"Really?" Qin Mu asked in surprise, his eyes wide.
"I don't know! I've only heard about it. But don't worry, it's said that striking the chime bells isn't an easy task. Without the necessary skill, you might kill yourself even if you don't injure others," Qin Yue said, shaking his head.
Upon hearing this, Qin Mu understood that these were probably legendary things in this world, or the ultimate methods of certain families, which they would not use easily, nor could they use.
The more powerful something is, the more demanding its conditions for use will be; this principle should apply universally. Legendary items are often exaggerated, but they're certainly quite powerful. It seems I should try to avoid provoking those ancient and powerful families and sects in the future.
With Qin Yue's explanation, Qin Mu understood the rules of musical instruments, painting, and games. Compared to musical instruments, games and painting were more difficult.
The way of the game begins with designing a chessboard and pieces; these are the prerequisites. Only by nurturing the chessboard and pieces with one's divine sense, and successfully arranging them on the board, can one unleash their destructive power.
This requires the player to be proficient in the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams, to be able to arrange the pieces and use them freely; otherwise, they will be easily controlled by the opponent.
Making the chessboard and pieces requires a lot of materials and a significant amount of time; painting is even more difficult. Only by imbuing their work with spirit and energy can a painter influence others. The more skilled one is in painting, the stronger their mental fortitude, and the more impressive their artwork.
Of course! This also requires good brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones to draw upon the spirit of heaven and earth and imbue the painting with its essence.
After learning about these things, Qin Mu found them too troublesome, so he simply kept them as a basic understanding.
Qin Yue left, and Qin Mu continued to practice the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Although he did not want to achieve great success in these fields, it would never hurt to learn more about them.
He only had a superficial understanding of the art of strategy; after learning the basics of a game, he stopped paying attention to it. As for painting, there were many intricacies involved. He spent an hour meticulously painting the courtyard, but the result was only slightly similar.
On the contrary, with practice, I became more and more proficient with the musical instruments. I played "Three Variations on Plum Blossom" over and over again, and I became very skilled at it. I could play it without deliberately memorizing the score.
However, it was merely playing the instrument. He had never been able to merge his divine sense with the sound and communicate with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. As soon as he moved, the tone would completely change.
Although Qin Mu knew that this piece of music was about praising plum blossoms, he just couldn't find the right feeling in it. He tried several times, but could only give up for the time being.
Looking at the slight cracks on the bamboo flute, Qin Mu frowned and said, "Ordinary bamboo flutes cannot withstand spiritual energy. It seems that if I want to learn the flute properly, I will have to find a good instrument."
Putting away his bamboo flute, Qin Mu began practicing calligraphy again. In the past, he would practice by copying calligraphy models, but now that he had no models, he could only recall the models he had seen in his mind before writing them down.
His mental and physical strength were many times stronger than before he transmigrated, so his control was naturally much stronger. He wrote out the characters in the calligraphy book without any mistakes.
After finishing his "Memorial on Dispatching the Troops," he put down his pen, examined it carefully, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly. In the past, he would have been delighted, as it was practically indistinguishable from a calligraphy model. However, with his now powerful spiritual energy, he quickly noticed that the characters appeared stiff and lacked a certain spirit.
Thinking about how calligraphy copybooks are also printed, he understood the reason. However, writing at will resulted in a lack of finesse, resulting in only standard regular script characters, which were rather conventional.
He used to be quite satisfied with his handwriting, but now that he understands the difference, he can no longer be content.
He picked up his brush and began to write in the air, constantly recalling the strokes and turns in the calligraphy model. His mind moved with his will, and he continued to draw. His wrist moved sometimes fast and sometimes slow, sometimes as swift as lightning, sometimes completing a stroke in one go; sometimes he wrote with great care, as if holding a heavy burden.
There's no need to rush! After waking up from his coma, Qin Mu adopted a very positive attitude and stopped practicing once he had practiced enough.
The Qin family had sent quite a few books. He had only memorized them once before, but now he was taking them out again to read them carefully. As for the reservoir construction, he had no worries about that. He was only thinking about when Qin Qiong would return so they could go to Chang'an as soon as possible.
Without a master's guidance, it's incredibly difficult. I only have a superficial understanding of many things, and I can't even distinguish between truth and falsehood. I also dare not recklessly use the culture of another world. The frustration of being troubled by so many mysteries is quite irritating.
The precious manual left by Guiguzi must be learned step by step. Without fully mastering the Seven Arts of Yin Fu in this manual, one can only know a little about the other things.
The Guiguzi Manual, a classic text of the School of Diplomacy, is remarkable for its peculiar requirements. The second part of the manual begins by stating that learning without application will inevitably lead to harm in the long run. It emphasizes the importance of learning, applying, and experiencing simultaneously.
To cultivate the art of strategic maneuvering, one must adopt a ruthless mindset, discerning everything with an unfeeling heart, whether forming alliances or engaging in counter-alliances, utilizing all favorable conditions to achieve one's goals.
The most important method is persuasion, whether it's suppression or praise, a combination of both, suppression followed by praise, or praise followed by suppression. Each method, as long as it addresses the specific issue, will be effective. Secondly, during the persuasion process, one should first observe the other's reaction, act accordingly, and discern their relationship to oneself—whether they agree or disagree. If they agree, continue; if not, correct any errors. Then, use subtle tactics, such as enticement or persuasion, to probe the truth. This is one of the most important methods of persuasion. Afterward, use the art of careful observation to deeply understand their inner thoughts, discerning their similarities and differences, and then quickly and accurately make a decision using strategic maneuvering.
In Qin Mu's view, this was a treasure trove of psychology, Machiavellianism, and political maneuvering. Whether due to his own character or the knowledge contained within, he didn't particularly like it and therefore never considered studying it.
He didn't not want to read the first part of the manual, but there were limitations; his mental strength hadn't reached the required level to see it. Thinking about it, this was understandable. Guiguzi had said it was a conversation between him and other great masters, inevitably involving many profound matters. Reading it now would likely be more harmful than helpful.
The Seven Arts of Yin Fu in this classic text, currently being practiced, include the Five Dragons' Divine Enhancement Method, the Subdued Hero's Power Distribution Method, the Fierce Bird's Dispersed Power Method, and the Fierce Beast's Circular Strike Method. The Spiritual Turtle's Will Nourishment Method, the Soaring Serpent's Realization Method, and the Spiritual Yarrow's Loss Method are also included. At least two of these require completion of the first stage of the Five Dragons' Divine Enhancement Method before practice can begin; the latter is even more difficult, requiring completion of the first stages of the former two before it can be learned.
It's a little frustrating to think about. Having two great manuals and a secret manual in hand, yet being unable to learn many of them, is like standing on a mountain of gold but not being allowed to take any. It makes you itch with desire.
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