Chapter 219: Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand

This happened suddenly, and A Zi and Tong Lao were startled and both rushed forward.

"Brother, what's wrong with you..." Ah Zi hurriedly supported Feng Yi, but felt that his body was shaking, his face was red, and tears were streaming down his face. He was too anxious to speak, and then he heard Feng Yi trembling, "The martial arts of the Xiaoyao Sect are really amazing."

Tong Lao clenched her fists, a smile appeared on her lips, and she said, "That's right, my Xiaoyao Sect's martial arts are invincible in the world."

Feng Yi let out a long breath, nodded and said, "I was arrogant."

Ah Zi said angrily: "Brother, you are still talking about this at this moment. How did Li Qiushui hurt you?"

Feng Yi smiled and said, "Although there are minor injuries, Li Qiushui will definitely not be able to show off his power for three months, so it's worth it!"

Tong Lao had already stretched out her hand to feel Feng Yi's pulse. Feng Yi thought to himself, "With her medical skills, she should know that I am faking it."

Her brows were relaxed, her eyes were slightly closed, and the corners of her mouth were raised unconsciously, like a blooming flower. Her expression was extremely relaxed.

Feng Yi knew that Tong Lao already knew that he was pretending.

Tong Lao said: "It's not a big deal, it's just a slight backlash of rebellion, I appreciate your kindness."

Although Feng Yi was not injured, he did not use the Xiaoyao Sect's martial arts to defeat Li Qiushui. He knew very well that Tong Lao was very proud of the Xiaoyao Sect's martial arts, so he had to put on a show to give her face.

Besides, the embarrassment just now only hurt me, so I didn’t want Ah Zi to mention it.

Ah Zi had no idea, and said anxiously, "You scared me to death." Then she buried her head in Feng Yi's arms and started crying.

Feng Yi gently stroked her shoulders and said, "Is it so easy for me to die? Is it worth your tears?"

Ah Zi raised her head, rolled up her eyes, and pursed her cherry lips. She looked quite cunning, but within her cunningness, there was a hint of innocence and brightness that was truly endearing.

Tong Lao laughed loudly and said, "After Li Qiushui was injured, she must have found a place to heal her wounds. We can go back to Lingjiu Palace." Then she said to Ah Zi, "Carry me on your back."

But Ah Zi asked: "Why?"

Although Tong Lao's power has not recovered, at the age of seventeen, her agility is better than that of an ordinary person. Now that she doesn't need to hide from Li Qiushui, why does she need someone to carry her? Tong Lao's pretty face was slightly cold, and she shouted, "I asked you to carry me, so what nonsense are you talking about?"

Feng Yi smiled and said, "A Zi, just carry Tong Lao on your back. It will definitely benefit you."

Ah Zi stuck out her tongue: "I'll listen to you!"

Tong Lao scolded: "You are useless, you will be cheated sooner or later!"

Jumping on her back, the three of them immediately headed towards Piao Miao Peak. After walking a few miles, Tong Lao felt strange and suddenly asked, "Who did you learn this Qinggong from, girl?"

Ah Zi said, "Why are you asking this..." Before she could finish her words, Tong Lao jumped off her back and said coldly, "I'm asking you a question."

Ah Zi snorted and didn't answer coldly.

Feng Yi then briefly told him that A Zi was once Ding Chunqiu's disciple, and that she had stolen the Divine Wood King Cauldron, lured him to the Central Plains, and was captured by him, and then killed by Su Xinghe.

Tong Lao nodded: "I see." Then she said: "But you have Bei Ming Qi in your body, why don't you practice superior martial arts?"

Ah Zi said: "I, I..." She knew in her heart why Feng Yi didn't teach her, but when she came to her lips, she couldn't say it, and just glanced at Feng Yi secretly.

Feng Yi smiled without saying anything.

Tong Lao suddenly understood and said, "Don't believe him. In this world, the strong bully others and the weak are bullied. Wuyazi has given you all the skills he has practiced for more than 70 years. You are like the son of a wealthy man with a fortune of millions. You don't need to accumulate wealth anymore. You just need to learn how to spend it. I will teach you three palm techniques and three grappling techniques. Together, these six techniques are called 'Heavenly Mountain Plum Blossom Hand'."

Feng Yi was clear in his mind that Tong Lao taught A Zi martial arts for the people of the Thirty-six Caves and Seventy-two Islands, but he did not stop it.

Ah Zi glanced at Feng Yi and saw him nod slightly. She was delighted and said, "Grandma, I knew you wouldn't argue with me."

Tong Lao rolled her eyes at her and said, "I am not pampering you. I am not young anymore and my martial arts skills still have no successor. You were able to lead Ding Chunqiu to the Central Plains and come to my side. It is really a fate. Besides, I have a request for you and I must ask you to help me."

Ah Zi was puzzled and asked, "You will be able to recover your strength in two months or so. What are you asking me for?"

Tong Lao snorted: "It is said that it is easy to spend money but difficult to accumulate it. I will teach you how to do it in less than a month. You can help me with things. First remember this formula. The first sentence is 'Follow the laws of nature'..."

He then taught her the formula of the first move of "Tianshan Zhemei Hand". This formula had seven words in each sentence, a total of twelve sentences, eighty-four words, and was very difficult to pronounce. After seven level tone words, there were seven oblique tone words. The rhythm was completely out of tune, and it sounded like a quick command.

Ah Zi was extremely intelligent and had a very good memory. She had heard Wuyazi read it to Feng Yi once before, so when Tong Lao mentioned it again, she remembered it immediately.

Tong Lao said: "Now carry me on your back and run westward quickly, reciting this set of formulas loudly."

Ah Zi did as she was told and started running. She felt her breathing quicken, she stumbled, and felt very awkward, but she still recited it.

Tong Lao liked her very much and said, "You and I have similar personalities, and you are so smart. You are a talented person that can be cultivated!" Then she asked her to recite it backwards again.

It turns out that the words and sentences of this verse are completely contrary to the principles of rhyme and breathing. It is not easy to recite it calmly, and it is even more difficult to recite it out loud while running. Reciting this verse is actually a method of regulating the true energy. It is extremely difficult to pronounce when reading it forward, and it is even more difficult to recite it backwards, as it causes the air to hit the throat and cause the tongue to tangle with the teeth.

With Feng Yi's profound inner strength and martial arts skills, any martial arts and how to manipulate the true Qi will not be difficult for him as long as he knows the techniques.

Ah Zi had limited knowledge, so she didn't understand what Wuyazi said. But now with the careful guidance of Tong Lao, Ah Zi could recite the poem fluently, regardless of whether it was forward or backward.

Tong Lao praised: "Great, great, you are so lucky... Oh... Oh!"

Suddenly, his tone changed drastically. He clenched his fists and pounded them on Ah Zi's head, cursing, "You heartless little thief, you... you must have done something unspeakable with her, and I have been keeping it from you. Little thief, are you going to lie to me again? How... how can you be fair to me?"

Ah Zi was reciting the formula when she was beaten for no apparent reason. Her face immediately turned red and she was extremely angry. She put her down and was about to retort, but she saw Tong Lao's face turn purple and tears rolled down her eyes. She shouted, "You had an affair with that bitch Li Qiushui, didn't you? You still want to deny it? You still don't want to admit it? Otherwise, how could she pass on the 'Little Wuxiang Gong' to you? Little thief, you... you kept it from me so hard."

Ah Zi was originally very angry, but after hearing and seeing, she immediately understood that the true qi injected by Wuyazi that day not only contained Beiming true qi, but also contained Xiao Wuxiang Gong, which was noticed by Tong Lao at this time. Therefore, she did not care about being beaten, and just said: "Hey, I didn't cry when I was beaten, why are you crying when you beat me..."

Tong Lao's face was full of tears, and she said angrily: "What do you know? You know nothing..." She felt sorry for herself and burst into tears again.

Feng Yi sighed: "The world is a dream, life is like a chilly autumn. If the sky had feelings, it would grow old. The world is better without feelings. I don't know how many wise men have made mistakes just because of the word 'feelings'."

Tong Lao suddenly seemed to wake up from a dream, glanced at Feng Yi and said, "I lost my composure."

Ah Zi's guess was correct. When she was reciting the rhyme, she was able to overcome many difficulties quickly, especially fluently when she recited it backwards. Tong Lao suddenly remembered that it must be because she had practiced the "Small Wuxiang Gong".

Although she, Wuyazi and Li Qiushui all had the same master, what they learned were quite different. The master only taught Li Qiushui the "Little Wuxiang Gong", which is her self-defense skill with extremely strong power. In the past, Tong Lao tried to harm Li Qiushui several times, but she relied on the "Little Wuxiang Gong" to save her life every time.

Although Tong Lao did not know this skill, she was very familiar with it. She found that not only did A Zi possess this skill, but also that her skills were profound. She was so shocked and angry that she mistook A Zi for Wuyazi. She was both angry and hurt.

In fact, Tong Lao had already guessed this decades ago, but with the emergence of Ah Zi, there was more concrete evidence.

Because she knew very well how Wuyazi learned the "Eternal Youth Skill" from her.

That night, Tong Lao kept scolding Wuyazi and Li Qiushui. Although her scolding was vicious, her pain was actually stronger than her anger.

Ah Zi was mesmerized by what she heard. She suddenly felt a little pity for this moody old woman.

Because during this period of time, she has learned a lot from Feng Yi, including the concept of empathy.

The reason why the thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands rebelled was to survive.

Now Tong Lao seems like a resentful woman, and she understands it, because if Feng Yi betrays her and gets together with another woman and abandons her, she will definitely take revenge on that woman in the same way.

Feng Yi felt sorry for Tong Lao, so he made up a lie that Wuyazi also loved her. He didn't show her the painting like Xu Zhu did, which made her sad. He wanted to comfort her, so he asked leisurely, "Tong Lao, what is the meaning of the word 'Xiao Yao' in Xiao Yao Sect?"

Tong Lao said unhappily: "To ride on the righteousness of heaven and earth, to control the debate of the six qi, to travel endlessly, is to be free and unrestrained."

Feng Yi nodded: "What does this mean?"

Tong Lao snorted but said nothing.

Feng Yi smiled and said, "This is actually about following nature, being unrestrained and free. If you can practice in the mountains, be ruthless and hateless, facing the clear springs and green bamboos, playing the zither and attracting cranes, then you can be truly free and at ease. Isn't that right?"

Tong Lao snorted, "So what?"

Feng Yi shook his head: "Your master accepted the three of you as his successors. Although you have good aptitude and have practiced various advanced martial arts for decades, it's a pity that you are full of stupidity, anger, and resentment, which makes you inferior. Li Qiushui has more skills than me for decades, but she is still not as good as me."

Tong Lao suddenly realized: "No wonder you didn't teach Ah Zi martial arts."

Feng Yi nodded and said, "You only guessed half of it. Although the Xiaoyao Sect sounds free and easy, it has inhumane sect rules. Outsiders are not allowed to hear the three words "Xiaoyao Sect". If they hear it, they must be killed. Is this free and easy?"

Tong Lao said: "This is what the master decided, who dares to interfere?"

Feng Yi sighed and said, "I heard that the martial arts atlas and everything in Lingjiu Palace have existed for hundreds of years. I once guessed that your sect has taken over the throne, making the teachers and students afraid of encountering the orthodox successor and ashamed of outsiders knowing about it, so this is a natural move. But then I thought, isn't this also a way to respect the teacher and not want you to enter the world?"

Tong Lao was stunned when she heard this. She looked at Feng Yi and said, "But, but..."

Feng Yi added, "You Xiaoyao Sect disciples must require that your successor be a handsome and beautiful person, or a wandering fairy. If you want to be free and unrestrained between heaven and earth, if you have any connection with the outside world, haha, this world is full of worldly affairs and filth, like a big dye vat, how can fairies not be covered in dust? You have taken a wrong path!"

Tong Lao was stunned as she listened, and Feng Yi's words kept circling in her mind.

Feng Yi added: "Besides, whether it's the Xiaoyao Sect's Beiming Divine Art or the Tianshan Zhemei Hand, they are all inspired by Zhuangzi's teachings, and what they want is infinity.

Throughout the ages, to practice advanced martial arts, one must unite the mind and intention, and the mind and qi, in order to achieve infinite benefits.

Therefore, for some martial arts, the more resentment, anger, and emotions one harbors, the faster one will improve, while for other martial arts, the opposite is true. If one practices with such a mentality, the deeper the skill, the greater the harm.

This is the reason why the meaning of martial arts itself is in harmony with one's mind and nature.

Although the three of you have great talents, you are not in tune with the Xiaoyao Sect's martial arts. Therefore, although your martial arts skills are outstanding and you are famous masters of your sect, you cannot become a master. Neither Li Qiushui nor you can reach the pinnacle!"

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Tong Lao raised her eyes to gaze at the sky and sighed, "Perhaps what you said makes sense. But at my age, I still miss the heartless Wuyazi and hate that evil-minded bitch." As she spoke, her eyes turned red and she was about to cry.

Feng Yi smiled and said, "That's why I didn't want to persuade you or Li Qiushui. Both sides can resolve their hatred."

He looked up at the moon and said, "Life is only a hundred years at most. As long as we can live our life the way we like, isn't that a great freedom?

Just like Feng likes to indulge in the world, he is actually the same as those who pursue wealth, fame, supremacy, eternal hegemony, eternal fame, and eternal infamy. They all do it because they can get satisfaction from their hearts. "

Tong Lao nodded silently, thinking: "This boy is bright, handsome and witty, he is really extraordinary!"

This devil girl who had always been fearless suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in her heart. She looked up at the bright moon, which was so bright and beautiful, and a trace of melancholy in her heart made her let out a long sigh.

Ah Zi looked at Feng Yi and muttered angrily: "You said everything, you just don't want to teach me martial arts."

Feng Yi laughed and said, "A Zi, I don't teach you martial arts because I want to tell you a truth. Having power is just being strong. The real strength is being able to control your own power.

Just like you may feel happy now, but if I am not there, even if you like someone but cannot get him/her and even give your life for him/her, you may feel happier, who knows.

But since I exist, with my personality and experience, I will do this.

Because I like you and I feel happy, so what you think is actually not that important.

But I still want you to understand that to reach the highest realm, martial artists must be stronger than ordinary people. They must be able to accept the impermanence of the world, the regrets of life, and sudden changes.

You must not be defeated by these, because whether it is Wuyazi, Tonglao, or Li Qiushui, the three of them have lived for so long, and their greatest regret is not in life or death, but in not forgetting! "

"Forgot?" Tong Lao couldn't help but glare at him and said, "That's easy for you to say."

"He's talking nonsense!" Ah Zi was angry and anxious, and shouted: "What do you mean? Could it be that I would fall in love with someone else?"

Feng Yi smiled and said, "Don't scold me first. Look at your eyes, you are so stubborn. You and Tong Lao are just like two peas in a pod."

Tong Lao snorted, "You think you are as lustful and unrighteous as Wuyazi, so you are afraid that she will become another me, right?"

"It's true that you are lustful!" Feng Yi nodded slightly: "But forgetting your loyalty requires careful consideration!"

"Azi, regrets in life are normal. It may seem like a big deal now, but as time goes by, it becomes a small matter. If you don't believe me, just look at Tong Lao."

After saying this, he closed his eyes and entered into meditation.

Ah Zi and Tong Lao were in a state of confusion, because they vaguely understood that no matter how much Tong Lao loved Wuyazi, she hadn't managed to survive after not seeing him for decades. No matter how much Tong Lao hated Li Qiushui, they had lived in peace for decades.

It was simply because of the day when she dispersed her power that she attracted Li Qiushui. This time, Li Qiushui was defeated and Tong Lao's power was restored. Would she chase her to Xixia to kill her? Or would she dare to come to Lingjiu Palace again?

It seemed as if everything was over.

When Tong Lao thought of this, she felt a pang of grief in her heart, her throat choked, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

I don’t know whether he didn’t kill Li Qiu Shui or what.

The next morning, the three set out again. They walked on remote mountain roads to catch prey. Tong Lao taught A Zi the Tianshan Zhemei Hand. At noon, Tong Lao drank blood to practice. It only took six days for A Zi to memorize the six moves of the "Tianshan Zhemei Hand" by heart.

Tong Lao and Feng Yi then talked and demonstrated with their hands in the wilderness, explaining the essentials of the application and countering the moves with A Zi.

A Zi was born in the Xingxiu Sect, and her martial arts were not out of the reach of the Xiaoyao Sect. In addition, Tong Lao and Wuyazi's martial arts were of the same lineage, and their styles were exactly the same. A Zi found it very easy to practice the method of regulating and moving her true Qi according to the method, and she made rapid progress.

However, although this "Tianshan Zhemei Hand" has only six moves, it contains the essence of Xiaoyao School's martial arts. The palm techniques and grappling techniques contain the unique skills of various weapons such as sword, knife, whip, spear, grab, axe, etc. The moves are wonderful and the changes are complicated.

Tong Lao said: "You can never learn the complete 'Heavenly Mountain Plum Blossom Hand'. In the future, as your inner strength increases and your knowledge grows, any martial arts moves in the world can be transformed into the six-step Plum Blossom Hand. Fortunately, you have learned the formula. How far you can learn it in the future depends entirely on your own luck."

The few people set off westward again. The sky was clear and everything was green as far as the eye could see. The three of them couldn't stop talking and laughing. Feng Yi was eloquent, Tong Lao was knowledgeable, and A Zi was witty and humorous. They chattered and entertained each other, and it was a great pleasure.

That day, Tong Lao pointed to the northwest and said, "Look, that's Piao Miao Peak."

The two looked in the direction she pointed, and saw a row of mountain ridges faintly visible amidst the clouds and mist. Feng Yi nodded: "The clouds and mist are so ethereal, as if they are there and not there. It really deserves to be the abode of the gods."

Ah Zi smiled and said, "Grandma lives here, so she must be an immortal."

Tong Lao laughed loudly, and suddenly there was a whooshing sound, sharp and fierce, like an arrow piercing the clouds.

Tong Lao frowned and shouted, "It seems that those beasts have really rebelled." She displayed swift movements and rushed out first.

At this time, Tong Lao had recovered the strength of a 28-year-old, so her movements were naturally not slow.

Ah Zi laughed and said, "Okay, I want to try martial arts, too!" Then she walked in as fast as the wind.

Feng Yi also followed the two girls. After turning two hills, they came to a canyon.

The two walls of the canyon were high, with no obstacles in the middle. Looking down the valley, at the foot of a steep cliff, young and old, men and women formed a large circle, with hundreds of people. The sound of swords clashing was endless. Tong Lao sneered and said, "I'm too lazy to fight them. Ah Zi, go and kill them all with the martial arts I taught you. Don't leave any alive!"

Ah Zi suddenly turned around and asked Feng Yi, "Brother, should we kill him or not?"

Tong Lao's eyes widened as she said, "You are a worthless thing."

Feng Yi couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Tong Lao asked: "What? Am I wrong?"

Feng Yi smiled and said, "Tong Lao, I will teach you something today. Girls are better off being gentle, especially between lovers. Girls hope that men can always agree with them, while men hope that they can ask questions whenever they have any questions.

This is respect, and it is also the importance of emotional value. How can you be a loving person if you are only strong and do what you say? "

After saying that, he leaped forward and walked leisurely towards the fighting arena.

Tong Lao looked at Ah Zi with a confused look on her face and said, "Could it be that I am too strong and Wuyazi doesn't want me?"

Ah Zi whispered to comfort him, "I think it's not about whether he wants it or not, but whether you are willing or not. It's actually a good thing that he's dead."

Tong Lao turned away and sighed, "Yes, he's dead, why bother talking about this? You're the one who should be worried about the most. Let me ask you, if Feng Yi falls in love with a girl from my Lingjiu Palace, what will you do?"

Ah Zi smiled and said, "Then I will secretly poison her to death."

Tong Lao laughed loudly, but then sighed and said, "If that's true, you'd be the second Lao Lao. Otherwise, why could I scratch Li Qiu Shui's face but not kill her?"

Ah Zi was stunned for a moment.

Tong Lao laughed and said, "Let me tell you, there are nine divisions in my Lingjiu Palace, all of them are women, but eight out of ten of them have suffered a lot from men, either being abandoned by men or being ruined by their enemies, so they always regard men as poisonous snakes and beasts, so you don't need to worry too much!"

"Everyone, long time no see!"

(End of this chapter)