For the next eight days, the two of them practiced their own way. Sometimes they didn't even go hunting, and just picked some wild fruits to fill their stomachs.
Kou Zhong practiced the image that seemed to be walking. The meridians and acupuncture points were marked with red dotted lines. It was no different from Xu Ziling's image, but the way of moving Qi was exactly the opposite. It seemed to be the thick black arrow at the beginning, pointing towards the sky above the head.
Spirit Point. As for the arrows below, they are divided into seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Each colored arrow seems to tell a completely different set of exercises. Not only are the paths different, but the selected acupuncture points are also large.
Not the same. Many of the acupuncture points were not mentioned by Fu Junma at all, or they were mentioned as having nothing to do with Qigong practice.
Xu Ziling's portrait shows a supine figure, but the thick black arrow points to the Yongquan point on the right foot, while the seven-color arrow points to the Yongquan point on the left foot. Unlike Kou Zhong's return to the Tianling point on the top of the head, which is complicated.
Both images are comparable.
The two of them had nothing to seek, and had nothing to do. They followed the mentality taught by their mother, hugged each other, and their thoughts naturally followed early on. They had already remembered the familiar instructions of rolling claws to pass through the meridians.
In line with the purpose of Jiuxuan**, sometimes they practice red arrows, and sometimes they practice other colors. Although it seems to have no special effect, the two of them don't pay any attention to it.
Later, Kou Zhong suddenly woke up and walked around the valley with his eyes closed, following the image-walking posture, while Xu Ziling had to lie down to feel comfortable, moving and stilling, each with its own unique interest.
On the night of the ninth day, there was a sudden thunderstorm and the two of them could not sleep, so they were forced to get up and practice.
Kou Zhong was walking in the valley as usual, while Xu Ziling was simply immersed in the stream, with only his face exposed, practicing his martial arts.
Soon, both of them forgot about things and me, and entered a strange state where they seemed to be asleep but not asleep, about to wake up but not wake up.
The familiar round image of (Eternal Life Secret) appeared in their minds at the same time, and they no longer paid attention to any arrow instructions. It was just illusory and indistinct, and their spirits were fixed at an indescribable level.
Something wonderful is coming.
First, the soles of Xu Ziling's feet felt hot, burning like fire, and then the heat shot up and poured into all the large and small pulse points. The feeling was so uncomfortable that he almost wanted to commit suicide to end the pain. Fortunately, the cold stream water
and rain, a little less pain.
Xu Ziling was so blessed in his soul that he knew that this was the moment when the divine omen was activated. He no longer paid attention to the pain in his body or the infuriating energy rushing around in his body. He calmly thought about it and stayed in one place.
Fortunately, Fu Junma didn't have time to tell him about the activation of the qi engine.
If it were the normal situation of the Qi movement of the Jiu Xuan **, the tail of the spine would be heated, and then the Du meridian would go up, break through the Jade Pillow Pass, pass through the Ni Jiu, and then return to the previous Ren meridian. This cycle would continue endlessly.
Thirty-six weeks to complete the basic exercises.
For ordinary martial artists, this is the realm they dream of, and this is how they become masters of the inner world.
As for Xu Ziling's situation at this moment, it is completely unprecedented. Anyone would definitely regard it as a man possessed, which could range from paralysis to death due to the bursting of his meridians.
Therefore, Shi Long practiced according to the diagram that day. Due to his preconceptions, he did not dare to continue practicing once he failed to do it properly.
Xu Ziling had no idea what it was about, but he thought that it should be like this: with an innocent mind, a dead horse became a living horse doctor, and he got the true essence of the image.
Kou Zhong was in a different situation. An extremely cold Qi penetrated his head, and then flowed into various large and small channels. He almost froze to death from the cold, and he ran involuntarily to keep his Qi and blood flowing smoothly.
The two of them held on like this for two hours. At dawn, Kou Zhong finally couldn't hold on anymore and fell to the ground.
At this fatal moment, all the meridians in his body seemed to explode, and then he passed out without knowing what happened to him.
Xu Ziling found that the heat in his body that almost burned him to death was rapidly diminishing like a tide. He was at a loss for a while and lost consciousness.
At noon, after the rain, the sky cleared and the sun broke through the clouds. Kou Zhong woke up first. He felt that his body was cool and he was not afraid of the burning sun, which made him extremely comfortable.
Kou Zhong still couldn't figure out what was going on. He was still frightened when he thought about what happened last night, and he sat up in confusion.
At first glance, he looked very well-behaved.
I saw that the whole world was much clearer, not only were the colors richer, but many subtle situations that were usually ignored were also felt in my mind one by one. Even the subtle changes in the wind that were usually ignored were not missed by his sensitive hearing.
The strangest thing is that no matter the sky or the earth, a stone or a grass, they all seem to be connected to him, and he has become a part of them. They are no longer unrelated.
Kou Zhong was amazed, secretly thinking that after the qi machine was activated, the world would become completely new. At this moment, an indescribable ecstasy surged into his heart, making him jump up.
Kou Zhong first thought of Xu Ziling, shouted, "Xiao Ling, I have practiced the first weight. Look, how light my body is. I can do somersaults."
After doing two somersaults, he ran to find his good brother.
In fact, even if all the well-informed martial arts masters of the contemporary era were invited, they would not know what the two of them had accomplished. Even the author who wrote "The Art of Immortality" would be shocked by the current situation of the two of them.
However, the two people's physiques have indeed changed due to this, but if they were to fight against each other, an ordinary Huijiazi would be able to beat them to their knees and beg for mercy.
However, no one can say what level the two people's internal strength will reach if this development continues.
When Xu Ziling heard his call, he gradually woke up. He was still floating on the water. His whole body was warm and he didn't feel cold at all. He hurriedly climbed ashore.
I was shocked and knelt down, looking at the world in front of my eyes that had doubled in beauty.
From that day on, the two thought they had mastered the first level of the Nine Mysteries, and the pain of that night was still deeply remembered, so they did not dare to practice for the time being. However, they could no longer bear their temper, so they went hunting when they got up in the morning.
I returned to the valley after sunset, but no matter how tired I was, as soon as I woke up, my fatigue was gone immediately.
When he woke up that day, Kou Zhong took Xu Ziling to Fu Ruowei's grave and said, "My mother will not be happy if we continue like this, not to mention she wants us to marry, have children, build a career, and become extraordinary people."
Xu Ziling was silent for a while, then nodded and said: "I also want to venture outside, but although we have learned some skills, compared with the real masters, we are still far from being able to do it. If we are just a pawn in front of the account, we will not be aware of it."
Be willing to, my mother is so powerful, we must not lose her face."
Kou Zhong said with a smile, "Of course, as my mother said, Yu Wenhuaji is determined to get the Secret of Immortality and will not let us go. Maybe he has someone draw the image and put a reward across the country, so we still have to avoid it.
It would be best to take shelter here, but if we continue like this, we will definitely become savages."
Xu Ziling said: "What are your plans?"
Kou Zhong said confidently: "Let's find a place to bury (the Secret of Immortality) first, and then go south. We will try to stay in any cities, rural counties, or towns we see to see if we can find a job. After asking about the situation, we can continue our journey."
Surrender to the rebels' plan."
Xu Ziling didn't know what to do, but also wanted to go out and make a living, so he paid homage to Fu Junma, buried the secret of longevity, got back his clothes, put them on, packed his bag with money, and left this place that broke their hearts and souls and will never be forgotten.
Beautiful little valley.
It was autumn now and the weather was refreshing.
The two were finally young, and gradually recovered from the shock of Fu Junma's tragic death. They began to talk and laugh, and because they had first glimpsed the secrets of martial arts, their confidence in themselves also grew.
After walking south for seven days, we came across a small village with only a dozen or so households, and only two or three of them had lights. It can be seen that the people here are living in poverty due to frequent wars, and they can only live frugally.
The two of them felt a little like they had returned to the human world, and they walked towards the village. Suddenly there was a loud barking sound, and immediately the dogs responded. Several giant dogs were advancing and retreating, daring each other to move towards them.
The two of them were secretly frightened and wary, but luckily a villager came out, chased the dogs, and warmly invited them to stay overnight.
The next morning they left their accommodation money, asked for directions to the largest town and county nearby, and hit the road again.
After walking for more than ten days, we arrived at Cuishan, a large town in the south of Xin'an County at the western end of Zhejiang River. It has about 2,000 households and is located to the east of Poyang Lake. The population is quite prosperous, with stone bridges and tiled houses lined up in rows.
Although the prosperous water towns and cities in the south of the Yangtze River were only a quarter of the size of Danyang, and there were no high-walled city gates, the two of them wanted to stay as soon as they met.
What attracts them most is that the women in the town are well-dressed, and both tailoring and embroidery show the delicacy and ingenuity of the daughters of the water town.
What made them even more happy was that they all wore embroidered rolls, embroidered shoes, and pleated skirts around their waists. They looked more and more delicate and charming. They swaggered through the market in groups, which made their hearts itch.
Especially now that I have a lot of money in my pocket, I am not the poor gangster I used to be: my mood is completely different and my chest is much straighter.
The two of them found a small hotel that didn't look too expensive, got a small room, and then went to the town hall in fear. If they saw a reward for a portrait of themselves, they had no choice but to run away immediately.
Most of the shops in the town are front shops and back shops, with people living upstairs, workshops and warehouses close to water, making full use of the transportation convenience of the river.
When they arrived at the town hall, they saw notices posted all over recruiting soldiers, but no notices offering rewards. The two of them were so excited that they cheered and walked along the street to reward the soldiers.
A group of young women came towards them with smiles. When they saw the two of them with their own unique looks and impressive physiques, they immediately raised their eyebrows and spoke, making the two boys very happy.
This was the first time since they were born that they had received such appreciation from the opposite sex, and their confidence immediately increased.
In fact, during the summer of seclusion in the valley, due to a lot of exercise and the practice of advanced skills, and at the same time that they were in the period of puberty and development, the two of them not only grew a little taller and stronger, but the most obvious thing was their appearance.
They exude some indescribable boyish charm.
The two of them were quickly conquered by the strong folk customs and nostalgia of Water Town, and secretly thought that it would be good to stay here, get a wife and have children.
The reason why I dreamed about development all day long in Yangzhou was because I was dissatisfied with the status quo and suffered bullying. Now I came to this place that seemed like a paradise. The folk customs were simple and it felt so fresh that I immediately changed my mind and stopped thinking about joining the army.
After Kou Zhong caught a glimpse of a big signboard that read: "Liu Chun Yuan", he put his arms around Xu Ziling's broad shoulders and winked: "Xiao Ling, you are almost sixteen years old, but I am almost seventeen. He is quite young."
At the age of fourteen, he married a young daughter-in-law, and she is still a virgin:,"
Xu Ziling said impatiently: "I know what you mean. With the silver coins, don't you still feel itchy all over your body? I don't object to allocating part of it as the consecration fee, but at least it has to wait until we find a job and settle down.
Only then did we figure out how to have fun, and that was the capital our mother left us. It was enough for us to build a decent modest house and run a small shop. We must not spend it all arbitrarily.
"
Seeing that he didn't really object, Kou Zhong said happily: "Of course, of course, let's go have a big meal first and then find out what jobs are lacking manpower."
At this time, the two of them came to a restaurant and were about to go in. A man as strong as an ox rushed out like a whirlwind. He turned to the left with his baggage under his arm. A short and thin old man chased him out and shouted to the man.
name, but the man didn't even look back and walked away.
The short and thin old man sat down slumped, pressed the door of the shop, and cursed fiercely.
The two were confused, and just as they were about to enter the store, the old man said sharply, "The store is closed today, and it won't be open in the future."
Only then did they know that he was the owner of the restaurant. Seeing that he was covered in oil, they knew that he was also the gang leader.
Kou Zhong was most curious and asked: "Why won't you open a shop in the future?"
Lao Mo glanced sideways at the two of them and said in a dull tone, "The prodigal son has left, and my wife passed away last month. How can one person take care of this big shop?"
Then he lowered his head and sighed: "When it comes to rice-making skills, I, Lao Zhang, take second place. Who dares to take first place again? Tuanyou rice, Qingfeng rice, Yujing rice, I, Lao Zhang, are not good at any of them, but this one."
The prodigal son doesn't know how to inherit special skills, and he keeps clamoring to join the army and perform meritorious service. Look, if he comes back as a beggar in the future, I will never raise him! Hum, I will simply go back to the countryside and teach him to look for me.
Can't find it either."
The two exchanged glances and squatted down at the same time.
Kou Zhong said, "That's a pity. Such a big shop has closed. If you hadn't hired us as helpers and become your disciples at the same time, then your unique skills, Mr. Zhang, would not have been lost. At most, we would accept them."
If so, I'll give you two hundred and five baht per month,"
Lao Zhang was shocked. After looking at the two of them up and down for a while, he asked curiously: "Who are you?"
After Kou Zhong made some nonsense, Lao Zhang asked, "Do the two of them have a total of twenty strings of money?"
Ten coins per string, twenty strings equals two hundred coins, which is a very meager salary for one person, and only two hundred coins for two people is even more unkind. No wonder Lao Zhang even forced his son to leave.
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Kou Zhong just wanted to learn his rice-making skills so that he could make a living in the future. However, he was also very good at counting, so he said without even thinking, "Then I have to provide food and shelter."
Lao Zhang narrowed his eyes and said with a weird voice: "Food and lodging are included, but all the cleaning and chores will be handled by you two."
Kou Zhong said with a smile, "Deal! We are very hungry now, so this meal is naturally worthy of Boss Zhang."
That's it, the two of them moved into the room occupied by his son above Lao Zhang's restaurant. They got up and worked before dawn every day. After lunch, when Lao Zhang took a nap at the Guanpu, the two of them were responsible for buying and picking up goods.
After closing the door, Lao Zhang took a bath and went to bed, while they washed the dishes and cleaned. They were very busy. Not to mention going to the brothel to consecrate the house, they didn't even have enough time to sleep.
However, Lao Zhang's rice-making skills are indeed real, and he is well-known in the local area, and all the business travelers passing by are happy to patronize him.
The restaurant only sells three kinds of rice, which are the "Tuanyou rice", "Qingfeng rice" and "Yujing rice" mentioned by Lao Zhang, but Lao Zhang does not stop there.
After having Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, he also received some business from time to time.
Since the two had the intention to steal from their master, and because Lao Zhang was old and weak, they increasingly relied on them, so they passed on his cooking skills to them bit by bit.
After three months, they were confident and thought they could flex their muscles. But on the other hand, they gradually became tired of this industry.
This makes them hesitant and unable to make up their mind to leave for a while, because they are afraid that leaving Lao Zhang behind will make him unbearable.
After the two closed the shop that night, they took advantage of Lao Zhang's arrival upstairs to discuss it.
Kou Zhong said: "Have we decided not to go to the rebels or become martial arts masters?"
Xu Ziling stretched out in his chair and sighed: "It seems that such a busy life with no leisure time is so interesting."
Kou Zhong said: "If this is the case, we will stay here for three more months. After the New Year and the Spring Equinox, we will leave when the weather turns warm."
Xu Ziling said distressedly: "But I'm a little reluctant to part with it,"
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said, "I'm a little reluctant to let go, but I have an idea. The so-called man has his ambitions in all directions. Why don't we join the Song family in Hunan? Song Lu is very good to us. If we can worship him as our teacher, we
Maybe we can actually realize our dream."
Then he gritted his teeth and said, "If I can master martial arts, I will be the first to kill Yu Wenhua and that traitor."
Xu Ziling said sadly: "I dreamed about my mother again last night. She blamed me for not having ambition and not daring to avenge her."
Kou Zhong took a long breath and said decisively: "We are too timid. We can't be considered men. If we can't fight, we will die at most. These days, we are afraid of the hard work of practicing, and we are also afraid that we will go astray. We dare not continue. How can this be possible?
I'm sorry, mother. I've decided to change my ways and practice martial arts again starting from tomorrow. I will never give up until I kill Yu Wenhuaji."
An unprecedented sparkle suddenly flashed in Xu Ziling's eyes. He stretched out his hand and shook hands with him and said, "You have made this decision, and I feel comfortable all over. When we were in Yangzhou, our ambitions were as high as the sky, how could we suddenly turn into shrinking turtles?"
What? How about leaving tomorrow."
Kou Zhongqi asked: "Why did your eyes suddenly light up just now, just like my mother's eyes before she was alive?"
Xu Ziling was stunned for a while and then said in deep thought: "To be honest, although I didn't practice Kung Fu on purpose, every time I lay down at night, the diagram of how to move Qigong and Qi would appear in my mind, and I would start practicing Kung Fu automatically."
Kou Zhong regretted and said, "If I had only known that I could practice as diligently as you, it would have been better. I can't be idle anymore. Okay! Let's hit the road immediately tomorrow."
Xu Ziling pondered: "Then who is going to tell Lao Zhang?"
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said, "Let's go together. This lonely ghost should also receive a lesson."