Chapter Seventy-Nine: Enlightenment

  After this extraordinary dance dispersed, Xuan Qi and Xia Xiao Yu were still dazed in place, unaware of how much time had passed before they finally came to from their trance-like state.

  The nine-day Xuan Nu's dance is really beyond words. That subtlety, even the most powerful poet can't describe one or two.

  In Xuan Qi's mind, he recalled the famous poem "The Ballad of Sword" by the Poet Sage.

  "In the past, there was a beautiful woman named Gong Sun, whose sword dance moved the four directions. The onlookers were as numerous as mountains and rivers, and heaven and earth seemed to rise and fall with her movements."

  "Shining like a divine archer shooting down the nine suns, soaring like a group of dragons dancing in the sky, arriving like thunder and lightning gathering anger, stopping like the calm and clear light of rivers and seas."

  But in Xuan Qi's eyes, even the legendary Gongsun Niang couldn't compare to the celestial dance of the Nine Heavens Xian Nü. This kind of dance was truly too shocking to the heart.

  Whether it was Xuan Qi or Xia Xiao Yu, they were both completely shocked. Watching this godly dance, whether it was Xia Xiao Yu or Xuan Qi, they were both stunned.

  "Too incredible, is this real?" Xia Xiayu stared blankly at the empty space that was once filled with people, still unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

  It was really too shocking for her!

  Xuan Qi nodded and said: "Of course this is true, how about you, how much have you learned?" At this time, he had just woken up from the shocking emotions.

  "In any case, I've remembered everything, but as for whether or not I can master it, I dare not guarantee."

  Xia Xiaoyu didn't dare to say that she could master a dance. In her opinion, this dance was really too powerful, leaving a deep impression on people.

  However, she hesitated and asked: "Is this just a dance, or is it seduction?"

  She didn't find any hint of seduction in this dance. So at that time, she was shocked and admired by the dance, but still had some doubts.

  She was unclear about where to start learning this dance.

  Xuan Qi was equally perplexed. At this moment, he wanted to ask Lao Ding some questions, but found that Lao Ding's voice was very low and his emotions were extremely downcast.

  "They all left, leaving me alone in this world, so lonely!"

  This time, Lao Ding didn't refer to himself as "Lao Fu", but instead used the pronoun "I". It's clear that his emotions have been greatly affected.

  "Old Turtle, you have such a side too! I thought you were all-powerful and carefree!" Looking at the old turtle's behavior, Xuan Qi was equally surprised.

  Lao Ding's emotions returned to normal, and he said: "As long as one hasn't become an immortal and ascended, there will be troubles. Even I, Lao Ding, can't avoid this. Things like the seven emotions and six desires, I also have them, they're just suppressed. If one day I really can't control my emotions, that's when death will arrive."

  As he spoke, the old Taoist let out a sigh, and from his tone, one could hear endless worries and despair. It was clear that this extraordinary being also had his own troubles.

  Xuan Qi tentatively asked, "Old Turtle, what's the relationship between you and that Jiu Tian Xuan Nü? How can she affect your mood like this? I think there must be many secret past events between you two. Perhaps, there's even a romantic story!"

  Lao Ding didn't take the bait, calmly saying: "Alright, don't think about digging up my secrets, you're still a bit too young. Alright, let's not talk about that anymore, do you want to understand the connotation and essence of the Nine Heavens Xuanwu Dance? If you don't want to know, I won't say anything."

  Facing the old turtle's threat, Xuan Qi's attitude immediately softened and said: "Alright, hurry up and say it out, Old Turtle, don't be mysterious. Besides, it's not that I want to know, but Xiaoyu wants to know. Since you taught her this dance, explain it again!"

  Lao Ding said: "In the eyes of ordinary people, Meijiu is a means of seducing people, it's a means of selling **. But in fact, they all misunderstood the direction of Meijiu. In fact, Meijiu is a kind of psychological warfare, it's a means of attracting people. It's not that low-level exposure and seduction are the best means. Did you see any hint of seduction from Jiutian Xuan Nu just now? But why can't you forget about her?"

  Xuan Qi shook his head and said: "It's precisely because I'm not clear about this that I asked you, Old Turtle."

  "The highest realm of charm is to be naturally perfect, with every move and gesture exuding a unique charm that makes people unforgettable. However, I'm afraid this concept is too profound for you. Simply put, it's about maximizing your own advantages - that's what charm is all about. The dance performed by the Nine Heavens Goddess earlier was an excellent example of showcasing the most beautiful aspects of the human body. Every movement, every glance, requires careful consideration. Once you truly understand this dance, you'll have grasped the essence of charm."

  "So that's how it is!" Upon hearing Lao Ding's words, Xuan Qi repeated this theory to Xia Xiao Yu once again. This theory made her listen with a mixture of understanding and confusion.

  After hearing this, Xia Xiaoyu said: "It's just constantly jumping through this dance, slowly practicing will be fine! In this way, you will eventually feel the essence of it."

  Xuan Qi nodded and said, "Right, it's about starting from imitation. Once you've imitated to perfection, you can break free from constraints and form your own style. That way, your charm technique will be mastered. These dances are a way to increase your charm, not the entirety of it. So, don't get too hung up on these forms."

  Having heard Xuan Qi's explanation, Lao Ding showed a satisfied expression and said: "Youngster, I didn't expect you to explain it more clearly than me. It seems that you are suitable for being a teacher and taking on disciples. What I said, this young girl definitely wouldn't understand so easily. But what you said is very simple and direct. It seems that you have the ability to simplify complex things."

  Xuan Qi gave Lao Ding a surprise again in an unexpected way. At the beginning, Lao Ding thought Xuan Qi's potential was ordinary. However, as time passed, he found that Xuan Qi's potential was limitless.

  This little guy seems to have an endless treasure trove hidden within him, just waiting for someone to dig it up. In every unintentional moment, he might just surprise you with a delightful surprise.

  So at this time he was more and more satisfied with his own vision.

  In response to Lao Tzu's praise, Xuan Qi showed no haste or urgency and said: "The principles of the world are all roughly the same. The great way is simple, this isn't just empty talk. It seems I also need to study the Nine Heavens Xuan Nü Dance. Looking at it, there's quite a bit in here that I can learn from."

  "Huh? What do you want to learn, seduction techniques?" Old Turtle asked curiously.

  Xuan Qi knew that Lao Ding was just pretending to be foolish, so he said: "Who doesn't know that this ancient dance originated from a war dance and is an attacking technique that has been improved upon? Although it's said that this contains very strong visual appeal, in reality, this is also a display of combat skills, just like Gong Sun Da Niang's sword dance, which is equally practical."

  The old man let out a yawn, revealing a tired look and said: "Not bad, being able to see this point proves that your vision is not poor. Alright, you can ponder on it carefully now, I'm also tired and need to rest."

  Although he said on the surface that he was tired, Xuan Qi understood that he was actually being controlled by his emotions about past events, which is why he chose to leave.

  Even a tortoise that has lived for ten thousand years must have many wonderful stories. He is absolutely a man with stories. However, his stories seem to be hidden deep within his heart and he doesn't want to share them with others.

  Lao Jun returned to the cave heaven of Yanzibo Mountain, sat on a small boat, wore a bamboo hat and fished.

  "A small boat sails away from here, and I entrust the rest of my life to the rivers and seas..."

  The hoarse and desolate voice echoed in the cave of Mount Yanzhi, between heaven and earth, as if there was only this one person and one boat, everything seemed to be completely frozen.

  No one knew that this old tortoise, who was said to have been born at the same time as the universe and had lived a life of seclusion from the world, now had tears streaming down his face, with drops slowly welling up from the furrows on his cheeks and falling off, disappearing without a trace.

  Xuan Qi didn't know what Lao Ding looked like now. Now, he and Xia Xiao Yu were studying the Nine Heavens Xuan Nu Dance together. Originally, they thought it was a simple dance, but imitating it turned out to be too difficult.

  Even a simplest smile contains infinite mystery. Even the slightest movement has profound meaning within it.

  Even the simplest jump can make people think a lot.

  Xuan Qi and Xia Xiao Yu practiced all night, but couldn't get it quite right, they could only say that they were roughly familiar with the Nine Heavens Xuan Nu Dance. To truly and completely imitate it once, who knows how long it will take.

  Although they didn't sleep all night, they still felt refreshed and invigorated, without any fatigue. On the contrary, they felt full of energy in their bodies.

  This might be one of the benefits of practicing the Nine Heavens Xuan Nu Dance!

  Compared to Xiaoyu, Xuanqi is even more formidable. He has found a few attacking moves from this and can use them in battle.

  Xuan Qi tried it out and found that these moves were similar to dance, with flowing movements but considerable killing power. When the real fight came, they would absolutely make people defenseless.

  This gain was enough to make him very satisfied.

  Just as Xuan Qi was about to continue his cultivation at home, he saw Liang Zi Mo had already run into his house. At this time, he saw Xuan Qi and Xia Xiao Yu coming out of a room together, and couldn't help but widen his eyes and say: "I'm telling you, Xuan Qi, you're really amazing. I didn't expect that you would quietly find yourself an old lady..."

  His face was full of admiration. It can be seen that he is very admiring of Xuan Qi's approach. For someone like Liang Zi Mo, being the top scorer in the college entrance examination is nothing to be envied. For him, becoming a romantic hero and being able to charm many beauties is the life he envies.

  He had always hoped to live such a life, but his several romances in high school were all short-lived, which made his mind have no room for play.

  Xuan Qi's performance was astonishing, indeed a true master does not reveal his appearance, it was really too formidable.

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