On October 4th, after finishing the chess match, Chen Fan found Master Jia.
"Master, I went to Songxiang College today. When I came back, I passed by Lao Caixiang and brought some soy pork ribs and steamed dumplings to Master. Master can try them." After saying that, Chen Fan handed over the food he bought.
"Daoxuan is determined. How is your practice now?" Master Jia asked.
"I am practicing internal skills. The "Beidou Heart Method" taught by Master Zhao is currently in the Qi movement stage and can already run in the eight extraordinary meridians, but there is still a long way to go before entering the Zhoutian."
"Yes, your cultivation speed has been very fast. I checked your pulse before and found that most of the muscles and veins in your body are open. You are a good material for martial arts training. I am just worried that you are practicing a little late. If you want to practice in the future, It’s not easy to get advanced. I didn’t expect you to catch up so quickly. At your age, internal energy can already move through the eight extraordinary meridians, which is faster than those who have been practicing internal energy since childhood. "
"You must know that some people can't open up the Ren and Du channels throughout their lives. Your talent is very good, and you need to accumulate internal strength over time. As long as you accumulate it, you will naturally be able to move the heavens. This cannot be rushed. "Master Jia is still a little pleased that Chen Fan has entered the stage of the Eight Meridians of Qi Movement and Qi Meridian, and he is still a little pleased with the speed of his cultivation.
"Thank you, Master, for your advice. By the way, Master, I'm going to Jiankang soon. I'm worried about danger on the way. Is there any way to escape?"
"There is no sure way to escape in this world. However, in our Zhenwu Taoist temple, there is a Taoist technique, which is also a light skill. It is called the Wind Fantasy Step. It was created based on the Taoist magic power of shrinking the ground into an inch. Shrinking the ground into an inch is not human. People can practice it, but this Wind Phantom Step can be learned by everyone. It integrates the magical power of shrinking into an inch into the artistic conception of wind, eliminating the large consumption of real energy in shrinking into an inch, and changing it to a It's a kind of Qinggong body method. It's just that the qualifications of individuals are different, and the results of practice are also different. Some people can ride the wind as fast as a shooting star, and they don't need to spend much real energy at all. Some people have difficulty understanding the artistic conception and speed of the wind. It's unremarkable, it can only be regarded as an ordinary light kung fu, Daoxuan, you should try this footwork, maybe you will gain something unexpected."
"Okay, thank you Master." Chen Fan was overjoyed. This time was not in vain. Having Master's guidance is much better than trying to figure it out alone.
"Daoxuan, come with me. For this Feng Huanbu, it's better to go to the Scripture Collection Pavilion and read the secret books treasured by the Taoist temple."
"Yes, Master."
"Yu Ziwen has mastered his art and knowledge, and has understood the yin and yang. He measured the earth in spring, observed the sky in summer, studied calculations in autumn, and made instruments in winter. His wonderful ideas are praised by many today. However, he was shackled by his predecessors and founded the study of wind. Prove that the present will prevail over the past." This Feng Huan Bu was created by a senior who called himself Feng Huanzi, and was recorded on a piece of slightly yellowed silk. The first few sentences of this opening chapter are not an introduction to Feng Huan Bu. Instead, he boasted and introduced his life, and then talked about his understanding of the wind and his cultivation methods.
"Master, who is this Feng Huanzi?" Chen Fan was a little curious after seeing this person's confession.
"He is a senior of our sect. He has been around for about a thousand years. His greatest achievement is not the Feng Huan Bu, but the Feng Qing Six Styles. It is said that these six styles are from the second volume of the Northern Zhenwu Xuan Jing." His thirty-six sword techniques were integrated into six moves, which are mysterious and unpredictable. Unfortunately, I searched through the books left behind by this senior and could not find the Feng Qing Six Moves."
"Master, why do you say that this martial art is Feng Huan Bu? Senior Feng Huanzi only said that this is the study of wind, and did not mention that it is footwork?" Chen Fan read the entire practice method and only felt that the body technique It was strange, it could control the wind with its own strength, and it was unpredictable. If there was a sword in its hand, it was clearly a sharp swordsmanship. The more Chen Fan looked at it, the more surprised he became.
"Oh, this is the name given by the descendants who have mastered the footwork. However, there are also people who have understood the palm technique from it, but it is not very powerful, so everyone thinks it is better to call it Feng Huanbu. Daoxuan, what do you think of this secret book? What is recorded?”
"It's swordsmanship." Chen Fan said with certainty.
"Is it swordsmanship?" Master Jia was shocked when he heard it. He took the secret book from Chen Fan and studied it carefully.
"Don't be kidding, Daoxuan. This is clearly a footwork! It's like a fairy and as fast as lightning. How can it become a swordsmanship? And there is no sword in his hand."
"Master, what if there is a sword in your hand?"
"Do you have a sword in your hand?" After listening to Chen Fan's words, Master Jia studied it carefully. After looking at it for a long time, he still shook his head, "If he had a sword, he wouldn't be able to use powerful moves at all. If he raises the sword to defend against the enemy, he would never draw the sword. When it comes to swinging a sword, what matters is the naturalness of the technique, and the coordination of footwork and bodywork. In this picture, if there is a sword in the hand, the movement will be affected, but it will be full of flaws, making it difficult to exert the power of the sword."
"Yes, what the master thinks is different from what I think. The sword technique contained in this secret book uses body technique to drive the sword moves. The sword is suspended and does not come out. It is hidden everywhere in the body, not just on the waist. As soon as it comes out, it strikes the enemy with the speed of a thunderbolt, making it impossible for the opponent to guard against it. Moreover, the key to this sword technique lies in two words, a hidden word, which hides the sword and uses the body technique to confuse the enemy so that the opponent does not feel the threat. Thereby paralyzing the careless; another word for "kuai" means that the sword is drawn out as fast as the wind. When the opponent feels the wind, he has already been struck by the sword."
Chen Fan sighed in his heart at the intelligence of senior Feng Huanzi. At the same time, he knew that everyone's understanding is different. This martial arts depends on one's own talent. If you understand it, you understand it. If you don't understand it, you don't understand it. Don't force it. At that moment, he did not continue to talk about the swordsmanship, but said: "Thank you Master, the lightness skills contained in this Feng Zhixue are extremely mysterious. It seems that if you encounter a strong enemy, escaping will not be a problem." Learn, when not holding a sword, to ride on the wind, it is indeed an excellent light skill.
"Doxuan, when will you leave for Jiankang?"
"We plan to set off on the 10th and rush to Danyang first, where we will complete the tests for the sixth and fifth grades, and then go to Jiankang."
"The time is a bit tight. You have to go to the chess academy to take the level assessment in the next two days. You can learn as much as you can, but you must be careful on the way. I think your guard Hou Feng's martial arts is a bit average. It's best to hire more Escort, it’s always good to have more people to look after you on the road.”
"Thank you, Master. I don't know which escort is better? What kind of escort should I hire and how much is the approximate cost?" Chen Fan originally planned to find out about the escort services, but since the master asked, he just wanted to consult.
"There are three famous escort bureaus in Suzhou, namely Changyuan, Weiwu, and Guanghao. This long-term escort agency is closest to our Taoist temple. The chief escort Hu Yuanli is good at using spears. He has three sons and one daughter, all of whom are excellent in martial arts. There are more than a dozen escorts below. Master, there are also many good ones. If you want to ask the chief bodyguard Hu Yuanli to escort you personally, it will be expensive. In one month, you can't get it without five taels of silver. In addition, ordinary escorts can have one to two taels of silver. Of course, this It has something to do with the goods you want to escort. Fortunately, you are just escorts, so there is no risk. It is enough to hire an ordinary escort, and the price should be cheap. If you take care of food and accommodation, it is estimated that an escort will cost three to four hundred yuan. "
"Okay, thank you Master." Chen Fan finally had some idea in his mind. If he hired three escorts, it would cost three taels of silver, food and accommodation on the road would cost three taels of silver, buy some gifts, and hire a carriage. It seems that ten taels of silver would be enough. Barely enough.
"It's okay. You have to practice more on this secret book these two days. If there is anything you don't understand, ask my teacher. This Feng Huan Step relies on understanding. You should understand it yourself first."
"Okay, Master. Master, I wonder if I have any weapons for self-defense, such as hidden weapons or protective armor?"
"Then don't think about it for now. There are very few sharp weapons that can be used now. They are basically ordinary weapons and are no more powerful than the army's crossbows. There should be one or two sharp weapons in the treasure pavilion of my Taoist temple. , but the Taoist temple won’t be used easily, so you don’t have to count on it.”
"Master, I just want to ask you to gain some knowledge so that if you encounter him in the future, you will know how to avoid him."
"There is a hidden weapon you should be careful about. It is a syringe made of brass, called the innuendo needle. Thirty-six syringes are shot out from one syringe. The needles are coated with highly poisonous substances. Those who are hit are hopeless and extremely poisonous. Good. It has no longer appeared with the destruction of Wanbaotang, but some sects with a long history will still have one or two pieces left. If you encounter someone with such a hidden weapon, you'd better run as far as possible."
"Master, what if I can't run away? Is there no way to restrain myself?"
"Yes, for all hidden weapons, human eyes may not be able to keep up with the speed of the hidden weapons, but spiritual consciousness can. If you practice the psychic realm in the wandering mind, cultivate spiritual consciousness, and then practice the swordsmanship of integrating body and mind, The sword comes at will, and the concealed weapon will naturally not be able to hurt you."
"Thank you Master for your advice. I just don't know how far away from the body my spiritual consciousness must be to have time to pick up this hidden weapon." Although Chen Fan has already cultivated his spiritual consciousness and his swordsmanship has reached the state of integrating body and mind, after all, his spiritual consciousness is separated from the body. The distance is still relatively short, and I don’t know if I can catch the innuendo.
"This is determined based on the speed of the hidden weapon and the time it takes to perform the sword technique. Generally, it is enough to be one foot long. In the early stage, you can rely on perception and eyes to detect it. In the later stage, you can get close and use your spiritual sense to check for deficiencies."
One foot is equal to more than three meters. It seems that there is still a big gap between him and he has to find a way to speed up. Chen Fan sighed inwardly and felt that he was still too weak, but fortunately he knew how to deal with hidden weapons. , but sometimes the more you know, the smaller you feel.
Chen Fan thanked his master and planned to seriously study the unique skills of senior Feng Huanzi in the next few days, in addition to testing his chess skills. He would not go to the school for the time being. He had already used "Chengyin" to map the knowledge. , except for the swordsmanship course, there is not much point in taking other courses.
Most of the secret notes left by Feng Huanzi were images, which brought great inconvenience to Chen Fan when he copied them. Chen Fan had to carefully study the details of each image and ponder over and over again until he could draw the image vividly. Pass. During this process, Chen Fan's painting attainments improved a lot, and his understanding of wind became deeper and deeper.
