Chapter 18 The Iceberg
Tianchen got up on the fifth watch, and Hua Xiaolou next to him was still asleep. After eating something casually, I went to find Song Xiaoran.
In fact, he didn't know where Song Xiaoran lived, so he asked a few soldiers standing guard before he found the place. The kind-hearted brother soldier also persuaded Tianchen for a long time:
"Little brother, you are looking for Song Maniac, did you hear him say that he has peerless miraculous skills?"
"As a person who has come over, I advise you not to believe the madness of madmen. Back then, I listened to his foolishness and focused on his mastery, but the result was not only useless at all, but delayed the practice of basic martial arts. Otherwise, I would have been able to be a captain now. ”
The soldier sighed and was full of deep remorse for his youthful ignorance.
Tianchen expressed deep sympathy for his plight and expressed serious condemnation of Song Xiaoran's deception. After emotional resonance for a long time, this got rid of each other.
Song Xiaoran did not live in the barracks, but in a hut not far from the barracks. When Tianchen walked in, Song Xiaoran was meditating cross-legged on the bed, and when he saw Tianchen, he said angrily:
"How did you see the flaw?"
"Voice. Tianchen smiled and pointed outside.
Song Xiaoran was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized, he laughed and said: "I see, I didn't think it through, I'll let you see it next time." ”
Tianchen was noncommittal.
"Then let's start now, let me first tell you a detailed introduction to the several realms of the [Iceberg Technique]. Song Xiaoran became serious.
"I deduced the triple realm for [Iceberg Jue] - selflessness, forgetfulness, and heavenly man.
The first is the state of self-forgetfulness.
To enter this realm is easy to say, but difficult to say. This is because before practicing the Fa, you must first make yourself calm and free of dust.
It sounds easy, but it's hard to do.
Sometimes you think you've achieved peace, but you don't. It's even more difficult to keep your mind free of dust, you have to untie all the knots in your heart, and you can't have attachments.
Almost all of the people who have studied this method are stuck in this first step. However, if you can't do this, then you can't reach the state of self-forgetfulness.
What does it mean to 'forget oneself'? It is not to forget one's own existence, but to empty oneself and be thoughtless.
You can also understand it this way, 'self-forgetfulness' is to let your mind be half-asleep and let your primal intuition take control of your body.
Of course, different people have different levels of intuition, some people have sharp intuition, while others are very dull.
If you are the latter, then refining this layer actually has no effect, but if it is the former, it will be powerful, in a state of selflessness, you will react much faster than usual, and you can also seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and sense crises.
The second is the state of forgetfulness.
The 'love' here refers to your own seven emotions and six desires, and 'forgetfulness' means to strip away your own seven emotions and six desires on the basis of 'self-forgetfulness'.
At this time, you are no longer the thoughtless when you were 'selfless', your mind will return to your body, you have no emotions at this time, you have no desires, you are absolutely calm and rational existence. It's the perfect combination of intuition and thinking.
The third is the realm of heaven and man.
At this level, the mind is no longer limited to one's own body, but can connect with heaven and earth and swim in the void.
Turning thoughts into icebergs, then the realm of selflessness is the iceberg below the surface of the water, the realm of forgetfulness is the iceberg above the water, so that the whole iceberg is integrated up and down, and the realm of heaven and man is to make the iceberg resonate with heaven and earth, and blend with the world.
When you enter the realm of heaven and man, you will become one with the heaven and earth around you, and your abilities will transcend your own limitations...... As for what will change, I don't know, after all, this realm is only a theory I deduced, and I have only verified it to the realm of selflessness, which is still early from the realm of heaven and man. ”
He is simply a guinea pig! Tianchen wants to cry without tears. Who knows if the exercises that have not been proven can be used, and are there any problems with using them?
Hey, the road is your own choice, just let yourself tremble and go all the way to the dark!
Song Xiaoran was not happy, and squinted at Tianchen and said, "What's wrong with this? What can be wrong with what was only deduced today? Besides, if I step into the realm of heaven and man, I will immediately resume my cultivation, where will I have the leisure to talk to you here?"
Tianchen digested it carefully and sighed, "I will understand why no one has learned your exercises for so many years." It's all tailored to your own unique circumstances. Of course, you think it's easy, but it's hard for others to say. ”
"I didn't expect you to be able to see this, wahahaha! You really have good eyesight!" Song Xiaoran smiled from ear to ear.
The corners of Tianchen's mouth twitched. This guy is simply shameless, and he is obviously boasting about his good eyesight, but in fact he is still praising himself.
It's just a pity that he was plotted by someone and stopped at the first layer forever, expecting the [Iceberg Jue] to recover to its peak, but I'm afraid it will be very difficult.
Tian Chen ignored his deser and continued to say his opinion: "The only person who is most suitable for this kind of exercise is you, even if I meet the conditions for cultivating the exercise, it will not fit me. ”
"That's not bad, the [Iceberg Formula] is the exercise I created for myself to restore my cultivation, if you want to find a path that suits you, then don't rigidly copy my path to practice, and find a new direction by yourself. ”
"Okay, then what should I do now?" Tianchen asked Song Xiaoran.
"You first have to settle down your mind, settle yourself, and be thoughtless. Song Xiaoran pouted: "Although that's what it says, it's really difficult to do." ”
Tianchen was reluctant, glared at him and said, "You said before that I was very suitable for learning this [Iceberg Technique], but now you say that it is very difficult to do, are you teasing me?"
Song Xiaoran smiled dryly: "Uh-Actually, I mean that you have the possibility of selflessness, but I don't mean that you must be able to be dustless and thoughtless." ”
Seeing that Tianchen's eyes became dangerous, Song Xiaoran's eyes rolled and hurriedly said:
"Actually, there are ways to make it easier for you to do what you are. ”
"What's the solution?"
"Go and fast for three days, then you will bathe, change your clothes, and purify your hands and incense. I heard that this maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe it can make your heart more peaceful......" Song Xiaoran patted his chest and said.
"It's still three days? The day after tomorrow we will recruit troops, and then the recruits will be trained. ”
Tianchen pretended to be helpless and said, "Alas, it seems that I can't practice anymore, forget it, I'll go." So saying, he got up and wanted to leave.
Song Xiaoran was anxious, and pulled Tianchen's sleeve to prevent him from leaving. After so many years of hard work, I found a person who met the requirements, how could I let him fly like this? Song Xiaoran gritted his teeth and said bitterly:
"I also have a meditation incense that helps people settle down. Ahh
Tianchen thief smiled like a little fox, it seems that good things still have to be cheated out!
"Once you have settled down, you can empty yourself, just follow the first exercise mantra I gave you, and don't stop until you enter the realm of self-forgetfulness. Song Xiaoran instructed: "If there is a situation or if it takes too long, I will interrupt you." ”
"And how do I know I'm in a state of forgetfulness?"
"The realm of self-forgetfulness is wonderful, and you will understand it as soon as you enter it. Song Xiaoran suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly admonished: "You have to remember, the realm of selflessness cannot be entered for a long time, this requires the power of the divine soul." If the soul is consumed too much, it can be a serious illness, dementia or even death. That's why I said that those who are not strong in the soul should not practice this Fa. ”
Tianchen nodded in understanding.
Song Xiaoran took out a wooden box from under the bed and took out a foot-long incense stick with chopsticks from it. Very reluctantly inserted it in the incense burner, and said to Tianchen:
"You meditate now, get rid of distracting thoughts, and when you're almost ready, I'll light incense. ”
Tianchen was stunned. "Why don't you light the incense now, so I can settle down faster. ”
"I'm reluctant, maybe you can save a little bit for me. ”
"Oh my God, how can you be stingy? Isn't it just a stick of incense? "Tianchen hates that iron does not become steel.
"You are generous to show me, this incense is a priceless commodity outside. It comes from Changchun Temple, and never takes it out, and only pays tribute to the Zhongzhou Palace every year as one of the tributes.
Several kinds of incense in Changchun view have unique magical effects. Someone once couldn't buy a stick of gold at a price of 1,000 taels, and my incense was given to me by someone else back then. Song Xiaoran was furious.
Tianchen immediately changed his words when he heard this: "Since it is so precious, then it is better to save some use, and keep the rest for me to use next time." ”
"Bah, save you face! This is my thing!" Song Xiaoran was furious.
Tianchen sat cross-legged on the futon, closed his eyes, calmed down, and stopped talking.
A quarter of an hour passed, and Song Xiaoran saw that Tianchen was almost ready, and lit the incense. In an instant, there was a refreshing fragrance in the room.
Song Xiaoran sniffed his nose and frowned slightly, feeling that this was a little different from the taste in his memory. It seems that it has been stored for too long, and it has changed a little taste, and I am afraid that the effect will have to be discounted. I blame myself for being reluctant, if only I had used it earlier. Song Xiaoran began to feel heartache again.
Ha - owes ......
Song Xiaoran covered his mouth wide open, and muttered in his heart: "I'm so sleepy, I just woke up in the morning, why do I want to sleep again?"
looked at Tianchen, it is estimated that he will not be able to do it for a while, so it is better to take a nap first. So he climbed into bed and went to sleep.