Chapter 10 Chapter Nine Buddha and Tao

Song Daren was a teacher at the beginning, when he saw Zhang Xiaofan resting his face in his hands, he was fascinated by what he heard, he couldn't help but talk a lot, talking eloquently: The process of practicing Taiji Xuanqing Dao is from easy to difficult. Most people in the first level of Yuqing Realm can complete it in the first year, but from later on, the difficult and difficult areas will appear, and ordinary people in the second level need to practice five Years, the third level is even more a watershed, those with slightly lower qualifications will stay here for the rest of their lives, and it is not uncommon for those with better qualifications to practice for fifty or sixty years.

Zhang Xiaofan was tongue-tied, Song Daren smiled slightly, and continued. The main practice methods of Taiji Xuanqing Dao are roughly taught at the third level. In the future, it will be more dependent on self-cultivation and qualifications. A teacher with advanced practice may give some pointers. That is also a talk from experience. Let the disciples Just take some detours.Of course, the so-called "detours" here are mostly measured in hundreds of years. And those who have cultivated Taiji Xuanqing Dao to the fourth level of Yuqing Realm have the foundation of all laws, and can practice other thaumaturgy and magic methods and cultivate their own magic weapons at the same time from the beginning.As far as magic treasures and secret weapons are concerned, they have a long history. In myths and legends, most of the gods in the sky have their own magic weapons, which are extremely powerful.In the human world, the practitioners who cultivate the truth and master the good fortune of the world at the beginning also have great power. The small ones can fly against the sky and fly like lightning, and the big ones can shake the sky and the earth, destroying mountains and rivers.

The material of the magic weapon is also varied and strange, but there is one thing, the material of the magic weapon determines the power of the magic weapon after cultivation. If you use ordinary iron to cast the "Excalibur Sword and Thunder Control", the sword has already been with its owner before it can attack the enemy. into ashes. As for the disciples of Qingyun sect, because Patriarch Qingye got the ancient sword "Zhuxian" in the "Huanyue Cave", and used it to run wild in the world, almost invincible. Most of the younger generations admired the fairy sword, and after a thousand years, swordsmen came out in large numbers , has almost become an unwritten rule of Qingyun Sect, even if it is renamed Qingyun Sword Sect.

But speaking of this, it is not easy to mention that the first field of Dazhufeng is not easy. He is a swordsman himself, and the body protection magic weapon "Chiling" is one of the famous swords in Qingyunmen, but he doesn't know about the disciples under his seat. Why, he didn't encourage them to practice fairy swords at all, not only that, but he also often "encourages" everyone to practice some other kind of magic weapon. Yi Yi's disciples are mediocre, and the number is small, so everyone can let him go. Among the disciples of the Dazhu Peak lineage, the eldest brother Song Daren has practiced the most deeply, he has cultivated Taiji Xuanqing Dao to the fifth level of Yuqing Realm, followed by the fourth eldest He Dazhi, who has cultivated to the fourth level.Although his introduction time is shorter than Wu Dayi and Zheng Dali, but he is the smartest among all the disciples, so he learns first.

As for the second child Wu Dayi, the third child Zheng Dali, the fifth child Lu Daxin, and the sixth child Du Bishu, they are all struggling on the third level of the Jade Qing Realm, but the younger junior sister Tian Ling'er is extremely intelligent and has been taught by her parents since she was a child. She only started doing bamboo chopping when she was ten years old, but she has practiced Taiji Xuanqing Dao for many years. At such a young age, she also practiced to the fourth level of Yuqing Realm when she was thirteen years old. She can drive away magic weapons, She is one of the famous precocious children in Qingyun Sect. She is loved by her parents and teachers. Suru even gave her her famous "Amber Scarlet Silk" as a magic weapon for self-defense.

"Senior sister is so amazing!" Zhang Xiaofan couldn't help sighing when he heard this. Song Daren smiled and said: "That's right, little junior sister is extremely intelligent, and she is even more talented in cultivation. Master and wife teach her everything, and she can understand it at a glance. Her qualifications are far superior to those of us senior brothers. Now she is only on the eve of cultivating. Insufficient, given time, her achievements must be limitless, far better than ours. The development of the Dazhufeng line is all due to her." After all, his eyes were full of expectation, and he obviously loved this delicate and lovely little junior sister very much.

Then, Song Daren told Zhang Xiaofan some points to pay attention to in the process of cultivation, and finally said seriously: "Little brother, there is one last thing, I must tell you: the cultivation of this sect is important in step-by-step and down-to-earth. , I’m afraid that if you don’t have enough greed, there will be a catastrophe. Success or failure is destiny, so there is no need to force it. For example, demons heretics, heresy and sorcery, desires and dissatisfaction, all want to achieve quick results, and most of them will be condemned by heaven in the end. " Zhang Xiaofan was terrified, hurriedly said: "Yes, senior brother, I understand."

Song Daren nodded, stood up, and said: "Let's do this first. The Taiji Cave is in the back mountain. Only disciples who have cultivated Taiji Xuanqing Dao to the third floor can enter to practice. Before that, you should first Practice in your own room. It’s very quiet here, and masters and wives usually don’t come, so you’ve worked hard on your own.” Zhang Xiaofan stood up, said: "Thank you, senior brother." Song Daren smiled freely, patted his head, turned and left. ※※※ Zhang Xiaofan sent Song Daren away, went back to the house, closed the door, he was so excited that he couldn't tell where he was tired from cutting bamboo in the morning.

He took a deep breath, calmed down, walked slowly to the bed, meditated according to the posture taught by Song Daren, closed his eyes, and thought through the first level of Taiji, Xuanqing, and Jade Qingjing taught by Song Daren from beginning to end. Just about to practice according to it, suddenly something moved in my heart, I suddenly opened my eyes, and lost my voice: "That's not right!" The first level of Yuqing Realm taught to him by Song Daren was originally the most superficial and basic practice method in Taiji Xuanqing Dao, and its function is only in two words: Qi training.Practitioners, sit quietly, let go of their minds and restrain all kinds of troubles, lead the aura of heaven and earth into the body and perform the great cycle of heaven and earth, so as to take a breath with the heaven and the earth, and then feel the creation of the heaven and the earth.If you can introduce spiritual energy to run through the thirty-six great circles in your body, your own meridians will be stabilized, and you can cultivate to a higher level.

This kind of cultivation method is originally a method that Taoism has been tempered for thousands of years, there is absolutely no mistake or doubt, but at this moment Zhang Xiaofan's heart is like a storm, swaying non-stop.All this is because what he heard today is completely opposite to the set of mantras passed down to him by the monk Puzhi back then. On the night before the tragedy in Caomiao Village, when Pu Zhi passed on his mantra, he told him clearly that when practicing Qi and Qi, one must cut off all connections between oneself and the outside world, and realize the self-nature. It is not born and not destroyed, not dirty, not increasing or decreasing, so it is colorless in the air, without thoughts, eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind, colorless, sound, smell, taste, touch, There is no realm of vision, even the realm of unconsciousness, no ignorance, nor the end of ignorance, no old age and death, nor the end of old age and death, no suffering and extinction, no wisdom and no gain. (Note: The words come from the "Prajna Heart Sutra")

Zhang Xiaofan can't understand such a difficult and dry truth at this time, but the two cultivation methods are fundamentally different, but he can tell the difference, he is confused at the moment, he doesn't know what to do. In fact, Zhang Xiaofan didn't know that although Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao is the supreme Taoist method, but Pu Zhi made a great wish on him, placed his lifelong hope on him, and the set of formulas he passed on was also the highest method of Buddhism - Dafan Prajna. There are two great methods, two completely different ways of practicing, but we have to start from the root. Buddhism and Taoism, with a long history, do not communicate with each other in old age and death, and the techniques of self-cultivation also originated from their schools of thought.Taking Taoism as an example, its main idea lies in the word "Tao", so-called: Tao produces one, one produces two, two produces three, and three produces all things.Everything bears yin and embraces yang, and the middle qi is harmonious. (Note: The words come from Chapter 5 of the German Classic).Taoism originates from Taoist thought, and even the triple realm of Taiji Xuanqing Tao is based on the Yuqing, Shangqing, and Taiqing of Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun and Daode Tianzun in Taoist mythology, which are commonly known as "Three Qings". name.Taoist cultivation emphasizes sharing the breath of heaven and earth, being one with nature, using the body to resist nature's good fortune, and transform it into great power. On the other hand, the main purpose of Buddhism is that "things should be born without a place, and all dharmas should not be separated from the self-nature."It is also said: When the self-nature is originally pure, when it is self-nature, there is no birth and death; when it is self-nature, it is self-sufficient; when it is self-nature, it is unshakable; when it is self-nature, it can give birth to all dharmas! (Note: The words come from the "Altar Sutra·Xingyoupin No. 1") Buddhist cultivation focuses on self-awareness and seeing the five aggregates. "Eighty-four thousand wisdom can be born with general similes." This is the truth. The thoughts of Buddhism and Taoism are completely different, and the practice of Dharma is naturally in the opposite direction, but they have kept their secrets for thousands of years and have not been known to others.But at this moment, Zhang Xiaofan, a young student on the Big Bamboo Peak of Qingyun Sect, was very confused by this matter. "Which one is right?" Zhang Xiaofan jumped out of bed, walked back and forth in the room non-stop, he felt his mind was in a mess, thinking wildly, and he didn't dare to ask anyone, finally he had to sit by the bed blankly, heaved a long sigh and remained silent. He was not an intelligent person, he was born in a farming family, he was young, and he didn't have much insight and decision-making. He thought about such a big matter, but after a long time in vain, he still couldn't think of a reason.At the end, Zhang Xiaofan said to himself in his heart: "Forget it, anyway, Master Puzhi didn't mention this kind of situation at the time, I will practice the two together, that's it." I didn't think about it anymore, my heart felt relieved, and I went back to bed , Meditate, and go to practice Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao first. It's just that it's easy for him to think, but it's completely different to do it.Taiji Xuanqing way of refining Qi requires opening the seven orifices and pores of the whole body, leading the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to enter the body and running along the meridians, so as to exercise and stabilize the body's vitality and internal meridians; but Dafan Prajna requires entering the state of extinction, blocking the whole body's thoughts and consciousness, and self-cultivation. As a world, you can only see your own nature, and use your deep heart to strengthen the foundation and cultivate the essence. The two sets of methods are diametrically opposite, but Zhang Xiaofan suffered unspeakably. For the next three months, he devoted himself to cultivating these two methods, except going up to the mountain to chop bamboo every day regardless of the weather.It's just that he has just achieved some success in practicing Taiji Xuanqing Dao, the openings in his body have just opened, and the spiritual energy has entered his body, but the next Dafan Prajna has to forcibly close all the openings and enter the state of extinction. After three months, Tian Buyi came to investigate Zhang Xiaofan's practice suddenly one day, unexpectedly, after asking and trying, he was so angry that he was half dead.In terms of common sense, ordinary people who practice Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao, at the level of the first level, should have a small success after three months, and can initially attract the spiritual energy of the heavens and the earth into the body, and run for three to five cycles.Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaofan's poor aptitude is really rare.After practicing for three full months, I can't even control the pores of my whole body. As for the introduction of spiritual energy into the body, it is even more difficult, let alone run for several weeks. Tian Buyi's eyes widened, staring at Zhang Xiaofan with an angry face, all the disciples beside him were sympathetic, but they dared not speak out, Song Daren wanted to say a few words for Zhang Xiaofan at first, but seeing that the juniors he taught were actually so good At this point, her face was dull and she dared not speak. As for Tian Linger, she was smiling and watching the jokes. Zhang Xiaofan was ashamed, kneeling in front of Tian Buyi, feeling ashamed, thinking that no matter how much the master scolded him, it was right.Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, the brothers around him didn't say a word, even Tian Buyi didn't say a word, he felt strange, and secretly raised his eyes to see, but saw that Tian Buyi's face was full of anger, which turned into a look of disappointment at some point, he really agreed In a word: There is nothing greater than death in the heart! I saw Tian Buyi stood up, shook his head, moved his short and fat body, unexpectedly walked towards the back hall without saying anything.All the disciples looked at each other, not knowing why. Song Daren followed Tian Buyi the longest, vaguely knew what Tian Buyi was thinking, and guessed that the master might have given up on this junior brother.In the past three months, Zhang Xiaofan has been busy in his spare time besides his homework, he is willing to help others, and he is honest, everyone likes him very much.Being lonely in the mountain, Tian Ling'er, who has always been arrogant, suddenly has a playmate who is similar in age to her. Even though she often scolds her on the surface, she is somewhat happy in her heart. Song Daren frowned, stepped forward to help Zhang Xiaofan, said: "Little brother, master is only angry for a while, it doesn't matter. As long as you practice diligently, sooner or later you will be recognized by him." Zhang Xiaofan felt ashamed, nodded repeatedly, and worked harder since then. He went up to the mountain to cut bamboo with Tian Ling'er every morning, ordinary disciples could cut black knotted bamboo in three months after practicing Taiji Xuanqing Dao, Zhang Xiaofan unexpectedly took half a year to cut off the first black knotted bamboo.But every day, rain or shine, his body is quite strong, at least he will no longer be out of breath when he goes up the mountain. And from that time on, Tian Buyi ignored Zhang Xiaofan, Song Daren even asked him about his practice a few times at the beginning, but as time went by, Zhang Xiaofan's advancement was unstoppable, and in the end even Song Daren Also discouraged, no longer ask him. Zhang Xiaofan himself doesn't care about it, he knows that his aptitude is not good, although sometimes he wonders if it's the result of the two schools practicing together, but every time he thinks about this, he will think of the voice and appearance of Monk Pu Zhi, and his heart will get hot, and he will feel it again persevered.Although the practice along the way was extremely difficult, but he was persistent and stubborn, so he persisted. He lived in a secluded place, practiced Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao during the day, and then practiced Brahma Prajna late at night, such a long time passed by suddenly, and he didn't realize that three years had passed. And during this period, Zhang Xiaofan also created the worst record since the Qingyun sect was established: he spent three years, that is to say, spent three times the time of ordinary people, and finally mastered Taiji Xuanqing Daoyuqingjing. After completing the first level of cultivation, one can freely control the pores of the whole body, and guide the aura of heaven and earth into the body to run for thirty-six weeks.But what everyone doesn't know is that at the same time, he also practiced Dafan Prajna, and he also had a first glimpse of the inner qi control, laying a solid foundation. When Zhang Xiaofan timidly announced it to everyone at dinner one day, all the disciples from the Dazhu Peak of Qingyunmen were stunned, as if they saw a thousand-year-old iron tree blooming, then everyone burst into laughter, Song Daren even picked up Zhang Xiaofan who had grown up a lot and threw him In the air, several times in a row, full of joy. And Tian Buyi, who was sitting in front, looked at him coldly, snorted, and cursed in a low voice: "Big idiot!" In these three years, Zhang Xiaofan has grown to be fourteen years old, because of chopping bamboo every day, his body is strong, although he is two years younger than his senior sister Tian Linger, he is already average in height.Tian Ling'er has grown from a thirteen-year-old girl to a sixteen-year-old daughter, her appearance is even more gorgeous, and her smiles are incomparably beautiful. Tian Linger always felt that the other six seniors were too old and old-fashioned, so she always liked to stay with this stupid junior. After three years, they were very close.But Tian Linger has always had the upper hand, Zhang Xiaofan feels that her senior sister is indeed much better than herself, although she orders and shouts at her on weekdays, but occasionally she is teased by her senior brother, she is always the first to stand up and fight against injustice, Stand up for yourself. The mountain dwelling is lonely, but also quiet, occasionally Zhang Xiaofan asked Tian Buyi and Song Daren about the tragedy in Caomiao Village several times, but there is still no clue about that matter, and after a long time, Zhang Xiaofan finally calmed down. ※※※ In the early morning of this day, Zhang Xiaofan took the hatchet as usual, walked out of the house alone, and walked towards the back mountain.Tian Linger finished the bamboo chopping homework two years ago, so Zhang Xiaofan mostly went up the mountain alone in the past two years, but sometimes Tian Linger would come up the mountain to have fun with him when he has nothing to do. Zhang Xiaofan didn't see Tian Ling'er today, he didn't care, he went up the mountain road alone, after more than a month, he will finish this bamboo chopping homework.He is now able to cut two black-jointed bamboos every day, but it is still far inferior to Tian Linger, when Tian Linger was about to end, he could cut more than ten black-jointed bamboos a day. A month ago, he finally completed the first level of Taiji Xuanqing Dao Yuqing Realm, and then Song Daren passed on the secrets of the second level to him.He practiced for a month, although it was much more profound than the first level, but for some reason, he had a faint feeling that it was actually easier than the first level.For example, the first level is to control the pores of the whole body. He has practiced for three years to achieve a small success, while the second level requires "turning qi into essence", so that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth introduced into the body can be transformed into essence in the meridians.According to the elder brother, this is more than ten times more difficult than the first level, but Zhang Xiaofan felt that it was unexpectedly easy. The root cause seems to have something to do with the set of "Dafan Prajna". For the past three years, he has been practicing Dafan Prajna every day without interruption. On the basis of years, Zhang Xiaofan entered the country extremely quickly. It's just that he himself didn't believe in himself. At the beginning, others practiced for a year, but he had to practice for three years. This time, it was probably an illusion.So he didn't care. Anyway, he practiced on time every day, and no one came to bother him.