I will practice more in the United States

Chapter 237 Introduction to the "Xisui Jing"

"Donor Li, you can read the "Xisui Jing" until sunset. Just remember not to damage it or pass it on to others."

After the abbot said this, he left the room.

Before Li Ang entered here, he even went through a special security check, which was very strict.

But for him, relying on electronic products to record may not be as effective as his brain.

Li Ang held the original copy of "Xisui Jing" in his hands, his eyes acting like a scanner, faithfully recording every word, every picture, and even every punctuation mark.

He had looked up information about "The Washing Marrow Sutra" on the Internet before, but he couldn't understand anything by practicing it according to the instructions. Now after reading the original, he realized that the two are not the same thing at all.

After spending more than ten minutes to completely record the above content, Li Ang did not choose to leave, but instead practiced in this small room according to the instructions.

Perhaps it was because his mastery of the Yi Jin Jing had already reached the master level, coupled with his spirituality that far exceeded that of humans, that he now found it very easy to learn the Xi Sui Jing, and encountered almost no obstacles.

【Xisui Jing】

2/100 (entry level)
(Features: Physical aptitude increased by 10%)

Li Ang opened the attribute panel, and when he saw the description of this skill, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

He originally thought that after having learned so many skills, he would no longer be surprised by any particular skill, but the characteristics of the "Xisui Jing" that he had just learned at this time still made him a little excited.

In order to verify this feature, Li Ang immediately selected several of his daily practice plans for testing.

Outside the door, the abbot had actually never left. Although on the surface he looked indifferent to life and death, he actually attached great importance to this secret teaching, otherwise he would not have been keeping the "Xisui Jing" himself for so many years and had not arranged for anyone else to guide Li Ang.

The reason why he values ​​this precious scripture so much is because practicing the "Xisui Jing" is really useful.

This kind of usefulness does not mean that one can cultivate true qi and become a martial arts master, but it can indeed enhance one's physique and wisdom. Whether in practicing martial arts or Buddhism, it can improve one's qualifications and understanding.

Of course, although the effect of "The Washing Marrow Sutra" is so amazing, not everyone can practice it. Although it can improve people's qualifications, it first requires qualifications.

Even such a harsh test as the one for Li Ang was not something he came up with on the spur of the moment, but rather a long-standing tradition.

In fact, the test of "Xi Sui Jing" is actually three rounds. The first round is about financial strength. Although it is said to be a test of financial strength, it is actually a test of your sincerity and your attitude. At the very least, since you have spent such a huge price, you will always take this matter seriously.

In addition, if you want to learn martial arts and become proficient in it, you can never escape the need for money, friends, and methods. Therefore, the test of financial resources is actually the basis of martial arts training. Without resources, you will not be able to achieve anything just by relying on your physical talents.

The second force is also a test of your martial arts aptitude. You need to have extraordinary physical talent and superb martial arts skills to have a chance to pass this level.

The third test, which is actually the test that Li Ang is currently taking, is his understanding.

From now until the sun sets, there are only five hours. If you can understand something during this time, you have passed the test, and you will be given opportunities to learn again later. If you don’t understand anything, it’s too late, and it only shows that you lack understanding.

Of course, if they want to have the opportunity to watch "The Washing Marrow Sutra" again in the future, they must formally join the Shaolin Temple. For them, no matter whether it is financial resources, qualifications, or comprehension, they are geniuses who are at the top of the crowd. Being able to join their Shaolin Temple is definitely a sure win.

Finally, those who can pass these tests and learn the "Xisui Jing" will eventually be trained as the next abbot of Shaolin Temple.

Outside the room, the abbot was also a little surprised when he heard the noise coming from inside the room. What? They were practicing right away?

Shouldn't it be possible? In these few hours, it was already difficult to understand the words, so how could they have already started practicing the movements?
Moreover, in the "Xisui Jing", there are no such large-scale opening and closing, no matter how loud and noisy the movements are?
For this round of tests, as long as someone can understand the meaning of the above content, he or she will have passed. As for more in-depth study and even getting started with "The Washing Marrow Sutra", it is not a short-term thing at all and the time must be calculated in months.

Just like when he was studying, because his martial arts aptitude was not top-notch, it took him half a year to successfully get started.

Inside the room, after testing, Li Ang had obtained a result that made him quite satisfied.

The improvement of his physical aptitude not only increased the speed at which he gained proficiency in martial arts training, but also improved his efficiency in exercising and gaining physical attributes.

Even though the improvement is not much now, only 10%, the effect is already very obvious. And with the advancement of the skill "Xisui Jing", this feature will also be upgraded. After the feature is upgraded, the advancement of "Xisui Jing" will also become easier. The two complement each other.

After rechecking the original copy of "Xisui Jing" to make sure he had not missed anything, Li Ang did not waste any more time here and walked out of the room.

At this time, only an hour had passed since he entered the room.

"Abbot, you haven't left yet?"

As soon as Li Ang went out, he saw the abbot of Shaolin Temple meditating under a tree.

The abbot heard the noise and opened his eyes, but did not answer Li Ang's question immediately. Instead, he looked at the sky first. After looking at it, he seemed a little uncertain and took out his mobile phone to take a look.

"Donor Li, how come you came out after only an hour? The Washing Marrow Sutra is difficult to understand and requires great enlightenment. You still have time, you can read it again."

The abbot even subconsciously tried to persuade Li Ang.

Over the past few decades, no one knows whether it is due to the lack of talent or the declining reputation of "The Washing Marrow Sutra" in the hearts of the people, but in any case, only Li Ang has passed the first two tests.

Therefore, the abbot sincerely hoped that Li Ang could pass this third test and add another talent to Shaolin Temple. Li Ang shook his head and replied calmly:

"I've already seen what I wanted to see, so there's no need to waste time staying in there."

The abbot felt heartbroken after hearing these words. In his opinion, this was just a decent excuse for giving up. They spoke in such a mysterious way. Didn't they know that they were experts in this field?
The abbot shook his head and sighed in his heart: What a pity, what a pity, it is so hard to meet such a person with extraordinary talent in martial arts, but unfortunately he lacks in comprehension and perseverance.

In the martial arts industry, if you have poor comprehension but have enough perseverance, you can still be saved through hard work, but if you don’t have perseverance, it will be difficult to achieve anything.

However, according to the procedure, he still asked Li Ang about his understanding and knowledge of "Xisui Jing".

"New moon, full moon and two quarters, equinoxes and solstices, keep quiet at midnight and noon, and bathe at dawn and dusk. What do you understand by this sentence?"

The abbot originally thought that Li Ang would stammer and be unable to answer, or would go off topic and make no sense, but as soon as Li Ang opened his mouth, his eyes lit up.

"'New moon, full moon and two quarters', in astronomy, is explained as follows: New moon, full moon and two quarters are based on the ecliptic longitude of the sun and the moon; when the sun and the moon are in the same degree, it is a new moon; when they are half a circle apart, it is a full moon; when they are a straight angle apart, it is a quarter moon; when the moon is east of the sun and west of the sun, it is a first quarter moon; when the sun is east of the sun and west of the moon, it is a last quarter moon. The relationship between the moon and the sun in this sentence is actually a metaphor for the meaning of spiritual practice."

"There is a saying from the ancients that goes 'use the false to cultivate the true', which means that when you first start practicing, you must first rely on this illusory and unstable body and mind to train step by step. The state of practice at this time is like the waxing and waning of the moon, illusory and unreal, changing from time to time, and unstable. So in the early stages of practice, you will make progress and regress, and you will be happy when you make progress and depressed when you regress. This is a very normal thing. If you don't understand this, and you cling to the state of progress or regression, and your mood fluctuates accordingly, then that is false practice, not true practice."

"Okay, okay! Then how do you explain this sentence? The universe has a truth that is difficult to understand with eyes and ears. Everything that can be understood belongs to the primordial energy."

The abbot shouted "good" three times, completely dispelling his initial disappointment and feeling as if he had discovered a treasure.

"The meaning of this sentence is that if ordinary people only use their eyes, ears, and hearing abilities based on past experience and thinking, it is difficult to actually understand this essence."

Li Ang also answered fluently and added some of his own insights, which made the abbot nod his head in appreciation.

Originally, Li Ang didn't spend much time studying in there, but after he came out, the two of them spent several hours talking to each other. As the sun was about to set, the two of them ended the discussion with a sense of reluctance.

The abbot discovered that although Li Ang was learning for the first time, many of his insights were full of spirituality and his understanding was very thorough. Sometimes he could even think of many things that he himself had not thought of.

In their subsequent communication, he realized that it was no wonder that Li Ang's comprehension was so extraordinary. It turned out that he had already taught himself the "Yi Jin Jing" long before he came here, and had reached a very high level, a level that even many monks in this temple had not reached.

It is incredible that at the age of less than 20, he could learn the "Yi Jin Jing" to such a level without any guidance. In comparison, it is not so exaggerated that he could understand the "Xi Sui Jing" within an hour.

If this isn't genius, then what is genius?

Seeing that Li Ang was about to leave, the abbot immediately expressed his wish for Li Ang to join the Shaolin Temple. Originally, he planned to put on some airs and manipulate the other party to make him take him seriously, but now he was afraid that if he didn't coax him well, Li Ang would run away.

There was once a question on Zhihu called "How proactive can a girl be?" which probably perfectly explains the reason.

But unfortunately, Li Ang no longer needs to read the "Xisui Jing" anymore. Of course, he is not such a ruthless person. At least he has gained a lot from the communication with the abbot this afternoon.

The skill proficiency progress bar that was just getting started has now reached 90/100. Maybe if I go back and practice a little more at night, I can advance to the proficient level.

Finally, after repeated requests from the abbot, although Li Ang did not agree to join the Shaolin Temple, he still accepted the favor and became their senior partner, referred to as the "guest monk".

When the two returned to the front yard, Master Yanfeng was leading everyone to watch the training and performances of the monks. Obviously, today was a unique experience for them.

"I've met the abbot."

"Donor Li, how was the harvest?"

After greeting the abbot, Yanfeng saw Li Ang. Although he looked a little helpless, he still went up to him and greeted him immediately. After all, he was not someone who could not afford to lose.

Who knew that he was interrupted by the abbot as soon as he opened his mouth:
"From now on, don't call me Donor Li anymore. Call me Master Yongheng."

"Ah? Master Li Yongheng, have you become a monk?"

But, this shouldn't be the case? Even if Li Ang really became a monk, according to the generation name, virtue and behavior should be eternal and lasting, so he should be of the Heng generation, right? How could he be a generation older than me?
Yanfeng's mind was filled with a lot of questions, but looking at the abbot's expression, it was obvious that he didn't want to talk about this matter now, so he could only bury all these questions in his heart.

Nie Zhaofeng naturally understood these generation names, so the doubts in his heart were no less than Yanfeng's. However, he could ask Li Ang about this matter later.

Gao Ranran and her roommates also spent a different holiday thanks to Li Ang. Her roommates in particular knew very well that they also benefited from Gao Ranran's help. At least up to now, only Gao Ranran had Li Ang's contact information.

After leaving Shaolin Temple, Gao Ranran mustered up the courage to ask Li Ang what his plans were for the future.

"I may visit some domestic attractions in the next two days. After that, I have to go back to the United States. After all, visas also have time limits."

"It's easy to stay in China. Just find a Chinese person to marry."

Gao Ranran's tall roommate said this in a joking tone, but his eyes kept looking in Gao Ranran's direction from time to time.

Her idea was simple: if her roommate really hooked up with this rich second-generation man, they, as roommates, might also benefit a lot in the future.

(End of this chapter)