钟离权收吕纯阳为徒，已经整整三年。
It had been three whole years since Zhong Li Quan took Lu Chun Yang as his disciple.
这一天，师徒二人外出云游，路过一座大山，山势很陡，好像利剑刺向天空。骄阳照射着苍绿的峭壁。钟离权走在前面，步履轻盈，如履平地；吕纯阳跟在后面，一步一挪往上攀登。他肩上负着一个大包裹，足足有几十斤重，压得他呼哧呼哧地喘不过气来，额头上那豆大的汗珠不住地往外流，接着就卟哒卟哒地甩落在地上。肩上那个大包裹，是他师父钟离权在三年前交与他的，用锦帛包了一层又一层，沉甸甸的，不知包的是何物。可能是什么宝物，师父没对他说，他也不便询问，从师父交给他那天起，不管走到哪里，都要把它背上，一直背到如今。几天以前，肩膀就开始有些痛，他没有理会；昨天痛得更厉害了，他偷偷脱下衣服一瞧，原来肩膀已被压肿，磨破了皮，露出鲜红的嫩肉。他没吭声，今天又忍着痛，背上大包裹上山。这时，骄阳似火一般从头顶上直射下来，肩上的包裹更觉沉重，膀子上热辣辣的，像针扎一样的疼痛难忍。他只得不时背过手去，用手掌托起那个沉甸甸的大包裹，以减轻一点肩上的负担。这样一来，脚步自然就放慢了。但他并没有松劲，而是咬紧牙关，促使自己加快脚步，去追师父，不至于把距离拉得太大。
On this day, the master and disciple went out for a cloud travel, and passed by a big mountain, which was so steep that it seemed like a sharp sword stabbing into the sky. The blazing sun shone on the pale green cliffs. Zhong Li Quan walked in front of him, walking lightly as if he were walking on the ground; Lu Chun Yang followed him, climbing up the mountain step by step. His shoulders carrying a large package, full dozens of pounds of weight, the pressure of his huffing and puffing breathless, the beads of sweat on his forehead can not stop flowing out, and then it is blah blah blah blah thrown down on the ground. Shoulder that big package, is his master Zhong Li Quan in three years ago handed over to him, with brocade wrapped layer after layer, heavy, do not know what is wrapped. May be what treasure, the master did not say to him, he is not convenient to ask, from the day the master handed over to him, no matter where you go, you have to put it on your back, and has been carrying it until now. A few days ago, the shoulder began to hurt a little, he did not pay attention to; yesterday the pain was even worse, he secretly took off his clothes to see, it turned out that the shoulder has been swollen by the pressure, rubbed through the skin, revealing the bright red tender flesh. He did not say anything, and today he endured the pain again, carrying a large package up the mountain. At this time, the blazing sun like fire from the top of the head straight down, shoulder parcels feel heavier, bladder hot, hot, like pins and needles like pain unbearable. He only had to turn his back from time to time, using the palm of his hand to hold up the heavy parcel, in order to alleviate the burden on his shoulders a little. This naturally slowed down his footsteps. But he didn't let up, instead, he clenched his teeth and pushed himself to quicken his pace to catch up with his master without stretching the distance too far.
钟离权上到山顶上以后，便回过头来看看，见吕洞宾还在半山腰里，艰难地往上爬。看到他那刚强的意志和持久的毅力，心里甚是喜悦，便在一棵大松树下坐下来等他。
After Zhong Li Quan reached the top of the mountain, he looked back and saw Lu Dongbin still halfway up the mountain, struggling to climb up. Seeing his strong will and enduring perseverance, his heart was delighted, so he sat down under a large pine tree and waited for him.
过了片刻，吕纯阳终于登上山顶。钟离权笑盈盈地招呼他道：“烈日当空，松下好乘凉，歇息一会儿再走吧!”
After a few moments, Lu Chunyang finally reached the top of the mountain. Zhong Li Quan greeted him with a smiling face and said, "The scorching sun is in the sky, it's nice to cool off under the pine, rest for a while before you go!"
吕纯阳正想歇息，便蹲下身来，把肩上的包裹卸下；不料，包裹没有放稳，竟咕噜噜滚下了山坡。吕纯阳心中甚是着急，唯恐损坏了师父的宝物，未等钟离权开口，便急忙奔下坡去捡拾。待到山坡下一看，当包裹用的锦帛，已被山石树茬划破，里面的东西已经暴露出来。吕纯阳一见，不禁大吃一惊。原来里面包的并不是什么贵重物件，更不是宝物，而是一块大顽石。吕纯阳呆呆地站在那里，看了许久，百思不得其解：“师父要这么一块顽石有何用呢?”他真想弃石而去； 动看了个一清二楚。待他把顽石背上山顶后，便指着包裹道：“现在可以把它打开!”
Lu Chunyang is wanting to rest, then crouched down, the package on the shoulder unloading; unexpectedly, the package did not put steady, actually gurgle rolled down the hillside. Lu Chunyang heart is very anxious, lest damage to the master's treasures, not waiting for Zhong Li Quan spoke, will rush down the slope to pick up. To the bottom of the hill to see, when the package with the silk, has been cut by the stubble, inside the things have been exposed. Lu Chunyang saw, could not help but be surprised. It turns out that the package is not what valuable objects, not to mention the treasure, but a large stubborn stone. Lu Chunyang stood there dumbfounded, looking at it for a long time, puzzled: "Master wants such a piece of stubborn stone what is the use of it?" He really wanted to abandon the stone to go; move to see a clear. After he had carried the stubborn stone to the top of the mountain, he pointed at the package and said, "Now you can open it!"
吕纯阳解开包裹，顽石重新露了出来。
Lu Chunyang unwrapped the parcel, and the stubborn stone was re-exposed.
钟离权笑呵呵地说道：“你原来没想到这里面包的是一块顽石吧?”
Zhong Li Quan said smilingly, "You originally didn't expect the package here to be an urchin stone, did you?"
吕纯阳点了点头，不禁问道：“不知师父要此顽石何用?”
Lu Chunyang nodded and couldn't help but ask, "I don't know what Master wants this stubborn stone for?"
钟离权笑答道：“一是用它磨炼尔之意志，二可将它点化成金。我即点石成金，也不枉你背它三年。”说毕，用手指着那块大石头，说了一声“变!”那顽石立即变成了金光灿灿的一大块黄金。
Zhong Li Quan replied with a smile, "One is to use it to sharpen Er's will, and the other can turn it into gold. I that point stone into gold, also not in vain you carry it for three years." After saying this, he pointed his finger at the big stone and said "Change!" The stubborn stone immediately turned into a large piece of gold.
吕纯阳看得出神，连声赞叹道：“师父竟有如此仙术：妙哉，妙哉!”
Lu Chunyang was mesmerized and exclaimed, "Master has such an immortal art: wonderful, wonderful!"
钟离权言道：“我将此点石成金之法传授与你如何?”
Zhong Li Quan said, "How about I teach you this method of turning stones into gold?"
又一想，师父把它交与自己已经整整三年了。三年来，不管跋山涉水，还是严冬酷暑，这块顽石，从未离开过自己；师父也没说把它弃掉。既然背到了如今，师父又未发话，准有它的用场。这么一想，又重新把它包好，背上了山顶。
On second thought, it had been three whole years since Master handed it over to himself. Over the past three years, no matter if it was trekking through mountains and water, or in the harsh winter and hot summer, this stubborn stone, never left himself; Master also did not say that he would abandon it. Since I have carried it to this day, and the master has not said anything, there will be a use for it. Thinking this way, he wrapped it up again and carried it to the top of the mountain.
钟离权站在山顶，早把吕纯阳的心思和行 动看了个一清二楚。待他把顽石背上山顶后，便指着包裹道：“现在可以把它打开!”
Zhong Li Quan was standing at the top of the mountain, and had seen Lu Chun Yang's thoughts and actions very clearly. After he had carried the stubborn stone to the top of the mountain, he pointed at the package and said, "Now you can open it!"
吕纯阳解开包裹，顽石重新露了出来。
钟离权笑呵呵地说道：“你原来没想到这里面包的是一块顽石吧?”
吕纯阳点了点头，不禁问道：“不知师父要此顽石何用?”
Lu Chunyang unwrapped the parcel and the stubborn stone was revealed again.
Zhong Li Quan said smilingly, "You originally didn't expect the package here to be an urchin stone, did you?"
Lu Chunyang nodded and couldn't help but ask, "I don't know what Master wants this stubborn stone for?"
钟离权笑答道：“一是用它磨炼尔之意志，二可将它点化成金。我即点石成金，也不枉你背它三年。”说毕，用手指着那块大石头，说了一声“变!”那顽石立即变成了金光灿灿的一大块黄金。
Zhong Li Quan replied with a smile, "One is to use it to sharpen Er's will, and the other can turn it into gold. I that point stone into gold, also not in vain you carry it for three years." After saying this, he pointed his finger at the big stone and said "Change!" The stubborn stone immediately turned into a large piece of gold.
吕纯阳看得出神，连声赞叹道：“师父竟有如此仙术，妙哉，妙哉!”
钟离权言道：“我将此点石成金之法传授与你如何?”
Lu Chunyang was mesmerized and exclaimed, "Master has such immortal arts, wonderful, wonderful!"
Zhong Li Quan said, "How about I teach you this method of turning stones into gold?"
吕纯阳沉吟了一会儿问道： “化石为金，可保永无更变否?”
钟离权回答说：“所点之金，与真金不同，真金始终如一；所点之金，五百年后，仍变为石也。”
Lu Chunyang pondered for a while and asked, "Can turning stone into gold ensure that it will never change?"
Zhong Li Quan replied, "The gold that is ordered is different from the true gold, which is always the same; the gold that is ordered will still turn into stone even after 500 years."
吕纯阳听他这么一说，便拒绝学习这一法术，他说：“若是如此，则弟子不愿学。”
钟离权不解地问：“为何不学?”
吕纯阳接着说道：“如此法术，兴利于五百年前，遗害于五百年后，岂不误了五百年后之人?故不愿学也。”
钟离权听至此，不禁叹道：“子之道念，我不及也，尔之正果当在我之上!”
从此，师徒相互切磋道义，进入更高境界。
When Lu Chunyang heard him say this, he refused to learn this spell, saying, "If this is the case, then my disciple is unwilling to learn it."
Zhong Li Quan was puzzled and asked, "Why don't you want to learn it?"
Lu Chunyang then said, "Such a spell would have been beneficial five hundred years ago and harmful five hundred years from now, wouldn't it be a mistake for the people five hundred years from now? Therefore, I do not want to learn."
Zhong Li Quan heard this, could not help but sigh: "Zi way of thinking, I'm not as good as also, you of the right fruit when in my above!"
From then on, master and disciple cut each other's path and entered a higher realm.