Shu Guan heard this and quickly stepped forward to salute the statue of the red-robed Taoist.
Although Li Zhixia has not officially accepted him as a disciple of Shan Si Guan, she might as well pay homage to the Patriarch first.
"What about the current Patriarch Lu Duanyang? Has he also passed away?"
Then Shu Guan asked.
"No, Patriarch Duanyang has not passed away. He is still alive today."
Shu Guan's body suddenly stiffened, and then Li Zhixia continued:
"In addition to the statues erected in the Patriarch Pavilion, besides Patriarch Duanyang, there are two other former temple masters who are still alive."
At this moment, Shu Guan was very glad that he had maintained a certain degree of respect for the statue of his ancestor just now.
"Okay, now my teacher will tell you why our Shan Si Guan was founded, what kind of responsibilities we have, and why we are called the guardians of heaven."
"It all started with the fall of Heaven four thousand years ago."
"No matter what kind of existence Heaven originally was, it has always controlled all living beings in heaven and earth for tens of thousands of years, keeping everything in order in heaven and earth."
"At the end of the Fourth Huiyuan, why did those powerful beings establish the Heavenly Palace? It was because the strong in heaven and earth were too strong and the weak were too weak. If the strong were not restrained, then ordinary mortals and other creatures would eventually be destroyed. If it is destroyed and only immortals are left, this world will also perish."
"So after the establishment of the Heavenly Court, the most important heavenly rule is that immortals return to immortals and mortals return to mortals. Immortals are not allowed to meddle in mortal affairs at will, nor are they allowed to harm mortal creatures wantonly. Anyone who dares to disobey will be punished by Heavenly Court. Suppression.”
"After the fall of Heaven, the original order collapsed. In those years when Heaven was just destroyed, everything became chaotic and disorderly. Demons were rampant in the world. Immortals who lost their restraints also acted willfully. If this was allowed to happen, If this situation continues, everything in this world will be destroyed."
"This situation has lasted for hundreds of years. As the chaos between heaven and earth became more and more intense, seven immortals finally stood up."
"Those seven immortals were the most powerful immortals in the world at that time. Several of them were immortals who had been granted the title of Immortal by Heaven. After discussion, the seven immortals agreed that the chaotic situation at that time could no longer be allowed to continue. , so the seven of them joined forces and began to bring order to the chaos, and it took decades to finally stabilize the situation temporarily. "
"After that, the seven immortals established the Seven Immortals Alliance to maintain order in the practice world."
"The authority of the Seven Immortals Alliance cannot be compared with that of the former Heavenly Court. However, most of the immortals were members of the former Heavenly Court. Therefore, the Seven Immortals Alliance can also be regarded as the continuation of the Heavenly Court, exercising the original power of the Heavenly Court. Part of the responsibility.”
"The Patriarch Duanyang is one of the seven immortals, representing our Taoist sect. The Patriarch Duanyang has established a total of thirty-six Taoist temples in Dahua, and our Shan Si Guan is one of them."
"Of course, several other immortals also have their own traditions left behind. For example, in our Jingcheng city, there is Shanjiguan on the Turtle Mountain, Yuelan Academy on the Snake Mountain, and Guiyuan Zen Temple in the deep alley of Yingcheng. These are all He is a member of the Seven Immortals Alliance."
"As for the responsibilities we bear, there are many to say, and it is very simple to say that we hold swords in the world to guard the rules of heaven."
"That rule of heaven is that immortals return to immortals, and ordinary people follow ordinary rules."
"We do not interfere in anything in the mortal world, and we do not allow any non-mortal forces to disrupt everything in the mortal world."
"And this responsibility means that we, the guardians of heaven, have to fight all kinds of demons and evil creatures all the year round, or our former partners who have gone crazy."
"In my generation, there are ten disciples. Three of them went crazy and died. Five of them died in the constant battles with all kinds of demons and evil cultivators. Today, only two of them are still alive."
"And two of the disciples I accepted as my master have died in battle in the past ten years."
"So, Shu Guan, I would like to ask you one more time. The path of cultivation is full of ups and downs. Especially our disciples of Shanxi Guan. Once we officially enter the contemplation, we will face countless dangers in the future. After knowing this, are you still willing to Are you going to embark on this path of spiritual practice?”
Standing in front of the statue of Patriarch Lu Duanyang, Li Zhixia looked at Shu Guan calmly, waiting for Shu Guan's decision.
Shu Guan looked down at his toes and was silent for a long time.
It turns out that cultivation is not the same thing as what he originally thought, and becoming an immortal is not a free and easy life.
So do you still want to become a practitioner?
Or should I go back now? Relying on my advantages as a time traveler in certain aspects, I should be able to live quite well in this world.
only……
A picture suddenly flashed through Shu Guan's mind. It was a picture from that strange dream.
The old cripple stood on a peach leaf and looked at him coldly.
Shu Guan's mind suddenly became extremely clear.
He thought again that this time the people in Taoyuan Village had to leave their hometown and come to Jingcheng.
Leaving on your own and being forced to leave are two completely different things.
Before those terrifying fossil monsters, the ordinary people in Taoyuan Village were powerless to resist.
Yes, there is power beyond ordinary people in this world, and according to what the master just said, there seems to be quite a lot of demons and evil things hidden among ordinary people.
So what if one day, I encounter those monsters and evil things? I seem to be stronger than ordinary people now, but who can be sure that I will not be hurt when facing those monsters and evil things?
And Taoyuan villagers like Wang Dahu, Zhang Yadan are just ordinary people. What should they do if they encounter those monsters and evil creatures?
Shu Guan immediately made a decision in his heart.
After all, this is not a world with only ordinary people, and you never know when one day you will be faced with an irresistible danger.
Now that you have a choice, you must choose to take your destiny into your own hands.
Then Shu Guan raised his head and said firmly to Li Zhixia:
"I do."
This answer is the same as the one Li Zhixia asked him in the valley.
Li Zhixia's serious face finally showed a smile.
Of course, this smile soon disappeared, and Li Zhixia's face returned to its usual seriousness and rigidity.
He pointed to the statue of Patriarch Lu Duanyang and said to Shu Guan:
"Then, after worshiping the Patriarch, you will be an official disciple of Shan Si Kuan."
Thinking that Patriarch Lu Duanyang was still alive, Shu Guan took a respectful step forward and knelt down.
Behind him, Li Zhixia's solemn voice sounded.
"Your Excellency Lu Zu, today Li Zhixia, Lu Zu's 21st direct disciple, is the 22nd direct disciple of Shushuguan. I ask Lu Zu for verification."
"From then on, the master and the disciples on the immortal journey of immortality walked hand in hand, without betraying each other, and guarded the world together with swords."
