Restarting life in Siheyuan

"This is the 'Song Tiansheng Bronze Man'! Yes, this must be real."

Uncle Yang was very excited when he saw the bronze statue of Song Tiansheng. "My dear nephew, this is a treasure of our ancestors. You really managed to find it back."

"Uncle Master, you must not lose this thing. If you lose it, you will have nowhere to find it."

Zhu Xuefeng smiled and said, "Although I don't know what this thing is or how precious it is, the old man in front of me who looks like a sage can lose his composure like this, so the thing that my brother brought must be extraordinary."

"Don't worry. Even if the sixteen members of my Taiyi Sect sacrifice their lives and the inheritance is cut off, we will never allow this to happen."

Like the Yanzi Sect, the Taiyi Sect has not really accepted any disciples here. The martial arts school only teaches daily routines, but the Xingyi Sect has accepted nearly ten disciples here, which can be said to be a great development. The sixteen members of the Taiyi Sect are considered a complete group. The old Taoist's oath is very heavy, and Zhu Xuefeng spoke quickly.

“That’s not to the extent that…”

Master Yang interrupted Zhu Xuefeng with a serious expression, "Of course, this is related to the fate of our dynasty, and it is the fate of thousands of lives. Now that we have found it, how can we lose it?"

Zhu Xuefeng was frightened by the Taoist's righteous look and did not dare to question him. He only saw Uncle Yang carefully offer the bronze man, step back three steps, salute with one hand, mutter something, bend down and bow three times, and then stand up after a while.

"I have got the treasure back. Thank you, nephew, for giving me the opportunity. I will study it carefully and return the 'Song Tiansheng Acupuncture Bronze Man' to China as soon as possible."

"Uncle Master, don't worry. I don't think I will be able to return within ten years. Just concentrate on your research."

Master Yang was overjoyed. With these ten years, he would definitely be able to study it clearly. This one was different from the last imitation. All the joints, limbs and internal organs could be disassembled and assembled, and all the acupuncture points were clearly visible.

What is even more valuable is that Zhu Xuefeng also brought back the accompanying "Illustrated Guide to Acupuncture Points on the Cast Bronze Man", which details the location of each acupoint, the depth of acupuncture, the main therapeutic effects, etc. These are all precious treasures passed down by our ancestors. Uncle Yang is confident that he can take his acupuncture research a step further, and it will also be of great help to his inner practice.

Zhu Xuefeng's request did not make him feel awkward. Taking this opportunity to formally accept this person was a great opportunity for Taiyi Sect. "My dear nephew, this set of Taiyi Sutra is supposed to be passed on to core disciples of our sect, but you have already reached the intermediate level at such a young age, and you are qualified to become a core disciple. I will accept you into my Taiyi Sect now, and you will be a core disciple. Are you willing?"

"Disciple is willing!"

Needless to say, if you want to continue to improve, you must learn. Zhu Xuefeng gladly accepted the offer and left the confused little sister behind while Uncle Yang took Zhu Xuefeng away.

"I have seen the Taoist priest Qingxuan you mentioned. She is indeed very good. As for what she said about entering the innate realm before the age of thirty, there is some truth to it."

"Is there really such a saying?"

Master Yang smiled faintly, "Not entirely. It's just that it's easier to break through before the age of thirty. After the age of thirty, the innate energy that this body brought from the womb basically dissipates, and it's much more unlikely to break through. But it's not that no one has broken through. Due to some coincidences, there have been a few people who have broken through over the past few hundred years."

Zhu Xuefeng seemed to understand something. No wonder Qingxuan was so eager to break through before the age of thirty. The later it got, the harder it would become.

"What about you? Have you achieved the innate breakthrough?"

The master's face was mysterious and he smiled again. Zhu Xuefeng's question was a bit rude. "People like me who practice Taoism have a calm temperament and can maintain our innate energy for a longer time, so it is naturally easier for us to break through. I was fortunate enough to receive guidance from my master when I was 28 years old and was lucky enough to break through."

Zhu Xuefeng's eyes widened. It turned out that Uncle Yang had made a breakthrough more than 20 years ago, and he was just testing himself for fun. He thought Uncle Yang was only slightly stronger than Qingxuan, but it turned out that this person was unfathomable. This was in line with the foundation of Taiyi Sect.

"What do you think is the chance of my disciple breaking through?"

Zhu Xuefeng asked anxiously. Now he knew that the pinnacle of ordinary people's cultivation was the acquired level, which could only mobilize themselves, while the innate level was to be able to simply communicate with nature and use the power of heaven and earth for their own benefit. It was completely incomparable to the acquired warriors. It could be said that they were reborn and had a higher world from then on.

"Can Xiantian become an immortal if he continues to practice?" Zhu Xuefeng became interested and asked before Master Yang could speak.

Master Yang shook his head, "Those are all legends. The records in the ancient books of the sect are just myths. It is true that he is much stronger than ordinary warriors, and it is also true that he can communicate with heaven and earth in a simple way, but to say that he can become an immortal, that is just a legend."

"As for your current state, I can't really tell. Normally, after a few years, your innate energy should be weaker, but I always feel that it seems to be stronger. This is unreasonable and cannot be calculated. However, your current realm is not far away. I estimate that if you practice this "Taiyi Sutra" to the third or fourth level, you will be able to touch the edge of the innate state."

Although it is not the legendary cultivation of immortals, it is good to be able to make further progress. Since I have the possibility of breaking through and entering the innate state, I must seize it. Who doesn’t want to become stronger?

In front of the ancestral tablet in the house, Zhu Xuefeng was still consulting, while the younger sister, who was outside watching her elder brother leave, was lost in thought. Everything today was too shocking, but her brother was going to enter Taoism?

"Brother, are you going to be a Taoist priest? What about the sisters-in-law? Oh, this is not good."

While the younger sister was still daydreaming, her elder brother had already come out with the Taoist priest. Seeing that her elder brother was doing fine, Zhu Xuemei finally felt relieved.

"Little sister, I have talked to the Taoist priest, and he is willing to teach you acupuncture and other medical skills."

Uncle Yang also carefully looked at this clever little girl again and nodded slightly.

"You already have the third level of elementary Taiyi Kungfu, so learning Taiyi medical skills and acupuncture will be much easier. Little girl, are you willing to learn medicine from me?"

Zhu Xuemei nodded excitedly. The Taoist's medical skills and acupuncture were indeed magical. Today in the martial arts hall, she saw the Taoist using only a few golden needles to make the lower limbs of a woman who had been paralyzed for many years move.

"Master, I am willing to do so. But..."

"But what about it?" asked the Taoist priest, stroking his long beard.

"But, you won't let me become a Taoist nun, right?" The younger sister still asked the question that had been bothering her for a long time, and the Taoist priest laughed.

"No, your eldest brother also joined my Taoist sect, but I didn't let him become a Taoist priest."

The younger sister felt relieved, twisted her fingers, and asked again.

"Well, I'm studying in the mainland and don't have time to come here to study. I only have a little time during the holidays every year. Will I be unable to learn it this way?" Uncle Yang looked at Zhu Xuefeng, who shook his head. The two of them had just considered their younger sister's idea. Uncle Yang did express his willingness to go to Beijing to teach, but Zhu Xuefeng did not agree.

"This will naturally have a great impact. Here we have the 'Song Tianshen Bronze Man', a treasure of our ancestors. It will help you learn and practice acupuncture with twice the result with half the effort. If you go back and study on your own, it will be difficult to make a name for yourself without anyone to guide you."

The younger sister was a little discouraged. Going to school in Beijing had been her wish for several years and she really didn't want to give up.

Zhu Xuefeng knew from his sister's expression that she had not changed her mind, so he had to apologize to Master Yang. Master Yang didn't care and took out acupuncture techniques, a set of silver needles, and the "Taiyi Medical Book".

"In that case, you should learn by yourself first. When you have a chance, come over and ask me if you don't understand. Xiaofeng, if you have time, you can also learn and give me some pointers."

The brother and sister were walking on the campus of Hong Kong University. Wu Qianqian was saying goodbye to an old man behind them. In order to impress the younger sister, the three of them visited Hong Kong University together and learned about the Hong Kong University Medical School.

The medical school of Hong Kong University is very famous in Southeast Asia. It was established very early and became a medical department more than 50 years ago. Later, it gradually developed into an independent medical school and trained a large number of medical professionals for Southeast Asia.

It can provide comprehensive undergraduate medical education, including bachelor of medicine courses and clinical medicine courses, as well as clinical practice training and theoretical courses, and internships in medical institutions in Hong Kong. The overall conditions are much better than those in China now.

"How about it, are you interested? If you are willing, you can enroll right away. There are graduate and doctoral programs here. If you really want to specialize in medicine, the conditions here are better than in China. Moreover, you can also learn the ancestral medical skills in Taiyi Sect at the same time. This is a very good opportunity."

Zhu Xuefeng was still guiding and guiding the younger sister, and it was obvious that the younger sister was also very conflicted.

The younger sister frowned and thought for a long time before she spoke reluctantly.

"Brother, I'm so confused. Can you let me think about it again?"

"It doesn't matter. When you figure it out, we can come to school. If it doesn't work out here, we can go abroad. The medical research in East Germany that I told you about is leading the world. North America and Guba are not bad either. It all depends on your own ideas.

The younger sister shook her head. "I won't go abroad. I don't know anyone there. You really want to leave me alone abroad. If it weren't for Sister Qianqian and Daya and the others being here, I wouldn't even consider this place. I still prefer to stay in China."

Zhu Xuefeng had no choice but to say, "Okay, then. Think about it first."

The three of them got in the car and went straight back to Repulse Bay. The younger sister did not stay in the lobby, but went upstairs directly, opened the door, and said to the eldest brother and Wu Qianqian in the lobby. "Brother, let me think about it, don't disturb me."

As the door closed, the two looked at each other and sat down helplessly, "Are you going to the company later?"

Wu Qianqian shook her head and came over directly. Zhu Xuefeng hugged her gently and said, "If you don't want to go, then don't go. It's a rare opportunity to relax. If you're not tired, let's go for a walk on the beach."

"Okay." Wu Qianqian sat up happily. Every time the man came, he came and left in a hurry. The two of them rarely had time to take a walk together. They just sat on the rooftop together, overlooking the surroundings and chatting.

The beach of Repulse Bay is very quiet. It is a private area and no tourists can enter the beach. The two are enjoying a quiet and romantic time. They walk hand in hand, sometimes bending down to pick up shells, and sometimes stopping to listen to the sound of the waves.

The sea breeze blew gently, carrying their laughter and sometimes chasing the waves, and the laughter was intertwined with the sound of waves. Zhu Xuefeng suddenly picked up a handful of fine sand and gently sprinkled it on Wu Qianqian's feet, and the two smiled at each other.

The two were sitting on a big rock, leaning against each other, and saw the sunset glow at the seaside as brilliant as fire, and the sky was gradually dyed orange and red. In this brilliant color, the tall buildings not far away were vaguely visible, like a mirage, reflecting the sunset glow.

"Husband, thank you."

The woman's soft words on the man's shoulder made the man feel a little sad. The woman has suffered a lot over the years. It seems like a luxury for her to spend half an afternoon with her on the beach.

"It's my fault. Thank you for your hard work."

"Hubby, you are very busy. We all know that. I don't blame you. It's you who showed me the wonderful side of the world. If it weren't for you, I might still be a small manager at HSBC, struggling for 200 Hong Kong dollars a month."

It was a good atmosphere. Zhu Xuefeng really didn't want to disturb it with work, nor did he want to talk about other people and things. He just hugged the woman, and the two of them looked at the gorgeous sunset together, quietly enjoying the tranquility.

"Let's go, it's time for dinner. If we don't go back, everyone will get anxious."

Wu Qianqian left the man's arms with a satisfied look on her face and whispered a reminder. The man picked up the woman, strode away from the beach, and gently put the woman down.

"Let's go..."

The dinner was very sumptuous. The three maids all came back. The return of their master made Repulse Bay particularly lively again. The younger sister temporarily gave up her worries and chatted lively on the rooftop with the three maids who were slightly older than her. They had a very good relationship when they were in Beijing, and after not seeing each other for such a long time, they had endless topics to talk about.

"Forget it, I won't force her. If she hasn't made up her mind, then forget it." Looking at his carefree younger sister, Zhu Xuefeng suddenly felt a little reluctant. During the past two years studying abroad, his younger sister has basically been living alone. Now that he has just returned, it seems a bit cruel to send her to Hong Kong. Let's talk about it when the storm comes. It will be nice for me to accompany her for a year. Zhu Xuefeng, who has thought it through, is in a better mood.

After staying in Hong Kong for three days, inspecting major industries and checking the progress of several research laboratories, Zhu Xuefeng returned to Repulse Bay. During these days, he deliberately did not ask my younger sister about her choice, and she did not take the initiative to express her opinion. Zhu Xuefeng already understood that my younger sister's first choice was to stay in the country. In that case, let's wait another year.

"Qianqian, we still have to keep an eye on Professor Arnold. Since he said there are a few more people who are willing to come, we will accept them all. As long as they have the ability, we will do everything we can to keep them."

Wu Qianqian nodded in agreement. The annual expenses of the several research laboratories run by the master have now exceeded one million and a half million US dollars, not including the enviable salary. In this era, it is already an astronomical figure. In a few years, the only technology that can be directly commercialized is the battery technology. The master does not seem to have put forward any requirements for commercialization of the other items.

But since the master attached so much importance to it, she naturally did as he asked. After several years of cooperation, she knew that all the arrangements made by the master were not aimless but were highly purposeful. It's just that no one could have thought of its use before it was revealed.

"Master, I forgot to tell you. The Yakawa sisters sent news that the first 10,000-ton ocean-going freighter has been prepared and is expected to arrive at the shipyard in Xingcheng on time in mid-September. The time delay is too long, and they said they would apologize to the master in person."

It was already difficult for the Yakawa family's second-rate shipyard to build a 10,000-ton ocean-going cargo ship. Zhu Xuefeng did not criticize them when they met in North America last time, but only asked them to arrive at the designated location before the end of September.

"Master, the Beijing Office sent an urgent message."

(End of this chapter)