Chapter 5 The Boy Stake
Most of the martial arts halls are opened in the city, and those who stay in the countryside are generally boxers who are enshrined by the landlords and gentry.
But the Burning Hall is the opposite, built in the most poor area of the tide, where the environment is extremely poor, inhabited by some fishermen and refugees, as far as the eye can see, a dilapidated shack.
The people here, with all the vicissitudes of life, deep wrinkles, and unshaven beards, have been worn through the bones by the hardships of life.
But the eyes they looked at the Burning Body Martial Arts Hall were full of fanaticism, as if they were worshipping saints.
The Burning Body Pavilion is the only exception here, the site of the thirty gatehouses, the ground pressed down by the water-stained white stones, and the houses made of large trees in the mountains, although not luxurious, but full of a kind of cleanliness.
Zhou Xinxin and Yan Feiniang stood at the door, and there were two swarthy men standing outside the door, with thick bones and arms that could run horses, staring at them suspiciously at the moment.
"Fei Niang, why do we have to come here, just tell Brother Kou the location, this is not a place for us to come after all," Zhou Xinxin rubbed the mud on the soles of his feet, his tone was dissatisfied, and the air here seemed to be filled with a fishy smell.
"If you don't like it, go back," Yan Feiniang choked the other party with a word.
After a long time, Zhou Xinxin changed the topic, "Fei Niang, why don't we go in and take a look, as long as you report your identity, who would dare to stop you in this small martial arts hall in the countryside, I have never seen anyone worship a teacher." β
"It's because of my identity that I can't enter this martial arts hall at will, do you understand the rules of the rivers and lakes, we people in the rivers and lakes, unless we are seven days in advance of the post, rashly breaking into it, it is the biggest provocation, like picking the hall, do you really think that these two people who have no foundation can worship under Master Lin, I just want to see how he makes a fool of himself, this miser!"
As soon as she said this, Yan Feiniang gritted her teeth with hatred, she didn't say that Tianxiang was beautiful, but there were definitely a lot of admirers, and now she gave this poor ghost a chance to save the beauty of a hero, and the other party actually dared to ask for money!?
"Brother Kou has a thousand taels of silver tickets in his hand," Zhou Xinxin muttered in a low voice, this was something he deliberately took from the ticket number before, in his living environment, there is nothing that cannot be done with money, he has several martial artists in his own home, and he has not seen how big they are.
Yan Feiniang glared at the other party angrily and said, "Is Master Lin a third-rate boxer in your family? This master has not accepted apprentices for many years......
"You two are friends with Kou Li and Zheng Bao'er?"
A rough sound like a broken gong sounded, Zhou Xinxin looked up, and suddenly struck a frightened spirit, the one in front of him, could it be that the black bear spirit was reincarnated?
I saw this one, with a majestic body, at least nine feet, with a wide mouth and wide eyes, and his hair was scattered, like a male lion, which was intimidating, and his hands were red, like a pair of iron cones.
Yan Fei Niang's teacher has a deep heritage, and she can see something different, this black bear has loose shoulders and elbows, a solid abdomen and open chest, but it is as dexterous as a cat when it travels, and it is extremely natural.
And the other party looks rough, but the skin is extremely delicate, like jade, and there is no trace of green tendons on the whole body.
Yan Feiniang's eyes widened suddenly, this, this is not the same realm as the master!
"You two, are you friends with those two boys?"
"Yes, yes," Zhou Xinxin hurriedly said, the gentleman does not stand under the dangerous wall, this is not just a dangerous wall in front of him, it is a violent bear!
"Kou Li and Zheng Bao'er are already disciples of my martial arts hall, according to the rules of the hall, you can't go out easily, please go back," said the big black bear.
"How is that possible!" Yan Feiniang said incredulously: "Bao'er is still young, forget it, that miser has no foundation at all, how can you accept him?!"
The big black bear twitched on his face, and finally said angrily: "How do I know about this, come here, send off guests." β
"Yes, Boss!"
The two of them stepped together at the door, making a gesture of please, their eyes were dangerous, and it seemed that if they didn't leave, they would have to do it.
"They, they are so bold, they have no king's law, they can't be lawless, this world is the world of the imperial court, and it's not their family, what's wrong with us standing at the door, why should we get out of the ......" After leaving the martial arts hall, Zhou Xinxin decided to cheer up his belated manly spirit, and kept muttering in his mouth.
"Shut up!" Yan Feiniang finally couldn't help it, and scolded angrily: "Before you speak, use your brain first, you know how capable that person is, this person's martial arts have reached the realm of four refinements, and if you put it outside, you are the master of the famous town, the worship of the imperial court, and the speaker of the local martial arts, do you think that your family has a few stinky money, if he wants to kill you, my master can't stop it!"
"I, I-" Zhou Xinxin's face was flushed, cowardly and spineless, Yan Feiniang who saw it was even more angry, and she didn't care about him, she turned around and left.
"I've got to figure out how that miser got in!"
The backyard of the martial arts hall -
"Senior brother, the words have been brought, and the two of them have also left," the big black bear said respectfully to Luo Yanzong.
"Hehe, that's good, this is your second senior brother Yue Wuhuo, in addition to us, Master Lin has also accepted five disciples, and I have already introduced them to you before, but except for the fourth Luo Dunzi, they are not in the martial arts hall now. β
"Don't worry, I have asked the fifth brother to inquire, the fifth person has received a tolerance outside, and I know a little bit about the affairs of the yamen, Bao'er rest assured, your grandfather is the uncle of the martial arts in southern Henan, not only us, but other peers will never let him have an accident in Lingnan." β
Although Luo Yanzong has an ordinary appearance, he has a calm temperament, honesty and trustworthiness, and he can convince people when he speaks.
"Thank you, Brother Luo. β
"Haha, it should be called Senior Brother Luo, and Brother Kou is too, although Master Lin has not returned from visiting friends, but I, as a senior brother, also have the authority to take teachers and accept apprentices, and everyone will be their own family members in the future, so you don't have to be so polite. β
Kou Li noticed that Yue Wuhuo, the big black bear opposite, wanted to say something and stopped, as if he wanted to say something.
"By the way, it's not too early, I'll let people clean up the room for you to rest, and I'll go out at night to say hello to my peers, so I won't eat with you, Aconite, take the two senior brothers down to rest." β
After the two left, Yue Wuhuo couldn't help but say, "Senior brother, do you really plan to accept them?"
"Since they have taken out the token, do you want the master to be untrustworthy," Luo Yanzong asked rhetorically.
"The Sixthβ"
"When you go to the martial arts hall, you teach the same kung fu, you have to apprentice, and besides, aren't you also in the martial arts hall. β
"Needless to say," Luo Yanzong stopped the other party from speaking, and said solemnly: "It's difficult to walk at night, I still have to go to the Wuxiang Pavilion, Chejiaquan and Wuxing, this is decided in advance, and the rest will be talked about when the master comes back." β
Although Yue Wuhuo seemed to be fierce, this senior brother was extremely majestic, and after only two sentences, he blocked the words, and finally could only sigh, "Sixth, I have done my best." β
............
Early the next morning, Kou Li woke up, looking at Zheng Bao'er on the bed next to him still sleeping sweetly, a rare trace of warmth flashed in his heart, since that happened, this ancient little doll has been awakened by nightmares for several days, and finally had a good night's sleep.
Quietly opened the door, but found that the aconitum who led the way yesterday was already waiting at the door, and when he saw Kou Li, he hurriedly said, "Senior Brother Kou, I'll take you to have breakfast." β
"Then thank you for leading the way. β
This aconite is the same as an ordinary fisherman, seventeen or eighteen years old, black and slippery, and his eyes are a little swollen, but his eyes are very clever, otherwise he would not have come early in the morning.
According to the other party's statement, Lin Xianshi, the owner of the martial arts hall, only accepted seven apprentices in his life, plus nine of Kou Li's two talents, these martial arts apprentices can only be regarded as coming to learn art, not even registered disciples.
Breakfast is a very ordinary steamed bun and porridge, but the aconitum is eaten with relish, according to him, if you don't enter the martial arts hall, how can there be fine white noodles to eat, this Master Lin is simply their great sage watching the tide.
Like them, Yujiazi and Xu Jiazi have made a living from fishing for generations, the waves are fierce, plus all kinds of taxes and offerings, life is miserable, and there are very few people who can live to forty, but there is no way, there is no way out, they can only earn money by selling their lives.
But since Master Lin opened a martial arts hall here, these fishermen have an extra way out, as long as they practice martial arts, with the name of Master Lin, whether they are soldiers or take care of their homes, they are bold enough to stand on their own, go to sea to fight for wealth and wealth, and live better than people in the city.
Therefore, in their hearts, the status of this Master Lin is close to that of God.
"I see, no wonder I woke up early in the morning and saw that there were already many people practicing martial arts," Kou Li suddenly said, the pressure of life has always been the biggest motivation.
"By the way, senior brother, what kind of martial arts are you practicing, it must be very powerful, if you are free another day, can you instruct the junior brother in a move or two," Wutou said with a shy face, this is his true intention.
In his heart, the one who can be included in Lin Shi's disciple must be a genius who practices martial arts, and when the time comes, he will give a random point or two, wouldn't it be better than anything else.
"I? I haven't practiced boxing. β
"I haven't practiced," Aconite's eyes widened suddenly, "How can Senior Brother accept you if you haven't practiced?"
Kou Li thought about it, but decided to tell the truth, "I came in by connections. β
β......β
After breakfast, the aconitum slipped away, Kou Li didn't care, and walked around, the sound of 'shouting' in the front yard of the martial arts hall aroused his curiosity, and he walked to the front yard martial arts field, about the size of a basketball hall, half of which was plum blossom piles, half of which were knives and guns, and some tools for boiling strength.
These martial arts apprentices seem to be practicing the same set of boxing, the movements are simple, there are no superfluous tricks, the movements are agile, the upper limbs have more movements, buckle, pull, wear, claw, sweep, the strength is prominent, the strength is strong, the pitch is swallowing, and the wind is 'whirring', just like the big eye-catching insect he encountered in Nantianmen Mountain.
Most of these apprentices were in their teens, almost no more than twenty, and there were very few 'old men' like him.
Standing in the ring, the one who is responsible for leading the team to train is really the second senior brother Yue Wuhuo, with a muscular body and arms that can run horses, like a terminator.
Every now and then yelling and screaming, or kicking or hitting, corrects the movements of these people.
Kou Li said hello, but in exchange for a cold snort, he said, "Have you never practiced martial arts?"
"I haven't had it since I was a child," Kou Li said honestly.
"Come on, teach your senior brother to stand on a boy stake first," when he said this, Yue Wuhuo's tone was full of contempt.
And I don't know if it's a coincidence, it was the aconitum that led the way that was singled out.