Chapter 74: Wei Wu's Legacy
It’s the tenth day since Old Master Ren pretended to be dead.
Wolonggang, Wuzhuang Temple.
On the green tile eaves of the Taoist temple, Zhou Yi lay in the mountain breeze, reading the bamboo scroll "Wind Fu".
"A thorny tree comes to a nest, and wind comes from an empty hole. If the things they rely on are like this, then what are the customs and habits?"
The meaning of this is not difficult to understand:
"The twisted and branched branches of the trifoliate tree attract birds to build nests, and the hollow spaces allow the wind to blow through."
The elegance of the Wei and Jin dynasties is also reflected in swordsmanship.
This Wind God's Shadowless Sword is indeed related to "Wind Fu".
It's not about the form of the sword moves, but about the spirit and charm.
If it has form but no spirit, the sword's power will be like dead branches and fallen leaves, with only the posture but no way to achieve perfection.
The bamboo slips tapped lightly on my palm, and I suddenly remembered the Lingnan Heavenly Sword.
The martial arts of the Song Dynasty leaders seem to be related to "Nine Songs" and "Heavenly Questions" in Chu Ci, which are two famous works handed down by Qu Yuan.
The ancestors of the Xie family and the Song family can both be traced back to Xie An, so their martial arts origins are similar.
Thinking of the power of the Heavenly Sword, he couldn't help but take out the sword manual from his arms.
"If it has the same origin as the Heavenly Sword martial arts, this manual may be more profound than I imagined."
"I've never studied advanced sword techniques, so it's normal that my eyesight isn't good enough."
Thinking of this, Zhou Yizhan looked at the score carefully.
The ink marks on the score are vigorous and the content is not complicated.
One is the meridian map, and you need to be proficient in the hand Jueyin pericardium meridian.
The second is to use various techniques to hone the shape of the sword and express its power.
As for the third one, it is more ethereal and unpredictable, just like the divine travel in the clouds, it requires the unity of qi and spirit.
The hand Jueyin pericardium meridian runs through nine acupoints. This sword technique is very strange. It does not distinguish between the main and auxiliary acupoints, but instead requires all these nine acupoints to be trained into qi points.
The further back the qi orifice of a single meridian is opened, the more energy is required.
Therefore, this method can be called domineering.
"If all nine orifices are developed, leaving aside the sword techniques, wouldn't it be possible to unleash nine swords?"
Zhou Yi's thoughts ran wild:
"Chu Ci Han Fu. Feng Fu Nine Swords, could it be that they correspond to the Song Clan Master's Tian Wen Nine Blades?"
Feeling that he was trying to scam Tian Dao, he felt a little excited and carefully observed the sword techniques.
At present, he has practiced most of the "Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming", the sixth of the twelve meridians.
Although he was eager to try out the effect of "Wind God Shadowless", he was unwilling to give up halfway.
I decided to practice the "Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian", the seventh of the twelve main meridians, after I mastered the "Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming".
but
It's okay to satisfy your desire.
Zhou Yi jumped into the courtyard, holding the Zhanlu and starting with the sword technique [Kawakami Qingping].
The poem "Ode to the Wind" says: "The wind originates from the earth and rises from the tip of a green apple."
Where does the wind come from?
The wind originates from the earth and rises from between the duckweed leaves.
This technique creates a gust of wind out of nowhere, blowing the duckweed on the river. The sword move comes suddenly, touches the leaves, and appears and disappears in an instant.
Although Zhou Yi had some understanding, he had only just begun to glimpse the key points and was ultimately unable to fully reveal the true meaning.
Therefore, when the moves are performed, they always lack some charm.
but,
After practicing the first sword technique for an hour, he had a distinct feeling.
This is a fast sword.
My heart was pounding, this was the way that suited me.
Yun Shuai of the Western Turkic Khaganate is unrivaled in the northern desert in terms of lightness skills. He also has a "Yan Yang Blade Technique" that is in line with his peerless lightness skills.
This sword technique is extremely fast. With just one breath of true energy, he can make ten strikes.
From this, it can be inferred that Jingyun Shenyou and Fengshen Wuying Sword seem to be a perfect match.
After all, it has been verified by a master figure.
Feeling refreshed, Zhou Yi practiced until his clothes were soaked with sweat before he stopped.
At dusk, an old farmer came to Wuzhuang Temple, carrying a hoe and a gourd, and knocked on the door.
"What? Taoist Crow is traveling?"
"Yes."
"Do you know when he will be back?"
"Well, I probably won't be back for a long time."
The old farmer was very disappointed: "What a pity, he didn't get to drink my mulberry wine."
Zhou Yi laughed and said, "Master Wu Ya looks quite fierce and has a bad temper. Why does my father-in-law seem reluctant to leave him?"
The old farmer smacked his lips. "You're right. Taoist Crow has a terrible temper, worse than a latrine. I don't like him very much either."
"However, the people living on and below the Wolong Mountain remember his kindness."
"When thieves and bandits caused trouble, he was the one who usually drove them away."
When he said this, there was a hint of worry in his tone.
It seems that without Taoist Priest Wu Ya, there will not be so much peace.
Zhou Yi asked tentatively, "If there are bandits and robbers, will Yang Dalongtou of Nanyang City intervene?"
"As long as someone reports it, Yang Dalongtou will take care of it. But this place is still a bit far from the city, and we can't act as quickly as Taoist Master Ya. He stays here all year round and is more effective than that clay mountain god."
"By the way, who is the young Taoist priest?"
The old farmer continued, "Judging from your age, are you the disciple of Taoist Master Ya?"
“No, no.”
Zhou Yilang smiled and said, "I am on equal terms with Taoist Master Ya."
The old farmer looked him up and down and guessed, "You are so senior? Either you are lying, or your teacher is more senior than you."
He seemed to have something else to do. After he finished speaking, he glanced at Wuzhuang Temple, stopped talking to Zhou Yi, and turned to leave.
Suddenly,
A voice clearer than Daoist Master Ya's pierced through the wind and echoed in my ears.
"Remember this, old man. If you encounter bullies or bandits in the future, you can come up the mountain to find me."
"That Taoist priest Wu Crow and I are indeed of the same generation."
The worry in the old farmer's eyes faded a little, and he couldn't help but stop.
Turning around, I looked back at the young Taoist priest standing with his hands behind his back at the Wuzhuang Temple. He was smiling lightly and looked quite dignified.
"Ho ho ho"
The old farmer laughed dryly and shook his head:
"You have fair, tender skin and are so clean that thieves won't be afraid of you. They'll just treat you as a fat sheep. When Taoist Crow patrols at night, he only needs to put on a gloomy face and the thieves will be scared to death."
"But the young Taoist priest is very kind-hearted. Here, this wine is for you to drink."
He threw the wine gourd over and Zhou Yi caught it.
The old farmer asked Zhou Yi what his name was.
After Zhou Yi announced the name "Yi Dao Ren", he did not give Zhou Yi a chance to speak. He hummed some unknown mountain tune and turned to go down the mountain.
Zhou Yi touched his face.
Indeed, no one can compare to Taoist Crow in terms of ferocious appearance.
This is not the first one to come.
Taoist Crow is unknown in the county town, but in the area around Wolonggang, he is like the "Crow Mountain God".
Zhou Yi found the wooden sign that read "I am traveling and not at home. Please feel free to come."
Only then did I understand why the last character "bian" was written crookedly.
I think when Taoist Ya wrote this word, his emotions must have fluctuated greatly.
This word contains something that he cannot let go of in Wolonggang.
In contrast, he is persistent in his pursuit of martial arts.
It was Zhou Yi's arrival that made Taoist Wu Ya feel relieved and able to leave with peace of mind.
That's why he is so enthusiastic.
The more he got to know him, the more Zhou Yi felt that he was a close friend.
He is indeed a Taoist who cultivates his nature by practicing "Qi Guan" and reciting the "Qing Jing Miao Jing".
but
Just three days later, Zhou Yi's understanding of the Crow Taoist was overturned.
At noon that day, he was tidying up the Taoist temple, packing up some incense, candles, whisks and other miscellaneous items.
Suddenly, a special visitor came over——
She was a village woman walking over with a vegetable basket. She was middle-aged, with her face painted with rouge and powder, but she still had charm.
After hearing that Taoist Priest Wu Ya was traveling, he covered his face with a look of resentment and went down the mountain.
"Uncle Xie, who is this woman?"
Xie Jiyou was used to it: "She is a widow from Baihe Village at the foot of the mountain."
Zhou Yi asked in shock, "Does Taoist Master Ya's departure from this temple have anything to do with her?"
Uncle Xie smiled and said, "Of course it's related."
In other words, there is something unclear between the two.
In an instant, Zhou Yi's beautiful impression of Taoist Wu Ya was completely shattered.
I don't know whether he is a follower of the style of Wei and Jin dynasties, or a vestige of the style of Wei Wu
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(End of this chapter)
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