Chapter 198: Surrender the monkey and tie the horse
The next morning.
A group of people gathered outside Chenjiazhuang.
The group was headed by Li Shuguo. After having the Fengfeng Banquet yesterday, he couldn't sit still and wanted to rush to Shijun Mountain as soon as possible to start setting up a furnace and refining weapons.
Except him.
There are also three people, Hong Gu, Hua Ling and the old foreigner.
On the one hand, several of them are responsible for escorting materials.
This is especially true for the old foreigner. After all, he has his Qinchuan bow on this trip.
He has always regarded that big bow as his life, and now he finally has the opportunity to recast it. How can he not stare at it personally? He also heard that there is a hundred-foot earth dragon on the other side of Shijun Mountain. He has never seen it before. I want to go and see the excitement.
As for Hua Ling and Red Girl.
The two of them simply stayed in Zhuangzi for a long time.
I plan to take this opportunity to get some fresh air.
Shijun Mountain connects Dazhang Three Lakes and is not far from Dongting.
As for the other team.
They were led by Huamaguai and Kunlun.
They are going to visit the state capital and Changsha City.
Zhelong Mountain presented the tomb of the king and gained countless rewards. I have been working hard these past few days to finally clear out the artifacts.
Get rid of things from the ancient Dian Kingdom.
There are also ancient collections from the Qin and Han dynasties.
Slightly inferior artifacts were sent to the Chen's shop in various counties, prefectures, and prefectures for sale, while those priceless antiquities went to the Jinjin Building.
certainly.
Mojinlou is the golden signature of the Chen family.
It only opened a few months ago.
I definitely can’t do this trip again.
Several times a year, no matter how big the golden sign is, it begins to gather dust.
The third generation of thieves in the Chen family has been immersed in this industry for many years and is well versed in its ways.
The more priceless a good thing is, the more it must be kept secret, otherwise it will be no different from cabbage on the roadside.
However.
We can release some news.
Building momentum for the next reopening of Jinjinlou.
The reason why Kunlun was brought along on this trip was because Chen Yulou specifically ordered him to do so. Although he was able to read and decipher words after becoming a psychic, his personality was still too withdrawn.
Even in Zhuangzi.
Most of the time, I am either practicing martial arts or sitting in my small courtyard studying.
Such a great opportunity.
Just in time for him to go out and see the world.
In addition, the most important thing is that there is Zhang Yunqiao in the team. He is also an old martial artist. If you take him with you, you can ask around for the secrets of Henglian.
A group of people said goodbye.
Then the troops divided into two groups and left.
In the blink of an eye, Chenjiazhuang, which was originally very lively, suddenly became a lot cooler.
“It seems that during this period, only two old guys, Brother Dao and me, are left behind.”
Outside the village.
Watch the two teams disappear on the path between the green mountains.
Chen Yulou then withdrew his gaze and joked to the partridge whistle on the side.
"Yang is really old, but Brother Chen, you are too high-spirited to be an old guy."
We have been together for a long time.
Even Partridge Whistle, who had always been lonely and arrogant, has become a lot more easy-going.
“Brother Taoist’s hair has turned white and black now, and the real Taoist is nothing more than this.”
Chen Yulou shook his head.
A few months.
Compared with what he looked like outside Lao Xiongling Yizhuang back then, he was completely different from what he looks like now.
"Speaking of practice, Brother Chen, Yang has a lot of doubts these days and would like to ask for advice."
"Brother Taoist, feel free to speak out."
Chen Yulou looked serious.
Immediately pointing forward, the two of them walked straight towards the village, one on the left and the other on the right, walking slowly along the lake.
On the way back from Zhelong Mountain.
He could clearly detect that the Partridge Whistle practice was overwhelming.
Leap from the realm of nourishing qi to the realm of transforming qi.
It seems like only a few steps have been taken.
But in Taoist practice, every step taken is as difficult as reaching the sky. How many people are trapped in the bottleneck and unable to make any progress.
Looking back carefully, the watershed seems to be after that night in Lao Sicheng.
Therefore, nourishing qi is not about warming and nourishing qi, making it as still as still water, but it varies from person to person. For people like Partridge Whistle who hide their weapons in their chests and burst into anger, retreating from the world and meditating will not be beneficial to their practice.
Wait for Partridge Whistle to tell all the doubts he encountered.
Chen Yulou thought for a moment.
The idea is given.
With his current state, he is really better than a group of people. He is in different positions. He can climb high and look far away. From a high place, he can often make them suddenly understand with just one or two words.
at the same time.
While strolling and chatting.
Chen Yulou finally verified his guess.
Just as he thought.
Partridge Whistle obviously felt it too. He let go of his shackles in Laosicheng that night, as if he had returned to the days when he had never practiced again. He rushed and killed without hesitation, but it swept away the depression in his chest.
Then practice in seclusion.
It is even more overwhelming.
The Partridge Whistle is faintly worried that this will put his future practice into trouble.
The murderous intention is too serious.
Not like a Taoist practitioner.
But the evil heretics who fell into darkness in the world.
"Brother Taoist, you think too much. If you can't even express your feelings directly and do whatever you want, but instead stay stuck in your own ways and tie yourself up with many shackles, how can you practice?"
Listen to what he said? Worry inside and outside.
Chen Yulou just shook his head and smiled.
And heard this.
Partridge Whistle couldn't help but his eyes lit up.
That's what he thought in Laosicheng that night, but when he calmed down, he was hesitant and worried.
Now I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
“In Brother Chen’s opinion, how should Yang practice next?”
Partridge Whistle’s eyes flashed.
He seemed not to care, but when he spoke, his subconsciously clenched fingers revealed his inner tension.
The longer you practice.
The more he felt, the road ahead was long, shrouded in long night, and he felt helpless when walking alone and it was difficult to tell the direction.
"Subdued the ape in mind and tied the horse in mind."
Of course Chen Yulou could understand the deep meaning of his words.
Because he himself is the same.
Although ascetics are rare, there are seniors who hold lamps to lead the way in the long night, and there are contemporaries who walk with them.
But those who cultivate immortality.
But it is the first one in history.
It is a long road, and he is the one who has experienced it the most.
There is no one to talk about the Tao, and there is no book to refer to.
It’s all up to you to explore slowly.
Hearing his words, Partridge Whistle was obviously startled.
"This...Brother Chen just said that you should do whatever you want?"
"Following your heart does not mean doing anything arbitrarily, and doing whatever you want does not mean being dominated by desires."
Chen Yulou shook his head.
When you see injustice, draw your sword and behead someone.
But it’s not about bullying others.
Partridge Whistle’s heart became more and more surprised.
But after chewing it silently for a while, I felt that a few simple words conveyed the true meaning of practice.
Only by subduing your thoughts and desires can you be free and at ease in your thoughts.
“That’s it.”
“Thank you, Brother Chen, for your advice.”
I pondered for a while.
Partridge Whistle then gradually came back to his senses.
He let out a long breath.
A pair of eyes became clear and calm again, and all the confusion and doubts disappeared.
I couldn’t help but clasped my fists and thanked Chen Yulou.
"No way, Chen is also fighting for the crossing."
"Can you take that step..."
Chen Yulou shook his head.
There was a hint of helplessness in his words.
While speaking, he seemed to notice something, and suddenly turned around and looked behind him.
“Why are you hiding so far away.”
“Come here if you want to listen.”
Partridge Whistle was still deep in thought. When he heard this, he subconsciously looked in the direction he was looking.
Not long after.
A figure wearing a long gown fell from the high wall.
He lowered his head.
A cautious look on his face.
Who is it if it’s not Yuan Hong?
Zhuangzi walked through most of it, and it seemed empty, and it couldn't sit still.
Nu Qing Chicken is born a phoenix.
Life and death are in conflict with each other.
Even after all this time, it didn’t dare to get close.
I can only wander around the village alone.
Although people in Zhuangzi have long been accustomed to it, everyone performs their own duties and is busy all day long, and there is not much to say to each other.
As for Uncle Yu, who seems to be the most laid-back. Don't know why.
Yuan Hong always felt a little embarrassed about him.
Every time I see someone, unless I really can't avoid it, I'll step forward and say hello, otherwise I'll hide whenever I can.
Originally, it was planned to go to the lake.
Unexpectedly, halfway through, I suddenly saw the owner and Partridge Whistle chatting by the lake.
It also has nowhere to go.
I simply stayed and listened for a while.
But the more he listened to it, the more fascinated he became, especially the eight words "subdue the monkey in the mind and tie the horse in the mind." To Yuan Hong, it was as if the master was telling him.
It was originally a wild ape in the mountains.
Although he was born psychic, he has lived in a state of confusion for decades.
Kong has a heart that seeks immortality.
Finished without direction.
He even strayed into dangerous situations, stole the corpse-eating energy, and almost became a walking corpse.
After being rescued by the master, he was given the practice method and the remains of a mandrill.
The realm of spiritual practice seems to be advancing rapidly.
But my mind is getting more and more impetuous.
It is also difficult to calm down.
In the past few days since I returned to Zhuangzi, I have been thinking about running to the mountains every day.
Now that it heard what its master said, it suddenly understood that it was because it could not subdue the mental ape.
"I've seen the master."
"I've seen Yang Kuaishou."
When he got closer, Yuan Hong clasped his fists and bowed with an uneasy look on his face.
"Did you hear everything?"
Chen Yulou waved his hand and just smiled lightly.
With his current state, his consciousness can easily cover the entire Chenjiazhuang, so how could he not notice Yuan Hong behind him.
The moment it comes.
He knew it.
However, this kind of sitting and discussing the Tao is also quite beneficial to its practice.
Listening is not a bad thing.
"I heard it..."
He glanced at the master secretly, but could not see the joy or anger in his expression at all. For a moment, Yuan Hong felt even more uneasy and could only hang his head. The head nodded.
“Now that I heard it.”
"During this period, just practice in seclusion."
Chen Yulou smiled helplessly.
Among them, Yuan Hong is the oldest, but the ape is not a human after all, and his mentality is similar to that of a teenager.
Playfulness is our nature.
“Huh? Oh...it’s the master.”
Yuan Hong was stunned at first.
Then he suddenly reacted and nodded repeatedly.
Chat for a while.
Exchange experiences on practice with each other.
Even Chen Yulou has gained a lot.
Three people go together there must be my teacher.
Although there is a huge difference between Qingmu Kung Fu and Foundation Building Kung Fu, in the final analysis, they are both methods of convincing Qi and practicing Qi.
Unconsciously.
Time flies by.
Chen Yulou suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but ask.
"Brother Dao, how are the two armored beasts being fed?"
"The more demonic they are, they are almost similar to the mountain scorpions on Pingshan Mountain that day."
Partridge Whistle thought about it. "Come on," he said softly.
Yuan Hong is by his side.
Using it as an analogy is not a good one after all.
So after thinking about it, I decided to use the mountain scorpion.
In fact, the two scorpion spirits in Pingshan, big and small, have amazing evil spirits. Compared with the two armored beasts in their sect, they are still a bit inferior.
"That's good."
Chen Yulou nodded.
This answer is expected.
After all, there is dragon essence and blood to feed him every day.
After so long, if you can't turn into a demon again, you can only say that the two armored beasts really don't deserve the reputation of the alien species.
“Go and sit in the building?”
“No, Brother Chen, Yang still has to go look for Mr. Zhou.”
“I have a few questions. Ask him face to face.”
face his invitation.
Partridge Whistle shook his head and finally declined.
In the past few days after returning to Zhuangzi, Chen Yulou deliberately found out the ancient Feng Shui books of the Situation School that he had learned in the past.
Before going to Wuku Temple.
At least it allowed him to learn some Feng Shui techniques.
Otherwise, it would be really uncomfortable to hold sixteen black jade rings and Muchen beads but not know how to start.
After getting those ancient books.
Partridge Whistle finally has something new to do besides practicing.
Just like the first time I came into contact with the Xuan Dao Foundation Building Technique.
In addition to eating and sleeping.
Almost all the time is spent in it.
And he also specially introduced him to Zhou Mingyue.
Four factions and eight gates.
Those who really know their elders through Feng Shui are actually those who touch Jin Xiaowei and Yin Yang Duangong.
The other sects have their own strengths.
Naturally, he did this because he often retreated into seclusion, so that if something urgent happened, he could let them discuss it by themselves.
"In that case, Chen won't bother you."
Chen Yulou nodded.
Move to him to go first.
After he left, Chen Yulou looked at Yuan Hong.
Although it has a lot of wild ideas.
But at this moment, I concentrated my consciousness and looked at it. I saw that three or four mandrill bones had been refined on its chest. The color was black and gold, and it looked extremely amazing.
With his aura, he gradually approached the mandrill in Zhelong Mountain.
It seems that it does not delay practice.
Given time.
Wait until all two hundred and six bones are refined.
Yuan Hong will complete a true rebirth.
"Look at it this way..."
"Monster cultivation is actually more like taking an evolutionary path?"
Looking at the changes in him.
An idea suddenly came to Chen Yulou's mind.
The Angry Chicken arrives in Phoenix.
White-haired old ape to mandrill.
Pangolin to dragon and carp species.
The snake moves and the dragon turns into a dragon.
However, the bloodline foundation of the latter two is too poor, far inferior to the natural phoenix species such as Nu Qingji, so the difficulty of cultivation has undoubtedly increased countless times out of thin air.
"The progress is good."
"I can practice with peace of mind during this period."
"Pingshan is not far from Zhuangzi. If you want to go back and have a look, just say, come I’ll have someone escort you there then.”
Yuan Hong lowered his head and listened carefully.
But when Chen Yulou mentioned Pingshan, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
Looking up subconsciously.
Looked at the master with a shocked expression.
Leaving Pingshan that day was completely forced by the situation. People were trying to attack me, but I was afraid that if I had any different intentions, I would follow in the footsteps of the scorpion on that mountain.
But now it’s been several months.
Its mood is completely different.
Even it can't think of it.
After going down the mountain, instead of crossing the river and burning the bridge, the master gave himself such a great opportunity.
Let yourself have the opportunity to practice Taoism in this life.
White Ape Cave is indeed the place where it was born.
Sometimes, I also want to go back and see those monkeys and monkeys.
But now the opportunity is really in front of us.
After the brief surprise, its mood gradually calmed down.
"No, Master, now is the key to practice. Don't let up for a day. Yuan Hong is already far behind. If he doesn't work hard to catch up, he will have no chance when the deadline comes."
Thinking repeatedly.
Yuan Hong finally shook his head.
“That’s fine.”
This answer is really unexpected.
After all, these days, when no one is watching at night, it will leave Zhuangzi alone, cross the surrounding fertile fields, and go deep into the mountains, waiting for it to have enough fun before returning.
I thought it was a nostalgia for life in the mountains.
So I asked casually.
I didn’t expect Yuan Hong to be so determined.
It seems that I really listened to the previous words.
“Cicadas don’t know the snow, insects are sad about autumn, they are fighting for a chance of heaven.”
“It’s still the same sentence, if you want to practice, you must first surrender your mind and then tie up your mind. Go back. Diligence will eventually see the light of day.”
(End of this chapter)