Chapter 194: No matter who the league suppresses, it cannot suppress the Knicks

"Eighth Master, you are so much older than me and a senior in the circle, so just call me by my name." He Zhongqiu said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll call you Zhongqiu. I've talked to Zhang Jin and Wu Jing on the phone, and they also call you that." Yuan Heping said with a smile.

He Zhongqiu nodded, and then answered Mr. Yuan's question, saying: "I practice internal martial arts, which mainly focuses on internal training of one breath. From this point of view, it can also be called qigong.

But the Qi training of internal martial arts is not the same as the Qigong that is sold on the market. Our Qi training refers to Qi and blood.”

"Qi and blood?"

Yuan Heping said thoughtfully.

He Zhongqiu stretched out his fists, concentrated his mental will, and moved his qi and blood, and then made an eagle claw-like grasping motion with his right fist.

"this?"

Yuan Heping was stunned, because in the blink of an eye, the fists in front of him, which were originally of normal size, had changed. His right fist was obviously bigger, no, it was two or three times bigger, as if air had been blown into it.

He Zhongqiu said: "I practice Eagle Claw Kung Fu, not boxing, but as long as I gather my Qi and blood, my fists will be able to break rocks and shatter monuments without any problem."

As he spoke, he picked up a dessert plate on the table with his left hand, stretched out his right index finger, and pointed it down, breaking a piece of the plate. After several consecutive points, the plate was shattered into pieces.

"WC!"

Yuan Heping cursed.

He has confirmed that this Kung Fu is real, absolutely real.

"Is this the practice of Qi and blood?" he murmured.

The commotion here has attracted the attention of the people nearby, and someone asked, "Hey, Wolverine, is that Kung Fu?"

"Yes." He Zhongqiu nodded.

"Oh!"

Everyone in the restaurant exclaimed in surprise.

"No, internal martial arts is not only about training qi and blood. Qi and blood alone cannot break the plate. It also requires training muscles and bones." He Zhongqiu said.

"Exercise your muscles and bones?" Yuan Heping nodded.

He Zhongqiu said: "Internal boxing is different from ordinary traditional martial arts. Internal boxing is the real way to strengthen the body."

"Are there many people like you in the mainland? I have never met any." Yuan Heping asked curiously.

He Zhongqiu thought for a while and said, "It shouldn't be much. My father didn't practice to my current level. He didn't have enough talent and his foundation was damaged, so he passed away before he was 70 years old.

Practicing internal martial arts depends on talent. My talent is, if not one in a billion, at least one in a million."

Yuan Heping was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, nodding continuously while laughing.

He didn't think He Zhongqiu was bragging, because what He Zhongqiu had just shown really opened his eyes.

He sighed and said, "I have also practiced Tai Chi for decades. Tai Chi is also an internal martial art, but I feel that I haven't developed any Qi and blood. Zhongqiu, you are an expert, can you give me some pointers?"

"Tai Chi?"

He Zhongqiu also learned it, but he didn’t get started, and the system didn’t have any statistics.

My father was not good at this boxing style, or he did not learn the true skills of this boxing style, so he only taught him some of the boxing postures.

He thought for a moment and said, "Master Ba, why don't you find an opportunity for me to see the Tai Chi you practice? It will be easier to talk to you after I see it."

"it is good."

Yuan Heping said happily.

He knew that the real kung fu passed down from ancient times were kept secret. It was very good that He Zhongqiu could say so.

The two of them immediately agreed that it would be better to do it today, so after Yuan Heping finished his afternoon work, they would go to He Zhongqiu's villa.

Not only did he practice Tai Chi for He Zhongqiu to see, but He Zhongqiu also had to show off his skills so that he could design actions for Iron Eagle King.

What he is best at, beyond other martial arts directors, is designing different styles of action based on the director's requirements and the style of the film.

He Zhongqiu made an appointment with Lin Dian again, who was also in Hollywood.

In the afternoon, He Zhongqiu trained in the hotel's basketball room for three hours, then took a leave and returned to the villa to meet up with the team tomorrow.

Ross Lewis ordered a table of food for him from a restaurant in Chinatown, and the food was delivered just as Yuan Heping and Lin Dian arrived.

After resting for a while, He Zhongqiu took them to the multi-functional training hall behind the villa.

This training hall is newly built and can be used to play basketball, practice martial arts, and there is also a dedicated fitness room, which was not there when I bought it before.

"Master Ba, you come first."

"it is good."

Yuan Heping performed a set of Tai Chi that he had practiced for decades with great anticipation.

Lin Dian said with admiration, "Eighth Master's Tai Chi has been practiced to perfection. When Li Lianjie was filming Tai Chi Master Zhang Sanfeng, his Tai Chi was not very good, and it was Eighth Master who gave him guidance."

"It does smell good." He Zhongqiu laughed.

Lin Dian blinked. What this meant was that Mr. Ba was practicing incorrectly?
He immediately remembered that He Zhongqiu was a man with real kung fu skills. What this meant was that the Eighth Master had not mastered real kung fu skills?
But that's also true, it seems that Mr. Ba hasn't mastered real kung fu, otherwise he would be able to tear the wardrobe apart with his bare hands.

"Mid-Autumn Festival, what do you think?"

At this time, Yuan Heping had finished his practice and was looking at He Zhongqiu with anticipation.

He Zhongqiu immediately said, "Master Ba, to be honest, the Tai Chi you practice is just a routine. There is no method to strengthen your Qi and blood, right?"

"A method to strengthen the Qi and blood?"

It was the first time that Yuan Heping heard that Tai Chi also had a method to strengthen the qi and blood. He just wanted to curse, "What the hell method do I have? Everyone in the world knows Tai Chi, but how many people know that Tai Chi also has a method to strengthen the qi and blood?"
He Zhongqiu understood it immediately and nodded, "No wonder, these methods are passed down orally and never seen in writing. They are the core of internal martial arts.

These methods will not be passed on lightly. They are passed on to the inside, not to outsiders, to men, not to women. They will not be passed on to those with poor talents or bad character. There are indeed not many people who know about them, and many of them have been lost. I would rather lose them than pass them on."

"Well, then..." Yuan Heping felt itchy in his heart.

He Zhongqiu could of course see what Yuan Heping meant, shook his head firmly, and said:

"These are the rules my father passed down. No matter whether they are good or bad, right or wrong, I cannot and do not want to break his rules. So I'm sorry, I will not accept outsiders as my disciples."

"Ugh!"

Yuan Heping sighed regretfully.

He Zhongqiu smiled and said, "Eighth Master, I can't pass on my father's family kung fu to you, but there are some kung fu that are not inherited from my family. I also have some experience in polishing qi and blood with these kung fu, so I can tell you about them."

Yuan Heping said excitedly: "Mid-Autumn Festival, do you want to become my disciple?"

Lin Dian was stunned and frightened for a moment: Mr. Ba, why have you turned into a martial arts fanatic?
When he thought about the fact that Mr. Yuan would call He Zhongqiu "Master" in the future, that scene would make many people drop their jaws, right?

He Zhongqiu was also startled, and shook his head and said, "I don't want to break my father's rules. Without him, there would be no me, so I don't accept outside disciples."

"Oh."

Yuan Heping nodded.

He Zhongqiu said: "But this experience, Master Yuan, is no worse than my father's inherited kung fu, so don't underestimate it."

"No, no." Yuan Heping said hurriedly.

He went on to say: "It belongs to Xingyi. Although it is not the authentic teaching, my own experience and understanding are not bad. To be honest, the authentic teachings of various Xingyi schools may not be as strong as my method."

Yuan Heping was so excited that he nodded repeatedly and was speechless.

He Zhongqiu continued, “But Master Yuan Ba, it’s useless for someone without talent to listen a hundred times, because he can’t do it.”

"I understand, Zhongqiu, thank you very much. From now on you will be half my master." Yuan Heping said excitedly.

"Then should I step away?" Lin Dian asked in confusion.

He was just being polite, but He Zhongqiu shook his head and said, "No need. I'll take Master Ba to a quiet place to talk. It'll be quick." Lin Dian was anxious and said, "Zhongqiu, please teach me too. I also want to learn some real kung fu so that I can be considered as half your disciple."

In this way, He Zhongqiu accepted two and a half disciples.

What he taught was the Three-Body Stance Standing Gong. He taught these two and a half disciples in the same way as he taught Yang Xue and Liu Yifei.

If this standing meditation is practiced well, it can strengthen the spirit, energy and vitality, and the Qi and blood will naturally be strengthened.

Of course he taught very carefully and gave some tips.

These tips are very crucial, and are the methods passed down by word of mouth that he just mentioned.

The Three Body Posture is not my father's family kung fu. My father's family kung fu only includes Eagle Claw Kung Fu and Iron Shirt. These techniques of the Three Body Posture are also what my father figured out and experienced himself, so they can be passed on to outsiders.

Generally speaking, one cannot learn these techniques from the Three-Body Stance Training that one learns in a martial arts school. One only learns the postures, and most people cannot even learn the postures well.

Ordinary masters don’t know these methods at all, and even if they do, they will not teach them to ordinary students.

Of course, if you meet a master who understands the Dharma, he will occasionally give you some advice when he is in a good mood. Most people would not take it seriously after hearing it, thinking that it is just a few words of advice from the master. They would not take it seriously and would not understand that it is the Dharma at all.

“Eighth Master, Brother Lin, if you see any results from your practice, remember to look for me. I’ll get you some tonics that can replenish your qi and blood. Otherwise, if you just practice without replenishing your qi and blood, there will be no effect, and you may even suffer from deficiency.

You see, most people who practice martial arts are getting old and their health is in a very bad state, which means their bodies are in a state of deficiency. "

But he then poured cold water on the situation, saying, "It does take talent to practice internal martial arts. Even if a million people practice, not one person may be able to master it.

So you can just practice casually, and if you can’t see any effect, don’t force it, otherwise it will be harmful to your body.”

Yuan Heping and Lin Dian were stunned by him, but there was nothing they could do. His real kung fu was there, and what he said was the truth, so they couldn't help but believe it.

After the two learned the Three Body Posture, especially after He Zhongqiu taught them the method, their attitude towards He Zhongqiu changed.

Of course it is impossible to be respectful, after all, they are much older. Yuen Woo-ping is 38 years older than He Zhongqiu, and Lam Dian is 21 years older.

But his words of inquiry were quite polite, and he really treated He Zhongqiu as half a master.

After teaching the three-body stance training, He Zhongqiu began to perform the martial arts routines he knew. Except for the ones taught by his father, all of them were taught to him by Zhang Jin.

There are more than a dozen swords, spears, sticks, etc. Some of them have been practiced to perfection, some have been practiced to the master level, and the worst are only at a small level.

After performing more than a dozen sets, Yuan Heping and Lin Dian nodded repeatedly and praised endlessly.

He Zhongqiu said modestly: "Eighth Master, Brother Lin..."

"Hey, Zhongqiu, this Eighth Master can no longer be called."

Yuan Heping quickly stopped him and said, "What you taught us is very valuable. This half-teacher relationship is real. Why don't you just call him Bage?"

He Zhongqiu smiled and nodded, "Okay, let's call him Bage."

"it is good."

Yuan Heping nodded happily.

He really wants to make friends with He Zhongqiu now, so that he can learn more real things from He Zhongqiu in the future. There is no other way, he just likes this.

Then he sighed, "Zhongqiu, I said that Li Lianjie is a dictionary of Kung Fu, and it seems that you are too."

Lin Dian said: "Zhongqiu's moves are indeed no worse than Li Lianjie's, and his explosiveness and strength are even stronger."

“Not on the same level.”

Shaking his head, Yuan Heping said, "Li Lianjie also has strong explosive power, and his punches and kicks are very powerful, but his physique is too different from Zhongqiu's."

He Zhongqiu said: "Actually, I didn't practice weapons and routines much before. I have only practiced for a few months and learned some from Zhang Jin."

"It only took a few months to become like this?"

Yuan Heping and Lin Dian were stunned.

"Eighth Master, my physique makes it difficult to act in a role. Please pay more attention when designing the action." He Zhongqiu said again.

Yuan Heping nodded and said excitedly: "Don't worry, I will definitely do my best."

Lin Dian smiled and said, “Eighth Master, Zhongqiu’s overall qualities are top-notch. Like Li Lianjie, he can design difficult moves. He can definitely do it.”

"it is good."

Yuan Heping said, "When I have time, I will talk to that director and see what style he wants."

"Zhongqiu, show the Eagle Claw Kung Fu and the Locust Stone to Master Ba again to broaden our horizons." Lin Dian shouted.

"Haha, real kung fu, I'm looking forward to it!" Yuan Heping laughed.

That night, the three of them chatted for a long time. Yuan Heping and Lin Dian talked about their experience in action scenes, how to fight and how to design them, while He Zhongqiu talked about his experience in practicing kung fu. In the end, Yuan and Lin slept here.

……

On the morning of the 8th, He Zhongqiu met with the team and then began to practice basketball skills.

In terms of martial arts, I train for two hours every night, which does not take up the time for basketball training during the day.

He mainly focused on the Twelve Forms Boxing in Xingyiquan and the Flying Locust Stone. He was ready to give up other routines and weapon training.

Locust Stone is related to mid-range shooting. If it is upgraded to level four, the mid-range shooting technique may emerge.

The same goes for the Twelve Forms Boxing, it is almost at the third level, once his footwork is mastered, maybe his low-post footwork will also improve, which will then affect his low-post offensive technique and ability to break double-teams under the basket.

Since they were not practicing routines and weapons for the time being, Zhang Jin had nothing to do around him, so he talked to Yuan Heping and asked him to give Zhang Jin more chances.

Yuan Heping agreed and let Zhang Jin follow him to join the martial arts team of The Matrix 3, and they have already flown here today.

On this day, the league officially announced the latest MVP rankings.

Because his record was surpassed by the Lakers, He Zhongqiu also dropped from first place in the ranking to second place.

But the one who ranked first was not one of the Lakers OK combination, but Tim Duncan.

Duncan was the regular season MVP in the previous two seasons. If he wins the MVP again this season, it will be his third consecutive title.

The reason why the OK combination did not rush to the top of the MVP rankings based on their performance is because their individual performance was not as good as Duncan.

The top ten in this issue are: Duncan first, He Zhongqiu second, Garnett third, O'Neal Jr. fourth, and Peja fifth.

Kobe is sixth, Shaquille O'Neal, who was the best active player last season, is seventh, Ben Wallace is eighth, Kidd is ninth, and McGrady is tenth.

He Zhongqiu was not convinced because Duncan was not as good as him in terms of performance and personal data.

The Knicks have 16 wins and 5 losses, while the Spurs only have 11 wins and 10 losses. Duncan's personal data is 21 points and 12 rebounds. Why did Duncan climb above him? Is this position a rotation?

"Suspense, Mid-Autumn Festival, this is suspense. The league needs suspense. Maybe you can return to first place next week." Wellington Philip comforted.

"What a suspense! What I want is no suspense at all." He Zhongqiu said dissatisfiedly.

He thought of Nash again, opened the NBA official website, and looked up some data. Nash averaged 17.5 points and 10.2 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of over %. These data should be able to enter the top ten of the MVP rankings, right?

"Wellings, do you think the league is suppressing us, the Knicks?" he asked.

Philip immediately shook his head and said, "Zhongqiu, do you have obsessive-compulsive disorder? No matter who the league suppresses, it will never suppress the Knicks.

The Knicks are the team with the largest market value in the league and the team that makes the most money. The league hopes that the Knicks can reach the finals every year and suppress the Lakers, but it is impossible to suppress the Knicks. "

"is it?"

He Zhongqiu thought for a moment and said, "Could it be that someone from the government is suppressing us?"
Philip was startled, then thought about it and felt that it made sense, and said, "Perhaps it is possible that not everyone is of the same mind."

"I called Mr. Layden to talk to him. Why was I kicked off this issue? I should have stayed above Duncan," he said.

"I can see it."

Philip encouraged.

(End of this chapter)