"Lin Jue, did you come out to cut the grass so early?"
Lin Jue cut a basket of grass when he went down the mountain. When he returned to the village, he met a village elder who loved to tell stories.
So he quickly stopped and answered:
"yes."
"Didn't you go to the academy in the morning to study and listen to lectures, and then go to mow the grass in the afternoon?" The village elder, who was taking a walk early in the morning and looking at the crops for fun, stopped and looked at him with a serious expression, "I just heard Master say yesterday that you are like this
I haven’t been to the academy much for a few days. You have to know that the village asked you to cut grass and feed the cows because they want to find something for you to do and they don’t want to delay your studies. You can’t waste your studies.”
"Grandpa Shu is right." Lin Jue said truthfully, "It's just that that night at the Hengcun Ancestral Hall, I breathed in the smoke that the monster exhaled, and I still feel a little dizzy these days. Even now, when I think about reading, I feel exhausted.
, so I took a break.”
"Then you have to have a good rest."
"I know." Lin Jue paused for a moment, "Why don't Grandpa Shu go to the Luo Xian Temple Fair in the city for the past three days?"
"How could I have gone so far? Besides, it's just a temple fair. It's not like I didn't see enough of it when I was young. When you get to my age, I feel like there's nothing interesting to see anymore." The village elder paused and said, "You went?"
"I went to buy medicine for my uncle."
"What's there to see?"
"I've seen magicians who can cut off their hands and put them back together again. It's really amazing."
"Some of them are indeed wonderful."
"Does Grandpa Shu know about Qi Yunshan?"
"How come Qi Yunshan doesn't know? It's not like I've never been out of the village."
"May I ask Grandpa Shu, where is Qiyun Mountain? What place is it? I heard from people at the temple fair that there is a Taoist association in Qiyun Mountain?"
"Qiyun Mountain is a very famous Taoist fairy mountain. It is said that the temples on it are very efficacious, and the Taoist priests who live there are all heavenly masters." The village elder said with a thoughtful look, "As for where it is, I remember it was in He County.
Walking in the opposite direction, it's estimated to be four to five hundred miles. Hey, it's not too far. You can get out of this village. If you walk leisurely, it will only take you seven or eight days. You won't be able to get out of this village.
Well, I’ll never go there in my life, and maybe I’ll never hear about it in my life.”
"Where's the Taoist Association?"
"What Taoist meeting?"
"The Taoist Association of Qiyun Mountain."
"I've never heard of this. Where did you hear it?"
"Listen to those tricksters."
"You boy, you must know that Confucianism is the most respected among the three religions. The first quality in the world is studying. Studying is the first priority. Don't put your mind on those things. Study hard and wait until you come to the Emperor's Hall. No matter when you arrive
Which famous mountain palaces, fairyland caves, etc. are also our guests."
“Be taught and be taught.”
The village elder went back with his cane.
Lin Jue also carried the grass on his back and left.
"Qiyun Mountain..."
It does seem to be a famous place.
I don't know if it's true or not, or if it can live up to its reputation. Judging from the fact that tricksters who travel all over the country also go to Qiyun Mountain to join in the fun, I'm afraid they have some skills.
It's just that in such a prestigious place, no matter whether it has real materials or not, there will definitely be many people in front of it. If I go to study openly, it will probably not be easy.
And the big ceremony known as the Taoist Festival can attract magicians who will travel thousands of miles to join in the fun. There will probably be many strange people and strangers at the gathering.
It's a pity that my uncle is still lying on the hospital bed. According to the etiquette of this world, I, a nephew, should not travel far away easily, and my aunt will definitely not let him go. Secondly, I don't want to go either.
I don’t know the specific time, let alone how much travel time it will cost to go back and forth for at least half a month.
I'm afraid I'll miss this opportunity.
However, there must be more than one such conference, and there must be cycles and rules.
Lin Jue walked home and began to cook medicine for his uncle.
Move the small stove outside, put in firewood and kindling, and slowly and patiently light it.
Lin Jue was very focused. He watched the thick smoke rising from the furnace. He blew lightly, and the thick smoke was blown away, revealing the huge fire inside, and a few stars were blown out. Soon the thick smoke recovered and covered the fire again, but
There was still a faint glow of fire coming out of the smoke, as if there was energy pregnant in it, waiting to be released.
"call……"
The accumulated fire burst out and burst into flames.
Lin Jue watched carefully, and even stretched out his hand, put it on the fire, and felt the temperature.
On this mid-spring morning, Lin Jue was always a little cold even though he was wearing so few clothes. It was a kind of enjoyment to light a fire at this time.
In addition to enjoying the warmth and staring at the fire so closely, he was also following the instructions in the book to experience the fire in the furnace carefully, watching it light up and darken, swaying and falling together, feeling the aura of the fire.
Suddenly he leaned over, opened his mouth, and took a deep breath.
"suck……"
Just like the old man yesterday.
Naturally, nothing happened.
It's just a breath of hot air.
"Ha ha……"
Lin Jue smiled and turned around to get the pot.
White smoke gradually rises, and the aroma of medicine floats into the house.
This is probably the case day by day——
I would get up early in the morning as soon as it was dawn, carry my backpack on my back and go to the mountain stream, where I would sit cross-legged and breathe as night and day turned, and then I would come back from cutting the grass. I would always meet one or two people from the same village, and always exchange a few words.
After coming back for breakfast, I boiled medicine for my uncle and realized the charm of fire. When it was ready, my cousin came back and fed it to my uncle. Lin Jue happened to go to help his aunt to light the fire and cook lunch. At this time,
It is more convenient to feel the charm of fire, do some chores in the afternoon, and sit cross-legged to breathe in the evening.
Lin Jue was not used to this kind of day when he woke up before dawn, went to bed after dark, and had something to do from morning to night every day. At first, Lin Jue got used to it, but after getting used to it, he actually felt quite fulfilled and contented.
It's just that gradually there are differences.
About a few days later, when Lin Jue breathed out, he could clearly feel the process of inhaling the five qi of heaven and earth. At this time of year, the morning should not be foggy, but there was also a touch of white between the breath and the breath.
When I come back to boil the medicine, I take a breath, and sometimes I can suck up the flames, almost burning myself.
Another half month has passed.
Lin Jue fell into samadhi in a mountain valley and could clearly feel the aura of everything in the world around him.
At this time, I would cook the medicine alone every day. After lighting the fire, I would take a deep breath and inhale the flame into my mouth and nose, turn it into fire gas, and store it in my stomach, where it could stay for several moments.
Breathe out the breath, and there will be a canopy of open fire.
Even though he had already expected it, Lin Jue was still deeply shocked when he succeeded for the first time——
A canopy of flames spit out from his mouth. This feeling of mastering magic and extraordinary still created an ultimate wonder in his heart, as ethereal as an illusion, as if it were a dream.
The feeling is undoubtedly overwhelming.
…
Before I knew it, two months had passed.
This area of ​​heaven and earth lasts from mid-spring to early summer.
Although the medicine prescribed by the miracle doctor was expensive, it was really effective. My uncle's condition was getting better and he was able to get out of bed. In the past few days, he still insisted on going out to do some farm work.
But for the Lin family, this only solved an urgent need.
Lin Jue is a scholar, and studying is inherently expensive. Before his uncle became ill, the family could barely make ends meet. Now, even if his uncle recovers, he will only be back to his original situation.
However, the etiquette of filial piety and brotherhood prevailing here not only restrains the younger generation, but also restrains the elders. As long as Lin Jue stays in the village for a day, the uncle and aunt will have to support him. He cannot even be allowed to give up studying, and he cannot be allowed to do more farm work, otherwise
In Shucun, there will be accusations and gossip.
Of course, in addition to the etiquette of filial piety and brotherhood, family affection also has a considerable restraining effect.
This is also a question that Lin Jue has often thought about recently.
The day is still going on.
"Wow..."
The stream was flowing continuously, and the boy let the green cattle graze beside it, while he caught a few small fish, tied them with bamboo branches, and picked up a pile of firewood.
Facing the firewood, Lin Jue did not pick it up, but only looked up and around, then lowered his head and vomited.
"Huh~~~"
A mouthful of flames spit out, continuously.
Not long after, the firewood was lit.
Lin Jue put the fish on the fire and grilled it, staring at the flames, gradually lost in thought.
Qingniu next to him was a little surprised and looked at him a few more times.
After practicing according to what the ancient book said, although the speed of progress is not at the extreme, it is still very fast.
Now, even if Lin Jue has not yet reached the point of generating his own fire, he can already absorb a large amount of fire in one mouthful, which can be stored in the body for a day and a night. In terms of the distance and number of fire breaths, it is even longer than that of the old man that day.
Far more.
Lin Jue probably understood that maybe the old man was one of those people in the world mentioned in the book who did not have the talent to practice spiritual methods, so he could only practice the breathing method hard. After practicing it for most of his life, his attainments were limited.
I should be able to practice spiritual arts myself, and I guess my talent is pretty good.
Plus being young is also an advantage.
I just don’t know what spiritual magic is.
At the same time, he also discovered the limitations of ancient books——
Although so far, whether it is exhalation, fire-repelling techniques, or Qi-nourishing techniques, the ancient books have explained them completely and thoroughly, they are still dead things after all.
If Lin Jue could fully understand what it said, then there would be nothing wrong with it. However, if Lin Jue did not understand anything or had other related questions that needed to be answered, it would not be able to answer them.
Therefore, sometimes Lin Jue needs to find someone to ask where a certain acupuncture point is or what a certain term means. Sometimes he still needs to fumble around, always worrying that he will go crazy if his practice goes wrong, so he is extra cautious.
If not, the progress should be even faster.
"Oh……"
Lin Jue suddenly thought that if he went out at this time, even if he performed tricks on the street, he would not die of hunger.
If you are proficient in the art, know where there are temple fairs, and how to mobilize the emotions of the officials, you may make a lot of money.
Thinking of this, my heart sank again.
The idea of ​​leaving this small mountain village and going outside to see this vast world became stronger and stronger.
Gradually I smell the aroma.
After he finished eating the bunch of small fish, the green cow next to him was almost full. Lin Jue let it go down to the river and played in the water for a while before taking it back.
I happened to be at the dinner table when my cousin asked: "Have you seen Shu Datou recently?"
"I met a few days ago."
"He left today. I probably won't see him for a long time."
"Where are you going?"
"I went to study in a neighboring county."
"Why go to a neighboring county to study?"
"It is said that our village lacks talent, and few have passed the exams for many years. A few days ago, an adult from a neighboring county retired and returned to his hometown. He is recruiting students, so he went there to become a disciple."
"Going out to study..."
Shu Datou is a boy with the surname Shu in the village. His family is relatively wealthy. He is about the same age as Lin Jue and his cousin. In addition, they are from the same village, so they often played together when they were young. It was not until they grew up that they had less contact. When his cousin told him, his tone was somewhat
Strange, it should be the lament of young people.
Lin Jue suddenly felt that this just gave him a reason to make the uncle and aunt accept it better.
"I also want to go out to study."
"You want it too? Why? Where to go?"
Lin Jue put down his chopsticks and explained seriously:
"When my family was poor, my cousin had not yet married, and my uncle was recovering from a long illness, it was really difficult for me to continue studying.
"Secondly, the village may really lack talent. In recent years, few people have passed the exam, and there are not even many people who have passed the exam. We are not like the Shu family, who have connections in the county. In the long run,
, I'm afraid it's hard to read. It's better to go out.
"Finally, I have thought about it for a long time. What the person at the Wang Family Ancestral Hall in Hengcun said that night must not have lied to me. I fell into the water to escape, and it is reasonable for my soul to be unstable. If I don't get out, I can't find a way to rest my soul."
Not only study abroad, but also study tours.
Throughout the ages, many celebrities have conducted study tours. Some have already acquired profound knowledge and are looking for famous teachers everywhere in order to enrich themselves. Some are traveling in the name of study tours to make friends, and some are simply looking for famous teachers everywhere in the hope of learning.
Able to teach or help oneself with connections, and take exams to become an official.
Lin Jue had no intention of studying at this moment. He was all about immortality and seeing the wonderful and unique side of this world. Staying in this village was not only a torment for himself, but also a burden for his uncle and aunt.
What's more, what was said that night:
His soul is unstable and he has to find a way to rest his soul.
This is a good reason.
It happened that someone from the same village was leading the way.
It's just that the clan etiquette at this time, especially here, is too strict, so it's not that simple to do this.
At least he had to make it clear to the elders and familiar neighbors in the village that he was going on a study tour of his own volition, otherwise the uncle and auntie might be gossiped about once he left.
In addition, a certificate must be issued.
Once Lin Jue made up his mind, he became very decisive.
After a few days, I first explained the pros and cons, borrowed the recent example of Shu Datou from the same village, and quoted the ancient precedents of study tours to convince the uncle, aunt, and cousin. Then I went door-to-door, thanked and said goodbye to the neighbors, and told them in detail my thoughts and ideas.
The reason for doing this is to avoid such things as family burdens.
Those who borrowed books must also return them.
Chapter completed!