Travel through the heavens

Looking at Duan Yu, who rushed over and knelt on the ground in a state of embarrassment, Fang Muye smiled gently and said softly: "I am not an immortal."

Duan Yu's joy was half gone when he heard this, but he still said with some disbelief: "The Wuliang Sword Sect on that mountain said that the Wuliang Jade Disk on the back mountain often shows the shadow of an immortal, so there must be a sword immortal living in seclusion. If you are not an immortal, how could you appear in this deep valley surrounded by steep cliffs?"

Fang Muye smiled and said, "Of course I'm waiting for you."

Duan Yu was immediately stunned and asked in surprise: "Wait for me?"

At this moment, he remembered that when he first arrived, the first words the man in front of him said were "You are here", and it was obvious that he knew he would come.

He fell off the cliff into this deep valley by accident. He himself did not expect it, so how could others know?

You say he is not an immortal, but how can an ordinary person have such ability?

Duan Yu was of simple character. He thought about it and said it out loud: "If you are not an immortal, how could you have known in advance and determined that I would come to this sparsely populated valley!" His tone was very certain.

Fang Muye smiled and said, "I used the Book of Changes to divine, and the hexagram showed that it was favorable in the southwest. I was able to meet a talented person in this deep valley, who could become my disciple and inherit my legacy. I didn't know who it would be before, but now that I see you, I know it is you, Duan Yu."

When Duan Yu heard Fang Muye say his name right away and then heard him use the Book of Changes for divination, he found it very mysterious and believed it a little.

He was well-versed in the Book of Changes and had extensive research on the Book of Changes and the Book of Changes. He highly respected the profound meanings contained in the Book of Changes and believed in them without a doubt.

Before Duan Yu went to Wuliang Mountain, he used the Book of Changes to divine, and the hexagram he got was "Shui Shan Jian (jiǎn), the mountains are high and the waters are deep, there are many difficulties, and life is full of dangers. When you see danger, stop and protect yourself. This is wisdom."

Now when I think back on what happened today, they have all come true one by one, and I can't help but feel deeply moved.

He accidentally said the wrong thing on Wuliang Mountain, causing some trouble, but was able to leave with the help of Miss Zhong Ling. Later, he learned from Miss Zhong Ling that the Shennong Gang was refining poison to deal with the Wuliang Sword Sect. He did not want to "stop when in danger and protect himself", but insisted on talking to the Shennong Gang, which resulted in him being fed "Heartbreaking Powder" and causing Miss Zhong Ling to be held hostage.

Afterwards, he caught Gan Guanghao and Junior Sister Ge doing something, and was chased. In a panic, he accidentally fell off a cliff and arrived at this deep valley. There was a lake at the bottom of the valley, and there were high mountains and cliffs all around. It was really "high mountains and deep waters", with no way out, and it was "full of difficulties" to leave.

But the ancients also said: "Heaven's way is impartial, but it always favors the good. Heaven's way never ends, but it will always leave a way out."

Although this "Jian Gua" is a bad Gua, it also has the turning point of "benefiting from seeing great men, and being steadfast and auspicious", which means meeting great men, or getting their appreciation, which is a good omen.

Duan Yu immediately used the Book of Changes to divine, and got an excellent hexagram of "Qian for Heaven, trapped dragon gets water". He divined again and got an excellent hexagram of "Da You, Upper Nine: Blessed by Heaven, everything will be auspicious".

These two hexagrams together mean: A trapped dragon gets water and good luck comes with it, and heaven and man bless each other and the auspicious star shines on them.

According to this statement, the person in front of him with a fairy-like appearance must be the "adult" and "celestial being" who protects him!

Since he is a "celestial being", he must have extraordinary abilities. It's not surprising that he can predict the future for me using the Book of Changes.

After Duan Yu pondered for a while, he believed what Fang Muye said even more, so he asked, "I am your disciple, but do I want to learn the principles of Yi from you?"

Fang Muye replied: "When you become my disciple, you will not only study the principles of Yi, but also practice martial arts."

Seeing the hesitation on Duan Yu's face, he added, "I know you have been ordained by the Buddha since you were young, and have followed the great monks in studying Buddhist scriptures, and have read the Four Books and Five Classics, poetry and songs with the Master. For more than ten years, you have learned the Buddhist teachings of abstaining from killing and anger, and being compassionate, and the Confucian teachings of benevolence and empathy. You think that martial arts are a way to beat and kill people, and you are unwilling to practice it. Although your idea is not wrong, it is also incorrect."

When Duan Yu heard that Fang Muye was so observant of his past and thoughts, he felt it was both mysterious and normal. He thought to himself, "How could the principles of Yi be so profound that it could measure me in such detail?" He immediately wanted to become Fang Muye's disciple and learn the principles of Yi from him. However, when he remembered that he also had to learn martial arts, he stopped himself.

Duan Yu had been tired of martial arts for many years, and it was deeply rooted. He ran away from home this time because Duan Zhengchun pushed him too hard to learn martial arts. When he heard Fang Muye say that he was wrong, he was somewhat dissatisfied and asked, "What's wrong?"

Fang Muye asked with a smile: "Is your martial arts just a way to beat and kill people?"

Duan Yu asked loudly, "Isn't it?"

Fang Muye said in a gentle voice: "Since you have been taught by Confucianism and Buddhism, you should know the words in the Book of Changes: Da You, 'A gentleman should suppress evil and promote good, and follow the will of heaven to rest his life.' You should also know that Buddhism emphasizes 'being compassionate and saving all living beings', but there is also a difference between the heart of a bodhisattva and the angry eyes of a vajra."

Seeing Duan Yu nodded, Fang Muye continued, "Let me ask you, if you see a good person about to be killed by a bad guy, will you save him or not?"

Duan Yukang replied generously: "Of course I have to save him!"

Fang Muye asked, "The bad guy is full of martial arts. You are not born with supernatural powers, nor are you proficient in martial arts. How can you save him? Are you going to reason with the bad guy with just your anger?"

Duan Yu was about to answer "Yes", but suddenly he thought of what happened before and hesitated. After hesitating for a moment, he said stubbornly: "I will rush over and save the good people even if I have to risk my life."

Fang Muye nodded and smiled, "Your intention of 'just do good things and don't worry about the future' is good, but even if you don't care about your own life, you don't care about the life and death of the good man. If you don't care about his life and death, why bother to save him and get yourself involved?"

Duan Yu was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to refute.

Fang Muye continued, "But if you know martial arts, you can defeat the bad guys and save the good guys from them. As for whether to punish the bad guys later, it's up to you. Martial arts is not only a way to beat and kill people, but also a way to save others and yourself. There is no good or evil in martial arts. Good and evil are only in people's hearts."

"'Heaven moves with vigor, and a gentleman strives to strengthen himself.' Practicing martial arts is also the way for a gentleman to strengthen himself. 'The earth is in a low position, and a gentleman carries all things with virtue.' A gentleman can carry all things, and he can also carry martial arts. Do you understand?"

Duan Yu had been dwelling on a dead end, only seeing the bad uses of martial arts. After hearing Fang Muye's remarks, and thinking about what had happened today, the idea that had held him stubbornly for many years was suddenly shaken.

Yes, there is no good or bad in martial arts, it's just that the choices of people who learn martial arts are different. "Xunzi: Encouragement to Study" says: "When you shout in the wind, the sound is not faster, but it is heard clearly. The one who uses the carriage and horse is not fast, but it can travel a thousand miles; the one who uses the boat is not able to swim, but it can cross the river. The gentleman is not born different, but he is good at using things." Isn't martial arts a "thing"? I learned it to strengthen myself and do good deeds, so why not learn it? Duan Yu, Duan Yu, you have read the books of sages in vain, but you have always been a blockhead and have no enlightenment.

After pondering for a long time, Duan Yu showed a hint of understanding on his face, looked at Fang Muye and said, "I understand."

Fang Muye smiled and asked, "Would you like to become my disciple and study Yi theory and martial arts with me?"

Duan Yu immediately prostrated himself before Fang Muye, saying, "Disciple Duan Yu, hello to the Master!"