Chapter 37
Once again, Kwak Yeon spoke without hesitation about what he had been studying.
“Since Hard Strength relies heavily on muscular power, I believe it causes the muscles to tense up, making the strength visibly manifest. That’s also why it leads to quicker fatigue.”
“So, you’re saying Soft Strength is considered a superior form of strength simply because it doesn’t tire the body as easily?”
“I haven’t considered what defines the realm of higher-level strength.”
Most would offer some sort of guess when being evaluated by others, but Kwak Yeon responded with honest introspection.
A master «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» always hopes for an honest disciple. Only then can they teach in accordance with the disciple’s level.
Instructor Hyeonmun spoke, a satisfied expression spreading across his face before he even realized it.
“Internal energy pressure flows through the meridians like a kind of wave. So if internal energy pressure is the dominant force, then it’s natural for Soft Strength to have a stronger wave than Hard Strength. That’s the reason Soft Strength is considered superior, even when the actual impact is the same.”
“I’m curious—what advantage does a stronger wave offer?”
“Think of Soft Strength like a whip. A whip delivers tremendous force in an instant because the wave travels through it. Now, how would you transition from Hard Strength to Soft Strength?”
“You’d have to make the body as supple as a whip.”
“And what does it mean to make the body supple?”