Chapter 6: Huang Yaoshi teaches martial arts and meets his confidant Zhou Botong, learns martial arts and meets his nemesis
Last time, we mentioned that after the Mongolian soldiers retreated, there was a temporary peaceful situation in Xiangyang. Guo Jing and Huang Rong used this rare free time to urge their children to practice martial arts. Guo Xiang was so smart that he learned the "Xiaoyaoyou" Qinggong and "Dragon Subduing Ten Ten" at the same time. "Eight Palms" and "Dog Beating Stick Technique" are the three major skills of the Beggar Clan.
Let us say that after Huang Yaoshi came to Xiangyang, apart from talking about Zen with Master Yideng, he spent the rest of his time studying his own martial arts. Among this group of younger generations, Huang Yaoshi was particularly fond of Guo Xiang. During the dinner, Guo Xiang's song "Man Jiang Hong" shocked everyone. Dongxie Huang Yaoshi was even more overjoyed and favored his granddaughter. One morning, Huang Yaoshi had just gotten up. After Xuantian's first week of operation, the maid brought breakfast. After Huang Yaoshi finished eating some vegetarian food, he heard Guo Xiang knocking on the door and coming to see him. Huang Yaoshi happily called her in. After Guo Xiang saluted, she stood aside with her hands down. Huang Yaoshi said:
"Xian'er, there is no need to be formal. I, Huang Laoxie, don't like these red tapes the most!"
When Guo Xiang heard this, she immediately felt relaxed. She stepped forward with a smile and gave Huang Yaoshi a pat on the back. The beating made Huang Yaoshi feel relaxed and comfortable, and he said with a smile:
"It's time for this old bone to be beaten. In the past, when your mother was naughty, she was afraid of being scolded by me, so she would always give me a beating on the back. Now, no one has given me a beating for a long time."
Guo Xiang smiled and said:
"As long as grandpa is willing, I will come and give you a pat on the back every day."
But Huang Yaoshi didn't allow her to mess around and said:
"My qigong will last for a week, and your limbs will feel relaxed, without any effort on your part! You'd better use your precious time to practice more useful kung fu."
Guo Xiang said seriously:
"I obey grandpa's instructions!"
Huang Yaoshi laughed loudly and looked at Guo Xiang carefully. Guo Xiang suddenly flashed a pair of big eyes, full of aura, and felt even more joyful, and said:
"Everyone says that you are 'Little Dongxie'. I think that although you lack the arrogance of Yang Guo, the man you exude is bold and open-minded and your heroic spirit is really impressive. People love and pity you. I wonder how you are in arts and literature besides martial arts? Grandpa wants to test you in the school."
After speaking, Huang Yaoshi asked a few test questions. When he saw Guo Xiang's answers fluently and her literary thoughts flowing freely without any stagnation, she was overjoyed and said:
"You are quick in writing and have your mother's intelligence. If you read more books and practice more, you will be able to surpass her in a short time."
Then, Huang Yaoshi wanted to watch Guo Xiang practice martial arts. Guo Xiang said shyly:
"Mom is busy taking care of military affairs for dad, and has no time to teach me martial arts. I only know your martial arts skills, Luoying Shenjian Zhang, and the rest are just tricks and kicks. I don't dare to do anything with my ax in front of my grandfather."
Huang Yaoshi smiled and said:
"You know how to use the Luoying Shenjian Palm. Well, you can try it out and show it to me."
Guo Xiang did not dare to act recklessly in front of her grandfather, so she beat him seriously. Although the fists and kicks were still not very open, Huang Yaoshi was slightly frightened by the sight. I saw that Guo Xiang's every step was measured, every punch contained wind and thunder, and every move had the style of a master.
Guo Xiang finished the drill and stood aside, waiting for her grandfather's guidance. Huang Yaoshi smiled and said:
"Although you are fighting with the Luoying Divine Sword Palm, it is in another realm. Your mother can fight with ease and grace, but you can fight with great power. In your fists and feet, there is someone who used to be called Huahong Qigong. Steady, did your father also teach you martial arts?"
When Guo Xiang heard this, he said shyly:
"Dad only teaches my younger brother and Big Brother Wu the kung fu skills. He doesn't have time to teach me."
Huang Yaoshi smiled and said:
"You can't hide it from others. You can't hide it from your grandpa, and your mother certainly can't hide it from her."
Guo Xiang hissed and lowered his voice and said:
"Grandpa, you have to keep it a secret for me. I learned it by peeking through this window."
Huang Yaoshi clapped his hands and laughed, saying with great interest:
"I would like to see how good Xiang'er's secretly learned martial arts is."
When Guo Xiang heard that her grandfather was not dissatisfied with stealing lessons, she practiced the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms from beginning to end. Since the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms were more powerful, she kept the power hidden and not released. Huang Yaoshi watched her finish the drill and was amazed. Liked:
"Your father said that your brother hasn't learned all the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms for so long. You can master them by secretly learning them."
After speaking, Huang Yaoshi took a sip of tea and continued:
"It's strange, your Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms contains Shaolin Kungfu. Although the world's martial arts originated from Shaolin, neither Lao Beggar nor your father have learned any Shaolin Kungfu."
Guo Xiang told her grandfather that she had personally heard Monk Jue Yuan recite the Nine Suns Sutra silently before his death. This was the first time she told her about this experience.
After hearing this, Yaoshi Huang sighed:
"I never imagined that you would have such an opportunity at such a young age. If you make good use of it, your future will be limitless!"
Huang Yaoshi looked at Guo Xiang with a smile and tried to trick her into talking to her. He said seriously with a normal face:
"Xiao Dongxie can't hide it from me, Huang Laoxie. Xiang'er also secretly learned some martial arts. Tell the truth!"
When Guo Xiang heard this, she was shocked and said that her grandfather had discovered her secret and hurriedly admitted that he had watched her brother-in-law practice the dog-beating stick technique. Huang Yaoshi pretended not to believe it and said:
"The old beggar's dog-beating stick techniques are very varied. I don't believe you can secretly learn them. Your mother must have taught you secretly!"
When Guo Xiang heard this, he became anxious and waved his hands:
"The dog-beating stick technique is a special skill of the Beggar Clan. It can only be mastered by the gang leader and cannot be passed on to outsiders. It is the same for father and son, mother and daughter."
Huang Yaoshi smiled contemptuously and said:
"What bullshit rules? Didn't that boy Yang Guo also learn them? Isn't he the leader of the Beggar Clan?"
Guo Xiang smiled and said:
"Brother Yang was lucky enough to master the dog-beating stick technique due to his extreme intelligence."
Huang Yaoshi used the method of provoking Guo Xiang again and said:
"You said you learned how to beat a dog with a stick, try it out for grandpa to see. Grandpa will see if it's true, or he's trying to trick your grandpa into opening up."
Guo Xiang took out the feather duster from the shelf and performed the first dance. Huang Yaoshi took one look at it and couldn't help but laugh. He quickly pulled out the jade flute from his waist, handed it to Guo Xiang, and said:
"If the old beggar saw you using a feather duster to beat him with a dog-beating stick, you would be surprised if his nose wouldn't be crooked by you."
Guo Xiang took the jade flute and danced the three hundred and sixty dog beating stick techniques from beginning to end.
Huang Yaoshi twirled his beard aside and watched quietly. At one moment, Guo Xiang was like a bird flying into the forest or a swallow returning to its nest. At another moment, he was moving like a stray rabbit, and was as agile as a galloping horse. Among them, he also included Hong Qigong's "Xiaoyaoyou" Qinggong. Although the jade flute is very short, it still expresses the essence of the dog beating stick method vividly. After the performance, Guo Xiang stood tall and handsome, without blushing or breathing.
Huang Yaoshi smiled and said:
"Hahaha, I'm going to tell the old naughty boy and make him mad. His best disciple still can't learn the full set of dog-beating sticks after so long, and he only knows a little bit of the 'Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon'. My Xiao Dongxie has already mastered the three unique skills of the Beggar Clan...!"
When Guo Xiang heard this, she waved her jade hands lightly and said anxiously:
"Grandpa! Please, don't tell Uncle Zhou. Once Uncle Zhou finds out, he will talk nonsense everywhere, and my mother will also know about it. My mother will definitely punish me again if she knows that I am secretly learning martial arts."
Huang Yaoshi twirled his beard and said with a smile:
"You think your mother doesn't know. Your parents just asked me to teach your brother how to practice martial arts. I'm afraid you'll say I'm partial and want to teach you a set of kung fu. It seems there's no need for this!"
When Guo Xiang heard that her grandfather was not going to teach her Kungfu, she flattened her mouth and pretended to cry. She hurriedly stepped forward to hold her grandfather's hand and said coquettishly:
"Grandpa only taught my younger brother and not me Kung Fu. He was really partial!"
Huang Yaoshi stroked his beard and said with a smile:
"Xian'er, as long as you diligently practice the three peerless martial arts of Nine Yang Magic, Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, and Dog Fighting Stick Technique, and achieve the goal of sending and receiving them freely, you will be able to roam the world without encountering an opponent. My Kung Fu has nothing to do with these three skills. In comparison, it’s really the three-legged cat and the wild fox Zen.”
Huang Yaoshi deliberately did not talk about his proud martial arts, Luoying Shenjianzhang.
Guo Xiang refused to say anything, took her grandfather's hand and said coquettishly:
"Grandpa, you are well-versed in astronomy and geography. You are well-read and proficient in Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Qimen, Bagua, numerology, chess, calligraphy, and painting. My mother has just learned a few superficial things, which is already very impressive. So my mother I have repeatedly told you that among our three sisters, whoever can learn one-tenth of Grandpa’s martial arts skills will be invincible in the world!”
Huang Yaoshi chuckled and said:
"Your grandpa is very strict. Your mother was afraid of learning martial arts from me when she was a child, so she deliberately said that I was magical. In fact, I have completely forgotten all the martial arts in the past!!"
Guo Xiang had a small mouth and deliberately leaned next to Huang Yaoshi coquettishly and said:
"When my mother talks about my grandpa, she always talks about his family treasures, ranging from astronomy, geography, literature, Taoism, and military strategy. He is good at everything; poetry, poetry, calligraphy, painting, music, chess, trigrams, arithmetic, everything; medicine, horoscopes, divination, Yin, Yang, Five Elements, Qi Men Dun Jia, are all in the chest; martial arts, qigong, boxing and sword theory, secret skills and unique skills are all original creations; farmland and water conservancy, business and war, firewood, rice, oil and salt, they are omnipotent..."
Huang Yaoshi laughed loudly. Although Guo Xiang's evaluation of himself was exaggerated, he still said that every one of his outstanding skills was very useful. said:
"No matter what you want to learn, just tell me."
Guo Xiang didn't know how to answer for a moment. After hesitating for a while, he said firmly:
"Xian'er wants to learn every one of your grandpa's special skills!!"
Huang Yaoshi was startled, and then he was filled with joy and said with a smile:
"No wonder your mother said that you are a prodigy in martial arts. With your eagerness to learn, any martial arts skills are out of the question."
After pondering for a while, Huang Yaoshi said again:
"I was entrusted by your mother to teach your brother martial arts. I don't have much time to teach you. I can only teach you one hour a day."
When Guo Xiang heard this, he cheered. An hour every day is equivalent to being extra merciful.
Huang Yaoshi pondered for a long time, twisted his beard and said:
"Xiang'er, Grandpa Xianyun Yehe, just learn those elementary kung fu from Peach Blossom Island from your mother. I have recently created a set of boxing techniques here called 'Blue Sea Tide Palm', and I will teach you self-defense!"
It turned out that Huang Yaoshi had just seen Guo Xiang's martial arts, and he followed a path of fierceness and calmness. This set was exactly his masterpiece in old age, with only twenty-four moves. However, it was Huang Yaoshi who disdained the Beggar Clan's "Eighteen Palms for Subduing the Dragon" and created this unique palm technique that combines strength and softness. It has six more palms than the "Eighteen Palms for Subduing the Dragon". meaning.
When Guo Xiang heard this, she knew that it was Huang Yaoshi's painstaking work in his later years, and he refused to show it to others. Now that he was the first to obtain the true biography, he was overjoyed and cheered:
"Grandpa, you are so kind! Xiang'er will definitely live up to your expectations!"
Huang Yaoshi took a sip of tea, stood up slowly, and slowly practiced "Blue Sea Tide Palm" again, explaining the key points to Guo Xiang all the way, so that Guo Xiang could memorize it in his heart. Then he danced his hands and performed it a second time while explaining it, giving Guo Xiang pointers one by one on how to exert force and how to change it. Who knew that Guo Xiang was really a prodigy in martial arts, and he also had Huang Yaoshi teaching him step by step. After Huang Yaoshi finished the third fight, Guo Xiang had basically mastered it. Huang Yaoshi asked Guo Xiang to try it out again, and Guo Xiang followed Huang Yaoshi's steps and performed it like a gourd. It was indeed a dragon walking like a tiger, moving clouds and flowing water, and he had mastered the secret of "the blue sea tide grows the palm". Huang Yaoshi nodded, twisting his beard and saying in approval:
"When it comes to your understanding of martial arts, your father is not one-tenth as good as your mother, and your mother is not as good as one-tenth of you! According to your understanding of martial arts, after a year, I, Huang Laoxie, will feel that Guizhou Donkey has no skills! "
Guo Xiang felt very embarrassed when she heard Huang Yaoshi's praise. She just said humbly:
"No, no, grandpa is praising me so much that Xiang'er is too embarrassed to deserve it."
Huang Yaoshi then advised:
"It is important to learn martial arts, but in fact perseverance and perseverance are even more important. Your father used to be stupid and had no qualifications for learning martial arts. I didn't think highly of him at first. Who would have thought that through his own efforts and many opportunities, he could still learn martial arts? It has become a world-shaking martial arts, and its achievements are still higher than those of your mother. I hope that you will have your mother's understanding and your father's perseverance and perseverance."
Guo Xiang bowed and said:
"Follow grandpa's teachings!"
Huang Yaoshi twisted his beard and smiled slightly and said:
"I think the person who can carry forward my Taohua Island martial arts in the future is none other than you. If I can achieve what you promised just now, it is expected that I will become a grandmaster!"
After teaching Guo Xiang, Huang Yaoshi looked at the three poles in the sun and asked Guo Xiang to practice by himself. He walked away with ease and satisfaction. He was going to the back garden to teach Guo Polu martial arts.
When Huang Yaoshi came to the back garden, Guo Polu was practicing the "Exalted Dragon Regrets" move of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. Since Guo Jing couldn't teach him the right way and Guo Polu couldn't learn the right way, Guo Polu still practiced the three moves over and over again throughout the morning. Huang Yaoshi didn't bother him and stood aside with a smile to watch how Guo Polu exerted his strength. If something seems wrong, go and correct it.
The old naughty boy Zhou Botong came over and said to Huang Yaoshi with a smile:
"Huang Laoxie, what new kung fu have you invented? Please call me and see if you can!"
It turned out that the old naughty boy Zhou Botong first taught Yeluyan and Wanyanping a few moves. When he saw that their moves were dull, weak and unable to arouse the slightest interest, he yawned and let them practice on their own, while he drifted away. go. When he came to the back garden, he watched Yeluqi practice martial arts. Halfway through Yeluqi's practice, Zhou Botong lost his energy and yawned and said to Yeluqi:
"Your martial arts has improved a lot, and your moves have become smoother. Just keep practicing like this!"
Yeluqi clasped his fists and said:
"Thank you, Master, for your teaching! You can wander around and allow me to slowly understand the master's wonderful martial arts teachings..."
Zhou Botong clasped his hands behind his back, yawned, turned around and left. Halfway through, he glanced back and saw Yeluqi taking out the dog-beating stick and dancing there. He couldn't help but feel happy, secretly smiled, and tiptoed to hide it. return. I saw Yelu Qi dancing around. He was not as powerful as Hong Qigong, but his steps were sluggish and his stick skills were mediocre. Thinking that Yeluqi was hiding something secret on purpose, he coughed, walked out, and said with a straight face:
"Hey, I just left and you were lazy!"
Yeluqi was shocked when he saw his master leaving and coming back. He was even more frightened when he saw his master blamed him. He had already forgotten the rule of the Beggar Clan that the "Dog Beating Stick Technique" should not be leaked, so he hurriedly bowed and saluted, saying:
"My disciple is the leader of the Beggar Clan. I haven't mastered the special skills of the Beggar Clan yet. My mother-in-law just taught me a set of dog-beating sticks. My disciple is not very proficient yet. I plan to become fully proficient in this set of dog-beating sticks. Let’s learn the martial arts taught by Master again.”
When Zhou Botong heard that it was Huang Rong who taught him, there was no mistake, he immediately became energetic and danced and said:
"Hahahaha..., the dog-beating stick technique? Have you learned it?"
Yeluqi replied respectfully:
"The dog-beating stick method is extensive and profound. I haven't fully mastered the three hundred and sixty postures for a while."
Zhou Botong was overjoyed and said:
"Then I'll take you as my teacher, and you can also teach me the dog-beating stick technique."
After saying that, he made a gesture of kneeling down.
Yeluqi knew his master's temper, his addiction to martial arts, and he kept his word. He hurriedly stepped aside and said seriously:
"Master clearly knows that the dog-beating stick technique can only be possessed by the leader of the Beggar Clan. I am now the leader of the Beggar Clan and should uphold the rules of the Clan."
Zhou Botong rolled his eyes and muttered:
"I heard that Yang Guo is not a disciple of the Beggar Clan, and the old beggar taught him the 'dog-beating stick technique'!" Thinking of this, he turned around again and said with a smile on his face:
"Good disciple, just teach me the way the old beggar taught Yang Guo..."
How could Yeluqi dare to agree? He rolled his eyes and said sincerely:
"Master, you see my disciple is not very good at it! You have great knowledge, why don't you come and teach me too!"
When Zhou Botong heard this, he shook his hands wildly, knowing that his martial arts training was in vain, and he felt unhappy. He had no intention of watching Yelu Qi practice martial arts, so he rushed to the back garden, and now he met Huang Yaoshi, just as he found someone who could satisfy his desire to learn martial arts.
Guo Polu learned martial arts just like his father. Huang Yaoshi was instructing Guo Polu to practice martial arts. He couldn't master the key points after practicing for a long time. Huang Yaoshi was already very impatient. Now that he saw Zhou Botong coming to make trouble, he felt even more impatient. Cursed:
"Old naughty boy, as the saying goes, it doesn't take long for you to learn how to play drums. You are already half dead now, why are you still making trouble here? Why don't you go and accompany your Aunt Ying? Don't you worry that she will run away to someone else? ?”
Zhou Botong hit a wall again and said angrily:
"You are the one with half of your foot in the coffin! Why are you arguing? You want to fight. Hahaha, the silly chicken mother takes care of the ducklings, and the silly grandpa teaches the grandson! The big fool teaches the little fool, and he is so stupid that he crawls all over the floor... …”
Seeing Huang Yaoshi frowning angrily, he clapped his hands and jumped with a smile:
"It's fun, Huang Laoxie is angry!"
After saying that, he jumped to Guo Polu again and said:
"Little brother, what kind of kungfu are you learning? You have to stand for three years to get started. Is your fierce grandfather also asking you to practice standing on the horse?" Then he said to himself:
"'If you want to learn to fight, you must first set up a horse'. This isn't a horse move of yours, is it? Hey, you're gesticulating like that old beggar."
It turns out that Huang Yaoshi didn't teach him martial arts, knowing that he bit off more than he could chew, but only urged him to practice the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. Based on his many years of fighting experience with Hong Qigong, he told him how to exert force and how to move his energy. Today, I was watching Guo Polu practice the move "Exalt the Dragon but Regret". Zhou Botong watched him dance for a while and said:
"Hey... it's the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms of Lao Beggar. Little brother, you teach me, and I will become your teacher. How about it?"
Seeing that it was an old naughty boy, Guo Polu hurriedly retreated, scratched his head and shouted:
"Hello Uncle Zhou!"
Zhou Botong smiled and said:
"Little doll, you know how to behave, much better than your grandpa."
After speaking, he took Guo Polu's hand and begged:
"Little brother, are you willing to accept me as your disciple?"
Guo Polu was confused and pointed at his nose, then pointed at him:
"Who? Me? I accept you as my disciple?"
Zhou Botong laughed loudly and said:
"You agreed. Master, please accept my bow."
He didn't care that Huang Yaoshi was nearby and kowtowed. Huang Yaoshi snorted coldly and ignored it. He wanted to see Guo Polu's adaptability. Guo Polu also hurriedly knelt down, kowtowed to Zhou Botong three times, and said:
"Uncle Zhou, I'm still learning martial arts. How can I accept you as my apprentice? Please don't kill me. If you don't mind, it would be best for you to teach me martial arts."
Zhou Botong ran into a wall again. Seeing Guo Polu about to kneel down, he jumped up and jumped onto the rockery.
Huang Yaoshi shouted:
"Polu, don't pay attention to the old naughty boy. He's crazy and will never stop. Just keep practicing your martial arts."
Guo Polu nodded and answered yes. Continue to practice that move of "Adult Dragon but Regret".
Zhou Botong snorted and said:
"If you don't teach me, I'll learn it secretly."
After saying that, he followed Guo Polu's routine and swung his palms out flat. Unexpectedly, he was using the internal power of his splitting air palm. There was a pine tree as thick as a bowl in front of him, which was split in half by the wind of his palms. .
Huang Yaoshi laughed and said:
"Old naughty boy, who would want to accept you as a disciple like this? You only know how to use flowers, plants and trees to vent your anger. Only with a dedicated mind can you embroider, and only with a calm mind can you weave. When will you change your greedy temper? I think you should learn embroidery first. Hahaha——."
Zhou Botong occasionally missed, and was ridiculed by Huang Yaoshi, his face was stunned. Just as he was thinking about how to make Master Huang angry, a window next to him opened, Guo Xiang stretched out her head, raised the thing in her hand, and shouted:
"Uncle Zhou, what do you think this is?"
Zhou Botong saw there were steps to go down and shouted loudly:
"Huang Laoxie, the more you practice, the better you will be. If you don't practice, you will be dull. You don't even understand this principle, and you have lived so many years unjustly."
Clicking on his left foot, he leaped over and ignored Huang Yaoshi's cynicism.
Huang Yaoshi felt happy when he saw Guo Xiang leading the old naughty boy away. He laughed and said:
"Xiao Dongxie Guo Xiang is the nemesis of the old naughty boy. This time the old naughty boy meets this ghost elf, there will be a good show to watch, ha-ha-ha-ha..."
There is a saying: A naughty child has no age when he is playing, and a child who is obsessed with learning martial arts has no respect or inferiority. It is unknown what Guo Xiang’s intention was in asking the old naughty boy to go. If you want to know the result, please read the next chapter for the breakdown.
