"If I get it, it's my luck, if I lose it, it's my fate. If there is, it's good, if there isn't, it's nothing big." I smiled and answered.
Wu Jinluan sighed slightly and said, "In fact, Master Luo, have you noticed that your heart has already become very upright? You are not greedy, impatient, angry, or lecherous."
The last two characters made Wu Jinlan feel slightly embarrassed, so he explained a bit more, "This is quite normal. Once one's strength reaches a certain realm, whether it be a master or a Taoist, it's inevitable to have those seven emotions and six desires."
"Like Mao Zhan." I did not become angry or unhappy.
"Phew... I don't know much about it." Wu Jinlan let out a breath.
"I'll think about it. The place where you are trapped is your family? Perhaps, there are things I don't know. The art of letting go is like this: if you let go, you will gain. However, as outsiders, we tend to criticize without really understanding. I am now alone and have no family. However, all the masters in the Taoist paradise are my family. If someone dies there, my heart aches like a knife. If they are killed by others, I will definitely avenge them. If it is for the sake of good fortune, I can only mourn silently."
"Haha, in our terms, this is called fate. Isn't that what they say, if one hears the truth in the morning and dies in the evening, it's fine?"
At this point, Wu Jinlan let out another long sigh, meaning that his own level was not enough either, and he was just talking at random. If I find anything useful in his words, I can listen to it; if not, I can take it as his nonsense.
"This is the meal time. There are quite a few disciples, and most of them bow to me when they see me. Everyone is very friendly."
The light meal once again eased the Five Zang Caverns, making the whole person more poised and comfortable.
Just a meal, yet several female disciples stepped forward, looking very awkward and hesitant to speak.
I originally thought they were going to mention Lao Gong.
After all, I understand Lao Gong's temperament very well. Many aspects of him are quite unconventional.
Including when he speaks to us, he's always full of empty talk. With women, he's even more so.
It's likely that after Lao Gong came back, he was not honest with his hands and feet again.
As for Sister Deer, I don't really understand why she would sew cloth shoes for Lao Gong.
Lao Gong is not in a state of slavery; he is relatively equal to us. Therefore, I don't feel right being too harsh on him.
"Little Uncle... there is something you can't ignore..." Finally, one female disciple spoke up, biting her lip and looking very difficult.
I am familiar with this disciple. She was one of the few people caught by the Black Raksha Demon at that time. One person was injured, while Si Yan and the other two were saved, and she was one of them.
To be honest, I'm a bit embarrassed on my face as well.
"Lao Gong's behavior is clumsy, I will discipline him. If he offends you, I will apologize for him first. He may have a disease, so I will let an elder take a look." I'm apologizing.
Wu Jinlan's face also turned slightly red.
To be like a deity in grandeur, how big was Wu Zhongkuan's reputation before? Over the years, Lao Gong has also done quite a lot of things and further promoted his reputation. Yet, his love for women is his biggest problem. As a fellow practitioner, Wu Jinlan is not looking good either.
"No, it's not Mr. Gong." The female disciple immediately shook her head and said seriously, "Since the beginning, he only had a temporary possession of Sister Deer, causing her to be very angry. However, since he has come here, he has not done such things again. Sister Deer has explained the matter to Mr. Gong."
"Mr. Gong seems to really like Sister Deer, chatting with her about many news, helping her with astrology, and even giving us our fortunes and changing our destinies."
"Some time ago, Sister Deer gave Mr. Gong a slap in the face... It seemed to be because he did something, and then when Mr. Gong came again, Sister Deer wasn't seen anymore..."
I was stunned.
What is this about?
"Yes, after that, Sister Deer told us that Mr. Gong is a bit bad. He feels he has skills and thinks you, little uncle, can't control him, so he gets quite reckless. Another female disciple seemed to be a bit joyful and continued, 'You can't control him, but Sister Deer can. Mr. Gong is especially compliant; even after being beaten, he still comes to Miaoxuan Hall every night. His experiences and news are indeed extraordinary. Sister Deer doesn't see him anymore, but he tells us.' "
"Afterwards, Sister Deer sewed him a pair of cloth shoes, with some words inside. Yes, a thousand miles start with the first step, Sister Deer told us, this 'step' refers to one's actions."
"She can do some Daoism practice with Mr. Gong first, which can be considered as a form of meditation to alleviate some boredom."
"She also told us that Mr. Gong is lonely. He's just a ghost, and he uses this method to show that he still exists, although none of us really understand."
The female disciples were talking one after another, and I understood the gist of it.
"Seems like that? Lao Gong hasn't possessed a woman for a long time, right? He's just kept busy with his mouth, always talking to people?"
"He actually also spoke to several masters about it, mentioning the Sister Deer. He thought their relationship was very close, but he didn't expect..." Wu Jinluan had a smile of realization on his face.
"There's a simple truth: the more you lack something, the more you talk about it; the more you can't get it, the more you say you don't want it."
"Since Lao Gong is not here, let's just pretend we didn't hear about this," I reminded Wu Jinlan.
"Yes, yes." Wu Jinluan nodded repeatedly and added, "Let's just pretend that the several elders did not mention it. It's better to avoid making Mr. Gong angry and doing something meaningless again. As for Sister Deer, she is a high-level person. She acted based on her own body." In the end, Wu Jinluan sighed slightly.
It's obvious now.
Lao Gong has a bad nature.
This bad nature is due to the reasons we are in, so we can't really control it.
Initially cleaned by A Gong Lama, but still unable to be cleaned, only the evil thoughts and a bit of malice and greed of the poor ghost can be removed, which is suppressed by Wu Zhongkuan's benevolence.
For a Taoist, it's about self-realization, but for Lao Gong, he needs external force to be controlled.
By chance, Sister Deer became the external force.
This is like a seed in the mountain gate, which may grow into poison, or bloom into a beautiful flower.
Just like how, last time, I used some rhetoric to let Han Jin impart his insights instead of staying in the Lingguan Hall, wallowing in self-pity?
"What do you want to ask me?" I cut into the topic, collecting my thoughts.
"Sister Si Yan has been gone for a long time. Sister Deer asked Lao Gong about it, and Lao Gong said she had gone missing. Should Little Uncle know about this?"
"Grand Elder won't elaborate, only asking us not to worry. But how can the entire Miaoxuan Hall not be worried?"
"Yes, Little Uncle, you can't ignore Sister Si Yan. As a woman, she is not as safe even if she has strength. We are all worried."
The female disciples were like yellow orioles and swallows, each speaking in turn. Although their words were not too hurried, the expressions on their faces spoke volumes.
For a moment, I really couldn't come up with an answer.
For a moment, I really couldn't answer. "Little Uncle, one must focus. You cannot be too shallow in your affections. Mr. Gong said that you are perfect in many ways, but you are somewhat shallow in your feelings. You place too much emphasis on loyalty, filial piety, and cannot think of other types of affection. Sister Si Yan has always accommodated you." Another female disciple said, her eyes filled with obvious resentment, although it was for Si Yan's unfair treatment.
Me: "..."
