The gentleman is to blame

Monk's Room at Kongxiang Temple · Maoshi

Master Zhipei came to the monk's room and said, "Thanks to the two benefactors for their help. Also, the benefactor who came here twice to find things, can you talk to the poor monk?"

The little thief said, "I, I, I," he stammered for a long time without finishing.

Zhipei said, "Sponsor, please explain the calendar, otherwise the poor monk will turn you over to the government at dawn."

The little thief said, "Master, I, I know I was wrong. But is there a book "Kongdao" in your temple?"

Zhi Bei was very surprised after hearing this, and said, "Miss seems to know Fu Wenyuan, Fu benefactor?"

The little thief said, "Please trouble the young master who opened my acupoints to help me untie the acupoints. My martial arts are actually not very high. I am not a match for the two of you. This is the end of the matter. I should explain my purpose."

Xie Nangui looked at Master Zhipei, then walked over to unlock the acupoints.

After the girl's acupoints were unlocked, she immediately took off the scarf on her face, then knelt on the ground and put her palms together to thank Master Zhipei.She has a handsome appearance, a small round face, and a little baby fat.A pair of eyes are very smart, she is a very delicate and cute girl.

Master Zhipei smiled, "Female benefactor, long time no see."

It seems that this girl is indeed the woman who often came to offer incense after Fu Wenyuan left.

The woman said, "Master Zhibei, I, I, I was just confused for a moment, but, just, Wen Yuan, he has been talking about "The Empty Way" and doesn't care about other things. I also accidentally heard that he came here alone Yue, I found nothing, so, I just wanted to try my luck and see if I could find it."

Zhipei said, "Kongxiang Temple doesn't have the "Kongdao" you mentioned, and the poor monk thought you were looking for our Buddhist scriptures."

"I, yes, I'm sorry, I caused trouble for the abbot, my name is Qiao Qiao."

Song Huai really thought it was funny, and said, "Qiao Qiao?"

"Qiao means Shandao, not that Joe. Master Zhipei, two sons, my father is Qiao Hanyan from Xinliu Villa, and he is going to hold a martial arts competition for me recently.

Me, I just ran out to play nearby. If the people who came out from the villa see that I haven't gone back, they will come to look for me. Can I go back to the villa now?Make sure to come back again in the afternoon. "

Zhipei said, "The poor monk trusts the female benefactor only once. You can go down the mountain now."

After Qiao Qiao left, Master Zhipei said, "Although the poor monk is not sure, I am afraid that the donor Qiao Qiao has some relationship with the donor Fu. I think the poor monk married a wife in Huizhou before he became a monk, but the poor monk is stupid and She is disorganized by nature, and I really don't like her. At that time, I also had some vague thoughts of becoming a monk, and I was afraid that I didn't take good care of her. I don't know how she is now, I just hope that everything goes well for her." , seemed lost in thought.

Song Huaizhen didn't know why he suddenly thought of Chen Xianghan, heard him say that her husband ran to Xifu in the end, could it be, Song Huaizhen glanced at Xie Nangui, only to see Xie Nangui shook his head lightly.Forget it, the man has passed away, so why bother bothering Master Zhipei and his disciples.

Qiao Qiao came in the afternoon, carrying a cloth bag, Song Huaizhen and Xie Nangui met, and immediately ran over to help.Qiao Qiao said, "Don't bother. Although my martial arts are not high, I am still a martial arts practitioner."

Song Huaizhen smiled and said, "But for the offerings in the temple?"

Qiao Qiao nodded, "I, I'm sorry Master Zhipei, and I don't know why I did such a thing."

Qiao Qiao handed over the offerings to Master Zhipei, then offered incense to the Buddha in front of the hall, bowed his head and bowed to the Bodhisattva.

The three of them came to a secluded courtyard in the backyard of Kongxiang Temple.

Qiao Qiao said, "I have been very stupid in martial arts since I was a child, and I have an ordinary appearance. My parents don't like me very much. My brother is very talented in martial arts, so my mother likes me. Although my parents are indifferent, they have never criticized me. , my brother treated me very well, but I didn't live up to it.

I used to be bored at home. For a while, I disguised myself as a man and roamed the rivers and lakes. How could I not understand the dangers of the world, robbed me of money, and was bullied by bad guys. At that time, a young man with outstanding martial arts skills rescued me. "

Song Huaizhen said, "This son, I'm afraid it is Fu Wenyuan." Feeling helpless, the senior brother has really incurred a lot of debt.

"Yes, I was frightened all the way. I saw that although he was indifferent, he didn't look like a bad guy. I followed him for a while. Mr. Fu was kind-hearted, except that he basically didn't talk to me or taught some complicated swordsmanship that I couldn't understand. I am polite.

Later, he sent me back to Xinliu Villa, and after leaving, he said that he had found the information about "Kongdao" in the Kongxiang Temple in Xifu.After that, we didn’t see each other for a long time. We met some time ago in the West City of Xifu. He and I were completely two people when we first met. We were very depressed. We lived in a dilapidated courtyard and had nothing to do all day long.I, I thought he hadn't found "The Empty Way", and later I went to worship Buddha a few times, but I didn't get any useful information, so I thought of looking for it at night. "

After Qiao Qiao finished speaking, he bowed to the abbot again, and said, "I'm obsessed with ghosts. Please forgive me for my recklessness, Master Zhipei."

Zhipei said, "Young lady is not a treacherous person, it's just that what you did this time was really wrong. Since I have sincerely repented, the poor monk will stop talking about it. However, what you said about Fu benefactor is really inappropriate. Although the monk doesn't know much about it, he can explain one or two things to you."

Qiao Qiao said, "Master, please clarify."

"Benefactor Fu has a pure mind and is obsessed with swordsmanship. He lived in Kongxiang Temple during that time, only because Huixin, a friend of the poor monk, was here. Huixin is a person who became an immortal at the end of the prehistoric period. His swordsmanship is superb and exquisite, far from ours. The people of the time may compare it. Fu Shizhu came here to learn swordsmanship with Huixin. Huixin once had a book called "Kongdao" in martial arts. I think this is the book you are looking for."

Qiao Qiao asked anxiously, "Master Huixin, did you pass "The Way of the Sky" to Brother Fu?"

Zhibei said, "What's the difference between passing it on and not passing it on?"

"What, what does this mean?"

"The "Kongdao" is not an ordinary inner strength method. It is an immortal method that can only be used by mobilizing spiritual power."

Qiao Qiao was shocked, "But now the spiritual power is thin, and few people have spiritual power!"

Zhi Bei nodded and said, "So Hui Xin was not willing to compete with Master Fu at first, but Master Fu has a deep obsession with martial arts, and Hui Xin may not bear it, so he competed with him for a while. However, at the end of the prehistoric period How can the swordsmanship used by the immortals compare with the attainments of this world.

Perhaps Fu Shizhu also understood that no matter what he did, he would never be able to comprehend the profound meaning of the "Empty Way" in his life, so he left in a daze.I once held him back, hoping to live here for a while, but Fu Benefactor has a stubborn personality, so he left in a hurry.

Although Pindao doesn't understand swordsmanship and internal strength, except for a fairy like Huixin, Fu Shizhu can be said to be a master of martial arts in this world, which is a pity, a pity.In fact, even that Huixin, back in the ancient times, could not compete with the ancient gods.There are eight hardships in life, the suffering of not being able to ask for it, and I hope that Master Fu can let it go. "

Qiao Qiao was sad, "I have always been mediocre, and I only want to be stable in this life, but brother Fu's swordsmanship is superb, but I still feel that it is not enough. People are alive, but everyone has their own troubles."

Song Huaizhen said, "Everyone has their own way of life, there is no need for girls to underestimate themselves. Master Zhibei, to be honest, Fu Wenyuan is my senior brother. It's just that my senior brother has always been obsessed with swordsmanship and rarely contacted us after leaving the mountain. , this matter has a serious impact on the senior brother, this matter has happened, Huai really wants to go to Xifu West City to see the senior brother."

Zhipei said, "Unexpectedly, Donor Song and Donor Fu are brothers and sisters. The two of you have very different personalities. Donor Fu is persistent, and Donor Song is free and easy. I understand, you guys, hurry up and go to Xicheng."

Qiao Qiao said, "Thank you, Mr. Song, I, I'm going back to Xinliu Villa soon, and I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of him."

Song Huaizhen said, "Senior brother and I are a few years apart. He basically brought me up when I was a child. It's just that he is born with aloofness and is basically not interested in anything except swordsmanship. It's also my fault that I think he is invincible and rarely care about him. .”

Xie Nangui patted Song Huaizhen on the shoulder and said, "Everyone has their own path, so don't worry too much about it."

After saying goodbye to the abbot, the three of them rushed to the western suburbs all the way.

Qiao Qiao led Song Huaizhen and Xie Nangui to the courtyard where Fu Wenyuan lived. It was really dilapidated, desolate and cold.Song Huai was really anxious and pushed open the door, there was a strange smell.His senior brother, who had a stern appearance and a cold temperament since he was a child, was sleeping at this moment with an unshaven beard and disheveled hair, holding a jug of wine in his hand.The sun was shining brightly outside, and it wasn't time for dinner yet.

Song Huai was really sad, the senior brother in his impression was always clean and strict with himself, but at this moment it was like this.

"Brother, it's me, I'm A Su." Song Huaizhen said.

The person on the bed didn't respond.Song Huaizhen took away the jug and shook Fu Wenyuan very gently.

Fu Wenyuan woke up gradually, and was startled when he saw Song Huaizhen. He immediately got up from the bed and said, "A Su, why are you here? Aren't you in the audience?"

Song Huaizhen's eyes were red, with tears almost lingering in his eyes, he said, "Brother, I happened to pass by here, Asu, Asu came to see you."

Fu Wenyuan's eyes only brightened for a moment, and then immediately dimmed again.Said, "You all go, Qiao Qiao, why are you guarding me, a useless person, the eldest lady of Xinliu Villa, you shouldn't be with people like me, it's not good for your reputation."

"Brother Fu, what are you talking about!" Qiao Qiao felt sad and ran out crying.

Xie Nangui took a look and followed Qiao Qiao out.

Song Huaizhen and Fu Wenyuan were alone together.

"Asu, you've grown up." Fu Wenyuan smiled, raised his hand slightly, as if he wanted to touch Song Huaizhen's head, thought for a while, and put it down again.

Song Huaizhen said, "Brother, it's a demon if you can't let go of your obsession."

Fu Wenyuan shook his head and said, "I wish I could go back to ancient times or prehistoric times. Without aura, I can still become enchanted by obsession."

Seeing him like this, Song Huaizhen felt distressed in his heart, and said, "Brother, Tian Xingjian, a gentleman strives for self-improvement, but there are things that must be reversed. You have been obsessed with swordsmanship for so many years, and now you have to break through the ultimate swordsmanship, go back to the past , but all of this no longer exists.”

"Asu, you are open-minded by nature. You don't understand. Master has nothing to teach me about swordsmanship. After I asked several times, he told me that there is a book "Kongdao", but after I have worked hard to find it all these years Hui Xin realized that this has nothing to do with me. I understand the truth, but I just can't figure it out in my heart, really can't figure it out. "