The Supreme God of Martial Arts

Austin wandered aimlessly in the park, and soon encountered an old man in traditional style garments. He was practicing Tai Chi

slowly and gracefully.

'What? This can't even be called a fist skill. It looks more like a physical fitness activity!

Austin could not help but laugh as he thought about what the old man was doing.

In contemporary times, martial arts was nothing but empty frames and gestures. It was more ostentatious, rather than practical.

Furthermore, it lacked the energy support of the ancient practice.

However, it had all its goods in the window, so many people were still attracted to learn it.

In the eyes of cultivators like Austin who could fly in the air and travel underground, practicing such fist skills was child's play.

However, he found something that caught him by surprise.

"Huh?"

Austin then stared at the old man and paid attention to every move he made.

The actions of the old man carried no energy of any form and were simply bodily movements.

However, each posture flowed into the next with utmost sophistication. He hastened his movement at one second, but then slowed

it down the next like a streaming body of water. His moves were accompanied by intense focus and heavy breathing.

Gradually, the old man seemed to enter a state where his spirit, mind, and energy were combined in the most harmonious way.

Of course, the old man didn't realize it himself, and failed to see the truth behind it because he had embraced the art form as a

whole.

He was a Tai Chi enthusiast who had been practicing the smoves every day for decades.

As twent by, he had taken it to a certain level.

Of course his understanding of the art was relatively coarse upon closer inspection.

However, it was amazing enough for an old man without any cultivation base to display the fist skill like this.

This also reinforced the fact that the school of Tai Chi prevailing across the country was not as simple as it looked. It contained

something that common people could not comprehend even if they could perform it.

"Just like the sea cannot be measured with a bushel, | have been taught a valuable lesson today. | never expected that there is such

a mysterious principle coinciding with the practice of Tai Chi. It is truly remarkable!"

Austin realized as he watched the old man from a distance.

He had practiced the law of polarity before, and thus had a deep understanding of the principle of Yin and Yang.

'l need to find tto thoroughly study Tai Chi, '

Austin thought to himself while he marveled at its greatness with awe.

"Hey, there! You look like someone who is interested in Tai Chi, correct?"

As Austin was lost in his thoughts, the old man approached him and looked at him curiously. He did not notice that the man in the

traditional style garments had already stopped practicing.

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"Oh, yes." Austin stumbled to compose himself. "Your moves look amazing! | couldn't take my eyes off it!"

Austin took a step forward and bowed to the old man to show his respect.

They sat at a bench in the park and talked for a while. Austin learned that the old was a Tai Chi fanatic, and had been practicing it

for almost thirty years.

The old man's eyes sparkled with delight while he talked about the art of Tai Chi.

He was almost 90 years old, but his appearance made him look like a middle-aged man.

The old man had a healthy lifestyle. He ate fresh and organic food, drank his medicine regularly, and slept well for at least eight

hours a day. Sickness or colds seldom fell upon him.

Of course, he also attributed his great physical condition to Tai Chi.

Austin agreed with him. The intent realm that the old man had generated unconsciously by practicing Tai Chi was indeed good for

his physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.

During their conversation, Austin was completely baffled with what he had discovered.

It turned out that only ten years had passed since Austin had a car accident and left the Earth!

Hence, the space and tcontinuum of the Solar System indeed moved differently from that of the Fallen Immortal Cosmos!

'What? Has it really only been ten years?

Then, that must mean that most of my family members and friends are still alive!

Austin thanked every god he knew in his mind.

He felt completely relieved and felt a hundred times lighter!

"Excuse me, sir. | saw that the old streets on the west side of the city had all been torn down. Do you have any idea where the

residents who had lived there are now?"

Austin asked the old man.

He had lived there before he left Earth.

"Oh, that old block was demolished ten years ago. As of its former residents, I'm not exactly sure where they are now.

| heard that the government constructed a batch of buildings as a replacement to accommodate those residents.

Sof them moved into the units, but others purchased apartments in other places. However, a few of them left this small town

to seek better estates.

It's been ten years.

Who knows where they are, what they are doing, or if they are even alive?

Why do you ask? Do you know someone who used to live there?"

the old man asked.

"Actually, yes. | lived there ten years ago. | traveled a lot during the past couple of years, and | never got a chance to cback

and visit this town. Unfortunately, | lost contact with all my relatives and friends, but | hope | can find them,"

Austin said sadly.

"Oh, | see. Poor boy.

Well, lethelp you. | live my whole life here, and | might know speople who may have an idea about the whereabouts of the

residents from that area.

Maybe | can ask them about it,"

the old man said sincerely.

He was a warm and welcoming person in the first place.

He had a soft spot for Austin and appreciated the young man's interest in Tai Chi.

"Wow. Are you sure? Thank you so much, sir!"

Austin said gratefully.

He wanted to find his parents as soon as possible, and did not turn down any opportunity to do so.

"Ha-ha, it's nothing. It's so much easier now because everyone has a smart phone.

Back in my day, there were no such things! Now, everyone is connected through social media and these group chats. To be honest

with you, even an old man likegot a couple of these groups!

I'll just send a message to my secretary and have her look into it for you.

Don't worry, young man. | believe you'll get news from them soon.

Wait a moment. I'll just compose my message and hit send..." the old man said as he looked into his phone more closely.

"There, it's done!"

Austin was surprised to see the old man proficient in using the smart phone.

When he was still living on Earth, the most popular mobile phones were as large as bricks! How times had changed!

Nowadays, people were able to access information online at any tand any place.

‘Even though the cultivation culture has declined on Earth, it is replaced by other modes of production.

Human beings have developed into another kind of civilization, and has harnessed technology into their own advantage.

Furthermore, innovative applications to digital development have been continuously improved to accelerate their productivity, *

Austin pondered.

"Young man, since you haven't been back for so long, you must have no place to stay.

How about this? You can cto my place until we get a word from your family. | believe it would not take longer than two days."

The old man generously offered to Austin.

"Wow. Thank you, sir! You are very kind."

Austin nodded his head and accepted the offer.

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Afterwards, the man took Austin back to his home

Austin was surprised to see that although the old man looked humble, he actually lived in a luxurious villa in the east of the city.

There were servants dressed in white clothing who took care of every household need, including the old man's daily basic needs.

It seemed that the old man was either rich or powerful.

After returning to the villa, the old man and Austin continued their conversation on Tai Chi over a cup of tea.

Occasionally, Austin explained the law of Yin and Yang to the old man, who was intoxicated by Austin's words and had kept

clapping at the table.

Soon, the night fell.

Around dinner, a tall and beautiful woman in a black suit cto the villa. She looked like the old man's assistant.

"Boss, | have an update regarding your request this afternoon," she reported respectively while she held a brown envelope in her

hand.

"This document contains the whereabouts of all the old residents on the west side of the town."

Then she passed the thick brown envelope to the old man.

"Good job!" the old man praised her and immediately handed it to Austin.

Austin was too eager to read it that his palms got sweaty.

He opened the envelope without hesitation and ran through the papers carefully. Finally, Austin found a file with his family name.

Clement Lin, the nof his father, had moved back to the replacement building with his family, according to the document.

However, they only stayed there for a few years.

For sreason unknown, they moved out and were said to relocate to a small bungalow house in the western suburban area of

the town.

"How about Clement and his wife? Are they in good health?"

Austin asked as his voice began to tremble.

"I'm sorry, but | have no idea. There's no news from them since they moved out of the replacement building. We learned all of

these information from their old neighbor, but he said he hasn't heard from them since,"

the assistant replied apologetically.

Austin began to feel uneasy. All of a sudden, he stood up and bade goodbye to the old man. He did not plan to sit there and wait

for another second. Instead, he wanted to go to the western suburb as soon as possible.

The old man was very kind, and even insisted his assistant to give Austin a ride.

However, Austin was too impatient to take a car since he knew that he could go there faster. He just wanted to see his parents

without delay. Thus, he then turned down the old man's offer.

With Austin's strength, it only took him a few minutes to go to the western suburb.

Whoosh!

Austin unleashed all of his physical strength and got out of the town in an instant. He rushed towards the western suburb in

lightning speed.