Chapter 81 Coordination of Yin and Yang

Chapter 81 Coordination of Yin and Yang

Chapter 81 Coordination of Yin and Yang
"A hint of fist intention?" Xu Qing certainly knew what fist intention meant. It was a realm that even figures like Lin Tianwang could not reach. At least it could only be reached by martial arts masters who had practiced martial arts to the point of being masters of the internal organs.

For martial arts masters, the meaning of boxing means the cornerstone of pursuing the way of heaven and man, and is the starting point for their understanding of the way of heaven.

Xu Qing then observed the bronze mirror and found that behind the martial arts column, there was an additional branch of content - "Yin and Yang Harmony".

“Yin and Yang are in harmony.”

His mind moved, and he immediately understood the meaning of "harmony between yin and yang".

This is a mysterious and unfathomable realm.

For example, Qi and blood are usually considered masculine, while the spirit and soul are feminine.

It is, of course, correct to say so.

But in fact, there is a deeper explanation in Taoist scriptures.

Qi and blood are the yin in the yang; spirit and soul are the yang in the yin. The properties of the two are not extreme yin and yang. As the Taoist scriptures say, all things carry yin and embrace yang, and the rushing qi makes them harmonious.

It is precisely because they essentially possess both yin and yang that qi, blood, and soul can transform into each other.

So it is the same with the Tai Chi diagram. The black and white Tai Chi both have yin within yang and yang within yin.

Through absolute concentration, Xu Qing entered the realm of "yin and yang harmony".

Because the Tiger Demon Bone Training Fist has just started, in the state of "yin and yang coordination", the power of the soul will naturally transform into the Qi and blood martial arts, improving the progress of the Tiger Demon Bone Training Fist to match the progress of the soul. Because the soul is the intention, it is integrated into the boxing method, which naturally makes Su Lianqing misunderstand it as "boxing intention".

Strictly speaking, it's not wrong.

In addition, if he makes a major breakthrough in martial arts, he will naturally be able to achieve a balance between his soul and body through the "harmony of yin and yang" to help his soul grow stronger.

For example, the Eight-part Vajra Kungfu that he had heard of in his previous life said that fat people could lose weight by practicing it, and thin people could gain weight by practicing it. In fact, it is not simply about losing weight or gaining muscle, but about making the body reach a healthy state of yin and yang harmony.

"It's no coincidence that I triggered the state of yin and yang harmony." Xu Qing glanced at the old phoenix tree.

He had come to his senses. This was because he had long ago established a state of yin and yang harmony in the outside world through the blending of the crane's cry and the breathing of the old phoenix tree. Coincidentally, with the practice of the Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist, he had entered his own state of "yin and yang harmony" from the yin and yang harmony in the outside world.

Moreover, maintaining this state obviously depends on the old paulownia tree.

Conversely, the old sycamore tree also needs Xu Qing to help it balance its own "yin and yang".

A strange thought then occurred to Xu Qing. To be honest, wasn't he practicing dual cultivation with the "Old Wutong Tree"?

Forget it. In this ancient world similar to Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, there are people who fuck snakes and foxes. Practicing dual cultivation with an old Wutong tree doesn’t seem to be a big deal.

To put it more elegantly, this is "spiritual communication".

Xu Qing made up an excuse for himself.

What else can I do? Am I going to tell my female master in the future that I lost my virginity to the old tree in the yard?

Xu Qing put aside his distracting thoughts and walked to Su Lianqing's side: "What fist intention? Maybe you felt it wrong. How are you? Are you not hurt?"

Su Lianqing showed the breast protection mirror inside her clothes, "Fortunately, I usually carry this with me."

Xu Qing couldn't help but smile. No wonder this vixen looked so plump. It turned out that there was something padding inside.

Su Lianqing saw Xu Qing's smile and knew what he meant. She spat secretly and asked, "Are you still practicing the Soul Disguise Technique tonight?"

To be honest, Xu Qing's progress in practicing the art of soul disguise was very fast. Su Lianqing even couldn't help but suspect that Xu Qing had learned it before, but she could not find any evidence that Xu Qing had learned it before.

All I can say is that, after all, he was a scholar who could pass the imperial examination and become one of the top three scholars in the imperial examination. He was indeed very gifted in learning.

In fact, this kind of thing is not uncommon among scholars.

In the Middle Ages and ancient times, there was a legend that a saint could predict the coming of autumn from the fall of a leaf. No matter what he learned, even Taoism, he would master it in one go.

There are also those with great wisdom who hear the truth in the morning and attain enlightenment in the evening, claiming that "enlightenment can be achieved between morning and evening."

These holy relics of the predecessors are certainly not something that Xu Qing today can touch upon.

Well, she can’t try to scam Xu Qing now.

"Practice." After practicing the Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist, Xu Qing was full of energy. When the soul and body reach the state of yin and yang coordination, it is a state of perfection and fullness, and one will not feel mentally exhausted because of the soul transforming qi and blood martial arts.

This state is very mysterious.

“Perhaps feeling tired is not necessarily due to excessive mental exertion, but rather a signal from the soul telling itself that the body is in a low state and needs rest.” Xu Qing had a flash of thought.

The biggest benefit of practicing the art of soul disguise for him now is to improve his control over his soul. As for disguise and modification, they are all incidental effects.

Those who study Taoism naturally have the skills; those who study academics may not necessarily have Taoism.

Xu Qing’s learning is closer to learning “Tao”.

"In fact, not only can we use the Soul Transfiguration Technique to increase our control over our souls, we can also do it through carving, learning calligraphy, and painting..."

Xu Qing draws inferences from one example.

Especially carving. He thought of the ancient literature and history that people who cheated in the imperial examinations cheated by carving words on rice grains.

This skill obviously requires a lot of mental strength and control over the hand muscles.

After Xu Qing learned from Su Lianqing, he also visualized the battle of spirits between the Yaksha King and Su Lianqing, which was considered a regular feature of the show.

Su Lianqing was a little resistant at first, but after discovering that his soul was battling with that of the Yaksha King, his soul became more solid, so he naturally became more motivated.

The solidification of the soul not only increases the strength of the soul, but is also an inevitable process of the soul's daily travel.

Xu Qing used this fighting method to explore how to use the Yaksha King.

"No matter what, the Yaksha King is a visualization. Limited by my own Night Wandering Realm, my attack power can only be manifested through illusions. However, after I become familiar with the control, even if it gradually grows stronger, my control over it will not decrease."

Xu Qing discovered that the Yaksha King was similar to a vicious dog. Although he could get out of control, he could also be tamed.

As long as you keep training it, you will be able to control it even if it becomes slightly stronger than your own soul later on.

This kind of training is also a process of constantly subduing one's evil thoughts and reining in one's unruly mind. As one's spirit and soul become firm, they will also grow.

Xu Qing could feel that he was not too far away from the realm of day travel.

"By the way, the day after tomorrow is the opening day of Tianxiangyuan. You should go." After Su Lianqing finished the sparring, he communicated with Xu Qing through his soul.

"Going."

"Well, people from the Lotus Cult are coming too, so you better be careful." Su Lianqing revealed some information about the Lotus Cult without hesitation.

Xu Qing: "What actions did they take?"

"It's not targeting you. I heard that they got news that there are monsters in Qixia Mountain, and they want to capture them for cultivation. They went into the city to buy some materials to lure monsters."

"Tianxiangyuan bought a batch of fox-attracting incense for its opening. I heard that it is very effective in luring monsters in the mountains. This should be their target."

Xu Qing thought: "How come the Lotus Sect also knows this news?"

He was slightly surprised, but was more concerned about the "fox-attracting fragrance".

Since he had decided to capture the three-tailed black fox, he naturally had to get the "fox-attracting incense".

Su Lianqing also said that fox-attracting incense is a special kind of incense that prostitutes often use to make sachets to seduce patrons. In fact, even concubines from some powerful families would use this incense to arouse the desires of their masters and receive their favors.

This spice is more valuable than gold.

There are not many Tianxiangyuan.

Although Xu Qing held shares in Tianxiangyuan behind the scenes, he could not interfere in the actual operation of Tianxiangyuan. He only used his connections to replace the outer guards with thugs from Yihetang, but he could not reach into the inner courtyard.

"If I take it myself, it will definitely arouse the vigilance of the inner factory behind Tianxiangyuan. I can use the mantis to stalk the cicada while the oriole is behind."

Xu Qing had Su Lianqing as his insider, so he got the news in advance and was naturally able to manage his subordinates well.

He pondered for a while and came up with a rough plan in his mind. He said to Su Lianqing, "If their actions require your cooperation, you should cooperate first. If there is anything important, just find the thugs of Yihetang and ask them to pass the message. I will naturally receive the news."

"understood."

Xu Qing smiled: "Don't worry, I won't expose myself easily. I even want to help you become the leader of the Lotus Sect."

"Really?" Su Lianqing was quite surprised.

If she could take charge of the Lotus Sect in the past, she would definitely be extremely excited. Now, in addition to excitement, there is also indescribable excitement.

Xu Qing: "That depends on whether you can cooperate with me."

"My entire body is yours, how do you cooperate?"

After saying this, Su Lianqing regained consciousness and squatted down.

Xu Qing waved his hand: "You go back first."

Su Lianqing chuckled, then said goodbye, climbed over the courtyard wall, and then fell.

She was covered in dust and dirt, and didn't dare to shout loudly, so she left in dejection.

It turned out that when she climbed over the wall, Xu Qing activated the "Crane's Cry" to shake Su Lianqing's mind and teach her a small lesson.

This witch is taking advantage of me.

I want to seduce him from time to time.

Xu Qing naturally had to punish her a little to prevent her from becoming more and more unruly.

Hey, the book says that when a king becomes powerful, people from all sides come to surrender to him, but why is it not his turn?

Everyone has selfish thoughts and ideas. No matter how much evidence one has on them, there is a danger of losing control. Xu Qing can only take precautions.

Fortunately, everyone has the same interests, and no one would jump ship and betray unless they are crazy.

But some little thoughts always show up from time to time.

The greater the power, the more complex the personnel within the faction, and each has their own demands.

This is when balance is needed.

"Yin and Yang are in harmony!"

When Xu Qing thought about these complicated human affairs, he suddenly realized that the state of "harmony between yin and yang" is not actually limited to oneself.

"yin and yang!"

Xu Qing perked up again and started to practice the Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist. After practicing for a while, he broke away from the state of yin and yang harmony and started to practice the Crane Form Technique.

The Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist is hard, while the Crane Form Technique is soft.

Bones and muscles.

The crane shape technique trains the tendons, while the tiger shape technique trains the bones.

Only when the muscles and bones move forward in unison can one achieve the state of "harmony between yin and yang".

The more Xu Qing fought, the more excited he felt.

Sometimes he used the Tiger Demon Bone Refining Technique, sometimes he used the Crane Form Technique, and he used the two alternately.

The muscles and bones are like drums, playing music.

"I see."

The more Xu Qing comprehended Yin and Yang, the closer he was to the Great Dao, and his understanding of the Crane Form Technique reached a new level. Although he had already mastered the Crane Form Technique, his own knowledge had deepened, and he could completely surpass the upper limit of the Crane Form Technique and make it his own.

"Any Kung Fu, when practiced to perfection, is only the introduction to martial arts. If you really want to comprehend the way of heaven and man in martial arts, you have to instill your own things into it. Only your own things are the most suitable for yourself." Xu Qing couldn't help but sigh.

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"Brother Qing, Mr. Li is here to see you." After practicing boxing, Xu Qing simply washed his body with the icy well water. Before he went to the west yard for breakfast, he heard Zhou coming to see him.

As she shouted, she muttered, "How come you four can't even enter the young master's yard?"

Qiuxiang and the other four maids felt a little embarrassed. Although they were responsible for cleaning the East Courtyard, they lived in the wing rooms outside the East Courtyard at night.

In fact, they had already been prepared to lose their virginity by selling themselves as slaves. The young master was a strong and handsome man, and the four maids were somewhat tempted by love. However, they knew that the young master had no such intentions towards them at all.

The four maids all felt a little melancholy.

Being a maid is not as good as being a concubine.

What's more, a young master like this will become an official sooner or later, which is a rare opportunity for him.

Xu Qing came out wearing a green shirt.

In winter, this outfit is quite thin.

Zhou didn't say anything. After all, she knew that Qing'er's martial arts attainments were much better than Lao Li's, and he was truly not afraid of the cold or the heat.

Xu Qing called Qiuxiang over, combed her hair roughly, put on her hat, and asked, "What did Mr. Li want to see me for so early in the morning?"

Mr. Li is the teacher Li Feng recommended by Zhou Tixue to Xu Qing. A few days ago, Xu Qing organized Guo Zhuang and others to raid the gambling houses, and took the opportunity to educate Mr. Li's gambling grandson Li You. He took Li You to visit Li Feng, and they got to know each other. After showing Li Feng's recommendation letter from Zhou Tixue, Mr. Li accepted Xu Qing as his student.

However, the old man was angry at the time and was educating his grandson. He did not entertain Xu Qing seriously and did not say when he would go to class.

Unexpectedly, the old gentleman braved the cold wind and came to my door in person.

People of this era respect their teachers.

When Zhou heard from the old gentleman that he was Xu Qing's new teacher and was visiting him, she naturally panicked and hurried over to find Xu Qing.

Xu Qing tidied himself up a bit and went to the front yard to greet Mr. Li. He invited him to his study and showed all courtesy.

Li Feng did not put on airs and asked, "After the college entrance examination, how is your study of the classics going?"

Xu Qing said honestly: "I just studied hastily, and reviewed eight-part essays from time to time."

Li Feng: "You have a recommendation letter from Zhou Tixue. He is a great master, and I am just an old student under him. I should not refuse. If you want to learn my experience of the Book of Changes, I will naturally teach you everything I know. However, I have inquired about you in the past few days. You are a man of action. You cannot be too rigid in learning, so I can't just force my things on you."

Xu Qing cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your concern, sir."

Li Feng looked at Xu Qing and sighed slightly: "Our teacher-student relationship is just a makeshift one. When you brought Li You to my house that day, I thought about it all night. Are you afraid that I am not sincere, so you specially prepared this kind of thing?"

Xu Qing said awkwardly: "I also asked about Mr.

Seeing that Li Feng was being straightforward, he decided not to beat around the bush.

Li Feng looked at Xu Qing and smiled: "I thought you were going to make some excuses, but I didn't expect you to be such a real person."

Xu Qing explained: "The teacher is a man who understands the world. Why should I add unnecessary details and make myself bored?"

Li Feng: "That's not the case. It's because of what you do that I think highly of you. Scholars can be straightforward, but people who do things are different, they always have to think more carefully. The fact that you have these thoughts shows that you can walk a more stable path in the future than others, and I am not afraid of being implicated by you."

Xu Qing asked curiously, "I thought you were aloof and arrogant, but now you don't seem to be like that?"

Li Feng: "Are you still going to say, I see clearly, why is my grandson so useless? Well, you will understand it when you have your own child. When I want to teach him, he feels constrained. When I don't teach him, he indulges. Now I have figured it out. Because people have different talents and temperaments, I used to force things and hurt the child. Indulging myself now is a confession for the past. But excessive indulgence is also a kind of harm. Therefore, if you think I am still useful, let Li You work with you."

Xu Qing: "What do you want him to do, sir?"

Li Feng: "As long as he doesn't become a bad person, it's up to him what happens in the future. How many years do I have left to live in this state? I really don't have much hope for him. I would be very grateful if you could give him a bite to eat for my sake."

Xu Qing: "The teacher's words are very important. Even if he has no students, the teacher's legacy will be enough for him to benefit from for the rest of his life."

Li Feng sighed: "It seems that you know that Shen Yanzhai is coming to Nanzhili?"

Xu Qing remained silent.

Li Feng knew that this matter involved important matters of the court and he really couldn't admit it. He added, "I have read your essays for the prefectural and academy examinations. When it comes to writing eight-part essays, you have few rivals in Jiangning Prefecture, let alone in Nanzhili. I have here the manuscript of his experience in learning the Book of Changes from me. You can take it and study it on your own. As for asking me for advice, I really can't teach you anything."

At this time Li Feng took out a box from his sleeve, put it on the desk, looked at Xu Qing, shook his head, and then left.

Xu Qing silently walked him to the door, and only returned to the study after seeing the old man disappear in the cold wind.

The old gentleman sent me the manuscript of the chief examiner's experience in this special provincial examination, which is more useful than teaching any knowledge.

What is this called nowadays?
They are teacher and student in name, but not in reality.

But entrusting his only grandson to Xu Qing was undoubtedly a statement of his attitude.

It is true that when people get old, they tend to become more sophisticated.

In this way, Xu Qing has nothing to worry about.

It's essentially a transaction.

Xu Qing opened the box and found that the manuscript inside was well maintained. Although it was a little yellowed, the handwriting was very clear and there was no omission.

The manuscript had been sorted out by Li Feng, and Xu Qing read it word by word.

The insights on the Book of Changes in it focus on yin and yang, and emphasize the opposition and unity of all things. Xu Qinggang had just realized the realm of "harmony of yin and yang", and when he read these insights on the Book of Changes, it was like hearing the sound of heaven.

Unconsciously, I entered a state of "absolute concentration" and digested these insights.

In fact, he had not eaten in the morning. At this time, he entered the state of "absolute concentration" and did not feel hungry or physically exhausted at all.

In fact, he was in a state of "yin and yang harmony" and he had inadvertently been able to absorb the moonlight and yin energy of the old phoenix tree last night.

It is said that those who eat air are divine and long-lived, while those who do not eat are immortal and divine.

The "yin and yang coordination" between Xu Qing and the old Wutong tree unintentionally had some meaning of eating air. In addition, in the morning, he cooperated with the Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist and practiced the Crane Shape Technique, which contained the method of "refining essence into qi", which seemed to have a sense of endless life.

In addition, he was so absorbed in digesting the insights from the Book of Changes that he had no time to worry about the consumption of his body.

It was unknown how long it took before Xu Qing woke up.

Only at this time did I truly feel that my body was in a weak and excited state.

"Like an empty valley, like a hollow bamboo." Xu Qing felt the emptiness of qi and blood in his limbs and bones, but he did not feel uncomfortable at all. Instead, it was as if he himself had turned into an empty valley, giving him a feeling of snatching away the essence of heaven and earth and invading the mysteries of the sun and the moon.

I feel light-headed.

"This is probably what the ancients called Qi-refiners were like." Xu Qing felt as if he was in great peace.

Of course, this is just an illusion, not that he can really eat air or not practice fasting.

You still have to eat.

Xu Qing was in urgent need of nutritional supplements, so he called Qiuxiang and the others in and started barbecuing in the yard. With the help of four maids, the efficiency increased a lot.

Xu Qing could still leisurely recall the insights he had gained from reading the Book of Changes.

From these experiences, he figured out that Shen Mo must be a person who understands the balance of yin and yang. This kind of person is very similar to him, good at planning for himself and also good at planning for things.

It's not that he is not humble, but after going through a lot, he has a clear understanding of himself and there is no need to belittle himself or overestimate himself.

Moreover, evaluating oneself realistically is the true sincerity.

"Based on the realm displayed by his insights, if he cultivates his spirit and soul, his progress will definitely be very fast." Xu Qing had a vague guess that if those first- and second-class Jinshi had Taoist scriptures for cultivating the spirit and soul, there would probably be many masters of spiritual Taoism.

With the court's resources, it is not difficult to cultivate these talents.

Did Magistrate He, Governor Zhou and others cultivate their spirits?
Because when cultivating the soul, if one deliberately hides it, it is actually impossible to tell the depth of one's cultivation, and it is even difficult to tell whether one has any Taoist skills.

He subconsciously ruled out his old mentor, Lord Wu, because he was indeed too low-ranking. After all, he was a top-three Jinshi.

"Su Lianqing said that Elder Fang's spirit was cultivated accidentally. It seems that there must be other considerations in this regard."

Moreover, Confucianism emphasizes the three immortals: establishing virtue, making words, and making achievements. Great Confucian scholars with real aspirations may not care about the cultivation of the soul, which they consider to be an unorthodox technique.

But he vaguely felt that there was another way.

After all, his level is too low. There are many kinds of water in this world, but he can't see them clearly.

Xu Qing suppressed his emotions, walked to the study, unfolded a piece of white paper, and wrote on it:
"The way of man, the way of demons, the way of devils, the way of ghosts, the way of evil, I will seek my own way!"

He went on to write that seeking the truth is like fire, and its life is like firewood. Its nature is a kind of fire that will never go out.

Be it the past life or this life.

After all,
Although this body is of the opposite sex, it will last forever!
Somehow, Xu Qing grasped the existence of "I".

My mind suddenly became bright.

At the same time, a faint light appeared in the bronze mirror. In the column of Taoism realm, the words "Night Tour" disappeared and were replaced by two new words!
His soul broke through again!
(End of this chapter)