113, Twelve Times Beasts, Zhou Tianxuan Ji Sensing
There is a very interesting question that scholars today have not verified very clearly, that is, where did the traditional twelve zodiac signs first come from? Cheng Tianle experienced the disaster of the demon realm, but got a possible incorrect answer - from the realm of concentration!
At this point, according to the requirements of the magic formula, time is no longer limited to the middle, middle, middle, morning and evening. As long as both body and mind are good, you can practice the magic and enter into meditation at any time. Therefore, Zhong Tianle meditated intermittently all day. At the beginning, it was Zi, and he actually saw the "mouse" in the state of concentration and kept talking to him, talking about the various magic formulas he had practiced, pointing out what was wrong and where there was deviation.
Of course, "Rat" is the clearest about his practice, and what he said makes great sense. Moreover, when Cheng Tianle entered the country, he was already used to hearing the sound of "Rat" and if he had a little thought, he would easily get around and follow his guidance to practice, because his earliest introduction to practice was to follow the instructions of "Rat".
But today, he knew that what he saw was not a real "mouse", but just a kind of magical realm. "mouse" had been sealed by him in Quchi's hole and could not speak at will. Although the mouse in front of him had the same voice and tone as "mouse", his appearance was different. If the mouse had a physical shape, it should be the shape of the stone raccoon on Shantang Street, but the mouse I saw in the Dingjing was a huge mouse, lifting up a pair of short legs and talking in a slander, looking very funny.
Cheng Tianle not only saw rats, but also rabbits. It was about the time when the sun was rising. He had just passed away from a tiger roar. He gathered his mind and entered into meditation again to practice meditation. Then he actually saw Nangong Yue. Cheng Tianle thought that Nangong Yue was a rabbit demon, but he had never seen her show her true form, so he was always curious.
At this moment, she saw Nangong Yue in the state of concentration. She turned into a very cute little white rabbit, with her ears erected and was refining a sandalwood bead, and she said the magic tricks of how to refine weapons. This is exactly what Cheng Tianle is interested in. If he was moved to listen, it would be equivalent to falling into the demon realm. Because the magic tricks in the demon realm are unhelpful, no matter what form they appear!
If you see rats and rabbits entangle their minds and test their concentration, then seeing giant pythons is a real terror. It was before noon. Cheng Tianle did not eat breakfast, but drank a cup of tea to calm down, and then sat cross-legged again. As soon as he entered the country, there were illusions. He appeared in Suzhou Zoo inexplicably. In front of him was a trash can, and a lollipop landed on the ground at his feet. A big python suddenly jumped out of the grass in front of him, raising his huge head and spitting out a bloody letter, saying, "Do the lollipop into the trash can!"
This demon realm almost broke Cheng Tianle's concentration because he subconsciously wanted to bend down to pick it up! Then he realized that something was wrong, so his body did not move.
This scene was his personal experience. He once made a prank in the zoo to teach a lesson. The python was an illusion he made, and that sentence was also what he said. But in the Demon Realm, this scene changed inexplicably. He became that person's situation. When he saw the python pounce from the grass and said what he had said, no matter how good the concentration was, he was almost brought in by the Demon Realm. No matter who it was, he would subconsciously want to bend down to pick up the lollipop. Fortunately, he was alert and timely.
But the demon realm was not over and was still changing. Seeing that he had not moved, the python said viciously: "If you don't move, I will swallow you!" Then he grew in the wind, turned into a giant python as thick as a bucket, and opened his bloody mouth and swallowed Cheng Tianle. Cheng Tianle closed his eyes and looked as if nothing was happening, so he let the python swallow himself into his belly, feeling that his body and mind were still sitting cross-legged.
Even so, after he completed his merits and left his concentration, he was sweating and exhausted his spirit. He did not fight with anyone, but the experience in the state of concentration was like a silent and violent battle. Cheng Tianle, who had left the state of concentration, came back to his senses, and suddenly thought of something. When he saw mice, rabbits, and pythons in the devil realm, it happened to be Zi, Mao, and Si. Isn’t this exactly corresponding to the twelve zodiac signs?
The so-called twelve zodiac signs, corresponding to the earthly branches, are the twelve animals totems, rats, Chou Ox, Yin Tiger, Mao Rabbit, Chen Dragon, Si Snake, Wu Horse, Wei Sheep, Shen Monkey, You Rooster, Xu Dog, and Hai Pig. The earthly branches are not only matched with the heavenly stems to record the year, but also earlier to count the time. The ancients divided the day into twelve hours and used it to represent the earthly branches. In fact, the twelve zodiac signs are also called the twelve hour beasts, which are symbols that Zhou Tian Xuan Ji runs their own duties and serve their own orders, and also have a subtle sensory connection with the movement of the meridians and spirits of humans, and at this moment they turn into the appearance of the demonic realm of Tianle.
The appearance of this demon realm is very strange. It not only carries Zhou Tianxuan Ji, but also reflects many thoughts in Cheng Tianle's heart. She didn't expect anything in advance. Afterwards, she thought about it. There seemed to be subtle points in the dark. Cheng Tianle didn't know what would happen next, but she didn't want to experience the terrifying scene of being swallowed by the giant python again, so she got up and went out to find a place to have lunch, walked along Jinji Lake, and calmed down in the lake light and water.
Having troubled by the Demon Realm does not mean that he must practice in the Demon Realm. The level of the Demon Realm is deep and shallow. He can still concentrate on the movement to protect the extreme tranquility, and not enter the inner scene of the soul and only practice the movement of the vital energy. In fact, the "Demon Realm" is just a phenomenon triggered during the cultivation process. What Cheng Tianle really wants to practice at this time is the combination of the soul and the vital energy. To describe it in more mysterious words, it is to integrate the vitality of the movement into the origin of consciousness, so that he can use it freely.
Thoughts follow the vitality and enter the origin of the spiritual consciousness. Various illusions will naturally arise in the state of concentration, and almost all the magic tricks of any sect are like this. Some cultivators on earth are not terrifying in the demon realm, but instead they are the legendary fairyland towers, the goddess dancing, and the immortals travel. Such beautiful images cannot but make people yearn for it, but once they indulge in it, they are also entering the demon realm.
Cheng Tianle practiced dynamic exercises by the lake. In the evening, he finally recovered his energy and didn't drive. He simply walked to work at the trading department. He had not been on duty for several days, and was always embarrassed to be on the run every day. He received a call from Xiao Su on the road. He was still together just last night. Did she miss him so quickly?
Cheng Tianle answered the phone with a smile and said softly: "Afu, have you had dinner? What's your business to me?" Xiao Su's name is Sufu, which doesn't sound like a girl, but his nickname Afu calls him very kindly.
Xiao Su asked, "Lele, are you going to work in the company today?" Although Cheng Tianle asked her to call her Lele when she first met, Xiao Su still called him Cheng Zheng in front of Dong Luo, and she called him that in private.
When Cheng Tianle heard this, he felt a sense of affection and blurted out: "I am on the way to work. If you look for me, I can't go to work today. Do you want to go somewhere? I'll go back and drive you to pick you up now."
But Xiao Su said, "I happened to have something to go to your trading department, so let's meet there."
Cheng Tianle: "What's the matter going to the trading department?...Hahaha, do you miss me? Then come over and I'll treat you to a midnight snack!"
Xiao Su also smiled and said, "I think I'm going to visit you. I'll have this opportunity to do something for Dong Luo. There are activities in the company in the evening, so I may be late. It will take eleven o'clock to arrive. You don't have to pick me up. I'll drive the company's car over."
It feels so good to fall in love. If Xiao Su hadn't been Xiao Su, this period of practice in the Demon Realm would have been difficult. Even if he was swallowed by a giant python in the Deciduous Realm at noon and experienced an indescribable horror, when he was strolling towards the unit at night, Cheng Tianle was still happy, with a happy smile on the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
Although he didn't come for three days, it seemed that nothing happened. The work of the trading department was on track, and the employees did their own jobs very well. There was only one thing that happened when Cheng Tianle was away, which surprised him a little, that was that Hua Feifei had dismissed the account. Hua always settled all his positions and transferred the cash out of the trading department, but did not say hello to Cheng Tianle.
Cheng Tianle has always been grateful to Mr. Hua. Hua Biao Biao is one of the benefactors he met in Suzhou. He has given him a lot of advice and help. Whether it is public or private, he should care about it, so he picked up the phone and called Mr. Hua Biao Biao directly. The phone rang and it was connected. It seemed that the phone was placed next to him. Hua Biao Biao said, "Mr. Cheng, have you been very busy recently? I haven't heard from you for a long time!"
Cheng Tianle said with apologies: "I've been a little busy recently. I haven't contacted Mr. Hua for a long time. Why did you cancel your account? I think your profitability is pretty good. Are you dissatisfied with our service?"
Hua Biaobu explained: "Mr. Cheng, don't get me wrong! I'm very satisfied with the service of your trading department, but I'm just trying to make other investments recently, and the foreign exchange market may be a little turbulent. Even if you don't look for me, I'm just about to call you. After all, this kind of foreign exchange transaction is very risky, and the business of the trading department is not completely compliant. Since you have gained a firm foothold in Suzhou and have enough qualifications, it's better to find a safer job, and my brother can recommend it to you."
Cheng Tianle originally asked why Hua Feibuli was dismissed, but Hua Feibuli advised him to change jobs. He asked strangely: "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm doing a good job now and I don't plan to move the place for the time being. You have transferred all the money, and what business are you planning to make a fortune?"
Hua Biaobiao sighed and said, "I don't have any noble pursuits, I do whatever I have the opportunity to make money. Now it is 2013. The legendary end of the world seems to have passed. The third quantitative easing policy in the United States has no upper limit. I keep printing money there, and no one can figure out how big the chain impact will be. Anyway, the foreign exchange market will be turbulent, and commodity futures have more opportunities. I have been speculating on gold since last year."