47. National Teacher
Danyang Zhenren is known as highly respected and respected in the world, but it is quite controversial in the cultivation world, and the positioning is a little embarrassing.
If you want to talk about him as a person, whether it is character or ability, everyone agrees with him, but it is his style of acting, which is quite difficult to explain.
Danyang Zhenren comes from a little-known small sect, this one, the cultivation is merit and luck, so as soon as he comes out of the mountain, he will do good deeds everywhere to cure diseases and save people, when getting along with people, he is also humble and self-sustaining and kind, and when discussing Taoism with everyone, he never hides his experience, so his Taoist friends in the same period have a good impression of him.
Not only to the same way, but also to ordinary people, he will not be arrogant at all, regardless of the strong or weak, rich and poor, all are treated equally, anyone who needs help, as long as they meet, Danyang real people will lend a hand, at that time it was the beginning of the world, the war has not completely subsided, ordinary people who have lived a difficult life are everywhere, so he saves people everywhere and helps others, and the gratitude he has received is countless, so whether it is someone who knows him or has only heard of the name, everyone admires him.
It's just that later, Danyang Zhenren didn't know what psychology, took the initiative to devote himself to the battle for the throne at that time, and helped the previous emperor to ascend the throne, the first emperor built a Shangqing Temple in the capital, and made him a national teacher, and later the first emperor died, and the current emperor ascended the throne, when there were two real power princes rebelled, and he also helped the emperor stabilize the situation and sit on the throne, and achieved his transcendent position in front of the emperor.
After Danyang Zhenren became the national teacher, he did not only serve the royal family, in fact, most of the time he did not care much about the royal people, but he was very close to Qin Tianjian, but whenever he predicted or calculated where there was a disaster, whether it was a flood or a snow disaster, a drought or a ground movement, if it did not happen, he would advise the emperor to take precautions in advance, and if it had happened, then he should quickly arrange for someone to go over to relieve the disaster.
There are also Huimin institutes and nurseries all over the country, and there are also Danyang real people's handwriting, he values this aspect, always mentioned in front of the emperor, the emperor will naturally share some attention, and the emperor noticed, the people at the bottom naturally have to worry about the king, therefore, most of these lowest-level vulnerable groups in various places can get some care, at least to ensure that their lives are worry-free.
For Danyang Zhenren to be able to do good deeds for decades, everyone is very admired, even if he took refuge in the royal family and became a national teacher, no one thinks there is anything wrong, but he is getting closer and closer to the royal family, and later he tied his luck to the luck of the dynasty, which is very inexplicable.
Everyone is a cultivator, should cultivate oneself and cultivate one's mind, and strengthen oneself through one's own efforts, even if Danyang Zhenren cultivates the path of merit, it should be to do more good deeds, just like he did before, this may not be so fast, but it is better to be safe, but by relying on the way of connecting himself with the royal luck, it is undoubtedly opportunistic.
As a result, some Taoist priests who followed the "rule by doing nothing" thought that he violated the teachings of Taoism, and that what he did was contrary to pure and quiet inaction, and he attached too much importance to fame, fortune and power; On the other hand, the cultivators who are more inclined to cultivate the true direction believe that "my fate is up to me, not to heaven", believing that fate should be in their own hands, and everything they need and ask should be fought for with their own hands, rather than relying on external forces and hoping that others will take them away.
Therefore, everyone didn't understand Danyang Zhenren's actions, and some people who were good friends with him tried to persuade him, although he had a good attitude, he resolutely didn't listen, and it was useless to persuade him twice, and gradually no one said it.
Then, as time passed, his peers were almost dead, and there were only these rising stars left, and no one was qualified to guide him in doing things. It's just that in the case that everyone generally pursues "transcendence and unstained mortal dust", Danyang Zhenren is more and more like an outlier, but he is also a senior master, and he has a whisper in his heart, and it is not easy to announce it, so he has to avoid talking about it.
Before deciding to come to the capital, Yun Qing also considered whether to visit Danyang Zhenren, and finally she decided not to go, but now that she has met, she can't deliberately avoid it, so after the two met each other, Danyang Zhenren invited Yunqing to go to Shangqing to sit down, and she did not refuse.
The two of them seemed to be slow and fast, all the way to the magic, a moment later, they arrived at the door of Shangqing Guan, the little Taoist boy at the door was sitting in a daze, a gust of wind swept by, looked up and saw the master, excited, hurriedly got up and saluted to say hello, Danyang Zhenren was not surprised, smiled and patted his head, and took Yunqing in.
The scale of Shangqing Temple is much smaller than Yunqing imagined, only one-third of the size of Baiyun Temple, since it comes, it must first go to the gods to incense, and then go to the place of hospitality, Danyang Zhenren personally made tea, Yunqing hurriedly took the teapot, first poured him a cup, and poured it for himself, with the salute of the juniors, Danyang Zhenren smiled and drank the teacup.
"I don't know which faction Xiaoyou comes from? This time I came to the capital, are you visiting friends, or is there something to do? If there is anything you need help with, just say it, Lao Dao still has a little thin noodles, and he will definitely not disappoint Xiaoyou. Danyang Zhenren said with a smile.
Yun Qing was puzzled, but his face did not show anything, and he also said with a smile: "The younger generation is from the Hidden Immortal Valley, and only came out of the valley the year before last to practice, and traveled from Hangzhou Mansion to the capital along the way, and came to see the prosperity of the capital, but there is nothing that must be done, thank you for the kindness of the seniors, if there is anything difficult in the future, I will definitely come to ask you for help." ”
According to the records, Danyang Zhenren is indeed a helpful and kind senior, but he is not enthusiastic to this extent, taking the initiative to ask a junior who meets for the first time, and is in a hurry to help others, Danyang Zhenren no longer has a shelf, and he is also a genuine old-timer, and now he is too easy-going, so Yunqing has to wonder, what is his purpose?
Danyang Zhenren didn't realize it, but he still had a smile on his face: "Hidden Immortal Valley, a friend of Lao Dao also lives in seclusion there, and we haven't seen each other for a decade or two...... Xiaoyou, tell me, how is that old guy Hankong doing now? Have you become a bad old man? ”
Yun Qing had some sadness on his face, and said nostalgically: "Hankong's predecessor has already feathered ...... five years ago."
Danyang Zhenren's smile was fixed on his face, paused, and took two sips of the teacup as a disguise, and then he wiped his face and said melancholy: "He is obviously deeper than me, and his age is a few years younger than me, why did he leave so early...... I made an appointment to go to Dengyue to watch the sun next time, but the old guy also broke his promise......"