Volume 1 Chamenate Chapter 11 The Heart
Beginning on April 16, the immortal seekers who successfully passed the first round of selection began a monotonous and boring fasting and study.
They soon met other immortal seekers, and as the immortals said, there were actually quite a few lucky ones like them. Wu Xie secretly counted it, probably more than a hundred.
"Qingyangguan recruits disciples every 60 years, and when the mountain gate is opened, those tokens that send out a stumble will attract the hearts of the young people around them, attracting them to seek immortals. This practice was pioneered by them and has been practiced for thousands of years. Luo Yu said to Wu Jie, "Although most of the immortal seeking tokens will slowly disappear, and they will end up with the decline of the immortal seeking family, but over the years, at least thousands of families have been accumulated as the backup of the immortal sect. β
Wu Xie was taken aback, and immediately understood that the clay family was also one of the thousands of immortal sect reserves. For thousands of years, generations of immortal seekers have come here to accept selection, or enter the immortal gate to pursue immortality, or leave with the expectation of future generations......
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart: "What a big deal!" β
"Yes, Qingyangguan has faintly had the momentum of being the head of the righteous path in the world over the years, and it is definitely not a fluke!" Luo Yu sighed lightly, his expression was a little gloomy, "It's ridiculous that my family hides that bit of immortal law, lest someone learn a little bit." Even if it is a child of the clan, if it is not valued by the elders, it will also have nothing to do with the immortal law...... It's better to be here! As long as you're good enough, there's no problem learning anything! β
"Speaking of which, I still don't understand the criteria for selecting disciples from Qingyang Temple, do you know Daoist Luo Dao?"
"Qingyang Guan, as a leader in the right way in the world, has always paid attention to tolerance and greatness. But if you have a skill in the five aspects of character, talent, courage, perseverance, and chance, and the other aspects are not too bad, you will be included in the door. β
Luo Yu was afraid that Wu Xie would not understand, and added: "Character is the character of a person, and a person with an upright and noble character is the pillar of the Xianmen atmosphere; Talent is the qualification for cultivating immortals, and disciples with excellent qualifications are relatively easy to achieve; Courage and perseverance will be directly manifested in force, and the development and growth of Xianmen is inseparable from force; Perseverance is the indispensable spirit of immortal cultivators, and only those who are persistent can achieve the supreme avenue; Chance is mysterious, and many times chance is more important than anything else. β
"Since ancient times, there have been very few people who can excel in all five aspects. There is one specialty, nothing else is bad, and it is enough. β
Wu Xie nodded secretly, and yearned for the Qingyang view.
Luo Yu highly respects the Qingyang concept, and from what she said, the Qingyang concept does have the qualifications to be admired!
"By the way, I haven't understood why this fairy gate is called 'Qingyang View'? What is the origin of the name? Or are they really Taoist temples? β
"According to legend, in ancient times, there were immortal immortals who listened to the Tao under the Taishang Dao Ancestor and descended to the mortal dust and passed down the Taoist system of Qingyang Temple. No one knows the name of the immortal, only that he is dressed as a Taoist and carries a green sheep by his side, so when the disciple founded the sect, he named the sect 'Qingyang Guan' - in fact, the Qingyang Temple is not a Taoist temple, and it seems that he does not raise sheep. β
"Luo Daoyou, you often mention the Taishang Dao Ancestor, may I ask what legends this Taishang Dao Ancestor left behind?"
"Then I really don't know what to do. I only know that many of the great sects of the righteous path in the world were founded by his disciples...... Alas, even if he is a disciple of the Dao Ancestor, he is already an immortal true immortal who has come from the heavens, and we, the immortal cultivators of the land of Kyushu, have the highest dream of ascending to the Dancheng, where can we know more and farther things about the Dao? β
While the two were talking, immortal seekers from all walks of life had gathered together and came to the lecture hall.
Today is April 18th, and the immortals will give a public lecture on some common issues in cultivating the "Theory of Innocence of the Taishang".
More than a hundred immortal seekers gathered together, and the lecture hall was so big that everyone wanted to grab a position at the front, and there was inevitably a little bump between them. Fortunately, everyone was afraid that the immortals might come, and they didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of the immortals, so they were quite restrained. However, looking at the angry appearance of many people, I am afraid that there will inevitably be a dispute afterwards.
Wu Xie and Luo Yu stood at the back of the lecture hall, and did not mean to step forward to listen to the lecture.
They have all already understood the theory of innocence, and the immortal's explanation is of little meaning to them, so they naturally don't bother to join in the fun.
After a while, the clear-eyed Li Goudan walked in. However, at this time, he had already changed into a wide Taoist robe, covering his burly figure, and he looked like a tall and handsome Taoist man, but it was not funny.
Li Goudan didn't waste any time at all, and directly started lecturing. He does not go into the details of the Taoist, but starts with some real-life examples, detailing the practice of managing desires by weighing the pros and cons.
To be honest, this immortal is really not a person who is good at lecturing. He spent most of his time talking about the possible consequences of various desires, and although it sounded like the head of the Dao, and most of the immortal seekers nodded their heads in response, some of those who had already studied the Tao and had gained some insight couldn't help but frown secretly.
Isn't this a race to the bottom!
Wu Xie secretly complained in his heart, which immediately attracted Du Ruo's response.
"Fourth, don't be too proud, maybe your understanding is wrong - after all, that Senior Li is a truly successful cultivator, and it won't be worse than your realm."
"The so-called naΓ―ve theory, as the name suggests, is to make people chase the inner nature, to use a more esoteric expression, it is 'to seek the inner heart'. The process should be as simple as possible, ditching the clutter and getting to the heart of the matter. "When it comes to cultivating immortals, Jasmine is countless times more senior than Li Goudan, and as soon as she speaks, it is a professional term," he rambled on the consequences of various ideas, which is to fall behind. β
"I haven't seen how clever you are usually......" Du Ruo muttered dissatisfiedly, "Anyway, I think Senior Li is quite reasonable!" β
Jasmine was suddenly angry: "It's really rotten wood that can't be carved!" I ask you, what would you do if you had a very sweet piece of pastry in front of you right now? β
"Hmm...... Take a look at the surrounding situation first, and if it is sold on a stall, see if you have enough money; If someone else has it in their hands, they have to forget it; If it's ......"
"Stop!" Jasmine yelled and yelled back the rest of Du Ruo's answers, "What do you want to do so much!" I ask you, do you like sweets? β
"I like it."
"When you see a very fragrant and sweet pastry, do you want to eat it?"
"Yes!"
"That's right! That's what you are all about! Don't ask about thirty-seven twenty-one, eat and then talk! That's what it takes! Jasmine said categorically, "You've thought about it so much, but in the final analysis, you're still wondering if you can eat this pastry." If you can eat, you will be in line with your own heart, and your thoughts will be clear, and your cultivation will be able to progress. If you can't eat it, your thoughts won't be accessible, and it will affect your cultivation. It's that simple! β
Du Ruo was dumbfounded when he heard this, and after a long time, he couldn't help but ask: "It's just a piece of pastry, why does it affect your cultivation?" β
"It's not the pastry, it's your heart!" Jasmine, who had the upper hand, smiled proudly, "You don't even have the determination to break through the obstacles and fight for a piece of pastry, how can you overcome all difficulties to pursue the supreme avenue?" β
"Most of the mortals in the world have all kinds of worries and concerns, and these worries and worries are like layers of chains that lock your heart and make you have to do things against your heart again and again. You want to get ahead, you want to be glorious and rich, you want a beautiful wife and concubine, you want power, you want wealth, you want power...... But you can't pursue it directly, you have to cater to the eyes of the world, you have to be a law-abiding person...... Your hearts are in constant chains, layer upon layer. β
There was an indescribable allure in Jasmine's words, unsettling as the devil's whisper: "Actually, you were wrong from the beginning! What's wrong with desire? What's wrong with wanting those things? The rules and concerns that hinder you are the stumbling blocks that stand in your way to the Supreme Highway! Only by kicking them away can you practice your heart and open the way to the Great Dao! β
Du Ruo was stunned by what she said, blinking her eyes and not knowing how to answer.
She instinctively felt that Jasmine's words were very problematic, but she didn't know what the problem was - maybe it was really like Jasmine said, she was so constrained by all kinds of rules and worries that she had been blinded to her heart?
Could it be that the reason why he fell into the trap of the Sanshan Dao people in a daze and died at a young age was precisely because he was not thoughtful enough?
One thought after another poured out of her heart, making her a little dazed and at a loss.
At this moment, Wu Jie's roar sounded like thunder in the Heavenly Book World Realm.
"Mo! Leigh! β
Jasmine's statement was still a little bit at first, but then it was all gibberish, all of which were teaching people to learn badly, and the more he listened, the more wrong he became, and the more he listened, the more angry he became, and finally he couldn't help but roar.
His anger could literally turn into a flame that burned heaven and earth, staining the clouds and mist in the endless void with a layer of bright red; His roar was the divine thunder that was about to destroy the heavens and the earth, shaking the entire Heavenly Book World and the Divine Realm.
"I've said that many times! Don't teach Sister Aruo! β
"But ......"
"Nothing 'but'! You put away all those crooked arguments for me! There's another time, don't blame me for being unkind! Wu Xie yelled viciously, not giving Jasmine a chance to defend himself at all, "We are born as human beings, and the reason why we are different from beasts is precisely because we are part of society. We follow the rules and respect morality because these things are good for us. If she snatched the pastry by force, could someone else snatch her by force? What is the difference between this and the beast! β
"The law of the jungle eats the strong, the cultivation realm is like this......"
"! Even the beasts know how to weigh the pros and cons, and they all know that they can only do it if they are sure, and they will only take what they need. But you are talking nonsense, 'If you want it, take it'...... Where is this insatiable thought? It's just that I'm blinded by foreign objects! β
Wu Xie yelled at Jasmine, and then turned to Du Ruo and asked, "Sister Aruo, let me ask you, why do you like to eat sweets?" β
Du Ruo was taken aback by Wu Jie's sudden anger, and he still hadn't come back to his senses, so he subconsciously replied: "It's delicious, it's very comfortable to eat sweetly." β
"That's right! What you're looking for isn't 'sweets', it's the feeling of being comfortable eating. Wu Xie asked again, "Will you be sad if you hurt innocent people?" β
"Yes."
"This sadness is the feeling that you have when you project the pain of others in your own heart and feel the pain of others." Wu Xie nodded, and asked again, "Since each other is a feeling, why is the former feeling more important and noble than the latter?" What a reason! β
Where can Du Ruo answer! She couldn't react now other than blink her eyes in a daze.
Wu Xie and Jasmine, two diametrically opposed theories, both sound so reasonable, she doesn't know how to choose.
"There are two fundamental desires of a person, the first is to perpetuate oneself, which is based on man's 'biologicalness', and the second is to be recognized by everyone, which is based on man's 'sociality'. These two desires are the root of everything, and how to choose between the two is to pursue the original heart. β
"As for Jasmine...... The Supreme Divine Monarch of the year was so hands-on, and after the worst incident, he was killed by the thunder and was wiped out. β
"Master, aren't you reincarnated......"
"But he's a complete failure!" Wu Xie yelled back Jasmine's defense again, and then said to Du Ruowen pleasantly, "Don't think so much, just look at this example of failure." β
Du Ruo let out a long "oh-" and suddenly realized.
After a while, she suddenly thought of something and asked happily, "Fourth, what did you call me just now?" Sister Aruo, right? Call two more times to listen! It's the first time I've heard you call me sister in years! β
"Go, go, go! Bored! I've been talking for a long time, and you heard a sister? β
"Two more screamsβor one, one more scream!" Du Ruo laughed happily.
"I'm annoyed!"
Wu Xie decisively cut off the connection with that side, regretting his unintentional gaffe.