Jiang Xiaoyu was a little nervous, feeling that this should be Mu Yi's test for him. If he couldn't answer, Mu Yi would definitely be disappointed, so he was inevitably a little anxious, and the smarter the person, the more he thought sometimes.
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Mu Yi was not in a hurry. After retracting his gaze, he raised his head and looked at the sky of the underworld, especially the full moon that represented the Holy Mother of Houtu. Unlike the earth, the moon in the underworld is always round.
There is no such thing as cloudy and sunny days.
However, if life were like this, if there were no regrets, it would be incomplete.
It is precisely because perfection cannot be achieved that we pursue it tirelessly.
At this moment, Mu Yi seemed to have forgotten Jiang Xiaoyu, and all he could see was the full moon above his head.
I don’t know how long it took, but Jiang Xiaoyu, who was sweating profusely, his eyes suddenly lit up, and then he said loudly: "Sir, I thought of it."
Hearing Jiang Xiaoyu's call, Mu Yi withdrew his gaze and looked at him again.
"Practice means walking, chopping firewood, and eating." Jiang Xiaoyu's voice became softer as he spoke, and he seemed to realize that what he said was a bit unreliable. How could practice be chopping wood? What about eating?
"Oh, cultivation means walking, chopping firewood, and eating?" On the contrary, Mu Yi's eyes lit up. He originally thought that Jiang Xiaoyu would tell some truths he had heard from hearsay, but unexpectedly he had his own opinions. Although it was simple, it was
In essence, it also expresses the true meaning of practice.
What is practice? I believe different people will have different answers, but in Mu Yi’s view, practice is an experience. No matter what your ultimate goal is, it will never be for the sake of practice. There must always be this
That kind of purpose, so it doesn't matter what the purpose is, what matters is the process.
And Jiang Xiaoyu’s answer is that practice means walking, chopping firewood, and eating. This is his understanding, but it is also in line with the original intention of practice. If Jiang Xiaoyu’s answer is placed in Buddhism, it means that he has the root of wisdom, while in Taoism,
It is the Taoist fruit, which is an embryo that is born suitable for cultivation and is absolutely talented and beautiful.
If at the beginning, Mu Yi just wanted to give some casual guidance to repay the village chief for handing over the jade pendant, then now he really has a love for talents.
In the world of spiritual practice, it is hard to find a good master, but it is also hard to find a good disciple. It is especially difficult to find a disciple who can inherit the mantle.
Mu Yi accepted Tieniu as his registered disciple at the beginning, but there was a reason for it. He never thought about letting him inherit his mantle, otherwise he would not only teach him martial arts, but not the mind and spirit that he is good at. But now, he can't help but
I'm thinking whether I should really accept Jiang Xiaoyu and inherit my mantle, so that even if something happens to him next, at least he will have an explanation to the old Taoist and his inheritance will not be cut off.
Jiang Xiaoyu's character has passed the test long ago. He is kind-hearted and extremely intelligent. His early hardships have made him far more mature than his peers and his character is tough. He is definitely a good apprentice.
While Mu Yi was thinking about all this, Jiang Xiaoyu next to him didn't know clearly. He thought that Mu Yi was not satisfied with his answer and was full of anxiety. At the same time, he also secretly hated himself. If he had known that he would not have said that just now, if he were an adult now,
If he is disappointed, will he stop teaching him? If such a good opportunity is missed because of his recklessness, not to mention that he will not forgive himself, even if the village chief and mother find out, they will definitely be disappointed.
Fortunately, Mu Yi didn't make Jiang Xiaoyu anxious for too long. When he came back to his senses and saw Jiang Xiaoyu's appearance, he couldn't help but smile, and he already had a decision in his heart.
"Jiang Xiaoyu, are you willing to accept me as your teacher?" Mu Yi's expression became serious.
Hearing Mu Yi's words, Jiang Xiaoyu was stunned. Previously, when the village chief offered him a precious jade pendant, Mu Yi only promised to teach him for a period of time, and even refused to accept him as a disciple. But he didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, he would become a disciple.
, things took a 180-degree turn. Mu Yi actually asked him if he wanted to become a disciple?
Is he dreaming, or is the Virgin Mother blessing him?
After pinching his thigh hard and shaking all over, Jiang Xiaoyu finally confirmed that he was not dreaming, and then he was ecstatic. Immediately, without any hesitation, he knelt down on the ground and said, "Xiaoyu is willing."
"Okay, logically speaking, you need to place a memorial tablet for your ancestor when you become a disciple, but I never care about these clichés, but since you join my disciple, you must remember to respect your master." Mu Yi said slowly.
"Yes, Master, Xiaoyu must remember that from now on, he will respect his master and never do anything that goes against his master or betray his sect. Otherwise, he will be punished and die." Jiang Xiaoyu swore with a serious face.
"Remember not to swear casually in the future, and if you really deceive your master and destroy your ancestors, you don't need to suffer any disasters. Since I can give it to you, I can make you lose it, and there are not so many rules for entering my door. No matter what you do in the future
Whether you do good or do evil, it is your own path. As a master, I will give you these four final words: never forget your true heart." When Mu Yi said this, he couldn't help but think of the old Taoist.
At that time, he was still a little kid who didn't understand anything, and he followed the old Tao in the world. What the old Tao told him most at that time was not to forget his true heart. In the past eight years, the old Tao changed little by little.
He only fully realized this painstaking effort when he grew up. Unfortunately, it was too late, let alone saying thank you to the old man.
Therefore, what he was able to teach Jiang Xiaoyu were these four words, which were also the most important things in his life. In his opinion, these four words were even more precious than a unique skill.
"Don't forget your original intention?" Jiang Xiaoyu murmured to himself, looking a little confused, but then slowly became firmer, "Master, I understand."
"Well, very good. From now on, you only need to practice the boxing technique every morning. Next, I will teach you how to practice." Mu Yi said.
"Yes, Master." Jiang Xiaoyu's face was full of ecstasy. He was finally able to practice, and he even accepted Mu Yi as his teacher. In addition, his mother had recovered, and he felt that he had no regrets in this life.
"On the road to spiritual practice, there are four major difficulties. The first difficulty is to feel the heart, the second difficulty is to feel the heart, the third difficulty is to leave the body, and the fourth difficulty is to see the spirit. But now you only need to understand the first difficulty first."
"The so-called heartbeat does not really make your heart beat. On the contrary, this difficulty is to let you surrender your wandering thoughts and stabilize your heart. Therefore, it is difficult to make your heart beat. It can also be called hard to beat your heart. No matter any messy thoughts, it cannot shake your heart.
, this is the real introduction.”
Mu Yi spoke unhurriedly, while Jiang Xiaoyu listened attentively, for fear of missing any word. Moreover, in his feeling, he could immediately understand everything his master said, as if he had directly printed it.
in his heart.
Time passed slowly. In the yard, two figures, one large and one small, stood in the center. Their figures gradually became longer. And inside the house, there was also a figure standing at the door, silent and making no movement. But if
When you open the door, you will see two lines of clear tears streaking across her face.
"Okay, it's getting late, so you should go to bed early. You don't have to rush to start practicing what I just taught you. It's not too late to start again after you feel more comfortable."
Finally, when the first three difficult levels were all explained, Mu Yi stopped. He explained so much at once. No matter how smart Jiang Xiaoyu was, he couldn't understand everything at once, so Mu Yi directly used the method of mental induction.
, directly imprinted these things in his heart, no matter how long it takes, every time he thinks of it, it will be as clear as tonight.
Once he decided to accept Jiang Xiaoyu as his disciple, Mu Yi would naturally teach him with all his strength, and it was definitely not just about talking.
"Master, I think I can do it all." Jiang Xiaoyu couldn't help but say. Although he knew that Master was doing it for his own good, he still couldn't help but want to hurry up and practice. He had been waiting for this day for too long.
Yes, I can’t wait.
"Have you forgotten what I just told you? Don't let messy thoughts affect your state of mind. When you really feel that you can do it, when will you really start." Mu Yi's voice had a hint of sternness.
Jiang Xiaoyu suddenly became silent, as if a basin of cold water had been poured from his head, and his restless heart immediately calmed down.
"Master, I was wrong."
"As a teacher, I can understand your mood, but the most taboo thing in practice is to have an impetuous mind. With your experiences over the years, I believe that you can naturally understand that all the great principles are not as profound as your own experience. In the future, you will be able to understand
When you feel restless, you might as well think more about your past experiences." Mu Yi added.
"Yes, Master." Jiang Xiaoyu was sincerely convinced and was not dissatisfied at all because of the reprimand, because he knew very well that Mu Yi said all this for his own good.
"Well, go to bed early."
After saying that, Mu Yi turned around and returned to his room.
After waiting for Mu Yi to leave, Jiang Xiaoyu took a deep breath, her eyes became firm again, and she secretly swore in her heart, "Master, don't worry, I will never let you down again."
The night passed in the blink of an eye, and after falling into trance in the second half of the night, although the blockade of the life wheel in the body was not loosened, Mu Yi was content and not anxious in his heart. Teaching Jiang Xiaoyu last night was actually teaching him himself.
Once upon a time, even he himself had forgotten the simplest principles. He advised Jiang Xiaoyu not to be anxious and impatient, but why was he not the same? It is difficult to be moved. Although this is only the first difficulty, it also runs through
The whole practice has been completed, so it does not mean that once you get through it, you will never have worries again.
On the contrary, as his strength increases, the requirements for his state of mind become more stringent. Mu Yi's loss of this state of mind is partly related to the fact that he has not recovered from his injury, and the other is related to the fact that his strength has improved too quickly, even though he thinks he has laid the foundation.
No matter how solid it is, there will inevitably be areas that cannot be taken care of.
Fortunately, it's not too late to find out now, and this injury may be a good thing for him. (To be continued)
