Grand Nuo Lord

Chapter 47
It was almost dusk, and Liu Gang was still sleeping in bed.

After eating apricots at noon, he felt sleepy and fell down as soon as he touched the bed. He has not woken up until now.

Those apricots were grown by spiritual rain and contained spiritual energy. The spiritual energy was stagnated in his stomach. He needed a good sleep and would not wake up until he had finished digesting it.

Xie Yi was sitting at the table, reading the Thousand-Character Classic.

The Thousand-Character Essay was written by a great Confucian in ancient times. It is mainly divided into four parts. It tells the story of the splitting of heaven and earth, the evolution of all things, the rise and fall of dynasties in Xuanhuang Continent, the cultivation and virtue of life, and the famous names of the ten continents in the world. of scenery and people.

This book is neat in antithesis, catchy, easy to recite and memorize, and it is a commonly used book for enlightenment of children in the world.

The content of this Thousand-Character Classic has not changed, it is the same as the Thousand-Character Classic circulated in the world.

It's just that the handwriting in it was written by a practitioner and contains the meaning of Qingshan Academy's landscape. It is the introductory Dharma book of Qingshan Academy and is specially used for spiritual enlightenment.

Although this is a Dharma book, it is not a secret and can be read by outsiders.

If it were truly a secret, Blind Cheng would not have handed this thing over to a child from the mountains.

Xie Yi looked at the square small characters in the book and felt that the meaning of the characters was as dense as a mountain, and the Dharma energy flowed like clouds and water, just like green mountains surrounded by clouds and water.

The majestic and tranquil green mountains can calm the mind, and the clear and clean clouds and waters can wash away delusional thoughts.

This kind of landscape reflecting the Dharma's meaning evolved from the "I See the Green Mountain" painting of Qingshan Academy.

When ordinary people read this book, the words fall in their eyes and are imprinted in their hearts. When their minds are connected with the meaning of the book, they can use the meaning of the mountains and rivers to cleanse their souls and strengthen their spirituality.

As time goes by, the words take root in my heart and the meaning of the Dharma is imprinted in my heart.

As long as the inspiration suddenly appears and the mind and the Dharma are blended together, the closed door in the physical body can be pushed open and the aura of heaven and earth can be sensed.

This is the process and principles used by this book to guide mortals to spiritual enlightenment.

Xie Yi knew that since Mr. Cheng sent the Dharma book to Liu Gang, he had naturally seen Liu Gang's qualifications and knew that Liu Gang had the talent for cultivation.

"Liu Gang has been unable to open his spirit. There must be a problem somewhere."

He was thinking in his mind that there were two key points in order to use this thousand-character text to achieve spiritual enlightenment smoothly.

First, you must understand the meaning of the words in the book and know the meaning when you see the words. Only then can the words be clearly and completely imprinted in your heart.

If you don't know the words and don't know the meaning of the words, you will be confused in your heart, as if your eyes are covered by clouds and fog, and you will forget the words in the blink of an eye, let alone comprehend the meaning of the words.

Second, in order to use this book to enlighten one's soul, one must not only know the meaning of the words, but also understand the meaning of the mountains and rivers in the book.

Only when the mind and the Dharma are in harmony, the Dharma book can have the best effect in purifying the mind and spirit. Only when the spirituality continues to grow, can there be hope for enlightenment.

Xie Yi closed the Dharma book and thought to himself: "When Liu Gang wakes up, I will ask him to read the Thousand Character Essay once, and then he will know the reason, but I can make preparations first."

As night fell, the moonlight was like water, and the candles in the house were dimly lit.

It had been dark for a while before Liu Gang woke up from his sleep. He was sitting on a stool and reciting the Thousand-Character Essay loudly.

"The heavens and the earth are dark and yellow, the universe is prehistoric. The sun and the moon are full, and the celestial constellations..."

Xie Yi sat aside with his eyes closed and was listening carefully to Liu Gang's reading.

He was not only listening to the words Liu Gang read, but also listening to Liu Gang's tone, intonation, speaking speed, breathing and heartbeat.

At this moment, Liu Gang's mind was connected with the Dharma book. When he encountered words he didn't understand while reading, and he was confused, his voice would pause or fluctuate.

Xie Yi kept listening quietly, and soon Liu Gang finished reading the thousand-character essay.

After he finished reading, he showed surprise. He didn't expect that he could read so smoothly and so quickly.

Xie Yi smiled and said: "Very good, the words and sentences are coherent and smooth when reading, it seems that you are already very familiar with this thousand-character text."

"I go to Mr. Cheng every month to study. He explained this book word for word, and I have already memorized it." Liu Gang smiled proudly.

During lunch, Xie Yi heard Liu Wang talk about this. He nodded and asked, "You have been unable to open your mind. Did Mr. Cheng tell you the reason?"

"He said that my understanding of the meaning of the words was not deep enough. He told me not to worry and to go to his place to see more paintings when I had time. He said that the landscape painting would be helpful to my study." Liu Gang said.

Xie Yi nodded. After listening to Liu Gang's reading, he knew that Liu Gang's problem was not in the article itself, but in his understanding of the meaning of the law.

Mr. Cheng is Liu Gang's first teacher, so he can naturally see this.

That painting must be a spiritual painting, containing the meaning of the landscape. Only such a landscape painting can allow Liu Gang to quickly understand the meaning of the landscape and become spiritually enlightened before next spring.

The essence of painting is to turn reality into emptiness, transform the tangible things in front of the eyes into the invisible things in the heart, and then depict their shapes on it, pouring their charm into a piece of paper.

To express something as ethereal as the meaning and charm of the Dharma, pictures are far more intuitive than words and words, and they can be imprinted in your heart at a glance. "Have you seen it? How do you feel?" Xie Yi asked.

Liu Gang was silent for a while and said: "I went to the Cheng family private school before, and the children of the Cheng family were all looking at the painting. They passed it around to each other, but it was never my turn."

As soon as Xie Yi heard it, he knew that those students were ostracizing him and didn't want to show him the paintings.

The students in Chengjia Village Private School are almost all from Chengjia Village. They all want to use the Dharma in the painting to enlighten their souls and enter Qingshan Academy.

Now that time is running out, their fellow tribesmen are all vying for opportunities, and they will never let Liu Gang, a outsider, see the painting.

Xie Yi pondered for a moment, took out a scroll of paintings from the silver pouch at his waist, and said, "You come with me."

He led Liu Gang to a wall, threw the painting with his hand, the drawing paper unfolded, fell on the wall, and turned into a huge ink landscape painting.

This landscape painting was painted by him just now. It depicts the scenery of Wuling Mountain. The artistic conception draws on the landscape style of the demon mural of the Feng family.

Xie Yi said: "This is a spiritual painting I painted specially for you. You must gather your energy, gaze at the mural, and feel the meaning of the law in the painting."

Liu Gang looked up at the paintings on the wall, dumbfounded and completely speechless.

The mural on the wall is filled with thick fog, and there is a dark and tall mountain shadow in the fog, like a giant beast lying on the earth.

Liu Gang looked at the mural, and the cloud was getting closer and closer, as if it had diffused from the mural, enveloping him in an instant.

There was a blur in his eyes, and suddenly he found himself born in a thick fog. When he looked up, there was a towering mountain shadow above his head.

There was green grass under his feet, and the grass blades were covered with dew. His feet and trouser legs were wet, and the water mist filled his body, making him shiver.

Rumble, a huge sound of water came from the mountain.

Thick fog came in front of him, and then the scene in front of him changed, and a waterfall appeared in front of him.

Huge water flows down from the mountains, like a celestial river pouring down, with astonishing momentum.

He looked at the waterfall with fear and joy in his heart.

This was the first time he had seen a waterfall in his life. Such a loud sound and momentum was really scary.

What he was happy about was that the waterfall was transformed from the mural, and he saw another magic spell.

Suddenly, a hand fell on his shoulder, his eyes blurred, and the surrounding scenes changed, and he was still in the room.

Xie Yi took his hands away from Liu Gang's shoulders and looked at the murals on the wall with nostalgia on his face. His voice was as distant and ethereal as the wind in the mountains.

"Three years ago, I entered Wuling Mountain for the first time. There was such a heavy fog on the mountain that I couldn't see the road clearly. I walked into the grass. My shoes and trousers were wet with dew, and I was shivering with cold."

"My mood at that time was the same as yours now. I felt that the world of practitioners was as mysterious as the dense fog in the mountains. I felt both fearful and infinitely yearning for it."

"Just now I took you to experience the meaning of the painting. From now on, you will observe the mountains and rivers every day, read books under the murals, and the popularity and painting spirit will be connected. Within three months, you will definitely be enlightened."

Xie Yi turned to look at Liu Gang and said: "I hope that after you practice, you will not forget what you said today. Keep the two words of benevolence and filial piety, and you will keep a bright light. The world of cultivation is like the mist in the mountains. If you have a bright light in your heart, you will always be there." You won’t lose your way.”

Liu Gang stood blankly under the mural, Xie Yi's voice echoed in his heart, as if it was imprinted on his heart.

It wasn't until the echo disappeared that he suddenly woke up. Looking around, Xie Yi had disappeared.

He was thinking about what Xie Yi had just said, and felt that those words were full of concern and expectation.

Although he only spent a short time with Xie Yi, he already regarded Xie Yi as a close elder and teacher.

Xie Yi's mysterious magic and graceful demeanor have left a deep mark on his heart.

Including his life trajectory, everything has undergone tremendous changes because of Xie Yi's appearance.

"After today's farewell, will there be another chance to see you again in the future?"

With deep sadness and reluctance in his heart, his eyes turned red, and he rushed out shouting, "Sir, sir, sir."

His shouts alerted the dogs in the courtyard. The yellow dogs yelled, and Liu Wang and Zhang Jiuniang also ran out of the house.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky, casting a silvery glow, and an old apricot plant stands alone in front of the small courtyard.

Liu Gang stood in front of the door and looked at the old tree. His vision was blurred by tears. In a daze, he saw a tall figure wearing a white robe.

In the boundless moonlight, a clear and clear voice came with the wind.

"Every banquet in the world will come to an end. You don't have to be sad. Remember my words and practice well. The world is far away. We are destined to meet again."

　This kind of teacher-student drama is really difficult to write. I was so bald thinking about it yesterday that I stayed up until four o'clock and still wasn't satisfied. It's really not easy to write about killing and killing.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)