Legend of the Heroes of the Southern Kingdom

Chapter 199
"The marrow-washing sutra?" Li Wenxuan and Su Qingxue asked at the same time.

Zijing said: "Buddhism has two great achievements, do you know what they are?"

Su Qingxue continued: "Presumably one of them is Songshan Shaolin's Yi Jin Jing?"

Zijing nodded and said, "That's right, the Yijinjing is one."

Li Wenxuan said: "According to what the master said, the remaining one of the two great miracles... is the Marrow Cleansing Sutra you just mentioned?"

Zijing nodded slightly, and Li Wenxuan continued to ask: "Master, the Yijin Jing is famous all over the world. Although Wenxuan has never seen it, he has heard of its power, but this Sutra of Cleansing the Marrow is unheard of before. How can he keep pace with Yi Jin Jing?"

Zi Jing said: "In the past, Patriarch Bodhidharma traveled eastward. The world only knew that Bodhidharma was the last to pass on scriptures and recite the Dharma in Shaolin, but few people knew that Patriarch Bodhidharma came to Putian first, and then went to Shaolin."

Su Qingxue was very curious, as if listening to a story, she asked curiously: "Then what does this have to do with these two great achievements?"

Zijing was not in a hurry, and continued to speak slowly: "After the Patriarch Bodhidharma arrived in Putian, he first preached Buddhism for several months. With the slightest support, he believed in the villain's words even more, and wanted to arrest Bodhidharma and destroy the temple. Bodhidharma had no choice but to temporarily retreat to Putian Temple and retreat for three months to show that he was indifferent to the world. This was in exchange for Emperor Wu of Liang An Xin, although it is a matter of enduring humiliation, it also saved Zongduo Sengsi from a catastrophe."

Su Qingxue asked again: "Then master, what about the two great achievements you mentioned? Did Master Bodhidharma create them during his three-month retreat?"

Zijing laughed loudly and said, "How can a set of profound martial arts be completed in such a short period of time? Besides, there are two world-class feats?"

Li Wenxuan couldn't help interjecting, and asked, "Master, what are the two martial arts you're talking about?"

Zijing said: "Patriarch Bodhidharma knew that it was difficult for him to stay in Putian for a long time. During these three months, he ordered his disciples Huike and Daoyu to make a copy of the 72 stunts and another scripture specializing in internal energy and breath adjustment. , staying with the monks of Putian Temple, hoping that they can practice martial arts to strengthen their bodies while promoting Buddhism in the future, not seeking to fight with the world, but seeking to protect themselves, and the technique of regulating breath with internal strength is the marrow washing sutra I just mentioned It's gone." Zijing was a little thirsty, paused, took a sip of tea, and continued: "Afterwards, Bodhidharma went north and finally settled in Shaolin. On the other hand, looking back at the martial arts I left behind, the marrow washing process was restrained, and in the 72 special skills, No matter what it is, the qualifications and comprehension required for practitioners are too harsh, and extraordinary people can practice. Patriarch Bodhidharma thought hard about this, and finally sat in meditation facing the wall of Shaolin Temple for nine years, and then left on the stone wall. Since then, Shaolin has Yijinjing, and Putian has Xisuijing. Yijinjing and Xisuijing, one is the way of external cultivation, and the other is the technique of internal cultivation. All of these extraordinary skills are not as difficult to cultivate as the 72 unique skills, and those with average aptitude can practice them and benefit from them."

Li Wenxuan asked: "Master, according to what you said, since these two great skills are so easy to practice, why doesn't every monk in Shaolin Temple and Putian Temple practice with this scripture? Are you a master?"

Zijing smiled and said: "Silly boy, do you really think that the Unworldly Miracle is a child's play, and you can practice it whenever you want?" Li Wenxuan blushed, knowing that he had said something wrong, so he stopped talking.

Zijing continued: "Such unworldly miraculous skills can be practiced by everyone, but not everyone can practice them. When Patriarch Bodhidharma left Putian Temple, he left Buddha's words, which probably means 72 unique skills. Anyone who is a monk in this monastery and has never made any serious mistakes can practice it, but the marrow washing sutra..."

When Zijing said this, her words suddenly stopped, she stared blankly at her toes, her eyes were empty, as if she was recalling something from the past.Li Wenxuan and Su Qingxue saw that something was wrong, but they didn't dare to disturb them. After a while, Zijing raised her head, looked at the Putian Temple in the distance, and said, "The Sutra of Changing Tendons and Sutra of Washing Marrow are both very Those who are predestined cannot practice it."

"Fate..." Su Qingxue lowered her head and thought for a while, but couldn't figure out what fate is, so she asked Zijing, "Master, no matter how classic the scriptures and secret books are, they are dead things after all. How can we know who is destined for it, or is it the abbot who has the final say, and whoever the abbot wants to practice, he will say who is destined for it, and then he can practice? By the way, are there many abbot masters in Putian and Shaolin? Have you practiced?"

Zijing shook her head and said, "Madam Su, let me tell you this, there is only one person who has practiced the Sutra of Washing the Marrow in the Putian Temple and the Temple for hundreds of years, and this person is not the abbot of Putian Temple, and Shaolin is the same. Over the past hundred years, there have been several people who have practiced the Yi Jin Jing by chance, but these people are not abbots, and some of them are not even... not even monks." Seeing that Su Qingxue was about to ask again, Zi Jing said directly : "Do you want to ask what is fate? Haha, for example, you and this kid next to you are destined, old man, I and you are also destined, but what this fate is, I can't tell. As for what to say Only then can I have a predestined relationship with that precious book, I don’t know about it, although...although I can be regarded as a predestined relationship with it.”

Li Wenxuan was startled, and said: "Ah! Master, you are saying that you have a predestined relationship with the Sutra of Washing the Marrow, right? Then you just said that there is only one person in Putian Temple who has practiced the Sutra of Washing the Marrow, so this person is you?"

Zijing smiled miserably, and with a deep sadness between her brows, she closed her eyes and said slowly: "That person is not me, what I have... is just a bad fate."

Li Wenxuan looked at the old man in front of him. He used to only know that this man's martial arts were unfathomable and difficult to figure out. Although he was very old, he had a eccentric personality. People could only be afraid of him when they met him. At this time, Zi Jing was bowing her body, her head was hanging very low, making her appear to be very weak. Li Wenxuan looked at him, feeling inexplicably sad, and suddenly felt that his master was a little... pitiful.

Su Qingxue also saw that Zi Jing was very busy, and she didn't want this senior to lose his composure in front of the two juniors, so she intentionally broke the suddenly dull atmosphere and said, "Master, according to what you said, Shaolin Temple has practiced Yi Jin Jing There are many more people in Shaolin Temple than Putian Temple, so is Shaolin much better than Putian Temple? You can continue to talk, Qingxue still wants to hear, I will pour tea for you. "

"Oh... oh!" Zijing's thoughts were interrupted by Su Qingxue, and she immediately returned to her original face, took a cup of tea from Su Qingxue with a smile, smiled at Su Qingxue, and then He said again: "If you insist on saying that Shaolin is powerful, it's not bad, but have you ever heard your father say that Shaolin Temple always receives a few people from the rivers and lakes who go up to the mountain to challenge every ten days and half a month?"

Su Qingxue said: "Yes, I heard from my father that these people all want to become famous in the Jianghu. If anyone can single-handedly win the Shaolin Temple, it will be difficult for the entire Jianghu to make things difficult for him." gone."

Zijing said: "You are right, but there are many challengers, and very few who can take advantage of it. I single-handedly picked someone from Shaolin. Hehe, it hasn't appeared in many years, but you don't want to." I thought that Shaolin would have infinite glory because of this, but in all martial arts competitions, the sword has no eyes, and the people who go to Shaolin to challenge are even more ruthless, and they will do anything to become famous. The more undefeated, the more people will go up the mountain to challenge one after another. In order to maintain their status as the master of martial arts, Shaolin can only practice martial arts diligently. What's more, some monks have practiced martial arts all their lives. Obsessed, alas, Shaolin, what others see is only your scenery."

After Zijing finished speaking, several people were thoughtful. After a while, Li Wenxuan asked again: "Master, what about Putian Temple? I have never heard of any people from the world to challenge Putian Temple. There are 72 unique skills and marrow washing scriptures, which are actually comparable to Shaolin."

Zijing smiled and said: "You are right. When it comes to these things, Shaolin and Putian are indeed on the same level, but there are very few people in the Jianghu who know that Putian has these skills. Most of them are famous martial arts experts, and even if Putian has Peerless magic skills, but you offer them all day long, you don’t watch them or practice them, even if a few people have practiced them, you don’t say anything, and you don’t need to, your name will naturally be famous in Shaolin. Those who want to become famous in one battle, People who don’t know what you are capable of in Putian Temple don’t bother to come to challenge you, but those who know what you are capable of don’t think you are as famous as Shaolin, so naturally they don’t come to chew on this smelly and hard old bone, so, haha, that kind of All the good things are left to the Great Monk of Shaolin." After Zijing finished speaking, she cast a glance at Li Wenxuan, and said, "Boy, if you want to make a name for yourself in the arena, you might as well try to challenge Shaolin, maybe you kid You became famous in one fell swoop. Haha!"

Li Wenxuan said hehe: "Wenxuan can't do it, I don't have that ability, but if the master is interested, Wenxuan would dare to accompany you to the old man, so as to gain some of the prestige of the master."

Su Qingxue also quickly joked: "Count me in, I'll go get some credit too!"

The three of them laughed, and then Zi Jing said seriously: "It's not your master, I'm talking big, now in Shaolin Temple, hehe, if you fight alone, I'm afraid no one can surpass your master!"

Li Wenxuan thought aloud, although he knew that his master's martial arts were superb, but he didn't want his master to say that he was invincible in Shaolin, and he didn't look like he was talking big. According to this, isn't his master the best in the world?Li Wenxuan regarded himself as the number one disciple in the world, couldn't help but secretly rejoiced, and said: "Master, let's go to Shaolin another day?"

Li Wenxuan was having fun, and suddenly got a big thump on the head from Zijing, but Zijing scolded: "You brat, you know how to push your master into the fire pit!"

Li Wenxuan covered his head, feeling wronged all the time in his heart, Su Qingxue looked at it really funny, and wanted to make Li Wenxuan worse, and said: "Those who want to fight to become famous are only second-rate people, our master is first-rate One of the masters, you have lowered your status by fighting with those monks!"

Zijing nodded with a smile. Obviously, Su Qingxue's words are very useful regardless of whether they are right or wrong.

After a while, Zijing put away her smile, resumed her original serious expression, and said, "Wenxuan, you already know what is going on with the Marrow Washing Sutra, so let me ask you now, if the Marrow Washing Sutra is now The heart method is placed in front of you, do you dare to practice it?"

Li Wenxuan's heart was pounding violently. It is reasonable to say such a good thing, there is no reason not to say no, but Li Wenxuan didn't know why, his heart was fluttering, but he couldn't open his mouth. After a while, he opened his mouth and said : "Master... I wanted to teach Xin some good kung fu, but I didn't covet such extraordinary skills. Master, why are you..."

Zijing didn't answer Li Wenxuan directly, but asked again: "I just ask you, do you dare to practice, or not? Dare, or not?"

Su Qingxue was secretly worried for Li Wenxuan. Although she didn't know why Dongzijing gave Li Wenxuan such a huge advantage, she still didn't understand why Li Wenxuan had any hesitation.

Li Wenxuan stayed for a while longer, and finally squeezed out a few words: "I...don't...practice..."

Li Wenxuan originally thought that after he finished speaking, Zi Jing would scold him in a violent storm, but he didn't expect that it was extremely quiet around him, only the sound of Su Qingxue's nervous breathing could be heard clearly in his ears.

"Why?" Zijing asked lightly.

Li Wenxuan lowered his head and said: "Master, haven't you said that only those who are destined to practice this kind of kung fu, and I am not a disciple of Putian Temple, and I didn't know what the marrow washing scripture is before. It can be said that there is no chance at all." If not, how can I practice the Marrow Cleansing Sutra?"

"Okay, what you said is right, yes, these are the fates I mentioned, but why don't you think about it, what is fate? Tell me, you don't have to be predestined to practice, and those who have practiced are predestined! It is said that fate is determined by God, but I don't believe in this evil, I will fight with the gods, whether this fate is determined by God or by man!"

Li Wenxuan asked boldly: "Master, where is the marrow washing scripture in Putian Temple?"

Zijing nodded and said, "It's not with me, but it's within easy reach!"

Li Wenxuan tremblingly asked again: "Master, Rong Wenxuan is rude, Wenxuan wants to ask, since the master dares to fight against the sky, why doesn't he practice this kung fu himself? Instead, let me do it?"

Zijing didn't seem to expect that Li Wenxuan would dare to ask him such a question. She stared at Li Wenxuan for a while, then turned around and said, "I'm not afraid of the sky or the earth, it's just that I made a big mistake for this marrow washing sutra. The fate of the sword has long been exhausted, and the rest are all sins, and I can't practice it... I want you to practice this kung fu with his little monk today. With deep support behind you, it is difficult to achieve great success after all, but if you have the help of the marrow washing scriptures, it will take one or two years at a faster rate, or three to five years at a slower rate. Come on, it’s also breaking the stone to divide the gold, and it’s unstoppable. As for the other reason...it’s my selfishness, I haven’t practiced the kung fu, I want my apprentice to practice it for me, but...it may be dangerous, If you don't want to, I won't force you, it's all up to you to practice or not."

Su Qingxue was expecting Li Wenxuan to agree, but when she heard Zijing say that there was danger, she felt a little flustered, and couldn't help asking, "Master, what danger are you talking about?"

Zijing shook her head, but did not answer.

Both of them looked at Li Wenxuan, and Li Wenxuan looked at himself. Finally, Li Wenxuan took a step forward, knelt down in front of Zijing, kowtowed, and said, "Master, since Wenxuan left home, although he has acted with many concerns, but But there is nothing I dare not do. As for the danger, Wenxuan is now burdened with the grievance of killing the owner of Situ Village. Maybe someone will come to the door one day and want to take my life. I am not afraid to thank the danger. Wenxuan During Xuan’s time in Putian, he received a lot of teaching from his master, but he never did anything for him, so Wen Xuan did not violate what the master taught Wen Xuan to do, Wen Xuan...practice!”

"Okay!" Zijing's face showed joy, but Su Qingxue's heart was agitated, and she always felt that something was wrong.

Zijing said again: "But you have to agree to one thing. I have paid attention to the little monk before, and I watched him secretly all day yesterday. He is a good boy with a pure heart. Since I plan to let you learn to wash The Marrow Sutra, after you learn it, this skill is yours, whoever you want to teach is your business, I will not stop it, but if you want to teach that child the Marrow Washing Sutra, you have to hide this skill Name, otherwise the matter gets out and it’s not good for you, and that kid won’t even want to stay in Putian Temple any longer, understand?”

Li Wenxuan nodded and said: "This Wenxuan understands." After Li Wenxuan finished speaking, he asked again: "Master, you haven't told me the name of the movement method you taught me so far. Is there such a relationship?"

Zijing nodded in acquiescence, and then said: "Don't worry about this, I will tell you in the future. As for now, I will take you to get the marrow washing sutra tonight."

Li Wenxuan asked: "Where can I get it? There must be many monks guarding the place where the scriptures are stored. Should we go later?"

Zijing smiled and said: "You are very familiar with that place, and it is also very secluded. There are almost no people going there on weekdays."

Li Wenxuan thought about the places he had visited in Putian Temple, one by one, the place Li Wenxuan is most familiar with in Putian Temple is the kitchen, but the kitchen is always full of people coming and going, noisy and noisy, how can he hide for a while? This book?But if it's not the kitchen, then there's only...

Li Wenxuan said, "Tianjuanlou? Isn't that right, master?"

Zijing smiled and said, "That's right, it's Tianjuanlou."

Li Wenxuan asked: "Master, you said that since this scripture is very precious, and no one goes to the Tianjuan Tower at ordinary times, the monks of Putian Temple put the marrow washing scripture in the Tianjuan Tower. Steal it?"

Zijing smiled and said: "Silly boy, let me tell you, I put the marrow washing scripture in Tianjuanlou. Those monks probably thought that the marrow washing scripture was lost, haha!"

(End of this chapter)