Young people should always remain humble, so they are less likely to be slapped to death by their elders.
When Wu Wang excitedly went to his master's house the next day and asked, "What Martial Techniques will we be learning today?" he was pulled into the courtyard by the stern-faced old man and reprimanded.
Such lessons as, "Young people should not be overly eager," "Cultivation is a serious matter that requires a solid foundation," and "Young people must uphold martial morality," and so on.
After several such grand principles were hammered into him, Wu Wang began to feel somewhat less confident.
