The heart is born from things and dies from things. The mechanism lies in the eyes.
Ronan seemed to be sleeping but not asleep, seemed to be awake but not awake, as if he was in a state of concentration.
He did see visualization figures rotating in the void, but at the same time, there were countless specious shadows that filled the inside and outside. Every shadow resembles his figure, seemingly everywhere and without any reality.
Next, Ronan's mind sank, pointing directly at the center of the inward ball, and fell into a deep prison. The shadows truly "followed each other like a shadow" and they all followed.
In the trembling sound, thousands of black chains moved together, intertwined like a net, and in the deep area, the temperatureless firelight swayed, illuminating layers of chaos, blending and intersecting with thousands of shadows, making it difficult to distinguish, and like a swarm of bats. , demonic shadows dance, and the clouds are treacherous.
"I", which one is "I"?
In a daze, Ronan's perspective changed again, as if he was looking down from a high place, and he saw light shining upward, his eyes and fire merging into one place, shining brightly, overwhelming the demonic shadow, and he suddenly woke up.
When I opened my eyes, they were a little blurry at first, also because the room was dark. It was still dark, and only the light of the figurine stone lamp shone into the entrance hall. The light and shadow were mixed, forming outlines on the debris in the room. The ordinary image gave him an inexplicably strange feeling... I don't know if it was a psychological effect.
Ronan turned over and sat up, the blanket covering him slipping off. The coolness of the morning flowed through the open doorway, making him shrink back.
From the corner of the room, a low and hoarse voice suddenly sounded. It was Xiu Shen Yu: "Impair your energy, meditate on your hearing and seeing, keep your blessings in your heart, and don't have a single thought. It's time for you to do your morning lessons. Do as you did last night."
Ronan closed his eyes and opened them again. This time he finally cleared away the aftermath of his dream and truly woke up. He looked at his bracelet. It was now a little after 4:30 in the morning. No wonder it was so dark outside.
Xiu Shen Yu didn't speak again after those words, but Ronan could feel that there were eyes on him, supervising his homework.
Yes, the hard days have begun since last night.
Ronan didn't say much. After calming down, he started breathing in and out, and the breath in his mouth and nose gradually became denser.
After finding the rhythm of going in and out, Ronan did not move any further. He first massaged the acupoints on his face, especially around the eye sockets, then stretched out his hands to cross his feet, clasped his fingers and palms together, pressed with special techniques, and then rubbed his feet with his hands in specific positions. It's just that the movements don't look very good.
"Stronger!" Xiu Shen Yu's supervision was very timely.
Ronan unconsciously put more force on his hands, and soon his hands and feet were warm and his muscles were smooth. Then he put his hands behind his back and tried his best to press the areas on both sides of his back. A series of movements were like doing exercises - the elderly version.
As he was doing this, Ronan felt a pain in his back. He was hit by Xiu Shen Yu's finger, and his voice came into his ears again: "Here, we need to work harder."
Ronan's breath was confused, but he quickly adjusted himself. According to Xiu Shen Yu's request, he touched it with his hook and continued to press until it was sore and hot.
That's not all. Ronan then sat on the cork floor, twisting his body and flexing his arms and legs. The most important thing is that no matter which part of the body it is, the eyes will follow each other, and they will not leave for a moment. If there is a slight deformation or misalignment, Xiu Shen Yu next to him will correct it with words or even take action to restore it.
Doing this nine times, even though he barely left the same spot, it was extremely draining, and Ronan's body was already covered in sweat.
Especially the eyes, which have to be moved by the hands and feet all the time and are massaged, are already slightly hot at this time, as if there is heat steaming in the eye sockets, and they are almost crying.
Ronan closed his eyes slightly and concentrated his thoughts. Only then did he finish his work.
This series of movements was just learned last night. Xiu Shen Yu taught me step by step how to massage the head, face, hands, feet and trunk, how to bend and extend the limbs, and how to breathe, including the position, strength, feeling, reaction, etc., in detail.
This is what Xiu Shen Yu said was a "stupid method". It is very strict and leaves little room for spiritual reflection, let alone any falsehood.
Xiu Shen Yu said this: "The shape is like a bowl holder, which bears its weight but excludes it; the spirit is divided into a strand and imprisoned in it, but the tail cannot fall out. If you want to correct it, the first thing is to open up the layer barrier between the 'jing, qi, and shen'." We can only start from the shape of the body, work on both the inside and outside, strengthen the body's functions, and cultivate vitality... It's like adding a fire under the bowl holder, using the body's temperature to warm the tip of the iceberg, and get a share of the pie. 'Temperature' To think Once the standard is reached, you can no longer practice purely static exercises. You must exert force while walking, sitting, and lying down, and your vitality functions must be activated.
According to Xiu Shen Yu, Ronan's current practice is all imprisoned by external laws, his physical body is also weak, and the only ones that can access the inside and outside are the nine orifices.
The so-called nine orifices include the eyes, ears, mouth and nose, and the two lower body orifices. There is also the theory of the nine orifices and the three essentials, among which the eyes, ears and mouth are the most important, among which the eyes are the masters of God. The Yin Fu Jing has a saying that "the heart is born from things, dies from things, and the mechanism lies in the eyes", which is actually the key point.
Ronan's practice is at the spiritual level, and it is difficult to use the physical body. At this time, it is necessary to use the natural physical properties of the body, such as canals to divert water, and gradually build a scale, and then seek breakthroughs. Regarding Xiu Shen Yu's theory, Ronan only half understood it, and only knew that he should start from the "eye aperture". Speaking of which, in his early years, he had not developed his own style and only had some small abilities to manifest. In addition to the "Big Stomach King" who strengthened the digestion and absorption ability of the organs, the real external method of "Hypnotist" was to use the eyes as the medium to terrify the mind.
Based on his own experience, Ronan gained a little bit.
The morning class lasted for nearly an hour and ended at half past five. Ronan washed up again, and when he stepped into the yard again, he saw Xue Lei sweeping fallen leaves in the yard. He went to help, but was refused:
"Just be patient. We'll go to school soon, but there's no bus."
"Run away? Are you a little late today?"
It is nearly fifty kilometers from the monastery to Zhixing Academy. Ronan had never run such a distance before, but it was almost six o'clock now. Based on his ability, he didn't think he could make it before class.
"Oh, you are very ambitious!"
Xue Lei grinned and gave Ronan a thumbs up, but then shook his head: "I'm going to run. Your current body is not suitable for measurement, and the public bicycle station here at Boshan Tower can also make do with it... hmm , Nanzi, you look good today."
Ronan also feels very good about himself. At this time, the pain in his body has not gone away, but his mind is calm, his energy is smooth and his mind is clear, which is quite different from yesterday.
He probably knew what was going on.
Ever since he achieved the self-form of "My heart is like a prison" and stopped taking medicine, it has been nearly a month since there was no practical way to practice. Most of the time, it was just the rising soul power. It left him exhausted and very passive. Even if he tried to figure out some skills, they were scattered and unsystematic.
Now in Xiu Shen Yu, the methods are real. Every section and every item is a practical step. Even if it is a "stupid method", there is a starting point.
Ronan is not afraid of hard work, but is afraid that hard work is meaningless.
Compared with the big goals of verifying the correctness of the "format theory" and rectifying his grandfather's name, the small goals set by Xiu Shen Yu for him are really within reach.
Whether it was breaking down the goals or comforting himself, the depression in his heart really eased a lot.
"As far as the eye can see, the place illuminated by candles, don't let it go, don't lose it, it's all gone."
Xiu Shen Yu didn't know when he came out, stood on the wooden corridor, and looked at the two young people in the courtyard: "It's getting late, you go." m.
