flstandardbreds Chapter 341: The “Intention” of a Warrior, the Confucian System
Chapter 341: The “Intention” of a Warrior, the Confucian System
"Ahem, my disciple is so beautiful. I don't know which boy will marry her in the future." Bai Wei's chuckle looked a little scary to Luo Qinglian.
Master, what's going on?
Doesn't she usually hate men the most? She even told me to stay away from stinky men. Why did she suddenly say such words today? Luo Qinglian was puzzled, but she didn't dare to ask more questions. She just felt that her master's words and actions today were quite abnormal.
Each of the major sect leaders had their own thoughts, and Chen Changfan smiled bitterly.
As expected, everyone’s sect’s ideas are very profound. If there is no sufficient interest involved, who would tell the secrets of cultivation?
While he was thinking, Zhou Xing was the first to speak, "The martial arts of the martial arts school cannot be passed on to outsiders. This is the rule of the court. However, I can explain some common sense about the martial arts training system."
Zhou Xing was actually being modest when he said this.
Looking at the Dawu Dynasty, which martial arts training system is the most orthodox? Of course, it has to be the current imperial court.
You must know that the current Emperor Wu Qing of the Wu Dynasty is himself an extraordinary warrior who has surpassed the ninth level.
Otherwise, how did the founding emperor of the Wu Dynasty rise step by step from a vassal king to the highest position and establish this huge empire?
After all, this world is full of extraordinary beings. If one's own strength is weak, one will definitely not be able to reach this step.
The martial arts schools that were affiliated with the imperial court naturally inherited this orthodox martial arts system.
Although Qinghe Martial Arts School may not have very powerful martial arts, its martial arts knowledge is definitely the most orthodox.
Therefore, after Zhou Xing spoke, no one raised any questions and even acted as if they were listening attentively.
Zhou Xing's lips curled up slightly, and he spoke slowly and proudly, "What is the fundamental purpose of martial arts training? In a nutshell, it's the continuous improvement of Qi and blood. Unlike other systems, martial artists rely on their physical bodies in combat, and the strength of their Qi and blood determines the speed of their physical training. There's no need for complex training; simply continue to hone your skills through practice, and your Qi and blood will naturally increase."
"Of course, if I rely solely on self-cultivation, my progress will still be too slow. I need the help of external objects, such as precious medicines, precious fish, etc., including this dragon meat, which can greatly improve my Qi and blood."
At this point, Zhou Xing's tone suddenly paused, "It sounds like this martial artist's training is quite simple, right? All you have to do is continuously accumulate Qi and blood.
But in reality, this accumulation of Qi and blood grows slower and slower as time goes on, and there is a limit. No matter how much you practice or how precious the medicine you take, you won't be able to increase it even a little bit."
“This is the bottleneck!”
"It's like a kettle. At first, it rises quickly, like filling it up, and then it slowly drips away. But day by day, it will eventually be full.
To break through a bottleneck, one needs to elevate one's mind, not simply accumulate Qi and blood. The mind is like the lid of a pot; if it's not opened, it's full; if it's opened, the sky is wide and the sea is vast.
Only by cultivating both body and mind can one break free from shackles and enter a higher realm. This is why martial arts masters throughout history have always focused on cultivating the mind.
Chen Changfan's mind suddenly became clear after hearing this.
He is now in the period of slow growth of qi and blood.
Ordinary treasure fish can no longer provide him with the growth of qi and blood, but fortunately, the dragon meat is strong enough, so it is no problem for him to break through to the fourth level.
But he had no idea how to go further.
But he had no idea what this so-called "intention" was.
"What is intention? Intention is a deeper understanding of swordsmanship, spearmanship, and even archery. Once you understand intention, not only will your killing power be enhanced, you can even integrate it into your body, tempering it and reaching a higher level."
As if sensing Chen Changfan's doubts, Zhou Xing directly gave an explanation about "intention".
"What if I don't understand the meaning?"
"Then you will stop here forever, unable to ascend to a higher level."
"Master Zhou, where does this bottleneck appear? Is it at the seventh level?"
Chen Changfan asked the key question.
Zhou Xing nodded seriously: "I have been stuck at the sixth level for many years now, and I have only vaguely touched the threshold of consciousness. It is difficult to break through! Perhaps Sect Master Yue can break through, after all, she is extremely talented."
As he spoke, Zhou Xing looked at Yue Lingfei who was standing beside him.
Yue Lingfei smiled bitterly and shook her head, "Level 7, difficult!"
difficult!
Zhou Xing has been stuck at the sixth level for many years, and Yue Lingfei is a famous genius in the county. However, neither of them has been able to comprehend the "intention", which is enough to show how difficult it is to practice this "intention".
"The path to transcendence is also the path to heaven. How can it be easy to go against the will of heaven?" Xiao Suchen's face showed a solemn expression. "For me, a Confucian scholar, reaching the seventh level is as difficult as ascending to heaven."
When Chen Changfan heard Xiao Suchen suddenly start talking, he immediately became interested.
It has to be said that the extraordinary profession of Confucian scholar is really cool. You can show off just by talking and moving your mouth. No wonder Ji Wenkong has such a personality.
There's nothing I can do. I'm used to pretending to be cool every day.
"Similar to how martial artists cultivate their bodies, Confucian cultivation emphasizes cultivating Qi. The first stage is to rectify the mind, the second stage is to enlighten the virtues, the third stage is to investigate things, the fourth stage is to acquire knowledge, the fifth stage is to be sincere, the sixth stage is to cultivate the body, and the seventh stage is to manage the family..."
As for the eighth and ninth levels, Xiao Suchen didn't say anything, but Chen Changfan had already guessed it.
Level eight, governing the country.
Ninth level, peace in the world.
Awesome!
The level of this Confucian system is really fucking high!
"Simply put, the first level of the Righteous Mind State cultivates the initial stage of righteousness, and the literary energy can soothe the inner demons. The ability can be said to be minimal, that is, it can slightly affect the emotions of others and distinguish between loyalty and treachery."
"In the second stage of the Mingde realm, the spirit of culture is as radiant as the moon. It is immune to the erosion of evil and is not prone to disaster."
This ability is a bit like adding points to luck...
Chen Changfan secretly complained in his heart that the second-level Mingde realm can be said to be very suitable for the Confucian system. After all, there must be bragging in the later realms.
As we all know, bragging can easily lead to being struck by lightning, so the luck value increased by this second level is still very necessary.
"The third level of the realm of studying things means that the spirit of words has a certain ability to materialize. For example, 'fire'..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a ball of fire immediately rose from Xiao Suchen's fingertips.
This is the study of things. Of course, the ability of a third-level scholar to study things is still very weak, and generally requires the use of magical tools to perform. Otherwise, it is just like giving the enemy a scraping attack.
"At the fourth level of the Zhizhi realm, one's power begins to manifest as one's words carry the divine law. The fourth level's ability is to speak eloquently, capable of manifesting numerous attacks. This is when the peculiarities of the Confucian scholar become apparent."
Chen Changfan immediately thought of the scene when Ji Wenkong used the spirit of words to control Jiang Tingchao's collar to attack him, and once again realized the terrifying nature of Confucian scholars.
"In the fifth stage of sincerity, the Qi in the chest circulates naturally. The ability to follow the law of words is further strengthened. Even if certain rules are changed, they can be made to justify themselves."
What? The rules can be changed?
"Of course, even with my sixth-order ability, it's difficult to forcibly change the rules. I can only try my best to ensure that the rules of different Word Spirits do not conflict with each other."
"Master Xiao, why don't you give an example?" Bai Wei suggested.