I have long known that this cat is extraordinary and has become a spirit even if it is not a god. When I discussed with it this morning, it also completely understood human speech, but now it was the first time to hear it speak.
A cat really spoke.
Speech is clear and the voice is pleasant.
There is a huge gap between knowing and actually seeing.
Master Kong was surprised. He carefully studied these words and felt a little proud in his heart. When he looked at the wooden sculpture without eyes and the talking cat in front of him, he fell into deep thought again for some unknown reason.
"Why don't you engrave your eyes when you are waiting for the edict?"
The young gentleman's words reached his ears.
"Why doesn't it have eyes?"
The clear voice moved Master Kong even more.
"Go find your world."
Song You thought and waved towards it.
"Sir, don't be afraid."
Even with Song You's conduct, he couldn't see anything.
This cat is really alive.
Your freedom is my freedom.
"I see."
At the door of the bedroom, I saw a calico cat sitting upright in front of the threshold. There was no expression on it. It just looked straight at him. I don't know how long it was looking at, and I don't know what it was thinking.
"Ms. Sanhua thinks so."
"It ran away!"
"You already have charm without dotting your eyes, why bother dotting them again?" Master Kong finally put down the carving knife.
"I want to see when you sleep."
Song You nodded lightly.
It is to see famous mountains and rivers, to find strange people and strange things, to eat, drink and have fun, to slay demons and monsters, to see peace and tranquility, to lament the misery of people's livelihood, and to observe the world.
One person woke up and helped him in a panic.
The calico cat immediately seemed to have revived. It stood up, bent over, raised its buttocks, opened its mouth and stuck out its tongue, stretched for a long time, and then slowly walked towards him.
"Please come back."
"I deceived the two of you last night. In fact, it is true that carving wood came to life. It happened when the old man was forty years old. But the old man is just a craftsman. Although this miraculous skill can bring fame, but it is so
Skills are contrary to the harmony of nature. If used casually, people will walk around and dogs will bark, and there will be trouble."
What I am thinking about is a question that I have been thinking about for many years and have not found an answer to.
I saw him offering his hand to Song You, and then to the calico cat.
I didn't do anything else, but I felt something vaguely in my heart, so I sat cross-legged under the yellow plum tree in the courtyard, feeling the aura of heaven and earth, thinking about what was in my mind, and capturing those ethereal things.
If you ask what is wonderful, it cannot be explained.
In fact, he knew it last night.
Song You whispered goodbye to the cat.
The wooden cat immediately stopped, with its back facing this way, but turned its head to look.
Song You stretched out his hand to touch the wooden cat's head, feeling the texture of the wood from his palm. He looked at the wooden cat with an expression of enjoyment and opened his mouth silently. He only looked thoughtful.
"Besides, when people have seen strange things, they will inevitably be afraid of Lao Chan, fearing that he will look like a monster." Master Kong continued, paused for a moment, and couldn't help but sigh, "So since then, the things carved by Lao Chan have always been
They don’t even light up their eyes after hearing the aura, and if outsiders come to visit from afar, they all say it’s just three people becoming a tiger, it’s just a misinformation.”
Master Kong also shouted hurriedly.
It's just that the old gentleman treated him well, gave him chicken soup, kept him overnight, and said he would give him wood carvings. Such courtesy was so great. After knowing that the old gentleman was unwilling to disclose the matter, how could he do it for the sake of growth?
Is it too much trouble for the old gentleman because of his knowledge and practice?
There is nothing magical about the whole process, as if it itself is alive, and Master Kong just awakened it with a carving knife. Just like the previous carving process, as Empress Sanhua said, it is like the lifelike wooden cat itself
It was hidden in that piece of wood. Master Kong just used a carving knife to find it.
"Why don't you sleep?"
In just a few breaths as it walked over, you could even see some parts of its body gradually turning from wood to hair. One by one, different colors were faintly visible, and it seemed that it would soon turn into a...
A tabby cat that is hard to tell apart from the naked eye.
What kind of world is this?
Song You just smiled and handed over his hand again:
"..."
There are thousands of paths to practice, but they all lead to the same goal. In the end, they are just peeking in and touching the essence of this world. Just like the practitioners of Fulong Temple for generations, they actually have their own abilities, and even the methods they practice are different.
They are not the same. There is only one thing that remains the same from generation to generation, which is going down the mountain.
"Master, please click your eyes."
Master Kong then stabbed the wood with his knife and carved the eyes.
"I see."
Only Song You remained calm and said towards that side:
I can see that this cat is 70-80% similar to Sanhua Empress. I think Master Kong had his own ideas in mind even though he was carving the image of Sanhua Empress. But except for this 70% appearance, there is almost nothing about this cat that is similar to Sanhua Empress.
Similar to Hua Niang Niang, even its strong desire for freedom was actually given by Master Kong.
If this old gentleman really has this ability, even if he is just a mortal, how many of the gods in the Heavenly Palace and the Buddhas in the Western Heaven can compare with him?
"Miss Sanhua, do you want to transform into a human being?"
One person is not in a hurry, and gives a deep salute.
Song You entered through the North City Gate and ate a bowl of noodles on the way. He passed by a pork shop and saw that there were some miscellaneous things left, so he spent a few more pennies and bought a small piece of pig iron for Empress Sanhua.
People in Yidu don't like to eat these things very much, and they sell very cheaply, but Empress Sanhua quite likes them.
…
"I dont want to sleep."
Before I knew it, the night passed.
When Song You opened his eyes, it was already early the next morning.
Master Kong stood behind him, staring at him in trance, showing no intention of stopping or reluctant to give up.
The wooden cat is no different from a real cat and cannot be distinguished by the naked eye.
I just came here yesterday and started the return journey. Although this trip was short, it was extremely wonderful.
"Stop it quickly!"
Last night, Song You captured the beauty between heaven and earth, as well as the harmonious and mysterious aura.
Maybe he also wants to have his own world in his heart.
"Please say."
Song You has sensed its vitality and its desire for freedom.
When we arrived at Yidu, it was already dark.
The calico cat asked lazily, with a very nice voice.
Seeing it go far away, and entering the forest as it wanted, he turned around and held his hands to Master Kong again: "The wonders I saw and heard today are truly the best in my life. Song's trip was not only worthwhile, but also a wonderful one."
I have gained a lot from my own practice, so I would like to thank you, Master, and please accept Song’s gift.”
When the carving knife stopped, the wooden cat immediately became alive, twisting its head and looking left and right. It was a little stiff at first, but soon moved freely. After looking at all the people in the room, it suddenly
He jumped off the wooden pile and ran out like lightning.
Because of this, Song You thought twice and did not take the cat back. He originally wanted to send it back to Fulongguan to be with his master, but gave up and released it back into the forest behind the bamboo hut.
"do what?"
Song You seemed to hear his thoughts.
Song You smiled and nodded, and then he raised his hand and spread it out. A trace of spiritual energy floated in his palm. It was a very clean grass yellow color, like a shooting star. There was something mysterious in it, extremely mysterious.
Song You waved his hand casually, and the meteor-like aura in his hand flew towards the calico cat. It was clearly visible even in broad daylight. If it were night, it would be even more beautiful.
An hour later.
Empress Sanhua exclaimed in surprise.
"Miss Sanhua didn't sleep last night."
"Ms. Sanhua, would you like to transform into a human form?"
"Farewell."
Still thinking about that question.
Coupled with various other constraints, such as worldly vision and inner morality, Master Kong's skills are so powerful that he cannot use them at will.
"Miss Sanhua doesn't hide...
"How did Sanhua Empress sleep well last night?"
Song You nodded and paused: "But there is one thing that Song doesn't agree with."
When he saw that the person calling him was Song You, he turned around and walked slowly towards this side just like a real cat hearing the call of an acquaintance.
So he took the cat with him and never looked back.
"I will give Empress Sanhua a little blessing, and I also ask Empress Sanhua not to dodge, but to understand it carefully."
Why go down the mountain?
Master Kong was silent for a long time, and then he said: "Sir and Empress Sanhua are both extraordinary people, so I will tell the truth to you."
This wood-carved cat is so alive and full of charm that it comes to life right before your eyes.
The status of a carpenter is relatively high among craftsmen. Once he is involved in art, he is sought after by literati and refined scholars, and his status is even higher. But in this era, in the final analysis, he is just a craftsman.
"The Sanhua Empress has not cultivated enough and cannot transform into a human being."
"Why don't you sleep?"
Turning around to look -
Are you wondering about this person's behavior?
"You already have charm without dotting your eyes, why not do it again?" Song You followed his words, but his voice was very soft, with a questioning tone.
"Sir, be careful! There is a god in your head!"
Returning to the small courtyard, I stayed up all night again.
Song You just smiled.
"Sir, you are truly an immortal."
Divide means to divide equally.
…
"Sanhua Empress."
Master Kong was stunned when he heard this.
"What the master said makes sense."
Look up at the sky and pause for a moment.
Song You himself also meditated all the way.
"It's been a troublesome day, and I've been honored by Master's hospitality. Now that I'm satisfied, it's time for Song to return." Song You paused, "As for the cat, Master, don't worry, Song has already made up for it."
It lacks aura, and even if a master whose cultivation is not weaker than Song's and who is proficient in it comes back, he will no longer be able to see that it was once a piece of wood."
As for this morning, it was the fate between Sanhua Empress and him.
"The master is joking. Song is also a stranger in the mountains. He knows all the wonderful skills in this world. Each of them is the ultimate achievement of extreme talent and half a lifetime of hard work." Song You said while holding his hand, "Having this magical skill shows that the master has achieved the highest level."
This group is already at the top of the world, Song can only admire and admire it, so how can he feel fear?"
"It's the autumnal equinox."
"It is true that the master is a craftsman, but there is really no need to belittle oneself." Song You said to Master Kong, "The master's skills are already divine. With this magical skill, he is no different from a god."
"..."
During the autumnal equinox, the days and nights are almost equal in length in all parts of the world, the yin and yang are both strong and weak, and the aura of the world is harmonized to achieve a perfect balance. It is an extremely mysterious time.
"Hey! What's going on?
"It hid itself!!"
Then the calico cat unexpectedly jumped to the side, and Meteor also turned a corner, chasing after it, and finally disappeared into the center of its eyebrows.