This suggestion from Xiang Yan surprised Zhang Hui. Originally, he was also embarrassed in this matter, because he had already recognized Gou Xin as the master in his heart, and he always felt that he could not get through this hurdle when he worshiped others as a teacher.In this way, he can stay in Lushan to practice without having to change to recognize others as teachers.
Two days later, Xu Gui asked Zhang Hui to visit the Houyuan with him.
Xu Gui looked calm and leisurely at this time, wearing a long light gray gown, sitting at the stone table and drinking tea, standing up from time to time to tease the flying birds nearby.
He saw Zhang Hui coming, and the two of them walked in the direction of Hou Yuan together.
On this day, the warm sun is shining and the sky is clear. Walking in the back garden with verdant trees, one can also feel the harmony between man and the earth.
Xu Gui suddenly asked Zhang Hui what Gou Xin taught him when he was in Linshui Town.
"I didn't teach any tricks, I just learned things like "Gu Shang Yuanzhen". Those things seem to have nothing to do with cultivation, but I found that those principles make sense to all the exercises."
Xu Gui raised his head and smiled when he heard this: "Yes, you are right. Because practitioners have been communicating with the vitality of heaven and earth all their lives, whether they are swordsmanship or runes, their source is between heaven and earth. Some rules prevail. What else does that teach you?"
"There are breathing, breathing, and meditation... nothing else." Zhang Hui knew that Xu Gui was touching his bottom, he thought hard, and found that this was all he should say.
Xu Gui said, "Gou Xin didn't seem to teach you anything, but in fact he taught you a lot of the most source of things. Because the practice is gradual, and the beginning is the first realm. This step is mainly to perceive the vitality of the world and try to interact with the world. The vitality of communication. Lushan is suitable for spiritual practice, because Lushan is a place that avoids the world, the world is full of vitality, and the terrain and the trees that grow here are very clever manifestations of the good fortune of the world. What Gou Xin taught you actually allows you to enter early You know the realm for the first time, so you can only understand the swordsmanship of the senior a few days ago. You can easily pass the test. The uncle teaches you the footwork and the mind, and you can quickly understand it."
Zhang Hui felt that he was suddenly awakened by Xu Gui. It turned out that Gou Xin still had such a deep intention in teaching him. He thought he didn't understand anything, but in the subtlety, he had been brought into the realm of first acquaintance, and this One step does not involve differences between schools.
He wondered in his heart: "I thought I was just getting started. It turns out that I have already entered the first time."
Xu Gui went on to say: "It takes ten or eight years for a mediocre person to break through the first realm. I think you are not far away from the pulse state."
Zhang Hui was shocked. He never thought that entering the open pulse state would be so fast, but after thinking about it, since he came up and received Fan Ying's internal force in the back mountain, he always felt a force of power pulsing in his body. The power is like a lost person, exploring a path over and over again, and sometimes even a painful sensation on the back, is this a sign of entering the open pulse state?
Xu Gui said: "When a practitioner can perceive the vitality of the heavens and the earth, and communicate with the vitality of the heavens and the earth, the vitality of the heavens and the earth will explore certain channels in the human body. This channel is called the pulse awareness, and each practitioner’s pulse awareness will be different. Affected by heredity, but also by one's own thoughts. After the pulse of consciousness is opened, you can choose your own suitable practice method according to the characteristics of pulse of consciousness."
Zhang Hui recalled the people in Lushan he had met, and nodded: "It is true that the masters of Lushan have their own characteristics, like the master uncle who is good at making runes, Mr. Xiang's magnificent swordsmanship, and the senior brother Yuan Feijian. Ingenious..."
"Well, you all understand. The hard way to practice is here. The ancestors taught you to teach you more and better, but the most important thing is to touch and bump yourself. At that time, you will know it when you reach the open pulse state. When the time comes, you will feel that pulse awareness is like carved out of your body with one stroke. Only you know the pain of each stroke."
Xu Gui walked in front of Zhang Hui and spoke warmly. Zhang Hui felt that Xu Gui’s words were much better than Xiang Yan’s. Xu Gui’s way of communicating with people was gentle and gradual, while Xiang Yan was unmoved. He yelled at him.
Xu Gui was more in Lushan than Xiang Yanchao’s disciples, but Zhang Hui always felt that Xu Gui was a little confused, especially when he heard that Fan Ying came to Lushan to satirize Xu Gui’s intervention in the court, and he was in Ji Yuan. Xu Gui deliberately concealed the identity of the killer when he was assassinated. When these things were connected, Zhang Hui always felt that Xu Gui had a big secret hidden behind him.
Nowadays, Xu Gui has talked to him and inspired him with his heart. While thanking Xu Gui in his heart, he has such doubts about him. He is both contradictory and sad.
When the two left Houyuan, Xu Gui asked Zhang Hui to temporarily follow Yuan Zhixing to learn swordsmanship. Zhang Hui remembered that Xie Zhuo had said that Yuan Zhixing was the top figure in swordsmanship among the younger generation. Now he can finally get Yuan Zhixing’s guidance. I am very pleased.
When Zhang Hui returned to his residence, he saw Yun Dou holding a book in front of the stairs and looking stupidly. He walked to Yun Dou and put his arms on his chest. He cleared his throat magically: "My buddy, from tomorrow. I can’t accompany you to work in the dining hall. It’s okay for you to push the food by yourself, sweat a little bit, and throw away the fat first.”
Yun Dou raised his head and pouted disgustingly: "Even if you were with me, how often did I not push the car? All the work has always been divided into two to eight, you are ashamed to say."
"We are not the same. Do you think my talent can be used to wash vegetables in a cart?" Zhang Hui was proud, and couldn't help but want to show off in front of Yundou," Well, Mr. Xu said, let Brother Yuan and I will learn swordsmanship first, and I won’t wait for you. I’m so talented that I can’t delay it.”
"I think it's best for you to be quiet now, and I'll not show you some things first." Yun Dou got up and entered the house, as if going to put something away first.
Zhang Hui hurriedly followed, and saw Yun Dou grabbing a piece of cloth on the table that was as long as a sword and stuffing it under his own mattress.
"Sword?" Zhang Hui guessed, and cried out in surprise, "Who gave it to me, didn't you? Your kid gave it to me? Want to surprise my brother? Dude, you are so in love."
Zhang Hui was happy for a while, and was about to hug Yundou.
He saw Yun Dou with an ambiguous smile, guessing that there must be someone else who gave him the sword.
"Could it be the eyebrows?" Zhang Hui just wanted to control his face, not to laugh so presumptuously, so as not to arouse the jealousy of Yun Dou, a young man who has no woman willing to marry.