Chapter 127 The Theory of Taoism
Because he is confident that his own elixirs are effective, Bian Qing has always priced them more expensive than those from other elixir shops.
But in the eyes of others, it is a sign of "black heart". No matter what Bian Qing said, the other party insisted on half the price, which made Bian Qing feel angry and funny.
In the end, Su Ziyi, who came out to see the situation, solved the problem and told the other party to either buy it or get out, and stop nagging here.
The other party was just an ordinary woman. Facing the kind-hearted Bian Qing, she could bargain hard, but when she met the cold-faced Su Ziyi, she didn't dare to say anything. Especially after Su Ziyi released his pressure, the whole person was even more frightened. He didn't dare to have any objection at all. He paid the money and took the elixir and left.
It was only then that the onlookers realized that this elixir shop, which had had no business for several months, was actually opened by practitioners!
This time, they didn't dare to watch the excitement at all. Before Su Ziyi could look over, they all ran home in despair.
"Your attitude towards them is too good." Su Ziyi looked back and saw Bian Qing's slightly blue face. He sighed and comforted: "Just ignore them. If you want to buy, just buy. If you don't, just buy." Let's go. Anyway, it was either bought by him or by someone else. There is really no need to explain so much to them. They don't understand anyway." "Yeah." By this time, Bian Qing had come to his senses and was determined to do it in the future
. I will no longer pay attention to this kind of person's nonsense.
Originally, doing business was a matter of mutual consent. But when they did this, it seemed like they were buying and selling by force. How funny.
After all this trouble, Bian Qing's mentality has changed a lot, but the business in the store, which was already sparse, has become even more bleak. Bian Qing once accidentally saw the residents of the same neighborhood gathered together and chattering about them. If anyone asked about it, each one of them would look like they had seen the sky falling, and they would tell Su "crackling". The evil deeds of Jiadanfang.
However, whenever the Su family appeared, they were like chickens being strangled by the neck, with their faces flushed and all their nonsense stuck in their throats.
And here, after a few months of realizing the "Zhiyi Sword Art", Su Ziyi finally felt that he had a glimmer of enlightenment. He was no longer limited to imaginative exercises following the mirror in his mind every day. Instead, he used Li Zhi as a sword and gestured in the yard. Because there is no aura attached to all the moves, they are just superficial.
But even just like this, Su Ziyi's understanding of the sword art became deeper and deeper.
The breeze in late spring was blowing gently, and only a few clusters of residual flowers were left rustling down. They were about to fall into pieces, but a plum branch came from nowhere and was wrapped in a ball of wind. It was not fast, and it did not make a "swish" sound through the air. Instead, it was like a branch slowly returning to its original position after being overwhelmed by the strong wind, gentle but firm.
It seems gentle and does not carry any threat, but when it gets close to the plum petals, it rolls up all the petals, as if connecting them together with needles and threads, letting them follow it closely, and connects the other petals with the same rhythm. The falling plum blossom petals were swept in.
In the end, it turned into a "Dance of Plum Blossoms".
But unexpectedly, Li Zhi's speed became faster and faster at this time! It is like a sword unsheathed, or like a hurricane hurt by the sea in August. Its movements are getting more and more rough, making the air rustle, which is painful for the plum petals attached to it. They are already delicate and weak, but at such a rough speed, they feel like their bodies are being torn apart by the air!
But at this time, it was no longer the time for them to retreat if they wanted to. They were already stuck in the mud, and Li Zhi could only speed up his speed, dancing around afterimages, as if the whole world was filled with white plum blossoms. ! And just when they were almost unable to hold on any longer and their bodies were about to break apart, the speed of Li Zhi suddenly stopped! Just because it hit a stone on the ground that was less than the size of a human fist!
——"Crack."
An incredible sound came from the air, and even all the Li Hua couldn't believe it. They looked at the top of the stone that was indestructible in their eyes and a thin crack appeared. Then, in the blink of an eye, a small crack penetrated into the stone, and the stone was divided into two halves with a "click". The stone surface of each half was smooth, as if it had been carefully polished by something.
Seeing this, Li Hua simply wanted to scream!
But the next second, their fragile bodies lost strength. Before they could figure out what was happening, a burst of fine white mist suddenly burst out in front of their eyes, carrying a unique fragrance. Before they could explore it, his body suddenly broke into countless small pieces and melted into the white mist.
In the end, all the plum blossoms turned into white ash and spread all over the ground, as if they were burying the plum blossoms in late spring.
Only a bare black green branch was left in someone's hand.
"It's amazing..." Su Yulang, who was standing aside, murmured with his eyes blank, but then he regained his energy and jumped to the person holding the plum branch: "Father, it's amazing! What kind of move is this? I I didn't even feel the spiritual energy!" He pinched the branch out of curiosity, but he didn't expect that the branch suddenly broke into several pieces and fell to the ground.
"It turns out that the branch was broken a long time ago." He stepped on the broken branch with his toes, but it didn't break.
"Do you like it?" Su Ziyi also didn't expect that this "Zhiyi Sword Art" would be so powerful. He was just getting started, and he hadn't integrated into the spiritual energy yet. If he practiced for longer and his own strength was higher, he would really It's hard to imagine what that scene would be like. This "Zhiyi Sword Art" is indeed not simple.
Su Yulang, who was asked, nodded: "Yeah!" After saying that, he pulled Su Ziyi's sleeve and said coquettishly: "Father, please teach me." His charming and innocent
look made people's hearts sweet, and Su Ziyi was offended. He couldn't help but smile, and caught the back of Su Yulang's head with his big hand: "Okay. But first we have to see how well you comprehend the "Qing Ling Gui Yi Jue". If you are lazy in cultivation, I will I won't be soft-hearted and teach you this sword technique."
"Don't worry, father! I will definitely work hard!" Su Yulang clenched his little fists and promised with a serious look on his face.
After giving Su Yulang a guarantee, Su Ziyi looked up at Bian Qing, who had been silent next to him, and smiled: "How do you feel? Do you want to learn this?" Bian Qing, whose train of thought was interrupted, was stunned for a moment before replying
. He came to his senses and shook his head. He frowned slightly, as if he was struggling with something important: "This sword technique is indeed powerful, but after reading it, I didn't have any insights. And -" At this point, he paused After a moment, he said: "I don't know if it's an illusion, but I always feel that I'm not suitable for practicing swordsmanship."
As soon as he said this, the whole courtyard fell silent. Su Yulang, who had been clamoring to practice sword skills just now, looked confused: "Enlightenment? What kind of enlightenment? Eminem, how can I judge whether I am suitable for sword practice." He just felt that his father's moves were not only powerful, but also It looked very good, so I was very excited about it, but after hearing what Eminem said, I hesitated.
So, is it suitable for you?
Looking at the tangled expressions of the big one and the small one in front of him, Su Ziyi chuckled twice. He pulled the two of them to sit down at the stone table under the tree, poured a cup of tea for everyone, and then said leisurely: "Practicing this kind of thing is going against heaven and taking one's life. In order to seek the great road, monks have practiced various Taoist methods. Some of these Taoist methods cultivate one's body, some cultivate one's nature, and some cultivate one's emotions... And in these It is divided into many smaller paths, but no matter which path it is, it is a kind of training for oneself." "
And the "Qing Ling Gui Yi Jue" we practice cultivates the heart, which goes a step further. Basically, what you cultivate is your original mind, and what you pay attention to is "doing what you want." "
What if you want to do bad things? Can you also "do what you want"?" At this time, Su Yulang suddenly intervened.
"Of course you can't say that." Su Ziyi smiled, put down the tea cup in his hand, and looked at Su Yulang: "Everyone has an original heart. In this inner heart, there is a difference between good and evil, and it will tell you what is good. , what is bad. Good things, you will have no psychological baggage when doing them, but bad things, no matter how determined you are when you do it, you know that it is also a bad thing, right?" "Yeah!"
After hearing what Su Ziyi said, Su Yulang understood immediately.
"As long as a person is not so bad that he or she is not even aware of it, there will naturally still be a sense of right and wrong in his heart. And how to make this sense of right and wrong overcome all the temptations around you and maintain your original intention, this is" Qing Ling Gui Yi Jue "I want you to cultivate your mind." After saying this last sentence, Su Ziyi stopped talking. On the other hand, Bian Qing and Su Yulang looked thoughtful, and they must have gained some insights.
In the days that followed, Su Ziyi did not force the two of them to practice the "Zhiyi Sword Art" with him, but let them feel it themselves and find the Tao method suitable for their own practice.
Fortunately, they didn't keep Su Ziyi waiting too long.
Saying goodbye to the plum rain, the weather in Qixia Town is getting hotter and muggier. At this time, when Su Ziyi was practicing the "Zhiyi Sword Art", he was able to break the stone into eight petals without breaking the branches. But he felt that his body couldn't keep up with the thoughts in his mind, so he had been thinking about other ways to improve the sensitivity of his movements.
"How's it going? Is the problem solved?" In the early summer sunshine, Bian Qing called Su Ziyi with Su Yulang behind him with a smile. When Su Ziyi put down the bamboo branch in his hand and looked over, he said: "Go out for a walk with us when you have time. Want to go?" He also knew what Su Ziyi was worried about recently. But I thought that the problem would not be solved by working behind closed doors, so I might as well go out with others today.
"Okay." Su Ziyi didn't answer the previous question. He threw the bamboo branch in his hand aside and walked towards them. "Is there anything you want to buy?" He saw that the two people looked good, and they must have made some progress in their cultivation, so he asked, but when his consciousness passed over, he found that the cultivation level of the two people was still the same as before. Same day.
"Last time, didn't I say that I'm not suitable for practicing swordsmanship?" They had already established a deep relationship of trust, so Bian Qing didn't feel any awkwardness about Su Ziyi's spiritual exploration, and instead showed it openly. own cultivation.
"Well, now?" Withdrawing his consciousness, Su Ziyi followed Bian Qing and watched him lock the door of the shop.
"Now -" He tilted his head and smiled mysteriously, and said in a tone of great surprise: "I seem to have found the Taoism I want to practice." The same was true for Su Yulang beside him, with a small face full of It's a smile.
Bian Qing said as he walked: "In addition to visiting other shops these days, I also took Alang to some martial arts schools." The martial arts schools he mentioned were dojos run by ordinary people. Although those people were unable to practice because they did not cultivate their mental skills, they relied on tempering their body skills and physical bodies to acquire some abilities that were more powerful than ordinary people.
Su Ziyi had always known that such a person existed, but had never had close contact with him.
"Although they don't know how to use spiritual energy, they can still go deep into the Meteorite Forest with their skills. Not to mention hunting second-order monsters, but hunting first-order monsters is no problem." Bian Qing obviously inquired about these things. It is very clear: "If you are a more powerful master, it is not impossible to hunt down the second-level monsters." "
So, among the major forces in Qixia Town, these "martial men" have always been very popular." "
Me too. Only after I went to the dojo recently did I realize that there are so many ways to fight and there are many more types of weapons than I thought." After walking two streets, the flow of people on the street increased significantly, and many of them were of the same type. A big, muscular man who looks very strong. Bian Qing led Su Ziyi to the entrance of a dojo. He paid the money, received the sign, and walked in with them.
Before he saw anyone, Su Ziyi heard a burst of fighting and shouting. And when he followed Bian Qing and walked around the screen wall, he only saw a ring the size of half an acre of land sitting in the open-air courtyard. Two shirtless men, one holding a long spear, the other Carrying a big knife, they were fighting back and forth!
They were going back and forth, and every move was extremely tricky, as if this was not a sparring match, but a life-and-death battle. There was a cold collision sound when the weapons collided with each other, and their sweat flew up when they turned around, which greatly stimulated the surrounding audience. As if he was fighting on the stage, he shouted loudly for his supporters with a red face and thick neck.
Su Ziyi couldn't help but be aroused by the fiery atmosphere.
"How's it going?" Bian Qing, who had been paying attention to Su Ziyi, felt relieved when he saw his attracted look, and asked with a smile: "Although ordinary people can't practice, I think it's worth it. This is where we study, right?"
"Yes." Su Ziyi looked away with some reluctance and nodded.
Then suddenly he remembered something: "Didn't you say you found the Taoism you want to practice? What is it?" Bian Qing didn't expect that he would still remember his things, and his heart felt soft, and the expression on his
face They are much softer: "Whip, what I want to cultivate is a long whip."
Chapter 128 Choosing Liu Suiying
"Whip, what I want to cultivate is the long whip."
"Long whip?" Su Ziyi repeated in a low voice, never thinking that Bian Qing would choose this. But when he seriously considered bringing the whip to Bian Qing, he felt that it couldn't be more suitable.
"Very good, it feels like it suits you very well." He smiled.
"Father, father, and me!" At this time, Su Yulang, who was half shorter than them, jumped up and said, "I also want to practice long whip with my mother!" After saying this, he looked guilty again. Looking at Su Ziyi, Na Na said: "I'm sorry, father, I promised to learn sword skills from you before." "
Ha--" Su Ziyi smiled and bent down to touch his head and said, "This kind of thing is not the way to go. What matters about fate is not that you will become what you want. Moreover, rather than forcing you to practice swordsmanship with me, I hope you can find the way you like and do what you want in your heart." "Father.
" Su Yulang was deeply moved by these words. He hugged Su Ziyi's waist with both hands and rubbed her tightly.
But in Su Ziyi's heart, as he said, he was not dissatisfied with Su Yulang's choice of the long whip. Because compared to kendo, he thinks that long whip is indeed more suitable for them. Although both of them look quite weak, as if anyone can bully them, there is a resilience hidden inside that supports them to maintain their kindness and go through those dark days.
Therefore, Su Ziyi agreed with their decision with both hands.
At this time, the waiter who was responsible for greeting the guests came over with a smile on his face: "Hello guys, is there anything you need my help with?" He turned his eyes smoothly, and his eyes slid from Bian Qing to Su Ziyi. , the smile on his face became a little deeper.
When doing things in a place like this, one's memory cannot be too bad. He still remembered that the Shuang'er in front of him had brought this child here two days ago. He was very conspicuous among a group of men. Fortunately, they just walked around casually and left without causing any trouble. It was a mess, so he didn't take people too seriously.
But I didn't expect that today, these two children would actually bring the men at home with them!
He couldn't help but wonder what the other party meant. But no matter what he thought in his heart, he still had a smile on his face. Just because he was affected by the blood of the gym, he would inevitably have a touch of bold and generous habits. He didn't seem to be as attentive as the waiters outside, but rather like Those people on the street are dumbfounded.
But in short, it’s not annoying.
When someone asked, Su Ziyi and Bian Qing looked at each other and took over the conversation: "When we first came to Qixia Town, we learned that martial arts was quite popular in the town. After hearing this, we were inevitably a little curious, so we came to see it. Look—" His eyes fell on the stands. At this time, the man holding the big sword had been forced into a corner by the opponent. He was holding the knife horizontally and was helpless to resist the opponent's attack. He was about to lose.
"When I saw it today, it turned out to be exactly what my husband said two days ago. It's indeed interesting." After saying that, a smile appeared on his face: "But we have to wait and see what our future plans are." At this time, Su Yulang was no longer clinging to Su Ziyi, but one small hand still stubbornly held a corner of Su Ziyi's clothes, and secretly looked at the waiter in front of him with some scrutiny.
As soon as the waiter heard Su Ziyi's words, he understood the meaning.
While slightly arching his waist, he led the three of them inside and said with a bang: "Thank you for coming to the right place. The warriors in our gym are all top-notch in every skill, and they are the best in Qixia Town." Said, it is also one of the best." He gave a thumbs up, with a proud look on his face: "Many people will hire the masters of our gym to work for them, including the aristocratic family who went deep into the Fallen Immortal Forest, and many times our Masters, please help."
As he spoke, he cast his eyes on Su Yulang, with a smile on his face: "Some people have a young master like yours. Come here and find a master to learn boxing and kicking kung fu. I don't force you to become a master. But it's enough to keep fit."
After saying this, he felt more and more that he had hit the point.
You know, he has been immersed in the gym for several years and has received all kinds of people. He has developed a pair of eyesight long ago. With just one swipe, he can guess the family background and purpose of the person in front of him. Not far from ten.
The clothes in front of me are of decent quality, and their faces are quite rosy, so the conditions at home must be pretty good. Looking at the thin body of this man, he doesn't have much blood in him, and he doesn't have the magnanimity to manage affairs of some wealthy families. It seems that he is just an ordinary person who makes a small fortune by relying on other livelihoods.
Such families often come to the gym just to send their children to practice their martial arts.
But thinking of this, he glanced at the red drops on Su Yulang's forehead, and secretly felt that this family might be a little too spoiled, but there was no need to spend such unjust money on a pair of children.
After all, hiring a martial arts master is not cheap.
Without the ability to read minds, it was impossible for Su Ziyi to know what the person in front of him was thinking. If he knew, he would first let the other person feel what true "pampering" is in his hands. But just because he didn't know, he just listened to the other party's introduction very seriously at this time, knowing that this gym called "Hongfei" was indeed pretty good, with many teachers who were proficient in various weapons.
"Is there a whip master?" They walked around the ring and came to another indoor ring. What is different from the outside is that there are two wooden shelves filled with various weapons on both sides of the ring. Anyone who wants to enter the ring only needs to choose the weapon they are familiar with before entering the ring.
I just heard from the waiter that the indoor arena is only for the students who are learning boxing from the gym masters. The people on the side can only bring their own weapons and fight outside.
"Whip?" The waiter didn't hesitate for a moment and asked with a smile: "I don't know if you are talking about a soft whip or a hard whip?" Su Ziyi didn't expect that
a whip has so many details, so he turned his head to look. Bian Qing cast a questioning look. Bian Qing, who received his signal, said: "Soft whip." He turned his head and thought for a moment and continued: "I took a look that day and found that there are many kinds of soft whips. I tried the feel and felt that the Shiquan whip is the most suitable. I mean." Su Ziyi nodded after hearing what he said, then looked towards the waiter, waiting for his next words.
But he didn't expect that the waiter was already a little stupid.
how? Didn’t you choose a martial arts master for your child? Are you looking for this Shuang'er? A twin who has given birth?
At this end, Su Ziyi lowered his head and looked at Su Yulang, and said warmly: "What about you, Yulang?" His question woke up the waiter again, and he looked at him with admiration.
This brother really loves his husband and children deeply, otherwise whose money would be so miserable.
"A little shorter." He had also touched the whip that Bian Qing tried that day. He was always a little uncomfortable when using it, and it was easy to get it on his body, so he thought that if he chose it by himself, then Be sure to choose a shorter one.
"Okay." Su Ziyi agreed, then turned to look at the waiter: "I wonder if you have any good masters to recommend?" The waiter immediately trembled and said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, our
gym There is a master who is proficient in soft whipping, and she can do it very well no matter how many sections of whipping it is." Why do you care about so many things? What does it have to do with yourself? It is better to hope that the other party will be generous and hire a master directly, so that he can get more money.
"Is it convenient to meet her now?"
"Of course, the master is behind you now. You guys should take a rest in the side hall first, and I'll go find her." After saying that, the waiter rushed to see her. He led him to a side hall and settled down, then asked a little girl to serve tea to several people, and then hurriedly ran to the backyard.
The waiting time was not long, and several of them hadn't even finished half of the cup of tea when they saw the waiter from before coming in followed by a dashing woman. This woman looks to be about forty years old. She has a good appearance and somewhat dark skin. She wears a soft whip around her waist and is wearing red clothes. She has a refreshing energy in her movements. You can tell at a glance that she is a good match. of.
"This is Liu Suiying, the deputy director of our Hongfei Gym." As soon as they faced each other, the waiter immediately stood in the middle and introduced: "Our deputy director's whip-wielding ability is unparalleled in the entire Qixia Town. Top-notch——" "Okay, you go down." The waiter wanted to continue to praise, but Liu Suiying drank it directly. Before he went down, she laughed and scolded: "I heard it from your mouth. "No one in this town can compare to our gym."
"That's right." The waiter stepped back with a smile.
As a result of their rough and tumble, the unfamiliarity among the few people immediately disappeared. Liu Suiying drank half a cup of tea in one breath and introduced herself again without any delay. At the same time, she exchanged names with the three people from the Su family and inquired about the purpose of their visit. However, after listening to this, she had a look in her eyes. He felt the same surprise as the waiter before, and then he smiled and continued.
However, this time, her tone was obviously more cordial.
Because her father is also a martial artist, Liu Suiying started practicing whips when she was five years old. Over the decades, she has used all kinds of whips. If she wants to say which one is the best, it is the eight-method whip among soft whips. Yes, but Shiquan Whip is also good. After saying that, she took a few people to the training ground at the back and demonstrated to them the use of different soft whips, which made Bian Qing and Su Yulang's eyes sparkle.
"How?" Seeing the longing on their faces, Su Ziyi knew that the matter was almost done.
"Very good, very powerful." After Liu Suiying stopped, Bian Qing reluctantly withdrew his gaze, and Su Yulang did the same.
"So, then it's settled?"
"Okay." Bian Qing felt soft in his heart when he heard Su Ziyi's decision.
Now that it was determined, Su Ziyi directly stopped Liu Suiying, who was walking over, and bowed his hands: "Master Liu, after watching your demonstration, my husband and children liked it very much and want to learn something from you. Use the whip method."
"Okay!" Liu Suiying said with joy.
You know, there are thousands of weapons in aristocratic families, but compared to other weapons, there are too few people who use whips, especially soft whips. In addition, people in the world have restrictions on the number of twins and women among ordinary people, so Over the years, there are really not many people who have learned soft whip from her. No wonder she was so happy when she heard that Bian Qing and the two wanted to learn the soft whip from her.
But after she was happy, she became a little worried: "But the fees of our gym are a bit high. Each person needs one or two silver a month. I don't know about you..." Such fees are considered relatively high for ordinary people in Qixia Town. , but when you think about people’s ability to eat, it’s normal to charge such a high price.
"Master Liu, don't worry, we can still afford the money." Su Ziyi didn't even move an eyebrow, making Liu Suiying completely believe him.
Later, Liu Suiying took Bian Qing and Su Yulang to register and agreed with them on the class time. On her recommendation, Bian Qing and Su Yulang each bought a long whip directly from the gym. Bian Qing's was the Shiquan Whip, while Su Yulang's was the same Eight-Fashion Whip used by Liu Suiying.
By the time everything was done, it was already dusk.
Hongfei Gym was still as lively as during the day, but the people facing each other under the bonfire had changed again. Following the excited two people, Su Ziyi felt very relaxed as he listened to their discussions.
But when they walked home slowly and saw several people gathered in front of the store, their expressions darkened instantly.
The person who came was none other than the woman who had been asking Bian Qing to sell her Yangqi Powder for half the price that day, but was eventually drunk away by Su Ziyi. She didn't come alone today. She was accompanied by four or five strong men. Each of them had a strong body and a fierce look on her face. It was obvious at a glance that she did many fierce things on weekdays.
Su Ziyi swept his consciousness and found that these people were all ordinary people, none of them were cultivators, and one of them even had internal injuries.
This made him laugh a little angrily. He immediately wanted to use coercion to force them to leave, but he didn't expect the other party to come towards them first. The injured man held his hands towards them, with an apologetic expression on his fierce facial injuries: "I'm sorry, sir. I offended my mother a lot that day. I'm really sorry."
To be honest, he was innocent. It was already miserable enough to be seriously injured, but as soon as he recovered a few days ago, he found out that his freeloading mother had offended the practitioners. He immediately felt that half of the sky had fallen, so as soon as he could get out of bed today, he He immediately brought his mother over to apologize, hoping that the other party would not continue to pursue the case.
After all, he only has his mother as his closest relative now, so he can't just leave her alone.
And the brothers behind him all have a life-long friendship with him. As soon as they heard what he was going to do, they all immediately followed him, patting their chests and saying that his business was their business. If the practitioner was not satisfied, he could beat them all up again.