For many days, Chen Youdao was nesting in the room to review, occasionally helping his grandmother wash the dishes and sweep the floor, his father still rarely saw a figure, and he would come back at night, the two fathers and sons still didn't say a word, and the days were peaceful.

Until one day, Chen Youdao's master came to find his father Chen Changgui and introduced a white happy event to Chen Changgui to do, and Chen Changgui's long life began to change. Shigong is an old Taoist priest, the people in the village call him "Zodiac Daoist", the specific name is unknown, the reputation is resounding all over the circle, Jiulong Village and the neighboring villages have any white happy events and feng shui things are invited to do it. Of course, Huang Daoshi is more than eighty years old, full of gray hair, walking is spiritual, he rarely takes over Bai Xi Shi now, only occasionally helps people to see Feng Shui, and Bai Xi Shi's work is handed over to his apprentice Chen Changgui to do.

Chen Youdao went out to take out the garbage, and saw his master wearing a shabby cotton jacket walking slowly towards his home.

"Hey, Dao'er, why are you at home, don't you want to study?" Huang Daoist was a little surprised when he saw Chen Youdao taking out the garbage.

"It's Shigong, I was expelled from school, and I've been back for a few days. Come to my dad, he's out early in the morning. ”

"I'm fine, but you're naughty. Huang Daoshi looked at Chen Youdao with a smile, but he seemed indifferent to the expulsion.

"Master, go in and sit down, I'll make you tea. Chen Youdao invited the zodiac priest to go home, put down the trash can in his hand, and simply washed his hands at the faucet outside to make tea.

"Master, please use tea. ”

"Well, Dao'er, you're almost an adult, what are your plans for the future?"

"I'm going to study at home for a few months and then re-enter my senior year of high school next year to prepare for the university entrance exam. ”

After some small talk, the zodiac priest drank his tea and left. As soon as he walked a few steps, he turned back to Chen Youdao and said, "Later, you can come to my house to find me after lunch, I have something to tell you." ”

The monk Chen Youdao was confused, thinking to himself what could the master do if he was looking for me?

After having lunch with his grandmother, Chen Youdao washed the dishes and told his grandmother to go to his master's house.

"Remember to come back early to read a book, don't play too late. Grandma looked at the distant figure and scolded and shouted.

Huang Daoshi lived in a mud house on the opposite mountainside, this mountain is called Wolong Mountain, there were originally several families, with the development of the economy, everyone moved to the opposite flat land one after another, only Huang Daoshi was left a single old man.

After ten minutes of travel, Chen Youdao came to the house of the Zodiac priest, who was sitting cross-legged by the pine tree in front of the door, squinting, and wondering if he was asleep.

"Master, I'm here. ”

"Dao'er is here. Huang Daoshi opened his eyes and looked at Chen Youdao with a smile.

"Master, what are you looking for me? ”

"Shigong asked you, would you like to learn Taoism from Shigong? ”

"I don't want to learn, you are all singles as Taoist priests, I don't want to be like you. Chen Youdao was exempt from thinking about it, and hurriedly refused.

"The Taoist techniques I am talking about are not those things that your father did, your father just learned some ritual things, just mixed food, the Taoist techniques I told you are real kung fu, the only art in the world today, are you sure you don't want to learn it?" explained the Huang Daoist with some reluctance.

"I don't study, I'd better study hard and see if I can get ahead in the future." Chen Youdao still refused.

Huang Daoshi sighed lightly: "Come, the master will teach you some kung fu, you will know after you have learned it." ”

Chen Youdao couldn't bear to refuse his father's master, so he followed suit.

"What I just taught you is Qigong, which is a sandbag I made for you, and then you tie it to your feet, and you are not allowed to take it off when you sleep, and then come to me every afternoon to practice for four hours. The zodiac priest looked at Chen Youdao, who had been practicing for several hours, and casually threw him two sandbags weighing more than ten kilograms.

"Ah, Master, I still have to study, and I still have to go to university. Chen Youdao complained with a sad face.

"Do you know why you call Chen Youdao, there is a Dao, born with a Dao bone, the name I gave you, your father's second stunned son has no talent, so you must come to practice for me when you are at home. Do you understand?" the zodiac priest changed his usual smile and smiled, and his eyes were serious. Then he added, "You take off your clothes and show me your back." ”

Chen Youdao felt inexplicable, but he still reluctantly took off his shirt. The zodiac priest looked at the seven blood-red birthmarks lined up by the seven stars behind Chen Youdao, stroked the snow-white sheep's horn beard with his right hand, his eyes narrowed slightly, flashed a trace of essence, and nodded with satisfaction.

After a few hours of cultivation, Chen Youdao did feel refreshed after practicing for a few hours, and there was still a trace of warmth in his abdomen, so he agreed to the request of the zodiac priest to continue cultivating every day.

It was five o'clock in the afternoon when he got home, and today Chen Changgui went home early, and saw Chen Youdao walking home slowly, with two bags on his feet, so he didn't get angry.

"Principal Zhang Heng has agreed, you will continue to study next year, there is only this chance, you think about it yourself. After Chen Changgui finished speaking, he got up and went back to the room.

"Dao'er, what are you doing with two bags tied to your feet, you're injured? Grandma saw Chen Youdao with two bags on his feet, and couldn't help but care.

"It's okay, grandma, I'm exercising. I decided to do some exercise and apply for sports in the college entrance examination next year, so that it would be easier to get into college. Chen Youdao was afraid that his grandmother would be worried, so he hurriedly explained.

"Oh, that's fine. Grandma nodded with satisfaction, and when she saw that her grandson was sensible, she happily went to the kitchen to cook.

After dinner, Chen Youdao returned to the room, the sandbag was only tied for a few hours, and his legs became sore. Sure enough, after only ten minutes of practice, the pain in my legs was slowly relieved, and I was very happy in my heart, and I insisted on practicing for two hours before lying on the bed and falling asleep.

In this way, Chen Youdao reviewed his homework every morning during the days when he was at home, and went to the zodiac priest to practice qigong in the afternoon.

In the blink of an eye, it was approaching the Chinese New Year, and Chen Youdao carried a few pieces of bacon and two bottles of liquor to visit the zodiac priest under the instruction of his father.

"Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year, and you will go back to school after the New Year, you can take off the sandbag, remember to practice hard when you have time in the future, not to mention how good, at least stronger than others." Huang Daoshi took the gift from Chen Youdao and explained to him.

Chen Youdao continued to practice for two hours before he unloaded the sandbag, said goodbye to the zodiac priest and rushed home.