Seeing that Zhao Lin was deep in thought, Huang Zhuosong didn't say much. He picked up the tea cup and tasted it slowly for a while before speaking again: "There is another reason why we don't talk to ordinary people about cultivating Taoism..."
"Once you start practicing Taoism, you should avoid getting involved in worldly affairs. Otherwise, it will involve too much, which will not only affect your Taoist mind, but you may also suffer karma."
Zhao Lin was confused and felt that these words were too vague. Why didn't he have these restrictions when practicing martial arts?
"Dare to ask, Master, what is Taoist heart and what is karma?"
Huang Zhuosong put down his teacup, considered the words, and said: "The so-called Taoist heart is relative to the ordinary heart and delusional heart, that is: the firm heart of seeking the Tao."
"The heart of the Tao is only weak, the human heart is only dangerous, but the essence is only one, and it is allowed to hold back."
"This sentence is my sixteen-character personal biography as a Taoist. It says that the road is difficult and is extremely susceptible to external interference. If the mind is not strong, it will be difficult to achieve the great road."
"Before practicing Taoism, you couldn't understand the true meaning of these four sentences, but you will understand later."
"As for karma, it is mysterious and difficult to understand, but it is real. We monks absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, our spells comply with the laws of heaven and earth, and every move is controlled by heaven."
"If you reveal the secrets of heaven at will in the mortal world and cast spells on mortals at will, your luck will be affected. In serious cases, you may be punished by heaven."
Daoxin, karma, heaven...
Zhao Lin half-understood what he heard, and secretly remembered it in his heart. He solved all the doubts in his mind one by one, and was about to agree to the two of them. But as he spoke, he suddenly remembered the thread his mother had wrapped around him when he was looking for breath a few days ago.
After living in this world for more than ten years, he has gradually forgotten his identity in time travel, and regards his parents and brothers in this life as true flesh-and-blood relatives.
Not only did they save him from near death, they also gave him meticulous care.
Now that he can become an immortal, he can throw them away like old clothes. He can't do this kind of thing.
Thinking of this, Zhao Lin raised his head and asked: "If I decide to practice Taoism, will I be separated from my family and never see each other again?"
A strange light flashed in Huang Zhuosong's eyes. He leaned forward slightly and asked instead of answering: "Why, the Duke can't let go?"
Zhao Lin didn't speak, but nodded slowly and firmly.
Huang Zhuosong and Lu Qing looked at each other, stood up at the same time, and bowed respectfully to Zhao Lin.
Zhao Lin was stunned, then stood up and returned the greeting, wondering: "What do you two Taoist priests mean by this?"
Huang Zhuosong's eyes were full of admiration, and he said with emotion: "I didn't expect that the Duke of Guo, who is in a high position, would still be affectionate and righteous. I really admire him."
"To be honest, our mission as stationed monks is not only to find people with spiritual roots, but also to observe their character."
"If there is a person who puts aside his parents and relatives without blinking an eye as soon as he hears the word "cultivating immortals", although we will recruit him into the sect, we will make a note of it in his resume. Pen!"
"No matter how outstanding their talents are, they will not be reused by the sect, and the methods of promotion such as elixirs, exercises, caves, etc. will also be restricted!"
Zhao Lin felt a shiver in his heart and was a little puzzled, "Didn't the two of you just say that after cultivating Taoism, you can no longer interfere in the world of mortals?"
"No!"
Huang Zhuosong shook his head and said in a deep voice: "If you don't interfere in the world of mortals, it doesn't mean that you don't even want to have flesh-and-blood family ties. Although we, the immortal cultivators, seek the path to immortality, we must not forget that we are human beings first!"
"I, the Chenghua Sect, come from the same lineage as the nine small worlds, follow the same etiquette and morals, and pursue loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness!"
"Filial filial piety comes first. If you can't even do the most basic family filial piety, and are so selfish, ruthless and unjust, what should I do to recruit such a filial piety to the Huazong?"
"You can't forget your roots, let alone forget your ancestors! If you lose your sense of humanity, how can you become an immortal? How can you become a Taoist?"
"Monk, you must never forget that you were a human once and you will be a human again in the future!"
After hearing this, Zhao Lin felt hot in his heart, stroking his palms and saying, "Good!"
Yes, monks are human beings. If you stop treating yourself as human beings once you become a monk, you will be nothing more than a god.
What do you mean by the ruthless road? It's clearly his own ruthlessness, but he blames it on Dao Dao. It's really shameless!
"So, you don't have to cut off contact with your family to practice Taoism?"
Huang Zhuosong and Lu Qing said in unison: "No need!"
Zhao Lin no longer hesitated and said solemnly: "If this is the case, I am willing to join the Chenghua Sect!"
Huang Zhuosong and Lu Qing breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, clasped their hands and said, "Congratulations to Junior Brother Zhao. From now on, we will treat each other as fellow Taoists."
Zhao Lin also followed suit and bowed his hands in a salute, "Senior Brother Huang, Senior Brother Lu."
The three of them smiled at each other and sat down again. Their relationship was different from before.
Huang Zhuosong stroked three strands of his short beard and continued the topic, "Junior Brother Zhao's concerns have been considered by the sect for a long time."
"New monks can bring their families to settle in the sect, or they can go alone and return to the mortal world for regular visits. You can choose one of the two."
Zhao Lin said in surprise: "Can you still take your family to Xuanyuan Continent?"
Huang Zhuosong smiled and said: "Of course, any family member within three generations is acceptable, but the number generally cannot exceed ten people."
"There are many immortal cultivating families in the sect, and they have been reproduced from generation to generation, and the scale is already quite large."
"If it is inconvenient to bring your family there, the sect also allows disciples to go home and visit every year when the magic circle to and from the small world is opened."
Zhao Lin felt relieved. He didn't expect the sect to be so humane, and he suddenly felt more at ease.
Which one should you choose?
It would be nice to bring my mother and brother with me, but I had just entered the sect and had not yet established a firm foothold. I didn't know the situation there. If I brought someone there rashly, I might not be able to take care of him if something unexpected happened.
If you come back to visit regularly, you have to find a suitable reason to explain why you haven't shown up for a year.
I have some dilemma in my heart.
Huang Zhuosong glanced at Zhao Lin and saw that he was hesitant and said, "If Junior Brother Zhao is an ordinary citizen, I suggest you take your family with you."
"Chenghua Sect has a special living area for mortals. Although it cannot be said to be comparable to a fairyland, it is still guaranteed to live and work in peace and contentment, and have food and clothing without worries."
"But my junior brother holds a high position in this world, and there are bells and dinners at home. When his family gets there, I'm afraid there will be a big gap."
"Furthermore, in the first few years, my junior brother was practicing Taoism in the Spiritual Dao Monastery, so I'm afraid I didn't have much time to reunite..."
At this point, there is no more going on, and the decision-making power is left to Zhao Lin.
Zhao Lin nodded while listening. Huang Zhuosong's words hit his heart. He immediately said without hesitation: "My mother is old and it is inconvenient to mess around. Just follow what Senior Brother Huang said and wait until I settle down before making a decision." Take them there or not.”
Huang Zhuosong smiled and said: "Okay, then it's settled. Three months later, the magic circle leading to Xuanyuan Continent will be opened. Please handle the secular affairs as soon as possible, and then lead the monks to Chenghua Sect."
"Three months, okay."
Zhao Lin sighed slightly in his heart, it seemed that he was going to "travel around the world"...
On Children's Day, I wish all children, big and small, a happy holiday.
The latest update really stretched my crotch, I felt so ashamed, I decided
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