Chapter 14

Returning to his room, Qin Fengming hastily took out the small booklet and immediately sat down on the wooden chair, beginning to study it carefully. (www..com)

This set of martial arts techniques was a sword form known as the Willow Drift Thirteen Postures. Flipping to the first page, he saw a general guideline written there. As he studied it carefully, his face showed a mixture of joy and solemnity.

This general guideline was extremely profound for Qin Fengming at this time. Although he had undergone six months of professional training, his understanding, as a child of just over ten years old, was far from that of an adult.

Qin Fengming read the general guideline word by word, constantly verifying it with the meridians, and unknowingly entered a state of deep concentration, even forgetting to eat lunch.

For five consecutive days, Qin Fengming immersed himself in it, neglecting sleep and meals.

During these five days, although the words and sentences in the technique were extremely difficult to understand, Qin Fengming still studied the general guideline carefully. He also delved deeply into the light body technique taught by Hall Master Zhang.

Moreover, during these five days, Qin Fengming had already begun to meditate according to the general guideline. Every time he meditated, he would feel a warm current flowing through his body's meridians. Each time it circulated, his entire body would feel incredibly comfortable.

On the fifth day, Hall Master Zhang appeared in the courtyard on time. Duan Meng and Yuan Kejian both demonstrated the techniques they had learned over the past five days to Hall Master Zhang. Although their techniques were somewhat stiff, they still had a fierce and powerful momentum.

Hall Master Zhang watched carefully, but his expression remained unchanged. After they finished, he pointed out the mistakes in their techniques.

When asked about what Qin Fengming had learned over the past five days, Qin Fengming, with a look of difficulty, had to answer truthfully: "Reporting to Hall Master, in these five days, I have not practiced any sword techniques. I have only studied the general guideline in the sword technique and the oral formula taught by Hall Master."

"What? In these five days, you have already studied the general guideline and the oral formula and practiced them?"

Hearing Qin Fengming's words, Hall Master Zhang's face showed a hint of disbelief. He extended his hand, grabbed Qin Fengming's left hand, and said with a serious look: "Follow the general guideline and circulate the energy once."

Seeing Hall Master's expression, Qin Fengming was greatly alarmed, thinking he might have done something wrong. However, he did not dare to be the slightest bit negligent. He began to circulate the energy according to the technique.

As Qin Fengming fully focused on circulating the energy, the warm current in his body began to flow through his entire body according to the technique.

When Qin Fengming began to circulate the oral formula, Hall Master Zhang, standing beside him, closed his eyes silently.

After a full cup of tea time, Hall Master Zhang opened his eyes, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes: "I didn't expect you to be such a martial arts prodigy. In just five days, you have reached this level. If I didn't know your background, I would have thought you had been taught by a high-level master before."

Hall Master Zhang did not know that Qin Fengming's entire body's meridians had already been unblocked. For Qin Fengming, secular martial arts were as easy as eating. He just needed a pair of chopsticks and a bowl of rice.

"Tomorrow morning, come to the Hundred-Zhang Cliff in the back mountain, and I will personally teach you sword techniques." After saying this, Hall Master Zhang looked at Qin Fengming and then turned to leave.

Although he did not understand why Hall Master said this, Qin Fengming quickly nodded in agreement.

Duan Meng and the others, seeing that Hall Master did not give them further guidance and left, felt a bit disappointed but soon returned to their martial arts practice.

At this moment, Qin Fengming, though he did not understand why Hall Master said he was a martial arts prodigy just by circulating the oral formula once, was still very happy at the thought of being personally taught sword techniques by Hall Master the next day.

The Hundred-Zhang Cliff was located on the back mountain of the peak where Qin Fengming was staying, about five to six li away from where he was. This information he had learned from a senior student during lunch.

At first, the senior student was a bit puzzled by Qin Fengming's sudden interest in the Hundred-Zhang Cliff. After all, it was Hall Master's place of seclusion, and ordinary disciples did not dare to go there without reason.

When the senior student learned that Qin Fengming was one of the three disciples personally chosen by Hall Master to be taught, he readily informed Qin Fengming of the exact location of the Hundred-Zhang Cliff.

The next morning, before dawn, Qin Fengming had already gotten up, dressed, and set out for the back mountain according to the directions given by the senior student. Walking at night was not particularly difficult for him.

The air on the mountain path was incredibly fresh. After walking about six li, Qin Fengming came to a cliff. At the top of the cliff, there was a small courtyard surrounded by a fence. There were a few rooms in the courtyard, and vegetables were planted in front and back of the rooms.

Just as Qin Fengming was slightly stunned, he suddenly noticed a person sitting cross-legged on a large rock near the cliff. When Qin Fengming approached, he recognized that it was indeed Hall Master Zhang.

"Good morning, Hall Master. Disciple Qin Fengming greets you."

Seeing Qin Fengming approach, Hall Master Zhang, who was sitting cross-legged, opened his eyes and said with a smile: "Very good, you arrived quite early."

"I didn't dare to keep you waiting, Hall Master. I set out before dawn."

Hall Master Zhang nodded and paused for a moment: "Fengming, you are already familiar with the general guideline. As long as you practice it diligently according to the guideline, you will surely achieve something. Now, I will teach you the Willow Drift Thirteen Postures. This set of techniques is graceful and requires you to carefully understand its essence."

After saying this, Hall Master Zhang sprang up and, with a wave of his hand, a clear and crisp sword sound rang out. Qin Fengming felt a sudden bright light in front of him, making it hard to look directly.

Hall Master Zhang slowly walked down from the rock, formed a hand seal, and began to wield the sword. Qin Fengming saw a whirl of electric light, like a ball of white light spinning, making it impossible to see Hall Master Zhang's figure, only the dazzling light flashing continuously.

"How does it feel?"

Just as Qin Fengming was stunned by the scene in front of him, Hall Master Zhang had already finished the entire set of sword techniques, holding the sword and looking at Qin Fengming.

"Disciple only saw a ball of white light spinning, and nothing else."

Hearing Qin Fengming's words, Hall Master Zhang nodded slightly: "This set of sword techniques was taught to me by my wife. The essence is difficult for me to fully demonstrate, but as long as you practice diligently in the future, you will surely grasp the true essence of this sword technique better than I do."

Hearing this, Qin Fengming immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying: "Disciple will not disappoint Hall Master's expectations and will practice this set of sword techniques diligently."

Hall Master Zhang stood in front of Qin Fengming without helping him up, and after a pause, continued: "Although I am the Hall Master of the Hundred-Refined Hall, I have only taken two personal disciples in the past dozen years, and that was seven or eight years ago. You will be the third."

Hearing this, Qin Fengming was overjoyed. Being taken as a personal disciple by Hall Master was a rare and precious opportunity. Although he was young, he understood this. Kneeling on the stone ground, Qin Fengming kowtowed three times.

"Master, please accept this disciple Qin Fengming's bow."

Looking at Qin Fengming, Hall Master Zhang's face showed a look of joy, and he said slowly:

"My eldest disciple is named Yang Lan and is now serving in the Divine Dove Hall. My second disciple is named Lü Xuan and is in the Swift Wind Hall. They both practice palm techniques and have received my true teachings. Although you do not practice palm techniques, you have learned my wife's sword technique, so you are also a disciple of our school."