As Mu Weizhou was thinking about this, on the way from the city to Mount Shouyang, an old man with his hands behind his back and a big belly slowly walked over. When Mu Weizhou saw Ma Yan, he jumped up from the ground and greeted him happily.
Ma Yan smiled at him and said,"Disciple, you're early." Have you had dinner?"
Only then did Mu Weizhou remember that it was almost time to eat. He might really be hungry later. However, he was afraid that he would delay the time he spent learning from Ma Yan, so he said,""Master, I ate late and am not hungry now.”
Ma Yan chuckled and stretched out his hand from behind him."I knew you hadn't eaten. Look what I brought you.”
Mu Weizhou saw Ma Yan holding a three-layered lacquer food box. Ma Yan placed the food box on the ground beside him and said,"But we're not in a hurry to eat. We'll eat when we're hungry. Let's practice our swordsmanship first."
Mu Weizhou looked at the food box in Ma Yan's hand and his heart couldn't help but heat up.
Ma Yan put away the food box and said to Mu Weizhou,""My dear disciple, I heard you talk about the sword in the Eastern Palace that day, but I have never seen your sword skills. I heard Pin 'er say that your sword skills are very brilliant. Why don't you show me how it is first?”
Hearing this, Mu Weizhou let out a sigh of relief and said,""Of course you can." Then, he performed the Tao Le Sword Technique. Mu Weizhou's swordsmanship this time was different from the one he practiced in the morning. It was just that Mu Weizhou had not figured out many of the changes in the movements, so when he attacked, it was accompanied by fear and confusion, and his movements were also unstable.
When Mu Weizhou was done, Ma Yan thought for a moment and said,""Yes, this sword technique is far from ordinary. But…my disciple, is there something on your mind?”
Mu Weizhou saw that Ma Yan could actually tell that he had something on his mind from the ten types he found, so he added a halo to the old man in his heart. He told Ma Yan all the changes in his thoughts after listening to Ma Yan's words yesterday. He talked for almost an hour, with all kinds of questions in between. By the time he stopped, the sun had already set.
Ma Yan didn't answer his question. When he finished speaking in one breath, he stroked his beard and nodded."Not bad, not bad! Yesterday, I only mentioned the profound meaning of the sword in passing. I didn't expect you to actually grasp the main points and take the initiative to think about it. Confucius said: take a corner, do not take three corners to return, will not return. Master was really right. I originally planned to teach you the basics of the sword today. That way, in a month or so, you will be able to learn all of my skills. Now, it seems that Master has to adjust his train of thought. Let's do this. Today, I'll explain the questions you raised just now. Then tomorrow, we won't talk about the basics. We'll directly talk about the Hongjun Sword Art. Just now, I saw that your Tao Le Sword Art was extraordinary. Although I've heard of it, I've never seen it before. Eat first, then show me again. Let me think about it tonight, okay?”
Mu Weizhou naturally did not object. Ma Yan's attitude just now made him feel that if he were to acknowledge him as his master, not only would his swordsmanship be brilliant, but his conduct would also be good. Mu Weizhou was now completely clear that the Tao Le Sword Art was a rare and exquisite sword art in the world. It was estimated that not many people had actually seen it. Logically speaking, Ma Yan was already Mu Weizhou's master. However, when he encountered a sword technique that he was not familiar with, he could still act with the attitude of knowing what he knew, which made Mu Weizhou very impressed. If it was anyone else, they would have long put on a stern face and taught Mu Weizhou a lesson with the attitude of a master. There were even those with evil intentions who had already started to ask Mu Weizhou for the Taole Sword Manual in a roundabout manner. As Mu Weizhou was eating, Ma Yan answered some of the simpler questions that Mu Weizhou had just asked. Mu Weizhou had a high aptitude. Many times, Ma Yan would explain it simply and he would already understand it. Therefore, after a meal, Mu Weizhou's previous confusion was solved by half. Moreover, the master and disciple were just chatting. It didn't take much effort at all. After Mu Weizhou finished eating, Ma Yan explained a few more complicated questions to Mu Weizhou. Mu Weizhou quickly understood and even said that he was too stupid. Why didn't he think of it? The last few questions were most likely closely related to the Tao Le Sword Art. Ma Yan saw that it had been a while since Mu Weizhou had eaten, so he asked him to demonstrate the Tao Le Sword Art again before the sun set so that he could explain it to him. After Mu Weizhou finished practicing, Ma Yan immediately explained the three questions to him. There was one more question that Ma Yan did not understand. Mu Weizhou himself came up with an idea, which received Ma Yan's approval and praise.
Although the two of them were very focused, they still had not solved all their questions by the time the sun set. Who knew that Ma Yan would actually tell Mu Weizhou that if he really couldn't solve it, there was no need to rush. As long as he didn't give up, and as his understanding deepened, the problem would be solved one day. This surprised Mu Weizhou. Not only did it fit his personality, but it was also different from most of the teachers he had met. He felt that this master of his was capable, had self-restraint, and did not put on an act. He was definitely a good master.
When the sky was completely dark, Ma Yan urged Mu Weizhou to return. On the way, Ma Yan told Mu Weizhou about two key issues regarding the concept of learning the sword. After making sure that Mu Weizhou completely understood, Ma Yan appeared very pleased. Mu Weizhou was also very comfortable. However, he did not know if it was because he was learning the sword that he felt so comfortable, or if it was because of Ma Yan's teachings.
That night, Mu Weizhou went to bed very late. He repeatedly verified the insights and ideas he had learned from his master in the past two days. The more he studied, the more he felt that the Tao Le Sword Art was really powerful. Why didn't he realize it before? Similarly, the more he felt that the Tao Le Sword Art was powerful, the more he felt that Ma Yan was amazing. Before he went to sleep, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to ask his master about the Kongyuan Art. He lay there thinking about a few unsolved problems with the Tao Le Sword Art and fell asleep unknowingly.
The next morning, Mu Weizhou was practicing the Tao Le Sword while trying to figure it out. Unexpectedly, it was almost 12:00 by the time he came back to his senses. After a full meal and a short rest, it was time to go to Mount Shouyang. When he was walking on the street, he suddenly remembered something. He went to the best restaurant in Luoyang and bought a small jar of the best wine. Then, he brought it to Mount Shouyang.
Ma Yan also arrived at Youshi and also took a food box. But neither the food box nor the jar of wine was touched. Although Mu Weizhou was quite talented, he had never come into contact with the Hongjun Sword Style before. According to Ma Yan's estimation, he could only learn two moves at most that day-one move before and one move after meals. However, to Ma Yan's surprise, Mu Weizhou had already learned two moves in less than two hours. The two of them were in high spirits, and Ma Yan taught them two more moves. If Ma Yan wasn't afraid that Mu Weizhou would bite off more than he could chew, it wouldn't be a problem for Mu Weizhou to learn another move before sunset. This situation made Ma Yan sweat. He didn't expect that his plan for the night would be in vain. It seemed that he had to work overtime again tonight.
After Mu Weizhou learned four moves of the Hongjun Sword Art, he felt that although the Hongjun Sword Art was not as exquisite as the Taole Sword Art, it was still profound. He asked Ma Yan to teach him a few more moves in one go. To be honest, Ma Yan was frightened by the speed at which he learned. He did not teach him any more moves. Actually, Ma Yan was overthinking. Back in the Tao Le Cave, Mu Weizhou had no foundation whatsoever, yet he was able to master the Tao Le Sword Art within a month. After spending so much time thinking about the sword, especially with Ma Yan's guidance, there shouldn't be any problems. Learning the sword was like this. After you mastered a brilliant sword technique, it would not be so difficult to learn other sword techniques. At that time, the bottleneck would be the aptitude of the practitioner. Although it was Mu Weizhou's first time coming into contact with the Hongjun Sword Art, he had been thinking about the Tao Le Sword Art for the past two days. The effect was not so fast, but it was almost the same. Mu Weizhou's current understanding of the sword was not something he could compare to two days ago. If it wasn't for the fact that " after three days of separation, one should have a whole new level of respect " was a phrase used to describe Lu Meng during the Three Kingdoms period, it could be used to describe him now. It was just that Ma Yan had never practiced a higher level sword technique other than the Hongjun Sword Technique in his life, so he did not have that kind of experience. Moreover, he couldn't use the fact that he could see the subtlety of the Tao Le Sword Art, even though he felt that it was difficult to master it, to make Mu Weizhou think that the Hongjun Sword Art wouldn't be too difficult. This was the difference in aptitude. It was just that Mu Wei was young and inexperienced, so he did not understand the logic behind it.
After the sun set, the master and disciple walked back as usual. One was holding an untouched wine jar, while the other was holding an untouched food box. On the way, Ma Yan told Mu Weizhou about his thoughts on the Tao Le Sword Technique. Rather than saying it, it was more like a discussion. Mu Weizhou respectfully listened to Ma Yan's words and frankly expressed his opinion to his master. After walking for a few miles, he found that none of his questions had any results. Fortunately, the master and disciple were not stubborn, so they went home and worked overtime.
The next day, Mu Weizhou made a plan for himself. He decided to spend the morning studying the Tao Le Sword Art and the afternoon studying the Hongjun Sword Art before he went to Mount Shouyang. He said he was studying, but he spent more time thinking and less time practicing.
Mu Weizhou had also postponed his meal time for the past two days. After lunch, he filled up the food box he had brought back yesterday. Then, he held his sword in one hand and the food box in the other and ran excitedly to Mount Shouyang. That day, Mu Weizhou learned another six moves, and even after he finished learning them, the sun had not completely set. Ma Yan was surprised again. He thought that although he had told Mu Weizhou that he had learned from his grandmaster for three days, it would be more accurate to say that his grandmaster had only taught him for three days. Moreover, three days ago, he had spent more than ten years on the Hongjun Sword Art. After three days, he had pondered over it repeatedly and spent a lot of effort on it before he had his current understanding. He had thought that he would have to spend at least half a month to teach the 12 Hongjun Sword Techniques. However, Mu Weizhou had already learned 10 moves in just two days. Although the moves were still not familiar, his understanding of the sword technique seemed to be no less than his.
At this moment, Ma Yan really had mixed feelings. One moment, he felt that his grandmaster was right when he said that he was stupid. The next moment, he felt that he was really lucky to be Mu Weizhou's master. The next moment, he actually felt a little jealous of Mu Weizhou's talent. He thought to himself, I even taught Weizhou that there will always be someone better than you. Little did he know that he had really seen it for himself and felt ashamed of his inferiority. Ma Yan did not expect that Mu Weizhou's progress was so fast. Other than the reasons he had mentioned before, his role was actually very huge. He sincerely taught Mu Weizhou, so he naturally passed on his decades of thinking and conclusions to Mu Weizhou. Mu Weizhou did not take any detours. Just like Newton once said, I am great because I stand on the shoulders of giants. It was just that Ma Yan's temperament was impulsive and it was difficult for him to take credit for it.
Although Ma Yan thought that way, he did not say it out loud. He only encouraged Mu Weizhou to continue working hard and strive for further progress. Mu Weizhou then asked Ma Yan some questions regarding the four moves he had learned yesterday. After Ma Yan answered all of his questions, the master and disciple ended the day's lesson and returned to the city together.
The next day, Mu Weizhou finished his lunch and rushed to Mount Shouyang with full confidence. The only thought in his mind was that he had to learn all of the Hongjun Swordsmanship today! Not long after Mu Weizhou arrived at the foot of the mountain, he saw his pot-bellied master walking over calmly from afar. After spending a few days together, Mu Weizhou had a better understanding of Ma Yan, and his feelings for him had deepened. He had been here for more than half a year. Although he had made friends like Liu Qingping, Liu Wei, Ban Chao, Dou Tao, Wang Chong, and so on, he still couldn't help but miss home sometimes, especially in the dead of night. Although he would be able to return in a year or so, the future was still uncertain. There was one time when he really thought about it too much. He suddenly remembered the story of the Zhao family's orphan. At that time, in order to balance his emotions, he unconsciously made fun of himself and pretended to give himself the nickname of " Orphan of the Eastern Han Dynasty." However, when he thought about it today, he felt that this nickname could die of old age.
Mu Weizhou greeted Ma Yan and bowed. Ma Yan said a few words to him and began to teach him the last two moves of the Hongjun Sword Art. In less than an hour, Mu Wei had already mastered the remaining two moves of the Hongjun Sword Art. After Mu Weizhou had performed the Hongjun Sword Technique twice from beginning to end, Ma Yan stood at the side without saying anything. He just stroked his beard and nodded while smiling.
Just as Mu Weizhou was about to withdraw his attack and communicate with Ma Yan, Ma Yan's expression changed abruptly and he shouted,"" Who's there?!" He bent down and picked up the purple bamboo scabbard on the ground, stabbing it at a bush. When Mu Weizhou heard Ma Yan say something about being cheated, he was also excited. He suddenly leaped up and stabbed a tree with the Hongjun Sword Technique.
Just as the two of them approached the bushes and trees respectively, cries of "Aiya" and "Cha Cha" came from the bushes and trees respectively. Along with the cry, Ma Yan and Mu Weizhou withdrew their moves almost at the same time. The only difference was that Ma Yan turned around and took three large steps diagonally, returning to his original position. His face had also regained its warmth. Mu Weizhou, on the other hand, was in a sorry state. He twisted his waist in mid-air and his body flew diagonally towards the tree trunk. When he was about to hit the tree trunk, he wrapped his left hand around the tree trunk and turned the force of the collision into a rotation around the tree. After circling around for half a circle, his body had already fallen to the ground. Then, he rolled on the ground and got up.
Why did this master and disciple suddenly become so crazy at the same time? Could learning the Hongjun Sword Technique lead to this result? Or was it because the two of them had learned the sword technique and tacitly made a 'performance art' to celebrate? Neither. It turned out that Mu Weizhou had just finished using the Hongjun Sword Technique when Ma Yan noticed that someone had come from behind the bushes. When he used the scabbard as a sword to get closer, he realized that the person hiding there was none other than Liu Qingping.
It turned out that Liu Qingping was bored today and had run out of the palace. When she arrived at the Sunset Smoke Hall, she found that Mu Weizhou was not there. She asked the child and found out that Mu Weizhou had been running out from Monday to evening. Liu Qingping asked Xiao Tong if he knew where Mu Weizhou went. Xiao Tong said he didn't know, but he told Liu Qingping about Mu Weizhou's inquiry about Mount Shouyang. Liu Qingping pondered for a while and then went to Mount Shouyang. She did not expect that Ma Yan would be here with Mu Weizhou. Just as she was about to sneak into hiding to surprise Mu Weizhou, she was discovered by Ma Yan. If Ma Yan hadn't reacted quickly, Liu Qingping would have been stabbed.
Then why did Mu Weizhou have such a reaction? It turned out that when he withdrew his move, he also felt as if there was something nearby. This feeling came from an instinct. Although he felt it, he did not care. Hearing Ma Yan's shout, he realized something and immediately attacked. When his sword reached the crown of Qiao Mu's tree, he realized that a large monkey was hugging a small monkey in the tree crown, watching him and Ma Yan. That little monkey was clearly the one that Mu Weizhou had saved two days ago, and there was still a piece of wood on its leg. It turned out that these two monkeys had seen Ma Yan and Mu Weizhou playing around here and knew that they were not a threat to them, so they ran over to watch the show curiously. It was also because Mu Weizhou reacted quickly and adapted to the situation. Otherwise, Mu Weizhou might have " saved the other party's injuries and then took his life ". As for Liu Qingping, who was in the middle of the tree, he didn't notice her, or perhaps he sensed her, but he was distracted by the two monkeys.
Mu Weizhou and Ma Yan's movements just now had actually reflected a huge problem. Ma Yan's target was Liu Qingping, and his attacks were vicious. He retreated leisurely. Mu Weizhou's target was the two monkeys, and his attacks were fast. He retreated in a sorry state. This meant that Mu Weizhou was far inferior to Ma Yan in terms of adaptability and adaptability.
The two monkeys were frightened and jumped away. It was nothing, but Liu Qingping was very good at it. She returned to her smile and ran to Ma Yan with her legs crossed. She said kindly,"Wow, Uncle Ma is really amazing. Ping 'er really didn't expect this.”He turned to look at Mu Weizhou, who had just gotten up from the ground and was patting the soil, and continued,"Uncle is such a brilliant martial artist. I think we can teach this idiot so that he won't roll around for no reason in the future!”
Hearing Liu Qingping's words, Ma Yan knew that Liu Qingping didn't know that he was teaching Mu Weizhou swordsmanship. He laughed and said,""Ping 'er, I won't hide it from you. I've already taken Wei Zhou as my disciple, but you mustn't tell anyone about this.”
Liu Qingping was a little surprised to hear Ma Yan's words. Then, she thought that Mu Weizhou had been here for the past few days. He must have been learning Kung Fu from Ma Yan. Although he did not know how the two of them were progressing, he was quite happy. She was not happy that Mu Weizhou could learn swordsmanship from Ma Yan. She knew that this Uncle Ma Yan had arranged for the Empress 'auntie to enter the palace, and could be considered the auntie's greatest meritorious service in the end. If Mu Weizhou could mix with him, it would be a very good thing, not to mention that Ma Yan had already accepted Mu Weizhou as his disciple. When she heard Ma Yan say not to spread the news, she immediately understood what he meant. She walked to Ma Yan's side and held his arm as she said,"Don't worry, Uncle. I won't tell anyone. This is our secret!”
Hearing this, Ma Yan laughed and turned to Mu Weizhou,""Disciple, it's hard for you to adapt to such a situation. Did you see my reaction just now?”
Mu Weizhou patted the dirt off his body and stood still, saying,"Master, I understand now. It's just that I really didn't think of it just now.”
Liu Qingping interrupted," What do you mean I didn't think of it? I think you're just stupid." Sigh, Brother Mu, why do you like to roll around on the ground so much?”
Mu Weizhou knew that she was deliberately giving him a hard time, but Liu Qingping was right. Whether it was Jia Di or others, he always seemed to roll around to avoid danger. Seeing Liu Qingping's half-smile, he didn't have the mood to argue with her and asked,""You're still talking about me! How did you find this place?"
"Hmph, do you think you can be so secretive? It's too easy for me to know your whereabouts!”Liu Qingping pouted and raised her chin. Then, he rolled his eyes and said to Ma Yan with a smile,"Uncle Ma, do you think there are any other ways to resolve a situation like this other than your carefree solution just now? I think your stupid disciple, if you don't learn a few more moves, I'm afraid you'll still be rolling on the ground when the time comes!”
Mu Weizhou wanted to stop her from talking nonsense, but he was interrupted by Ma Yan's laughter. Ma Yan looked at Liu Qingping and said,""Weizhou isn't stupid. He just lacked experience. Although I can teach him swordsmanship, I can't teach him any experience. But don't worry, he'll be able to get this kind of experience after a few more fights in the future.”
Although Liu Qingping was smiling, she said worriedly,""Is that so? Then it's better to fight less."
When Ma Yan heard this, he froze for a moment before bursting into laughter. When his laughter subsided, he turned to Mu Weizhou and said,""Disciple, we've finished learning the Hongjun Sword Art. Just as Ping 'er said, we need to have more experience in facing enemies, but we have to fight less.”Mu Weizhou quickly agreed.
Seeing this, Ma Yan nodded and stopped smiling. He looked at Mount Shouyang thoughtfully and said to Mu Weizhou while stroking his beard,""My dear disciple, do you know why I chose to teach you the sword art at the foot of Mount Shouyang?”
Mu Weizhou thought for a moment and said," This place is not far from the city, and it's deserted. It's a good place to practice swordsmanship."”
Ma Yan smiled, put his hands behind his back, and took two steps toward Mount Shouyang.""My dear disciple, do you know the history of Mount Shouyang?”
Hearing this, Mu Weizhou also looked up at Shouyang Mountain and said,""Master, are you talking about the incident where Boyi and Shuqi starved to death on Mount Shouyang?”
"Oh?" Ma Yan did not expect that he would not be able to stop Mu Weizhou. He turned to look at him and said," Tell me about it."”
Mu Weizhou tried his best to recall." Master, I only vaguely remember that Boyi and Shuqi were the two sons of a minister of the Shang Dynasty." After King Wu conquered King Zhou and established the Zhou Dynasty, the two of them lived in seclusion on Mount Shouyang. They swore to uphold chastity for the Shang Dynasty and never eat the food of the Zhou Dynasty. After that…after that, he starved to death.”
" Yes, someone told them that since they didn't eat the grain of the Zhou Dynasty, after the Zhou Dynasty was established, what was produced on Mount Shouyang actually belonged to the Zhou Dynasty. The two of them heard this and didn't eat anything in order to keep their chastity. In the end, they starved to death.”Ma Yan added. Then, he changed the topic and asked," Disciple, what do you think of Boyi and Shuqi's actions?”
This was actually a very profound question. Ma Yan had his own thoughts when he asked Mu Weizhou. Mu Weizhou did not think too much about it and answered while pondering,"Master, this disciple treats Boyi and Shuqi quite well. Just to be willing to starve to death just to keep your chastity, I'm afraid that very few people can do it.”
Hearing Mu Weizhou's words, Ma Yan smiled without saying anything. He turned to Liu Qingping and said,""Pinger, what do you think?"
Liu Qingping pursed her lips and said," Hehe, Uncle, I think Brother Mu is right. These two people would rather starve to death to celebrate their festival. It's really rare to find them." Don't you think so?"
Hearing Liu Qingping's words, Ma Yan couldn't help but secretly raise his thumb at this little girl. Liu Qingping's words sounded like they completely echoed Mu Weizhou's meaning, but those who were observant might be able to hear the opposite meaning. When she said this, not only did she show that she was on the same side as Mu Weizhou, but she also left some leeway for herself. Unlike Mu Weizhou, who spoke with certainty and had a clear view of his inner thoughts. Moreover, the last question was clearly a tactful way to make him express his attitude. Once he voiced his thoughts, no matter what, if she needed it, she could express it according to the situation. Such a young lady was also rare.
Ma Yan smiled at Mu Weizhou and said,""Disciple, Boyi and Shuqi were originally Shang ministers. They did not lower their aspirations and did not humiliate themselves out of their loyalty to Shang. Just as Confucius said, if you seek benevolence and obtain benevolence, you will have no regrets! I think this is a righteous act. There must be some things that transcended life and death. (Mencius and Teng Wen?!) Master never thought that you would starve to death like them. Master only hopes that you can seek benevolence and receive benevolence without regrets.”After saying that, he jumped up and wrote a few words on the ground with the scabbard in his hand. Mu Weizhou took a step toward the center and saw a few big words written on the ground-Scholar Peerless!
Mu Weizhou knew that this was his master's expectation of him. In the past, whenever Mu Weizhou met similar characters in the books, he would often feel a sense of admiration for them. However, he never thought that this word would have anything to do with him. He really did not expect this familiar and unfamiliar old man in front of him to have such high expectations of him. He was so excited that he fell to his knees and said,"Master, I'm afraid that I'm not strong enough!”
Ma Yan laughed out loud when he heard that. "Little Dai Ji" said: If you sincerely seek it, even if it is not in the middle, it is not far away. Disciple, you have to believe in yourself and try your best. As for the result, it may not be something that you and I can judge. Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. That's all for today. I've already taught you the twelve Hongjun Sword Techniques. You have to spend more effort in the near future. In the future, we'll meet here every time we look forward to the new moon so that we can solve our problems. But remember, don't easily spread the word that we are master and disciple. Master is old and doesn't want to cause trouble for no reason.”
Mu Weizhou nodded heavily and said,""Don't worry, Master. I'll remember it.”
Although Liu Qingping was quick-witted, she couldn't help but be moved by Ma Yan's words. A sense of respect for this pot-bellied old man in front of her rose in her heart. It was a respect that was not mixed with profit calculations. She began to seriously think that this was a good old man.
Ma Yan returned the scabbard to Mu Weizhou and led the two youths into the city. At this moment, the sun had only left its afterglow. Only the top of Mount Mang behind Mount Shouyang was still bathed in the setting sun. The rest were placed in a thick shadow, and of course, there were also the four words on the ground.
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