The poem says: The form of all things is in the middle of the way, and the young and promising are high in understanding. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info Zhiqi urged Ping Zhongao, and the elder was calm in his heart.

As mentioned in the previous chapter, Li Zongjun happened to meet the Daoist out of thin air, and then met Liu Renjie, and under the reminder of the Daoist Chief, the two young people decided to worship the Elder of the Heavenly Dao Mountain and set the mark as a teacher, but first they had to be assessed.

The three-day period passed quickly, and during these three days, the two young men had already tried a spiritual experience of enlightenment.

In the cultivation ground, Elder Dingji said, "Since the two young men have the ambition to become the apprentices of Tiandao Mountain, then they have to go through some assessments, and the first assessment is Wushui. ”

On the viewing platform, a priest carried a bowl of clear water, which was slightly rippling at first, but after a while, it calmed down, and Elder Dingji said, "After an hour, please tell me what you think about this." ”

The two young people took a deep breath at first, then calmed down, and an hour later, Liu Renjie first said, "Water, the invisible is better than the tangible, the invisible power is like the soul of a person, holding the law of all things, the soul is invisible and invisible, but it controls a person's actions, words, and thoughts. The image of man is completely embodied in the invisible soul, so water is the root of all Tao, it is embodied in the perception of the soul, any fluctuation in the water is like the perception of man, the water is more than flexible, it seems to represent that the world has been seen through. Strength comes from the heart, and water is actually a kind of power. ”

Li Zongjun said, "Water, calm, calm, being a person should be like water, and only when the mind is as calm as water will you feel that everything is in your heart." There is a Tao in the Tao, there is water in the water, and the water contains all things and perceives all things. All the enlightenment of the Tao should be to let the water be in the center, and if the water is perceived, then everything will become peaceful and beautiful. ”

After hearing this, Elder Dingji stroked his beard, his demeanor was calm, and there was a Tao like an immortal, "Yes, yes, your understanding of water is very good, and the foundation of martial arts lies in self-realization, so letting you understand water is actually an interpretation of the Tao, and the next thing is to check the tree." ”

Elder Dingji walked in front, leading the two young people to a thousand-year-old tree, this tree is verdant and vigorous, and the vitality is still so vibrant, Elder Dingchen said, "Although the ancient tree is old, its vitality is still strong, so your perception must be reflected in the spirit of the tree." ”

It's still an hour.

An hour later, Li Zongjun said, "The tree is a representative of life, and the Tao embodied in the tree is actually a comprehension of time and space. The tree stands proudly in the world, representing a kind of self-confidence, a desire to survive, and a courage to live. The Tao of nature should be more appropriate to use the metaphor of a tree, because in nature the tree is the most tolerant of loneliness, it is like growing in the air, completely forgetting the existence of everything around it, in fact, enlightenment is to put aside all distracting thoughts like this, and let the Tao pour into the whole body wholeheartedly. ”

After listening to Li Zongjun's explanation, Liu Renjie was unconsciously impressed by this fellow practitioner, because what he said was very true, Liu Renjie said calmly, "The tree is rooted in the soil, the Tao should also be rooted in the heart, and the tree draws nutrients from the soil to maintain itself, so isn't the realization of the Tao completed by the heart? The Tao walks with the heart, this is a kind of detached cultivation, martial arts should have life, it is a living thing, a spirit, a kind of power, martial arts, rooted in nature, but also rooted in the vitality of the tree." ”

Elder Dingji applauded unconsciously, and praised from the bottom of his heart, "Hearing your statement, your future is limitless, martial arts is actually a kind of enlightenment, you are really perceptive and talented in this regard." ”

The two young men became more confident after hearing this.

Next up is cloud viewing.

An hour later, Li Zongjun said, "Floating like a cloud, the heart of the Tao is also." The clouds come and go without a trace, erratic, just like the invisible power of the Tao, the crane seems to stand above the clouds, the crane actually represents a kind of Tao, proud of all things, pure and noble nature, the cloud and the crane should match, then the Tao will make people really feel its charm. ”

Liu Renjie said, "The cloud, the multiplication of the immortals, the enlightenment is also a kind of immortal cultivation, the clouds stand high in the air, people can only look up, this should become our attitude towards the Tao, that is, the Tao should be looked up and worshipped." ”

After hearing this, Elder Dingji had an understanding, and his expression was determined, with a feeling of speculation.

Then there's listening.

Elder Dingji said, "Listening is a noble cultivation of enlightenment, and listening to it is as if it resonates with the Tao and the soul in the natural world, and this kind of enlightenment is really wonderful. ”

After the time, Liu Renjie said, "Listening, in fact, is not listening to anything, because silence is listening." People tend to believe what their eyes see, so they ignore listening, which is to observe quietly, to let the mind wander on other people's objects, which is actually a way of thinking that gives way. ”

Li Zongjun said, "I very much agree with Brother Renjie's view, listening is a kind of cultivation method with closed eyes, the mind is quietly observing all things, everything will become easy, ignoring listening, ignoring the fundamental understanding of the Tao." ”

Elder Dingji smiled kindly and easily, "What else are you talking about Brother Renjie, I will have to call Senior Brother in the future." ”

"Then the master is willing to take us as apprentices. Li Zongjun said.

"The comprehension ability of the two of you is really too strong, and I believe that your comprehension of martial arts will be even stronger. ”

"Thank you, master. The two thanked each other in unison.

"Now that you have known the fundamentals of martial arts from these realizations, now I will teach you a set of introductory mastery, flat-bottomed pushing. Elder Dingji said in a deep voice.

Suddenly, Elder Dingji shuttled around the two of them like an invisible arrow, and Li Zongjun thought secretly, "Such a powerful light skill, this kind of speed is comparable to dozens of times the cold step stamp, and the really supreme martial arts are here." "Master, I can't even find out where you are because of your speed?" Liu Renjie became extremely surprised.

"You have to pay attention to the use of the true qi around you, let the surrounding true qi infuse the whole body, in fact, this martial art is about the absorption of qi, the surrounding qi is actually the power you use, you should understand it well. Elder Dingji patiently explained.

"No wonder the master assesses us to comprehend the most representative things in nature, in fact, the Tao is all over all things, and the root of martial arts is to observe all things. Li Zongjun said.

Then Li Zongjun began to use the true qi to absorb the surrounding true qi into the body as much as possible, and suddenly Li Zongjun's body became fluttering, if he walked away, it was like many doppelgangers had been produced, it seemed that Li Zongjun had mastered the technique of pushing clouds from a flat bottom, and then Li Zongjun also became as light as an arrow like a fixed mark elder, and shuttled freely.

"My junior brother has already learned, and it seems that I have to master it quickly. Liu Renjie said.

Liu Renjie also used the true qi in his body to absorb the true qi around him, and his state was the same as Li Zongjun's, and after a while, Liu Renjie also learned this introductory mastery.

"You are young and promising, young and promising. Elder Dingji unconsciously admired.