"That's the truth! But? When the black-clothed senior brother heard this, he seemed to have fallen into cold water, and he was cold all over.

"But what?" Zhuangzi asked.

"Without you? Can the lacquer garden remain the way it is now? Will the people of Qiyuan still listen to us? You? You can't go! At least! You can't go for a while! ”

"I'm not leaving, am I? On the surface! I'm going to Qi country, but I'm still the town official of Qiyuan. Don't? Can't you do something for me in my absence? And also? Why don't the people of Qiyuan listen to anyone? Taoism governs the world, and the people listen to themselves and act according to their own wishes. Why don't you listen to anyone? You think the people of Qiyuan listen to my Zhuang Zhou. I can do whatever I want to do to them? I'm going to kill them, and they're still sticking their necks out? Zhuangzi asked rhetorically.

"Me? I think? That's two different things! You're gone in a different way than you're here! When others know you're gone, they don't feel the same. Especially the Seven Wicked People, if they know that you are gone, they will start doing evil again......"

Zhuangzi interrupted: "Could it be? Don't you know how? ”

"This?"

Zhuangzi prompted: "Not last time? I just thought about how to get rid of the seven evildoers, how do you know how to do it? How did you know that you killed Nishitani? Still not the same? In my absence, I will only have you there. If the seven wicked people continue to do evil, if their subordinates continue to do evil, you can kill them as well? and until they dare not do evil. ”

"Am I not? I? The black-clothed senior brother made a bitter face and said, "Am I not?" Don't worry about you going to Qi Country alone? Am I not going to follow you to protect the Dharma? Take care of you, you! You are the inheritor and backbone of our Taoism, how can you have a mistake? ”

"I don't need your Dharma Protector! As Taoists, they should all have the ability to protect themselves. Furthermore! It's up to you to decide whether you want to stay or go! It depends! And don't have to follow me! Alas! You guys? Why are you always worried about my safety, and I'm always worried about your safety? You guys? ”

Since the beginning of the Yang Zhu period, the Taoist protectors have been like this, and many people are willing to follow Yang Zhu to ensure Yang Zhu's safety and let Yang Zhu preach with peace of mind.

There are only a few Dharma protectors, and they hide in various places and positions, living like normal people while secretly protecting the Dharma. These people are generally those who are hidden in the court and in the city.

There are also some people who live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, or in seclusion around us, and you don't notice them, and you don't know that they are a protector. As soon as they and those around them are threatened, they will come forward and protect the Dharma.

But? Be clear! This last group of people is different from those who live in seclusion. The hermit does not fully understand the Taoist doctrine, they do not know much about the Taoist doctrine, and the purpose is completely to escape from the world. The Dharma Protectors are different, they have understood Taoism thoroughly, and they are truly authentic Taoists. They live in seclusion and have the effect of stabilizing the party. They are the closest people to others, and they are role models for others to learn from and follow. It's not the kind that lives alone and has no quarrel with the world.

In fact! A true Taoist may be someone around us, someone who lives like us. It's just that they understand life and don't care about others. Only when their life safety and survival bottom line are threatened, will they take action, solve the problem in one step, and leave no future troubles. As protectors, they don't want to die. Use your life to defend your right to life and exterminate your opponents.

So! Dharma protectors are not the same as Taoist hermits. Dharma protectors generally do not have relatives to care about, while Taoist hermits generally have family care. So! In some respects, Taoist hermits are more worried, and they dare not play with their lives.

Zhuangzi also wanted these protectors to be like the protectors in the Master's time, and not to follow him all the time. On the surface, it seems to be protecting his safety, but in reality, it gives him the feeling that he is watching his every move.

In fact, it is indeed the case, those Dharma protectors who follow Yang Zhu are still very uneasy about him, a young Taoist inheritor, and they all have the mentality of trying it out. If he didn't have the ability to preach, people wouldn't necessarily give him Dharma protection.

“…… As a Dharma protector, protecting the safety of the preacher is the protector of the Dharma, and protecting the Taoist from unprovoked attacks by other sects of doctrine is also the protector of the Dharma. Protecting the safety of the people, thinking about the well-being of the people, and sacrificing oneself is also protecting the law.

There are so many ways to protect the Dharma! For example, protecting the fruits of Taoist labor, Taoism's dojo, and base here in the lacquer garden is also a protector of the Dharma. And also! Protecting one's loved ones, those closest to them, and those around them is also Dharma protector.

There are all kinds of ways to protect the Dharma, but it doesn't have to protect me.

I heard Master say that there are many Dharma protectors who are willing to follow him and follow him because they don't fully understand Taoism yet, and they still need to learn from him. So! They have been by his side, and by the way, they have acted as protectors to protect him.

In fact! The Dharma protectors around Master are not immutable.

I have heard Master say that in his life, there have been countless Dharma protectors, many people have died on the way to protect the Dharma, and many people have left him for various reasons and gone to other places to protect the Dharma. And there has never been a shortage of protectors around him.

Again! With my master's martial arts, he doesn't need others to protect him at all. But! There are a lot more outer protectors, and it does reduce a lot of trouble for him. For example, the enemy's plots. If it weren't for the protection of the outer protectors, Master would have died many times......"

Zhuangzi talked until dawn before he explained clearly how the Dharma protector protected the Dharma.

The black-clothed senior brother and the two gray-clothed protectors also understood and felt how they should protect the Dharma in the future.

"I decide! I am willing to follow you for the rest of my life, protect your children, and protect your family. The black-clothed senior brother said.

"That's what I thought! I am willing to follow Zhuangzi and protect him so that he can preach smoothly. Protecting the safety of Zhuangzi's family made him feel more at ease to preach. A gray-clad mage said.

"It was I who decided to save the two beggar brothers and the beggar half-brother, then I will save people to the end. When their injuries are healed, if they don't get better, I'll do everything I can to kill them. After doing my duty, I am also willing to follow Zhuangzi and protect Zhuangzi and protect the thoughtfulness of Zhuangzi's family. I know that my martial arts and understanding of Taoism cannot break through, and I will always follow Zhuangzi and devote myself to learning......"

The other gray-clothed mage protector looked very emotional and said a lot of things.

"I also want to learn martial arts, and I also want to be a protector! I don't want you to protect me! ”

Seeing that the black-clothed senior brother and the two gray-clothed protectors were expressing their feelings, Mai'er couldn't bear the loneliness and said.

Listening to Mai'er say such words, the atmosphere of the scene changed all of a sudden.

The black-clothed senior brother and the two gray-clothed mages all laughed.

Zhuangzi also smiled.

"You have to learn martial arts, and you have to be a protector. You learn martial arts, you become a protector not for others, but for yourself. All of us must learn to protect ourselves, and only by protecting ourselves can we talk about how to protect others. Zhuangzi said.

The senior brother in black said with a smile: "What you need to learn most is that if you give birth to a baby in the future, take a baby, do laundry, cook ......."

"You're bad silver! Whining! Brother Zhuang! He's bullying and selling again! Whining! When he heard this, he snorted again.

Seeing this, the two gray-clothed mages burst out laughing!

"Isn't it? Am I wrong? Other women, when you are your age, the babies are running all over the ground! You? What do you think? ”

Seeing that Zhuangzi didn't help her, Mai'er cried: "I don't know if Sister Rong'er wants me?" Woowoo woo ......"

"As long as your brother Zhuang wants you! We're not bullying you, we're helping you! Sell! Don't cry! The black-clothed senior brother coaxed again.