The big fish took the bait, and the three of them flattered Zhang Zhenbian so much that he felt comfortable all over. When the three asked him anything, Zhang Zhenbian knew everything he wanted to say.
After finding the nearest town, Gongsun Qi found some good wine, Chu Xiang and Shi Wuzheng hunted some wild animals, and soon the wine and barbecue were in place. The three of them ate and drank with each other. Zhang Zhen kept his mouth open and told the three of them whatever he pleased. They talked day and night. After two days, the three of them had completely different visions of martial arts.
After some exchanges with Zhang Zhenbian, Chu Xiang found out that above the marrow refining was Danjin, and above Danjin was the virtual realm. Qin Sandong, Chen Ying and Zhang Zhenbian were all Danjin level masters, according to what Zhang Zhenbian said. , he, Shi Wuzheng, and Gongsun Qi have also entered the realm of Dan Jin.
Having the experience of predecessors as a reference is much better than trying to figure it out on your own. During this period of time, Chu Xiang couldn't even understand his own state, but Zhang Zhenbian could explain it clearly in just a few words. Sometimes when the mood strikes, Zhang Zhen rushes forward, from the scenic valley, to the gurgling stream, to the top of the mountain where the ice and snow have not yet melted. While visiting the beautiful scenery, he guides the three people in martial arts. What he has learned is nothing. No reservations.
Chu Xiang learned quickly from the three of them. Zhang Zhenbian taught for two days, and the contents in his head were almost sucked dry by the three of them.
"What a terrible life!" Zhang Zhen sighed, already a little drunk, threw away the wine bottle in his hand, pointed to the sea in the distance and said: "We are still far away."
"Remember the teachings of our predecessors." Chu Xiang said respectfully, understanding what Zhang Zhenbian meant. The sea is open to all rivers, and tolerance is great.
"Okay, I've said everything I can. There's nothing more to say." Zhang Zhen said, stood up and drifted away, showing no regrets and being very chic.
After looking at the direction Zhang Zhen was leaving for a long time, Gongsun Qi said: "Why is he so unreserved?"
Chu Xiang sighed and said, "Because he is a very smart person and also a very stupid person."
"How do you say that?" Gongsun Qi asked doubtfully.
"He is said to be smart because he is really smart. He fully understands what Senior Qin means. He is said to be stupid because he does not want to know too much. He just wants to concentrate on martial arts and wants to make himself stupid." Chu Xiangdao.
"Yes, he is not as impulsive as he appears." Gongsun Qi nodded. He understood this after spending the past few days together.
"Senior Qin asked me to look at the jade slips and give the sword to Lao Shi, but he didn't get any benefits, because he knew that these were responsibilities. Senior Qin understood him and knew that his strength did not require extra things, he only needed him to concentrate on martial arts. That's fine, he also understands Senior Qin's thoughts and understands that we have shouldered the responsibilities he should have shouldered, so he guides us so carefully." Chu Xiangdao said, he was not sure that this was the case, but he was sure that this was a major issue. reason.
"This explanation is probably reasonable, but I always feel that they came for you from the beginning." Gongsun Qidao, seeing Shi Wuzheng in a daze, Gongsun Qi shouted: "Old Shi, what do you think?"
Since coming out of the cave, Shi Wuzheng has been silent.
"This is a very heavy burden." Shi Wuzheng sighed.
Seeing Shi Wuzheng frowning, Chu Xiang asked, "Is there something on your mind?"
Shi Wuzheng sighed again and said, "Yes!"
"What's the matter? Tell us and we will give you some advice." Gongsun Qidao.
Taking a long breath, Shi Wuzheng said: "Do you know who the people in the stone room are?"
"Who is it?" Gongsun Qi asked immediately as he had never seen the jade slips and did not know the situation.
"The founder of Wudang, Zhang Sanfeng." Shi Wuzheng said solemnly.
"How do you know?" Chu Xiang was a little surprised. Shi Wuzheng had never seen the jade slips. He never said it, nor did Song Ming, Chen Ying, or Qin Santong. He actually knew.
Gongsun Qi's eyes almost bulged out and he shouted: "How is that possible?"
"Do you know what kind of sword this sword is?" Shi Wuzheng asked.
Chu Xiang and Gongsun Qi both shook their heads.
"Seven Star Longyuan." Shi Wuzheng said word by word.
Hearing this, Chu Xiang was shocked. Looking at the ancient sword on Shi Wuzheng's shoulder, his jaw almost dropped.
"The last owner of the Longquan Sword was the Patriarch." Shi Wuzheng explained.
"That doesn't prove it." Chu Xiang said.
"The portrait of the Patriarch has been hanging in Yuxu Hall for hundreds of years, and it is exactly the same." Shi Wuzheng said.
Chu Xiang somewhat understood Shi Wuzheng's sorrow, but he never realized that Zhang Tong was Zhang Sanfeng, the founder of Wudang.
"That's it." Gongsun Qidao said. He understood why Qin Santong gave this sword to Shi Wuzheng. Shi Wuzheng was so cautious when receiving the sword, obviously he already knew it at that time.
"This is probably why Senior Qin gave you the sword." Chu Xiang said.
"Yes, Senior Qin must know the truth." Shi Wuzheng said.
Chu Xiang didn't know how to answer, because he also knew it, but he was blind and didn't think of it.
"Don't worry, even if this is the case, there is nothing to worry about. We will help you shoulder this big thing together." Gongsun Qi patted Shi Wuzheng on the shoulder and said.
"That's right." Chu Xiang agreed.
"I know. But I still feel hesitant when I think about it." Shi Wuzheng sighed. Longquan Sword, Seven Stars Longyuan, this is the sword of the saint, not a sword that ordinary people can use. The previous owners are all ordinary people. Being able to use this sword is his chance and a test.
Understanding Shi Wuzheng's concerns, Chu Xiang said seriously: "There are some things, whether we know them or not, the path we want to take is the same."
Thinking carefully about Chu Xiang's words, Shi Wuzheng quickly understood the meaning, and his eyes became firm, but he was still a little confused, wondering why Chu Xiang spoke so cryptically, and asked: "Is it because I can't say it?"
"Yes." Chu Xiang nodded, Qin Santong issued the killing order.
Listening to the two of them playing riddles, Gongsun Qi was curious and asked, "Can you remind me a little bit?"
"Gongsun, you have become stupid, Wudang Patriarch." Chu Xiang said.
After a moment, Gongsun Qi slapped his head and said, "I have indeed become stupid."
"Fortunately, he's not very stupid." Chu Xiang smiled.
"Yes, I'm planning to hold a Dao discussion conference in Wucheng. Are you interested?" Chu Xiang changed the subject.
"We can have a conference on Taoism, count me in." Gongsun Qi's eyes lit up, he liked the excitement.
"I won't go." Shi Wuzheng hesitated and said.
"Why don't you go? I'm not asking you to teach Wudang Kung Fu on the spot. I'm just talking about Tao. Talk about your own martial arts, share your experience, and let more people improve." Gongsun Qidao actually fully understood Chu Xiang's thoughts.
"It seems so, let's go together." After thinking for a while, Shi Wuzheng said.
"Strike while the iron is hot, at noon the day after tomorrow, I will inform them to spread the news." Chu Xiang immediately set a time and contacted Chang Sun Yue and asked her to spread the news.
The plan was agreed upon, and the three of them did not rush back to Wucheng immediately. Instead, they sat down on the spot to sort out their thoughts, absorb what Zhang Zhenbian said in the past two days, and truly use it for their own purposes.
After receiving Chu Xiang's message, Changsun Yue was both excited and worried. Since the last martial arts lecture, several sisters have been tricked and arrested for torture and interrogation, but in the end they were all secretly rescued. I don't know if it was Chu Xiangchou's hand.
With a little uneasiness, Changsun Yue quickly disseminated the information and posted a notice at Banyue Pavilion: At noon on May 23, Chu Xiang will welcome masters from all over the world to discuss martial arts at Banyue Pavilion.
As soon as the news came out, Wucheng was shaken. The first two martial arts lectures had already caused a sensation in the whole country. What kind of Taoism conference was held this time, and what shocking conclusions Chu Xiang made, really made people curious. People in the streets and alleys were discussing the upcoming Dao Forum. The headlines on many websites soon became content related to the Dao Forum. Many people even rushed to Wucheng from other places to see the grand event.
A stone stirred up a thousand waves and undercurrents surged in Wucheng. As the time for the Dao Discussion Conference approached, a nervous atmosphere filled the air above Wucheng. Countless people were waiting to see what would happen this time.
Before dawn, the Half-Moon Pavilion was already surrounded by crowds. The dense crowd formed a circle with a radius of hundreds of meters. The crowd continued to increase. The surrounding trees, walls, and rooftops were full of people. The grand occasion was even more... The martial arts conference is no less impressive.
The TV station personnel who received the news early occupied a rooftop position with a good view. Unmanned cameras, stand-mounted cameras, and various equipment were laid out, and the real-time live broadcast began at dawn.
At dawn, the entire area within a few hundred meters of the Half-Moon Pavilion had been occupied by the crowd. Fortunately, Changsun Yue had been prepared earlier. Before the large group of listeners came, he circled the empty seats at high points around and placed the preparatory materials for the martial arts hall. Leave a mark on the location, otherwise you won’t know where those powerful people who came late to discuss the Tao will end up.
As the crowd grew larger and larger, towards noon, the 700-meter-diameter area of the Half-Moon Pavilion was already crowded with people attending the lecture. What was surprising was that hundreds of thousands of people were crowded into this narrow place, and there was actually no sound. , everyone waited quietly without any noise, as if Ban Yue Pavilion had magical power, and there were many disciples from various sects and alliances among them.
As time goes by, when the time for discussion is approaching, countless masters float over and appear in the reserved positions. Those who dare to occupy the reserved positions are all people with deep auras. Some masters who can't find a place to stand can only Able to stand on branches, lightning rods, edges of walls and other places where ordinary people cannot stay.
When Chu Xiang arrived, he was shocked by the scene. The crowd was so huge that he couldn't squeeze in even a few hundred meters away from the Half-Moon Pavilion. He had no choice but to jump up and step on the people in.
Like thunder and lightning, he passed through the crowd. When Chu Xiang's figure fell in the Half-Moon Pavilion, the quiet crowd was like a sleeping lion suddenly awakening. Thousands of eyes gathered, like a mountain of tai, overwhelming Chu Xiang, which made Chu Xiang a little frightened.
Sitting down in the pavilion, the auras of countless masters appeared in Chu Xiang's senses, and the eyes of countless masters focused on him. Even though Chu Xiang had a mind as strong as iron, he felt doubly stressed.
At twelve o'clock at noon, Chu Xiang stood up and bowed his hands in all directions, and his loud voice could be heard for miles around: "Today's meeting is only about talking about Taoism, using words but not using hands, regardless of the level of martial arts, no matter what sect or sect, no matter what There are evil ways, but if you have opinions, you can speak freely. If you have different opinions, you can argue with them. If there are any fallacies, I welcome your corrections."
After Chu Xiang finished speaking, a man from the west said: "Xu Wuliang from the west of Sichuan."
"Nice to meet you," Chu Xiang said with cupped hands.
"The sword is born from the heart, and the sword technique is natural. Killing with the sword is a human fault, or is it the fallacy of nature. Based on this, whether the sword is natural or determined by the heart." Xu Wuliang said, his voice It's not big, but it spreads for several miles around. Everyone can hear it clearly, and they are obviously experts.
Before Chu Xiang could answer, someone on the south side spoke: "The way of swordsmanship comes from the heart. My way is the way of heaven. I exist between heaven and earth. I exist between heaven and earth. I am also heaven and I am also earth. What I set in my heart is heaven and earth." The way of nature." His voice was calm and arrogant, just like his conclusion.
"This is a big fallacy." Before he finished speaking, someone from the southwest immediately retorted: "My way is not the way of heaven. The way of heaven is to benefit all things without fighting. My way is to hold a sword and bring down all things and kill. But when you go against heaven and earth, you turn your back on nature and you have a long way to go.”
"Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimps. The weak eat the strong. This is the law of nature. Man kills all things with a sharp sword. This is the way of heaven and earth. How can it be wrong? We ants are also the cud dogs of heaven and earth. The meaning is to survive, and killing for survival is in line with the law of heaven and true to one's heart." Someone else refuted.
The person in front had just finished speaking, and then someone retorted. Chu Xiang didn't even have a chance to speak. The experts were already holding their own opinions and arguing endlessly.
Everyone debated Xu Wuliang's question for more than ten minutes, but there was still no consensus. This is a very sharp question. This question explores the true source of martial arts, which is closely related to the beliefs of the masters. Once you accept what others say, it means that the martial arts you have always insisted on will change. Change, the path of pursuing martial arts will have to start from scratch, and rebuild one's own martial arts beliefs.
One's own way is to be proved by oneself. There are thousands of ways and they will never be the same. Of course, it is impossible to reach a consensus.
This kind of argument may not mean much to the debaters who are determined, but it is like enlightenment to those who listen, especially those who have no beliefs of their own and are confused. There are thousands of ways, and everyone is different, but they lead to the same destination. The ways of these masters are not only suitable for others to refer to, but also allow some weak people to follow the way, which is a good guide.
While the experts were arguing, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted: "Excuse me, everyone, as Mr. Chu Xiang said before, if I become a demon, am I me, is the demon me, or am I the demon? How can I use it as a demon? Have you completed your practice of becoming a demon?"
Although this person shouted with all his strength, not many people heard him. He was a person of low cultivation.
Chu Xiang heard this man shouting. After a master finished his opinion, he immediately interrupted everyone's argument and said loudly: "Everyone, please stay. Just now, a fellow Taoist asked: If I become a demon, am I me or a demon? Is it me, or am I a demon? How can I practice the path of becoming a demon to perfection?"
"As Brother Chu said, the key point is that the body is possessed by a demon, but the mind remains unwavering. With a persevering heart, you can do the deeds of a crazy demon. Using the deeds of a crazy demon, you can forge a strong will. First, cultivate your mind, go through all kinds of difficulties, and then cultivate your body and become a martial artist. "This voice is the voice of Gongsun Qi. He knows Chu Xiang best and knows that this is how Chu Xiang has traveled.
After Gongsun Qi finished speaking, other experts expressed their opinions, argued and refuted each other, and strived for perfection.
After everyone argued and were about to come to a conclusion, an expert asked: "Dan Jin, what is Dan Jin? Turning existence into nothingness, or is it gathering Qi in the Dantian, using a point to lead the face, gathering and dispersing into one?"
Unexpectedly, as for the third argument, someone raised the question of refining the marrow to enter the Danjin. Suddenly, many marrow refiners on the field held their breath and waited for the explanation of the Danjin master.
Just as Chu Xiang was about to speak, a majestic voice came from the east. It was Sun Ying who said: "The waist is the source of strength, and the Dantian is the center of the waist. The so-called Danjin is the gathering of Qi, which condenses in the Dantian and disperses in the waist." All limbs and bones..."
After Sun Ying explained it, all the marrow refining masters felt like they had found a treasure. They calmly experienced it and understood the spiritual enlightenment. Some people even danced while others fell into deep thought.
After Sun Ying finished speaking, Gongsun Qi and Shi Wuzheng added something. Then another expert summarized the main points and pointed out the subtleties. Chu Xiang also added a few sentences. After a few people narrated everything about refining the marrow and entering the elixir, Chu Xiang knew that something big would really happen after this Tao Discussion Conference.
It's Sun Ying again. Refining the marrow to enter the elixir is a secret that is not passed down by all sects and families. For those conservative people, they would like to bury it under the Nine Springs, so that no one knows about it. Now a few people are shaking their heads in a few words. What's even more frightening is that the TV station is broadcasting it live.
It can be predicted that after this Tao Discussion Conference, many marrow masters will break through the boundaries in a short period of time. In the future, the number of alchemy masters will increase dramatically, and the world will be even more chaotic.
After entering the conclusion of the Danjin question, all the masters at the scene became a little strange, because all those at the marrow level were thinking about the path pointed out by the few just now. Although the atmosphere was a little strange, the ensuing discussion was still very heated. From time to time, some people argued and argued, and the scene was very lively.
Due to the large number of people and lack of experience at the beginning, many people argued endlessly and could not control the scene. Chu Xiang had to make regulations. People below the marrow refining level could only ask questions. The same question could only be asked by one person. Make an opinion.
What Chu Xiang didn't expect was that the Tao discussion meeting actually lasted for two days. After the Tao discussion entered the second day, more and more masters came to the scene. They probably saw the live broadcast on the TV station, and dramas that broke through the realm were staged from time to time. He rushed over immediately.
In Chu Xiang's induction, there were more than ten top masters who had broken through the marrow-refining level, and thousands of people who had broken through the marrow-refining level, countless. To everyone's surprise, during the discussion, several marrow masters directly broke through the boundaries and entered Dan Jin. This kind of change makes everyone excited. Just by talking and listening to other people's sermons, you can break through the boundaries. Who doesn't want to participate in such a discussion conference?
Although there are many masters, many of them are conservative warriors. They just watch, saying nothing, answering, or raising questions, which greatly reduces the pressure on Chu Xiang, the host. Despite this, many people still targeted Chu Xiang and deliberately made things difficult for Chu Xiang with strange questions, hoping to embarrass Chu Xiang.
In the middle of the next night, although many people with lower cultivation levels wanted to continue to listen to the experts' lectures on martial arts, they had no choice but to be limited in what they could accept in a short period of time. A large amount of useful information poured into their brains, and they did not have enough energy to digest it, and they were already in a saturated state. . After nightfall, the number of people asking questions gradually decreased. Most of them were experts at the marrow refining level making arguments. The topic had basically covered all martial arts issues, and it would be of little use to continue.
Chu Xiang immediately decided to end the discussion meeting.
