Chapter 6

The next morning, the five people on the mountain had breakfast and then packed their things to leave. The terrain of Huashan Mountain is perilous, and if one is not familiar with the path, it is easy to encounter danger. Therefore, Yue Fangxing and Yue Lingshan had never left the mountain since they were born. This time, Yue Buqun carried Yue Fangxing, and Ning Zhongze carried Yue Lingshan. As for Linghuchong, he had to endure another round of hardship. However, in the past six months, he had worked hard on his martial arts, eaten much better than before, and his body had started to develop, becoming much stronger. Although he still needed help in some dangerous places, he was much better than he was six months ago. When they reached the foot of the mountain, he was panting heavily but still looked spirited, whether from excitement or from his deep martial arts skills. However, it was likely the former, as he had only practiced martial arts for six months and had not even started internal cultivation. Even with good talent, it was impossible to achieve great success in such a short time.

As they walked and stopped along the way, they often paused to admire the scenery of Huashan Mountain, feeling very relaxed. When they reached the market at the foot of the mountain and saw that it was nearly noon, they found an inn in the market, had lunch, and booked two rooms. After all, it was not easy for the five of them to leave the mountain, so they planned to stay for two or three days and take the opportunity to understand the situation in the martial arts world.

After settling in and resting for a while, Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze took the three children to stroll around the market. The three children were extremely excited. Yue Lingshan found everything new and often asked for this and that, while Linghuchong ran around to get things for her. Although Yue Fangxing had some knowledge of ancient times from his previous life and had spent a few years on Huashan Mountain, reading many travelogues and miscellaneous notes in the past six months, he had never experienced life at the foot of the mountain. Today, he found it very different from what he had seen in films, with no artificial pretense, showing the naturalness of life. He suddenly understood many things he had not grasped from books. He carefully observed and compared them with what he had read, feeling deeply moved. Indeed, "reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles," he thought, the ancients were not deceiving him.

As he was thinking, a sudden commotion came from ahead. A man in military uniform was galloping on a horse, and the people on the street hurriedly moved to the sides. The rider's body swayed with the horse's movements, and the sound of the whip cracking in the air could be heard. It was clear that the rider had no ill intentions but was probably in a hurry. In a blink, the man and the horse had galloped past, leaving the street in chaos. People were bustling about, but no one had been hit by the horse. Most had fallen due to the crowd's rush to avoid it, highlighting the rider's superb horsemanship. After a while, the people on the street dispersed, grumbling, as the market was about to close.

Yue Fangxing, however, was stunned by the scene. He had never seen such advanced horsemanship and such a thrilling scene in his entire life. His mind froze, and as he watched the horse's hooves fly and the rider's body rise and fall, the insights he had gained from practicing horse stance over the past six months flooded his mind, appearing vividly before his eyes. Unconsciously, he assumed a horse stance, which felt much more natural than usual.

At that moment, Yue Fangxing felt as if he was not just practicing a dull horse stance but riding a magnificent horse, his body rising and falling with the horse's movements, full of vigor and spirit. He felt the surroundings were so clean and pure: the warm sunlight, the heavy earth, the gentle breeze... all unfolded before his eyes. He would gallop with the wind, then rein in to enjoy the sun, and then gallop towards the horizon... everything was so natural. He felt like a wild horse, galloping freely on the vast, boundless grassland, unrestrained and free...

Yue Buqun, standing nearby, saw the military man ride away and turned to see Yue Fangxing with a blank expression, thinking he was stunned by the thrilling scene. He thought, "After all, he is just a child, inexperienced in the world, but the martial arts world is full of storms and bloodshed." He resolved to train him more in this area. Then he saw Yue Fangxing assume a horse stance and was moved: "Has Xing'er understood something? This time, he came down the mountain to see people ride horses, didn't he?"

Upon closer inspection, Yue Fangxing's upper body was slightly swaying, his whole body relaxed, but his feet were as steady as a rock, just as he had taught him, and even better in some aspects. After a while, Yue Fangxing straightened his body, smiling, as if he had encountered something wonderful.

Yue Buqun, seeing this, had no doubt that his son had entered a rare state of enlightenment and would surely gain insights upon waking. The longer this state lasted, the greater the benefits, and it was most important not to be disturbed during this time. He quickly called his wife to guard the area, directing passersby to the side. Fortunately, the market had already dispersed, and the horse incident had made the street quiet. Otherwise, it would have been difficult. The people on the street, though finding it strange, did not ask, as strange things often happened on the street and it was not a spectacle to watch.

Thus, Yue Buqun and the others guarded Yue Fangxing for about two hours. During this time, Yue Fangxing's expression changed several times, sometimes reaching out to grab the air and making strange movements, which, though odd, felt very natural. As the sun neared dusk, Yue Fangxing's body suddenly tilted, and he fell over.

Yue Buqun was startled and quickly picked him up, finding that he had fallen asleep. After all, he was just a child, and the afternoon had exhausted him. He and his wife exchanged a wry smile but also felt relieved.

The next morning, Yue Fangxing slowly woke up, feeling his mind clearer and his body lighter than ever before. He did not know why, but vaguely remembered riding a horse and feeling like he had turned into a wild horse... Shaking his head, he drove these thoughts out of his mind. How could a person turn into a horse?

"Xing'er, you're awake. Come and wash up," Ning Zhongze said, entering the room.

Hearing this, Yue Fangxing remembered that he had fallen asleep. He was puzzled: "Wasn't I watching someone ride a horse on the street? How did I end up sleeping in the room? And why is it morning now? Did I sleep for a whole day? What happened?"

Ning Zhongze explained, "Xing'er, you had a great opportunity yesterday when you watched someone ride a horse. You entered a state of enlightenment and stood in a horse stance for two hours. Your senior brother has never stood for so long. Now he can't even match you. Your father praised you for your deep good fortune and excellent insight!"

Hearing this, Yue Fangxing was dazed. Could his feelings have been real? Was it a simulation in his mind? He couldn't help but feel elated, thinking he must be a genius to enter a state of enlightenment just by watching someone ride a horse.

However, Yue Fangxing was mistaken. His entry into the state of enlightenment was the result of his accumulated efforts over the past six months. Although he had good insight, it was more systematic and less intuitive than Linghuchong's. In the original story, Linghuchong learned the incomplete Five Great Mountains Sword Techniques and the supreme Dugu Nine Swords in just a few days, mastered the intricate and dangerous Xingxi Dafa without a teacher, and could still break through in battle even when his internal energy was depleted, blinding fifteen top experts with a flash of insight... Such intuition was beyond Yue Fangxing's reach. Although he had consciously developed his brain from a young age, benefiting from an adult's way of thinking and systematic learning from his previous life, making him more comprehensive and stable in his thinking, with better memory and understanding than Linghuchong, it also limited his intuition. The innate talent and intuition of a genius could not be achieved through later training.

This enlightenment not only brought Yue Fangxing's horse stance to near-perfection but also cleansed his mind, making his thoughts more open. Although he had already decided to truly integrate into this world after watching the sunrise on the Sun Platform and learned to think from the perspective of the people in this world after a lesson three months ago, his soul came from the modern era, and he had more杂念 than the people of this time. Being trapped in a young body greatly limited his performance and growth. Although there were no obvious signs yet, over time, it would inevitably lead to some psychological and physical disharmony.

This time, entering the state of enlightenment, he was cleansed by nature, purifying his mind. Although the杂念 still existed, they no longer troubled him. He could think from different angles and integrate useful knowledge from his previous life into his current learning. When he played with Linghuchong and Yue Lingshan, he would not deliberately act childish but would do so naturally and freely. It could be said that only now did Yue Fangxing truly integrate into this world.

In addition to this, he had other gains from this enlightenment, which would gradually become apparent. However, Yue Fangxing was not yet aware of these. He was just happy that his horse stance had reached perfection and had some new ideas about the Yijin Twelve Forms. But since it was a rare opportunity to leave the mountain, he decided to enjoy himself. Even he did not realize why he thought this way; in the past, he would never have had such thoughts.

With his杂念 put aside, Yue Fangxing played more lively and naturally. With his rich experience and intelligence, even his senior brother Linghuchong often followed his arrangements, making him the informal leader of the three. However, he did not forget to consolidate his gains from the previous day and continued to practice horse stance early every morning, which also motivated Linghuchong and Yue Lingshan to practice diligently.

Yue Buqun and his wife were very pleased to see this and noticed the changes in their son. They felt he was more lively and more like a child. They sighed inwardly that they had not noticed their son's overly mature and serious demeanor before, which was not typical of a child. After staying at the foot of the mountain for four or five days and purchasing some living supplies, they returned to Huashan Mountain, with Linghuchong and Yue Lingshan reluctantly parting.