Under One Person: The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain

We chatted for a while longer, and then it got late.

Cheng Mo and Xia He got up to say goodbye.

Gao Lian asked Gao Dazhuang and Gao Erzhuang to escort them downstairs.

In the elevator, Erzhuang held Xia He's hand and looked up at her, asking, "Sister, what time are you coming tomorrow?"

Xia He patted her head: "Seven o'clock, right? Can you get up?"

Erzhuang confidently replied, "Of course I can get up!"

The elevator doors opened.

As they were seen off at the entrance of the residential compound, Erzhuang waved his little hand, saying, "Goodbye, senior brother! Goodbye, sister!"

Cheng Mo and Xia He waved goodbye and walked towards the entrance of the residential area.

As they left the residential area, Xia He took Cheng Mo's arm and said as they walked, "Little Taoist, I told Master that I asked my uncle to come back to Liangyi Temple with us, and Master agreed."

Cheng Mo turned to look at her: "Oh, so this is what you told Master."

Xia He nodded: "Mhm."

Cheng Mo smiled and said, "Looks like we'll have to buy a car."

Xia He chuckled: "We're on the same page. We'll drive Erzhuang and Uncle-Master back to Liangyi Temple together."

……

At the foot of Changbai Mountain.

A man in his thirties looked up at the mountain peak.

He had a knife hanging at his waist, with a black scabbard and an antique design.

The man stood at the foot of the mountain for a while, turned around twice, and then turned and walked to the other side.

After a long time, he arrived at the mountain god temple, which had become ruins.

In the woods behind the mountain god temple.

Someone lay motionless, concealing all traces of their life force.

But I couldn't stop thinking to myself:

Holy crap, it's finally here!

Is it a Japanese soldier this time?

Hurry up and get in! Hurry up and get in!

The demon sword Hirumaru is inside! Go in quickly! Hurry...

Hey!

Why did you leave?

The man with the Tang sword at his waist stood outside the ruins of the mountain god temple for a while, looked around, and then turned and left.

Although the person in the woods was extremely anxious, they remained hidden.

He waited until the man with the Tang sword at his waist had been gone for a long time before he came out, stood by the ruins, and scratched his head.

"This doesn't make sense. My formation setup is absolutely flawless, so why did this person leave?"

He crouched down and examined the talismans and powder: "They're all fine."

He stood up, staring in the direction the man had left, utterly perplexed: "What went wrong?"

……

The man with a Tang sword at his waist walked down the mountain, muttering to himself.

"Which idiot set this trap?"

He glanced back at the mountain: "It's just ruins now, and it's so clean and tidy. You can tell something's wrong at a glance."

He shook his head: "What can you catch with this piece of junk? A moron?" He quickened his pace and disappeared into the night.

……

The next morning.

Cheng Mo and Xia He arrived at the gym.

After waiting a few minutes, Wang Weiguo arrived and greeted the two with a smile: "Good morning, you two."

Cheng Mo nodded: "Good morning, Uncle Wang."

The three began practicing their skills.

Following Cheng Mo's rhythm, Wang Weiguo raised his hand, breathed, turned around, and finished his stance.

After completing a set of Baduanjin exercises, he felt refreshed and all the fatigue on his face disappeared.

Wang Weiguo cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you both for yesterday's matter."

Cheng Mo waved his hand: "You're welcome, as long as the money is right."

Wang Weiguo laughed heartily.

……

Cheng Mo and Xia He went back to their room to wash up, change their clothes, and then went downstairs for breakfast.

After breakfast, the two went out and took a taxi to Cuihuyuan residential area.

When they arrived at the entrance of the residential area, Cheng Mo called Gao Erzhuang.

Beep beep beep—Connection complete.

"Senior brother!" Er Zhuang's voice came through the receiver, sounding very excited.

Cheng Mo smiled and said, "Erzhuang, we've arrived at the entrance of the residential area. Come out now."

Erzhuang responded with a "Okay!"

A few minutes after hanging up the phone, Erzhuang ran out of the residential area.

Gao Lian and Liu Yun followed behind.

Cheng Mo looked at the couple and said, "Hey, Lao Gao, you're still worried about Erzhuang going out by himself?"

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Gao Lian waved his hands repeatedly: "That's not what I meant."

He walked over and said to Cheng Mo, "The company has a dedicated training ground with no surveillance and no one to disturb you, which is convenient for Master Cheng to teach Er Zhuang."

Cheng Mo thought for a moment: "The foundational stage doesn't actually require a large space..."

Gao Lian thought he was going to refuse, and was about to pull his wife away, leaving Er Zhuang behind.

Cheng Mo's next sentence was: "But since you've already found a good place, let's practice there."

Gao Lian: "..."

He nodded: "Okay, then let's go in my car."

……

The group arrived at the parking lot, got into the cheap car, and headed to Na Du Tong's training ground.

The training ground and office building are not in the same place, but are located in the suburbs of Fengtian.

After driving for half an hour, we could see a large stadium in the distance. It was a gray-white building that occupied a considerable area and was surrounded by pine trees.

Gao Lian drove the car into the parking lot, got out, and walked into the stadium.

As he walked, he explained, "All the superhumans from Northeast China can train here. Of course, it's mainly used by people from the company. It's divided into several areas. I've found a secluded area for you so you won't be disturbed."

Gao Lian led them into the stadium, walked around several times, and swiped their cards to enter a 200-square-meter enclosed room.

The room was large and empty, with soft mats on the floor and some training equipment placed against the walls.

Cheng Mo looked around and asked Gao Lian, "Old Gao, do you know of any open-air houses? Like, houses without roofs?"

Gao Lian paused for a moment: "Uh... yes, there are. But those kinds of places are used by a lot of people, and at this hour, there are probably already quite a few people there."

Gao Lian paused for a moment: "Uh... yes, there are. But those kinds of places are used by a lot of people, and at this hour, there are probably already quite a few people there."

Cheng Mo thought for a moment.

In fact, neither Baduanjin nor Vajra Longevity Exercise has any requirements regarding the place of practice.

However, he practiced his skills outdoors from a young age, enjoying the mountain breeze and the sounds of insects and birds. Duoduo also started her training outdoors.

He thought it would be better for Erzhuang to practice outdoors as well.

Cheng Mo said, "I see there's a big lawn outside the stadium. I'll take Erzhuang there to train. We can hear the natural wind and feel the grass; it'll be better than indoors."

Gao Lian didn't say much after hearing this: "Alright then, you make the decision, Little Daoist Cheng."

Xia He took Er Zhuang's hand and said, "Come on, Er Zhuang, let's go practice over there."

Erzhuang turned around and waved to her parents: "Goodbye, Mom and Dad!"

Gao Lian and Liu Yun waved and watched them leave.

……

The three of them went to the lawn outside the stadium.

The lawn was quite large, seemingly endless. The grass was just turning green, a mix of green and yellow, and felt soft underfoot.

Erzhuang looked up at the sky.

The sky was a bright, clear blue, with a few white clouds drifting lazily by.

A cool morning breeze blew by, rustling the grass.

Cheng Mo released Xia He's hand and turned to Er Zhuang: "Er Zhuang, let's start practicing. I'll guide the Qi in your body through once first. Remember this feeling."

Erzhuang nodded vigorously, his little face full of seriousness.

Cheng Mo reached out and placed his hand on her back, slowly channeling a wisp of Qi through her.

Erzhuang's body trembled slightly, then he relaxed.

Cheng Mo's Qi moved slowly within her body, starting from her dantian and finally returning to it.

A full cycle is completed.

Cheng Mo withdrew his hand: "Did you remember?"

Erzhuang closed his eyes and sensed it for a while, then nodded: "I think I've remembered it."

Cheng Mo stood in front of her: "Then let's start practicing the movements. There are eight movements in the Eight Pieces of Brocade, and each movement is coordinated with breathing and the circulation of Qi. I'll do it once first, and you watch."

He got into position.

Holding up the sky with both hands regulates the three jiaos (upper, middle, and lower burners).

Drawing the bow left and right as if shooting an eagle.

……

Cheng Mo explained to Er Zhuang the breathing rhythm and the position of Qi circulation in the body for each movement.

After demonstrating it once, he turned to Erzhuang: "Did you remember the movements just now?"

Erzhuang nodded: "Got it!"

Cheng Mo gave a thumbs up: "You're pretty good. Come on, let's take it one at a time."

Erzhuang followed his movements, raising his hand and then lowering it.

Xia He, behind Er Zhuang, also moved slowly, and pink mist gradually spread out, enveloping the three of them.

Erzhuang's movements became increasingly fluid, and his Qi circulation became smoother.

After one round, Erzhuang was able to keep up with Chengmo's movements perfectly.