Governor Li Cheng felt that his legs and feet were particularly strong today, and accompanied by Xuanjizi, he moved from Xuanji Front Mountain to Houshan Mountain, and he didn't feel a trace of fatigue, not at all like someone who had just finished a hangover last night.

Such a good performance was due to the "Kidney Nourishing and Root-Strengthening Pill" that Xuanjizi reminded him to take before taking the walk, after taking the pill, his body was warm, and he immediately became refreshed, completely sweeping away the hangover feeling that still had some effects, Li Cheng was full of praise for Xuanjizi's alchemy skills.

Standing in front of the Xuanji Back Mountain, looking at the top of the wide back mountain, the vegetation is abundant, the grass and trees are shady, and it is a completely natural ecological scene, and only a small area has been developed.

A medicine garden with a size of only two or three acres is extremely eye-catching in the natural scenery of the back mountain, most of the medicine gardens are planted with Chinese medicinal materials such as Panax notoginseng, blood exhaustion, Huangjing, Shou Wu, etc., and only a few pieces are planted with one to three grades of elixir.

Li Cheng pointed to the medicine garden and said, "Immortal Master, why don't you plant all the elixirs here, what are you doing with these worthless Chinese medicines?"

Xuanjizi's old face flushed: "Master Li doesn't know, Xuanji Mountain has insufficient aura, if they are planted with elixir, I'm afraid they won't be able to survive, so plant some Chinese medicine to adjust the soil quality, and you can also replenish some aura for the soil." ”

Li Cheng said with a suddenly realized expression: "Oh, it's not that Xuanji Mountain is also a blessed land, how can it be that the aura is insufficient? It is really different from the medicine garden I saw in other sects, it seems that it is not easy for the Dao Elder to advance to the Divine Transformation Stage here, and the lower officials admire it!"

Xuanjizi's heart was like 10,000 divine beasts stepping on it, and he was embarrassed to say that it was because he had no money to buy elixir seeds and spiritual soil, so he had to divert the topic: "Master Li, Poor Dao has been concentrating on cultivation before, and he has never paid much attention to things outside his body, plus he has not been rewarded by the imperial court before, and Poor Dao is only borrowing Xuanji Mountain, how can he develop it on a large scale?"

Li Cheng stroked his beard and smiled: "What the immortal master said is extremely true. Many cultivators are arrogant and unwilling to be controlled by the imperial court, but they didn't expect that the immortal master still has this awe for the imperial court, and the lower officials will inevitably report the loyalty and awe of the immortal master to the imperial court. ”

Xuanjizi thanked Li Cheng for his kindness, and pointed to a few houses and courtyards in the distance and said, "There is a beast pen there, and there is no suitable spirit animal to raise at present, so I won't take adults over to see it." ”

Li Cheng nodded and said: "Immortal Master, the scenery of this Xuanji Mountain is good, and the terrain of this mountain is also relatively wide, it is a suitable foundation for the development of the sect. ”

Xuanjizi smiled and said: "I'm not afraid of adults laughing, it's really that the Xuanji faction has no money to operate, and the poor Dao is dedicated to the pursuit of immortality and eternity, where do I have time to take care of these, most of my apprentices are like me."

The medicine garden you see now is still made by my eight apprentices, because they were afraid that the income on the mountain would be cut off and they would not be able to maintain it, so they planted some medicinal materials and sold them for money to make a living. ”

Li Cheng sighed and said: "Everyone in the world is good for longevity, but how do you know that if it is miserable, even if it is immortal, what is the use, if it is smooth, it will be enough for one day."

Immortal Master, sometimes I really don't understand whether the immortality pursued by cultivators exists, after all, there are too few people who have truly become immortals throughout the ages, there is no empirical evidence, they are just legends.

Xuan Jizi's eyes were a little confused: "When you embark on the path of cultivation, there is no way back, even if the realm stagnates, all kinds of demons, mutations and thunder tribulations will still come to your head on time."

If you carry it, you will get more yang shou and more powerful strength, if you can't carry it, you will die, and so on, until you become an immortal or disappear.

What can you do after becoming an immortal? Will you continue to cultivate? One day your Dao heart will not be firm enough, and your Dao heart will be scattered and fall into the immortal realm!

I have been cultivating for more than a thousand years, and I don't have time to enjoy all the things in the world, and sometimes I don't even know what the meaning of cultivating is?"

Li Cheng's eyes lit up and he said, "The immortal master's perception is really different! In fact, with a thousand years of yang life, it makes mortals like me envious. ”

Xuan Jizi smiled and said, "In fact, many cultivators are also very envious of the life that adults have in their hands and enjoy all their glory. ”

Li Cheng also laughed: "Maybe it's because we mortals only have a few decades of longevity, so more people pursue the concept of 'life is too short, why not be happy in time', which can be regarded as another way of living."

But listening to what the immortal master said just now, it seems that he has the idea of being born?"

Xuan Jizi shook his head and sighed: "Poor Dao has no idea of being born for the time being, but he has just been promoted to the God Transformation Stage, and he is still far from the Cave Void Period, and he is a little quiet and wants to do something that has nothing to do with cultivation."

Accepting the reward from the imperial court this time, Poor Dao just wanted to have a better cultivation environment for himself and his apprentices, but now it seems that he has only achieved half of it, and he still has to work hard. ”

Li Cheng said: "Immortal Master, what are these two 'halves'? Can you tell the lower officials?"

Xuanjizi said: "A momentary reward can't be used for a lifetime, right? Poor Dao longs for the support of a steady stream of cultivation resources, so that he can cultivate with confidence, and only then can he grow the Xuanji faction, even if he can't become an immortal in the future, he can also leave a legacy for generations to pass on." ”

Li Cheng raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and asked, "Then has the immortal master ever thought about how to have a steady stream of inputs?"

Xuan Jizi said: "The little apprentice of the poor road suggested that a chamber of commerce be formed to do some spiritual weapons and pills to buy and sell for a living, and there will be some inputs, which can improve the current predicament of the contempt faction, but the trading of spiritual weapons and pills requires the approval of the imperial court to operate, I wonder if the adults can help one or two?"

Li Cheng frowned and said, "Does the Immortal Master want the Xuanji Sect's Chamber of Commerce to be attached to the Chamber of Commerce of Xuanwei Mansion and specialize in the trading of cultivation materials?"

Xuanjizi nodded: "That's right! I wonder if adults can help?"

Li Cheng said: "Although the chamber of commerce at the prefectural level has the authority to sell cultivation materials, there are many restrictions in it, and the quota is limited. ”

Xuanjizi frowned and said: "Oh, this is very difficult! I wonder if there is any other way for the adults, or let the Xuanji faction be attached to the provincial and provincial chambers of commerce?"

Li Cheng said: "Although the authority and quota of the provincial and provincial chambers of commerce are larger than those of the provincial and provincial chambers of commerce, they have long been divided up by various forces, and it is very difficult for a new sect like the Xuanji faction to get involved in this business......!

Xuanjizi's eyes lit up: "Could it be that the Lord can let the Xuanji faction be attached to the imperial merchants?"

Li Cheng shook his head and said, "This subordinate really can't do it, but there is a workaround." ”

Xuanjizi hurriedly bowed down and arched her hand: "My lord, please don't hesitate to give advice." ”

Li Cheng deliberately lowered his voice and said: "If we can put the Xuanji Chamber of Commerce in the name of a certain prince, then the authority and quota will not be restricted, and we only need to pay a very small amount of taxes. ”

Xuanji Zixin said: "This Li Guoran is not a simple person, he has the support of the prince behind him, and it depends on which prince he is." ”

Xuanjizi showed a very interested look and asked: "Master Li, Xuanjizi doesn't know anything about the court situation, you must be very clear about the situation in the imperial court, may I ask which prince is more suitable for the Xuanji Sect Chamber of Commerce to be affiliated with?"

Li Cheng looked at Xuanjizi and said: "Immortal Master, if you want to talk about today's princes, it is natural that the eldest prince, the second prince, the third prince, the fourth prince, the eighth, the ninth, the tenth, the thirteenth, the fourteenth, and the nineteenth prince are the most outstanding.

But the previous older princes already have their own team below, and if you join rashly, I'm afraid you won't be taken seriously, so the lower officials suggest that you should still serve the prince with lower age and qualifications. ”

Xuan Jizi saw that Li Cheng was talking hesitantly, obviously wanting to have an attitude towards himself, he immediately took out a jade bottle from his arms, handed it to Li Cheng and said: "Master Li, there are three 'Zhuyan Pills' refined by Poor Dao himself in this jade bottle, and the person who takes it will be ageless and youthful forever from the time he takes it!"

This kind of miraculous medicine is most suitable for adults to give to the ladies and ladies in the house, because it is difficult to refine, it is almost difficult to find, and today Poor Dao gave it to Lord Li, and I hope that the adults will give a matchmaking introduction. ”

Li Cheng has heard of this Yan Dan, it is definitely hard to find a Dan in the capital, and the price has been speculated to a sky-high price, with Li Cheng's Yulu plus gray input, he didn't dare to ask the price, and now Xuanjizi offers three at a time, how can Li Cheng still remain reserved?

Li Cheng hurriedly took Zhu Yan Dan and stuffed it into his arms and said: "When Xia Guan was in the capital, he was mostly taken care of by the Nineteen Princes, and the Nineteen Princes themselves also have great respect for those who cultivate the Tao, I think if the Xuanji Immortal Master is willing to serve under the name of the Nineteen Princes, the Nineteen Princes will definitely be very welcome." ”

When Xuanjizi heard that it was the nineteenth prince, he snorted coldly in his heart, sure enough, it was the nineteenth prince, the nineteenth prince who was nicknamed "Old Nineteen, a greedy dog", was the coolest and most greedy prince among the princes, and he especially loved gold and silver and women.

However, the Nineteen Princes have an advantage, that is, they have special respect and courtesy for those who cultivate the Dao, whether he pretends to be or not, at least he is more loved by the Cultivation Realm than the top four princes who advocate suppressing the cultivation of the Dao.

Xuanjizi's face was happy, and he hugged his fists and bowed down: "It turned out to be the nineteenth prince, and he had heard of it for a long time, but unfortunately he had never seen it, and asked Master Li to facilitate this matter." ”

Li Cheng seemed to have a difficulty, and he groaned.

Xuan Jizi hurriedly added: "In the future, the profits of the Chamber of Commerce will be 40% for the 19th prince and 10% for Lord Li, and the contemptuous faction will refine a bottle of 'Kidney Nourishing and Root-Strengthening Pill' for the adults every month." ”

Li Cheng saw that Xuanji Zi was so knowledgeable, so he naturally smiled and said: "Xuanji Immortal Master is polite, you have been promoted to the Divine Transformation Period this time, adding glory to Xuanwei Mansion, Xuanwei Mansion can't help but express that 10,000 taels of silver will be allocated for the construction of Xuanji Sect's house, and I hope that Immortal Master will not refuse." ”

Xuanjizi naturally did not shirk and happily accepted Li Cheng's gift.

The purpose of both sides to visit the scenery of Xuanji Mountain has been achieved, and they have lost interest in walking, so they soon came to Xuanjizi's house, and lunch has been prepared at this time.

Xuanjizi sent someone to invite Song Neng to accompany him, and the guests and hosts had lunch happily.

Although because of the rush of time, the Xuanji faction could not prepare too many dishes, but the cooking skills of Yi prisoner were very good, but some mountain delicacies, mushrooms and vegetables were also delicious, which made Li Cheng and Song Neng, who were usually accustomed to big fish and meat, shout delicious.

Nearly 200 soldiers and servants who came with Li Cheng and Song Neng were also properly arranged to eat, and two dishes and one soup and indica rice were full, keeping the Yi prisoners and thirty servants busy.

Finally, in the deep affection of the guest and host, Xuanji sent Li Cheng and the others away.

As soon as Li Cheng and the others left the mountain gate, Su Xing and Han Ai returned from the mountain drunk and drunk, and Xuan Jizi stood under the mountain gate and glared at the two of them fiercely, so frightened that the two hurriedly bowed down and entered the team to send off the guests.

Xuanjizi said: "You two go wash up, Yu Mo, you go and call all those who didn't show up today, let's have a meeting." ”

The disciples of Xuanji Zi looked at the mountains of materials in the treasury, and experienced the feeling of wealth for the first time, and generally believed that it was worth it to accept the imperial court's reward and hard work this time.

Xuanjizi glanced at the disciples: "Have you seen enough? ”

In the main hall of the Xuanji faction, Xuanjizi sat down on the futon, and the disciples knelt on the futon, Li Qiming was too fat and could only sit on the futon very unvividly, because his stomach was too big and his body could not sit upright, so he could only use two thick arms to support the ground behind his back.

Xuan Jizi glanced at the disciples with a sinking face, and all the disciples straightened up, rarely seeing such a serious expression from the master.

Xuan Jizi suddenly spoke: "It's been a long time since I've taught you together, and today I'll talk to you about the relationship between 'Taoism' and cultivation." ”

'Dao' is a general term given by our Chinese ancestors and sages for the origin, ontology, law or principle of the great world.

Because all things and non-things are the same, they all follow a certain law, without exception. Its beginning is nameless, so the ancients said: Tao.

The Tao is the foundation of change, unborn and imperishable, formless and imageless, without beginning and end, all-encompassing, its big and outside, its small and inward, and it changes and remains unchanged for eternity.

The sun and moon are self-evident without any burning, the stars are self-ordered without being listed, birds and beasts are self-generated without man-made, the wind is automatic without fanning, water is self-flowing without pushing, plants and trees are self-born without being planted, they breathe without breathing, their hearts beat without heartbeat, and so on.

"Dao" gives birth to all things in heaven and earth, gives birth to immortals and Buddhas, gives birth to saints and sages, and is born from "Tao", yin and yang, biochemical and biochemical, infinite and infinitely wonderful. This is the origin of everything, the highest standard, the ultimate truth.

Later Daozu concluded: The avenue is invisible, giving birth to the world, the avenue is ruthless, running the sun and the moon, the avenue is nameless, and all things are nourished for a long time.

The so-called "cultivation of truth" is enlightenment, enlightenment is for detachment, detachment requires continuous sublimation from the inside out, from the body to the spirit of continuous transformation, in the avenue to find the origin of life, and finally achieve eternity.

How to enlighten the Tao? From perceiving the way of heaven, following the way of the earth, and sublimating the way of humanity.

"Heavenly Dao" - as the name suggests, is the law of movement and change of heaven, and the world must have its rules, which is the way of heaven.

The way of heaven is the eternal way, which is the rule of all things, the truth of all things, and everything has certain rules.

The Tao of Heaven gives birth to all things, the Tao is in all things, and it exists in nature in various forms.

The Tao has non-constant Dao, Constant Dao, imaginable, unthinkable, perceptible, imperceptible, attributed, non-attributed, and so on...... Points.

The so-called "authentic way" is the method of cultivating the truth to learn from nature, actively participate in the cultivation of heaven and earth, and benefit all races, and it is the presentation of the way of heaven in the world.

If you want to contact the Heavenly Dao, you must cultivate the Heavenly Dao to the extreme, just waiting for that opportunity to touch the Heavenly Dao.

"Humanity" refers to the principles of being human, the ethical relationship between ethnic groups, respect for the right to life of all races, love for the lives of all living beings, and concern for the moral concepts and moral norms of human nature.

"Tao Jing" cloud: "Man is the law of the earth, the earth is the law of the sky, the heaven is the law, and the Tao is the nature." It is about the relationship between heaven, earth and humanity, and it is also the root of enlightenment for teachers.

The Tao carries everything, and virtue shows everything in the Tao.

The Tao is wordless and formless, cannot be seen, heard, or touched, and can only be known and perceived through our thinking and consciousness, while virtue is the concrete example of the Tao, the embodiment of the Tao, the mind and action that we can see, and the behavior that we carry out after perceiving.

Therefore, if there is no virtue, we cannot understand the concept of the Tao so vividly, which is the relationship between virtue and the Tao.

It was the first time they had heard Xuan Jizi explain the relationship between the Tao and the cultivation of the truth so clearly, and everyone had more feelings about the Tao and their own exercises, which was of great help to the improvement of the realm.

Xuanjizi spoke again: "Disciples, you know what the 'Dao' is, can anyone tell me what the purpose of cultivating the Dao is?"

The disciples fell into deep thought, this question seemed simple, but it was very difficult to answer, and no one dared to answer it for a while.

Xuanjizi said, "Yu Mo, you come on." ”

Tie Yumo said: "Master, the disciple used to think that the cultivation of the Tao was for 'immortality and eternal immortality', but with the continuous understanding of the cultivation over the years, the disciple felt that the eternal path was really too far away from the ordinary cultivators, and the vast majority of people cultivated the Tao all their lives, and they could not touch a trace of eternity.

Therefore, the disciple's current path is to constantly surpass oneself and achieve the ultimate in refining the instrument, so that I can be happy, I feel that cultivation and life are meaningful, and I have the motivation to persist on the path of cultivation.

The disciple may be a little negative, please correct the master. ”

Tie Yumo's words made the juniors and disciples present fall into deep thought again.

Xuanjizi nodded and said: "I think what Yu Mo said is very reasonable, the pursuit of one's own ideals and goals is a kind of obsession, if there is no obsession, there is no motivation, how can there be results?"

Disciples, if you are happy and strong, you can only choose one, what do you choose?"

The disciples hesitated for a long time, and Lu Qiming was the first to raise his hand and said, "Master, if these two can only choose happiness." ”

Most of the disciples agreed with this point of view and nodded their heads one after another.

Xia Yi spoke at this time: "Master, is there a way to be happy and strong at the same time? Because I want both!"

Xuanjizi was very satisfied with Xia Yi's question: "Eleven, I'll answer your question in a moment." Disciples, do you have any opinion on my return to the imperial court? Do you think that the entry of cultivators into the WTO will bring harm to cultivation?"

Su Xing said: "Master, I don't think there's anything wrong with belonging to the imperial court, cultivators compete with the heavens, and they don't have enough resources to cultivate, how can they get transcendence."

After being attached to the imperial court, at least we have more resources in our hands, and there are more possibilities in the future.

There are three thousand avenues, and those who reach them are the first, but the means are different, the paths are different, as long as we have a firm Dao heart and do not get involved in those things in the court, I don't think this matter has any impact on our cultivation. ”

Cang'er said: "Master, the junior disciples don't have a deep understanding of the cruelty of the cultivation realm, but I have a deep understanding. Cultivation is not about fighting with one or two people, but about competing with everyone for the opportunity to become an immortal, without a steady stream of cultivation resources, the immortal path will be cut off sooner or later, I support joining the WTO!"

Prisoner Yi said, "Master, there are three of the senior brothers and I who are the oldest, and they have the deepest understanding. The fairy road is long, the family will slowly leave us, and the most intimate relationship in the end must be the relationship between master and apprentice and brother and brother.

I feel very happy to be accompanied by the master and my brothers on the immortal road, as long as I can be together and practice happily, I will be satisfied, I don't care what belongs to the imperial court.

As for the way pursued by some sects to kill relatives and destroy emotions, it is better not to practice this way. ”

“......”

Many disciples expressed their opinions, but there were also Jun Moyan, Wu Idiot, and Han Ai who did not speak, but just thought silently there.

Xuanjizi looked at the disciples and said, "Disciples, I have never liked to be arbitrary, and whether you are born or not is related to the future of the Xuanji Sect, please also express your opinions clearly." ”

"If you agree with the Xuanji Sect, please raise your hand. ”