inner enrgy practise of the sects

[kyss of the sword]

i put up a list of the inner energy practise of the different sect according to what was written in the novels and deductions fron their external fighting stlyes. this is my own impression of their qi styles.
there are same terms that i will make clear: pure 'yang' or pure 'qi' means yin and yang in balance. there are five elements and when these 7 forces are in balance , qi is pure and travels easily thru the body.the five elements are fire, wind, water, earth and wood(metal). yin is like snow, cold and soft(coressponds with water and earth), yang is like lighting, hot and hard(corresponds with fire and wind) earth(metal)is a central elemnt linking the other four. yin and yang can be heavy or light depending on the five elements(not yin and yang itself). step refers to level or rate of progression. yang dominant means when qi is summoned, it comes out aggersive like lighting. yin dominant means when qi is summoned, it comes like snowfall turning to avalance. fast uses yang while quick uses yin.
{used some quotes from laviathan}

SHAOLIN: pure 'qi' but yang dominant. the style of practise builds yang energy one step and balances with yin the next step. suitable for the hard external style of shaolin.the best qigong 'yiyinji' uses all of the body's meridiens and channels and all types of 'qi' as one. top qigong method in wuxia. external style is hard and fast.

WUDANG: the most pure 'qi'. the style practises yin and yang in balance at each step. style is soft and elusive but 'qi' can change from light to heavy easily.best qigong taichi 9yang. external style uses soft, precision and borrow force.

E-MEI: pure 'qi' but yin dominant. opposite of shaolin, style practise yin energy at each step and balances with yang the next step. suitable for women. best qigong is 9lightyang. external style uses quick,soft and variety.creates images of flowers in sword.

QZ: second most pure'qi'. comparble with wudang. practise yin and yang in balance with each step. best qigong is Xiantian Gong. external style is hard and solid(opposite from wudang) but second style under zhuo butong had extreme softness and external style contained vacant fist.

ANCIENT TOMB: extremly yin 'qi' unorthdox method against natural flow of qi. focus on 'restrint yang, push yin to extreme'. suitable for women. best qigong is maiden sutra. external style uses quick, light(skill) and borrow force.

BEGGER SECT: varity of styles, at least four different styles under each elder and two exclusive for the leader. 'qi' is yang dominant. external style contain hard(palms) and soft(stick).

KUNLUNure 'qi' is yang and yin. if (male), practise yang till high level and then practise yin till same level and then balance. if (female), in reverse. external style has using two separate forces(yin and yang) together and hard and soft together.

KONGDONGure 'qi' yin, yang and five elements. yang then yin each step with focus on five elements. external style uses all 7 forces together.

HAUSHAN: 'qi' is yin containing yang(maybe link to QZ). qi summoned "starts off indistinct, like the twilight in the sky, but the stamina had great persistency, and the strength would be later released like a storm with devastating power". best qigong is divine art of violet twilight. external style(sword) is graceful and creates images of flowers and leaves.

NORTH HENGSHAN:'qi' is yin followed by yang. external style is <Soft, yielding style emphasizing (agressive) defence. "Using the opponent's power against him, like a needle wrapped inside a cotton cloth", like a Crane. >. yielding is yin and soft, turning opponents power needs yang and aggressive.

SOUTH HENGSHAN: 'qi' is restrain yang to let yin flow freely .external style is<Swift, deceiving and unpredictable style emphasizing speed and trickery"Overcoming the enemy with cunning", like a Snake.>style needs to be light and elsive, yang is too aggresive, greater yin is more suitable.

TAISHAN: 'qi' is yang followed by yin. external style is<Heavy, hard style emphasizing stability and power"Overcoming the opponent by force", like a Tiger.
> yang brings force, yin brings stability.

SONGSHAN:'qi' is restrain yin to let yang flow freely. external style is<Long, grand and powerful style emphasizing bold movements. "Overcoming the enemy with grandeur", like a Dragon>less yin brings more grand and aggresive movements. restrained 'yin qi'is gathered and at high level can be devolped into chill qi used with icy palm.

[kamii]

Whoa this is a harcore read!! i never thought about the stuff about inner energy cultivation so deeply. Some just had strong others just had weak......etc.

[kyss of the sword]

there are so many different sects in wuxia , all have their own style of inner enrgy, other wise, the great experts wouldn't be able to tell someone's origins by meeting his force or hearing his breathing. in fact, most of the average second class sects all have basically the same inner energy practise. only the top sects and the great experts that create their own style have different and unique qigong.

[kyss of the sword]

one more inner power practise of a sect:
IRON PALM SECT:external style is of hard nature combined with exceptional light skill, inner power is 'pure qi' but yin dominent. iron palm is 'hard' but looks soft and the power comes from body.the palm continuoesly follows the oponent by using lightskill. so dominent power is 'yin'(light but hard)

[kamii]

is this wat determines how powerful one is? The inner power? Because some people, in typical wuxia, train for a short amount of time and then they become so strong everyone recognises them as being a top level fighter. They can even beat people double or triple their ages that hav trained all their lives. Even though these people hav only trained for a fraction of this time.

[kyss of the sword]

it is a matter of internal skill(inner power) and external skill(moves) both. some are good in one and lacking in the other so only becomes elites, while those that master both become greats. both take a lifetime to master so talent goes along way in order to master both.

[kami/is this wat determines how powerful one is? The inner power? Because some people, in typical wuxia, train for a short amount of time and then they become so strong everyone recognises them as being a top level fighter. They can even beat people double or triple their ages that hav trained all their lives. Even though these people hav only trained for a fraction of this time]

those who 'train' for the short time usually trained in a superior form of inner power and martial moves; and had the guidence of a great master allowing them to understand faster than those who trained along time. the 'long timers' practsed with out comprehending the essence while the 'short timers' understood. that is where the matter lies, in understanding.

[kamii]

those who 'train' for the short time usually trained in a superior form of inner power and martial moves; and had the guidence of a great master allowing them to understand faster than those who trained along time. the 'long timers' practsed with out comprehending the essence while the 'short timers' understood. that is where the matter lies, in understanding.

That makes sense. I see now. It's sorta like maths, if u got a logical mind u can comprehend the stuff easily and do it. And if u had a tutor or teacher guiding u in the right direction when u didn't know what to do this would help u alot more then u just sitting there for like 10 years trying to work it out!! In contrast if u were not a very logical person and u had to do the maths it would take alot more time to comprehened the material, and if u didn't hav one to guide u......well even if u went at it all ur life, u wouldn't get very far!