a momentary setback where he was nearly
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The octagon cage even had a referee, making the setup look highly professional. Mixed martial arts allowed fighters to showcase various styles in the ring. The rules were highly open, making it an extremely efficient competitive sport, closely resembling actual combat. Thus, this form of combat was the most popular in martial arts academies and
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“This is the ultimate realm of relaxation, Zen. Which is essentially summed up in a line from the Diamond Sutra: ‘No self, no others, no sentient beings, no lifespan,’” Uncle Mang explained. (G: Zen – emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition.) “What does that mean?” Su Jie asked again. “The so-called ‘self’ forms the
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“Coach Gu Yang, can you demonstrate your understanding of this move for me? Use your own approach,” Su Jie asked, eager to see Gu Yang’s interpretation of the “Hoe Strike” technique. Gu Yang didn’t decline. He picked up a hoe, raised and lowered it repeatedly, turning over the entire patch of ground in a dozen
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