The two of them went up to the observatory and headed towards the east room. Their footsteps suddenly slowed down and they landed silently, which showed their mastery of lightness skills.
There is a wooden box placed in front of the door, two feet square, with bright red paint and a shiny luster.
The red box was opened, and inside there were two plates of vegetables, one plate of scrambled eggs with cucumber, one plate of shredded black fungus pork, a bowl of vegetarian mushroom soup, and a bowl of rice. It was quite simple.
Madoka pointed at the Zhu Box and sighed softly.
Mei Ruolan lowered her head slightly, frowned and pondered for a moment, then took a few steps forward and leaned against the crack of the door to watch. However, the star observation tower was built tightly and the crack in the door was airtight and could not be seen.
She turned around and went under the south window, a cold light flashed around her waist, and a small hole was pierced in the window paper, making no sound.
Madoka stroked her forehead and wrinkled her nose, she was so stupid, she didn't think of this method!
Mei Ruolan turned around, pointed at Xiaoyuan, and then pointed at the window.
Xiao Yuan nodded, took two steps forward, pointed her right eye at the small hole, and looked inside, where she could just see Li Muchan sitting cross-legged on the couch.
Just as she was about to see what was going on with Li Muchan, she was tapped on the shoulder and turned to meet Mei Ruolan's blurred eyes.
Madoka turned around and took one more look before reluctantly taking a step back.
Mei Ruolan stepped forward, put her right eye on the small hole, looked at it for a long time, then slowly straightened up, thinking deeply. Xiao Yuan was anxious and pushed Mei Ruolan.
Mei Ruolan took a step back and moved out of the way. Xiao Yuan quickly closed her eyes and looked at her for a long time.
Seeing her bending her head and looking at her seriously, Mei Ruolan shook her head and smiled, secretly thinking that Zhanran was quite capable, which made this girl Xiaoyuan so concerned.
In the past few days, every time Xiao Yuan came back from delivering meals, she would slander Zhan Ran, saying that he was picky, difficult to serve, and annoying to death, yet he was so anxious when something happened to Zhan Ran.
Although she is usually naughty, she also knows how to behave and will never act recklessly. She actually pushed herself. Something is going to happen to this little girl!
Xiao Yuan slowly retracted her gaze, took a long breath, turned around and looked up, her face suddenly turned red, she stuck out her tongue, and Heshi held back her hands with a begging look on her face.
Mei Ruolan glanced at her, turned around and walked away. She came to the south, took out the necklace, opened the door and went in.
Xiao Yuan hurriedly closed the door and pulled her to beg for mercy: "Hehe, miss, are you not angry?"
Mei Ruolan sat on the embroidered pier in the middle and looked her up and down. Xiao Yuan lowered her head, her pretty face was crimson and she looked as charming as drunk.
"Miss..." Madoka couldn't stand her gaze and called in a low voice.
Mei Ruolan looked at her lightly and said: "Xiaoyuan, from today on, you follow me. I will send someone else to Zhanran's side."
"Why, miss?!" Madoka asked urgently.
"Concern leads to chaos!" Mei Ruolan said calmly.
Xiao Yuan blushed and said hurriedly: "The young lady asked me to take care of him. If something happens to him, wouldn't I be unfavorable and betray the young lady's trust?"
"Is this——?" Mei Ruolan seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
Madoka nodded vigorously: "That's it!"
Mei Ruolan shook her head and smiled lightly: "Zhanran has a calm demeanor and a determined mind. He is indeed far better than ordinary people, but he is a monk, so you have to be careful!"
"Giggles, Miss is really good at joking, is he the only one -?" Madoka giggled.
Mei Ruolan smiled half-heartedly, her eyes covering her.
Xiao Yuan's face turned red again, and she hurriedly said: "Miss, you are just thinking nonsense!"
"I hope so." Mei Ruolan smiled.
Xiao Yuan whispered: "Miss, it's better for me to deliver food to Zhan Ran. Others can't stand his weird temper!"
Mei Ruolan looked at her and slowly nodded: "Well, okay."
"Thank you, miss!" Xiao Yuanmei smiled.
Mei Ruolan smiled: "Look at his condition, he is in meditation, wait and see, don't disturb him."
"Yes." Madoka responded crisply.
This wait lasted three days.
Every time Xiao Yuan delivers meals, he looks through the small hole in the south window and sees Li Muchan sitting cross-legged, motionless, with a smile on his face, just like the statue of Jialan in the temple.
At noon on the fourth day, the sun was in the middle, the summer was scorching, the cicadas were chirping non-stop, and the entire Mei Mansion was enveloped in the scorching summer air.
The water of Minghu Lake is as clear as a mirror, and the breeze blows over the lake, making it suddenly cool and moist.
Madoka carried the wooden box up to the observatory. The gentle breeze blew her pink shirt, revealing her curvy figure, which was alluring.
The wooden box was gently placed in front of the door. She looked at the untouched food, sighed, and turned to the south window.
Just as his eyes were about to close to the small holes, he suddenly covered his nose and took two steps back, showing off his expression.
She covered her nose and looked into the hole. Li Muchan was sitting upright on the couch, motionless. The monk's robe turned black, as if it had been dyed by ink, and a strange stench kept coming out of the hole, making people sick.
She looked panicked, turned around and left, turning into a wisp of smoke, leaving the observatory in an instant and entering the garden in the blink of an eye.
In a small courtyard of Qiyuan, Mei Ruolan was practicing swordplay with Gong Qingyun.
"Ding ding ding ding..." The swords and lights clashed, the sound was crisp and clear, forming a unique rhythm.
She wore a purple shirt, and Gong Qingyun wore a white shirt. They each held a long sword and broke down their moves.
While she was making moves, she said: "Qingyun, your swordsmanship is exquisite and your fire is not shallow, but once you face Zhanran, you will lose but not win!"
"Well, his sword is hard and fast, so he is indeed difficult to fight against." Gong Qingyun pursed her lips and nodded, her face was indifferent, and the sword light was like raindrops filling the sky.
"Not bad!" Mei Ruolan said, waving the long sword with ease: "He is born with supernatural power, which is enough for thirty years of hard work. If you want to defeat him, you can only go faster."
With a series of sword moves in his hand, Gong Qingyun shook his head: "It's difficult to be faster than him!"
Mei Ruolan nodded: "He is very lucky... Zhao Yuzhen did a task and got a copy of the Shadowless Sword Manual. Zhan Ran practiced it and became even more powerful!"
"Senior Brother Zhao is so generous!" Gong Qingyun sighed.
Mei Ruolan showed a smile: "The relationship between the people in Tianshu Academy is very good, which is unmatched by the other six academies."
She added: "There are many swordsmanships in our palace, and the Shadowless Sword is only average. The power of Zhao Yuzhen's four practices is also ordinary... but in Zhanran's hands, it is infinitely powerful!"
"What's going on?" Gong Qingyun asked.
Just as Mei Ruolan was about to speak, a gust of wind passed by, and a pink figure flashed out. As soon as Xiao Yuan appeared, she hurriedly said: "Miss, miss, go and have a look!"
"Is there any movement in Zhan Ran?" Mei Ruolan stopped her sword.
Gong Qingyun's face changed slightly and she hurriedly asked: "What's wrong with him?"
Mei Ruolan said: "I have been in meditation for the past three days."
"Three days?" Gong Qingyun asked hurriedly.
Xiao Yuan stamped her feet and said hurriedly: "Sister Gong, listen to me!"
Gong Qingyun hurriedly shut her mouth and stared at her, Xiaoyuan said: "Miss, there is an unpleasant smell in his room, could it be...?"
Mei Ruolan frowned and gave her a look: "Don't talk nonsense!"
The temperature has suddenly risen in the past two days. It is as hot as midsummer and everything is prone to rot.
Xiao Yuan slapped her little mouth, but she felt it was unlucky, so she hurriedly said: "Miss, come and take a look!"
"Well, I'll go take a look." Mei Ruolan stepped out and was about to go out when she suddenly paused, turned around and frowned: "Qingyun, what are you...?"
Gong Qingyun hurriedly said: "Miss, let me take a look too!"
"You are in confinement and cannot leave!" Mei Ruolan waved her hand, turned around and went out, followed closely by Xiao Yuan.
Watching them leave, Gong Qingyun bit her lower lip, her bright eyes twinkling, her oval face full of anxiety, but she didn't dare to step out of the small courtyard.
Mei Ruolan looked calm, her feet were fluttering, and everything was as usual, while Xiao Yuan looked worried and pursed her lips tightly.
The two of them went up to the observatory, and as soon as they stepped outside the south window, their chests swelled.
The stench outside the window surrounds me, condensing and not dissipating. The gentle breeze cannot blow away the stench, it is almost going to make people faint.
Mei Ruolan frowned, her expression was as usual, as if she couldn't smell the stench, she put her right eye against the small hole, and left after a while, frowning and thinking, hesitant.
Madoka covered her nose, carefully looked into the small hole, and exclaimed in a low voice: "Ah, his face is all black!"
Li Muchan's face looked like it was painted with ink, and his facial features could not be seen clearly. There was only darkness, which was quite scary.
Seeing that Mei Ruolan was still pondering, she said anxiously: "Miss, let's go in and take a look!"
Mei Ruolan thought for a moment and nodded slowly: "Take the Cold Moon Sword!"
"Okay!" Xiao Yuan responded and turned into a gust of wind and left.
He appeared after a moment, holding a silver-gray sword in his hand, and presented it to Mei Ruolan with both hands.
The scabbard is entirely silver-grey, and the sword is engraved with a bright moon. There are no other floral decorations. It is simple and plain, but it exudes a Qinghua nobility.
Mei Ruolan drew the sword slowly and took it out of the sheath silently. The sword was clear and translucent, like a cold spring reflecting the moon, filled with a faint cold air.
The sun was scorching hot, but the surroundings around them were as cool as autumn.
"Chi! Chi!" The cold light flashed twice, and a circular mark appeared in the lower corner of the window pane, the size of a fist, and a stench surged out, several times stronger.
Madoka covered her nose with one hand and fanned with the other, trying to blow away the stench.
Mei Ruolan's expression remained unchanged, she sheathed the sword slowly and silently, put the circular mark on her left palm, gently lifted it, and sucked out a round piece, the size of a fist, which was like a window pane.
The window panes are dark and made of black iron.
The sword and the window pane were handed to Xiao Yuan, and she put her right hand into the round hole. There was a soft "pop" sound and the window moved. She retracted her hand and slowly pushed the window open.
The stench hit her face, but she didn't seem to notice it. She walked lightly into the house and came to the bed silently.
Li Muchan's whole body was pitch black, his face was pitch black, and his monk's robes were pitch black, as if they were made of black mud.
Mei Ruolan stretched out her fingers to explore his nose. The dark face and the green and tender fingers formed a sharp contrast.
She frowned and pondered, moved her fingers away, stretched them to the right side of her neck, and lightly placed them under her ears.
As soon as the green-white fingers touched her, the purple shirt suddenly bulged, and as if it was going to explode, she quickly swept back.
Taking four steps in the air, she landed two feet away, stopping just in front of the screen, almost bumping into it.
Xiao Yuan was startled and hurriedly walked into the house. Ignoring the stench, she stepped forward to help Mei Ruolan.
Mei Ruolan pushed her hand away, shook her head, and stared at Li Muchan with a frown.
"Shh——!" A long shush sounded suddenly, like a dragon roaring and a tiger roaring.
The howling sound was like a flash flood, filling the whole room, and the two women were busy using their skills to resist it.
He unwrapped his hands in mudra, crossed them on top of his head, pushed himself up, and slowly stretched out.
There was a crackling sound in the joints. He slowly put down his hand and opened his eyes.
As soon as their eyes opened, it was like two lightning bolts striking through the air. Mei Ruolan and Xiao Yuan hurriedly moved their eyes away, not daring to look at each other. They only felt that the room was suddenly bright, like the scorching sun falling in, making them dizzy and unable to open their eyes.
After a while, the room returned to normal, and the two of them could see Li Muchan's eyes.
Li Muchan smiled toothily: "Miss, Xiaoyuan, long time no see!"
The dark face and snow-white teeth are a bit otherworldly and weird.
Xiao Yuan hurriedly said: "Zhanran, are you okay?"
Li Muchan smiled: "It doesn't matter...how long have I been in trance?"
"It's been four days!" Xiao Yuan said.
"Oh, it's only four days..." Li Muchan nodded and let out a long sigh, but he felt that it had been four years.
"What's wrong with you?" Xiao Yuan opened her bright eyes and asked curiously.
Mei Ruolan said: "Xiaoyuan, if you have something to say, let's get a wooden bucket, get some water, and let Zhanran wash it."
"Oh, okay!" Xiao Yuan finally woke up, responded hurriedly, turned around and ran away.
When he entered samadhi, his facial features were closed, and then slowly recovered. He smelled the stench, looked down, frowned in thought, and felt a little puzzled.
"Zhanran, have you reached the second level of training?" Mei Ruolan sat on the embroidered pier and looked at him.
Her bright eyes were blurred, as if in a dream.
Li Muchan's heart was like a clear lake, calm and unmoved, unmoved by her beauty, his heart became stronger and stronger. His eyes were clear and he looked at Mei Ruolan lightly.
Mei Ruolan couldn't bear it anymore, so she looked away, surprised in her heart. The Zhanran in front of her became more and more profound and unpredictable. It was obvious that her cultivation had greatly improved.
It took a few days to cultivate the first level of the Vajra Indestructible Magic Skill, which is unbelievable and unbelievable, but this is obviously the first level of perfection. The hair is cut and the marrow is washed, and the internal organs are strong.
After passing this level, the internal organs will be clear, all diseases will be avoided, life will be prolonged, and you can live at least 120 years, which is really eye-catching.
He is the second person since Huiguo Divine Monk.
People who practice martial arts have strong bodies, but their lifespans are short and long. No one has fully understood the mystery of this. In her opinion, it is mostly due to excessive wear and tear, which overdraws their life span.
Li Muchan smiled: "The second floor, maybe..."
His mind wandered and he went back to three days ago.
When I was practicing the Observation of the Heaven and God's Illumination Sutra, I was inspired by chance and visualized my body in the picture, appearing on the lotus, and practicing the indestructible power of the Vajra with my body.
In this picture, the physical body is no different from the real body. The pain like knives is transmitted to the mind, which is clearer than the real body, but the mind is concentrated in the ball and is indestructible. No matter how painful it is, the mind is always clear.
As time goes by, the round beads turn from milky white to bright, as bright as a bright moon, emitting a soft and clear light.
The ball became brighter, but it amplified the pain. He was in so much pain that he was so conscious that it was the most terrifying torture in the world.
As time goes by, the heart pearl becomes brighter and brighter, turning from the bright moon into the scorching sun, and the body feels burning, cramping and burning pain.
Suddenly, his eyesight dimmed, and his heart suddenly split into two.
Two bright pearls flew out quickly and floated three feet above the head. Their brilliance was as bright as two bright moons hanging high in the sky. Their bodies slowly transformed and disappeared on the lotus.
At this time, he woke up.
"Here comes the water!" Xiao Yuan came in holding a wooden bucket.
There were two people hugging the wooden barrel, which was as high as her chin, and was steaming hot and white.
Standing next to the barrel, she looked even thinner. Holding the barrel was like an ant carrying wood, but she was so relaxed that she gently placed it in front of the two of them.
Mei Ruolan stood up: "Zhanran, take a shower first and talk later."
After that, he and Xiao Yuan left the house and returned to the south room.
"Miss, what happened to him?" Madoka asked curiously.
Mei Ruolan shook her head, thoughtfully, her bright eyes becoming more and more blurred.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Yuan knew that it was useless to ask any more questions. She was so itchy that she could only walk around the room.
After a while, the sound of footsteps was heard. Li Muchan stood at the door and said with a smile: "Miss, Xiaoyuan."
"Hey, Zhanran, you..." She stared at Li Muchan in surprise.
Bathed in the sunshine, his appearance changed drastically.
The eyes are clear and bright, as if spring water dripped from them, and the face is like a piece of white jade, so white and warm that people can't wait to touch it and try it out.
Mei Ruolan looked at it and nodded: "It is indeed the second floor!"
Li Muchan stepped into the room, titheed, and said with a smile: "Thank you for your concern, Miss!"
Xiao Yuan hurriedly said: "Zhanran, do you want to eat? Does it matter if you don't eat or drink for three days?"
Li Muchan smiled: "Okay."
Xiao Yuan hurriedly went to get back the wooden box, opened it on the coffee table, and took out two plates of food, a bowl of soup, and a bowl of rice. The aroma immediately filled the room.
Li Muchan didn't hesitate and sat down directly. Xiao Yuan handed over the chopsticks. He took them and started to eat with his head down.
Mei Ruolan and Xiao Yuan sat across from him and watched him chew slowly.
"Zhanran, have you reached the second level of cultivation?" Mei Ruolan's bright eyes were blurred.
Li Muchan raised his head, met her gaze, smiled and nodded: "Yes, I'm very lucky."
Mei Ruolan smiled slightly: "I guess the secret lies in the Diamond Sutra, right?"
Li Muchan was surprised, nodded and said: "Miss, you hit the nail on the head!... Without a thorough understanding of the Diamond Sutra, it is difficult to get started with the Diamond Sutra."
His words are not false. At the first level of perfection, he has a deeper understanding of the indestructibility of the Vajra. The Diamond Sutra is of great importance to the indestructibility of the Vajra.
Mei Ruolan nodded thoughtfully: "No wonder..."
Li Muchan said: "Without decades of practice and deep understanding of the Diamond Sutra, it is difficult to find the door to the indestructibility of the Diamond Sutra."
Mei Ruolan smiled: "Where is the door?... If you don't want to say it, don't force it. It's my presumption."
Li Muchan said: "There is no human being, no self, no sentient being... Only when you practice to this point can you resist pain and enter the door of indestructibility."
"There is no one, no self, no sentient being..." Mei Ruolan pondered, frowning in thought.
Li Muchan added: "There is a key point here, which requires doing nothing. ... If you practice the Diamond Sutra for the purpose of cultivating Vajra Indestructibility, you will never succeed if you are obsessed with it."
Mei Ruolan smiled bitterly, shook her head and sighed: "You are indeed worthy of your extraordinary knowledge!"
Li Muchan also laughed. He was able to get started by luck. Without observing the heavens, humans and gods, it would not have been possible even if he had advanced Zen skills.
In the days that followed, Li Muchan spent more and more time in meditation, starting with three or four days, then ten or so days, and finally, he stayed in meditation for a month at a time.
Practicing in the Observation of Heavenly Divine Photos will get twice the result with half the effort.
In the picture of observing the sky and the gods, his mind is divided into two and penetrated into two heart beads respectively. The heart beads fell from Baihui into the body and turned into eyebrows and vertical eyes.
The two heart beads turned into two eyes, which overlapped and turned into twin pupils.
In this state, you can practice two sets of exercises at the same time, or two sets of Sutras, or Vajra Indestructible and Tianyuan Breathing Technique, or one Sutra and Vajra Indestructible.
Practicing in the Divine Photo Diagram, one’s mind becomes firm, the true energy flows faster, and the efficiency is extremely high.
The first level of the Vajra Indestructible Magic Technique involves refining the internal organs, causing cramping pain like being chopped by a knife. The second level refining the bones is like ants gnawing at the bones, and the whole body is itchy. Unless the mind is focused on the heart beads, it is difficult to bear it.
Li Muchan was overjoyed when he observed that the divine light illuminated the scriptures, which was so wonderful.
The human body has infinite mysteries. It is divided into different levels: flesh, blood, essence, qi, and spirit. One layer is higher than the other. God is the source and can guide qi. When it is caused by god, qi follows it. God can also turn into essence to replenish vitality.
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But for flesh and blood, although God can guide it, it is not as easy as Qi, and is more complicated.
Therefore, when cultivating the inner strength in the picture of gods, humans, and gods, the inner strength of the real body outside the picture will rotate according to the movement of the mind. However, it is useless to practice the moves by observing the pictures of gods, humans, and gods.
After practicing in this way, his internal strength was strong, but his swordsmanship had not improved much.
After entering samadhi several times, a year and a half passed.