Southeast corner of Fujian.
There is an island close to the mainland. It is called Butterfly Island because the shape of the main island resembles a dancing butterfly.
There are seven crescent-shaped bays on the east side of Butterfly Island, connecting end to end and stretching for more than 60 miles.
The white sandy beach is backed by lush forest belts and surrounded by clear water. There are no reefs or sharks, making it an ideal place to park a boat.
The people on Butterfly Island live close to these natural harbors and make a living by fishing.
It is almost the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the young men who have been out at sea for more than a month have set sail and returned to bring back the autumn harvest.
However, in recent days, those elderly people whose hands and feet are no longer flexible and have difficulty going to the sea to make a living often bring their children to the bay to play.
First, it is to allow these future sea children to have a close relationship with the sea and feel the vastness of the sea and the surging waves.
Secondly, I am here eagerly awaiting the safe return of my parents, brothers and sisters who have been separated for many days from the sea.
The afternoon of the eighth day of August.
For the children playing on the beach and the old people chatting, it is just an ordinary day.
But for Jiang Yichen, Smiling Maitreya and Sanrenju, this was the first time in their lives to watch the sea and play in the waves.
Ever since that night on the bank of the stream when they helped everyone in Sanrenju escape the danger of being surrounded and killed, Smiling Maitreya and Shadow Buddha have become "followers".
Of course, he is a "follower" who just follows along and does not obey orders.
In three days, Bing Yi and others destroyed two Japanese hiding places and killed more than fifty Japanese people, but made no further achievements.
Naturally, these small fights do not require the Smiling Maitreya and Shadow Buddha to take action personally.
Besides, Jiang Yichen couldn't continue to hide his clumsiness after taking off the outer skin of "Little Shadow". The team's combat power had been greatly improved. Dealing with these chickens and dogs was as easy as chopping melons and vegetables.
This time, everyone was not polite to the court, and exchanged the bounty with the local government for the number of heads cut off from the Japanese pirates. The local government would then report the amount to the court, and the court would then review and release the money to the local area.
With a lot of income, Bing Yi and others spend money lavishly.
First, he settled the bill with Smiling Maitreya for the room and board at that country inn that night with interest, and also covered the room and board for the other party who followed him all the way, euphemistically saying: repaying the kindness of the siege.
Then, while eating and drinking, he paid half a percent more than the actual price to show off his generosity, so that he would be able to get back all his money!
After confirming that there were few Japanese forces lurking in the southeast of Fujian, Bing Yi designated Maluan Bay as the last stop of the trip, allowing everyone to relax before embarking on their return journey.
The sea breeze is not strong.
But it blew up layers of waves, wave after wave, and hit huge waves again and again on the coast, leaving pieces of snow-like white foam on the beach.
At some point, the five women, including Leng Mei, had taken off their shoes and stepped barefoot on the soft sand to play with the children.
Bing Yi and Meng Fang used their hands as pillows, lying on the beach with their eyes closed, relaxing themselves, enjoying the warm autumn sun and the gentle sea breeze.
Jiang Yichen stood on the rocks on the coast with the smiling Maitreya and the shadow Buddha, facing the sea and gazing silently into the distance.
During the ebb and flow of the tide, the waves rustle and occasionally crash on the shore.
Jiang Yichen's heart became calmer and calmer, his breathing became longer and longer, and he entered a state of total selflessness.
Since the battle on the Ning Terrace, he has firmly grasped the seventh level of the "Wuxian Sitting and Forgetting Mind Technique", and has been trying to climb to the eighth level, but he cannot cross the threshold that seems to be achieved overnight.
In fact, the "Wuxiang Sitting and Forgetting Mind Technique" is originally obscure and difficult to understand, and it is a genuine Taoist mind method. That is, most of the original Wuxiang Sect members, except for the three principal and deputy sect leaders with the surname Gu, may not be able to break through to the upper level. The situation is that Zhang San and Situ Zhong are still stuck at the middle level, let alone the eighth or ninth level.
If the disciples of the Wuxiang Sect were still alive, it would be known that Jiang Yichen, who had only been in and out of Taoist gangs a few times, understood some superficial Taoism, and had only some connections with the Taoist sect, could learn "Wuxiang Sitting and Forgetting" by himself without a teacher. "Mind Method" After cultivating to such a state, one must be extremely ashamed.
Of course, Jiang Yichen's advancement into this realm is a coincidence and a blessing. Otherwise, in just a few months, he would have jumped from the first glimpse of the lower door to the upper realm like a fish leaping through a dragon's gate. Even if he was not the reincarnation of the legendary Taoist ancestor, He can be called a rare Taoist wizard in the world.
However, for Jiang Yichen, who has always been modest, he never thought about how shocking his progress in cultivation was. He only felt lucky that he escaped death a few times without going crazy. He also believed that the Taoist skills were mysterious and mysterious. The situation is not surprising.
As the saying goes, the meaning of the book will be apparent after reading it a hundred times. Jiang Yichen only had a limited time to practice "The Method of Sitting and Forgetting the Mind without Form", but he could memorize the entire text silently for no less than three spring and autumn periods.
Therefore, he does not have any real knowledge or insight into this technique, but he does have some insights.
The reason why "The Method of Sitting and Forgetting the Mind without Form" is difficult to get started with and difficult to master lies in the four words "without form" and "sitting and forgetting".
To put it simply, the "no form" part is relatively similar to the usual internal energy methods, which focus on strengthening the body and improving cultivation.
But if you want to enter the state of "no form" cultivation, you must first have the state of mind of "sitting and forgetting".
This is called "sitting and forgetting the first, and the dust behind you has no trace".
"Zuowang" is subdivided into seven realms, "First Respect and Belief", "Second Ending of Fate", "Three Concentration of Mind", "Four Simple Things", "Five True Views", "Six Peaceful Concentrations", "Seventh Acquisition of the Way" ”.
After falling into the Valley of Yin and Yang and unable to see, Jiang Yichen was worried about possible threats from the outside. He tried several times to forget about it, but to no avail. He could not even achieve the state of respect and trust of "losing his limbs, dethroning his intelligence, leaving his body and wisdom, and becoming the same as Datong". How to get started.
But because I was far away from the secular world, I was lucky enough to understand the state of mind of breaking off the relationship and closing my heart.
Then there was Leng Mei who urged him to practice swordsmanship day and night. During those days, Jiang Yichen held a wooden sword and practiced the swordsmanship and kendo he learned more and more, reducing complexity to simplicity and returning to nature.
Until facing the life-and-death situation of Yi Wusheng who "does whatever he wants", Jiang Yichen forcibly gave up his skills and gave up first. He was able to open the door of "Sitting and Forgetting the Mind without Form" and reached the state of "simplified things" sitting and forgetting in one step.
Taking advantage of the Tao Ning Terrace, Jiang Yichen had a feeling of observing the poetry, heaven and painting. He had an epiphany and entered the "real view" state of mind, and even carried his mind to the fifth level.
Now that the state of internal energy is at the seventh level, the state of mind is still in place, which hinders the advancement of internal energy.
If anyone knew that Jiang Yichen had such thoughts, they would be very angry.
After all, in the state of mind of "True View", one can always be aware of the good and benevolent, investigate the misfortunes and blessings that come unexpectedly, learn the good and bad of movement and stillness, and even gain insights from one meal and one night's sleep.
Just like Jiang Yichen, who can experience the skill of lightness and agility from the leaves riding on the wind, he has climbed up step by step in his attainments in lightness kung fu, and is now at the forefront of the world.
Another example is that now, when he realizes nature, he easily enters a mysterious state of cultivation.
His inner breath moves around and follows the rhythm of the tides, resonating harmoniously.
When the tide recedes, the inner breath slowly retreats into the limbs and bones.
When the tide rises, the inner breath of the limbs and bones converges into a river, powerfully impacting the key points.
It's a pity that something seems to be missing.
Is it because the mood is not enough?
"Focus on concentration, it reaches the extreme end of the world, leads to the initial foundation of the Tao, the success of practicing tranquility, and the completion of peace. It is like a straw tree, the heart is as gray as ashes, with no feeling and no pursuit, the ultimate silence, no mind in concentration and nothing. It is uncertain, so it is called Taiding."
Jiang Yichen silently recited the mantra of "pacifying" his state of mind, shook his head with regret, and thought to himself: "How easy is it to get rid of all secular thoughts? If I didn't have obsession, I wouldn't be able to reach this point. Even though Sha Qing is dead, the Red Clothes Sect It doesn’t exist, but this world…”
Thinking of this, Jiang Yichen was slightly startled, and then he laughed at himself. I don't know when he, a small person in the world, actually put the word "World" in his heart. He learned to let go, but he still couldn't help but deliberately Pursue meditation, even now.
In this way, if it is impossible to "settle down", how can we talk about "attaining the Tao"?
Ouch~
Hahaha~
Hehehe~
The clear and melodious laughter of several girls and children on the beach penetrated my cochlea at the right time.
Jiang Yichen looked for the sound and moved his gaze from the waves to the beach.
He didn't deliberately use his true energy to blind his eyes, but what he saw was extremely immature.
I can only squint my eyes and imagine what the scene would be like there.
But seeing that Madam Wanqi, who is dignified and mature like other girls, is not afraid of getting her clothes wet like the other girls. She imitates the fishermen's children and spreads her arms, carrying or facing the rolling waves rushing towards the shore. She is photographed again and again. Entering the waves, climbing up and standing up again and again, never getting tired of it.
“A wave rises from a small wave, but it can pass through layers of waves and turn up huge waves that can engulf or even destroy ships.
“This is similar to Brother Luo’s theory of observing water and discussing qi.
"With thick accumulation and thin hair, could it be that my overall internal strength cultivation is not enough, or that I cannot break through the realm with this brute strength?"
Jiang Yichen's thoughts were wandering.
As the saying goes, a rising tide lifts all boats, and the "Sitting Without Forms and Forgetting Mind" method is a wood-based exercise. If he can improve the water-based exercises he has learned, he will be able to push "Sitting without Forms and Forgetting Mind" to a higher level.
But for him, "Shuangxue Zhenqi" is the foundation of practicing internal strength and is irreplaceable.
"Shuangxue Zhenqi", when complemented by "Yinfeng Gong", is comparable to a good middle-level skill.
It was formed from "Frost and Snow True Qi", but it was certainly limited by "Frost and Snow True Qi".
What more could he ask for?
You shouldn't be too greedy.
Jiang Yichen smiled slightly and came out of his cultivation state.
Then a hoarse voice was heard.
"I'm very curious. What did you do when you slept in the same room the night you met?"
After a long while, Jiang Yichen confirmed that it was not him who was distracted, but the smiling Maitreya who was asking questions.
Indeed, apart from that night, there were not many inn rooms for them to stay in for the next two days, so everyone had to make do with what they had. Jiang Yichen had no chance to be alone with Leng Mei, so no one wanted to know what happened that night alone. !
In fact, nothing happened that night.
However, Leng Mei helped him take off the wrapping cloth that had been wrapped around him for many days, and helped him carefully clean his scar-covered back, and then the two of them went to bed to rest.
It's just that the two of them were not very sleepy. They lay on their sides and talked to each other for an unknown amount of time before falling asleep.
The two of them did not express their feelings to each other, because at the moment they recognized each other, many words were left unspoken.
Reunion after a long absence does not have to be a firewood, as long as the hearts are connected, it can win countless things in the world.
However, no matter what happened, Jiang Yichen had no intention of letting anyone know.
After all, that was a matter between Leng Mei and him. He didn't want the affair in bed to become a topic of conversation for others after dinner.
Smiling Maitreya was not annoyed at the delay in replying, at least there was still a generous smile on that mask.
"At the foot of Jiulian Mountain, Tu Wanfang shattered a mask like this. This new mask is the same as the one blooming twice."
Jiang Yichen thought to himself, and began to understand why so many people hated this mask and its smiling face.
Under the mask, there was a comforting smile, and he said slowly: "It seems that it is a private matter between husband and wife, so outsiders like us are really not qualified to inquire."
Jiang Yichen immediately felt a little ashamed and angry when he heard this, and opened his mouth to argue, but after swallowing a mouthful of salty sea breeze, he didn't know whether it was because his mouth was dry and he didn't want to speak, or he remembered something. He looked at the smiling mask and responded silently.
"Okay, let's not mention this." Smiling Maitreya waved his hand to show that he had said this, "Change the question, what do you think of people like San Renju who are willing to go deep into Fujian to eradicate Japanese bandits?"
Jiang Yichen didn't understand why Smiling Maitreya asked this question for a moment, and he was thoughtful.
Smiling Maitreya, however, answered his own question and continued: "I think they may have hatred towards Japanese people, but it's not necessarily deep. I think it was for the sake of your confidante that they risked their lives to accompany you. Naturally, you will not let go of a confidante, she must come here for you, so, have you found the answer you want?"
After hearing this, Jiang Yichen stopped being silent and simply said: "Senior also knows that I am here to find clues about my biological parents."
After walking together for a few days, Jiang Yichen has become accustomed to using "Senior" instead of "Maitreya Gang Leader" along with Bing Yi and others.
Smiling Maitreya said: "I wouldn't have entrusted you with the heavy responsibility if I didn't know your abilities, character and details clearly."
Jiang Yichen chuckled and said, "Then I should thank senior for your care."
Smiling Maitreya did not answer this, and continued the question he had just asked, saying: "After the red-clothed sect made such a fuss, there are very few Japanese people left in Fujian, and these minions obviously cannot provide you with any information about your parents. clue."
The dark look in Jiang Yichen's eyes flashed away, and he asked curiously: "Could it be that senior can help me?"
Smiling Maitreya shook his head and said: "Obviously the imperial court at that time also made a lot of efforts in this regard and erased a lot of key information. To this day, in Zhongzhou, I don't think anyone knows more about you than I do. News from parents.”
Jiang Yichen sighed and said, "I've told me everything I can."
Back then, Yinniang and the old man kept silent about his exact life experience. Murong Jing also told him that Fujian was a dangerous place. He didn't know the names of his biological parents, let alone how to imagine their appearance.
It wasn't until he arrived at Yao Valley after the battle at Ning Terrace that the old man told everything he knew through Yao Lao's mouth.
His abilities have been recognized by the elders who protect him, but before he can embark on the journey to find his roots, the land of Fujian has undergone earth-shaking changes.
A fire in Putian County burned down not only Southern Shaolin, but also three-thirds of the confidence of Zhongzhou Jianghu, as well as the Japanese people themselves.
Fujian has transformed from a dangerous place, a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, to a remote place that has been stripped of its bloody Jianghu atmosphere.
In the past two days, Jiang Yichen could not find the small mountain village that Yao Lao mentioned had been cultivated for generations, nor could he find the small fishing village where he was born. There seemed to be no trace of his parents' existence in Fujian.
Jiang Yichen was a little confused.
Fortunately, he is not alone. He is accompanied by friends and confidants, and he also carries other hopes. Although he is a little disappointed, he will not stop there and sink.
Jiang Yichen turned to Smiling Maitreya and said: "Thanks to the senior's concern, I believe that the two of you appearing on the bank of the stream, or even with me on the east side of Butterfly Island, were definitely not just a whim. You came here for me, right?"
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