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After Laba Festival, the first lunar month is approaching.
People in the market have already begun to prepare New Year's goods, steaming rice cakes, steamed buns, frying peanuts, killing pigs and sheep, and sharing some with neighbors to celebrate the New Year in a prosperous way.
Some men who were escorts and businessmen also returned to their hometowns and brought golden candy to their children from the county town, such as crispy baked egg rolls, peach cakes, sesame candies, and even sweets wrapped in lotus leaves with a fragrant aroma. Overflowing elbow.
Women looked out at the town entrance and in front of the village, and the clothes they were washing by the stream were turned over again and again.
A large number of garrison troops patrolled and interrogated on the official roads in the countryside, and there was even a reserve dragon guard from Hulong Villa in one county to monitor all directions and not let go of any hidden monsters. The annual festival was the most important day of the entire Han Dynasty every year, and it was a day to offer sacrifices to heaven. , a major festival for the heroes of the human race in the past, we will never allow monsters to cause trouble and disturb one party.
Even many big bandits and robbers who took over the mountains as kings, robbed homes and committed murders, all stopped and returned home when the New Year Festival was approaching. On such a day, it was taboo to see blood.
Wudang Mountain, Qingyang Peak.
This year, the Qingyang Palace was a little more lively than in the previous years. Dozens of Taoist servants came in and out to clean and dust. Su Qinian took out the five-color furnace. Yu Hong collected dozens of Ganoderma lucidum, old ginseng, astragalus, Polygonum multiflorum, etc. from the world of Qiyuan Shen, and presented them to Tianzhu Peak through Taoist Jingwu from the Baiyun Peak Outer Courtyard, in exchange for a piece of paper from the Ceremony Hall, a total of thirty A Taoist Taoist named handyman, he left the handyman's house and settled in Qingyang Peak.
Originally, although the Taoist Taoists in these huts were all middle-aged Taoists who had not yet established a foundation, they also had their own considerations. If they were reduced to Taoist Taoists, they would not be able to build a foundation. Which peak and lineage to settle in? Generally speaking, there is also the opportunity to make independent choices. If it were before the annual festival competition, they would never be willing to go to Qingyang Peak. However, after the annual festival competition, the three Qingyang Peak disciples became famous throughout Wudang Mountain. After the emergence of Su Qinian, who dominated the six outer courtyards and no one dared to question it, some Taoist priests developed a gambling streak. Even later, the quota of thirty Taoist priests was determined by the Tianzhu Peak Ceremony Hall. . There was also a fight in the utility room.
In front of Qingyang Hall.
The three of them, Su Qinian, stood side by side. Seeing the comings and goings in front of them, they suddenly felt filled with emotion. Just over a month ago, they were unable to start, but now they have finally made some progress.
Dozens of vigorous wild ginseng and other herbs were not only exchanged for thirty handyman Taoists, but also a full year's supply of daily blood food for thirty-three people, including Su Qinian. Even if you do nothing for the next year, you can still barely make ends meet.
Su Qinian estimated that these many herbs would be enough for him to barely open up five more secret holes, so he deliberately kept them, finally giving Qingyang Peak a bit of a New Year Festival flavor.
The spiritual power filled the void, and Su Qinian could see the changes in the faces and expressions of many Taoist servants. He knew that he had not returned home yet, just because of the temporary scenery and intimidation. If the three of them lose power now, it will be like a fall and the people will be scattered. However, the tempering of people's hearts does not happen overnight. It takes time for the moon to come together.
To this day, Su Qinian already understands these worldly things, but he is not stuck in things. The higher his cultivation level, the more he discovers them. I am afraid that my practice of the "Life-breaking Knife" will not be a smooth road and the condensation of a bright heart. This world of mortals is quite dark. If you want to be spotless, you will probably be accompanied by the baptism of blood and fire.
It took half a month.
Not only did the entire Qingyang Palace look brand new, many of the ruins were simply repaired, the weeds were removed, the evergreen lanterns were re-erected, and the white stone incense burners were also repaired and re-lit, although they were not the famous Jing Shen in Chang'an City. It is fragrant, but it is also the agarwood fragments that the fat man bought from the utility room by tightening his trouser pockets.
In the Qingyang Hall, the incense table was rearranged and the incense candles were erected. The statue of Emperor Zhenwu was missing. Now enshrined in front of the incense table is a rosewood box containing the secret book of "Qingyun Ladder" and the inheritance seeds.
Life was hard, but Su Qinian and the others didn't care. The New Year Festival was much better than in the past, and the three of them did not relax at all in their martial arts practice. In just half a month, they all felt that they had improved, and their physical and mental bodies were better than half a month ago. Much mellower.
Especially Su Qinian, in the battle on the Yiyuan Stage that day, he swept away all the young masters from the outer courtyards. The Dark Gold True Dragon in the Zuqiao Divine Court suddenly revived, and a wisp of Qi escaped and merged into the Turtle Snake Fist. This gave him a different feeling. With this kind of realization, every time I practice boxing in the past half month, I often have a whim, but I always miss the chance.
This also made him feel that the difficulty in the birth of a martial arts technique was the fruit of the wisdom and principles of previous generations. For him today, he still lacks a lot of accumulation of knowledge.
Despite this, in the past half month, Su Qinian has gained some understanding of the true meaning of the inheritance of the first move of "Dragon Subduing Palm". The cruelty and determination in it shocked him. In addition to this palm technique, Su Qinian had previously seen a shocking ancient battle in the divine court. The series of formulas contained in the dragon's chant, as well as the unique footwork of the "Dragon Subduing Palm", were hidden in the inheritance of the true meaning of the "Dragon Subduing Palm". , named "Zhenlongzhuang".
Dragon Subduing Palm! Zhenlongzhuang!
The palm technique and footwork have the same true meaning. They are both light kung fu and pile kung fu. Whether it is an illusion or not, Su Qinian felt a bit of the charm of foundation building kung fu from this footwork.
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Years are like running water, gone and never come back.
It’s New Year’s Eve in the 5,432nd year of the Chixiao calendar.
Red lanterns were hung in front of Qingyang Palace, and a couplet was erected in front of the palace gate.
First couplet: Cultivation of truth, cultivation of God, and asking for destiny,
Second line: Kill demons and save the common people.
Horizontal criticism: benefiting the world at the same time.
This couplet was found by Qing Yu while browsing the historical records of Wudang in the Sutra Collection Building. It was this couplet that was pasted on the gate of Qingyang Palace five hundred years ago.
As a facade, for this couplet, Su Qinian made a special trip to Xiaoyao Valley and borrowed a fox-hair pen from Taoist Jingdu who had a large collection of books, two pieces of thirty-year-old rice paper, a piece of old ink, and a piece of old ink. Laokeng stone inkstone.
When they met again, Taoist Jingdu just nodded, didn't say anything more, and didn't make any requests. He just picked up a pen and wrote down a word of heart, and gave it to Su Qinian along with an engraving of "The Book of Changes" he often read.
This time, all the prisoners on probation in Xiaoyao Valley were like mice meeting cats. They all shrank into thatched huts. Only a young man with a stern face stood quietly by the lake, dragging a five-foot-long white iron sword in his hand. Look quietly in the direction of the bamboo building.
Li Qinghe, the only son of Jingtao Zhanlangjian back then, is now the first person in Xiaoyao Valley to be on probation for his death sentence. He turned his father's sword into a sword. His talent and understanding were so high that even Su Qinian at the time had to put in effort to do it. Try your best to introduce this person to Qingyangfeng's sect.
The invisible edge of the sword locked onto Su Qinian from afar, but it disappeared after a few breaths. Li Qinghe turned around, stepped on the frozen lake, and rode away on the ice.
New Year's Eve.
As the sun just set, the Taoist priest on duty at the foot of the mountain attracted a group of more than ten people. The Taoist Taoist servant reported that Su Qinian and the other two people went out to greet them. It turned out that the old man of the Hu family came to Wudang Mountain with the housekeeper and a group of more than ten people.
"I learned that Su Shaoxia's skills are superior to those in the outer courtyard. I'm late to congratulate you. I'll send you some water, wine, incense, candles, whole grains from the mountains, and a little thought to congratulate Qingyang Peak."
Mr. Hu walked with his head held high and a smile on his face. Even though he was old, he did not show any signs of aging. He immediately ordered the housekeeper and a group of nursing staff to put down dozens of large and small loads and handed them over to the Taoist Taoist Taoists to take them into the palace.
"The little hozen is making a noise and wants to come to Wudang to pay New Year's greetings to the young hero. However, the journey has been bumpy and the boy's vitality has lost. He cannot travel far. He has to order my grandfather to offer this jar of wine to his master until he reaches the age of fourteen. , then go up the mountain and start out, and offer your hands to the young hero." After Mr. Hu finished speaking, he was a little nervous and looked at Su Qinian.
Wudang Mountain is the only major state-controlled sect in Shiyan Prefecture. All the things in the mountain have always been concerned by the martial arts colleagues in Shiyan Prefecture. News of this year's festival naturally spread throughout Shiyan in more than half a month. within the state.
A young man who was only about to turn sixteen years old had inherited the legacy of the Wudang Qingyang lineage. Within two months of entering the mountain, he had swept through the six major branches, beating the disciples of the outer courtyards so that no one dared to question them, and even defeated the world-famous ten-level Wudang. "Turtle and Snake Kung Fu" has been practiced to the ninth level, and the foundation is so thick that even if it is not possible to reach the tenth level in the future, once the foundation is established, it will immediately become the best among third-rate people.
The so-called wine brewed in honor of the master is not given casually. This is the grain and wine that the disciples personally participated in brewing and sealing the altar. It is specially prepared to be dedicated to the elder who may become the master. If the elder accepts it, it means that he has acknowledged this. It is fate that if the disciple comes to vote in the coming year, he will not refuse. Then he starts brewing wine to worship the master and drinks the wine. It is a good story between master and disciple. If the elder does not accept the offer, it means that there is no fate, and the disciple can only find another opportunity. .
Shaking his head, Su Qinian took the wine from the respected master and handed it to the Taoist Taoist who was waiting beside him. He said, "Mr. Hu, you're welcome. In five years, if Su Qinian doesn't die, you can bring the boy to see me."
"Young hero's words are serious, and the Hu family can't live up to them," Mr. Hu felt happy at first, and then said in a deep voice, "After today, the Hu family in Jiuligang, Qingshan Town, Yunyang County, will become the Qingyangfeng family, and many matters concerning the re-establishment of the mountain gate will , although the Hu family is unable to do what they can, they will do their best."
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On New Year's Eve, Su Qinian did not persuade him to stay. Mr. Hu and his party returned in a hurry. These days were the most peaceful days in the Han Dynasty. They could be called a peaceful and prosperous time, with singing and dancing. But I don't know if Mr. Hu and his party would have time to return. In Qingshan Town, stay up late with family members in the mansion.
That night, Su Qinian and the other three were very drunk.
At midnight, the three of them performed the "Turtle and Snake Kung Fu" to evaporate the alcohol and restore clarity.
At the zenith of the moon, in front of the Qingyang Palace, Su Qinian and three other people stood at the front, while thirty Taoist priests behind him stood in a single line and stood silently.
In front of the incense table, a red sandalwood box was placed at the top. The three of them held three large incense sticks together and bowed three times.
As soon as midnight passed, Su Qinian took a deep breath, looked up at the stars, raised the fire stick, and lit the fuse.
Crack, crackle!
Firecrackers exploded, sparks flying like stars.
Chixiao calendar five thousand four hundred and thirty-three years.
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