Chapter 9 Chapter 9 On the Journey Again

For the next eight days, the two practiced their own skills, and sometimes they didn't even go hunting, just picked some wild fruits to fill their stomachs. What Kou Zhong practiced was the image that seemed to be walking, the meridians and acupoints were marked with red dotted lines, which was no different from Xu Ziling's image, but the way of moving qi was just the opposite. The thick black arrow, which seems to be the beginning, is aligned with the Tianling acupoint on the top of the head.As for the arrows from here onwards, they are divided into seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue and purple. The arrows of each color seem to say a completely different set of exercises, not only the paths are different, but also the acupoints selected are quite different.Many of these acupoints were not mentioned by Fu Junmai at all, or when mentioned, they indicated that they had nothing to do with practicing.

The portrait of Xu Ziling is a portrait lying on his back, the thick black arrow points to the Yongquan point on the right foot, and the final conclusion of the seven-color arrow points to the Yongquan point on the left foot, unlike Kou Zhong’s Tianling point on the top of the head. Both images are on par. The two of them have nothing to ask for, nothing to do anyway, according to the mental method taught by their mother, they hold each other in their arms, and their thoughts naturally follow the meridians and acupoints that they have already remembered so well. The purpose of the Nine Profound Dafa.Sometimes practicing red arrows, sometimes practicing other colors, although it seems that there is no special effect, but the two of them don't care about it.

Later, Kou Zhong suddenly woke up and walked around in the valley with his eyes closed, as if he was walking in the image, while Xu Ziling had to lie down to feel comfortable. Every movement and stillness have different interests. On the ninth night, there was a sudden thunderstorm, and the two of them could not sleep, so they were forced to get up and practice. Kou Zhong strolled in the valley as usual, while Xu Ziling simply invaded in the stream, only showing his face, and practiced their own kung fu. After a while, both of them forget about things and me, and enter a strange state where they seem to be sleeping but not sleeping, and will not wake up.

At the same time, the round image that they were familiar with from the "Secret of Longevity" appeared in the minds of both of them, and they ignored any arrows to indicate that they were just illusory, and their spirits were fixed at an indescribable level. Here comes the wonderful thing.First, the soles of Xu Ziling's feet were hot, burning like fire, and then the heat surged up, pouring into all the veins and acupoints. The feeling was so uncomfortable that he almost wanted to kill himself to end the pain. Fortunately, the cold stream water And rain, a little bit of pain. Xu Ziling was blessed to the heart, knowing that this is the moment when the divine omen is activated, he no longer pays attention to the pain in the body, and also ignores the chaotic qi in the body, just calm down and think about it, and only stay in oneness.

Fortunately, Fu Junmao didn't have time to tell him about the activation of the qi engine. If it is changed to the normal situation of Jiuxuan Dafa's aura, the spine and coccyx will become hot, and then go up from the Governor Channel, break through the Yuzhen Pass, pass through the Niwan, and then return to the Ren Channel in front. Sixteen weeks form the basic exercises. For ordinary warriors, this is the realm they dream of, and this is the way to become a master of the inner family. As for Xu Ziling's situation at this moment, it is completely unprecedented, and most people will definitely regard it as a madness, ranging from paralysis to death by bursting of the meridians.

Therefore, Shilong practiced according to the plan that day, because he had prejudiced for a long time, and if he failed in the first try, he dared not continue to practice. Xu Ziling didn't know what was going on at all, he just thought it should be like this, and without any hindrance, the dead horse became a living horse doctor, and he got the essence of the image. Kou Zhong was in a different situation, an incomparably cold zhenqi penetrated through the top, and then flowed into all the big and small meridian points, he was almost frozen to death, he couldn't help running to keep the qi and blood flowing smoothly.

The two of them endured like this for two hours, until dawn, Kou Zhong finally couldn't hold on, and fell to the ground, at this fatal moment, all the meridians in his body seemed to explode, and then he passed out without knowing what happened to him. Xu Ziling felt that the hot air in his body that almost burned him to death quickly receded like a tide, and he was at a loss for a while, and also lost consciousness. At noon, when the sun broke through the clouds and the sun broke through the rain, Kou Zhong woke up first, only to feel the coolness inside his body, not afraid of the hot sun at all, very comfortable.

Kou Zhong still couldn't figure out what was going on, he still had lingering fears when he remembered what happened last night, so he sat up dazedly. Take a look at it and be obedient. I saw that the whole world became much clearer, not only the colors were richer, but also many subtle situations that were usually ignored were also felt one by one. Even the slight changes in the wind sound that were usually ignored could not be missed by his sensitive hearing. The strangest thing is that no matter the sky and the earth, a stone or a grass, they all seem to be connected to him and live, and I have become a part of them, and they are no longer unrelated.

Kou Zhong was amazed in his heart, thinking to himself that after the activation of the energy mechanism, the world would be completely new, at this moment, an indescribable ecstasy welled up in his heart, making him jump up. Kou Zhong first thought of Xu Ziling, and shouted loudly: "Xiaoling, I have achieved the first weight. Look, how light my body is, I can do somersaults." After turning two somersaults in a row, he ran to find his good brother. In fact, even if all the well-informed contemporary martial arts masters are invited, it is unknown what the two of them have mastered.Even the author who wrote the "Secret of Longevity" must be shocked by the current situation of the two of them.

However, the two of them did change their physiques because of this, but if they were to face each other, just an ordinary Huijiazi would beat them to the knees and beg for mercy. However, if this development continues, no one can say what level the two people's inner strength can reach. Hearing his call, Xu Ziling gradually came to his senses. He was still floating on the water, his whole body was warm and he didn't feel cold at all, so he hurriedly climbed ashore. Then he knelt down in a shock, looking at the beautiful world in front of him in disbelief. From that day on, the two thought that they had mastered the first level of the Jiuxuan Dafa, and they still remembered the pain of that night, so they dared not practice for the time being, but they couldn't bear it any longer. Xishan only returned to the valley, but no matter how tired he was, as long as he woke up from sleep, he would be exhausted immediately.

When he woke up that day, Kou Zhong dragged Xu Ziling to Fu Junma's grave and said, "Mother will not be happy if we go on like this, not to mention that she still wants us to marry wives and have children, build up careers, and become extraordinary people." Xu Ziling was silent for a while, then nodded and said: "I also want to go outside, but although we have practiced a little bit, compared with the real masters, the difference is still incomparable. Gan Xin, the mother is so powerful, we must not lose her face." Kou Zhong smiled and said: "Of course, just like what mother said, Yu Wenhuaji is determined to win the "Longevity Secret", and he will never let us go. Maybe he has asked someone to draw a picture, and the whole country will offer a reward, so we still have to avoid it." It’s better to be here to avoid the limelight, but if we go on like this, we will definitely become savages.” Xu Ziling said, "What's your plan?" Kou Zhong said confidently: "Let's find a place to bury the "Secret of Longevity" first, then go south, try to stay in any cities and towns we see, see if we can find a job, and find out the situation before we continue It’s a big plan to take refuge in the rebel army.” Xu Ziling didn't know what to do, but also wanted to go out for a while, so he paid homage to Fu Junmao, buried the "Secret of Longevity", took back his clothes and put them on, bagged the silver taels, and left. This made them heartbroken, and they will never forget it Beautiful little valley. It was autumn and the weather was refreshing. The two were young after all, and gradually recovered from the shock of Fu Junmao's tragic death, they began to talk and laugh, and their confidence in themselves also grew stronger because of their first glimpse of the profoundness of martial arts. After walking south for seven days, I came across a small village with only a dozen or so households, and only two or three of them had lights. It can be seen that the people here are suffering from frequent wars, and they live in poverty. The two of them had a feeling of returning to the world, walking towards the village, suddenly the dogs barked loudly, and immediately the group of dogs responded, and several giant dogs advanced and retreated one after the other, moving towards them boldly. The two were secretly alarmed, but fortunately, a villager came out to drink the dogs and warmly greeted them to stay overnight. The next morning they left room money, asked the direction of the largest nearby town and county, and went on the road again. After walking for more than ten days, I came to a big town called Cuishan in the south of Xin'an County at the western end of Zhejiang River. There were about 2,000 households. It was located in the east of Poyang Lake. Although the prosperous towns and cities in the south of the Yangtze River are only a quarter of the size of Danyang, and there are no high walls and gates, the two of them immediately wanted to stay. What attracted them most was the exquisite dress of the women in the town. Both the tailoring and embroidery showed the exquisiteness and ingenuity of the daughters of the water village. What made them even more happy was that they all wore embroidered curly shoulders, embroidered shoes, and pleated skirts around their waists, making them look more charming and charming. They were all itchy to see them swaggering in groups at the cake market. Especially now that he has quite a few money in his pocket, instead of being a poor gangster before, his mood is very different, his chest is much straighter. The two found a small hotel that didn't look too expensive, asked for a small room, and went to the town hall with trepidation. If there was a reward for a portrait of their own face, they had no choice but to run away immediately. Most of the shops in the town are shops in the front and workshops in the back, people live upstairs, workshops and warehouses rely on water, and make full use of the convenience of river transportation. When they arrived at the town hall, they saw notices of recruiting soldiers posted all over the place, but there were no notices offering rewards. The two were elated, cheered, and walked along the street to reward them. A group of young women approached each other with smiles, and when they saw the strange looks of the two men, they raised their eyebrows and spoke, which amused the two boys. Since their birth, it was the first time for the two to receive such appreciation from the opposite sex, and their confidence immediately increased. In fact, during the summer of living in seclusion in the valley, due to a lot of exercise and the practice of superior exercises, and they were in the period of puberty, the two not only grew taller and stronger, the most obvious is the performance of the air, Make them exude a kind of indescribable boyish charm. The two were quickly conquered by the strong folk customs of Shuizhen, and thought to themselves that even if they stayed here, it would be good to marry a wife and have children. Back then in Yangzhou, the reason why I dreamed of prosperity all day long was because I was dissatisfied with the status quo and suffered bullying. Now that I have arrived at this place like a paradise, the people are simple and honest, and I feel extremely fresh, so I immediately changed my mind and stopped thinking about joining the army. After Kou Zhong caught a glimpse of a big signboard that said "Liuchun Yuan", he put his arms around Xu Ziling's broad shoulders and winked, "Xiaoling, you are almost sixteen years old, but I am almost seventeen. Some people are only ten years old. Then we married a young daughter-in-law, and we are still virgins." Xu Ziling said impatiently: "I know what you mean. With silver taels, don't you feel itchy all over your body? I don't object to setting aside part of it as consecration fees, but at least we have to find a job and settle down before we can start working." Study how to have fun, and that is the capital left to us by our mother, enough for us to build a decent building and run some small shops, and we must not spend it all in a pretentious way." Seeing that he didn't really object, Kou Zhong said happily, "Of course, of course, let's have a big meal first, and then find out if there are any jobs that are short of manpower." At this time, the two of them came to a restaurant and were about to go in when a man as strong as an ox rushed out like a whirlwind, carrying a bundle and turned left, a short and thin old man chased him out and shouted that the man name, but the man left without looking back. The short and thin old man sat down slumped, leaning against the shop door, and cursed fiercely. The two were at a loss, and were about to enter the shop when the old man said sharply, "The shop will not be open today, and it will not be open in the future." Only then did they know that he was the owner of the restaurant. Seeing that he was covered in oil, they knew that he was also the head of the restaurant. Kou Zhong was most curious and asked, "Why don't you open the shop anymore?" Lao Mo cast a slanted glance at the two of them, and snorted, "The prodigal son is gone, and my woman passed away last month, how can one person manage this big shop?" He lowered his head and sighed: "If you talk about cooking skills, I, Lao Zhang, will be the second, who dares to recognize the first, what kind of oil rice, Qingfeng rice, Yujing rice, my old Zhang is not good at it, but this The prodigal son doesn't know how to inherit the stunt, and he clamors all day long to join the army and make meritorious service. You see, I will never support him when he comes back as a beggar in the future! Hmph, I simply went back to the countryside and taught him to want to find me Can't find it either." The two exchanged glances and squatted down at the same time. Kou Zhong said, "That's a pity. Such a big shop will be closed. If you hired us as helpers and your disciples at the same time, then Mr. Zhang, your unique skills will not be lost. At least we will pay less. For some, I will ask you two hundred five baht per month!" Lao Zhang was taken aback. After looking at the two of them up and down for a while, he asked curiously, "Who are you?" After Kou Zhong made some nonsense, Lao Zhang said: "Is there a total of twenty strings of money for the two of you?" Ten coins per string, twenty strings is two hundred dollars, this is a very meager salary for one person, but it is too mean for two people to only pay two hundred dollars, no wonder Lao Zhang even forced his son to leave . Kou Zhong just wanted to learn his skill of making rice so that he can make a living in the future, but he is also a powerful character who is good at calculation, so he said without thinking: "Then I have to pay for it." Old Zhang squinted his old eyes and said in a strange voice: "It is also possible to include food and lodging, but all the cleaning chores will be handled by the two of you." Kou Zhong laughed and said, "Deal! Now we are starving to death, and this meal is naturally ordered by Boss Zhang." In this way, the two moved to live in the room that his son had vacated upstairs in Lao Zhang’s restaurant. They would get up and work every day before dawn. After the door was closed, Lao Zhang took a bath and went to sleep, while they washed the dishes and cleaned up. They were very busy, not to mention going to the brothel for consecration, and they didn't even have enough time to sleep. However, Lao Zhang's cooking skills are indeed real, and he is well-known in the local area, and the passing business travelers are happy to patronize.The restaurant only sells three kinds of rice, which are the "tuanyou rice", "breeze rice" and "yujing rice" mentioned by Lao Zhang, but Lao Zhang does not stop there. After having Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, he also took some door-to-door business from time to time. Because the two wanted to steal the teacher, and because Zhang was old and weak, he relied on them day by day, so he passed on his culinary skills to them bit by bit. After three months, they are full of confidence and think that they can flex their muscles.But on the other hand, I gradually got tired of this industry. After the two of them closed their shop that night, they discussed while Lao Zhang was upstairs. Kou Zhongdao: "Have we decided not to join the rebel army, or not to be martial arts masters?" Xu Ziling spread out in the chair, sighed and said, "It doesn't seem so interesting to be so busy and have no free time." Kou Zhongdao: "If it is so hard, we will stay here for another three months. After the New Year's Eve and the Spring Equinox, when the weather turns warmer, we will leave here." Xu Ziling said distressedly: "But I am a little bit reluctant!" Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: "I'm also a bit reluctant, but I have an idea, the so-called man's ambition is everywhere, why don't we go to the south and join the Song family, then Song Lu is very good to us, if we can worship him as a teacher, we can say Maybe we can realize our dream.” Then he gritted his teeth and said, "If I can master martial arts, I will be the first to kill Yu Wenhua and that traitor." Xu Ziling said sadly: "Last night I dreamed about my mother again. She blamed me for not being ambitious and not daring to avenge her." Kou Zhong let out a long breath, and said decisively: "We are really too timid, we are not considered men, and the most we can do is to die. These days, we are afraid of practicing hard, and we are also afraid that we will go crazy, so we dare not continue. How can we do this to your mother? , I decided that starting tomorrow, I will rehabilitate and start practicing again, and I will not kill Yu Wenhua in the future, and I will never give up." Xu Ziling's eyes suddenly flashed unprecedentedly, and he stretched out his hand to hold him tightly: "You have made this decision, and I feel comfortable all over. When we were in Yangzhou, our ambitions were higher than the sky, how could we suddenly become a shrinking turtle?" What? If not, leave tomorrow." Kou Zhongqi said: "Why did your eyes suddenly light up just now, just like your mother's eyes when she was alive." Xu Ziling was stunned for a while, then pondered: "To tell you the truth, although I didn't practice qigong intentionally, every time I lay down at night, the picture of movement and movement of qi appeared in my mind, and then I started to practice qigong automatically." Kou Zhong repented and said: "It would have been better if I had known that I would practice as diligently as you do, and I would not be idle any longer. Alright! We will be on the road tomorrow." Xu Ziling pondered: "Then who is going to tell Lao Zhang?" Kou Zhong smiled wryly, "Let's go together, this lonely ghost should be taught a lesson."