Chapter Seventeen: Hard Qigong

  Dealing with Wang Qing, one cannot let him be defeated too easily or too miserably. Tianlong has reviewed his case and knows that this person has a peculiar personality, is ruthless and brutal in his methods, and has a group of loyal followers who are willing to die for him. His characteristics include being relatively loyal to those he respects, but also vengeful and narrow-minded. Tianlong does not want to engage in a physical confrontation with him, as once he loses control and hurts Wang Qing, it will be difficult to make amends. Tianlong plans to use strategy to defeat Wang Qing without physically harming him, making him concede defeat willingly, while also avoiding making him too miserable.

  Ying Tianlong and Feng Ai Jun thought of many ways to deal with him, and finally they all believed that Ying Tianlong's Shaolin hard qigong was the only way to subdue him.

  Ying Tianlong learned the Shaolin Temple's Dah Lieh Chin Kwan (Big Powerful Golden Strength Fist) kung fu. The Golden Strength Fist is an important kung fu method of Shaolin, considered a "treasure that stabilizes the mountain". It was passed down internally with great care, and its transmission was not widespread. Ying Tianlong's father, Ying Jicheng, had learned Dah Lieh Chin Kwan from a martial artist in his youth, although he didn't master it thoroughly, he grasped the essentials. He summarized the basic principles of Dah Lieh Chin Kwan in three sentences: The Golden Strength Fist method is highly effective, its wonder lies in the harmony of hardness and softness. With diligent practice, one will naturally achieve mastery over time. If one only obtains the external form, it would be a waste of mental and physical effort.

  Ying Ji Cheng told his son that this was not his invention, but a wonderful trick left by the ancestors. The mighty golden iron palm is easy to learn and practice, and can be applied in actual combat after a short period of training. However, to cultivate the yang energy to crack bricks and stones, break iron and shatter monuments, strike and shatter enemy bones, and be unstoppable; the yin energy injures people's internal organs without affecting their skin. This is not something that can be achieved overnight. Practicing this skill can make a person's body energetic and lively, with a strong spirit, and can fully mobilize the body's potential to produce powerful explosive force. Therefore, it has the reputation of "Taizu's mighty golden iron hand, Zhao Men's divine work is rare in the world. One strike of the iron hand takes a life, and when the skill is mastered, one can roam the Jianghu at will. The orthodox art of operating and emitting energy, bitter practice of hard work is called the first. The fist is like an oil press, the palm is like a knife, and it's not used unless it encounters a mad bandit."

  It's now or never. Ying Tianlong smiled and walked by: "I've long heard of the great name 'Qiangou' Wang Qing, a good man who values loyalty and emotions, but unfortunately, the tiger has entered Pingyang, and the dragon is trapped in a shallow pool. Ying Tianlong bids farewell."

  Wang Qing's eyes lit up and he replied: "The shot in Longguan Village, Longguan Town was yours, wasn't it? You're indeed living up to your reputation."

  Yotienryu said: "There there, compared to his seniors, Yotienryu is insignificant."

  King Qing's heart was delighted when he heard the words, but on the surface, he remained very calm: "The people in the troops are still scouts, how did they mix here?"

  Ying Tianlong said he was sentenced to life imprisonment and was a dangerous person. If he didn't come here, where else could he go?

  Wang Qing said: "You must be the boss here, I'm new, can't avoid showing off a bit, don't break the rules."

  "Brother Wang is a senior, I naturally wouldn't dare be disrespectful. But as the saying goes, 'a strong dragon doesn't oppress the local snake.' This mountain can't have two masters. However, I also don't want to fight with Senior Brother, and let others spread it around to become a laughing stock. The junior will take the lead in showing off a move, please, Big Brother Wang, point out its flaws."

  Wang Qing nodded and said that pointing fingers was not worth mentioning, the world was treacherous, and he had also seen real skills.

  Ying Tianlong said with a smile, looked around and his eyes fell on the half brick lying idle in the corner of the wall, "Brother, help me pick that up."

  Wang Xiaofeng walked over, picked up the brick and handed it to Ying Tianlong. Ying Tianlong held it in his hand and weighed it: "Not bad, this is an old-fashioned brick, much more solid than the new bricks nowadays."

  Wang Qing looked at him coldly, a hint of mockery appearing at the corner of his mouth.

  Isn't it just breaking bricks with palm strength? This kind of kung fu is also dare to show off, isn't it too childish?

  Only to see Ying Tian Long put the green brick in the palm of his left hand, and with his right hand stretched out to gently stroke it: "Good brick, this is a good brick." After saying that, he lightly placed the green brick on the edge of the bed. Everyone looked at it, the green brick was intact, not broken or cracked, they were all stunned, what kind of skill is this?

  Only Wang Qing and Yin Tao's faces suddenly turned pale.

  A gust of sea breeze blew in, pushing open the iron gate of the prison cell. The wind swept over the green bricks, and people were shocked to see that the green bricks instantly turned into powder and scattered with the wind, falling all over the ground. Looking again at the edge of the kang, there was still a shadow of the green bricks left.

  Many people have seen the feat of crushing bricks with qigong, but that's always done in the palm of one's hand, and the brick is only as big as a person's fist. With a single clap of the hands, five fingers exerting force simultaneously, the brick is crushed into powder falling from the palm. That requires a certain level of internal skill. But Ying Tianlong merely touched the surface of the green brick with his palm a few times, and it had already turned to dust, yet still looked like a solid brick on the outside. What depth of internal power does that require? No one could answer.

  Wang Qing's facial muscles twitched, and he suddenly burst out laughing: "Great, fantastic, really too fantastic! Wang was fortunate to have seen such excellent martial arts today. I admire, I admire."

  Yin Tao was also surprised to look at Ying Tianlong, this is not fake, real kung fu, can't be pretended. In terms of internal strength, he thought that there were not many people who could exchange blows with him, but Ying Tianlong's internal strength was even stronger than his, and if they fought, it would really be a miserable death.

  Wang Qing said: "Brother, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. From today on, I am a cat, and a sick cat at that. You are the prison head, I'll listen to you."

  Ying Tianlong said, "There, there, seniors are always seniors. From now on, we still need to ask for your guidance. We juniors often make mistakes, so please forgive us, senior."

  Wang Qing said to Yin Tao, "This brother has committed many wrongs, I'll give up this place."

  Before Yin Tao could respond, Ying Tianlong said: "Elder brother, sleeping by the door is drafty and not good for your health. Why don't you sleep in the middle, next to me, so we can keep an eye on each other?"

  Wang Qing said: "It's better to obey than to show respect, so Wang will stop being polite."

  A conflict turned into a harmonious situation, and Tianlong won for the second time.

  After several days, he and Wang Qing had become close friends who could talk about anything. Wang Qing asked him tentatively why the sentence was so severe, and Ying Tianlong gritted his teeth: "Damn it, officials protecting each other, where is justice? If I can get out alive, I will definitely avenge my grievances and make the Yangtze River mouth bloody."

  Wang Qing smiled and said: "You'd better be careful, this counter-poem written by Song Jiang at Bowang Tower that year almost cost him his head."

  "It's a pity that I wasn't born in that era, to drink from large bowls, eat big chunks of meat, roam the rivers and lakes, eliminate evil and bring peace, recite poetry and compose essays. The west wind blows fiercely, filling the courtyard with fallen leaves, the cold fragrance is hard to come by, even butterflies find it difficult to arrive. In future years, if I become the Green Emperor, I will repay the peach blossoms and bloom together with them. What a magnificent spirit!"

  Wang Qing's eyes lit up: "This is Huang Chao's 'Ti Ju Hua' written at the age of eight, a truly great hero. What about Song Jiang? He was a traitor who sent all his sworn brothers to hell in the end."

  The dragon's face suddenly turned gloomy, and he cursed: "Now I'm a tiger fallen into Pingyang being bullied by dogs, a dragon trapped in a shallow pool being teased by shrimp. My heroic spirit has all become this high wall and deep courtyard, a prison hell!"

  Wang Qing also had a similar feeling, lit a cigarette and took a deep drag before saying: "Ying brother, do you know why they've brought us to this place?"

  Ying Tianlong shook his head.

  Wang Qing said in a low voice: "Do you know 'Life and Death Island'?"

  "What's 'Dead Island'?"

  Wang Qing sighed and said, "I've only heard that there's an island called 'Life-Taking Island' which is located in a remote area. It's a place where prisoners who refuse to repent are sent. The island lacks food and clothing, and there are no guards. It's easy to get in but hard to get out, and the prisoners can only fend for themselves until they die. It's the final solution for repeat offenders with severe sentences."

  "Are you saying, where are you planning to send us?"

  Wang Qing said it was very likely.

  "Isn't that just a disguised death sentence?"

  Wang Qing said you lower your voice, but it's just a rumor, as for whether it's true or not, who knows.

  Ying Tianlong thought for a moment: "Old predecessor, we'd rather believe it exists than not. Really, as you said, let's prepare and organize our brothers. Once on the island, we can take care of each other and avoid being preyed upon."

  Wang Qing said what you said is not wrong, in terms of martial arts, you are the first, and in terms of brains, I am not inferior to you. That Yin Tao is cunning and has many tricks up his sleeve, Cui Dahong also has a foundation in martial arts, Wang Xiaofeng's lightness skills are also decent, and as for the rest, fighting and killing is no problem, we thirteen people forming a gang can also hold out for a while, the question is how to organize these people.

  Ying Tianlong said: "Cui Dahong and Wang Xiaofeng are fine, these people all listen to me, as for that Yin Tao I don't know."

  Wang Qing said: "Yin Tao will hand it over to me to persuade, I guess the problem is not big, who would hit his head against a stone unless he's tired of living."

  "Let's make it a deal with just one word from Dragon King."

  It seems that the plan is proceeding step by step towards success, and Tianlong and Fengaijun reported the situation to their superiors, pointing out that they couldn't afford to delay any longer, so they took advantage of the momentum to head to "Duoming Island".

  Feng Jiefang discussed with the relevant departments in charge of this matter and also believed that the timing was ripe and should be decided promptly.

  Feng Ai Jun said to Tian Long, "Tian Long, set off in three days. Once you arrive at Duoming Island, it's all up to you. I've left a secret communication radio for you, keep it well hidden and stay in touch at all times. Remember, your hand must not be soft, your heart must not be kind. Showing mercy will harm you. We're waiting for your victorious return."

  Ying Tianlong gripped his hand tightly: "Don't make it look like a life-and-death farewell, I don't want to see that. Just treat it as a military exercise, wilderness survival training. I've never been afraid of anything."

  Feng Ai Jun asked if there was anything else he wanted to entrust, and said it quickly.

  If I were to die with an unfinished body, would you mind burning a few sticks of incense for my father and sister on Qingming Festival?

  Feng Aijun said "You're talking nonsense, watch out or I'll beat you up." By the way, what else do you want to say to Qiu Yu?

  Ying Tianlong fell silent for a moment before responding, "If I don't die, I must become your brother-in-law. At that time, we will be one family and you won't be allowed to bully me anymore."

  Feng Ai Jun burst out laughing and replied "How dare I bully you, Super Hero?"

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