Chapter 123: Interaction Between Heaven and Man

The next morning, in the early middle of spring, Wu Yi opened the door of the cave that had been closed for a long time, letting the bright sunshine shine into the cave and expelling the turbid air caused by the long closure.

Putting down the burden of cultivation temporarily, Wu Yi felt extremely relaxed and comfortable, and his sensitivity to the world became much more sensitive. Everything became more real in Wu Yi's eyes, and there was no longer a layer of estrangement between him and them. He changed from a person who looked at the painting to a person in the painting.

Observing the mountains and rivers, being in harmony with nature, and refining one's mind are also a way of practicing Taoism, cultivating the sympathy between heaven and man. Many cultivators in ancient times took this path. Although their fighting power was not strong, they were the most free and unrestrained, and their lifespans were long.

But today, if you are not a cultivator of the Jishan Sect, who is kind to others and generous, it is difficult to follow this path, because any cultivator is going against the will of heaven. The cultivation world as a whole is a pyramid, and the fewer cultivators there are at the top.

If you don't want to stay where you are, you will inevitably fight with others. If you fight with other cultivators, you will be involved in the torrent of humanity and naturally cannot be in harmony with nature. This is the essential contradiction between cultivators. As long as the cultivators' obsession with the Great Dao exists, this contradiction will not be resolved.

In ancient times, this Dao was popular because of abundant resources, spiritual materials and precious medicines were everywhere, and all races lived in peace with each other. There were fewer conflicts between cultivators. As the calamity flowed and humanity was entangled, this Dao weakened.

Although the most primitive method of heaven and man's sympathy has declined, the great powers of later generations have found another way, adopting the word "avoid" tactics, or reincarnating or incarnating to avoid the world. It is not necessary to be as free of desire and obsessed with mountains and rivers as in ancient times.

For cultivators, the more they practice, the higher the requirements for their character. The character that had almost no effect at the beginning of practice sometimes even becomes a difficult obstacle for cultivators to break through.

There are two ways to condense and improve the character, one is to enter the world, and the other is to leave the world. The method of heaven and man's sympathy obviously belongs to the latter.

Although entering the world to temper one's mind can be achieved quickly and the effect is good, it is also very easy to be trapped in the world and difficult to get rid of it. When the cultivators need to condense their mind, their cultivation will not be low, and they should cherish their lives and protect themselves.

If it is not forced by other things, how can they take the initiative to temper themselves in the world? For most cultivators, entering the world is not a choice, and leaving the world is the mainstream. Finding peace in the mountains and rivers, forgetting restlessness, and steadily advancing is not more stable than floating in the torrent of humanity.

Wu Yi looked at the spring in his eyes, full of vitality, lush and intoxicating. Although he wanted to stay, he knew it was impossible.

He has been stirred into the whirlpool of humanity and is not qualified to get rid of it. He can only swirl in the whirlpool with the flow, and his own destiny is not in his control. Wu Yi's thoughts gradually drifted away, and he was no longer here.

"Junior brother, do you want to enjoy the spring? You are in a good mood." Li Gu's voice came from the plank road, awakening Wu Yi, who was thinking.

Wu Yi saw another person beside Li Gu. He should have met him several times, but he had never talked to him. He was not familiar with him. However, he was sure that he was from the same Taoist temple. Wu Yi did not know who this person was, but Li Gu should be able to introduce him, so he did not ask.

Wu Yi replied: "Yes, in a few days, there will be a competition for the true disciple. After becoming the true disciple, I am afraid there will be no chance to come back. After all, I have practiced here for many years, and I need to remember every plant and tree here."

Li Gu squeezed out a smile, not paying attention to the true feelings expressed in Wu Yi's mouth, but was attracted by the arrogance in Wu Yi's mouth. Wu Yi was so confident that he would definitely become the true disciple. How many Taoist temples have not had a true disciple for many years, and the position of the true disciple is not so easy to obtain.

However, thinking of the evil spirits that Wu Yi raised, Li Gu swallowed the words that were about to rise in his mouth and changed the subject: "Junior brother, you entered the sect late, and you have been practicing in the outside world for a long time. Even in the mountain gate, you practice hard all day and don't make friends. I think you are not very familiar with the Taoist friends in the mountain gate. Let me introduce you to a fellow Taoist." Li Gu pushed the Taoist priest behind him to the front.

"Zheng Guangming, Senior Brother Zheng, is one of the three deacons of the mountain gate, the deacon of Si Yi. He also practices all day. Senior Brother has participated in the battle for the true teaching before. Junior Brother, you can learn from Senior Brother Zheng's experience."

"Junior Brother Li, I don't deserve your praise. Zheng is just a failed person. Junior Brother Wu is a young talent. This time, he will definitely succeed."

Zheng Guangming seemed very humble. After looking at Wu Yi, he lowered his head and waved his hands repeatedly. I don't know if it was because he was excluded by others in the mountain gate or it was his nature.

As the host, Wu Yi did not bother about Zheng Guangming's participation in the true teaching dispute before, and politely invited them into the cave. Due to the lack of servants, Wu Yi simply sent a few spirit ghosts to entertain the guests. Besides being novel, it was in line with Wu Yi's image outside.

The spirit ghosts brought out some medicinal liquids with a faint spiritual aura and a rich fragrance, and said: "Some spiritual liquids made from herbs, just make tea for the time being. I have been practicing in seclusion all day and have not prepared these. It is Wu who is not good at entertaining guests."

As a child of a wealthy family, Li Gu naturally looked down on these, but he did not come here to drink tea today, and he did not care about these. He took a sip and stopped drinking. As for Zheng Guangming, who was originally humble, he had no objection.

If I guessed correctly, Li Gu brought Zheng Guangming here today to tell Wu Yi that he planned to bring Zheng Guangming into the alliance, so that Wu Yi could see whether Zheng Guangming was qualified.

Sure enough, after chatting for a while, Li Gu said to Wu Yi: "Junior brother, the battle for the true inheritance is extremely dangerous. Only you and me are still weak. It just so happens that Zheng Daoyou and we are from the same Taoist temple and know the basics. If the quota for the True Inheritance Competition is not strict by then, why don’t you let Zheng Daoyou join us? What do you think?”

From an angle that Zheng Guangming could not see, Li Gu winked at Wu Yi, but how could Wu Yi be that ignorant person who knew that Li Gu and Zheng Guangming had secretly reached an agreement before Li Gu arrived, and did not know that Zheng Guangming gave Li What are the benefits of solidification?

Obviously, Li Gu came here today to share this benefit with Wu Yi. After understanding Wu Yi's strength, Li Gu did not have the courage to pocket the benefit.

Wu Yi did not refuse, smiled kindly, and said: "It is a good thing that Senior Brother Zheng joins us. It just so happens that I also feel that the two of us are weak on our own."

Li Gu turned his face towards Zheng Guangming and showed an attitude like "I knew it would be like this". Zheng Guangming knew Wu Yi's strength and was more aware of the benefits of Wu Yi's willingness to form an alliance with him, so he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Zheng Guangming said gratefully: "Thank you, junior brother, for not giving up. I will definitely not hold him back."

After talking for a while, Zheng Guangming left first, while Li Gu stayed here. Wu Yi knew that the real drama was coming. The previous agreement with Zheng Guangming was just a verbal agreement, and it didn't count. If Wu Yi and Li Gu didn't reach an agreement later, What I said before is just nonsense.

After glancing at Wu Yi, Li Gu considered his words and said slowly: "Junior brother should be thinking about why I want Zheng Guangming to join our alliance now."

Wu Yi smiled and remained noncommittal, waiting for the next sentence.

"Zheng Guangming's certificate of submission is a purple clear spirit stone." Li Gu said softly.

Wu Yi frowned and looked at Li Gu doubtfully. He had never heard of Ziqing Lingqiao Stone.

Li Gu knew from Wu Yi's expression that he was unclear, and explained: "The Ziqing Lingqiao Stone is said to contain this trace of Ziqing Qi that has not been dispersed since ancient times. It has infinite blessings and can blend the three paths when the monk breaks through the golden elixir. The quality of Chengdan.”

Wu Yi automatically filtered out the so-called purple energy that has not been dispersed from ancient times. It was really so magical. It had been taken away by the powerful a long time ago. How could it be the turn of young monks like them, but the quality of the improved elixir should be said. It's not false, otherwise Li Gu wouldn't be so serious.

"Did Zheng Guangming give you the Ziqing Lingqiao Stone?"

Li Gu shook his head in embarrassment, "Zheng Guangming saw this object at the place where the true inheritance battle was held before. The place is hidden and no one should have discovered it yet."

"Should it? Did Zheng Guangming just give you empty words?" Wu Yi's voice gradually became heavier. With Li Gu's temperament, it must not be that simple. How can a painting cake satisfy him? Zheng Guangming must have other agreements with him. .

"Zheng Guangming is a descendant of the Zheng family in Qingqu County. Although he is a commoner, if he becomes a true successor, his status will naturally rise. And the Zheng family and my Li family have been friends for generations." Li Gu said another reason.

"If this happens, I will not treat my junior brother badly." Li Gu vowed.

Wu Yi thought about it. He owed the booklet Li Gu sent to him before, but he didn't expect to pay it back so soon. He also sensed Zheng Guangming's previous cultivation, which was at its peak in the early stage of foundation building. It will be able to break through to the middle stage of foundation building, which is not a drag. Wu Yi's current cultivation level is also in the early stage of foundation building, but he can't understand it with common sense as he has cultivated several paths at the same time.

Wu Yi said: "Then it will be as senior brother said."

"Although I don't know how many Ziqing Lingqiao stones there are, even if there is only one, I will definitely share it with my junior brother." Li Gu pointed to the sky with a serious face.

Although Wu Yi didn't care about these things in his heart, he could believe what the monk said without relying on the Dharma Deed. He was joking, but people are inherently hypocritical animals. He said: "Brother, what are you doing? Senior Brother Zheng joining us is also good for us." It’s a good thing, why is it like this?”

Li Gu thanked him and left Wu Yi's cave. Wu Yi watched Li Gu leave without closing the door, because he knew that Li Gu would come again soon.

Sure enough, not long after, Li Gu came in with Zheng Guangming again. Zheng Guangming probably didn't overhear what they said, otherwise Wu Yi would have noticed and came out, but he shouldn't have gone far, otherwise he wouldn't have come back so soon.

Now is the time to be truly honest.

"Zheng promises that the promise he made before will never be false." Zheng Guangming's first words when he came here were completely different from the timid appearance before. He also knew that if he still looked coy at this time, Wu Yi would be suspicious. , so he said this resolutely.

But the legal deed signed next is the real guarantee. With Li Gu as the middleman, the legal deed was easily signed.

After the legal deed was signed, the three people couldn't help but look at each other and laugh to the sky, but the meanings in their laughter were different.

I felt sleepy after writing a thousand words at noon. It was the first time I spent my evening self-study time writing a novel. The separation between writing and studying that Sanren had insisted on for a long time was broken today.