Chapter 4 Monster!

Just as he was amazed, Xin Zhen had already stopped, looked at him and said with a smile: "Master, please help me take a look."

Xin Zhen took the branch from Feng Qingyang's hand and began to dance with the sword slowly under the pine tree. His movements were extremely clumsy, even looking a little ugly. Sometimes he would stop to think.

But Feng Qingyang became more and more shocked the more he looked.

The sword movement was awkward and difficult to watch, but the movements and directions were spot on, and various variations were used one by one. The secrets and tricks he had explained were also basically demonstrated.

After seeing this, Feng Qingyang no longer had any desire to win. In front of Xin Zhen, all his common sense had been shattered.

It took nearly half an hour for Xin Zhen to perform all the sword moves. Then he stood there with his head down in contemplation. After thinking for a while, he started to dance with the sword again.

This time the movements were smoother and there was no need to stop and think in the middle. It only took two quarters of an hour.

After finishing this set, he did not stop but started again.

This time the movement was slower again, and it took an hour to finish.

The forest was already dark. Feng Qingyang had built a fire with pine branches. Xin Zhen practiced his sword moves over and over again beside the campfire.

The fourth time, Feng Qingyang began to give instructions verbally, pointing out some tricks that Xin Zhen had not fully understood. After that, Xin Zhen did not make the same mistakes the next time.

When the sunlight shone through the leaves into the woods, the master and apprentice were shocked: they didn't expect that they had been practicing like this all night!
When Xin Zhen thought of his insights that night, great joy filled his heart.

This joy is even stronger than the satisfaction he gets from writing an article!

At this moment, he even had the idea of ​​not wanting to take part in the Autumn Examination again, but the next time his reason prevailed again.

Xin Zhen looked at Feng Qingyang and said, "Master, do you have any other advice for me?"

Feng Qingyang sighed: "Senior Dugu is known as the Sword Demon, and in my opinion, you are the real Sword Demon.

I practiced swordplay when I was young. Since the founder of Huashan, no one has been more talented than me.

At that time, everyone in Huashan, the Five Great Sword Sects, and even Shaolin and Wudang believed that Feng Qingyang was the most talented.

But today, even my talent is just a firefly in front of you."

Although they had been close friends for three years, Xin Zhen still felt a little embarrassed by Feng Qingyang's unstinting praise.

This old man is very aloof and it is extremely difficult to get a compliment from him.

Xin Zhen smiled awkwardly: "Master, please don't laugh at me."

Feng Qingyang rarely saw Xin Zhen embarrassed, and couldn't help but laugh: "Why, you are embarrassed too?"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "I am not really shameless."

Feng Qingyang nodded: "You have basically mastered the Dugu Nine Swords. The next step is to practice diligently and make the sword moves become instinct.

In addition, you need to practice the basics of sword techniques. After all, you have never practiced sword techniques before, so you need to put a lot of effort into this. As for learning the sword techniques of hundreds of schools..."

Feng Qingyang had a headache. This problem basically had no solution.

Without entering the martial arts world, it is impossible to experience the sword techniques of hundreds of schools.

But if Dugu Jiujian wants to achieve something, this step is indispensable.

Xin Zhen realized Feng Qingyang's worry and seized the opportunity to say, "Master, you see that I don't have the opportunity to venture into the martial arts world, why don't you come to my home?
During this period of time, I have been preparing for the Autumn Examination at home, and I have been able to spare time every day to practice swordplay. With your guidance by my side, I should be able to make faster progress."

Feng Qingyang was somewhat tempted, but then shook his head and refused: "I have sworn a solemn oath that I will never see the world again, so I will not go out.

Take some time to practice sword skills, and come to see me when you have time.

Sword training is nothing more than a slow process. Practice every day, think about it, and with more experience, your sword skills will improve. As a teacher, I don't expect you to achieve much, after all, you are not interested in this.

Just remember to find a talented person to pass it on in the future, so that this treasure will not be lost."

Xin Zhen felt a little regretful, but not because of the sword practice.

After all, Xin Zhen had no plans to enter the martial arts world, and practicing swordsmanship was not something he was obsessed with.

He was just worried that Feng Qingyang would be unable to take care of himself as he got older.

Even the most skilled masters will grow old one day.

So whenever I have the chance, I always want to take him out and keep him by my side so that I can take good care of him.

But Xin Zhen changed his mind and felt that perhaps living in seclusion in the mountains was the life his master wanted most.

The master couldn't stand the fighting in the martial arts world, and the officialdom he was about to enter happened to be a place of fame and fortune, so he would probably be even more uncomfortable.

Now Master is still in very good health, oh, or rather, he is still a top master in the world, and can easily defeat one or two leaders of the Songshan Sect.

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll come when I have time. Even if I don't have time, I will definitely come before I leave for the Autumn Examination."

Feng Qingyang smiled and nodded: "Okay, then you should hurry back. If you don't come back for a day, your parents will be worried."

Xin Zhen bid farewell to Feng Qingyang, led the cow and walked away playing the flute.

Feng Qingyang stood on the top of the mountain and watched his disciples go away, his expression couldn't help but become a little gloomy.

After living in seclusion for decades, he finally found a friend like Xin Zhen who was worthy of his talk, but in the blink of an eye, Xin Zhen was about to leave.

Although it is not impossible that we will meet again, the chances of seeing each other again will be very rare.

When Xin Zhen returned home, his parents were indeed very worried.

The old couple was worried about their only son and the landlord’s cow.

Seeing that his son and the cow were fine, he finally felt relieved, but Xin Zhen still had to suffer.

Xin Zhen said goodbye to his parents and led the cow to the landlord's house in town.

The landlord was quite polite to Xin Zhen.

He knew that Xin Zhen was going to take part in the autumn examination soon, so why offend him at this time?

If I become a juren, I will have to curry favor with him.

Landlords are also good people.

Upon hearing Xin Zhen's farewell, he quickly presented ten taels of silver and said nicely: Thank you Xin Zhen for herding cattle for the Du family for so many years without asking for any compensation. The Du family also wanted to return the favor, so they presented ten taels of silver to thank Brother Xin for taking care of their family for so many years.

There was no mention at all that Xin Zhen had not returned for a day and a night.

Of course, this attitude was not always the case. It naturally changed after Xin Zhen passed the Tongsheng exam.

But in the past, there was no scolding or beating in the Du family, and they lived in harmony.

Xin Zhen also accepted the favor, accepted ten taels of silver from the Du family, and then said goodbye and returned home.

This is a good thing. After all, Xin Zhen's family doesn't have much money, otherwise Xin Zhen would not have gone to herd cattle.

Now he is going to Xixiang Prefecture City to take the exam. His family is poor but he has to travel a long way. Once he goes out, he needs money. He cannot rely on his parents alone. Since the Du family is willing to establish this good relationship, Xin Zhen will not be shy. He will take care of them and repay the favor when he has the chance in the future.

(End of this chapter)