Chapter 222 Yin and Yang Trinity
He Mu, who could barely be considered literate, shook his head blankly: "I don't know."
Meng Qi held the book in his left hand and picked up the wine pot in his right hand. He poured himself a cup, took a sip, and swallowed it slowly. At the end, he said: "This sentence is controversial. Some great scholars point out that the three are combined, the yin qi, the yang qi, and the heaven qi. Yin can create things, yang can create creatures, and heaven can nourish things. When the three qi combine, all things are born. There are also great scholars who read ancient books and give another explanation. The three are mixed. The mixing of yin and yang creates the universe and evolves all things. Therefore, the poem asks who is the entity and who is the evolution."
He Mu was like a duck hearing thunder, confused, and felt that what Mr. Su said was like a heavenly book. He could only mutter: "Mr. Su, how do you think it should be interpreted?"
"Tai Chi is a state of chaos and undivided. Its movement is yang and its stillness is yin. One movement and one stillness are the roots of each other. One yang and one yin are also like this. They are mutually generated and transformed. Therefore, if you ask who is the entity and who is the evolution, it will change with the situation!" Meng Qi did not directly interpret the poem, but tried to answer this question.
He Mu became more and more confused, and felt that his brain was not enough. He could not understand what Mr. Su said at all, and could only answer with "hmm".
After answering, Meng Qi smiled leisurely and said: "This is the principle of heaven and earth, which can naturally be reflected in martial arts moves. After the move, the move contains yin and yang, which are mutually generated and transformed, changing with the situation and the enemy. When they touch each other, they can be yin or yang, and it is difficult to distinguish."
This is a high-level principle. Meng Qi understood it from "Heavenly Questions", but the principle is empty and abstract after all. Although many people understand it, it is very difficult to truly reflect it in martial arts moves and details. It can only be slowly figured out. It would be best if there is a similar martial arts for Meng Qi to refer to, so that he can quickly comprehend this essence, which can be used in swordsmanship and swordsmanship, and even the essence of all martial arts.
Now think about it, Yao Xiaogui's Yin and Yang double swords are somewhat similar. If I really go the way of swordsmanship in the future, this will also be one of the general ideas.
When it comes to martial arts moves, He Mu finally understood a little bit and whispered: "Some moves have both yin and yang."
"It's different." Meng Qi shook his head and smiled, "The important thing is what is the origin and what is the transformation."
I don't understand... He Mu looked at Meng Qi eagerly: "Mr. Su, is there an answer in the poem?"
Meng Qi smiled and said: "No, the whole poem is full of questions, expounding the doubts of living beings about the nature of heaven and earth. It may not be profound in itself, but if someone can answer these questions one by one, then he will really touch the principles of heaven and earth, and different masters have different answers to the same question. Different answers, different solutions, different paths. "
"Oh." Still don't understand... He Mu felt that Mr. Su was more and more knowledgeable and profound, and then he thought of the meaning and hurriedly said, "Mr. Su, today..."
"Wait until I finish reciting." Meng Qi pressed down his right hand, put down the wine glass, and continued to recite "Heavenly Questions":
"The circle is nine layers, who manages it?"
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"At the edge of the nine heavens, where is it placed?"
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"Where does the sun and the moon belong, and where are the stars arranged?"
...
In the empty and cold courtyard, the sound of reading is light and clear, and every sound is heard, as if asking questions to the sky and the earth.
The dried plums are old and twisted, with red dots, the fire is like seedlings, and the aroma of wine is overflowing.
Although I don't understand this poem with simple words, He Mu has a feeling of gradually calming down. The previous joy, anxiety and uneasiness seem to disappear slowly with the sound of reading, and the soul is cleansed.
The troubles are far away, and the tranquility enters the body. He Mu forgets the pressure and sorrow, and only feels peace and joy.
"Won today?" Suddenly, he was "awakened" by Mr. Su's warm voice.
"Yes." He Mu looked at Mr. Su's face. Although he might be only four or five years older than him and looked like an older brother, he had a mature temperament and was well-spoken. After getting along with him for a long time, he would truly regard him as a well-read gentleman.
"The first fight..." He Mu described the fight in detail, and finally said: "Thanks to your guidance, Mr. Su, the master of the hall let me participate in the martial arts competition."
He waited eagerly for another question.
"Martial arts competition?" Meng Qi held the "Heavenly Questions" book in his hand and asked instead of answering.
He Mu knew that Mr. Su was a scholar who focused on studying, so he explained: "The martial arts culture is very popular in Yedu, but the Wang family is powerful, and there are few other sects and families. Many people who are interested in martial arts have little chance to practice. Later, disciples of sects and branches of families opened martial arts schools, which only accept tuition fees and do not occupy fields and mines, in order to teach ordinary people like us and give us a chance to make progress."
"With a solid foundation, whether it is to become a disciple in a sect or to participate in the martial arts examination and win a reputation, it is possible."
"The martial arts school has been around for a hundred years. There are many martial arts schools in Yedu, and there is no lack of secret competition. Later, Chiyang Martial Arts Hall and other eight major martial arts halls proposed to hold the competition every three years, and each hall would send outstanding disciples to participate and decide the rankings. Because of the great influence and wide range, Zhoujun Wang's family, Huanhua Sword School, Yedu Huang's family, Chaosheng Sect, Luoxia Divine Sword Sect, etc. would send people to watch and select outstanding people, either to become disciples of the sect, or to enter the family to practice and serve as guest officials in the future. "
He was young and illiterate, and he should have spoken about such complicated things in a stammering and unclear manner, but it seemed that Master He often told them the significance of the martial arts competition, so he spoke freely without any obstruction.
"Zhoujun Wang's family, Huanhua Sword School..." Meng Qi repeated in a low voice. In the past six months, except for Qi Zhengyan who often came to exchange ideas and occasionally looked at the list of people and the list of Zhoujun people, he was almost out of touch with the martial arts world. Now he heard the familiar names again, and he was a little emotional.
After drinking a glass of wine, Meng Qi smiled at He Mu and said, "So you are worried that your 'story' will be too simple when you participate in the martial arts competition?"
"Yes." He Mu said a little shyly. This was exactly why he came here.
Meng Qi stood up, paced in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, and said with a smile: "Indeed, your current story is too simple, with only a beginning and an end. The opponent is not from your martial arts school, so it is not easy to be influenced by this story. Haha, your response in the second competition was actually good. You know how to use your brain. You are a teachable kid."
Being praised by Mr. Su, He Mu couldn't help but curl his lips. This was his proud work.
Meng Qi turned his head and looked at him: "So, you have to prepare a more complex and sophisticated story to make them addicted and let them consciously jump into the trap."
"Mr. Su, how should I prepare?" He Mu subconsciously held his breath, looking forward to guidance.
Meng Qi thought for a moment and said, "Telling stories with swordsmanship is a very interactive thing. After you tell a story, you have to anticipate the other party's reaction, or guess the other party's possible responses in advance, and then prepare different plots to make the other party fall into the story trap you preset."
"For example, after using 'Cang Hai Qian Fan', the other party may go straight to the lower abdomen, or may slash from a high position, or may... In order to respond in time, the previous moves must be reserved..."
"Of course, the correct way is actually to force the other party to follow your story and only make a few choices, but you definitely can't do it now..."
Meng Qi used the "Ting Chao Swordsmanship" to "write" a "story" that was not long but not short. Each interaction corresponded to a plot. Although it was complicated, it was still within He Mu's understanding. After all, it was the swordsmanship he learned in daily life, but he couldn't remember it very well.
He gritted his teeth, swallowed it whole, and forced himself to remember it, just waiting to go back and repeatedly practice each story and explain each trap.
"Remember it?" After writing it, Meng Qi smiled at He Mu.
He Mu nodded vigorously: "Remember!"
After that, he asked in confusion: "Why should the story be made like this? Why would the other party respond in this way?"
"Good question, you are teachable!" Meng Qi laughed, this is the real core essence, "But it is useless for you to know it now."
He Mu did not entangle, and said with a little more confidence than before: "Mr. Su, I will leave first."
"Go back, don't be nervous." Meng Qi patted his shoulder and smiled, "Use your sword to tell them a good story."
When He Mu left, the courtyard door closed, Qi Zhengyan walked out of the room, and said thoughtfully: "Why do you have to teach him the principles of swordsmanship?"
Even he, after listening to Meng Qi's story, also had a lot of enlightenment, and had a new feeling about the various swordsmanship in the past.
Meng Qi smiled and said: "A superficial reason and a real reason, Brother Qi, which one do you want to hear?"
"Superficial reason..." Qi Zhengyan was fooled many times and decided to do the opposite.
"I am thinking about and practicing the layout of Yijian, trying to go from simple to complex, so I use Xiao Hemu's hand to make up stories and share them with opponents who have never met or seen them make moves, to see how the effect is. This is like setting up a chess game in advance and inviting people to join the game at will." Meng Qi said seriously.
Qi Zhengyan nodded slightly. This is a good reason. It should be so. If he is not more inclined to Hun Tian Bao Jian now, he might as well give it a try.
He took a breath: "Is this a superficial reason?"
This should be the real reason!
Meng Qi chuckled and said: "The real reason is only four words."
"Huh?" Qi Zhengyan was a little curious.
Meng Qi stood with his hands behind his back: "I have time, I am willful."
A cold wind blew, a plum blossom fell to the ground and turned into ice crystals. Qi Zhengyan's face twitched twice, and then he slowly loosened his clenched fist: "I have exchanged all your gems for silver notes."
Considering his own channels and the need to concentrate on cultivation, Meng Qi asked Qi Zhengyan to help him exchange the gems obtained from the bandits for silver notes, so that he could buy a sharp sword without attracting attention.
Qi Zhengyan had many "superiors" in Ye City, and he did not dare to make a big move. It took him half a year to slowly exchange all the gems for silver notes, totaling 12,700 taels.
"Langya Bank, hey, the little foodie's..." Meng Qi muttered with a smile when he saw the silver notes.
Qi Zhengyan thought for a while and reminded: "The martial arts competition is highly valued. If you want to continue to hide your whereabouts and not be noticed by the world, it is best to stop at the right time."
"Well, I know my limits." Meng Qi nodded seriously and began to think about buying a sharp sword later.
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