Tianbing Mansion, White Tiger Hall.
The white tiger in the west symbolizes the metal in the five elements and is sharp and aggressive. In ancient mythology, the white tiger has always been regarded as the god of war, also known as the god of soldiers.
All armies must have a white tiger battle flag. The core of the Heavenly Army Palace is the White Tiger Hall.
The furnishings in the White Tiger Hall were very simple, with a scroll placed in the middle, which was the "Heavenly Soldiers' Strategy", the fundamental secret method of the Heavenly Soldiers Dao.
On the table on the right is a ferocious headless statue of a god, holding a heavy axe and a huge shield, with bulging muscles, a navel like a mouth, and a pair of "unspeakable" like eyes.
This statue clearly has no head and looks very strange, but it has an unparalleled bravery that makes it fearless of death.
Gao Xuan had never had such a profound understanding of the word "brave".
Courage and bravery are very common words and are often used. These words are used to praise people.
In comparison, the word "brave" is a little special.
Gao Xuan certainly had his own understanding of bravery. As an assassin, although he also liked to fight head-on, he always made plans before acting, and he was always bullying the weak, which had nothing to do with bravery.
In Gao Xuan's opinion, bravery is equivalent to mindless recklessness, which is not a good word. He also disdains bravery.
It was not until he saw the statue of Xingtian that Gao Xuan was greatly shocked.
Being brave means using all your strength and willpower, and never regretting even if you die.
Such pure bravery made even this assassin feel his blood boiling.
Gao Xuan stared at the statue of Xing Tian for a long time without saying a word. He was a thoughtful person by nature. Even at the last moment of death, he did not give up his determination to fight bravely.
In this ancient world, an era of closed information, Gao Xuan felt that his wisdom and vision were far beyond this era and surpassed everyone here.
He looked down on the people and things in this world from above. No matter what he did, he always had a playful mentality.
So he can handle anything calmly, because he doesn't care at all.
Including the Martial Saint Sun Shangdao, although he was considered a top figure in this world, in Gao Xuan's eyes, his martial arts skills were just average.
This is not because he is arrogant, but because he is standing too high. With the level of a martial saint, he is only at the level of a junior swordsman. That's all.
Of course, the rules of this world are different. Sun Shangdao can become a martial saint, and he is the strongest in this world in terms of both talent and perseverance.
Gao Xuan admitted that Sun Shangdao was powerful, and that his wisdom, martial arts, and character were all first-rate. But this was not enough to shock him and make him admire him.
Until I saw this statue of Xingtian, I was afraid that this nine-foot-tall bronze statue would fully express the spirit of the two words "brave" and "fierce". It can even directly convey this spirit to the depths of people's hearts.
The craftsmanship of the statue alone is amazing, not to mention the feeling of bravery conveyed by the person who sculpted it.
The trial world of the Nine-Turn Divine Cicada is a real world with huge and complex laws. However, Gao Xuan was amazed and impressed by the human wisdom in this world.
In comparison, although the method of cultivating qi and blood in martial arts is sophisticated, it is only sophisticated.
Gao Xuan fought in front of the statue of Xingtian for a long time before turning around and leaving.
Today, the harvest from the Xingtian statue alone was great enough. Although being brave and fierce was not in line with his nature, this kind of deep spiritual touch was worth pondering over and over again.
Gao Xuan returned to his room and took three days to digest his gains.
Spiritual enlightenment is actually very difficult to quantify because the spirit is not real matter and is very unstable.
The mental state of ordinary people is always changing. They may be excited one moment and depressed the next.
Various meditations and Zen meditations can help people relax and adjust their mental state. However, the mental state is still unstable.
This is what makes Gao Xuan different from ordinary people. His spirit is a stable and powerful force. As long as he has some insights and spiritual progress, this change in his mental state will stabilize.
Although his nature was not compatible with the word "bravery", he grasped the essence of the word "bravery" this time.
Even if he leaves this world, Gao Xuan's progress on the spiritual level will be preserved. For Gao Xuan, this is the most valuable knowledge.
You must know that Gao Xuan's spiritual power can span the galaxy, which can touch and shock his spirit and thus increase it. It is conceivable how powerful the spiritual power expressed by the Xingtian statue is.
Gao Xuan also needed to rest for a few days to digest what he had learned before going to Baihu Hall again.
This time, Gao Xuan went straight to the golden statue of the Thirteen Guardians on the left.
This Thirteenth Protector was wearing golden armor, holding a spear in his hand, standing there quietly, with a calm expression and a firm and calm gaze.
Compared to the bravery of the Xingtian statue that penetrates the soul, the golden bodies of the Thirteen Protectors lack that awe-inspiring feeling.
The Thirteen Guardians' Horizontal Training is originally a superb method for cultivating the body.
This golden body of the Thirteen Guardians is actually wearing armor. We cannot see the details of his bones and muscles, and naturally we cannot see the essence of his body-refining method.
This arrangement is a bit strange. At least the upper body of this person should be exposed.
Gao Xuan was a little puzzled by this. He felt that the golden statues of the Thirteen Protectors were actually ordinary.
But after watching for a while, he felt that the way Thirteenth Tai held the gun still was quite charming. Whether it was the way he held the gun, or his facial expression, or his footsteps,
Gao Xuan looked at the golden bodies of the Thirteen Protectors for a whole day. Although he gained something, he couldn't explain it clearly.
In fact, Sun Shangdao also gave him the complete copy of the Thirteen Guardians' Horizontal Training Secret Method.
But Gao Xuan held back from looking. He wanted to see the Thirteen Guardians' golden statues first.
Gao Xuan originally thought that this was an easy task. With his vision and knowledge, and since he was practicing the Horizontal Training of the Thirteen Guardians, he should have an epiphany and become a Martial Saint immediately after seeing the golden bodies of the Thirteen Guardians.
As a result, I first saw the statue of Xingtian and was greatly shocked. Then I looked at the golden statues of the Thirteen Guardians and found them ordinary and I couldn't see what was good about them.
Gao Xuan reflected on himself and realized that he was too much influenced by the statue of Xingtian.
In the next few days, Gao Xuan looked at the golden statue of the Thirteen Protectors every day.
More than ten days passed like this, and Gao Xuan seemed to have gained something, but nothing concrete.
On this day, Gao Xuan was staring at the golden statues of the Thirteen Guardians in the White Tiger Hall when Sun Shangdao arrived.
Sun Shangdao has actually always been paying attention to this junior fellow apprentice. After he became a disciple, Gao Xuan has been obsessed with the White Tiger Hall and refused to go anywhere else.
It can be seen that this junior brother is also a martial arts fanatic.
Sun Shangdao came to see Gao Xuan's progress. Of course, he didn't think Gao Xuan could break through the current level immediately.
When practicing magic, one may become enlightened overnight and ascend to immortality. But practicing martial arts requires one to take one step at a time, and there is no shortcut.
Sun Shangdao saw Gao Xuan's dazed state and knew that he had made no progress.
He smiled at Gao Xuan and said, "Junior brother, although the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Method has not been lost, no one has practiced it to the highest level for hundreds of years. I also practiced for a long time before I could barely get started..."
It is extremely easy to get started with the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Method. As long as you practice step by step and are not stupid, you will always be able to get started.
It’s just that the Thirteen Guardians’ Horizontal Training Method is easy to start with, but becomes increasingly difficult as you progress.
Although there are many masters of Tianbing Dao, none of them can practice the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Method to the level of a martial arts master.
Gao Xuan had no one to guide him, but relied on his own practice to become a martial arts master. He was extremely talented in the Thirteen Guardians' Horizontal Training Method.
Precisely because of this, Gao Xuan’s achievements deserve more attention.
Sun Shangdao said: "I don't understand much about the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Method, but according to what my master has taught me, the first key to the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Method is the word 'horizontal'. If you understand all the principles implied by this word, you'll be almost there."
Gao Xuan bowed to Sun Shangdao thoughtfully, "Thank you for your reminder and teachings, Senior Brother. It's like a revelation, and it suddenly becomes clear."
Sun Shangdao thought Gao Xuan was being polite, so he laughed out loud: "You are still young, so there is no need to rush. Your martial arts have reached your level, so you need to relax and work harder. You can go out to parties and make more friends when you have nothing to do..."
Sun Shangdao chatted with Gao Xuan for a while and then left.
After Sun Shangdao left, Gao Xuan suddenly jumped onto the altar and stretched out his hand to take the spear from the Thirteen Guardians.
This spear should be made of pure steel, nothing special about it. But Gao Xuan was touched by Sun Shangdao's words and suddenly wanted to give it a try.
There was a problem as soon as he tried. Gao Xuan was unable to take the gun away.
You have to know that Gao Xuan is already a martial arts master, and his strength is extremely powerful. Although he didn't use his full strength, this blow still had a force of a thousand pounds.
Normally, even if the gun couldn't be pulled out, the entire statue of the Thirteen Protectors should have been pulled out. In the end, neither of them moved.
Gao Xuan then noticed that the golden armor worn by the Thirteenth Protector was very heavy. Moreover, the base under the Thirteenth Protector's feet was also a large lump of cast iron.
It's just covered with a layer of oil paint, making it look like a clay sculpture.
Gao Xuan tried again, but the Thirteen Guardians still didn't move. Moreover, the body seemed to be fighting against him.
Gao Xuan was a little confused at this moment. Is this still a living person
Gao Xuan exerted his strength again, and this time he really discovered that the golden body was really exerting its strength again. Moreover, this time he could hear the sound of blood flowing in the golden body.
The golden body's blood did not flow like water, but was particularly thick and slow like mercury.
At the same time, the golden body's arm muscles were also exerting force.
Only then did Gao Xuan realize that the golden body was actually alive!
This kind of life allows the body to maintain its activity and strength, but the person's soul and consciousness will be destroyed.
To put it simply, it is a vegetative state. Unlike a vegetative state, this body retains extremely strong physical functions and instincts.
For example, if you try to snatch the spear, the golden body will react.
Gao Xuan was shocked again. According to Sun Shangdao, this golden body had been standing here for at least a few hundred years.
For hundreds of years, the golden statue has been standing here in this position! How did this person maintain his immortality without eating or drinking
Gao Xuan became interested. He tried to grab the gun again and his golden body also exerted force.
Although the golden body had no consciousness, its power was too strong. Even if Gao Xuan tore the spear apart, he couldn't pull it out.
Through this direct wrestling method, Gao Xuan also realized that the strength gap between the two sides was too great.
Because the golden body only used a little bit of strength. It was equivalent to shrinking the little finger. Even so, the golden body's strength was far superior to Gao Xuan. Moreover, he was able to grasp the measure and did not deform the spear.
This sense of propriety and timing is even more amazing.
Gao Xuan took advantage of the fact that no one was around and took off the golden armor on the golden body. Fortunately, the golden body was not a real living person and had no reaction at all.
After taking off the golden armor, you can see the golden body's strong and powerful bones and muscles.
This golden body just stood there holding a gun, and naturally it had an invincible power that could break through all calamities and sweep across the world.
Compared to Xingtian's outward bravery, the strength of the Thirteen Golden Protectors is so restrained, yet so firm.
No matter how time passes, my golden body remains immortal and indestructible.
Such majestic aura made Gao Xuan feel impressed.
It's indeed the Thirteen Guardians, awesome!
Gao Xuan clicked on the golden body with his hand. Although the golden body would not fight back, its bones, tendons and muscles would naturally contract and deform according to the attack, thus dissolving the external force.
All the exquisite aspects of the Thirteen Guardians' Horizontal Training Method are fully demonstrated in this process.
At this point, Gao Xuan finally understood that this was how the golden body was used. He didn't know what the Heavenly Soldier Dao was thinking, but he also gave the golden body a full set of armor!
Gao Xuan found the correct way to open it, took out the secret scroll of the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Method and compared it one by one, and immediately understood the various essences and mysteries of the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Method...
From then on, Gao Xuan came to tinker with the golden body every day.
Sun Shangdao hadn't seen Gao Xuan for a few days, so he came to Baihu Hall specially to see this little junior brother.
As a result, when he pushed the door open, he saw Gao Xuan touching the naked Thirteenth Guardian Jin...
It is no exaggeration to say that the eyes of Thunder Saint Sun Shangdao suddenly went dark and he screamed in his heart: What a sin!
(End of this chapter)