Cao An left with a little bit of reluctance, just like Fengyang's reluctance, maybe Su Jinyao was also reluctant.
"By the way, Fatty, what I'm giving you is that you don't have a good weapon at hand, so just use it for now. If you get something better in the future, you can just change it." Jingyan Bow took it from the gourd When he came out, the word "Jingyan" written in two ancient fonts on the bow was still eye-catching.
This shows the excellent material of this bow.
Zhongchang was not polite to Cao An, and took the long bow, a little stunned. The bow fell into his hands with some weight. He knew that Cao An's cultivation level was higher than his own, but Cao An didn't use any true energy after all. Damn it. It was entirely due to his arm strength that the long bow was as light as nothing in his hand.
Seeing Shen Zhong's expression of love and admiration, Cao An smiled and said, "You like it very much?"
"I like it, I like it so much. It seems like it exists just for me. I can even feel its joy."
"That means it's really suitable for you."
The next stop was Tianniu Prefecture. The pace of the few people was leisurely. The light rain in the sky seemed to be very large, covering from Shendu to the border of Tianniu Prefecture. When the number of people accompanying them increased, this degree of freedom and comfort The speed will also weaken a little, which is what Cao An himself feels.
Sometimes I do feel that I admire those so-called heroes of the younger generation. They always travel with their companions. Everywhere they go, some with a small number of fans can have more than a dozen people, and some with more fans can even reach dozens. Hundreds of people, a large area of Wuyangyang, but they can still enjoy it and enjoy it.
Fortunately, these people in front of me were all people who had followed Cao An through some mountains and rivers, and they didn't feel any discomfort at all. Needless to say, Chang Qing was an old tree and became a spirit. In this mountains and rivers, he was the most comfortable one. As for As for the remaining Li Douer, children of this age are at a time when playing in the mountains and rivers is a day, and the busy city is a day to open their eyes.
"Wow, so many flowers." Li Dou'er exclaimed, and the whole person rushed into the sea of flowers. Most of the mountain was covered with this kind of camellia-like plant. There were bushes nearly as tall as a person, and the flowers extended out from between the bushes. , pale pink flowers bloom among the branches. It seems that the farther north you go, the stronger the breath of spring becomes.
"Brother, these flowers are blooming really well. I remember when I was in the village, I planted a lot of flowers. According to what my grandfather taught me, I fertilized, watered, and kept them warm. But I don't know. Why, they always don’t bloom well, and some of them die easily. How can the flowers in this mountain bloom so well?”
"Is it possible that there are more powerful people here watering and fertilizing them?"
Zhong Zhong felt that this was what he should do, but he couldn't make any sense. Chang Qing was thinking that many times, he would substitute his identity into Cao An's role, thinking about how he would help Li if he encountered such a problem. Douer explained that there must be no such things in the mountains.
Then why does it still drive so well? Because if they can grow here without human intervention, it means that this place is really suitable for these flowers. This is the most suitable place for them. In the most suitable place and the most suitable season, the flowers bloom. A matter of course.
Cao An didn't think so much, he just smiled and said, "What makes flowers bloom is not watering or fertilizing."
"what is that?"
"It's the season, and for them, it's spring!"
Chang Qing was stunned for a moment, and then he stopped laughing. He felt that he was confused and overthinking. For a child, this is the best answer, but then he thought about it, for martial arts practitioners, isn't this the same? An inspiration? Some people practice diligently all their lives and dare not slack off for a moment.
Just like the gardener who waters, fertilizes, and takes care of flowers all day long, in the end, he may not be able to see the flowers bloom, and he may not be able to get the flowers he wants.
Cao An looked at Chang Qing with interest, "What are you thinking about?"
"Sir, Chang Qing is wondering whether there is some indescribable similarity between the blooming of flowers and the practice of martial arts?"
Cao An pointed to the heavy weight on his side, "Ask him what he is thinking about?"
In fact, Chang Qing didn't need to ask, Shen Sheng was right next to him, and he heard clearly, "I'm thinking about where we will rest later and what we will eat at night."
"Martial arts practice and flower blooming are not completely universal. It should be noted that a truly skilled gardener can also cultivate blooming flowers by himself, which is even better than those that grow naturally in the mountains. This is not universal. principle, but one thing is absolutely universal, that is, a real master, after creating good enough conditions for flowers to his best ability, will definitely not worry about their growth every day, fearing that there will be no water in the morning, and doubting at night It's so cold, I wish I could protect it in my hands."
"Although it is said that those who do not plan for the eternity cannot plan for the moment, but for martial arts practice, which tests the patience of the heart, the most important thing for us is to take every step of the present moment. Always thinking about other things and worrying about the world is definitely not what practice should do. mentality.”
What kind of people, what kind of words they say, what Cao An pointed out are exactly the shortcomings of the current Changqing.
Chang Qing's face was sometimes nervous, sometimes fearful, and sometimes excited. It was just a hair away, but it was just a hair away. There was a layer of film that had not been broken, and it was not broken. In his mind, it was as if he was trying to catch something, but he was always on the point where he was about to reach out. At that moment, the thought disappeared in an instant.
He raised his head, looked at Cao An, and bowed.
Cao An raised his hand, but did not fully accept the gift: "There is no reason outside the heart, there is nothing outside the heart, there is nothing outside the heart, the heart is reason."
The literal meaning is actually very simple, but this sentence feels a lot different from the previous meaning, and Chang Qing is puzzled.
Cao An didn't mean to stop there. He sat on the floor. The time was just right, the environment was just right, and the topic was just right. Everything seemed to be just right. The few sentences he had not added before were just enough to be added under such circumstances. After the first clear day, the rocks had become dry after being exposed to the sun, but it didn't affect anything.
"When the ruler holds the position of Qing Mu, and the six ministers divide their duties, the world is governed. The heart governs the five senses, and the same is true. When the eyes want to see, the heart will focus on the sound; when the ears want to hear, the heart will focus on the sound. For example, when a ruler wants to select officials, he goes to sit in the Ministry of Personnel; when he wants to mobilize the army, he goes to sit in the Ministry of War. In this way, not only will he lose his body as a monarch, but the six ministers will also lose their positions!"
Chang Qing abandoned his previous thinking and followed Cao An's thinking.
"So the heart is compared to a human king. The mind is unmoved and does not work, just like the previous master planted flowers. The so-called Liu Qing is just like the environment he created based on the characteristics of the flower that is good enough and completely suitable for it. The heart Don’t move, hold your head high and keep quiet, and leave the rest to others. Is this how you understand it?”
Cao An nodded, "There is another interesting metaphor. The body is like an inn, and our heart is the owner of the inn. What comes and goes in this inn, coming in and out, can be various ideas and concepts. But our hearts, the owner of the inn, cannot move. Only if he does not move can we see more and the inn can continue to operate."
"As the saying goes, a single sentence is truly passed down, but thousands of books are falsely passed down. If you don't understand the truth behind it, it means that no matter how much you say, it will be useless."
Chang Qing felt a little anxious, "I understand the truth."
Cao An also knew what he meant, that is, he understood the truth, but he didn't realize it. This is the gap between enlightenment and understanding. He was also anxious for Chang Qing, because the truth was right at the tip of his tongue, but he just couldn't express it. That kind of feeling couldn't be described in words, or maybe he really didn't have enough understanding or practice on this path, so he couldn't express it in the simplest way. A few words can make people enlightened.
He glanced around and said, "Then do one thing for me."
"Sir, please tell me!"
"The most abundant thing here is mountain rocks. You use the rocks to build ten four-foot stone towers. No matter how big or small the stone tower is, the height must be four feet. Only one stone can be used for each floor. Go ahead." Cao An stood up and stood up. Yes, the mountain flowers are beautiful, but the most important thing is where they stay at night.
"This is a simple matter, sir, please wait a moment."
"If it's so simple, why do you need to do this useless work yourself? During the tower building, you are not allowed to use any force or anything other than rocks. You can build the tower as an ordinary person. Little Fatty, set up camp and carry a bag. Son, don’t mess with those mountain flowers, go and collect some firewood, and I’ll cook for you tonight.”
Cao An ordered to go on. Chang Qing didn't know why, but he still did it. The reason why the mountain flowers were the same as the camellias in Cao An's impression was that not only the flowers were the same, but the growing environment was also similar, with rugged rocks. The earth is full of such scenery.
A few people took out a large rain shelter on the hillside and supported it with huge rocks. It looked like a half-open stone house. Cao An took out a few of the yellow-skinned gourds that he had picked up in the city of God. The sewn folding chair was leaning against the fire, in which the lamb that had been prepared was roasting.
In the firelight, the sound of chattering could be heard endlessly, and a scent of fragrance wafted out.
From this position, you can just see Changqing who is building a stone tower below. There are many rocks in the mountains. It is actually very simple to use local materials, and there are too many stones to choose from. Cao An's request is not difficult to complete. It has only been an hour. In a matter of seconds, ten four-foot stone towers had been built.
Chang Qing placed the last stone, which was exactly four feet, and walked towards the position of several people with a happy face.
"Sir, I'm done."
At this time, the mountain wind became stronger than before, and with a few crisp sounds, several pieces of the newly built stone tower fell off.
"Now, it's not done."
Chang Qing looked gentle and said, "I'll just go and set it up again."
Cao An smiled and said, "If you go again, you will have to build fifty seats. Chang Qing, take a rest when you are tired. We have a lot of time. Don't be in a hurry. You can take your time."
"In fact, it won't take long to build fifty, and it won't delay the young master too much." Chang Qing walked towards the stone tower he built, and his words drifted in the air along the mountain wind...
