Chapter 2 My Cheap Master
After two and a half years of practice,
Breathe in and out in the morning to strengthen yourself.
In the afternoon, I studied various books, including various Confucian and Buddhist classics.
Also, "Tong Xuan Shou" is actually a medical book, and "Cao Yao Bai Lian" is a book on alchemy.
"Master, these books are too simple. Only "Tongxuan Hand" and "Hundred Refining Herbs" are a bit difficult. Are there any other books?"
I asked doubtfully.
"What? That's easy. I can't understand these books at all."
Yue Lingxi said dissatisfiedly.
The master frowned.
(Simple?)
"Well, let me test you. How do you implement the Confucian idea of equality of all living beings and benefiting the world? What do you mean by the Buddhist idea that the result is the cause? And how do you break it?"
I pretended to think for a while and expressed my opinion.
"Confucianism believes that all beings are equal and benefit the world. In fact, it is very simple, because everyone is independent and has different destinies. Some are born in royal families, while others are born in slums. The so-called equality is originally a lie. Although it is a lie, it can be achieved. It is to have the concept of absolute dominance and absolute fairness, and to make rules! Encourage those who are right and punish those who are wrong, and execute them immediately. As for the cause and effect mentioned by Buddhism, it should mean that each result is caused by different reasons, but this result is not that result, and this cause is not that cause. Fate is determined by heaven, but cause and effect can be interfered with, because we are human beings, we can steal the secrets of heaven, and naturally we can modify the secrets of heaven. After all, my fate is determined by me, not by heaven."
(Luckily I was bored at the time and read more books, otherwise I really wouldn’t be able to answer it!)
"Make rules? Encourage those who are right and punish those who are wrong, and execute them immediately. What a good answer! Very good, you should learn these two books first!"
As he spoke, he threw the "Tong Xuan Shou" and "Herb Refining" back to me.
After another two and a half years of practice,
I finally fully understood "Tong Xuan Shou" and "Hundred Refinements of Herbs".
(Tongxuan Hand is to be familiar with the meridians of the body. Use Tongxuan Hand to check and clear the meridians of the body. There are more than 10,000 meridians in the human body, and the main ones are the twelve main meridians and the eight main meridians. I don’t know which bored person came up with the herbal refining method. There are hundreds of ways to refine a single herb. Isn’t this just pure boredom? The key is that they are all effective. It is estimated that at least tens of thousands of methods must have been tried to come up with it.)
"Master, I have finished reading these two books. Can you teach me how to practice? I want to learn the art of controlling a sword and kill, no, defeat the enemy from thousands of miles away."
I looked at Master Xuanyi and asked.
"Oh, I see. That's not impossible. Just finish reading the books in this room first, and then I'll teach you."
Xuanyi Zhenren said as he pushed open the door, and saw the bookshelf filled with books of different sizes.
"Master, your words are as good as gold. You won't lie to your disciple, right?"
(It’s because I just sit in meditation and read books every day. I feel like I haven’t learned anything. It’s been two and a half years. I remember from the novels that the earlier you start practicing, the better.)
"Disciple, why do you think so? Your master is also...well~don't worry, Master will definitely do what he says and will never break his promise."
Xuanyi Zhenren said this and then slipped away
I walked into the room doubtfully and looked carefully at the books on the shelf.
They are all various classics, as well as history books, military books, martial arts secrets, secrets of the Li Kingdom, and even unofficial histories and strange novels.
My face is filled with black lines!
(What should I do? Should I find a new master? Forget it, give him one last chance. If he still doesn’t teach me after reading it, I will have to go down the mountain and find another master!).
(Why are you asking me about my beautiful senior sister? She was taken away by her family a year and a half ago. They said they found a good sect and sent her there.)
I thought I could finish reading all the books in one month! I didn't expect the contents to be quite interesting. I don't know how I found them at that time, and I don't know whether these secrets are true or false! It turns out that there are five countries on this continent, the most powerful country 'Liguo', the largest country 'Hanguo', the country headed by women 'Jiguo', the most resource-rich 'Yanguo' and the weakest 'Yanguo'. I am now at the border of Yanguo, and there is an endless sea outside.
(I don’t know what’s on the sea. The master keeps staring at that place. Maybe he’s pretending. Damn it. I’ve been deceived for so long. However, judging from the level of the golden disc, it should be a very advanced magic weapon. Maybe I’m just overthinking it. The master doesn’t look like a liar. Otherwise, what would he want from me? Because I’m young? Forget it, never mind. I’ll finish my review and then find the cheap master to report to.)
It eventually took me a whole year to finish reading all the books in the room.
"Master, I have finished reading the book."
"Well, I've finished reading. So what do you think after reading these books?"
Master Xuanyi asked, stroking his beard.
(You want to fool me again? No, I have to run away.)
"I just found that the world outside is very exciting. I want to go out and see it and travel around."
Xuanyi Zhenren nodded.
"Yes, it's time. Here is a letter. Please give it to General Zhao of Han State."
(No, I have to remind him again, just in case there is a chance)
"Master... Master... you promised to teach me the art of wielding a sword. Did you forget?"
I inquired anxiously.
"My dear disciple, how could the master forget! Give this letter to General Zhao of Han State and say it was given to him by Master Xuanyi. After reading the contents of the letter, he will teach you the art of controlling the sword. Oh, by the way! Remember not to fall behind in your daily lessons and try to find a place with rich spiritual energy to practice."
After Master Xuanyi finished speaking, he looked at me with a smile.
I said "Oh". I felt an indescribable emotion when I looked at his smile.
"So I'm leaving now?"
"Well, let's pack up and go! Oh, and take this."
Xuanyi Zhenren said, and threw me a jade pendant.
"Keep this thing away. Remember, don't show it to others. Keep it close to your body. I don't have any silver or anything like that. You can figure it out yourself."
"No, I'm going on a long journey, so you can only give me this?"
I shook the jade pendant in my hand.
"You kid, you usually secretly refine a lot of pills, enough for your travel expenses, plus this is enough. Well~~ If you have time, remember to come back to see your master. I!"
"Those are the herbs I collected with great effort and the pills I made. How can they be counted?"
I muttered, turned around and went down the mountain, went back to the room, packed my things and went down the mountain.
Xuanyi Zhenren looked at the calm sea ahead.
"What is to come will come. Don't you agree?"
The voice was very soft, as if he was talking to someone, or talking to himself. The leaves swayed in the breeze, but there was no response.