the heavens

Chapter 236

Hearing Lu Fengqiu's words, Hong Yi thought to himself: "The more debated the truth, the clearer the truth, and the unity of knowledge and action can make one's own way?" Hong Yi seemed to feel that the Taoist priest had a deep meaning in his words, and seemed to be pointing him to something .

But when I think about it carefully, this Taoist priest and I just met for the first time, and what he said casually, maybe it was just a casual remark, I'm afraid I was thinking too much.

However, after listening to the Taoist priest's words, Hong Yi suddenly became interested to stay and listen to the Taoist priest's "reason".

He watched Lu Fengqiu sitting freely and naturally among a group of foxes, as if a group of young human children were sitting beside him.

Just this kind of demeanor made Hong Yi look at him with admiration.

After all, he was still suspicious of these fox monsters in his heart just now, but now, he is thinking even more, if this Taoist leader can be so ordinary in this environment, could it be that this Taoist leader is also a demon?
Although Hong Yi thought so in his heart, he didn't ask.

He slightly nodded towards Lu Fengqiu, and said: "Since the Taoist priest has spoken, then Hong Yi will be disrespectful."

He has stayed in the Hong Mansion for a long time, and he is still very curious about the things outside.

What's more, such a bunch of foxes can read and write like humans, and he has many doubts in his heart.

If he left at this point, I am afraid he will leave regrets.

At this moment, Concubine Yuan at the side said: "Well, the more you debate the truth, the clearer it is, and the unity of knowledge and action is your own way."

"Daoist Qingyunzi studies heaven and man, and Concubine Yuan still has a doubt, and wants to let the Taoist priest clear it up."

Lu Fengqiu nodded slightly and said, "Please tell me."

There was a strange brilliance in Concubine Yuan's beautiful eyes, she looked at Lu Fengqiu and said, "Dare to ask Daoist Qing Yunzi, what is the greatest thing in this world."

Hearing this, Lu Fengqiu smiled slightly, looked at Hong Yi who had just sat down beside him, and said, "Everyone has a different answer in their hearts, let's not talk about it for now, this question should be answered by little brother Hong Yi first." yes."

The night wind blows, and the bonfire grows more and more prosperous.

The sound of burning firewood crackled.

Seeing Lu Fengqiu throwing the question on him, Hong Yi couldn't help but think to himself, it seems that Taoist Qing Yunzi seems to be paying attention to him deliberately.

Hong Yi didn't have stage fright either, he thought for a moment, and said directly, "Of course it's the most reasonable!"

"The most reasonable?"

When Concubine Yuan heard this, a gleam of joy appeared on her face.

"Well, the truth is the most important. Fortunately, I stopped when I was passing by Qiuyue Temple today, and I heard Mr. Xiao compose a poem. I knew that Mr. Xiao is not an ordinary person. Mr. Xiao can be said to have solved a huge doubt of mine."

Concubine Yuan was overjoyed, maybe Hong Yi's words really solved her doubts.

But at this moment, Hong Yi didn't feel the joy of being praised. Instead, he set his sights on Lu Fengqiu.

"The Taoist priest said earlier that everyone has a different answer to what is the biggest thing. I don't know what the priest thinks is the biggest in the world?"

Hong Yi's question touched his heart, he really wanted to hear Lu Fengqiu's opinion.

Concubine Yuan at the side also thought that she was asking Lu Fengqiu this question.

Lu Fengqiu looked at the foxes and people in the deep valley, and said with a slight smile: "In the eyes of the poor, only the self is the greatest in this world."

As soon as this remark came out, Concubine Yuan showed surprise on her face, and she couldn't help muttering: "Only myself is the greatest!"

Concubine Yuan's gaze was on Lu Fengqiu's face. When she saw Lu Fengqiu say these words, her face was extremely calm, and that air of extreme self-confidence made Concubine Yuan couldn't help but sigh in her heart. If someone else said these words , will definitely be seen as arrogant.

Even the Supreme Dao Meng Shenji would not dare to say that he is the greatest in the world.

Emperor Daqian is aloof, and he dare not say that he is the only one in the world.

But these words came out of the mouth of the Daoist Qing Yunzi in front of him, but it was very smooth.

Concubine Yuan looked at Lu Fengqiu and remained silent for a long time.

Concubine Yuan is one of the Eight Great Demon Immortals in the world, and she was shocked by this statement.

Hong Yi is just an ordinary scholar at this time, even if he is the son of luck, he will not be much better than Concubine Yuan.

He looked at Lu Fengqiu, and Lu Fengqiu's phrase "Only the self is the greatest" kept echoing in his mind.

Hong Yi suppressed the shock in his heart, and he said to Lu Fengqiu: "Dare to ask, why is self the biggest?"

With a smile on the corner of Lu Fengqiu's mouth, he looked at Hong Yi and said, "Tao comes first, and reason comes after. What is Tao? What is reason?"

Hong Yi frowned, he answered the most reasonable, because he felt that everything in this world had to be reasoned, reason, reason, right and wrong.

But the Daoist Qingyunzi asked him, what is Dao?Why?

Obviously, Tao and reason are separated to understand.

Hong Yi couldn't help but think of all the things he had thought of when he read "The Notebook of Thatched Cottage".

Hong Yi was stunned for a long time before he said: "What is Tao? Tao is nature. What is reason? Reason is truth."

Lu Fengqiu looked at Hong Yi approvingly, and said just now: "The way of the world is not only the way of nature, but also the way of self. There are thousands of ways, and the way in everyone's heart is different."

"Ordinary people practice martial arts to become stronger, and so are those who practice Taoism."

"Aspiring people, whether they practice martial arts or Taoism, are all for longevity and detachment."

"The way of self requires self-identification from the bottom of the heart, and closeness from the behavior. The way comes first, and the reason follows. If the way does not exist, the reason will be in place?"

"No self, that is, no way of me, no way of me, what's the use of reason alone? It's just water without water, grass without roots."

"Everyone knows the truth, but how many people can really understand it?"

"Tao exists, reason exists, if Tao does not exist, reason becomes a false statement."

"Why do you say that the self is the biggest in the world, because there is a self, and there is a way of self. If there is no self, what does Tao have to do with me? What does reason have to do with me?"

"Therefore, only the self is the greatest in the world."

"Anyone who dare not admit that he is the greatest is nothing more than being disturbed by worldly etiquette, worldly eyes and other external objects, and dare not face up to his own heart, even dare not look directly into his own heart, what's the point?"

"Even if the truth exists, what does it have to do with it? In the end, it's just a slogan in his mouth, and it's fine to say it and listen to others. How many people will take such a reason seriously."

When Hong Yi heard this, he was dumbfounded.

He never thought that someone would say such words outright.

People in the world always cover up in front of others, and dare not look directly at the person in their hearts, so what's the point?

Hong Yi thought that his sentence was the most reasonable, but felt that it was boring.

Hong Yi thought of the too many hypocritical faces he had seen in the Hong Mansion. If the world is really the most reasonable, how could he be treated like this in the Hong Mansion today.

If the truth is the greatest in the world, how could his mother die.

Only the self is the greatest, and no one in this world lives for himself.

Self is the greatest!
There were too many things recalled in Hong Yi's mind, the sentence "Only self is the greatest", made Hong Yi start to face up to his heart.

Concubine Yuan at the side fell into deep thought when she heard Lu Fengqiu's words.

Those little foxes couldn't quite understand what Lu Fengqiu was saying, but they just didn't understand it. There were little stars in their eyes, looking at Lu Fengqiu, they felt that Lu Fengqiu was really a gentleman.

The old fox Tu has practiced outside the Great Zen Temple for many years and has heard many Buddhist principles. Hearing what Lu Fengqiu said today, he couldn't help being amazed.

Only the old fox clapped his hands and praised: "What the Taoist said really made the old man suddenly enlightened."

Here, only Xiaohua yawned rather bored, if she could speak words, she would definitely say something, and Lao Lu started to fool people again.

Lu Fengqiu looked around, and continued to say: "Facing oneself squarely, understanding the way of oneself, understanding the principles of nature, those who follow the way will prosper, and those who go against the way will perish."

"The avenue is wide, it can be left or right."

"All things rely on them to live without giving up, and they do not give up when they are successful. Clothes support all things without being the main one. They are always without desires, so they can be called small; all things return to them without being the main one, so they can be called big. Because they are not self-sufficient in the end. It is great, so it can become great."

"Tao always exists, but reason does not always exist."

"When others are stronger than you, even if your reason is what most people think? Can such a reason help you turn defeat into victory?"

"Such principles are tantamount to hypocrisy. Dao always exists, but reason does not always exist."

"Everyone is walking their own way, but what others say may not be your way."

"If people are arguing with each other, when each insists on a point, when each has a reason, how to argue?"

"It's only for self-defense."

"Therefore, only the self is the greatest in the world."

After Lu Fengqiu finished speaking, there was silence in the valley.

In the quiet, only the sound of the wind outside the valley and the sound of burning firewood can be heard.

From time to time, there were a few cries of night owls.

Hong Yi was silent.

Concubine Yuan was silent.

None of them were stupid, and they all realized another meaning of Lu Fengqiu's words.

Only when the ego is strong enough can you let others listen to your truth.

If the ego is not strong enough, so what if it makes sense?
This kind of reasoning is tantamount to hypocrisy in front of others.

After a long time, Hong Yi stood up, saluted Lu Fengqiu respectfully, bowed and saluted as a disciple.

This is the etiquette he would do to his senior teachers.

But listening to Lu Fengqiu's words today really benefited him a lot.

He wants to get rid of the current predicament in the Hong Mansion, and only by strengthening himself can he have a chance to go out.

Only then will he have the chance to give his mother a title.

"Thank you Daoist Master Hong Yi for your guidance!"

Seeing this, Lu Fengqiu accepted Hong Yi's gift.

Hong Yi said respectfully: "I heard the words of the Taoist priest. The Taoist priest should be proficient in the way of cultivation in order to have such thought-provoking words."

"To tell you the truth, when I came here today, I was really shocked when I first saw you in this valley. I have also read many notes of the sages. The foxes recorded in the notes are all supernatural powers and proficient in the way of cultivation. , infinitely varied."

"Dare to ask the chief, is he just like everyone in the fox clan, not human?"

Lu Fengqiu smiled and said, "Why did you say that?"

Hong Yi said: "If you are an ordinary person, how can you be like the Taoist priest?"

Hearing this, Lu Fengqiu couldn't help but shook his head and laughed, and said: "Poverty Dao is a genuine person, not a demon."

Hearing this, Hong Yi couldn't help saying: "The Taoist priest must be a senior who has cultivated to a very high level."

Although the Daqian Dynasty had three major gates, his father Hong Xuanji was a master of Confucianism and hated Buddhism and Taoism. Once, because of the military affairs between the Dagan court and the Yunmeng Empire, the emperor summoned Taoist priests to inquire about good and bad luck. Xuanji immediately persuaded him, and the court reprimanded the Taoist priest, "It's just ridiculous for people who pretend to be gods and ghosts to control the country and control the divine weapon."

Moreover, according to Hong Yi's understanding, most of the Taoist priests in Yujing City today are those who cling to power, fooling the people with things about gods and ghosts, which makes scholars like him feel ashamed.

At present, Lu Fengqiu's Taoist demeanor, which is a master, has changed Hong Yi's impression of Taoist priests a lot.

It made him want to know what a real Taoist is like.

When Lu Fengqiu heard the words, he did not deny it.

With his current cultivation base, in the world of Yangshen, it can be said to be extremely high.

Hong Yi at the side excitedly asked Lu Fengqiu for advice: "It's rare for Hong Yi to meet such a master of Taoism, so I don't know whether to ask some questions."

Lu Fengqiu said: "But it's okay to ask."

Here, Lu Fengqiu and Hong Yi were talking.

Concubine Yuan over there was watching Lu Fengqiu quietly, wondering what state Lu Fengqiu was in.

There are many Taoist priests in Yujing City, but there are very few Taoists like Qing Yunzi.

It is absolutely impossible to be an unknown person.

But she had never heard of Qingyunzi's name during her long stay in Yujing City.

According to her own judgment, this Qing Yunzi's realm is at least a ghost fairy, and he will only be stronger than her and not weaker than her.

When she looked at Qingyunzi, she always felt that Qingyunzi was covered with a layer of mist.

At this time, Hong Yi said: "Dare to ask how the long way of cultivation is cultivated?"

When Lu Fengqiu heard the words, he looked at the old fox, Old Tu, who was beside him.

"Lao Tu can come and explain Hong Yi's doubts."

When Lao Tu heard Lu Fengqiu talking to him, his spirit was shaken immediately, and then he said eloquently: "There are many ways of cultivation in the world, but the purpose is nothing more than transcending life and death."

"And most of them fall into two categories. The first is to refine the soul, which is called immortality."

"The second is to refine the body, which is called martial arts."

"The practice of immortal art is actually to cultivate one's own thoughts. There are various methods, but it is nothing more than the ten realms."

"Calm the mind, come out of the shell, travel at night, travel day, drive things away, manifest, possess body, seize the body, thunder disaster, Yangshen. As for the realm of martial arts, I don't know. Concubine Yuan herself is a master of boxing, but she can become a master of martial arts. Explain one or two."

Concubine Yuan at the side heard the words and said directly: "The realm of martial arts is probably to train the flesh, train the tendons, train the membrane, train the bones, train the internal organs, train the bone marrow, exchange blood, and practice the orifices."

Hong Yi nodded slightly.

Old Tu on the side didn't forget to say one more thing.

"There are really many things about cultivation, and I can't explain clearly in a while."

"There are quite a few books on cultivation in the old man's dwelling, all of which I got from the time when the Great Zen Temple was destroyed. If you are not in a hurry, Mr. Xiao, you can go and read one or two, and you can tell the difference."

Hong Yi's eyes lit up when he heard the words, but he still said: "I'm afraid this is not good. If you don't get paid for nothing, Tu Lao's collection must be very precious."

At this time, Lu Fengqiu on the side said: "Although these two cultivation methods are good, there is another cultivation method here in Pindao, which is not inferior to these two."

When Hong Yi heard this, he was slightly taken aback.

Concubine Yuan and old fox Tu were also a little stunned.

Hong Yi said respectfully: "Dare to ask the chief, what kind of cultivation method is it?"

Lu Fengqiu smiled lightly and said, "The method of refining Qi."

When Hong Yi heard this, he secretly thought, the method of refining Qi?What kind of method is this.

Concubine Yuan at the side was also very puzzled when she heard this, she had never heard of any method of refining qi in the world.

The old man was even more confused. He looked at Lu Fengqiu, and instinctively felt that Lu Fengqiu was not aiming for nothing.

Hong Yidao: "Dare to ask the chief, what is the solution to this method?"

Lu Fengqiu said eloquently: "This method cultivates both life and body, it not only refines the body, but also refines the soul."

Concubine Yuan at the side couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief when she heard this, this Qing Yunzi would bluff people, it turned out that the method of refining qi is the two methods of practicing together.

That being said, so is she.

Hong Yi immediately said: "Training body and soul at the same time? Isn't that like practicing martial arts and immortality at the same time?"

Lu Fengqiu said: "Although the words can be said in this way, they are quite different inside. The method of refining qi is only divided into four realms, refining essence to transform qi, refining qi to transform spirit, refining spirit to return emptiness, and refining emptiness to combine Taoism .”

After hearing this, Hong Yi felt that it was very profound.

Concubine Yuan at the side was a little stunned.

What kind of boundary division is this?
She has never heard of it.

(End of this chapter)