Chapter 23 Apprenticeship and Art
Lin Xi didn't expect that this trip to the mountains would have such an adventure. Of course, there was no reason to refuse. He was secretly happy. Over the past year, his changes have been very obvious, and he always felt that he could not use them. This time, he could have a master from Xingyi Sect to teach him, so he was really happy that he came from the sky.
Seeing Lin Xi agreeing, Yang Qingbai led Lin Xi to the back hall, and there was a portrait in the middle of the hall. It was a military general, with a burly body, a golden armor, a purple python robe, a jade belt on his waist, and sitting with one hand, majestic and handsome, especially those eyes, which were bright and energetic, which made people respect it. Under the portrait was a tablet, which wrote a letter to the position of his master Mr. Geng Cunxiao. There was an ancient bronze incense burner in front of the tablet, with three big incense as thick as a finger, and an eternal lamp on each side.
Yang Qingbai asked Lin Xi to kneel in front of the portrait, pointing to the portrait of the offering, and said, "This is the ancestor of our Xingyi Sect, Marshal Yue. The five elements and twelve forms of Xingyi were created by him when he was trapped in Niutou Mountain, and it has been passed down to this day."
He pointed to the tablet and said, "This is the position of the master." After saying that, he knelt beside Lin Xi, and after chanting upwards, he shouted: "Today, Lin Xi wants to worship my Xingyi Sect. Qingbai knows that it is not enough to be his teacher. Now he will take part in the master and apprenticeship. I hope that our master will bless us to carry forward our sect." After saying that, he knelt three times and nine times.
After worshiping, Lin Xi asked him to kneel three times and nine times, and then burn an incense pillar, which was considered a ceremony.
Lin Xi was invited to the front hall, "Junior brother, my most profound martial arts in Xingyimen have the theory of Xingyi Five Elements and Twelve Forms. Five-shaped fists, namely, split fists, collapse fists, drill fists, cannon fists, horizontal fists, Xingyi twelve form fists, namely dragon-shaped, tiger-shaped, monkey-shaped, horse-shaped, snake-shaped, chicken-shaped, swallow-shaped, harrier-shaped, turtle-shaped, bird-shaped, eagle-shaped, bear-shaped."
Seeing that Lin Xi was listening seriously, Yang Qingbai was full of anticipation in his eyes and was eager to try it. He then continued: "Xingyi Five Elements and Twelve-shaped boxing belongs to internal martial arts, so the foundation is particularly important. Generally, those who are three or four years old are the best. First-time practitioners must stand on the stance. Ordinary people need to stand for two years, then start walking around, and then two years before they can practice Xingyi Five Elements and Twelve-shaped boxing."
After hearing this, Lin Xi couldn't help but be anxious. He was already twenty-six years old and had already passed the best time to practice martial arts. Even if he had to practice, he would have to stand in a position for two years and walk around in two years. I really don't know when he would be able to truly practice martial arts.
Seeing Lin Xi's anxious gaze, Yang Qingbai laughed and said, "Young brother, don't be in a hurry. If it weren't for another reason, how could I dare to accept disciples on behalf of my master? It would be a sign of my Xingyi Sect. In fact, because you already have true energy in your body, you just can't operate it. With your current qualifications, it only takes half a month to stand on your stance and half a month to walk around. As for Xingyi Five Elements and Twelve Fist, it depends on your junior brother's understanding, but you can't be anxious."
Lin Xi felt relieved after hearing this and said, "Fortunately, I can practice boxing in just one month, otherwise I would have so much time."
Because the basics are the most important, Lin Xi can only practice under Yang Qingbai's personal guidance. So, Lin Xi went back to the village and called Li Side, telling him that he had important things to do. He stayed in the village for a longer time and called the village if he had anything.
After returning, Lin Xi started his real journey as a warrior this time.
Yang Qingbai led Lin Xi to the backyard. In the center of the yard was a martial arts training ground with blue slabs and stones. Although the blue slab was strong, there were two footprints clearly printed in the center. Yang Qingbai used his feet to force his feet and stepped out hard. After hearing this, Lin Xi strengthened his determination to practice martial arts.
"Although many people know that Xingyiquan is the key to the practice of sturdy work, the way to stand is also vague. Some masters just explained the introverted principles of eyes, ears, nose and tongue. It seems that standing still cannot move. The theory of "entering meditation" in Buddhism and Taoism seems to be "move into meditation" as long as the longer the better - this is misleading. Standing still can only cause muscles to suffer and mental setbacks.
The stance method of Xingyiquan is to be active, not static exercises but "slow practice". The stance method is to move, but it is very slow, so outsiders cannot see it. The seven words "slowly move with the spirit and will" reveal the essence of Xingyiquan. Moreover, the effect of the stance method is "clear and weak internal organs, relaxed meridians, strong bones and full marrow, and sufficient essence". If this is not the case, it is wrong to practice." Yang Qingbai explained the exquisiteness of Xingyiquan standing on the stance to Lin Xi.
After practicing for a week, Lin Xi slowly felt what Yang Qingbai said, "the internal organs are clear and weak, the meridians are comfortable, the bones are strong and the marrow is full, and the essence is sufficient." Another week later, Yang Qingbai assessed Lin Xi's standing posture.
"Young brother is not worthy of practicing martial arts and martial arts. It took only half a month to achieve the results that ordinary people can achieve in two years." Yang Qingbai said to Lin Xi after assessing Lin Xi.
Lin Xi couldn't help but wonder, "Senior Brother, didn't you say I only need to practice for half a month? Why do you still need to have an assessment today?"
Yang Qingbai laughed, "I said that my junior brother only needs half a month that day. I saw that my junior brother was anxious and was afraid that my junior brother would not be able to calm down and practice martial arts with peace of mind, and comfort me. Since the Xingyi Gate opened, I have never heard of anyone who only needs to stand on a half month stance. I didn't expect that my junior brother is really a martial arts genius and can be used by others."
What else can Lin Xi do besides smiling bitterly? Unexpectedly, his senior brother, who is a loyal and loyal person, would also lie.
In the next half month, Lin Xi began to walk around. Yang Qingbai was either adjusting his body, adjusting his hand posture, or adjusting his feet and knees outside. For more than ten days, Lin Xi sweated a lot every day, but she felt very comfortable and didn't feel tired. Instead, she seemed to have been several years younger and her body and spirit reached the best state.
One month later, Yang Qingbai saw that Lin Xi had met the requirements, so he began to teach Lin Xi the Five Elements and Twelve Form Fist.
Five Elements Fist, including five types of boxing techniques such as split fist, collapse fist, drill fist, cannon fist, and horizontal fist.
The slitting fist belongs to metal, which is the rise and fall of one qi. The first four sections and three bodies regenerate all things. The three bodies always combine yin and yang, and yin and yang are always combined, and the upper, lower, inner and outer are always combined into one qi. Therefore, its image is like Tai Chi, which is the unity of three bodies, which is the static of qi. Qi is dynamic and is called horizontal, and horizontal belongs to earth, and earth produces all things, so it contains the four virtues. According to the number of the five shapes cycle, it is earth that produces metal. Therefore, it is practiced first, and the rise and fall of qi and use it up and down, which means splitting things. Therefore, the principle of the five forms belongs to metal. The image of the axe is in the abdomen, and it belongs to the lungs, which is in the fist. If the strength is smooth, the lungs are harmonious; if the strength is wrong, the lungs are uneven. The lady mainly regards qi. If the qi is combined, the body is strong, and the body is weak, and the body is weak, and the fist will be sick, and the fist will not be able to pass through.
Bengquan belongs to wood, which is the principle of stretching and contracting of one qi, and the two hands are connected. The style is like a continuous pearl arrow, which belongs to the liver in the abdomen, and it belongs to the liver in the fist. It is called Bengquan like an arrow, which belongs to wood. If the fist is smooth, the liver qi will be relaxed, and if the fist is wrong, the liver qi will be damaged. If the liver qi is damaged, the spleen and stomach will be in harmony. If the qi is uncomfortable, the horizontal fist will also be in harmony. This fist is good at calming the qi, relaxing the liver, strengthening the muscles and bones, and strengthening the brain.
The person who drills the fist belongs to water, which is a curved and winding form of a qi, which is meticulous. The drilling is like water suddenly protruding in the ground, and it is like fist turning and flashing. In the abdomen, it belongs to the kidney, which is drilling in the fist. The so-called drilling fist seems to belong to water. The qi is harmonious and the kidney is sufficient, and the qi is distorted and the kidney is weak. The clear qi cannot rise, and the turbid qi cannot fall. The fist is not smooth, and the true strength cannot grow, and the clumsy strength cannot be transformed.
The cannon fist belongs to fire, which is the opening and closing of a qi. If the cannon suddenly explodes, the bullet protrudes, its nature is the strongest, and its posture is the strongest. It belongs to the heart in the abdomen, and it is called the cannon. The so-called cannon fist is like fire. If the qi is harmonious, the heart is weak and the heart is hazy, and the person will be foolish. If the fist is harmonious, the body will be comfortable, and if the fist is wrong, the four bodies will be in harmony.
The horizontal fist belongs to earth, which is the gathering of one qi. It belongs to the spleen in the abdomen, and it is horizontal in the fist. Its shape is round, so the nature is solid and the qi is smooth, the spleen and stomach are gentle. The qi is contrary, and the internal qi must work hard. If it is hard inside, it will lose the middle. If it is lost, the four bodies and bones will have no measures, and all the styles will be invisible. The qi must be round, the strength must be harmonious, and all things will be born in the earth. The so-called horizontal fist is like bullets belonging to earth. The ancient sage said: "In reason, it is faith, in people, it is spleen, and in fist, it is horizontal."
The five elements of chop, collapse, drill, cannon, horizontal force, hidden alloy, wood, water, fire, and earth are directly related to the Qi mechanism of the five internal organs. For example, if people are sick in the lungs, they can strengthen the Qi of the lungs and improve the disease by practicing chop fist frequently, and the disease can improve the disease. However, if people are sick in the liver, they can strengthen the Qi of the liver wood and improve the disease by practicing Qigong frequently. Therefore, for those who practice Qigong, even if they are healthy and disease-free, the practice of the hidden energy of the five elements is related to the major issues of the hidden energy of the five internal organs, so they cannot be ignored.
Chapter completed!