Li Jian smiled bitterly and said: "Fang Shaohua from Kaiyang Yuan!"
Li Muchan frowned for a moment and nodded slowly: "It's him..., um, I understand."
He has profound Zen skills and an excellent memory. After practicing the Observation of Heaven, Humans and Gods, he became even more powerful, and now he has a photographic memory.
Fang Shaohua, the leader of Kaiyang Academy, practiced Shaoyang Scripture and Shaoyang Swordsmanship. His swordsmanship made him fair and powerful, and he made a lot of limelight in the last small competition.
Li Jian hurriedly said: "Mu Chan, it's just a small matter, don't make it a big deal!... It's common for guests to drink too much and act drunkenly, so we can't take it seriously."
"He has good martial arts, this punch is enough for you." Li Muchan smiled.
Li Jian smiled and said: "He was merciful, I'm almost healed."
Two red lanterns hung in the small courtyard, making the surrounding area bright red and full of joy.
"Xiao Jian, who is it?" Mother Li's voice came from the room, kind and gentle.
Li Jian raised his voice and said, "Mom, it's Mu Chan who's here!"
The door curtain opened, and a round woman in her fifties came out. She had a chubby round face with a smile, and her hair was combed neatly and neatly. She was Li Jian's mother.
"Auntie, congratulations!" Li Muchan smiled and titheed.
Mother Li smiled brightly, narrowed her eyes, and waved: "Mu Chan is here. What are you doing in the courtyard? Come in quickly!"
"Auntie, I'm here to excuse you!" Li Muchan said with a smile, stepped forward to help her arm, and said as he entered the room: "Li Jian is getting married, is Auntie feeling comfortable now?"
"I'm finally relieved!" Mother Li nodded happily and said, "You damn boy is as capable as you, so I don't have to worry so much!"
Li Muchan smiled and said: "Li Jian has gained experience and is steady and capable. Don't underestimate me, aunt!"
"He——?" Mother Li curled her lips and snorted disdainfully: "It's easy to change a country, but it's hard to change one's temperament!"
Li Jian followed the two of them, shaking his head.
Li Muchan and Li Jian grew up playing together, and Li Jian's home was his second home. He often came here to eat when he was a child, and Li's mother never treated him as an outsider.
Entering the room, the lights were bright, and a skinny old man was holding a book in one hand and an abacus in the other.
He was in his fifties, with a wrinkled face. He turned around and looked at Li Muchan with a smile. It was Li's father.
"Uncle, congratulations!" Li Muchan smiled and titheed.
"Mu Chan, Old Man Li didn't embarrass you, did he?" Father Li waved his hand, put down the book, pushed away the abacus, looked at him, and said with a smile: "You didn't come on the day of the wedding. His nose is not a nose, and his face is not a face.
From the look on my face, you are really being unreasonable!"
Li Muchan laughed: "I just got hit twice with a broomstick, and this time I really made him angry!"
Father Li shook his head and sighed: "That old man's life is so good. My son is filial and he will save his worries!"
"Dad, I'm not bad either!" Li Jian said hurriedly.
"You——?" Father Li snorted immediately and said disdainfully: "Since you were a child, how many troubles have you caused? How much trouble have you caused?... I owe you in my previous life!"
Li Jian glanced at Li Muchan, shook his head and smiled bitterly.
The troubles he got into were most likely due to Li Muchan's instigation, but every time something happened, he took the blame.
Mother Li smiled and said: "Okay, old man, let them speak for themselves!"
Father Li nodded: "Well, okay... By the way, Mu Chan, Old Man Li said you ran out of wine. Is that true, or is he being petty?"
Li Muchan smiled and said: "Last month, a few friends came to the house. They all have good drinkers, and they drank them all in one go. I'll make some more in two days."
"Brew more wine this time!" Father Li solemnly warned: "I'm used to the wine you brewed, and if I drink anything else, it will be like sour water!"
"Okay." Li Muchan nodded and smiled.
"Father, mother, let's go over there!" Li Jian interrupted quickly.
"Go, go!" Father Li waved his hand.
The two of them left the main room and came to the east wing. The room was decorated cheerfully, with bright lights and brand-new furniture, giving it a new look.
"Why don't you see your new wife?" Li Muchan asked with a smile.
The two sat down and Li Jian shouted: "Xiao Wen!"
Then he shook his head and smiled: "She is cleaning up in the kitchen...Mu Chan, how did you rank in this competition?"
Li Muchan smiled: "After two months of training, what can I achieve?"
"Hey, Zen Kung Fu, you are so humble!" Li Jian pointed at him, shook his head and smiled: "Mei Mansion disciples often come to Chaoran Building to eat, and they often talk about you!"
Li Muchan laughed and shook his head.
Amidst the sound of footsteps, a slender woman walked in with a light gait, wearing a bright red singlet and a light blue plain skirt.
She has an oval face and fair skin. She is not very beautiful, but she is quiet and delicate.
Li Jian waved and said with a smile: "Xiao Wen, come here, this is Mu Chan!...Li Muchan, whose monastic name is Zhanran, is the abbot of Chengjing Temple!"
"Master Zhanran." She bowed in tithing, very respectfully.
Li Muchan returned the courtesy and said with a smile: "That's so polite... I am Li Jian's childhood friend. We are as close as brothers. We don't have to see each other outside. Just call me Li Muchan."
Li Muchan knew that her name was Zhang Jingwen and she was the daughter of the Zhang family in Dashi Village. He had seen her from afar and thought she was a good woman.
Although he is not skilled in the art of observing physiognomy, he has a keen sense. He has a sense of whether a person's psychology is dark or bright, whether he is kind or vicious.
At this time, when I looked up close, I saw that her eyes were moving, smart and bright, and she was very interesting to watch.
Li Muchan smiled secretly. Zhang Jingwen looked quiet on the outside, but there was a bit of wildness in her heart. Li Jian wanted to subdue her, but it was difficult!
Li Jian said proudly: "Xiao Wen, Mu Chan is amazing! He knows astronomy and geography, and he is especially good at arithmetic. No one can match him!"
"Really?" Zhang Jingwen's eyes flickered and she looked over.
Li Muchan smiled and said: "Don't try to put gold on my face, it's just a small skill!...Brothers and sisters, I came in a hurry and didn't prepare any gifts. I'll make up for the meeting gifts next time!"
Zhang Jingwen pursed her lips and smiled, shaking her head.
"Mu Chan, you must remember not to cheat!" Li Jian snorted.
Li Muchan smiled and said, "I know, I know!"
The two talked for a while, and Li Muchan said goodbye knowingly. A spring night is worth a thousand dollars. They are on honeymoon now, so why bother.
Early the next morning, he arrived at Tianshu Courtyard early, where Zhao Yuzhen and four others were practicing.
He stood on the steps and coughed lightly, smiling.
The four of Zhao Yuzhen stopped and turned to look. Yu Chiming was twisting his body under the locust tree and said loudly: "What are you doing, fifth junior brother, if you have anything to say, just say it!"
Cheng Xiaofeng returned the sword to its sheath, dressed in a sapphire blue outfit, and looked full of energy: "Fifth Junior Brother, didn't you rest for two days?"
The four people came up to him and looked at him with smiles.
"I have nothing to do at home!" Li Muchan said with a smile: "This time I was lucky enough to save my life. How about going to Chaoran Building to celebrate?"
"Okay!" Everyone nodded. He Nanshan shook his head and smiled: "It's time to celebrate. Fifth Junior Brother, you are really in trouble this time!"
"When are you going?!" Yu Chiming asked hurriedly.
Li Muchan smiled: "It'll take two days until I recover."
"It's really appetizing!" Yu Chiming snorted dissatisfied, stepped over and patted his shoulder: "Fifth Junior Brother, tell me!... Gong Qingyun stabbed with a sword, you can't dodge even if you want, the meridians are damaged.
Hurt, isn’t it?”
"Fourth Junior Brother, what you are asking is strange!" Cheng Xiaofeng frowned.
Yu Chiming ignored him and stared straight at Li Muchan: "Fifth junior brother, right?"
Li Muchan smiled and nodded: "Fourth senior brother knows everything clearly!"
"Haha, I'll just say it!" Yu Chiming laughed proudly, stretched out his hand and hooked his fingers: "Third senior brother, don't talk nonsense, just pay the money!"
Cheng Xiaofeng hummed: "I can't live without you!"
With that said, he took out a piece of silver from his pocket and threw it to Yu Chiming.
Li Muchan shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said: "I made a miscalculation. I didn't expect Senior Sister Gong to be so strong. If we want to die together, it would be better for one of us to die instead of two people... But I drew the sword too hard. I have to fight hard to take it back..."
"You are still inexperienced!" Yu Chiming waved his hand, put the money into his arms happily, and said carelessly: "How can you draw a sword without leaving any force behind!"
Everyone nodded and sighed secretly.
The fifth junior brother is a genius, and he can compete with Gong Qingyun in two months, but after all, his foundation is weak, so he will inevitably make some low-level mistakes.
It is common sense to save three points of force when taking action, and it is also a lesson learned with countless blood.
However, precisely because he made mistakes, he looked like a real person. They were more mentally balanced and did not realize the barriers.
A few people were talking when Xiao Yuan suddenly came in silently, her plump body wrapped in a pink Luo shirt, and she said with a sweet smile: "Zhanran, Miss, please come over!"
"Miss Xiaoyuan, what do you want the eldest lady to do for the fifth junior brother?" Yu Chiming hurriedly came over with a sly smile on his face.
"I want you to take care of it!" Xiao Yuan said coquettishly, her bright eyes widened, and her small mouth curled up disdainfully: "Yu Chi Ming, don't waste my time. Miss, please wait!"
"Isn't it a bad thing?" Yu Chiming's smile continued.
"How can I, a maid, know so much? Get out of the way!" Xiao Yuan rolled her eyes at him, waved her hands, turned to look at Li Muchan, and immediately changed her expression. She smiled sweetly and said, "Zhan Ran, let's go quickly.
!”
Li Muchan saluted Zhao Yuzhen and the four of them, shook his head and smiled, followed Xiao Yuan and left Tianshu Academy.
The two of them walked east along the lake, surrounded by willow trees. A gust of wind blew, and the branches swayed like mist.
"Zhanran, are you okay?" Xiao Yuan looked him up and down.
Li Muchan smiled and said, "It's not bad."
"It's really scary!" Madoka patted her plump chest, shook her head and said, "You should have thrown away the sword and avoided it!"
Li Muchan smiled and did not answer.
Xiao Yuan said: "Miss admires you very much, and even scolded Sister Gong severely!"
Li Muchan smiled and said: "I can't blame Senior Sister Gong, it's because I'm not good at studying."
Although Gong Qingyun was at fault, he was too serious and went to extremes, but if his skills were deeper and he could withdraw the sword calmly, he would not be injured. In the final analysis, he was still not good at learning.
Xiao Yuan suddenly came close to his ear and whispered: "Miss, please come over because I want to teach you the magical power of indestructibility!"
The girl's fragrance hit his nostrils, and Li Muchan's mind wandered, and then he suppressed it, pretending to be nonchalant, and said with a smile: "This is a happy event!"
The two of them were talking, and their feet were very fast. In a blink of an eye, they arrived at Guanhe Pavilion, passed through Guanhe Pavilion to Qiyuan, climbed directly to the rockery next to the martial arts training ground, and arrived at the small pavilion.
In the small pavilion, Mei Ruolan stands with her hands behind her back, looking south at Minghu Lake, her purple shirt fluttering
"Miss, Zhan Ran is here!" Xiao Yuan said.
Mei Ruolan turned around, looked at her with blurred eyes, and clasped her hands together: "Master Zhanran."
Li Muchan smiled and returned the courtesy: "Miss, please call me Zhanran."
Mei Ruolan nodded, stretched out her hand to indicate that she would like to sit down, and Xiao Yuan turned around and left the pavilion.
The two sat down opposite each other. Mei Ruolan glanced at him with blurred eyes, nodded and said: "Zhanran, you look good, you are really lucky!"
"It's a sin for Miss Lao to bother you so much." Li Muchan said with a smile.
Mei Ruolan smiled faintly, took out a bright yellow silk satin package from her arms, and opened it on the table. Inside was a yellow silk album, which was two palms thick and overlapped, giving off an aura of vicissitudes of life.
Li Muchan's eyes lit up and he saw three big words on the cover: "Diamond Sutra."
Mei Ruolan pushed it gently, pushed it to Li Muchan, and said solemnly: "This is the original. I hope you can keep it properly and read it carefully."
"The indestructible magic power of Vajra?" Li Muchan stared at her and asked slowly.
Mei Ruolan nodded, stretched out her hand, and motioned for him to read it.
Li Muchan took a breath and carefully opened the cover, and the vertical row of plum-flowered small letters came into view: "So I heard that for a moment, the Buddha was in the Solitary Garden of the Kingdom of Savatthi, together with a group of 1,250 great monks...
…”
This is exactly the Vajra Prajnaparamita Sutra. As a disciple of Buddhism, he is naturally proficient in it, has a deep understanding of it, and deeply understands its depth and precision.
Li Muchan read slowly, word by word, and after turning over more than a dozen pages, he nodded: It is indeed the Vajra Prajnaparamita Sutra, every word is correct.
Later, it turns into a picture. Each page only depicts a lean monk, standing or standing, sitting or lying down, in different postures, with only a few lines and a few rough strokes. The painting skills are really average.
There is a red line drawn on the lean monk's body, with different lengths and different positions, and several acupuncture names are written next to the monk.
There are nine pictures in total, each picture only has a few acupuncture names, no other text, no narration, no annotations, and no explanations.
Li Muchan read it from the beginning again, shook his head and smiled.
Mei Ruolan showed a smile: "Zhanran, are you disappointed?"
Madoka was already standing nearby, holding the tray motionless, and then she put down the tea cup.
Li Muchan smiled at her and nodded, took a sip of tea from the cup, then carefully put it aside, far away from the silk book, and sighed with emotion: "I really didn't expect that the secret of the indestructible power of the Vajra could be so simple."
Mei Ruolan said: "This is the original work of the Divine Monk Huiguo, without any errors."
Li Muchan closed the silk book and pushed it back to Mei Ruolan.
Mei Ruolan looked at him.
Li Muchan smiled and said: "The secret book should be kept by the eldest lady. I will come here every day to study it. How about it?"
Mei Ruolan looked at him steadily, her brows furrowed, her bright eyes flickering in confusion, as if she wanted to see through his heart.
After a long while, she nodded gently: "...well, I have watched a few people practice, and some experience may be helpful."
"Thank you, Miss!"
Madoka stuck out her tongue secretly, the sun was really coming out in the west.
The eldest lady always likes to be quiet and doesn't like to be disturbed by others. She rarely interacts with others, except for the palace sister and the second aunt's grandma. Even the second young master, her biological brother, can't see her more than a few times a year.