"Very well, younger brother!" Lin Li's cheeks flushed.
They quickly put on their respective clothes together. Lin Li kept watching the two snakes, but she felt relieved when she saw that they showed no sign of attacking.
Once they were dressed, the two snakes were still there. At this point, Jian Yumei realized that they wanted them to enter the cave.
They kept nodding their heads, gesturing for Jian Yumei and Lin Li to enter.
"Younger brother, what do they mean?" Lin Li was no longer as scared at this moment.
"Their intention is for us to enter the cave! But are you brave enough?" Jian Yumei said.
"Younger brother, I'm afraid!" Lin Li said.
Jian Yumei thought, if Sister is afraid, he'll come alone next time. But judging by the snake's intentions, it wouldn't let him go alone.
Just then, they suddenly heard the voice of their master, "Meier, Lin Li, where are you?"
"Master, we're here!" Jian Yumei shouted loudly.
When the two snakes heard the master's voice, they disappeared with a whoosh.
By the time Jian Yumei finished speaking, the two snakes had vanished without a trace!
Jian Yumei and Lin Li hurried to the entrance of the cave. They slid down the cliff quickly, and there they saw their master waiting for them.
"Meier, Lin Li, where did you run off to!" the master said.
"We..." Jian Yumei was about to speak, but Sister pulled his clothes from behind.
"We were playing here and then ran to the mountain over there!" Jian Yumei said.
The master looked at him and Lin Li, his face filled with concern.
"Remember, there's a cave on this mountain. You must never enter it! It's dangerous to do so!" the master said.
"Why is that, Master? What dangers are there?" Jian Yumei asked.
"I've never been in there myself, but judging by the terrain, there are probably some strange things inside. I'm not willing to take that risk, nor do I have the fate to do so. Be careful. If you're not the destined one and encounter such things, your life will be in danger!" the master said.
"Master, can you explain it more clearly?" Jian Yumei only understood half of what the master said and was still confused about some parts.
"I've been to the mouth of the cave. I saw guardian snakes there. I believe there must be extraordinary things inside. According to tradition, there will definitely be experts or other peculiar things here. If you're not the chosen one, entering the cave lightly could lead to irreversible consequences. Remember this!" the master said.
"Some things, curiosity should not be so strong. Remember, for those of us in this line of work, too much curiosity is a path to self-destruction. Stay calm at all times! Only calmness can take you further and better!" the master said.
"Thank you for your guidance, Master!" Jian Yumei said.
"All right, remember, don't enter there easily! Let's go back!" the master said.
Jian Yumei and Sister followed the master back, but he still glanced back at the cave. He felt that he had a connection with this cave, but he didn't know when the mystery would be revealed.
He remembered the snake with the golden crown. Where did those two snakes come from? How many years have they been there? Do they have an owner? Who is their owner, and how long has their owner been in that cave!
These were all mysteries, whether to study them when he had time! Jian Yumei said.
That day, Jian Yumei returned home.
The master called him over. In the backyard of the house, the master said to him.
"Meier, from now on, you must intensify your practice of internal martial arts. How did you do with the remote boxing I taught you last time?" the master said.
"Master, I practiced it very seriously, but my skills are still limited for now!" Jian Yumei said.
"Show me what you've got!" the master said.
"All right, Master!" Jian Yumei said.
Jian Yumei concentrated his breath and then threw a punch at a pear tree in the yard.
The pear tree shook for a few moments, then a shower of pear blossoms fell, looking very beautiful.
"Good, you've practiced the remote boxing well. The technique and route are basically correct, and the internal effect has also been demonstrated!" the master said.
"Just here, your technique still needs some improvement so that the power of the routine can be fully unleashed! Like this..." Here, the master stepped forward and demonstrated.
"You see, it's like this!" As he spoke, the master suddenly switched from simple techniques to striking techniques, punching at the largest tree in the yard.
The old tree trembled violently, and the shaking was different from the shaking of the pear tree just now!
Jian Yumei was amazed!
"Excellent!" Jian Yumei said.
The master smiled slightly, "Very well, you try again, Meier!"
Jian Yumei came forward, following the master's instructions. He concentrated his breath and struck again.
He made a circular motion with his hands in front of his chest, then clenched his fist and suddenly punched at the old tree.
The old tree trembled violently. Although the intensity of this tremor was not as strong as the master's, it was still significant, much greater than the initial shaking of the pear tree.
"Not bad, that's it! Meier, remember, the details of kung fu are still important. A slight deviation can affect the outcome! Remember that!" the master said.
"Okay, Master, I'll remember. Thank you!" Jian Yumei said.
"Well, today I will teach you the internal method of internal martial arts. How have you been practicing the foundation exercises I taught you last time, Meier?" the master said.
"According to Master's instructions, I meditate daily to lay the foundation. Now, I feel a warm flow in my lower dantian, like a simmering stream, simmering at any time!" Jian Yumei said.
"Very good. Come! I'll teach you the Small Circulation of the Earthly Veins!" the master said.
"Yes, Master, I'm listening!" Jian Yumei said.
"Listen, the significance of the Small Circulation is very important. Its purpose is to open up the Ren and Du meridians in the human body. Every school of kung fu has its own Small Circulation, but ours is very distinctive. As long as you follow the requirements I teach you, you'll discover a whole new realm once you've succeeded! This will greatly enhance our martial arts in the school!" the master said.
"Yes, Master, I will practice diligently!" Jian Yumei said.
"Good, Meier, look, this is the practice scroll for the Earthly Veins. Take it, learn it, and return it to me when you've mastered it. This is a precious edition, unique to our school!" the master said.
"Yes, Meier understands. I will study it carefully!" Jian Yumei said.
"These things on the scroll, remember them well, including many details. Actually, when you're
memorizing this scroll, the ancestors of the generations will come out to teach you. Sometimes you don't know, but they're always there. If you can concentrate and comprehend, their kung fu will quickly bring you progress. After you memorize the book, I'll give you detailed guidance, and your progress will be even faster!" the master said.
"Disciple remembers, I will practice diligently every night!" Jian Yumei said.
"Well, if it's cultivating immortality, it starts from laying the foundation to refining essence and transforming qi, practicing qi to refine spirit, refining spirit to emptiness, and then to the stage of soul wandering. But we are practicing martial arts, so the method is different! We have to transform this qi from within to without and then fight and hurt others. That's our goal. However, when you're refining this Small Circulation, you can still reach the divine, because after all, the route of this circulation still has to pass through the Tianmu Point. The constant stimulation of this acupoint will give you superhuman energy!" the master said.
"Disciple remembers, Master!" Jian Yumei said.
"Well, then, you go and study on your own! Start practicing tonight! The principle of 'the master leads the door, and the practice lies with the individual' will never change. Remember that!" the master said.
"Yes, I remember! Disciple will practice diligently," Jian Yumei said.
At this moment, he saw Sister outside the window, sneakily peeking.