Chapter 4, Filth
You Liang was momentarily taken aback and slowly stood up
Liu Shisan nodded slightly: "The 'Xiangong' in the morning can be handled casually. During the acupuncture class, you need to find a way to attract Professor Sun's attention and gain his favor. The closer the relationship, the better. Do you understand?"
What a good boy, his talent and comprehension are truly remarkable. He just opened his 'Heavenly Eye' and has already slain a small demon. Liu Shisan kept praising him
Pursuing education
The two of them found a hostel named "Dongfeng Hostel" located in the basement of a civil defense project, two alleys away from the school. The accommodation fee is inexpensive, only five yuan per night
The next day, in the Tongguan second-hand goods store, Liu Shisan bought a set of dark blue synthetic Zhongshan suits and two pairs of shoes for Youliang, spending a total of several dozen yuan
You Liang returned to the inn and recounted the situation.
"The school has scheduled Qigong classes in the morning and acupuncture classes in the afternoon. You should go back and prepare today, as the new semester starts tomorrow," Sister Du told him
We specialize in this, don't we?" asked Liang Dan lightly.
"Strange, just a moment ago there was a great uproar, and in the blink of an eye, everything is fine again," the steward monk muttered to himself
The subcutaneous fat of the rat carcass ignited, emitting thick black smoke, while also releasing a faint aroma of meat. He could not help but swallow hard, as he could no longer recall the last time he had eaten meat; being a monk was truly a life of austerity.
Sister Du in the office is in her thirties, refined and very enthusiastic. She handed Youliang an enrollment registration form and, watching him tremble as he filled out the form, asked in surprise: "Are your hands disabled?"
Understood
Near the Temple of Heaven, there is an old three-story building with a sign in front that reads "Huaxia Acupuncture Training School"
How is it? One should not judge a person by their appearance; the master is indeed wealthy. Liu Shisan carefully tucked the passbook back into his jacket and quickly sewed it up with needle and thread
When he returned to the mountain gate, he saw that the woman had completely regained her senses. The couple was bidding farewell to the attending monk, and then they happily descended the mountain.
He quietly returned to the ear room to start tidying up. In fact, apart from his monk's robe and a few pieces of underwear, he had nothing else.
In the book "Shunzhi Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles," it is mentioned that when encountering a patient with mania, one can also search within a radius of one hundred meters for animals that are in a deep sleep and cannot be awakened. Afterward, these animals can be slaughtered and their bodies burned, which can similarly achieve the effect of acupuncture.
Will my eyes also become sunken
The contemporary authentic heir of Xiangong is I, Li Lin. In my youth, I suffered from a skin peeling disease that nearly cost me my life. Fortunately, I encountered a living Buddha of Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism who cured me with Xiangong and imparted this skill to me. I still remember when my master bid farewell, he twisted the beads and left a message: 'Come out of the mountains to benefit the world and bring blessings to all beings.' Therefore, I have come to the capital to open a class and teach students. Additionally, I have good news for you: my master said he would transmit his power on Kunlun Mountain. You are fortunate to be able to receive my master's distant transmission every morning at 7:15 AM, facing west.
"What’s there to be afraid of if it shrinks? I can see through my eyelids, which is quite convenient. Besides, the little monk isn’t looking for women, so it doesn’t matter if it looks a bit unattractive," Liu Shisan said nonchalantly.
The middle-aged man on the sofa, with a rosy complexion, is drinking tea and glancing up with a look of surprise, asking, "Have you practiced Qigong before?"
"This minor issue is nothing; among my students back then, there were quite a few paralyzed patients who were able to stand up again through practice," Li Lin boasted casually.
Having walked a great distance, I can faintly hear the long sigh of the old monk who has not yet crossed over.
Indeed, this job is quite good, and the income is decent. Hehe, don't underestimate the master. Let me tell you, I have long been a person with ten thousand yuan in savings.
Since that is the case, go ahead. Your earthly ties are not yet severed, and your resentments run too deep. When you can no longer remain in the mundane world, return; the Fo Ya Temple is your true home
For the first time, the blind eye finally beheld the "filthy thing"; a trace of secret delight unexpectedly arose in his conscience as he stroked his blind left eye, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Since taking vows and becoming a monk, Liang has long abandoned the thought of starting a family; unless it is Nizi, there is no woman in this world that he could ever like again
Dear students, my name is Li Lin. From today onwards, I will teach you the "Aromatic Wisdom Qigong of Chinese Buddhism," abbreviated as "Aromatic Qigong." This practice was created over two thousand years ago by a high monk of the Esoteric Buddhism. You should all be familiar with Master Xuanzang from the Tang Dynasty, who is indeed the Tang Sanzang from "Journey to the West." His Aromatic Qigong is renowned, and it is said that when Tang Seng practiced, the fragrance could be smelled throughout half of Chang'an.
The crowd began to whisper among themselves, all expressing their astonishment.
Of course, it is to attend the Huaxia Qigong Acupuncture Training School, Liu Shisan said mysteriously
"You don't believe it? Alright, the master will help you gain some confidence in our school." Liu Shisan took a pair of scissors from the torn backpack, opened the lining of an old jacket, and pulled out a crumpled savings book to show mhetushu.com.
He hesitated, as if his legs were too heavy to take a step forward
There is a good shake of the head
On the second day, Liang was dressed in a dark blue Zhongshan suit as he walked through the school gate, while Liu Shisan remained alone at the Dongfeng Hotel waiting for him
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Now that your hidden abilities have manifested, it is time to venture into the world and gain experience. First, return and prepare your belongings; we shall depart tonight.
The muscles on his face stiffened as he coldly lifted a stone and brought it down with a crash, smashing the rat's head to pieces with a "thud," blood mixed with white brain matter splattering everywhere. Liang gathered some dry branches and dead leaves, tugged at the rat's tail, and dragged it onto the pile to strike a match. Watching the flames blaze up, he caught a whiff of the burnt fur's acrid smell.
In the 1980s, the capital was undergoing several years of reform and opening up, with a plethora of new phenomena emerging. At this time, the nationwide wave of practicing Qigong was in full swing, and human sciences represented by extraordinary abilities such as "ear recognition of characters" were gaining prominence. Various lectures and study sessions were as numerous as the hairs on a cow, and many renowned Qigong masters and psychics gathered in the capital
In the deep of night, Liang quietly slipped out of the ear room with a burden on his back and arrived in front of the old monk Wei Du's meditation room, gently kneeling on the ground and bowing three times.
"Do not wear the monk's robe anymore, since there are no burns on your head. From now on, you are a rural young man coming to the capital to study," Liu Shisan said as he took out a wrinkled old garment from his tattered backpack to change into. "Since we are going to the capital, we cannot appear too shabby."
Dear classmate You Liang, our school has a total of two teachers. One is Professor Sun Yifeng, who teaches classical acupuncture, and the one in front of you is Master Li Lin, who imparts the skill of "Xiang Gong" Sister Du introduced.
There are indeed five digits, which confirms that it exceeds ten thousand
"You are leaving, Youliang?" came the voice of the old monk from within the room
Is that true? That's wonderful. The elderly present, with their wrinkled faces, broke into childlike smiles.
The next day, Liang arrived at the classroom on time, where dozens of people were already seated, both men and women, predominantly elderly individuals in their fifties and sixties. They had all come to receive Qigong training for the purpose of health preservation
Child, how many years has it been, and you still refuse to say a word
After successfully registering and paying the tuition fee, I was taken to the research office
You Liang arrived at the shed and informed Liu Shisan about this matter
Reflecting on the years spent at Foyasi Temple, the abbot Weidu treated me with utmost kindness. Now that I am about to leave, I cannot help but feel a sense of reluctance. I first became a monk at Fengling Temple, where Master Yidu was my senior. Unfortunately, he was later schemed against by Daoist Fei and met his demise. It was at Fengling Temple that I first met Nizi, and in the blink of an eye, several years have passed; I wonder how she is now. The mysterious Blue Moon Valley, I once heard the commander say, is located in the vicinity of Meili Snow Mountain. Military aircraft were dispatched to search for it, but they were never able to find it. Perhaps I will never see Nizi again in this lifetime.
This was the first time that Youliang had seen such a large rat; excluding the tail, its body alone was over two feet long. The whiskers on its snout had already turned gray, indicating that it was quite old.
He looked at his tattered and shabby appearance with disdain, completely unconvinced.
"I sense that the energy field within you seems quite strong. Come over and let me take a look," Li Lin called to You Liang, pulling his wrist to examine it. He muttered to himself, "Strange, I can't detect any internal energy. Perhaps your constitution is inherently different from that of ordinary people."
"This child had his hands bitten by wild dogs when he was young, leaving him with a lifelong disability," Sister Du said with regret.
There is a person who knows the clues to the Tomb of the Medicine King, namely Professor Sun Yifeng from the Huaxia Qigong Acupuncture Training School in the capital. He is a descendant of Sun Simiao, the Medicine King, " Liu Shisan told him.
Sigh," Sister Du read through the registration form and remarked, "Although you have lost your parents, you are determined to pursue your studies despite your physical challenges. At the age of seventeen, you truly demonstrate great perseverance.
What could that be that possesses him? He steadied himself and looked around at the ordinary people, none of whom could see that thing; only he had the unique insight, and he even felt a bit pleased with himself, finally revealing a rare smile on his face
The crowd dispersed, and within a hundred meters of the mountain gate, they began to search carefully. Before long, they spotted a plump brown rat lying in the grass with its four legs in the air, seemingly asleep. It was strange; they had never seen a rat in such an odd position, unless it had been poisoned by rat poison. He quietly picked up a large stone from the ground and then stealthily approached.
Tears streamed down in torrents, and Liang knelt down once more to bow his head, then rose and left without looking back
"It was bitten by a wild dog," replied Liang Dan lightly
Mice are inherently very alert animals and are unlikely to lie on their backs and sleep during the day. The rise and fall of its belly clearly indicates that it is a living creature. Liang gently touched it with his toes, and seeing that it showed no reaction, he applied a bit more force and stepped on it. The large mouse remained in a deep slumber, completely in accordance with the descriptions in the book
The moon was bright and the stars sparse. Outside the shed, Liu Shisan was already waiting for him, carrying his master's old backpack. The two of them took advantage of the moonlight to descend the mountain overnight, heading straight for Tongguan.