Although the man did not explain clearly the reason why his family moved, one thing is certain, that is, the man he called Uncle Sun had extremely high martial arts skills, because the old gentleman saw him smash the cave to pieces with his palm from a distance. A huge rock inside.
That was his strong reaction after hearing about the burning, killing and looting committed by the devils from the small island country. Although he stopped using it after that, but combined with the fact that he could float down from a cliff more than five meters high before, the old man began to have thoughts in his heart. The concept of ancient martial arts.
Before parting that day, Uncle Sun advised him not to go further into the cave, but he was willing to stay in the cave until dawn just to protect the old gentleman from being targeted by wild beasts.
Before leaving, the man also gave him a bag of dry food and a blood-red jade pendant, saying that the jade pendant had the magical effect of driving away poison.
After that, the man swayed and disappeared behind a cliff, but his last sentence was an answer.
In a desperate situation, the old man yelled at his back: Can we still meet?
The man's reply was that his figure had long since disappeared: "It must be fate. The stone in your hand is the proof."
The whole experience ended like this. Liu Qingshan looked at Mr. Jin again. The old man was looking at him with a smile: "Shanzi, can you smash the boulder with one palm from afar?"
Liu Qingshan chuckled and shook his head: "If there is no deviation in your old description, my current skill may be slightly stronger than him!"
This unexpected answer made Mr. Jin open his mouth for a long time in shock.
Liu Qingshan waited until he was about to speak again and said: "Although I don't know how big the boulder you always mentioned is, but it can't be bigger than this table, right?"
The table in front of them is the Eight Immortals Table in the traditional sense.
Seeing the old man nodding in approval, he continued: "Yao Kong's palm is actually the release of the true energy in the body. I once smashed two big rocks on this table with one palm, and with a backhand palm, let the remaining The rubble covered a cave entrance!"
Liu Qingshan was telling the truth. Not long after he advanced to Xiantian, he had used it on Yugo Island in order to cover up the hole that allowed him to enter the ground.
"Not only can I easily fall down from a height of more than five meters, but I can also climb over it with ease. If you have seen the surveillance video of when I was attacked in London, you can see that I have jumped more than four meters high. The guardrail in the street!”
His statement immediately received a response from Zhang Dabeard: "I have watched that video more than once, and I can confirm this!"
Liu Qingshan smiled lightly, "I am not saying this to brag, but because I want to use your old experience to find the Guwu sect that I have been looking for! And there are some people around me who have something to do with Guwu. Although their current realm is not as high as mine, there are still a few who can achieve the abilities you always mentioned!"
The expression on Mr. Jin's face was even more surprised: "You mean, you are not the only one with such magical abilities?"
Liu Qingshan nodded: "But very few people know about this matter, not even the people around me know about it. They don't want to be classified as dangerous persons by the country because of this!"
Such worries are obvious. Mr. Jin repeatedly said: "Well, Confucianism uses literature to disrupt the law, and chivalrous people use force to violate the prohibition. I still understand this truth!"
"So, after you returned that time, you were sent to Xiangjiang for development a few years ago?" Liu Qingshan continued the previous topic.
"In 1948, I was transferred to the Xiangjiang branch of "Ta Kung Pao". I didn't expect that I would be isolated from my hometown for decades! But that experience has always been deep in my mind, so starting from 1955, I became After becoming a columnist, he drafted the first martial arts novel "The Book of Swords and Enemies"."
"I have read all your old books and am familiar with every character in them, but I haven't found any description of the characters similar to the Uncle Sun in your memory."
"I dare not write because of the awe and gratitude deep in my heart! When I was young, I still tried to think about going back for a look, but by the time I could travel freely between the two places, I was already in my fifties. . In the 1990s, I went back to the previous library to find that ancient book. Unfortunately, all the collections in the library were burned in a fire in the 1970s!"
"You must still have the map from when you entered the mountain, right? I mean the topographic map that can guide you."
"Yes! In fact, I came to you today just because I want to leave the regrets in my heart to you. I can teach you the map and the blood-red jade. I only have one request, which is to get you before I die. The results of the search!"
"Don't worry. With me here, you will definitely live to be a hundred years old!"
Mr. Jin smiled and shook his head, "I know your medical skills are equally amazing, but I am now eighty years old and have tasted all kinds of things in the world. If I hadn't been worried about this matter, I might have considered having children earlier a few years ago. Got it!"
Liu Qingshan was shocked. This was the first time he had seen an old man who had no more demands on his lifespan. Moreover, the decisive tone of his refusal indicated that it was obviously not a temporary idea.
The old man seemed to have guessed what he was thinking, and the smile at the corner of his mouth became softer: "Actually, I believe that life and death are determined by God, and my personal experience has always been clear! When I am enlightened, I am full of pride, aggressiveness, and always have the ambition to help the world; but once If you are poor, you will be trapped and frustrated, so you will retire to the mountains and forests to do nothing in the world, and seek spiritual solace from the old village."
"The old gentleman is practicing Taoism!" Liu Qingshan suddenly realized, "With the retreat of Taoist life, people in the world have one more choice. The subsequent life journey will become more leisurely and more tragic, how much fun and how many Proud, sad and frustrated, the meaning of it can only be understood by personal experience."
An obvious flash of light flashed across Mr. Jin's eyes, "I didn't expect that at such a young age, you actually possess the Taoist insights that have aged for decades. Could it be that you also have similar thoughts on the relationship between Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism?"
Liu Qingshan shook his head and sighed, "I am far from being able to achieve this transcendent spirituality at the moment. Maybe when I get older in the future, I will be able to understand the essence of a more profound hermit culture like Mr. Even though I am busy with all kinds of things, I still can’t let go of my family, friends, wealth, and abilities!”
The old man glanced meaningfully at the bearded Zhang next to him, "My current mental state is just like mine when I was young. It is more inclined to Confucianism, which emphasizes personal social responsibility and mission; now I am leaning towards Taoism." , value life, respect personal independence and subjectivity. Sometimes I think about it, that trip to Shennongjia has actually been deeply rooted in my mind, but it takes a step-by-step process to truly accept it!"
He turned to look at Liu Qingshan: "At this time, I envy that person even more for his carefree life and contentment. He may be unrestrained, indulge in the mountains and rivers, and forget to leave. He may hide from the world, live in seclusion in mountains and rivers, and live in the wilderness. Or he may be sad and frustrated, depressed and retired... In short, there are those who hide in the wild, those who hide in the city, and those who hide in the court. Compared with the aggressiveness and hard work of Confucianism, these hermits walking between the busy city and the mountains and forests are another scenery."
"But!" He suddenly changed the topic, and his tone became much more serious in vain, ""Zhuangzi · Parallel Thumb" said, 'From the third generation onwards, everything in the world has changed its nature. The villain sacrifices himself for gain, and the scholar sacrifices himself for gain. "The great man sacrifices himself for his family, the saint sacrifices himself for heaven." He calls for "no one can destroy heaven with man," and must preserve human nature. So in my opinion, the existence and development of an individual is a matter of human nature. For the highest purpose, what you are doing now is not wrong!”
Liu Qingshan was a little dizzy. The words he could say before were just an inspiration when he felt something. Now he can hear the Zen meaning in the old man's words becoming more and more profound, and the operation of his thinking and the consciousness of his brain are somewhat different. Can't keep up.
Mr. Jin was as perceptive and discerning as ever, "This will make it even more necessary for you to go to Shennongjia! I don't know if the person I call Uncle Sun is still alive. I only visually estimated his age at that time to be thirty." How many years old, but the face of a cultivator is also unknown. If he were alive to this day, he would probably be more than a hundred years old! Shanzi, can you tell me the approximate age of a simple cultivator of ancient martial arts? "
Liu Qingshan shook his head with a wry smile: "My mentor disappeared long before I was an adult. I only know about the ancient martial arts world that may exist now. I haven't had any in-depth contact yet. I'm afraid it won't be for the time being." I can’t give you a more precise answer.”
His so-called mastery of teachings that did not exist when he was young still needs to be compiled. The super star-making device in his head cannot be leaked under any circumstances.
Mr. Jin nodded: "That's right. According to my lifelong exploration, the existence of the ancient martial arts world is certainly real, but they have their own set of restrictions on life. Since the country was invaded and still did not come to rescue, I guess it is not that kind of thing. Human insensitivity or disregard for the common people may create an irresistible barrier between the two worlds!"
Liu Qingshan added positive confirmation: "My two apprentices came from Taoist temples on the outskirts of the ancient martial arts world. Although they have studied ancient martial arts since elementary school, they know almost nothing about the real ancient martial arts world. The invisible There are barriers!”
Mr. Jin's expression looked a little pleased, "Sure enough! It's no wonder that I have been secretly searching for their clues all my life. It seems that without the corresponding ability, it is impossible to touch even a little bit of them! My friend, you actually I unintentionally helped the old man untie the knot that he had been trapped in for many years. I took the initiative to find you this time, and it was indeed right!"
Liu Qingshan vaguely understood the state of mind of some old people, but most of them were still confused, so he subconsciously looked at Zhang Bearded.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Dabeard spread his hands, and his words were filled with more bitterness: "Don't look at me, the old man has never told me this. The previous secret incident was narrated by him in Mandarin in gratitude to me. Not fluent enough, you just told me before you came!”
