Tao follows nature and lives wherever you want.
Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, Li Changshou was lying on the rocking chair, feeling the warm sunshine, with a little smile on his face that resembled a child with crane hair.
The great prosperity of the West has nothing to do with him. What does the birth of Jin Chan have to do with him?
Train the monkey, and take the opportunity to bury some nails, and engage in a wave of Taozu and Tiandao before the journey to the west. No matter you win or lose, or whether you will survive the catastrophe of the journey to the west, it is meaningless.
We won the world of peace, but lost the escape from chaos.
Having said that, Sun Wukong is indeed a born strong man.
This happens to be Sun Wukong’s 100th day on the mountain. Today, the scriptures are being explained in the front hall. The monkey is already able to sit still and listen to the lectures, and carefully understand the meaning of the scriptures.
The performance is very outstanding.
Speaking of teaching monkeys, Li Changshou has not done much for the time being except creating an atmosphere of equality, freedom, and kindness for Xianyue Sanxing Cave.
With more than ten years of training in the world, Sun Wukong quickly became involved with his senior brothers and sisters.
With Li Changshou’s tacit approval, Sun Wukong relied on the Taoist techniques he learned from his senior brothers and sisters to master the introductory cultivation methods; and in just half a month, he went through ordinary Qi refining. It is a path that a scholar may not be able to travel in ten or decades.
At this point, Li Changshou could no longer watch the show and had to start taking over the guidance.
Otherwise, you will miss the ‘golden time’ when monkeys become stronger.
He has many ways to start a small stove for monkeys; today when explaining the scriptures in the main hall, he has solved this problem perfectly.
What did he do?
Actually, I just followed the trend and gave the monkey a hint.
At that time, after Li Changshou finished teaching the Taoist Scriptures and Dharma, he asked each of his disciples if they had any questions or unclear points.
A few of the ‘class representative’ disciples who performed well on weekdays opened their mouths and asked some conventional scripture explanation questions, and Li Changshou answered their questions one by one.
After all, Wukong couldn't hold back and asked a question.
"Master! Hey, hey, hey, Master, I'm here, can you ask, disciple, what he is practicing now is the method of immortality?"
Li Changshou replied expressionlessly. : "The supreme dharma in the world is driven by three thousand avenues. Each avenue can lead to the realm of immortality. It depends on your chance and good fortune."
Wukong didn't hear anything. This was actually perfunctory. What about something?
He hurriedly made a bow, knelt on the futon and said:
"Disciple has no intention of disobedience, and does not dare to discuss the Tao arbitrarily.
It’s just that the disciple is stupid, it has been more than ten years since he came out, and he has not yet seen the shadow of the Immortal Dharma.
If the master has a method, can you give the disciple some accurate information? I can feel at ease."
"Why," Li Changshou frowned slightly, "what do you mean, if there is no way to live forever as a teacher, you will defect to another school?"
"How dare my disciple, how dare my disciple," Wukong prostrated and kowtowed, "DiscipleMaster, you accepted a disciple without getting any gifts. You are not such a heartless creature!
It’s just that, Master...
This disciple would like to know whether there is hope or hopelessness for immortality in the future. If it is hopeless, I will first go back to Huaguo Mountain to arrange for the monkey grandson, and then come back to pay my respects. Master!
Li Changshou said calmly: "Do you know how old I am as a teacher?" ”
Wukong was startled for a moment.
A senior brother on the side smiled and said:
“Junior brother, you come from the ordinary world. I don’t know that the name of our teacher is also love.” Excusable.
Teacher is a powerful person in the world. He has traveled throughout history and is respected as an ancestor, and everyone is called a senior.
Although there are not many immortal immortals like you envied, you must be respectful when you see the teacher. They will disappear as soon as the teacher points his finger. "
Wukong's eyes lit up: "Oh? really? ”
“You hozen! ”
Li Changshou really laughed at the monkey head, and flicked his finger at Wukong.
A few pictures suddenly appeared in front of Wukong’s eyes, and he felt a dark, ancient The Taoist rhyme has existed in heaven and earth for a long time.
The stone monkey no longer had any doubts, and he knelt down and confessed.
Li Changshou said: "Practice is not about striving for superiority. Being eager to win, practice is the path for living beings to pursue the great road.
Wukong, when you entered my door, you have already set foot on this road, but where and where you can go depends on yourself.
A teacher can teach you how to practice, but it cannot help you overcome bottlenecks.
A teacher can teach you to feel the avenue, but cannot put this avenue into your arms.
Therefore, I will not tell you or you what the path to immortality is, or how to achieve immortality.
What you are cultivating is the Tao, and what you are pursuing should be the true nature. Return to your true self, be comfortable and happy, find your true meaning in the void, and explore your true self in the confusion.
Do you know? "
All the disciples bowed their heads and said yes, and Wukong also repeatedly handed over his hands.
Li Changshou continued:
"Now that we have said this, there are more Say a few words.
Wukong, you have been a disciple for a hundred days, and you are sincere and progressive. The master sees it and considers you as his disciple.
Today, my teacher will teach you how to practice. You can also make your own choice. "
Sun Wukong chuckled: "Master, whatever you teach, your disciples will naturally learn." ”
“Don’t be too talkative, but listen carefully. ”
Li Changshou said sternly: “I have a method called the Way of Interpretation of Emptiness. I understand the principle of emptiness and darkness, correct my mind at all times, see the truth in the illusion, and clarify the illusion in the reality.”
Do you want to learn? ”
Wukong asked: “Master, how long does this method take to achieve immortality?” ”
Li Changshou said: “If your understanding is deep enough, your practice is smooth, and you don’t encounter bottlenecks, you may be able to live forever for five to six thousand years.” ”
“It’s too long. I still think I can help.”Those old monkeys will live longer. "
Li Changshou nodded and said: "There is another method for my master that can illuminate your mind and increase your longevity.
As long as you always comprehend it, think a lot, and comprehend it for three to four thousand years, if everything goes well, you can live forever. "
"Too long, still too long! ”
Sun Wukong’s eyes were full of expectation. First he kept apologizing, and then asked: “Master, is there a way to live forever in tens or hundreds of years?” "
Most of the disciples on both sides couldn't help but laugh.
Some disciples couldn't help but said: "Even if you practice demonic skills, you won't be able to cultivate the Taoist Fruit of Immortality for hundreds of years. "
"Wukong, don't make the teacher angry..."
"Hmph! "
Li Changshou changed his face on the spot and said coldly: "Wukong, you have an impetuous mind and longing for immortality. Come forward! "
Sun Wukong trembled a few times, but he still walked forward quickly and knelt down in front of Li Changshou.
Li Changshou stood up, summoned a wooden whip, and hit Sun Wukong He hit his back three times, moderately, and reprimanded:
“Take this as a warning, go and have a better life! ”
Then, Li Changshou disappeared quietly, leaving all the disciples looking at each other and coming over to scold Sun Wukong.
They all said that Sun Wukong made rude remarks and angered the teacher.
p>
Sun Wukong smiled playfully and had no shame.
On the contrary, they all ignored two problems.
First, the monkey said he wanted to become an immortal quickly. , and then go back and bring your own monkeys and grandchildren to practice immortality happily. This is the meaning of one person attaining the Tao, chickens and dogs, and ascending to heaven. It is a taboo for Qi practitioners.
One is the ancient tradition that the law should not be passed lightly, and the other is that doing so will bring consequences. The teacher has added many variables, which may cause karma.
Secondly, when these disciples started, the teacher did not ask them what method they wanted to practice, and just threw a practice method in their face. Today. There are even different choices.
Tsk, that’s a different treatment.
It’s late at night, people are quiet, and life is peaceful.
p>
In the Sanxing Cave under the slanting moon, a figure wandered around furtively, and finally ran out of the window of the 'high-end cave dwelling' where Li Changshou lived, where he shouted softly:
"Master, Master~"
It was Sun Wukong.
Seeing that there was no movement inside, Sun Wukong carefully opened the window, crept in, knelt beside Li Changshou's bed, and said something. Without saying anything, I kowtowed a few times.
“Master, I don’t know if that’s what you meant by asking this disciple to come here to see you in the middle of the night. "
"You guys are not so stupid. "
While speaking, Li Changshou quietly opened the immortal power barrier here, sat up from the bed, and stared at the monkey kneeling in front of the bed.
Sun Wukong also raised his head to face him. His eyes were still so bright and clear.
Li Changshou said: "Get up, you don't have to be so polite in the future. ”
"Thank you, Master, thank you, Master."
Sun Wukong said repeatedly.
He speaks quickly and likes to repeat short sentences for fear that others will not hear him.
Li Changshou said: "Since you have realized it, I can teach you the immortal method you want as a teacher.
But Wukong, before I teach you the immortal method, I will teach you the immortal method. I’ll ask you a few questions first, and then I’ll make a three-chapter agreement with you.”
“My disciples will all listen to your arrangements.”
“Shan,” Li Changshou smiled and held his beard, “First. Why do you practice Taoism? Apart from immortality and happiness, do you have any other ideas?"
Sun Wukong said: "I don't have much thought, I just want to learn the magic of immortality, so that's it? Can the monkeys and their grandchildren live forever?"
Li Changshou asked warmly: "Are your monkeys and grandchildren very important to you?"
"My disciple has no father. Mother, I don’t know anything about the seven emotions and six desires.”
Sun Wukong’s expression was a little depressed, but he pretended to be as happy as usual, “But those children respect the disciple as a king, and the disciple cannot ignore them.”< /p>
Li Changshou said: "Do you know that even if you bring back the immortal magic, the vast majority of your tribe cannot even cultivate Yuan Xian."
"This... after all It’s better to have a chance than to have no chance at all.”
Sun Wukong smiled and said, “Master, have you ever been a king?”
“How do you feel about it?”
"It's quite comfortable."
"Hahaha!"
Li Changshou smiled softly, "That's all, I will give you some monsters as a teacher. The method of cultivation, but don’t make it public, and what you pass on to me must not be spread easily.”
“Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!”
“Get up. ," Li Changshou had a whisk in his hand. With a light sweep of the whisk, Sun Wukong was pushed onto the futon beside the bed and sat down.
Li Changshou did not hide his secrets. He took out the exercises given by Tao Ancestor and led Sun Wukong to quickly get started and consolidate his Tao foundation.
Really open a small stove.
This was actually one of the few opportunities for Li Changshou to have close contact with Shi Hou. Li Changshou carefully observed Shi Hou's qualifications, and soon seemed to have taken a sip of old vinegar.
This monkey is so talented that it can break the heart of an ordinary golden immortal!
However, in the end, practice must be done steadily and move forward step by step; the situation of starting a small stove like a monkey will become the norm in the future.
The three chapters of this agreement are also quite interesting.
Those are the rules that Li Changshou asked Sun Wukong to follow - not to hurt his fellow disciples, not to show off his magical powers, and not to tell others anything about his own practice.
Sun Wukong naturally understood that the techniques he was taught were not quite the same as those practiced by his senior brothers and sisters.
Sun Wukong also gave a soul torture:
"Master, why don't youAre you going to teach brothers and sisters together the wonderful Dharma? "
Li Changshou groaned a few times and said seriously: "Do you think this is unfair? "
"Disciple feels...it is indeed unfair. ”
“But you are the beneficiary of this injustice. "
"That's still a bit unfair," Sun Wukong wondered, "Teacher, it's impossible for your technique to be specially tailored for your disciples. ”
Li Changshou smiled and said: “This method was born before you were born. Those who are not physically strong cannot practice it, and those who are not full of soul cannot practice it. You are the only one who can cross such a threshold. . ”
Sun Wukong then accepted this statement.
On the first night when he came to open Xiaozao, Sun Wukong officially started the path of cultivating Taoism. From this night on, this guy’s The cultivation base began to rise step by step.
Which cheat is stronger? Hongjun in Zixiao Palace is busy!
As Li Changshou warned, Sun Wukong did not care about anyone. People showed off this matter.
This made Sun Wukong very uncomfortable.
But for the sake of immortality, Sun Wukong could only hold it in and endure it; he would go out at night every few days. Looking for Li Changshou, the realm of cultivation has risen rapidly, and there is no danger of overturning.
Just like that, when the mountain is unconscious, the years have passed without any waves.
It was more than sixty years ago.
In the past sixty years, Li Changshou took time to travel around and found a place to drive dozens of nails, which was regarded as "not forgetting his true work."
Although Tian Dao is constantly observing this place, he is paying attention to the monkey, not to him, the Bodhi Patriarch.
The wind and clouds in the sky and the earth are calm, and nothing major happens.
Nan. The common people of the continent are all stable, and few people mention the Great Shang Kingdom hundreds of years ago, and most mentions are criticisms.
For example, Emperor Xin is now scolded as a foolish king in the common people. He was given the evil posthumous title of "Zhou", and all the crimes were placed on King Zhou.
But Di Xin's real situation at this time was to be an idle immortal in heaven, living happily with Daji. /p>
Although we didn’t win, it wasn’t too bad.
The Heavenly Court is also developing steadily. The Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals did not expand indefinitely, but stayed at the same level as Li Changshou suggested.
It is better to have a batch of elite soldiers and generals than to make up for it.
Three Thousand Worlds are generally stable, and Lintian Palace and the Immortal Alliance have become the right-hand man of Heavenly Court. , assisting Heaven in managing the Three Thousand Worlds.
But the reputation of these two forces has gradually become bad in the eyes of Qi Refiners.
This is actually inevitable.
Order will restrict individual freedom, and excessive freedom will in turn destroy order.
For the creatures in the Three Thousand Worlds, Lintian Palace and the Immortal Alliance represent the most important thing. It's order; and the Qi Practitioners feel uncomfortable with them, so they won't look down upon them.
Back to Lingtai Mountain
In just sixty years, Monkey's cultivation has reached the late stage of True Immortal Realm.
Of course, the monkey does not know what true immortality is at this time. He just follows Li Changshou's guidance and moves through one realm after another.
The hidden spiritual power in his body has been aroused, and he is moving towards the realm of immortality.
Not only in the Tao realm, Monkey has learned all kinds of magical powers in the past sixty years. The seventy-two transformations are considered a formal introduction, and flying in the clouds and mist is not a problem.
When the monkeys came in like this, they inevitably planted two lemon trees on Fangcun Mountain.
Just like today, before Li Changshou was about to give a sermon, a male disciple came forward to report that Junior Brother Wukong had been a disciple for a long time, but he still looked like a monkey and refused to transform into an innate person. Dao body.
Li Changshou just shook his head with a smile, watching Sun Wukong playing with several disciples in the mountains, and said slowly:
"It doesn't matter, he can choose his own path and avenue. , or you can choose how to live.
Disciple, your heart is not at peace."
The disciple looked ashamed, bowed his head, and left in a hurry.
Li Changshou looked thoughtful, then counted on his fingers, and soon chuckled.
Be careful and arrange for this male disciple to travel tomorrow to avoid any teaching accidents.
He is serious about teaching monkeys.