Taoist Master of Fantasy World

Chapter 35 Choice of Path and Career
Xu Zhenyun recalled Mei Shuiping's introduction just now, and suddenly said: "Mr. Chaoyin, didn't you establish a Taoist tradition and establish a sect?"

The other five great virtues, except that Mr. Yuan Mo did not create the "Xuanwu Jingshe" by himself, and Mr. Yu Xun founded two schools by himself, the rest all founded a Taoist tradition and established a sect.

Mei Shuiping shook his head and said: "No. The Dao Biography has been deduced into five types, and it is already complete. Mr. Chaoyin divided the five Dao Dao into ten, and the merit is no less than creating a single Dao Biography."

"There is a one-to-one correspondence between Dao Chuan and sects; since Dao Chuan has not been established, naturally there has been no sect established."

"So far, Xuanwu Jingshe, Taiqing Dao Sect, Crescent Sect, Natural Gate, and Miyun Mountain are known as the five hidden sects, ranking above thousands of hidden sects. The immortal dynasties that govern the secular world all come from the five major sects. The sect is divided into different sects, which is equivalent to the 'Joining the World Sect' in the sect."

"But with the passage of time, and the annexation and evolution of the major immortal dynasties in the Spring and Autumn Period and the War of Nations, the three major immortal dynasties of Jin, Dachu, and Liang are now independent forces, and their relationship with the five major sects has gradually light."

"The three major immortal dynasties and the five major sects are known as the 'Eight Extremes of Humanity' in Xinyuan Continent."

After Xu Zhenyun digested the news, Mei Shuiping smiled and said: "The step of paying homage to the great master has been successfully completed. Next are the two major choices in your life... This step is relatively easy..."

"Please come with me."

Xu Zhenyun followed Mei Shuiping to the apse behind the statue of "Mr. Chaoyin".

Looking around, it turns out that this place is slightly different from the back hall of the first five halls.First, the space is larger; second, the domed back doors of the first five halls are all open, but the paulownia wood back door here is closed.

In addition, on the back of the statue about ten feet to the north, an eye-catching "big futon" is placed on the ground——

This round cushion-shaped object made of green and yellow cattail grass is probably, should be, or seems to be a "futon"?But it was too big, almost a foot in diameter.

If this object was not made of grass but leather, Xu Zhenyun would rather regard it as a round carpet.

Plum Water Ping made a "please" gesture and said: "Sit cross-legged, face due north, and sit in the center of the circle."

Xu Zhenyun sat on it calmly.

Mei Shuiping returned to the posture of stroking her chest with her arms and worshiping Mr. Chaoyin. Her eyes seemed to become distracted, and her voice suddenly became deeper: "After receiving the Dao Xuan Crystal, there are two paths in front of you, life and death. Those who enter the path. , you should examine your true intentions and make careful decisions..."

In Xu Zhenyun's eyes, the plum bottle became translucent, not like a living person, but a virtual image watered by dark blue sea water.

When he looked down, he saw that the big futon he was sitting on was no longer the color of green and yellow cattails, but black and white, manifesting into two encircling yin and yang fish.

The yin and yang fish moved from stillness to rapid rotation in a counterclockwise direction, completely merging in an instant and turning into a delicate ash.

Xu Zhenyun didn't hesitate at all and blurted out: "I choose to join the world."

As soon as he finished speaking, the movement of the Yin-Yang fish beneath him immediately stopped.

At a glance, it looks like the black half is on the left and the white half is on the right, which is very neat.

The plum bottle in front of him blinked and returned to his normal state.

Mei Shuiping said with a smile: "This is just a formality. In fact, layman, your choice is destined, and it will definitely be the way to join the world."

Xu Zhenyun asked curiously: "Why?"

Mei Shui Ping said: "Only those who do not have unfinished karma and karma on their bodies can have the idea of ​​​​choosing the path of 'transcendence'. A layman who has extremely heavy karma and karma will of course only choose the path of 'joining the world'."

Is the cause and effect of Taoism extremely heavy?

Is it an attempt by his father Xu Fengzhi to leave a legacy to him, or is it something else?

Based on the known information, Xu Zhenyun tentatively asked: "Choosing the way of 'joining the world' means returning to serve in the Jin Dynasty; choosing the way of 'resurrection' means leaving the world and joining the hidden sect?"

Mei Shuiping smiled and said: "That's right."

Xu Zhenyun's thoughts floated.

It is obvious that the high-level monks of the Jin Dynasty knew very well that they would choose the way of "joining the world", otherwise the so-called "three treatments" would be a waste of expression.

Especially after they clear Liuhe Linglong Tower, they should also ask themselves if they want to stay in Dajin before getting excited, right?
So what happened to the Pengcheng Banquet?

All the young people at the Pengcheng Banquet have not yet entered the Tianyuan Temple and started the worship ceremony.But Dean Wen and others, without exception, regard him as a reserve talent of Dajin.

If there is a possibility that some of the characters at the Pengcheng Banquet will choose the "Way of Rebirth", then this banquet should be held after entering the Tianyuan Temple; those who have not come back should stay where they can, and of course there is no need to attend the Pengcheng Banquet. .

Based on this reasoning, could it be that those who chose to participate in the "Star Ruins Secret Realm" assessment had the same "karma" as me and would inevitably choose the way to join the world?

But there is another problem -

Nowadays, all living beings in the secular world of Xinyuan Continent are under the rule of the three great immortal dynasties.The "National Dynasty General Election" that initially determines the qualifications for enlightenment is also held by the three major immortal dynasties.

Such a system means that the right of "primary election" is firmly in the hands of the Immortal Dynasty; but the choice of the path to birth and entry into the world is after entering the Tianyuan Temple and receiving the Dao Xuan Crystal.

So once a top talent is discovered, wouldn't the three great immortal dynasties be the first to win?

You can use all kinds of persuasion, all kinds of inducements, and even actively create "karma and karma" to make them choose the path of "joining the world".

If things go on like this, won't the "source of life" of the hidden sect become worse and worse, going downhill more and more?

Xu Zhenyun knew that there would be no such obvious loopholes in the orderly operation of the real world.Therefore, in the operation of this system, I am afraid that there are secrets that I don't know about.

Mei Shuiping's words interrupted Xu Zhenyun's thinking: "There is one last thing left. That is to choose a path."

Xu Zhenyun came to his senses.Mei Shui Ping opened his arms, and there was a mysterious flavor in his posture, as if he was speaking not to Xu Zhenyun, but to this world and this palace:
"As mentioned just now, after Mr. Chaoyin came to the world, he established five Taoist traditions in the first five eras, and divided each into two, turning it into ten schools. This formed the current practice system of Xinyuan Continent. .”

"The force created by Mr. Yuanmo is divided into two schools: Zen Tao and Martial Arts."

"The Xuan Dao created by Mr. Yu Xun is divided into two schools: Qi Dao and Shinto."

"The Dharma created by Mr. Zhiyang is divided into two schools: the explicit way and the hidden way."

"The natural flow created by Mr. Dowling was divided into two schools, the Tenseireu and the Jigenryu."

"The flow of mind created by Mr. Yingchuan has been divided into two schools: Kendo and outsider."

Xu Zhenyun immediately cheered up——

Time to choose a career?
Xu Zhenyun's understanding of the "Ten Paths" is only half-scale.

Although he stood out from the martial arts test category and trained hard for several years at the White Rock Martial Arts School to reach the eighth level of taijutsu and had excellent fighting ability, Xu Zhenyun was not willing to continue to choose "martial arts" after entering the Tao.

As a physical arts cultivator, Xu Zhenyun is well aware of the disadvantages of melee combat after several years of hard training - low error tolerance, easy to get injured, and relatively difficult to retreat.

Also - not elegant enough!
Deep down in his heart, he loves swordsmanship. He can defeat all kinds of magic with one sword and be proud of the Nine Heavens...how cool and unrestrained he is.

But he cannot make a hasty decision; because he knows a truth - many times, choice is more important than hard work!

Now I am at a crossroads in my life where I have to make a crucial choice.

Could it be that when the farmer said, "treat it with all your heart and soul, with a state of mind that surpasses the one when you entered the Liuhe Linglong Tower," you are referring to this moment?

Only by asking yourself clearly can you choose the path that suits you best?

Xu Zhenyun felt as if he had returned to the moment when he filled out his application form after the college entrance examination. The little bald donkey in front of him was Teacher Zhang, who provided volunteer application qualification services.

Of course, he doesn't charge a fee.

After waiting for half a minute, Xu Zhenyun raised his head in confusion.

He was about to listen to Mei Shui Ping's detailed introduction to the pros and cons of the ten major monastic systems to help him make a choice.But Mei Shui Ping didn't say any more. His two big eyes stared at him, as if he was waiting for him to speak first.

What do you mean?
Is it necessary to ask for personnel to follow the example of Ananda Kassapa?

Xu Zhenyun hesitated and said: "Fellow Taoist Mei Shui Ping?"

Mei Shui Ping showed an expression of sudden realization and stroked the smooth top of his head: "So you don't know? I thought the layman knew."

Xu Zhenyun felt a little bad, but still asked: "What do you know?"

Mei Shuiping said with a smile: "The path of Taoism in the Immortal Dynasty is divided into six major categories: literature, martial arts, art, mathematics, fate, and bone. It is also called the six subjects. It searches for the six talents related to cultivating the Tao."

"Those who have outstanding talents in Chinese, arts, mathematics, fate, and bones can choose any of the ten avenues."

"But those who choose to enter Taoism from martial arts can only continue to choose martial arts."

"Your path to Taoism is to choose martial arts, right? So this level is actually a routine for you, and there is no need to choose at all."

Xu Zhenyun was stunned.

A vulgar warrior is not what I want...

It turned out to be just a way to get into the profession, but unexpectedly, it became a lifelong commitment...

Mei Shuiping waited for Xu Zhenyun to calm down, then smiled and said: "Builder, your first trip to Tianyuan Temple has come to an end."

Xu Zhenyun said in surprise: "Is it over?"

Although from the moment he entered the temple, Xu Zhenyun vaguely felt that worshiping at Tianyuan Temple was very different from the church-style style he imagined; but in the final analysis, he still felt that at a certain moment, it would "sublimate" and show a mysterious and mysterious style. The flavor comes.

but in fact……

No; it seemed like it was just routine.

Mei Shuiping smiled, and seemed to be more energetic. He tilted his head and asked, "What do you think, layman?"

But he didn't wait for Xu Zhenyun's answer; he stretched out his hand and the back door suddenly opened.

A burst of brightness hit his face, and Xu Zhenyun couldn't help but squint his eyes.

There are four halls in front, and the back door of each hall is connected to the courtyard and connected to the next hall through the bluestone path; but after the sixth hall where Mr. Chaoyin is worshiped, there is no next hall.

Therefore, outside the back door, there are no longer courtyards and paths, but a vast sea of ​​white clouds, like clouds and fog, but extremely bright and full.

Pure land of bliss?
These four words popped into Xu Zhenyun's mind for no apparent reason.

　Thanks to the leader of the Running Little Trojan Horse for the reward.It's a pity that I don't have the ability to add more updates at the moment. Remember, I will definitely add them after they are released.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)