"Does practicing Taoism mean practicing in seclusion?"
"Walking, sitting, and lying down are all for cultivating the Tao. It is said in the classics that you should practice your nature when you move, and your life when you are still. Sitting and meditating every day is to refine your mind. But the spirit does not wander outside, the things do not mind, the external appearance does not enter, and the internal Unexpectedly, the realm has been achieved. Refining life means refining the Qi inside and cultivating the true essence. There are many methods such as preserving the spirit, keeping oneness, vipassana, fetal breath, etc., but the different paths are the same and the great road is unified. "
"What can I do if I have my cultivation level? Isn't it just fighting and fighting over each other? In my opinion, Taoist sects and immortal sects are no different from those in the marketplace!"
"Well, your opinion is superficial. This is also the shackles of many low-level monks. As you said, kitchen knives can also kill people. You must know that the way of cultivation can be used for yourself, and you can escape from life and death, and not be reincarnated. Tired of traveling in the vastness of the four directions, enjoying the joy of heaven and earth; applying to the outside world, practicing virtue and righteousness, practicing virtue in the world, helping the world and saving people, and ensuring a smooth climate. However, the state of cultivation does not exist forever. Casting spells and Taoism is like using your sword energy. , all consume real energy. You should practice diligently and don’t dare to slack off for a day. As for the rivers and lakes you mentioned, I don’t understand. Maybe, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes..."
"Brother Yu, the food and wine are ready——"
As the shouts outside the door rang, Yu Ye slowly opened his eyes from sitting quietly.
The place you are in is a large, spacious and bright room, with all facilities available, even the mattresses on the couch are brand new.
This is the residence Tianbao placed for him.
That night a few days ago, after the three of them left Chenling Mountain, they turned around and headed north, then abandoned the road and plunged into the forest. In the evening of the next day, we came to a valley three hundred miles away. There is a secluded village in the valley, which is the Tianbao family's village.
Yu Ye settled down in Zhuangzi's backyard, firstly because of the warm invitation of the Tianbao brothers, and secondly, of course, to avoid the limelight.
During the few days when he was hiding from the limelight, while he was practicing martial arts, he was either thinking about everything that happened in Chenling Mountain, speculating on the movements of the monks in Qizhou, or discussing with Jiao Ying his confusion and thoughts about cultivation. As Jiao Ying said, this is called discussing scriptures and Taoism, which is quite common among immortal sects. Fellow Taoists learn from each other and prove it, which is of great benefit to the improvement of realm cultivation.
"Brother Yu..."
There was another shout from outside the door.
"Coming!"
Yu Ye agreed, stretched out his legs to get down on the bed, raised his hand, and a handful of spiritual stone fragments flew out of the window.
Killed a Qizhou monk in Chenling Mountain and obtained five spiritual stones.
At present, it seems that killing is still the only way for him to obtain the spirit stone.
Opening the door, Renliang was still waiting outside.
"Brother Ren..."
"Second brother, second brother, just call me second brother!"
Although Renliang was also tall and mighty, he was a little less reckless than Tianbao.
Yu Ye smiled slightly.
Renliang raised his hand to signal and said as he walked: "How was your stay these two days?"
"Yes, Not Bad!"
"Ha, if there's anything wrong, just ask me, my brothers, don't see anyone outside!"
Outside the door is a small courtyard, which is Zhuangzi's backyard. It is isolated by a door and does not interfere with the front yard. Exiting the gate of the small courtyard is a dry pond. There is a wooden trestle above, leading to the thatched pavilion in the middle of the pond. Past the pond is a valley with a radius of several miles, surrounded by rivers, criss-crossed by roads, and densely packed with mountains and forests. Looking southward from the valley, we can see undulating mountains and towering peaks.
"I didn't expect Brother Tianbao's family to be so well-off. It can be said that his family has a big business!"
"These days, you can't make it in the world without money!"
"oh?"
"To help others, do you need money? To make friends with others, do you need money? To settle grudges, do you need money? To make swords and buy mounts, do you need money? It is said that it is reasonable to travel the world, but it is difficult to travel without money!"
"Having said that, not everyone in the world is rich!"
"Of course there are poor people in the world, but they fight for their lives and bow their heads for a mouthful of food. Once a hero is short of breath, he is no longer a hero. How can he be happy in the world and do whatever he wants!"
"Been taught a lesson!"
Although Renliang's words were simple and straightforward, they were not unreasonable. Yu Ye once became an accomplice of a thief due to desperation. The embarrassment and humiliation he suffered during this period are still unforgettable to him.
"Brother Yu, you are making fun of me!"
"I am poor too!"
"Oh, how can these be compared? You may be poor, but your sword is sharp enough. With just one long sword, you can win the wealth and honor in the world. Of course, you are an expert in this world..."
"What kind of expert is there? Aren't you just hiding here like a rat?"
"Ha ha……"
While talking, the two came to the grass pavilion.
It was noon, but the sky was gray.
Tianbao had been waiting for a long time, stood up and greeted: "Third brother, please sit down -"
Brother Yu became the third brother?
There are stone tables and stone benches in the thatched pavilion, with wine and meat on the tables.
Yu Ye sat down happily.
"Third brother, how are you these days?"
"Thank you for taking care of me!"
"Don't talk about seeing anyone outside. You might as well stay. If your family members also move in with you, wouldn't it be nice for you and me, the three brothers, to be with each other every day from now on!"
"What the eldest brother said is very much what I want, but I'm afraid I won't be able to keep this worldly expert like my third brother!"
"Haha, drinking——"
After their trip to Chenling Mountain, Tianbao and Renliang already knew Yu Ye's identity, but they never asked a single word about him. They only regarded him as their savior and a good brother who helped them both. This is the kindness of the two brothers, and it is also one of the reasons why Yu Ye made friends with them. Unexpectedly, he made friends with two drunkards. As a guest, he had to follow the local customs.
The three of them drank wine.
The thatched pavilion is located on a pond, surrounded by mountains and jungles. It's a bit of a pleasure to drink wine in the wind.
After a while, the three of them got down to business.
"According to the instructions of my third brother, I went out in the past few days. I learned from various sources that only a few dozen of my Jianghu colleagues escaped that night. The rest were all buried in the fire, and the many disciples recruited by Beiqi Mountain also died. They have not been spared. And the fire in Chenling Mountain has not stopped yet, affecting hundreds of miles. You might as well look up, it’s dark..."
Yu Ye put down his wine bowl, walked outside the thatched pavilion and looked up.
The gray sky is not filled with dark clouds, but is caused by the smoke and dust erupted by the Chenling Mountain fire. Such power of heaven and earth is frightening and awe-inspiring.
"Although the recruitment of disciples failed that night, the Beiqi Mountain Immortal Sect became a reality. Three months later, on the eighth day of the lunar month, the altar was set up and the Beiqi Mountain Immortal Sect was established. At that time, the Taoist cultivators from all over Daze and the Jianghu People must go to watch the ceremony, otherwise they are enemies of the Immortal Sect and will be severely punished, bah--"
Tianbao spat and cursed: "What the hell is this? Isn't it just that those who obey me will prosper and those who go against me will perish? Even the most ruthless gangsters and heroes in the world are not so lawless. Go to hell and watch the ceremony, That’s all I need to do is withdraw from the world!”
Renliang took a sip of wine and said with emotion: "This world is no longer for you and my brothers, so just quit!"
Although the rivers and lakes are a mixed bag of good and bad, full of grudges and intrigues, they also pay attention to the justice of heaven, feelings of the rivers and lakes, and chivalry and righteousness. This is a world where one can indulge himself, be as spontaneous as I am, and let him go wildly. But once it is controlled by others, manipulated by others, and plotted, it loses its true nature and the world is gone!
"Third brother, what should you do?"
"Third brother is not a Jianghu person!"
"Although he is an expert, he is still in the world. I wonder if he went to Beiqi Mountain to observe the ceremony, or whether he has retired from the world and stayed away from the world?"
"Third brother..."
The two Tianbao brothers looked at their third brother and the young man standing on the trestle with his hands behind his back.
Yu Ye looked at the gray sky and remained silent for a long time.
This world has nothing to do with him. Even if he is in it, he is just a passerby. But the current chaos in the world started with the Qizhou monks, or in other words, with the cave in Lingjiao Valley, and with the Jiao Dan in his body. How could he stay out of it?
Those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish?
The intention of Nanshan is self-evident. He founded Xianmen under the pretext of controlling Daze. From now on, everyone must obey his orders, otherwise they will die.
His ambition is unimaginable. Does he want to become the master of Daze, or is there another conspiracy behind it?
I remember the immortal treasure that he and Bu Yi both mentioned.
And what kind of treasure caused groups of Qizhou monks to come to Daze, and made him and Bu Yi become so crazy and vicious?
"Third brother?"
"oh……"
Yu Ye came back to his senses, turned around and smiled. He thought for a moment and said, "You two brothers should know who I am, right?"
The Tianbao brothers blurted out: "Yu Zhongjian!"
"My real name is Yu Ye, from Yujia Village!"
After Yu Ye solemnly reported out of the house, he waited quietly.
The two Tianbao brothers looked at each other and said -
"Never heard of it!"
"The name Yu Zhongjian is still loud and clear!"
Yu Ye scratched his head, walked to the thatched pavilion and sat down, and said helplessly: "The affairs of Jianghu have nothing to do with me, but those Qizhou monks have a grudge against me. They not only framed me and ruined my reputation, but also instigated Jianghu people to set up traps everywhere. Card interception. Who would have thought that I killed several Qizhou monks one after another, but there were more and more of those guys, and now they have established the Immortal Sect..."
"Oh, it's you……"
"Death boy!"
The Tianbao brothers suddenly realized it, and they patted the table and said excitedly——
"Haha, you should have told me earlier!"
"Although my brother doesn't know your real name, he is familiar with the rumored murderous boy..."
Yu Ye waved his hand and said with a wry smile: "In this case, I don't have to hide it. The establishment of the Immortal Sect in Nanshan is of great importance. But I haven't made up my mind yet whether to go to Beiqi Mountain."
The Tianbao brothers stopped smiling.
"Third brother, you don't want me and you to accompany you to Beiqi Mountain to watch the ceremony, right?"
"Going to Beiqi Mountain here is tantamount to committing suicide!"
"Forget it, you and I, brothers, will advance and retreat together and take a trip to Beiqi Mountain!"
"What eldest brother said is absolutely true..."
"No!"
But Yu Ye shook his head and said: "The two eldest brothers don't need to go to Beiqi Mountain..."
The Tianbao brothers stood up angrily——
"How can I let you go into danger alone?"
"Where is the brotherhood?"
Yu Ye hurriedly raised his hands to appease him and said, "Don't be impatient. I have something to ask you for help. Please listen to me slowly..."
