I have to say that Wang Shi is very accurate about his son. He is a very sturdy little monkey who only cares about eating and not beating.
Things like golden hoops are made for "discipline". They are not harmful, but they will make people numb and itchy starting from the scalp and extending to the whole body.
To put it simply, it would be very uncomfortable.
Of course, the golden hoop will not always make people uncomfortable, and it only serves a purpose similar to a "ruler". There is a must-have way to deal with a skinny guy like Wang Nian.
But Wang Nian was so good. He felt so uncomfortable at the time that he turned around and forgot about it. Even after school, he thought the golden hoop looked good, so he ran and jumped to show it off in front of Wang Lanping at home. He also said that after having this thing, he would definitely become the second brother of the Zhang family. "Straight A student"!
If Wang Nian hadn't groaned in discomfort from time to time during class, Zhang Yan wouldn't be sure whether the object he refined was effective.
However, Zhang Yan also understands that learning cannot be forced by dead objects like golden hoops. Not to mention whether Xiao Shitou could bear it, he himself didn't want to use this method for a long time. Just let Xiao Shitou know that he will be punished if he doesn't take it seriously. In the future, he still needs to cultivate interest in more diverse ways.
These are not necessarily all Zhang Yan came up with, but they were all summarized by himself. When I was studying in the past, there were teachers and masters in it.
For example, today Zhang Yan told Wang Nian a story about the Foolish Old Man who moved mountains.
Two meanings. The first level is to let Wang Nian understand the spirit of "perseverance" and "not admitting defeat". Although this kind of spirit is not necessarily desirable in many cases, it is perfectly suitable when it comes to learning.
Another meaning is that behind Yu Gong Yishan, it involves an important place in the legend of the earth: heaven. At the end of the story, Heaven was moved by Yu Gong's spirit and sent giant spirits to move the mountains away, thus solving the major problem that caused local residents to travel inconveniently.
"What is Heaven? Who are the Giant Spirit Gods?" This question was asked on the spot by Wang Nian, who was curious and fascinated by stories, as Zhang Yan expected, with a pair of big watery eyes filled with excitement. It's all about longing and wonder. In his little mind, he couldn't imagine how that giant spirit god could move huge mountains with just one hand. Xu Wusheng, who often appears in story books, is not that powerful!
"The Giant Spirit God is an immortal, and Heaven is the kingdom of immortals where many immortals gather together."
"Then what is a god?"
"Shenxian" is the collective term for "gods" and "immortals". Those who practice the Shinto way and transcend the five elements and do not enter reincarnation, and are in the middle of the Tao, are "gods" and can enjoy the incense of the world. "Immortal" is the person who cultivates the Tao of magic and the way of body cultivation. Monks who are transcendent and do not enter reincarnation and achieve the middle level can enjoy great blessings in heaven and earth..."
"Then what is the way of spiritual cultivation? What is the way of cultivation and the way of physical cultivation? What do we cultivate?"
The smart boy didn't need anyone to remind him, so he naturally followed the order of Zhang Yan's words and started exploring. It is precisely because of this that the enlightenment Zhang Yan wanted to give Wang Nian in the first class was truly realized.
In the Wild Sky Realm, there is only "god", and it is the god of the monster race. On the human race side, there is only "ancestor" and no god, let alone the concept of "immortal".
When Wang Nian was young, it was the time when his cognition was most open. The concepts of "gods" mentioned by Zhang Yan may be just a funny story elsewhere, but they have a different meaning in Wang Nian's heart.
"What we practice is the simultaneous advancement of martial arts and Shinto. It can be collectively referred to as the "Tao Sect" method."
"Then can we transcend in the future? Can we become gods like the Giant Spirit God?"
"It is possible, but whether it will succeed in the end depends on each person's practice and luck. Just like how many warriors are there in the world? Who can reach the level of Martial Saint Xu Fengyang?" Zhang Yan looked at himself with a smile. The seeds of Taoism slowly took root in my mind.
"I'm not afraid of difficulties! Just like Yu Gong, I can practice step by step, and one day I can be as powerful as the Giant Spirit God!" Wang Nian raised his head and categorically stated a small goal of his.
Zhang Yan nodded and did not attack the other party. As an immortal, he himself was not sure and had no way to speculate on Wang Nian's future. But as a teacher, I still have something to say.
"The goal can be lofty, but the road must be walked step by step and slowly. Don't you want the Paper Man Talisman? Then lay a solid foundation with your heart first, and then follow me to learn the basic skills. Once you step into the Qi Entraining Realm, you can Start learning the talismans, and then you can learn the paper talismans."
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I have to say that Zhang Yan's teaching of both strictness and leniency was very suitable for Wang Nian. This kid is solid, not afraid of being punished, and at the same time, he is smart. Even if he always misses a moment in a class, he still hasn't forgotten what Zhang Yan taught him. Soon you can start to learn the acupuncture points on the whole body and the beginning of the exercises. At this moment, Wang Nian truly touched the threshold of Taoism.
According to Zhang Yan's estimation, Wang Nian should be able to enter the Qi Entraining Realm within a month. The reason why it is relatively slow is because it is difficult to understand the exercises. First of all, it is inherently obscure and difficult to understand. Secondly, it also involves a lot of knowledge such as meridians, acupoints, organ induction, Vipassana cognition methods, etc. It's all about learning while teaching. It's obvious that Wang Nian, a child who has made such rapid progress, is not only extremely talented in cultivation, but also very smart.
However, Zhang Yan's time was squeezed a lot. In the past, he could wander around during the day, or spend time in the house refining weapons and elixirs, but now he spends at least half the day at the academy. But thanks to the fact that he no longer needs sleep, although his time is occupied, his practice will not be left behind.
The amount of spiritual energy required after entering the God-Returning Realm has increased exponentially. Even if Zhang Yan has changed to a new technique and the efficiency of breathing and breathing is better than before, it is still unrealistic to expect a visible increase in cultivation. Even though it has been several months since he entered the God-Returning Realm, his growth in cultivation is almost imperceptible. This is the sensory experience after the pool turns into a lake: practice is too slow.
On the contrary, the progress of weapon refining and alchemy was rapid. Although Pei Yuan Dan has not yet become a pill, it has been able to successfully complete the entire set of Pei Yuan Dan formulas. It is estimated that after refining a dozen more furnaces, you should be able to see the finished pill.
Refining weapons is even more gratifying. I don’t know if it’s because it’s still in its early stages, but Zhang Yan feels like he’s making rapid progress. Nowadays, he doesn't have to worry about low-grade magic weapons anymore. Moreover, the small-sized magic weapon can already be shrunk to an inch. For this reason, he would go to the jewelry store almost every few days and ask someone to help him leave some small-sized longevity stones for him.
With a small longevity stone, you can make a small and exquisite magic weapon, which can be used by family members and also take into account the beauty. Moreover, the smaller the magic weapon is, the better Zhang Yan's craftsmanship is. He can engrave more magic circles on the surface of the small magic weapon to achieve the diversity of the power of the magic weapon.
