After thinking about this, Chen Zhigong said happily: "Who said that Sun Fengying's lectures were boring and had nothing to say? That's because we have nothing in our hearts!"
After saying this, Chen Zhigong sat down with his eyes closed, calm and composed, without any thoughts in his thoughts, and there was a faint sense of the mountains.
Guan Qian sighed in admiration: "You will make great progress when you realize what you have learned! We will be his protectors."
Zuoqiu said: "But it depends on my brother's orders."
So, the two of them took care of Chen Zhigong and protected him. The so-called protector is to prevent others from disturbing you, and to prevent yourself from being disturbed. This academy is also Chen Zhigong's cave, and it is unlikely that others will disturb you. Therefore, what you want to prevent is Chen Zhigong's consciousness being disturbed in seclusion. .
When monks go into retreat, especially those who are senior spiritual masters or above, what they practice is to strengthen their spiritual consciousness, and what they try to do is differentiate their spiritual consciousness. All kinds of illusions come one after another, which is the attack of inner demons. If one is not careful, one can easily be taken advantage of by inner demons.
When the symptoms are mild, it's like Wu Sheng was distracted before, and his mind was nagging, as if he was crazy. When the symptoms are severe, it's not uncommon for the body to disappear directly.
At this time, if there is someone around to protect the Dharma, they can help at the critical moment to suppress the inner demons. At the worst, it can also help the retreating person evacuate from the chaotic state of mind. Even if all the previous efforts are wasted, it is better than dying.
Therefore, a very important benefit of dual cultivation between Taoists and Taoists is here.
Fortunately, Chen Zhigong's cultivation was advanced, and the fire had arrived long ago. At this moment, the retreat was a matter of course. After the two of them sat together for a night, they suddenly saw that his face suddenly became three points more majestic, and there was a shadow like a mountain behind him. After a few more breaths, the mountain shadow merges into one and overlaps with the main body. This is the result of the return of the spirit and the restoration of the energy of the mysterious entrance.
When Chen Zhigong opened his eyes, they both congratulated him in unison.
Chen Zhigong returned the gift: "Thank you for protecting me."
On this night, Chen Zhigong evolved into the third distraction, and his cultivation reached a new level. There is no fixed method for the state of distraction, and one cannot judge the level based on the number of distractions. However, in any case, having one more consciousness will not only help to consolidate the true energy, but also add a Taoist transformation. After entering the void in the future, one can be born again. The benefits of having an infant, or even having an additional Yang God, are endless.
Chen Zhigong became distracted after listening to a class and made great progress in cultivation. He really envied Guan Qian and Zuoqiu. They both said: "I don't know when Sun Fengxing's next class will start. We will also go, respectfully." Listen to the teachings, otherwise you will be pushed further and further away from Brother Chen."
"Seven days later!" Chen Zhigong replied, but suddenly remembered something, why: "Oh no, Sun Fengxing's spiritual elixir has a limited capacity. It is said that only people can listen to the law, and they have to enter the hall with a simple form... In this way, I will go to Longhu Tang, I sincerely ask Sun Fengxing to give you another bamboo slip."
Both of them said: "Go now, going late will look dishonest!"
They thought they were early, but they were still too late. When the three arrived, many people had gathered outside Longhu Hall, all of whom came to ask Sun Fengxing to give them bamboo slips for attending classes, but they were stopped by Zhong Liying, the general servant of Longhu Hall.
Many of them stamped their feet in annoyance from time to time: "A certain person persisted until the morning class was over. He was originally going to attend the afternoon class, but he slept for an hour... Please give Zhongli a chance?"
"A certain Taishan, a craftsman from the Execution Hall, sneaked down the mountain to listen to a lecture, but because the time was up, he had to turn back to the mountain, so he missed the afternoon class... You... really have the eyesight but don't recognize Taishan!"
"Zhongli, the general servant, Liang Ding, the cook in the restaurant, specially practices the method of roasting beef for Sun. This is a sample... Zhongli, the general servant, you can try it, it is really delicious..."
"If you are committed to spreading the Dharma, why should you enter with a simple message? How can you turn away people thousands of miles away?"
Zhong Liying adhered to etiquette, neither humble nor arrogant, nor angry nor scolding. Seeing more and more people gathered, she said loudly: "I reiterate that my family is not practicing in Longhu Hall. People have gone down the mountain to prepare for the next lecture... Everyone, please be quiet. Be still and listen to me!"
After everyone calmed down for a while, Zhong Liying said: "My family pursues the teaching of alchemy, which is different from other methods. The capacity of the spiritual elixir is limited, and the more people there are, the less useful it will be. Therefore, the number of people is limited, and it is not a deliberate rejection of people..."
After saying that, he asked Shi Jiu to post a silk scroll in front of the door, and said to everyone: "This is "King Yu" written by Lu Da Jijiu. It has not been finalized yet, but my family follows the teachings and the miracles of King Yu have been described in detail in the article. , this is the book he lectures on. If you are really interested in listening to the lecture, please read this article carefully first, write down what you think and understand into a short essay of 300 words, and submit it to Longhu Hall in three days. When you return from practicing, the outstanding ones will be selected. The three of them were given bamboo slips to attend the lectures, and they were allowed to enter the classroom with the slips."
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd immediately crowded in front of the wall where "King Yu" had just been posted, and everyone looked up eagerly.
Those who can enter the palace to listen to the Dharma are basically monks. It doesn't take long to memorize an article of more than a thousand words. After writing it down one by one, they immediately go back to figure it out and prepare to write down their thoughts. After a while, the front of the Longhu Hall finally recovered. Quiet.
Since Wu Sheng is not here, Chen Zhigong cannot go to ask Zhong Liying for mercy as a sacrificial wine. Moreover, Chen Zhigong is not the only one present at the sacrificial wine. Shi Yi and Wang Jia also brought people to beg for Jian. Everyone has met. Face to face, look at each other and smile.
Chen Zhigong had a profound understanding of "King Yu", otherwise it would be impossible to develop a distraction. Under his explanation and analysis, Guan Qian and Zuoqiu each wrote an article of about 300 words of understanding, and by the appointment date He was handed over to Longhu Hall within a short period of time.
After handing over their insights, the three of them returned together, only to find someone selling bamboo slips for attending lessons at the foot of the first peak outside Longhu Hall, and each lesson was sold for one gold.
Chen Zhigong was very angry: "Such an opportunity to understand the Tao and improve one's cultivation is actually being sold by some people. I really don't know what it means. What a waste of natural resources!"
Guan Qian was also very angry: "It's really disrespectful to Sun Fengxing. This matter must not be left alone and must be dealt with!"
Zuoqiu responded immediately and came to the man who was selling bamboo slips for listening to the lectures. He said righteously and sternly: "Borrow the bamboo slips and I will return them to you next time...here, a piece of gold!"
Chen Zhigong sighed: "Are you two really afraid that your insights won't reach Sun Fengxing's eyes? With me here, it's unlikely."
Two days later, when he heard that Sun Fengxing was back, Chen Zhigong called Guan Qian and Zuoqiu to the Longhu Hall to hear the news, and found that there were many more people than when he came back last time.
After waiting eagerly for a long time, Zhong Liying and Shi Jiu came out of the hall, holding a wooden sign in their arms: "My family has already seen the words of inspiration submitted by fellow Taoists. Not only did he personally read them, but he also invited the great alchemist to come with them. Take a look at it. Finally, after the research and judgment of the two practitioners, three Taoist friends were selected, and their names were listed on the cards. They will be announced now."
The wooden sign was hung on the wall, and countless heads immediately rushed around it.
Chen Zhigong was no exception, leading Guan Qian and Zuoqiu to squeeze in. After just one glance, Zuoqiu cried out with joy: "Hey! It's on the list, it's on the list!"
Guan Qianye said: "I got it, I got it!"
The two of them received all kinds of stares from the crowd, then walked to the front of the hall with their heads held high, and took the lecture slips from the smiling Zhong Liying.
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