Volume 1 Chapter 40: Farewell and Secrets
Duanmuer stood up and took a cup of tea. He sipped it carefully and said, "My apprentice's words are quite reasonable. My teaching is worth it."
Mo Dan said: "What did you teach me? Stop being so conceited. I am naturally intelligent and considerate."
Duanmuer looked back at Lin Longqing and said, "Boss Lin, how is it? It will take time for our internal strength to recover. You were hit by that fellow again. We don't know who is behind him. The enemy is in the dark and we are in the light. Isn't it dangerous for you and Brother Lin to go down the mountain now? If you don't mind my simple place, you and Brother Lin should stay here for a few days. There are some herbs in front of and behind the mountain that are quite helpful for your internal injuries. We can take this opportunity to observe the situation and wait until you recover before going down the mountain."
Lin Longqing knew that his master and disciple had good intentions and what they said was indeed reasonable. He was very grateful. If he refused again, it would be too pretentious, so he bowed and said, "In this case, Lan'er and I will stay here for a few days, Taoist priest."
Mo Dan smiled and poked Lin Jianlan and said, "You are lucky. The old man has many skills. Let him teach you a few things and you will be able to benefit from them!"
Duanmuer pretended to be angry and said, "I just met Brother Lin and he taught me to cheat things from me. You are a traitor!" But his face was tense for a while before he smiled again and said to Lin Longqing, "Your adopted son is very talented. I would like to teach him a set of martial arts, but I don't know if Gang Leader Lin agrees."
Lin Longqing was overjoyed and said, "It is a great blessing for the Taoist priest to teach Lan'er. Lan'er, why don't you bow down to the Taoist priest?"
Duan Muer hurriedly shook his hands and said, "No, no, can you let Brother Lin also tie two pigtails to be a Taoist boy? I have one disciple, it's enough, I can't handle another one! I just like Brother Lin very much, and I just happened to have figured out a set of swordsmanship in Baiyun Temple over the years, and I want to teach him. As for the martial arts taught by the master, I dare not teach it privately."
Lin Longqing understood immediately. Even if Duanmu'er was carefree and easy-going, he could not help but have some sectarian thoughts. Moreover, he had Mo Dan as his disciple to inherit the mantle. The martial arts in Baiyun Temple were probably passed down from generation to generation and not taught to outsiders. However, Duanmu'er was a hermit who did not enter the martial arts world. Since he was willing to teach Lin Jianlan a set of swordsmanship, it was already a great favor. Thinking of this, Lin Longqing smiled and said, "The swordsmanship created by the Taoist priest is also the result of many years of hard work. It must be profound. I'm just afraid that Lan'er will not be able to understand it in just a few days."
Duanmu Er said, "I'm just afraid that he won't want to learn! Boss Lin, we have been in the martial arts world since we were young, so we naturally don't care about these things of hatred and killing . But not everyone is like us."
Hearing this, Lin Longqing walked up to Lin Jianlan and said, "Lan'er, Uncle Qing has always regretted why you saved him and implicated your family. But if you hadn't had this experience, how would you know how big the rivers are and how magnificent the rivers and lakes are? I'm afraid your grandmother will have to keep your parents' affairs a secret for the rest of her life." After that, he walked to the door, looked at the bright moon in the sky and said, "Uncle Qing used to be too hesitant and could never make up his mind. As a result, the whole gang was in a mess, and the brothers and sisters became enemies. Now I've figured it out. In life, it is said that taking a step back will open up a new world, but even if you retreat, you have to retreat cleanly and make this mystery clear before you retreat!"
Duanmu'er nodded and said, "Boss Lin is right. I have also heard from Brother Lin about your gang's affairs before. Adding to what happened to Doctor Cheng today, I feel that it is not that simple. It is the true nature of a real man to investigate the matter thoroughly and then retire after success!"
Lin Longqing turned around and said seriously: "Lan'er, you are not a child anymore. You have to find your biological parents by yourself. Although Uncle Qing is your adoptive father, you can't always rely on Uncle Qing for the rest of your life, right?"
Lin Jianlan thought to himself, "Uncle Qing is the leader of a powerful gang. He has been away for several years because of my aunt. It shows that family affection is very important to him. If I still rely on Uncle Qing for everything, I don't know how much trouble I will cause him. It's better for me to travel the world on my own. Besides, Uncle Qing exhausted his internal energy for me and was almost plotted against by Grandpa Cheng. If I have some ability, maybe I can help Uncle Qing with some small favors within my ability."
After thinking it over, he nodded and said, "Uncle Qing, there is no need to say more. Lan'er understands it all. Grandpa Cheng said at the beginning that learning martial arts is a matter of how soon one will comprehend it, regardless of how much time it takes. Lan'er is confident that she is not a fool and will make good use of these few days to ask the Taoist for advice. And..." He paused and looked at Lin Longqing and said, "Although Grandpa Cheng is insidious and cunning, I have always remembered what he said to me that day. He said to me: 'The gang leader has recognized you as his godson. Regardless of whether he entrusts you with something because he doesn't want the Kuangyi Gang to fall into the hands of outsiders, we Since you have accepted the gang leader as your adoptive father, you must take on the responsibility of being a son. A real man should keep his word. Although you are the gang leader's savior, our gang leader has also treated you well. How can you repay your adoptive father? Uncle Qing once told me that my biological parents may still be alive, but I have never even met them. In comparison, I really feel that Uncle Qing is closer to me than them. Every time I think about it, I feel that I owe Uncle Qing too much. If I can't learn some skills to protect myself now, I am afraid that I will become a burden to Uncle Qing in the future, not to mention the word "repay"! "
After these words were spoken, the three people in the room were silent for a while. After a while, Duanmu Er coughed lightly and said, "Boss Lin, ah, I really envy you. This adopted son is not in vain!"
Lin Longqing's eyes were bright at this moment, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Lan'er has really grown up a lot. She cares about Uncle Qing so much. I am so happy in my heart."
Mo Dan curled his lips and said, "You old Taoist priest, why are you envious? Have I not served you well? It's so late now, stop complaining, aren't you tired after working all day? Brother Lin, come with me, let's go and have a rest." After saying that, he pulled him away, but heard Duan Muer shouting from behind, "Little bastard, where is the Taoist's foot washing water?" Mo Dan said, "Don't worry about him, let's go our way." After saying that, he ran and laughed, turning back and shouting, "I don't care about you, who made you envy other people's good adopted sons, and always feel that I, as a disciple, am not good enough!"
Duanmuer saw the two of them running away, smiled and shook his head and said, "Mo Dan and I are also very lonely in the mountains, so sometimes when we get bored, we go down the mountain and walk for ten days or half a month. Brother Lin is about the same age as him and seems to have a similar temperament. Chief Lin, I'm going to bother you to stay in the same room with me tonight in case of an emergency. You go to the bed in the warm room and sleep peacefully. I'll be outside. If there is any movement, you and I can take care of each other."
Lin Longqing knew that he was worried about his injury, but he spoke like that for the sake of his own face, so he smiled frankly and said, "Master, you are too polite. I'll have to trouble you to take care of me tonight." After that, he walked to the inner room and lay on the bed. A ray of clear light came through the window. He thought about the sudden change in today's events. Doctor Cheng suddenly attacked, and the mastermind behind him was very mysterious. The mystery of the big change in the gang that year has not been fully solved until today. On the contrary, it seems that the scope of involvement is getting bigger and bigger. It is really complicated and impossible to figure out. He can only recuperate here for a few days and then return to the gang to make other plans .
He had been through many ups and downs in the martial arts world. Although the Kuang Yi Gang was not founded by him, it expanded the most during his tenure as gang leader. He often risked his life on the edge of a knife. Although there was danger at any time at this moment, he did not take it to heart. It was useless to think about some mysteries, so he calmed down and closed his eyes. After a while, his breathing became heavy and gradually became sweet.
A night passed, surprisingly peaceful. Lin Longqing pondered for a moment and said to Duanmu Er, "Doctor Cheng is very shrewd and would not act unless he was absolutely sure. He had actually chosen the best opportunity that day, but was deceived by Lan'er. Although he can come again afterwards, he is no longer completely sure. I guess he will not come here again in the near future."
Duanmu'er nodded and said, "Yes, he probably saw Mo Dan coming back, so he dared not act rashly. That's good, you can take this opportunity to recover from your injuries, and I will teach Brother Lin the swordsmanship." After that, he turned around and said to Mo Dan, "Go to the back mountain to pick some herbs for Boss , and don't peek when I teach Brother Lin to practice!"
Mo Dan made a face and said, "I don't want it!" After that, he put the axe on his waist, picked up a basket, and ran towards the back mountain with his long legs. After a few steps, he disappeared.
The few people were resting in the mountains, naturally they had nothing to do, but Lin Longqing was quite concerned about Doctor Cheng, worried that there was no one in the Kuangyi Gang to support the overall situation. Duanmuer was laughing every day, and casually cut a bamboo stick to teach Lin Jianlan the Liuyun swordsmanship. This swordsmanship was created by him in the mountains for many years, whenever he was lonely and bored, he sat on the top of the mountain and looked up at the changing clouds. The moves were like flowing clouds and water, quite exquisite. Duanmuer originally thought that Lin Jianlan was just a careful observer and smart, but he didn't expect that he often had his own insights into martial arts moves. After teaching a swordsmanship, the moves were changed a lot, and the temporary changes during the fight were even more flexible and changeable, which made him quite amazed.
After teaching for a few days, Lin Longqing felt that his strength had recovered, so he planned to take Lin Jianlan down the mountain. He was worried that Lin Jianlan had not yet learned all the sword techniques, so he asked, "Master, I wonder if Lan'er has learned this set of sword techniques?" Duanmu'er praised, "Boss Lin, your adopted son, in my opinion, may achieve as much as you in the future!"
Lin Longqing had glanced at the martial arts experience recorded by Lin Jianlan in the waterside pavilion that day. Although there were only a few pages, there were some insightful views in it. He had long known that Lan'er was a very talented person. Hearing Duanmu'er's praise, he was also very happy and said, "The Taoist priest has taught me well. If there is no other advice, I plan to take him down the mountain."
Duanmu Er knew that he had been worried about what happened in the temple a few days ago, and he had no intention of staying here for long because of something going on in the gang. He nodded and said, "In that case, I will not try to persuade you to stay. I don't know what kind of internal skills Master Lin wants Brother Lin to practice. He has a very good internal skill after his meridians have been sorted out. Now he is a blank slate. With his natural talent, he can achieve success in any practice."
Lin Longqing pondered and said, "To be honest, I can't make up my mind. His meridians can be both Yin and Yang. It's a pity to practice only one path."
Duanmu Er chuckled and said, "Boss Lin, it's obvious that you are impressed by my ability to harmonize yin and yang, right? I had intended to teach him, but I didn't know how to practice it at that time. Fortunately, I met my master and was able to achieve some success. Brother Lin, you don't need to practice one skill first and then practice another one. Just master the theory of meridians and yin and yang and practice them at the same time. However, this will be very difficult and it will not be easy to make progress. But if he can succeed, I'm afraid you and I will not be his match in the future." After saying this, he laughed and twirled his beard.
Seeing that he had revealed his feelings and agreed so readily, Lin Longqing felt relieved and said, "The Taoist priest also said that he has extraordinary talent. Although it is quite difficult to practice at the same time, I believe that Lan'er will slowly understand the key points."
Duanmuer looked at Mo Dan and Lin Jianlan and said, "People say that fortunes are intertwined with disasters, and disasters are intertwined with fortunes. Since I accepted Mo Dan as my disciple, he has rarely had a headache or a fever, and his meridians are naturally suitable for cultivating masculine strength. He is also lazy, and I am unwilling to take risks for him. Therefore, now he can only cultivate this kind of internal strength. If he suddenly becomes motivated in the future, I am afraid he will follow my old path and disperse his energy first. However, my poor disciple is extremely lazy, and I am afraid that I will have to wait until the sun rises from the west before he can become motivated."
Mo Dan blushed and said, "Who would suffer that if they are healthy?"
Duanmu Er said, "If Brother Lin doesn't get his meridians cleared, his life will be in danger in a few years. I have no choice but to clear his meridians, which is a blessing in disguise. You are a lazy bug. You are unwilling to work hard on weekdays. I am afraid you will not be able to beat Brother Lin in the future."
Mo Dan smiled and said, "Who wants to fight him? You don't know, I recognize him as my brother. If someone bullies me, he will naturally stand up for me."
Lin Longqing thought that since Lin Jianlan was kidnapped from his hometown, he rarely met people of the same age, and he didn't even have a playmate. Yin Yin was probably very cold to him. Seeing that he and Mo Dan were on good terms, he was happy for him. Then he heard Duanmu Er say, "It's just that the Fire Yang Sutra is the martial arts I practiced before I was thirty years old. Compared with the Shenyuan Heart Method, it is much more superficial. If the two are practiced at the same time, the power will probably be greatly reduced."
Lin Longqing's mind moved, and he turned around and said, "Master, I dare not say how good the Qianyuan Power is, but I wonder how it compares to the Huoyang Sutra?"
Duanmu Er said happily, "I had already done some testing when I was clearing the meridians for Brother Lin that day. The internal force protecting his Tanzhong is far better than the Huoyang Meridian. This is very good! It's a pity that Brother Lin wants to go down the mountain with you, otherwise I would have kept him for a while to teach him."
Lin Longqing felt quite regretful, and after thinking for a while he said, "Lan'er, why don't I go back to Kuangyi Gang to handle the affairs first, and you stay here for a few more days to ask the Taoist priest for advice." Mo Dan also looked at Lin Jianlan expectantly, but heard him shake his head and said, "No, Uncle Qing, the Taoist priest can point out the key points, and I will slowly understand it myself. Uncle Qing is going back to the gang to handle the important matters, and I also want to go back to Liaodong by myself. I entrusted Grandpa Cheng to look after my grandmother that day. I have been very worried these days, and I don't know if he will harm my grandmother..."
