The Secret History of Xuanmen

Chapter 345 Burned
Build a ladder to heaven and climb to the gate of heaven.

Lu Ban was shocked when he heard Mozi's invitation. He really didn't expect that Mozi would make such outrageous remarks.

We must know that the ancients were full of reverence for God. Especially after the Zhou Dynasty, the emperors of the world regarded heaven as their esteem and regarded themselves as the Son of Heaven. This shows how lofty the status of heaven is.

Even the ninety-five in the world are the people of heaven. Who in the world dares to disrespect them?Disrespect is treachery.

Lu Ban hurriedly pulled Mozi aside to a secluded place and reminded him: "Don't lie. Heaven is infinite. How can I, a mortal, make false claims?"

At this time, Lu Ban was still full of respect for God. After all, although his skills were acquired through his own talent, the art of aversion derived from carpentry was to borrow from heaven and earth to borrow all things, so he naturally respected God.

But Mozi smiled and said to Lu Ban: "Gongshuzi, I know you laugh at me for being crazy and laughing at my arrogance. I used to be the same as you, believing that the way of heaven is supreme and inclusive of all things. We are all blessed by the way of heaven, and we should abide by the laws of heaven. Gang."

Lu Ban immediately nodded in agreement and said: "Since Mr. Mo understands the etiquette here, you shouldn't let me join hands with you to build a ladder to the sky. I have a saying, man follows the earth, earth follows the sky, heaven follows the Tao, and Tao follows nature. The way of heaven is infinite and unfathomable, how can we mortals be able to touch it at will?"

Mozi could hear that Lu Ban was angry with him, but he still smiled and said: "Gongshuzi, I know that what I say is unfounded. No matter what I say, you will feel that I am harming you."

"Since you respect me, Gongshuzi, then I will take you to see him. After meeting him, you will naturally understand why I said this. With your benevolent heart, you are also willing to join hands with me to reach the gate of heaven and restore peace to the world. "

Lao Tzu was a god-like existence in the Spring and Autumn Period. Although hundreds of schools of thought contended at that time, many of the methods of the hundreds of schools of thought were inspired and inherited by Lao Tzu. Almost everyone did not respect Lao Tzu.

So after Mozi moved out of Laozi, Lu Ban was also full of awe.

But soon Lu Ban shook his head and said: "Mr. Mo, don't fool me with the idea of ​​a saint. Decades ago, the saint rode a green ox west out of Hangu, became an immortal, and ranked among the immortals. Now this There is no more saint in this world.”

Mozi said firmly: "Did I lie to you? Gongshuzi followed me and saw it with my own eyes. I will know everything naturally."

Seeing Mozi's determination, Lu Ban was also shaken. After all, he also knew Mozi's character. He advocated universal love and non-aggression. He would never deceive his old friend.

So Lu Ban left Chu State under the leadership of Mozi, and the two of them walked all the way, and finally came to the Hangu Pass area, which is the legendary place where Laozi finally disappeared from the world.Under the leadership of Mozi, they climbed over mountains and ridges, and finally entered the mountains and came to a mysterious cave.

There is a green bull in front of the cave. It is majestic but motionless, as if it is sleeping and has been dead for many years.

Seeing this green bull, Lu Ban already believed Mozi's words. After all, it is said that I disappeared on the green bull.

With excitement and admiration, Lu Ban followed Mozi into the cave, thinking that he was really going to see the saint that everyone admired.

However, after entering the cave, Lu Ban did not see any living people. He only saw that the cave was full of smoke and dust.

The ground was covered with ashes, like traces left by burning a large number of books.

Lu Ban frowned and said in confusion: "Mr. Mo, didn't you say you would take me to meet the saint? Why did you come to such a messy place?"

Mozi said: "Gongshuzi, do you know that these ashes are all heavenly books, and they have infinite spells. If you practice them, you can become an immortal and achieve enlightenment, and it will be easy to rank among the immortals?"

Lu Ban was shocked. In fact, in the Spring and Autumn Period at that time, although hundreds of schools of thought contended and there were countless sages, they were not brilliant in terms of magic. They were incomparable with the Yin and Shang Dynasties when immortals were everywhere.

So when Lu Ban heard that these ashes were once heavenly books and could help people to become immortals, he felt very sorry.

Lu Ban sighed and said: "Who is so wasteful of natural resources and burns so many strange books? Doesn't this destroy my hope as a mortal? It is really a great crime."

Mozi said, "He is a sage."

"Because the saint knows that heaven is no longer heaven, but heaven is a person, or an organization."

(End of this chapter)