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After the meal, Yun Qingzi moved out a chair and made a pot of tea. Mo Congfeng saw that the tea was Maojian, but he didn't know where it was produced. Yun Qingzi took out a book from the bookcase and started reading in the sunset while feeling the sea breeze. It was so comfortable. Mo Congfeng was also a reader and couldn't help but come over to take a look. It turned out to be "The Investiture of the Gods".

Yun Qingzi glanced at Mo Congfeng and said calmly, "Brother Mo also likes to read books. There are more in the box. Please go and get them yourself. Don't disturb me."

Mo Congfeng smiled and turned around to open the book box. He saw several copies of "The Investiture of the Gods", as well as several copies of "Journey to the West", "Journey to the East" and other recently released strange stories and romance novels, as well as many practical reading notes and so on. It was a whole box full. He was truly a person who loved reading and books.

Mo Congfeng hadn't read this kind of novel for six or seven years. He was thinking about which one to read first when he caught a glimpse of Mr. Qingzhu slowly approaching him and thought to himself that something was wrong.

As expected, Mr. Qingzhu picked up a copy of Journey to the West, flipped through it and said, "Daoist friend Yunqingzi is also reading Journey to the West. Unfortunately, this is the Wu version that is widely circulated in the market. The articles are written in a flourish, but it is far from the truth. I have the honor of reading Li's version of Journey to the West. Although it is despised by Confucian scholars, it truly explains the great way of inner alchemy. It is indeed a superior work. It's a pity that I didn't bring it with me, otherwise I could lend it to you for a look."

Yun Qingzi was intrigued. "How come I have never heard of Li's version of Journey to the West? And I don't know who this Li is?"

Mr. Qingzhu smiled slightly and said, "Fellow Taoists, you may know that the Prime Minister of Qingci, Li Chunfang, is the Emperor Jiajing of this dynasty. He admires Taoism and wants to seek the way to immortality. Therefore, many of his subjects submitted Qingci, and several of them were of high standard. This Li is one of them. In order to please the Emperor, he studied Taoism a lot and finally realized a set of inner alchemy experience.

Later, after Li Ge Lao retired and returned to his hometown in the fifth year of Longqing, due to the decline of Taoism and the popular rule that Taoism must be passed on, but fearing that it would be unacceptable to Confucianism, he wrote a book under his own name, called "Journey to the West", and circulated it in a small range in the Taoist circle. "

"In the early years of the Wanli reign, I visited him as a junior student and was given this book. After reading it carefully, I realized that Li's version of Journey to the West is indeed the best in alchemy. Even the Quanzhen Taoist sect seems to be slightly lacking. It is a must-read for those who practice Taoism."

"I listened to Mr. Li talk about Taoism that time and was astonished by his talent. Mr. Li is truly a brilliant man in Taoism. No one has surpassed him in the past hundred years. Only your sect's founder, Taoist Master Zhang, can be compared to him." Mr. Qingzhu sighed and said, "It's a pity that Mr. Li was burdened by fame and could not get over it. He dared not talk about himself in his books. Although he lived in seclusion in the mountains and rivers and spent his old age in the clouds, he never achieved Taoism and finally passed away more than ten years ago."

Mo Congfeng was a little dazed. It was fine at first. He just sighed that Mr. Qingzhu was worthy of being an old man in the martial arts world and knew such secrets. But why did he feel like he was insulting the sect later? He subconsciously observed Yun Qingzi's expression, but at this moment, he saw Wuyouzi heard the conversation here and came closer.

Yun Qingzi frowned and asked in doubt, "I was born in the Wudang Quanzhen Longmen, which can be called the orthodox alchemy sect. Several generations of people in the sect have devoted themselves to research. Although I can't say that everyone is diligent, they are not all lazy. How can the accumulation of several generations not be as good as that of Li Gelao, who has been in the ups and downs of officialdom for half his life?"

Mr. Qingzhu stroked his beard and laughed twice, saying, "This is exactly the drawback of martial arts sects. The first drawback is that people fight to the death for one or two so-called secret manuals, and argue endlessly for those little bits of humble opinions and prejudices. As a result, the Taoist tradition declines and the martial arts world withers."

As he spoke, he glanced at Tian Jin of the Huashan Sword Sect in the distance. Mo Congfeng knew that Mr. Qingzhu was referring to the Qi Sword Contest of the Huashan Sect, and he could not help but nod his head repeatedly. Mr. Qingzhu continued, "Always working behind closed doors, how can we compare with collective wisdom, and how can the power of a sect compare with that of a country. Whenever a country is established, people will be sent to compile the Taoist Canon to show that it inherits the orthodoxy. In the previous dynasty, Huang Shang copied the Taoist Canon for Emperor Zhenzong and created the "Nine Yin Manual". As for Li Ge Lao, he was in a high position. In order to write Qingci to please the emperor, he naturally read the Taoist Canon recorded in the "Yongle Encyclopedia" compiled by the whole country in this dynasty. He was also a top scholar, and his wisdom was outstanding. He was able to jump out of the Confucian rut and write articles like "Journey to the West". How can he not be called a brilliant talent in the way of Taoism? How many people can compare with such a person?

The second disadvantage is that ordinary people like us have no chance to read the Daoist scriptures compiled by the state and stored in the library. We have spent half our lives seeking the Dao, and we don’t have to worry about food and clothing. Compared with the vast Daoist scriptures, the Daoist scriptures we can read are just a drop in the ocean. With these two disadvantages, even if the people of the Jianghu are diligent and have accumulated knowledge for several generations, they can hardly compare with the profound Daoism of people like Li Gelao. "

Mo Congfeng secretly agreed in his heart. How can working behind closed doors compare to collective efforts? The exchange between the two sects of Hengshan and Wudang can help them comprehend the method of Bao Yuan Jue. Since Mo Congfeng switched to Bao Yuan Jue, he felt that his internal strength has improved by leaps and bounds, far surpassing the Zhen Yue Jue he had practiced before. However, he also lamented that Mr. Qingzhu was really argumentative and used to offending people. Fortunately, Tian Jin was a little far away and might not have heard the conversation, otherwise he would have angered another person.

After listening to Mr. Qingzhu's words, Yun Qingzi stopped talking and fell into deep thought.

Wuyouzi was still upset about what happened in the morning. He just heard the conversation between Yunqingzi and Mr. Qingzhu. He stroked his beard and said loudly, "No, no."

Mo Congfeng watched his movements and knew that he was deliberately imitating Mr. Qingzhu. Mr. Qingzhu was the only one on the ship with a long beard, while Wuyouzi had no beard. Mo Congfeng thought that Wuyouzi was two years younger than himself. Although he was smart and learned Japanese the fastest and spoke the best among them, his master in the sect was still alive and had the protection of many people, so his mind was not very mature yet. Mo Congfeng knew that Wuyouzi had the mentality of a child, very much like himself when he had just entered the court. He couldn't help but smile, thinking that if Mr. Qingzhu got angry next, he would have to say a word or two to smooth things over.

Mr. Qingzhu didn't care much and said with a smile: "What do you mean by no and no? What do you think, Taoist friend?"

Wuyouzi pondered for a while and said, "I have also heard my master talk about the so-called Li version of Journey to the West. I wonder if it is the version edited by the owner of Huayang Dongtian?"

Mr. Qingzhu said seriously: "Yes, Elder Li once lived here and was also known as the Master of Huayang Cave Heaven."

Wuyouzi said proudly, "Yes, my master once had a friend, Qianxuzi, whose secular name was Lu Xixing. I wonder if Mr. Qingzhu knows him? That day, Qianxuzi came to visit my master and gave him two volumes of books, which are the two volumes that Taoist Yunqingzi brought today, "The Investiture of the Gods" and "Journey to the West". According to Qianxuzi, he met a noble scholar in his hometown Xinghua, who wrote the famous "Journey to the West". After reading it, he felt a sense of himself and became close friends. Later, he imitated him and wrote a volume of "The Investiture of the Gods". He then visited various Taoist sects and asked famous scholars for advice."

Mr. Qingzhu said: "Lu Xixing is a giant in the alchemy of the southeast. I have also heard of him. I didn't expect that Taoist Wuyouzi would have such a connection with this book."

Wuyouzi said with a strange look on his face, “At that time, I was still young and was deeply loved by my master. I followed him around and heard my master and Senior Qianxuzi discussing Journey to the West. After listening for a while, I suddenly felt it was obscene and bloody. When my master saw that I looked strange, he sighed and sent me away to practice elsewhere.

After Senior Qianxuzi passed away, I asked my master for this book several times, but he always said that my cultivation was still shallow, so I never read the book again. "

"That was many years later. One day, I was strolling in the street and suddenly saw this book for sale in a bookstore. I was very happy and bought a copy. It turned out to be Wu's version of Journey to the West. I loved it after reading it. The writing was colorful and fascinating to read. It was far better than the so-called Li's version of Journey to the West that I had heard of back then.

I think that Li Ben's Journey to the West is obscene and bloody, how can it be passed down to future generations? That Li Ge Lao is unworthy of being the top scholar and prime minister, but he is so frivolous. "

After Wuyouzi finished speaking, he looked at the faces of the crowd, and saw that they were all looking at each other, as if they were afraid that others would suspect that he was not serious. He then said in a serious tone: "In my opinion, this kind of person may be called amazingly talented, but he is not a righteous person after all, let alone unrivaled. Our Taoist sect has been passed down for thousands of years, and each sect has produced many talented people. How could there be no one who can surpass him in a hundred years? What do you think, Taoist Qingyunzi?"

Seeing that Qingyunzi was still in deep thought and did not answer, Wuyouzi sneered at Mr. Qingzhu and said, "We upright people disdain to do such strange and lewd skills, but we share the same taste as Mr. Qingzhu."

Wuyouzi pretended to stroke his beard and said, "Just the Wu Chengen of Wu's version of Journey to the West, I think he is far superior to this Li Gelao. He is truly a brilliant man, and he is unrivaled in the field of writing. I wonder if Mr. Qingzhu knows this person?"

Mr. Qingzhu was not angry either, and said, "I also know this person Wu Cheng'en, and I have seen him. He has been a Confucian scholar for half his life, and has no contact with Buddhism or Taoism. He is keen on taking the imperial examinations to seek fame and fortune. He has been trapped in the examination room for a long time and is frustrated. He can write poems and essays, is good at writing miscellaneous notes, and likes jokes. He also once visited Li Gelao. When I met him, he was a guest of Li Gelao, and all he wanted was Li Gelao's recommendation of books.

He may have seen this Li Ben's Journey to the West, and made some minor deletions and revisions, so he changed the appearance of this private book and made it available to the public. This is nothing, after all, the story of Li Ben's Journey to the West is also derived from a magazine novel in the remnant Yuan Dynasty, and it is not wrong to extract and condense it to say what I said. Seeing this, Lord Li will not be unhappy, or even praise and encourage it, and it is a good opportunity to hide his name. "

"Wu Cheng'en is a man of talent. His version of Journey to the West is not a parody of Li's version. He is a different book that talks about social customs and customs, but it also has true meaning. His writing is amazing and brilliant. Perhaps, as Taoist friend Wuyouzi said, there is no one better than him, but he is far from the truth."

After hearing this, Wuyouzi felt like he had punched the air. He was silent for a long while, not knowing what to say.

Everyone chatted for a while about some rumors, and gradually the topic ended and everyone dispersed. The people on the ship also began to take turns to rest. When the starry sky was clear, only a few crew members, sailors and Chen Yufa and four others were left on the deck.

Mo Congfeng took out paper and pen and began to write and draw at the starry sky, continuing to familiarize himself with the knowledge in Huangji Jingshi. When it was almost the hour of Xu, Mo Congfeng saw Chen Yufa, who had been patrolling, turned around and came back, followed by two people.

Mo Congfeng thought that Chen Yufa was followed by the Wu brothers of the Beggar Gang. When the three of them got closer, he found that they were Yun Qingzi and Mr. Qingzhu.

Mo Congfeng asked: "It's so late, why don't you two go to rest? Is there something wrong?"

Chen Yufa explained: "Don't be surprised, Brother Mo. I invited Yun Qingzi and Mr. Qingzhu to discuss astrology with Brother Mo."

Mo Congfeng thought to himself, so that's how it is. Although he has already started learning "Huangji Jingshi" and can simply learn how to observe the stars and locate positions, he knows that his experience is still limited.

Chen Yufa first arranged for him to be on duty at night so that he could observe the stars and verify what he had learned. Tonight, he also invited Qing Yunzi and Mr. Qing Zhu to come, ostensibly to communicate with him about the stars, but in fact to provide him with guidance and corrections.

Mo Congfeng understood Chen Yufa's intentions. He was not an ungrateful person, so he naturally welcomed him. He smiled and said, "I don't deserve to be a part of this exchange. I know my level, so I hope you two seniors will be generous with your guidance."

Yun Qingzi and Mr. Qingzhu naturally understood what he meant, and they were not the kind of people who kept things to themselves, so they both said, "Okay, okay." Yun Qingzi immediately took the lead in communicating with Mo Congfeng. He first listened to Mo Congfeng calculate the approximate time based on the direction of the Big Dipper and the relationship between the twenty-eight constellations, and then calculated the spatial latitude based on the angular relationship between the North Star and the equator and the ecliptic, and then calculated the longitude based on the positions of the five stars and the knowledge of the divisions of the sky.

After hearing this, Yun Qingzi felt that there was nothing wrong with it. He combined it with the Liuren algorithm he had learned and performed calculations to verify it. He found that the calculated time and latitude were roughly the same, but the spatial longitude had a significant deviation. He immediately explained the difference, and the two began to think about the calculations.

Mr. Qingzhu and Chen Yufa were watching from the side. Seeing Chen Yufa's suspicious look, he immediately explained with a smile: "The Huangji Jingshi was written by Mr. Shao Yong. The algorithm used is actually the Plum Blossom Divination, which is easy to learn but difficult to master. The algorithm that Taoist Yun Qingzi learned is the Liuren algorithm, which is difficult to learn at the beginning but easy to master. The two algorithms have their own advantages and disadvantages. The same thing is predicted by the two algorithms, and the general results are the same, but there are some differences in the details.

Although there are some differences between Brother Mo and Fellow Daoist Yun Qingzi in calculating the positions today, the difference is not big and can already meet the needs of this mission."

Chen Yufa said: "I see, Mr. Qingzhu, I feel relieved when you say that."

Mr. Qingzhu added: "Although the dispute this morning has been settled, it is only a reflection of the conflict between Han and Japan. Although it is over today, it will arise again sooner or later. I hope that Chief Chen will make preparations early."

Chen Yufa said: "I am also worried about this matter. After the war between us, I am afraid that the Japanese will be difficult to use for our benefit. Today, you said something that I deeply agree with. The most difficult thing in the world is to turn what is in someone else's pocket into your own. What is even more difficult is to turn what is in your head into someone else's."

"Sir, you don't know that you just met Mifune and Kobayashi today, but I met them three months ago. At that time, we lied to them and explained that the purpose of our trip was just General Chen's private purpose. General Chen was greedy and wanted to open up and monopolize the trade route with Japan privately in order to gain huge wealth. But I really don't know how much Mifune believed this excuse."

"At the beginning of this plan, many people in the General's Office had imagined it like Lu Biaotou Wuyouzi and others today. They wanted to take a dozen captives on board, and if any of them refused to obey, they would kill them as a warning to the rest, or even cut off their hands and feet, or let them starve or thirsty. They believed that there were some soft eggs among the Japanese, and this plan would definitely succeed. But in the end, it was not implemented according to this method. Sir, do you know why?"

At this time, Mo Congfeng and Yun Qingzi were also attracted by the topic of the two people, so they stopped communicating and listened to their conversation.

Mr. Qingzhu replied: "Could it be that, as Tian Jin said, what you are worried about are the words benevolence and righteousness?"

Chen Yufa laughed when he heard this, "Mr. Qingzhu, you are joking. We have been in the army for a long time, so we are naturally not burdened by the words benevolence and righteousness. We are really limited by the reality!"