第四百八十九章 心愿
Chapter 480 Wish
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在那块刻有‘禁地’两个大字的石头前，师徒二人停下了脚步。天福说，此乃道观禁地，非观主与几位长老不得入内。林一点点头，神色凝重起来。
In front of the stone that had the words 'forbidden area' carved on it, the master and disciple stopped. Tianfu said that this was a forbidden area of the Taoist temple. Only the abbey dean and several elders were allowed to enter. Lin nodded and his expression became serious.
水潭边，山坳上，一间草棚，几处坟茔。四周蒿草随风吹动，平添几分寒怆之意。
At the side of the pond, in the valley, there was a grass shed and several tombs. The grass around them blew in the wind, adding a bit of a cold and sad feeling.
玄元祖师之墓、青云子之墓、弘安之墓，还有元风之墓！
The Tomb of Patriarch Xuan Yuan, the Tomb of Qingyun Zi, the Tomb of Hong An, and the Tomb of Yuan Feng!
径自走至师父青云子的墓前，林一缓缓跪了下去，低呼道：“师父，小一来看你了……”最后一个头磕在地上，他久久没有起身，任泪水夺眶而出……
Lin Yi walked to the grave of his master, Qingyun Zi. He slowly knelt down and said in a low voice, "Master, Little One has come to see you..." He kowtowed to the ground for the last time and did not get up for a long time, allowing tears to flow from his eyes...
坚忍了数十年的林一，于这一刻放松了下来。他有太多的委屈无人诉说，他有太多的痛苦只能强自忍耐，他多想有人分享那过往的一切……
Lin Yi, who had endured for dozens of years, relaxed at this moment. He had too many grievances and no one to tell. He had too much pain and could only endure it. How much he wanted someone to share everything about the past...
天福跪在身后，见师父肩头耸动着尽其悲戚的模样，他的老泪流了出来，张了张口，又咽下了劝慰的话语，只能暗叹了一声。
Tianfu knelt behind him. Seeing his master's shoulder trembling with grief, his old tears flowed out. He opened his mouth and swallowed the words of comfort. He could only sigh.
一炷香过后，林一直起了身子，神色中多了几分莫名的轻松。他又冲着玄元祖师的坟头磕了几个头，转而起身时，亦是恢复了常态。
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lin had gotten up, and his expression was inexplicably relaxed. He kowtowed a few more times at Grandmaster Xuan Yuan's grave, and when he got up, he returned to normal.
解下了腰间的葫芦，在坟前洒下一圈清酒。林一走至弘安的坟前，拍了拍墓碑，摇了摇头没说什么。他在元风的坟前坐了下来，问道：“元风是何时离世的？”
Lin Yi took off the gourd on his waist and sprinkled a circle of clear wine in front of the grave. Lin Yi walked to Hong An's grave and patted the tombstone. He shook his head and did not say anything. He sat down in front of Yuan Feng's grave and asked, "When did Yuan Feng die?"
在山门的时候，于神识中，林一便见到了元风的墓碑，颇感遗憾。
When they were at the mountain gate, Lin Yi saw Yuan Feng's tombstone with his divine sense and felt rather regretful.
“元师兄辞世已过二十年，依着他的修为，本不该……”天福守着师父说起话来。
"It has been twenty years since Senior Martial Brother Yuan passed away. With his cultivation, he should not have..." Tianfu guarded his master and spoke.
这数十年间，北疆屡屡有外族人犯边，加之草原上的部落向来不服管教，大商的边疆一片混乱。弘泰皇帝自然不肯罢休，便兴兵讨伐，却是屡战屡败。不得已，朝廷招兵买马，更是召集江湖豪杰一同抵御外敌。且不说用意如何，谕旨传到了名声渐起的玄元观，元风便察觉到了不对头。
In the past few decades, there had been many outsiders invading the Beijiang. In addition, the tribes on the grassland had never been disciplined. The frontier of the Shang Dynasty was in chaos. Emperor Hongtai naturally wouldn't give up, so he sent troops to attack, but he was defeated again and again. As a last resort, the Imperial Court recruited soldiers and horses, and even gathered the heroes of Jianghu to defend against foreign enemies. Not to mention the intention, when the decree reached the famous Xuanyuan Temple, Yuan Feng noticed that something was wrong.
在草原上见识过兵马的对阵厮杀，江湖高手根本派不上用场，元风情知这是朝廷的一石二鸟之计，却亦是无奈。而弘安怕了，以为这是皇帝大哥针对他的一个计谋，只能央求元风代道观出一份力，以免给人挟私自重、背叛朝廷的口实。
He had seen the battle between soldiers and horses on the grassland. The martial arts masters were not useful at all. Yuan Fengqing knew that this was the plan of the court to kill two birds with one stone. However, he was also helpless. Hong An was afraid. He thought that this was a scheme set up by the Emperor's eldest brother against him. He could only ask Yuan Feng to help the Taoist temple in order to prevent people from abusing their personal dignity and betraying the court.
有所得，定要有所失。玄元观从朝廷的手中得到不少的好处，这便是到了要反哺的时候了！
The Xuanyuan Temple had obtained many benefits from the Imperial Court, so it was time to repay the favor!
边疆鏖战十年间，无数的江湖人血洒疆场。大商的危情得以缓解，诸多江湖门派顺从了，元风亦带着一身的伤痛回来了。
During the fierce battle at the border for ten years, countless people of the Jiang Hu spilled their blood on the battlefield. The danger of Great Shang was alleviated, and many sects of the Jiang Hu obeyed. Yuan Feng also came back with injuries all over his body.
玄元观于国有功，使得弘安真正放下心来。而元风的积年伤痛却是难以治愈，七十多岁的时候，阖然长辞……
Xuan Yuan Temple has done a great service to the country, so Hong An is truly relieved. Yuan Feng's years of pain are difficult to heal. When he was in his seventies, he had a long speech...
见师父神色黯然，天福话语一转，说道：“我师姑若是知道您回来了，指不定会欢喜成啥样！”
Seeing his master's dejected expression, Tianfu changed his tone and said, "If my shigu knew that you had returned, she might be overjoyed!"
一怔，林一问道：“你师姑？”
Stunned, Lin Yi asked, "Your shigu?"
“呵呵！是翠儿师姑啊！她于您走后的不几年，便寻至玄元观，可没少欺负我……如今是岁数大了，走动亦少了……”天福说道。
"Haha! It's Senior Aunt Cui! She found the Xuan Yuan Temple a few years after you left, and she bullied me a lot... She's old now, and she doesn't walk much..." Tian Fu said.
翠儿有着先天的修为，筋骨气脉迥异于常人。只要没有意外，她定在人世。见到天福的时候，林一便如此以为，如今得以亲口证实，他郁郁的胸怀为之畅快了许多。
Cui Er had an innate cultivation. Her muscles, bones, and meridians were different from ordinary people. As long as there were no accidents, she would be dead. When he saw Tianfu, Lin Yi thought so. Now that he had personally confirmed it, his depressed heart felt much better.
起身四下打量，玄元观变了不少，惟有眼前的这片地方还是走时的老样子。见银须银发的天福在身旁恭恭敬敬地站着，林一轻吁了下，问道：“尚不知吴道长陵寝所在……”对方答道：“家父一生研习医道，博得些名声，辞世后，被家族迎回故里安葬……”
Lin Yi got up and looked around. The Xuan Yuan Temple had changed a lot. Only the place in front of him was still the same as before. Seeing the silver-haired Tianfu standing respectfully beside him, Lin Yi sighed and asked, "I don't know where Taoist Wu's mausoleum is..." The other party replied, "My father studied medicine all his life and gained some reputation. After he passed away, his family welcomed him back to his hometown for a burial..."
“大善！”林一肯定地点点头，转而走向草棚中，盘膝坐了下来。他抬手取下那把青云剑，长剑出鞘，寒光闪动，锋利依旧。
"Great Good!" Lin Yi nodded with certainty. Then, he turned around and walked into the grass hut. Then, he sat down cross-legged. He raised his hand to take down the Qingyun Sword. Then, he unsheathed his long sword. A cold light flashed. It was still as sharp as before.
“师父，这把宝剑可是玄元观的镇观之宝，亦是观主的信物，当初元风师兄要赏鉴一番，我都不让的……”天福在一旁笑道。
"Master, this sword is the treasure of the Xuanyuan Temple. It is also the token of the abbey dean. When Senior Brother Yuanfeng wanted to give it a look, I didn't let him..." Tian Fu laughed from the side.
长剑归鞘，林一亦是温和地笑了，说道：“此次，我会为玄元观留下一把真正的镇观之宝……”
Lin Yi sheathed his sword and smiled gently. "This time, I will leave a true treasure for the Xuan Yuan Temple..."
“师父还要离去……”天福的神色中透着不情愿。林一沉吟了下，说道：“总有一些事情，须亲手了结才好……不过，我会多呆上一段时日，或许，三五年亦说不定……”
"Master still wants to leave..." Tianfu's expression revealed unwillingness. Lin Yi pondered for a moment and said, "There will always be some matters that need to be personally settled... However, I will stay for a period of time. Perhaps, maybe three to five years..."
“师父，弟子有一事相求……”天福一惊一喜之后，忙恳求道：“弟子寿元无多，只想临终前随伺师父左右，望师父成全……”说着，他竟是跪了下来，颇有不答应便不起来的架势。
"Master, this disciple has a request..." After Tianfu was surprised, he hurriedly pleaded, "This disciple doesn't have much lifespan left. I just want to be by Master's side before I die. I hope Master can fulfill my wish..." As he spoke, he actually knelt down, as if he wouldn't stand up if he didn't agree.
想了想，林一问道：“你若是不在道观……”他话未说完，天福暗松了口气，说道：“师父放心，您的那些徒子徒孙都成人了……”
After some thought, Lin Yi asked, "If you are not in the Taoist temple..." Before he could finish, Tianfu let out a sigh of relief and said, "Master, don't worry. Your disciples and disciples have all grown up..."
“师父，弟子们有事禀报……”远处又有人在高声喊着师父，天福不予理会，只是跪在地上盯着林一。
"Master, disciples have something to report..." In the distance, there were people who shouted "Master" loudly, Tianfu ignored them, only kneeling on the ground and staring at Lin Yi.
“起来吧……”林一拂动袍袖，天福不得不站起身来。他拱拱手退后一步，随即转过身去，颇为恼怒地斥道：“都与我滚进来……”
"Get up..." Lin Yi waved his sleeves, and Tianfu had no choice but to stand up. He cupped his hands and took a step back. Then, he turned around and scolded rather angrily, "Come in with me..."
天福见林一有些意动，正想着多哀求两声说不定便能如愿，谁料想有人打岔。他眼睛瞪起，威严顿生，使得跑进来的七个道士吓得忙放慢脚步，远远的便躬身行礼，口称，拜见师父！拜见师叔！
Tianfu saw that Lin Yi was a bit moved. He was thinking that if he begged a few more times, he might be able to get what he wanted. Who knew that someone would interrupt? His eyes widened and His Majesty rose. The seven Taoist priests who ran in were so scared that they slowed down their steps. They bowed from afar and greeted, "Greetings, Master! Greetings, Master!"
这七人皆为六、七十岁的老者，在天福的面前跟个孩子似的，大气亦不敢出一下。可有人不领情，气得竟是直跺脚，张口骂道：“兔崽子们，你等师祖在此，还不叩拜……”
These seven people were all six or seventy years old. In front of Tianfu, they were like children. They didn't even dare to breathe loudly. But some people didn't appreciate it. They were so angry that they stomped their feet and cursed, "Little brats, you're waiting for grandmaster here. Why aren't you kowtowing...?"
天福骂完了，又恐失礼，忙转身带着羞愧的神色说道：“师父，这五个是我不成器的弟子，那两个是元风师兄的弟子，都是些个驽钝之人，您老人家莫要见怪……”
After Tianfu finished cursing, he was afraid of being rude, so he quickly turned around and said with an ashamed expression, "Master, these five are my good-for-nothing disciples. Those two are Senior Brother Yuan Feng's disciples. They are all stupid people. Please don't take offense..."
这七位亦是一大把子年纪的人，被天福如此的数落，浑不在意，而是齐齐望向了草棚子。
These seven people were also a bunch of years old, but after being scolded by Tianfu like this, they didn't care at all. Instead, they all looked at the grass shed.
有弟子禀报，说是玄元观的祖师回山了，更是由老观主天元子道长，亲身于山门前跪迎。此事已传遍了仙人顶，道观的七大长老哪里还能坐得住，有两个正在闭关的亦被惊动了，忙凑至一起赶来求见，好以辨真伪。
A disciple reported that the patriarch of the Xuanyuan Temple had returned to the mountain. The old abbot, Daoist Priest Tian Yuan, personally knelt in front of the mountain to welcome him. This matter had already spread to the top of the Immortal's Peak. How could the seven elders of the Taoist temple sit still? Two of them who were in seclusion were also alarmed. They hurriedly came together to ask for an audience so that they could verify the truth.
草棚子里，端坐着一位身着灰色道袍的年轻人，二十出头的样子，长发披肩，却是留着一个怪异的道髻，上面插着一只莹白的龙簪，腰下更是拴着一个酒葫芦，整个人显得飘逸而不羁。其双眉如刀，眸光淡远，神色中带着莫名的笑意，正打量着不知所措的众人。
In the straw shed sat a young man dressed in a grey Daoist robe. He looked to be in his early twenties. His long hair was draped over his shoulders, but he had a strange Daoist bun on it. There was a lustrous white dragon hairpin on it, and a wine gourd was tied to his waist. He looked elegant and unruly. His eyebrows were like blades, and his eyes were light and distant. There was an inexplicable smile on his face as he sized up the people who did not know what to do.
“呵呵，让禁地之外的那人进来吧！他不是托你等带话来着……”林一不以为意地笑道。这七人应为玄元观的中坚，皆是位高权重之人，即便是有心下拜，还是心存疑虑。说不定，还会质疑他林一的来历呢！
"Hehe, let the person outside the forbidden area come in! He didn't ask you to bring him here..." Lin Yi laughed indifferently. These seven people should be the backbone of the Xuan Yuan Temple. They were all people with high authority. Even if they had the heart to bow down, they still had doubts in their hearts. Perhaps, they might even question the origin of Lin Yi!
不过，天福威望甚重，这些老者还是乖乖跪下来。只是，心头尚有疑虑。师祖怎会如此的年轻？
However, Tianfu's prestige was very high, so these elders still obediently knelt down. However, they still had doubts in their hearts. How could Grandmaster be so young?
“道亨，你聋了不成，未听到师祖的吩咐吗？”天福又是怒喝了一声，一个须发半百的老者忙又爬起来扭头离去，不一会儿，便领进来另一位老者，正是山门前的那位梅大善人。
"Daoheng, are you deaf? Did you not hear what grandmaster instructed you to do?" Tianfu shouted angrily again. An old man with a beard and hair of half a hundred quickly got up and turned to leave. After a while, another old man was brought in. It was Lady Mei who was in front of the mountain gate.
“我乃太平镇梅家酒楼的梅善，幼时曾得道长相救……”老者拱手一礼，话未说完，便听有人问道：“梅中文是你什么人？”
"I am Mei Shan from the Mei Family Restaurant in Taiping Town. When I was young, I was saved by Elder Su..." The old man cupped his hands and bowed. Before he finished speaking, he heard someone ask, "Who are you to Mei Chinese?"
“正是家父！”
"It is my father!"
“你便是那襁褓中的小儿？”
"You are the baby in the swaddling clothes?"
一问一答之后，坚信了心头的猜测，老者惊喜道：“家父有言，救命之恩不敢忘！玄元观上香数十载，风雨无阻，只为略表寸心。今日得以面谢道长，无憾矣！”说着，他跪地叩谢。
After a series of questions and answers, the old man firmly believed his speculation. He said in surprise, "My father has said that he would not dare to forget his life-saving grace! The Xuanyuan Temple has served incense for dozens of years. There is no wind or rain to stop it, just to show an inch of my heart. Today, I have to thank you, Taoist priest. I have no regrets!" As he spoke, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed in thanks.
当年林一离家之后，途中救下太平酒楼的梅中文夫妇及一个襁褓中的婴孩。而这位老者便是那个婴孩无疑，其年年上香供奉，便是感念自己的救命之恩！未想到，梅家竟是知恩、感恩、重恩之人。
That year, after Lin Yi left home, he saved the Mei Chinese couple and a baby in a swaddling cloth. This old man was undoubtedly the baby. Every year, he would offer incense to them to thank them for saving his life! Unexpectedly, the Mei family was a person who knew kindness, gratitude, and great kindness.
看着梅善叩拜、起身，林一并未相阻，任其还了一个心愿。他抬手轻抛，说道：“这有几粒延年益寿的丹药送你，地冻天寒，还是早些回家去吧！”
Seeing Mei Shan kowtow and get up, Lin Yi did not stop him and let him return a wish. He raised his hand and gently threw it, saying, "Here are a few life-extending pills for you. The earth is frozen and the sky is cold. You should go home early!"
一个玉瓶缓缓飞至面前，竟是悬而不坠。惊奇之下，梅善忙伸出双手接过，称谢不已，这才告辞离去。
A jade bottle slowly flew in front of him. It was actually hanging and not falling. In surprise, Mei Shan hurriedly reached out his hands to receive it and thanked him endlessly. Then, he bid farewell and left.
“你等亦退去吧！”看着跪在地上的七位老道士，林一轻声说道。对方面面相觑，一时不知该如何是好。方才梅大善人所说应是不假，而那玉瓶的情景更是令人骇然。莫不是说，眼前的这位年轻祖师，已修成了不老术？
"All of you can leave as well!" Looking at the seven old Taoist priests kneeling on the ground, Lin Yi said softly. The other party looked at each other and did not know what to do for a moment. Just now, what Great Good Person Mei said should be true, and the scene of the jade bottle was even more shocking. Could it be that this young patriarch in front of him had cultivated the Immortal Technique?
