Unexpectedly, the white ape never returned to the cave that day, and the two of them didn't take it seriously. They expected that hozens wouldn't fight every day. Zhao Rui followed the sword manual of the Shenshu Sword and explained the moves in detail to Jiang Shuo. Naturally, he taught the white ape more. The simple moves are much more mysterious. Jiang Shuo is not greedy for more. He learned one move or three moves and then started to figure out and practice on his own.
The next day, the white ape still didn't come back. This was something that had never happened before. After practicing Huizi Kung Fu, Jiang Shuo felt that he was too restless and couldn't practice any more, so he went to bed early. It was already winter, and he was in the mountains at night. It was getting colder every day, and Jiang Shuo and Zhao Rui didn't feel very cold even when they lived in the square cave. However, Jiang Shuo was worried about the white ape all night, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep, and didn't fall asleep until midnight.
When Jiang Shuo got up on the third day, he saw a huge pile piled under the cliff, including all kinds of wild fruits from the mountains and fruits and vegetables from farmers. He said happily: "Brother Bai, you are back."
At this moment, his internal strength was well established, and he no longer needed to cling to the iron ropes. He jumped in the air, somersaulted in the air and landed firmly. Seeing that Zhao Rui had arrived first, he smiled and waved to him: "Who do you think that is? "
But I saw a white ape running over surrounded by a large group of apes. This white ape had a copper paperweight sword hanging on his waist. Surrounded by a group of monkeys, he was arrogant and proud, but who was he not "Brother Bai"?
So where did the White Ape go to the Sunrise Cave while he waited for the Monkey King to mess with him? He went straight to the Monkey King for bad luck. Since he knew swordsmanship, the Monkey King was no longer his opponent. Before the white ape could fully use the three moves and nine styles he had learned, he beat the monkey king and fled in panic. The white ape was also usually beaten. The Monkey King was bullied so hard that as soon as he gained power, he chased and beat the Monkey King for two days and one night, forcing the Monkey King to flee far away and never dare to return to Maoshan again.
There is a rule among the monkeys: whoever defeats the monkey king will be the new monkey king. This white ape is born with a strange phenomenon. In fact, he is not very old. He is just born with white hair. Seeing that he is different and thin, his peers often bully him. Therefore, although the white ape drove away the monkey king, However, a few fat and strong apes were not convinced and challenged him. The white ape was taught by Zhao Rui, and even ordinary martial arts masters were no match for him, let alone Hou Hu? It defeated several monkeys in a row between three and two moves. Now all the monkeys were convinced. They only thought that it had been taught by gods. Otherwise, why would it suddenly become so brave? Therefore, they all worshiped the white ape as the new monkey king.
The first thing the White Ape did when he became the Monkey King was to lead a group of monkeys into the cave to meet Zhao Rui and Jiang Shuo. The Qiyao hole in Juqu Cave was well hidden in the mountains, so the White Ape only entered by chance. Even though the monkeys had been in Maoshan for a long time, they didn't even know that this cave existed. When they followed the white ape into the cave, they saw the golden wall and were even more convinced that the white ape had entered a fairy cave, and they became even more convinced of it. After meeting Jiang Shuo and Zhao Rui, they worshiped them as if they were immortals.
Since the white ape became the monkey king, the cave has become lively. The weather outside the cave is getting colder and colder, but it is much warmer and warmer inside the cave. The monkeys have all moved into the cave to live. Naturally, they have to bring melons and fruits to honor Zhao Rui. Jiang Shuo and Jiang Shuo thought that the monkeys going out in groups every day to steal the farmers' food was too disturbing to the people, so they randomly selected a few utensils in the cave and let the monkeys take them away and secretly throw them in the farmer's yard. inside.
This is extraordinary. The utensils in the cave are the sacrifices dropped along with the golden jars from past dynasties. They are all luxurious and exquisite gold and silver utensils. No one in the countryside has ever seen them. It is said by the people in the mountains that there is a fairy sect in the immortal world on Maoshan Mountain. Hozen came down to earth to fetch melons and fruits to eat, and were given treasures from the fairy world as gifts. In order to obtain the treasures of the immortal family, the villagers rushed to set up incense tables in their own yards, offering fresh vegetables, fruits, chickens, ducks, fish and meat. Naturally, the monkeys did not refuse all who came, and carried them all into the cave to offer to Zhao Rui and Zhao Rui. Jiangshuo and others also had villagers following the monkey, but the entrance to Qiyao was too hidden, and they could only see the monkey jumping on the rocks for a few times before disappearing. The villagers believed that the monkey was sent by an immortal, and worshiped it more devoutly. .
With the monkeys serving him, his life became much more nourishing. Jiang Shuo no longer had to worry about food, and could concentrate more on teaching the two unique skills of Jade Art and Shenshu Sword.
At the beginning, Jiang Shuo and Bai Yuan were fighting each other, but Jiang Shuo was very smart and within a month he left Bai Yuan far behind. Bai Yuan was not willing to practice with him if he couldn't win again. Zhao Rui took it upon herself to fight Jiang Shuo with his sword. With the guidance of the great master, Jiang Shuo's kung fu improved even more. Even so, it took him half a year to learn all the moves and changes of the Shenshu Sword. .
At this time, Jiang Shuo and Zhao Rui were able to fight to a draw. Of course, it was because Zhao Rui cherished talents and did not use killing moves against him. Otherwise, although Jiang Shuo's martial arts skills were amazing, his experience in facing the enemy was still insufficient. From the start, he was definitely no match for Zhao Rui.
The two of them passed on skills and practiced martial arts in the cave like this. Before they knew it, winter turned to spring, summer turned to cold, and another year passed. On this day, a few pink petals fell from the top of the Congju Cave. Zhao Ruishi Qi looked at it and said, "It's a peach blossom. Winter is turning to spring outside."
Jiang Shuo crossed his hands and said, "You don't know the cold or heat in the cave. In the blink of an eye, Master Zhao and I have stayed here for two years." Although he and Zhao Rui were the only two people in the cave, he was very respectful and respectful. Zhao Rui was still as respectful as when they first met.
Zhao Rui nodded and said: "Shuo'er, you haven't tested your martial arts for a few days. How far have you practiced the Jade Art?"
Jiang Shuo said: "I just broke through the twenty-fourth barrier ten days ago."
Zhao Rui counted on his fingers and said: "We are only one level away from reaching the seventh heaven."
Jiang Shuo said: "Although I have glimpsed the door to the seventh heaven, the more I practice the mental method of Jade Jue, the more obscure it becomes. It has taken more than half a year to break through the twenty-four levels. I have to break through the twenty-fifth level again." Yes, but it’s extremely difficult.”
Zhao Rui said: "I read in the jade formula that those who can practice to the seventh heaven are very rare, and the ninth heaven is even more rare. It is not easy for you to have reached such a state at such a young age. You must remember it in your future cultivation. The general secret of 'invisible and pure, breathing in and out of emptiness' should not be pursued too much, and you will be blamed for it."
Jiang Shuo crossed his hands and said, "I will follow Master's teachings."
Zhao Rui smiled and said: "Master Zhao has always been a teacher. His most proud disciples are Li Taibai, who studies literature, and Xiao Jiang Shuo, who studies martial arts. It's just that Taibai is the disciple I tricked, but you sent me here on your own." disciple."
Jiang Shuo asked curiously: "How come Mr. Taibai is Mr. Zhao who was tricked by you?"
Zhao Rui said: "How did Taibai become my disciple?"
Jiang Shuo said: "I heard Mr. Taibai himself said that he was very naughty when he was young and didn't like studying. One day he skipped school and went out to play. He saw an old woman grinding an iron pestle by the stream. He asked the old woman what she was grinding the iron pestle for, and the old woman said she wanted to do it. Grind it to make embroidery needles. Mr. Taibai was so moved by his constant thoughts that he went to Daitian Dakuang Mountain to worship Master Zhao."
Zhao Rui smiled and said, "Taibai was already eighteen years old when he met the old woman by the stream. He was older than you. How could he believe the nonsense that an iron pestle can be ground into a needle?"
Jiang Shuo was speechless for a moment and thought: This is indeed true. Although Mr. Taibai's poems are wild and exaggerated, he is actually a normal person in life. How can a normal person believe that an iron rod can be ground into an embroidery needle? While he was thinking wildly, Zhao Rui laughed and said, "Unless he sees with his own eyes that an iron pestle can be ground into an embroidery needle."
Jiang Shuo's eyes widened when he heard this, but then he realized: "It turns out that Mr. Taibai met a senior martial arts master. It is not difficult for her to use her profound internal strength to knead the iron pestle and make it into an embroidery needle."
At that time, Jiang Shuo's internal strength was so high that it was rare for him to sew his opponents, so the unthinkable thing like sharpening a needle with an iron pestle was just "not that difficult" in his mind.
Zhao Rui smiled and said: "That's true. This old iron-sharpening woman has such skill. If you want embroidery needles, you can buy them. If you don't have money, you can steal them. Why should you sharpen iron? And she happened to be by the stream where Li Bai passed by. Where’s the iron grinder?”
Jiang Shuo also smiled and said, "Is it possible that it was you, Master Zhao, who arranged this?"
Zhao Rui laughed even louder, as if remembering one of the most proud things in his life, he said: "Yes, this old woman is the servant of Master Zhao's old friend. In fact, you also know this person. She was not very good at that time." Old, it’s just that the internal skills she practices make her skin shrink, so she looks older.”
Jiang Shuo thought of what Huai'en told him at Xixi Villa about internal martial arts masters' skin shrinking. He expected that this person was related to the Jianghu Alliance and Xixi Villa, and Jiang Shuo only knew an old woman in the Jianghu Alliance. He blurted out: " Is it Xun Ni?"
Zhao Rui said: "Look, it's Xun Ni! Xun Ni was originally Dugu Wen's maid, and later served Dugu Chu and Ge Ruliang. Although she was called a master and servant, she actually loved her family. Her kung fu was passed down from the Dugu family. The internal strength of the Dugu family is that of the Longyou Kongtong sect. Do you think old Dugu’s skin has shriveled up too, making him look much older than Mr. Zhao?”
Jiang Shuo saw that although Zhao Rui was thin, he had fair hair and a childish face. He had superb internal skills and very few wrinkles on his face. Then he thought about Xiang'er's grandfather Dugu Wen. It seemed that there were really piles of wrinkles, and his old face was like a dry orange peel. He thought Here he couldn't help but think of Xiang'er. Xiang'er's internal strength was naturally the same as that of her grandfather and Xun Ni. So would Xiang'er shrink into a little old lady in the future? He thought about it randomly, and his face felt a little hot when he thought of Xiang'er.
Zhao Rui saw it through at a glance and said with a smile: "Are you thinking whether the little girl from the Dugu family will also age before she gets old in the future, and her skin will shrink and become a little old lady? You don't need to worry about that. All the daughters of the Dugu family in the past generations have been like this. Naturally, the world-famous beauties would not be able to practice this skill. Xun Ni only learned it voluntarily because his servant was not very beautiful."
Jiang Shuo couldn't help but feel embarrassed when he revealed his secret, and said shyly: "Master Zhao, you are making fun of me again."
Zhao Rui said: "Okay, let's not talk about her, let's talk about Li Taibai. Li Taibai was a young genius. He recited Liujia at the age of five, observed hundreds of schools of thought at the age of ten, and wrote poems at the age of fifteen. Master Zhao always wanted to take him under his disciples, but he was unruly. He was unruly and lazy because of his talent, so I thought of a way to attract him."
Jiang Shuo said: "Yes, Mr. Taibai is also very good at martial arts, so you went to Xun Ni to show your inner strength and lured him to Daitian Dajia to worship you as your teacher? In this case, Mr. Taibai should follow Mr. Zhao to practice martial arts. Huh? Why did you learn literature later?"
Zhao Rui said: "I wanted to teach him literature and martial arts to take over my mantle, but he was a stubborn man and could not invite me with literature. So I asked Xun Ni to show his skill in sharpening needles with an iron pestle in front of him, and Taibai fell into the trap. , wanted to learn from Xun Ni as his teacher, but Xun Ni naturally refused to accept him. He only told him that if he came to Daitian Dakuang Mountain to worship me as his teacher, he would be able to practice unparalleled literary and martial arts. Taibai came to the mountain, and it only took six years for him to write poems and poems. The study of Zongheng has been accomplished, but what about kung fu..."
Jiang Shuo had seen Li Bai practicing martial arts when he was young, and his figure was quite free and elegant. He also saw him fighting back and forth with Pei Min, who was known as the best swordsman in the world. He only said that his kung fu was not bad, but he had recently learned the Jade Jue, With such advanced skills as the Shenshu Sword, he had doubts about his childhood memories, so he hurriedly asked Zhao Rui: "How is Mr. Taibai's skills?"
Zhao Rui twisted his beard and said with a smile: "He has a monkey temperament and likes to drink. How can he practice martial arts well? He can do two fancy fists and embroidered legs, but his internal strength is not good, and he has no real skills to kill the enemy in battle."
Jiang Shuo secretly confirmed what he had learned, and this was indeed the way he felt.
Zhao Rui said: "That's why Taibai has no choice but to teach me about literature. I didn't expect that you, Shuo'er, would teach me about martial arts when I was still old. With you two as successors, I am not alone in my virtue."
