Umbrella Travel to the Heavens

The bitter sea and the other shore

Li Xiu chuckled and answered slowly: “The method of crossing the sea.”

“How to cross the sea?”

Hong Yi looked puzzled, does it mean shipbuilding or sailing?

Tu Lao is not like Hong Yi has never been in contact with Taoism and martial arts. He understood what Li Xiu was referring to and explained.

“The beginning of the “Wu Jing”, the ultimate goal of martial arts is to strengthen the body and surpass life and death. It is definitely not a momentary slaughter and slaughter. The world is like a sea of ​​bitterness, and the body is like a raft across the sea. If the body is strong, it can carry people directly to the other shore of the sea of ​​suffering. .”

“The Dao Jing begins again, saying that the world is like a sea of ​​bitterness, and the human body is like the method of crossing the sea. However, the sea of ​​bitterness is boundless, and the raft will eventually decay. Only the soul is strong, and then you can abandon the boat and swim to the other side of the sea of ​​bitterness. .”

“Sir, I want to teach you martial arts or Taoism.”

“Wu Jing” and “Dao Jing” were compiled by the emperor when the Daqian dynasty opened.

According to legend, the “Wu Jing” collects all kinds of martial arts in the world, and the “Tao Jing” collects all the Taoism in the world. If you can get it, you can practice the above methods to strengthen the body and strengthen the soul.

It is a pity that not a few years after the compilation of these two books, the Dagan dynasty suddenly banned engraving, and at the same time collected printed books from the folks and burned them in one fell swoop. As for the folks who have collections of books, once discovered, Both are serious crimes.

However, although the Dagan dynasty banned folks from practicing martial arts, they vigorously encouraged the royal family, nobles, and official families to practice martial arts.

Originally from Hong Yi, he had the opportunity to see these two books, but unfortunately he was quite disliked by his father and forbid him to practice any martial arts, let alone more martial arts and more mysterious Taoism, so he has never been able to see it.

After knowing the purpose of Li Xiu’s coming here, Tu Lao calmed down a bit, looked at Hong Yi who didn’t know what he was thinking, and asked Li Xiu with his hands.

“I wonder if the husband intends to teach Xiao Mister martial arts or Taoism?”

Mr. 　　 is a respectful name for people. Old Tu is called Mr. Li Xiu because he thinks his strength is unpredictable, and Mr. Hong Yi is called Mr. Hong Yi because he is not like a common man, has no prejudices and contempt, and is willing to confuse the little foxes.

The world is a big sea of ​​bitterness. People are in the sea, the body is a boat, and the soul is the person in the boat. The boat is carrying people and driving towards the other shore. Is it to cultivate the flesh and strengthen the hull until the other shore of the sea of ​​bitterness? Or is it to cultivate the soul so that the people in the boat are familiar with water and can abandon the boat?

Martial arts or Taoism, which one does Li Xiu want to teach Hongyi?

Li Xiu snapped his fingers and smiled and said: “The ultimate goal of both martial arts and Taoism is to surpass life and death. Why do they have to be separated. The ship travels on the ascetic sea, and there will be a day of decay, but when the manpower is exhausted, he can swim in the sea of ​​suffering. How far out.”

“Why don’t the two initiates, wait for the boat to rot, and then cross the bitter sea, the two will relay and reach the other shore.”

“This……”

Tu has a weird face. This argument is really absurd.

Not to mention that people have limited energy and talents. Very few people can achieve good results in martial arts, surpassing difficulties, why not specialize in one and go further.

Besides, when the two are cultivated to a high level, they will eventually have to make a choice about obstacles. You must abandon one before you can move on. It is unavoidable.

This is the affirmative answer he obtained from the monks in the monastery when their pure fox clan was neighboring the Buddhist holy land Dachan Temple.

That high monk had already touched the realm of the saint of martial arts, and few people in the world can compare it. It seems that the gentleman in front of him can’t be compared with the high monk of the year in terms of knowledge and strength.

is not a sage of martial arts, rare in the world, how can it be encountered so easily, this gentleman should not be weak, and being the master of this little gentleman is far more than enough.

In an instant, Tu Lao thought a few times, and then said.

“Mr.’s remarks opened my eyes. It’s a blessing to be able to get my husband’s importance and desire to be accepted as an apprentice.”

It is not Tu Lao secretly mocking, but it does not want to show too much. Dachan Temple used to be a holy place for spiritual practice, but it was already annihilated by a large army on the charge of cooperating with the remnants of the previous dynasty to seek rebellion by the court 20 years ago. The thousand-year-old temple was destroyed. , The monks were slaughtered.

Anything related to the Great Zen Temple is now a key wanted by the court. Tu Lao didn’t want to bring disaster to the pure fox family who had moved to the valley of Xishan.

But there was an expression in his eyes, how could he be able to hide from Li Xiu, but Li Xiu was not interested in arguing with him, because of his limited vision, the two were destined to have nothing to talk about.

Li Xiu turned to look at Hong Yi and asked.

“How about, Hong Yi, are you willing to come into my door and become my apprentice?”

Hong Yi looked embarrassed, struggling in his heart, and finally turned into a long sigh.

“Well, it is true that Hong Yi is very willing and even eager to enter Mr.’s door, learn the method of crossing the sea, and strengthen the body and soul.”

“But…, oh, it’s not a kid who shied away, but I really have something unspeakable, I can’t practice martial arts, please don’t blame the kid.”

Hong Yi stood up and said to Li Xiu respectfully.

Li Xiu didn’t get angry, and once again signaled Hong Yi to sit down at ease.

“It’s because of your father Hong Xuanji, right?”

When Li Xiu broke his identity, Hong Yi was astonished: “How does sir know?”

Tu Lao heard this conversation and looked at Hong Yi in amazement. He never expected that the teacher Yuan Fei brought back with him was the son of Hong Xuanji.

Wu Wen Hou Hong Xuanji, this man is both civil and military, and has a grand title an extremely human minister, and few people in the area of ​​the chief do not know his prestigious name.

But looking at Hong Yi’s outfit, it seems that Hong Xuanji is not very favored by Hong Xuanji.

Hong Yi’s eyes flickered. Indeed, his father Hong Xuanji strictly forbids him to practice any martial arts. As a son of man, how can he say that his father’s is not his own in front of others, so it is unspeakable.

Li Xiu didn’t explain how he knew Hong Yi’s origin, but just continued.

“Then how do you think your father Hong Xuanji treats you?”

Hong Yi was dumbfounded when he was asked, his face darkened, and his expression was rather sad.

His father Hong Xuanji couldn’t say that he was indifferent to him, but every time he was summoned, he was always inexplicably reprimanded.

Everyone in Wuhou Mansion knew that his father did not like him, or even disliked him. Even the servants in the mansion could insult him, but the price was that Mrs. Zhao’s painful reprimand.

Hong Yi was a concubine, and I never thought of comparing it with his concubine Hong Xi, but the treatment in Wuwenhou’s mansion was far inferior to other concubines.

Wenhou Mansion occupies an area of ​​100 acres with rich and beautiful pavilions. As the son of Wu Wenhou, he lives in a remote and dilapidated courtyard in the northwest corner. In addition to living alone, he is more than the servants in the mansion. So worse.

As for the monthly payment, he can only barely starve to death except to buy paper and ink. Otherwise, even though he is a reader, his body will not be so weak.

He came to this Xishan, one is to pay homage to the dead mother to guard the grave, and the other is to not stay in Wuwenhou’s mansion and suffer the scumbag, and be free for a period of time.

Thinking of these years, Hong Yi remained silent for a long time without saying…