Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen: The Art of Yitian

Xiaoxian was surprised when Master Yu said that the young masters of the four major families were descendants of Haokongmen.He once heard Xu Moyang talk about the affairs of the Haokong Sect. In the last generation of the Haokong Sect, there were only two heirs, Master Wang Nian and Master Qiaozhuo. Apart from this, Master Qiaozhuo has no other disciples, while Master Wang Nian has only one disciple, General Ming.Could it be that the young master that Master Yu was talking about was the Ming general who held great power in the capital and was known as the world's number one expert? "How do you know the young master's surname?" Master Yu was also slightly surprised.

This secret is really too amazing, Xiaoxian felt a sense of confusion about his fate, and he replied casually: "General Ming was born in the Haokong sect, and no one knows about his magical skills..." He calculated the details of General Ming again. The age is roughly the same as the young masters of the four major families, but he really doesn't want to believe this fact in his heart. He raised his head and looked at Master Yu, and asked just in case: "Is this young master's name called Mingzong Yue?" ?” "That's right, the young master was renamed Zong Yue. Has he already become a general?" Master Yu nodded, thoughtfully: "The young master was adopted by a farm family since he was a child. The Lord met him once when he was half a year old, and by pinching his fingers, he is now in his fifties. Well, with the great ambition of the young master, what is a mere general?" He has been in seclusion for nearly fifty years without seeing outsiders Although he had no communication with the outside world, he never let go of the queen's will in his heart.And it was only at this moment that Xiao Xian knew that the baby had turned into a powerful general, so he couldn't help but feel relieved, and laughed loudly while twisting his white beard.

Xiaoxian recalled what Master Yu said, and gradually figured out a clue, but her heart became even more confused: "In this case, why does Master Qiaozhuo still fight against General Ming?" Master Yu said in a deep voice: "Heirs of the Queen of Heaven have always been cultivated by the winners of the bet between my four major families and Yulingtang. Therefore, Master Kuhui didn't even tell his two disciples the truth." He frowned slightly, and murmured: "The young master is worshiped by Wang Nian's sect, how cleverly, as a master uncle, he would become an enemy of the young master, see Master Kuhui’s words are not wrong.”

Xiaoxian only felt that his mind was in a mess like a pot of boiling water. Master Yiyu said just now that Jing Xiang abolished his martial arts because he was afraid that he might be disadvantageous to the young master, but he had nothing to do with General Ming. I really don't know where to start? Master Yu said again: "After the old man retreated, he handed over the position of the leader of the four major families to Hua Baisheng. When he heard that Master Kuhui wanted to take the young master away, he refused to agree. Although the magical power of the Haokong Sect is infinitely powerful, I The four big families are not necessarily defeated by it. But Master Kuhui insisted on this, and the two sides couldn’t argue, so Hua Baisheng, Jing Xiangfeng, the owner of Dianqing Pavilion, and Shui Xijun, the gentle village owner, brought Master Kuhui to the rear. Looking for an old man in the mountains..." His eyes darkened, and his words were full of desolation: "Unknowingly, after several years of vicissitudes, old friends from the past have all returned home, people and ghosts have different paths. Among the five people present , now only the old man is still alive."

Only then did Xiaoxian know the names of the previous generations of the four major families, but she didn't know what Master Yu's real name was?Thinking of the old man's retreat and painstaking practice in this barren mountain, with only a monkey for company, he couldn't help feeling a little sympathetic in his heart. Master Yu lost his mind for a while, and then continued: "I never agree with Master Ku Hui to take away the young master. But in the end, Master Ku Hui said those few words, which made us all change our minds." Master Yu looked at Xiao Xian's hesitant to speak, patted his head and said softly: "Don't you ask me what these words are? Master Ku Hui once said that he would tell the truth after he said these words. Heaven’s secret, its life may not last long. We were half-believing at first, but after a few months, we heard the news that Master Ku Hui had passed away, so we believed it.” He sighed softly again: “Scenery image must be He learned this secret from his father Jing Xiangfeng, that's why he abolished your martial arts. However, the consequences of acting against the sky are unpredictable."

Xiao Xian was very itchy to hear it, and couldn't imagine how the few words of Master Ku Hui decades ago would connect with her. She expected that Master Yu would definitely not say it, so she had to ask again: "Why did Master Ku Hui say so again?" Will I leave the "Book of Destiny" to you?" Master Yu said: "Master Kuhui passed on the two great learnings of Hao Kongmen to his two disciples. One of the reasons for me is to prevent Qiaozhuo from accepting disciples." Xiaoxian recalled that his father Xu Moyang once said that although Master Qiaozhuo passed on his knowledge of "The Book of Destiny" and taught some martial arts, he insisted on not being allowed to be a master and apprentice.Qi asked: "Why is this? Doesn't Master Kuhui want the Haokong School to flourish?"

A look of respect appeared on Master Yu's face: "Master Kuhui is sympathetic to the world and people, and his actions are far-sighted, and we ordinary people don't need to go into it." He asked back: "Why did Qiao Zhuo become an enemy of the young master? Do you know the reason? " Xiaoxian said: "I once heard from my father that General Ming defected from the Haokong Sect after he achieved great martial arts, and came to snatch the "Treasure of Destiny" after Master Wangnian died, that's why Master Qiaozhuo turned against him and even made a Deal with him with the Heavenly Bow..." Immediately, he repeated the past stories that Xu Moyang had told him.

Xiaoxian didn't know much about the grievances between General Ming and Master Qiaozhuo, and Master Yu didn't quite understand, thinking: "People are also divided into five elements, mutual generation and mutual restraint. I think the young master burst into tears when he saw Qiaozhuo, I'm afraid These two are natural enemies, and the reason is only known to those in the game, after you have studied the "Book of Destiny", you may understand the mystery." He looked at Xiao Xian meaningfully: "Do you know why I want to Will I give you the "Book of Destiny?"

Xiaoxian froze for a moment, then shook her head in horror. Master Yu said: "Although Master Kuhui won't allow Qiaozhuo to accept another student, he really doesn't want to let the thousand-year classic of the Haokong School be lost. The purpose of giving this book to the old man is to keep it with someone who is destined. The scene is like abolishing your martial arts. The old man gave you this book as a compensation, after all..." He paused for a moment, and his voice was rough: "After all, you can also be regarded as the descendant of the Haokong Sect." Xiaoxian hesitated and said: "Since Master Kuhui won't allow Master Qiaozhuo to accept him as an apprentice, wouldn't it be against his wishes to do so?"

"When Master Kuhui gave the "Treasure of Destiny" to this old man in private, he once said that God's will is fixed, but manpower will never shake it. All the sentient beings in this world, if you do your best, you may not be able to match this divine will in the end." Master Yu He sighed: "To tell you the truth, the old man carefully inspected your pulse, and it is true that all the pulses are completely useless, and it is absolutely impossible to cultivate internal strength again. Besides, this book is just a study of numerology and physiognomy. I only hope that you can understand it from it." Huili, make this catastrophe invisible..."

In fact, Master Yu has another idea in his heart: the four major families pay attention to obeying the destiny, and the fact that Jingxiang abolished Xiaoxian's martial arts is against the sky.The power of the sky is unpredictable, who knows if there will be any unexpected changes?That's why Master Yu would rather hand over the "Treasure of Destiny" to Xiao Xian, only hoping to resolve the grievances in it.What's more, the "Treasure of Destiny" is so profound and vast that even a lifetime of effort may not be able to penetrate the mystery. If Xiaoxian can concentrate on it and ignore everything in the world, it will be a blessing... The bewildered heart is not enough for outsiders. Xiao Xian wanted to ask again, but suddenly she heard several ding ding ding ding jingling, looking for the reputation, it was a string of wind chimes hanging on the tree on the right.Qing'er on the side jumped and screamed excitedly, not understanding what it meant. Master Yu chuckled: "It's lunch time, I'm waiting for the old man to be your host." Only then did Xiao Xian realize that the ringtone was to remind her to eat, no wonder Qing'er was so happy, and thinking of the last time she was a host in the Sanxiang Pavilion in Fuling City, a smile appeared on her face.But at this moment, there is no wind blowing, but I don't know why the string of wind chimes rang?Looking carefully, I saw a very thin filament leading from the wind chime to the hut. I couldn't help but ask, "What is that?" Master Yu explained: "The old man made some small changes to the hourglass, and the bell will ring automatically every time it's time to eat, and three meals a day will never be interrupted." He laughed again: "This is the way to keep in good health." Xiaoxian heard from her father that one of the unique skills in the Hero Tomb is the art of organ information, and she yearned for it: "Grandpa Yu, you have to teach me." Master Yu said with a smile: "These are just tricks to confuse people. As long as you are interested, the old man will naturally teach you." Qing'er squeaked loudly, as if impatient.Xiaoxian still wanted to ask the question just now, but Master Yu waved his hand: "Let's eat first, you might as well talk about those words slowly. Anyway, you will be here with me for the rest of your life, and you have plenty of time to pass the time in the mountains." He Looking at Xiaoxian's expression, he comforted him: "You don't have to be sad. The world of mortals is dangerous, and it is a dream of many people to go back to the mountains. What's more, the life in the mountains is not as miserable as you imagined. Back then, Xiao Chonger accompanied the old man for ten days. Yu Nian spent the whole day talking and playing chess, watching mountains and rivers, or going to the mountains to catch birds, and playing with Qing'er, but it was also enjoyable. Cough, it has been many years since the old man talked to anyone for so long... " Xiao Xian was stunned for a while, but there was no annoyance on her face.He has lived in the barren hills since he was a child, although the circumstances of these days have aroused his great interest, and he only imagines that in the future he will be like Lin Qing and Master Chong, roaming the world and being proud of the world.But listening to Master Yu categorically saying just now that he would never be able to practice martial arts again, his originally hot mood suddenly dropped to freezing point, and he felt extremely disheartened for a moment, if he could accompany this seemingly proud man right here Lonely old man, take a leisurely look at the "Book of Destiny", or study the art of mechanisms, even if you die in a barren mountain, it is not unacceptable... Master Yu whistled a few times, patted Qing'er, and said with a smile: "Come, come, I will introduce you two to get to know each other." Qing'er seemed to understand people's language, grinned at Xiao Xian, stretched out her big furry paw to shake hands with Xiao Xian. Seeing that the monkey was so cute, Xiaoxian put his depression out of his mind first, and grabbed Qing'er's paw with a smile: "Hello, brother monkey, don't bully me in the future." Master Yu said with a smile: "Qing'er is not a monkey, but an ape. As long as you treat him kindly, he will reward you very much. In this world, people's hearts are changeable, and they are intriguing. On the contrary, it is easier to deal with animals. ..." Xiao Xian hurriedly bowed to Qing'er: "So it's not Brother Hou but Brother Yuan, don't be angry if you called me wrong just now." Qing'er also has no playmates for a long time, seeing that Xiaoxian is not as serious as his master, he immediately jumps up and down, handing all kinds of unknown fruits like offering treasures, making Xiaoxian and Master Yu both I laughed out loud. Master Yu sighed: "Back then Xiao Chong'er and Qing'er were very good friends, now after so many years, Qing'er's appearance has not changed much, I'm afraid Xiao Chong'er has become unrecognizable to him." So sad. Xiao Xian's heart skipped a beat: "How did Master Chong leave you?" "Back then, Master Kuhui wanted to take away the young master, so he naturally returned Xiao Chong'er to the farm." Master Yu said with a sense of loss: "After that, the old man and Qing'er depended on each other for life, and never saw outsiders again. It’s been more than thirty years since I stayed.” Xiaoxian held Qing'er with one hand and Master Yu with the other, and said earnestly: "In the future, Qing'er and I will accompany you, you won't be lonely." Master Yu was stunned, he originally thought that Xiao Xianding didn't want to stay here, and thought that he said so deliberately to make himself feel at ease.But he is good at distinguishing heroes from heroes, and he immediately sees that Xiao Xianyu's sincerity does not seem to be fake, and he is also moved a little bit.Immediately, he laughed like a gesture: "Who said this old man is lonely? Do you know that a day in the mountains is like a thousand years in the human world, and this old man is very happy here, and he has long since lost his attachment to the colorful world in the world of mortals..." Seeing Qing'er's anxious look, Xiao Xian's stomach was also rumbling, and suddenly remembered something: "You haven't seen outsiders all these years, do you just eat some fruits? I can't stand it." Master Yu smiled: "Don't worry, just watch me do some tricks for you." After saying that, he gestured to Qing'er, who jumped into the room. Only a few rattling sounds were heard above the head, a big basket fell from the sky, and landed in front of Xiao Xian's eyes.Xiao Xian took a closer look and saw that the basket was also tied with a few silk threads, presumably Qing'er entered the house and pulled some mechanism, so she brought the basket directly in front of her. There were a few pieces of delicate snacks in the basket, Xiao Xian picked one up and put it in his mouth, although it was a bit dry after a long time, it tasted delicious.I just can't figure out where these snacks come from? Master Yu saw Xiaoxian's confusion, and explained: "Don't worry, this meal is just for now, just tell me what you want to eat for dinner, even if you want some fresh dishes, I can get you." Xiaoxian Daqi: "Are you really good at juggling?" Master Yu smiled: "As long as the old man wants to eat and use, he can write a note and ask Qing'er to bring him to the front mountain, and someone will be ready to bring him back. Hehe, this guy has a brilliant nose, and he can find the dining room in the middle of the night... ..." Xiaoxian suddenly realized, and said with a smile: "I'm afraid even if I find delicious food, Qing'er would have eaten it all by stealing it on the way..." It is also a spectacle for two people and an ape to eat together. Master Yu has not seen outsiders for decades, but now he meets Xiao Xian, a smart and well-behaved child, and feels very happy when he utters the words that have been suppressed in his belly for many years.He is proficient in martial arts, he is close to the state of bigu, he only eats a few fruits on weekdays, seeing Xiaoxian compete with Qing'er for the brightest red fruit, force Qing'er to taste some snacks, and even more It's the heart that is bright, and the words are more, citing scriptures and classics to point out the scenery, and pointing out all kinds of tricks to Xiao Xian one by one. Xiaoxian listened to Master Yu's extensive knowledge and witty words, and the wariness and fear of him when he first met had already been swept away. After this meal, the two of them seemed to have known each other for many years. Bogey. The "Treasure of Destiny" is one of the two great learnings of the Hao Kongmen. It is very miraculous in the rumors of the world, but it is actually not a secret book of martial arts. That's why Master Kuhui handed it to Master Yu with confidence.Master Yu has been studying martial arts in closed doors for many years, and occasionally reads "The Book of Destiny" when he is idle. The martial arts of his four major families are originally the Taoist way. After confirming some of the principles of destiny in the "Book of Destiny" one by one, I also feel that I have learned a lot. Sixty years ago, Master Yu was the master of the Hero Tomb, and he even commanded the four most mysterious families in the martial arts world. He was originally arrogant and arrogant.After the battle with Yulingtang, Xinnian tragically died in the same family, and he insisted on inheriting the ancestors' precepts to regain the world for the descendants of the Queen of Heaven, and his temperament became even more staunch and courageous.Unexpectedly, under the subtle influence of "The Book of Destiny" in the past fifty years, the arrogance and tenacity of the past have long since disappeared, and he has become peaceful and peaceful. He doesn't feel anything when he is alone with Qing'er on weekdays, but now he said so to Xiao Xian It took a long time before I realized the changes in myself. It is also because of this that Master Yu and Jing Cheng have completely different attitudes towards Xiao Xian, which can be said to be destiny. After the meal, Master Yu brought Xiao Xian to the small thatched hut.There is a stone bed, a stone table and an oil lamp in the house.The lamp oil withered early, dense with spider silk, and covered with dust. It seems that no one has lived in it for a long time, and it seems to be the former residence of the insect master.Qing'er was very excited, found a few branches to point and scratch, just to clean up, which made Xiao Xian laugh out loud. Xiao Xianyuan is a man of insight by nature, she expected to be unable to escape, but seeing Master Yu's kindness and kindness, Qing'er is well-behaved and mischievous, she didn't think of running away for a while.What's more, Lin Qing and Master Chong will come to Ming Peifeng in a while, and with the friendship between Master Chong and Master Yu, they will definitely find a way to take him away.Immediately let go of his worries, laughed and danced with Qing'er, but Master Yu walked out of the door alone. Xiaoxian and Qing'er played around for a while, thinking of Master Yu, went out to take a look, but saw him sitting by the stone table alone, staring at the broken chess game in a daze, as if he had encountered some difficulty. Xiao Xian hasn't touched a chess piece since the game with Shui Rouqing.Just now he was worried about his own safety, and he was eager to listen to Master Yu's recounting of the past, so he didn't pay attention to this chess game.Now that his mentality has calmed down, he couldn't help being interested, so he walked to the stone table and looked into the chessboard. Master Yu sensed Xiao Xian approaching, but he didn't even raise his head, he waved his hands and said, "You go play with Qing'er first, don't bother me, this game has been solved for five days but still hasn't figured out the way. " Xiao Xian is not afraid of Master Yu anymore after getting to know him well, and said with a smile: "Maybe I can help you untie it." "You little baby, you don't know the heights of the sky and the earth!" Master Yu scolded lightly: "This old man can relieve headaches, what can you do?" Xiaoxian smiled triumphantly: "Don't look down on me, my chess strength is not weak. Even Miss Shuijia Nineteenth, the number one player in the four major families, can't beat me." Hou Shan, who didn't know the recent situation of the four big families, was happy to brag about Shui Rouqing's chess ability as the number one master among the four big families. Master Yu was stunned for a moment, and laughed loudly: "If you talk about the fairy piano and the wonderful rhyme of Wenrouxiang, it's fine. If you want to talk about this chess, I'm afraid no one in the world would dare to praise the number one in front of this old man." Only then did Xiaoxian remember that Duan Cheng said that his master, the master of the heroic mound, Wu Tiancheng, can be regarded as the number one player in the universe, and Master Yu is Wu Tiancheng's senior. I am afraid that his chess skills are not inferior to him. The horse feet, can't help but blush.Thinking that the chess game that Master Yu had solved for five days must be very important, he hurriedly looked into the chessboard. In that chess game, the red and black sides are intertwined, and the black side's chariots and horses gather at the red side's city.Riding the river cart is ready to go, the row of hand cannons occupies the key point, and the mandarin ducks and horses are hanging on the flying horns. The situation is already very good.But the statues of the red square warriors are complete, the single cannon is in the corner of the warriors, and the commander behind the back is guarded extremely tightly. It seems to be in danger, but for a while, they can't find a way to capture the king; on the contrary, the black square's rear camp is empty, with only one single warrior remaining The veteran guard, although the red side is short of a horse, but the bike is sinking on the base, and the side horse is ready to go. There is still a pawn who crosses the river and patrols the red side's central palace. . The more Xiaoxian watched, the more frightened she became. It seemed that the black side had the upper hand and was approaching the city, and was expected to win, but if she was a little careless, she might be taken advantage of by the red side.Generally speaking, if the black side wants to win, it must first exchange guns with the red side, but once the strong attack fails, it will be their turn to be attacked... Xiaoxian thought of several moves in a row until he couldn't find it more than ten steps away Black's move to win in one fell swoop. Master Yu said in a deep voice: "This game is called Qiangwei Pu, and it is one of the thirteen secret books left by the predecessors. The old man spent half a year unlocking the twelve books, but this game makes it difficult for me to get started." Xiao Xian calculated chess in his head, and said casually: "This name sounds nice." "Although the rose is beautiful, it has thorns under the calyx. Do you think it is so easy to pick?" Master Yu chuckled, "Just like this situation, if the black side is weak to attack, it will be counterattacked by the red side immediately." Xiaoxianjing fought with Duan Cheng for more than ten days, the distance can be calculated as far as thirty steps away, it is still difficult to count the changes.The black side has a lot of attack points, but it can't find an effective chess move that can destroy the red side with a thunderous momentum. If they want to retreat and defend, they have to cross the river to block the road. Fighting for a chance to breathe, but doing so will result in a wasted shot; and once the black side's offensive is weak, the red side will definitely fight for the first opportunity by firing chariots and horses, firing guns and pawns one by one, and the subsequent changes will be more complicated. Both sides have a chance... and counting down, I only feel a slight darkness in front of my eyes, and my chest feels like I'm going to vomit. Master Yu knew that Xiao Xian was using his brain too much, so he put his finger lightly on Xiao Xian's temple, and worked hard to help him get rid of the demons in his heart: "This spectrum is an ancient mystery, and there are secrets hidden in it. You need to be calm to find it. Get a good hand to solve the deadlock. If you don't have enough chess strength, you must not think rashly." Xiao Xian turned her head away from the chess game, but her heart was still entangled in the flames of war between the platters, how could she get rid of it.What's more, with his stubborn temper, he is not willing to admit defeat, take a few breaths, and go back to thinking hard. In fact, this chess endgame is far less changeable than that of Go. You only need to try a few moves according to various chess moves to find the best answer. Therefore, there has never been an unsolvable chess endgame since ancient times.It's just that the two of them are ordinary idiots, if they can't solve all the chess moves in one go, they will definitely not try to move. The old and the young stood in front of the chessboard, and it took several hours before they knew it.Qing'er jumped up and down for a while, seeing that the two didn't respond, she also imitated standing aside, her black eyes looked around curiously. Another ringing of the bell awakened the two of them, Master Yu patted Xiaoxian: "Let's eat first, and we will continue to think about it tomorrow." He sighed again: "The old man has calculated to fifty-seven steps, but still can't see the result .” Xiao Xian only counted forty or so steps, and said harshly: "If I can't solve it, I won't eat." "You are also a stubborn child." Master Yu laughed: "But if the old man is like you, I am afraid that I will starve to death." Xiaoxian sees Master Yu laughing, but there is no joy on his face, he wonders how people who love chess can let it go as soon as they say it, maybe it's just him forcing himself not to think about chess, so as to pass the long time in the mountains.At this thought, a look of sympathy appeared on his face, and he casually comforted him: "Grandpa Fool is so close to winning or losing, so you don't have to stick to it, let the thoughts of chess occupy your mind." Master Yu is well-versed in the world, and when he saw Xiaoxian's face, he immediately knew what it meant: "You are wrong, the old man is not because of being unable to win or lose, but because of another reason." Xiaoxian was puzzled, and looked at Master Yu in bewilderment. Master Yu pointed at the chessboard: "This old man has solved hundreds of ancient games, and knows that these endgames are all kinds of barriers set up in layers of fog, and go back and forth, using the blind spots in the solver's thinking to make a big fuss. The correct solution is often to create something out of nothing inadvertently, and it is not beautiful if you insist on studying hard. This rose spectrum is as wonderful as nature, with few flaws. The person who can make this game must be a master chessboard, who is well versed in skillful attack and clumsy defense. Reason, the chess strength is by no means inferior to the old man, instead of wandering blindly in the maze he set up, it is better to jump out of the game and understand the mystery inside the chessboard from outside the chessboard..." Xiao Xian was dizzy from hearing this, and murmured: "According to what you said, is it easier for people who don't know chess to find the correct solution?" "This statement makes sense." Master Yu said solemnly, "All principles in the world are the same. When they flourish, they must decline. Just like the moon is cloudy and sunny, flowers bloom and wither, and long dikes are destroyed by ant nests. The wild forest is burning with sparks. Such a perfect game must leave a hidden place, which is difficult for the authorities to understand, but if you can stay out of the game, re-evaluate the situation with the eyes of the outsider, and then draw out the opponent with the patience of pulling out cocoons. That slight flaw, as small as a hair, can trigger a thunderbolt to hit Huanglong in one fell swoop." Xiaoxian realized that it made sense, and nodded: "Although the reasoning is so, how can we stay out of the situation and find the hidden hand?" Master Yu spoke eloquently: "Just like a swordsman duel, in the eyes of low-handed players, it is full of illusory tricks, and the moves that think they are powerful are just scratching the surface of the opponent's feet, and have no effect at all; He ignores all kinds of false tricks and lures, and goes straight to the vitals like a wolf galloping like a tiger leaping..." Xiao Xian's body shook: "I understand, this is the difference in realm!" "The word Realm can be said to reveal the essence of chess." Master Yu smiled: "Why don't you tell me what you have learned?" Xiao Xian thought for a while: "I remember when I was a child climbing a mountain, I only saw trails leading to the top of the mountain, but I didn't know which way was the shortest way. I don’t know where the checker will fall before I can win in one fell swoop; and when I go up to the top of the mountain and look down the mountain, I will be able to judge which road is the shortcut..." Master Yu laughed loudly: "This is a good example. It is really not easy for you to have such a clear vision at such a young age. Chess skills can be acquired through hard training, but this chess state must be innate. Just..." His laughter faltered, and for a moment he thought that if the situation is like a waste of Xiaoxian's meridians, if he is allowed to use chess to martial arts, with this comprehension, he may really become a generation of powerful masters in the future. guru.It seems that Master Ku Hui's prediction is indeed unpredictable! "But there is another possibility. This mountain is a precipitous and isolated peak, and there is no path to it." Xiaoxian continued to say, pointing to the chess game: "Maybe this game is a dead game, and there is no best solution." "That's the highest level!" Master Yu sneered slightly, his tone full of yearning and enlightenment: "If this is the case, it's like making tea with water, if it's less, it will be thicker, and if it's more, it will be weak. Why don't you know? In such a perfect realm, it doesn’t matter whether you understand it or not, the important thing is that you have seen the acme of Tao!” Hearing these words, Xiaoxian's heart was shaken, and he felt that there are many truths in this small chessboard.He had a strong reaction to this kind of mysterious Zen mechanism when he was studying the "Treasure of Destiny", and he was awakened by Master Yu's words, and then he thought about everything in the world, which can be explained in one word.All of a sudden, I felt my heart was at ease, it seemed that there was something choked up and suddenly cleared up, and suddenly I felt a sense of great enlightenment. Seeing Xiaoxian's pensive look, Master Yu chuckled and raised his hand to shake the chess game: "If you have reached a dead end in your thinking, it is useless to think about it. It's better to relax. All problems may be resolved tomorrow." It's easy to solve." That night Xiaoxian lived in that hut.Master Yu is proficient in civil engineering techniques, the stone bed and stone table are exquisitely made, needless to say, lying on the stone bed does not feel hard at all, it is very comfortable; even the oil lamp is very unusual, after pouring in the lamp oil and lighting it up It illuminates the hut as brightly as the day.Master Yu ordered Qing'er to go to the front mountain to bring a thin quilt, pillow mat, and a few pieces of snacks. Although Qing'er is an ape, he was sleepy and yawned at night, his eyes were hazy and his mouth was drooling. Xiaoxian's appearance made Xiaoxian giggle again and again. Master Yu talked with Xiaoxian for a while and asked her to rest earlier before leaving.Seeing that he was loving and caring for her, Xiao Xian really greeted him like her grandfather, and was grateful in her heart.Listening to the quiet forest in the valley outside the house, the chirping of insects and birds, feeling the rustling breeze, the luxuriant grass, the bright moon, and the sparse stars, and thinking of Qing'er's playfulness and cuteness, I feel that this barren mountain and wild ridge is much better than before. The residence in Qingshui town is even better, and it is quite a bit of a place where you can't think of it. Xiaoxian was lying on the bed, recalling all the things that Master Yu said to herself during the day, how could she sleep with the ups and downs in her mind?I just feel the wonderful news and adventures along the way, especially today. ——General Ming, the number one expert in the world, turned out to be the young master of the four major families, and the relationship between Master Zong, the killer king of the White Way, and General Ming was even more delicate, and they could almost be regarded as the daughter of the same mother.What exactly did Master Kuhui say to make the Ming general of the four major families worship Haokongmen?Would Jing Cheng have abolished his martial arts because of this?The sixty-year agreement will come in one month, what kind of bet will Yulingtang make this time?And Qing'er went to the front mountain freely, so it can be seen that although the back mountain is a forbidden area, the people of the four major families naturally know the existence of Master Yu, even if he fled here, he would not be able to hide it from Jing Cheng's eyes and ears, but he didn't know that he would come again how to treat yourself... Suddenly thought of something: Since General Ming is the young master of the four major families, Jing Chengcheng and others are afraid that they don't want the King of Hidden Weapons to challenge General Ming, will they make things difficult for Lin Qing?Could it be that Master Ku Hui's prophecy was that General Ming would be defeated by the King of Hidden Weapons, and that's why Jing Cheng wanted to abolish his own martial arts first, and then use it to blackmail the King of Hidden Weapons? Xiaoxian was stunned for a moment, then shook her head again, denying this inference.Although Lin Qing is still like a god in his mind, it is not easy to fight against many masters of the four major families by himself, and there is little chance of winning.Naturally, the four major families could not use themselves to threaten Lin Qing.Could it be that Master Kuhui's prophecy really has something to do with him?But it's really hard to believe that he can predict what will happen decades later... Although he knew a lot of secrets, he still felt that it was confusing, he couldn't grasp any clues, on the contrary, he had more doubts.Tossing and turning, thinking left and right, his little head was in a daze. Xiaoxian knew it was useless to think too much, so she simply resigned herself to fate, but she couldn't fall asleep anyway, so she got up again and lit the lamp to read "The Treasure of Destiny" for a while. There are benefits, and many difficulties are suddenly cleared up.The more he looked at it, the more interested he was, but he couldn't hold it anymore after being physically and mentally exhausted this day, his head gradually lowered, and he finally fell asleep lying on the table. In the dream, I also saw Jing Cheng's apologetic gaze, Master Yu's various rhetoric, Shui Rouqing's flowery smile, Qing'er's mischievous face... The last thing that came to my mind was the entangled chessboard battle between the black and the red, as if I was unraveling the complicated rose spectrum, and suddenly thought of the story of playing chess told by Hua Sniffing, I suddenly felt something in my heart, but Can't figure out what to think... It seemed vaguely that Master Yu picked him up and put him on the bed again, and he seemed to mutter something in his mouth, and the drowsiness came back again... In the early morning of the second day, when the sky was just dawning, Xiao Xian got up. Qing'er emerged from the tree, grinned at him, and hurriedly threw some unknown wild fruits, Xiao Xian washed up by the stream, took a bite of the fruit, and took a few mouthfuls of fresh air. After drinking a few mouthfuls of slightly sweet stream water, I feel my hearing and eyes are clear, my spirits are refreshed, and my mood cannot be improved. I only regret that I have never learned any folk songs since I was a child, otherwise I would have to sing a lot. With the rose spectrum in mind, Xiao Xian went to the stone table again, and arranged the chaotic chess pieces according to memory. But Qing'er refused to follow her, and pulled Xiao Xian away from the stone table.Xiaoxian had no choice but to put down the chess game for a while, and climbed trees with Qinger to catch birds, play in water and fish, had a great time, and gradually became obsessed with it, as if reliving the joy of childhood again. One person and one monkey had been making trouble in the forest for more than an hour, Qing'er was tireless, but Xiao Xian was out of breath, after eating a few fruits, he slowly returned to the hut, only then did he see Master Yu standing on the stone table Looking at the chess game, he fell into deep thought. Xiao Xian was afraid that Master Yu would be too sad, but she didn't know how to comfort her. She suddenly thought of what happened in her dream last night, and approached her: "Grandpa Yu, don't think about chess first, let me tell you a story about playing chess." Master Yu has not been in contact with others for a long time, after getting along with Xiao Xian yesterday, he has developed a feeling for him, he said with a smile: "Tell me and listen." Xiaoxian then recounted the story of Hua Sniffing Xiang and her mountain guest who met two ghosts playing chess: "I laughed so hard when I heard it. I used to only know that people in the world are afraid of ghosts, but now I know that ghosts are also afraid of people. Not to mention these two cowards." After hearing this, Master Yu was slightly taken aback: "This old man has never heard of this story, it seems to be quite a metaphor." Xiao Xian's heart moved: "This story was told to me by the landlord Hua Sniffing, and he seemed to blame me for not understanding the deep meaning." Master Yu seemed to have realized something: "Hua Baisheng is well-read in history books, and his intelligence and strategy are not second to none among the four major families. His son must be extraordinary." Suddenly he patted the gray-haired head: "I see, The story is told with tenacity." Xiao Xian was puzzled: "How stubborn?" Master Yu asked back: "The man couldn't sleep when he heard the sound of chess at first, but why couldn't he sleep without the sound of chess?" Xiao Xian said: "That's because he is used to the sound of chess..." "That's right, the word habit is the key." Master Yu interrupted, "Just like people who live in abalone places without feeling the smell, and those who live in desolate places without feeling the cold. Human nature is no different than that of animals. Good at adapting to the environment, but over time, you will also become dependent on everything around you..." He scratched Xiao Xian's nose: "For example, if you are used to eating big fish and big meat, once you don't move meat for a long time, it must be Are you complaining all day long?" Xiaoxian smiled and said, "I'm used to vegetables and vegetarian rice, if I have to eat fish and meat every day, I won't be used to it." Master Yu was stunned: "Is your family poor?" Xiaoxian raised her chest: "Of course I'm not poor. But I lived with my father since I was a child, he is not as good at cooking as I am, and I don't bother to do it on weekdays, so I just need to make do with it. We will go to the market during the festival. Have a good meal in town." Seeing that Xiaoxian is so sensible, Master Yu liked it even more, and asked softly, "Where's your mother?" Xiaoxian was most afraid of being mentioned about her mother, so she didn't know how to answer for a while, so she bowed her head and remained silent. Master Yu has such sharp eyesight that he guessed that Xiaoxian's mother might not be alive anymore.Feeling pity in his heart, he stroked Xiaoxian's head lightly, and murmured: "You don't have to be sad, child, you still have a good father and a good grandfather." Listening to Master Yu's words, Xiao Xian's heart felt sour and her eyes turned red, she gently hugged Master Yu's waist, bit her lips and tried to hold back the tears that she was about to shed.Although the two of them had only met for one day, they were very close, and at this moment their true feelings were revealed, as if they were their own grandparents. Master Yu was afraid that Xiaoxian would be sad, so he tapped his finger lightly on his head, but he used the Qi Penetration Thunderbolt Kung Fu from the door, and sent a trace of energy from the Lingtai acupoint into the body, helping him to relieve a trace of worry. 在愚大师手指点上小弦头顶的一刹间，小弦脑中突然闪过一个女子的纤秀面庞，似是正泪眼涟涟地望向自己，眉目间满是一种依依不舍，小弦忽然间福至心灵，脱口大叫一声：“妈妈！” 愚大师连忙收功：“怎么了？” 那女子影像瞬间即逝，小弦犹是呆张了嘴，半晌方喃喃道：“刚才愚爷爷手触到我头顶的时候我似是看到了一个女子的样子。” “哦。”愚大师大奇：“是你母亲么？” “我也不清楚。不过我虽然从未见过这个女子，但直觉中总觉得她就是我的妈妈……”小弦摇摇头，一脸的神思不属：“说来也怪，我对小时候的记忆没有一点印像，好像一生下来就已六七岁了，便和爹爹在清水镇生活，这之前却是全无印像。” 愚大师略通医理，详细问起小弦的感觉，立时知道他必是从小经了什么刺激患了失忆之症，而刚才自己误打误撞下气贯霹雳功激起了小弦一丝残存的记忆，沉吟道：“不妨，我四大家族除了武功外尚各有绝学。英雄冢精于机关消息与识英辨雄；温柔乡女子擅长音律琴瑟；翩跹楼诗画双绝；而点睛阁则是医术天下无双。待得胜了与御泠堂的赌约后，老夫便带你去点睛阁找景成像，必会治好你的失忆之症，不过这尚需得等你父亲来后，问明前因后果后方好下手医治……” 小弦心有余怒：“哼，谁知道他会不会又趁机给我使什么坏心眼。” 愚大师正色道：“点睛阁传人一向忠厚，绝不会如此，上次成像废你武功实有隐情，他必亦是愧疚不已。” 小弦哪肯轻易原谅景成像：“爹爹早就教我知人知面不知心，我起初看他表面仁厚，还十分喜欢他，谁知……” “你懂什么？”愚大师斥道：“点睛阁的武功自成一派，深谙天道，心术不正者妄修'浩然正气'必会走火入魔。” 小弦见愚大师动怒，嘴巴一噘，赌气不语。 愚大师亦觉言重，呵呵一笑，放缓语气：“你要记住，辨人好坏切不可任性而为。现在你不过一个孩子也还罢了，若是有一日你手握生杀大权，岂可再这般动辄凭只言片语定人忠奸？” 小弦心中一动，直觉愚大师言中大有深意，似是要点醒自己什么，不过仍气不过愚大师刚才喝斥自己，别过头去，给他个不理不睬。说来也怪，起初二人才认识时愚大师一脸凶狠还说要杀了他却也不觉得什么，而此刻已当愚大师如亲人般便再也受不起他这般严厉作态，这其中心绪的变化确也是相当微妙了。 愚大师也不生气，用言语帮他分心：“咳咳，老夫刚才听你说起这个故事，忽有所悟，似是隐隐想到了解开这蔷薇谱的法门。” 小弦终是孩子心性，闻言忍不住接口：“对了，你说这个故事讲得是执拗，有何解说？” 愚大师沉思：“习武者执于剑，博奕者执于棋。人生在世，总是免不了执拗，说穿了便是执拗于胜负之念。如若能超脱胜负，甚至超脱生死，任那窗外棋响如雷或是寂然无声，还不都是一样的安睡如故。” 小弦奇道：“这与蔷薇谱又有什么关系？ 愚大师长叹：“老夫这一生便是堪不破这胜负二字，所以在棋局中务求要一举击溃对方，无论如何也跳不出强弃攻杀的思路。若能换一种心境，或能解开此局。” 小弦灵机一动：“那你不妨试试让对方先攻，来个后发制人。” 愚大师猛然一震，再定睛望向棋局，隔了良久，突然哈哈大笑起来：“一语惊醒梦中人啊！想不到这蔷薇谱竟会因你一言而解，哈哈哈哈……” 小弦拍手笑道：“你解出来了么？” 愚大师微笑、颌首、不语，拿起盘中的黑马斜跳了一步。 小弦一呆，这一步即没有给对方伏下致命后着，也不能一举解自身之围，可谓是一步无关痛痒之招，实是不明其意：“这算什么？” 愚大师笑道：“我给你讲过，若非到达那道之极致，任何事物皆有其破绽，如欲解之便须借自己之手引出那份破绽。这蔷薇谱虽然设得极精巧，却也不到那完美无暇的境界，不过是利用解棋者思路上的盲点，将自身的破绽隐于无形。” 小弦听得连连点头：“我们的盲点是什么？” 愚大师不答反问：“下棋是为了什么？” 小弦随口道：“争胜呀。” “正是如此！”愚大师抚掌大笑：“若是一意求和甚至求败，那么便可解开此局了。”他一指棋局：“每个懂棋之人一见到此局，眼看黑方优势如此之大，必是考虑如何一举擒获红帅，思路上便已不知不觉坠入求胜之念中，是以方苦思不遂。但若是下出这一步跳马的闲着，静等红方来攻，红方反会陷入黑方的步调中，你不妨看看现在红方又应该如何走？” 小弦察看棋局，红方现在却处又于刚才黑方的尴尬之中，攻不能一举击溃对方，守亦没有一举解围的妙着。他细品愚大师的话语，灵机一动，亦抱着求和之心，把红车略移一步，仍是不即不离地保持对黑将的威胁，却又不急于出招，反是重把主动权交在黑方手上。 “孺子可教也！”愚大师状极欣然，再跳黑马飞角，仍是等红方先行变招攻击…… 这蔷薇谱确是制得极为神妙，先强攻者必遭对方反噬。二人你一子我一子走下去，皆是不求速胜，惟求奕和。不多时便互兑去一马一车，红方仅余一炮一兵已无胜望，而黑方虽有一炮一马面对红方士像俱全也是束手无策…… 一老一少对视大笑，这蔷薇谱的最后结局竟然是一局和棋。 “既然天下万物其理相通……”小弦脸上现出一种不合年龄的郑重：“若是将此理用于武学中，却又是什么结果呢？” 愚大师缓缓摇头：“这却是行不通了，试想习武者若是以求和甚至求败之心与人对战，其结果自是不问而知。”他忽张大了嘴，当场愣住，望着小弦再也说不出话来。 要知武功对决便若奕棋之道，起先双方都是攻守兼备，要待得对方露出一丝空隙后方伺机而攻。若二人皆是势均力敌的高手，必是守得固若金汤，难得露出半点破绽，便需以不断变幻的招式引动对方严密的门户。但正如双刃之锋有利必有其弊，自己招式变换间必也会不断露出破绽，若不能一举拿下对方，便极有可能反被对方所趁。 于是便有武当大宗师张三丰创出太极门，讲究后发制人，以柔克刚，其理便是己方故意卖出破绽诱使对方来攻，然后补去自身破绽寻机反扑对方。但武学之道相生相克，且不说太极高手是否能在对方招至前及时补去自身破绽，只要伺机一出手制敌，本身就已露出空门。 是以天下绝没有立足不败的守式，亦不会有完美无缺的攻招。胜负就看攻方能否及时抓住防御一方由守转攻时的破绽，而守方能否在攻方招式尚未完全展开之前先行攻入对方的破绽中…… 而依这蔷薇谱中不求胜只求和之道理，却是不断以自身的破绽引诱对方来攻，而再以另一个破绽补去先前的破绽，待对手变招再攻时，却又以新的破绽补去。如此循环往复，直到攻方自己露出补无可补的漏洞时方才一举出手。这就如二人前后奔跑，领先者虽似被追赶，却是随时可以停下脚步让对手跑至前方而将一转成为追击者，而后者看似主动追赶，其实却也只能是亦步亦趋的被动。 这样的情况在实战中却鲜有出现。试想在那动辄一决生死的激斗中，纵偶有诱招惑敌，也必是寻隙反击，谁又敢一直将破绽暴露在对手的攻击之下，岂非有败无胜。何况天下各门各派的武功都是力求将自身守得泼水不进，也断没有这等故意连续露出破绽的招式。所以这道理虽然简单，但稍精武功的人却从没有去想过，若非小弦武功粗浅，又因《天命宝典》的引导于棋理中悟出这想法，只怕再过数百年也不会有人想出这等匪夷所思、先求败再求胜的武学来。 愚大师身为四大家族上一代盟主，可谓是天下屈指可数的高手，经小弦有意无意的一句话立时醒悟。高手相较，所差不过一线，争得就是这份境界上的突破。他将平生几次苦战逐一回想，若是自己早有这份领悟，过去那些对手恐怕早就伏首称臣了…… 愚大师脸上神色如痴如醉、或阴或晴、似喜似悲、若狂若疯。忽直身而起，脸上神情奋悦，气势盖天，那个苍首皓颜的垂暮老人再也不见，取而代之的是一位踏上颠峰的武林至尊。他深吸一口气，仰天长啸，啸音直震得山谷中岩石撼动，溪水晃漾、草木激扬、林鸟冲天，片片树叶簌簌而落，就如下了一场叶雨。 一旁的青儿从未见过主人如此，惊得吱吱乱叫。 小弦亦被愚大师的啸声震得心口怦怦而跳，他虽是心中隐有所悟，毕竟武功底子尚浅，难以一下理解其中原理。实是料不到随口一句话竟收奇效，更是不解一向稳重的愚大师何以突然变得如此亢奋，心中又惊又怕。 愚大师的啸声良久方歇，欣然道：“下月便是与御泠堂决战的日子，偏偏老天爷将你送到老夫身边，悟得这般道理。莫不真是天后显灵，要让她的传人一夺天下么？好孩子，你可帮了爷爷一个大忙啊！”四大家族数百年与御泠堂相抗，愚大师曾任盟主更是对此无时无刻不放在心上，此时想到与御泠堂的赌战几乎十拿九稳，日后再助天后传人重夺皇位，一生夙愿有望得偿，心头这份快意真是言语难以形容。 小弦傻乎乎地道：“我似乎明白了什么，却是说不出来。愚爷爷你到底悟出了什么？” 愚大师一把抱起小弦，重重在他小脸上亲了一口，哈哈大笑起来：“你武功几乎没有根基，正好不必循规蹈矩让传统武道束缚了思路，习得这大大不合常情的武学至理。唔，此理得于蔷薇谱，不若就叫蔷薇诀。以你的聪明与悟性，一个月的时间便足以学会，日后必可笑傲天下……” 小弦微微一愣：“你是说我不可能再学会上乘武功了么？” 愚大师语塞：“内功你是无论如何不可能修习了，但这份慧知灼识却可以传于你，日后只要你再找个资质绝佳的传人，必会在武林中开宗立派，成为人人敬仰的一代宗师……” 小弦一听自己终是与武学无缘，报得一线希望重又落空。心头失落，对武学再无半点兴趣，咬着嘴唇愤声道：“我不学，你自个去找资质绝佳的传人吧。” 愚大师奇道：“这等机遇常人梦寐以求，你又为何不要？”立时明白了小弦的郁郁心结，不由也替他难过：“你的武功因我四大家族而废，这也算是一些补偿。何况老夫能有这份领悟亦全靠你无心之语……唉，也罢，你若不学便让它随着老夫葬于这荒山野岭吧。” 小弦心中一动：听愚大师的口气这份武学上的领悟必是非同小可，自己不若先学下后再教给林青，只要暗器王能打败四大家族的少主明将军，也算是帮自己出了一口恶气。不过若是愚大师将此诀又传给明将军可是大大不妙。 想到这里，脸上还故意显出不情愿的样子：“那你答应我不许再教给其他人。” 愚大师哪里想得到小弦脑中转的是什么念头，随口道：“好，老夫答应只传你一人，好让你日后便是独一无二的蔷薇诀开山祖师。” 小弦倒未起过这念头，闻言喜上眉稍：“好呀好呀，我就要做独一无二的。愚爷爷你快发下重誓只传我一人。” 愚大师心情极好，哈哈大笑：“好，老夫立誓这蔷薇诀只传……唔，你大名叫什么？” 小弦一挺胸：“杨……不，许惊弦！”又跳起来道：“蔷薇诀这名字我不喜欢，软绵绵的哪有半点做开山祖师的派头，不如换一个有气派的名字……嗯，我想想。” 愚大师见小弦天真烂漫，为了一个名字也是这般认真，更在心里爱极了他：“昔日宋祖与陈抟老祖棋争天下，可见这博奕之道亦能争霸天下，不若就叫奕天诀吧。” 小弦拍手大笑：“哇，这名字气派十足，我好喜欢！” “好！”愚大师一本正经重又道：“老夫立誓此奕天诀只传许惊弦一人，若违此誓，管教老夫不得好死！” 小弦连忙吐几口唾沫：“什么不得好死多难听呀，你若违誓就罚你来生变个青儿一样的大猴子吧。” 二人对视一眼捧腹大笑，指着青儿笑得合不拢嘴。青儿被二人笑得莫名其妙，见主人开心，连忙又翻了好几个跟斗。 如此一连数天，小弦便跟着愚大师学习这奕天诀。 这奕天诀道理看似繁复实则简单，说到底便是将后发制人之道发挥至极致，而最关键处便是要从棋路中参得那份顿悟。 于是二人闲来便坐于枰间对奕。愚大师棋力较之小弦的启蒙老师段成何止高了数倍，小弦使出浑身解数也难求一胜。但他独具慧心，索性用从棋中掌握的奕天诀再反用于棋中，不求取胜惟求和局，愚大师倒真是拿他没有办法，偶有疏忽时还险些要败在小弦手上。 英雄冢的武功原就是由棋入武，愚大师身兼二长，再将奕天诀与自身武学一一印证，更是大有所得。他亦毫不藏私，将这份“致虚极、守静笃”的道理细细讲给小弦听。 小弦一心要做那奕天诀的“开山祖师”，倒是学得十分专心。他武学根基实是太浅，按理说原是根本不可能听懂这武学中高深的理论，但也幸好他并未接触过太多的武学道理，对这大违武学常规的奕天诀却是没有本能上的排斥，稍遇阻滞，便以棋理与《天命宝典》相互佐证，倒也能领悟小半。加上他记忆极好，无法理解的便先强行记在脑中，留待日后再慢慢消化。 二人以棋悟道，再由道入棋，皆是乐此不疲。 愚大师闭关多年，本已修至不沾尘世的澄明心性，这才返朴归真裸身而居。与小弦相处多日后感情日增，反是有了挂碍，尘心渐起，复又让青儿去前山拿来衣衫，打扮起来倒也颇有道骨仙风。 鹤发老人与垂髫童子每日谈奕谷中，浑不知时光如电…… 匆匆间便过了大半月，二人俱是对此奕天诀大有领悟。 愚大师由棋及武，这近百年大半辈子光景皆可谓是浸淫于胜负中。而奕天诀却讲究不战屈人的中庸之道，大违他平生心念，反是不如小弦掌握得快；而小弦起步虽迟，提高的幅度亦更大，不但奕天诀渐已得心应手；更是棋力飞涨，纵是面对愚大师这样的宇内国手，虽尚不能冒然言胜，却足可有一拼之力。