ReignWulin:Unique Disciplines

Divine Melancholy Palms

These techniques are all used with Coordinated + Unarmed Strike. Some of them allow you to make unarmed strikes with parts of the body that are not normally used for striking. All of them draw upon the practitioner's sorrow and anguish, and function much more effectively if the user is suffering the effects of a thwarted Passion (see pg 38).

Other stance names from the novel include:

• Cherishing Hatred Suppresses Sobs
• Disturbing Oneself
• Entangled by the Web of Love: "With these two stances he curled Xiaoxiang Zi, Yin Kexi and the other warrior in his waves of palm energy. The three of them were trapped as though in a tidal force and were swaying back and forth; they were totally submissive to Yang Guo’s palm. They were nearly unable to stand upright, let alone trying to break free."
• Entering Dead End
• Face Without Feeling: “That stance contains not only one but numerous variations,” explained Yang Guo. “Somebody who uses the stance has to be able to change his countenance, from upset to happy. The opponent will be affected by that change. We look sad, he would be sad, we look happy, he would follow. This one stance can defeat the enemy by manipulating their emotions.”
• Frightened Heart Muscle Jump: "Just as his fist was about to make contact, Yang Guo’s stomach and chest contracted and then extended outwards. Zhou leapt back in shock – skilled fighters contracting their bodies to avoid attacks was fairly normal but he has never seen someone use their chest and stomach to actually attack someone."
• Good for Nothing
• Hesitating on Return to Empty Valley
• Longing for Emptiness
• Meaningless Wanderer: "This stance was a kick, but it was a most elusive attack. Fawang could only vaguely see a leg; it was there, but it was not. He could not avoid this kick and he suffered a heavy blow to his chest."
• Out of Nothing: "Yang Guo hung his arm down in a completely unprepared form. As soon as Zhou’s fist came near him, Yang Guo suddenly moved everything; his left palm, right sleeve, kicks, head, butt, even his chest, back, stomach and waist attacked – they all contained a level of energy capable of injuring an opponent."
• Overbearing Sadness: "Yang Guo faced the sky as if he didn’t even notice that Zhou was there and arched a palm towards his face and then downwards. The palm’s power dispersed all around. Zhou knew that there was no way to avoid the palm’s power and sent out his palm to meet it. The palms collided and Zhou wobbled; he felt his chest tighten – his martial arts were not weaker than his opponent’s but palm for palm, he could not compete with Yang Guo’s heavy and overbearing palm."
• Restless Thought
• Six Disturbed Ghosts
• Strong Desire Weak Strength
• Stupid as a Wooden Chicken
• Walking Upside Down
• Wandering the Empty Valley