Chapter 222 Yin and Yang Triad
He Mu, who was barely literate, shook his head blankly: "I don't know."
Meng Qi held the book in his left hand, picked up the wine pot in his right hand, poured himself a glass, took a sip, swallowed slowly, and finally said: "This sentence is controversial. Some great Confucians refer to the three combinations of Yin Qi and Yang Qi. Qi, the qi of the sky, yin can create things, yang can create living things, and heaven can nourish things. When the three qi combine, all things come into being. There are also great scholars who read ancient books and gave another explanation. The three are mixed, and the mixture of yin and yang creates the universe. , evolves all things, so the poem asks who is the essence and who is the evolution.”
He Mu was like a duck listening to thunder, confused, and felt that what Mr. Su said was like a book from heaven, so he could only murmur: "Mr. Su, how do you think we should explain it?"
"Tai Chi is a chaotic and undivided state. Its movement is Yang, and its stillness is Yin. One movement and one stillness are the roots of each other. The same is true for one Yang and one Yin. They generate and transform each other. Therefore, if you ask who is the essence and who is the evolution, follow the trend. And change!" Meng Qi did not explain the poem directly, but tried to answer this question.
He Mu became more and more confused, feeling that his brain was not full. He couldn't understand what Mr. Su was saying at all, so he could only answer yes.
After answering, Meng Qi smiled leisurely and said: "This is the principle of heaven and earth. It can naturally be reflected in martial arts moves. After a move is made, the moves contain yin and yang, which generate and transform each other. They change with the situation and the enemy until they touch each other. , it can be yin or yang, it’s hard to tell.”
This is a high-level truth, which Meng Qi understood from "Tianwen", but the truth is empty and abstract after all. Although many people understand it, it is very difficult to truly reflect it on the moves and martial arts and the details. I can only figure it out slowly. It is best to have a similar martial arts for Meng Qi to refer to. Only then can he quickly understand the essence of it, which can be used in swordsmanship, swordsmanship, and even the essence of all martial arts.
Thinking about it now, Yao Xiaogui's yin and yang swords are somewhat similar. If he really takes the path of swords and swords in the future, this will also be one of the general ideas.
When it came to martial arts moves, He Mu finally understood a little bit and said in a low voice: "Some moves have both yin and yang."
"It's different." Meng Qi shook his head and said with a smile, "What matters is how it turns out."
I don’t understand... He Mu looked at Meng Qi longingly: "Mr. Su, is there an answer in the poem?"
Meng Qi smiled and said: "No, the whole article is full of questions, elucidating the questions that living beings have about the nature of heaven and earth. It may not be mysterious in itself, but if anyone can answer these questions one by one, then it will really touch the principles of heaven and earth. Yes, and different experts have different answers to the same question, and different answers lead to different paths.”
"Oh." I still don't understand... He Mu felt more and more profound about Mr. Su, and then he thought about it and said hurriedly, "Mr. Su, today I..."
"Wait until I finish reciting." Meng Qi lowered his right hand, put down the wine glass, and continued to recite "Tianwen":
"The circle is nine levels, which camp can save it?"
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"On the occasion of nine days, how can I make peace with my family?"
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"The sun and moon are in peace, and the stars are in peace?"
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In the empty and cold courtyard, the sound of reading is soft and clear, and the sound reaches my ears, as if I am asking about the sky and the earth.
The dried plums are old and red, the fire is like seedlings, and the aroma of wine is overflowing.
Although he didn't understand this poem with simple words, He Mu felt his mind gradually calming down. The joy, anxiety and anxiety before seemed to slowly disappear with the sound of reading, and his mind was washed away.
Troubles go away and purity enters the body. He Mu forgets the pressure and sorrow and feels only peace and joy.
"Did you win today?" Suddenly, he was "awoke" by Mr. Su's warm voice.
"Yes." He Mu looked at Mr. Su's face. Although he may only be four or five years older than her, like an older brother, he has a mature temperament and thoughtful words. After getting along for a long time, he will truly be regarded as a well-read poet. Mr. Book.
"The first fight..." He Mu told the details of the fight, and finally said: "Thanks to Mr. Su for your guidance, the master of the gym let me participate in the martial arts competition."
He eagerly awaited asking for advice again.
"Martial arts competition?" Meng Qi held the "Tianwen" book in his hand and asked the question without answering.
He Mu knew that Mr. Su was a scholar who concentrated on studying, so he explained: "The martial arts in Yedu is very strong, but the Wang family is powerful and the other sects have few families. Many people who are aspiring to martial arts have little chance to practice. Later, the disciples of the sect, A branch of the aristocratic family has opened a martial arts school, which only takes over the fields and mines, so as to teach ordinary people like us and give us the opportunity to advance. "
"Once you have laid the foundation, it will be possible to become a disciple of a sect or participate in martial arts competitions to gain fame."
"Martial arts schools have existed for hundreds of years. There are many martial arts schools in Yedu, and secret competitions are indispensable. Later, Chiyang Martial Arts School and other eight major martial arts schools proposed that it be held every three years. Each school would send outstanding disciples to participate to determine the ranking. Because of its great influence , the scope is wide, Zhoujun Wang family, Huanhua Sword Sect, Yedu Huang family, Chaosheng Sect, Luoxia Shenjian Sect, etc. will send people to watch, select outstanding people, or become disciples of the sect, or join the aristocratic family to practice, in the future As a guest."
He was young and illiterate, so he should have been stammering and incoherent when talking about such complicated things, but it seemed that the gym leader He often told them the significance of martial arts competitions, so he talked without any obstruction.
"The Wang family of Zhoujun, Huanhua Sword Sect..." Meng Qi repeated in a low voice. In the past six months, except for Qi Zhengyan who often came over to discuss and occasionally look at the celebrity list and Zhoujun's celebrity list, he was almost out of touch with the martial arts world. Now that I heard the familiar name again, I felt a little emotional.
After drinking a glass of wine, Meng Qi looked at He Mu with a smile: "So you are worried that the 'story' will be too simple when participating in the martial arts competition?"
"Yes." He Mu said a little shyly. This was exactly the reason why he came here.
Meng Qi stood up, paced around the courtyard with his hands behind his hands, and said with a smile: "Indeed, your current story is too simple, just starting and ending, and the other person is not from your martial arts school, so he will not be easily affected by this story. Haha, your response in the second competition was actually good, you know how to use your brain, you can teach me."
Being praised by Mr. Su, He Mu couldn't help but raise his lips. This was his proud achievement.
Meng Qi turned to look at him: "So, you have to prepare a more complex and sophisticated story to make them addicted and make them consciously jump into the trap."
"Mr. Su, how should we prepare?" He Mu subconsciously held his breath, looking forward to advice.
Meng Qi thought for a while 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 in advance the possible responses of the other party, and then prepare different plots. , let the other party fall into the trap of your preset story unconsciously.”
"For example, after using 'A Thousand Sails in the Sea', the opponent may strike straight to the lower abdomen, or strike from a high position, or... if you want to respond in time, you must stay focused on the previous moves..."
"Of course, the correct approach is to force the other party to follow your story and only make a few choices, but you definitely can't do that now..."
Meng Qi used "Tingchao Sword Technique" to "make up" a "story" that is not too long but not too short. Each interaction corresponds to a plot. It is complex and complicated, but it is still within He Mu's understanding. After all, it is daily life. I just don't remember much about the swordsmanship I learned.
He gritted his teeth, swallowed everything, and forced himself to memorize it, only to rehearse every story and explain every trap when he returned.
"Remember?" After finishing the compilation, Meng Qi looked at He Mu with a smile.
He Mu nodded vigorously: "Remember!"
After finishing speaking, he asked doubtfully: "Why is the story made this way? Why does the other party respond in this way?"
"That's a good question, you can teach me!" Meng Qi laughed, this is the real core essence, "But it's useless for you to know now."
He Mu didn't bother, and said a little more confidently than before: "Mr. Su, I'll take my leave first."
"Go back, don't be nervous." Meng Qi patted his shoulder and smiled, "Use your sword and tell them a good story."
After He Mu left and the courtyard door closed, Qi Zhengyan walked out of the room and said thoughtfully: "Why should you teach him the principles of swordsmanship?"
Even he had a lot of enlightenment after listening to Meng Qi's story, and had new feelings about various sword techniques in the past.
Meng Qi smiled and said: "A superficial reason and a real reason, Senior Brother Qi, which one do you want to hear?"
"The superficial reason..." Qi Zhengyan was fooled many times and decided to do the opposite.
"I am thinking about and practicing the layout of Yi Jian, trying to move from simplicity to complexity, so I borrowed Xiao He Mu's hand to make up stories one by one and share them with opponents who have never met or seen their moves to see the effect. It's like setting up a chess game in advance and inviting people to join the game at will." Meng Qi said with a serious expression.
Qi Zhengyan nodded lightly. This was a good reason, and it should be so. If he hadn't preferred the Huntian Baojian now, he would have given it a try anyway.
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's curiosity was aroused.
Meng Qi clasped his hands behind his back and said, "If you have time, be willful."
A gust of cold wind blew by, and a plum blossom fell to the ground and formed ice crystals. After Qi Zhengyan's face twitched twice, his clenched fists slowly loosened: "I will exchange all your gems for silver notes."
Considering his own channels and concentration on cultivation, Meng Qi asked Qi Zhengyan to help him exchange the gems obtained from the horse bandits into silver notes, so that he could buy the sharp sword without attracting attention.
Qi Zhengyan had many "bosses" in Ye, and he did not dare to make too much noise. It took him half a year to slowly exchange all the gems for silver notes, totaling 12,700 taels.
"Langya Bank, hey, it's from a snack shop..." Meng Qi muttered with a smile when he saw the banknote.
Qi Zhengyan thought for a while and warned: "The martial arts competition is very important. If you want to continue to hide your whereabouts and not be noticed by the world, it's best to stop it."
"Yes, I am sensible." Meng Qi nodded solemnly and began to think about purchasing a sharp sword.
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