Immortality is above

Chapter 104 Chapter 103: New Fragments, New Rules

"Is this...the law of cause and effect?"

For a moment, Chen Liubai was a little unsure.

This kind of law is extremely mysterious and powerful. There is a saying that: all laws are empty, and cause and effect are not empty.

The so-called "every cause must have an effect", within the scope of the law, it seems that there are invisible threads pulling and binding behind the scenes of all things.

Just like what happened this time.

However, this sounds too mysterious, and if you get caught up in it, it is easy to walk into an alley mentally and get knotted up.

The Buddhist theory of "karma and reincarnation" is based on this.

At the moment, Chen Liubai carefully used his Dharma thoughts and carefully visualized the "silk strands" appearing on the remaining scroll, like a dragonfly touching water, not wanting to get too involved easily.

The laws and rhythms of Taoism are invisible to the naked eye. They can only be "seen" with spiritual consciousness and thoughts, and then can be distinguished, analyzed, and comprehended.

This is the fundamental method of "visualization and induction".

In fact, there are laws and rhythms in the entire world, time and space. However, the heaven and earth are too deep and tall. People are like a drop in the ocean when they are in it. If they want to visualize it, it is almost impossible to find a needle in a haystack.

As for the Heavenly Book, it is the condensed and refined law and rhythm. After obtaining it, you can directly visualize it.

After a little comparison between two different ways of practice, you can clearly see how big the difference is.

One is to find gold sand in the mountains of sand; the other is to put pieces of nugget gold directly in front of you.

Even if the Heavenly Book is broken and turned into fragments, the laws and rhythms contained in it are real and cannot be faked.

The time seems to pass quickly.

"Clang clang clang!"

Suddenly there was a loud ringing bell, which came from the mountain.

Although there was a distance, the sound of the bell seemed to echo in my ears, shaking my mind.

Morning bells and evening drums mean "thought-provoking".

However, now that Chen Liubai was listening, he only felt that the noise was disturbing, and his purity was disturbed, and he even had some irritating thoughts.

This is just distracting thoughts.

He reached out and put the tortoise shell and fragments into the Hutian bag, stood up and walked out.

Old Taoist Qianyang had already woken up. He was in the main hall, holding a rag in his hand and carefully wiping the statue of Zhenjun.

He looked up and took a look: "Your face is pale and you don't seem to be in good spirits."

This is not due to lack of sleep, but mainly due to the influence of inner demons.

Chen Liubai asked: "How many times does the morning bell ring every day?"

"Nine times a day, never stopping."

The old Taoist replied as usual: "It's useless even if you plug your ears. If you sincerely worship the Buddha, it will sound pleasant to your ears. But I don't!"

When he said this, his tone was firm, with a persistence that would rather die than surrender.

Chen Liubai chuckled: "It seems I have to get used to it too."

"Have you really decided to live here?"

"Listening to the morning bells and evening drums, as well as the chanting of beating wooden fish, you may have a different feeling."

The old Taoist sighed: "Anyway, I've said everything I need to say, just do whatever you want."

Continue to wipe the statue.

Now that we have decided to stay, this stay will not last only two or three days, so it is meaningless.

So be prepared with all kinds of daily necessities, such as firewood, rice, oil and salt. What was previously stored in the Hutian bag has been almost used.

When he went outside, he saw the broken rope on the old pine tree, and Akang fled without knowing where he was going.

Chen Liubai didn't care and went down the mountain. When he reached the foot of the mountain, he subconsciously looked back:

In the mountains and forests, the tall and majestic Ksitigarbha Buddha statue comes into view, it is so conspicuous.

High above.

As long as you raise your head, you can definitely see it and there is no way to avoid it.

"Ah!"

If he didn't stop, he left in a flash, and soon came to the market, hired a donkey cart, and then made purchases. Finally, he bought a cart full of things and drove up the mountain.

When the man driving the carriage heard that he was going to build an immortal temple, he said with a strange expression: "This little brother, did you listen to that crazy Taoist and become a Taoist boy?"

"Is there a problem?"

"The problem is huge. It used to be okay to build the Immortal Temple, but now it is so suppressed by the Tianlong Temple that it is about to close down. You bought so many things, it must be the Taoist Master who asked you to buy them. Let me tell you, pure It's like a meat bun beating a dog, and you won't learn anything."

Chen Liubai chuckled: "Really? Then I want to give it a try."

The man stopped trying to persuade him. He could tell at a glance that Chen Liubai was from outside.

Only outsiders would be deceived and think about seeking immortality and learning Taoism. The sign of Zhuxian Temple was indeed quite loud in the past, and some people would come here from time to time.

But now, it’s the next year in the imperial calendar.

Probably only a fool like Chen Liubai would be deceived by the few lines recited by the old Taoist.

When I arrived outside the Taoist temple, I saw many guards standing in front of me, all of them looking fierce.

The man driving the cart trembled with fright, hurriedly stopped the donkey cart, and said in a low voice: "Brother, Zhuxian Temple must have caused official trouble. Let's turn around and leave as if we never came."

Chen Liubai glanced around and saw two figures in the group of guards, one fat and one thin.

Isn't it Zhang Da Zhang Er who came here yesterday and received a bad blow from the old man?

"Pindao said that Akang did come here yesterday, but he has already left. As for where he went, he has hands and feet, who cares?"

Old Taoist Qianyang's voice was full of anger.

Then there was another majestic shout: "Akang came here and then disappeared. Naturally, your Taoist temple cannot escape suspicion."

The old man snorted coldly: "You have already searched and found no one."

"According to the law, I want to temporarily seal the Taoist temple."

"Zhou Yuan, don't bully others too much."

Zhou Yuan said loudly: "If you dare..."

There was a bang, and then a person was knocked out and fell several feet away, with blood vomiting from his mouth.

Then, there was a crackle.

But seeing that the old man was strong and strong, he grabbed one by one and beat the shit out of the guards, who soon fell to the ground.

He clapped his hands and sneered: "If the tiger doesn't show off its power, you really dare to touch it casually. Get lost! If you dare to do it again, I will never show mercy again."

After being beaten, everyone quickly got up and ran away in despair.

Seeing this, the driver could not help but be speechless: Isn't this old man crazy? Why does it look so good now?

Don't dare to say anything anymore, for fear of chewing your tongue and getting a lesson. Helped unload the things, put them away, and then drove away quickly.

Chen Liubai asked: "Akang is missing?"

The old Taoist spread his hands and said, "Who knows what's going on? Maybe it's true; maybe he's deliberately looking for a reason to search; or maybe he wants to take the opportunity to seal off the Taoist temple."

After all, Zhuxian Temple was once rich, and once it fell, it would attract people to covet it, just like a pack of wolves waiting around, everyone wants to pounce on it and take a bite.

To this day, in fact, most of the valuable things in the Taoist temple have been evacuated, leaving only a shell.

Just like the statue of the True King.

But people's thoughts have no boundaries. In their opinion, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and the old Taoist Qianyang is probably hiding something good or even a treasure.

There is another factor. On the West Mountain, the existence of Zhuxian Temple will obviously become a thorn in the side. It may not be directly instructed by Tianlong Temple, but the people below like to figure out what is best and then do it for them...

Chen Liubai asked: "If you hit them, wouldn't it cause an official dispute and cause even greater trouble?"

The old Taoist curled his lips: "You are wrong. If I don't take action, it will be a bigger trouble. The faces of those people are bullying good and fearing evil. I dare not say how capable the old Taoist is, but as long as he is sober Yes, standing here, those young people will not dare to come again."

This was said with a bit of the air of an innate master.

This is also true.

At the peak of the old Taoist period, he was in charge of one side. It was because of his remaining power that he could still survive to this day.

Otherwise, Zhuxian Temple would have been razed to the ground long ago.

The next few days were calm, proving that what the veteran said was true.

Chen Liubai stayed at the Taoist temple, which seemed a bit like a pending order, but in fact it was a different kind of "retreat".

Retreat is very particular about the environment and state of mind.

In terms of geographical location, the place where Zhuxian Temple is located is quite quiet, and without the incense offerings, it looks even more quiet, with a vague atmosphere of seclusion.

Except for the same morning bells and evening drums every day.

The sound of the bells was loud and the drums were heavy. Each sound not only echoed in the ears, but also seemed to hit the heart.

In the first two days, Chen Liubai was not used to it. Once he heard it, he became irritable and restless, and even had the urge to go up with a sword and start killing.

Not only now, but also in the past few times, when he met the monks' ceremonial guards, he couldn't help but take action and fight back.

I just want to confront it tit for tat.

But sometimes brooding: being easily irritated by others makes people lose control of their emotions, and people will become violent, which is not helpful for tempering their mood.

You should still calm down and stabilize your original intention.

Ever since, after spending the first few days, listening to those voices in the following days seemed calm.

Old Taoist Qianyang saw it and was filled with admiration.

As someone who has experienced it, he fully understands the horror of "morning bells and evening drums". The more he tries to resist, the more he loses control and ultimately fails.

The most difficult thing for people living in the world is to stick to their own way. When encountering setbacks and difficulties, I initially have self-doubt, then I think about changing, and then I change beyond recognition.

The old Taoist did not escape or change, but he suffered a head-on blow and almost collapsed.

……

Half a month passed in a flash, and February came.

On this day, Chen Liubai was chopping firewood in the yard. He was holding a short axe, but he didn't use much force. He gave it a light chop, and the firewood flew apart.

Each piece that was split was arranged neatly in shape and size, and then stacked up.

Suddenly, as if he felt something, he raised his head and saw three people walking from the forest path.

These three people are unusual. Although they are dressed in different styles, judging from their pace, facial expressions and demeanor, it is clear that they are successful martial arts practitioners.

The one in the middle is dressed as a Taoist priest, wearing a green Taoist robe, with long hair tied in a short bun, three strands of goatee, and a sword hanging on the back. It is a very high-end ancient sword with pine patterns.

On the right is a middle-aged man with a short stature and an unimpressive appearance. When walking, his back is slightly arched, as if he is accumulating strength at any time. His walking is windy, but the soles of his feet are silent;

The old man on the left has a bald head, a red and shiny scalp, and a ring of sideburns on the side of his head that is long and hanging down. The most eye-catching thing is his eyes, as sinister as an eagle;

The three of them walked side by side and soon arrived at the gate of the Taoist temple.

As they walked in, Chen Liubai's feeling became clearer, with a burning feeling.

That is the feeling of Fa Nian's Qi and blood on the opponent's body, which is purely instinctive.

During this period of meditation, the Great Circular Heaven circulated smoothly, and the condensed Dharma thoughts became more and more abundant.

The old Taoist Qianyang was sunbathing in the courtyard. Since Chen Liubai moved in, his good days have also come.

Not only has my spirit and will returned to normal, but I don't have to worry about eating and drinking either. It's all very good.

After all, Chen Liubai is here, and the game in the mountains never stops.

If you sleep well and eat well, your body will naturally be nourished, and you will look as if you are several years younger and no longer look sad.

When he saw the person coming, he narrowed his eyes and stood up slowly.

The Taoist priest in the middle said to him: "Elder brother, long time no see."

"Fifth Junior Brother, it is indeed you."

Old Taoist Qianyang showed an excited expression.

The visitor's Taoist name is "Qingyang" and he comes from the same school as the old Taoist master Qianyang. Back then, when something happened at Zhuxian Temple, Taoist Qingyang could not bear the pressure and chose to run away. I've been away for many years, but I didn't expect to come back today.

Old Taoist Qianyang glanced around, noticed the people on both sides, and gradually recognized them: "'Guoshanfeng' Qin Shen and 'Yingsou' Gu Deng?"

The two clasped their fists: "I have met Taoist Master Qianyang."

In the arena, they are all long-established masters, but they are used to living alone.

But at this time, they walked together and came to Zhuxian Temple.

Old Taoist Qianyang's expression turned cold and he said: "Where are the fifth junior brother, the seventh junior brother, and the ninth junior brother? You go out together, why don't you come back together?"

Taoist Qingyang sighed: "It's hard to explain in words, senior brother, let's go inside and talk in detail."

The old Taoist Qianyang sat down again and said lazily: "It's rare to have a sunny day today. The sun is just right. If you need anything, let's talk it over here."

Taoist Qingyang narrowed his eyes, turned to look at Chen Liubai who was chopping firewood, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for many years, but I didn't expect that senior brother will receive a good Taoist boy. He has a handsome face and good qualifications. He is really good."

Old Taoist Qianyang paid great attention to Chen Liubai's expression, and sneered secretly in his heart, and immediately said: "Fifth Junior Brother, if you have something to say, just say it directly. There is no need for us senior brothers to be secretive."

Taoist Qingyang ignored Chen Liubai and said loudly: "Senior Brother, before I came back, I heard a lot of rumors and was very worried about Senior Brother, but now that I see him, I feel relieved."

Old Taoist Qianyang waved his hand: "I have indeed had a bad life over the years. I have been called a 'crazy Taoist'. It's only recently that I have sobered up. There is nothing to be taboo about."

Taoist Qingyang looked at him deeply: "Brother, as long as you recover, I have a big matter here that I want to discuss with you. It's a great thing."

Old Taoist Qianyang said "Oh": "What's a good thing?"

"This matter is not trivial. It is also related to the inheritance of our Taoist temple. It is better to go in and discuss it in detail in front of the statue of Zhenjun. We senior brothers have not seen each other for many years, and it is time to reminisce about the past."

　During the past two or three days, the kids have been on vacation for exams and have been running around and busy. There has been a delay, but I will definitely find time to make up for the updates I owe.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)