Chapter 12 Tricks
In the small courtyard of Bai Laohui, Zhao Santong explained the tricks of the world to Zuo Chen, who was like a good student:
“The tricks of the world are all kinds of strange, some are strong and ruthless, and some are ruthless. The three-legged cat moves the flower stand. Once there was a young man from a wealthy family in Daliang who spent a lot of money to learn a useless trick when he went out to play. In anger, he asked his family to ride an iron horse. He chopped off the heads of all the beggars, and then made a list of all the arts.
"The list divided the world's methods into five categories, which were the tricks that the family members were deceived into learning. , this is the last thing on the list, it is mainly flashy, often only those street vendors and beggars can use it, some opera troupes also mainly practice these things, they can only cheat, but cannot be used in court.
“The second is skill. Ordinary people can learn this skill every day by hearing the sound of the chicken rising and the sun falling, and it can take several years of hard work to learn it. For example, the woodcutter and folk songs commonly used by the Chai family can be learned. This is the means.
"The third is what I want to teach you today. At this level, it is no longer a trick, but a method that can really be put on the table, which is called a trick. If ordinary people can't do it for more than ten years, Hard work, or cooperation A unique medicine that cannot be learned in a lifetime
"Further up, there are methods that can only be learned by aristocratic families and big men, called doorways, which can only be learned after entering the door. Jianghuke can't learn from it.
“Finally, there is another method, which is called magical power. I am afraid that not many people in the world know this thing, and most of them are rumors in the world, with no actual basis.
< br>"As for whether a wanderer is powerful or not, it naturally depends on the methods he has mastered and how powerful these methods are. ”
After hearing Zhao San’s explanation, Zuo Chen probably had a certain understanding of Daliang’s ability classification.
It doesn't sound like it has anything to do with cultivation.
Zuo Chen was thinking in his mind.
"The two tricks I will teach you today are Turtle Breath and Water Muscle and Bone. The former allows you to breathe underwater for a long time. After you practice it to perfection, you can even hide in the water for seven days without moving. The breath of the seven orifices can make you look like a dead corpse.
“And these water muscles and bones can make you swim like a fish in the water, with your body as light and delicate as a dragon. Once you have reached the level of refinement, even if you are on the shore, your palm can make the opponent's body become cold and his internal organs become unstable. ”
After bragging about the effects of his two tricks, Zhao San began to explain the detailed principles to Zuo Chen.
Although he was unwilling to do so, Zhao San did not hide his clumsiness.
He must listen to the president's request, not to mention that these two are going to give the river god tomorrow, so it doesn't hurt to tell them two tricks.
And Zuo Chen was also studying seriously.
When he heard the luck method of Guixi, he not only adjusted his breathing according to Zhao San's actions, but also transferred his own spiritual energy to his lungs.
Then he discovered that he seemed to be able to breathe air through his skin, and when he entered water, he seemed to be able to use corresponding methods to keep his skin dry and his clothes not wet.
It really works!
If Zuo Chen were to study this method of breath adjustment on his own, it would probably take him a year or two to find the rules.
Now there is someone teaching me, and he is very comfortable practicing with his own spiritual energy.
It seems that his guess is indeed correct.
As long as the techniques learned in these Jianghu sects and gangs are carefully adjusted, they can be very effective methods for him as a cultivator.
After listening to the turtle breath trick, he went to listen to Zhao San's talk about water muscles and bones. Zuo Chenben's excitement gradually cooled down during Zhao San's narration.
The water muscles and bones are more evil than Zuo Chen imagined.
Water Muscles and Bones is different from Turtle Breathing, a technique that relies entirely on breathing adjustment. To practice this method, you need to prepare some external objects.
The most important of them is the corpse soaking water in Shenjiang River.
Practitioners need to put their bodies into water, add some special medicinal materials, soak and exercise for several years, so that the water muscles and bones are completed.
The body cultivated in this way is as pale as a corpse sinking in the river, and wrinkles will appear on the skin of the hands and feet, shaped like frog claws. After entering the water, it will be like a swimming fish. Not only will the water content increase greatly, but the body will be soaked with corpse poison, and it will be slapped. It can make ordinary people seriously ill.
For Bai Laohui, this is indeed a good method, but for Zuo Chen, this method is likely to affect the purity of his spiritual energy.
And it's disgusting.
After explaining the content of these tricks, Zhao San only felt his mouth was dry. He casually picked up a pot of tea in the courtyard, took a sip, and then stared at Zuo Chen. "I've told you these two tricks I know. If there are more, you can study them yourself."
After saying this, Zhao San left in a hurry without waiting for Zuo Chen to speak.
He taught these two methods as if he were completing a certain task, and he didn't care about how much Zuo Chen could learn in the future.
After Zhao San left, Zuo Chen also recalled the current situation of Daliang explained by Zhao San.
The entire territory of Daliang sounds like it has nothing to do with the Qi Refining Fund Building Pill Yuanying, but it is full of ghosts. If he walks in Daliang in the future and looks for other means, I am afraid he will have to pay attention to screening. Point, don't learn sideways and evil skills.
Similarly, Zuo Chen did not dare to underestimate Daliang's strength.
He still clearly remembered that the old Taoist priest on the mountain had his head removed by magic!
The old Taoist priest left behind Taoist scriptures, which means that the old Taoist priest himself is at least a monk.
In other words, there must be powerful beings in Daliang who can kill monks!
When he first came down the mountain, he thought that the place was full of major cultivating sects, and that he, a little guy in the foundation building stage, would most likely be the cannon fodder, so he didn't do much to hide his ability.
Now...
Zuo Chen felt that he had better hide his identity as a cultivator and wait for two or three days to take a look.
No big deal!
On the other hand, Caiyi followed him and saw some of his abilities...
Zuo Chen turned to look at Caiyi, who was still looking at the courtyard with noisy sounds. In the prepared guest room, Cai Yi shuddered subconsciously after feeling Zuo Chen's gaze.
She immediately showed a flattering smile to Zuo Chen:
"Master Zuo, is there anything you need me to do? Money or treasure? We may not be able to get it out for the time being... You, please don't stare at me like this, I don't like it..."
The corners of Zuo Chen's mouth twitched slightly.
She has seen what I am capable of, and even if she thinks about it, she would not dare to go out and talk nonsense. When the time comes, the school will test her character and teach her some Taoist skills.
“It’s late at night, let’s rest first.”
Zuo Chen said, and then went directly into the room.
Caiyi also breathed a sigh of relief and muttered to himself:
"What happened to Master Zuo just now? That look in his eyes looked so scary."
......
Early the next morning, an Eight Immortals table was placed in the courtyard. The table was filled with chicken, duck, and fish. They even stewed mutton soup to entertain Zuo Chen and Caiyi. Naturally, they were not polite and ate voraciously. A temple to worship one's own five internal organs.
And before the meal was even two bites, a person suddenly walked in at the door of the courtyard:
"Old Xu! What did you mean when you asked me to go to the ghost village last time? Do you want my life?"
I saw a bald man walking in the door with a knife on his waist.
After he came in cursing, he immediately saw Zuo Chen and Caiyi who were eating, and his eyes widened.
"Taoist Master? Why are you here?"
(End of this chapter)