Chapter 110 Tibetan Martial Arts, Be Gentle
Du Ruo took the two women away and did not take the matter to heart. In his eyes, it was just something he did when he was in a good mood. Even though the other party was a celebrity, he had never heard of her and usually did not pay much attention to these things. If Wu Jing was not so famous, he would have known about it, otherwise he would not care.
Originally, Xiang Yuanyuan wanted to ask Wu Jing for an autograph, but was pulled away by Li Qiyao.
"Du Ruo, where are we going next?"
Back in the car, the three of them looked at a group of reporters carrying cameras and gathering at the hotel entrance. Xiang Yuanyuan wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, glad that he didn't stop there, and then began to question Du Ruo.
"Let's fill our stomachs first. We drank a lot of wine this morning... ahem, let's try the local mutton soup, and then go find a tourist attraction to visit. There are no horses to ride on Qiangzi's ranch now, but we can definitely ride horses happily tomorrow."
Du Ruo touched his stomach and subconsciously said that he had drunk some wine in the morning. However, even though he quickly changed his words, he could not escape Xiang Yuanyuan's somewhat resentful look.
In fact, Xiang Yuanyuan knew that Du Ruo was drinking, but she was also worried about her health, especially since she had been enduring for such a long time, so she just held it back.
Du Ruo and the two girls were eating and drinking, looking at the beautiful scenery everywhere, but their mobile phone received an entertainment news push from Qiangzi.
At the same time, Qiangzi also apologized that he did not have time to take them out for a ride, and that he might not be able to return until very late at night. He also said that the horses at the farm would be back tomorrow, and he would take them out for a good horseback ride then.
As for the message pushed, it was about a group of celebrities seen in the hotel praising and expressing their feelings about the Tianma Festival, and the celebrity who sprained his ankle was even photographed walking freely. This led to the refutation of some news such as "Tianma Festival accident" that had just circulated on the Internet.
The matter is actually not a big deal, and spraining your ankle is not a big deal, but I am afraid that someone will take the opportunity to hype it up or make a fuss about it.
However, Du Ruo's move was of great significance to the star. Not only did it save the star's future, it also saved the local image and prevented a large amount of publicity costs from being wasted. At least many people there owed Du Ruo a favor.
And it might be a good opportunity for Qiangzi. After all, Qiangzi wants to come back to be a teacher in the future, and maybe he has to enter the system.
……
I have to say that the beef and mutton in the pastoral area are really delicious. Even a big eater like Du Ruo can enjoy it.
After eating, Du Ruo and his friends went to see the Tianma Bathing in the River. To be honest, after seeing the thousands of horses galloping, watching the Tianma Bathing in the River seemed a bit bland, but it was better than nothing. It just made Xiang Yuanyuan look forward to the horseback riding trip after Qiangzi's horse came back.
"Hic~ What should I do now? It seems quite early."
The timing was quite awkward. Xiang Yuanyuan was burping and touching her not-so-protruding belly. The three of them had just strolled around the scenic spots in the town, and then came to the most famous snack street. After eating a lot of delicious food, they looked up and saw that it was already seven o'clock. However, it was still bright outside and there was no sign of getting dark.
They were so tired from running around yesterday, and the novelty of the roasted whole lamb made them not notice this. Now that they realized it, they immediately felt the awkwardness of the timing.
"Come on, I'll take you to the temple to visit a master, but I don't know if the temple accepts female guests, and I don't know if they can still accept them at this time."
Du Ruo thought about it and realized that there was not enough time to go to other places at this time, but it seemed not a good idea to go back. So Du Ruo thought of the lama in the morning. He did not have time to communicate with him in the morning because of time constraints.
"Is it the temple where Qiangzi braked suddenly yesterday?"
Li Qiyao asked from the side.
"Hey, did you guys go there this morning too?"
Xiang Yuanyuan smiled and spoke at the side. In fact, both of them were thoughtful people, but they generally did not take the initiative to ask Du Ruo about many things. After all, their relationship had not reached that level, it was just a little better than that of ordinary friends.
"Yes, it is that temple. However, it is a small temple, so they probably don't care about those rules. Let's buy some incense and then go over."
Du Ruo nodded, acknowledging the two people's questions. In fact, he knew relatively little about Tibetan martial arts, but relatively speaking, he knew more about Buddhist martial arts. Therefore, Du Ruo was quite interested in the lama and wanted to have a good chat with him.
The three of them were the type who were quick to get going. They bought some things and then drove towards the ranch. The temple was not far from the edge of the ranch and not far from the bustling area of the county. It only took about 30 minutes to drive there.
When they arrived at the temple entrance, it was already closed. Du Ruo and the other two tidied up their clothes, and then Du Ruo knocked on the temple door.
“Dong dong dong~~”
Du Ruo knocked on the copper buckle of the wooden door. He didn't use much force, but it made a metallic knocking sound, and it was very penetrating, enough to carry the sound throughout the small temple.
This is where skill is revealed in the details. This one move alone is enough to show that Du Ruo has reached a certain level in polishing his fingers.
"Here I am. Hello. We don't accept pilgrims here at night."
The person who opened the door was a young lama in his twenties. He was wearing simple monk's robes, but his eyes were clear and bright. He thought that Du Ruo and the other two were tourists from other places. He spoke Mandarin which was not very standard, but was very polite.
"We are here to visit the master. My name is Du Ruo. Please pass me around."
"Doji, please let them in."
As soon as Du Ruo finished speaking, the gentle voice of the lama was heard in the temple.
"Please~"
Doji made a gesture of invitation.
Du Ruo clasped his hands together in return, and then walked in with the two women. This temple is really small. After entering the gate, there is a courtyard, which is the one where Du Ruo stayed in the morning. Then, going in further, there is a main hall, which houses a large Buddha statue. In addition, there are some small Buddha statues placed beside the main hall. Although simple, it can be seen that people often wipe them, and each Buddha statue is spotless.
Apart from the main hall, there is only a small room on each side, which can be described as simple and clear.
"My friend, we meet again so soon."
The lama walked out of the room and looked at Du Ruo with a smile. At this moment, he was holding a kitten in one hand and a small basin in the other. The basin should be filled with goat milk. Although the kitten was being held, it still stretched its neck to lick the goat milk in the basin. It did not look like a sage at all, but rather like an old man next door.
No wonder Qiangzi didn’t know that the master was right next to him for all these years.
"Master, I am sorry to bother you. I wonder if you will accept the incense at this late hour."
"Doji, take the three donors to burn incense."
The lama nodded, and then asked Doji to lead the three people into the main hall.
The three men waited for Doji to light the candles in the main hall before entering, lighting the incense in their hands, standing solemnly, holding the incense above their heads, bowing, and then inserting the incense.
None of the three believed in Buddhism and they didn't ask for anything, but entering the temple to burn incense was a sign of respect for the place, so they could just stand and worship.
After finishing everything, they followed Doji out. At this time, the three of them discovered that just a moment ago, a set of tables and chairs had been set up in the yard outside, and the lama had already made tea.
"The small temple is simple, and there is only a cup of thin tea."
The lama asked the three to sit down and then served them tea.
Tibetan tea has a rich color, a fragrant aroma, and a mellow taste. Du Ruo, who has been drinking Cantonese tea for more than ten years, finds it very comfortable to drink.
Li Qiyao seemed to like it very much, but Yuanyuan was not so interested. After drinking a glass, her eyes turned to the kitten drinking goat's milk nearby.
The kitten seemed to notice Xiang Yuanyuan's gaze, so it moved its butt and quickened its licking movements.
"Haha, you are practicing internal martial arts? I see you have a very deep level of attainment. There are very few people who can practice internal martial arts to the point where they can generate their own internal energy. Even fewer can reach your level of full energy and spirit."
The four of them drank tea in silence for a while, and then the lama spoke, and almost revealed Du Ruo's foundation in one speech.
There are actually many opinions on the distinction between internal and external martial arts. Some say that internal martial arts is about training qi, while external martial arts is about training the body. Some say that internal martial arts focuses on the mind and body, while external martial arts focuses on fists and feet. Some even say that internal martial arts focuses on intention, while external martial arts focuses on strength.
In fact, these statements are one-sided. The most original distinction is: Internal martial arts use essence to nourish qi, and through the practice of moves, qi is generated in the body, so when the internal qi is generated spontaneously, the internal martial arts has reached a certain level.
External martial arts use qi to nourish essence (the qi here refers to kidney qi, which is also yang energy, which is usually replenished through food), which means strengthening qi and blood from the inside out.
Southern boxing trains both essence and qi but it is biased towards essence, that is, it is more like external boxing, while Emei boxing trains both essence and qi but is biased towards qi.
That's why there are classifications of boxing into external boxing, internal boxing, southern boxing and Emei boxing. Of course, these are just differences in training methods. In fact, there is no difference in high or low. In the end, they all focus on refining essence, nourishing qi and nurturing spirit.
"I just practiced blindly on my own, so I don't dare to claim to be an expert. This time I came to ask the master for some Tibetan martial arts. I know little about this area and I am a little curious."
After Du Ruo gained some insights from watching the horses in the morning, he realized that he still had a long way to go, so he became much more humble. In the past, he would definitely think that he was at least a master, if not a grandmaster.
"Tibetan martial arts are rarely circulated nowadays."
The lama looked at the Tibetan tea on the table and sighed, then slowly began to introduce:
"Tibetan martial arts emphasize skills rather than moves, and emphasize spirit rather than qi..."
As the Lama slowly spoke, Du Ruo also began to understand Tibetan martial arts. Simply put, the highest level of Tibetan martial arts focuses on the nurturing and refinement of the spirit, and through visualization and the study of scriptures, one can strengthen the spirit in the hope of reaching a transcendent state.
The second is the pursuit of skill, strengthening oneself through meditation, breathing, inhalation and exhalation, and some basic exercises.
As for those who strengthen themselves by practicing certain moves and routines, there are very few.
The two chatted for a long time, with Du Ruo mainly asking questions and the Lama answering them. However, Du Ruo's questions almost all went straight to the essence of Tibetan martial arts, that is, the most advanced martial arts, and content related to "God".
The lama did not hide much about this and told him everything he could. However, a lot of the information involved the foundations of some big temples, so the lama was reluctant to say more, and Du Ruo did not ask any more questions.
"Master, I don't know...I don't know if you are interested in teaching me a few moves."
After chatting for a long time, only Li Qiyao was still interested in listening. Xiang Yuanyuan had already gone to the side to play with the kitten. At this time, Du Ruo asked a question somewhat embarrassedly.
As the saying goes, no matter how much you talk, you can only understand it better if you try it yourself. However, Du Ruo felt embarrassed when he thought that the other party was already eighty years old.
"Haha, I've been waiting for this. You don't study Buddhism, nor do you read the scriptures, and there's a lot of hostility in your eyes. I think you're not asking for my advice, but you really want to beat me up."
The lama burst into laughter when he heard Du Ruo say this, but just when Du Ruo thought the other party was going to refuse, the lama changed the subject and spoke again:
"But I'm also very interested in internal martial arts, and the last time I fought with him was sixty years ago when I killed an Indian. So let's learn a few moves, but you have to be gentle, I'm an old man."
(End of this chapter)
