Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 27: Renshui Eight Styles
Zhao Yifu can learn new things again...

However, contrary to Liang Zhongzhi's expectations, he did not show any joy, but rather some resistance.

This surprised Liang Zhongzhi, as it was different from the behavior of ordinary people.

So he asked, "Jun Xin, don't you want to learn new spells?"

Zhao Yifu said, "Master, it's not that I don't want to learn. It's just that I need to practice dynamic exercises and continue to refine my 'Lingxu Finger Strength'. I still have 'Splashing Ink Technique' that I haven't mastered yet. I also have painting skills that need to be refined. Finally, I have to study and continue to take the imperial examination..."

What he meant was that he really couldn't spare the energy to do other things right now.

Of course, he would never say that he has time to play with cats, drink and daydream, or set up a stall on the street to make money...

Liang Zhongzhi has always taught diligent geniuses, so how could he understand the tricks of such a scumbag?
Did Zhao Yifu's words actually make sense? So, he praised him with great satisfaction, "It's a good thing you know your own limitations. So... I just happened to remember a technique that's perfect for your current situation."

Zhao Yifu felt discouraged, but he still had to learn.

But he quickly cheered up. He had finally gotten started, and now was the time to make progress bravely. He couldn't let the teacher see that he actually wanted to lie down.

So he said, "I am willing to listen to your teachings."

Liang Zhongzhi's Yin spirit calmed down and said, "I don't know the specific content for now. Please wait a moment. I will go to the grotto to get the scriptures, write them down, and then teach them to you."

Having said that, he disappeared from the spot.

Zhao Yifu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw this, and couldn't help but stretching.

He was really tired, hungry and exhausted, and at this time he just wanted to find his loyal servant to get him food.

However, he was stuck halfway through stretching his body because Liang Zhongzhi's Yin Spirit had appeared in front of him again... So fast?

Liang Zhongzhi's Yin Spirit said calmly in front of him, "Okay, now you recite the formula with me, and I'll show you the movements... Just for one night, you have to remember it."

Zhao Yifu asked anxiously, "Sir, what exactly is this magic trick?"

Liang Zhongzhi then said, "This is a magical skill somewhere between martial arts and Taoism, called 'Ren Shui Eight Styles'. You will naturally understand its wonderful uses as you practice."

Zhao Yifu hurriedly memorized it carefully.

Then he heard a scripture resounding from his spiritual level. He hurriedly memorized it carefully, and at the same time, each movement and posture also emerged on his spiritual level.

There are only eight movements in total, but these eight movements have corresponding forms of Qi circulation... not only inside the body, but also outside the body!
Zhao Yifu suddenly became alert. This was indeed not an ordinary martial art.

The mantra is also very simple. It is an auxiliary method of controlling water and using water control to greatly enhance the power of moves.

At the same time, it can also be said to be a secret method of controlling water, and this combination of magic and martial arts also opened Zhao Yifu's eyes.

He became interested and took it seriously.

He found that after achieving the small Zhoutian, his brain power seemed to have been developed, and his memory was much better.

Perhaps this way of passing on skills is the best. In any case, it only took Zhao Yifu a quarter of an hour to memorize all the key points of the 'Renshui Eight Styles'.

Liang Zhongzhi nodded in satisfaction, then said, "If you don't have time, there's no need to rush to practice. You just need to proceed steadily. Once you have completed the Great Circulation, I will personally lead you back to the mountain gate."

Zhao Yifu's face was filled with joy. This was the first time he had heard such a formal promise.

He said, “Yes sir, I will try.”

"By the way, since disciples only need to follow the procedures and return to the mountain gate to practice, then is fame and honor unimportant..."

Well, scumbag is scumbag, and he wants to be lazy again.

If fame and status were no longer important, he wouldn't have to take the imperial examination. Liang Zhongzhi shook his head helplessly and said, "What are you thinking? The imperial examination is still important."

"Our Danqing Sect is a sect that cultivates in the secular world. We have people like me who live a carefree life, and we also have powerful people who serve as officials in the court... In fact, serving as an official in the court is an important means of cultivation for Danqing Sect practitioners."

"At least you have a juren background."

Zhao Yifu could only nod obediently after listening...What to do? Just continue with the exam.

But it sounds like Liang Zhongzhi's only requirement for him is to pass the imperial examination?
That's fine, he just needs to pass the Juren exam and definitely not try for the Huishi exam, because there's no way he'll pass the Jinshi exam anyway.

Liang Zhongzhi probably never expected that one of his most promising disciples was already wondering when he could lie down...

It’s not that Zhao Yifu doesn’t want to take this road, but he always feels that he can’t let this road occupy all his attention.

Not long after, Liang Zhongzhi withdrew.

Zhao Yifu's stomach was rumbling, and he hurried to ask his loyal servant for food.

It was already daylight when we finished eating.

So he started practicing Crane Claw Grappling Technique and Lingxu Finger Strength, and continued to study the Ink Splashing Technique. Only after consolidating the old skills did he begin to study the newly acquired Eight Styles of Renshui.

To put it bluntly, the Eight Styles of Renshui are just eight movements, also called body postures, which do not have much meaning in themselves.

But if it is combined with a specific Qi circulation route, it will have magical effects.

There are two kinds of Qi circulation routes, the internal one is Qi style and the external one is Fa style.

Only when the body, qi and method are united in this way can the complete Eight Styles of Renshui be formed.

While practicing these eight moves, Zhao Yifu clearly discovered that this was a process that helped him understand the movement of water and then control it.

This was also the first time he came into contact with a practice of the five elements.

This seemed to be a completely new direction of learning for him, and he was quite happy about it, but didn't Liang Zhongzhi say that this was closely related to his current practice and would be helpful?
He was stunned for a moment, then tried the ink-splashing technique again...

This time, the effect of the ink-splashing technique amazed him, because originally he could only slightly change the trajectory of the ink dots, but now he can control the trajectory of the spilled ink dots on a large scale!
The Eight Styles of Renshui enhance water control and can actually help advance the practice of ink-splashing technique.

This is really surprising.

Zhao Yifu was amazed for a moment, then smiled bitterly, thinking that he was just ignorant.

He practiced for a while with a smile, then prepared to pack up and set up his stall.

He still has to set up a stall, after all, he relies on it to make money to support his family.

"Master, aren't you going to take a rest?" The loyal servant was a little worried.

Zhao Yifu said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

But just as I was about to go out, I found Yiyi waiting at the door with sleepy eyes.

It seemed to understand Zhao Yifu's personality particularly well, knowing that once he got better, he would not be able to stay at home...

Zhao Yifu's heart melted when he saw the little kitten with sleepy eyes and drooping head.

He walked over, picked up the kitten, held it in his big hand and hid it in his sleeve, then went out with the kitten in one hand.

(End of this chapter)