In this way, I followed the old Taoist and left Jiushan Village where I had lived for nine years, and embarked on a new journey.
This move also completely changed my destiny.
After following the old man and leaving home, I entered the county town for the first time and got on the train for the first time. The train traveled for a long time and we arrived at a big city called Yanbei.
Even though the old man was dressed in rags and looked like a beggar, he lived in a pretty good place, a very beautiful courtyard house, and there was a very vicious servant at home.
The man looked to be in his thirties, with a beard and a pair of tiger eyes. When he looked at people, his eyes felt full of murderous intent, which made people shudder.
The first time I saw this person, I felt a little scared.
However, although this man looks vicious, he is very polite to me and Master.
As soon as they met, the man stepped forward and bowed and said: "Master, young master, you are back."
The master didn't even look at him. He just waved his hand and said, "Huzi, get ready. I will perform the apprenticeship ceremony later."
Huzi responded, walked towards me, and said, "Master, follow me."
Huzi led me to a room. There were prepared meals in the room, all of which were good things I had never eaten before. I was really hungry all the way here, so I immediately put the food on the table in a hurry. The food was swept away.
After I had eaten and drank enough, Huzi walked up and said, "Master, you are so lucky to be accepted as a disciple by your master. Do you know that there are not only a thousand but also eight hundred people who want to be disciples? The master has only chosen you, which means you must be something special."
I don’t know if there is anything special about me. Anyway, I am ranked last in the class every time, and my grades have always been very stable.
This may be what he said was outstanding.
Later, Huzi came over and explained some of the procedures for me to become a disciple.
I was only nine years old at the time, and it took me several hours just to write down what Huzi told me.
This is really difficult for a nine-year-old child.
After explaining all these things clearly, Huzi took me to a hall in the courtyard.
When I saw the old Taoist again, he had put on a new outfit, a brand-new Taoist robe, and he seemed to have taken a bath and smelled delicious.
To be honest, following this old man all the way to this place, he was often looked down upon by others.
This veteran didn't know how long he hadn't taken a shower, and the smell on his body was a bit harsh. When we took the bus, the seats on both sides of us were empty.
Just for the apprenticeship ceremony, this old Taoist made special arrangements.
Not to mention, with such an order, this old Taoist still looks a bit like an immortal.
Huzi brought me to the old Taoist and asked me to kneel down.
The old Taoist glanced at me first, and then said in a deep voice: "Wu Jie, before I become my disciple, I have something to say to you. It is destiny that you join our Qi Sect, and you cannot go against it. Since you have joined our As a Qimen sect, you must abide by the rules of the Qimen sect. First, you cannot use what you have learned and do not do evil things; secondly, you must respect your teacher and respect your teachings, and you must not disobey your master; thirdly... I haven’t thought about it yet. , we will talk about this later..."
When I heard this, I was stunned for a moment. You didn't think about it. What did you say? It seems that you were not fully prepared to accept a disciple.
Even Hu Zi on the side trembled and his face became a little embarrassed.
After a pause, the old Taoist said again: "Our Qimen sect is the first Feng Shui sect in China. It is broad, profound and has endless mysteries. You will know this after you learn it. However, our sect has always been passed down by a single line. It is said that a master can only accept one apprentice. I have been waiting for decades for you, and now I finally got it. It is not in vain for my hard work. If you accept a disciple in the future, remember that you can only accept one. One, did you hear that?”
"I remember." I said.
"Okay, let's get started." The veteran waved his hand.
Afterwards, I followed what Huzi had told me before, knelt on the ground and said stumblingly: "The teacher is a great teacher... Teaching people to teach you what you can do is a way to feed and feed your family. If you are rich, you can benefit the world." If you are poor, you will be good at yourself. This has been passed down from generation to generation. Today, I am a fool born in Wujie. I am lucky enough to meet a famous teacher. I am willing to become a disciple, receive karma, cultivate my body, and cultivate morality and righteousness. Although I will be divided into master and disciple in the future, the friendship is the same as father and son. I should know how to be respectful to my master and receive teachings personally. , I will never forget it, love comes from itself, and I will never regret it. I will stick to this to show my solemnity."
These were all taught to me by Huzi before. It took me a lot of effort to memorize them. The words were very stiff and stumbling, and sometimes I forgot the words. Huzi reminded me in a low voice, and I finally finished memorizing this paragraph. .
I actually have a different opinion about the phrase "love comes from itself, and there will be no regrets" among these words.
It was not my intention to become his disciple. I didn’t even know how I became his disciple in a daze.
As soon as he finished saying these words, Huzi brought a piece of paper that had been written before and asked me to put a fingerprint on it.
From now on, I will leave it to this veteran.
Then, Huzi suddenly said loudly: "The apprentice bows to the master."
As he said that, Huzi handed me a lot of things, including celery, lotus seeds, red beans, dates, longan, etc.
I handed all these things to the old man.
These all have their own meanings. Celery means diligence and studiousness, and good at work; lotus seeds mean painstaking efforts in teaching. Red beans mean good luck, and longan means perfect merit...
After I handed these things to the old Taoist, Huzi immediately shouted: "Perform the apprenticeship ceremony."
"As soon as you worship and respect your master, you will benefit others."
"Secondly, I would like to teach you my skills and teach you to resolve your doubts."
"I bow three times to express my gratitude to my mentor, and let heaven and earth serve as a lesson."
Huzi recited it and I kowtowed.
After kowtowing, Huzi brought a bowl of tea. I handed the bowl of tea to the old Taoist. The old Taoist drank the bowl of tea, and I will be his apprentice from now on.
After the ceremony was completed, the old Taoist smiled and nodded, and said: "Wu Jie, you will be Pindao's apprentice from now on. After you become a disciple, you will be the next leader of my Qi Sect."
If I don't say it's okay, I'll be very depressed when I say it.
You still have the nerve to say anything about the leader.
The person who is the head of a family has countless disciples and is aloof from the top.
Our Qi Sect has been passed down by a single line for generations. I am the co-master and I am the disciple. I am the only one inside and outside. What kind of broken leader is this?
After the first day of apprenticeship, nothing happened, so Huzi took me down to rest.
I had a room by myself. In the dead of night, I felt lonely and homesick.
I wonder how grandpa is doing, whether my parents miss me, and whether Xiaopang’s injuries are better after I left. Is he still walking sideways like a crab?
