"I'll come first, general!" Xun Mou said, rolling up his clothes and walking down the steps. He came to the side of the big cauldron, braced himself, held one of the cauldron's feet with both hands, and tried to balance his strength.
The common people whispered to each other and shook their heads when they saw this scene. They all said that just now the thief was holding the bottom of the cauldron with two hands, but General Xun wanted to lift only one leg of the cauldron with both hands. I'm afraid it would be difficult to lift it!
Just as everyone was talking with their eyes wide open, Xunmou also shouted loudly, and the three legs of the big cauldron slowly left the ground. Then Xunmou's feet were blown by wind and dust was everywhere. He slowly stood up straight with his feet and raised the big cauldron diagonally. Over the shoulder. At this moment, everyone's eyes were already wide-eyed, followed by cheers.
Xun Mou held back all his strength, forced a smile and asked Chen Tuizhi, "How is it?"
"I didn't expect General Xun to be able to lift the cauldron with both hands and one leg. I admire him!"
After Chen Tuizhi said this, Xunmou slowly lowered his body and slowly placed the big cauldron in place. Then everyone cheered again. Xun Mou's face turned red at this moment, and he smiled proudly at Lu Zuo, gesturing for him to step forward and lift the cauldron.
The surrounding spectators all turned their attention to Lu Zuo. How could the thin young man in front of him, who was so frail, be able to lift a giant cauldron weighing nearly a thousand kilograms? Even Lu Zuo's younger brother, Lu Renxiang, was sweating on his forehead and shaking his head one after another.
Zhou Zhongwang looked at the young man in front of the tripod, and he had an indescribable feeling in his heart. The man in front of him had a deep gaze, which seemed to give people a bottomless feeling. Moreover, this look also revealed perseverance, which was really difficult to fathom. His inner thoughts. Regarding what will happen next, Zhou Zhongwang and Xun Mou are equally looking forward to his abilities.
Just when everyone was talking about it, a clear flute sound suddenly sounded from somewhere outside the temple. The sound of the flute was like a quiet and lingering stream in an empty valley, sometimes high-pitched and rapid, sometimes melodious.
Just as everyone was mesmerized by what they heard, the sound of the flute suddenly stopped, and then a burst of laughter came from nowhere, "Happy! How majestic!"
Everyone was confused for a moment, but Zhou Zhongwang and his old friend Zen Master said in unison: "Master!"
Wherever he looked, he saw a white-haired old man standing on the eaves of the main hall of the temple. Although his face was old, he was still energetic. Everyone in the courtyard was surprised when they saw an old man standing on the roof. He stood as if he were a visitor from outside.
Therefore, I know that when Zen Master and Zhou Zhongwang saw him from a distance, they had already knelt down to perform a great ceremony.
But I saw the old man hanging the bamboo flute on his waist, then stroking his temples and said: "Since our Guigu sect has such a grand event, of course I am indispensable!"
When Xun Mou and Lu Zuo saw that they were their masters, they also knelt down and saluted. Xun and Lu often heard their master talk about their master. This man was very fond of Zhouyi Bagua, alchemy and immortality. Because his whereabouts were erratic, no one in the world knew his real name, not even their own master. By his common name, we only know that he often calls himself a "suffering Taoist".
At this time, Taoist Ku Ku waved his hand to signal them to stand up and avoid paying homage. I know that when Zen Master and Zhou Zhongwang were about to ask how their master was doing, Taoist Ku Ku waved his hand and said, "No need to say it, I have been a master these past few years! I often hear from people in the world that Lao Er's disciples are unparalleled in the country. You have a good reputation. The boss eats fast and chants Buddha's name on weekdays. I always thought that the boss has never set up a mountain to recruit disciples. Recently, I found out that you both have a pair of disciples. You happened to pass by Kyoto today. Seeing your disciples competing here, I should come to support you. .”
The crowd in the yard were whispering to each other, and they all guessed that the man on the roof must have a good background. At first, the people thought he was here to relieve the siege, but they never thought that he was here to watch the fun, so everyone looked at Lu with their heads down. Zuo.
Chen Tuizhi looked impatient and shouted: "You people, you are always competing."
After the two parties exchanged greetings, Taoist Ku Ku did not come down and stood on the roof alone.
Lu Zuo steadily approached the cauldron, then looked around, as if observing the expressions of everyone around him. Hearing Chen Tuizhi's urging, he rolled up his sleeves, composed himself, and braced himself. Lu Renxiang, who was standing nearby, had sweat pouring from his anxious forehead. He didn't dare to blink, for fear that the big cauldron would crush his brother's thin body. After Lu Zuo braced himself, he raised one of the big legs of the cauldron over his head without changing his expression. Everyone was dumbfounded when they saw this, and everyone clicked their tongues in admiration. Zhou Zhongwang and Xun Mou looked at each other, Zen Master Guzhi nodded frequently, Lu Renxiang wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled, Taoist Ku Ku and Chen Tuizhi clapped their hands in unison.
"It seems that the Guigu sect has a successor. This is really 'Xun Mou and Lu Zuo, the world can have it'!" Taoist Ku Ku felt his beard happily and couldn't help but praise.
Lu Zuo then let go of his left hand, leaving only his right hand to lift the cauldron. Although his face turned red, he could still barely lift the cauldron. At this moment, there was a burst of cheers in the temple. Lu Zuo then slowly lowered the cauldron and saluted Chen Tuizhi, "Hero, what do you think of today's competition?"
Chen Tuizhi had already been stunned. After handing the Xuanhua ax in his hand to the subordinate, he clasped his fists in return, "I, Chen Tuizhi, have opened my eyes today. It seems that General Xun and Mr. Lu are indeed well-deserved. What the old Taoist said just now It's true, 'Xun Mou and Lu Zuo are the best in the world'! If you want to take refuge with me in the future, just let me know." After Chen Tuizhi laughed, he ordered all the minions to retreat.
After everyone waited for the thief to go away, they all sweated and came over to thank Xun and Lu. When the common people encountered this incident, some were afraid of further trouble, so they went down the mountain and went home early. Xun Mou took advantage of the break to ask his master Zhou Zhongwang, "Do you want to send someone to track down the bandits?"
"My master has secretly sent someone to follow him!" Zhou Zhongwang said confidently.
Zen Master Guzhi was considered the owner of this temple. When he turned around to search for the master, Taoist Ku Ku had already disappeared, leaving only Zen Master Guzhi and Zhou Zhongwang looking at each other and sighing.
"Since the master has left, benefactor Zhou must stay, so that I can fulfill our friendship as a fellow disciple." I know that the Zen master's words were sincere. After all, the two of them have not seen each other for many years. Thinking of the past when they were young and studying in the same discipline, there is still much to see. Reluctant to give up.
"Senior brother, no need. I still have a lot of things to deal with. This time, junior brother, I received your post and came here without saying a word. I didn't expect that senior brother and I would be able to see our master today. It's fate to have this chance encounter! And junior brother here also wants to congratulate senior brother."
"Oh! Where does joy come from?"
"Isn't it gratifying for senior brother to have such a great disciple?" Zhou Zhongwang pointed at Lu Zuo and said with a smile.
"Donor Zhou is joking, isn't your disciple already famous all over the world?"
After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled. Zhou Zhongwang took Xunmou to say goodbye, and the two Lu Zuo brothers also said goodbye one after another.
