Chapter 36 Sightseeing in the Village
After "Powu" left, the two of them were still confused, what should they do with this "inward view of their own bodies"? Although they all have some family inheritances, this inheritance is more about some kung fu, techniques, and some so-called experience in mind cultivation, but it is said that the practice from the outside in has never been experienced. Although there are many plots in martial arts novels about cultivating the Yuan Shen or opening the heavens to observe the mortal dust, those are all exaggerated statements and have been artistically processed. Although there is also a mention in ancient books of "looking at one's own body from within, from nature to the outside, and from inside to outside", there are only similar requirements, and there is no corresponding method to record. There is not much information in the guidance of "breaking the martial arts" just now, but there is a very useful sentence, that is, "everyone's method is different", this sentence breaks their obsession with pursuing experience and methods, since there is no experience and method that can be used for reference, then it is good to settle down and create a method that suits you.
The two lit an incense burner in the middle of the room, brewed a pot of tea, and quietly tasted the fragrant tea under the shroud of the aroma and tea mist. After drinking a pot of tea, the two looked at each other, each found a place to sit down on the futon, and began to meditate and seek an opportunity to explore the door and mystery of "inner vision".
This sitting is a day and a night, fortunately, both of them have practiced martial arts since childhood, although they have not had the experience of looking at their own bodies, but meditation enlightenment, Zen meditation is still common, so although meditating for a day and a night, there is no discomfort. The two of them opened their eyes at the same time under the traction of the qi, got up after a little adaptation, saluted each other, and turned to wash. From getting up to turning around, the two did not say a word, and their actions were polite, which is very different from the customs and habits in today's society, but there is a trace of ancient charm hidden in it. And the two often met when they were in the rookie dormitory before, but they had never been so solemn, if they were seen by outsiders, they would inevitably be surprised, but the movements of the two were so natural, it can be seen that it was not a day's work, nor was it a temporary contrived move.
After coming here, it gave them a feeling of returning to their original practice life, and in the process of practicing with the master at home, they were all required to learn and abide by the ancient etiquette, which is also the inner practice, which is the only way to improve the charm and cultivation, which can help them maintain a peaceful heart and better understand the true meaning of martial arts.
"How are you, have you come out of the way?" After the two of them washed up, "Yuan" asked first.
"No, how can it be that easy, otherwise our master would have studied it a long time ago. What about you, what's the catch? Hearing the question, the "dervishe" also shook his head and sighed.
"I don't have much to gain, I'm just trying to calm my mind and try to block the information from the outside world, but it's too difficult, it can only last for a short time, and then it will be interrupted by the sound of the outside world or other circumstances, it seems that we still have a long way to go."
"Take your time step by step, we haven't eaten for a day and a night, let's go see if there's anything to eat." With that, the two men walked out side by side, and found two packages at the door, each containing clothes. A set of white and simple robes, a yellow robe with a robe, and corresponding shoes and socks. Next to the package is an envelope with the words "Origin and dervishes" written on it. Open the vellum envelope, unfold the letter and look up, the content is simple, and the general content is as follows:
1. In this village, everyone should try to maintain a retro style, so they need to change their clothes before going out;
2. There are all kinds of facilities such as canteens, bars, and training grounds in the village, but the names have changed, such as "restaurant", "wine shop", and "martial arts field".
3. It is forbidden to fight at will in the village, and if you want to learn, you can apply to the ring, and the elders of the ring will preside over it.
Looking at the content of the letter, the two couldn't help but sigh that the creators of this village were really well-intentioned to be able to create such a retro atmosphere. Picking up the package, the two returned to the room to change their clothes, and when they came out, they were already dressed in ancient costumes, except for the hairstyle, it was completely a picture of an ancient person slowly walking out of the grass house.
The two of them walked leisurely on the path in the village, and from time to time some people on both sides entered and exited the thatched houses, which were supposed to be cultivators' rooms. The "Restaurant" and "Wine Shop" mentioned in the letter are several relatively large brick houses, with white walls, gray bricks and green tiles, carved beams and painted buildings are very beautiful, and a cloth banner is hung in front of the door, on which the words "Restaurant" and so on are written. At this time, it is lunch time, there are not a few people who come and go, "Yuan" also pulls the "ascetic" to walk inward, and enters the inner room like the layout of the room, with a touch of ancient and modern fusion, the meal is also placed in the form of a part of the buffet, of course, there are also a few stalls that can customize the dishes you want to eat. There is soup, water, and some fruit drinks, but there is no alcohol. If you want to drink alcohol, you have to go to the "liquor store", and it is only served after 4 p.m., which is also to prevent these people from drinking and making mistakes and delaying their cultivation. After all, the task they were engaged in was very dangerous, and if they didn't work hard to cultivate, they could easily die in Huangquan.
I ate some meals casually, not to mention that the taste is really good, the person in charge must be a master, it can be said that a few small stir-fries highlight the advantages of multiple cuisines, and it is in the case of making a big pot of rice. Thinking about the cafeterias of many of our schools, where dark cuisine emerges in an endless stream, where is there still the consciousness of being a chef, "Yuan" was also deeply affected by it when he was in school, and he was deeply touched by it.
Filling their stomachs, the two continued to walk around the village, carefully observing and appreciating this village for the first time, there is a tranquility and tranquility that does not exist in the outside world, which is a precious wealth that is slowly disappearing from the outside world, escaping the noisy and impetuous social atmosphere, and can really help people sink their hearts and understand the content of the study more deeply. I saw that in addition to the residential buildings, there is also a farmland, and a few farmers are working on the land, although there is no real sunlight here, but it really makes them have some crops, although I don't know what it is. There is also a pond, several people are fishing with rods on the side, and they don't see a fish being hoisted up for a long time, and these people are not in a hurry, just sit quietly, looking at the water surface and being stunned. There are also people standing under a tree, wielding an axe and chopping it one by one, but if they look closely, they find that the tree has not lost much after looking at it for a long time, and the axe surface has become smaller, because the tree is a solid iron tree, and the axe is carved from ordinary wood.
Looking at the strange behavior of this group of people, it is really special enough, but they are just happy to implement it. They watched quietly, and after five or six hours, they still did not see any results from this group of people, so they could not help but be a little lacking in interest, and prepared to go back to their rooms to continue practicing "looking at oneself and oneself." But as soon as he lifted his feet and walked a few steps, the "source" suddenly stopped on the spot as if it had been struck by lightning.