Chapter 72: The Three Harmonies of Yin and Yang
He Mu, who barely counted as literacy, shook his head blankly: "I don't know... read the latest and most complete novels."
Meng Qi held the book in his left hand, picked up the wine pot with his right hand, poured a cup for himself, tasted it, and swallowed it slowly. Finally, he said: "This sentence is very controversial. Some great scholars refer to the three combinations of yin energy, yang energy, the qi of heaven, yin energy to form objects, yang energy, heaven can nourish, the three energy can be combined, all things are born. Some great scholars read ancient books and explained it separately. The three are mixed, yin and yang are mixed, transforming into the universe, and induced all things. Therefore, the poem asks who is the essence and who is the evolution."
He Mu was like a duck listening to thunder, confused, and felt that what Mr. Su said was like a book of heaven, and could only murmur: "Mr. Su, how do you think it should be solved?"
"Tai Chi is a state of chaos that is not divided. Its movement is yang, and its stillness is yin. Each movement and stillness are roots. The same is true for each other, and the yang and yin are also used to generate and transform. Therefore, if you ask who is the body and who is evolution, it will change with the trend!" Meng Qi did not directly explain the poem, but tried to answer this question.
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After answering, Meng Qi smiled leisurely and said, "This is the principle of heaven and earth. It can naturally be reflected in martial arts moves. After taking action, the moves contain yin and yang, and they will be mutually generated and transformed, change with the momentum, change with the enemy, and when they touch each other, they can be yin and yang, which is difficult to distinguish."
This is a high-level truth. Meng Qi understood it from "Heavenly Question", but the truth is empty and abstract. Although many people understand it, it is very difficult to truly reflect on the moves and martial arts and the details. You can only slowly figure it out. It is best to have a similar martial art for Meng Qi to refer to, so that you can quickly understand this essence, which can be used in swordsmanship, swordsmanship, and even the essence of all martial arts.
Thinking about it now, Yao Xiaogui's Yin-Yang Swords are somewhat similar. If he really takes the path of swords and swords in the future, this will also be one of the general ideas.
Speaking of martial arts moves, He Mu finally understood a little and whispered: "Some moves are all yin and yang."
"It's different." Meng Qi shook his head and smiled, "What's important is what is the origin and what is the transformation."
Don't understand... He Mu looked at Meng Qi with his eyes: "Mr. Su, is there an answer in the poem?"
Meng Qi smiled and said, "No, the whole article asks. The questions of the spirit of the world and nature may not be unfathomable in itself, but if anyone can answer these questions one by one, it will really touch the principles of heaven and earth, and the same question. Different experts have different answers, and different solutions will be different."
"Oh." Still don't understand... He Mu felt more and more that Mr. Su was a profound person. Then he thought of it and hurriedly said, "Mr. Su, I am today..."
"Let me finish reciting." Meng Qi pressed down with his right hand, put down the wine glass, and continued to recite "Tianwen":
"The circle is nine levels, which one can control it?"
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"At the time of the nine heavens, where is it?"
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"Where is the sun and the moon, and the stars are there?"
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In the empty and cold yard, the sound of reading is soft and clear, and the sound is heard in my ears. It seems to be asking the heaven and earth.
The plum trunk is old and red, the fire is like a seedling, and the fragrance of wine is everywhere.
Although he couldn't understand this poem with simple words, He Mu felt a sense of calmness in his mind. The joy, anxiety and uneasiness seemed to slowly disappear with the sound of reading, and his mind was washed away.
Troubles go away. When the purity enters the body, He Mu forgets the pressure and sorrow, and only feels peace and joy.
"Win today?" Suddenly, he was "awakened" by Mr. Su's warm voice.
"Yes." He Mu looked at Mr. Su's face. Although he may only be four or five years older than him and looks like an older brother, he has a mature temperament and talks in a good manner. After getting along for a long time, he will truly regard him as a well-read man.
"The first time fight..." He Mu explained the battle process in detail, and finally said: "Thanks to your guidance from Mr. Su, the master of the museum asked me to participate in the martial arts competition."
He waited eagerly for advice again.
"Martial Arts Hall Competition?" Meng Qi held the "Tianwen" book in his hand and did not answer the questions.
He Mu knew that Mr. Su was a scholar who was dedicated to studying, so he explained: "The martial arts style in Yedu is very strong, but the Wang family is powerful, and there are fewer other sects. Many people who are interested in martial arts have difficulty in having the opportunity to practice. Later, the disciples of the sect opened a martial arts school next to the aristocratic family, and only closed the cultivation and did not occupy fields and mines to teach us ordinary people, so that we can have the opportunity to make progress."
"After laying a solid foundation, it is possible to negotiate whether it is to become a disciple of the sect or participate in the martial arts ceremony or gain fame."
"The martial arts hall has been in the style of martial arts hall for a hundred years. There are many martial arts halls in Yedu, and there are inevitably secret competitions. Later, eight martial arts halls including Chiyang Martial Arts Hall proposed to be held every three years. Each sected outstanding disciples will participate and determine the rankings. Because of its large influence and wide scope, Zhou County Wang Family, Huanhua Sword Sect, Yedu Huang Family, Chaosheng Sect, Luoxia Divine Sword Sect, etc. will send people to watch, select outstanding people, either become disciples of the sect, or join aristocratic family to practice, and be guests in the future."
He was not old and didn't read much. Such complicated things should have been stuttering and unorganized, but it seemed that Master He often told them the significance of martial arts competitions, so he talked about it without any obstruction.
"Zhou County Wang Family, Huanhua Sword Sect..." Meng Qi repeated in a low voice. In the past six months, except for Qi Zhengyan who often came to discuss and occasionally looked at the list of people and the masterpieces of Zhou County. He was almost out of touch with the martial arts world in the martial arts world. Now he heard the familiar names again and felt a little moved.
After drinking a glass of wine, Meng Qi looked at He Mu with a smile: "So are you worried that the 'story' was too simple when participating in the martial arts competition?"
"Yes." He Mu said a little shyly, this was exactly what he was trying to come over.
Meng Qi stood up, paced in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, and smiled: "Indeed, your current story is too simple, there is only the starting and collecting. The other party is not from your martial arts school, so it is not easy to be affected by this story. Haha, your response in the second competition is actually good. You know how to use your brain, and you can teach me."
He Mu couldn't help but raise his mouth when he was praised by Mr. Su. This was his proud work.
Meng Qi turned to look at him: "So, you have to prepare more complex and more refined stories to indulge them and let them jump into the trap."
"Mr. Su, how should I prepare?" He Mu subconsciously held his breath, looking forward to his guidance.
Meng Qi thought for a while and said, "Telling stories with sword techniques is very interactive. After you tell a paragraph, you have to predict the other party's reaction, or speculate on the other party's possible responses in advance, and then prepare different plots separately so that the other party can fall into the story trap you preset without realizing it."
"For example, after using the 'Shadows', the opponent may directly take the lower abdomen, or slash from a high point, or... If you want to respond in time, you must keep your strength in the previous moves..."
"Of course, the correct way is to make the other party follow your story and have to make a few choices, but you definitely can't do it now..."
Meng Qi used the "Listening Chao Sword Technique" to "make up" a "story" that is not long but not short. Each interaction corresponds to a plot. Whether it is complex or complicated, it is still within He Mu's understanding. After all, it is a sword technique learned in daily life, but I just don't remember it very much.
He gritted his teeth, swallowed everything whole, forced his memory, and just waited to go back and practiced every story repeatedly and explained every trap.
"Did you remember?" After editing, Meng Qi looked at He Mu with a smile.
He Mu nodded vigorously: "Remember!"
After saying that, he said in confusion: "Why should the story be compiled like this? Why would the other party respond so much?"
"Good question, a child can teach you!" Meng Qi laughed. This is the real core essence, "But it is useless to know it now."
He Mu did not bother him, and said with a little confidence than before: "Mr. Su, I will say goodbye first."
"Go back, don't be nervous." Meng Qi patted his shoulder and smiled, "Tell them a good story with your sword."
When He Mu left, the courtyard gate closed, Qi Zhengyan walked out of the room and said in a little thoughtful way: "Why should I give him some advice on the principles of swordsmanship?"
Even after listening to Meng Qi's story, he also had a lot of insights and had a new feeling about the past sword techniques.
Meng Qi smiled and said, "A superficial reason, a real reason, Senior Brother Qi, which one do you want to hear?"
"Super reasons..." Qi Zhengyan was deceived many times and decided to do the opposite.
"I am thinking about and practicing the layout of Yijian, trying to go from simple to traditional Chinese, so I used Xiao He Mu to make up stories to share with opponents who have never met or seen them, and see how the effect is. It's like setting up a chess game in advance and inviting people to enter the game at will." Meng Qi said seriously.
Qi Zhengyan nodded slightly. This reason is good. It should be like this. If he hadn't been more inclined to the Huntian Baojian now, he might have to give it a try.
He took a light breath: "Is this a superficial reason?"
This should be the real reason!
Meng Qi laughed and said, "There are only four words in the real reason."
"Hmm?" Qi Zhengyan was a little curious.
Meng Qi put his hands on him and said, "I have time to be free, willful."
A gust of cold wind blew, and a plum blossom fell to the ground and formed ice crystals. After Qi Zhengyan's face twitched twice, his clenched fist slowly relaxed: "I have replaced all your gems with silver bills."
Considering his own channels and concentration in cultivation, Meng Qi asked Qi Zhengyan to help replace the gems obtained from the bandits with silver notes, so that he could buy a sharp weapon and long sword without attracting attention.
Qi Zhengyan had many "leaders" in Ye, and he didn't dare to make too much noise. It took half a year to slowly replace all the gems with silver notes, totaling 12,700 taels.
"Langya Money House, hey, from the snacker..." Meng Qi smiled and muttered.
Qi Zhengyan thought about it and reminded him: "The martial arts competition is highly valued. If you want to continue to hide your movements and not be paid attention to by the world, it is best to stop at the right time."
"Well, I have a good attitude." Meng Qi nodded seriously and began to think about buying a sharp weapon and long sword later. (To be continued...)
ps: Tomorrow's first update will be at 12:30, and normal time will be restored on Wednesday, and then the update will be started.
Chapter completed!