Advance the future and become a martial saint on earth!

Chapter 6: Du Tou with a Broken Arm, who passed the level of standing still while standing still, was awarded the Tianhe Sword Technique!
The next day.

Ji Xiu got up early, ordered a hundred coins, and put on his washed and bleached brown clothes.

He brought some big pancakes for Ji Wei, then hurried to Lin's house, fed the horses and took a walk.

Then he went to the firewood market at the east end of the county, found a butcher, cut two pounds of pork, and brought back two fresh and lively black carps. Then he touched the purse in his arms to make sure it was safe.
Just behind the kiln, in the smoky old alley, I knocked on the door of a house called "Duan's House".

In terms of style,

This place is incomparable to the Lin residence in Anning, one of the richest merchant families in the county.

But it seems quite spacious, so it doesn't seem like the owner is short of money.

"Come in."

"The door is not fastened."

A full-bodied voice.

Ji Xiu pushed the door open and walked in.

Then he saw a warrior with a sword in his hand, with gray hair and wearing a purple silk robe, with his left sleeve bare in the empty courtyard compacted with yellow earth. He inserted the tip of the sword into the yellow sand, and looked back when he heard the noise.

Just this one look.

Ji Xiu's breath was choked, as if from that moment on, he was being stared at by a lion or tiger. If he made the slightest movement, his head and body would be separated.

Thoughts are as fast as lightning and pressure is as strong as prison!
"Just a few feet away, can it make me feel like I'm in a quagmire when I take a step?"

"Is this a warrior?!"

Ji Xiu’s heart was beating wildly and his eyes were flickering.

But he did not retreat or show fear. Instead, his eyes began to become increasingly hot.

The more so,

He was even happier.
This proves that he came to the right place!
The armless captain mentioned by Qin Biao, the guard of Lin’s residence, was indeed a character.

At least, from Ji Xiu's perspective, that was how he looked when he looked at this 'Duan Dutou'.

He has upgraded from the level of "martial arts" when he looked at Qin Biao to the level of "Xuanwu"!

"A warrior like this, at his peak, is definitely the level of entry that Qin Biao mentioned!"

“I just don’t know how much higher it is.”

Although Ji Xiu didn't know what the divisions of martial arts and the ranks of warriors were like.

Qin Biao was only a half-baked person, and he couldn't explain anything like "tendons, bones, skin and membrane" or "qigong master".

However, now that he was here, Ji Xiu was already 70% sure.

If I were lucky enough to learn a few tricks from such a person, I could use them to "advance" some points.
Then, everything will be like "clearing the clouds and seeing the sun" for him!
"Oh?"

Duan Dutou, holding a knife in one arm and wearing only a thin purple silk dress in the early autumn, still stood as firm as a pine tree with a sharp gaze.

When he saw that Ji Xiu was not frightened by his gaze, but his eyes were filled with passion, he raised his eyebrows.

He saw the pork and black carp in Ji Xiu's hands.

Then he looked at his thin body and shabby clothes:

"Want to learn martial arts?"

The light words fell.

Ji Xiu stepped over the threshold respectfully, lowered his head and drooped his brows, and spoke politely:
"Disciple Ji Xiu, I heard that Master Duan has opened a school to teach disciples, so I came here specially to practice with you!"

After saying this, he lowered his head and glanced around, wanting to hand over the "bundle of tuition" in his hand to the servants or apprentices in Duandutou's house.

As a result, I found that there was no one around, and I couldn't help but wonder:

"For a martial art like this, logically speaking, shouldn't there be a hall full of disciples, with tea being served everywhere?"

"How?"

I haven’t thought about it yet.

"I don't teach mediocre people my skills."

"If you want to pay to learn martial arts, you should first practice footwork and then practice standing meditation. Let me feel your foundation. If you are not qualified or up to the standard, then you should start from where you came from and fight back."

He pulled out the knife from the yellow sand, sheathed it with one hand, took a breath of white air, and then Duan Dutou spoke slowly and calmly.

As expected, he has a cold temper and doesn't value money.

Hearing this, Ji Xiu was startled:
"Before coming, Ji Xiu had already made preparations. Please, Master Duan..."

But the words were not finished yet.
A polite voice came from behind Ji Xiu:

"Young man, please make way."

A tall and slender young man dressed in smart clothes stepped past Ji Xiu and walked in.

As soon as he came in, he saw the object in his hand and Duan Dutou leaning on a knife, and smiled:

"It's so early in the morning. Another person is here to become my disciple."

"Come on, bro."

"My last name is Lu, Lu Yu, and I am Master Duan's registered apprentice. If you can pass the test, then there will be only two of us, and we can be considered nominal brothers in the future."

Seeing that Ji Xiu’s hands were full, Lu Yu kindly took it and temporarily put it in the kitchen.

Judging from the fact that he was neither anxious nor anxious and had long breathing, he was also a martial artist who had trained for many years and probably came from a good family.

"You only have one registered apprentice under your tutelage, and you don't even have a true disciple. Then how harsh is the trial of this Dutou?"

While he was thinking, he saw Duan Dutou take two steps forward and reached out with a heavy hand, grabbing his arm before Ji Xiu could react.

"So fast!"

Just like a black panther pouncing on its prey, only a trace of shadow flashed by and approached Duan Dutou in front of him.

The next moment, Ji Xiu felt that starting from his arms, his chest, waist, abdomen, lower legs and every joint in his body were all slapped and poked by this 'Duan Du Tou'!
Just a few breaths.

Ji Xiu felt as if his muscles and bones were relaxed and his blood and energy were released.

A wave of pain and comfort surged into my heart.

Ji Xiu immediately noticed that Duan Dutou had stopped and looked him up and down again. His face darkened and he looked a little disgusted:
"He is skinny, his tendons are not open, and his qi and blood are deficient."

"Why would someone like you practice martial arts?"

"If I give you a knife, I'm afraid I'll cripple you, not to mention that you're so weak, standing still and practicing martial arts, won't you tire yourself to death?"

Ji Xiu looked a little embarrassed, he didn't want to do that either.

The problem is, he has only been here for a few days and has not eaten much of the horse's food.

If you eat hard biscuits every day and cry all over your body, it's impossible for you to grow into a strong and muscular person.

"Uh"

"Master Duan, how about letting this little brother try first?"

After hearing this, Lu Yu, who was standing at the side, thought that this was the case, but he still tried to smooth things over.

He didn't think that the little brother in front of him could pass the test.

If it is really possible
After so long, he is not the only apprentice here. Duan Dutou is a little bored.

But looking at Ji Xiu who kept his head down, followed the rules, and did not retreat, he still waved his hand:

"That's all."

"Then I'll ask you to try it."

After saying this, he pointed to the empty horse trough to the west, where there were dozens of plum blossom stakes of varying sizes and lengths inserted into the yellow sand soil, forming a plum blossom formation, and said:

"You can practice if your muscles and bones are not yet developed;"

"Those with thin bodies can also be raised;"

“But if you want to become a martial artist, whether it’s boxing, swordsmanship, or even cultivating your strength, this lower body kung fu is the most important.”

"If you can combine your waist and horse into one, it will be the best material for martial arts training, and you will get twice the result with half the effort!"

"But that is a talent and a skill that needs to be cultivated day by day and over many years."

"This is not the place where I will teach you martial arts step by step."

"I will only give you a hand if you are qualified. If you are not qualified, there is nothing I can do about it. It only means that we are not destined to be together."

"Now,"

"Jump onto the plum blossom pile and take steps on two piles of different lengths for a quarter of an hour. Then wade back and forth twice. You must step on every pile. Let me see your foundation."

Zhama, walking the stakes?
This is the so-called "trial"?
Ji Xiu was shocked.

And when he remembered,
Just two days ago, after training horses for a long time, I finally mastered the skill, and one of the characteristics I discovered is "waist and horse become one".

It coincided with what Duan Dutou said at this moment.
My slightly uneasy mood suddenly calmed down a bit.

So, Ji Xiu cleared his mind and took a deep breath:

"Yes!"

if it is like this.

Maybe he really will have a chance!

Half an hour later!

Duan Dutou and Lu Yu stood side by side.

The former narrowed his eyes slightly, watching the figure walking on a horse:

"Yes, I misjudged it a little."

Following his gaze,

Ji Xiu was seen standing on the plum blossom pile, beads of sweat on his forehead, his face trembling, his arms clenched into fists across his waist, and he was squatting slightly.

But even if I stand for a long time, my legs feel numb.

His figure remained motionless, like the roots of an old tree, almost integrated with the plum blossom stake!
For so many years.

It started from the moment he put this stake here.

Can do the walking and squatting, to this extent.
This guy named Ji Xiu is the second person.

As for the first one.
That is, himself.

When you stand still or walk in the stances, it’s not about how long you stand there, that’s meaningless.

What we need to see is whether your waist, hips, shoulders and legs can be twisted into one force and become a whole!
This is the key to the subsequent pursuit of the path of "martial arts" and the polishing of external skills!

It is hard to imagine how he could achieve such a level with his frail body.

"The more stable your lower body is, the faster and more fierce your sword skills will be. Similarly, as long as you eat enough, you can better open your muscles and bones and temper your body."

"It's obvious that Ji Xiu's background is ordinary. It's rare and precious that he can achieve this level."

"He doesn't shy away from Master Duan's gaze. He has a tough temperament, a very stable lower body, long legs and broad shoulders, and is very well-proportioned. With more polishing, when he grows up, he should be a good material."

"At least he is much better than those dandy young masters before, or those poor kids who came here with money and risked everything but ended up not knowing how to do anything."

"With a body like this, he can persevere and stand for half a quarter of an hour, and his legs are as strong as lead and mercury. This is already very good. If he wades two more times, something might happen. Master Duan, how about teaching him a lesson?"

Lu Yu couldn't help but admire him.

If you have never practiced martial arts,

It is absolutely impossible to achieve this level.

For a moment, he felt a little bit sorry for the talent, so he turned to Duan Du and spoke.
Da da da!
Before he finished speaking, there was a sound of kicking wooden stakes!
"Ok?"

They both looked towards the source of the sound at the same time.

I saw————

After a quarter of an hour, Ji Xiu was no longer trembling or about to fall.

Instead, he followed Duan Dutou's instructions completely, and instantly transformed from stillness to movement, walking briskly.

As the muscles and bones stretch, the steps move forward, and the energy and blood surge.

This kid.
Instead of falling down, he waded through the forest on dozens of plum blossom stakes, like a dragonfly skimming the water, "walking on the water without reaching his knees", and waded back and forth twice!
Then he jumped down, all in one go!
This series of actions is truly a masterpiece.
The look in the eyes of Duan Dutou, who was also called Duan Dutou, underwent a subtle change.

From the beginning I was disgusted and lost interest.

To the point of interest, even
Slightly shocked.

"Zha Ma, walk the stakes."

"The former is simple and you can't see anything, but he followed up with this"

"I've been practicing for so many years, and this is all I can do."

"But this boy definitely didn't learn it after practice."

"Innately, can one achieve 'waist-horse unity'?"

"This proves that he has excellent coordination of the body. The tendons, bones and skin are all internal. Perhaps, if he can master it, it will be as easy as exerting force on the waist, abdomen, shoulders and legs at the same time."

"What Lu Yu said makes sense. It is indeed a good material!"

There was a moment.

He actually wanted to take this kid in as his disciple and train him carefully. Maybe with time, he would be able to succeed?

"Oh, this is just the beginning. I'm just overthinking."

"We'll talk about it after it's been approved."

Seeing Ji Xiu flying down the plum blossom pile, his eyes were full of expectation.
Duan Dutou's expression eased and he nodded slightly:

"Judging people by their appearance is wrong."

"You taught me a lesson."

"Ji Xiu."

He hesitated for a moment, pondered for a while, then took out a book of swordsmanship from his arms, with "Tianhe Sword" printed on it!
Three simple words
But Ji Xiu, who was in pain all over, saw it from a distance and...
I couldn't help but breathe heavily!

This,
Isn't this what he has been trying so hard to get?
(End of this chapter)