Chapter 68 A pair of eyes under the bamboo hat, how about a bet [Lu Yu couldn't help laughing when he heard the story about the reign of Emperor Ziwei of Zhongtian and the Taoist priest's escape.] [His laughter echoed in the empty temple, and was particularly obvious.] [You feel helpless, and you have already figured out the general context of the events such as the paper hidden in the fish's belly and the stone tablet falling from the sky.] [It seems that there will be a lot more things to do during this trip to Beijing, you think to yourself.] [You can probably take this opportunity to meet some old friends. ] [Since you two entered the temple, you have been silent and wearing hats to cover your faces. At this moment, everyone's eyes are focused on you.] [The green-dressed woman's eyes lit up, as if the opportunity to chat had finally come.] [She turned her gaze towards you and asked quickly, "What do you two think?"] 【Lu Yu waved his hand and stopped talking.】
[However, the woman in the green dress obviously did not intend to let you go. She continued to ask: "Do you two have some other intentions? Are you also going to Beijing?"] [The woman in the green skirt is named Su Ziyin.] [Su Ziyin's father was the deputy general of the Yuetangjiang military governor, with four to five thousand soldiers under his command, and held an important position in the army. He was a real local tyrant.] [The three generations of ancestors and grandchildren have their foundation in Yuetang River, and can gather 10,000 soldiers when it is convenient. ] [It can be said that this family is rich and powerful, but the only daughter in the family is not spoiled, and the family tradition is very positive. 】 [This is also the reason why I can have such a good chat with two scholars who come from very different backgrounds.] 【No arrogance at all! 】 [Su Ziyin was very sharp-minded. The thoughts of the handsome young man playing chess opposite her were as clear as a mirror in her eyes. He was just "attracting attention".] [In comparison, her brothers are much more experienced than him, at least her sisters-in-law are all devoted to him.] [The eldest son of the family inherits the family business and is trained as the second son. The rest of the sons are provided with resources by the family and their development depends on their own abilities.] [Spying on your cousin?] [Su Ziyin shook his head. A toad wants to eat swan meat! ] [My cousin’s father is a martial arts master, and my cousin is said to be able to defeat her father.] [However, I have never seen my cousin practice martial arts or fight in these years.] [My cousin's family is well-established in the underworld, and the two families are real old friends. Her father was also the personal guard of Su Ziyin's father, but she and her cousin don't get along very well in terms of personality.] [My cousin is also going to Beijing! ] [Su Ziyin came to see off her cousin who was going to Beijing today. Her original intention was just to go out and relax, but she didn't expect to encounter heavy rain. ] [Her father and uncle, who had come with her, left in a hurry because they were summoned by an important figure, leaving her and her cousin alone to take shelter in the dilapidated temple.] [Although it was a dilapidated temple, Su Ziyin's father was not too worried about her safety. Instead, he said with confidence: "With your cousin by your side, it will be difficult for others to hurt you."]
[In addition, the ruined temple is not far from Yuetangjiang City, and it only takes more than an hour for a fast horse to get there. This is one of the reasons why her father and others were relieved to let her stay there.] [However, Su Ziyin's mind was not on sheltering from the rain.] [She has been paying attention to a middle-aged man wearing a bamboo hat in the temple.] [Just as he entered the door, the middle-aged man looked up. ] 【That moment! 】 【Su Ziyin happened to see it.】 [The man walked into the temple in the thunderstorm outside. The pair of eyes under the bamboo hat were indescribable - extremely bright, with a sense of tranquility and clarity.] [It seems to be able to see through people's hearts and everything in the world. 】 She just couldn’t forget it. [Su Ziyin had never seen such eyes before, firm and unwavering, yet with a sense of gentleness.] [Even though her father was a powerful figure who had been in a high position for a long time, she had never seen an expression in his eyes that seemed to be well-versed in human nature and had everything in the world in his mind.] [She was filled with curiosity, what kind of experience, what kind of person! ] [Only by raising such eyes can one have such eyes. ] [What is the identity of this middle-aged man wearing a bamboo hat?] [Su Ziyin's thoughts drifted to the stories of talented scholars and beautiful women, and the encounter between the down-and-out scholar in the dilapidated temple and the rich lady emerged in his mind, "When the golden wind and jade dew meet, it is better than countless things in the world."] [The joys and sorrows, the obstruction of parents, it is really moving! 】 [Su Ziyin smiled. The identity of the rich lady was certain, but the figure opposite her might not be the poor scholar.] [The ruined temple does fit the story, but it's a pity that there is no so-called encounter. ] [The middle-aged man seemed to have no interest in her, not even her beautiful cousin or the beautiful woman next to her.] [He didn't even pay any attention.] 【You did not respond to Su Ziyin’s question.】 [The rain gradually subsided. You looked outside the temple and smiled to everyone, "The rain has subsided a little. You can set off now."] [Your eyes are once again focused on the Taoist in green at the door. This great master is clearly well prepared and will probably not give up easily.] [Lu Yu's voice echoes in your ears, "Brother, the woman in white seems to be different. Although she has not practiced deeply, she has the strength of a master."] [“I didn’t notice it just now. I only sensed her emotions a little bit.”] [“Over the years, I have indeed met many such people when I went down the mountain. They are not obsessed with conventional practice, but can directly practice Reiki.”] [“Old Five, Yang Su, is one of them. If I hadn’t deliberately suppressed the acupoints in his body, he would have already become a Grandmaster after several years of hardening his muscles and bones. Given time, it would only be a matter of time before he becomes a Grandmaster.”] [You nodded slightly. Among Lu Yu's seven disciples, Yang Su has the highest talent.] [You have heard Lu Yu mention that such gifted people are hard to find among millions of people.]
【Master Jinchan looked through ancient books and found that before the fall of the heavens, this kind of people were called "immortal masters" or "Taoists".】 [At that time, once such people were found at the foot of the mountain, they would be sent to the mountain to practice Taoism and become immortals admired by the world.] [Now that spiritual energy has revived, people like them will naturally begin to cultivate spiritual energy. Although there is no authentic method, in the long run, they can also reach the level of a master. ] [However, the disadvantage is that there is no authentic method of cultivation. If you just follow your own feelings all the time, the spiritual energy will eventually wash away your meridians, which will only lead to premature aging.] [The five internal organs in the body are full, but there is no way to cultivate the acupoints, so there are many injuries. 】 [However, this type of person has surpassed ordinary people in terms of speed, strength, and agility, and can be compared to a martial arts master. ] 【now!】 [The Taoist in green at the door looked out at the clouds and rain in the sky. He only saw thunder rumbling, but the falling rain was already sparse.] [The rain curtain on the horizon seemed to evaporate and turned into wisps of smoke. ] [The Taoist in green slowly walked into the temple, glanced at the crowd, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. ] [“Everyone, why don’t you make a bet with me?” he said softly. ] [“The stakes are life and death.”] [You frowned slightly when you heard this, while the other people in the temple looked confused.] [The woman in white's eyes moved! ] [The sturdy man with the sword sensed something was wrong, and tightly grasped the hilt of the sword. He slowly approached and said calmly:] [“You Taoist priest, what nonsense are you talking about!”] [However, the Taoist in green simply walked over and patted the sturdy man on the shoulder.] [The strong man instantly spun in the air like a windmill swept by a strong wind.] [Then he fell uncontrollably to the ground, face down, and could no longer get up.] [The sturdy man with the sword looked shocked, he couldn't believe it.] 【“Grand…Grand Master!”】 (End of this chapter)
