The autumn sun was half over the sky, but the light was not dazzling. The misty clouds were listless and looked pale against the green dome.
An old man and a young man, one on the left and one on the right, walked straight through the courtyard, passed through the courtyard of the Taoist's residence in Guanzhong, went out through the back door, and came to the ancient tree again.
Yang Zhaoxi didn't know much about Wu Tianshi's temperament, so he was suddenly taken to the back mountain, and he was a little confused: "Fellow Daoist Wu! Just now, I was practicing boxing with other brothers and I was getting excited, but I don't know what you have to say? I want to be quiet here.
For the place.”
Wu Tianshi smiled and said: "When the old Taoist invites you to come over, you naturally have something to say. There are some things you like, and some things you don't, but I don't want to say it out loud. I hope you won't blame me for being such a long-winded old guy.
"
Yang Chaoxi cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Taoist, you don't have to be polite! Since you don't want to complain, I'm all ears."
Wu Tianshi finished stroking a handful of white beard and pondered for a moment before saying: "Since the morning meal, I have been watching outside the martial arts arena. My little friend, if you can practice Taoism diligently and practice martial arts diligently, you are already a leader in the field of observation. And
He has the awareness to learn from the strengths of others and does not follow blindly, does not restrain himself, and is not rigid. This is even rarer among his peers!"
Yang Chaoxi smiled and said: "These words are pleasing to the ears, so what is it that is not pleasing to the ears?"
Wu Tianshi raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Old Taoist shouldn't throw cold water on you, but if I, as a Taoist, want to be steady and far-reaching, I have to listen to unflattering words. Your attempt to dismantle and integrate boxing is an attempt to learn from the strengths of others, and the spirit can certainly be
Chia, but based on your current age and experience, you are really happy about your success.
If you really want to "learn from others", you should pay more attention to various boxing and martial arts in the future. If you can learn them, learn them all! If you want to "take advantage of them all", you must also analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the boxing and martial arts you see.
If it's a first-rate martial skill, you can just copy it. If it's a second- or third-rate martial skill, just learn its unique moves.
These things have nothing to do with spiritual roots and endowments. They cannot be achieved overnight, but must be accumulated through travel and experience. So there are still many things to learn. When you have learned enough and understood thoroughly enough, you can
It’s no problem to create a boxing technique or a kung fu technique.”
Yang Chaoxi nodded, cupped his hands and said, "You overestimate your own abilities, and finally you are so generous."
Wu Tianshi was worried that he would be discouraged because of his few words, so he patted Yang Zhaoxi on the shoulder: "There is no need to belittle oneself. Only young people can do something unexpected! On the other hand, most of the older people follow the rules.
, it is difficult to achieve anything if you just muddle along. What the old saying says is that at such a good age, you can make use of your strengths and avoid your weaknesses, do more work on ramming soil foundations and building stone platforms, and don't aim too high and try to impress others."
Yang Chaoxi suddenly said seriously: "My Taoist friends are too worried, but the path comes with a broad heart. It's just that as the saying goes, 'Enter the treasure mountain and return empty-handed, either you don't know the pearl, or you are too stupid to reach it.' Now that the 'human-shaped treasure mountain' is here, if you still can't
Wouldn't it be a failure to live up to God's will if you learn some powerful skills?" But he secretly laughed in his heart: Since my skills are far inferior to yours, and we are friends for the past few years, there is no need to be polite. If you have any good things, just teach them a few.
I.
Wu Tianshi laughed and said, "If God doesn't take what he wants, you will suffer the consequences! My little friend, although it is a metaphor, the truth is upright. Forget it, I am a 'human-shaped treasure mountain' that you can pick from, but I don't know what I want to learn, little friend?"
However, Yang Zhaoxi had already thought about this matter thoroughly and said: "After all, my fellow Taoist is living as a guest, and one day I will have to travel elsewhere. What I want to learn must not be in the Shangqing Temple, and my fellow Taoist cannot describe it in writing.
, the ability to leave behind scrolls.”
Wu Tianshi patted his forehead with his palm and said with a smile: "My little friend has posed a difficult problem for the old Taoist. However, at this age, the old Taoist likes to solve problems the most. I will tell you some names, and the little friend can choose on your own. Taoist practice is broad and profound! Taoist spells
, encompassing everything! However, when grouped together, there are only three categories: Alchemy, Fang Technique, and Numeracy Technique."
Yang Zhaoxi was stunned and realized that it was not that simple: "Fellow Taoist, every category is probably all-inclusive, right? I'd like to hear the details!"
Wu Tianshi nodded and said with a smile: "The first way of alchemy is divided into the way of inner elixir and the way of outer elixir. The "Essential Collection of Cuiyun Dan" in your hand has a detailed description of the way of inner elixir, which is already the best way for you.
What's in the bag; as for the way of external elixir, I will teach you some reliable smelting methods.
The second prescription skills are divided into medical classics, classic prescriptions, chambers, and gods. They are all methods to strengthen the soul and prolong life. I will teach you some practical skills first. Even if you cannot hang a pot to save the world, you can still treat some common diseases.
Disease relief.
The third numerology includes the most complicated subjects, including astrology, calendar, divination, Kanyu, fortune-telling, fortune-telling, prophecy... and other miscellaneous sciences, which are all included in this list. The veteran is ashamed that he has only learned Kanyu in these many years.
Look at the Qi and face the three things, and you can also give them to each other."
Yang Zhaoxi was stunned when he heard this, and sighed in his heart: There are many categories of Taoist magic that Wu Tianshi said. If he wants to do more and do more, I am afraid that Wu Tianshi will be buried in Mangshan in his life. So, while feeling itchy and unbearable, he actually
There is a feeling of "the tiger eats the sky and has no way to eat".
Wu Tianshi seemed to see what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "Life has limits, and knowledge has no limits. If you want to exhaust all the limits, there is only one way to immortality. Fortunately, as we practice Taoism, we pursue the way of immortality. Taoism
Our ancestors have been exploring for thousands of years, panning for gold in the sand, and finally some amazingly talented people have found the way for us. As you said last night, as long as you live long enough, you can learn as many of these Taoist spells as you want.
"
Yang Zhaoxi also held up his hands and smiled and said: "Fellow Taoist! You and I are a bit like the business between shops in the market. One of them 'asks for a high price' and the other 'repays on the spot'. I am not old and I don't have much experience.
But I also know that I can’t bite off more than I can chew, so I’ll pick something practical to learn. Just like the boxing set you just made, you can teach it to me right now!”
Wu Tianshi said: "This is simple, I will fight slower this time, just watch it!"
While talking, Wu Tianshi demonstrated the boxing set he had just performed in the martial arts arena in detail. Yang Chaoxi watched it intently, asked several questions, and then performed it twice on his own. Wu Tianshi pointed out that he had some deviations.
After picking out the movements and explaining them again, Yang Zhaoxi learned the entire set of boxing techniques.
After Yang Zhaoxi finished his fourth punch, he stopped and let go, and it was no different from what Wu Tianshi had demonstrated. While he was overjoyed, he couldn't help but ask: "Does this set of punches really have no name? Why don't we give it a name today. But.
This boxing technique is designed to imitate various birds and beasts, so it’s hard to call it ‘animal boxing’, right?”
After hearing this, Wu Tianshi couldn't laugh or cry: "My little friend, this boxing technique was indeed not created by an experienced Taoist! It was also by chance that I saw it by chance and thought it was interesting, so I secretly wrote down the moves. The person who demonstrated the boxing technique didn't know that I had a photographic memory at the time.
's ability, otherwise it will definitely come to your door. According to the old way, this boxing method is symbolic, understanding, gaining momentum, borrowing, and gaining the spirit. It is somewhat like Cangjie's "Six Books" method of making characters. It is better to call it "Cangjie" for the time being.
fist'."
Yang Chaoxi clapped her hands and said with a smile: "Wonderful! My Taoist friends are knowledgeable and knowledgeable. If you follow the path, you will see wise people who think about each other and work hard to catch up!" After some compliments, the conversation changed again, "However, this set of boxing skills is not
Enjoyable. I heard an old man in the villa tell me that at the end of the Han Dynasty, when the world was divided into three parts, Zhuge Kongming of the Shu Kingdom used the east wind on the Seven Star Altar to burn the Cao and Wei naval forces.
Lu Xun has tens of thousands of elite soldiers. Among them, the secret is the most mysterious. I wonder if my friend can teach him?"
Wu Tianshi stretched out his finger, tapped Yang Zhaoxi a few times, and said with a smile: "My little friend just said that he would not be greedy for too much and do too much. At this moment, there is a bit of anxiety about killing the goose that lays the goose to lay the eggs. It is almost noon now.
How about we go to the Zhaiyuan first, worship at the 'Five Zang Temple', and then talk about it?"
Yang Zhaoxi followed Wu Tianshi and scratched his head awkwardly: "It's because Xiaodao is a little impatient. Let's fill our stomachs first. If there is nothing to do in the afternoon, I will bother you again."
Wu Tianshi paused for a moment and then replied: "There are indeed some things this afternoon that Brother Xuantong personally entrusted. I'm afraid I can't sit down and discuss it with my little friend."
Yang Chaoxi felt slightly disappointed: "What fellow Taoist has done should be a more important matter. Xiaodao dare not force it. I am just curious, what is fellow Taoist going to do?"
Wu Tianshi said calmly: "The set of "Cuiyun Dan Hui Ji Yao" in your hand contains methods for practicing the inner alchemy. You have entered the palace, and you can practice according to the method in the future. But for many newcomers to the Taoism,
If people want to get a glimpse of the door, they must simplify the practice method, firstly to make it easy to understand, and secondly to make it safe and secure. My brother Xuantong and I are going to compile a volume of "Taoist Neidan Theory" and then
Together with this "Essential Collection of Cuiyun Dan Meeting", I sent it to the Taoist temple that participated in the Dan Meeting that day, so that more people in my Taoist sect can practice and acquire the Dharma, and achieve success in Taoism."
Yang Zhaoxi then smiled and nodded: "If there is a burden of copying and writing, Xiaodao can also shoulder some of the burden with the other brothers, and it can be considered as doing one's best."
At this time, the two of them had entered the back door of the Taoist temple. Wu Tianshi continued: "Brother Xuantong has already arranged the copying and writing matters. You can just concentrate on practicing Taoism and martial arts. When this "Taoist Inner Alchemy Theory" is completed,
How about I give you a set personally?" Yang Zhaoxi thanked him, and the two of them separated and went into their respective rooms.
The weather was a little cold in the afternoon. In addition to being on duty, the brothers who were on duty were also a little busy. Most of the other brothers had nothing to do. Some of them stayed behind closed doors and said they wanted to "sit round and be quiet." As a result, after a while, the sound of snoring came from the living room.
They came out. Some of them ran to the east side of the room, played chess, wrote and painted, enjoying themselves.
Also like Yang Zhaoxi, those who wanted to work hard in the cold took out knives, swords, spears, and sticks on the martial arts field, or practiced their skills alone, or played against each other, transforming a cold and windy courtyard.
, turned into a lively competitive school ground.
Late that night, Xuhai met. On the side of the ancient tree behind Shangqing Temple, Yang was waiting for Gongsun Zhenren again in the morning and evening.
However, that night, Gongsun Zhenren did not test his swordsmanship again. Instead, he was somewhat relieved: "Chong Lingzi, count the time, I have taught you swordsmanship for a full year. In this short year, you,
I’m very pleased that I’m making rapid progress after practicing hard.”
Yang Zhaoxi also recalled this year that passed by so quickly, with mixed feelings in his heart, and his eyes turned red: "The master of the temple was a hero of the world, and he had the ambition to sacrifice his life for the country. The disciple was in Luoyang, and I heard Aunt Chunxi say something
Your past. If Zhang Jiuling and his family had not been deposed and relegated in the past, and traitors such as Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong came to power, you would probably have become a famous general as famous as Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi by this time."
Gongsun Zhenren smiled and said: "You little disciple, why do you bring this up! The bad luck and bad destiny, Feng Tang Yi Lao, Li Guang was difficult to seal, it is not a strange thing. How can we, a man, be easy for this?
Sad and moaning all day long, like a woman in the boudoir?
I became a Taoist out of anger, but I just used a "hidden trick" to make people think that I was discouraged, so that I could keep my useful life. However, practicing Taoism is not a last resort! Your master, Changyuan Zhenren, has also been practicing Taoism since he was a child.
, and have you ever heard that he was depressed?
Besides, there is not only one way to save the world. If you read more poems and books, many of these principles will be self-explanatory."
Yang Zhaoxi thought again and said: "Before I came back to visit, I took a detour to Yangliu Villa for a few days. When I heard Guan Shibo talk about what happened more than ten years ago, you were already running around to appeal and connect the people in the mountains around Luoyang.
To practice rural bravery in a group, everyone must work together to survive, and even rush to the aid of the officers and soldiers to kill the traitors. Now that I think about it, what a courageous and dangerous move it was!
Although my father died on the battlefield in Hedong, my mother and I have always been proud of her. Now that I know all these things, I am also proud of the temple owner from the bottom of my heart!"
Gongsun Zhenren said calmly: "Chong Lingzi, you don't need to be higher than me. When there is a war, who doesn't want to survive? But there must be someone who puts aside the thought of living in an ignoble existence, stands up and raises the flag of righteousness, so that hundreds of millions of people in the world can live.
, can boost the hope of restoring the country. You have also stayed in Luoyang for a long time, do you know why? Among these many Taoist temples, there are only old and weak Taoist priests, but it is rare to see young and strong Taoist priests? "
Yang Zhaoxi then thought about it, and it was indeed true! When he first arrived in Luoyang City, he felt a little strange in his heart. He felt that every Taoist temple seemed to be lacking in life and too sparse.
Now that Gongsun Zhenren asked him, he was convinced, so he replied: "I don't know! But it is true as the temple master said, not only are there many signs of damage to the Taoist temples in Luoyang City, but the temples are also deserted. It seems that there are not many people.
Look."
Gongsun Zhenren sighed: "At that time, the thieves captured the city and did not seal the sword for several days, killing Luoyang City into a bloody field. Taoist priests from Youjing Longgong connected various temples to form a small team to kill the thieves, and resisted in the city.
Later, all the Taoists in Jinglong Palace were slaughtered, and other temples also suffered heavy casualties. Wen Xuzi and others sent by Shangqing Temple also died for their country at that time.
In order to save the roots of Taoism, the other temples had no choice but to surrender to the enemy and only made some moves in secret. The responsibility of connecting all the places fell on our Shangqing Temple at Cuiyun Peak outside the city. If
If we don’t take it up, who can we wait for to take up this responsibility?”
Yang Chaoxi cupped his hands and said: "Disciple understands that in prosperous times, we should retreat, but in troubled times, we should not give in. Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and their movements are constant. However, we who practice Taoism do not just accept the situation, but we must always raise our arms and hold our swords to fight for the sake of the people."
Gongsun Zhenren stroked Yang Chaoxi's bun: "That's right. When I was young, I was also a frivolous and frivolous person. I wanted to achieve world-famous achievements with my martial arts. Later, when I thought about it, it was ridiculous. Nowadays, the world has changed, and many of my joints have
, I have already deduced clearly that there is no need to secretly teach this set of swordsmanship. Even the things I have learned in this life no longer need to be secretive and secretive. I will teach you all while my health is still good.
But," Gongsun Zhenren paused and suddenly smiled, "I don't have to do this again from now on, calling you here in the middle of the night to teach."
Yang Chaoxi bowed and said, "Disciple understands that I will continue to receive your teachings together with all my brothers."
Gongsun Zhenren nodded: "So I came here tonight to explain this to you. Although you have known Wu Zhengjie for many years, you still have to respect him and respect him. He has always been wise and discerning, and he does not hesitate to debase him.
Yugui, you must not only accept the meaning of cultivating fists in making friends with you, but you must also keep it in mind!" Yang Chaoxi nodded in agreement.
The moon was dim and uncertain, and the north wind was blowing hard and soft. The two walked towards the view under the dim moonlight, and soon disappeared into the cold night over the mountains.
There is only one ancient tree left, holding its crown, bathing in the cold moon, facing each other in the shadow of a pair.