Beyond the main peak of Qingyangmen, there is an unowned peak beyond the dozen or so peaks to the south.
Although the peak has no owner, there are palaces and pavilions on the peak, which are quite spectacular and luxurious. In the past, during the month of Waking of Insects and Enlightenment of Stones, the masters of the main peak would move to this peak until the end of the first month. Change it back.
The mountain peak was originally nameless, but Zhong Ding gave it a name, Chengyi.
At the top of Chengyi Peak, the bell and tripod stood facing the wind, and He Jietong stood respectfully behind him.
Zhong Ding faced the direction of the main peak and said softly: "Among this group of mountain disciples, there is no shortage of good talents with good qualifications. I just don't know who among them can stand out and what can they realize?"
He Jietong stood respectfully, with his head lowered, silent and did not speak.
Zhong Ding was silent and suddenly asked: "You have a good relationship with Liu Zhen. Aren't you curious how many steps he can take?"
He Jietong buried his head even more, his lips moved slightly, but he didn't know what to say for a moment.
As a disciple of the sect leader, even if he has not chosen the path of enlightenment and has not personally experienced it, he should be familiar with it after being exposed to it. He Jietong clearly knows what should be paid attention to in the process of enlightenment. , naturally also know that if you really want to get the most suitable technique for yourself, before making a choice, you should stand on the middle line, and then try your best to walk to the place closest to the two sky stones.
However, the reason why He Jietong was familiar with him was mainly because it would come in handy when Liu Zhen decided to realize the stone one day. But at this time, he already knew that these were not needed because Liu Zhen did not go to realize the stone and went to Donglai Peak. .
But now it seems that he is the only one who knows about this matter. In front of Zhong Ding, it is very difficult to say it or not.
Zhong Ding didn't take it seriously, smiled softly, and said: "As far as I know, what you gain from enlightenment depends on a person's qualifications and temperament. Everyone is different, and what you gain will naturally be different, but the qualifications and temperament Although it is the most important thing, how to express the inherent qualifications and xinxing in the process of enlightening the stone, and how much it can be expressed, is the basis for the final decision of how much can be obtained. Therefore, the qualifications and xinxing are far from each other. It is far from enough. Some people are worse than others, but they can go faster and further. Everything has its own destiny in the dark, and the truth behind it... haha."
After a pause, Zhong Ding continued: "The reason why I don't say these things is for your own good. As the saying goes, if you plant flowers intentionally, they will not bloom, and if you plant willows unintentionally, they will make shade. As long as nature shows its performance, what is yours will naturally be yours, but if Because of his knowledge, he does it deliberately, but in the end it will be in vain. You must know that the reason why newborn calves are not afraid of tigers is ignorance. Sometimes ignorance is not a bad thing. Only when you are ignorant can you fight with courage. Some things can only be understood at the beginning. Too much is not necessarily a good thing, so even if your uncle Chen's child wants to learn about the stone, in order to allow him to go further, he also selectively hides some things, which has to be said to be well-intentioned."
He Jietong listened quietly to Zhong Ding's words, his head lowered.
"Pity."
Hearing this sigh, He Jietong suddenly raised his head. He looked at the bell and tripod standing near the peak and asked: "Did the disciple let the master down by not choosing to learn the stone to seek enlightenment?"
Zhong Ding shook his head and said slowly: "In terms of qualifications, although you are not much different from your senior brothers, in terms of character, you are not even a little bit different. You can clearly know and understand your own qualifications, so you can make a decision. This There is nothing wrong with nature. When embarking on this path of cultivating immortality, there is always a need to fight for the road. Wushi seeks the way and fights for his own way, but his own way may not be able to go very far, but if someone's The road is ahead of you, and you can go further. You have to walk on it no matter what, and compete on other people's roads. The end point of the road should be the same."
Hearing Zhong Ding's emotion, He Jietong felt a little at ease. At the same time, he also thought of Liu Zhen. He thought that the reason why Senior Brother Liu stubbornly wanted to worship Uncle Qingyangzi as his disciple was because he could go further. The way, right?
Thinking about it this way, Liu Zhen and Zhong Ding can be regarded as the same type of people to a certain extent.
Zhong Ding asked again: "You have also met the young man named Gu Chen. How far do you think he can go?"
"This..." He Jietong hesitated, shook his head and said, "This disciple has only met him once and doesn't know him well enough to dare to make unreasonable opinions."
Zhong Ding sighed solemnly: "After all, it is the person chosen by your uncle. His character is not bad, but as for his qualifications..."
Zhong Ding had a complicated look when he thought about the identity of Gu Chen that he found out. It could no longer be described as "good", it was simply too good. With such a good seedling, the Kunlun Sect actually let it wither?
He Jietong said quite confidently: "Even if he has good qualifications, he can't compare with Senior Brother Liu."
Zhong Ding looked at him sideways, full of sarcasm, and sneered in his heart, thinking that you are also the head disciple, but you spend all day being courteous to a disciple of the mountain sect. What is this? Liu Zhen's qualifications are indeed good, at least better than you, but they are nothing compared to the former Kunlun Taoist?
Looking at He Jietong who lowered his head, Zhong Ding suddenly became angry and became more and more disappointed with this disciple. He suddenly said coldly: "Then how many steps do you think your Senior Brother Liu can take?"
He Jietong didn't dare to speak, especially when he heard that Zhong Ding's words were a little sinister, and he was so frightened that he didn't dare to raise his head.
Zhong Ding squinted his eyes and noticed something was wrong. His tone became a little colder and he said, "What? Didn't you hear my master asking you?"
"Brother... I don't know..."
"I don't know? Still don't dare to say?" Zhong Ding suddenly shouted in a deep voice, "Say!"
He Jietong was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, buried his head, and stammered: "Master...Master..."
"Has Liu Zhen gone to Wushi?"
"……no no……"
"Run to Donglai Peak?"
He Jietong broke out in a cold sweat, but thinking of Zhong Ding's remarks just now, he clearly agreed with this approach and should not be blamed. He suddenly plucked up the courage and said: "Yes..."
Zhong Ding sneered twice, turned around and faced the direction of Donglai Peak. After a long time, he murmured: "If you don't take the sunshine path, go across the single-plank bridge."
He Jietong could hear Zhong Ding's anger and boldly said: "Master...Master, although Senior Brother Liu went against the good intention of Master and several elders to recruit disciples and made the Master displeased, he is also...also..."
Zhong Ding seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and said: "What is it too? Go on!"
He Jietong gritted his teeth and said in a trembling voice: "He is also looking for a way to go further. This... Master, you just said it."
Zhong Ding nodded and said no more, but his eyes became distant.
Zhong Ding didn't say anything, but it made He Jietong tremble. He didn't know whether Zhong Ding was angry or not angry now, which made him want to relax but still felt uneasy in his heart.
"You go down."
"……Yes Yes……"
Hesitating, He Jietong could only retreat.
He Jietong retreated, and Zhong Ding was the only one left here. The mountain wind picked up his Taoist robe and swayed on the top of the peak. His long temples turned with the wind, but he couldn't calm down.
It’s not just the mountain wind that can’t calm down, but also the human heart.
As Zhong Ding said just now, your own path is the most suitable for you, but it may not go far. If someone's path is clearly ahead and can go further, then he abandons his own path and walks on What's the harm in other people's ways? Isn't the end point of the road the same?
It’s just a hundred boats competing against each other, and only one of them stands out. And except for the number one, even if the other ships finally reach the end, they can only be eclipsed. There is always only one that stands out in the end, and there is always only one who walks in front. that one.
The road is the only one, who wants to be a passerby?
Zhong Ding doesn't mind others choosing the path he wants to take, but at the very least, no one should block his way.
The wind howling on the Chengyi Peak is just a sign of the will, but whose intention is it?
