Two hundred and fifty-five chapters, the six harmony of heaven and earth
Chapter 255: The determination of heaven and earth
The food at Weizhuang is not cheap, but the location where it is located has an excellent view. It is a good place for literati and elegant guests to enjoy chopsticks, or for modern white-collar workers to pursue a petty bourgeoisie. Of course, the quality of entertaining here is also high enough, so it is perfect for those who want to be arty. No matter what
Is it really elegant or pretending to be elegant? It is better to be elegant than to act naughty.
Traditional Hangzhou cuisine, Yaru Weizhuang is no different from the small roadside restaurants. Since ancient times, they have been famous for a few of them: West Lake Fish in Vinegar, Longjing Shrimp, Beggar's Chicken, West Lake Water Shield Soup, Dongpo Pork, etc.
, but the dishes here are more exquisite and the price is more expensive. There is a signature dish called Yipin Hibiscus, but it is not West Lake cuisine. The main ingredient is lobster.
There is also a dish called Chuchu Furong, but it is a rare private dish. The lotus petals are hung with a thin layer of cornstarch powder and fried over slow fire until soft. The heat must be controlled very well. As the oil temperature rises,
The gordon flour becomes crispy and crispy but not burnt. Remove it before it changes color. Don't wait for the petals to cool down and soften. Wait until the oil temperature rises slightly but before it boils. Return the oil to the pot and quickly remove it.
The lotus petals fried in this way can be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside without deformation, and exude the unique fragrance of lotus. Because the gravy is very thin, you can also see the red color of the petals. Spread a layer of mung bean puree on the plate, and put it on top of the mashed beans.
The petals are arranged in the shape of a lotus, a layer of juice made from lotus nectar and pollen is poured on it, and a fresh lotus pod is dotted in the center. It is extremely elegant and beautiful.
This dish is said to come from the records of "Pin Fang Pu" written by ancient immortals, and was published at the same time as another legendary immortal's "Pin Fang Pu". It is really not easy for contemporary chefs to make it!
There is also a traditional gnocchi soup here. It may not have tasted the same a hundred years ago, but now it is also made in different ways. Shape the gnocchi into the shape of a cat's ear, pass it through boiling water to condense the surface, and then use a slotted spoon to scoop it out.
Put it into the broth with diced mushrooms, ham slices, dried scallops and fresh shrimps and cook it. At the end of the banquet, order a bowl of this cat ear noodle soup, which can be used as a staple food.
Naturally, there was a banquet where the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves. This time, the Nine-Star Sect did not send any disciples to attend the Nanhai Fishing Village gathering because of the embarrassment caused by Shen Sibao two years ago. However, the Xiaosha Sect still sent out an invitation. The Nine-Star Sect disciples escaped.
Jie Dan also missed a very exciting party. Cang Xiao came to pay homage to the mountain specifically to resolve the embarrassment. Of course Shen Shenyi had to be well entertained. Some topics that might hurt people's temper were not discussed at the table. In short, it gave him face.
Very sufficient.
Cang Xiao had already paid a visit to Shen Shenyi before. The two of them drank tea and talked in private yesterday. Tonight was the farewell banquet for everyone from the Xiaosha Sect before they left, and they all exchanged congratulations and blessings among their comrades.
After the dinner was over, Shen Shen personally sent Cang Xiao, Zhai Leng and others to the entrance of the hotel. Cang Xiao insisted not to let him send them off again, so he bowed and said goodbye.
However, Shen Shenyi did not leave, and returned to the private room where he had just eaten. The master of Shunzhang Hall, Yiqing layman, was still sitting there. The table had been removed. She was standing in front of the window with a cup of tea and looking at the distant view of the West Lake.
Shen Shenyi asked: "Chu Fu, have you made arrangements for the meeting at Qingshan Lake in three days?"
Yiqing layman said without looking back: "Green mountains and beautiful water, leisurely egrets, and people in the picture are perfect for elegant and long conversations. I have arranged everything."
Shen Shen sighed: "It doesn't matter whether it's elegant or vulgar. I'm afraid that the spiritual realm of mountains and rivers cannot infect people's hearts, so I can only sigh."
Yiqing layman: "Those who are pure will become pure and those who are turbid will become turbid. Those who sigh will sigh themselves. If we can't come to an agreement, brother, please be more open-minded."
Shen Shen hesitated as soon as he started to speak. There seemed to be deep helplessness and worry in his eyes, as if he had something to say but couldn't say it out.
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While Shen Shenyi was talking to Yiqing layman, there were three people sitting there chatting in the Xijia Pavilion. It was already getting late, and there seemed to be a moonlight lingering in the pavilion. There were not many tourists around, only twos and threes passing by on the Su Causeway in the distance. , of course you can't hear the conversation that is echoed by the great array of heavenly secrets.
Xiang Yinghua said: "Cousin Yuhua and brother-in-law informed me that there was indeed an ambush by experts in Xiaoyingzhou today. An Zuojie came to meet him, but they have been on guard and have not made any move. We have not left, and these people have not left either. In vain I stretched it all day and finally couldn’t help but leave half an hour ago.”
Cang Lan asked: "How credible do you think Mr. Rand believes the words of Hall Master Liu Si?"
You Fang thought for a while and replied: "I think the experience of the tea garden and the tea house is very credible. If she is not involved with the Wuchong sect, why would she accompany An Zuojie here? As for whether this person is a member of Tang Dynasty Shang or An Zuojie I can’t tell whether they are outstanding people or people who are loyal to the inheritance of the Nine Star Sect.”
Cang Lan pondered: "She is cooperating with An Zuojie. She should tell Head Shen about this matter, unless she doesn't trust Shen Shenyi either."
You Fang smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know about this. Although your father has visited Shen Shen in private, just as he had expected, Shen Shen was shocked and promised to clean up the sect. But whether Master Shen trusts you or not, It is impossible for my father or me to entrust our wealth and life to outsiders, so it is impossible for us to truly understand the internal affairs of the Nine Star Sect."
Xiang Yinghua raised his head and looked at Cang Lan and said: "The head of Cang Xiao is coming with his troops and will be lurking nearby to help. However, you openly accompany Rand to show up. This move really puts your family and life at stake."
Cang Lan lowered his head and said: "My father and daughter's fortune and life were originally saved by Mr. Rand, and after experiencing the incident in the South China Sea, if we did not cooperate with Mr. Rand, either Tang Chaohe or An Zuojie would be the first to be killed in the future. What we are dealing with is our Xiaosha sect, and we should not hold anything back either in public or private matters." Then he raised his head and asked the traveler: "Mr. Rand, what should we do now, shall we go to Qingshan Lake tomorrow?"
You Fang shook his head: "No, I have something to do tomorrow. I want to go painting, the Six Harmonies Pagoda."
Cang Lan's eyes lit up slightly: "Mr. Rand also does calligraphy and painting? Then Shen Shen opened a Four Treasures Restaurant and named it Qinqi, Calligraphy, Painting and Elegant Four Treasures. It seems that Mr. Rand also has the same hobby."
You Fang stretched out his hand to rub the tip of his nose with some embarrassment: "I know a little bit about calligraphy and painting, but not chess and music. I'm just sketching. As for the purpose, it is related to the practice of secret methods. It is the obstacle to breaking through the current realm. If If you travel together, you will know the place clearly when you get there."
Cang Lan smiled slightly: "Mr. Rand's wonderful work, Cang Lan naturally wants to go along and watch it."
Xiang Yinghua asked: "What about now?"
You Fang stood up and patted his sleeves: "I've been sitting here all day, and I've taken in the scenery. I'm feeling hungry. Let's go to Wei Zhuang and have a bowl of noodle soup. I'll treat you."
Cang Lan: "Why do you think of going to Weizhuang to treat guests?"
You Fang's tone was a little exaggerated: "When I was young, I was poor and couldn't afford to go to a better restaurant. Now I finally have some savings, and I dare to come in and treat guests when I pass by Weizhuang."
Cang Lan couldn't help laughing: "When Mr. Rand said you were poor, how young were you?"
You Fang turned to look at Xiang Yinghua and said, "Of course it was before meeting Yinghua." This is quite true. You Fang started to "make a fortune" by hunting for crystal stones in Chenzhou, wasn't it before he met Xiang Yinghua?
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Xiang Yinghua was also amused, holding his sleeve and saying: "When passing by the West Lake, we are treating a guest in such a beautiful scenery. Should we treat Cang Lan to a bowl of noodle soup?"
You Fang: "As a layman, I'm talking about staple food. If you think any dish is elegant and can add to the scenery, just order it. Get off your horse when you smell the aroma, and stop when you know the taste. Let's go to Wei Zhuang to have a taste."
Cang Lan was slightly stunned: "I remember their sign is to stop the car when you know the smell, and dismount when you smell the smell. Why stop at the building to say something?"
At this time, they had already left Xijia Pavilion and were walking on the Su Causeway. You Fang pointed to the distance and said: "Isn't that building just parked by the water?"
Cang Lan sighed: "Mr. Rand calls himself a layman, but he is too humble."
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Liuhe Pagoda is located on the Yuelun Peak on the north bank of the Qiantang River. It was first built in 970 AD. The original site was the South Orchard of Wuyue King Qian Hongshu. King Qian donated the garden to build the tower to suppress the tide of the Qiantang River. The original tower was destroyed in 1121 AD.
Due to the war, it was discovered that the masonry tower body was rebuilt over ten years from 1156 to 1165. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, the wooden rafters outside the tower were renovated.
Thousands of years ago, the purpose of erecting the pagoda was to suppress the tide of the Qiantang River. You can know that this is an upright Feng Shui pagoda.
The Liuhe Pagoda has a total of thirteen floors. The seven lights and six darkness are like the cycle of yin and yang. When you enter the tower, you can only see the seven-story tower chamber. The inner and outer layers of the masonry tower wall are more than four meters thick, and there are many doorways. Inside the tower
There are many dark rooms with scriptures, scrolls and magical instruments guarding them. There are hundreds of brick carvings on the Xumi base in the tower, which are excellent physical materials for researching the book "Building Methods" written in the Song Dynasty.
On this day, the tourist did not climb the pagoda. Instead, he found a high slope beside Wentao Road on the south bank of the Qiantang River. He opened his picture folder and sat there quietly, with the charcoal in his hand rustling, and his consciousness like a concentrated stroke.
Outline the mountains on the other side, the Qiantang River at the foot of the mountains, and the ancient pagodas in the mountains and rivers.
As his pen came down, Cang Lan beside him looked more and more surprised. This was similar to the mysterious method of painting Feng Shui gourds of the Xiaosha School, but it also had an indescribable artistic conception.
There is no Feng Shui spirit in the painting, it is just a seemingly ordinary sketch. However, when You Fang finished the painting, there seemed to be a sense of overlapping in his consciousness. This piece of white paper accommodated this piece of paper in a small space.
Heaven, Earth, Mountains and Rivers. If you talk about the secret method, it is very similar to the Xunluan Secret of the Xunluan Sect, but it has its own unique advantages.
You Fang sat by the river for a whole day. He not only painted one painting, but also painted another, twenty-eight paintings in a row. Every stroke of each painting was meticulous. It seemed that almost everything was done.
The sketch of the same scenery, but the traveler has drawn in the artistic conception of the rotation of the weather from sunrise to sunset. However, the sketch only outlines the outline of the scenery without drawing any shadows, and the picture naturally has this kind of effect.
Feel.
Cang Lan always had a thoughtful and questioning look, but You Fang didn't speak as if he was immersed in concentration, and she didn't dare to disturb her. Xiang Yinghua just stood aside quietly, watching with a calm expression.
A traveler painting.
As for You Fang himself, he found it very difficult to write today. It is really difficult to grasp the mystery of changes in this place of refinement. He even applied the twenty-eight-constellation sand-eliminating method to his writing method, but he still seems to have no enlightenment.
Since ancient times, the earth energy of Qiantang in Liuhe Pagoda Town, the earth energy driven by the tide of Qiantang has surged past Liuhe. What the spiritual consciousness can sense is the pure calmness between heaven and earth and the turbulent movement upstream.
The whole body is seamless, and its pattern is wide open. It is different from the subtle rotation of Baolun Temple, and there is no trace to be found.
In "Water Margin", Lu Zhi suddenly heard the sound of rolling thunder under the Suliuhe Pagoda late at night. He thought it was the sound of drums and wanted to get up to fight, but the monk told him that it was the tide of Qiantang. Monk Hua, who had committed murder and arson all his life, thought of his master when he became a monk.
He once said a verse: "Listen to the tide and become full, see the faith and become silent." Suddenly, it was like taking off the shackles and passing away immediately.
I don’t know if the story of this attachment is true, but the person who first practiced and rehearsed this koan must have felt the characteristics of the spiritual hub of Liuhe Pagoda. The grandness is like the word "ding" between heaven and earth! - Yes
In the midst of the torrent of murder and chaos, the concentration of heaven, earth, and heaven can refine You Fang's state of mind at this time.
It's not that he wants to be freed from his shackles and pass away like Lu Zhishen, but the recent situation is indeed murderous and chaotic. He is like a fish caught in the tide of Qiantang. No matter how slippery he is, he can only be caught by the tide and unable to escape. If not, he will be caught.
The tide has reached the rivers and ponds! Tang Chaoshang, An Zuojie, the Jiuxing Sect, plus him and the Xiaosha Sect, the situation is indeed too complicated, and a bloody battle is inevitable.
He really needed to calm down his mind when something bad happened, so today he looked across the river at the Liuhe Pagoda and painted twenty-eight paintings in a row. He finally captured this determination and experienced the deep concentration in the secret practice.
The mystery is exactly the path from "carrying the environment invisible" to "transforming the environment freely".
"What I was looking for was the state of concentration between heaven and earth. It took me a day to finally wash away the murderous chaos in my heart. It is rare to find a place to practice here. The scenery is picturesque, Qingshan Lake, but a bloody killing is inevitable.
If you plan to do something, then do it. Let's enjoy the scenery while traveling." You Fang knew that Cang Lan had something to ask, so when he finally closed the picture folder, he took the initiative to answer the question without waiting for her to ask.
Xiang Yinghua smiled slightly, turned sideways and asked: "Miss Canglan, after watching Rand paint for a day, did you realize the secret method of transforming the realm freely?"
Continuous as if it exists, contains the spirit as if it is nothing, carries the situation intangibly, and transforms the situation freely, it is the fourth level of skill before breaking through the realm of transferring the spiritual pivot to mastering the spirit. Cang Lan has practiced the secret method for many years, and now it can be said that it has the ability to carry the situation intangibly.
However, my understanding of the freedom of transformation has never been very clear. Today, when I saw You Fang painting, I seemed to have some feelings, but I didn't realize it clearly. Xiang Yinghua finally woke up with a few words.
Cang Lan bowed her head and saluted, saying: "Thank you, Mr. Rand, for pointing out the wonders of Ling Shu! Cang Lan's confusion in recent years has been solved overnight."
You Fang stood up and said with a smile: "You don't need to thank me. This is what you got. In fact, I don't have the ability to transform into a state of freedom, but I can understand the path more clearly. The so-called magic formula, no matter how clear it is passed down from master, if you can't compare it with the world, mountains and rivers
Sympathy and resonance are, after all, nothing more than talking about Zen."
Xiang Yinghua looked at the Liuhe Pagoda on the other side of the river and said: "Rand, your vision for collecting winds and refining realms is far beyond your current cultivation level. However, you have picked up an opportunity that is rare for ordinary people. I have thought about it before and after, Fang Yuan
If I could refine my state of mind at this moment within a thousand miles, I could only come to this place."
You Fang smiled and said: "Do you want to praise me too? It's just a coincidence, we happen to be in Hangzhou."
Cang Lan looked a little shy, hesitated for a moment and finally said: "Mr. Rand, I have something to ask of you. Can you give me a piece of the painting you made today?"
You Fang handed over the album with all the twenty-eight paintings in it: "If vulgar things can penetrate the eyes of the Dragon Girl of the South China Sea, these twenty-eight paintings are one, and I will give them all to you, but don't I forgot that I got the Twenty-Eight Feng Shui Yuan Ju Gourd in Nanhai Fishing Village."
Xiang Yinghua sighed slightly: "If we have free time, we should really stay here for two more days."
You Fang: "It's a pity that I don't have time to come back tomorrow, so I can only take the scenery with me. I plan to visit Yiqing layman."
While talking, several people had already walked down the slope and walked along the river. Cang Lan asked: "All the hall masters of the Nine Star Sect have come to Hangzhou now. Why do you only go to visit Yiqing layman?"
You Fang: "Ji Qing is the master of Shunzhang Hall and is in charge of the sect's secret law inheritance. If something goes wrong with her, she will be part of the Wu Chong Sect. Then the Jiuxing Sect is really finished. Even if Shen Shenyi is innocent, this leader should commit suicide." .”
Xiang Yinghua asked: "Wouldn't this be a warning to others?"
You Fang smiled coldly: "I just want to alert others. An Zuojie has already spread the word that I came to Hangzhou to make enemies of some people in the Nine Star Sect, so why don't I show up publicly?"
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Near Feilai Peak next to Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, there is a teahouse called Yiqingju on the roadside. It is located under a mountain wall covered with wisteria. The environment is very quiet. The interior layout is different from that of ordinary teahouses. The tea tables are all It is an antique sandalwood long table, and it is actually separated by a rolling curtain. If you drink tea here and make a lot of noise, it will spoil the scenery. You can faintly hear the chanting, and the figures of the tea guests can also be seen through the rolling curtain.
The teahouse is equipped with the four treasures of the study. When drinking tea, you can use calligraphy and painting to make friends. However, the tea sold here is quite expensive!
Today, Yiqingju has put up a sign of closure since early in the morning, and all the staff are on vacation. Several regular customers who often come to have tea and meet friends came to the door and left disappointed. Melander and Xiang Yinghua, When Cang Lan walked from the undulating hilly mountain road, there was a person standing in front of the teahouse and looking at the road. She was a woman wearing a pink dress, a half-braided bun, and a long hairpin inserted sideways. At a glance She is like a person in a painting, and the teahouse and hills behind her, as well as the green trees and wisteria on both sides, all have the meaning of a painting.
You Fang had seen her in Songhe Valley. There were two women among the twelve hall masters inside and outside the Jiuxing Sect. One was Liu Si, the master of the Jiezhang Hall, and the other was Yiqing, the master of the Shunzhang Hall. When he came over A few feet away, he clasped his fists and returned the greeting: "I'm sorry for the layman disturbing the elegant residence. Why should the layman be so polite and wait at the door?"
The layman Yiqing replied: "Sitting alone in the mountains, there is a light and spiritual breath in the wind. The ancients said that they heard the elegant meaning of the string song and knew that it was Mr. Rand, Fairy Moon Shadow and the Dragon Girl of the South China Sea who came to visit together. This is the elegant blessing of Yiqing's residence. , why don’t you lower your rank to welcome us?”
Xiang Yinghua and Cang Lan also clasped their fists in return. At this time, Xiang Yinghua signaled to You Fang with his eyes. You Fang understood and secretly told Xiang Yinghua that there was only one person left inside and outside the tea room, that is Yiqing layman himself. Facing the obviously probing visits from these three masters alone, she seemed to either really not care, or to take risks and pretend to be magnanimous.