Yours truly, Ouyang Feng

Chapter 80 80, Lian Xing's Worry and Joy, Visiting Shaolin at Night

At night, by the stream, Huang Yaoshi was flipping through a book in the light of the campfire.

Ouyang Feng threw two pieces of firewood into the fire and said:

"You will damage your eyesight if you read like this."

"No problem. After reading, use my unique finger technique and internal force to massage the Jingming, Zanzhu, Sibai and other acupoints to nourish your eyes and maintain your vision." Huang Yaoshi smiled and said, "I used to read under the oil lamp every night, sometimes for two or three hours. Not only did it not damage my eyesight, but it became sharper, all because of this technique."

As he spoke, he also taught Ouyang Feng his unique method of maintaining eyesight.

Ouyang Feng learned this little trick and asked him again:
"What book are you reading?"

"A volume from the Wanshou Daozang."

Huang Yaoshi said:

"Ever since I refined the Absorption Talisman, I have had many doubts. What is the principle of the Absorption Talisman? What kind of power opened up the magical Absorption Space? Thinking carefully, I know nothing about the principle, and the only role we play in refining is to 'pray'. Pray for some unknown existence, or some unknown power, to bestow a gift. I don't like this feeling."

Ouyang Feng said calmly:

"You are right. The essence of the prayer ceremony is just communication and prayer, asking for blessings from unknown existence or unknown power. We are just pure tools in the ritual. As for the refining principle, we don't know why or how it works."

"That's why I want to explore it." Huang Yaoshi said, "And the method I thought of is to search from the Taoist scriptures and astrology."

Ouyang Feng reminded:

"Don't be too obsessed. We are just ordinary warriors. Our current level is far from reaching the vast power of the heavens, the earth and the stars. If you want to study these, you must constantly improve yourself. Not only should you improve your knowledge, but you must also constantly improve your own cultivation. When you reach a certain level, perhaps you will be able to touch it naturally."

Huang Yaoshi smiled and said:
"I am naturally curious. When I see something new and interesting, I want to learn about it, and I especially like to delve into its principles. Now that I have seen the magic of the sacrificial rituals and the Absorbing Talisman, I really can't resist exploring it. But Brother Ouyang is right. My level is too low at the moment. Being too obsessed is indeed harmful and useless. I will reflect on myself from time to time."

Ouyang Feng nodded and said nothing more, immersing himself in his own practice.

After a night's rest, we continued our journey the next morning.

Mount Hua is not far from Mount Song, only about six or seven hundred miles away.

With Ouyang Feng and Huang Yaoshi's lightness skills, even if they didn't travel day and night at full speed, they would still be able to reach this distance in a few days.

Arriving in Dengfeng County, Ouyang Feng asked Master Huang:

"How do you plan to visit Shaolin?"

"I heard that Shaolin has a rule that guests are not allowed to bring weapons into the temple."

Huang Yaoshi said: "So you and I might as well bring our weapons with us. When the gatekeeper monk asks us to take off our weapons, we can say, 'The sect's rule is that the sword is with us as long as we are alive. If the sword is lost, we will die.' In this way, we can force the monks to take action?"

Ouyang Feng said: "You are going to cause trouble."

The young Dongxie raised his eyebrows, "Is it not possible?"

"It's okay to make trouble, but it's less fun."

Ouyang Feng hesitated for a moment and said:
"How about this, we sneak into Shaolin at night, put a note on the Buddha statue in the main hall, and agree to visit the mountain three days later. In this way, in three days, Shaolin will surely send out all its masters and be ready for battle. We don't need to embarrass the gatekeepers in such a disgraceful way, we can directly meet the Shaolin masters."

Huang Yaoshi laughed and clapped his hands, saying:
"This is a very clever plan."

The two of them immediately found an inn in Dengfeng County to rest, preparing to climb Mount Songshan at midnight.

Before waiting to set off, Ouyang Feng went to Tongtian Fantasy Land to meet Lian Xing.

As early as two months ago, he had obtained the "Yi Jin Jiangu Pian". During the meeting in the illusion two months ago, he had passed the Yi Jin Jiangu Pian to Lian Xing.

After two months of training, Lian Xing's skills improved greatly with the help of the "Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian". In addition, she also became familiar with Ouyang Feng's new kung fu in the past two months. Ouyang Feng's state of mind also changed a little, and he was no longer so cruel when sparring with her. Therefore, in today's routine sparring, Lian Xing did not lose again and fought Ouyang Feng on equal terms.

The competition between the two lasted for two hours. In the end, when they saw that they could not do anything to each other, they struck each other with their palms from a distance and ended the competition.

Afterwards, Lian Xing walked up to Ouyang Feng, raised her hand to compare their heights, and smiled with satisfaction:
"Fortunately, I'm not too far behind you in height."

A few years ago, Ouyang Feng estimated Lian Xing's growth and felt that when both of them stopped growing, her height would be ruthlessly crushed by him.

But after Lian Xing realized this, she started to eat more eggs and fresh meat, and managed to maintain the height difference.

Now, she is only a head shorter than Ouyang Feng, and her head can barely reach Ouyang Feng's shoulders.

After comparing heights, Lian Xing looked up at Ouyang Feng, gently tugged at his sleeve, and said:
"You sit down."

Ouyang Feng was a little confused, but he still sat down on the grass in the peach forest as he was told.

Then Lian Xing lay down beside him and rested the back of her head on his thighs.

Having been childhood sweethearts for five years, the two were quite close. They often traveled together in the fantasy world, and sometimes they lay side by side on the grass, watching the colorful clouds in the sky.

But this was the first time that I rested my head directly on his thighs like today.

Looking down at Lian Xing's delicate and beautiful face and looking at her innocent and childish eyes, Ouyang Feng couldn't help but raise his hand and gently stroke her tender cheek.

Lian Xing's long eyelashes trembled slightly. She raised her hand and pressed the back of Ouyang Feng's hand. She rubbed her cheek against his palm like a kitten, stared at his heroic face, and said faintly:

"We've known each other for almost five years, right?"

"Yes. By mid-autumn it will be five years."

"After five years, we have all grown up."

"Yes. When we first met, you were just a quirky little girl. Now, you have become a stunningly beautiful young lady."

"Stunningly beautiful?" Lian Xing smiled coquettishly, "But you don't seem to be moved?"

Ouyang Feng shook his head. "How could that be? It's just..."

Lian Xing took over his conversation, "Although you and I have known each other for a long time and have grown up, we can't do anything in this illusion. Besides, my left hand and left foot are so ugly..."

"Don't say that." Ouyang Feng said: "You know, I don't care about these."

"But I care a lot." Lian Xing chuckled, "The older you get, the more perfect you become, but I still have flaws..."

As she spoke, she raised her right hand and gently stroked Ouyang Feng's cheek, "I was looking forward to meeting you in this world, but now I don't want to."

"You know I won't..."

"Yes, I know you won't dislike me, but I dislike myself." Although Lian Xing had a smile on her lips, her eyes were misty. "Especially when I was bathing, looking at my twisted and ugly left hand and left foot, I disliked myself even more..."

Ouyang Feng shook his head, "That's not necessary. I can cure you."

Lian Xing was slightly startled, then smiled again, "I know you are trying to comfort me, but I am still very happy..."

Ouyang Feng said seriously, "I can really cure you."

"Well, stop trying to comfort me. I don't want to be disappointed after all the false happiness."

Lianxing smiled and said:

"My left hand and left foot were fractured when I was a child. Because they were not corrected in time, by the time the bones healed, they were already deformed! How can they be healed after so many years? Even if the bones are broken and corrected, they cannot be cured. Because extra bone bags have grown on the injured parts... But, I am just a little weak. Don't think that I am so ashamed that I dare not see you. I was just teasing you just now. When the Tongtian Spirit Seed grows up, I want you to appear in front of me as soon as possible."

Ouyang Feng nodded solemnly, "Definitely."

Lian Xing's fingertips gently slid across his eyebrows, cheeks, and chin, and she said softly:
"Since you have never disliked me, cared for me so much, and are my childhood sweetheart, I forgive you."

"Forgive?" Ouyang Feng's heart skipped a beat.

"You, do you really think I can't see? You have another lover."

"…How did you figure that out?"

"Because since that fight two months ago, you've become more lenient with your attacks!"

Lian Xing smiled and said:
"When you fought me in the past, you never held back and fought for victory with all your might. You used all your killing moves on me without hesitation. My neck, chest, abdomen, waist, ribs, buttocks, and even my face, were all hit by your killing moves.
"But the last two times, you suddenly became much gentler, not as ferocious as before. Whenever you learned a new skill, you would quickly teach it to me... We have been childhood sweethearts for five years, and I know you too well! You must be guilty of such strange behavior."

Ouyang Feng was silent for a while, then said:

"sorry, I……"

Lian Xing gently pressed his lips with her slender fingers, blocking his words, and said with a smile:
"Don't apologize. I've already said I forgive you. Actually, I expected this day to come. After all, although we have known each other for five years and have been childhood sweethearts, if we are to be honest, we can only see each other twelve times a year, and each time we can only spend twelve hours together. So, at most, the time we have spent together is only two months of days and nights.

"In your world, there will definitely be women who will be with you day and night. You are getting more and more perfect as you grow older. Which woman would not be tempted after being with you for a long time? You and I are separated by an unknown distance in time and space, and I don't know when we will meet in this world. You are also at an age where you are full of blood and desire for women. It is normal for you to be tempted by beauty." Ouyang Feng said, "In fact, I am not that easily tempted by beauty."

Lian Xing blinked and smiled playfully, "I know that. Having known you for so long, I still have confidence in myself."

“Why do you have confidence in yourself and not in me?”

"Because, even though I have disabled hands and feet, I have a pretty face!"

She straightened her chest, drawing Ouyang Feng's attention to her chest, which was very upright even when she was lying on her back. "You were just a little lotus with pointed horns before, but now you have grown very beautiful and full! I have been taking care of you since you were less than fourteen years old. How can such a mediocre woman catch your eye?"

Ouyang Feng smiled, and gently stroked her cheek and neck with his fingertips, saying:

"Yes. You have indeed spoiled my eyes. I cannot be seduced by ordinary beauties."

Lian Xing smiled complacently and said, "So I'm still perfect, right?"

Ouyang Feng nodded affirmatively, "Of course."

Lian Xing knew very well that she was not perfect. She even disliked the disability of her limbs, and the inferiority complex deep in her heart could never be shaken off. And this mental barrier that she had developed since childhood under the shadow of her sister Yao Yue was not something that could be overcome easily.

But even so, hearing Ouyang Feng's affirmative answer, her heart was still filled with happiness and sweetness.

She had wanted to ask, since she had already spoiled his eyes, what kind of beauty could have seduced him, but now, she no longer cared.

Anyway, when she was with him, there was no third person present. Even though she was disabled and not truly perfect, he was willing to accompany her wholeheartedly, never despised her, and only had her in his eyes. This was enough.

"Ouyang Feng."

"Ok?"

"kiss Me."

"it is good."

Ouyang Feng lowered his head and kissed Lian Xing lightly on the forehead.

Lian Xing pouted her lips and said, "You kissed the wrong place."

Ouyang Feng smiled, lowered his head again and kissed her pink lips.

In the illusion, the body will not react at all, but the emotions and feelings are real.

So after knowing each other for five years, the first light kiss made the girl deeply intoxicated.

……

This world.

It was nearly midnight.

Two figures were running fast on the mountain road leading to Shaolin.

Ouyang Feng's white clothes were as white as snow, and Huang Yaoshi's green robe was flowing. Both of them displayed the "Walking Alone for Ten Thousand Miles" light skill. With a touch of the toes, they flew more than three meters, and with a casual leap, they were more than two meters high. Their movements were indescribably graceful and beautiful.

Soon, the two of them could see the dimly lit temple under the cold starlight.

After looking at each other, the two men moved silently, bypassed the gate, and flew towards the side of the temple. In a blink of an eye, they were at the foot of the wall. They listened quietly for a while, and after making sure that there was no one behind the wall, they soared into the sky at the same time, went straight over the wall, and landed inside the temple.

"Go straight to the Main Hall?" asked Huang Yaoshi.

"No. Since we are here, of course we should go to the Sutra Library first."

"Go to the Sutra Library? You want to see Shaolin martial arts? That's useless. As far as I know, many key points of Shaolin martial arts secrets are hinted at in Buddhist secret language. If you don't understand the Buddhist scriptures and have no one to teach you, you may make mistakes even if you practice according to the secret manual."

"It's okay, I'm just taking a look."

"Do you know where the Sutra Library is?"

"I don't know. But if you look for it, you will find it."

"Okay, I'll go read a book with you first."

At that moment, the two of them leaped and flew in the huge Zen forest, searching everywhere.

Both of them are top-notch in the world in terms of lightness Kung Fu, but the contemporary Shaolin does not have as many masters as in the era of Tian Long and Yi Tian. Although there are monks patrolling in groups, no one can spot them.

Just like that, it only took a short while for the two to find an attic with a plaque hanging on it with the words "Scripture Repository" inscribed on it.

"This is convenient." Seeing the plaque, Huang Yaoshi couldn't help but chuckle.

The two men went around to the back of the attic and listened carefully for a while. They found that in such a large scripture library, there were only two slight breathing sounds at the entrance of the first floor. They were obviously the monks who guarded the scripture library at night.

However, judging from their breathing rhythm, the two monks guarding the Sutra Library seemed to have fallen asleep.

So the two of them jumped up and ran straight to the second-floor window, pushed open the window, and entered the Sutra Library.

Ouyang Feng went to the first floor again, applied some sleeping powder to the two dozing monks on guard, and then began to look for the secret book of the seventy-two unique skills.

Huang Yaoshi also found some Buddhist scriptures and read them casually for a while, then put them back as they were.

Looking at Ouyang Feng again, he saw that he had also flipped through the book carelessly, and then put it back. He couldn't help but ask in a low voice:

"Brother Ouyang, didn't you want to read the secret manual? Why did you translate it so carelessly?"

"I have a photographic memory. I can remember it after reading it once." Ouyang Feng answered casually.

In fact, he used the "Tongtian Baojian" to copy the secret books he had read into the treasure book, just like the last time he copied the Xiaoyao Sect's martial arts in the Xixia underground palace.

"Never forget?"

Huang Yaoshi expressed a little envy and jealousy.

He is extremely intelligent and has a great memory, but he still cannot remember everything he sees.

"You can marry a wife who has a photographic memory in the future. If there is anything you need to remember urgently, ask your wife to remember it for you."

Ouyang Feng put down a secret book, picked up another one, and said casually.

"Oh, what's so good about women? They will only affect my practice."

Huang Yaoshi stood with his hands behind his back, speaking arrogantly.

The young man, who is not yet seventeen and has a very wide range of interests and hobbies, really has no interest in women.

Ouyang Feng flipped through the book quickly and said calmly:
"I hope you can still be so stubborn when you meet the woman you love in the future."

Just flip through without looking, and the speed is extremely fast.

Soon, Ouyang Feng looked through all the secret manuals of the seventy-two unique skills and even some rare Buddhist scriptures.

After that, he searched everywhere, wanting to see whether the Nine Yang Magical Art was hidden in the version of the Lankavatara Sutra written by Bodhidharma in this world.

Although the "Lankavatara Sutra" written by Bodhidharma is precious, the entire text is written in Sanskrit. Therefore, the Shaolin Temple only collects it as the handwriting of the founder, but no one looks at it. It is not difficult to find it, and those Sanskrit scriptures are found quickly.

Ouyang Feng flipped through several volumes of scriptures, but did not find any Chinese text in the gaps. He immediately understood:

It seems that in this world, the "Nine Yang Manual" was really created by the mysterious monk who had a drinking contest with Wang Chongyang, who hid in Shaolin after reading the "Nine Yin Manual".

At this point in time, the "Nine Yin Scriptures" has not yet been published, and the "Drunken Monk" who is proficient in Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism and has a mysterious background should not have joined Shaolin yet.

He put the Lankavatara Sutra back to its original place and called out to Huang Yaoshi who was flipping through a book of Buddhist stories. Huang Yaoshi immediately put down the story book, jumped out of the window with Ouyang Feng, and left the Sutra Library.

Afterwards, the two of them sneaked into the Main Hall according to the original plan and placed a piece of paper on the Buddha statue.

The next morning.

A young monk who was in charge of sweeping the floor found the note during his routine cleaning of the Buddha statue.

When the little monk saw the contents of the note, he was stunned with fear.

"I have heard that Shaolin is the martial arts school of the world, and there are many masters. I am a student who has not yet reached the level of Ouyang Feng and Huang Yaoshi. I have long admired their reputation and I am eager to learn from them. I will go to the mountain to visit the temple at the end of the Chen hour in three days to ask for martial arts lessons. I hope the Shaolin monks will be willing to teach me."

(End of this chapter)