Chapter 432 Shortcut!
Chapter 432 Shortcut!
"That's it for today."
The wind swept the leaves, making a rustling sound.
Inside the martial arts arena.
Yang Dongxiong loosened his hand, and the Demon-Subduing Sword Cage dissipated into white smoke.
Liang Qu put Fu Bo down, sweating all over. He took the tea handed to him by the maid, drank it in one gulp, and opened his mouth to let out a breath.
As midsummer approaches, the weather is getting hotter.
In another half month, the cicadas will come out of the soil, and by then it will not only be stuffy but also dry.
Liang Qu sat on the stone pier, glanced casually at his master's empty right hand, and asked with a grin.
"Master, did the Demon Subduing Knife just cut a small hole for me?"
Yang Dongxiong snorted.
"Your spear is made of the golden feathers of the great demon red fire bird and the gold bones of the black dragon. Ordinary great martial artists cannot get such a good spiritual weapon. It is incredibly sharp, and it is also good at breaking the Taiqing dragon.
If someone of the same realm met a brute force freak like you, I'd probably be able to poke a hole in his vital energy with just one shot!"
"Hey, without Fu Bo, the fight won't be enjoyable."
Liang Qu was quite proud.
Yang Dongxiong shook his head, stood in the shadow and waved.
"It's sunny outside, come in and rest."
"coming!"
After taking the towel to wipe his sweat and body, Liang Qu tidied himself up, put on his clothes, and went into the hall with Yang Dongxiong to wait for lunch.
In the next one to two months, he would come to Yang Mansion every day to practice his true energy for a whole morning, and naturally solve the lunch problem at the same time. During the short break, he could also relieve the pressure of Su Guishan's "urging for food".
Your own recipe is not endless, and sooner or later it will be exhausted.
While drinking tea and drinking water, Liang Qu stared at the landscape painting on the wall and suddenly had an idea.
"Master, besides feeling the pressure and fighting for life and death, is there any other way to practice Zhen Gang?"
"Have!"
Yang Dongxiong affirmed.
Liang Qu was stunned.
I just asked casually, but I didn't expect it to be true.
He sat up straight and listened attentively: "Master, please teach me."
"Observe the celestial phenomena, understand the laws of the earth, and see the patterns of birds and beasts."
"Observe the celestial phenomena, understand the laws of the earth...see the patterns of birds and beasts?"
I could understand the first half of Liang Qu's sentence, but I didn't understand the second half.
Taken together, I don't quite understand how the whole thing will benefit Zhengang.
"Didn't you have a small epiphany once before and comprehend the Ape Fist?"
Liang Qu nodded.
That small moment of enlightenment allowed him to complete his recent breakthrough in the Blood Gate, and he also comprehended a new and slightly different set of Ape Fist.
The things that are suddenly realized are not necessarily better than the original method.
As one of the three basic boxing styles that Yang Dongxiong placed in the martial arts school, Ape Fist is very good at laying a good foundation. As an introductory teaching material, its universality cannot be improved.
The new Ape Fist is not as good as the original one for beginners.
But personally, the New Ape Fist is definitely more suitable for Liang Qu himself.
Every morning he would do a set of exercises to stretch his muscles, and then practice Fu Bo, which made him feel relaxed all over, but that was not the case with Old Ape Fist.
"To observe the phenomena of the heavens and know the laws of the earth, in simple terms, is to observe the strange phenomena and wonders of the heavens and the earth, so as to achieve a similar effect of sudden enlightenment.
Use your mind to guide the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, cleanse your body, and achieve the goal of transformation into true energy.
When I joined the army in the northwest, I witnessed two wonders with my own eyes. One was the Wind and Thunder Pillar, and the other was the Long River of Blood. The second time, a rare treasure appeared in the world, a wisp of mysterious blood and long energy, and half of the mysterious weapon of the Martial Saint.
Although they did not get the opportunity and were just bystanders of the event, they still benefited a lot from it. They were flushed with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and their true energy was improved.
Especially Changhe Xueyuan, who was overwhelmed with emotions after the bloody battle, and almost transformed into a phase, but his talent was dull and he fell short by a few points. "
Mutually?
Liang Qu humbly asked for advice.
"Master, what is appearance? What is appearance?"
Yang Dongxiong dipped his finger into the tea and wrote the character “相” (Xiang), stroke by stroke.
"You have two major true qi, one is the white ape, the other is the blue dragon. If you can observe the strange phenomena and wonders of heaven and earth on a certain occasion, gain some insights, and successfully manifest the strange phenomena and integrate them into your true qi, then that is the appearance!
If I comprehend the Wind and Thunder Pillar, then the Great Pit Demon Subduing Sword will be accompanied by wind and thunder phenomena, making its killing power three times more fierce.
On the contrary, if one comprehends the blood origin of the long river, then when one strikes, a long river setting sun will appear, and the power of the sword will be three times more powerful.
This method requires the right time, right place, and right people. Very few people can achieve this, but the benefits are enormous.”
"If one is gifted enough, can one comprehend all of it?"
“Yes! There are many amazing people in the world. I once saw one who possessed three great visions.
The long river is surging with endless momentum; the setting sun is low, shaking the clouds with might; the full moon is bright and shining, with a murderous intent.
However, understanding too much is not entirely a good thing. Instead, it will lead to a feeling of confusion and chaos. When you take action, your power will decrease instead of increase, and you will be not as good as those with two phases or even one phase.
However, epiphany comes suddenly, and people will fall into a hazy state, and most of them cannot control themselves. "
Weird.
There is also a problem with having too much talent, as it can lead to random things being carved into the Zhengang.
Liang Qu smacked his lips.
"Master, are there few strange phenomena between heaven and earth?"
Yang Dongxiong shook his head.
"Not a few, they happen all over the world, but they are very short-lived, usually only a quarter or an hour, so fleeting that it is difficult to catch up. By the time you hear about them, they are already over.
In my half-life in the military, I have witnessed no less than a dozen strange phenomena throughout the Northwest. Sometimes they occurred frequently, almost once every one or two years.
However, the world is vast, and even a Martial Saint could not rush from northwest south to northwest east in an instant, so I only encountered it twice.
Not only in the northwest, but also in uninhabited places, there are many strange phenomena, such as the Jianghuai Lake, where there are several strange phenomena, such as the rising tide of the sea and the moon, the fairy island on the cloud, the blue waves and the echo of the wind...
I once saw a rising tide and gained nothing.
I have been working hard in the Northwest for half my life, and most of what I have gained, fought for, and felt are there. As a teacher, I am not very moved by things on the water. "
Liang Qu understood.
Master Yang served in the army for half his life. He was unknown at first, but later he worked hard and achieved some success. He also saved Xu Wenzhu by chance and rose rapidly to the top. He married Xu and experienced the pain of losing his son in the process.
The sadness, pain, pride and joy in my heart cannot be told to outsiders.
The deep memories left are all of the northwest outside the Great Wall. Naturally, it is easier to be moved by the wonders of the northwest, to feel the world, and to be inspired.
on the contrary……
This can be seen from the names of the wonders.
The wonders of the Northwest are full of iron, blood, and bold style.
The ones in Huainan are more ethereal and fairy-like.
The so-called mixture may be to add a touch of misty waves and a touch of iron-blooded murderousness. It doesn't match.
"What about the text about observing birds and beasts? Master, what does this mean? How do you interpret it?"
"The dragon walks on the water. You grew up in Huainan, so you are familiar with it, right?"
“It’s very familiar.”
"This is the 'bird and beast writing'."
Liang Qu suddenly realized.
The world is truly wonderful.
Yang Dongxiong continued: "The wonders of the sky and the earth add to the power and majesty, while the patterns of birds and beasts add to the spirit and nature.
Moreover…between heaven and earth, there are spiritual beings everywhere. Sometimes, by observing ordinary scenes, such as the snow-covered mountains, the setting sun over the long river, those with keen perception can also gain some insights. However, those with such abilities and talents should be especially careful about mixing them up. "
Liang Qu nodded, which was equivalent to being too spiritual, and being able to stuff anything into it, making it into a weird shape.
When Yang Dongxiong saw Liang Qu nodded, he thought about it and added hesitantly.
"In fact, it's not entirely true. The world is so big that there are always weirdos. There was a man named Xu Wenxia who visited famous mountains and rivers and became twelve great images and thirty-six small images. He was known as the image of mountains and rivers and was praised as the most magnificent image in the world."
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Liang Qu felt that the incident was inexplicably familiar.
"I tell you about this man's deeds not to encourage you to be too ambitious or to pursue something grand and magnificent.
Xu Wenxia achieved the first place in mountains and rivers, which shocked the world indeed, but he also wasted too many years, failed to become a grandmaster, and died of old age.
As a teacher, I just want you to know that sometimes a dead end is also a way out, and a way out is also a dead end. Everything has its possibilities. "
Liang Qu bowed respectfully.
"I teach you earnestly, and I, your disciple, will learn from you."
Liang Qu learned a lot from Yang Dongxiong's apprenticeship, and it was not just help from all sides.
"By the way, Master, I have one more thing to ask."
"Say!"
Liang Qu looked aside.
The servant who had been waiting for a long time understood what he meant and handed over a tray with a thick stack of invitations inside.
"Master, I didn't think about it when I came here yesterday. Many forces from the former Huaiyin Prefecture moved here and sent invitations to my house, inviting me to a banquet. There were more than a dozen invitations, and I don't know much about them.
I have no idea which ones to go, which ones not to go, and which ones are worth going. It's troublesome to ask around. I don't know any of the big families who came to Pingyang Prefecture. Wenbin and the others don't know either. Master, can you give me some advice?"
Yang Dongxiong glanced at the invitation.
"Go ask your mistress, I never worry about these things.
If she asks me to go, I will go. If she says I don’t need to go, I am too lazy to go.”
Abba Abba.
Upon hearing this, Liang Qu had no choice but to put away the invitation.
After meal.
Liang Qu found his master's wife, spread out the invitation, and made his request.
Xu took the invitations, flipped through them one by one, read each one and put it aside, separating them like dealing cards.
It is divided into four categories, which are staggered in sequence and concise.
“The first stack, which is not overdue, is worth going; the second stack, which is not overdue, is not worth going.
The third one is overdue, so you should send someone to say hello and give an explanation. The fourth one is overdue, so you should just write a general reply, decline politely, and return the invitation.
"Do you need to bring a gift when you visit? If so, what would be appropriate?"
Xu held out his hand.
"Paper and pen."
Liang Qu took out a piece of calligraphy from the desk next to him, ground the ink, and presented it respectfully.
Xu licked the ink, thought while writing, wrote down a few names of items, tore them off in strips one by one, and put them into the corresponding invitations.
"If you don't want to think too much, just buy what I wrote. I've also marked the price range for the gifts you want to buy, so just follow the instructions. It's just a simple courtesy and not impolite. If you want to build a relationship, you'll have to think about it and do it yourself."
"Just go through the motions so people don't complain."
"It's already much better than the others." Xu complained, "Zi Shuai never asked me. Whenever I wanted to have a good meal, he would just look around and go to a restaurant that was not overdue."
Liang Qule said, "Fourth Senior Brother acts according to his own will, which is naturally cool and carefree. Everyone has different considerations in their hearts."
"You're the only one who's good at talking!"
Liang Qu laughed.
It is impossible for a person to always have smooth sailing, nor is it possible for him to always have bumpy roads.
You can choose how to go.
Liang Qu chose the most energy-saving way.
The "Inner Canon" says: Treat illness before it occurs, not after it has occurred; treat disorder before it occurs, not after it has occurred.
He pays more attention in normal times, but doesn't have to worry too much when encountering problems, and he has the ability to do it.
The root cause of most conflicts is essentially a conflict of interest.
Unless you have the ability to make the pie bigger and have the power to allocate your own bigger portion, there are so many resources and if you want to move up, you can only compete for existing resources.
But Liang Qu’s fortune was basically made in water.
Never compete with others for cake!
Pick your own vegetables, cook your own food, eat your own food, and occasionally share a bite with others.
This is one of them.
The second is how we conduct ourselves in daily life.
When you go out to dig up mermaid relics, naturally there will be people who are jealous, but after you dig up the relics, everyone will get a batch of mermaid silk, and everyone will be like brothers.
I just hope you dig more.
Leave Yang Mansion.
Liang Qu rode up Chishan Mountain, slowly shuttled through the woods, and swung his spiritual connection around.
Roundhead is safe and sound, Fist is energetic, I can't move and feel drowsy, maybe he's still sleeping, and Otter is in high spirits, I wonder if he's fighting with someone.
Fat catfish...
"Why isn't Ah Fei well yet?"
Last night and this morning, Liang Qu explored the location of the fat catfish twice through the link.
It's the first time to wander around in deep water, it seems to be hundreds of miles away, which is quite far. It must have just evolved and was having fun.
The second time he was near the toad, he probably followed orders and went to find the old toad to find out the truth.
As a result, from early morning to afternoon, there was not a single reply.
Got beaten by the old toad?
The old toad's strength is unknown, but he can speak, so at least he's a demon. It's just that his strength is usually easily overlooked.
Liang Qu was curious, so he followed the link and asked about the fat catfish, and he got an immediate response.
"Planning for something big?"
(End of this chapter)