Chapter 2 Chapter Two

The two walked up the mountain slowly and went straight to the gate of the temple, but there was no one there. He Zudao said: "I'm not going in anymore, just ask that monk to come out and say something." He said loudly: "He Zudao in Kunlun Mountains visited Shaolin Temple, and I have a message to tell you." More than a dozen huge bells rang together, and the sound of staring and slamming only shook the mountains. Suddenly, the gate of the temple was wide open, and there were two rows of gray-robed monks coming out from left and right. There were fifty-four people on the left and fifty-four people on the right, a total of one hundred and eight people. They were disciples of the Arhat Hall. Arhat number.Eighteen monks came out after them. They were older monks with pale yellow cassocks over their gray robes. They were disciples of the senior Bodhidharma.After a while, seven old monks wearing large checked cassocks came out.The faces of the seven monks are all wrinkled, the younger one is over seventy years old, and the older one seems to be ninety years old. They are the seven elders of the Xin Meditation Hall.Then Abbot Tianming came out slowly, the first Zen Master Wuxiang in the Bodhidharma Hall on the left, and the first Zen Master Wuxu in the Arhat Hall on the right.Pan Tiangeng, Fang Tianlao and Wei Tianwang followed behind.Finally, there are seventy or eighty lay disciples of Shaolin sect.

That day He Zudao sneaked into the Arhat Hall and left a brief note in the hands of Luohan Jianglong. This martial art has already shocked the abbot and Wu Se and Wu Ping.A few days later, Pan Tiangeng and others arrived from the Western Regions, and when it came to dating and fighting, the eminent monks in the temple became even more wary.Due to the long distance of the Western Region Shaolin branch, they have rarely communicated with Zhongzhou Shaolin for decades, but all the eminent monks in the temple know that the master uncle Ku Hui who went to the Western Regions to start the sect was really amazing in martial arts. His apprentices and grandchildren are also extraordinary.Listening to Pan Tiangeng and others' words, they did not dare to underestimate the three sages of Kunlun. They expected that the good ones would not come and the bad ones would come, so the temple stepped up their precautions.The abbot also issued a decree that all monks and lay disciples within five hundred miles would return to the monastery to listen to the tune.

At the beginning, the monks also thought that the three sages of Kunlun were three people, but after hearing from Pan Tiangeng and others, they realized that there was only one person. As for his appearance and age, Pan Tiangeng and others were not very clear about it, they only knew that he was a master of piano, sword and chess.Playing the piano and playing chess are two ways to relax your mind and mind, which is greatly tabooed by Zen Buddhism. Few monks in Shaolin Temple concentrate on this, but all the masters in the temple who are proficient in swordsmanship have stepped up their training. Compete.

Brother Pan Tiangeng thought to himself that this matter was caused by himself and should be settled by himself, so he rode a horse every day, patrolling in front of and behind the mountain, determined to stop this guy who claimed to be the "Three Sages of Qin, Chess, and Sword" and beat him to death. Before entering the gate of the temple, he crawled back backwards first, and then returned to the temple to compete with the monks, so that the Shaolin sect of the Western Regions would overwhelm the Shaolin sect of the Central Plains.Unexpectedly, in the battle in Shiting, He Zudao only exerted half his strength, and the three of them fled in defeat.The three of them originally thought that since the three sages of Kunlun were famous, they must be quite old, but after thinking about it on the way back to the temple, they guessed that the young man who was fighting just now was the "three sages of Kunlun" they had been waiting for.

As soon as Zen Master Tianming got the news, he knew that Shaolin Temple was facing a critical juncture of honor and disgrace today, and estimated that his martial arts with Wuwu and Wuxiang might not be much better than Pan Tiangeng and the other three, so he had to invite the seven elders of the Zen Meditation Hall bet.The seniority of the Seven Elders of Xinchan is higher than that of Tianming. As for how deep the martial arts are, no one knows whether they can defeat the three sages of Kunlun in an emergency. Just wild guesses. ! When the abbot Tianming saw He Zudao and Guo Xiang, he joined hands and said, "This one must be the layman He who is known as the Three Sages of Qin, Sword and Chess. The old monk failed to meet him far away, so he begged for forgiveness." He Zudao bowed and saluted. Said: "What's the point of being late, and the crazy name of the 'Three Saints', what's the point! It's very disturbing to disturb the temple, and it's disturbing all the eminent monks to come out of the temple to meet them, so how can we be restrained?"

Tianming thought to himself: "This madman is not crazy when he talks. Seeing that he is only about thirty years old, how can he defeat Pan Tiangeng and the other three in one fell swoop?" He said: "You are welcome, Layman He, please come in and serve tea. This A female layman..." I felt rather embarrassed after speaking. He Zudao listened to what he said obviously meant to reject Guo Xiang from entering the temple, he became mad suddenly, he looked up to the sky and laughed, and said: "Old abbot, late birth to Baocha was originally entrusted by someone to pass on a message. As soon as I said this, I wanted to clap my hands and go, but Baocha favors boys over girls, and there are too many inexplicable rules and regulations, but the late students are a little bit blind. You must know that the Buddhadharma is boundless, and all living beings are one. "

Abbot Tianming is a Taoist eminent monk with a clear Zen mind, magnanimity and tolerance. Hearing He Zudao's words, he smiled and said: "Thank you layman for your guidance. My Shaolin Temple makes a strong distinction between men and women, and it seems petty. So please please Miss Guo Serve tea." Guo Xiang smiled at He Zudao, and said in her heart: "You can talk with your mouth, and you can convince the old monk with just a few words." Seeing Abbot Tianming stepping aside, he stretched out his hand to silence the guests, and was about to step into the temple when he suddenly saw the one on the left of Tianming The emaciated old monk took a step forward and said: "Only by layman He's words, I want Shaolin Temple to abandon the thousand-year-old rules. Although there is nothing wrong with it, it depends on whether the speaker is really capable or not. But it is in vain. Layman He, please leave a hand, let the monks open their eyes, and convince the temple to know who abolished the rules that have been practiced in the temple for thousands of years." Xiang Zen master.His voice was loud, and it was obvious that he was full of energy and deep internal energy.

When Pan Tiangeng and the other three heard this, their faces changed slightly.In Wuxiang's few words, it is obvious that he looked down on the three of them, saying that even though He Zudao defeated the three of them, he may not be truly superior. Guo Xiang saw Zen Master Wu Se's face was full of grace, she thought to herself that this old monk is a very good person and is also a friend of her eldest brother, if He Zudao and Shaolin monks fight for me, no matter which side loses, I will feel sorry, He said loudly: "Brother He, I don't have to go to Shaolin Temple. You have passed on that sentence, then go." Pointing to Wu Se, he said: "This Zen Master Wu Se is my good friend. It hurts the peace."

He Zudao was startled, and said: "Ah, that's how it is." Turning to Tianming, he said, "Old abbot, there is a Chan Master Jueyuan in your monastery, who is it? I have been entrusted by someone, and I have something to tell him. " Tianming whispered: "Zen Master Jueyuan?" Jueyuan has a low status in the temple. For decades, he has been hiding in the Sutra Pavilion and has been unknown. No one has ever added the word "Zen Master" to his Dharma name. Ming didn't expect it for a while.He was stunned for a while, and then said: "Ah, the person who neglected his duties in guarding the "Langa Sutra". Layman He is looking for him, but is it related to the "Langa Sutra"?" He Zudao shook his head and said: "I don't know." Tianming He said to a disciple, "Chuan Jue Yuan came to see the guest." The disciple took the order and left in a hurry.

Zen Master Wuxiang said again: "He Layman is known as the three sages of piano, sword and chess. How can ordinary people dare to use the word 'sage'? Layman He has the best attainments among these three. He left a book a few days ago. My temple said that it wants to show off its martial arts, and since it has come today, you are willing to teach me so that our generation can admire its unique skills!" He Zudao shook his head and said, "Since this girl has already said it, our two families must not hurt their peace." Wu Xiang was furious, thinking that you left a book first, but came to shirk when the matter came to an end. How dare you be so rude to Shaolin Temple?What's more, Pan Tiangeng and the other three were defeated by you. Rumors spread in the world that the three major disciples of the Shaolin School lost to you. Wouldn't the word 'Sword Master' be called even louder?It seems that ordinary disciples are not his opponents, so they have to fight in person.After taking two steps, he said: "Contesting in martial arts is not hurtful. Why should Layman He give in?" Turning around, he shouted to the disciples of Bodhidharma Hall: "Take the sword! Let's learn the swordsmanship of the sword master. How far?"

All kinds of weapons in the temple have already been prepared, but it is inconvenient to take them out when they line up to welcome the guests, so as not to appear stingy.Hearing Wuxiang's order, the disciple turned around and entered the temple, took out seven or eight long swords, put his hands horizontally, and brought them to He Zudao, saying: "Layman He should use the sword he carries, or borrow ordinary soldiers from our temple. blade?" He Zudao didn't answer, leaned over to pick up a sharp-edged stone, and suddenly drew vertically and horizontally on the bluestone board in front of the temple. The boundary line is straight, as if using a boundary ruler, and each line penetrates more than half an inch into the stone slab.This stone slab is paved with the bluestone of Shaoshi Mountain, it is as hard as iron, it has been passed by people for hundreds of years without much wear and tear, he swiped a sharp stone casually, and unexpectedly sank an inch deep, this kind of internal strength is really rare in the world .He only heard him laughing and said: "Competing swords is too domineering, and the sound of the piano is no match. Since the great monk is happy, how about we play a game of chess?" As soon as his astonishing skill of swipe stones was revealed, Tianming, Wuhui, Wuxiang and the seven elders of Xinchan Hall all looked at each other in blank dismay, feeling horrified.Abbot Tianming knew that there was no one in the Neili Temple who was as powerful as this man, and he was about to admit defeat, when he heard the sound of iron chains dragging on the ground, jingling came. I saw Jue Yuan walking up to him carrying a pair of big iron buckets, followed by a tall young man.Jueyuan held the iron pole with his left hand, saluted Tianming with one palm of his right hand, and said, "I am here to accept the abbot's call." Tianming said, "This Layman He has something to tell you." Jueyuan turned around and saw that He Zudao did not know him, and said, "Young monk Jueyuan, what do you want me to tell you?" He Zudao drew the chess game well, and the game was full of enthusiasm. He said: "It's not too late to say this sentence slowly. Which monk will play a game with the next one first?" He didn't mean to show off his skills, but he loved piano, sword and chess all his life. When he became mad and excited, he didn't even care about the sky falling, when he thought about playing chess, he only wanted someone to play against him, and he forgot about martial arts competition. Zen Master Tianming said: "Layman He draws stones as a trick, such a miraculous skill, I have never seen in my life, and the monks in our temple are willing to bow down." After hearing Tianming's words, Jueyuan looked at the big chess game on the stone slab, and realized that this person came to the temple to show off his martial arts. Now he picked up the big iron bucket, took a breath, and poured out the internal strength he had practiced all his life. They all sank their legs, stepped on the iron chain, and dragged across the boundary of the chess game step by step. I saw the iron chain on the sole of his foot dragging across, a five-inch wide imprint appeared on the stone slab, and the boundary line drawn by He Zudao was immediately erased.When the monks saw it, they couldn't help applauding loudly.Tianming, Wushi, and Wuping were even more pleasantly surprised. Who would have thought that this demented old monk would have such profound inner strength, and lived with him in the same monastery for decades, but he didn't see the slightest clue.Tian Ming and the others knew that no matter how strong their internal strength was, it would be impossible to leave marks on the stone slabs, because Jue Yuan picked up a pair of large iron buckets, which were filled with water, weighing more than four hundred catties in total. Heavy, these hundreds of kilograms of force are transmitted from his shoulders to the iron chain on the soles of his feet, dragging forward like a big chisel on a stone slab, only then can he shovel away the boundary line drawn by He Zudao, feel far away if he is empty But if you do, then absolutely impossible.But although it is powerful to borrow, it is also a rare magical skill after all. Why didn't he wait for him to finish shoveling the thirty-eight vertical and horizontal boundaries, and shouted loudly: "Monk, your profound inner strength, I can't compare to you!" Jueyuan shoveled at this time, although the zhenqi in the dantian was getting stronger and stronger, his legs were still flesh and blood, and he was already feeling sore. Hearing him drink this, he stopped immediately, smiled and said: "A thump will put your hands on the ground." In other words, why don't you tell black and white for him?" He Zudao said: "That's right! You don't need to play this game of chess, I've already lost. I'll show you how to use your sword." As he spoke, he drew a long sword from under the Yaoqin on his back and pointed the tip at himself On the chest, the hilt of the sword is slanted outward.This stance is extremely strange, it seems to be self-defeating with the sword, in the world of swordsmanship, there has never been such an unreasonable stance. Jueyuan said: "The old monk only knows how to read scriptures and meditate, dry books and sweep the floor, but he doesn't know anything about martial arts." What's the point but how can you believe it?Hehe sneered, leaning forward, the long sword suddenly bent and popped out, the tip of the sword pierced Jueyuan's chest, the speed of the move was really beyond the reach of any sword technique.It turns out that this move is not a straight stab, but it gathers internal energy first, and then gathers energy to eject.But Jueyuan's internal energy has reached the state where he can send and receive freely as he pleases.He Zudao said that although the sword was fast, Jue Yuan's thoughts moved even faster, his mind reached his hand, his body and mind were united, he retracted his right hand, and the big iron bucket on the pole swung around immediately, blocking in front of him. With a sound, the tip of the sword pierced the iron barrel.The blade was flexible and bent into an arc.He Zudao hastily retracted his long sword and swung it out casually. The iron bucket in Jue Yuan's left hand crossed and blocked it again. He Zudao thought to himself: "No matter how good your kung fu is, this pair of iron barrels will always be extremely heavy, how can they stop my fast attack? If you fight with empty hands, I will be more afraid." He stretched out his finger and flicked the sword. , the sound of the sword buzzing, like a dragon chant, shouted: "Monk, be careful!" The long sword trembled, front, back, left, and right, and made four, four, and sixteen moves in an instant. But when he heard sixteen clicks of "Dangdangdangdangdangdangdangdang", He Zudao stabbed all sixteen "Xunlei swords" on the iron bucket.The onlookers saw that Jue Yuan was in a hurry, stretched left and right, and looked extremely embarrassed. Sure enough, he didn't know even half of martial arts, but He Zudao's sixteen ingenious sword moves all gave Jue Yuan a very clumsy and ridiculous posture. out of the way. Colorless and Wuequant couldn't help worrying, they all shouted: "He Jushi, show mercy!" Guo Xiang also said: "Stop the killer!" Everyone could see that Jueyuan was not good at martial arts, but He Zudao was in the midst of the battle, using all his strength, he couldn't do anything to the opponent, who would have guessed that he had never learned martial arts before, so he was able to block the sword move all because he didn't know It is caused by the practice of superior internal strength.He Zudao's fast attack was useless, he suddenly shouted, with a cold light flashing, he straightened his sword and stabbed straight at Jue Yuan's lower abdomen.Jueyuan shouted: "Ah!" He clasped his hands together in his busy schedule, and there was a loud bang, and the two iron barrels clamped the long sword forcefully.He Zudao tried his best to snatch it back, how could he move the slightest bit?He reacted with extraordinary speed, withdrew the sword with his right hand, and pushed both palms together, an overwhelming palm force, straight to Jueyuan's door. At this moment, Jueyuan couldn't separate his hands to resist, Zhang Junbao saw that the situation was very critical, and his master and apprentice loved each other deeply, so he jumped forward and used the stance Yang Guo taught in the past, "Extending in all directions", he slapped He Zudao's shoulder obliquely with his palm.At this moment, Jue Yuan's strength has been transmitted to the iron bucket, two jets of water flew out of the bucket, towards He Zudao's face.As soon as the palm force collided with the water column, the water splashed everywhere, splashing the two of them covered with water, He Zudao's palm force was released. He Zudao was competing with Jue Yuan with all his strength, he didn't care about resisting Zhang Junbao's palm, he hit his shoulder with a puff.Unexpectedly Zhang Junbao is still young, his palm technique is amazing and his internal energy is also very deep, He Zudao is uncertain about his footing, he retreats three steps obliquely to the left. Jueyuan shouted: "Amitabha, Amitabha, Layman He, please spare the old monk! These few stabs made my heart skip a beat." He stretched out his sleeves to wipe off the water on his face, and hurriedly dodged aside. He Zudao said angrily: "The place where Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon in Shaolin Temple is really extraordinary, even a young boy has such skill. Good boy, let's compare pictures, you only need to catch my ten moves, why can't He Zudao fail to do it for the rest of his life?" earth." Wu Se and Wu Equal all know that Zhang Junbao is just a handyman in the Buddhist scripture pavilion, he has never practiced Kung Fu, just now he pushed him for some unknown reason, if he really uses force, let alone ten moves, he is afraid of one blow. One move will kill him in the palm of his hand.Wu Xiang said proudly: "He Layman's words are wrong! You are known as the three sages of Kunlun, and your martial arts are as powerful as the past, how can you fight with this young man who cooks tea and sweeps the floor? If you don't dislike it, the old monk will take ten moves from you." He Zudao shook his head and said: "How can you let go of the humiliation of this palm? Boy, watch the trick!" He punched Zhang Junbao's chest as he spoke.This punch went extremely fast, he and Zhang Junbao were standing very close, and he wanted to rescue him without color or equality, but how could there be time? Everyone just cried out inwardly, but they saw that Zhang Junbao's feet and heels were not moving, his toes were rubbing to the left, and his body turned to the right, making right and left strides, he released his punch lightly and deftly, and grasped the fist with his left Protecting the waist, the right palm cuts out, which is the basic Shaolin boxing move of "Right Piercing Flower Hand".This move is as concentrated as a mountain, and the movement of the palm is as big as the Yangtze River. It is indeed the demeanor of a famous master, how can it be the skill of a young man? He Zudao received his palm on the shoulder, he knew that this young man's internal strength was far superior to Pan Tiangeng and the other three, but he thought that he would be able to defeat him within ten moves. Kungfu, but when he turned around with his palms, his strength was vigorous, his body was steady, and he was impeccable. He couldn't help cheering: "Good boxing!" Wuxiang thought about it, and smiled at Wuse: "Congratulations, senior brother, for secretly accepting a proud disciple!" Wuse shook his head and said, "No..." But seeing Zhang Junbao "stretching his steps and pulling his bow", "Shanfeng Zhaoyang", "Shan Feng Chaoyang", " Erlang bears the mountain", three moves in a row, the law is strict and the strength is strong, it is not inferior to the first-class masters of the Shaolin school. Ten days ago, Guo Xiang gave Zhang Junbao a pair of cast-iron arhats who could play Shaolin boxing.Zhang Junbao started the movement, and followed the boxing method of Luohan, learning the moves with his heart.People in the Shaolin School teach boxing techniques, no matter how good the master's boxing skills are, after the first time he teaches the moves, he will teach them the second and third times, when the punches are thrown up, down, left, and right, it is impossible to have no deviations. If the master corrects them again, the disciples are often at a loss as to what to do.However, this pair of iron arhats were produced with rigorous standards, and they were operated by mechanisms, with each fist and kick, when they were struck up, down, left, and right, there was no slight difference each time.Zhang Junbao learned the moves according to the style in ten days, because the number of moves is limited, each move is practiced with precision, as if made from a mold, although it lacks agility and liveliness, but the method is true, it is beyond human power.Originally, this kind of boxing would be sluggish and not the first-class kung fu, but he had learned from Jueyuan the "Nine Suns Divine Art", which has deep inner strength, coupled with incomparably accurate boxing moves, even Tianming, Wushi, Experts like Wuxiang and Xinchan Qilao couldn't help secretly marveling: "His boxing is so rigorous, it's okay, this level of internal strength..." At this time, He Zudao had already used the sixth move, thinking: "I can't even deal with this yellow-mouthed boy, but I dare to come to Shaolin Temple to challenge him. Wouldn't it make the heroes of the world laugh their teeth out?" He turned around suddenly , with a move of "Tianshan Xuepiao", the shadow of the palm danced, instantly enveloping Zhang Junbao in all directions. Zhang Junbao had never had a martial artist explain martial arts to him except for the four moves taught by Yang Guo at the top of Huashan Mountain. How could he dismantle such fantastic and unpredictable superior palm techniques suddenly?In the midst of a crisis, he turned his waist to the left into a cold rooster posture, raised his palms over his forehead, and the tiger's mouth of his left hand was facing the tiger's mouth of his right, just like the "double circle hand" move in Shaolin boxing.This move is as dignified as a mountain, the enemy can't understand the move and he will understand it by himself.No matter which direction He Zudao attacked from, they were all under the cover of his "double circled hands". All the disciples of Bodhidharma Hall and Arhat Hall applauded thunderously, they admired Zhang Junbao's move from the bottom of their hearts, and praised him for resolving the most complicated and subtle moves with the most ordinary moves in Shaolin boxing. Enemy move. Amidst the applause, He Zudao let out a clear whistle, and punched Zhang Junbao hard in the chest.This punch turned out to be a coincidence, but it was extremely powerful.Zhang Junbao should use a move of "Partial Flower Seven Stars" and launch it with double cut palms.When fists and palms intersected, there was only a bang, He Zudao shook his body, and Zhang Junbao took three steps back.He Zudao let out a "hum", his punching technique remained the same, but he took two steps forward, and punched fiercely.Zhang Junbao should still use the move "Seven Stars Partial Flower", double cut palms and push forward flatly.With a loud bang, Zhang Junbao retreated five steps this time.He Zudao slammed forward, his face changed color, and he shouted: "There is only one move left, follow it with all your strength." He took three steps, sat firmly on the horse, and punched out slowly.At this time, hundreds of people in front of the Shaolin Temple were completely silent, everyone knew that this punch was the cause of He Zudao's lifelong fame, so they tried their best. Zhang Junbao used "Pianhua Qixing" again for the third time, this time the fists and palms intersected, but there was no sound, the two of them held each other for a while, each mobilizing their internal strength to resist.When it comes to the number of martial arts masters, how can they be more than a hundred times better than Zhang Junbao?But after competing for internal energy, Zhang Junbao once learned the mental method from the "Nine Suns Manual", the internal energy is dense, thick and full.In an instant, He Zudao knew that he was not sure of defeating him, so he jumped up immediately, making Zhang Junbao's fist power useless, and pushed his back lightly with his back.Zhang Junbao fell to the ground and couldn't stand up for a moment. He Zudao waved his right hand, and said with a wry smile: "He Zudao, He Zudao, you can really be crazy!" Chan Master Xiang Tianming bowed to the ground, and said: "Shaolin Temple's martial arts have been famous for thousands of years, it really is no small matter, today opened Kuangsheng's eyes, I just know that under the reputation, there is no real person. Admiration, admiration!" As he spoke, he turned around, touched his toes, and was already floating a few feet away. He stopped, turned his head and said to Jueyuan: "Master Jueyuan, the man asked me to convey a word, saying: 'The scriptures are in the oil'." As soon as the words stopped, he counted on his toes and walked away. Yes, the speed of movement is really rare. Zhang Junbao got up slowly, his forehead and face were covered with dust.Although he was defeated by He Zudao, all the masters knew that He Zudao was just playing tricks and drifted away. The meaning in his words showed that he was defeated by the magic skills of Shaolin Temple. A thin and bony old monk among the seven elders of Xinchan suddenly said: "Who taught this disciple's martial arts?" I couldn't help shivering.Tianming, Wuse, and Wuping all had this question in their hearts, and looked at Jueyuan and Zhang Junbao together.Jueyuan and his disciples stood there blankly, unable to speak for a while.Tianming said: "Although Jueyuan's internal energy is proficient, he hasn't learned boxing yet. Who taught that young man Shaolin boxing?" All the disciples of Bodhidharma Hall and Arhat Hall thought, they never expected that the monastery was in danger today, and it was this young man who came forward to drive away the powerful enemy. The old abbot will definitely reward him greatly, and the master who taught him the inner strength boxing technique must also be sure. Sheng Meng honored favor. Seeing Zhang Junbao standing still, the old monk raised his eyebrows suddenly, with a murderous look on his face, he said sharply, "I'm asking you, who taught you Arhat boxing?" Zhang Junbao took out the gift from Guo Xiang from his bosom To Tie Luohan, he said: "This disciple learns a few moves by himself according to the moves used by these two Tie Luohans. There is really no one to teach this disciple martial arts." The old monk took a step forward, lowered his voice, and said: "Say it again clearly: your Arhat boxing was not taught by any master in this temple, but learned by yourself." Although his voice was low, there was a threatening tone in his words But the meaning has increased greatly. Zhang Junbao was calm in his heart, he thought he hadn't done anything bad, even though he saw the old monk's aggressive demeanor, he was not afraid.He said loudly: "This disciple only sweeps the floor and cooks tea in the Sutra Pavilion, and serves Master Jueyuan. There is no master in this temple who has taught the disciple martial arts. This Arhat boxing is learned by the disciple himself from this pair of iron Arhats. The iron Arhat uses My disciple has learned my own kung fu, and I haven't violated the rules of the sect. It must be my disciple who made something wrong, so please give me some pointers." He held the iron arhat with both hands, and presented it to the old monk. The old monk stared fiercely at Zhang Junbao as if his eyes were about to burst into flames, for a long, long time, he did not move. Jueyuan knew that this old monk in the Xinchan Hall was of a very high seniority, and he was the uncle of Zen Master Tianming, the abbot. Seeing that he was so stern towards Zhang Junbao, he was very puzzled, but seeing his eyes full of resentment, a sudden thought flashed in his mind. Suddenly, like lightning, he remembered a small book that he accidentally saw in the Buddhist scriptures pavilion some other year. It was a thin handwritten book, which recorded a major event of the temple: More than seventy years ago, the abbot of Shaolin Temple was Zen Master Kucheng, who was the ancestor of Zen Master Tianming.During the mid-autumn festival of this year, the monastery routinely held the annual Bodhidharma Hall Competition. The abbot and the two chiefs of the Bodhidharma Hall and the Arhat Hall tested the martial arts of the disciples of the temple to find out what progress they had made in the past year.After all the disciples had finished performing their skills, Zen Master Kuzhi, the head of the Bodhidharma Hall, ascended to comment. Suddenly a head-leading Toutuo came out of the crowd and said loudly, Zen Master Kuzhi's words are nonsense, he doesn't know what martial arts are, and it is shameful to be the chief of the Bodhidharma hall.The monks were shocked, when they looked at this person, it was a fire worker Toutuo who was lighting a fire under the stove in Xiangji's kitchen.All the disciples in Bodhidharma hall have already scolded in unison before the master could speak. The fire worker Toutuo shouted: "Master doesn't understand shit, and disciples don't understand shit even more." He jumped up and stood in the hall.All the disciples stepped forward to fight him one by one, but they were all defeated by him with three punches and two kicks.Originally, in the Bodhidharma hall, they competed with each other and competed in the same discipline, so it was natural to stop as soon as possible, and everyone was merciful.However, the Huogong Toutuo's attack was extremely fierce. He defeated the nine disciples of Bodhidharma Hall in a row. The nine monks either had their arms broken or their legs broken, and all of them were seriously injured. The first Chan Master Kuzhi was startled and furious, seeing that Huogong Toutuo only learned the original boxing moves of Shaolin School, not masters from other schools sneaking into the temple to make trouble, suppressing his anger, and asked him who taught his martial arts. The fireworker Toutuo said: "No one has taught me martial arts, I learned it myself." It turned out that the Toutuo was burning under the stove.The monk who oversees the Xiangji Kitchen has a violent temper, and he punches every now and then. He has martial arts skills and is self-respecting.The fireworker Toutuo was beaten until he vomited blood three times in three years, and under the accusation of resentment, he secretly went to learn martial arts secretly.All Shaolin disciples know martial arts, and there are many opportunities to secretly learn boxing moves.He is both painstaking and solitary, but also has extraordinary wisdom, and he has practiced extremely high-level martial arts in more than 20 years.But he kept his secrets hidden, and still kept burning the fire under the stove, even if the monk who supervised the kitchen beat him with his fists, he would never fight back.This Huogong Toutuo was born with a vicious nature, until he thought that his martial arts had surpassed the monks in the temple, and then he came out to show his skills on the day of the mid-autumn competition.Decades of stagnation made him hate the monks of Hesi, and he was merciless when he made a move. Zen Master Kuzhi asked the reason, sneered three times, and said, "Your painstaking efforts are really admirable!" He got up from his seat and stretched out his hand to challenge him.Chan Master Kuzhi is a master of Shaolin Temple, but firstly he is old, that Huogong Toutuo is in his prime, and secondly, Kuzhi's subordinates are merciful, just enough, but Huogong Toutuo recruits killers. Ku Zhifang is sure to win.When the two of them performed the "big silk wrapping" move, their four arms were twisted together, but Ku Zhi's hands were already pressing on the dead point on the opponent's chest, with a burst of internal strength, the fire worker Toutuo died immediately, and there was no room for dismantling.Ku Zhi cherished him for concentrating on self-study, and unexpectedly achieved such an achievement, he couldn't bear to hurt his life, split his palms, and shouted: "Get out!" Unexpectedly, that Huogong Toutuo would have misunderstood it, and only thought that the other party used one of the "Shen Zhang Eight Attacks".This "Shen Zhang Eight Dozens" is one of the unique skills in Shaolin Kung Fu. He once saw the big disciple of Bodhidharma Hall use it. He splits out with both palms and breaks a wooden stake. The strength is extraordinary.Although Huo Gong Toutuo's kung fu is strong, he learned it all by stealing. He didn't get a famous teacher to teach him. Shaolin kung fu is profound and profound.Kuzhi's move is actually "disintegrating palms", using strength to release strength, both sides retreat together, which means to stop fighting and stop fighting.But Huogong Toutuo mistook it as the sixth palm of the "Eight Dozens of God's Palms", "Cracking Heart Palm", thinking: "You want to take my life, but it's not so easy." He flew forward and struck with both fists. The power of this pair of fists rushed over like mountains and seas. Zen Master Kuzhi was startled, and hurriedly countered with his palms, but his momentum was too weak, but he heard several clicks, and the arm bone of his left arm and the four ribs in front of his chest It broke immediately. The monks in the audience panicked and rushed to the ambulance together, unable to speak a word, it turned out that the internal organs had been severely injured by the shock.When looking at Fireworker Toutuo again, he had already fled in confusion.That night, Ku Zhi was seriously injured and died.When Hesi was in grief, the fireworker Toutuo sneaked into the temple again, and beat to death the five monks who supervised Xiangji Kitchen and Heping, who had always had ties with him.Under the great earthquake in Hesi, dozens of masters were sent to search for it, but they searched all over Jiangnan and Jiangbei, but there was no trace. The senior monks in the temple even had a dispute over this matter, blaming each other.Zen Master Kuhui, the head of the Arhat Hall, left the Western Regions in a rage and founded the Shaolin School of the Western Regions.Pan Tiangeng, Fang Tianlao, and Wei Tianwang are the reincarnated disciples of Chan Master Kuhui. After this battle, the martial arts of Shaolin Temple declined for decades.Since then, the rules of the temple have been established. Anyone who secretly learns martial arts without being taught by a teacher will be executed if he finds out.For decades, due to the tight security in the temple, no one learns martial arts secretly anymore, and the monks have gradually forgotten this temple rule. The old monk in the Heart Meditation Hall was the young disciple of Kuzhi back then. The scene of his teacher's tragic death has been deeply imprinted in his heart for decades. Seeing that Zhang Junbao secretly learned martial arts without being taught by his teacher, and touched the previous incident, he was filled with grief and indignation . Jueyuan was in charge of the books in the Sutra Pavilion, and he read all the books. He suddenly remembered this old incident, and his back was covered with cold sweat, and he shouted: "Abbot, this... can't be blamed on Junbao..." Zen Master Wuse also knew the truth, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute, and said: "Master Uncle Rong said: This pair of Iron Arhats was made by a senior monk in this temple, and the Shaolin boxing played by Iron Arhat is also made by a senior monk in this temple. Biography. The Shaolin boxing that Zhang Junbao learned was not self-taught, it was taught by this senior monk, but it was not taught by himself." The old monk of the Xin Meditation Hall asked sharply: "Then who is this senior monk who taught him Shaolin boxing?" Colorless said: "I don't know. But the pair of iron arhats were indeed passed on from the hands of my disciples." The old monk said sharply again Ask: "Is it true that you passed it on to him by yourself?" Colorless said: "That's not true. But the disciple didn't explain to him that he is not allowed to learn Tie Luohan's kung fu." The old monk said: "In any case, Zhang Junbao will It is self-taught Shaolin martial arts without a teacher." Wu Se walked a few steps closer to Abbot Tianming, bowed and said, "This disciple previously gave a pair of old iron arhats from this temple to the second lady of Guo Jing and Guo Daxia, and the second lady gave it to Zhang Junbao, a young disciple of this temple. The temple has strict regulations. You can't learn martial arts of your own school without a teacher. Zhang Junbao has learned a dozen strokes of Arhat boxing from Tie Luohan. He really didn't teach him beforehand, and he didn't know the rules. All crimes are born by the disciples. The disciples are willing to accept the heavy responsibility. I ask the abbot master to punish Zhang Junbao, please forgive him for the crime he didn't know." Abbot Tianming pondered for a while, and said: "Wushi is indeed responsible for this matter, but you did not commit the crime knowingly. Later, Damotang will discuss how to deal with it. Zhang Junbao taught himself martial arts without telling him, and he was at fault with his master Jueyuan. They should also be punished and go to the Bodhidharma Hall." Zen Master Wuxiang, the head of the Bodhidharma hall, shouted: "Master Abbot ordered Wu Se, Jue Yuan, and Zhang Junbao to go to the meeting place of the Bodhidharma hall." All the disciples stepped forward together and captured Jue Yuan and Zhang Junbao." The eighteen disciples of Bodhidharma Hall rushed out immediately and surrounded Jue Yuan and Zhang Junbao in all directions.The eighteen disciples occupy a very large position, even Guo Xiang is surrounded in the middle. The old monk of the Xin Meditation Hall yelled sharply: "All the disciples of the Arhat Hall, why don't you come forward together?" The 108 disciples of the Arhat Hall responded like a thunderstorm: "Yes!" There are three circles around the eighteen disciples. Zhang Junbao was at a loss, and said in a trembling voice: "Master, I... I..." Jueyuan has depended on this apprentice for ten years, and loves him like a father and son. He is deeply afraid that if Zhang Junbao is captured, even if he survives by chance, he will become a useless person.But Zen Master Wuxiang shouted: "If you don't do it, when will you wait?" The eighteen disciples of Bodhidharma hall all proclaimed the Buddha's name and stepped forward.Without hesitation, Jueyuan suddenly turned around in a circle, and the two big iron buckets danced together. A gust of wind forced all the monks to be unable to move forward. Then he shook the buckets, and the clear water in the buckets poured out. Double barrels, the iron barrel on the left is carrying Guo Xiang, and the iron barrel on the right is carrying Zhang Junbao.He spun seven or eight times in a row, and the pair of big iron buckets were driven away by his incomparably thick internal force, like a meteor hammer. Who in the world can resist this force of a thousand catties?All the disciples of Bodhidharma dodged one after another. Jueyuan strode like flying, carrying Zhang Junbao and Guo Xiang down the mountain.All the monks shouted and chased after him, only to hear the sound of the chain dragging the ground gradually fading away, and after chasing for seven or eight miles, the sound of the chain could not be heard at all. The rules of Shaolin Temple are very strict, the head of Bodhidharma Hall ordered Zhang Junbao to be captured, even though the monks saw that they could not catch up, they still pursued bravely.As time went by, the strength of the monks' legs became different, and those with weaker lightness skills gradually fell behind.After chasing after dark, there were only five senior disciples left in the lead, and several forked roads appeared in front of them, and he didn't know where he fled to. At this time, even if he chased after him, the five monks alone were by no means the same as Jue Yuan and Zhang Junbao. The enemy had no choice but to return to the temple dejectedly.
Jueyuan picked up two people with one load, and went straight for dozens of miles, before he stopped, he saw that there was a deep mountain everywhere.The evening mist merged and the crows flew in and out, although Jue Yuan's internal energy was strong, he was exhausted during this desperate rush, and he was no longer able to unload the iron bucket from his shoulders.Zhang Junbao and Guo Xiang jumped out of the bucket, each lifted an iron bucket and unloaded it from his shoulders.Zhang Junbao said: "Master, take a rest, I'll go find something to eat." But in this wild mountain area, where is there anything to eat, Zhang Junbao went there for half a day and only picked a bunch of strawberries.The three ate indiscriminately and rested against the stone. Guo Xiang said: "Great monk, I see that all the other monks in Shaolin Temple, except you and Zen Master Wu Se, are all a little weird." Jue Yuan said "Hmm" and didn't answer.Guo Xiangdao: "The three sages of Kunlun, He Zudao, came to Shaolin Temple. There was no one in the temple to fight against him. It was only because of you, master and disciple, that you repelled him, and the reputation of Shaolin Temple was preserved. They didn't come to thank you, but they wanted to arrest you viciously. Brother Zhang, there is really no reason for not distinguishing between right and wrong and black and white." 觉远叹了口气，道：“这事须也怪不得老方丈和无相师兄，少林寺这条寺规……”说到这里，一口气提不上来，咳嗽不止。郭襄轻轻替他捶背，说道：“你累啦，且睡一忽儿，明儿慢慢再说不迟。”觉远叹了口气，道：“不错，我也真的累啦。” 张君宝拾些枯柴，生了个火，烤干郭襄和自己身上的衣服。三人便在大树之下睡了。 郭襄睡到半夜，忽听得觉远喃哺自语，似在念经，当即从矇昽中醒来，只听他念道：“……彼之力方碍我之皮毛，我之意已入彼骨里。两手支撑，一气贯穿。左重则左虚，而右已去，右重则右虚，而左已去……”郭襄心中一凛：“他念的并不是什么'空即是色、色即是空'的佛经啊。什么左重左虚、右重右虚，倒似是武学拳经。” 只听他顿了一顿，又念道：“……气如车轮，周身俱要相随，有不相随处，身便散乱，其病于腰腿求之……”郭襄听到“其病于腰腿求之”这句话，心下更无疑惑，知他念的正是武学要旨，暗想：“这位大和尚全然不会武功，只读书成痴，凡书中所载，无不视为天经地义。昔年在华山绝顶初次和他相逢，曾听他言道，在古时传下来的梵文《楞伽经》行缝之间，又有人以华文写了一部《九阳真经》，他只道这是强身健体之术，便依照经中所示修习。他师徒俩不经旁人传授，不知不觉间竟达到了天下一流高手的填界。那日潇湘子打他一掌，他挺受一招，反使潇湘子身受重伤，如此神功，便爹爹和大哥哥也未必能够。今日他师徒俩令何足道悄然败退，自又是这部《九阳真经》之功。他口中喃喃念诵的，莫非便是此经？” 她想到此处，生怕岔乱了觉远的神思，悄悄坐起，倾听经文，暗自记忆，自忖：“倘若他念的真是《九阳真经》，奥妙精微，自非片刻之间能解。我且记着，明儿再请他指教不迟。”只听他念道：“……先以心使身，从人不从己，后身能从心，由己仍从人。由己则滞，从人则活。能从人，手上便有分寸，秤彼劲之大小，分厘不错；权彼来之长短，毫发无差。前进后退，处处恰合，工弥久而技弥精……” 郭襄听到这里，不自禁地摇头，心中说道：“不对不对。爹爹和妈妈常说，临敌之际，须当制人而不可受制于人。这大和尚可说错了。”只听觉远又念道：“彼不动，己不动，彼微动，己已动。劲似宽而非松，将展未展，劲断意不断……” 郭襄越听越感迷惘，她自幼学的武功全是讲究先发制人、后发制于人，处处抢快，着着争先。觉远这时所说的拳经功诀，却说什么“由己则滞，从人则活”，实与她平素所学大相径庭，心想：“临敌动手之时，双方性命相搏，倘若我竟舍己从人，敌人要我东便东、要我西便西，那不是听由挨打么？” 又听觉远念道：“阴到极盛，便渐转衰，少阳暗生，阴渐衰而阳渐盛，阴阳互补，互生互济，少阳生于老阴，少阴生于老阳。凡事不可极，极则变易，由重转轻，由轻转重……”郭襄忽有所悟：“我一拳击出，到后来拳力已尽，再要加一分一厘也决不可得。照觉远大师所说，倒似拳力已尽之后，忽然又能生了出来，而且越生越强，这倒奇了。他内功如此了得，难道竟是从这道理中生出来的？” 便这么一迟疑，觉远说的话便溜了过去，竟然听而不闻，月光之下，忽见张君宝盘膝而坐，也在凝神倾听，郭襄心道：“不管他说的对与不对，我只管记着便是了。这大和尚震伤潇湘子、气走何足道，乃我亲眼目睹。他所说的武功法门，必定大有道理。”便又用心暗记。 原来《楞伽经》初时在天竺流传，其时天竺未知造纸之术，以尖针将经文刺于贝叶之上。达摩祖师于梁武帝时将贝叶经自天丝携来中土，传入少林寺，贝叶易碎，藏读不便，少林僧人便抄录于白纸之上，装订成册。抄录梵文时行间甚宽，不知何时竟有一位高僧，在行间空隙另行写了一部华文的《九阳真经》，讲的是修习内功的高深武学。千余年来，少林僧人所读的《楞伽经》均为华文译本，无人去读梵文原本。这部《九阳真经》在藏经阁中虽藏得年深月久，却从来没人去翻阅过一句一页。觉远为人迂阔，无书不读，无经不阅，见到之后便诵读不疑，不知不觉间竟习得了高深内功。撰写《九阳真经》的这位高僧在皈依佛法之前乃是道士，精通道藏，所撰武经刚柔并重，阴阳互济，随机而施，后发制人，与少林派传统武学的着重阳刚颇不相同，与纯粹道家的《九阴真经》之着重阴柔亦复有异。这位高僧当年悟到此武学深理，不敢在少林寺中与人研讨参悟，只随手写入钞本之中。觉远之习得此功，一来是他性格使然，二来也只能归于偶然的运道。 觉远于大耗真力之后再于中夜背诵，不免精神不济，颇有些颠三倒四、缠夹混杂，幸好郭襄生来聪颖，用心记忆，却也能记得了二三成。 冰轮西斜，人影渐长，觉远念经的声音渐渐低沉，口齿也有些模糊不清。郭襄劝道：“大和尚，你累了一整天，再睡一忽儿。” 觉远却似没听到她的话，继续念道：“……力从人借，气由脊发。胡能气由脊发？气向下沉，由两肩收入脊骨，注于腰间，此气之由上而下也，谓之合。由腰展于脊骨，布于两膊，施于手指，此气之由下而上也，谓之开。合便是收，开便是放。能懂得开合，便知阴阳……”他越念声音越低，终于寂然无声，似已沉沉睡去。 郭襄和张君宝不敢惊动，只默记他念过的经文。 斗转星移，月落西山，蓦地里乌云四合，漆黑一片。又过一顿饭时分，东方渐明，只见觉远闭目垂眉，静坐不动，脸上微露笑容。 张君宝一回头，突见大树后人影一闪，依稀见到黄色袈裟的一角。他吃了一惊，喝道：“是谁？”只见一个身材瘦长的老僧从树后转了出来，正是罗汉堂首座无色禅师。 郭襄又惊又喜，说道：“大和尚，你怎地苦苦不舍，还是追了来？难道非擒他们师徒归寺不可么？”无色道：“善哉，善哉！老僧尚分是非，岂是拘泥陈年旧规之人？老僧到此已有半夜，若要动手，也不等到此时了。觉远师弟、君宝，无相师弟率领达摩堂弟子正向东追寻，你们快快往西去吧。我还要去达摩堂领责呢！”却见觉远垂首闭目，兀自不醒。 张君宝上前说道：“师父醒来，罗汉堂首座跟你说话。”觉远仍然不动。张君宝惊慌起来，伸手摸他额头，触手冰冷，原来早已圆寂多时了。张君宝大悲，伏地叫道：“师父，师父！”却哪里叫得他醒？ 无色禅师合十行礼，说偈道：“诸方无云翳，四面皆清明，微风吹香气，众山静无声。今日大欢喜、舍却危脆身。无嗔亦无忧，宁不当欣庆？”说罢，飘然而去。 张君宝大哭一场，郭襄也流了不少眼泪。少林寺僧众圆寂，尽皆火化，当下两人捡些枯柴，将觉远的法身焚化了。 郭襄道：“张兄弟，少林寺僧众尚自放你不过，你诸多小心在意。咱们便此别过，后会有期。”张君宝垂泪道：“郭姑娘，你到哪里去？我又到哪里去？” 郭襄听他问自己到哪里去，心中一酸，说道：“我天涯海角，行踪无定，自己也不知道到哪里去。张兄弟，你年纪小，又无江湖上的阅历。少林寺的僧众正在四处追捕于你，这样吧。”从腕上褪下一只金丝镯儿，递了给他，道：“你拿这镯儿到襄阳去见我爹爹妈妈，他们必能善待于你。只要在我爹妈跟前，少林寺的僧众再狠，也不能来难为你。” 张君宝含泪接了镯儿。郭衮又道：“你跟我爹爹妈妈说，我身子很好，请他们不用记挂。我爹爹最喜欢少年英雄，见你这等人才，说不定会收了你做徒儿。我弟弟忠厚老实，一定跟你很说得来。只是我姊姊脾气大些，一个不对，说话便不给人留脸面，但你只须顺着她些儿，也就是了。”说了她爹娘的情形，又说明到襄阳后如何去见她父母，便转身而去。
张君宝但觉天地茫茫，竟无安身之处，在师父的火葬堆前呆立了半日，这才举步。走出十余丈，忽又回身，挑起师父所留的那对大铁桶，摇摇晃晃地缓步而行。荒山野岭之间，一个瘦骨棱棱的少年黯然南下，凄凄惶惶，说不尽的孤单寂寞。 行了半月，已到湖北境内，离襄阳已不在远。少林寺僧却始终没追上他。原来无色禅师暗中眷顾，故意将僧众引向东方，反其道而行，和他越离越远。 这日午后，来到一座大山之前，但见郁郁苍苍，林木茂密，山势甚是雄伟。一问过路的乡人，得知此山名叫武当山。 他在山脚下倚石休息，忽见一男一女两个乡民从身旁山道上经过，两人并肩而行，神态亲密，显是一对少年夫妻。那妇人唠唠叨叨，不住地责备丈夫。那男子却低下了头，只不做声。但听那妇人说道：“你一个男子汉大丈夫，不能自立门户，却去依傍姊姊和姊夫，没来由地自讨羞辱。咱们又不是少了手脚，自己干活儿自己吃饭，青菜萝卜，粗茶淡饭，何等逍遥自在？偏是你全身没根硬骨头，当真枉为生于世间了。”那男子“嗯、嗯”数声。那妇人又道：“常言道得好：'除死无大事。'难道非依靠别人不可？”那男子给妻子这一顿数说，不敢回一句嘴，一张脸涨得猪肝也似的成了紫酱之色。 那妇人这番话，句句都打进了张君宝心里：“你一个男子汉大丈夫，不能自立门户……没来由地自讨羞辱……常言道得好，除死无大事，难道非依靠别人不可？”他望着这对乡下夫妻的背影，呆呆出神，心中翻来覆去，尽是想着那农妇这几句当头棒喝般的言语。只见那汉子挺了挺腰板，不知说了几句什么话，夫妻俩大声笑了起来，似乎那男子已决意自立，因此夫妻俩同感欢悦。 张君宝又想：“郭姑娘说道，她姊姊脾气不好，说话不留情面，要我顺着她些儿。我好好一个男子汉，又何必向人低声下气，委曲求全？这对乡下夫妇尚能发奋图强，我张君宝何必寄人篱下，瞧人眼色？” 言念及此，心意已决，当下挑了铁桶，便上武当山去，找了一个岩穴，渴饮山泉，饥餐野果，孜孜不歇地修习觉远所授的《九阳真经》。 他得觉远传授甚久，于这部《九阳真经》已记了十之五六，十余年间竟内力大进，其后多读道藏，于道家练气之术更深有心得。某一日在山间闲游，仰望浮云，俯视流水，忽然想到老子所谓“柔弱胜刚强”、“物极必反”、“正复为奇，善复为妖”、“曲则全，枉则直，洼则盈，敝则新，少则得，多则惑”，又想老子所云：“以天下之至柔，驰骋天下之至坚”、“天下柔弱莫过于水，而攻坚强者莫之能胜”、“物或损之而益，或益之而损”、“正言若反”、“玄德深矣远矣，与物反矣，然后乃至大顺”，因此而悟出一套以柔克刚的拳理，正是老子所说：“天下闻道大笑之，不笑不足以矢道。”亦即中所谓“将欲翕之，必固张之；将欲弱之，必固强之；将欲废之，必固兴之；将欲夺之，必固与之；是谓微明。柔胜刚，弱胜强。”他在洞中苦思七日七夜，猛地里豁然贯通，领会了武学中阴阳互济的至理，忍不住仰天长笑。 这一番大笑，竟笑出了一位承先启后、继往开来的大宗师。他以自悟的拳理、道家冲虚圆通之道和《九阳真经》中所载相生相克的内功相发明，创出了辉映后世、照耀千古的武当一派武功。只因专心于道家之学，便在武当山真武观中做了道士。 后来北游宝鸣，见到三峰挺秀，卓立云海，于武学又有所悟，乃自号三丰，那便是中国武学史上不世出的奇人张三丰。