Chapter 99 The Heart of the Grandmaster
Time flies.
After returning from the brothel, Li Hao was kept in the courtyard by Li Tiangang and was not allowed to run around.
For this reason, the father and son had a small argument, and finally each took a step back. Li Hao agreed to stay in the courtyard, but he was not allowed to interfere anymore.
Li Tiangang agreed.
Li Hao no longer painted all day long. Instead, except for running to play chess with Fifth Master every day, he spent the rest of the time in Tingyu Tower.
While waiting for the second master to come back, he was reading through these exercises.
There are so many books in Tingyulou. Let alone understanding them, even if you just look through them, you will have to read them day and night for at least ten years before you can finish them all.
Li Hao originally selected some exercises to practice from high to low and didn't pay much attention to the bottom, but this time he started from the bottom.
With his understanding of the sixth stage of the physical realm, he could have crossed over to the realm of gods and humans, but he was stuck here.
Li Hao planned to understand the master's heart first.
However, it is easier said than done.
What is a master?
That means being able to establish a sect and have your own way.
No one can teach a guru what to do, and no one can teach a guru.
Even the three immortals are not good, because each master's path is different. Although the realm of the three immortals is higher, they can only impart some of their own experience in promotion and cultivation, but they cannot give precise guidance on what to do.
Similarly, once you reach the realm of a heavenly master, you have to walk the rest of the way step by step by yourself.
Without guidance on the techniques, no one can teach them. You can only learn from them, think about them, and understand them yourself.
"My own martial arts path..."
Li Hao was sitting in Tingyu Tower, holding a detailed explanation of the basics of martial arts with his eyes flashing.
He asked the second master how to understand the master's heart.
The second master said three things. One is to gain experience in the world and find one's own martial heart under the wash of the world.
The second type is wandering on the edge of life and death, and being forced by the great terror between life and death, stimulated by the moment of epiphany, and then taking a step forward in one fell swoop.
The third type is more stable and depends on personal understanding, that is, looking for it from the most basic martial arts skills.
Why is it the most basic exercise?
Because the higher the skill, the more mysterious it is, and the core origin is easily confused by the subtlety of the skill.
Like a stone.
If it is thrown on the ground, everyone will know it is a stone. Ten thousand people will despise it and trample it at will.
But it is hard to tell when it is placed on the table, especially when it is placed in the Buddhist hall. On the contrary, it is cared for by the world and worshiped by thousands of people.
But essentially, they are all a piece of stone.
At this moment, Li Hao looked through the general outline of martial arts, which contained many martial arts, but they were only briefly listed.
Swords, guns and sticks, fists, body skills...
Li Hao flipped through it casually, not trying to get any insights, just to pass the time.
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
Li Hao read a lot of books in Tingyu Tower. In addition to martial arts, he also saw some interesting people and interesting things.
There are also many books inside, recording the life stories of many masters.
The paths taken by these masters are all kinds of strange, and their martial arts styles are different.
Some are obscene schools, and their attack moves are all vulgar, such as attacking the underworld with eyeballs, throwing poison and sand, etc. They are as sinister as they come, and they condense these sinister moves into a set of combos, that is, exercises, to start the sect. Establish a faction.
Others are hard-hitting, that is, head-on fighting, never losing strength, and using every move to explode.
Others are Shenfa flow, which focuses on lightness and dexterity.
It is not difficult for Li Hao to create his own exercises.
With his six-stage understanding of kendo and boxing, it was easy to create his own boxing and sword techniques.
You can even combine the two techniques.
But once the exercises are done, the mind is not yet complete.
When most people enter the realm of a master, they first establish their mind, and then strengthen their skills according to the direction of their master mind.
Li Hao is the other way around.
"Where is my heart...?"
Li Hao murmured to himself.
He has seen so many techniques that he is now a bit distracted.
Undecided.
…
On this day, Li Hao came to Tingyu Tower as usual.
But not long after he sat down, he was called back to Shanheyuan, saying that he wanted to see him for something.
When Li Hao returned to the courtyard, he immediately saw in the main hall, in addition to his father Li Tiangang sitting there, there was another girl sitting opposite him.
The girl was talking to her father in the hall, her back facing outward.
Wearing a dark purple coat, she exudes a mysterious aura, like a fragrant orchid.
Just the straight back can make people feel the vitality of youth.
At this moment, the two seemed to be talking about something. His father Li Tiangang's face was full of smiles, and his eyes were gentle and loving.
When he walked to the door, Li Hao thought of the rules he had been forced to learn this month. Instead of entering the house directly, he stood still outside and called out.
Li Tiangang looked towards Li Hao, and at the same time, the girl with her back to the outside also turned around.
Her eyebrows are as bright as a distant daisy, her eyes are as translucent as bright streams, her nose is white and her teeth are white, the down on her face seems to be slightly glowing, and her complexion is as white as jade.
Li Hao was slightly stunned, and then opened his eyes wide.
"Xue'er?"
"Brother Hao."
The girl seemed to recognize Li Hao, and all the past events came to mind. She showed a bright smile and gave a crisp cry.
Li Hao was finally convinced that the girl in front of him was the little girl he hadn't seen for eight years, the little tail following him.
He walked forward quickly and looked at the other person up and down in wonder. He had not seen her for eight years. The little girl who liked to cry at the beginning had grown into a little girl.
Moreover, she has a beautiful face and is as delicate as if she were pinched out of her hands.
"You've grown so big." Li Hao couldn't help but sigh.
The girl was Bian Ruxue. She stood up from the chair with a ladylike movement, and said with a smile: "Brother Hao, you have grown a lot taller."
"That's for sure."
Li Hao smiled and said: "Why didn't you tell me in advance when you came back? Have you eaten yet? Let me tell you, my craftsmanship is so good now. I can make you a fat man in a few months!"
Bian Ruxue's cheeks were slightly red and she said, "Brother Hao still likes to joke so much."
"Who makes you cry so much? I will definitely tease you." "I'm not a puppy."
Li Hao laughed, and then asked: "How about it? Did anyone bully you while you were practicing swordplay over there?"
Bian Ruxue smiled and shook her head: "Master, senior brother and senior sister are all very kind to me, and no one bullies me."
"That's good."
"Where's Brother Hao, how have you been these past few years?"
Bian Ruxue asked, staring at Li Hao.
Li Hao grinned and said: "Of course, you don't care who I am. I'm the only one who bullies others. Who can bully me? I eat and drink every day. Don't be too happy."
Li Tiangang frowned slightly and sighed secretly.
Bian Ruxue stared at Li Hao and whispered: "Brother Hao, please stop joking."
When Li Tiangang heard this, he said with a slightly serious face: "Hao'er, be more serious. Xue'er has just returned, so you are not allowed to bully her."
"Okay, okay."
Li Hao smiled helplessly.
Bian Ruxue immediately turned to Li Tiangang and said, "Uncle, Brother Hao will never bully me."
Li Tiangang looked at her with a smile on his face and said: "Xue'er, you are too soft-tempered. Don't worry. Now that I'm back, if Hao'er dares to bully you, you can come to me. I'll make the decision for you."
"When your father entrusted you to me, I would definitely take good care of you and never let you suffer any injustice in our Li family!"
"Thank you uncle."
Bian Ruxue smiled and bowed slightly to thank him. Then, she looked at Li Hao in front of her, only to find that the smile on his face seemed to have suddenly disappeared.
She didn't think much about it and said to Li Tiangang: "Uncle, I want to go out for a walk with Brother Hao and chat alone."
"Okay, you go."
Li Tiangang smiled and nodded.
Bian Ruxue bowed slightly and saluted again, and then said to Li Hao: "Brother Hao, let's go. I haven't been back for a long time. How about you accompany me outside for a walk."
Li Hao nodded, then thought of something, and turned to look at his father who was sitting above him: "Should I go out with Xue'er for a walk?"
Li Tiangang nodded and said, "I can rest assured that Xue'er is with you. You can have fun with Xue'er these days."
Li Hao twitched the corner of his mouth, turned around and took Bian Ruxue's hand and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to the city to see. There is no delicious food in Qingzhou City that I don't know."
The grabbed Rouyi squirmed slightly, as if suddenly frightened, but soon relaxed and allowed Li Hao to hold him.
When he saw the two of them leaving, Li Tiangang sighed softly and said, "Although Hao'er hasn't been with us these years, his life has been pretty good. It's a pity that he has no one to discipline him and his temper is too wild."
Uncle Zhao opened his mouth slightly, then closed it again.
Li Tiangang's eyes softened and he said: "Fortunately, Xue'er knows etiquette and is sensible. From now on, Xue'er will be by his side, which can restrain him to some extent. I feel relieved. This kid is lucky to be able to find Xue'er." ”
…
After leaving the Divine General's Mansion, Li Hao took the girl beside him and walked straight towards the nearby lively neighborhood.
"Brother Hao, I just realized that my uncle just came back not long ago."
Bian Ruxue was being held by Li Hao and didn't struggle, but her cheeks were slightly red, and her eyes looked at Li Hao's side face from time to time: "After I leave, are you alone?"
Li Hao smiled and said: "Silly girl, how can I still be as stupid as when I was a child? Shanheyuan is so big and has so many servants and maids, how can I be alone?"
"The servants and maids are different. Brother Hao won't tell them his true feelings." Bian Ruxue said.
"Then don't say anything." Li Hao smiled.
Bian Ruxue was slightly silent and said, "Would it feel uncomfortable if you don't tell me?"
"Get used to it."
Li Hao took Bian Ruxue to a candy painting stall: "Want to eat candy?"
Bian Ruxue glanced at him and shook his head slightly: "Brother Hao, I have grown up."
"You're grown up when you're only fourteen, so wouldn't you be old when you're twenty?"
Seeing that the other party didn't like eating sweets, Li Hao took her around for a while.
I found a toy stall on the road and bought her an iron frog. It could bounce forward when pressed lightly. It was a product of Qianjimen.
The two chatted while walking around. Li Hao asked about each other's life in the mountains over the years, and Bian Ruxue also asked about Li Hao's days in the hospital.
When it was time for dinner, Li Hao found a restaurant and took her to eat and chat.
We haven’t seen each other for eight years, and there are many things to talk about. From the beginning, they were a little unfamiliar, but later on, Li Hao seemed to have regained the feeling of his childhood.
"When did you come down the mountain?"
"A month ago." Bian Ruxue said.
Li Hao was a little surprised and said, "Then why did you come back?"
"I heard that something strange happened somewhere, so I went to check it out. It turned out that the Ming River had seeped through and destroyed a village." Bian Ruxue said.
Li Hao nodded, "What happened next?"
"I tried it repeatedly, but unfortunately I just destroyed it and failed to pass the level."
Li Hao laughed: "Destroying it is not bad, at least it can make it disappear temporarily."
Bian Ruxue sighed, nodded and said, "Yes."
Li Hao saw the sword in her hand, inseparable, and asked: "How have you been practicing with the sword master these years?"
Bian Ruxue was stunned for a moment, then fell silent for a moment, and then said: "It's okay."
Seeing her reaction, Li Hao couldn't help but laugh: "Why, are you being criticized for not practicing well? Why are you feeling depressed when you mention the sword?"
Bian Ruxue shook her head slightly, put the sword aside, and said: "Brother Hao, let's not talk about the sword. I didn't know until I came back this time that you are about to become the true dragon of the Li family. I asked around on the way and heard that there is another one." Are you sure I want to compete with you?”
"What do you think?" Li Hao asked.
Seeing Li Hao's relaxed look, Bian Ruxue immediately said, "I think so."
"I also think it can be possible."
Li Hao smiled and gave her some food.
"Speaking of which, I saw a lot of big shots rushing towards Qingzhou on the way. I heard that in the fight for the real dragon, connections need to be considered."
Bian Ruxue said: "Brother Hao, do you want me to call Master and the others down to help you?"
"Connections are just a small sub-question. They don't count. The choice of the real dragon of the Li family can still be influenced by outsiders." Li Hao said with a smile.
Bian Ruxue thought about it and said, "Well, if Brother Hao needs me to do anything, you must tell me."
"There is really something I need you to do."
"What?" Bian Ruxue was stunned.
"I'm full, please clear out the rest and don't waste food." Li Hao burped and leaned back on the chair comfortably.
Bian Ruxue was slightly dumbfounded.
(End of chapter)