"My little prince, I didn't expect that you know so much about Taoist allusions, which is very rare for a child of your age." Qiu Chuji admired.

"My disciple usually likes to read the Taoist canon and has long admired the Taoist sages." Yang Kang said politely.

This was a conversation between the two of them after Qiu Chuji asked Yang Kang several Taoist questions.

Since Yang Kang planned to practice the "Nine Yin Manual", he has been doing a lot of preparation work. If he wants to practice a kind of martial arts, he must first understand the secret books of martial arts.

This is not nonsense, this is the truth.

To put it simply, to learn advanced internal skills, you must know where the meridians and acupuncture points of the human body are and the channels through which Qi circulates. This is just the most basic common sense. In addition, you must also understand various professional terms, otherwise you will easily become obsessed.

, Mei Chaofeng is the best example.

Yang Kang has never seen the "Nine Yin Manual", but he knows that it must be extremely difficult to understand, because the person who wrote this secret book is named Huang Shang.

Huang Shang was a civil servant during the Huizong period of the Northern Song Dynasty. He was ordered to compile Taoist classics called "Wanshou Taoist Canon". There were more than 5,000 volumes in this Taoist canon, which was a heavy workload. Huang Shang was afraid of making mistakes, so he proofread them word for word.

, and slowly understood the profound martial arts.

This shows that Huang Shang is an extremely serious person. The martial arts secrets written by such serious scholars must be obscure and difficult to understand. They like to use metaphors to describe the phenomena that occur during practice.

For example, if you really think that there are three flowers on the top of your head or five qi currents running around your body, you are not far from tragedy.

Therefore, learning is very important. It is difficult for an illiterate person to become a top master unless he has a top master as his master. Therefore, Yang Kang has been doing the work of accumulating knowledge, and reading the Taoist canon is one of them.

Think about it, if you go to an ancient tomb and find a bunch of incomprehensible words, and you don't dare to discuss this unique magical skill with others, and you can only explore it slowly by yourself, then I don't know what to do.

How long does it take to become a martial arts master?

Yang Kang waited for Qiu Chuji to come because he wanted him to teach him how to get started. He would start from the basics of martial arts, understand the common sense of martial arts, and then study the "Nine Yin Manual". This was a step-by-step process.

He guessed that after Wang Chongyang read the "Nine Yin Manual", he would definitely integrate some of the martial arts from the scripture with the Quanzhen sect's martial arts, so there was nothing wrong with practicing the Quanzhen sect's martial arts first.

"This is a good thing, but you also need to read more Confucian and Buddhist classics so that you can be impartial and just right." Qiu Chuji encouraged.

"I will follow my master's instructions." Yang Kang said respectfully.

This is related to the teachings of the Quanzhen Religion. Wang Chongyang advocated the unity of the three religions. The teachings of the Quanzhen Religion absorbed part of the thoughts of Confucianism and Buddhism. It is based on the "Tao Te Ching", "Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra" and "Filial Piety".

" is a major classic.

Such teachings are more easily accepted by the public and do not conflict with Confucianism and Buddhism. This is the main reason why the Quanzhen religion was able to spread widely during the Jin and Yuan Dynasties.

"Teacher, I will teach you the basic method of breathing in and out. Remember these few formulas. If you think calmly, you will forget your emotions. If your body is weak, your energy will move. If your heart is dead, your spirit will be alive. If your yang is strong, your yin will disappear." Qiu Chuji began to guide Yang Kang's breathing.

The method of luck, "Before going to bed, your mind must be clear and clear, without a trace of thought. Then lie down on your side, breathing continuously, your soul will not wander inside, and your mind will not wander outside."

Yang Kang listened carefully and asked questions when he encountered something he didn't understand. This was not the time to pretend to understand. This was related to his future martial arts path.

"Master, don't call your disciple "Little Prince" anymore. Let's call him "Akang." After the explanation, Yang Kang began to get closer.

He knew that he could only be regarded as a non-staff member of the Quanzhen Sect, and Qiu Chuji would not teach him the unique skills of the Quanzhen Sect. Only by truly gaining Qiu Chuji's trust could he obtain greater benefits.

Qiu Chuji was very satisfied with this disciple. He also taught disciples in the Quanzhen Sect, but none of them were as smart as Yang Kang. Not only was he strong in understanding, he was also able to get to the bottom of things he didn't understand. This was a serious attitude.

"Master, my disciple has heard for a long time that Zhenren Chongyang is a god-like figure, and he really wants to go to Chongyang Palace to pay homage to his master. Is there such a blessing?" Yang Kang probed with an expression of reverence.

"Don't be in a hurry, there will be a chance." Qiu Chuji declined.

He has not yet reported the matter of accepting Yang Kang as his disciple to the headmaster Ma Jue. This matter is not big or small. If it is just for the competition with the Seven Monsters of Jiangnan ten years later, then Yang Kang can only be regarded as an outsider of the Quanzhen Sect.

Disciple, the same status as Sun Buer’s disciple Cheng Yaojia.

Outer disciples do not need to become a monk and can practice at home without so many restrictions. Of course, they will not learn the real martial arts of the Quanzhen Sect.

If you value the identity of young prince Yang Kang and regard him as a key investment target, then you should do a thorough study and at least hold a grand apprenticeship ceremony to let people know that the young prince Wan Yankang of the Jin Kingdom believes in the Quanzhen Sect.

, which will expand the influence of Quanzhen Religion.

He needs to go back to Zhongnan Mountain to discuss these matters with several senior brothers before making a decision. For now, he just needs to teach Yang Kang some basic things.

Qiu Chuji didn't stay in Zhongdu City for long and left half a month later.

Wanyan Honglie was initially opposed to Yang Kang and Qiu Chuji learning martial arts. Although the Quanzhen religion was closely related to the Jin Dynasty, its influence was too wide and could easily cause discord. Especially in the Southern Song Dynasty, the Quanzhen religion's wave of resistance to the Jin Dynasty began.

Never stopped.

Later, he thought about it and felt that this was a good opportunity to establish direct contact with the Quanzhen Religion, and perhaps guide the Quanzhen Religion to be used by the Kingdom of Jin. Religion and the court were always combined by interests.

As the days passed, Yang Kang continued to practice the breathing method taught by Qiu Chuji. The same was true when sleeping at night. Although there was no obvious feeling of Qi, his energy during the day was much better, and he felt energetic, no matter what.

Whether it’s reading a book or doing something, you can get twice the result with half the effort.

But what Yang Kang didn't know was that every night, when he fell asleep, there was always a black shadow wandering outside the door.

Mei Chaofeng went astray when practicing the "Nine Yin Manual". A large part of the reason was that she did not understand the Taoist content in the manual, especially when she did not have the internal skills and mental methods in the book, so she practiced completely blindly.

She noticed that Yang Kang had changed a lot recently, and he was very energetic when he greeted her. This was a sign that he had practiced his internal skills. She then paid attention to the conversations among other slaves and found out that the young prince had become a disciple of an expert from the Quanzhen Sect.

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She knew that Qiu Chuji was a master of the Quanzhen sect, and the title of the Seven Quanzhen Masters was also famous in the martial arts world. This made Mei Chaofeng a little anxious, eager to know what kind of internal skills Yang Kang had learned.
Chapter completed!