He Mu glanced at Mengqi and said sullenly, "Mr. Su, don't you think I'm sad enough? Besides, you won't understand even if you watch it. "
As he spoke, he stretched out his right hand from his back and picked up the wooden sword on the ground. He frowned slightly because he was extremely puzzled about why he always lost to the Fifth Brother today. He was so depressed that he could not get rid of it.
"For the first time, I used the move 'Sails in the Vast Sea', and the Fifth Brother dealt with 'Lonely Sail Far Shadow'. When I changed my move to 'Azure Sea and Azure Sky', he used 'Bright Moon on the Sea' and hit the back of my hand. He never changed his moves so brilliantly before …" He Mu said to himself while waving his sword and describing today's competition.
He did not attach much importance to Mengqi's opinion. He just wanted to express his innermost feelings and review the battle to find out the problems so that he could win tomorrow and not let his Master down.
Mengqi rolled the "Asking Heaven" into a cylinder and gently tapped it on his palm. When He Mu finished practicing, he laughed and said, "I heard that the 'Martial Club Competition' is coming. It's normal for your Fifth Brother to find a master to guide him. You can't always look at him with the old eyes."
"Yes!" He Mu suddenly understood and said, "The Fifth Brother's father is a businessman and quite rich. He must have asked a master to guide him!"
As he spoke, he lowered his head and looked depressed. His parents worked hard every day, but they could only support him to practice martial arts in the Martial Club. They had no money left, so how could they ask a master to guide them? Moreover, if the Club Principal had not limited his cultivation, he would not have had this opportunity!
Therefore, he was very grateful to the Club Principal. He did not want him to be disappointed, and he also wanted to make a name for himself as soon as possible so that his parents would not be so tired.
This Martial Club Competition was a chance, but he could not see any hope!
Mengqi said with a teasing smile, "You can ask me for advice. I'm a master, a real master!"
He Mu raised his head and glanced at Mengqi listlessly. He saw that Mengqi was dressed in a loose robe with big sleeves and looked gentle and scholarly. He smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Su, don't make fun of me."
Usually, Mr. Su rarely went out. He was one of the few scholars who could be impetuous. He did things neither too fast nor too slow. Although he was idle, he was unusually hardworking. If there was a problem in writing that Mr. Su asked for advice, he was always humble. He had a bright smile and was easy-going and interesting. Moreover, he loved delicious food and often walked through the streets. His lifestyle always reminded Meng Qi of the poem "Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, leisurely seeing the southern mountain".
But what he encountered was not a problem in knowledge, but in martial arts. Looking at Mr. Su's age, even if the Confucian sect had six arts, he was at most a beginner.
"You can try Thousand Sails in the Vast Sea followed by Bright Moon on the Sea," Mengqi said with a smile.
He Mu felt even more helpless. "Mr. Su, how can I answer it?"
Sure enough, he was a nerd with no martial arts background. Thousand Sails in the Vast Sea was a move that generated the shadow of the sails while swinging horizontally. But Bright Moon on the Sea attacked from a high position. How could he answer it?
"Why can't I answer it? When you swing horizontally, the last sail generated can be taller and bigger, covering the sky and the sun. Then, the moon breaks through the shadow of the sail and shines into the sea. "Mengqi used a literary way to describe the connection between the two moves.
"Taller and bigger … covering the sky and the sun … the moon breaks through the shadow of the sail …" He Mu did not read much, so it was a little difficult for him to understand. But Mengqi's description was very vivid, so he finally grasped the key point. He waved his wooden sword and thousands of sails competed with each other. The shadow of the sails became bigger and bigger and gradually covered the sky. Then, the moon rose in the middle of the sky. It was clear and cold, and its brilliance sprinkled down.
"This, this can really be answered … But, but how can you change Thousand Sails in the Vast Sea like this? Master He will hit your palm … "Club Principal He required every move of his disciple to be in accordance with the rules without any mistakes, so He Mu could not accept it at the moment.
Mengqi smiled and said, "Why can't I answer it? From the perspective of the story, it is completely reasonable. "
"Ex, story?" He Mu looked at Mengqi in shock. What did swordsmanship and story have to do with each other?
Mengqi looked around. Seeing that there was no one else around, he smiled mischievously and said, "In my opinion, swordsmanship and story are essentially the same. You see, Thousand Sails in the Vast Sea tells the story of the boundless sea and the shadow of the sails. If the shadow of the sails becomes bigger and bigger, it can naturally connect the sky and the moon. You don't have to stick to the original structure of the story."
"How, how can it be the same?" He Mu had never heard of this theory and could not accept it.
With his hands behind his back, Mengqi said with a faint smile, "When you compete with others with swordsmanship, aren't you often telling a story to your opponent? There is a beginning, a process, a change, a trap, a turning point, a climax, and an ending! "
"There are two kinds of people who use swordsmanship to tell a story. The first kind tries to prevent the opponent from guessing the subsequent plot, because from the perspective of the story, it will lose its attraction. From the perspective of a swordsmanship competition, it means a failure. The other kind deliberately tells a story that is close to the truth so that the opponent will completely believe it. Then, they will make a reversal at the key point to shock everyone and end with a climax. This is deception and a trap. It is an important skill of storytelling and also an important idea of swordsmanship."
"Well, actually there is another kind of person who does not set a trap. Everyone can guess the subsequent plot, but the opponent can only follow his swordsmanship. It is difficult for them to jump out and get rid of it. This is the Sublime Realm of swordsmanship."
Looking at He Mu's blank and surprised expression, Mengqi laughed and said, "So, I think the skill of storytelling can be used in a swordsmanship competition."
"Mr. Su, don't be whimsical …" He Mu came to himself after a long time and said weakly.
Mengqi smiled and said, "What's the harm in trying? Tomorrow, I will tell your Fifth Senior Brother a story of a thousand sails in the vast sea and a bright moon on the sea. It is a story that is different from the normal development, and a story that no one can guess the subsequent changes. "
After saying that, he left He Mu and walked back to his own yard.
He Mu stood there in a daze. After a long time, he waved his wooden sword. It was a story of a thousand sails racing, the shadows of sails covering the sky, and the bright moon shining high up in the sky.
Although he thought that Mr. Su's theory of swordsmanship stories was unreasonable, he still had some ability to judge the changes of moves after practicing swordsmanship for a few years.
The next day.
After practicing, He Mu walked out and cupped his hands to a young man in a black suit. He said, "Fifth Senior Brother, please continue to teach me today."
The Senior Brothers and Junior Sisters beside him laughed secretly. He Mu was really persistent. He had lost so many times yesterday, but he still dared to challenge today.
Club Principal He He Ye nodded slightly. He Mu's tenacity was commendable, but he had to remind him to be self-aware, so that he would not be badly hurt in the future.
Fifth Senior Brother pursed his lips and raised his wooden sword. He said, "He Mu, if you lose again, don't bother me. I still have to learn from my Senior Brothers."
He Mu nodded slightly. After saluting, he waved his long sword horizontally.
Fifth Senior Brother did not hesitate to use the Lonely Sail Far Shadow. He stabbed his long sword from top to bottom and avoided the sails.
The "Lonely Sail" gradually became smaller and almost disappeared between the sea and the sky. Then it fell on He Mu's lower abdomen.
He Mu's sails became bigger and bigger, quickly covering the sky and the sun.
When he swung to a high place, he chopped down with his long sword. The moon broke the shadows of the sails, and it hit his shoulder before Fifth Senior Brother hit his lower abdomen.
Bang! Fifth Senior Brother felt a pain in his shoulder, and his wooden sword fell in front of He Mu.
"You, how could you use the Sails in the Vast Sea like this?" Fifth Senior Brother pointed at He Mu and said with indignation and disbelief.
Qu Tianhe opened her eyes wide. How could Fifth Senior Brother, who had won against Senior Brother He yesterday, be defeated in one move?
The disciples of the Martial Arts Club had different expressions. Some were surprised, some were confused, some were happy, and some were frowning. How could Fifth Senior Brother be defeated so quickly? How could he use the Sails in the Vast Sea like this?
"I won, I won, I really won …" He Mu did not respond to Fifth Senior Brother's accusation. His mind was full of such thoughts. As expected, Fifth Senior Brother heard a different story. He could not guess the development of the story, and it was difficult for him to deal with it … What Mr. Su said seemed to make sense …
"He Mu, did you think of it yourself?" Club Principal He asked with no joy.
He Mu was going to answer honestly, but when he opened his mouth, he subconsciously said, "Club Principal, I thought of it by chance."
"It's good to use the sword art flexibly. But you are still at the basic stage. It's more important to master the sword art." He Mu told him impartially. Then he walked aside with his hands clasped behind his back. He said to himself in an inaudible voice, "The Sails in the Vast Sea can be used to catch the Moon on the Sea …"
Fifth Senior Brother thought about the process and said unwillingly, "He Mu, let's compete again!"
He Mu's heart skipped a beat and he felt uneasy. He only had this story. If they competed again, everyone knew the development and ending of the story.
Wait a minute! Everyone knew that I could change the development and ending of the story. They all thought that I would follow up "Sails in the Vast Seas" with "Bright Moon on the Sea". Then I could do the opposite and tell an unexpected story!
"Well, how should I catch it …" He Mu imagined himself to be Mr. Su, who was not bound by the original rules of the moves. He quickly thought about it and answered expectantly, "Okay, Fifth Senior Brother, please enlighten me."
This time, Fifth Senior Brother made the first move. After two or three moves, He Mu found an opportunity to use the Sails in the Vast Sea.
Fifth Senior Brother sneered in his heart. Instead of using the Lonely Sail Far Shadow, he directly used the Blue Sea and Blue Sky. The shadow of the sword covered the moon.
The long sword floated up and down to develop the shadow of the sail. When it was high, it could cover the sky and the sun, and it could catch the moon on the sea. When it was low, the shadow of the sail was almost invisible.
Therefore, when the shadow of the sail was almost invisible, He Mu changed his move. From the bottom to the top, he used the Rising Tide on the Lonely Peak!
"Clap."
Fifth Senior Brother covered his chest and abdomen. The wooden sword fell out of his hand again. He gasped and said, "You, you, how could you do this!"
He Mu was extremely happy. He tried to hold back his laughter and said, "Fifth Senior Brother, thank you."
He could also tell stories!
After that, Fifth Senior Brother did not pester He Mu anymore. He was afraid that he would lose face if he lost again. He Mu concentrated on the competition and told stories. He won and lost several times.
"He Mu, I plan to let you participate in the Martial Club Competition after the New Year." Club Principal He had been watching silently. Seeing that He Mu seemed to have a lot of ideas overnight, he planned to let him occupy one of the six places in the Green Peak Martial Club. Then, he could compete with real masters of the same age to sharpen his mind and sharpen his swordsmanship.
As for the result, he did not put his hope on He Mu. Only the top three disciples could bear this responsibility. The other three mainly used it to sharpen their skills.
He Mu was surprised, happy and uneasy at the same time. "Me? Club Principal, can I, can I do it? "
"You'll know after you try." Club Principal He smiled.
"Once I participate in the Martial Club Competition, I'll easily be chosen by sects or aristocratic families. At the very least, I'll be able to find a job as a guard …" He Mu left the Martial Club full of expectation and worry. Somehow, he arrived at Meng Qi's door.
"Mr. Su, Mr. Su's' Swordsmanship Story 'is not unreasonable … Is, is he really a master?" He Mu still did not believe it. He thought it was just a coincidence. Well, Mr. Su did not practice martial arts much and was less restricted by various rules of swordsmanship. That was why he could jump out of his original "house" and make his ideas more flexible. "Maybe I can talk with him more. Storytelling and swordsmanship really have something in common … His swordsmanship is not good, but he is good at storytelling!"
After knocking on the door, He Mu heard a lazy voice saying, "Come in." He pushed the door and saw Mr. Su sitting under the plum tree in a cloak. He warmed the wine with a small fire in the red stove and read softly with a book in his hand.
"… At the beginning of the ancient times, who taught Taoism?"
"Up and down have not been formed. How to test it?"
…
He Mu could not help holding his breath when he saw such a scene and people. Then, he saw Mr. Su pointing at the seat next to him. He walked over lightly and sat down quietly.
"Triple Combination of Yin and Yang, which is Yin and which is Yang?"
After reading this sentence, Mengqi looked at He Mu and asked, "Do you know what it means?"
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