His disciple's betrayal made the old Taoist lose face. He was so angry that he smashed a chestnut on the child's head, "Eat, eat, eat, you only know how to eat. You're such a glutton who doesn't make progress! "
If there were no outsiders present, the child would not mind being scolded and beaten by his master. However, he did not have a good impression of the young scholar from the moment he met him. Now he felt that he had lost a lot of face and stared at Taoist Luo with red eyes. As the master of the small monastery, he did not have the bearing of an expert. He shouted and stretched out his hand and then hit his disciple's palm more than ten times. The child could not stand the beating and the old man patted with all his strength. The little hand instantly turned red, feeling pain and grievance. He cried loudly and glanced at the scholar who was not pleasing to his eyes. He felt even more heartbroken. He got up and squatted by the side of the river, picking up stones and throwing them into the river.
The old Taoist said to Hsu Fengnian sincerely, "In Taoist cultivation, even if you see fireflies and chains, if you do not follow the right path, you will still be regarded as a light and shadow door by the Zen sect. Half of this is because Buddhism starts with the mind and does not pay attention to the training of the body. There is also no Taoist inner elixir, so it is regarded as an obstacle. The other half is that there is indeed the suspicion of Qigong deviation. If young master has the intention to study meditation, you cannot ignore it. However, I am also a blind person who is trying to cross the river blindly. In my own words, I am borrowing fake cultivation. I am afraid that I will be laughed to death by the enlightened people in the monastery. I am limited by my aptitude and have not been able to smell the sandalwood fragrance. Not to mention those who have attained Dao and ascended, even those who have little immortality are out of reach. This disciple of mine is also a child with a hard life. Although he is not sensible, his foundation and mind are not bad. I just want him to suffer less in the future. Young master Xu, please do not blame him for his long face. The child is too young. After walking for thousands of miles, the soles of his feet have changed a few layers of calluses. Since young, he has treated Yanyang Monastery as his home. He can never be happy. "
Hsu Fengnian smiled and shook his head, "Supervisor Luo, you are too serious. I am not good with children. Which family's children rarely have a good face when they see me. "
Taoist Luo sighed softly, "We are like a cup of muddy water. After it is still, we see the dirt at the bottom of the cup. When one is sick, one will know the suffering of the body. When one is healthy, one will be busy in the midst of chaos. "
Hsu Fengnian pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "An empty room looks clean, but only when the sun shines through the window will one know that there is a myriad of dust. Once a person of Taoism enters the First Stage, he will reach the Profound Realm. I'm afraid that this is the comprehension gained from this movement and stillness. "
After ascending to the Vajra Realm, regardless of whether he was observing waterfalls or rivers, he would still be able to faintly see some kind of trace left behind. If he were to reach the Finger Profound Realm, would he be able to produce a kind of foresight? Hsu Fengnian was lost in thought. In the Emperor Qin's Mausoleum, Luo Yang's painstaking efforts outside the bronze door had given him a great shock.
Taoist Luo pondered for a while, then said with a face full of fascination, "First Stage, I dare not think about it."
The three of them had been walking northwest along the Ruo River. Every time they stopped to rest, they would sleep by the water under the starry sky. The last time they rested, Hsu Fengnian would be separated from this pair of master and disciple the next day. The latter would rush to the Yellow River and take a boat upstream along the Yellow River to participate in the huge water and land dojo of the Tao Te Dao Sect. Hsu Fengnian, on the other hand, did not need to make a turn. After walking for another half an hour, he would be able to see the final target of this trip to Beimang. On this night, the two seasons of summer and autumn converged. The stars hung in the sky, and the Milky Way shone brightly overhead. The northern sky was so low that it seemed almost within reach. Hsu Fengnian sat by the Ruo River in a daze. He collected his thoughts and turned his head to look. Taoist Luo's little disciple was standing not far away, hesitating. When he saw Hsu Fengnian looking at him, he turned around and ran. However, after running for a dozen steps, he stopped and turned back to walk unwillingly toward the river.
The child's dislike of Hsu Fengnian was written all over his face. He did not know why he was willing to take the initiative to talk tonight. After sitting down, the two of them were silent. Finally, the child could not hold it in and asked, "Xu, have you heard of the saying 'Virtue is one foot tall, and the devil is ten feet tall'?"
Hsu Fengnian nodded.
The child frowned and asked seriously, "Ten feet is always better than one foot, right? Every time I ask master why the devil is nine feet taller than the Dao, he can't give me an answer and always changes the topic. Do you understand? "
Hsu Fengnian smiled and said, "I don't really understand."
The child twisted his mouth and said disdainfully, "You don't have much knowledge. You don't even know how to meditate. You need my master to teach you."
Hsu Fengnian nodded and said, "Your master is very knowledgeable. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become the supervisor of your Yanyang Temple. It's not shameful that I can't compare to him."
The child said proudly, "Everyone says that my master's fortune telling is accurate!"
Hsu Fengnian looked at the Ruo Shui that was swaying on the surface of the river under the starlight and did not make a sound.
The child told the truth, "Before master went to bed, he told me to come and thank you. I didn't want to at first, but he is my master. I have to listen to him."
Hsu Fengnian said self-mockingly, "You are an honest person."
The child was no longer willing to pay attention to this guy. He put his head on his bent knees and looked at the Ruo Shui in a daze.
He turned his head and said slowly, "That day at the crossing of the river, I really did see a female water ghost wearing red robes. Do you believe it?"
Hsu Fengnian smiled and said, "I believe it."
As he spoke, a smear of red swam in the Ruo Shui and disappeared.
Hsu Fengnian thought for a while and took out a stack of straw sandals from the book box. There were three pairs. He took out two pairs and gave them to the child, "I only made one pair. After I saw you guys, I made two more pairs. If you don't mind, take it as a parting gift. "
The child was surprised. He hesitated for a moment but still took the two pairs of straw sandals. At this moment, he didn't hate the scholar in front of him as much.
The child hugged the straw sandals and asked curiously, "You also know how to weave straw sandals? Who are you giving them to?"
Hsu Fengnian looked calmly at the water and said softly, "You have a master. I also have a master."
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