From a refugee to a martial artist

Chapter 44: The Path of a Warrior
They rode their horses at full speed and returned to the palace just after mid-morning.

He first returned to his residence, washed his clothes carefully, rubbed his body with soap nuts, changed into new clothes, and then went to the training ground.

After asking Wu Changsheng and Hu Qian briefly, he found out that nothing was wrong. Seeing that it was already noon, Meng Yuan went out again and headed for Zuiyue Tower.

"My father is here, please follow me." Nie Qingqing spoke directly when she saw Meng Yuan coming.

"I'm here to see my sister." Meng Yuan would not make a mistake and immediately started to talk nonsense. "Master Nie can be seen anytime, so there's no need to rush. But if I want to see my sister, I have to ask for leave just like today."

Nie Qingqing smiled brightly upon hearing this, looked at Meng Yuan and said, "Then please come in, Mr. Meng."

Meng Yuan spends the whole day either dealing with the innocent and foolish Xiangling or the simple and immature Jiang Tang. But when he sees Nie Qingqing, a big sister with rare innocence in her eyes but exceptionally charming, he finds her particularly attractive.

At the most powerful age, I always like older sisters more.

They went up to the second floor and chose a place facing the river and sat down.

The gossip teased Nie Qingqing, who loved to laugh. Meng Yuan stroked her and made her feel comfortable, and she laughed continuously.

After more than a quarter of an hour, Nie Yannian and Zhang Guinian came out of a private room.

I haven't seen Nie Yannian for half a month, and he looks a little weathered. It's obvious that he is suffering outside.

"Master Nie, Uncle Zhang!" Meng Yuan immediately stepped forward to greet them.

Nie Yannian saw his daughter standing next to the young man with a smile on her face, obviously she was being coaxed, so he didn't want to talk.

Zhang Guinian smiled happily. He pointed at Meng Yuan and Nie Qingqing and said to Nie Yannian, "I think they are a good match!"

Nie Yannian didn't respond, he just glanced at Meng Yuan and said, "Let's go back to the palace!"

After leaving Zuiyue Tower and saying goodbye to Zhang Guinian, Nie Yannian and Meng Yuan returned to the palace together.

"Master Nie, I heard from Sister Qingqing that you were borrowed for business?" Meng Yuan asked curiously.

"There was an old Taoist priest causing trouble, so I went to take a look." Nie Yannian said.

"Does the Demon Suppression Bureau care about this?" Meng Yuan also laughed.

"They care about everything except you stealing women!" Nie Yannian finally stopped pretending to be serious. He looked at Meng Yuan and asked, "What do you want from me? Are you missing the madam?"

Forget about the madam! Meng Yuan pretended not to hear and said, "Master Nie, I have fully opened the Thirty-three Heavens and would like to ask Master Nie how to perfect the Mirror Breaking."

Nie Yannian stopped walking, stretched out his hand and counted the days, then laughed and scolded: "You are so good! You haven't even finished your confinement period, and you're going to give birth again!"

What kind of metaphor is this? Meng Yuan said indignantly: "Master Nie, I have never been in confinement after childbirth, but I have the ability to make others do so."

"Don't threaten me with Qingqing!" Nie Yannian tapped Meng Yuan's nose.

The two of them didn't say much on the way and returned to the training ground together.

Nie Yannian first questioned all the students one by one, especially Wu Changsheng and Tie Niu. He took special care of them, which showed that he valued them.

"Let's go take a look at your shabby yard." After training the students, Nie Yannian and Meng Yuan went to their residence next to the training ground.

At this moment, Old Man Jiang was in the stable and Jiang Tang was looking for plums, so no one was at home.

There was no hot tea at home, so Meng Yuan remembered the jar of wine that Nie Qingqing had sent him, so he simply opened it and used the wine to entertain the guests.

Nie Yannian looked at the wine jar and glared at Meng Yuan again.

After Meng Yuan offered three bowls of toast, he said seriously, "Please teach me, Master Nie!"

Nie Yannian did not say how to break the mirror perfectly, but only said: "I remember that I taught you the Qi circulation method and breathing method for using the Kuangfeng Sword Technique. Since you have opened all 33 acupoints, have you tried it?"

"I've tried it." Meng Yuan has tried it many times.

"Tell me, what do you think?" Nie Yannian drank another bowl. "According to the method taught by Master Nie, the power of the Kuangfeng Sword Technique has indeed increased a lot. But in a subtle way, it is always not smooth as I want, as if there is a piece of paper between us, and it is not comfortable to practice." Meng Yuan honestly said his own feelings.

"Isn't it just like going to the yard, reciting poems, listening to music, paying money, getting on the couch, taking off clothes, but only being able to satisfy your urge to touch something and not being able to enter the alley? Is that right or wrong?" Nie Yannian said.

Meng Yuan had never had this experience before, but he fully understood Nie Yannian's words, so he nodded.

"It seems that you are only one step away from reaching perfection!" Nie Yannian nodded slightly.

"I'm willing to listen to Master Nie's teachings!" Meng Yuan quickly poured the wine.

"You are a very smart kid, and you must have many questions about the path of a warrior."

Nie Yannian still didn't say how to reach perfection, and brought up something else. He pointed at his chest and said, "The lower thirty-three heavens are located all over the body, including the limbs and torso. So if someone has broken arms and legs, or a disabled body, will they be unable to take this path?"

"No! Broken legs and arms, even if you are castrated, will not hinder your path! Even if your Dantian is damaged, it can be restored! Unless you are dead!"

"This is the essence of a warrior! Don't be afraid of being broken, just stand up after being broken! Don't be afraid of losing, just fight back! Even if you fall to pieces, you can stand up again!"

"What is a warrior? A warrior is a path of resistance, a path of perseverance, a path that will never be left behind! Even if there is really a dead end, there is always a man who can cut a way out out of anger!"

After Nie Yannian finished speaking, he took a sip of the wine and felt extremely refreshed.

"Master Nie, who taught you these words?" Meng Yuan asked curiously.

"Can't I have figured it out on my own?" Nie Yannian frowned, looking angry.

"Not really." Meng Yuan had a feeling that Master Nie was borrowing words from someone else.

"You are quite knowledgeable, kid!" Nie Yannian nodded at Meng Yuan and sighed, "The princess's deceased brother taught me this, but unfortunately I don't have the courage to break it and then rebuild it, nor do I have the ability to continue."

"Did the princess's late brother also take the path of a warrior?" Meng Yuan asked curiously.

"No, he is a disciple of Confucianism and follows the Confucian path. But he is a well-educated man and knows everything." Nie Yannian was quite disappointed.

Seeing this, Meng Yuan did not dare to ask about his deceased brother anymore, and asked directly: "Master Nie, how can I achieve perfection?"

"Easy! It's even easier since you still have your limbs and torso!"

Nie Yannian's face flushed after drinking, and he became interested again. "The Qi in the Dantian will simultaneously impact the thirty-three heavens below, making them connected. Then the thirty-three heavens will be reflected on the Dantian, engraving the corresponding pattern, and from then on, the Qi will flow smoothly!"

"At this point, the Qi no longer needs to be transported through the meridians to various acupoints. As long as the Qi in the Dantian reaches the reflected point, the corresponding acupoint will vibrate and move, and it will manifest as power from then on."

"This wine jar is the Dantian. The lower thirty-three heavens are reflected and engraved on it, and the middle thirty-three heavens are reflected and engraved inside it, and then the changes of the upper thirty-three heavens are assisted! The upper, middle and lower three heavens are fully opened, connecting all parts, and then the true qi and jade liquid are transported through the acupoints in various places, so that the secrets in the body can be opened and the secrets of heaven can be obtained."

"Why do we say that the upper, middle and lower three heavens are the foundation of warriors? It is here! Only in this way can one turn decay into magic and be considered a true warrior!"

Nie Yannian was in high spirits and even let Meng Yuan take over the job of pouring wine.

After hearing what Master Nie said, Meng Yuan couldn't help but think of what the old fox had said about the Heavenly Secret Map before he died.

"The Spring Thunder is the method of heaven's secret?" Meng Yuan asked.

"When you're not flirting with women, your brain is really quick!" Nie Yannian said.

When I was seducing women, my brain was working fast, right? Seeing that Master Nie looked down on people, Meng Yuan did not argue, but only asked: "Master Nie, I have opened all 33 of my lower body now. How long will it take to complete it?"

"It depends on the person. The fastest is three to five days, and the slowest is several years or even more than ten years. There are even some who cannot be reflected or portrayed in a lifetime. It's hard to say!" Nie Yannian spread out his hands.

"Then let me try?" Meng Yuan said.

"Okay! You try it!" Nie Yannian stood up, "I'm going to the toilet!"

(End of this chapter)