In the graceful and elegant Xizhai Courtyard, the main door of a guest room was opened. A thin and handsome young Taoist was holding a letter he had just picked up from the ground suspiciously. When he saw the words on the envelope, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Come out: Chong Lingzi Suqi.
Just as he finished reading the letter, a hand suddenly appeared and snatched it away. The thin and handsome Taoist smiled slightly with anger: "Junior Brother Huang! Give it back to me quickly, I haven't read it yet!"
The thin and handsome Taoist is naturally Ming Lingzi Zhuo Songtao who just opened the door.
Huang Shuo, Yu Lingzi, ignored it and grabbed the letter with one hand, while he and Zhuo Songtao circled around the big case. At this time, another smaller hand suddenly stretched out and snatched the letter away with lightning speed.
, ran back to the screen, but Yang Zhaoxi suddenly took action. Huang Shuo and Zhuo Songtao also hurriedly followed in.
Zhu Jieran was injured, but he limped into the screen with a smile. The three of them were lying on a wooden couch, surrounding the letter and reading:
Yang Chaoxi, Chong Lingzi! You are a frivolous child and a shameless whore! How can you only bully women? If you are willing to admit that you are still a man, come to Linjiguan to compete again. Life and death will be decided on the sword!
Do you dare?——Hua Xizi Cui Wan
After the three of them finished reading, they looked at each other. They originally thought it was a sentimental love letter, but it turned out to be a murderous letter of war!
Zhuo Songtao and Huang Shuo stood up in a very shameless manner, shook their heads in unison and sighed: "Oh, the peach blossom disaster!" and then walked away irresponsibly.
Yang Zhaoxi was still holding the letter, with a confused expression. She turned around and saw that Senior Brother Zhu Jieran was still there, and asked with a grimace: "This woman said she wanted to kill me this morning... Should you go or not?"
Zhu Jieran also had a funny look on his face, and patted Yang Zhaoxi on the shoulder: "A man, a true man! How can you not go? As the saying goes, die under the peonies, even if you die, you will still have the fragrance of a hero! Even if you are a ghost, you are also romantic, and you are not ashamed to be a hero in the world..."
Yang Zhaoxi's face darkened when she heard this, so she ignored them and grabbed the letter directly, walked out of the screen, and went to ask Gongsun Zhenren.
Gongsun Zhenren was sipping the tea soup. When he saw Yang Chaoxi coming out and knowing that he had something to do, he put down his tea bowl. He took the letter, read it and said with a smile:
"Children's angry words cannot be true! Of course I have to go. It just so happens that I can observe other Taoist temples, compare martial arts skills, and discuss the meaning of scriptures. Besides, Yuan Yizi, the master of Linji Temple, and I are old friends.
I will definitely not allow my disciples to harm your life. I will write a letter later and explain the matter clearly for you. Ming Lingzi, Yu Lingzi, when the time comes, you two will go there together, and you must not lose your etiquette."
After hearing this, Yang Chaoxi, Huang Shuo and Zhuo Songtao all said: "Disciple understands!"
The five people talked about the martial arts performance in the morning. Gongsun Zhenren, who has experienced the world for a long time, compared the strengths and weaknesses of the three people during the martial arts performance and the strengths and weaknesses of each other one by one. He also talked about the three.
They analyzed which responses worked well and which responses were useless... The earnest teachings also made the three people's understanding of martial arts a few levels deeper.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door again. Yang Zhaoxi was startled, and Zhuo Songtao also smiled bitterly and said: "Are you here to deliver a message again..." After saying that, he opened the door, but it was Fang Qidou, the sect disciple of Hongdao Temple, Zhengyi.
He looked at the five people with a smile on his face.
Fang Qidou behaved politely and had the demeanor of a handsome young master. He stepped in, bowed his hands to Zhenren Gongsun and said, "Master Yuchi Yuan specially sent Xiaodao to ask Master Gongsun and all the brothers to get up and go to Hongdao Temple with us.
Stay for a few days!"
Gongsun Zhenren cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Hongdao Temple won the first prize in the martial arts performance. The old Taoist congratulates you first! I and several of my disciples will take the baggage and go out to meet you." Zhu Jieran, Yang Chaoxi and others had already carried their baggage after hearing what the temple master said.
Go up and follow Gongsun Zhenren out of the room.
More than ten Taoist priests from Shangqing Temple and Hongdao Temple came out. They were surrounded by Taoist priests from other Taoist temples. They knew each other, did not know each other, were familiar with each other, and had enemies. Whenever they passed each other, they would inevitably exchange glances.
.Hongdaoguan won the championship in this martial arts performance, and naturally more eyes were paying attention, some were admiring, some were jealous, some were sour, and even had a slightly chilling look in their eyes...
Yang Zhaoxi accepted the letter, feeling a little guilty at first, but at this moment she confirmed that the cold eyes were actually directed at her - although the girl was wearing a Taoist robe, she was still pretty and charming.
, but his eyes were cold, like sharp arrows shooting towards him, making people's scalp numb.
Yang Zhaoxi hurriedly avoided that look and looked back at the huge wall of Taiwei Palace and the top of Xieshan Mountain, but there was a trace of reluctance in her heart. I don’t know if it was because of the "Five Saints and Thousand Officials Picture" or the unintentional killing during the martial arts performance in Zhaitan.
Wrong knife...
Hongdao Temple is quite close to Taiwei Palace. After leaving Jishanfang, walk a few feet to the right and you will reach Tianjie. Along Tianjie, go south a few feet and you will arrive at Xiuwenfang. Some of the houses in the square have been renovated.
In the walled courtyard, the smoke of fireworks rose. Some houses were still dilapidated, waiting for their owners who refused to return.
Hongdao Temple is located in this Xiuwen Workshop. Master Yuchi was quite enthusiastic. Along the way, he told several disciples of Shangqing Temple about the past of Hongdao Temple:
Before the Jizhou Rebellion, the Hongdao Temple in its heyday occupied an area of 1 square meter, with pilgrims coming and going, and the incense was prosperous. After the bandits broke through the city, they burned and killed them everywhere. Some Taoist priests and their family members died in the military disaster, and the Hongdao Temple also
Most of it was destroyed. After the rebellion was put down and the rebels retreated, some refugees who wandered here helped the Taoist temple repair some of the temples and buildings, earned some rice and food to survive, and gradually settled around the Taoist temple. Now we see
The smoke from the cooking stoves are the refugees left behind in recent years.
After hearing this, Master Gongsun just sighed, and several of his disciples were silent. Who could survive such a catastrophe in Luoyang City without having relatives in the clan die by the swords of thieves?
The Taoist priests passed through the somewhat dilapidated Guanmen. The large official characters "Hongdao Guan" were printed on the lintel, but they were also eye-catching. Several people entered the Guanmen, and the courtyard inside was quite spacious and clean. There were red painted pillars on both sides of the courtyard.
There are colorful eaves and verandahs, an old pavilion in the courtyard, and a newly built martial arts arena. There are stone benches and tables under the pavilion. Plums, peaches, persimmons and other fruit trees are neatly planted in the corners of the courtyard.
Directly to the north of the courtyard is the majestic Xuanyuan Hall. Behind the Xuanyuan Hall is the Zhaiyuan. Further behind the Zhaiyuan is a much smaller Zhaitan. Extending outwards are damaged buildings that cannot be repaired. They have long been damaged.
Abandoned and unused, it would not be an exaggeration to say that today's Hongdao Temple is poorly managed.
At this time, a young Taoist priest put down his broom and ran over to salute Master Yuchi. He must have been the Taoist priest on duty today. Master Yuchi then asked the Taoist priest on duty to take Master Gongsun and his party to the guest room to have a rest before dismissing the group.
The elite disciples returned to the Jingshi by themselves.
As expected, this young Taoist came from the same lineage as Master Yuchi, and he was as enthusiastic as Master Yuchi: "Senior Gongsun, fellow Taoists, I am Lian Jiangping, the eldest son of the Chao Dynasty. The two rooms in the west wing are spacious and quiet, with quilts and pillows.
They have just been replaced. Let’s settle you down first and take a rest. I will live in the east wing directly opposite you. If you need anything, come to me..."
Gongsun Zhenren bowed his hands and thanked him. The four disciples also thanked him in turn and entered Gongsun Zhenren's guest room. Lian Jiangpingcai went there happily.
Yang Zhaoxi observed all the way, and finally couldn't help but said: "I always feel that the Taoist priests from Hongdao Temple are a bit inexplicable. The master is not like the master, and the disciple is not like the disciple. He is not humble when he should be humble, and is not steady when he should be steady...
But it's so strange to be able to win the title of leader during a martial arts performance!" After hearing this, Gongsun Zhenren and several others laughed.
Gongsun Zhenren raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "This is the most valuable thing about Zhenren Yuchi. He has great wisdom, true temperament, no worries, and clear thoughts. He can say whatever he wants, but he rarely gets into trouble for his words. The disciples he taught
They all have this kind of temperament, no pretense, no condescension, and a bit of indifference to the worldly situation. However, in this temperament state, whether practicing Taoism or martial arts, it is better to concentrate on thoughts.
Get twice the result with half the effort. So those who knew him in the Taoist sect also gave him a Taoist title called "False Tao and True Zen". I knew him when I was in my prime. At that time, although his behavior was a bit absurd, his character was very good. And my generation
When cultivating the Tao, the original purpose of cultivating is the word 'mind'. Only in this aspect, I am far behind him!"
After Zhu Jieran and Zhuo Songtao listened, they held on to the words "False Tao and True Zen" one after another and began to think about it. Only those with childlike innocence like Yang Chaoxi and Huang Shuo only listened to it in an interesting way and could not understand it.
I really understand the profound meaning in Gongsun Zhenren’s words.
The four disciples asked some other questions one after another before exiting Gongsun Zhenren's guest room and entering the guest room next door together. They climbed onto the wooden couch and fell asleep. They slept until the full moon appeared and the four of them were exhausted.
He got up from the wooden couch and left the guest room.
There is no wind in the courtyard, and a lone lamp hangs under the pavilion. The dim light is not dazzling, and the silhouettes of the two veteran Taoists in the pavilion are given a mysterious color.
Zhuo Songtao looked around, then dragged Yang Chaoxi and Huang Shuo towards the pavilion. Zhu Jieran just hesitated for a moment, shook his head and smiled, and followed. He saw two veterans each holding a chess piece.
Yu, is concentrating on the chess game, with Master Gongsun playing white and Master Yuchi playing black. Most of the game has been played, and both of them have their own strengths and weaknesses. Looking closely, it looks like two armies facing each other, and it is extremely fierce.
Gongsun Zhenren held his white hand in the air and looked at it for a long time, but refused to let it go. Suddenly he put the chess basket back with a smile: "I admit defeat!"
Master Yuchi smiled proudly and said: "Brother Xuantong, do you know why you lost this game?" Master Gongsun smiled and shook his head. Master Yuchi was more interested, "The scripture says, 'Know the white and guard the black, this is the way of the world'
, I will hold the black piece and fight the white piece, the world is in control, how can I be invincible!"
Gongsun Zhenren heard this and laughed and said: "You are serious and talking nonsense. Brother Yuchi is totally wrong!"
Master Yuchi touched the chess board and burst into laughter.