Sealing Sword

Ye Fusheng and the others did not walk peacefully along the way.

Invitations for the martial arts conference have already been sent to all over the world, and some prestigious sects in the world have sent people to Wuxiang Temple.Therefore, on the way to Xichuan, they met a lot of people from the Jianghu, ghosts and snakes were like a pot of porridge, all three religions and nine streams were available, which really gave the young palace master Xuansu a lot of insight.

When there are too many people, friction is easy to arise. Along the way, they have seen countless conflicts, big and small. Some encountered demons and heretics on a narrow road, and some were self-generated conflicts between so-called decent families. It was really a headache to watch.

Duan Heng, the most senior in the group, turned a deaf ear to this, and closed his eyes and adjusted his breath trustingly all the way, not knowing what kind of a horse his skinny horse was, it didn't knock him off, and walked steadily behind the others , never fall behind.

Duanheng didn't speak, Hengming and Hengyuan two monks also kept their minds on their own business, Ye Fusheng held down Xuansu, who was eager to try, and easily distracted his attention with anecdotes from all over the world, and stopped all the way .

It is a good thing that Xuan Su has the heart of a child, but he is destined to be in a high position, and such innocence will become a weakness.

He is very talented, but his experience is too little. Others have no way to teach these things. He can only let him see and experience them, and then understand them.

If you don't accumulate steps, you can reach thousands of miles. (Note 1)

After ten days of rushing, the group arrived in Jialan City in a hurry.

Xichuan is Buddhist, and many towns are named after Buddhist culture. Jialan City is located on the border between Xichuan and Zhongdu. Although it is a city, it is actually similar to larger towns.

Jialan City is a distribution place for logistics, and the resident population is not as large as the business travelers. Therefore, there are many post houses and inns in the city, and it is even more bustling at night, with a lot of traffic.

After passing Jialan City and walking for more than a hundred miles, we will reach Wenchan Mountain where Wuxiang Temple is located. Therefore, even though it is not a busy time for business and trade, the inns of all sizes in the city are almost full.The martial arts people who came from all directions almost occupied the city, and the grand occasion was even more powerful than when Duanshui Villa won the front.

With great difficulty, everyone found a large inn with vacant rooms, and booked all the last twelve rooms.

As an elder, Duan Heng naturally shared a room with himself, Heng Ming and Heng Yuan shared a room, Ye Fusheng took Xie Li and Xuan Su to share a room, and the remaining nine rooms were crowded with three or four people each. place to stay.

Ye Fusheng was used to traveling all over the world, so he mingled with the guys in the shop with ease, ordered several tables of meals, and one of them specially ordered vegetarian food.After quietly confirming the safety of the food, he turned around and sat down. Seeing that Duanheng's chopsticks, who was sitting at the top, circled to the side, he suddenly wanted to laugh.

This square table is quite big, Duan Heng is thin and thin, and his arms are naturally not long, so the fish soup placed farther away cannot be touched.Ye Fusheng picked up an empty bowl and scooped up six spoonfuls, and put it in front of Duanheng. The old man glanced at him and then turned his eyes, as if he didn't see this person, and didn't touch the bowl of fish soup.

Ye Fusheng didn't feel embarrassed, he turned back and scooped a bowl for Xie Li, took a piece of fried steamed buns and gnawed slowly, but Xuan Su hesitated to speak, and finally didn't speak.

In fact, even if he didn't say it, Ye Fusheng could feel it.

Duan Heng doesn't like him very much. Along the way, this little old man has a kind attitude towards Xuan Su, he is very patient with Xie Li, and his disciples are more well-managed, but he only picks his nose and eyes at him, even if he vents his anger, he can't wait to pick his nostrils snort.

After eating, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Ye Fusheng looked at the sky and saw that Xie Li was still in good spirits, so he decided to take him out for a stroll. Get some news.

As a result, Xuan Su chased after him as soon as he stepped over the threshold.

The young palace master is still dressed in a Taoist robe and mask, but without the elders around, it is inevitable that there will be more youthful vigor.He walked beside Ye Fusheng and said with a smile: "You guys want to go out? Take me all the way."

Ye Fusheng thought that this was a "lady from every family" who went down the mountain for the first time, so he nodded.

On his left is Xuan Su, and with his right hand is holding Xie Li, one big and one small are very ignorant, they feel strange when they see some weird things, Ye Fusheng feels that he is not shopping, but is going to the market with his two children.

Ye Fusheng bought a sweet-scented osmanthus syrup for the two of them, Xie Li, a child, took it without any pressure, Xuansu was silent for a moment, and accepted it with red ears.

Ye Fusheng deeply felt that these two were easy to carry, much cuter than Chu Xiwei who was prone to temper tantrums back then.

However, when he thought of Chu Xiwei, he couldn't help recalling those thrilling words and crazy lingering kiss.

He missed ten years of time, and that innocent and delicate little apprentice has grown into a dignified adult. Not only has his voice and appearance changed drastically, but more importantly, he has given birth to a city and mind that are incomparable.

Ye Fusheng thought about it these days, but he didn't understand when Chu Xiwei's thoughts on him changed.

What he couldn't understand was his own thoughts.

Being a teacher should never be too shameless, and regardless of the unspeakable grievances and enmity between the two, a single sentence of "the relationship between master and apprentice" may attract criticism from thousands of people.

Ye Fusheng can ignore it, anyway, when he was Lve Ying, he was condemned by many people, except for his close relatives and friends, other people's opinions are deaf to him, he might as well fart loudly.

But he couldn't tolerate anyone poking Chu Xiwei's back for anything.

Chu Xiwei is actually only in her early twenties, but the road she has traveled has been much more bumpy than others, and she finally climbed to a high position, but she is also on the cusp of the storm.

Even though Chu Xiwei never said a word, Ye Fusheng also understood how difficult it was for him.

He should have cut the mess quickly, but every time he thought of Chu Xiwei's last hug and trembling words, he couldn't help but smother this unreasonable thought no matter what.

The word "don't" is easy to say, but if you don't handle it well, it is easy to push a person standing on the edge of the cliff into the abyss.

What's more, when Chu Xiwei said those words, Ye Fusheng's heart welled up not only with horror, but also with an inexplicable surprise.

Why is he surprised?Why are you happy?

The dilemma explained by a single thought, let alone a mess up to now, there are countless vines extending out, entangled the two people tightly, and it is difficult for anyone to break free.

"There is a teahouse in front, why don't you go and have a seat." Xuan Su's voice suddenly sounded, Ye Fusheng came back to his senses, only to find that they had already walked half the street.

It is a big taboo for warriors to be restless, but Ye Fusheng's mood has become more and more fluctuating recently.

His heart trembled, and his brain felt a sharp pain, but the pain came and went quickly, only making his face turn pale.

But he is no stranger to this feeling.

The poison of "Youmeng", which was suppressed by Sun Mifeng before, started to cause trouble again after repeated insane movements of true energy and emotional ups and downs.

Quietly clenched his left hand into a fist, he took two deep breaths to wake himself up, saw Xie Li looking up, and said with a smile: "Alright."

Xuan Su smiled and entered the teahouse first.

The business of this teahouse was good, the first floor was full, the staff led them to the second floor.Although the young palace master Xuansu had never been in the world, but he couldn't stand the richness of the Supreme Palace, so he simply took the private room, opened the window to see the busy traffic below, and avoided unnecessary prying and interference.

When the refreshments were served one by one, there was no one else in the room, Ye Fusheng put a piece of taro roll for Xie Li, and then smiled at Xuan Su: "Senior brother, do you have something to say?"

"Master Uncle Duanheng...don't be angry." Xuan Su poured him a cup of tea, "Master Uncle is very nice, although he is stricter, he always takes care of the younger generation."

Ye Fusheng pretended to sigh: "Probably because I have something bad."

Xuan Su was indeed bluffed by him, glanced at Xie Li whose ears were pricked up, considered his words, and said, "It's not your fault, Master Duanheng...just cares about Master Ling a little bit."

Ye Fusheng thought in his heart, sure enough.

Although he didn't feel that he was cute, but he didn't have an annoying face, and it was the first time he met Duan Heng, let alone grudges, the problem probably lay in his own identity.

He recalled his "elopement" that he had teased casually at that time, and then thought about the word "yes" in Duanqing, and his whole body was suddenly ignited by the desire to gossip, and he couldn't control his excitement.

Ye Fusheng tried not to let his expression be too exaggerated, picked up the teacup to cover up the corners of his mouth, and sighed: "Master treats me as my own, and it is only right for me to pay my debts. It's just that I, a junior, don't know what happened back then. Tell me a few more words so that I can know how to make up for it."

Xuan Su coughed lightly, and seeing Xie Li also looked up, he suddenly felt embarrassed to show his family ugliness.

Ye Fusheng pressed Xie Li's head with one hand, looking at Xuan Su hesitantly.

Xuansu: "..."

He took a sip of tea, and said with difficulty: "Actually... I also heard what the older disciples said, and maybe it's not true..."

Ye Fusheng listened attentively, Xie Li waited with bated breath.

"It is said that more than 30 years ago, Uncle Duanqing had some accidents while walking in the rivers and lakes. My master brought him back to Zuowang Peak and ordered his feet to be restrained..." After a pause, Xuansu touched his nose, "As a result, the master was ordered With the help of Lord Shen of the Hundred Ghosts Sect, he broke into the mountain gate, walked from Qingming Road to Huashuangyuan, and bluntly said that he wanted to find Master Duanqing, and even knelt down in front of the ancestor's spiritual throne and made a white oath. In response to her, Master Duanheng and the others went to stop them from going down the mountain, but they were ordered to..."

He was vague, but anyone with a brain can imagine how tragic the follow-up would be for Taishanggong.

Xie Li: "..."

Ye Fusheng: "..."

That's amazing, my master... You old man has finally played all the games of burning, killing and looting.

Ye Fusheng didn't think Duanheng had a bad temper anymore, the little old man didn't send him to see his master directly, it was already a very good cultivation.

He drank a cup of tea in silence, looked down at Xie Li who was stunned, and kindly gave a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake: "Hey, what did you hear just now?"

This tone was like a mountain grandma who was patting Hanako, Xie Li shook the back of his neck, and didn't take the sweet-scented osmanthus cake, just lying on the table and pretending to sleep, a man who knows current affairs is a hero.

Ye Fusheng gnawed the pastry slowly, and said to Xuan Su, "This kid has a bright future."

Xuansu: "..."

Although he had never met him, he could probably figure out what kind of person that Senior Gu was before he was alive from his apprenticeship.

However, there was a doubt in his heart, Ye Fusheng was in a good mood, seeing that the Young Palace Master still looked dumbfounded, he couldn't help asking: "The Supreme Palace is a place for cultivating Taoism, so marriage is forbidden?"

Xuan Su shook his head: "That's not the case. Although the Taishang Palace is based on Taoism and requires self-cultivation, it pays attention to 'go with the flow, follow the heart and be at ease'. As long as it does not violate right and wrong, and does not harm the nature, there is not much control. "

Ye Fusheng was curious, Xuansu saw his doubts, and continued: "Although the Taishang Palace can't forbid the disciples' marriage and mundane affairs, it is not allowed for the master to pass on the disciples personally."

"why?"

Xuan Su thought for a while, and said: "The supreme heart method "Wuji Gong" of the Taishang Palace has always been practiced only by the direct disciples of the head of the sect. This skill turns from training the mind to training the body, and the state of mind has a great influence on the progress of the skill. Therefore, in order to practice smoothly, practitioners have to go through the three stages of birth, entry into the world, and death, from the initial indulgence to the end of love, in order to achieve the state of "too much forgetting love."

Ye Fusheng frowned.

Those who forget their feelings too much forget their feelings and are fair, not moved by emotions, not disturbed by emotions (Note 2).

"Tao Te Ching. Dao Pian. Chapter 7" has a cloud: "The sky lasts forever. The reason why the sky and the earth can last forever is that they can't live on their own, so they can live forever. It is the sage who comes after his body and first, and survives outside his body. Isn't it because of its selflessness? So it can be selfish."

But can people really abandon all selfish thoughts and forget all emotions and desires?

He thought of Duanqing's description that hadn't changed for decades, the white hair of that man, and the fact that since the reunion, there had been no joy, anger, sorrow or joy on that face, and he didn't even notice the ups and downs in his speech.

Ye Fusheng was startled in horror, the doubts that he had never asked bluntly had been uncovered at this moment, the tip of the iceberg had not been glimpsed, and he felt that his blood had gone cold.

But he thought of the peach hairpin that Duanqing had placed next to Gu Jufang, and the phrase "You can rest assured."

Duanqing, can you really cut off love?Not at all.

He thought about it, Xuan Su said: "It is said that when Senior Gu and Uncle Duanqing got married, it was the critical moment for Uncle Duanqing to enter the country. He should have avoided the world and practiced purely as the master and ancestors said, but in the end I still return to the world of mortals with Senior Gu, and have been away for many years."

Ye Fusheng asked: "If he is like this... will there be troubles later?"

"Of course there is, but I don't know the details." Xuansu nodded, "I just remember that when my master was dying, I asked Duan Qing my uncle, 'Have you ever regretted a word like a life full of regrets', the words of my uncle , Xuan Su still hears it in his ears."

Ye Fusheng clenched the cup tightly, only to hear Xuan Su say word by word: "What you love is what you love, and you can't help yourself; gains and losses, joys and sorrows, I am at my own pace."

Since ancient times, "sensual desire" has been compared with each other, but they don't know that those who desire are born of desire and do what they want, but the thing of love is like three thousand weak waters in the world of mortals. Just take a scoop to drink, even if it is arsenic, it is also sweet.

In the world, there are too many involuntary things, among which is the first, nothing is more difficult than self-control.

Ye Fusheng is used to playing tricks and sensuality on the spot, even if he has a few sincere feelings, in the end, he is more attached than admiring, and in the end, it is often not as good as the trials and tribulations of the world, and people's hearts are changeable.Therefore, although he is a romantic man, he has not touched himself after all, and he does not say anything about cleanliness, but he is deeply illusory about love, so why bother to cause trouble?

He knew that the master and his wife had a deep relationship, but he still didn't expect that the old man had passed away for thirteen years, and the love from the past was still to this day.

The love of a love is to promise each other heart-to-heart, whether the sky is falling apart or everything is wrong, as long as you and my original intention remain the same, where in the world can we not become married couples?

Even though it is rare to have a white head, there are two hearts in one heart, to the fullest.

He sat there blankly, the tea in his hand was already cold, but the blood in his heart was boiling for no reason.

The body and mind were shaken, and the mind was not in the right place. Only one person's voice echoed in his head, and it became clearer——

"Everything I think about is because of you, but how can I take it up and let it go?"

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Note 1: From Xunzi's Encouraging Learning

Note 2: From Jiang Shang's "Yin Fu Jing", the original text: "Forget love and be fair, get love and forget love, don't be moved by emotions, don't be disturbed by emotions. The sky is most private, and it is used most. The rule of fate lies in Qi. The dead are the root of life, and the living are the root of death. Grace is born from harm, and harm is from grace. Fools use heaven and earth as a sage, and I use time and objects as a philosophy."