Chapter Thirty-Eight: The mountain rain is coming, and the wind is full of buildings
"Zhu Yuanzhang has a gloomy temperament, and after the incident, he slaughtered all the heroes, and the harsh suppression of Buddhism far exceeded that of previous dynasties, and it is estimated that it has something to do with Zhou Lu. Although Zhou Lu's reputation was not obvious, he was the last immortal to ascend in eight hundred years, and his disciples were naturally much greater than other cultivators in terms of seniority. However, it seems that I have not heard of any Taoism passed down by him. Zhu Yuanzhang also sent someone to visit him in his later years, but he didn't know what to do. ”
"This is easy to do, just check Jiang Hong's origin. Lin Bin interjected.
"It's not appropriate, once you go to inspect it, you will offend people, you don't know the taboos in the Daomen. What's more, once you go to check, the truth has not been confirmed, you have to confess this kid first. My old man is a lot older, and it's ridiculous to see the hairy young man still calling grandpa. The door is divided into the visible door, the hidden door, and the miscellaneous door, like Zhengyi, Quanzhen, etc., which are well-known as the visible door. The hidden door is dedicated to cultivation and does not ask about the world, and the miscellaneous doors are all small schools, indiscriminately offering a god to ask for a bite to eat. My Guigumen was only a miscellaneous family in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, combining the doctrines of soldiers, yin and yang, vertical and horizontal families, etc., after more than 2,000 years of cultural integration, it was gradually classified into the list of Taoist doors by the world. In fact, we can be called ascetics, not monks. There are also scattered cultivators among the miscellaneous sects, and a person is a casual cultivator, and a small sect without inheritance is also called casual cultivation. If the exercises passed on to Jiang Hong by the black and thin Daoist came from Zhou Lu, it means that there is still a inheritance, but how can the immortal exercises not produce a sense of qi? It may also be that the black and thin Daoist pretended to be in the name of Zhou Lu, and his own mana is low, and the exercises are extremely ordinary. Regardless of whether it's true or not, let's not publicize it. ”
Kang Jie talked a lot to himself, and when he saw Lin Bin's embarrassed expression, he said with a smile:
"Look at my memory, I originally invited you to come to taste tea and play chess, but I talked about practicing to a scientist for a long time, it's ridiculous, hahaha!"
"Well, it's funny to listen to. Oh, you brought the kettle with you, too. ”
Lin Bin waved his hand, relieved. After decades of scientific edification, where does he still believe that there are immortals in the world. I listened for a long time out of politeness, but I was really uncomfortable, so I quickly changed the topic.
"It's windy here, so you can't use a charcoal stove. Cultivators are also keeping pace with the times, and if they can use electricity, of course I will not drill wood to make fire, and if I can use bottled water, of course I will not go to the mountains to pick up spring water. Kang Jie smiled.
Chasing the fate stepped forward, quickly unscrewed a large bottle of mineral water, poured it into the electric kettle to connect the electricity, put the tray on, put the teapot teacup tea cup and tea drain on the table, and then spread out a paper bag, pry open a little black tea cake inside, and pour it into the teapot. Soon the water boils, first drain the teacup and tea, wash the tea cakes in the teapot with a little water, and pour boiling water.
After about four minutes, the lid of the tea was lifted, and the rich aroma of tea filled the air. Pour the tea in the pot into the teacup through the tea drain, and then pour the tea soup into the teacup separately, and the whole process is completed.
Although the tea ceremony is performed by a beautiful woman is more pleasing to the eye, the action of chasing life is like flowing water, and there is not a drop of water splashed, and there is a clean rhythm when you look at it.
The tea soup is clear, brown and red with a little golden, and it is like a jewel under the light.
"Please. Kang Jie gestured to Lin Bin with both hands and smiled:
"Smell the fragrance first, and then turn it around in the mouth, different parts of the mouth are not the same sensitivity to temperature and taste, so as to appreciate the rich connotation of tea soup. Swallowing it in one gulp is called cow drink, and it is violent and ruined, because the intestines can't feel the taste. ”
Lin Bin took a sip, smacked his mouth, and said, "I usually only drink coffee, but this tea even feels a lot lighter when swallowed, and it is fragrant and sweet in the mouth, so it's very expensive, right?"
"It's more expensive than gold to those who like it. In the eyes of those who don't like it, it is not much different from a big bowl of tea on the street. ”
"Hehe, you mentioned the tea ceremony to me during the last debate, and you prepared such a good tea today, thank you very much!"
"The more this black tea is stored, the more fragrant it becomes, you didn't believe it last time, saying that after decades, the amino acids and other active ingredients in the tea have definitely been carbonized. Now we're drinking fifty-year-old black tea, how about it?" said Kang Jie.
Lin Bin opened the tea cake wrapper in disbelief and sniffed it, shook his head, and sighed: "This is very difficult to explain, and science can't explain everything. ”
Kang Jie's smile retracted, and he said slowly:
"We often talk about religious superstition, but in fact the biggest religion on the earth is not Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Islam, or Hinduism, but science! It has ruled the earth for 600 years since the Renaissance, and it only believes in confirmed reasoning. It is important to know that manpower is sometimes poor, and many things are beyond the scope of our perception. The Tianlong Research Institute is very meaningful, and for the first time, it wants to combine science and religion, science and technology with superpowers. It's a pity that this newborn is facing premature death when it is born! Today I came to bid you farewell, I originally planned to leave tomorrow, it is very interesting to see Jiang Hong, a young man, and I am going to observe it again, at most I will only stay here for half a month. ”
Lin Bin was anxious and said, "Master Gesang is gone, you are also leaving, have you heard any news?"
"Not only will I go, but I will advise you to leave as a friend. The institute is surrounded by mountains and rivers and looks beautiful. But you see, the mountain range extends to the seaside, the cliff in the distance abruptly rises and stops, as if it is cut off out of thin air, in the feng shui called the broken dragon potential, the great evil; here is originally a depression, the surrounding mountains are full of graves, it has only recently been cleaned up, it is called the yin and evil land in the feng shui, the big murderer; here was originally overgrown with weeds and shrubs, when the courtyard was built, it was convenient to build a house, a fire burned out of the vacant land to build a house, it was called the fire burning land in feng shui, and it was a big murder. The gathering of the three murderers has become a must-kill trend. I calculated that within a month, I was afraid that something big would happen, and there would be a river of blood. As the head of the first house, you have all the eggs under the nest, and the faster you go, the better. ”
Lin Bin was born in scientific research, and he seemed to believe in the feng shui gossip and didn't understand it, so he was at a loss when he heard it, and it was not good to interrupt Kang Jie's words, so he had to bury his head in tea. When he heard the end, he was relieved, and said disappreciably: "Mr. Longchen is the richest man in the world, and no one should dare to wreak havoc here." ”
Kang Jie sighed, looked at him and shook his head, and said:
"You just said that science can't explain everything, and now that this tea is not cold, you don't believe me in fortune-telling, and decades of obsession can't be eliminated by a word, alas! I'm also a visiting professor at several universities, so let's use scientific methods to analyze, which is commonly known as situation judgment and logical reasoning. That's right, the owner of the Tianlong Research Institute is Longchen, who relies on the online game "Bright World" to become the richest man in the world. But he rose too fast, lacked foundation, and had no strong allies in the government or the business world. Secondly, his strength has not reached the point of covering the sky with one hand. In terms of wealth, it has just entered the top 50 in the world, and has not yet entered the top 5 in China. The strange game "Bright World" itself has offended many people, and he extended his hand from the Internet to the offline establishment of the Tianlong Research Institute, which angered several forces. Don't say anything else, just the four words 'prove the Tao with martial arts' offended both the martial arts and the Daomen, isn't this a naked slap in the face and a job grab?"
"It's a legal society now!" Lin Bin's tone was a little weak, he paused, and added: "I heard that Mr. Long comes from a mysterious family and has a profound background. ”
The legal system is a fig leaf and a double-edged sword, but there are still many forces that override the legal system, and the solution of the problem ultimately depends on the game of forces. Long Chen was born in the Dragon Clan and is the son of the current patriarch Long Tian. The Dragon Clan is a thousand-year-old martial arts family with unfathomable heritage. But Tianlong Group is Longchen's private property, and his "Bright World" and research institute have nothing to do with the Dragon Clan. Long Chen transferred Long Wu and Long Jiu, two palaces to guard the research institute, and was suspected of private use of public weapons. What's more, I heard that Long Tian has been missing for several years, and the hearts of the people within the Dragon Clan are fluctuating, how much support do you say you can give Long Chen?"
"What you said, Mr. Long should have thought about it a long time ago!"
"He's not a fuel-efficient lamp, so he must have taken precautions. The speed of his rise is so strange, there must be a powerful force behind it. You're a simple scientist, don't be caught in the middle and die in vain. ”
"Thank you, Mr. Kang, for the reminder. There is still half a month to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Mr. Long will come to inspect, and I will have a good talk with him then. Lin Bin still didn't look very willing.
Kang Jie shook his head and sighed:
"Don't be obsessed, I'm not a lobbyist. The mountains and rain are coming, and the wind is full of buildings, and the rivers and lakes are waiting for the show to start. ”
"What do you mean?"
"Hahaha, forget you're a yellow-skinned foreigner. To put it simply, rivers and lakes are a unique part of Chinese culture, a fictional spiritual world. ”
"I know that these two words can't be translated, and there is no specific equivalent in English. Riversandla-kes (rivers and lakes) have no taste, pantisocraly, that is, utopia, and they are not reliable. ”
"Westerners advocate rationality, so they have created a very rigorous ideal utopia. Oriental people advocate the induction of heaven and man, so they create a world of happiness and revenge. In the process of growing up, every man has more or less had a dream of rivers and lakes. ”
"Responding to violence with violence is a step backwards in society. ”
But it is undeniable that simplicity and brutality are the most efficient, full of the charm of violent aesthetics. ”
"I know that. Half a year ago, there were still people in the courtyard to extort money, and it was useless to reason with them, but later Long Wu and Long Jiu were completely quiet as soon as they made a move. ”
"It's just a small fight, not even an appetizer before a big meal. In fact, the institute has always been in the whirlpool, and only you, a foreigner, have been kept in the dark. ”
"Oh, how?"
"Let me ask you first, the conditions of the institute are so good and the salary is so high, it is like a paradise. But why can't we recruit people? And what's going on here?"
Kang Jie's question stumped Lin Bin, and he hesitated for a long time before speaking.
"The institute now has four research groups, consciousness, magnetic field, remote sensing, and prediction. According to the plan, the study of the material form of true qi is the most important, but without the participation of martial arts masters, the equipment is lacking, so it can only be carried out slowly; the study of brain waves is still in the stage of data collation, although the biological laboratory can track the transmission of information between the ganglia, using the results of predecessors. Everything has just begun, there are too few people, the project is thin, and the whole is a bit messy. ”
"Typical authority fan, hahaha. In fact, the research institute is just a basic laboratory, a small cog of a huge system. ”
Kang Jie paused, paused word by word, and said with a serious expression:
"The ultimate goal is to create Superman, which is already an open secret in the rivers and lakes. So some forces can't wait to crush here, of course Long Chen will not sit still, a fight will come soon. That's all I can do, and you'll decide for yourself. Alas, although Liang Yuan is good, it is not a place to stay for a long time!"