After running for a while, the master and apprentice sat down on the side of the road to rest. Master has passed the age of not being confused, and his physical strength is obviously not as good as it was back then.

Zhiming suddenly asked, "Master, who are my parents?"

The master was stunned for a moment and said, "Didn't I tell you earlier, I picked you up at the bottom of the mountain, how do you know who your parents are?" ”

"Master Hugh wants to hide it from me. Zhiming shook his head and told what he had dreamed about last night.

“...... Yes, you're right," the Master sighed, "it is true that an old immortal entrusted you to me. ”

"Can you tell me the details of what happened at the time?" Zhiming was anxious to know the truth.

Master thought for a moment and nodded. Here's what he had to say:

One morning twenty years ago, I was chopping wood in the mountains. At this time, a white-haired old man came over with a baby in his arms. At first, I didn't know that he was an immortal, so I asked, "Sir, do you need help?" He said, "Young man, I know that you are a martial arts practitioner, please adopt this baby, I want you to teach him martial arts and train him to be an excellent martial artist, okay?" I felt strange, so I asked: "Old man, I have been living in seclusion in this mountain forest, and few people know that I know martial arts, how can you know?" "I am an immortal, and God knows everything." "Immortal, old man, I can't imagine that you love to laugh at such an old age!" "No, I'm not joking, I'm really a god. He said solemnly, "This child is not a mortal either, he is the embodiment of the holy sword that rules heaven and earth. He has a great mission to come to the world, please be sure to train him into a person with strong martial arts, and then mobilize him to take refuge in a hero in the world, this is the task given to you by God, Guo Ping!" "...... How do you know my name?!" "As I said, God knows everything. Okay, my virtual body can't stay in the world for too long, this child will be handed over to you, you can cultivate him well. Remember what I just said. "When he finished, he delivered you into my hands. I tried to ask something, but he was gone. At this point, I knew that he was really an immortal, and I believed everything he said, although I didn't fully understand it, but I probably understood the meaning, at least I knew that you were not mortal. So, I adopted you, gave you a name, taught you martial arts, and often told you about some political events that I inquired about from outside, so that you could understand state affairs. And just like that, you grow up day by day......

Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. Now that the old fairy has shown you the direction in your dream, everything is clear, and the time has come for us to separate. Master patted Zhiming on the shoulder.

"Then why do I have a sister?"

"Alain was a poor child I adopted, and her parents were so poor that they begged me to adopt her when they gave birth to her. They were old friends with me, and when I saw that Alain was pitiful, I agreed. You were only two years old at the time, and of course you won't remember it. So, I'll make you brother and sister. ”

"I see, no wonder we don't look like each other at all, and our tempers don't look like each other. Zhiming stood up, patted the dust off his body, and said, "Master, I understand, let's go back early, I'm a little tired today." ”

The master and apprentice returned to the mountain, entered the back room, and sat down separately, the atmosphere was a little dignified, and there was a little less natural pleasure than before.

Zhiming knew that he was leaving, and asked a little reluctantly, "Master, when should I go down the mountain?"

The master thought for a moment and said, "I'll think it's tomorrow, anyway, the sooner the better, how about it?"

Zhiming stopped talking, after all, he had lived with Master for twenty years, and a tree of deep-rooted affection had already been planted between them, he regarded Master as his own father, and Master also regarded him as his own son. He really couldn't accept the sudden departure from Master, and he couldn't imagine what his fate would be in the future. He was reluctant to give up Master, and Alain. He likes this sister very much, and although the two often quarrel, they are always in harmony in their hearts. He had always thought that they had the same blood in their bodies, the same blood growing on the same roots.

Seeing that he was silent for a long time, the master said, "By the way, I said yesterday that I wanted to teach you a new boxing technique, so it's better to start now." ”

Zhiming was preoccupied, and his interest in the new boxing method had long been greatly reduced, but in order not to let the master notice, he still forced a smile and said, "Yes, Master." ”

When he came to the martial arts training ground, the master said with a serious expression: "Zhiming, you have to put aside all distractions for the time being and listen to me attentively." This set of boxing methods was created by my master, your ancestor Lingshan Yuanzun before his death, it is very important to pay attention to the coordination of speed and strength, different from the general flower skillful martial arts, with the characteristics of 'plain and practical'. Now, you'll see me demonstrate it first. ”

After saying that, he closed his eyes, concentrated for a moment, and began to make a move. I saw that he was agile, his pace was steady, his boxing was fast and ruthless, and his moves were not superfluous, which was eye-opening. His punches have a strong sense of rhythm and oppression, giving them a unique feeling.

After the master finished the demonstration, Zhiming hurriedly asked, "What kind of fist is this? It's so powerful, I can't see it clearly!"

Master smiled and said, "This is called 'Shadowless Fist', and it is characterized by extremely fast speed and strong attack power. In fact, this kind of punch is nothing special, except that it requires the martial artist to combine his speed and strength to the extreme, in order to achieve the effect that one plus one is greater than two. My master once said that to practice Shadowless Fist, you must first practice speed, and strive to improve your speed to the realm of 'Shadowless', and on the other hand, you must strengthen your attack power, and you must not be too fancy in your movements, and you must pay attention to actual combat. Once speed and power are perfectly matched, Shadowless Punch will exert great power. Therefore, practicing Shadowless Fist well will definitely help you a lot in the future. ”

Zhiming nodded. Master re-established his posture and said, "Now you slowly follow me to practice." The first move: Canglong Panling. First of all, tie up the horse's steps, bend your arms slightly, and use a little force ......"

Zhiming followed the master's move. He remembered when he was a child when he first learned martial arts, when he didn't know what the meaning of martial arts was, Master said, "The meaning of martial arts is not only to strengthen the body, but more importantly, to actually fight. In these turbulent times, we must protect ourselves through martial arts. 'The law of the jungle eats the strong, and the winner is king', this is an eternal truth, and we must not be the weak. There are various kinds of martial arts of various sects, but they are all inseparable from the cultivation of the foundation, so we must first practice the basic skills; only when the basic skills are solid, can we practice a good martial arts. The strength of the limbs lies in the shoulders, waist and thighs, so you should first practice the zama step......"

Master's earnest teachings are still in my ears, and Zhiming will never forget. Although the days of martial arts training were hard, he felt physically and mentally happy, and besides, he was born a martial arts prodigy, perhaps because of his special status.

After following the master to fight again, Zhiming panted and said, "Master, your punches are too fast, I can't keep up with the rhythm at all." ”

"No, you didn't get the hang of it. Master shook his head, picked up a stone from the ground, and asked, "Zhiming, can you break this stone?"

"Of course you can, didn't Master teach me the Dafa of Stone Crushing before?"

"No, I mean, you stand in your place, can you break the stone in my hand?"

"How is it possible at such a distance?"

"It's not impossible. It's true that you can't do it with ordinary martial arts, but if you master the Qi Vein, it's not difficult to do it. ”

Zhiming looked at the master suspiciously. The master threw the stone into the air, and the stone shattered the moment it reached its highest point, and the master didn't even throw a punch.

Zhiming felt incredible and asked, "What kind of move is this?"

Master said, "This is the 'Qi Pulse', which is similar to 'Qigong'. In fact, the true meaning of 'shadowless' is not the fastest speed, but the qi that the other party can't feel at all. ”

Zhiming nodded as if he didn't understand, it was the first time he had heard of such a theory.

"A true martial artist must master the qi vein. Of course, it may be difficult for you to understand now, but as long as you persevere, one day, you will realize the true essence of Shadowless Fist. ”

"I see, Master. ... It's just that if I go down tomorrow, how can I have time to practice?"

"I haven't had time to teach you yet, the old fairy has already found you, so you can only rely on yourself. Fortunately, you are born with a high level of understanding, I will write the mantra to you, and when you arrive in Xinye, you can follow the mantra to practice. In fact, it doesn't matter whether there is a mantra or not, the key is to grasp its essential principle. Remember, speed comes first, attack damage comes second. In the face of fierce and cunning enemies, it is not enough to rely on attack power alone, we must move like thunder, so that the enemy is unable to guard against it, and first psychologically force the opponent to collapse, which is the key to victory. ”

"Master, I understand. It's just that...... Do I really have to leave tomorrow?" Zhiming felt that he was in too much of a hurry, and he was not mentally prepared at all.

Master said solemnly, "I have already said that the moment when the old immortal gives you a dream is the moment when we are separated, this is the arrangement of God, you have to be enlightened. Zhiming, how do I teach you on weekdays, to have the courage to face all the trials in the world. Now, the time has come to test you, and you can't hesitate, let alone cower. If you go to the battlefield with the mentality that you can't let go of the past, you can easily be knocked down by the enemy. Therefore, you must put aside all emotional baggage and work hard to help Liu Xuande regain the Han Dynasty!"

Zhiming nodded: "I understand, Master." ”

That night, Zhiming told Alan that he was going to go down the mountain.

"What, you're going to join the army?!" Alan thought he was crazy about martial arts training, causing intermittent insanity and talking nonsense.

"Yes, a manly man, hiding in the mountains all day long, not serving the country, this is not my style. Zhiming's tone was unmistakable.

"Brother, you... Do you really want to leave?" Seeing her brother's serious face, Alan was a little panicked, she was most afraid of seeing this kind of expression on her brother's face in her life. She didn't know much about it, she just wanted him not to leave the house.

"Zhiming has grown up, he needs to go out and break through, he is not like you girls, just do housework at home, he needs to go out and enrich his life. Master enlightened her, he didn't want to tell her the truth.

The corners of Alain's eyes were wet, and she understood the meaning of the battlefield.

"Don't worry, silly girl," Zhiming patted her on the shoulder, "I'm so good at martial arts, I'll be fine, don't think too much, besides, Xinye is not far from here, you can go over to see me when you have time." Don't worry about it anymore, okay?"

"Will you come back?" Alain saw that he insisted on leaving, so he had to take a step back and ask.

Zhiming knew that this trip was uncertain and might never return, but he still smiled and said, "I will go home one day." You can take care of Master at home with peace of mind. ”

The master comforted, "Alain, you have to understand your brother, it's time for him to realize the value of his life. You can't let him stay in the mountain nest for the rest of his life, can you?"

Alan nodded slightly, not saying a word, she understood the reason, but she didn't want to accept the reality. That night, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep all night. Although the days with her brother were dull, they were enjoyable, and she couldn't adapt to the days when his brother was not around. She knew that her brother was lying to her that he would come home one day, and she knew very well what it meant to fight. Many ordinary people sent their hard-working sons to the battlefield and separated forever. She didn't understand, her brother was fine yesterday, why did he suddenly say that he was leaving today? What happened in such a short period of time? She really couldn't figure it out, and she cried again.

Wouldn't it be nice for Zhiming to practice martial arts and breathe fresh air in this deep mountain and wild forest? Zhiming liked this Helong Mountain very much, he grew up here since he was a child, and he was full of affection for every grass and tree here. He lay on the bed, and as soon as he closed his eyes, he remembered what the old fairy had said. He subconsciously touched his body, and did not find that he was any different from the others. A dream changed his life, ruined the peaceful life that belonged to him, and pulled him towards the battlefield filled with gunpowder. He glanced at the master who was sleeping opposite, and his heart was numb. It can be seen that the master also hopes that he will not leave, but he also hopes that he will go out for a while, because the chicks will always leave the nest when they grow up. Alas, when will Master repay the Master's nurturing grace over the past 20 years? How far the road will be in the future, and how many difficulties and dangers he will have to face on the road, he really dare not imagine. Reality is so cruel that sometimes overnight can change a person's life.

The next morning, after Zhiming finished his last breakfast at home, he took the prepared bags and reluctantly prepared to go down the mountain.

The master patted him on the shoulder and said, "Zhiming, you are finally leaving the house today. Remember, always keep a clear head, put national affairs first, and don't always worry about home, understand? Your home will always be here, and we will always be your relatives. ”

"I see, Master. Zhiming looked at Alan after speaking. She bowed her head and said nothing.

"Master, sister, take care!" Zhiming is leaving.

"Be careful all the way and wish you all the best. Master and Zhiming shook hands and said goodbye.

"Brother, take care, take care of yourself!" Alain said with tears in his eyes.

Zhiming gave them one last look affectionately, then turned around and walked away abruptly. He didn't dare to look back, lest he add more sadness.