Taiping Inn

After the banquet, Song Muzhezhi learned the residences of the four hall masters. Hu Liang and Shen Shuangmei went to see Sun Shaozong, the master of the Thunder Hall, and Zhu Yu, the master of the Rain Hall. Li Xuandu stayed with Zhou Shuning at Song Muzhe's place.

Both of them were masters of the Xiantian Realm. Hu Liang, needless to say, had been the "Northwest Owl" in the underworld and the deputy general of Qinzhou in the white world. He was experienced and there was no need to worry. Although Shen Shuangmei was young, she was born in a family of arrests. The Six Gates had always dealt with all kinds of people in the world. She had been exposed to them since she was a child, so there should be no problem. Even if something went wrong, she still had the "Golden Purple Fish Talisman" issued by the Ministry of Justice. This was a big life-saving talisman. Even a big sect like Fenglei Sect would not dare to do anything to her, otherwise it would be against the court, especially for someone like Shen Shuangmei who was carrying the court's official on her. If she encountered an accident, it would be fine if she was not discovered. Once discovered, it would be the end of the sect being destroyed.

After returning to the lakeside courtyard, Zhou Shuning came to the lakeside and found that the embankment here was also carefully designed. It was shaped into steps and extended all the way to the lake. When the water level of the lake dropped, the steps would be exposed above the water and could also serve as a dock. The little girl looked back at Li Xuandu and saw him nod slightly. Then she took off her shoes and socks, revealing a pair of snow-white little feet. She rolled up her trouser legs and stood barefoot on the steps. The water just brushed her ankles.

The lake water in early autumn has gradually become cool, but since the little girl began to practice the "Xuanshui Gong" of the Xuannv Sect, she has gradually developed a love for water. Whenever she is near water, she will collect water essence to refine qi, and occasionally play in the water without worrying about drowning. At this time, Li Xuandu will let her do whatever she wants.

But today Li Xuandu was in a good mood and wanted to talk to the little girl about the principles of boxing. Although Hu Liang hoped that Li Xuandu would teach the little girl swordsmanship rather than boxing, Li Xuandu felt that there was nothing wrong with practicing boxing. Superior boxing was the best way to temper one's body. Even a Taoist who practiced magic could practice it. The Shenxiao Sect, which is located on the Taihe Mountain in Jingzhou, is the best boxing sect among the four Taoist sects.

Li Xuandu walked to the side of the embankment, lifted the corner of his robe and tucked it into his belt, revealing the cloud shoes on his feet.

The so-called cloud shoes are cloud-head shoes, with the head of the shoes in the shape of a cloud-head Ruyi. Since this dynasty, they have been mostly worn by officials and scholars, so they are also called "cloud-head palace shoes, gold-corrugated heavy platform shoes".

In today's world, only ordinary people wear "flat shoes". The shoes and boots of scholars and officials have upturned shoes, that is, the toes of the shoes are upturned. This is because ordinary people are dressed in short clothes, while scholars and officials wear wide robes with big sleeves. The upturned toes of the shoes can support the bottom of the robes to prevent them from slipping on the ground, and the upturned toes of the shoes can stick out of the robes to prevent stepping on the corners of the robes.

Although people in the rivers and lakes are far away from the government, let alone scholars and officials, who is a real commoner? With a large number of people, they can make money by taking advantage of the situation. No matter whether they are in the right or wrong way, who is not rich? Therefore, the higher the status of people in the rivers and lakes, the more elegant their manners are. On weekdays, they wear a big-sleeved crane cloak on the outside, a brocade robe on the inside, and a golden crown and jade hairpin to tie their hair. Naturally, they also wear long boots with upturned toes. The manners of many Jianghu princes are not inferior to those of the children from powerful and noble families. On the contrary, those who look very "jianghu" in clothes, with straw hats, raincoats, straw sandals, cloth shirts, and loose hair, are mostly of low status in the jianghu, or they are independent people.

Li Xuandu had to follow the local customs when he came to Fenglei Sect as a guest this time. He changed his pair of flat-toed boots that were worn out due to the weather and replaced them with a pair of cloud shoes with high toes.

Women's shoes are also like this. If men are in fashion with cloud shoes, then women are in fashion with red pointed shoes, with the toes up to two inches high, which can be said to be very eye-catching.

There are differences between men and women. The toes of men's shoes are square, while the toes of women's embroidered shoes are round. However, the little girl is still young after all, so she doesn't need to be so formal, so her toes are replaced by two round pompoms, which are playful and cute.

At this time, Li Xuandu took off the cloud shoes on his feet and put them together with the little girl's embroidered shoes, one large and one small, one square and one round.

Then Li Xuandu also rolled up his trouser legs above the knees and walked into the lake.

The little girl looked at Li Xuandu, puzzled but also smiling.

Li Xuandu pointed at his feet and asked, "Shuning, can you swim?"

The little girl shook her head honestly.

In the Jiangnan area, where etiquette is strict, most women from wealthy families live in unique boudoirs and embroidery towers. Women waiting to be married cannot easily leave before getting married. The little girl is from Jiangzhou, the first state in Jiangnan. Although it is a water town, a girl from a scholarly family like her may not even be able to leave the embroidery tower, let alone take off her clothes to learn how to swim. Even if Zhou Tingchao's family is open-minded, there will be no exception.

Li Xuandu was not surprised by this and said, "I lived by the sea when I was young, and swimming seemed to be an innate ability. At that time, I walked in the water by treading water, and I could stand up straight, and even expose my entire lower abdomen to the water."

The little girl blushed a little, and said in a mosquito-like voice: "Brother... do you want to teach me how to swim?"

Li Xuandu was stunned, and then laughed: "It's too rude to learn swimming in someone else's house. I want to tell you the principles of boxing, which is actually not much different from swimming. Look at my feet."

Zhou Shuning hurriedly looked down and saw that Li Xuandu's ten toes were slightly separated, and then he took a step forward, leaving the range of the steps and directly stepped into the lake.

"Often people who know how to walk on water rely on the buoyancy of water. It is the ultimate goal to be able to expose half of their body. However, practicing boxing can still lift their body upwards and always expose their position above their knees. This is called "water but knee'."

While speaking, Li Xuan slowly "walked" forward a few steps, and he was indeed standing in the water, and the water just now didn't reach his knee.

The little girl widened her eyes.

Standing on the water is nothing. With my brother's cultivation, it is not difficult to truly achieve "water drifting", but she can clearly see through her "sky eye power" that her brother has not used any of his body. Qi, this is a bit incredible.

Li Xuan walked on the water because he had already obtained the Buddhist "leakage of all leakages". His body was easy for ordinary people. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was as light as a swallow. He could even raise his body by several inches. In the end, the water surface was just It barely passed his ankle.

Li Xuandu stopped and said, "Water has buoyancy, and he has the word "force". He also practices the word "force". How to use force and how to exert force. This ability to step on water is to use both feet. If you exert dark power, and then use the buoyancy of water, you can even support your body without using the qi. If you can achieve this state, you will be considered entering the hall."

If Zhou Shuning was disgusted with the white mist when she saw Li Xuandu practicing boxing last time, then this time she saw that Li Xuandu was so capable that she would develop a yearning for boxing. There is a difference between a wise and a mediocre teacher. The same skill is the same. If you want to teach your disciples, you must use the right method and serve your preferences. Otherwise, it will be the difference between half the effort and twice the effort with half the effort.

Li Xuandu asked softly, "Do you want to practice boxing?"

After hesitating for a moment, the little girl focused on her head.

Li Xuandu smiled a little more and said, "Only if you endure hardships, you will be the best. The same is true for practicing boxing. The earlier you practice boxing, the greater the hardships you suffer, and the higher your future achievements will be, although it It also depends on qualifications, but in general, it is still a fair thing. Since you want to practice boxing, I will help you pinch your muscles and bones later."

The little girl suddenly felt a bad premonition, but before she could refuse, Li Xuan suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, you are a woman, not much the same as a man, and there is a difference between a man and a woman, so wait. Shuangmei is back and asks her to help you open your muscles and improve your bones."

When the little girl heard that it was Sister Shen, she let go of her heart that had just risen.

After all, Sister Shen is such a gentle woman, how could she be embarrassed by her?

However, Li Xuandu's second half of the sentence was not said, and another reason was that Shen Shuangmei's "little catcher" was more suitable for helping people to open their muscles and improve their bones than his "big four-elephant hand".

Unfortunately, Hu Liang was not here, otherwise he would have kindly persuaded the little girl to say a few words, "Practicing boxing and martial arts things, you can get back as much as you pay, but why are there few people in the world who rely on practicing boxing to reach the top of martial arts? Few? Because in addition to being born with bone qualifications, there is another important reason, that is, you have to endure hardships and suffer.

Only by enduring hardships can one become the best. Most people understand this truth, but how many people can truly do it personally? It is said that doing our best is to be withholding destiny, but how many people are really doing our best?

Most people in this world have a low level of effort, far from being able to compete for talent.