The terrain of the Northern Yan Kingdom is flat. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he worked hard to govern and had two places to raise horses. Therefore, the cavalry's combat power was far superior to that of Jingnan and Wuling. Further north, many immortal deeds have been spread since ancient times. In the Green Warbler Kingdom, literati's writings and strange novels are mostly related to the water dragon.
Sui Jingcheng wore a power fence on his head and a bamboo robe on his body. Although the sun was exposed to the scorching sun during the hot summer and he rode on horseback during the day, it was still not a big problem. On the contrary, more people took care of the horses.
On this day, the two horses stopped in the shade of the trees by the river. The river was clear and there was no one around. She picked up the fence and took off her boots and socks. When her feet were submerged in the water, she let out a long breath. .
The senior was sitting not far away and took out a jade bamboo folding fan, but did not fan the breeze. He just spread out the fan and shook it gently. There were words on it like duckweeds and ducks in the water stream. She had seen it once before, and the senior said it was the immortal characters peeled off from a mountain mansion called Chunlu Garden and a talisman treasure boat.
Sui Jingcheng was actually a little worried about his senior's injuries. His left shoulder was directly pierced by a strong bow and arrow from a cultivator, and was also entangled by a talisman formation. Sui Jingcheng could not imagine why his senior seemed to be fine. Come on, senior just rubs his right hand gently.
Sui Jingcheng turned around and asked: "Senior, are you the assassin sent by Master Cao Fu and Jinlin Palace?"
Chen Pingan nodded, "It can only be said to be a possibility. The biggest one. That group of assassins have obvious characteristics. They are a well-known spiritual sect in the south of Beiju Luzhou. Although it is a sect, except for the name Cut Lu Mountain, it has no foundation on the mountain. All the assassins are called faceless people. Monks from all three sects and nine sects can join, but I heard that there are many rules on how to join, how to kill people, and how much to charge."
Chen Ping'an said with a smile: "There is another one in Gelu Mountain. The biggest rule is to take the money and send the assassin to take action, and only kill once. If he fails, he will only receive half of the deposit. No matter how heavy the casualties are, the remaining half will not be asked for from the employer, and after that, Gelushan will never do anything to him again. The person who failed in the assassination took action. So at least we don’t have to worry about the harassment from Gelu Mountain." Sui Jingcheng sighed, feeling a little sad and guilty, "In the end, it was for me."
p>Although the senior's journey was calm and calm, Sui Jingcheng was very careful and knew that the assassination was not an easy task for the senior.
Chen Pingan closed his fan and said slowly: "On the road of cultivation, blessings and misfortunes depend on each other. This is how most Qi practitioners survive. The ups and downs may be big or small, but the size of the tribulation, It varies from person to person. I once met a pair of Taoist monks on the mountain who were in the lower five realms. The female monk was unable to break the bottleneck just because of hundreds of snow coins. If it continues to be delayed, good things will turn into bad things, and her life will be saved. Due to their worries, the two sides had no choice but to venture into the Skeleton Beach in the south to fight for their lives. Would you say that the emotional torment they endured along the way was not just that, but it was no less difficult than your journey to Xingting." p>
Sui Jingcheng smiled, "Senior, did you happen to meet them and help them?"
Chen Pingan said nothing.
Sui Jingcheng knew the answer.
Chen Pingan pointed at Sui Jingcheng with his folding fan.
Sui Jingcheng smiled knowingly, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, calmed his mind, began to breathe in and out, and practiced the magic formula contained in the "Shang Shang Xuan Xuan Collection".
For those who practice Taoism, when breathing in and out, there will be subtle ripples of Qi around them. Mosquitoes and flies will not come close, and they can resist the cold and heat on their own.
Although Sui Jingcheng has not yet completed his Taoism, he has already developed a rudimentary image, which is rare. Just like when Chen Pingan practiced Shanshanquan in a small town, although the boxing frame was not yet stable, the fist spirit flowed throughout his body, and he They were completely unaware of it, only to be seen through by Ma Kuxuan's guardian in Zhenwu Mountain. So Sui Jingcheng's qualifications are really good, but I don't know why the wandering master gave him three things, and then there was no news for more than thirty years. This year is obviously a big disaster on Sui Jingcheng's spiritual path. Logically speaking, that person Even if the master is thousands of miles away, he should still have some mysterious and mysterious feelings in the dark.
As for the master's voice and appearance, it is even more strange. Similar to that booklet, Sui Jingcheng had to read it or not, otherwise his energy would be confused and his mind would be dizzy.
When Sui Jingcheng asked the elderly people in his house a few years ago, they all said that they could not remember it clearly. Even the old servant Sui Xinyu, who had a photographic memory of studying since he was a child, was no exception.
Chen Pingan knew that this was no ordinary mountain deception.
After Sui Jingcheng opened his eyes, half an hour had passed. The glow was flowing on his body, and the spiritual energy was also flowing out of the bamboo clothes of his robe. The two radiances complemented each other, like water and fire blending together, but ordinary people could only see it vaguely. However, Chen Ping'an was able to see more. When Sui Jingcheng stopped the movement of his Qi machine, the strange phenomena on his body dissipated instantly. It is obvious that the bamboo robe was carefully selected by an expert to allow Sui Jingcheng to practice and record the immortal techniques in a booklet, which could get twice the result with half the effort.
The atmosphere is lofty and upright.
So Chen Ping'an is more inclined to the expert and has no sinister intentions towards Sui Jingcheng.
It’s just that you need to take it one step at a time. After all, on the road of spiritual practice, ten thousand attempts to be careful may fall short because of one carelessness.
Not only did the two of them not deliberately hide their traces, but they kept leaving clues, just like they did in the small town of Sasao Villa. If they walked all the way to Green Eagle Country, the expert would not show up yet. Chen Ping'an could only put Sui Jingcheng on the Xianjia ferry, go to the Pima Sect in the Skeleton Beach, and then go to the Niujiaoshan ferry in Aquarius Island. According to Sui Jingcheng's own wishes, he registered his name with Cui Dongshan and practiced with Cui Dongshan. I believe that if there is a real destiny in the future, Sui Jingcheng will meet that master again and renew the relationship between master and disciple.
Arrived at the Green Yingguo Ferry pointed out by senior Wang Bu, the news that Chen Ping'an wanted to know most at the moment was the movement of the Jade Seal River Jiao on the other side of Dazhuan Capital City.
Has Ji Yue, the Sword Immortal of Yuantiao Mountain, already fought against that Tenth Realm martial artist?
Sui JingchengAfter putting on my socks and boots, I stood up and looked up at the sky. Before, the sun was scorching and the heat was steaming. Now, there were dark clouds and there were signs of heavy rain.
Chen Ping'an had already taken the lead towards the horse-tying place and reminded: "Keep on going, it will rain at most after one stick of incense. You can just put on your raincoat."
Sui Jingcheng trotted He went over and asked with a smile: "Senior, can you predict the celestial phenomena? Earlier in Xingting, senior also calculated the rain break time. My father said that only the masters of the Qintian Prison of Wuling Kingdom have such ability."
Chen Pingan put on his bamboo hat and raincoat, got on his horse and said, "Do you want to learn this magical power?"
Sui Jingcheng nodded and said, "Of course!"
Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "You have been working in the fields for more than ten years and begging God for food all year round. You will naturally learn to observe people's emotions."
Sui Jingcheng was speechless.
Chen Pingan actually only gave half of the answer. The other half is due to his relationship with Wu Fu, who can clearly perceive many subtleties of the world, such as the breeze blowing leaves, the wings of mosquitoes and flies, and the dragonfly touching the water. Chen Pingan's eyes and ears are all... This is a big news, and it is nonsense to talk to Sui Jingcheng, a Taoist cultivator, about breaking the sky.
A heavy rain came as promised.
The two riders moved forward slowly, not deliberately hiding from the rain. Sui Jingcheng never asked or complained about the wind, sun and rain on the journey to the north. As a result, she soon realized that this was also the case. In practice, if you can find a suitable way to breathe while the horse is jolting, you can still keep your vision clear even in heavy rain. In the hot summer, you can even occasionally see the slender "water flows" hidden in the mist. "The flow of spiritual energy, the senior said, is the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, so Sui Jingcheng would often bend around when riding a horse, trying to catch those fleeting spiritual energy veins. Of course she couldn't catch it, but the bamboo robe on her body could. Take it in.
Heavy rain never lasts, it comes and goes in a hurry.
The two riders took off their raincoats and continued on their way.
Before the night ban, the two riders rested in a city around the river, because there is a water god temple on the upper reaches of the river. This is not the most worthwhile reason to go, mainly because the mountains and rivers are interdependent, and the river is famous. It is the Yaoming River, and the mountain is called E'e Mountain. The temples of the mountain and water gods are not far from each other, less than three miles away. The seniors said that this is an extremely rare scene and must be seen. In fact, Sui Jingcheng never quite understood why his senior liked to visit scenic spots and historic sites so much. He was just afraid that there would be the elegance of mountains here, so he had to hide it in his heart.
In the markets of Northern Yan State, cricket fighting became common.
Many people went out of the city to the wilderness, where they caught crickets overnight and sold them for money. There were many poems, lyrics and rhymes about crickets written by literati in the Northern Yan Kingdom. Most of them criticized current events and contained sarcasm. The only way for literati in the past dynasties to relieve their worries was through poetry. They were still happy to do so in the mansions and courtyards of dignitaries and in the narrow entrances of the streets. The chirping of crickets resounded throughout the country.
So when the two cavalry entered the city earlier, the people leaving the city were far awayThere were far more people than people entering the city, and everyone was carrying cricket cages of various colors, which was also quite a strange thing.
The inn occupies a large area. It is said that it was renovated from a demolished inn. The current owner of the inn is a son of a powerful person in the capital. He bought it at a low price and after spending a lot of money to renovate it, the business is booming. , so there are still literati calligraphy on many walls, and there is a bamboo pond behind it.
At night, Chen Pingan walked out of the house and took a walk on the path beside Yangliu Yiyi's pond. When he returned to the house to practice boxing, Sui Jingcheng, wearing a power fence on his head, stood on the path. Chen Pingan said: "It's not a big problem. "It's okay for you to take a walk alone."
Sui Jingcheng nodded, and after watching her senior leave, she walked around and returned to her house.
Chen Ping'an continued to practice six-step walking, running his sword energy for eighteen stops, but still failed to break through the last bottleneck.
Occasionally, Chen Pingan would wonder, is his sword training qualification so bad?
After passing Xuanxuan Mountain that year, the young geniuses of the Sword Qi Great Wall seemed to have quickly grasped the essence of the Eighteen Stops of Sword Qi.
However, Chen Ping'an also has reason to comfort himself. Among the key acupoints of the Eighteen Stops, there are three strands of "very small sword energy" habitats, which are extremely obstructive. The last bottleneck lies in being blocked in them. In one place, every time it passes through this pass, the Qi movement will be blocked.
Stop holding his fist, Chen Pingan began to draw talismans with his pen. The talisman paper was made of the most common yellow paper, but compared to the average wandering Taoist in the lower five realms, at most it could only be made of gold and silver powder. Drawing the symbol "ink", Chen Ping'an bought a lot of mountain cinnabar on Laohuai Street in Chunlupu. There were a lot of bottles and jars, most of which cost three or two pieces of snow. One of the most expensive porcelain jars was worth one yuan. During this journey, Chen Pingan spent a lot of three hundred talismans of various colors. The attack in the valley proved that sometimes, it makes sense to win by quantity.
Sui Jingcheng was lucky. He found two secret books from the formation master, a talisman atlas, a true explanation of the formation with missing pages, and a notebook that resembled an essay on reflections. Details It recorded all the experiences gained by the formation master since he learned the talisman. Chen Pingan valued this experience note the most.
Of course, there is also a pair of high-ranking divine Chenglu armor on the burly man, as well as the big bow and all the talismans and arrows.
In addition, the two talisman swords of the female assassin were engraved with "morning dew" and "muixia" respectively.
It’s a pity that the fairy money is not even worth a snowflake.
This sudden battle is the closest to the atmosphere of the siege in Ouhua Paradise.
Chen Pingan was seriously injured, but he also benefited a lot.
When Sui Jingcheng and Sui Jingcheng had nothing to do and were reviewing a chess game, Sui Jingcheng asked curiously: "Senior, is he left-handed?"
Chen Pingan nodded, "Since childhood. But after I practiced boxing, not long after I left my hometown town, I kept pretending that it was not the case.”
The leader of the Lushan Assassins, the Hemian swordsman, quietly watched the battle, just to make sure.There was no chance, so this person repeatedly checked the distribution of the bodies of the Beiyan cavalrymen on the ground. In addition, the hand holding the sword that Chen Ping'an stabbed to death the Beiyan cavalryman was his right hand. Only then did he confirm that he had seen it. When the truth came to light, the Gelu Mountain Assassin, who had mastered the means of suppressing the case, used the Buddhist magical power to detain Chen Pingan's right hand. The power of this secret method and the serious sequelae have affected Chen Pingan to this day. You can tell.
Chen Pingan actually had no idea that the monks on the mountain had such weird secret techniques.
So it seems that Chen Ping'an accidentally hit him and got lucky, causing the other party to miscalculate.
In fact, this is the way Chen Pingan walks around the world, as if he is always in a siege.
Sui Jingcheng couldn't help but asked: "Senior, isn't this tiring?"
Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "Habits become natural. Didn't I tell you before that it's complicated? It may seem like a lot of work, but after you become familiar with it, it will become easier. When the time comes when you punch and sword, you will be getting closer and closer to the realm of freedom from heaven and earth, not just in terms of how powerful your punch and sword are. , but... recognized by heaven and earth, it conforms to the great road."
Sui Jingcheng at that time would definitely not understand the grace of "unfettered by heaven and earth", let alone the far-reaching significance of the expression "conforming to the great road".
The next day, the two riders visited two adjacent landscape temples and continued on their way.
It is not far away from the Green Orioles Kingdom, which is located on the coast of the East China Sea in Luzhou, Beiju.
As the two riders rode slowly, Chen Pingan said with emotion: "The world is huge
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Kiln, charcoal cooking, all things burned Melting is inevitable."
Sui Jingcheng was a little drowsy. After hearing the words of her senior, she immediately cheered up and said, "Senior, does this have any profound meaning?"
p>Chen Pingan smiled and shook his head, "He is my best friend. I heard this from the old master who taught us how to make kilns. We were not very old at that time, so we just thought it was a funny remark. . The old man never said this to me. In fact, to be precise, he almost never wanted to talk to me. Even if he went to the mountains to find soil suitable for making porcelain, he might stay in the mountains for ten days and a half. I can’t say more than two or three words.”
Sui Jingcheng said in surprise: “Senior’s disciples still make porcelain? Is there such a mansion on the mountain?”
Chen Ping'an couldn't help but laugh and nodded: "Yes."
Sui Jingcheng asked carefully: "So, doesn't the senior's good friend have a higher talent for cultivation?"
Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "It's hard to say what my cultivation qualifications are. Anyway, I will never be able to catch up with him in my porcelain making skills. He knows it after just a few glances. I may need to fumble for a few months, but in the end I won't be as good as him."
Sui Jingcheng asked again: "Senior, wouldn't it be stressful to be friends with such a person?"
Chen Pingan laughed it off.
The two riders passed the border between Beiyan and Luying, and there was only more than two hundred miles left to go to the Xianjia Ferry.
The ferry crossing is called Longtou Ferry, and it is the private territory of the Guyu Sect, the top immortal sect in the Green Eagle Kingdom. According to legend, the founder of the Guyu Sect once had a game of chess with the founding emperor of the Green Eagle Kingdom. It was the former who "lost" to the top of the mountain with his outstanding chess skills.
The sect has nothing to do with the Guyu money in the fairy money. It’s just that this sect of the immortal family produces two items, “Gu Yu Tie” and “Gu Yu Pai”, which are popular in the mountains. The former is sold to wealthy families in secular dynasties, and divided into There are two kinds of calligraphy and painting calligraphy, which have the superficial effect of fairy talismans. Compared with the door gods posted on ordinary doors, they can protect each household and drive away ghosts and evil spirits. As for the Guyu Pai, it is hung on the waist and is of higher rank. It is a must-have for all low-level Qi practitioners in the surrounding areas of Green Eagle Kingdom when going up mountains and rivers. The price is high, and all the generals and ministers of the Green Eagle Kingdom have one. Even during the court meeting, the senior officials of the Green Eagle Kingdom couldn't help but wear this item. His Majesty the Emperor often even used it to reward meritorious ministers.
Longtou Ferry is a large ferry that originated from the territory of more than ten countries including the Dazhuan Dynasty in the south. The number of Qi practitioners is sparse. Except for the Dazhuan Kingdom and the Jinlin Palace, each has a small ferry with a short route. Apart from this, there is no fairy ferry. As the easternmost hub of Luzhou in Beiju, the green warbler country has a small territory. The government and the public are very familiar with the monks on the mountain. Compared with the dozens of big seal countries where warriors are rampant and gods give way, It’s a world of difference in customs.
The two sold the horses to a local escort agency in the county.
While walking, Chen Pingan handed the hiking stick to Sui Jingcheng.
Chen Pingan's current clothes are becoming more and more simple, that is, a bamboo hat and a green shirt. Even the hairpin has been put away. He no longer carries a bamboo box, and has put away the sword gourd and sword fairy.
And Sui Jingcheng's words became less and less.
The two of them walked along a surging river that entered the sea. The river was several miles wide, but this was not the famous river that entered the sea. It was said that the water of the river was endless. Many people in the Green Eagle Kingdom will never have the opportunity to go to the other side.
The river breeze blows on the faces of pedestrians, and the heat of summer is gone.
Sui Jingcheng asked: "Senior, if that worldly master never appears, I hope that I can still become your disciple. I will be a registered disciple first. One day, senior will think that I am qualified, and then Remove the word "name". As for whether Senior Cui is willing to teach me the immortal method and give me guidance, I won't force it. Anyway, I have been practicing for thirty years, and I don't mind waiting for Senior to travel. Return home."
Chen Ping'an turned to look at the turbulent river and said with a smile: "If you don't become his disciple, you will regret it. I can guarantee that."
Sui Jingcheng shook his head and said resolutely: "No!"
Chen Pingan said: "We assume that your preacher will never show up again, then the person I want you to recognize as your master is a true Immortal, cultivation, character, vision, no matter what it is, as long as you can think of itHe is much better than me. ”
Of course, no matter how high that guy is, he is still his disciple.
In the past, Chen Ping’an didn’t think much of it, and most of the time he just regarded it as a burden. Now Looking back, it's quite... satisfying?
Sui Jingcheng said firmly: "Is there such a person in the world? I don't believe it!
Chen Ping'an said: "It's up to you to believe it or not. What you hear is false and what you see is true. When you meet him, you will understand." ”
Sui Jingcheng wore a power fence on his head and held a hiking stick. He was doubtful, but she just felt a little depressed. Even though the senior master named Cui was really like a god in Taoism and was an immortal on the mountain. How about it?
Sui Jingcheng knows how time-consuming cultivation is, so can the lifespan of a person who practices Taoism on the mountain really compare to the knowledge of a person in the world? Do you have many stories? After arriving at the mountain, you would sit in seclusion in the cave for several years. You would go down the mountain to practice, and you would be careful not to be stained by the mortal world. You would walk alone and return to the mountain without any fuss. Such a way of cultivating immortality is really a worry-free life. What's more, if you are not a Qi practitioner practicing pure cultivation, there will be no disasters on the mountaineering journey, and you may die. There are many passes and bottlenecks that are difficult to break. The scenery on the mountain cannot be appreciated by ordinary people. No matter how magnificent it is, wait until you see it. After decades and hundreds of years, are you really not going to get bored?
Sui Jingcheng was a little upset.
Chen Pingan stopped, picked up a few stones, and threw them in casually. In the river.
Sui Jingcheng faced the river, and the strong wind blew the thin veil of the power fence, and his clothes fluttered to one side.
There were also many pedestrians on this riverside road, mostly. A qigong practitioner going to and from Longtou Ferry
When a big man passed by, his eyes lit up, he suddenly reined in his horse, beat his chest hard, and laughed: "This lady, why don't you just follow me?" Master, go and drink spicy food! The pretty boy next to you looks useless. ”
Sui Jingcheng turned a deaf ear.
The man jumped up and landed next to Sui Jingcheng. He tilted his hand downwards and patted Sui Jingcheng’s round place.
He won’t wait until he succeeds. , the next moment the strong man fell into the river.
It was Chen Pingan who held his head and pushed him gently, and he fell heavily into the river.
This time. The water splashed by the pebble was a bit big.
The man splashed hard and went upstream, howling, and then whistled. The horse also spread its hooves and continued to move forward, looking for half a mile. He had no intention of returning.
Sui Jingcheng was extremely nervous, "Is there another assassin to test? "
Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "It's nothing, it's just a prodigal who can't control it.
Sui Jingcheng said with an aggrieved face: "Senior, there are such disciples walking on the roadside. If they board the Xianjia ferry, they are all cultivators. If they have evil intentions, senior I’m not good at it, what should I do? ”
Chen Pingan said: “I’ve told you before,When we get to Longtou Ferry, I will make arrangements.
Sui Jingcheng said with sad eyes: "But there are so many mishaps and accidents on the road to practice." "
Chen Ping'an didn't say much and just hurried on.
Sui Jingcheng followed him and walked side by side. She said: "Senior, this Xianjia ferry is the same as ours. Are the boats on the river similar? "
Chen Pingan nodded and said: "It's almost the same. When encountering strong winds in the sky, just like ordinary ships, there will be some bumps and ups and downs, but the problem is not big. Even if there are some thunderstorms, lightning and thunder, the ferry Everything will be peaceful, just enjoy the scenery. As the ferry sails through the sea of clouds, there will be many beautiful scenery. There may be cranes following it. It passes by some immortal sects and you can also see many strange landscapes contained in the mountain-protecting formations.
Sui Jingcheng smiled and said: "Senior, don't worry, I will take care of myself."
Chen Ping'an said slowly: "The heart of Dao is like jade, it is carved and polished. Every time you take the knife, it will definitely be uncomfortable." But every time you feel uncomfortable, as long as you get over it, it is the so-called success in cultivating the Tao. This is as important as your step-by-step practice of immortality in the future, otherwise you will be walking lamely and easily fall down the mountain. The world's gravity does not pay attention to reason, and the world's people cultivate their strength but not their hearts. Many, many people can be content and achieve a balance with the world, allowing people to deal with it calmly. You can see and think more about what is right or wrong. Good people will have it. Even bad habits can be found in evil people. Just remember one thing and ask your heart. This general principle was also learned from me, a person who once wanted to kill someone quickly. "
Sui Jingcheng nodded, "Write it down. "
As Chen Pingan walked, he stretched out his fingers and pointed in both directions of the road ahead, "This is the strange thing about the world. When you and I meet, the path of cultivation that I pointed out, There will be deviations from any one person's guidance. For example, if you were the half-preacher who gave you three opportunities in the early years, if this wandering master came to preach for you personally..."
"In the end, you will become two Sui Jingcheng. The more choices there are, the more Sui Jingcheng has.
Chen Pingan pointed to one side and another, "Whether I am a bystander or you Sui Jingcheng yourself, no one knows who of the two Sui Jingcheng will achieve higher and live a better life." long. But do you know what your true heart is? Because this matter is something that can be known at every moment. "
After Chen Pingan walked a dozen steps along one of the routes, he stopped and pointed to the other road, "Walking all the way, walking all the way again, whether you are enduring hardship or enjoying happiness, you always keep pace. Be firm, and then at a certain pass, especially after suffering a lot, you will definitely doubt yourself, look around and see other possibilities in life that you have abandoned, and after thinking carefully and slowly, , the answer I got at that time was my original heart, and what to do next was to ask my heart. ”
“But I tell you, at that moment, there will be a confusion, and we will allYou will do one thing subconsciously, just to convince yourself with the truth that you are best at. That is a very easy thing. Because as long as a person survives and can reach any position in life, everyone will have something to offer. The difficulty is that the original intention remains unchanged and the principles change. "
Sui Jingcheng asked timidly: "If a person's original intention is evil, and the more he persists in it, won't it mean that the world is bad? Especially if this kind of person learns a lesson every time, isn't it getting worse and worse? "
Chen Pingan nodded and said: "Of course. So I will only say these words to myself and the people around me. There is no need to say anything about ordinary people, but there are still some people where fists and swords are enough. "
Sui Jingcheng was stunned and speechless.
The two of them walked slowly in silence for a long time. Sui Jingcheng asked: "What should we do? "
Chen Pingan looked indifferent, "That is an issue that the Confucian Academy and hundreds of sages should consider. "
"There are so many principles among the three religions and hundreds of schools of thought. For example, heavy rain falls on the world at different times and in different places. It may be a long drought followed by sweet rain, but it may also be a flood. ”
“What we can do is to keep our hearts like flowers and trees growing toward the sun at all times and in all places. "
A young man in a Confucian shirt who had just passed by the two of them on the road stopped, turned around and said with a smile: "Sir, I think this is correct, but it is not the most correct. "
Chen Pingan stopped, turned around and said with a smile: "What's the explanation? "
Sui Jingcheng, as if facing a formidable enemy, quickly stood behind Chen Pingan.
The young man smiled and said: "There are also all kinds of great truths in the streets and alleys. As long as ordinary people If you practice this principle throughout your life, you will be a person who will not bow down when meeting sages, gods, or true Buddhas. ”
Chen Ping’an asked: “If a punch hits you, your nose will be bruised and your face will be swollen, does that still make sense?” Still useless? If the fist is big, then the truth is big, isn't it the most natural truth?
The young man smiled and said: "Principles are not just for food, nor are they just used to block fists. It is a fact that there are many sufferings in the world, but how come there are so few peaceful people in the world?" Why do so many people with small fists still live and work in peace and contentment? Why are there so many monks pursuing absolute freedom on the mountain, while the secular dynasties below the mountain still live a generally stable life? "
Chen Ping'an smiled and asked: "That fist is big, and there are countless weak people following it without even explaining the truth. How should we explain it? If we deny this principle as truth, is it possible that truth will always only be in the hands of a few strong people? "
The young man shook his head, "That's just the appearance. Sir, you clearly have the answer, so why do you have this doubt? "
Chen Ping'an smiled.
The young man said: "I am Qi Jinglong. According to the genealogy of Shanmen Ancestral Hall, it is Liu Jinglong. When it comes to family affairs, I will not explain it to you. . "
Sui Jingcheng was confused.
Because she had never heard of the name "Liu Jinglong".
Chen Pingan asked: "Then let's talk while walking ? ”
Qi Jinglong smiled and followed the two of them.Start and continue walking along the river.
Chen Ping'an said: "As far as appearances are concerned, let's hope they are consistent...Mr. Liu helped me to clarify my doubts. Even if I already have the answer in my mind, I hope that Mr. Liu's answers can be verified and consistent with each other."
p>Qi Jinglong nodded, "
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Rather than saying that fists are principles, it is better to say that the sequence of fists is different. Big, only belongs to the latter, there is a key truth hidden in the front."
Chen Pingan narrowed his eyes, but did not speak.
Qi Jinglong continued to say seriously: "What is really powerful is... rules, rules. Know these and be able to use them. Is the emperor a strong man? But why are there so many countries and mountains and rivers everywhere in the world? The matter of destruction? Sir, why do some people die well and some don't? Are the immortal masters of the Immortal Family's mansion, the descendants of the rich and powerful in the world, the strong ones? How did the founding emperor of the country, the person who founded the sect, the first person in the ancestral line of the ancestral hall, achieve a family business? Because these beings are not really powerful, they only rise because of rules and general trends. Then it will be destroyed due to non-compliance with the rules, just like a short-lived flower that will not last long, just like a person who practices Taoism will not live forever."
Qi Jinglong then explained his own opinions to the two outsiders who met for the first time.
First, truly understand the rules, how powerful and complex they are, the more the better, and the various omissions within the rules and regulations.
Second, abide by the rules, or rely on the rules.
For example, there are foolish and loyal ministers, and military commanders who are ready to seize the vassal town.
Third, make your own rules, and of course you can break them.
Fourth, maintain the rules.
Traffickers and pawns, emperors and generals, wild cultivators in mountains and rivers, immortal masters with genealogies, ghosts and spirits, there are no exceptions.
During this period, truly powerful rules will protect countless weak people. Of course, this rule is very complicated, and it was created together from the mountains to the mountains, from the temples to the rivers and lakes, from the streets to the countryside.
Therefore, the emperor should reflect on himself by saying that "water can carry a boat but also capsize it." The monks on the mountain should be afraid of the eventuality; The merchant is going to pursue a golden signboard. Therefore, the Nascent Soul monks must be in harmony with each other, the Immortal Realm monks must pursue truth, and the Ascension Realm monks must maintain the Dao of Heaven and Earth, nodding their acquiescence, and letting the Saints of the Three Religions sincerely not feel that it conflicts with their Dao of the Three Religions, but make way for them. Continue on the ascending path.
Sui Jingcheng was confused after hearing this and did not dare to speak casually. He gripped the hiking pole tightly, his palms full of sweat.
She just glanced secretly at the senior in a green shirt and bamboo hat next to her. He still looked calm.
Chen Pingan asked: "As for the tenets of the three religions, does Mr. Liu have some understanding?"
Qi Jinglong said: "Some of them are still very superficial. Buddhism has no attachments. There is no butcher's knife in everyone's hands. Why are there little ones?Taking advantage of the Mahayana? The reason is that the world is not very good, and self-transcendence is far from enough. One has to liberate others. Taoism seeks purity. If everyone in the world can be pure and have no desires and desires, naturally there will be a peaceful and prosperous age where everyone has no worries for thousands of generations. It is a pity that the Taoist ancestors' Taoism is too high. It is really good. It is a pity that the people are not enlightened in wisdom. If there are more and more smart people doing shrewd things, the Tao and the Dharma will become empty. Buddhism is so vast that it can almost cover the sea of suffering. Unfortunately, the monks who spread the Dharma may not necessarily get the true Dharma. In the eyes of Taoism, there are no outsiders. Even if chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, how much can they take away? Only Confucianism is the most difficult. The principles in the book are intertwined. Although it is generally like the shade of a big tree, which can provide people with shade, if you really want to look up, it seems like fighting everywhere, and it is easy to make people feel like they are falling into the clouds. ”
Chen Pingan nodded and asked: “If I remember correctly, Mr. Liu is not a Confucian disciple, so on the road of spiritual practice, are you pursuing ‘all laws in the world are not limited to me’, or ‘doing whatever you want without exceeding it’ moment'? "
Qi Jinglong smiled and said: "The former is difficult to find because I am not particularly willing, so it is the latter. My husband once said, "The original intention remains unchanged, the truth changes." He said it deeply in my heart. People are changing, and the world is changing. Even as the old saying goes, "Mountains are as immovable as mountains," the mountains are actually changing. Therefore, sir, what you say is as you please and does not exceed the rules. It has always been the realm of saints highly praised by Confucians. Unfortunately, in the final analysis, it is still a limited freedom. On the other hand, many monks on the mountain, especially those closer to the top of the mountain, are more diligently pursuing absolute freedom. It’s not that I think these people are bad people. There is no such simple statement. In fact, those who can truly achieve absolute freedom are truly strong.
Qi Jinglong sighed with emotion: "These strong men who enjoy absolute freedom, without exception, all have extremely tough minds and extremely powerful cultivation. In other words, their cultivation power has reached the extreme." "
After Chen Pingan got the answer, he asked a question that Sui Jingcheng could not ask at that time, "If the world is like a table and stool with loose rules and shaky stools, the cultivators are no longer there. What to do within the circle of tables and stools?
Qi Jinglong said without hesitation: "Give me a hand first. If you are willing and strong, you can carefully drive one or two nails, or squat aside and sew." "
Qi Jinglong felt this, looked at the river rolling into the sea, and sighed: "Immortal life must be a great thing, but is it really a very interesting thing? ? I don't think so. ”
Not good people can reason.
In fact, bad people can do it too, or even be better at it.
Cangjun Lake Lord, in order to avoid fighting and survive, Controlling the sea of clouds, Chen Ping'an has no choice but to stop.
Chen Ping'an has to listen. >
Sui Jingcheng bets that Chen Pingan will always follow you during the Xingting incident.
This is what Sui Jingcheng is saying.
Chen Pingan is also listening. p>
In the pavilion, the old servant SuiXin Yu and Hunjiang Jiao Yang Yuan, two people with completely different identities, subconsciously said something with roughly the same meaning.
Sui Xinyu said, "This is the boundary of the Wuling Kingdom" and reminded the gangsters not to act recklessly. This is the invisible protection of pursuing rules.
And this rule implies the dignity and loyalty of the emperor and the court of Wuling Kingdom, especially the fist of Wang Bu, the first man of Wuling Kingdom.
In the Kingdom of Jin Fei, before and after the small town on the top of Mount Zhengrong Peak, Chen Pingan stood aside twice without interfering. A swordsman watched silently, which meant that he also recognized Chen Pingan's reasoning, so Chen Pingan Survived both times.
In the previous Suiji City, a golden god from the Fire God Temple, knowing that it was meaningless, still chose to die generously in order to help Chen Pingan in the slightest. Because what Chen Ping'an did was considered reasonable and a rule by the Fire God Temple.
Is Tongye Zongdu Mao’s fist big? But when he wanted to leave Tongye Continent, he still had to abide by the rules, or exploit loopholes in the rules, before he could reach Aquarius Continent.
Is Hu Xinfeng, a Jianghu man from the Wuling Kingdom, a small fist? But before he died, he told him the rule that would bring harm to his family. Why do you say this? The reason is that this is a real rule of the Wuling Kingdom. Since Hu Xinfeng said this, it is natural that this rule has protected countless old, young, women and children in the world year after year. Why is it that every newcomer who shows his talents always stumbles, even if he finally breaks out a bloody path, it will cost more? Because this is a quiet reward from the rules for their fists. And these Jianghu people who are lucky enough to reach the top will one day, sooner or later, turn into old people who take the initiative to uphold existing rules and become old Jianghu people who stick to the rules.
There is a riverside waterside pavilion in front.
Chen Pingan stopped, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Mr. Liu, for clarifying my doubts."
Qi Jinglong smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for agreeing with this statement."
Chen Pingan shook his head, his eyes were clear, and he said sincerely: "There are many things that I think about, but after all, they are not as clear as Mr. Liu's explanation."
Qi Jinglong waved his hand, "What to think and how to do it , they are still two different things."
Chen Ping'an hesitated and asked tentatively: "Can I invite you to drink?"
Qi Jinglong thought for a while, shook his head helplessly and said, "I will. I never drink."
Chen Pingan was a little embarrassed.
Sui Jingcheng felt that this scene was more interesting than the words between the two of them that were high in the clouds but low in the mud.
Chen Ping'an grabbed the man's arm and said, "It's okay. As long as you drink once, you will be free from all restrictions."
Qi Jinglong was puzzled: "Forget it. "Okay, that's really not possible. Mr. Chen can drink while I drink tea."
The three of them arrived at the waterside pavilion with a protruding revetment over the river.
The two sides sat opposite each other on a bench, with the river breeze blowing. Sui Jingcheng held a hiking stick and stood outside the waterside pavilion without entering.
Qi Jinglong explained: "I have a friend named Lu Zhuo, who is a disciple of Mr. Wang Bu of Sasu Villa. He sent me a letter saying that I might be able to chat with you, so I came to try my luck.
Chen Pingan picked up the bamboo hat and put it aside, nodded, "How did you and that female crown fight at Tuli Mountain? I think you two should hit it off, even if you don't." Becoming friends should not lead to a life-and-death battle."
Qi Jinglong said with a smile: "It's just a misunderstanding. She met a group of evil cultivators in the mountains and wanted to kill them all. I felt that someone was not worthy of death, so I stopped her, and then there was such a fight on the mountain. It was actually a trivial matter, but no matter how trivial it was, between me and her, neither one of us was willing to take a step back, so it was inexplicable. With the beginning of the battle between the avenues, there is nothing we can do."
Qi Jinglong asked: "Why, sir, are we friends?"
Chen Pingan nodded, "We were in a blessed place. Experience."
Qi Jinglong joked: "Sir, you won't stand up for your friends and beat me up, right?"
Chen Pingan smiled, shook his head and said, "Who said that? Friends must always do the right thing throughout their lives."
Even senior Song Yushao, who respected him very much, would have said "Kill a hundred mountain spirits and ghosts, and you will be wronged at most" when he was in the ruined temple. "Hey, if you don't even draw a sword, how can you save trouble?" For the reason, you want to kill the fox demon with one sword?
Chen Ping'an immediately stopped him and blocked Senior Song's sword.
As for Gu Can in Shujian Lake, there is no need to talk about it.
Many truths can make people feel at peace, but there are also many truths that can make people stagger under a heavy burden.
Beyond the waterside pavilion, there were signs of rain again, and there was a mist on the river.
Qi Jinglong said that he only drank tea instead of alcohol, but it was just an excuse, because he never had anything close to him, so every time he went down the mountain, he only had his natal flying sword to accompany him.
When Chen Pingan saw that he was unwilling to drink, he felt that his efforts to persuade him to drink were insufficient and he did not force others to make an exception.
Qi Jinglong looked at the river and said with a smile: "The drizzle is coming, but the clouds and fog are so dense that it is difficult to open."
Chen Pingan drank wine and turned around to look, "It will always rain." The weather will be fine tomorrow."
Qi Jinglong nodded and just raised his head, "But I'm afraid the weather will change."
Chen Ping'an said with a smile: "There are only two small waterside pavilions. Three people, maybe three people besides the water pavilion, not to mention the vastness of the world, what should I be afraid of?"
Qi Jinglong sat upright, his hands gently placed on his knees, and his eyes lit up at this moment. Stretched out his hand, "Bring the wine!"
Chen Ping'an threw a pot of wine, sat cross-legged, and said with a bright smile: "This pot of wine should be used to wish Mr. Liu to break through to the top five." "The battle with her at Tuli Mountain was very rewarding, and there is indeed some hope." Qi Jinglong also followed the man's example and sat cross-legged, taking a sip of wine. Frowning, "Sure enough, not drinking is the right thing to do. "
Chen Pingan smiled and said: "When you drink a few more bottles of wine and you still don't like drinking, I will lose. "
Qi Jinglong shook his head, but took two more sips.
Chen Pingan suddenly asked: "How old is Mr. Liu this year? ”
I don’t know why, when I see the Beiju Luzhou Swordsman in front of me, who is not a Confucian disciple, I will think of Zhongqiu, the national master of the Nanyuan Kingdom in the Ouhua Blessed Land. Of course, that alley kid, Cao Qinglang.
After all, Cao Qinglang was the person he most wanted to bring out of the Lotus Flower Blessed Land.
Qi Jinglong said with a smile: "He would be an octogenarian in the world. ”
Sui Jingcheng outside the waterside pavilion was stunned. Her senior told her about the general realm of the gods on the mountain. Such a young person is half of the Jade Pu realm?!
It’s strange or not.
p>Because the "scholar" in the waterside pavilion is Liu Jinglong, a land dragon from Beiju Luzhou.
A being who once made the world's strongest six-level martial artist Yang Ningzhen almost despair. /p>
Chen Pingan thought for a while, nodded and praised: "It's awesome. "
Qi Jinglong had a strange look on his face. He took a swig of wine, wiped his mouth and said with a smile: "You are a guy who is not even thirty years old, how about swearing at others?
Sui Jingcheng seemed to have been struck by lightning like that fox-charming woman he met by chance. He turned to look at the waterside pavilion and asked blankly: "Didn't Senior say that he was three hundred years old?" "
Chen Pingan blinked, "Did I say that? "
Sui Jingcheng's face was tense and he said in a deep voice: "At least twice! "
Chen Pingan took a sip of wine and said, "This is not very good. "
Qi Jinglong also took a sip of wine, glanced at the swordsman in green shirt opposite, and at the Mi Li woman outside, he said with a smile: "That's not very good. ”
(End of this chapter)