Chapter 176: Apprenticeship Ceremony

Xiao Weiguo thought for a while and said, "It's all up to Master's arrangement!" I have no problem here at all. Just, what should I do? ”

Sun Lutang smiled and said, "Regarding the procedure of the apprenticeship ceremony, your senior brother and sister will teach you." Those who practice boxing are seven or eight out of ten to themselves, and only two or three out of ten are to others. The way of boxing is endless. Those who have the shallowness have one enemy, and those who have the depth are not ten thousand enemies! Xi Quan should be modest, humble, and uninterrupted for many years, and it is not enough to reach the extreme. Those who can reach the extreme realm, one because of false habits, one because of perseverance, set up a stop, and can hope for their further study! Those who practice the form and meaning do not seek quick results, do not get bored, and must be persistent, as their own life has always been self-cultivation, no matter whether the test is effective or not, so practice, kung fu will become natural. The Tao is naturally a one-way swimmer, the emptiness and loneliness are the most difficult to find, and the ten thousand methods are useless, and the body should be like water. This is a mantra I send you, but you must always keep it in mind, whether you can understand it or not, it is in these 28 words. ”

Xiao Weiguo said respectfully: "Yes, Master! ”

Sun Lutang said again: "Okay, you all go back!" Let's wait until after the apprenticeship ceremony! ”

Bidding farewell to Sun Lutang, Xiao Weiguo still feels like a dream. I don't know how I am, but when I arrived in front of Master Sun Lutang, it seemed that I had apprenticed to my master completely uncontrollably, as if my master could see through everything about himself with a pair of discerning eyes. Now that he has reverted to his original name and has become the descendant of the great god of Chinese martial arts, this can be said to be an unexpected gain from coming to China!

Out of the Central Guoshu Pavilion, Dai Yulong and Bai Wanrou were both excited, and with this layer of relationship between the same door, they didn't even feel so restrained when they spoke. However, Anna on the other side was always puzzled, unable to understand what they were doing, and took the opportunity to take the car back to the hotel. Bai Wanrou told Anna the ins and outs of what happened just now.

Anna was also happy after hearing this, because as soon as Philip worshiped Sunmen and took a Chinese name, it meant that he would have to go back to China often in the future to participate in some activities of Sunmen, so that the two could see each other a few more times, oh no. It's three people, and there's one Bai Wanrou! Although Anna doesn't know what the use of Chinese martial arts is, in her imagination it is probably similar to Western boxing, and it doesn't hurt for Xiao Weiguo to learn it now. So Anna happily said to Xiao Weiguo: "Philip, oh no, it's Xiao Weiguo, you have to study hard!" I'll need you to protect me in the future! ”

Xiao Weiguo, Dai Yulong, and Bai Wanrou couldn't even turn their tongues when they heard Anna say Xiao Weiguo's three words, and they couldn't help laughing. This name has been changed, and several people are a little unaccustomed to it.

Xiao Weiguo said to Anna with a smile: "Anna, in fact, you can also learn!" Wanrou is a master of Xingyi boxing, and now that you are going to be stationed in China for a long time, you can learn boxing from her. After learning Xingyi Boxing, you can not only strengthen your body, but also fight back when you encounter a threat to your life. ”

Anna nodded excitedly and said, "Xiao Weiguo, I believe in you!" I'll learn from Wanrou! ”

Dai Yulong suddenly said, "That's right." Senior brother, I'd better tell you about the apprenticeship ceremony of our Sun Sect first. You're so prepared. Our China is a country of ancient civilization and etiquette, and respecting teachers is a traditional virtue. Martial arts have a long history and are broad and profound. It is one of the excellent traditional cultures of China, and for thousands of years, master-apprentice teaching has been the most important form of martial arts, so the martial arts world, especially the traditional martial arts world. Special emphasis is placed on the status of master and apprentice, pay attention to the etiquette of respecting the teacher, pay attention to the etiquette of apprenticeship, usually only through the apprenticeship, can be regarded as the real student of the teacher, the student who has worshiped the teacher is generally called the disciple in the room, and the student who has not apprenticed can only be called the registered disciple. Therefore, both teachers and students regard the apprenticeship ceremony as a very grand and serious thing. ”

Dai Yulong paused, and then continued: "Our Xingyi Gate is a vein that originates from Yue Wumu, which was created by the ancestor Ji Jike in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties; Ji Ji can pass on Cao Jiwu, Dai Longbang, Li Luoneng, Guo Yunshen, Liu Qilan, etc., and Shanxi Song Shirong, Che Banzhai and other ancestors, and my grandson Xingyiquan is the master Mr. Sun Lutang learned from Guo Yunshen's patriarch. Xingyi Quan has been passed down for a long time, its content system is complete, the action is ever-changing, courage, strength, potential, change, knowledge, skill, attack, defense, and its skills have become complex. However, the sound of striking on the spot and getting out of trouble seems to be simple and fast, but from the appearance, Xingyi Quan is simple and easy to learn, but to truly achieve the realm of supernatural transformation, it must be tempered for a long time. Apprenticeship is about a fate, and getting to know the teacher and learning from the teacher is the first step. After the student has known the teacher or studied for a period of time, he can sincerely put forward the request or have the insider convey the request for apprenticeship on his behalf, and the teacher will generally go through strict selection and a long period of inspection to decide whether to choose the apprentice before formally accepting the apprentice. ”

"However, junior brother, you are an exception, who made you more qualified than my generation! To hold the apprenticeship ceremony, first of all, choose a good day and auspicious day, and when the ceremony is held, the participants are not only the teacher and the apprentice, but also the disciples who prostrate in the door. The general procedure is: first, hang the portrait of the ancestor, put the incense case, and the teacher will offer incense to the ancestor and the master to show that the incense of the door is prosperous and there are people who inherit it; Second, the teacher is seated, and the apprentices kneel in front of the teacher and listen to the master of ceremonies introduce the situation of the apprentices; Fourthly, the apprentice student handed the teacher a pre-prepared gaiwan tea, which was called Gaikou Tea, to show that he would change his name to Master from now on. Fifth, there is no limit to the number of red envelopes handed by the apprentice students, and they must be had, so as to be auspicious, the teacher will give the apprentice students gifts, such as materials and books, practice utensils, etc., and give words of encouragement; Sixth, take a group photo with the teacher individually, and then take a group photo with the whole group; Seventh, in the name of the teacher, please invite all those present to the banquet. ”

"Once the apprenticeship ceremony is held, it is equivalent to entering the teacher, and you must follow the martial arts rules of being a teacher for one day and a father for life. The teacher should treat the disciple as if he were his own son, carefully teach the skills, the disciple should respect and serve the teacher as his own father, call the teacher's wife the teacher's wife, usually respect the teacher, if the teacher needs help with anything at home, he should take the initiative to do it, and bring gifts to the teacher every traditional festival. If a disciple has achieved any achievements, he must report to the teacher and give gifts, indicating that he has not forgotten the teacher's cultivation grace, which is called reporting to the teacher. Dai Yulong finished the entire apprenticeship ceremony in one go, but fortunately, Xiao Weiguo's memory is super strong now, and he basically memorized the main points of the ceremony.

Xiao Weiguo didn't expect this apprenticeship ceremony to be so complicated, and he is now a closed disciple of the master, so as long as he is in Nanjing, the big men in the martial arts world will come, right? Li Jinglin, Wang Ziping, Yang Chengfu, Li Shuwen, Shang Yunxiang, Du Xinwu and other martial arts masters don't know how many people will appear at the ceremony, it's really worth looking forward to! (To be continued......)