Return to the Song Dynasty

With a calm demeanor, Zhao Man gracefully reached out to pick up his teacup and took a sip of tea, then pointed to the empty teacup next to Yue He. "It can be said that gradual enlightenment is like me, step by step, little by little effort, but the end result of my cup of tea is the same as the second brother's, that is, it is drunk. It can also be said that the result of being drunk is epiphany, The tea is gone, from existence to non-existence, a fundamental change has taken place. The process of drinking tea one by one during this period caused a change in the quantity of tea. That is to say, the gradual accumulation of quantitative changes led to the final occurrence The essential change. That is the principle that quantitative change leads to qualitative change.”

Zhao Man put down the teacup in his hand, and continued to say, "Or it can be understood that the way my second brother and I drink tea represent gradual enlightenment and epiphany. I drink it slowly, and the second brother drinks it all at once. I slow him down Hurry up, we have different ways of doing things, but the final result is the same. There is no difference because the tea is gone. Different people are suitable for different methods. If I drink it like my second brother, I guess I would have choked to death. If my second brother was to drink tea slowly like me, he would probably die of anxiety too. I drank slowly, but I tasted the taste of the tea and fully enjoyed the tea while drinking it Fragrance. The second brother drank it quickly. Although he didn't taste the sweetness of the tea, he quenched his thirst quickly and was very comfortable. Therefore, gradual enlightenment and epiphany are just different methods. Different methods have different benefits and are suitable for different people. People, it doesn’t really matter which method you choose, you’ll realize it in the end.” Zhao Man smiled ruffiantly.

Talking about familiar topics made Zhao Man feel a little bit back, especially when Liao Yuan still nodded from time to time or asked with his eyes, Zhao Man was very involved, and continued: "Confucian teaching and educating people also pay attention to Teaching students according to their aptitude, why is the Buddhist school, which can save people beyond life and death and suffering, and cut off all afflictions, still be so obsessed with the right or wrong of the practice method?"

After Zhao Man finished speaking in one breath, he let out a long sigh of relief, happy!In the past few days, I suddenly came to Da Song, where I don’t know the place where I live, and I have to be careful when I speak, feeling aggrieved and depressed. It’s rare to chat with people so heartily, it’s really cool!

"In this case, how should we practice? How do we know which method is suitable for someone?" Liao Yuan continued to ask.

"Well, I think it's good to follow your heart. In fact, it's not that important whether you are enlightened or not. Comprehension, enlightenment, and Wukong, if you are too persistent to enlighten, you will not be able to awaken. Life, just experience it with your heart." Zhao Man watched He said it word by word.

Yes, life, just experience it with your heart.If you come here, be at ease, and be a citizen of the Song Dynasty with peace of mind. Let's see what I can do in this strange age!Talking to Yuan, Zhao Man's hesitant heart suddenly settled down, and he found the direction of life again, and suddenly he felt a little proud.Zhao Man's demeanor changed from nervous at the beginning to indifferent, and now he is full of hope and strength, as if he could see the blue sky through the clouds and mists.

Of course, these changes can't be hidden from Liao Yuan and Xuan Jing, who are mature and refined.The two looked in amazement.Xuan Jing seemed to feel that the white mist in front of Jinlong had dissipated a little more, and Jinlong seemed to be clearer, and the dragon's beard and scales were brighter, almost blinding his eyes.

Zhao Man is in a good mood here, feeling that the air is full of the smell of sunshine, the slightly raised corners of his mouth revealed his good mood, he picked up a piece of honey cake, put it in his mouth and bit it, 'Well, it's so sweet. '(Dr. Li, who loves sweets: Can you make it less sweet? My daughter-in-law made it for me specially, with a lot of honey in it. Eat less and save a piece for me.)

Zhao Manzhi was eating contentedly, and suddenly felt that there was no sound around him. "Huh?" Zhao Man felt something was wrong, this is not modern times, not a gathering of friends, this is Da Song, and the person who chatted with him just now was not his best friend, but an old monk whom he met for the first time! 'Yeah, I'm still losing my memory. Zhao Man hurriedly turned his head to look at Yue Cheng and Yue He, and sure enough, they were so stunned that Yue He's jaw almost fell to the ground.

Yue He's eyes were full of mosquito coils, and he didn't know what they were talking about. He just felt that what Zhao Man said must be very high-ranking from the old monk's adoring attitude. Hmm, my brother is amazing !

"Xiao Man, do you still remember these?" Yue Cheng didn't quite understand what Zhao Man said, but he could still feel that what Zhao Man said made sense. Will you remember these principles?

"Ah? I, I don't know why I remembered this, um, um..." Zhao Man didn't know how to explain it at all.I blame myself for getting carried away, grinning, and sweating anxiously, when a voice like the sound of heaven rang in my ears.

"The old man said that the injury on the little brother's head is not serious, and forgetting things is only a temporary phenomenon. The congestion gradually dissipates, or he encounters something that can stimulate his deep memory, he will naturally remember it. It's all normal, don't be too nervous." It turned out that it was Old Doctor Li who came back and brought the medicine prescribed for Zhao Man.

'Savior, timely rain. The more Zhao Man looked at it, the more he felt that Old Doctor Li was kind-hearted, kind-hearted, and immortal...he is worthy of a cultivator. (Taoist Xuanjing: I'm still his uncle, why don't you praise me?)

"This is great, Xiao Man, you'll be fine soon! Hahaha!" Yue He stretched out his big hand, the size of a cattail fan, to take the opportunity to pat Zhao Man's head. 'Well, it feels really good to pat my younger brother, the hand feels really good, hehe. '

"Little brother, I am ashamed of myself. Listening to your words is worse than reading ten years of books. It is true, hahaha. I am lucky to meet my little brother today. It is really a fate." Monk Liao Yuan thought carefully about Zhao Man's words, and he really hit the nail on the head , It is admirable, and the person who said these words is still a young man, he has a lot to do, and the future is boundless!

"Uh, that, master, the boy is useless and nonsense, please don't pay attention to it, master." Zhao Man was so nervous at the moment, wishing to turn back time, he must be a gourd that only talked about him, without saying a word. "I care, of course I care, the little brother has extraordinary knowledge, and the old monk has benefited a lot, I don't know the little brother..." Before Yuan Yuan finished speaking, Xuan Jing suddenly appeared from the side and pushed Yuan aside: "You Don't say that people have a predestined relationship with Buddha or something like that, they are good children, but they are not related to the world, so don't mess around with people."

Zhao Man nodded again and again, "Yeah, that's right, I don't want to become a monk, even if I live in another time and space, I want to be free, and I can't be an ascetic."Daoist, bosom friend.Daoist, you are still the most handsome! 'Zhao Man looked at Xuan Jing with eyes full of admiration.

Taoist Priest Xuanjing finally got Zhao Man's attention again, and he was very happy. "Hmm..." Xuan Jing cleared his throat, ready to seize the time to have a good chat with Jin Long, this is a rare opportunity.Obviously, I wanted to show him the photo, but in the end, Yuan took a big advantage. After chatting for a long time, I didn't interrupt.

"I don't want to make people become monks, I just ask my little brother where we are going next, if we make the way, we can go together." Liao Yuan explained helplessly, making people think that it is not good for him to persuade people to become monks everywhere. "Hehe, I think they may be going west to join the army. I guess they are going to go to Bianliang in a different way." Zhao Man, Yue Cheng, and Yue He haven't realized it yet. Already answered them.

'Huh?How did he know we were going west to join the army?We never mentioned it! Zhao Man and the others communicated with each other with their eyes, and they all saw surprise in each other's eyes. 'real or fake?This Daoist really has two brushes. Could it be that he really knows how to read faces? '

In fact, Xuan Jing doesn't know how to read faces, and he really doesn't understand metaphysics, he only knows how to read people.His eyes can restore a person's true face, or a person's essence.Whether it is a mule or a horse, there is nothing to hide under Xuanjing's nose.He saw that Yue Cheng and Yue He were all going to be soldiers, and considering their age and current situation, only the northwest was fighting against Xixia, so they must go west to join the army.

"Well, Daoist, how did you know that we were going to join the army in the northwest? You really know how to read faces?" Straight-minded Yue and Na Na said whatever they wanted.What Zhao Man and Yue Cheng said wanted to cover their faces, can you stop making it so clear about doubting others.

Sure enough, Monk Yuan and Old Doctor Li couldn't help laughing, Taoist Xuanjing blushed. "Boy, don't you believe me? It's not easy to show you. Let me tell you, you are destined to be a soldier in this life, but your life is good, and you will be a general in the future." Xuan Jing said Yue And, he turned to Yue Cheng again: "Well, you are similar to him, but you are unlucky, and you may suffer a little disaster." Xuan Jing finished speaking in one breath, and finally turned his head to look at Zhao Man.

"You... clear water and bright water, when it meets light, it will be bright, and when it meets water, it will be full. Go to the end of the dark road before you can see the light and smooth road." Zhao Manzheng is waiting for Xuanjing to give him a prediction of the future, and he also has a struggle direction.As a result, Xuan Jing suddenly said such a sentence.

"It's over?" Zhao Man waited for a long time but couldn't see the next sentence, so he had to ask. "Well, it's over." Xuan Jing replied with a smile.Zhao Man touched it a bit, and felt that he would be able to flourish after he arrived in Mingshui Town, and it didn't have any guiding significance. "Then why don't you say 'once the wind and cloud change the dragon.' Come on." Zhao Man was so disappointed that he muttered something casually.

"Alas, it's reasonable and reasonable, that's exactly what it means. It seems that the old Taoist expression is not as brilliant as the little brother." Taoist Xuanjing stroked his beard and said cheerfully.Zhao Man looked at Xuan Jing's pretending to be mysterious, "...is that okay?Daoist, why are you so deceitful? '

"The sun and the moon are bright." Xuan Jing nodded Zhao Man's head, and continued: "Ming is for light, for warmth, for clarity, and for prosperity. It can also be prosperous." Zhao Man was baffled.Xuan Jing looked at his fingers complacently, "Hey, I touched the dragon head, it's so good to touch." '

From the beginning to the end, Xuan Jing didn't give Zhao Man an accurate answer. What he said was all mysterious and mysterious things, and Zhao Man didn't understand.He said goodbye to Xuan Jing and Liao Yuan flickeringly, thanked Old Doctor Li, and took the medicine.I hurried back to pack my luggage and hurried on my way.

The three brothers continued on the road, and Yue He was happy and noisy along the way.You must know that Yue He's greatest wish is to join the army, and he will be content to be a petty official.Who knew Taoist Priest Xuanjing actually said that he could be a general, hey, this is really a great thing! "Hahaha, hahaha, I can be a general, hahaha, did you hear that? I can be a general, hahahaha..." Yue He just smirked all the way.

Every time there were other passers-by on the road, Yue Cheng and Zhao Man invariably moved away from Yue He, and immediately turned their faces to the side of the road to look at the scenery, and they almost wrote on their faces, "We don't know him" to distance themselves from each other.Poor Yue He didn't know that he had been seriously rejected by his elder brother and younger brother, so he was laughing foolishly.The so-called second-rate youths are happier, and this is probably what it means.