Han Ye, who was behind the demon, and the bandit leader who was stepped on by the demon, did not know what was wrong with this murderous demon. A moment ago, he was filled with killing intent, but now, he closed his eyes and fell into deep thought. Regardless, Han Ye was still relieved. At least this was the first time the King of Hell listened to him. The bandit leader who was lying on the ground was glad that he was safe for the time being."Damn Charcoal Head, he killed so many of my brothers. Anyway, I can't run away. Now that he's distracted, I'll fight him!”
The bandit leader's eyes flashed with a fierce light. He took out a dagger from his right sleeve and held it tightly in his right hand. He stabbed it at the King of Hell who was stepping on him. At the same time, the little boy also noticed the bandit leader's sudden action. He was very worried about the King of Hell's safety and anxiously cried out,"Be careful!"
It was too late to warn him when the bandit leader attacked. The demon had just reacted when the dagger was already stabbed into his abdomen. It wasn't that the bandit leader didn't want to stab the demon's chest. It was just that he was stepped on the ground, and his hand could only reach so far, so he couldn't stab any higher. He could only stab the demon's abdomen. However, the demon wasn't someone who would cry out in pain just because of a small injury. Not only did the stab not end him, but it also aroused his stronger killing intent.
"You're courting death!" The demon was furious. He raised his right hand and pierced the chest of the bandit leader. Fresh blood splattered on the demon's face, making him look extremely ferocious and terrifying.
"Don't…!" The little boy reached out his hand and wanted to stop him, but the blood light had already scattered. He looked at the terrifying appearance of the demon when he killed people and felt a chill in his heart. However, he also understood that the demon was saving him and the bandits were trying to harm him, so he did not blame the demon for his inhumanity.
"To be kind to the enemy is to be cruel to yourself.”Slayer Yama said coldly as he pulled the sword out of the bandit leader's chest. Blood spurted out and stained the ground. He shook the blood off the sword before putting it back into its sheath and said to Han Ye,""Little brat, help me find some dry branches, the more the better.”
Han Ye didn't know what Reaper Yama wanted to do with the dry branches, but he didn't dare to disobey him, so he could only do as he was told. When he came back with a pile of dry branches, he saw that Reaper Yama had already piled up a pile of trees that was half the height of a person and threw the five dead bandits on it. When the demon saw Han Ye return, he said coldly,""Throw the dry branches up."
Han Ye didn't dare to look at the dead bodies. He closed his eyes tightly and tilted his head while throwing the branch in his hand at the pile of corpses. As a result, the branches scattered all over the ground. The demon only shook his head and smiled. He slowly picked up the scattered branches and threw them on the corpses. Then, he picked up the wine bag at his waist and opened it. After sprinkling the wine in the bag, he used a flint to ignite them. The fire burned fiercely and soon burned the corpses of the bandits to ashes.
The little boy faced the red light of the flame, somewhat confused and somewhat angry. He frowned at the demon and said,"They're all dead, but you won't even spare their corpses.”
"This is better than letting their corpses rot in the wild.”The demon looked at the burning fire in a daze and suddenly said sternly,"Brat, even after a person dies, you still have the right to choose whether to respect or not to respect him. For example, burying him with your own hands, burning his body, throwing his body into the wilderness, or cutting him into pieces.”
Han Ye heard the demon speak so calmly and felt that he had indeed killed many people. Otherwise, why would he be so logical when it came to dealing with corpses? Although Han Ye shuddered, he was not afraid of the demon this time. At least he understood one thing: No matter how cruel the demon was, he would not attack him.
When the demon saw Han Ye still standing in front of the dying fire, he urged,""Let's go. What are you waiting for? Do you want to spend the night with these ashes?" After saying that, he tidied up his bloodstained clothes and continued walking. After the little boy reacted, he followed closely behind...
This mountainous area was vast, but there were few people. The green trees and mountains stretched endlessly. The demon took the child to climb one hill after another, but he could not find a village. He walked and stopped. It was already sunset. Helplessly, the demon had to sleep in the wild again.
When night fell, the bonfire had already risen. The little boy sat six or seven feet away from the bonfire. After all, it was summer, and he would sweat if he got too close to the bonfire. The little boy ate the wild boar roasted by the demon while staring at the bonfire, as if he was thinking about something.
As for the demon, he didn't sit down to eat either. He was standing on a small hill two or three feet away from the bonfire. His hands were behind his back, and his short hair was blown by the night wind. His cold eyes looked at the new moon in the night sky, and he actually fell into silent meditation.
"Humph." The demon fell into a daze and gave a self-deprecating snort."Master, you're right. I was instigated by a traitor, and I could have turned back. I only blame myself for being too greedy and sinking into the mud. Now, I can only become a thorn in the eyes of those beasts in the martial arts world…Sigh, what's the use of having so much money?”Thinking of this, the demon looked up at the sky and sighed." It's a pity that I have committed such sins, but I have not had anyone who knows me well for decades. If I really meet the King of Hell one day, wouldn't I have lived my life in vain?”
The King of Hell was still thinking about his own matters, but Han Ye was already full. He stared at the remaining half of the wild boar meat in his hand and frowned."Are you really not going to give it to that bad guy? No matter what, he was the one who roasted the wild boar meat. If he couldn't finish it and threw it away, wouldn't it be too much?”After hesitating for a long time, Han Ye finally made up his mind. He carried the somewhat heavy wild boar meat to the hill and patted the demon's waist with his free hand. The demon only came back to his senses after a long while. He looked down at Han Ye and saw the little boy looking at him with pure eyes. The boy raised the wild boar meat and said to him,""I'm full! I'll return it to you."
The demon looked at the little boy under the moonlight, and a little surprise flashed across his black face. After a moment, the demon's heart warmed up again, with some relief, some worry, and some sadness. He smiled, laughing at his sad life and the boy's pitiful innocence.
"I didn't expect that other than Master, there's another kid in this world who cares about me! Hahaha!" The demon's black face was accompanied by a faint smile, but he thought in his heart,""This little brat looks mediocre, but he has amazing perseverance and a kind heart. If he can be properly taught, his achievements are unknown. " Anyway, I've sinned a lot in this life, and I'm afraid I won't live long. Why don't I…" Thinking of this, the demon looked at Han Ye with a cold and hopeful gaze. At that moment, he found a new meaning in life.
Han Ye felt uncomfortable being stared at by the demon. He thought that the demon was thinking of some tricks to make fun of him again, so he widened his clear eyes and asked him in fear,"W-what do you want?"
The demon's eyes returned to their former coldness and indifference. He shifted his gaze to the bonfire behind the child and said indifferently,"Wake up early tomorrow. I want to teach you martial arts.”
Although this sentence was only a few words, it contained a very profound meaning: So what if he was the son of an enemy? In order to repay that casual concern, he could teach her everything he had learned in his life!
However, Han Ye might not be willing to accept the demon's offer to teach him martial arts. Firstly, he was very resistant to learning martial arts, and secondly, he did not want a demon to teach him martial arts. Therefore, he shook his head vigorously and objected,"I don't want you to teach me. Father said that people who learn martial arts should be good. You're a bad guy, I won't learn your martial arts!”
Reaper Yama never cared about the resistance of others. He only smiled coldly at Han Ye and said,""It's not up to you whether you want to learn or not. Don't forget, you're still poisoned by me! Humph!"
Han Ye didn't feel any discomfort after hearing what Reaper Yama said, but he still touched his chest. Perhaps he naively thought that only his chest hurt when the poison took effect? The little boy anxiously frowned and shouted at the demon,"You, you're so despicable!"
"Thank you for the compliment. I'm not a good person to begin with! Humph!" The demon liked to tease Han Ye, so he deliberately pretended to be a villain who had achieved success. He patted Han Ye's shoulder with his big black hand and smiled."Little brat, who asked you to fall into my hands? Accept your fate."
Han Ye was angry, frustrated, and helpless. He shook off the demon's hand that was patting him. He imagined the scene of the demon teaching him martial arts and torturing him tomorrow. The boy squatted on the ground, his eyebrows twitched, and he sobbed softly...
After all, people had to sleep. After a nap, the sun would chase the cold moon down and then climb up to the horizon.
It was a midsummer morning, and the forest was slightly chilly. The King of Hell had woken up long ago. He picked up the sleeping Han Ye and shouted at Han Ye,""Get up! Learn martial arts from me!"
The demon's rough voice was deafening to Han Ye's ears, and it also made him feel extremely annoyed. The boy opened his sleepy eyes and found that he had been picked up by the demon. He struggled in the air and said angrily,""Why are you so fierce? I'll do as you say. Put me down! You bastard!"
Thus, the demon put Han Ye back on the ground. Seeing the boy slowly tidying up his clothes with a lazy and perfunctory gaze, he reprimanded him solemnly,""People who learn martial arts should be humble and cultivate diligently. If you start with the mentality of dealing with things, the effect will definitely not be good.”
Han Ye pursed his lips disapprovingly and cursed in his heart,""You big bad guy! If you didn't force me, do you think I would want to learn your lousy martial arts?”
When the demon saw Han Ye's expression, he didn't take it seriously. He took a few steps back and sized up Han Ye. After pondering for a while, he walked up to Han Ye and pinched the boy's arms and thighs a few times. Finally, he grabbed the boy's wrist and focused on checking his muscles and bones. Han Ye opened his clear eyes in surprise and looked at the dark man in confusion. He really didn't understand what he wanted to do. After a long time, the demon's tightly knitted eyebrows gradually relaxed. He revealed a slightly satisfied expression and thought,""Good, this little brat's bone structure is exceptionally good, and he's indeed a good material for martial arts. I wonder how that idiot Han Feng taught his son. He doesn't know how to carve such a beautiful piece of jade.”When the demon secretly cursed Han Feng, perhaps he didn't know that it wasn't that Han Feng didn't know how to teach his son, but that his son was playful and lazy, and didn't have the heart to learn martial arts at all.
The little boy was annoyed by the demon's teasing. Finally, his little face became slightly angry and he couldn't help but ask,"Hey! What do you want?"
The demon couldn't be bothered to answer him and just said,""Martial arts should be cultivated both internally and externally. Today, I'll teach you the basics of Xuan Yuan True Qi, and then I'll take you to practice some basic skills. When your bones and internal energy have reached a certain level, I'll teach you martial arts and footwork.”
"Xuan Yuan True Qi?" "What's that?" the little boy asked in confusion.”
? The demon patiently said," There are many types of zhenqi. Martial artists call it internal energy, while immortal cultivators call it spiritual qi. Although they have different uses, most of them are used to strengthen the body and prolong life." The Xuan Yuan True Qi that I want to teach you is the unique True Qi cultivated by the Shu Mountain Sect. Master taught it to me, so I will pass it on to you. I hope it will be helpful to your martial arts in the future.”As he spoke, the demon carefully explained the mysteries of zhenqi. He said,""The reason why Mount Shu can become the biggest sect in the Immortal World is all because of this Xuan Yuan True Qi. As far as I know, it is divided into ten realms, namely the Purple Realm, Indigo Realm, Blue Realm, Green Realm, Green Realm, Yellow Realm, Orange Realm, Red Realm, and Ocean Realm. At the Ocean Realm, one can ascend to become an immortal.”
Han Ye was still a little boy. When he suddenly heard the King of Hell talking about the mysterious cultivation and Qi Refinement, he was immediately interested. He raised his head and asked curiously,""I heard from the elders that cultivating internal energy is a very troublesome thing. Then, is it also very troublesome to cultivate Xuan Yuan True Qi?”
"The most troublesome thing is time." The demon said," The Mystic Essence Heart Technique is a kind of heart technique that absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for one's own use. The cultivation process is very long and time-consuming. Some people had cultivated for more than a hundred years, but they had only reached the Orange Realm. It was said that the sect master of Mount Shu, Daoist Changfeng, had spent more than 400 years to cultivate to the Eon Sea Realm.”
The little boy thought as he listened and could not help but say in surprise,"Heavens, there are many people who can't cultivate to such a high level even if they die of old age!”
"Not necessarily." The demon said calmly," I've said it before. True Qi can prolong one's life, and the Mystic Essence True Qi Dao is mysterious. The higher the cultivation realm, the longer one's lifespan. If you persevere, one day you will be able to compare to the heavens!”
Han Ye was a little excited when he heard that. He didn't care about opposing the demon anymore and smiled with interest."It sounds interesting. I want to learn!”
The demon looked at the little boy with a serious expression and nodded. He sat cross-legged on the ground and straightened his body. He rested his elbows on his knees, folded his hands, and closed his eyes."If you want to learn, you have to do as I say.”
"Oh." Han Ye responded and quickly sat on the right side of the demon. He glanced at the demon beside him and then mimicked his posture. His appearance was very innocent and interesting.
The demon continued,"Although it's very difficult to cultivate the Xuan Yuan True Qi, the cultivation method is quite simple." Cultivation was divided into three stages, namely, Qi sensing, Qi guiding, and Qi consolidating. Qi sensing was to sense the wandering spiritual qi outside the body, Qi guiding was to guide the wandering spiritual qi outside the body into the body, and Qi consolidating was to absorb and consolidate the spiritual qi introduced into the body. This cycle repeated, and the more spiritual qi accumulated in the body, the higher the realm of Mystic Essence True Qi. However, one had to pay attention to one thing. The human body was like a wine bag that contained wine, and the spiritual energy was like an endless stream of wine. If the wine bag did not have enough capacity, it would not be able to hold too much wine. Forcing too much into the wine bag would instead cause it to burst. This was what we often called 'Qi deviation.'”
Han Ye didn't seem to understand and asked with confusion,""But, how can I learn these things?”
"Don't talk nonsense, just do as I say."”After all, the mantra of the Xuanyuan Heart Technique was difficult to understand. If he were to directly teach it to this child, he would probably be confused. Therefore, the King of Hell said bluntly," Close your eyes and don't think about anything else. Focus on sensing the wandering Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth. Once you feel it floating around you, you can try to use your own thoughts to guide it into your body. After this step is successful, you can turn the Spiritual Qi into Genuine Qi in your body to consolidate your spirit and soul. You have completed a cycle of Qi cultivation, which can also be said to be a circulation. The more times you circulate, the more Spiritual Qi you absorb and the higher the realm of your Xuan Yuan Genuine Qi.”
Han Ye listened to the demon's words and couldn't help but try with interest. However, children were still children after all. They had no patience at all. Coupled with the excitement in his heart, he opened his eyes after only half an incense's time and shook his head in disappointment."I don't feel anything…"
The demon's eyes were still closed, but he said disdainfully,""Humph, when refining Qi, you must ensure that your breath is stable and that your circulation is smooth. Therefore, you must also maintain a calm state of mind. For a brat like you who is both excited and impatient, it's best that you stop learning as soon as possible!”
"No, I can't! I want to learn!" Han Ye flatly rejected the demon's words. He didn't mean to be angry with the demon, but most likely he really wanted to practice his Xuan Yuan True Qi well, so he only replied a few sentences and then sat down to practice Qi.
Time passed, and when it was almost noon, the scorching sun shone in the sky. The originally dim forest gradually became brighter. Countless strong lights passed through the leaves and shone on the ground, as well as the demon and the child who were meditating. After nearly six hours of cultivation, Slayer Yama felt that he was full of energy and in a good condition. He opened his bright and sharp eyes, supported himself with his right hand, and stood up from the ground. He patted the dust off his body and looked at the little boy Han Ye who was still sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed."This is beyond my expectations. With this little brat's perseverance, it shouldn't take too long for him to learn how to sense qi.”
In fact, in order to enter a state of calmness, Han Ye had spent a lot of time and effort, but there was always a reward for his efforts. When he fully entered the state, the boy suddenly felt the wonders of the Xuanyuan Tao. As soon as he entered the realm, the chirping of birds, cicadas, and the wind gradually faded away, leaving only the faint heartbeat in his body. His whole body felt more relaxed, and his breathing became more stable. Then, he finally realized that heaven and earth were like the ocean, and living beings were like a drop in the ocean. The vast Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth was like endless seawater, soaking the tiny living beings deeply! In the sea of spiritual energy, Han Ye was immersed in peace. Suddenly, he felt the pores all over his body gradually enlarge. The spiritual energy surged into his body like a tide, passing through the pores of his skin and touching the meridians in his body. It actually made him feel a faint itch and a slight chill!
The little boy didn't understand the mystery, but he felt strange all over his body. He stopped meditating, opened his eyes, and knelt down. He asked the demon,""Why do I suddenly feel cold and itchy all over? Did he go berserk?"
The demon wanted to laugh at Han Ye's ignorance, but he suddenly thought of something and asked in shock,""You said you felt itchy?" Seeing Han Ye nod with certainty, the demon couldn't help but be stunned."What a genius! In the state of Qi Refinement, only when the spiritual energy passes through the outer skin will it make people feel itchy. In that case, this little brat has already comprehended Qi Attraction, which is many times faster than I imagined!”
The little boy looked at the devil's ever-changing black face and felt nervous. He was afraid that he would unfortunately run into the devil's "Qi deviation", so he asked anxiously,"Hey! Did I or did I not?"
"I'm fine." The demon casually replied to the little boy, then lowered his head and frowned."This little brat is extremely talented in Qi Refinement. He is indeed a promising talent, but his physique is not strong enough. If one's martial arts skills were not good, one would not be able to use true qi no matter how high one's true qi was. It seemed that he had to put more effort into his bones and physique.”The demon thought so and couldn't help but nod slightly, a trace of determination appearing on his black face.
Han Ye didn't pay much attention to the demon's facial expression. After he knew that he hadn't gone berserk during his cultivation, he wanted to sit back and continue refining his Qi, but he was stopped by a large black hand. The owner of the hand said,""There's no rush to refine Qi. There's plenty of time in the future, so let me teach you martial arts first.”
"Ah?" Han Ye stared at the demon with a bitter face and then lowered his head to look at the ground. He was obviously unhappy. He was born in a prestigious family and was pampered. He was most afraid of hardship. Qi Refinement was fun and not tiring, so he was naturally interested. However, martial arts was relatively more annoying. He did not want to be tired every day until his back ached and he grimaced in pain.
However, the demon would not let the little boy have his way. He said,""Learning martial arts requires a steady foundation and a deep understanding of martial arts. I don't think you have much martial arts on you, so I'll teach you the basics first.”The demon said a few words to himself, then coldly glanced at Han Ye's entire body and said,""Show me your horse stance first.”
"Heavens, it's the Horse Stance again!" When Han Ye heard the demon ask him to do the horse stance, his mind buzzed and he almost fainted. One had to know that he hated the horse stance the most in the Howling Sword Hall. If he did it for a long time, his waist and legs would be sore. The key was that the training process was too boring. As a young and playful person, he would rather be scolded or beaten by his father than do the horse stance.
Han Ye did not move for a long time, and the demon was a little unhappy. He frowned and said,""What are you waiting for? If you don't do a good horse stance, don't eat lunch!”
It would have been better if they didn't talk about food. When they talked about lunch, the little boy immediately felt hungry again. He touched his little belly and swallowed. After some thought, he finally rolled up his short sleeve over his shoulders, bent his knees, and stretched out his fists. He stood in a horse stance in the forest under the sun. The demon walked around the little boy and observed his horse stance. He couldn't help but sigh and shake his head."Sigh! It's a mess!" With that, the demon placed his hands behind his back and walked into the depths of the forest.
The little boy thought that the demon was going to grab ingredients to cook, so he couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. As he imagined the delicious food, he smacked his small mouth a few times, as if he had already bitten a large piece of roasted meat. However, after a while, the demon actually walked back with his hands behind his back, as if he had grabbed something behind him. He walked to the front of the little boy with a serious expression and suddenly stretched out his right hand. With a swoosh, a long shadow hit the little boy's arm.
"Ouch!" Han Ye cried out in pain. When he took a closer look, it turned out that the demon was holding a long branch in his right hand. Although it was not very thick, it was very tough. It pulled out a slender red mark on Han Ye's arm. Han Ye was furious. He frowned and glared at the demon with hatred. He said angrily,"What are you doing!"
The demon looked at Han Ye coldly and slowly squeezed out a sentence,""Straighten your hands!"
Han Ye couldn't stand the demon's harassment and immediately withdrew his horse stance. He crossed his arms in front of him and tilted his head to the side."I'm not pricking anymore!"
"Not pricking?" The demon coldly snorted in contempt,""Then I'll leave. You can cure the poison in your body yourself.”
As the saying goes, one thing can subdue another. To deal with a pampered young master like Han Ye, the King of Hell had many ways to deal with him. He only threw out a sentence, and Han Ye obediently returned to his original posture.
"Raise your head!" The demon's branch hit Han Ye's head.
"Straighten your back!" The demon's branch hit Han Ye's back.
"Tie your legs firmly!" The demon's branch hit Han Ye's leg.
Han Ye, who had never seriously practiced the Horse Stance before, suddenly regretted it. If he had studied martial arts hard back then, would this demon have found a chance to beat him? However, regret was regret, but he still had to practice the horse stance. Because Han Ye's posture was not standard, he had been slapped by the demon countless times. He immediately burst into tears and sobbed.
"Don't cry!" The demon slapped the branch on Han Ye's shoulder. His eyes widened as he shouted angrily,""As a man, how can you cry when you suffer a little? Tie it up properly. Don't be like a girl!”
Han Ye's lower lip pressed against his upper lip. He wanted to cry but couldn't. Tears were swirling in his clear eyes. At this moment, he could only look pitifully at the green mountain in the distance and shout in his heart,"Father! Mother! I want to go home!"
Home, but when this little boy went back again, he didn't know if it was still home…
Note:
(1)"Zhou Tian"--the common theory of Zhou Tian in Qigong practice. Zhou Tian is a circle, which is the movement of qi. The word round means continuous and continuous. Small Heavenly Cycle, Small Circle. Great Heavenly Cycle, Great Circle. Whether it was a perfect circle, an oval, a long circle, or a short circle, the coming and going of true lines, the twists and turns, the connection between up and down, and the exchange between man and heaven, they could all be called the Heavenly Cycle.
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