Seeing that the two older children were completely confused by what she said, Qing Xuanzi helped explain: "What she means is to let your mind guide your actions, to think of your internal energy as the power you use in your daily movements, and to use it naturally without having to consciously think about how to control it."
Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan nodded thoughtfully, seemingly understanding something, but still feeling that it was somewhat abstract.
Qing Xuanzi said, "Jiaojiao must have me protecting her, so she doesn't have to worry about falling and dares to try it."
“Now, you all go up too. Don’t worry about anything, just follow your heart. I will protect you.”
Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan exchanged a glance, nodded, and walked together toward the plum blossom stakes.
Rong Zhigao stepped onto the first wooden stake, took a deep breath, and kept Qing Xuanzi's words in mind.
He relaxed his body, allowing his internal energy to flow freely within him, just like walking normally, without needing to consciously control it.
He channeled his inner energy into his feet, leaped lightly, and landed steadily on the stakes in front of him. Without pausing, he completed the entire plum blossom stake course in one go, taking only a dozen seconds.
"I did it!" Rong Zhigao shouted excitedly, his face beaming with undisguised joy.
He turned to look at Qing Xuanzi, his eyes filled with anticipation for his approval.
Qing Xuanzi nodded slightly: "Not bad. It seems you were burdened by something before and didn't dare to try boldly. Remember the feeling you just had, and next you should change the order of your training."
Rong Zhigao nodded: "Uncle Qingxuan, I've got it."
Seeing his brother succeed, Rong Zhiyuan's fighting spirit was also ignited. He jumped onto the plum blossom stakes and said, "Now watch me."
Rong Jiaojiao waved her fist: "Go, little brother!"
Rong Zhigao also shouted, "Go Zhiyuan!"
Rong Zhiyuan was full of confidence. His first step was steady and steady; his second step was as light as the wind.
Although his movements were not as agile as Rong Jiaojiao's, each step landed steadily on the intended wooden stake.
He carefully controlled his rhythm, trying his best to let his mind guide his actions.
"Go for it, little brother!" Rong Jiaojiao cheered him on from the side, waving her little hand like a windmill.
Rong Zhiyuan felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing his sister's encouragement, and his movements became even smoother.
He no longer consciously thought about the flow of internal energy, but moved naturally on the plum blossom stakes according to his own will.
Soon, he also successfully completed all the plum blossom stakes. Although his speed was slightly slower than Rong Zhigao's, it was still a significant breakthrough.
"Uncle, I did it too!"
Rong Zhiyuan excitedly jumped off the plum blossom stake and ran to Qing Xuanzi's side, his eyes full of joy.
Qing Xuanzi looked at them and said, "You are all very good. Next, we just need to speed things up and make the time as short as possible."
“All three of you go up. You can grab the stakes or choose any stake to stand on. When you can switch stakes quickly and steadily, that’s when you’ve met my requirements.”
Qing Xuanzi's eyes held expectation, hoping that the children would give him a satisfactory answer.
This will be a challenging and fun training session. Rong Zhigao, Rong Zhiyuan, and Rong Jiaojiao exchanged glances, their eyes sparkling with fighting spirit.
"Okay, we can definitely do it!" Rong Zhigao was the first to jump onto the plum blossom stakes, assuming a posture ready to meet any challenge.
Not to be outdone, Rong Zhiyuan followed closely behind, standing on another wooden stake, his face full of fighting spirit.
Rong Jiaojiao, like a little rabbit, hopped and skipped to the plum blossom stake, stomped her little feet, and easily climbed onto the stake.
Qing Xuanzi nodded, his eyes full of encouragement: "Okay, all three of you keep going. I believe you can do it."
At Qing Xuanzi's command, the three children began their intense training to seize the stakes.
Like three nimble little birds, they darted and leaped across the plum blossom stakes, their speed increasing and their movements becoming more and more skillful.
At first, Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan were a little inexperienced and would occasionally lose their balance and fall while fighting for the wooden stakes, but they would immediately climb back up to their original positions.
Continuing to utilize the flow of internal energy, quickly adjust your body posture and land steadily on the wooden stake.
Although Rong Jiaojiao is the youngest, her talent and agility make her stand out in training.
She leaped lightly across the plum blossom stakes like a nimble little monkey, each step landing perfectly.
Her movements were not only fast but also steady, which made Qing Xuanzi nod repeatedly.
"Haha, little sister, don't you dare steal my stake!" Rong Zhigao shouted while dodging Rong Jiaojiao's "attacks".
"Brother, get out of the way! I'm coming!"
Rong Jiaojiao's little face was flushed, clearly she didn't see this as training, but rather as playing with her two older brothers.
Unbeknownst to them, the three of them had actually started playing a game of chasing each other, and they only stopped when their internal energy and spiritual energy were completely exhausted.
"My sister is so fast, I can't keep up!" Rong Zhigao said, panting heavily as he sat on the plum blossom stakes, large beads of sweat rolling down his face.
Rong Zhiyuan was also exhausted. He leaned against a wooden stake, wiping the sweat from his forehead: "This little guy is really hard to guard against."
Rong Jiaojiao, like a little victor, stood on the wooden stake, hands on her hips, looking triumphantly at her two older brothers: "Haha, my brothers can't catch up with me!"
Qing Xuanzi stood aside, watching the three children who were covered in sweat but still smiling so happily, and couldn't help but smile as well.
He stepped forward, picked Rong Jiaojiao up, and gently patted her little head: "Jiaojiao, you did very well today, but don't forget this is training."
Rong Jiaojiao smiled and said playfully, "Master, I'm training the older brothers."
Qing Xuanzi shook his head helplessly, then looked at Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan: "Alright, that's enough for this morning. Go back and rest now, we'll continue this afternoon."
"good!"
The two jumped down from the tree stump and followed Qing Xuanzi, who was leading the way with Rong Jiaojiao.
The two whispered among themselves, sharing their training experiences and insights.
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Two days later...
When they arrived at the training ground again, the rising sun hung high in the sky, and sunlight shone through the sparse clouds, casting a golden glow on the entire field.
A gentle breeze swept by, bringing a touch of coolness and rustling the branches and leaves of the trees along the field.
Qing Xuanzi stood in the center of the training ground, his gaze sharp as he surveyed the three children.
His eyes held a hint of seriousness, yet also conveyed encouragement.
He slowly began to speak: "You have all performed well in the past three days of training and have grasped the basic principles of 'mind follows intention.' But remember, a true master is one who can control their movements freely in any situation. Today's training will be more difficult, so be prepared."
Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan exchanged a glance, a hint of nervousness flashing in their eyes, but more so a sense of determination.
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