Guandi Dharma Protector General faced Chu Chen for advice and smiled heartily:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, after the Dharma Protector has cultivated the method to an excellent level, there will be no specific method. You need to figure it out on your own, and practicing step by step will not work."
After finishing speaking, he added quite firmly:
"This is how Guandi's law is, and so is the secret law of the other guardian gods and generals."
Chu Chen nodded. He was not new to the world of cultivation. He had understood these things before, so he was not surprised.
When Guandi Dharma Protector General saw Chu Chen nodding, he hesitated and immediately guessed what it was?
"Fellow Daoist Chu, you want to ask me how I understood the true Dharma?"
Chu Chen was overjoyed.
The enlightenment of cultivating the mind is quite precious. Just now, he was still hesitating whether to continue asking for advice. Now that someone is taking the initiative to bring it up, it means he is intentionally giving advice.
"General Li, I wonder if it would be convenient for me to give you some advice?"
This divine protector of Guandi, whose surname is Li, is a brave general on the battlefield. He has always been generous and generous, and does not stick to trivial matters. When he meets fellow practitioners of the "Guandi Dharma", he seems to be very enthusiastic and has no intention of cherishing his broom.
"If there is any inconvenience, please don't be polite, fellow Daoist Chu. You have such a Taoist practice at a young age, and you can practice [Guandi Dharma] to such a high level, which shows your talent. I will give you some guidance today. I'm afraid I can't do it in the future. It’s up to me to ask you for advice.”
The Dharma protector surnamed Li Guandi joked half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Chu Chen quickly handed over his hand and said modestly, "General Li is joking."
Getting to know colleagues and discussing ideas is one of the great things in life.
One person and one god are quite compatible.
After a few more pleasantries, the protector named Li Guandi said mysteriously:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, it's actually very simple to understand the true Dharma. Do you know how I realized it in the first place?"
Chu Chen humbly handed over his hand: "Please give me some advice from General Li."
The protector of Emperor Guan, surnamed Li, raised his head and said quite proudly: "I have learned this from reading the Spring and Autumn Annals!"
Perhaps because he was afraid that Chu Chen would not understand, the protector named Li Guandi explained:
"Although "Spring and Autumn" is a Confucian classic, the emperor likes to read "Spring and Autumn" most on weekdays. He never leaves the Spring and Autumn Period, and talks about the Spring and Autumn Period. He takes the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period as the foundation of his Taoism. Emperor Guan's sword skills and magical powers all contain the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period."
"If you want to practice the superior [Guandi Dharma], you must read more and understand the principles, so that you can figure out the way of the Holy Emperor."
The protector of Emperor Guan, surnamed Li, was talking eloquently. He was full of sinister aura and now had a bookish air. With his red face and beautiful beard, he really looked like Guan Gong.
Reading and understanding is not a matter of a lifetime, but a matter of generations.
Not only should you study while you are alive, but even after you die, you must study to find a way out.
When Chu Chen heard this, he suddenly understood.
He was blinded by his ignorance. He thought there was some profound method, but he didn't know that the real method was hidden in books that were readily available.
"Thank you General Li for your advice!"
Chu Chen was quite grateful and handed over his hand to express his gratitude. Although the person just gave a casual advice and did not teach any profound secrets, its value was far more important than ordinary secrets.
When it comes to practicing Taoism, techniques are just a side detail, only the Tao is the foundation.
But now, the words of Protector Guandi named Li pointed out the direction for him.
"Fellow Daoist Chu is too polite. I just said it casually. Fellow Daoist, don't worry."
The protector Guan Di, surnamed Li, stroked his beard and laughed boldly:
"We are destined to meet each other. Friend Chu, let me give you a copy of "Spring and Autumn"."
"Thank you very much. I couldn't ask for more."
Chu Chen smiled cheerfully and thanked him.
In this world, not only the Taoist sect has its teachings, but also the Confucian sect. As a Confucian classic, "Spring and Autumn" is naturally widely circulated.
Even though there is no dynasty called the Spring and Autumn Period in this world, it is still a classic for scholars in this world. It is everywhere in street bookstores and is not a rare thing.
As a scholarly family, the Chen family naturally has books like "Spring and Autumn".
However, Chu Chen did not reject the good intention of the protector named Guandi Li.
Accepting gifts from others is a skill. It is not a valuable thing. Sometimes the thing itself is not important. What is important is the intention.
In interpersonal communication, small favors that are not important, gifts that are not precious, can build relationships, so why not do it.
Protector Guandi Li named Li was very happy when he saw Chu Chen's generous behavior. He casually took out a book from his robe and handed it over.
Chu Chen didn't think much and held the book in both hands.
However, Chu Chen didn’t get it yet.
Suddenly, Protector Li surnamed Guandi suddenly pulled out the book, put it back, waved his hand, and said with a smile:
"Ahem, I took it by mistake~"
Chu Chen's spiritual eyes were powerful, and just for a moment, he saw the cover of the book, which had the four characters "Unofficial History of the Embroidered Couch" written on it.
The title of the book "Embroidered Couch...Wild...History" doesn't sound very serious. Can its content be serious?
Chu Chen looked strange and looked at the red-faced and bearded man in front of him.
Protector Guandi named Li coughed, took out a book as if nothing had happened, and handed it to Chu Chen.
This time it's really "Spring and Autumn".
"Fellow Daoist Chu, I took the wrong one just now, please forgive me."
The Dharma protector surnamed Guandi, Li, had learned the [Guandi Dharma]. He had a red face and a beautiful beard. Even if he blushed, he could not show any signs of blushing. He looked very calm on the surface, but he was very embarrassed on the inside. The image of a mighty god general that he had just deliberately created was completely shattered.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!"
Chu Chen saw that the other party was a little nervous, so he imitated the scholar and said curiously in a fellow-travelling tone:
"General Li, is this wild history exciting?"
...
Coming out of Wenchang Temple, Chen's father, Chen Jiaxian, was quite excited.
Although he did not show any talent during this visit to Wenchang Temple, as soon as his son entered Wenchang Temple, he was greeted by ghosts and gods of the fifth grade. With such cards, he felt honored.
If a fifth-level ghost and god were placed in Guangping County, they would be the city god of the county, with a high position of authority.
"Chu'er, what did you talk about with the Dharma Protector General? I saw you guys chatting more and more happily in the side hall, but if you talk about anything interesting, let me tell my father."
Chu Chen looked strange. I don’t want to talk about this interesting story, dad.
He didn't know anything about the unofficial history of the embroidered couch or the unofficial history of the jade concubine.
"Ahem, father, we don't have anything to talk about. We just want to talk about interesting things during our practice."
In order to prevent Chen's father from getting to the bottom of things, Chu Chen quickly changed the subject: "Father, what are your attainments in "Spring and Autumn"? I want to read it and understand the sage's subtle words and great meaning."
"You want to study Confucian classics?"
Chen's father, Chen Jia, was a little surprised at first, and then he was greatly surprised: "My father is the one who governs the Spring and Autumn Annals. Dad teaches you, hahaha, that's right. I come from a scholarly family. Regardless of whether I take the imperial examination or not, I still have to read the Taoist classics." To learn, the Confucian classics must not be left behind..."
"Although my father was not ranked among the Jinshi in the first list, he was still a scholar at any rate, and he was at the top of the second list..."
Chen's father, Chen Jia, seemed very excited at first, mumbling like an old mother.
Chu Chen didn't expect his father to be so excited suddenly. He was a little surprised and a little emotional.
As a father, no one does not want their children to fly high and have full wings, but at the same time, it brings a full sense of loss of no longer being needed.
After Chu Chen became enlightened, he responded to the word "Ling Xiao" and soared into the sky. Chen's father, Chen Jiaxian, could not find any dignity as a father in front of his eldest son.
At this moment, he finally found such a feeling.
"Chu'er, my father's achievements in "Spring and Autumn" are praised even by the great scholars of the time..."
Along the way, Chen Jiaxian seemed very excited. He wished he could find the emperor to endorse his talent, he could not wait to teach others all his talents and knowledge, and he could not wait to vent his father's "last pride" all at once.
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