Wandering

Chapter 30

"What's the question? Just ask if you want."

"You are a practitioner, and that gentleman is also a practitioner. The two of you are often together, what is the relationship? Are you brothers from the same sect? If so, you are much better than you."

Her question really caught me, how dare I let Junzi Feng be my junior brother, even if I want to call him master, he still won't agree!But counting, he should be my alchemy guru. He taught almost all the things I know, but he didn't let me say it, and he didn't let me say "four gates and twelve floors" or "worldly The name "Three Dreams Dafa".The people around me are only Shang Yunfei who knows that he has taught me, but after I started, even Yunfei didn't know what Feng Junzi taught me.

"He is my classmate. He has a good relationship with me. He is also a practitioner, not my brother. In fact, there is another practitioner in our class who is a disciple of the Living Buddha of Guangjiao Temple. His name is Shang Yunfei." I only have this half-truth. Answer her falsely.

Sister Ziying: "I've heard of that little lama who hasn't been ordained, and he's well-known in Wucheng's practice circles. It's hard for these high-level people to find one. You have two in a small middle school class. You have become three! This is simply amazing, and I am afraid no one will believe it when I tell you."

Hearing Miss Ziying say this, I also find it a bit incredible.It is true that no one will believe it, but there is no need to tell others about this kind of thing.This is probably the principle that people flock together and things are divided into groups. I saw a lot of high-level people in Qiyunguan today. At this time, I suddenly remembered Mr. Zhang, and tried to ask Miss Ziying: "Ziying Sister Ying, do you know the origin of Mr. Zhang? It is the Mr. Zhang who asked Zhang Zhi to give me something last time."

I know that Miss Ziying knows Mr. Zhang. Last time when I was "stunned" by Zezhong's Zhenling Baoyin, Mr. Zhang had a weird conversation with her.After what happened today, I am not only curious about Mr. Zhang, but also Miss Ziying herself.It can be said that someone mobilized all the "skilled people" around me to help, and Feng Junzi just refused to let Ziying sister take action. This is the problem.

Sister Ziying did not have the hesitation and flickering I imagined, but moved her body, changed a comfortable position and leaned against my arms, and asked calmly: "Shi Ye, do you know the three great families in Wucheng?"

I shook my head: "I've only heard of the two great families in China, North Kong, South Zhang, and the three great families in Wucheng. Is there a family named Liu?"

"That's right, there is a family named Liu, another family named Mei, and another family named Zhang. And this Zhang is the branch of the Northern Confucius and Southern Zhang you mentioned..."

Among the three great families in Wucheng, I already know one of them is the grandparents of Teacher Liu and Liu Yiyi, the famous Liu family in Wucheng in history, a family of gentry for generations, which declined when New China was founded.The Mei clan is very famous in history. It is a family of scholars and poets from generation to generation. For thousands of years, it has produced great literati, great poets, famous mathematicians, astronomers, and so on.This family is very mysterious, and there is no news about it until modern times.The Zhuangyuan Bridge to the south of our school is said to have been built by a champion of the Mei family.

The Zhang family in Wucheng has a more special origin. In the eyes of ordinary people, it is a family of merchants in Wucheng.Unlike the other two thousand-year-old traditions, the Zhang family moved to Wucheng 500 years ago. It is said that they are the descendants of Zhang Tianshi in Longhushan, Jiangxi.That Zhang Tianshi has been passed down from generation to generation, but the seat can only be passed on to one son. It is normal for a side branch to set up a separate family, and the Zhang family in Wucheng is a branch that was separated 500 years ago.

The Zhang family has been doing business for generations, and the business is very large. They are well-known wealthy businessmen in Wucheng.But in the eyes of practitioners, the Zhang family's numerology and spells have also been passed down from generation to generation, and they are well-known masters in the practice world.Before liberation, the father of Zhang Rongdao (the chairman of Rongdao Group) suddenly dissipated his family wealth, gave up the 500-year-old family business, and embraced the new society as an urban commoner. This end is much better than that of the Liu family.It seems that the knowledge of the Shumen family is indeed extraordinary.

After the reform and opening up, Zhang Rongdao, a son of the Zhang family, went back to business and founded the Rongdao Group.After more than ten years of development, its business scope includes commerce, hotels, transportation, real estate and other industries. Mr. Zhang Rongdao has also become the richest man in Wucheng of the new generation.This is the origin of Mr. Zhang.

After listening to Sister Ziying's story, I asked curiously: "That Mr. Zhang is the richest man in Wucheng, why does he still make a living by telling fortunes at the head of Fenghuang Bridge? Last time I helped him collect 3000 yuan of hexagram gold, and he also shared it with you." I left 1000 yuan, and when I looked back, I saw him running to a roadside tavern to buy wine and cut beef...is it necessary?"

After listening to my question, sister Ziying held her chin in front of my chest, raised her face, and looked at me with a pair of beautiful eyes: "Xiao Ye, you are getting more and more interesting... The master of Taoism is really interesting! Don’t you really know... Didn’t your master tell you? According to you practitioners, you should have made it clear when you started to take the precepts.”

Sister Ziying said "you practitioners" instead of "us practitioners", implying that she did not count herself among the practitioners.I can hear this, but I am more curious about her question.I have also received precepts for beginners. Feng Junzi told me the three precepts of practicing, and finally added a fourth precept that he is not allowed to confess.I asked Sister Ziying: "I know the three major precepts that all practitioners in the world abide by, but there is no mention of Mr. Zhang's situation?"

Sister Ziying: "You are really not ordinary. What is the third precept that all practitioners abide by? It is not to use Taoism to make profit in the secular world to satisfy selfish desires. With so many businesses, how can the Zhang family get rich? Then Is it because they are proficient in numerology, able to predict people's opportunities, and doing business only needs to be one step ahead of others. This is already using Taoism to make profits, so he can't use it privately, otherwise not only the practice community will not agree, but also be punished. Scourge! Who is not afraid of catastrophe among cultivators?... Do you know how much the Rongdao Group donated a few years ago?"

It turns out that this is the case, Mr. Zhang can't use the money he earns from Taoism for personal use, which is really difficult for him.Thinking of this, I asked again: "Isn't Mr. Zhang also using Taoism to set up a fortune-telling stall? Why do you still take money from others?"

Sister Ziying laughed again, and this time the smile was trembling: "Oh! You are so cute, when did you see a fortune teller really use magic to tell people's fortunes? It's nothing more than eyesight and scheming. If a special opportunity is needed, it will not be considered a breach of the precept if there is an opportunity....Besides, fortune-telling talismans are a living skill passed down from generation to generation by Taoist priests in Longhu Mountain. One of the hardest heirs of the Chengzhang family."

"The hardest? What about his parents and ancestors?"

Sister Ziying: "That's the problem. The business has become large and the business is on the right track. The descendants only need to manage it well, without using any magic tricks. For 500 years, the Zhang family has been a wealthy family, and the children have been born since birth. There is no need to go to the rivers and lakes to make a living. But in the hands of Zhang Rongdao’s father, the family’s property has been cut off, and everything needs to be restarted. Numerology can help Zhang Rongdao start a business and make a fortune, but he cannot use the money. After the inheritance of the property, his Children and grandchildren do not have this taboo, so Zhang Rongdao can be said to be the one who revives the Zhang family inheritance, comparable to his ancestors 500 years ago, the only regret is - he has no sons!"

Hearing this, I understand that Mr. Zhang cannot spend the money of Rongdao Group, but his daughter Zhang Zhi can.This rule is really strange and interesting.I asked Sister Ziying again: "Mr. Zhang's money can be spent by his daughter. What if a prodigal son loses all his property?"

Sister Ziying: "You still don't understand the rules of practice. Like this kind of aristocratic family property, children and grandchildren can rent profits, but they can't sell the property for their own use, otherwise they will be punished by God. Let's put it this way, the parents leave a house, and the children and grandchildren can eat it." It’s okay to rent out the house to eat the rent, it’s a profit from the business, but you can’t sell the house and spend the money yourself. Do you understand?”

I completely understand Miss Ziying’s analogy.Practitioners in the world are indeed not simple. Mr. Zhang’s story can be written into a novel. I think if the stories of Feng Junzi or Shang Yunfei are told, I am afraid that they will also be novels.When I think of them, I also think of myself. I am a practitioner who has not started for a long time. Maybe my story will be as colorful as these people in the future, right?

……

By the time we left the noodle shop, it was already very late and it was already dark.I had already reached the west gate of the school, and suddenly I had a thought, and for no reason felt that something was wrong, so I looked back.

The street lights outside the noodle shop in the distance are still on, but the door is closed, nothing happened.I was about to turn around when I suddenly saw a figure coming out of nowhere, and slipped into the noodle shop's half-covered door in a flash. The movement of opening and closing the door was so flexible that if I blinked at this time, I'm afraid I wouldn't notice anyone went in.I was taken aback, because I recognized the figure of the man—it was Mr. Feng!
What is Feng Junzi doing to Miss Ziying so late?It was strange enough for him to stop Miss Ziying from going to Qiyun Temple during the day, even if he explained that he didn't want her to get into trouble, it was very reluctant.Now sneaking into the noodle shop like a thief at night, what else does he want to do to Miss Ziying?I hesitated for a moment, wondering if I should go and have a look.Gentleman Feng is so mysterious, obviously he doesn't want others to find out, shall I go back?

After thinking about it, I still used a compromise method, leaning against a corner of the wall, using my ear magic power to concentrate on listening to the movement in the noodle shop.Knowing the way is beneficial-you don't need to come close to eavesdrop!My thoughts are everywhere, and my hearing is also good. I only heard Feng Junzi say to Miss Ziying: "...Why are you telling him so much, there are many things that he needs to understand slowly, and his master doesn't tell him, why do you There are so many things? Let’s talk about it, he understands, so he doesn’t think about it, what Shi Ye lacks most is his own heart..."

"That's right, Shi Ye is too simple. I'm afraid he will suffer. He is a practitioner, but he doesn't understand those details. What if he makes a mistake accidentally? The elders in his sect will blame him..."

Feng Junzi laughed softly: "So you are worried about this. You are afraid that Shi Ye will not understand the rules, and accidentally commit some taboos, which will provoke the elders of his sect. Then you are with him, this is a practice. People's big taboo, I'm afraid this is what you're really worried about, right?"

Sister Ziying's voice was a little panicked: "I, what happened to me? I didn't harm him!"

Feng Junzi: "It's not good for you to sit when you were talking just now, but you have to sit in his arms! Is that place comfortable? Why don't you get up after sitting down?...Madam, I didn't know your origin before, but After Shi Ye was injured in the noodle shop, I knew your origin..."

Hearing the voice, sister Ziying suddenly stood up, took two steps back and said, "You—I, I have no malicious intentions! Now that you know, what do you want?"

Feng Junzi shook his head: "When you were sitting in his arms just now, he didn't push you away, which means that he can still accept you! Since he wants this, what can I do? Now I just want to know, what do you want to do? How is he? What happened to you and Ishino? How did you find him?"

When I heard this passage, my heart was full of doubts!I first thought that Mr. Feng might have misunderstood my relationship with Miss Ziying.She did throw herself into my arms to talk just now, and I didn't push her away, but that was a special situation.I have already felt that Miss Ziying has a good impression of me and is willing to do almost anything for me.Will I really accept her in my mind?This thought just came up, but was quickly dismissed by another thought. Feng Junzi said that he already knew the origin of Ziying sister!What is Miss Ziying's background?
I only heard Miss Ziying answering in a low voice: "I think when I stepped into the world, I made a vow. If I can meet someone who sacrificed for me in this world, I will use myself to repay him in this life. This is my practice. , although your cultivation base is superior to mine, you may not be able to understand it."

Feng Junzi: "Of course I don't understand, how old am I? How can you use yourself to repay him in this life? If Shi Ye is an ordinary person, it's fine. He has only lived for a hundred years, and if you accompany him, you can accompany him, accompany him Pull it down when it's over. But he is a person who cultivates alchemy, and once you think about it, it may not be as simple as a lifetime. If he succeeds in alchemy and eventually lives forever, I see what you will do!"

Sister Ziying: "If this is the case, I am willing too. You are so young, you will not understand! He gave me the dream I had when I stepped into the world of mortals. Among the six realms, only human beings have feelings. Since I have entered the crowd ..."

Feng Junzi: "Stop! Don't talk to me about the Six Ways, I don't understand! Only people have feelings? That's not necessarily the case! Isn't that dog also affectionate and righteous to Shi Ye? I can hear it, you just want to show your body Report, it’s either his life or yours. But there’s another question, have you thought about it? Shi Ye is a person who cultivates alchemy, you can’t be with him! This will ruin his practice! Don’t think Those high-minded people in the world who have enough to eat and have nothing to do want to cast down demons, and you are together, it is indeed not good for him."

Sister Ziying: "I really have no intention of harming him..."

Feng Junzi: "It's not easy for you to practice for hundreds of years, but a different kind is a different kind, there is no way. Either Ishino gives up his practice, or you don't want to see him in the future! I won't ask Ishino about this. Today I want You choose!...Don't! Ma'am, don't cry...You are such an adult crying in front of me, a child...Forget it, I'm afraid of you, I was just joking with you just now....Have something to say Said, don't cry, things can still be discussed, and it's not impossible."

Feng Junzi's tone was very serious at the beginning, and he panicked as he spoke. It turned out that sister Ziying was crying-this was the second time she cried today.I was taken aback by the two sentences Feng Junzi said just now, one is "hundreds of years of practice", and the other is "a different kind is a different kind".

In fact, I have long had doubts about Miss Ziying's background.When I heard this conversation today, I suddenly thought, is Miss Ziying not an ordinary person?Or not human at all?Is she a monster?Vixen or something else?A year ago, someone told me that there are monsters in the world, and I definitely wouldn't believe it!But now I believe it, since I met Liu Yiyi.Since there are ghosts in the world, why can't there be goblins?I heard Mr. Feng said that even animals, plants and trees can practice cultivation, and it is not uncommon to be a goblin.Why is it Miss Ziying, and why did I meet her?
Don't mention my wild thoughts, after Feng Junzi said that it can be discussed, if there is no other way, sister Ziying immediately stopped crying.There was only a plop, the sound of her knees hitting the ground, and Miss Ziying knelt down in front of Mr. Feng: "Mr. Feng, you are a friend of Shi Ye, and you are a living expert. Would you like to ask Mr. Feng for advice..."

Sister Ziying's tone of voice changed, she stopped calling Mr. Feng by his name, but called him "Mr. Feng" respectfully.That scene must have been funny, a young woman knelt in front of a child and called sir.But I didn't feel any funny feeling in my heart, and I was listening intently.Can Feng Junzi really have a way to make sister Ziying stay with me, and I can continue to practice?In my mind, even if I don't want Sister Ziying to accompany me, or what to do with her, it is always good to have this possibility.I vaguely feel that if Miss Ziying is really missing in my life, I am not used to it.

Feng Junzi: "I heard that Dao pays attention to the fate of the three generations. Like Ishino, I also learned the Dao of Alchemy. I don't talk about the future life and the past life, but only cultivate this life for a long time, so there is no fate of the three generations to entangle with you-just condense it!  … ...I have often eaten wontons with you for three years. You gave me a lot of change, added a lot of chives, and confiscated my money several times. I was being bowed down by you at that time, so this should be regarded as the fate of this life. But what is missing? What do you ask me to do?"

(End of this chapter)