On the second page, there are three little figures drawn, describing the action of a man swinging a knife from top to bottom.
On the third page, four little figures are drawn, describing a man's changing steps and the trajectory of his knife from the upper right to the lower left.
This is the case for the next four consecutive pages, and the actions on each page are different.
In summary, there are six movements in total, namely: vertical chop, diagonal chop, upward lift, horizontal thrust, force stirring, and back block.
On the eighth page, the style of the booklet suddenly changed completely.
There was only a giant eagle with its wings spread out, soaring freely in the sky, its claws slightly bent, as if it was about to make some move.
The black and white style ink painting is made with just a few strokes, but it reveals something extraordinary.
Below the picture, there are a few lines of small fonts: Close your eyes and meditate, lie down and meditate, swing your wings to shake the sky pillar, hold Kunlun with two claws...
There are a total of forty or fifty characters in "Elegance". Liu Mang knew every word after reading it, but when combined together, he looked confused.
Liu Mang was a little reluctant and thought hard about the meaning of these words. He had a hunch that this passage was the essence of this martial arts secret book.
Just as he was scratching his head, Mr. Yin walked to the side and asked, "Boy, have you realized anything?"
Liu Mang shook his head dejectedly.
Mr. Yin laughed loudly: "You have never learned martial arts, so you are completely blank in this area. Trying to rely on simple words to understand the mind is tantamount to wishful thinking. It must be matched with true intentions."
True intention?
Liu Mang looked away from his mind and looked at the eagle painting.
When I saw it, I couldn't take my eyes away.
In a daze, he seemed to see a goshawk, which was always soaring in the sky no matter the wind, rain, lightning or thunder. No matter the difficulties or obstacles, no matter what kind of enemy came, he would bravely face it and never give in.
This is a sword technique that is persistent, determined, unyielding and free.
For some reason, Liu Mang suddenly had such a strange idea in his mind.
At the same time, the translucent property panel that had been silent for a long time suddenly popped up in front of his eyes:
There is finally something happening in the exercise column! He has been waiting for this for a whole year!
Sure enough, his guess was right.
Only when you learn the true martial arts mentality will it appear on the attribute panel.
Liu Mang suppressed his inner excitement and continued to observe the changes on the attribute panel.
It seems that there is only the line "Sky Eagle Sword Technique" (0/1 for those who haven't started yet), but Liu Mang observed carefully and discovered that there is an insignificant plus sign on the right side of the "Sky Eagle Sword Technique".
Liu Mang's heart moved, and he imagined that there was a force pressing on the plus sign.
The properties panel has also changed accordingly:
The Sky Eagle Sword Technique was directly promoted to the entry-level level, and the energy value was reduced by 1, and the plus sign on the right side of the Sword Technique also disappeared, obviously due to insufficient energy.
Liu Mang looked around, picked up a peach tree branch from the ground, and started practicing his sword skills directly on the spot.
There are only six basic moves in the Tianying sword technique: vertical chop, diagonal chop, upward thrust, horizontal stab, force stir, and back block.
Liu Mang was a little jerky at first, but after dozens of rounds, he gradually became proficient and practiced well. People who didn't know it thought he had been practicing for several months.
The expressions of Mr. Yin and Mr. Zhong, who were watching with a smile and expressionless expression, also changed. When both sides looked at each other, they could see a look of shock in each other's eyes.
"Could this boy be a legendary martial arts wizard?" Mr. Yin said through a message.
"It's not ruled out, but we need to observe it for a while before we can confirm it," Mr. Zhong replied.
"We don't have time. We can't stay here for a few days. Let's see how much he can understand." Mr. Yin said regretfully.
He walked forward and said: "You are a very capable boy, but you can't just look at the appearance of your sword skills, the inside is more important."
After saying that, he took the branch from Liu Mang's hand and slashed forward!
call!
The dust on the ground in front of them suddenly spread from the middle to both sides, making them clearly distinguishable.
Mr. Yin was fiddling with his posture while teaching Liu Mang: "This vertical split is all about moving forward without any scruples. If there is even the slightest hesitation, your move will reveal flaws."
"In addition, the left leg should be slightly bent forward, and the right leg should be stepped firmly, so that the strength of the waist and arms can be integrated."
call!
"This move of slashing obliquely focuses on the unfixed form..."
drink!
"This move to block back is all about surprise..."
Mr. Yin took the trouble to introduce every sword technique to Liu Mang in great detail and taught him step by step.
After he finished teaching, Liu Mang felt that his knowledge of sword techniques had deepened a lot.
At the same time, he observed that the level of Tianying Swordsmanship in the attribute column changed from (entry 0/10) to (entry 1/10).
Upgrading again only requires 9 energy points, and the inventory is just enough. The plus sign on the right side of the Sky Eagle Sword Technique has indeed reappeared.
After thinking about it, Liu Mang still didn't press the plus sign.
He wanted to try out what progress he would make if he just relied on himself to practice swordsmanship.
What if you are a martial arts genius? Like Zhang Wuji, if you practice for a few days, you might be able to break through and reach the next level?
This way, you can also save energy.
Thinking of this, he resisted the idea of pressing the plus sign and shifted his attention from the properties panel back to reality.
Yin Laozheng looked at him with a smile.
"Boy, how are my sword skills?"
"Although I only know one and a half claws, I can clearly feel the extraordinary power of this sword technique. If I can practice it to an extremely high level, I will be invincible and will rarely encounter an opponent."
"Haha, you have a good sense."
Elder Yin suddenly had a trace of regret on his face: "Unfortunately, my sect has strict rules and the core internal skills cannot be passed on to the outside world. Now I cannot accept you as a disciple."
"This Sky Eagle Sword Technique was obtained by killing a swordsman when I was young. It belongs to me. It has reached a high level and is quite magical. It will not bury you!"
After hearing this, Liu Mang threw away the branch in his hand and grew a bow.
"It's a blessing to be able to learn martial arts, how dare you ask for more? I will always remember Mr. Yin's kindness in teaching martial arts, and I only hope that I will have the opportunity to repay you in the future!"
Liu Mang knew that no matter how low-end martial arts were, they were not accessible to poor people living in outer cities.
What's more, the martial arts mentioned by Mr. Yin is still at a high level.
Therefore, Liu Mang only felt grateful and not dissatisfied at all. He was just a little regretful that he could not become Mr. Yin's disciple and could not obtain the true teaching.
Mr. Yin was very satisfied with Liu Mang's attitude. He could hear the sincerity in Liu Mang's words.
If Liu Mang, a young man with high emotional intelligence and good talent, met him five years ago, he would definitely find a way to take him under his wing.
Unfortunately, the opponent is already seventeen, far beyond the best age for learning martial arts. No matter how talented he is, his achievements in this life will be extremely limited.
However, Mr. Yin did not block the road, but still made a promise:
"If you can understand the inner meaning of sword skills within three years, you can come to the Four Sacred Mountains to find me."
"Before this, you are not allowed to use my name in the world at will, and you are not allowed to call me a disciple without authorization. Otherwise, don't blame me for taking back your martial arts!"
At the end of the sentence, Mr. Yin's face became extremely serious, and his words were sonorous and powerful, with a sense of determination.