Poor Taoist Qiu Chuji

Chapter 201 The Old Sword Demon Comes Out to Seek Marriage for His Son

"Come on, what are you afraid of? I can pierce your neck with my sword, but you can only pierce my wrist with your sword, so you retreat? Can't you be faster than me and stab me before I stab you?"

"Rhythm, breathing, pace, these are the key. Don't stare at the tip of your sword. Where the sword is is determined by the person, not the sword itself."

"Off-hand sword? That's interesting. It seems you have seen some good off-hand sword techniques, but you haven't imitated the essence. Let me teach you again. Don't take the risk of trying anything you haven't truly mastered, especially when fighting against an opponent you are completely unsure of."

"This move is quite interesting. Did you incorporate boxing techniques into sword techniques? That's right... the sword can be considered an extension of fists and feet, but there are still differences in the specific details. You should pay attention to the appropriate adjustments."

Dugu Qiubai's words seemed to suddenly become more numerous.

He still did not teach Guo Jing any specific sword techniques, but Guo Jing's martial arts skills were improving rapidly every day.

When it comes to Dugu Qiubai's level, all the sword techniques and moves are bullshit. What he teaches are the highest sword theories. Guo Jing thinks slowly, so Dugu Qiubai doesn't waste time talking to him. He teaches him directly through practical combat. Even if it hurts, he will learn it.

It doesn’t matter if you can’t remember those profound and secret formulas and techniques, just remember where it hurts more.

The Dugu Nine Swords is profound and mysterious, but throughout the whole text, it is actually just an explanation of five words: "no moves are better than moves". Those steps, formulas, and tricks are actually a downgrade of sword theory. It is an attempt to use this ladder to allow people who cannot understand this sword theory to touch the threshold of this level of sword theory with the help of these formulas.

Now that Dugu Qiubai is personally teaching Guo Jing moves, helping him find the right rhythm and understand the principles of swordsmanship, then what is the necessity for something like sword techniques that have limitations?
As for the circulation and application of true Qi in coordination with sword techniques, if the sword theory is understood, then the Qi will flow. If every sword strikes out with the best effect, then all that building up momentum, taking it step by step, and advancing steadily... will become a burden.

Of course, Dugu Qiubai did not force Guo Jing to reach the same level as himself, as he knew very well that everyone is different.

Therefore, while Dugu Qiubai was guiding Guo Jing to understand the principles of swordsmanship, he was also urging him to simplify the "Yue Girl Swordsmanship", gradually discarding the "burdens" that different people had given to this swordsmanship over the years, and only retaining the simplest and most suitable parts for Guo Jing.

It becomes incomplete and imperfect, but very stunning and domineering.

Just like the protagonist Li Dingan in the movie "The Knife", he was missing an arm and only got half of a sword manual, but he still mastered the unparalleled sword skills.

If his arms were intact and the sword manual he obtained was also complete, perhaps he would not be so strong, or even not strong at all.

Apart from health-preserving martial arts, the purpose of developing any other martial arts is just four words: "being violent and ruthless".

Therefore, no matter whether it is boxing, palm technique or sword technique, you must have a clear goal and then be fierce and ruthless enough.

Boom!

Guo Jing held the heavy sword in his hand and smashed it down fiercely, almost smashing half of Dugu Qiubai's body into pulp. Even though it didn't touch a single corner of Dugu Qiubai's clothes, it still smashed the stone under Dugu Qiubai's feet into pieces.

Then he was hit on the throat by a light wooden stick from Dugu Qiubai, but Dugu Qiubai just laughed heartily.

"Boy! You did it!"

"Your sword is already fast enough! In my era, there were definitely no more than five people who could block a single blow from you."

As he spoke, Dugu Qiubai stretched out his hand and took the heavy sword from Guo Jing's hand. He then threw the precious sword made of black iron casually and it flew onto the rock wall on the side.

The unsharpened heavy sword stabbed heavily into the rock.

"You don't need this sword anymore! When you get out, find a blacksmith shop and make an iron sword for yourself."

"When you can use even the most ordinary iron sword to deliver the same power as the one you just struck, your swordsmanship will be considered accomplished. You may still not be able to catch up with my father, but I don't think anyone in this world can be your opponent anymore." Dugu Qiubai's tone was very arrogant, but he had the capital to be arrogant.

Although the Five Great Masters are powerful, there are only five similar masters in the same world, and there are also pursuers like Qiu Qianren and Zhou Botong. None of them can represent an era and dominate an era.

Dugu Qiubai, at the age of twenty, had fought against the heroes of Heshuo. By the time he was twenty, he had fought all along the Yellow River and dominated the north.

When you reach forty, you are completely invincible and the masters are lonely.

It should be a level higher than the current level of the Five Wonders.

So the current Dugu Qiubai is more than one or two steps higher than the Five Great Masters?

"Thank you for your guidance, godfather!" Guo Jing was also very happy. Under the guidance of Dugu Qiubai, in just over two months, he already had some cutting-edge spirit and was more calm than before. He transformed this calmness into magnanimity and domineering.

"After lunch, you can leave the mountain!"

"You have good talent. Although your brain works slowly, your body is in good health. You are born to be a martial artist. When you feel that one day you are stronger than your father, you can come back and fight with your father." Dugu Qiubai was a straightforward person. Knowing that there was nothing more to teach Guo Jing, he began to drive him away.

Guo Jing hesitated for a moment and then said, "Godfather! I like a girl and will go to her house to propose marriage soon. I would like to find an elder to help..."

Guo Jing didn't think of looking for Dugu Qiubai to suppress Huang Yaoshi, but the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan and his mother should be far away in the desert at this moment and could not be found at all.

As for Qiu Chuji, although he was the elder and had passed on his skills, he did not have any official status after all.

Unlike Dugu Qiubai, this is a proper foster father. Dugu Qiubai said: "I have to help you with this!"

"Then you should wait for two more days and go to propose marriage. It's not good to go empty-handed. Your father will prepare some gifts for you."

Guo Jing's face turned red when he heard this, but he did not refuse.

He did not covet anything from Dugu Qiubai, but he made up his mind that even if he was no match for his adoptive father, he would come to see him often and talk to him.

After I get married to Rong'er, I will bring Rong'er to accompany my stepfather for a while.

Two days later, Dugu Qiubai and Guo Jing came out of the mountain together. The father and son boarded a boat in Jiangling Prefecture, heading east along the river. After arriving in Pingjiang Prefecture, they changed to a sea vessel and went out to sea to look for Peach Blossom Island.

The expenses along the way were actually quite high, and they were all paid for by Dugu Qiubai.

Although this old man lives a simple life, that's because he is focused on studying swordsmanship.

In fact, the family was very wealthy. Although most of the ill-gotten gains gained from suppressing bandits and killing thieves in the early years had been dispersed, the remaining part had filled up most of the cave.

Now, in order to propose marriage to Guo Jing, in addition to bringing three valuable treasures, he also packed ten large boxes of various gold and silver properties to ensure enough pomp and face.

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The sea was vast and the not-so-small ship was tossed and bumped in the waves. Guo Jing had a thick rope tied around his waist and hung on the bow of the ship, and he swung his sword to chop at every big wave.

This kind of practice actually has no superficial meaning.

After all, although the waves are fierce and powerful, they are far from being as flexible as humans, at least in a one-sided and localized manner.

Dugu Qiubai hung Guo Jing like this and let him fight the waves on the bow of the boat in order to improve his courage and bearing.

For example, if the opponent is very powerful and can create a three-foot-high wall of air with one palm strike, an ordinary swordsman will feel that it is difficult to resist and will only want to retreat, not daring to go forward and fight.

After such special training, Guo Jing dared to draw his sword.

No matter how powerful your swordsmanship is or how high your martial arts skills are, if you don't dare to fight, then they are empty, fake and false.

Practicing sword facing the waves lasted for a day and a half. Thanks to God's blessing, there was no big storm on the sea. On the afternoon of the second day, Peach Blossom Island was seen from afar.

As the boat approached the island, Guo Jing could already smell the fragrance of flowers in the sea breeze. From afar, the island was lush and green, with patches of green, red, yellow, and purple, and it was truly a sea of ​​flowers.

By this time of year the peach blossoms had already fallen, but it was impossible for Peach Blossom Island to only have peach blossoms. In fact, Huang Yaoshi sent people to collect all kinds of flowers and plants suitable for growing on the island and planted them on the island. They not only formed a Qi Men Dun Jia formation, but also beautified the island, making it look particularly beautiful, like a fairy island overseas.

Looking at the island, the boatmen on the boat were somewhat afraid and dared not row the oars or sail closer.

The money Guo Jing and Dugu Qiubai offered was too generous, ten times the normal market price, which made the ship owner dare to accept the order. Otherwise, with Peach Blossom Island's notorious reputation, no one would dare to go to Peach Blossom Island at the normal price.

"My dear guests! Sending you here would be a huge risk for us."

"The distance from here is not far. Why don't you untie the boat and row over there yourselves?" the boat owner pleaded with Guo Jing.

He knew that Dugu Qiubai was not someone to be trifled with, and he also knew that Guo Jing was soft-hearted, so he begged like this.

Guo Jing looked at Dugu Qiubai, who did not say anything, indicating that Guo Jing could make his own decision.

Guo Jing said, "Okay! Then I'll trouble you all to move all the things we brought onto the boat."

Upon hearing this, all the crew members were overjoyed and began to move the things diligently.

Perhaps because the boxes used to hold the jewelry had been stored for too long, some of the locks were loose, and the ship suddenly shook during the transportation, causing one of the boxes to capsize. A large amount of precious jewels spilled out, half of which fell on the deck, and many fell directly into the sea.

When the ship owner saw this, his expression immediately changed, and the crew members around him also showed greedy looks.

And this greed will soon turn into viciousness.

After all, in this vast ocean, whether you are an ordinary fishing crew member or a pirate, isn't it up to you to decide?

Dugu Qiubai frowned slightly, stretched out his hand to grab a rope, tore it off the hull, and waved his hand. Like a spell, the rope tied up all the boxes. Then he seemed to just throw it slightly, and more than a dozen boxes lined up and flew towards Peach Blossom Island.

Grabbing Guo Jing, Dugu Qiubai jumped onto a box and flew towards Peach Blossom Island.

Everyone on the boat was stunned, thinking they had seen a god. The greed in their eyes turned into awe and fear.

(End of this chapter)