Does the final realm of Master Zhu the female deity reach this level?
Born without possession, act without holding on?
Just, I still can't do it. Water is so compliant with nature, adapting to any situation.
The heart was stunned.
But does the water truly remain so tranquil and peaceful all the time?
The great rivers and mighty oceans, with surging waves, are the water.
The boundless desert, with startling waves, is not water?
The highest excellence is like water.
This "goodness" not only refers to the surface goodness?
Not just treating everything with peace?
With the surge of thoughts, that sense of calm became overwhelming waves, constantly churning up tumultuous waves in my mind.
A muffled groan, a sour-tasting liquid bubbled up in his throat, and blood spat out from his mouth.
"Ouch… Uncle Gong, what are you doing?" Old Gong shouted out.
I slowly opened my eyes, and to my surprise, it was dark outside.
I lowered my head and looked at the water surface, with bloodshot eyes, and the ripples on the surface were constantly trembling.
The wind was so strong that it even caused the stream to have wave tides, which were striking against the stones on the shore.
"Even the Great Ancestor Ce Yi isn't here, and you're trying to perceive her perceptions? Uncle, you should tone it down. Just because you're a true person, don't think you're unparalleled in the world. Becoming a true person and achieving Immortality are two separate paths. Be careful not to take too big a step; if you pull something, it might be all for naught."
"And by the way, isn't being a true person wonderful? If you could fully understand it at once, tomorrow I'll let you sense it, and let you swallow the sword. Will you swallow it or not?"
Old Gong chattered endlessly: "We're supposed to leave tomorrow, and it's almost past midnight. Your phone has rung a hundred and eighty times, so why don't you call Old Heo back as soon as possible? He's not in a hurry, but other Daoist temples will be anxious to get going after hearing the announcement."
I let out a deep breath of impurities, stepping back several steps.
Actually, I didn't realize that I had walked into the water without realizing it.
I took out my phone, which was nowhere near as exaggerated as Old Gong's. He had only called He You at most a dozen times.
I dialed back and found out that they had already gone down the mountain, waiting for me at the foot.
As for where I was and what I had done, He You didn't ask. All he asked was, "Are you okay?"
First back to the mountain gate, then down the mountain, along the way Old Gong's mouth never stopped talking. He first scolded Zhang Zhiyi, a woman using something left by others, taking pills sent by others, and now wanting to dig pills out of someone else's teeth, what can be dug out? It might be that even if Zhang Xianyi is sitting on his ass in Lianyun Jinshan, he won't be able to see it.
I know the reason, Yunjin Mountain will go to Dacheng County as well.
So, the Iron Cactus Mountain will be empty.
Old Gong was murmuring again, saying that he hadn't said goodbye to sister Lu yet.
I ignored him, and for some reason, my mind was once again immersed in that strange state from just a moment ago.
My chest was thumping, and waves of chaos were raging in my mind.
Suddenly, I stopped and coughed up a large mouthful of blood!
"My goodness, we don't want to go crazy at this moment," Old Gong furrowed his brow, and his forehead was knitted into a wrinkle.
Suddenly, I had an epiphany and whispered to myself: "Water nourishes everything, and water has a myriad of forms. The highest virtue is like water. If water is the highest virtue, then what is the highest virtue?"
"What good and water talk? Uncle, snap out of it." Old Gong showed his hands and waved them in front of me.
"I'm fine, I'm good." I looked deeply at Old Gong.
Old Gong suddenly stiffened, with a hint of horror in his eyes, and turned into a single head, disappearing once again…
Just at that moment, the sky actually brightened.
I could hear the crowing of chickens, the sound of birdsong, and the calls of morning.
It was dawn, and Old Gong was nowhere to be seen.
It was that instant, the emotion flowing from my eyes was different, didn't it scare him?
Perhaps, both had something to do with the dawn?
I closed my eyes slightly, calmed my emotions, and then continued on my way down the mountain.
Soon, I arrived at the small town at the foot of the mountain.
Indeed, there were several cars parked by the town entrance. He You, Si Yan, and even Han Jin were standing together.
Also, there were several elders and disciples.
When they saw me, He You nodded, and Si Yan also nodded.
However, Han Jin turned around directly and climbed onto a car.
"All the Daoist doorways have already departed. Mr. Wu has taken the ascent of the Daoist realm master from Daochuan Daochang, as well as people from Lei Ping Dao Guan." He You briefly explained the situation to me.
"Understood, Big Brother." I replied while realizing that He You had been staring at my face the whole time.
It wasn't just him; even Si Yan, along with several other elders, had their gazes fixed on my face, which looked rather strange.
There's nothing on my face.
Is it because of my expression?
I can't say for sure, but there seems to be some change in my expression.
"Little Brother, you have made further progress. Your eyes shine with unbroken light, and indeed, it's the result of accumulated efforts leading to breakthroughs. You have broken through that bottleneck and now a smooth path lies ahead." He You exclaimed in admiration.
I breathed a little easier.
The journey was straightforward.
Mountainous and distant, even if the disciples can switch shifts, it still requires stopping for rest. Especially after climbing to high altitudes, maintaining physical fitness is crucial.
I didn't urge them once.
About the third day, we arrived in Dacheng County.
Having been there several times, I was quite familiar with the streets and alleys of Dacheng County.
It was noon, and the streets were bustling with tourists, more so than during the time when a living Buddha had visited.
A senior cultivator had contacted the various Daoist doorways and informed me that Guqiang City was the closest, and it had already been two days away.
We went first to meet up with Guqiang City.
The place they were staying at was actually the hotel I had stayed in the last time.
There was also an inn next door. It served breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Guqiang City's delegation was similar to that of Sifuguan, but there were only half as many true masters.
Clasping hands in greeting is just a formal gesture.
As a result, Han Jin only accepted the greetings without returning them, which made He You somewhat uncomfortable.
Li Tengqi and Li Taoyin were both smiling, and they didn't have any other comments.
After settling into our rooms, Wu Jinlan and his party arrived, and there was a round of greetings. When they checked in, Maosheng from Jugu Mountain led a group of disciples to Dacheng County.
At present, only Yunjin Mountain is missing.
He You was about to ask, but I stopped him, implying that they were surely on their way, so there was no need to rush. Picking up the pace wouldn't yield any results.
The other true masters more or less agreed.
After a whole afternoon of hassle, the rooms in the hotel were almost full.
I decided to go to the inn I had previously stayed at, and took over the entire place. Numerous Daoists sat down, and the owner was so busy that he was almost on fire, preparing food for everyone.
The disciples were interacting and talking with each other, while we, the true masters, sat at a table in the most inner side of the restaurant.
"Indeed, it's quite an impressive army. When we first arrived here, there were still some lamas on the road. However, in the past two days, the number of lamas has decreased significantly, and today we can't even see them anymore." Li Zhenqi was the first to speak.
"Mr. He has told us in detail about the situation. Do you think the Dalai Lama, Akon Lama, will understand that he has made a big mistake?" Maosheng looked very serious.
For Maosheng, his bias towards me is greater, and he also has confidence in the strength of our several major Daoist sects. Therefore, subjectively, he would think that Akon Lama must realize that he has made a big mistake.
