There was no news about Zhou Tianzhi, Zhao Yitian and Wang Yuezhao, so the masters lived a peaceful life in Zhongnan Mountain. Everyone still practiced martial arts, played chess, and drank tea to relieve the annoyance and anxiety of waiting.
Since Zhu Yu, Ling Ya Zi and Lan Ling'er met Yuan Ying and others last time, it was inconvenient for everyone to go out to play in distant places. At most, they would go around the mountains around the Taoist temple once or twice.
Seven days passed quickly, and Zhu Yu had recovered as before. In the afternoon, the sun was very bright, and Zhu Yu went out alone to wander in the courtyard.
In the backyard, Zhu Yu saw three or four male Tianling Tao disciples watering vegetables in the vegetable garden. The vegetable garden was dozens of feet in size. There were more than ten kinds of seasonal vegetables grown in the vegetable field, including radishes, cucumbers, cabbages, and several more. There are various types of beans with names, some have already set pods, some are blooming, and some have branches and vines that have just been put on the shelves.
Tianlong Mountain and Shaolin Temple are to the north. When winter is approaching, vegetables cannot stand the cold and cannot grow. Only when the ice and snow melts in the spring of next year can vegetables be grown. Zhongnan Mountain is to the south and the temperature is higher. Some vegetables can survive the winter, and some It can only be harvested in late autumn.
Zhu Yu walked to the ground and watered the fields with the Tianling Tao disciples.
The water here flows out from the gap in the cliff on one side. It is said that the water is as high as the mountain is. The water circles around the vegetable field and flows from the east to the bottom of the mountain.
Although this water is not as big as the one that flows into Shaolin, it is not used up at all for watering vegetables, cooking and daily life. Tianling Tao usually uses this mountain spring.
"The soil here is very fertile. It is all rotted soil that has been moved by disciples over the years. Also, we are surrounded by mountains on three sides, and the sun can shine from morning to night, so the soil temperature is high. The climate is suitable and many vegetables can grow until winter." said a disciple of Tianling Tao.
"Don't underestimate this piece of land. The more than thirty disciples here can't eat all the vegetables grown on this land. The excess must be stored or picked up and sold in the city below the mountain." Another disciple said.
Looking at the green vegetables, colorful cauliflower, and the gentle wind blowing, Zhu Yu felt indescribably comfortable. At this time, he could finally feel the vegetable garden in the backyard of Zhengxu Temple in Lion Rock, the fields at the foot of Shaolin Temple, On the mountainside of Tianlong Mountain, the monks and disciples of Tianlong Mountain have an extraordinary feeling of working with their heads down without caring about worldly affairs.
Once, Zhu Yu asked Master Kongkong, what is Zen? Master Kong Kong said: Zen means seeing the whole world in your eyes and nothing in your heart.
Zhu Yu couldn't understand this at all, so he asked again, Master Kongkong, how do you practice Zen?
"Practice Zen means chopping wood, planting land, lighting fires, and cooking." Zhu Yu was even more unable to understand Master Kongkong's answer. At this time, he understood a little. What Master Kongkong said about practicing Zen is to have no distractions and concentrate on doing things. The mind is not disturbed by external things.
"Brother Zhu Yu, I've been looking for you everywhere! Xie Yan said that she would take us to a fun place at night." At some point, Lan Ling'er had arrived at the vegetable patch in the backyard.
Seeing Lan Ling'er, Zhu Yu put down the watering ladle, waved to the Tianling Tao disciples working in the vegetable field, and came to Lan Ling'er's side.
"Ling'er, what's the fun? Let's see how happy you are."
"It's nothing special. I'm just not used to not seeing you these past few days." Lan Ling'er said lightly.
"I'm not here every day? You can come see me at any time." Zhu Yu said with a smile.
"I'm worried that it will affect your recovery, so I won't disturb you."
At some point, Lan Tian also came to the backyard, heard the conversation between the two, and said: "Ling'er, you know how to play all day long, why don't you learn to play chess and write, you have a skill, I think Qingcheng sent a few of them, He is proficient in playing chess and writing."
"Playing chess, I learned it in Shaolin Temple. It's just that it's not popular in Tianlong Mountain and has been abandoned. Besides, playing chess, calligraphy and painting are also games." Lan Ling'er argued.
"I just lost a game to Ling Linzi. Since you know how to play, you might as well try to win the game for me."
"Okay, let's go! Brother Zhu Yu, let's go together. Didn't you also learn chess in Shaolin? Kong Yuan, Kong Ying, Kong Ling, Kong Xi, and many other masters are no match for you." , Lan Linger suddenly became interested.
On one side of the Tianling Dao hall, there is an exquisite house with a chess table, a calligraphy and painting table, Lingshanzi and Master Kongkong are playing chess, Ling Linzi is watching the game, and next to it, there are several young Tianling Dao disciples who are also playing. Chess, writing.
Zhu Yu once heard Master Kong Xin say that those who practice martial arts must be transparent. They must not only improve their martial arts attainments, but also know books and be polite. Playing chess and writing can not only understand the principles of life, but also exercise their thinking ability. Gain a deeper understanding of martial arts principles.
Because of this, the Shaolin Temple has special courses to teach disciples how to play chess, read and write. Most of the monks who practice martial arts in the Shaolin Temple are not only good at chess, but can even recite poems and compose poems. Now it seems that Tianling Tao is also doing a good job in this regard.
The three of them watched Master Kongkong and Lingshanzi playing chess. Master Kongkong was obviously better than Lingshanzi. He not only occupied four corners, but also had two sides. He was about to throw in the pieces and surrender. .
"Master Kongkong is really good at chess. I, Lingshanzi, really admire him."
Hearing Lingshanzi say this was a prelude to admitting defeat. Sure enough, after the two of them made a few more moves, Lingshanzi gave in.
"Master Kongkong, I see that you don't have any opponents to practice with on weekdays. How can your chess skills be so high? Please teach us a few moves." Lan Ling'er said.
"Playing chess is like life. You must have an overall view. Don't focus on fighting for one or two goals. You must look at the entire chess game and give up what you should give up. If you understand this, you can become a master." Master Kongkong said with a smile.
"Yes! This is indeed the truth. Many times, we care too much about gains and losses, and end up throwing away everything we have." Lingshanzi said with enlightenment.
"Lantian, didn't you invite someone to take revenge? Who will fight with me?" Ling Linzi asked Lan Tian.
"Come on, Ling'er, you and Ling Linzi have a game." Lan Tian pointed to another chessboard and said.
"Hey, why didn't my junior sister Ling Yazi come? Her level is much higher than mine." Ling Linzi sat down at the chess table and said while playing with the chess pieces.
"I'm here. Let's have a game with Brother Zhu Yu. How about it?" At some point, Ling Yazi was standing behind a few people.
Master Kongkong and Lingshanzi asked everyone to continue playing chess, and then met next door to meet Zhang Lingtian for tea tasting and discussion. The tea from Yunwu Peak of Zhongnan Mountain was the best in the world. The masters never drank alcohol, but they drank tea with the same goals.
Two more chess tables were set up in the chess, card, calligraphy and painting room. Lan Ling'er went first and started fighting with Ling Linzi. You came and I started fighting in a corner.
Zhu Yu and Ling Yazi guessed that Zhu Yu would go first, and each of them grabbed the big spot, playing the game smoothly and evenly.
The surrounding Tianling Dao disciples saw Zhu Yu, Lan Ling'er and Ling Yazi playing chess for the first time, and they all came to watch.
In the final result, Lan Ling'er defeated Ling Linzi's big dragon with a hundred eyes and won the middle game; Zhu Yu lost to the careful Ling Yazi and lost more than ten eyes.
Lan Ling'er vented her anger for Lan Tian, and Lan Tian was naturally happy and asked Ling Linzi: "How is the chess style in Shaolin Temple?"
Ling Linzi said sheepishly: "Miss Lan Ling'er is fierce in her attacks and thoughtful. She kills from beginning to end. I really admire her."
"If we compare between sects, your Qingcheng sect is much more powerful than our Tianlong sect. Lingyazi can be invincible." Zhu Yu sighed.
"I just won by luck. Brother Zhu Yu's chess skills are extraordinary." Ling Yazi said sheepishly.
"In the future, we can have a competition between factions. Whoever loses will give the same martial arts from the faction to the winner." Ling Linzi said half-jokingly.
"It's a deal, I will study the chess records carefully from now on and learn all the martial arts of your Qingcheng sect."
Lan Tian's words caused everyone to laugh.
"Lan Tian, Zhu Yu, Lan Ling'er, Master Zhang told everyone to finish their meal." Luo Lin, who had hardly seen each other all day, ran over at some point.
