Luo Nan was suddenly enlightened when he saw this. So it was maglev. In today's world, superconducting technology was greatly developed. Similar objects were not rare.
The heavy metal ball hung in midair, still spinning. Luo Nan fiddled with it a bit, and its speed increased slightly. The colorful lines on its surface pieced together to form a clearer diagram. Though Luo Nan was still unable to see what it was, it was rather childlike.
This colorful toy was a bit like the floating top Mo Peng had collected when he was young, but it was much larger. Perhaps this was a prop for children to use in class?
Luo Nan fiddled with the metal ball and touched the tray. Judging from the way the two moved when they made contact, they shouldn't be superconducting materials. He couldn't help but be curious as to where the power source for the maglev was.
He intentionally increased the precision of his senses. He looked through the metal ball's outer shell, and sure enough, he discovered a rather odd machine buried in the center of the ball. It didn't look like an electric motor.
Just as he was pondering, the sound of footsteps came from outside. Xue Lei greeted him, "Nanster, the gym master is here."
Luo Nan rushed to the door and saw Xue Lei walk in with a tall and thin man. Luo Nan didn't get a clear look at the man's face, so he followed his earlier preparations and bowed.
"Gym Master Xiu."
A loud bang exploded within the empty room. Luo Nan jumped in fright. He turned around to look and saw that the floating metal ball had already smashed to the ground. It overturned the tray and rumbled as it rolled on the cork floor.
"......"
Xue Lei reacted quickly. He rushed over and caught the rolling metal ball in two or three steps.
Luo Nan's embarrassment was indescribable. He froze on the spot, not knowing what to do for a time.
Xue Lei placed the metal ball back on the tray, not forgetting to soothe Luo Nan's cheeks. "It's nothing. It's nothing. Gym Master, Nanster, you guys chat first."
Luo Nan gaped, but the words he had prepared beforehand were useless in this sudden situation. He could only lower his head and bow. "I'm sorry. I..."
"Sit."
Gym Master Xiu, who was standing at the door, walked to the back of the short table and extended his hand to point Luo Nan to a seat. His voice was dark and hoarse. It was faintly discernible. Were it not for the gesture, Luo Nan wouldn't have understood what he meant.
Only now did Luo Nan truly see who had come. He was stupefied once more. This Gym Master Xiu was about forty or fifty years old and was very thin, like a bamboo pole. When the night wind blew in, his wide, antique robe rustled, as if he could be carried into the sky at any time.
The difference in light from inside and outside cast a few shadows on his skinny cheeks. At first glance, he looked like a skeleton whose skin was about to be weathered away.
Frankly speaking, this gym master really wasn't good-looking. But Luo Nan was no stranger to this sort of image. His grandfather had been tormented by illness all these years, and it was the same.
Could it be that this person's health is also not good?
Gym Master Xiu was the first to kneel on the ground. Luo Nan knew that this was an ancient custom, so he learned to sit down. However, Gym Master Xiu only fiddled with the tea set, as if he wanted to brew tea for a guest.
Luo Nan mulled over the wording in his mind, but unfortunately, this was far from his forte. He needed time to sort things out again, so he could only maintain his silence. The training ground was silent for a moment.
The quieter it was, the more awkward it was.
Luo Nan wanted to speak a few times, but he was unable to find an excuse. He could only find something to do and pay attention to Xue Lei through his mental senses.
Xue Lei placed the metal ball back on the bowl tray and flipped a switch. The outer layer of the ball was disassembled, and a mechanical device was taken out from the central cavity. It was also spherical, with a diameter of six or seven centimeters. It was only the size of a fist, and its outer layer was wrapped in a fine metal mesh. Its inner layer was a device similar to a gyroscope. He fiddled with it a few times, then scratched his head. Clearly, this toy was broken.
Luo Nan dispelled his last bit of wishful thinking. This gave him the opportunity to speak. He lowered his head and apologized, "I'm sorry, Gym Master Xiu. I put that..."
He was halfway through his sentence, but he was unable to think of how to describe the metal ball. He was stuck, and sweat appeared on his forehead.
Gym Master Xiu was pouring water into a cup. He raised his head to glance at Luo Nan. "The tai chi ball."
"Yes, the tai chi ball. That tai chi ball, I will definitely fix it... cough! "
It seemed that Luo Nan was fated to not be able to speak a complete sentence today. The itch in his throat flared up, and he was unable to block it. He could only turn his head and cough twice.
Gym Master Xiu didn't really care. "It was broken to begin with. It's already strange that it was able to last this long."
He pushed a cup of tea in front of Luo Nan as he spoke.
The itch in Luo Nan's throat had yet to subside. He took the cup, but he didn't dare to drink it. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to hold it in and choke it out.
This was probably a lack of manners. Luo Nan felt rather helpless.
Gym Master Xiu ignored him. He picked up the cup and drank it in one gulp, minding his own business. Then he lowered his head and played with the cup in his hand.
Luo Nan had just spoken a few words, and now he had to enter a state of silence again. Luo Nan really didn't know what to do for a time.
Xue Lei saw that the situation was bad, so he didn't care about the tai chi ball anymore. He hurriedly put the mechanical device back into the cavity, walked over with hurried steps, and knelt to the side. He poured tea for the two of them, and he secretly winked at Luo Nan. He deliberately spoke in a loud voice.
"Nanster, you don't need to be restrained here. The gym master doesn't care about common courtesy."
Luo Nan looked at his kneeling posture, then at the teacup in his hand. He was speechless for a time.
Luckily, Xue Lei's interruption caused Gym Master Xiu to emerge from his state of silence. He continued to play with the cup with his head lowered, but he finally spoke.
"I heard a few things about you from Xue Lei. He recommended that you learn breathing techniques to treat coughs. However, I'm not a doctor. Breathing techniques aren't that miraculous... "
Luo Nan listened carefully, afraid that he would mishear. But when he heard the second half of the sentence, his heart skipped a beat. He glanced at Xue Lei, and Xue Lei stealthily gestured for him to calm down.
"Xue Lei." Gym Master Xiu suddenly called his name.
Xue Lei jumped in fright. He hurriedly straightened his body and sat upright. "Gym master."
"What did you say that day?"
Xue Lei opened his mouth and coughed a few times. Only then did he organize his thoughts. He carefully said, "I was talking about the things you said before, gym master. You can inspect the internal organs, move the hundred meridians, and take in the soul through breathing..."
Xue Lei didn't mention the more mysterious things like "observe the heaven and earth, know yin and yang, and know the secrets of the gods", but the meaning was certainly conveyed.
Gym Master Xiu didn't say a word for another five or six seconds. He just let the cup rotate between his withered and bony fingers.
Just when Luo Nan thought that Gym Master Xiu was angry, Gym Master Xiu slowly raised his head. His sunken eyes faced Luo Nan. "I will speak empty words when I teach. I will give the youngsters a deep impression. I will let them remember a few words. I will also avoid teaching inflexibly and rigidly.
Gym Master Xiu's gaze made Luo Nan's hair stand on end, but he still responded, "Yes."
Luo Nan had to admit that even though Xue Lei was a living example placed before his eyes, Luo Nan wouldn't believe most of Xue Lei's mysterious description. He really didn't expect that he would be able to cure a serious illness by learning breathing techniques. He mainly wanted to avoid offending Xue Lei. He also wanted to make his life more convenient in the future.
Gym Master Xiu's words were more realistic. Luo Nan could naturally accept it.
A few seconds of silence passed before Gym Master Xiu spoke once more. "No matter what kind of technique it is, you must start from the real thing. Time and volume are the correct path. Your body isn't suited for volume. Then what about time? "
"Huh?" Luo Nan didn't understand for a time.
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