Wudang

Chapter 16

"My lord, the wind and snow are too heavy, why don't we rest for a while at the leeward side of the road, and wait for the wind and snow to calm down before going on the road? I don't know what you like?" A voice sounded outside.

This is the caravan responsible for taking care of the two, Zhang Junbao is familiar with this voice.

"Yes!" Huolong Daoist only replied with one word.

The carriage stopped, and Zhang Junbao was about to get out of the carriage for some activities. He basically stayed in the carriage for the past few days to meditate and comprehend the exercises.

When he opened the curtain of the car, a gust of swirling wind blew in, bringing in countless goose-feather-like snowflakes. The wind and snow were really strong.

Four or five feet away from the official road, there is a small raised soil slope, which is barely a leeward position on the south side of the slope, and it is not enough to completely block the howling north wind.

"Where are the others?" Zhang Junbao looked outside, and the caravan of Yusheng Trading Company disappeared. Apart from his own carriage, there were three other carriages beside him, and a dozen other people.

When they set off before, the convoy was huge. There were at least hundreds of carriages and hundreds of people.

"You really don't hear anything out of the window when you are comprehending the exercises this time. If you don't have a master, anyone who comes here can take your life." Huolong Daoist glanced at Zhang Junbao and said, "It has been snowing a lot these days, and the snow on the road is too much. Hu, the vehicles of the caravan were inconvenient to move, so they stopped where they were and waited for the snowstorm to pass before setting off..."

After listening to Master's words, Zhang Junbao knew what happened.

The vehicles of the caravan carried all kinds of goods, some of which were very heavy, and the snow was so deep that the horses could not move them, so they had to find an inn to stay.

On their side, the caravan did not dare to neglect. In order to let the two of them arrive in Dadu as soon as possible, they lined up three cars to load some necessary items for the road, and followed them with more than a dozen people to serve them.

Therefore, they are the only ones here, and most of the caravan is far behind.

Zhang Junbao blushed, he knew that his vigilance was too low.

"Master, there will be no next time." Zhang Junbao promised.

With Master by his side, Zhang Junbao feels at ease, because his safety is guaranteed.

But if you keep thinking like this, it's not a good thing for yourself.

Because it is impossible for him to follow the master all the time, and it is impossible for the master to be by his side all the time.

He can ignore everything when the master is by his side, but what if the master is not around?

If I am still so careless at that time, in this dangerous arena, according to the words of later generations, I will not survive a few episodes.

"Let's go practice boxing. You already have enough skills. These few years are enough for you to practice and comprehend. As for the Zongmen's moves, you can take it easy and practice this boxing technique to a great degree first." Huolong Daoist said.

Zhang Junbao understood the meaning of the master, "Pure Yang Gong", "Fetal Breathing Method", "Sleeping Dream Picture" and "Sanfeng Dan Jue" are all magical and secret methods, which are not so easy to comprehend.

If you were a disciple of other sects, it would be enough to be able to practice one sect, let alone a fellow practitioner of four sects, one of them simply didn't have the energy and time.

Chunyangzong was able to do this because of the "Sleeping Dream Picture".

But even so, Zhang Junbao still has a tight schedule to practice the four disciplines at the same time.

He knew that the Chunyang School must have powerful moves, and it's not that the master didn't teach him, but he was really afraid that he wouldn't be able to bear it.

As far as I am concerned, "Chunyang Gong" and other four exercises must be learned, so I can only temporarily sacrifice the unique skills of moves.

Besides, the importance of the four magic skills is above the moves.

Especially when his "Sleeping Dream Picture" realm has improved, and then he can practice moves at that time, he can completely make up for the current time.

The master asked me to practice the 'Taizu Changquan', mainly because the power of this boxing method is not weak, and it is quite compatible with the pure yang zhenqi, and it was given to me by Song Yixi.

Zhang Junbao believes that as long as he has mastered Taizu's Changquan, coupled with his deeper internal strength than ordinary peers, it is not a big problem to protect himself against ordinary masters.

The wind and snow were very heavy, Zhang Junbao couldn't see the carriage clearly after walking more than a foot away.

Surrounded by a vast expanse of whiteness, with snowflakes flying all over the sky, he seemed to be the only one in the world except for the biting cold wind and heavy snow.

Taizu Changquan can't be practiced in a dream now, so he can only practice hard in reality. This is his only means of self-protection at present.

Go forward three feet and stand still.

I carefully sorted out the boxing techniques in my mind, and began to practice boxing for the first time.

Zhang Junbao already knew Taizu's long fist opened and closed, and his fist was strong and powerful before he practiced.

It wasn't until he threw his first punch now that he realized that his audacity was not a cover.

When he punched out, the fist rushed forward, the fierce force was completely uncontrollable and pulled Zhang Junbao forward two steps, almost fell to the ground.

A little embarrassed, Zhang Junbao couldn't help flicking his right hand lightly after standing firm.

The punch just now made his wrist a little painful. Fortunately, he has deep internal strength, otherwise he would have to be injured this time with the punch.

Zhang Junbao thought it's no wonder that there are not many people who have practiced this boxing technique to great success.

This was mentioned by his master. Back when this boxing method was not lost, even if there was a complete boxing manual, most people still couldn't practice it completely.

There is no problem with the moves, but it is mainly a matter of internal strength.

If the boxing method is rigid and yang, then the internal strength must at least have this characteristic, and it must not be the general coordination of internal strength and mental method.

After all, Taizu Changquan is already regarded as a superior boxing technique in the arena, and general inner strength and mental techniques cannot be controlled at all.

'Bang', a fist blasted out, and the punching force swept away the flying snow within a few feet in front of it. After a while, the snowflakes filled the area again with the north wind.

Zhang Junbao's figure kept moving on the vast snowy ground, and the punches in his hands were hitting faster and harder.

The whistling sound from the boxing even overwhelmed the biting north wind.

"It's windy again."

"Yes, the wind is much louder than before. Look at the posture, the snow is not stopping today."

More than a dozen people from Yusheng Commercial Co., Ltd. crowded into two tents, and looked around the stove from time to time at the vast white world outside.

Zhang Junbao was immersed in boxing moves.

Taizu Changquan can be divided into four styles with 32 strokes, each with eight strokes.

This practice was out of control.

The eight strokes of the first form were mastered very quickly, and the second and third forms did not take Zhang Junbao much thought.

It was the fourth form that made Zhang Junbao stop and think for a while, but it didn't take much time to fight from the beginning to the end.

"Succeeded?" Zhang Junbao punched Taizu's long fist for the third time.

He had some doubts in his heart.

Can this punch be practiced so easily?

However, he vaguely felt that there was still a problem.

I hit the fist from the head, and it was very powerful, but it always felt a little unsmooth.

To be specific, he couldn't say it for a while, but he just had this feeling.

"Could it be a practice error?"

Zhang Junbao had never been in contact with boxing moves, so he was a little unfamiliar with these moves.

However, he still knows that if some martial arts moves are practiced forcibly, or if they are practiced incorrectly, it will cause harm to the body.

Of course, compared to those who are prone to serious injuries and die if they become obsessed with inner strength and mentality, the consequences of practicing wrong martial arts moves are less severe, usually minor injuries, and usually can be recovered after a period of cultivation, unless it is some serious injuries will leave sequelae.

It's no wonder Zhang Junbao was suspicious, he reckoned that he had practiced for at most two hours so far, two hours to practice Taizu Changquan?
No matter how you look at it, it is a bit exaggerated.

After thinking about it, I couldn't think of a clue.

Zhang Junbao didn't dare to continue practicing, and immediately went back to the carriage to find his master.

After hearing Zhang Junbao's words, Huolong Daoist said calmly: "As a disciple of the Chunyang Sect, you must have self-confidence."

These words made Zhang Junbao stunned for a moment, then he was startled and hurriedly asked: "Master, do you mean that the disciple has really mastered it?"

"What's wrong with that?"

"No~~No, this disciple just thinks it's too fast~~" This result really made Zhang Junbao a little sudden.

Although he had thought about it, he still had a problem with his boxing practice in his heart.

Even ordinary boxing techniques in Jianghu can't be practiced in one or two hours, let alone such advanced boxing techniques as Taizu Changquan.

"Fast?" Daoist Huolong said disapprovingly, "In my teacher's opinion, with your talent, one hour is enough, two hours is too much."

Zhang Junbao didn't know how to answer the conversation for a while.

an hour?

Speaking of it, he really managed to practice in an hour, but he was always doubtful about whether he could do it well. He pondered over there for more than an hour, and finally came back after he couldn't come up with any clues.

"The power of Taizu Changquan is good, but in our Chunyangzong's view, it is too straightforward, and it is easy for people with high comprehension to understand."

"But master, didn't you say that there are not many people who have really practiced it to great success in the past?" Zhang Junbao felt that there was some contradiction in the master's words.

"Did the teacher say that you can practice to great success if you understand it?" Master Huolong snorted softly, "Don't be impatient, Junbao, after you go down the mountain, your heart is disturbed."

Zhang Junbao hastily restrained his mind and sat upright.

When he was on the mountain, he basically didn't think about anything. After going down the mountain, he encountered a lot of things. His mind was inevitably a little messed up, and he couldn't achieve the peaceful state on the mountain.

Seeing that Zhang Junbao realized it, Huolong Daoist didn't continue to pursue it: "As my teacher, I mentioned to you before that the inner strength and mentality combined with Taizu Changquan are very important. No matter how good the understanding is, it must be matched with the corresponding mentality. The most suitable for Zu Changquan is naturally the inner strength mentality of the Zhao family in the Song Dynasty. Unfortunately, this mentality is a secret of the royal family, and it seems that it has not been handed down. Therefore, it has led to many people in the world who were able to practice this boxing to great success. A lot. Other than that, I found a Zhiyang exercise as a substitute, but unfortunately, the general inner strength method is not suitable."

"Disciple knows his mistake." Zhang Junbao thought to himself why he forgot this point, his heart was really a little confused.

My comprehension is not bad, and with the addition of pure yang kung fu, I was able to practice it in just one hour.

Even so, Zhang Junbao still thinks that the pure yang kung fu is powerful, if it is replaced by other internal kung fu, even if he has this understanding, it may not be enough.

"You seem to have practiced it now, but in fact you just punched from the beginning to the end, and you are still far away from really wanting to exert the power of your boxing." Huolong Daoist said unceremoniously.

Of course Zhang Junbao didn't think that he had really mastered Taizu Changquan.

Just like what the master said, I am just able to complete a set of punches smoothly now, as for the power of it, I have to experience it in detail later.

"Is there anything else?" The fire dragon man seemed to have hesitation when he saw Zhang Junbao's face.

"Master, I don't know if it's the disciple's illusion. Does the disciple think that this boxing manual is incomplete?"

"En?" Huolong Daoist looked at Zhang Junbao in surprise, "Why do you say that?"

"Master, in the process of practicing boxing just now, the disciple found that after finishing the eight strokes of each posture, he always felt a bit awkward and not so coherent when the next posture was performed. So the disciple thought that there might be one or two strokes missing in the middle? "Zhang Junbao explained the doubts and inexplicables in his heart just now.

Hearing Zhang Junbao's words, Huolong Daoist had a gratified look on his face, and said with a chuckle: "Don't think too much, this boxing technique is complete, don't you doubt the vision of Master Compassionate Taihe?"

"Master, this disciple dare not. That should be the disciple's illusion." Zhang Junbao said hastily.

There was not much fear on his face.

Zhang Junbao still understands himself as a master.

Usually, I can discuss and argue with Master about any ideas I have. Even if my views are obviously wrong, Master will encourage me afterwards.

Therefore, Zhang Junbao would be skeptical about some words of the master from time to time.

But this time it was different, it involved Master Compassionate, he didn't think Master Compassionate also lost sight of Taizu Changquan.

Even if Master Compassionate is too absent, he dare not be disrespectful.

"It's not your illusion, your feeling is right."

Zhang Junbao's eyes widened at the words of Huolong Daoist. Master's words are really all kinds of mysteries, contradictory, aren't they?

It shouldn't be wrong this time, right?

"The boxing technique is complete, there is no doubt about it." Master Huolong knew that if he didn't explain clearly, his disciple would really be confused, "But the complete boxing technique does not mean it is perfect."

Zhang Junbao's heart moved: "Master, do you mean to say that Taizu Changquan has defects?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Huolong Daoist asked back.

Zhang Junbao pondered for a while and said: "If it's not for the lack of moves, then it really isn't so perfect."

"Zhao Kuangyin was born as a military general in the army. His boxing skills are wide open and he walks vigorously. Some details are not so particular." Huolong Daoist said, "If you fight in the army, there are thousands of troops and horses, and the martial arts are very rough. Normally, these details may not be that important. However, the number of fights in the arena is generally small, especially in one-on-one combat, this kind of detail is particularly important. You can feel it when you first come into contact with this boxing technique Up to these, good."

"Is there no one to perfect it?" Zhang Junbao was a little puzzled.

"Haha~~" Huolong Daoist couldn't help laughing, "This is the boxing method created by the great ancestor of the Song Dynasty. Even if someone knows that there are deficiencies in it, who dares to perfect it and modify it? Of course, this boxing method itself is not bad. This flaw acceptable."

Zhang Junbao really didn't expect this, to perfect and modify the exercises, it seems that you are more powerful than the emperor Zhao Kuangyin?
Isn't that too long?
Speaking of this, Huolong Daoist paused for a moment, then stared at Zhang Junbao and said: "Now that Da Song is gone, some of the previous taboos don't exist anymore. If you have the ability, go and improve it yourself."

"Then I'll try." Zhang Junbao replied immediately.

This actually made Huolong Daoist stunned: "You answered so simply? It's different from before."

"Master, didn't you just say that? We Chunyang Sect disciples must have self-confidence." Zhang Junbao replied, "Maybe it won't work now, but when I become a master in the future, I believe I can perfect this boxing technique."

"Dare to make fun of me as a teacher, you are quite courageous." There seemed to be anger in Huo Long's words, but his face was full of smiles.

This kind of scene often happens between their master and apprentice.

Zhang Junbao also smiled, but he suddenly saw his master's face change, and he opened the curtain in front of the carriage to look outside towards the official road.

At this time, Zhang Junbao also noticed that two riders were speeding towards the place where he and others were sheltering from the wind and snow.

"Taoist?" Zhang Junbao narrowed his eyes, because the wind and snow were too heavy, he could not see clearly, but he could faintly see the two people on horseback wearing Taoist robes.

"Quanzhen Sect." Daoist Huolong replied.

(End of this chapter)