There are endless beautiful scenery in the world, and the mountains and rivers are drawn into them. They go through spring, summer, autumn and winter, and each has its own different winds and rains.
How wonderful would it be if you could linger among the green mountains and green waters in this life, listen to the sound of spring thunder and summer rain, watch the scenery of autumn frost and winter snow, and live a free life in this world?
Gu Chen felt it was a pity because he had been practicing on Kunlun Mountain since he was sensible and had never gone down the mountain. He didn't know that besides the scenery on the mountain, there were all kinds of things in the world.
Even if he later abandoned his cultivation and was sent to Qingmu Town in Liangzhou by Master Dongyang to experience a mortal life, it only lasted five days. Although he met a few people and learned many things, in the end it was still not enough. Still too little.
It's like a battle of hearts and minds.
When Gu Chen just stood on the ninety-ninth step, Tianshi didn't react at all. He was quiet and even suppressed all the rhythms directed at Gu Chen, just like a mortal stone, making Gu Chen feel as if he was at this moment. The place where I stood was not in front of Tianshi, but on the winding mountain road that I had walked too many times and was tired of.
There are no mountains and rivers. It is a commonplace thing that I have become accustomed to and tired of. But at this time, there is such a feeling, as if to tell Gu Chen that his journey to enlightenment is over and it is time to retreat. This feeling can easily make people anxious and uneasy, leading to uneasiness and doubt.
But that's for the average person.
Gu Chen always looked calm and stood there without saying a word. Since he was motionless, he naturally did not retreat.
This question is not a big one. If you look closely, it is actually quite ordinary. It is like asking a child what you should do if you do something wrong.
And the sage also said that if you know your mistakes and can correct them, there is no greater good.
It's just that although this problem is not big, it is a bit scary, just like the time that is gone forever, suddenly telling you at the last moment when it is about to really leave you, that you have done something wrong, and then you start to regret it, However, the opportunity to turn back was lost.
There are some roads that once you have walked, you can never look back, let alone start over.
So this question is very deep and far away.
Before answering this question, one after another other questions appeared in Gu Chen's mind.
Why are the new meridians different from before? Why are there so many cultivators of immortality in the world, but they no longer see the throne of immortality? Cultivation of immortality, cultivation of immortality, where is the immortality?
The more I think about some questions, the more doubts in my mind will increase. Until one day, I find that I can no longer find the answer to this question. The Taoist heart is broken, and a heart that seeks Taoism is no longer what it was before.
Gu Chen feels that he is the person who "knows his mistakes" and he is also the kind of person who "knows his mistakes and can correct them."
After the meridians are reshaped, the path to immortality begins again. This path is obviously different from before.
Thinking that the Immortal had not appeared for thousands of years, and that the end of the Immortal Road was no longer the Immortal Seat, but a void with no top or bottom, no solid ground under his feet, and no bricks on his head, Gu Chen had some bold ideas, thinking that it was the path of cultivation in the past. , are all wrong.
The wrong ending would be to cut off the path to immortality, which would make Gu Chen not worry.
What if the new path he embarked on when he started to practice again was also wrong?
Does he want to go down?
If he made another mistake, Gu Chen didn't think he would have another chance.
Gu Chen was struggling.
This is the first time since this time.
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Chen Ying's body was trembling. Although he was knocked out by the power of the sky stone, the information in his mind did not dissipate. Instead, the last blow from the sky stone made the information stronger. .
He was experiencing an unprecedented scene in his mind, which he couldn't calm down for a long time. However, his body was trembling, but he couldn't help but keep asking Li Daqing, who was hugging him, with only one question coming and going.
"How is he?"
Li Daqing paid attention to the movements on Gu Chen's side with some difficulty. Seeing Gu Chen standing there motionless, he didn't know whether he should be gloating or relieved. It was probably both, but in fact there was still a trace of indescribable fear. It is very complex mixed with sadness and various emotions. In short, I just can't be happy.
"He's still on step ninety-nine."
Li Daqing didn't even know what tone he would use to answer this question.
"Still...still..."
Listening to Chen Ying's muttering, Li Daqing finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked: "Brother, why do you insist? Why don't you retreat?"
"The road is ahead, who can resist that temptation?"
Li Daqing looked at Chen Ying blankly, these words were so familiar.
When he was about to go to Wushi, Chen Ying had already warned him not to force himself and to retreat when it was time to retreat. Li Daqing's answer at that time was this sentence.
For any immortal cultivator, who can retreat when faced with the temptation of the great road?
But the irony is that he listened to Chen Ying's words and did the same. However, Chen Ying never backed down in the face of temptation, but the reason he used was what he said.
Obviously knowing what Li Daqing was thinking, Chen Ying just smiled bitterly and murmured: "The opportunities of the great road are illusory in nature. If you ask for immortality, you are afraid that you will miss the opportunity if you take a step back. The road of the great road is full of temptations, and no one knows how to live within their capabilities. Okay, just keep walking and there will be no turning back.”
Li Daqing was silent, staring at Gu Chen in front of him in a daze.
After a long time, Li Daqing said slowly: "Senior brother, are you satisfied now?"
Chen Ying said in a hoarse voice: "I only regret that I couldn't persist anymore."
Li Daqing suddenly felt a little confused. Did he really succeed in enlightening the stone this time?
Maybe at that time, despite suffering heavy losses and backlash, I took one or two steps forward... Will the situation be different now?
Why did I choose to do what I could, and why didn’t I continue to persevere?
This question cannot be answered.
Li Daqing felt resentful towards Chen Ying. If it weren't for what he said at the beginning, he might...maybe...
After all, he was a person who had experienced stone enlightenment. Li Daqing quickly adjusted his mood, controlled his mind, and guarded his state of mind.
The sighs and reluctance finally turned into a silent bitter smile. This is the only nature of his mind. No matter how good his qualifications are, even if he didn't hear what Chen Ying said at the beginning, can he really go further?
Chen Ying came over slightly, slowly opened his eyes, and stared at Gu Chen in front of him without blinking.
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The Tao is wrong, what should I do?
Even now, Gu Chen still couldn't find the answer to this question, because when he was asking himself, another question came to his mind: What if the Tao is right?
The more I think about it, the more I feel that it is the same thing. Right and wrong are still unclear at this time, so how can I be sure whether it is right or wrong?
Gu Chen muttered to himself.
"We haven't reached the end yet. Who can know whether it is right or wrong?"
The rhythm of the sky stone suddenly struck, causing Gu Chen's body to sway suddenly, and he was almost knocked away with a breath of true energy.
He raised his head, his eyes were clear, and he said loudly: "You asked me what should I do if my teaching is wrong. I also want to ask you, what should you do if my teaching is right?"
Tianshi couldn't answer, but the rhythm was stronger and the pressure was stronger.
"This is the path I have chosen. Whether it is right or wrong, I am going to walk on it. How can you make me retreat just because of your unclear question? Whether it is right or wrong, I have to go through it myself. , to decide, not to mention..." Gu Chen's eyes were bright, "There is nothing right or wrong in what I mean, so naturally there will be nothing wrong."
Gu Chen took this step fiercely and vigorously, as if to show his determination.
At this moment, two sky stones on the main peak of Qingyang Gate shined brightly, far brighter and dazzling than Xu Mushan's time.
A surging energy was emitted from the sky stone, soaring straight into the sky, pushing away all the clouds and smoke, revealing a blue sky. In that sky, a bright sun and a bright moon emerged, dividing the east and west.
At this moment, the entire Qingyang Sect was shaken by it, and everyone from top to bottom, whether they were in retreat or not, whether they were advanced or beginners, all felt something in their hearts at this moment and raised their heads to look at the sky.
Everyone heard a voice, which seemed to come directly from the mind. It was mysterious, inexplicable, majestic, centered, and without bias.
“If the Tao’s heart does not change, the Tao will reach its peak.”
