For Hu Yan, who has already observed his spiritual spirit, what is most lacking now is the exercises, and the appearance of this "Strange Record of Cultivating Truth" undoubtedly makes up for this gap in his cultivation path.

This old book, which is already a little yellowed, records the essentials of cultivation in great detail, and there are many kinds of advanced exercises and all kinds of powerful Taoist techniques.

However, Hu Yan also knows that those profound Taoism are not suitable for his current self-cultivation, and the truth that those who want to speed cannot reach it, the master has told him countless times, and he thinks it is true, and he does not dare to forget it for a moment.

So Hu Yan took advantage of the dead of night, by the moonlight, to memorize a few of the simplest exercises, among which the most interesting to Hu Yan is a set of swordsmanship, the sword method is called "Changhong swordsmanship", there are not many tricks, a total of nine moves, one move three styles, one style three changes.

The reason why Hu Yan is interested in this set of swordsmanship is because this set of swordsmanship seems simple, but in fact it is ever-changing, and secondly, because he sees that Zhuang Bai Jinning'er and even Xin Wei of the Evil God Sect are all sword masters, and when they make swords, their elegant and exquisite body style is breathtaking, which also makes Hu Yan can't help but feel envious.

However, although Hu Yan likes this set of swordsmanship, it is not easy to learn it, and now he doesn't even have a sword in his hand, how to practice swords, and he doesn't even know basic swordsmanship, he doesn't have a solid swordsmanship foundation, even if this Changhong swordsmanship is simple, he can only sigh and be very depressed.

Zhuang Bai had finished meditating at the moment, and when he sat on the side and saw Hu Yan's depressed face, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Brother Hu, what's wrong with you, have you encountered any problems?"

Hu Yan smiled bitterly and said his helplessness.

Zhuang Bai shook his head with a smile and said: "What's so difficult about this, you can use a branch instead of a sword, not to mention that you can also use my sword to practice, as for the basic swordsmanship, can't I teach you?"

"Really, Brother Zhuang, are you willing to teach me basic swordsmanship?" Hu Yan heard Zhuang Bai say this, and he was immediately overjoyed, he thought that all the sects and sects had reservations about their own exercises and would not pass them on, but he didn't expect Zhuang Bai to agree to teach him.

"That's nature, and this basic swordsmanship is not a secret Dao method. It's okay to teach you. Saying that, Zhuang Bai stood up from the ground and patted his buttocks. Stretched out his hand and pulled out the sword from behind his back, handed it to Hu Yan and said, "You don't have the sword in your hand now, it's better to use mine first." ”

Weapons are the second life of a cultivator, and ordinary people would not lend their weapons to others, but Hu Yan did not expect that Zhuang Bai would lend his personal sword to himself without hesitation. Hu Yan hesitated for a moment, shook his head, walked to a cluster of bushes on the side, and broke a branch from it, which was not thick or thin.

"Brother Zhuang, I think I'd better practice my sword with branches. ”

In the end, he still decided to use the branch as a sword, after all, he still doesn't know swordsmanship at all, and rashly uses a real sword, I'm afraid that when the time comes, a moment of negligence will hurt others and hurt himself, which will not be good.

Zhuang Bai looked at the nonsense waving the branches, smiled and withdrew the long sword, nodded and said, "That's fine, so as not to hurt yourself when practicing the sword." ”

"Brother Zhuang, then let's start?" Hu Yan asked with a hint of anticipation after trying the branches in his hand for a while, feeling quite comfortable.

"Okay, let's go over there, so as not to disturb them. Zhuang Bai glanced at the others who were already asleep, and pouted at Hu Yan. As he spoke, he walked out of the woods. Hu Yan hurriedly followed.

In front of it is a cliff, there are not many trees on the edge of the cliff, the rock stands, and the bright moonlight sprinkles down, illuminating the surroundings as if it were day. It's an excellent place to practice swords.

"There are many names and forms of basic swordsmanship, but most of them are similar, nothing more than splitting, stabbing, teasing, sweeping, pointing, collapsing, clouding, wiping, piercing, pressing, etc. My Maoshan swordsmanship, although it has its own school, is also based on basic swordsmanship. So you can study with confidence. Zhuang Bai stood with his hands in his hands and explained in detail: "I'll teach you the simplest swordsmanship first, you have to listen carefully." ”

Hu Yan nodded excitedly: "Brother Zhuang, don't worry, I will study carefully." ”

Zhuang Bai nodded with satisfaction: "Splitting the sword is to hold the sword in the right hand and raise it, from top to bottom with a straight arm to the front of the body, the arm and the sword form a straight line, the same height as the shoulder, and the force reaches the blade." The sword is slashed forward in a vertical circle along the right or left side of the body. As he spoke, he pulled out the sheath and made a sword splitting pose: "The sword splitting is an offensive swordsmanship, which is intended to slash the opponent's head and shoulders. And the sword splitting is only suitable for solo combat. It is generally a tentative move, remember that Chinese martial arts have three points of strength in everything, and those who can't beat this move will either die or be injured. And whoever can block this move, you must stay strong to guard against his counterattack. ”

Hu Yan nodded, learned Zhuang Bai's movements, and forcefully chopped down the branch in his hand.

Zhuang Bai shook his head and said, "No, no." You only focus on the form, not the meaning. Although the sword is a foreign object, the person who uses the sword must reach the realm of the unity of the human sword, the arm and the sword form a straight line, the same height as the shoulder, and the strength reaches the blade. In this way, the swordsmanship can reach the maximum power. You get the idea!"

Zhuang Bai spoke carefully, and he naturally understood the nonsense. After a few more exercises, it was slightly better.

"Sword training is not something that happens overnight, and if you want to fully understand it, you have to practice diligently. Zhuang Bai saw that Hu Yan had comprehended the sword splitting style, so he continued: "The stabbing sword is to hold the sword in the right hand and bend the elbow up to the waist, and then stab forward with a standing sword or a flat sword. According to the different directions of the bayonet, it is divided into upper stabbing sword, flat stabbing sword, lower stabbing sword, back stabbing sword, reverse stabbing sword and probing sword. The stabbing sword requires the arm to be in line with the sword, and the force reaches the tip of the sword. A stabbing sword is an offensive sword technique that stabs any part of the opponent's body as needed. This is one of the most commonly used swordsmanship, and it can be used to ensure that you are not attacked in a group battle. ”

Hu Yan listened carefully, saw clearly, and nodded vigorously. According to what Zhuang Bai taught, after digesting it in his brain for a while, he learned Zhuang Bai's posture and stabbed the branch in his hand vigorously.

With the previous experience of splitting the sword, Hu Yan quickly learned it this time. Even Zhuang Bai was surprised by Hu Yan's ability to learn.

"Then we continue to learn the sword style, this sword style is divided into two kinds of sword styles, the right hand holds the sword and the right forearm is rotated inward, the tip of the sword is upward to the right rear and stands around the back of the body, and then the right forearm is externally rotated, the tip of the sword is downward along the right side of the body and the arc is lifted forward to the front of the body, the tiger's mouth is obliquely downward, and the force reaches the front of the blade; As he spoke, the long sword in his hand was pulled and pulled, and the tip of the sword was sonorous, and the force poured into Changhong.

Hu Yan couldn't help but shout hello, and learned Zhuang Bai's posture again, obviously he just learned, and he couldn't reach Zhuang Bai's realm, but he also had a god form.

"Hold the sword in the right hand, the tip of the sword goes up to the left and the rear arc falls, and then the right forearm rotates inward, and the tip of the sword goes down along the left side of the body from the bottom to the top of the body, and the tiger's mouth is obliquely downward, reaching the front of the blade; The wrist of the sword should be loose, with the belt arm, the force is softer, and the force reaches the front of the sword blade on the side of the little finger. Flirting is an offensive sword technique used to tease the opponent's body from the bottom to the top with the sharp point of the blade. ”

Hu Yan practiced the pros and cons a few times, but he always felt that he couldn't make it hard to tease him at the end. I can't help but feel a little irritable.

Seeing this, Zhuang Bai hurriedly said: "Brother Hu, this sword practice and cultivation are also a truth. Those who want to hurry cannot reach it, and do not be in a hurry. It's rare for you to learn swordsmanship for the first time, and as long as you practice more, you will naturally get better. This sword style is actually a defensive sword technique, and in my opinion, what is not forceful and draws an arc like this is a defensive or tentative sword technique. Again, it's only good for going it alone, but this varies from time to time. In group battles, if you have the opportunity to use this move, you can also catch the opponent off guard. ”

Hu Yan naturally understood the truth, exhaled slightly, pressed the anxious mood in his heart, and practiced a few more times under the guidance of Zhuang Bai. So far, it's a lot better.

Zhuang Bai saw that Hu Yan's sword style was barely passed, and continued to teach: "The sweeping sword style is to turn the body to the left, hold the sword horizontally with the palm of the right hand upward, rotate the sword blade to the left with the right arm, and rotate the sword body from left to right horizontally in an arc. The blade of the sword should be flat, the movement should be brisk, and the force should reach the front of the blade on the side of the little finger, and it should not be higher than the knee. A sword sweep is an offensive sword technique that is intended to sweep the opponent below the knee. This sword sweeping style is still a tentative move. Use this trick to prevent the opponent from using tricks such as splitting swords or sticks to attack you, otherwise you will cut off the opponent's knee in exchange for your own ** burst. However, it is quite useful in group battles. Note that instead of cutting off the opponent's calf, you need to deal damage, which requires much less force and is much faster. ”

Nodding nonsense, sometimes, the fighter plane is often at that moment, which is completely dependent on its own camera, and it is the wisest choice to exchange the minimum price for the greatest gain.

This sweeping sword style is much simpler than the sword sweeping style, and Hu Yan has only practiced it three times, and he has already comprehended the subtlety.

When Zhuang Bai saw this, he sighed very emotionally in his heart, looking at the sky, it was not early. Then he said in a deep voice: "Brother Hu, it's better to practice here tonight." After you've mastered it, we'll move on to the other sword moves?"

Since Zhuang Bai said so, Hu Yan is not reluctant, and he can just review the first four moves, practice them, and even integrate them. So he nodded and said, "Brother Zhuang, you go and rest first, I still want to practice for a while." ”

Zhuang Bai nodded and said, "Okay, but you shouldn't practice too late." This sword training is not a matter of morning and night. Later, there will be time to practice. ”

Hu Yan smiled: "I know." As he spoke, he practiced his sword on his own.

As far as Hu Yan is concerned, he has finally learned a few practical exercises, and if he doesn't strike while the iron is hot and integrate them, will he still hide behind and be protected by others when there is another battle?