in2ebook Why did you become a monk in Chapter 18?
Why did you become a monk in Chapter 18?
"I'll teach you standing meditation first. There are some subtleties involved, and whether you can grasp them depends on yourself."
Master Yunlong stood between the two children, and he took a stance to teach Wang Ye standing meditation and breathing exercises, just as he had taught Lü Qian before.
Wang Ye followed the rhythm and movements of Daoist Yunlong, doing each stroke carefully.
"Make it look more natural if you draw it by hand!"
"Don't breathe too heavily!"
After showing Wang Ye the correct posture, Master Yunlong stepped forward to the two children.
He observed Wang Ye's actions and earnestly offered some advice.
Then Master Yunlong turned to look at Lü Qian, and Lü Qian's natural and tactful demeanor made him nod in satisfaction.
When he turned his gaze back to Wang Ye, his brows furrowed. He reached out and pressed down on Wang Ye's shoulder.
"Sink your butt down a little more, otherwise you won't feel it."
"What did you feel, Master Yunlong? Please explain more clearly!"
Feeling the soreness in his lower back and thighs, Wang Ye frowned and said.
"You'll understand what it is when you experience it."
Master Yunlong stood to the side, not answering Wang Ye's question, but instead going around in circles.
Yunlong's words made Wang Ye grin. He closed his eyes and sensed for a moment before asking, "What if I can't sense it?"
"You'll feel it!"
Master Yunlong stood firmly to the side, watching Wang Ye. From his perspective, Wang Ye was radiating his own unique Qi.
These energies circulated on Wang Ye's body surface, then slowly vaporized and rose, unable to be retained.
But as Wang Ye's movements became more natural, the Qi became more condensed, slowly moving towards taking shape.
Watching the Qi gradually flow freely around Wang Ye, Daoist Yunlong estimated the time. He thought it would take another day or two before Wang Ye would be able to gain Qi perception and become an extraordinary person.
He couldn't help but be secretly amazed by Wang Ye's talent, but when he saw Lü Qian standing next to him, he withdrew his shocked gaze. After all, this person who had gained Qi in half a day was a monster.
He stared at Wang Ye's Qi for a while, and after realizing that it was getting on the right track, he twirled his beard and turned to look in Lü Qian's direction.
"Lu Qian, you keep an eye on Wang Ye's cultivation for now. I need to go back and keep an eye on those little brats."
After saying this, Master Yunlong flicked his sleeves, a slight anger flashing across his face, and then strode towards the place where the Wudang disciples were doing their morning exercises.
snort!
Those brats, instead of cultivating properly, are always so restless and unpredictable. I need to teach them a lesson.
They even said that I like to hide in the corner of the dining hall and listen to gossip. Bah! Do you think I'm that kind of person?
I am only concerned about the daily lives of the disciples of Wudang Mountain and what they are thinking. This is what I call care from a teacher.
As Master Yunlong thought this to himself, his steps became swift and powerful, and he disappeared around the corner in the blink of an eye.
"call!"
Watching Master Yunlong disappear around the corner, Wang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
At this time, he had just begun to practice cultivation, and stance training was a method to strengthen muscles and bones, so his legs couldn't help but feel tired.
"Pay attention to your breathing, and don't move your feet. Once you're in the right position, you won't get tired."
Lu Qian glanced at Wang Ye beside him and offered a reminder.
He glanced at Wang Ye out of the corner of his eye. Although there was a hint of longing for tranquility, there was more of a weariness of the mortal world.
He was born into a wealthy merchant family, was intelligent from a young age, and had a happy and fulfilling family life. It can be said that all his needs in the mortal world have been met at this stage.
The hustle and bustle of the world seemed dull to someone as content as him.
"Okay, okay."
Upon hearing Lü Qian's words, Wang Ye quickly adjusted his breathing and stood up again as instructed by Daoist Yunlong.
From Lü Qian's perspective, the slightly chaotic Qi on Wang Ye's body was immediately sorted out and gradually solidified.
While inheriting the Feng Hou Qi Men technique was a stroke of luck, his own talent was not bad at all.
It's said that nine out of ten Qimen practitioners are crazy, so being able to master Feng Hou Qimen is itself an affirmation of Wang Ye's talent.
With this in mind, Lü Qian stopped looking at Wang Ye and focused on circulating the Qi within his body, using the standing meditation to temper his life force.
Time passed, and it gradually approached noon; half an hour had passed just like that.
"Alright, that's enough!"
Lu Qian suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the sun in the sky. At this time, the sun had reached the center of the eastern sky.
He finished his practice and stood up, giving a reminder to Wang Ye beside him.
"Don't stand for too long, or you'll exhaust your energy and blood."
"Dele!"
Upon hearing Lü Qian's voice, Wang Ye stopped his practice and stood up. He slowly moved his feet, but the expected soreness was not very intense.
"Although stance training is often used to build a foundation, its fundamental purpose is to correct a person's posture."
Looking at the curious Wang Ye, Lü Qian explained, "Normally, a person's body will always undergo certain deformations for various reasons, such as a hunched neck or a slumped back, or a bent or tilted posture."
"But for spiritual practice, maintaining proper posture is the most basic requirement. When you stand upright in stance training, your body will be in good shape, which will make you feel more relaxed and natural. That's why you weren't in so much pain just now."
"Thanks!"
Wang thanked him and asked in confusion, "Look at the sun. We've only practiced for about an hour. If that's the case, why not practice a little longer? That would make the correction more effective."
Just like the metal plate that comes with a fracture, it needs a long time to be aligned to ensure that the bone does not grow crooked. Similarly, shouldn't the longer you practice standing meditation, the better?
He looked at Lü Qian with a puzzled expression. Having just begun cultivating, he had not yet attained Qi, let alone understood anything related to cultivation.
Lu Qianchong waved his hand, saying that Wang Ye's question was a common mistake made by many beginners in cultivation.
He pointed to the dried sweat on Wang Ye's forehead and asked, "How do you feel after practicing Zhan Zhuang? To be more specific, do you feel like there's a fire burning your body?"
"yes!"
"Standing meditation is a method for strengthening muscles and bones, but where does the fuel for that strengthening come from?"
Wang Ye shook his head, indicating his confusion.
Lu Qian continued, "This fuel is the three treasures of a person: essence, energy, and spirit. To put it more directly, it is a person's blood and qi. For beginners, they cannot yet control the blood and qi in their bodies. When practicing standing meditation, the blood and qi burn fiercely and uncontrollably, like straw and flames."
"It turns to ashes as soon as it is lit, and the body's vital energy is constantly consumed in the process."
"But qi and blood are the source of human life activities. If they are excessively depleted, it will damage the foundation of life."
"Besides, you are still a minor. Although your blood and energy are vigorous, your internal fire is still insufficient. You need to be careful with your stance training and not stand for too long."
After hearing the explanation, Wang Ye nodded. "I see, thank you. By the way, I also wanted to ask you, why did you decide to become a monk? If it's inconvenient, you don't have to tell me."
"I'm just a little curious about what it's like to become a monk. We're friends now, so can you tell me about it?"
Looking at Lü Qian before him, he recalled the apprenticeship ceremony he had witnessed in the Ancestral Hall yesterday and couldn't help but feel curious.