Allure of the Sea: My Heart Will Go On

If you had a Dream, you should try your best to fulfill it. Going to Europe for Cruise and sailing on board the Biggest Cruise Ship in the World had always been one of my Dreams. I had book for the Royal Caribbean Cruise ($3139 each) for and the Singapore Airline Flight (S$1395 each) from Misa Travel. I had been able to fulfill two of my Dreams by killing two bird with one stone, the next one will be Africa Safari when the Ebola Virus dies down.

24th May 2015 (Sunday) Barcelona, Spain

We took Singapore Airline Flight SQ 378 from Singapore to Barcelona, Spain on 24th May 2015 (Sunday) at 0140 hrs, there is a two hours transit in Milan, Italy and we manage to arrive at 1100 hrs just half hour before the Check In to the Cruise Ship. The Taxi only take about half hour to get from the Airport to the Cruise Terminal and the trip cost €39 (S$58). I had subscribe WiFi Connection on board for 7 Days for two device for US$22.50 per day (S$31). We check into Room 572 at Deck 7 which is locate at Starboard Forward of the ship at 1300 hrs,

Ocean View State Room with Balcony

Bath Room and Toilet

I was not aware that there are free buffet lunch provided at Windjammer Marketplace at Deck 16 Aft as I did not spend time reading the Cruise Compass Daily Guide, we went to Beef Burger, Chicken Club Sandwich at Jonny Rocket at Deck 6 Aft for US$21 (S$29). The Mineral Water was not free on board, I had to purchase 12 One Litre Bottle at US$50 (S$68). The Es Galatzo Nature Reserve which I had book on-line had been cancelled due to operator boat maintenance, I had to change it to the Flamenco Show at Son Amar instead at the Shore Excursion Counter located at Royal Promenade at Deck 5 Centre. 

The Boat and Fire Drill were conducted at 1630 hrs at the Emergency Assembly Area, all Guest are require to attend to be demonstrate on the donning of Life Jacket and the Evacuation Procedure. This is something that was not done when we took Star Virgo five years ago to Penang and Thailand, so Royal Caribbean Cruise had done well in this area as compare to Star Cruise. The Ship depart Barcelona, Spain at 1800 hrs and head for Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

We had Pork Chop and Carrot Cake for Dinner at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 1830 hrs, the dinning hours had been set to two hours by default but we usually only took about one hour with half hour waiting time included. I am also not aware that Tooth Brush and Tooth Paste were not provide on board, I had to purchase it from the shop on board at US$11 (S$15). We went for the Ocean Aria Show at Aqua Theatre at Deck 6 Aft at 2045 hrs, it was an amazing display of Acrobat by the performers and it is a show worth watching. The reservation had been made on-line before we went on board and we had to be there at least 15 minutes before the show to ensure our seats are reserve for us. All the show on board is about 45 minutes duration and we return to our room at 2200 hrs and rest for the night.

25th May 2015 (Monday) Palma de Mallorca, Spain

We have Scramble Egg and Sausage for breakfast at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 0700 hrs, the breakfast is a la carte with semi buffet style for the restaurant while we can also choose full buffet style breakfast at Windjammer Marketplace at Deck 16 Aft. The ship arrive at Palma de Mallorca, Spain at 0800 hrs and we assemble at Amber Theatre at Deck 4 Forward for our Shore Excursion to Flamenco Show at Son Amar (S$93 each) at 0915 hrs.

The day trip was about 4 hours, we left the ship at 0930 hrs and return at 1330 hrs. We visit Bellver Castle at 1000 hrs, we had Tapas and Sangria Wine at 1200 hrs while we watch the Flamenco Show at Son Amar Theatre. We went for Bingo at On Air at Royal Promenade at Deck 5 Centre at 1545 hrs, we brought the US$48 (S$65) Package which give 30 Tickets and a T Shirt. We did not manage to win the Grand Suite Prize which worth S$67,000, so we decided to try our luck at the Casino Royale later by playing the Slot Machine.

Bellver Castle at Palma de Mallorca

Flamenco Show at Son Amar Theatre 

The ship depart Palma de Mallorca, Spain at 1600 hrs and head for Marseilles, France. We had Gala Dinner as a Cruise Ship Tradition for the evening, it is due to olden days where the Captain treat the poor during the long voyage when the poor ran out of self brought ration during the last few days of the cross Atlantic voyage. My wife had Chicken Soup, Salmon Fillet and Strawberry Cheese Cake while I had Lobster Cream Soup, Angus Beef Burger and Berry Yogurt for Dinner at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 1815 hrs. 

Salmon Fillet

Angus Beef Burger

Strawberry Cheese Cake

Berry Yogurt

Actually all the guest had to be dress in formal for the dinner but I was not informed before the trip, so it is like back in the days when Boy meet Girl, Girl meet Boy, Boy love Girl, Girl love Boy, Boy and Girl meet Ice Berg, Boy Sink Girl Float. 

Rose with Heart of the Ocean

Jack in Velvet Pull Over

The dinner as compare to Star Cruise were not as good, it was a standard Western three course dinner (Appetizer, Main Course and Dessert)  throughout the entire duration of the cruise and we had to decide every meal on the eight type of appetizer, main course and dessert from the menu. The Star Cruise had six course Chinese or Western dinner for regular days and a ten course Western dinner for the Gala Night.

We went for the Broadway Show Tell Me on a Sunday at 2045 hrs at Amber Theatre at Deck 4 Forward, I had to book the show at the Guest Service Counter at Royal Promenade at Deck 5 Centre as it is not available for reservation on-line. The ship use the state room TV system to connect to the computer server where we can view the Message, Personal Calender and Account Summary, but we can't seem to change the reservation for show or restaurant which they claim. The Broadway Show was kind of boring to us and we decided to leave 15 minutes earlier before the show end and rest for the night.

26th May 2015 (Tuesday) Marseilles, France

My wife had Mushroom Cheese Omelette and Banana Pancake while I had Fry Egg and French Toast for breakfast at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 0700 hrs, The ship arrive at Marseilles, France at 0900 hrs and we assemble at Amber Theatre at Deck 4 Forward for our Shore Excursion to Panoramic Marseilles and Aix (S$233 each) at 0900 hrs. Marseilles is the second biggest city in France and it is the fourth biggest port in Europe. We visit the Markets at Provence in the Morning, had Lunch there and visit the Chapel at Notre Dame for Panoramic View of the whole city.

Fruit and Vegetable Market

Flower Market

We had Goat Cheese, Roast Chicken Drumstick, Rosie Wine and Apricot Pie for Lunch at 1200 hrs, the Goat Cheese had a very strong taste which make it hard to swallow but the Roast Chicken Drumstick and the Apricot Pie make up for the meal on the whole. I brought 12 Stainless Steel Fork shape as Sardine Bone €26 (S$39) and Propeller Key Chain €6.50 (S$10), I had a Mocha Flappuccino at Starbucks €6 (S$9).

Goat Cheese

Roast Chicken Drumstick with Mash Potato

The tour take about 8 hours and we are back on board the ship at 1715 hrs. The ship depart Marseilles, France at 1800 hrs and head for La Spezia, Italy. My wife had Seafood Soup, Bake Fish and Orange Cake while I had Potato Cream Soup, Sirloin Steak and Apple Tart for Dinner at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 1830 hrs. We went to Casino Royale at Deck 4 Centre for Slot Machine and manage to win US$26.50 (S$36). We went for Stand Up Comedy Show at Comedy Live at Deck 4 Forward at 2115 hrs, and again the show prove to be boring and we had to leave 15 minutes early and proceed to the Casino Royale for the Lucky Draw. We lost US$170 (S$230) while waiting for the Lucky Draw at 2230 hrs and again we did not manage to win the S$67,000 Grand Suite prize.

Baked Fish

Sirloin Steak

Orange Cake

Apple Tart

27th May 2015 (Wednesday) La Spezia, Italy

We have Oat Meal, Scramble Egg and Bacon for breakfast at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 0700 hrs. The ship arrive at La Spezia, Italy at 0830 hrs and we assemble at Amber Theatre at Deck 4 Forward for our Shore Excursion to Florence and Pisa (S$274 each) at 0850 hrs. We leave the ship at 0905 hrs and I brought an Ice Cream €2.20 (S$3.30) at the Gas Station when we stop for Toilet Break. There were a lot of walking around in Florence visiting the Cathedral and we had Salad, Pasta, Red Wine and Blue Berry Yogurt for Lunch at 1200 hrs. We proceed to Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower in the afternoon at 1500 hrs and I brought another Ice Cream €4 (S$6) at Pisa. 

Cathedral in Florence

Leaning Tower of Pisa

We return to the ship at 1900 hrs. The ship depart La Spezia, Italy at 2030 hrs and head for Civitavecchia, Italy. My wife had Garlic Cream Soup, Tiger Prawn and Tiramisu while I had Vegetable Soup, Pork Shoulder Chocolate Cake, Lemon Cake and Strawberry Yogurt for Dinner at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 2000 hrs. The serving of dinner was very slow for the night and we only manage to finish the dinner at 2130 hrs, my wife was very disappointed when she knew that we had miss the How to Train your Dragon Ice Skating Performance at 2100 hrs at Studio B at Deck 4 Forward.

Tiger Prawn

Pork Shoulder

Tiramisu

Chocolate Cake, Lemon Cake and Strawberry Yogurt

28th May 2015 (Thursday) Civitavecchia, Italy

We have Mushroom Cheese Omelette for breakfast at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 0630 hrs. The ship arrive at Civitavecchia, Italy at 0700 hrs and we assemble at On Air at Promenade at Deck 5 Centre for our Shore Excursion to Exclusive Best of Rome (S$480 each) at 0720 hrs. We tour the Vatican in the morning, we were able to go through the express lane and avoid the queue due to our tour operator had already made the reservation as early as three months ago. 

Vatican is the smallest country in the world and when you visit Vatican and Rome you are actually visiting two countries for the price of one. It was like Da Vinci Code when we walk around decipher the hidden symbols in the Vatican City. I brought a Book €9.50 (S$14) and Six Key Chain €10 (S$15) at the Souvenir Shop, we proceed to a five stars hotel for our Lunch at 1200 hrs where we had Pasta, White Wine, Red Wine, Champagne, and Pistachio Ice Cream. My wife had Salmon for her Main Course while I had Chicken, we proceed to visit the Colosseum in the afternoon.

St Peter Square at Vatican City

The Colosseum is one of the Seven Wonders of the World like the Pyramid of Egypt and Great Wall of China. I had visit the Great Wall of China twice during my trip to Beijing in Jan 2002 and Nov 2012, with the visit of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Colosseum, I had visited three of the Seven Wonders of the World and the next one should be Pyramid of Egypt (Remaining Three Wonders of the World: Stone Hedge, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza).

Colosseum at Rome

We are back on board the ship at 1805 hrs. The ship depart Civitavecchia, Italy at 2000 hrs and head for Naples, Italy. My wife had Clam Chowder Soup Cheese Fig and Dates while I had Lamp Soup and Mango Yogurt for Dinner at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 1900 hrs. We both had Veal of Lamb for our main course as we both feel that it is very appealing. We went for the Headliner Showtime at Amber Theatre at Deck 4 Forward at 2045 hrs, the performance of 60s Music by Skoot is amazing and the crowd start dancing twist to the music toward the end of the show.

Veal of Lamb

29th May 2015 (Friday) Naples, Italy

We had buffet style Breakfast at Windjammer Marketplace at Deck 16 Aft at 0630 hrs. The ship arrive at Naples, Italy at 0700 hrs and we assemble at Amber Theatre at Deck 4 Forward for our Shore Excursion to Capri, Sorrento and Pompeii (S$315 each) at 0715 hrs.

We took the Hydrofoil Boat from Naples to Capri and took the Cable Car to the top of the hill for the Panoramic View of the Island. We visit the Garden on the top of the hill and brought an Orange Juice €6 (S$9), the use of toilet also cost €0.50 each (S$0.75) as Capri is an expensive place as compare to Sorrento which we are going to visit later on another Hydrofoil Boat.

Close Encounter with Sea Gull at Capri Hill Top Garden

We had Pasta, Chicken, Champagne, Red Wine, Lemon Cake for lunch at Sorrento at 1200 hrs. The tour guide bring us to a Speciality Shop which sell Wood Painting before we head to our next destination Pompeii by bus in the afternoon. Pompeii is destroy by Mount Vesuvius Volcano in AD 79, we learn the history through the ruin remaining after the archaeologist excavate the site. 

Married Couple on Horse Carriage at Sorrento

Corpse cover in Volcanic Ash at Pompeii

We are back on board the ship at 1730 hrs. The ship depart Naples, Italy at 2000 hrs and head for Barcelona, Spain. My wife had Caesar Salad, Thai Chicken Breast and Coconut Cake while I had Cream Mushroom, Prime Rib and White Chocolate Moose for Dinner at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 1900 hrs. We went for the Blue Planet Show at Amber Theatre at Deck 4 Forward at 2045 hrs, it was another amazing display of Acrobat by the performers and it is a show worth watching too. 

Thai Chicken Breast

Prime Rib

Coconut Cake

White Chocolate Moose

30th May 2015 (Saturday) At Sea

We had buffet style Breakfast at Windjammer Marketplace at Deck 16 Aft at 0700 hrs, we saw a group of Dolphins playing at the Starboard side of the ship when we are having Breakfast. I had book for the All Access Tour US$150 each (S$204) the day before at the Guest Service Counter at Royal Promenade at Deck 5 Centre three days ago, we had our buffet lunch at Windjammer Marketplace at Deck 16 Aft at 1100 hrs and assemble at Silk Restaurant at Deck 5 Aft at 1140 hrs for our tour. We start our guided tour around all the restricted area on board the ship from 1150 hrs to 1430 hrs, we were treated to Strawberry Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream at the Galley and Champagne, Fruit Punch and Orange Juice at the Crew Bar. 

Shrimp Cocktail at the Galley

Strawberry Chocolate at the Galley

The chef in the galley were differentiate by Red, Blue and Yellow Scarf, the Red is for New Chef, the Blue is for Chef who had complete two contracts which over a year period and Yellow is for Senior Supervisor. We proceed to visit the Provision Store, Engine Control Room, Laundry Room, Back Stage, Crew Mess and Crew Bar, Navigation Bridge after that. The Engine Room and Engine Control Room is separated into two different compartment to fulfil the Dynamic Position 3 requirements.

Provision Store for Fruits and Vegetables

Engine Control Room

450 Kg Washing Machine at Laundry Room

Back Stage Prop for Blue Planet Show

Dynamic Positioning Control Console at Port Navigation Bridge

We saw a group of Killer Whale playing at the Starboard side of the ship from our Balcony when we woke up from our afternoon nap at 1700 hrs. My wife had Onion Soup, Seafood Platter and Lime Pie while I had Shrimp Cocktail, Beef Steak and Apple Pie for Dinner at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 1800 hrs. We went for the Ice Game Show at Studio B at Deck 4 Forward at 2015 hrs.

Seafood Platter

Beef Steak

Lime Pie

Apple Pie

31st May 2015 (Sunday) Barcelona, Spain

The ship arrive at Barcelona, Spain at 0500 hrs. My wife had Pancake while I had Smoked Salmon for Breakfast at American Icon Restaurant at Deck 3 Aft at 0700 hrs. We get off the ship at 0900 hrs and took a Taxi €39 (S$58) to the Airport. We had Muffin, Egg Tart, Potato Chip, Fruit Juice and Cappuccino at the Airport for Lunch before we fly back to Singapore by Singapore Airline Flight SQ 377 at 1300 hrs with two hours transit in Milan Italy. We arrive back in Singapore Changi Airport at 1030 hrs on 1st Jun 2015 (Monday) Vesak Day.

Taiwan: Love in Treasure Island

We book the 8 Days Splendid Formosa Taiwan Tour from Misa Travel for two at S$788 per person (S$1175 including the Airport Tax and Booking Fee), the Package include China Airline Flight Ticket, Hotel Stay, Tour of Attractions and Meals. The Tour was from 7th Feb 2015 (Saturday) to 14th Feb 2015 (Saturday, Valentine Day).

7th Feb 2015 (Saturday) Tao Yuan (桃园）:

Arrive at Tai Pei Tao Yuan Airport at about 1530 Hrs together with another older couple and check in to Room 600 of City Suite Hotel at Tao Yuan.The first day was Free and Easy, decide to visit  Zhong Xie (中协） Night Market (Taxi 500 NT about S$20) in the evening for Dinner. We had Chicken Chop 50 NT (S$2), Pumpkin Fries 40 NT (S$1.60), Peking Duck Roll 40 NT (S$1.60), Bean Curb and Grass Jelly 70 NT (S$2.80) and Cherries 150 NT (S$6). The Chicken Chop here came with bones which is very much different from the one I ate in Singapore, maybe it is a way that they prove that the ingredient is real.

8th Feb 2015 (Sunday) Tai Pei （台北）to Hua Lian (花莲）:

We wake up in the Morning at 0600 hrs and had Breakfast at the Hotel, we set off at 0730 hrs to Tai Pei after another East Malaysia Family meet up with us. We took the Bullet Train from Tao Yuan to Tai Pei, the train was traveling at about 200 km per hour and we arrive at Tai Pei in 20 mins. The first stop at Tai Pei is Zhong Lie Shirne which was build to honor their President Jiang Jie Shi (蒋介石）, we visit the Cake Shop near by and purchase 3 Boxes of Pineapple Tart 1000 NT (S$40), 3 Boxes of Sun Biscuit 1000 NT (S$40) and Milk Candy 1000 NT (S$40).

Zhong Lie Shrine

We arrive at Jiu Fen (九份) at about 1130 hrs, we brought 4 Package of Ginger Tea 600 NT (S$24). We had Beef Noodle and Wanton Noodle 145 NT (S$5.80) , also Brought 8 Bottle of Cocktail Wine 1000 NT (S$40) and 13 Package of Winter Worm Herbal Tea 3000 NT (S$120). Brought a Sausage 40 NT (S$1.60). Jiu Fen (九份) name came from olden days when they discover gold in the mountains, the miners had to bring stuffs for the local there when they go up the mountains to mine the gold. There are nine families in the mountains and so the stuffs the miners bring are always nine set, Jiu Fen is the Chinese for nine set and that's how the name came about.

View of Kee Lung Port from Jiu Fen

We arrive at Ye Liu (野柳） at about 1400 hrs, we visit the Erode Sand Rock there and brought a Ice Jelly (爱玉冰） 40 NT (S$1.60). We were suppose to travel from Tai Pei to Hua Lian by Train, but the Tour Guide suggest that we travel by the mountain path so that we can see the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Ocean. The whole mountain path trip remind me of the AE86 Tofu Delivery Car in the Japanese Comics Initial D, 4 out of the 8 passengers got motion sickness in the process and me and my wife were not one of them. I had injure my ear drum when I surface too fast during scuba diving when I study in Polytechnic and my sense of balance had not been sensitive after that incident, I had never get any motion sickness since then.

Eroded Sand Stone at Ye Liu

 We arrive at Hua Lian (花莲） at about 1800 hrs and had Fried Fish, Prawn Sashimi, Chicken Chop, Chicken Soup and Fried Sweet Potato for Dinner at the Aboriginal Restaurant. We check in to Room 630 of Liga Hotel at 1900 hrs, we decide to visit Zhi Qiang (志强）Night Market (Taxi 200 NT about S$8) and had Two Stick of BBQ Scallop 60 NT (S$2.40).

Parrot Mimi at Hua Lian Aboriginal Restaurant

9th Feb 2015 (Monday) Hua Lian (花莲） to Tai Tung （台东）:

We woke up at 0630 hrs and had Breakfast at the Hotel, we set off at 0800 hrs to visit the Hundred Lion Bridge (百狮桥）, Chang Chun Shrine （长春祠） and Taroko Gorge （太鲁阁峡谷）. The Hundred Lion Bridge is the Bridge that the Aboriginal Tribe cross when they when to the mountains to hunt and harvest, as there are a lot of people had lost their live in the past a hundred lion statues were place on the bridge to subdue the evil spirits. Chang Chun Shrine is build to honor the 212 Heros who had help to fought the war at that area in the past, the shrine was move from left side to right side of the Hundred Lion Bridge after a lighting strike destroy the shrine due to Feng Shui (风水）. 

Hundred Lions Bridge

We visit the Ling Zhi Shop and learn about the two treasures of Taiwan (Chinese Herb Ling Zhi and Mei Hua Deer Unborn Baby Powder). Ling Zhi (灵芝） is a miracle herb in the past in the Legend of the White Snake, it had very good anti cancer properties. Mei Hua Deer Unborn Baby Powder (鹿胎粉） was grind from the unborn baby of Mei Hua Deer (梅花鹿）, the Deer ate a lot of herb in the mountains and the Aboriginal Tribe set trap to capture the deer and get the unborn baby and use it to grind into powder. The powder was known to cure the Asthma of the Taiwan First Lady Song Mei Ling (宋美龄）， it is also known to cure a lot of illness too but as we find it is a very cruel practice to get the unborn baby we do not support the sale of the powder.

Taiwan Treasure Ling Zhi

 Taiwan Treasure Mei Hua Deer

We had Pork Knuckle, Fried Egg, Sausage, Kung Bao Chicken for Lunch at Hua Lian at 1200 hrs and visit the Guan Shan (关山） Waterfront Park at 1430 hrs. Brought the Fish Feed 10 NT (S$0.40) to feed the Japanese Koi at the Waterfront Park.

Japanese Koi at Guan Shan Waterfront Park

We arrive at Tai Tung (台东） at 1500 hrs and brought Beer, Milk Tea, Titbits 300 NT (S$12) and Carrying Bag 300 NT (S$12). We arrive at Master Bear Resort at about 1600 hrs and check in to Room 507 U4. We walk around the Resort and saw some Goat and Goose, we also encounter a brown dog and brown cat at the Convince Store which seem to be very friendly and get along well with each other. We had Steam Fish, Steam Prawn, Steam Pumpkin and Meat Ball Soup for dinner at 1800 hrs, we join the event at 1900 hrs at the resort where we had quiz, dance and sky lantern. We wrote our wishes on the sky lantern and set it off into the sky so that the heaven will see it and grant our wishes, that was the grand finale for the night.

Level Two Bed Room at Master Bear Resort

Level One Living Room at Master Bear Resort

Goats at Master Bear Resort

Goose at Master Bear Resort

Cat and Dog at Master Bear Resort

Sky Lantern at Master Bear Resort

10th Feb 2015 (Tuesday) Tai Tung （台东） to Gao Xiong (高雄）:

We wake up in the Morning at 0600 hrs and had Breakfast at the Resort, we set off at 0730 hrs to Gao Xiong (高雄）, we stop by at Tai Tung （台东） Fruit Market and brought 5 Banana 50 NT (S$2), 3 Water Apple 100 NT (S$4), 4 Mandarin Orange 100 NT (S$4), 3 Peach 100 NT (S$4), 6 Custard Apple 650 NT (S$26) and Mango Ice 150 NT (S$6).

We arrive at Gao Xiong (高雄） at around 1200 hrs and had Braised Pork, Steam Fish and Sausage for Lunch. We visit the Exotic Marine Life Museum （海洋奇珍园） and Cheng Ching Lake （澄清湖） at 1300 hrs. The museum use to be a bunker for Nuclear War, it had a 5 tons steel door install at the entrance. It was brought over by a business man and convert into an Exotic Marine Life Museum later after the cold war was over, the Cheng Ching Lake serve as a Fresh Water Reservoir.

Light Vented Bulbul at Cheng Ching Lake

We went to the Teressa Teng （邓丽君） Museum and Pearl Shop at 1430 hrs, Teressa Teng was a famous Chinese singer in the past. The pearl in Taiwan were different from other countries as it is breed in mountain spring instead of Sea or Fresh Water Lake, the Pearl Powder had various medical and cosmetic properties such as curing fever, stopping bleeding and smoothing skin.

Jewellery of Teressa Teng at Teressa Teng Museum

We arrive at the Dream Mall at about 1530 hrs and took the Farris Wheel Ride 300 NT (S$12) on top of the shopping mall. We check in to Room 619 of City Suite Hotel at about 1700 hrs. We visit Liu He （六合） Night Market for dinner at 1800 hrs and had Pork Roll 100 NT (S$4), Chicken Chop 60 NT (S$2.4), Fried Bun 60 NT (S$2.4), Papaya Milk 50 NT (S$2), Bird Egg 50 NT (S$2) and Eight Treasure Soup 40 NT (S$1.60). We went for the Love River (爱河） Boat Ride 240 NT (S$9.60) after that, the legend say a pair of lovers committed suicide at the river long time ago and the local change the name from Da Gou （打狗） River to Love River after the incident. Da Gou （打狗） was the old name for Gao Xiong (高雄）, it was change by the Japanese later when they rule Taiwan for a period of time.

Farris Wheel at Dream Mall

11th Feb 2015 (Wednesday) Gao Xiong (高雄） to Ali Mountain （阿里山）:

We wake up in the Morning at 0600 hrs and had Breakfast at the Hotel, we set off at 0730 hrs to Ali Mountain （阿里山）. We arrive at Jia Yi （嘉义） Eternity Suspension Bridge （天长地久桥） at 1000 hrs, it was believed that any couple who walk the Eternity Suspension Bridge will had a relationship that last till eternity.

Chameleon at Eternity Bridge

We arrive at Feng Qi Hu Old Street (奋起湖老街） at 1200 hrs and had Chicken Drum Stick Lunch Box, Salmon Fish Lunch and Bamboo Shoot Soup for Lunch. The Lunch Box Meal was the specialties there and it is a must try when you visit Feng Qi Hu Old Street, it was the main meal for the worker when they had to travel deep into the mountains by the train in the olden days.

Train at Feng Qi Hu Old Street

We visit the Ali Mountain （阿里山） at about 1400 hrs, there are a pair of Sister Lake （姐妹潭）  which told a legend of how two sisters fell in love with a handsome guy and decided to commit suicide at each of the lake so that the other sister can be with the guy and find happiness.

Sister Lake at Ali Mountain

We check in to Room 216 of Long Yun （龙云） Mountain Resort at around 1600 hrs, the resort is locate at 1500 meters above sea level on top of Ali Mountain （阿里山）. We had Steam Fish, Steam Chicken, Deep Fried Wild Vegetable for Dinner at 1800 hrs, we join the Night Walk at 1930 hrs to see the Flying Squirrel and Fire Fly.

Sea of Cloud at Ali Mountain

12th Feb 2015 (Thursday) Ali Mountain （阿里山） to Tai Chung （台中）:

We wake up in the Morning at 0600 hrs and had Breakfast at the Resort, we set off at 0730 hrs to Tai Chung (台中）. We arrive at Nan Tou (南投） Ji Ji Train Station （集集火车站） at 0930 hrs, brought a Banana and Milk Ice Cream 80 NT (S$3.60). The Ice Cream were a bit dull in taste but the Biscuit for the Ice Cone was made fresh on the spot and was very crispy and nice.

Ji Ji Train Station at Nan Tou

We visit the Sun Moon Lake (日月潭） at 1030 hrs, the Boat Ride cost and additional 1000 NT (S$40). We found out later that the actual price for the Boat Ride is only half of what we pay the Tour Guide later when we arrive back at the Jetty, guess this is what most tour guide do to earn extra income from the commission they get from the shops and changing the tour itineraries (saving the cost of Train Ticket and suggest to take the Mountain Path instead).

We visit the Xuan Guan Temple （玄光寺） and had the Famous Ah Po Tea Leave Egg （阿婆茶叶蛋）, the Temple had the Holy Relic of Tang Monk form the Journey to the West. The Mountain Ridge at Xuan Guan Temple represent a Green Dragon and a Pagoda which signify a Sword is place on its back to destroy the Feng Shui. The Sun Moon Lake were originally separated by the Naru Island, the Sun Lake was round in shape while the Moon Lake was Crescent in shape, the Japanese had build a dam for the power generation and divert a mountain stream to fill up the lake to serve as a reservoir. 

Sun Moon Lake view from Xuan Guan Temple (Naru Island at the Centre)

We had Steam Fish, Braised Chicken, Stir Fried Pork, Stir Fried Mushroom for Lunch at Jing Sheng Lou (景聖楼）, this restaurant had survive the Year 1999 Earth Quake as it had a very good name when sound like The Only Building Remaining (仅剩楼）in Chinese. We visit the Wen Wu Temple （文武庙） and Peacock Garden (孔雀园） after Lunch which are just near by to the restaurant. The Wen Wu Temple is the only temple which house the Civilize and War God under the same roof, it had a pair of very eye catching Red Lion Statue.

Red Lion Statue at Wen Wu Temple

Peacock at Peacock Garden

We visit the Aboriginal Product Shop and Tea Shop in the afternoon, their specialties are Ling Zhi and Deer Unborn Baby Powder as usual. But in additional they also selling Royal Jelly, Pollen and Honey, they are trying very hard to sell me Royal Jelly 9000 NT (S$360), Pollen 2800 NT (S$112) and Honey 1500 NT (S$60) but were unsuccessful. I told them I don't drink Royal Jelly, don't eat Pollen and I can buy at least 5 bottle of similar Honey in Singapore at that price. The older couple brought the Pollen just to ensure that we could leave the shop early, while the East Malaysia Family turn down the Pollen offer after the Credit Card Payment didn't get through.

The Tea Shop suffer the same fate as they are trying to sell the Tea Leave from 2000 NT (S$80) to a discount price of 800 NT (S$32) which led us to our suspicion of raising the products to very high price and later giving very attractive discount to cheat the customer. From my previous experience, most the Specialty Shop usually increase the price from 100% to 500% higher and the Tour Guide usually earn about 25% to 200% commission from the shop.

Eagle and Bee Hive at Aboriginal Product Shop

We arrive at Tai Chung （台中） and check in to Room 302 of I Deal Hotel at 1700 hrs, we went to Feng Jia （逢甲） Night Market for dinner and had Banana Pancake 60 NT (S$2.40), Cheese Chicken Chop and Cheese Chicken Pop Corn 100 NT (S$4), Silk Stocking Milk Tea 40 NT (S$1.60), Big and Small Sausage 45 NT (S$1.80). I brought a Sweater with the print of Kitten for my wife at 500 NT (S$20), she brought a pair of Black High Heel Shoe to suit her Red and Blue Dress which she will be wearing for the coming Chinese New Year at 300 NT (S$12).




13th Feb 2015 (Friday, Friday the Thirteen) Tai Chung （台中）to Tai Pei （台北）:

We wake up in the Morning at 0600 hrs and had Breakfast at the Hotel, we set off at 0730 hrs to Tai Pei （台北）.  We visit Zhong Lie Shrine （忠烈祠） at 1000 hrs to see the Guard Changing Ceremony, we also visit The Grand Hotel （圆山大饭店） which use to be the prominent building which represent Taiwan until the Taipei 101 Tower was completed. The Zhong Lie Shrine was build to honor Mr Sun Yat Sen （孙中山） and all the heroes who had lost their lives during the call of duties. The Grand Hotel was use to entertain all the Foreign Minsters when they visit Taiwan, one night stay at the hotel will cost 7000 NT (S$280). The Feng Shui of the Hotel was destroy by the Highway and the Xing Guang Building （星光大厦） which look like a joss stick position right at the main door.

Guard Changing Ceremony at Zhong Lie Shrine

The Grand Hotel

We had Mongolian BBQ Buffet for Lunch and visit the Pi Xiu （貔貅) Shop and Beauty Product Duty Free Shop after that. The Pi Xiu Shop is located at the Underground Basement like most of the Casino which I had visit over the years, they strongly believe that Underground Basement had the ability to keep fortune in the study of Feng Shui even the Vault at most of the Banks are located at the Underground Basement. 

Two very big Pi Xiu Statue are right in front of the entrance when we enter the shop, Pi Xiu is believe to be a rare mystical creature which is the ninth descendant of the Dragon. As it eat monsters for food and does not have an ass hole, it will vomit gold and jewels from its mouth after it had digest the monsters. So it had been a favorite ornament for most of the business man since ancient times.

The shop ask me to represent the tour group to receive the fortune, I had to place both my palm on the head of the statue and turn three round anti clockwise and then move all the way to the tail. We went in to the room for the Feng Shui Talk right after that, the shop talk about how having 4, 9 and 13 stroke in the name will bring great fortune. Like the Tradition Chinese Character Luck (運）which is 13 stroke and had a roof, a car and a ship in the character, it also look like an army on a ship too. But if you are aware enough, you will realize that the character actually had 12 stroke instead of 13 stroke.

The shop continue say that Singapore was once name 星嘉坡，星加坡 and later become 新加坡, the Traditional Chinese Character 星 9 stroke 新 13 stroke 嘉 13 stroke 加 4 stroke and 坡 9 stroke. But if you are aware enough, you will realize that the character 嘉 actually had 14 stroke instead of 13 stroke, 加 had 5 stroke instead of 4 stroke and 坡 had 8 stroke instead of 9 stroke.

The shop continue to illustrate on the Singapore Currency and say that most of the Currency had Octagon (八卦） on it, from the S$1 Coin to the S$50 Note. The $2 Note had Bat （蝙蝠） which mean Blessing （福）, $5 Note had Mandarin Orange (甘桔) which mean Lucky （吉）, $10 Note had Bronze Coin (铜钱) which mean Wealth (财） and $50 Note had Peaches (寿桃) which mean Longevity （寿）.

$2 Note with Bat

$5 Note with Mandarin Orange

$10 Note with Bronze Coin

 

$50 Note with Peach

The shop goes on and and say that I lack Metal Element and my wife lack Wood Element in our life, and wanted us to buy the Metal Element (White Jade) and Wood Element (Green Jade) Pi Xiu Statue at 600 NT (S$24) each to help in our fortune (The Water Element is Black Jade, the Earth Element is Yellow Jade and the Fire Element is Red Jade.). But I turn down the offer and walk out of the shop. Guess all the Octagon on inside my wallet had manage to destroy the Feng Shui of the shop and fail to retain my fortune inside their shop. The same fate happen for the Beauty Product Duty Free Shop as their products are found to be much more expensive than the normal products sold outside.

We went to the Fishermen Wharves （渔人码头） and visit the Lover Bridge （情人桥） at 1600 hrs, we check in to Room 1122 of Paradise Hotel at 1800 hrs. We went for Dinner at Xi Men Ding (西门町）Shopping Street and had Pork Intestine Vermicelli 50 NT (S$2), Chicken Chop 70 NT (S$2.80), Passion Fruit and Green Tea Drinks 170 NT (S$6.80). We decided to visit to Guang Zhou Street （广州街） Night Market later as Xi Men Ding Shopping Street became a bit boring after some time. My wife had BBQ Corn 50 NT (S$2) while I had Maltose Candy 50 NT (S$2) at the Night Market. The Maltose Candy was soft and nice as compare to the hard one I found in Singapore.

Lover Bridge at Fishermen Wharves

 14th Feb 2015 (Saturday, Valentine Day) Taipei （台北）:

We wake up in the Morning at 0800 hrs and had Breakfast at the Hotel, we went to visit the Tai Pei 101 Tower 1000 NT (S$40) at 0900 hrs (Taxi 250 NT about S$10, with additional 20 NT for the Chinese New Year Period). The Tower is 508 meters high, with the Fastest Elevator which travel at 1010 meters per minute.

Tai Pei 101 Tower had a lot of Feng Shui in the design, the Logo of the building are Bronze Coin (财） forming a Wishful (如意). The building is form by 8 Trapezium （聚寶盆） which look like Bamboo (節節高升). We check out of the Hotel and set off for the Airport at 1200 hrs, we had Noodle, Dumping and Bubble Tea 550 NT (S$22) at the Airport.

View of Tai Pei City from North of Tai Pei 101 Tower

Taiwan is an Island fill with Treasures and Love, we had seen the Ling Zhi, Mei Hua Deer, Cat Eye Stone and Pearl and we had visited Love River at Gao Xiong, the Eternity Bridge at Jia Yi, the Sister Lake at Ali Mountain, the Lover Bridge at Tai Pei. If you really want a romantic tour with the one you love, Taiwan would be the best choice.

Love Sign at Gao Xiong Love River

九阴真经

上卷

天之道，损有余而补不足，是故虚胜实，不足胜有余。其意博，其理奥，其趣深，天地之象分，阴阳之候列，变化 之由表，死生之兆彰，不谋而遗迹自同，勿 约而幽明斯契，稽其言有微，验之事不忒，诚可谓至道之宗，奉生之始矣。假若天机迅发，妙识玄通，成谋虽属乎 生知，标格亦资于治训，未尝有行不由送，出不由 产者亦。然刻意研精，探微索隐，或识契真要，则目牛无全，故动则有成，犹鬼神幽赞，而命世奇杰，时时间出焉 。 　　五藏六府之精气，皆上注于目而为之精。精之案为眼，骨之精为瞳子，筋之精为黑眼，血之精力络，其案气之 精为白眼，肌肉之精为约束，裹撷筋骨血气之精而 与脉并为系，上属于脑，后出于项中。故邪中于项，因逢其身之虚，其人深，则随眼系以入于脑，入手腼则脑转， 脑转则引目系急，目系急则目眩以转矣。邪其精， 其精所中不相比亦则精散，精散则视岐，视岐见两物。 　　阴极在六，何以言九。太极生两仪，天地初刨判。六阴已极，逢七归元太素，太素西方金德，阴之清纯，寒之 渊源。 　　

第一重诀曰：子午卯酉四正时，归气丹田掌前推。面北背南朝天盘，意随两掌行当中。意注丹田一阳动，左右回收 对两穴。拜佛合什当胸作，真气旋转贯其 中。 气行任督小周天，温养丹田一炷香。快慢合乎三十六，九阳神功第一重。每日子、午、卯、酉四正时，找一阴气重 的地方，最好为四高中低。面北而坐，五心朝天， 静心绝虑，意守丹田，到一阳初动之时，双手在胸前合什，指尖朝前。 　　引丹田之气沿督脉上行，任脉下归丹田。如此待小周天三十六圈。由慢至快。气归丹田后，双掌前推，掌心向 前，掌指朝天，气行两掌。双掌指下垂，掌指朝 下，掌心朝下，迅速收回，左手掌心对准气海穴，右手掌心对准命门穴，真气随手式成螺旋状贯入气海、命门两穴 。汇于丹田内。如此意守下丹田一炷香的时间。待 此功练有一定功力，能收发自如，有抗寒之功时可修第二重。 　　

第二重诀曰：极寒午时正，独坐寒冰床。裸体面朝北，气行小周天。五心朝天式，打开丹田门。寒气螺旋入，收发 当自如。合和汇丹田，落雪雪不化。缩如 一寒 珠，雪落无化雪。扩为雾环身，九阴第二重。每日午时，找一极寒之地，面北背南，五心朝天，坐于寒冰床上（一 种玉、一年四季都如寒冰一样）。今人练习可在冰 或雪上练习，静心绝虑，启动周天三十六圈，意守丹田片刻，打开气海、命门两穴，分别成螺旋状入寒气，吸一炷 香的时间后，关闭以上两穴，丹田内有一寒球再不 停的旋转，越转越大，至到隔体三丈远，收回。如此反复八十一次，练到雪花落体而不化，放气时雪花距体三尺不 落为功成。 　　

第三重诀曰：法如第二重，阴阳互相克。意在修罡气，热火不侵法。阳中求真阴，九阴第三重。每日子时，找一极 热之地，坐于火鼎之上（今人练习坐在铁 板 上，下面加火，应慢慢加热，以不能忍耐为度）。面北背南，五心朝天，静心绝虑，起动丹田寒气防止热气侵入， 其方法就是第二重所练寒气用以抗热量。此乃“真 阳中求真阴”。 　　

第四重诀曰：法如第三重，阴合阴为生。同为修罡气，静流极之法。以阴练真阴，九阴第四重。不拘时间，找一静 止不动的水池，五心朝天，坐于湖底，静 心绝 虑，水位不过脖子，运行丹田真气用以抗水之压力，其方法与第三重相同，待体入水，而衣不湿为成。然后找有流 动河水中练，急流下练，而衣不湿为成。到此《九 阴神功》成。如用掌把真气放出击人，就是催心掌。 　　

第五重采气大法诀曰：采气不在气，口闭双目开。玄机在于目，神气干鼎聚。此法为增进内力之法，用以目吸聚宇 宙内的精气，主要是修炼双眼，使双眼在 对敌 时能求察分明，并有摄取敌人神魂之效。每日太阳将出之际，站于高处，双眼平视太阳，带双眼发热时，意念太阳 之气由双目吸入汇于上丹田，吸汇到一定程度自天 目穴射出，在由双眼收回，如此反复。

《横空挪移》

螺旋九影，左右挪移，其聊不为，以气行之，可幻化九影诱敌。如加九阴白骨爪其威力可增十倍。如何横空挪移可 据个况自定，今公之二法以参考。

诀曰：左转一，左转半。右转一，右转半。左右转一为不一，横空旋较为太一。

诀曰：左旋右旋天地旋，左踏右空平地旋。合手阴阳为上旋，右踏左空旋不为。


虽为身法，实含玄理。须参照“九阴行功诀曰”进行，以防走火。习此功主要为子、午两时，其它时间亦可。必须 选一处绝对安静，空气必须流畅。此功中的呼吸均 为鼻吸鼻呼。习此功贵在持之以恒。功中会出现各种幻境，千万不可惧怕，顺其自然。练功中出现自然腾空，应顺 其自然，千万不可妄加意念。

《鬼獄阴风吼》

此功属音波功，以音伤人，以音索魂，亦可以音布罡气，其威力无比，其音如地狱鬼吼，阴风阵阵，使人不攻自退 ，不寒而栗。

第一重：面北而坐，取五心朝天式，上身正直，虚灵顶劲，舌抵上腭，下颌微收，双目平视。双手于下丹田处成托 式，即掌心向上，掌指相对，意守丹田一 柱香，引真气自督脉、任脉行到中丹田，并在此汇聚成乒乓球大小的真气球，其色赤。口中默念，意念中丹田之真 气化为波圈，若水纹之状。碰肤弹回，须反复重阳 之数。

第二重：意大波圈，自内向外旋为散，自外向内旋为聚，散聚合适为阴阳平衡，阴阳平衡，万物之本。渐如虚空， 与宇共振，法同上。

第三重：自然站立，双脚与肩同宽，双手自然放于两腿外侧，百会上顶，舌放平，双目平视，调整呼吸，意守丹田 一柱香的时间，然后点头，吸气、收腹， 口发鬼怪连音，同时意引丹田真气随声音向外扩散；抬头、呼气、口闭，意收回真气归中丹田，如此反复。一点一 抬，一上一下，上下起到，喉轮自开，开通喉轮魔 音自现。

第四重：无相音罡 无相音罡，即音罡无形。其秒音无穷，可防敌护体，亦可以音控他人或给他人治病。其练法很简单，只需把“九阴 神功”的“先天真气”与“鬼獄阴风吼”之音合二 为一就可，具体练习方法可参照以上两法自悟，此不详述。

下卷

《九阴白骨爪》

爪力无比，鬼气回荡，不攻自惧。其爪可使头骨成孔而不碎，爪心有强大的吸力可隔空取物或吸取他人功力，爪指 有强大的透劲可隔空伤人。一收一放，一开一合，合乎武学大道之理。

第一重金丝手诀曰：面北背南朝天坐，气行任督贯大椎。意聚丹田一柱香，分支左右聚掌心。打开气海命门穴，气 满冲贯十指爪。旋入阴气一坤炉，放收来回金丝 手。凡习九阴白骨爪需先习九阴神功百日，于极阴之地，谷地为佳。面北背南，五心朝天坐于低处。双手放于膝上 ，手心朝下，意守丹田。开气海、命门，旋转吸入 阴气汇于丹田。气顺任、督两脉上行汇于大椎穴，于右肩井穴入掌心，气满鼓支，掌起平胸。五指下垂，气贯入指 ，十指内扣、回拉，手丝为一。回气丹田，温养柱 香。

第二重摄魂大法诀曰：打开丹田前后门，三昧磷火化无形。吸进鬼狱阴鬼精，阴功在此更为进。此法是一种极秘之 法，可开通人的死生之谜，吸取鬼魂之 气，同时亦可用此法吸他人功力元神。找一坟场，在半夜无人之时，面北背南，五心朝天，左掌心向上，大拇指扣 小指其它三指伸直。左手立于胸前，掌心朝左，大 拇指、中、无名、小指内扣，食指伸直，口念咒“探地达摩，无相无上，摄阴摄魂，无畏无惧，阴阳合和，人鬼交 战，吗咪呗咪‘口奄’”三十六遍，一遍过于一 遍，到最后一遍，只需“吗咪呗咪‘口奄’”。然后双手抬到头上方，合掌，指尖朝天，打开气海、命门两穴，从 两穴内射出阴气，成螺旋型由小到大，如龙卷风一 样把野魂阴精卷入两穴汇于丹田，练习一柱香的时间后，开始炼熔。双掌放于膝上，掌心朝上，意守丹田中的无数 阴魂阴精被丹田阴气形成环状，封闭在内不能出 来。意念丹田封魂球开始旋转，同时意念坟场突然起了无数磷火，用同样方法把磷火吸入丹田封魂球外圈，燃烧炼 熔阴魂，由慢到快不停旋转，火由小到大，直到化 尽为止。收功，温养丹田一柱香。如果用来吸取他人功力或元神其方法于上面同理。

第三重白骨练爪诀曰：白骨头上悬，幻化为二骨。阴精悬九穴，左右手中擒。合和为阴珠，吸阴吸精鬼。齐汇坤炉 内，回返丹炉内。面北背南，五心朝天， 坐于坟场中，意守丹田片刻，意守自身前后有九座坟，突然裂开飞出九个头骨，这时意念打开气海、命门两穴，射 出旋转真气由小到大，把九个头骨给悬起来，位于 本人头顶上方左右，缓慢旋转。从每一个头骨的两眼射出一条红气线，分别射入百会、玉枕、膻中，左右肩井穴， 灵台、气海、命门九大穴道中，并且在每个穴道中 渐渐汇聚成一个球，然后这九个红球同时从任督两脉汇于丹田，意守丹田使之气化合。然后运气两掌贯足真气，由 于反向力，双掌抬起平胸，在贯入十指，十指突然 变爪，这时意念那九个头骨互相幻化，变为两个头骨于胸前方。掌心外突把两个头骨吸入掌中，随后十指内扣抓住 头骨，放出真气把头骨抓成十个小孔，然后吸回真 气，同时吸取头骨内的阴精归于丹田。收功，温养丹田一柱香。至头骨隔空袭来抓成孔而骨不碎，九阴白骨爪成矣 。练之此境界需配合外功练习即第四重。

第四重外功诀曰：气至丹田贯十指，倒行古树狸猫功。抓石打铁练指力，内外合修白骨功。平常把内气贯于十指用 以隔空取物，在以十指抓，练硬物，所用之物应由轻到重，由近到远。在者可以倒立于树旁，双脚依树，然后用十 指抓树缓缓上行，以练指力。此重应与第三重同练。

第五重练到第四重此功已成，此第五重为加深功夫，其阴毒程度更甚。用古时棺材、蝙蝠血、砒霜三种物体加水加 热后，用以漫手，再练内外功，这样手上有剧毒，以此手伤人无救。

《螺旋九影》

《螺旋九影》为武林上乘轻功，集身法、步法、罡气于一体。可平地拔起数丈，亦可平空飞行万里，身体周围有一 层自然罡气，可攻击外敌。练之上乘可幻化出九个身影，于佛门无上神功“莲台九现”有相同的功效 。

第一重：室外练功，不准迎风，松去身体裹缠之物，活动一下全身关节，用意念放松全身筋、骨、肉、皮等。然后 面北取五心朝天或盘坐，上身正直，虚灵 顶劲，舌抵上腭，下微收，双目平视，双手掌心朝上，掌指相对，捧放于丹田处，意守丹田一柱香，接着双手轻轻 向上捧，沿任脉路线至膻中穴处，双手变为捧莲花 状即双手心相对，掌根相抵，掌指朝上，双手十指自然张开，接着上捧至头顶，同时缓慢吸气，意念随上捧之势， 将大地之阴气由会阴穴成螺旋状吸入，经中脉上升 以头顶百会穴成螺旋状射出；然后双手变掌心向下，并向下压到丹田处，同时呼气，意念随双手下压之势，将天上 之阴精螺旋状吸入百会穴，经中脉由会阴穴成螺旋 状射出，如此反复。

第二重：
第一式：面北而坐，功接上重，五心朝天，上身正直，虚灵顶劲，舌抵上腭，下颌微收，双目平视。双手轻轻提起 ，掌心朝下，掌指相对放于中脘穴处，双 手中指间距离约为一掌宽，双肩下沉，双肘下坠，双臂要“圆鼓”。意念会阴穴射出螺旋状阴气把身体旋入地下， 至到地极处。突然螺旋阴气收回，身体如弹簧一样 被弹回地面。
第二式：要领同。轻抬双手，掌心朝上，掌指相对，高举至头上方，双臂微曲，似曲非曲，似直非直，意念百会穴 射出螺旋状阴气，如飞机之螺旋桨，把人身托起，飞到九重天方为极限。此时人体在天空飘浮，突然阴气收回，人 从天空掉回地面。

第三重：在第二重第一式的基础上打开气海穴，命门穴射出螺旋状真气，环绕身体自左到右，意念身体随螺旋真气 之力上升，或平空飞行。同时在练功中加入有外敌入侵，不能入或击伤之意，可同时练习环身罡气。

第四重：此为加深功夫，即在水中练习以上各功，要领同上。