Chapter 31: Three Questions on the Way of Practice
The two chatted from the evening until late at night, Ye Hanyan let go of drinking for the first time, and drank so much that he was unsteady, lightheaded, and vomiting, before he was carried back to sleep by Qing Xuanzi.
Early in the morning, Ye Hanyan woke up in his sleep, only to feel that his tongue was dry, his stomach was empty, his legs were trembling, he drank too much yesterday, he sighed in his heart, rubbed his temples, and then came outside, felt the beauty of this fairyland, breathed this fresh air, and was much more refreshing.
Ye Hanyan grinned, stepped forward and touched the teapot, poured it for the two of them, sat on the chair with his ass, and was lazy.
"Aren't you fishing today?"
"Ah, I'm just chatting today" Qing Xuanzi opened his eyes and looked at the sky, his face was pleasant.
"Then what are we going to eat today?" Ye Hanyan asked with a smile,
"Didn't you put it into the lake?" Kiyogenko pretended to be gloomy,
Ye Hanyan smiled awkwardly, scratched his head, and drank tea without answering.
"How tall is this day?" as if he was not asking inadvertently, and as if he was talking to himself.
"How big the heart is, how high the sky is" Ye Hanyan's state of mind is not the same as before, and then he got the preaching and the experience of this time, which made him understand a lot of things, many things that he didn't know at home, understand the fragility of life, understand the hardships of cultivation, understand people's greed, understand their own insignificance, understand the height of the sky, understand that fish can be cultivated into adults, and know what they want.
"Oh" Qing Xuanzi stretched out his voice, obviously unexpected, he didn't expect Ye Hanyan to answer the answer in his heart so easily, and it was so charming, his eyes were full of surprise.
"Why do you see that this lake can produce fish demons?" Qing Xuanzi asked again, this time looking at Ye Hanyan and asking, without any emotion, like an outsider asking.
Ye Hanyan closed his eyes and thought, although this mountain and water are unique, they can only represent his birth, but they can't replace him in cultivating and becoming enlightened, let alone teaching him Taoism, the only thing he can do is himself. Thinking of this, he said, "This mountain, this water, this valley and this lake, it only represents the difference in origin, and enlightenment must be due to penance, it is this fish demon that comes out of this lake, not this lake out of the fish demon."
Qing Xuanzi was surprised, he could see this layer, very people can understand, this son is really extraordinary, and sighed in his heart, if his two apprentices could also have such understanding at that time, what did he mean when he achieved it.
"What about the lake?"
"It's the lake" Ye Hanyan doesn't drag the mud and water at all, because in his eyes this is water, if you want to talk about the difference, it is formed by the melting of the snow water in the snow mountain, and there is no difference in the rest, the embodiment of true temperament.
"Haha" Qing Xuanzi laughed, ashamed of himself, of course his own thoughts were different, thinking that Ye Hanyan would think for a long time and say some reasons as before, but the result was so crisp, neat, temperamental, and in a good mood, so he laughed out loud.
"What's the matter, senior, is the lake unique?" Ye Hanyan was puzzled, why did he make Qing Xuanzi laugh when he answered.
"It's very good, I'm hypocritical" Qing Xuanzi waved his hand slightly and said, "Buddhism has clouds: look at the mountain is the mountain, see the water is the water, see the mountain is not the mountain, see the water is not the water, look at the mountain is still the mountain, look at the water is still water." Remember this saying, come here again when you see the water is still water, and I will cook wine for you."
Ye Hanyan scratched his head puzzled, looked at Qing Xuanzi suspiciously, and muttered in his mouth, this water is still water, and it is not water, what is the difference?
"Don't think about it, just remember what I said" Qing Xuanzi said on the side, this was his expectation of Ye Hanyan, and he concluded that one day Ye Hanyan would be able to reach the realm of that legend.
Ye Hanyan nodded yes, but he was still trapped in it, unable to help himself.
"What is the Tao?" Qing Xuanzi looked at Ye Hanyan expectantly, wanting to hear something interesting.
Ye Hanyan stood up gently, frowned and thought, although he was also practicing Taoism and comprehending the words, but these were all coincidences, and there were also sinister preaching for him, but that was the teacher's experience, and he didn't really understand it, but he had also read a lot of ancient classics, combined with his own practice during this time, looked up at the sky, and unconsciously took out a folding fan from his arms, as if it was very hot this day, he opened it and shook it gently. Walk and pace, pacing back and forth. The eyes suddenly brightened, suddenly dimmed, and the thoughts in the heart were like invisible water that could not be grasped and lingered.
Seeing this, Qing Xuanzi's eyes flashed, this son actually had something, and he suddenly asked, what he learned was profound, but he was only just getting started, and he was already making an appearance for Ye Hanyan, but now it seems that it is definitely not what he thinks, and he can't say what he thinks and understands. The heart of love for talent occupies his heart, he clenched his fist and made up his mind, just waiting for Ye Hanyan to elaborate.
I heard Ye Hanyan walk among the flowers and plants, stand still, face Yuhu, and said softly, "The seniors asked, so that Hanyan's heart trembled, since I was a child, I was riddled with diseases, weak and painful, my mother every day, worried about the heart, with tears to wash her face; Today's three questions are the deliberate consideration of the predecessors, and the boy is pointed, and the cold smoke is inscribed within. As he spoke, he turned to Qing Xuanzi and saluted.
Qing Xuanzi nodded, after receiving this worship, his heart was very throbbing, this is Ye Hanyan's true feelings, without the slightest pretentiousness, grateful for his feelings.
"What Hanyan has learned all comes from the teacher, but the entry time is too short, and I am afraid that the answer is unheard of, and I hope that the seniors will be correct. ”
"The law is invisible, the move is tangible, the soul is thought, and the qi is invisible. Dharma is the Tao, the Dharma is not the Dao, the Tao contains the Dharma, the soul is the Dao, the soul is not the Dao, and the Tao contains the soul. However, cultivation is the Tao, then the Tao is invisible, the Tao is the Tao, and the Tao is not the Tao. ”
"Just like the younger generation practicing the soul method, there are already visible words, and the invisible way of cultivating the Tao is famous, but it is invisible. ”
"The way is the line" Ye Hanyan became more and more excited the more he spoke, the folding fan in his hand danced, and he played a set of fan methods, but what he didn't know was that it was not a defensive position, it was an offensive move.
"Action is the way, and as the old saying goes: to build the opportunity of creation, you must not be without life, nor without control. If there is no birth, there is no reason for development, and if there is no system, it will be harmful. Shengke cycle, running endlessly, inheriting the way of heaven and earth, endless. ”
"The avenue is invisible, if there is nothing, the mystery of the road, the mystery and the mystery, the younger generation is dull, thinking that the road is the line" Ye Hanyan danced the folding fan, and suddenly stood still.
In Hanyan's view, the road is the line, the behavior is moving, the movement is the protection, the protection is the guard, the road is the guard, the safety is guarded, and the relatives are guarded. ”
Ye Hanyan stood above the nine heavens, his true qi was full of ups and downs, the folding fan was retracted, and he made a finger on his chest, retracting the qi released from the outside, all this seemed to be as simple as eating and drinking. Turning his head, he saw Qing Xuanzi sitting on the chair with his head up, slapping his thigh suddenly, and staring at Ye Hanyan with his eyes.
"What you said is what you have realized?" Qing Xuanzi stood up and asked, obviously not believing it, this kind of exposition is his apprentice Li Muzi, and he may not be able to understand it. At the beginning of practice, you can also understand what you think in your heart, your body's concerns, and better understand where your practice is, which is commendable. This kind of practice, as long as it is in harmony with itself, is to walk my own way, sway upward, and move the sky.
Ye Hanyan nodded in response, bent down, picked up the scattered petals, and smelled it lightly, as if in a dream.
"Boy, the old man has something to ask for, I don't know if it should be?" Qing Xuanzi stood on the spot at this time, and was a little at a loss, his face was slightly red, and he said,
"If the seniors have something to say, what the juniors can do will definitely die" Ye Hanyan walked back quickly, pulled Qing Xuanzi to sit down, sat down on the side, and poured tea.
"Han Yan, although you have been practicing for a short time, you have learned a lot, and you have a way of self, which is really commendable. Since you fell here, the old man has probed your emptiness and reality, looked at your heart, you have good conduct, good thoughts, good manners, yesterday with you on wine, is to explore your view of the way of life and death, today's three questions are the observation of your heart of cultivation, you don't know I had an idea when you woke up, but I don't want to tell you. ”
Ye Hanyan was slightly surprised, "Since the seniors don't want to say it, why do you want to talk to me today?"
"Because today I have to say, yesterday I advised you to drink, I thought you would take the initiative, then I know you have something else in mind, today I have to propose it myself, otherwise I am afraid that there will be no time. ”
When Ye Hanyan heard this, he immediately understood that Qing Xuanzi still wanted to help him get out of the valley, so that Qing Xuanzi himself would die if he couldn't say it, and he would not exist in the world, Ye Hanyan couldn't bear it, and quickly shook his head, "Seniors, let's dispel the thoughts, I only have half a year to live, and I can't do anything when I go out, to vain mother, grandfather is sad, I am uneasy, and if I go out of the valley, it is better than spending my predecessors' life's work, but I am a sinner, and my predecessors are better." ”
"Boy, listen to me, although things are as you said, I won't die" Qing Xuanzi was very excited, and when he saw that he was interrupted before he finished speaking, and it was a stubborn word, he was annoyed in his heart, and his hands trembled a little. Seeing this, Ye Hanyan couldn't bear it, picked up the tea and handed it to Qing Xuanzi, the other party grabbed it and pushed it away, and said, "You worship me as a teacher!"
"Ah!" Ye Hanyan saw that he didn't want to serve tea, so he pushed it back, so he picked up his teacup and took a sip, and before he could swallow it, there was a sentence like Qing Xuanzi, and suddenly the tea in his mouth spurted out, and the long shirt under his waist was wet.
"Ahem, seniors are laughing" Ye Hanyan wiped it and raised his head and asked, isn't this a joke,
"Do you think I'm joking?" Qing Xuanzi looked at Ye Hanyan with a straight face, his eyes were very stern, and he had the meaning of teaching a lesson if he didn't agree.
"It's not like, but seniors, this is not appropriate, even if I agree, Li Muzi's seniors will not agree" Ye Hanyan said,
"What's wrong? He doesn't agree, I'll clean him up, and the master accepts the apprentice and the apprentice has to agree!" Qing Xuanzi's face sank, he didn't expect Ye Hanyan to say such a thing,
"Senior, you misunderstood" Ye Hanyan stood up and walked in front of Qing Xuanzi, "You want me to worship you as a teacher, it is a blessing from the younger generation in the previous life, but I am the same generation as Li Muzi's predecessors, and I am the fifth generation disciple of Xinqing Dao, and the person in charge of the sect today is the sixth generation, wouldn't it be a senior uncle, how can they see people, they can't always chase me every day behind the butt of a teenage child and bow down, please make it clear, please correct it" While speaking, he bowed down, which was very funny.
Seeing this, Qing Xuanzi put his foot on Ye Han's buttocks, grabbed the tea and drank it, and he wanted to tell him about his folding fan and was not in the mood for a while. Ye Hanyan walked to the lake with interest.