If there is an afterlife, make a tree.

Stand for eternity.

There is no posture of joy and sorrow.

Half serene in the dust, half flying in the air.

Half in shade, half in the sun.

Very silent, very proud.

Never rely on, never look for (Note 1).

It's dawn.

Did you have that dream again?

The man in the dream stood on the edge of a cliff, lonely and willful, turned into a proud tree.

Sophia......

Wuya opened his eyes and saw his right hand stretched out into the air, like a begging posture.

He smiled awkwardly.

"Brother, you're awake..."Nan Zhen sat on the side, already washing her face. She wrung the towel and handed it to Wuya, "Here, wipe your face." It's almost noon, and it's the first time my brother has been so sleepy. ”

"Well, morning, maybe tired. Wuya stretched, and he didn't expect that he would sleep for so long this time. "You slept well last night, and you've been in Changbai Mountain for so long, and I don't know if you'll get used to coming out this time." ”

"I'm fine. I used to be too young and ignorant, but then I followed my brother to Changbai Mountain, and I haven't seen anyone in the past few years, so I'm used to seeing lonely white snow, and I'm still a little rusty. But staying by your side will always lead to knowledge, maybe I will become a heroine in the future, my kung fu is not weak. Nanzhen smiled.

"Fool," Wuya smiled and got up to look out the window, the street was full of people and traffic. The sound of selling, shouting, and laughter from time to time, all kinds of voices are endless, showing the people's livelihood.

"Brother, Sister Xilei told me a lot about you last night, and there are many differences from what you said. Especially when I heard that you still had Brother Lu Huaishan, laughing at the four great monks of Shaolin Temple and the heroes of the world on Shaolin Mountain, it was rumored to be a good story. Since then, the three of them have married Jin Lan, and the brother and sister are commensurate, which is really wonderful and heartfelt. ”

Memories are always beautiful and unforgettable, and what you inadvertently touch is the old times.

"Really... Hehe, I hope Xilei didn't tell you all my shortcomings at that time," Wuya looked out the window and remembered the scene at that time, so he said: "The four monks of Shaolin Temple are highly respected, especially Master Zhiyong is even more cultivated to Tongtian, and the people of the Beggar Gang and the Medicine King Valley also saw his face and let us juniors go, and the frivolity at that time was ashamed." ”

"Brother is humble," Namjin responded.

When I walked out of the room, I was in a good mood and the winter sun was exceptionally warm.

It's lunch time at the moment, and of course the restaurant is full of people. This "delicious to sit" Shangjing branch handled by Xilei and Li Shaobai is said to be the second in Beijing in terms of scale and fame, but I am afraid that no one will dare to compete for the first. There are two good hands under the command of Xilei, Junqi and Junyi brothers are extraordinary, and friends in Shangjing call them "Hum Ha Erjun", which means that these two people are upright and bold, and they value love and righteousness.

At this time, under the leadership of Junyi, Wuya went to meet the two people.

Junyi said that one of them is not small, and he is one of the most trusted friends of the proprietress in Shangjing. The other one he pretended not to say mysteriously.

Walking into a guest room, I saw Xilei and a man talking. The man was always smiling at the corners of his mouth, and he was full of energy, richly dressed and elegantly behaved. The other is a monk.

The monk was wide beside him, sitting in a cage clock, with a ruddy face and a blessed face. The vision is deep and long-term, the mirror is like water, and the expression is calm and calm, not flattered or surprised.

"Master Zhiyong!" said in amazement.

Seeing Wuya come in, Xilei got up and smiled, "Second brother, you're here." ”

When the monk saw Wuya, he just smiled faintly and said, "Wuya donor, it's been a long time." As he spoke, he made a Buddhist salute to Wuya, and Wuya didn't dare to slack off and returned the salute.

Xi Lei pointed to the man present and said, "This is my best friend with Xiaobai, and at the same time, he is also the head of the Shangjing Emperor's family, Prince Qing." His business in Shangjing was also taken care of by him. ”

"Xiao Wang is not talented, and it is also a blessing in life to be able to share the worries of his friends. Qing Wang Ye smiled, "Qing likes to make friends with people with lofty ideals in the world, and has long admired the name of the three heroes of the Central Plains in the past. ”

"The prince is serious, he is just reckless in the rivers and lakes, and he has the reputation of being a hero..."Wuya said with a smile.

"Alright, alright. You two don't be polite anymore, those who can enter my 'delicious food to sit' in the elegant hall are all friends, and you don't have to see each other. As soon as she said a word, everyone laughed.

"Second brother, why don't you see Sister Nanzhen with you?" asked Xilei.

"Nanzhen is a girly nature. She has been in Changbai Mountain for a long time, and when she first arrived in Beijing, she was full of curiosity about everything, and said that she wanted to go to the market, and I left her alone. Wuya replied.

"It's okay, with her ability to block my hairpin that day, I don't think you have to worry about her. Second brother, do you know what Master Zhiyong and Lord Qing are here today?"

"Xilei, I have something to say. "There is no end.

"Brother Wuya doesn't need to mind, in recent days, Master Zhiyong has been preaching Zen in the house, for the guests on the next seat. Today, I heard that you have returned, and the master is here, just for one thing, and you need to be taught by Brother Wuyan. ”

After King Qing finished speaking, he looked at Master Zhiyong with Xilei.

Master Zhiyong said: "Amitabha... Boundless benefactor... Do you still remember what you said in the days when you were thinking about the journey in Shaomuro Mountain, the way of Zen is more vulgar?"

Wuya said: "Wuya was young and made a few random sentences, and I hope the master will forgive me, but I put it forward this time, I don't know what it means?"

"Definitely... The poor monk has escaped into the empty door since the age of thirty-two, and in order to forget the grievances and sorrows of the world, he has practiced meditation for decades just for the word "nothing". The monks are quiet, do not speak out, do not be angry, are not happy or jealous, are not happy or sad, because they are not pure and dirty, and they respond to all aspects with nothingness. From an outsider's point of view, it is the monks who can see everything, and as the saying goes, this is just an escape. It was the benefactor's words that untied the knot in the poor monk's heart. Over the years, the poor monks have stepped into the world, felt the ordinary people and tasted life. ”

"The master is highly respected, but I didn't expect that the next sentence would change the master so much, and I was laughing. ”

Qing Wangye kept smiling and silent on the side.

Xilei listened to the words of the two of them, and recalled the time back then, and couldn't help but smile, so she smiled and said, "Master, didn't you say that the second brother has great wisdom roots, and the second brother has a bad fate, do you finally want to persuade him to become a monk now, but I don't believe that the second brother will become a monk." ”

"Xilei, don't laugh at me, how can I compare with the master. When Wuya heard that he was going to be a monk again, he hurriedly changed the topic.

Master Zhiyong looked at Wuya and said, "Amitabha, the inferior disciple made the donor smile. However, the poor monk came this time, and it was indeed for a person. And this person has a lot to do with the donor. ”

"I don't know who the master is talking about?"

"Boundless Young Hero..."King Qing put down the teacup in his hand at this time and said, "The person the master said is the person you asked Xilei to find." ”

"How come?" Wuya didn't seem to understand, so he looked at Xilei, "What's going on?"

"Second brother, it's up to Brother Qing to tell you. Xilei said.

"Lord Qing, please speak..."There is no end to it.

"Brother Wuya doesn't have to be called by the next name, just like Xilei can be called by the next name. ”

"Okay, Brother Qing, please say..."

"I beg your pardon for being reckless. Qing Wang Ye stood up and bowed as he spoke, "This person is a friend of Brother Wuyan. I don't know if it?"

"Exactly. And he was a friend of birth and death. ”

"This person came to Shangjing seven years ago and made a living by forging swords. And he refined the magic sword four years ago, killing countless people, causing bursts of bloody wind and blood. As for the rebellion in the Allure City seven years ago, there are many rumors in the rivers and lakes, and I have heard a little about it, and this person is also among them. I don't know if it?"

"Exactly. ”

"So before talking about him, I wonder if Brother Wuya can tell me about the incident seven years ago?"

As soon as these words came out, Wuya frowned, looked at Master Zhiyong, and then looked at Xilei.

Master Zhiyong smiled silently, and said with a smile: "Second brother, your eldest brother also mentioned it to me, but I still want to hear you say it in person." Now that I'm waiting for you in Shangjing, I want to know why you left us seven years ago..."

Wuya was silent for a moment, and then remembered those things, those people.

Today, he is still in high spirits, but he is no longer the same teenager.

"Well..."

Seven years ago, it was just ordinary.

❊Note 1: Quoting Sanmao's poem.