And behind the third senior brother Song Daren, it was Wang Lao and Xie Lao who followed.

In the past, Ye Xuan had never seen the two of them appear in the Renfeng Hall at the same time. And what's even more strange is that these two elders are holding fasting food in their hands at the same time. It seems that he is going to eat with the people.

Seeing the second elder, the Renfeng Hall was instantly silent.

Wang Lao was wearing a green coat and said with a smile on his face: "Today is the day when newcomers come to Renfeng for half a year. One is self-cultivation, and the other is to learn the spirit of the ancient sages who always learn and always struggle. Especially the unbreakable resilience. Only by constantly striving for a lifetime can we not lose its true fun. ”

Everyone on Renfeng also nodded, and listened to Elder Wang's words.

"Let's eat first. Ha ha. Lecture to be given later. Wang Lao said. Then he and Xie Lao found a place to sit down at random.

Everyone was not stubborn, but each took a large bowl and ate it in large gulps. The period is also harmonious.

Finished eating.

Everyone finished cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks, cleaned up the table in front of them, and sat around the long table, waiting for Wang Lao and Xie Lao's words. Although each person's demeanor is different, their eyes are all inquiring. After all, except for Ye Xuan, all the disciples of Renfeng have experienced one or more periods of preaching by the second elder.

However, the two elders say different things every time, but they are all words of the awakening world, and they all have edifying significance.

After the preparation, Wang Lao said in a deep voice: "There is an end to the life of a person, and the way of heaven is endless. How can our monks pursue their own path in their limited lives? On this question, we are now free to express our opinions. ”

Senior Brother Lu Dacai glanced left and right, then got up and said, "The disciple feels that only self-improvement can go against the tide in the general trend of the world, until he strives for a piece of his own fruit in his limited life. ”

Elder Wang nodded: "The gentleman is self-reliant." Is there anyone else who says it?"

The second senior brother Fang Dayi got up and said: "The disciple feels that the way of life lies in continuous struggle, as we all know, there are very few people who have been able to live for a long time in ancient times, and there are very few people who are born rich and rich, and there are very few people who are blessed by nature. However, it does not matter whether it is rich or poor. In the course of decades of life, earth-shaking changes will occur, so only the word struggle can make people continue to move forward. ”

Wang Lao showed praise on his face: "A life of continuous struggle is also wonderful. Anything else?"

The third senior brother, Song Daren, got up and said. The disciple felt that the way of life must be self-cultivation, peace and happiness. The disciples deduced that since ancient times, the sages were lonely, and only by cultivating their self-cultivation could they understand what the ancient sages realized in silence and thinking alone. ”

"Haha, Song Daren, your thoughts can be regarded as unique, but there is movement in the stillness, and you must not rest on your laurels. Wang Lao said.

Subsequently, the five little disciples also expounded their own ideals. Wang Lao also commented on each person's argument.

Then only Ye Xuan didn't speak.

Ye Xuan looked at it, and then got up and said, "I think my Tao lies in continuous pursuit. I want to live forever. If you can't live forever, then all pursuits are just a drop in the ocean in the long river of history, and only immortality can witness the changes and development of the world. Everything is done by people, and all major things are observed and recorded by people. If I want to live forever, I want to see all the changes in the world. ”

"Immortality. It's difficult. Wang Lao said. "But it's also a great idea to keep pursuing. ”

Ye Xuan nodded and sat down.

"Listen to what you say, you all have your own ideas and paths, everyone is an individual, and I will not say whether your choice is right or wrong. But no matter what path you take, you must remember to be tenacious, thick, learn, persist and self-cultivation. Mindfulness combined with constant upward movement leads to a good ending. Many people pursue their lives, but because they have no bottom line and moral struggle, although they have persistence and hard work, they do not have a good destination. So keep in mind mindfulness, mindfulness. ”

"In the future, after you go down the mountain, there will definitely be a lot of temptations, after all, you are in my Taoist Sect, many people have been working hard for more than ten years, and they have gone out of Renfeng to look at the world, where are not talents? According to the observation of my Taoist sect, it is mostly caused by arrogance, excessive greed, bullying others, and not wanting to make progress. May you take this as a warning. Wang Lao said.

Everyone nodded. Expressions of approval.

Subsequently, Wang Lao quoted scriptures and classics and said many life principles in combination with reality. In fact, it can be said that these Wang Lao are also quoting scriptures, after all, this Taoist sect can also be regarded as a holy land, and the thoughts of the disciples who have not been born and descended from the mountain are also simple. But that's enough.

The morning passed in a hurry, and in the afternoon, the rest of the people still practiced their own exercises. Ye Xuan also continued to chop bamboo. Of course, due to the lowering of the standard, Ye Xuan only needed to cut three bamboos, because practice makes perfect, and Ye Xuan completed the task in less than an hour in the afternoon.

When the bamboo is sent to the room, it is time to turn around and go back to rest.

A stern and loud voice rang out. "Ye Xuan, you stop. ”

When Ye Xuan heard this, he stopped and didn't leave, turned his head and smiled: "What's the matter with Old Xie?"

"Ye Xuan. How energetic are you now?" asked Elder Xie.

Ye Xuan smiled: "Old Xie, other Ye Xuan dare not say it, if you talk about this energy, I feel full of energy." Of course, this is not unrelated to Ye Xuan's young age and quick recovery of physical strength.

Old Xie nodded. "That's very good. Do you know why you were asked to cut three bamboos in the afternoon?"

Ye Xuan shook his head. "I don't know, please let Xie Lao know. If there is anything else to tell, Ye Xuan must do his best. ”

"Haha, drudgery only increases your strength. The task I am going to give you next is not hard work, but something that is conducive to the development of your life. Xie Lao said with a smile.

Ye Xuan was curious when he heard this, "Dare to ask Old Xie what is the matter." ”

"Read the books of the sages. In the next six months, you will listen to the lectures with your brothers in the morning, and in the afternoon, at today's speed, you will cut three bamboos in an hour, and then come to the room to study. Read it volume by volume, read it out loud. All the way to the evening fast. Xie Lao squinted and smiled.

Ye Xuan listened to the words and looked at the sun hanging high in the sky, and it was about two o'clock in the afternoon, that is, he had to read a book for an hour and a half every day. I have to read it for half a year, but it's better than cutting bamboo. But not too tired. Although Ye Xuan couldn't help but resist someone watching and reading, he also nodded.

Of course, although Ye Xuan now subconsciously thinks that reading is easier than cutting bamboo, but in the following days, Ye Xuan has a deep sense of disgust for reading, and he reads for more than an hour continuously, during which he cannot interrupt for more than thirty seconds. After a long time, Elder Wang and Elder Xie will knock on their palms like Mr. Teaching.