It's extremely cold near the water; even though it's early spring, it's still very cold on Jianma Lake. Even fishermen who have lived on the water for most of their lives have to wear thick cotton-padded clothes to withstand it. What's more, it's still early in the morning, and the mountain people are sleeping in the winter.

When I was young, I would often play cards every night and drink until late, and I couldn't get up to hear the chickens in the morning. This habit would continue until the spring plowing time, which was the beginning of a year of hard work, and the virtue of diligence and simplicity would return.

Now that a waterway has been opened, there are always several boats. In addition to the previously purchased and renovated paintings, the courtyard has also purchased several small boats. Considering the pollution problem, only sails are used to walk on the recently opened waterway. It is quite pleasant.

of pleasure.

We quickly completed the dozens of miles of waterway and arrived at Jianma Lake. The painting boat moored by the lake was paid by Manager Huang to hire Mr. Lu, an old boatman from Shangzhazi Village, to take care of it; the whole body of the boat is made of wood.

No, it would be bad if it was soaked in the water. Someone must drive the boat frequently to clean the hull and so on. Old Man Lu is an expert. When it comes to taking care of boats, he is famous in several nearby villages.

It has been several months since Zhou Yi left, but the boat is still as good as new.

"Mr. Zhou, is it really early today?"

After all, after receiving his salary, Old Man Lu's waist is no harder than that of other villagers, and he secretly forgets the word "small". These days, Zhou Yi often uses painted boats, sometimes alone, sometimes with catkins,

Every time, he had to leave it in the middle of the lake for a long time before coming back, which made him very curious. Winter had just passed, and the spring scenery was not yet green yet. Jianma Lake couldn't be said to have any scenery, but even if it did, it would be tired of seeing it, wouldn't it? Mr. Zhou's

What to do...

Old man Lu has his own rules for doing things. He helps others take care of the boat. He will not enter the cabin casually. He only knows that Zhou Yi moved rolls of paper into the cabin a few days ago. Although this boat is designed in antique style,

But there is no need for window paper, because the water will seep through it as soon as it is hit. Even the special oil paper cannot last for a few days. The ancients could not help it. Modern people imitate the ancients to learn from the ancients, but Tang Bao still wants to "catch the ancients". This is a violation of tradition.

Nostalgia does not mean following the old tradition and copying it mechanically.

"It may take a long time for me to get off the boat today, so Lu Bo doesn't have to wait. I'll just drive it back later." Zhou Yi said with a smile,

"That's it, it's just that the wind is cool on the lake, be careful not to get blown away. Hey, I'm worrying too much. Mr. Zhou is a miracle doctor. How can he get sick easily?" Old Man Lu swallowed his mouth and spit, and finally couldn't suppress his curiosity.

"Can I ask one more question? Mr. Zhou got a lot of paper on the boat a few days ago, and he goes out to the lake every day. What is he doing? Hi, I want to ask more."

"It's hard to ask too many questions, Uncle Lu, let alone Mr. Zhou. I'm so young and can't afford it..." Zhou Yi smiled and said, "Actually, I've been feeling a little calmer recently and suddenly wanted to practice painting on the boat.

That’s it, it’s not a secret, there’s nothing you can’t ask about.”

"You deserve it, you deserve it. You don't know that the folks from all over the place regard you as a noble person who protects the Feng Shui spiritual line. They know that the government does not support this. The folks secretly pray for you morning and night.

, and some have erected statues. On the contrary, I can’t bear the title of Lu Bo, Mr. Zhou, please don’t offend the old man..." He waved his hands again and again. Old man Lu was very serious. In their opinion, Zhou Yi is now

Just like Mazu, who protects the land and water, she is both a human and a human god. It's just a bit strange. Why do you need to use so much paper to draw pictures? Sure enough, it is a noble person who does strange things. We can't understand it.

Zhou Yi just smiled at Old Man Lu's reaction; after tapping the dragon's acupoint, the earth dragon's spiritual veins gradually took shape. Starting from Baiquan Valley, the spiritual land under his feet became more and more closely connected with him, along with the "

"Dragon Qi", the will power generated by the worship of the Yunshui folks, was also clearly perceived by him. He clearly did not intend to plunder and absorb it, but it would also take the initiative to enter him along with the earth vein dragon Qi that was always entangled with his spiritual power.

The sea of ​​spiritual consciousness.

Respect the way of nature, do not force anything, but do not have the intention to refuse. Inaction means action, and emptiness and color are emptiness. Zhou Yi no longer just knows these principles, but has realized them and gradually developed great wisdom. For the folks like this

The desire born from worshiping faith will no longer be as surprising as the day at Wulihe Stadium, but it will not be regarded as a burden or pressure. It will be natural and peaceful.

It’s just that he is a human being after all, not a god, and the villagers’ vows due to their worship and gratitude are still somewhat entangled with interests; just like a good man and a woman who attends Buddhist rituals and burns a stick of incense, that is to pray for spiritual manifestations, and it is not

Giving incense and merit to Buddha and Bodhisattva in vain, the villagers are all simple materialists. This is because they have seen the benefits brought by the Book of Changes, and they have the power to worship. Compared with the Western Mystic Cult believers, the fans at Wulihe Stadium,

It is not considered pure and needs further purification before it can be gradually used for one's own use.

And with the gradual expansion of the influence of Dragon Vein, there are now more and more "outsiders" on the shores of Jianma Lake.

The bones must be broken and the tendons must be connected. If there are benefits, the benefits must be shared equally. And do any of the villagers in these villages have close friends from afar? They just don’t recognize Zhou Yi, so they ask for help to find Li Yuanfang and ask for a piece of uncultivated land.

Land without an owner is not too difficult. Nowadays, half of the thousands of square centimeters of land to the west of Jianma Lake and east of Baiquan Valley have owners; because it is still within the scope of "collective ownership" of Yunshui Village and other villages.

, the Bureau of Land and Resources has not yet intervened. As for the deepening impact in the future, it is unknown whether it will attract the attention of more departments.

The village cadres of several villages also knew that Zhou Yi was mischievous, so they all strictly adhered to a bottom line. The land about ten miles away from Baiquan Valley would not be given to anyone. This was the piece of land that everyone defaulted to belong to 'Mr. Xiao Zhou'

Private land.

The special treatment enjoyed by Zhou Yi triggered even more magical legends. The ignorance of the mountain people cannot be ignored. The elderly in Yunshui and other villages were fine. Many outsiders who heard the legend simply regarded 'Mr. Xiao Zhou' as

How messy is it to think of living Buddhas and immortals who move houses and build tombs, women who are infertile, people who seek wealth in vain, and livestock who are missing? Without exception, they all have to sincerely pray in the hope that Mr. Zhou will develop supernatural powers and receive retribution.

It is a good thing to tap acupuncture points to become a dragon, but this earth dragon meridian quickly adapts to the soil and water. It takes Yunshuishan as its home, and refers to Zhouyi as its relative and master. The scene at Wulihe Stadium shows that the earth's energy and people's energy are attracted accordingly.

With this growing Earth Dragon Spiritual Vein, Zhou Yi felt like he was now a trash can, sucking in all kinds of wishes.

Zhou Yi was happy and hard-pressed.

Since ancient times, calligraphy and painting have been the best way to refine human nature. Once you have cultivated your state of mind, you will naturally love it more. Since ancient times, many literati and elegant people cannot do without the four elegant games of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and the same is true for the Zhouyi. In addition, there is a clever addition to "Winter Scenery and Fragrance" that day.

"Residence Picture" was cited as the reference, and later Zhang Sanfeng's painting "Rolling Waters of the Yangtze River Passing East" had a profound impact. It was a good time in spring when the water started to warm up and the old ducks floated on the green waves. Naturally, I came up with the idea of ​​​​learning painting. At the beginning

I was just in high spirits. After a few days, I became obsessed with this art. As soon as I put pen to paper, I felt extremely happy. It seemed that even the last trace of impatience had disappeared without a trace. I even regretted why I didn't understand calligraphy and painting earlier.

The beauty of the Tao is that great time is wasted.

After the renovation, the boat now uses a "living sail". As long as it does not encounter strong winds and waves, it can adjust its angle and move forward with the help of the wind. Jianma Lake is vast, and it is still early spring and early morning, and there is not much there.

The fisherman went boating. Zhou Yi fixed the rudder and sailed towards the center of the lake. The center of the lake was where Chen Yingning's disciples besieged the small island of Jin Yangyang and Yulong Xiaohuang. The wild trees and flowers on the island had already sprouted buds.

, the spring is full of vitality when touched, and every time the sun rises and sets, watching the sun and sunset across the island is a unique scenery.

When Zhou Yi comes here these days to 'sketch', the ichthyosaur Xiao Huang, who is becoming lazier and lazier, always sticks his head out, shakes his head and tail at his master, and then dives into the water again, not knowing what he is enjoying. Today...

What's strange is that when the boat arrived at the island, the sails were lowered and the anchor was lowered, but this guy was hiding somewhere and didn't come to welcome the owner.

"Have you ever heard that fish can suffer from spring fatigue?"

Zhou Yi was secretly surprised that his sub-professional occupation of animal husbandry actually covers a wide range of things, including pigs, horses, cattle and sheep, insects, fish, etc. It was all-encompassing. However, after going through the knowledge and skills given by the system in his head, he could not find any carp.

The basis for being lazy. Not bothering to care about what Yulong Xiaohuang was doing, he propped up the cabin, sprinkled the cabin with tender white morning light, and spread out the painting table.

The seven-foot long, one-meter-three-meter-high painting table, Jingdezhen fine porcelain painting vat, ruler, painting scale, and utensils are all complete. It should also be said that Huang Guanshi is as meticulous as a hair and knows every detail. Compared with this painting boat

Tiao Tiao'er added these items, and even the fine Hu brush and Hui ink. I didn't expect it to be useful, but unexpectedly it made it easier for Zhou Yi.

In the painting vat beside the table, there are scrolls of paintings placed vertically, all of which were painted by Zhou Yi these days. He was not in a hurry for new paintings, so he opened them one by one and laid them out on the table, carefully savoring his works these days, seriously.

His attitude is like that of a new scholar. Who would have known that any painting here might cause quite a shock in today's Chinese painting circles. Not to mention overpowering many masters of painting in ancient times, it would also shock many Chinese painting masters and connoisseurs.

stunned.

"My whole life is filled with mist and rain, and the best is when the sun rises and sets. It's a pity that the sky doesn't help me. It's either sunny or windy and gloomy. The changes are not enough, the scenery is difficult to find, and even a clever woman can't make a living without rice, right?"

Zhou Yi turned his head sideways and looked out through the open window of the ship, feeling a little hopeful. Today's weather forecast said there would be sun and rain and a rare level three southeasterly wind. It should be accurate this time, right?

When sketching from life, you also need to have scenery and objects. Even a master of painting cannot be divorced from life, right?

I have been lingering on Jianma Lake for many days, waiting for this moment. Having reached the stage of Zhouyi in cultivation, I have been able to vaguely grasp the threshold of borrowing power to enter the Tao. This feeling is mysterious and tight, and it is difficult to explain clearly.

ps: I had some fun on the plane yesterday. After getting off the plane, it was raining and there was a traffic jam. I had to wait for more than half an hour to take a taxi. When I arrived at the hotel, it was already very late. I had another day of meetings today. This chapter is from today’s meeting.
Chapter completed!