Chapter 53: Soul Builder
Of course, this kind of soul power infusion and extraction is similar to the "extreme exercise" of the brain and soul, and it is also an excellent exercise for the copyist himself. There are many famous literary masters in history who were born in this profession of copying soul texts. Cultivators who have been writing soul texts for a long time are well-read, multi-minded, enlightened and written thousands of times a day, and their basic skills are much more solid than those of ordinary cultivators, whether it is reading or calligraphy.
In Hanxing, people call this kind of person who writes soul texts full-time "soul master". The division of the rank of the soul master is the same as that of the rank division of literature and martial arts cultivators. However, soul builders above the bachelor rank must be assessed and recognized by the Literary Association and issued a license.
In addition to paper, ink, and brain power, writing soul texts also requires a special pen. These special pens, whether they are ancient brushes or modern fountain pens, can communicate with people's hearts and minds, and facilitate people's infusion and transmission of soul power.
Teacher Zeng sat in front of the mahogany square table, meditated, calm, calm, reconciled his breathing, and wrote big characters on the table for a few minutes in a row, adjusting his spirit to the best, and then spread out a piece of Qingxi paper in front of him.
"This is the starting gift for writing soul texts. To warm up for martial arts competition, and to prepare for writing soul texts, you should adjust your physical and mental state to the best. Concentrate and be in awe to show respect for the avenue of literature and the sages of literature. ”
Huo Zongtang silently watched Teacher Zeng's actions and kept his every word in his heart.
Teacher Zeng spread out the essence of "Moonlight on the Lotus Pond" again, his eyes fell on the words, and his eyes revealed a divine light. "In the process of copying, we should try our best to simulate the handwriting of the original author, and at the same time feel the feelings, temperament, personality and ingenuity of the author in the writing process, and use soul power to restore these feelings and temperament to the handwriting. It can be said that the key to the success or failure of writing soul texts, the quality of which is high, is all in one fell swoop. Therefore, a good soul master must have excellent calligraphy and be able to imitate hundreds of calligraphy styles at any time. ”
Huo Zongtang nodded. In his previous life, he was already a master of calligraphy, and he had a unique advantage in this regard.
"Writing soul texts is actually a combination of reading, enlightenment, and calligraphy cultivation. If you are familiar with the original work, you can penetrate its flesh and blood, and your calligraphy is skillful, you can achieve the unity of soul and flesh, and you can achieve an immersive state, as if you have become the original author. ”
"I visited Zhonghua Book Company three years ago, and I once saw a soul master with a doctorate of nine dan writing soul texts. He also copied this "Moonlight on the Lotus Pond" at that time, but in the process of copying, each word emitted a faint moonlight, and a faint lotus fragrance floated in the room. Although this scene is hazy, it contains a lot of sorrow and IELTS, and it is obviously a soul power to restore the scene of Mr. Zhu Ziqing's creation. This is truly breathtaking! ”
When Mr. Zeng talked about his experience back then, his face was full of reverence, and Huo Zongtang, who was listening on the sidelines, also yearned for it. The avenue of literature, endless; All kinds of magical scenery, if it is not painstaking pursuit, how can you see it?
Next, Teacher Zeng asked Huo Zongtang to sit at the mahogany square table and taught him to write soul texts hand in hand. In this process, if Huo Zongtang had any questions, he took the trouble to explain and guide. He treated Huo Zongtang with all his heart, and he did not hide his selfishness at all.
Under the careful guidance of Teacher Zeng, Huo Zongtang wrote seven or eight pieces of Qingxi paper in a row, and finally wrote the first soul text in his life. But Mr. Zeng picked it up and looked at it, and immediately tore it off.
"The soul text used in the teaching of true martial arts, although the grade is only half a bronze star, but this one of yours is not enough for a tenth of a star. Write again. ”
At this time, Huo Zongtang was already covered with cold sweat and his face was pale. It wasn't that he was impatient or afraid, but that his mind was overwhelmed, and his mind was already feeling weak.
Teacher Zeng patted his head and said, "Writing soul texts is nerve-wracking, I actually forgot!" So he took out a few red incense sticks and lit them in the incense burner. made another pot of fragrant tea, and let Huo Zongtang drink three cups in a row.
"This incense is a soothing incense, and the tea is a centering tea, both of which have the effect of restoring brain power and stabilizing the spirit. You take a break and start writing again. ”
Huo Zongtang smelled the fine fragrance and recalled the sweet tea smell from his tongue, feeling relaxed physically and mentally, and the tiredness and pain of his spirit were quickly alleviated a lot. He had another realization in his heart. It turns out that the incense and tea art of Hanxing have the effect of repairing the soul and stabilizing the spirit.
Secretly remembering the incense stick and the name of the tea in his heart, after a short rest, he sat down on the desk and wrote the soul text.
"Ah, although these words are well written, they have lost the delicate and elegant charm of Mr. Zhu Ziqing. This one is scrapped again, come again! ”
"Hmm, the words on this sheet imitate Mr. Zhu's seven or eight points of charm, but unfortunately the soul power is shallow and cannot be used. One more time! ”
Under the careful and strict guidance of Teacher Zeng, Huo Zongtang wrote five or six pieces of Qingxi paper. During this period, the incense stick burned five times, the tea was brewed three times, and Huo Zongtang also rested three or four times.
The last time, he rested for seven or eight minutes, sat at the table solemnly, and read the essence of "Moonlight on the Lotus Pond" repeatedly, looking like worship.
Suddenly, as if he had an instant realization, he clapped his hands, picked up the pen and wrote hard, all in one go, without pause. There was a light in his eyes, confidence in his eyebrows, and his will was obviously in a state of extreme excitement.
Teacher Zeng felt the strong mental fluctuations released from his body, and his heart couldn't help but move.
"It's done!"
After Huo Zongtang finished writing the last punctuation, the whole Qingxi paper suddenly emitted a faint blue light, and the black characters on the paper seemed to have spirituality in an instant, which could communicate with people's hearts and minds and produce many wonderful effects.
When Mr. Zeng saw it, he couldn't help but clap his hand and exclaimed excitedly: "It's done!" ”
He took the soul text in his hand, read it three or four times, and exclaimed: "This soul text is really well written, and it belongs to the top category in the bronze half-star soul text...... " He turned around and was about to praise Huo Zongtang a few words, but suddenly found that Huo Zongtang was lying on the mahogany table, and he was so tired that he fell asleep......
From that day on, Huo Zongtang's daily cultivation added another content to the soul text. The practice of writing soul and melting calligraphy and reading perception not only did not conflict with Huo Zongtang's literary cultivation, but had a promoting effect.
For every soul essay written, after deducting the cost, Mr. Zeng gave him a reward of 50 yuan. When he first got started, Huo Zongtang could only write two or three articles a day at most. If you write more, the efficiency will come up, and you won't feel hard to write four or five articles a day. Give Huo Zongtang a few more weeks, his skills will be more skilled, and he is confident that he will increase his speed to ten articles a day.
In this way, a month later, the tuition fee of 15,000 yuan was finally roughly settled, and Huo Zongtang's heart was much more settled.