Li Mu, holding a piglet, knelt on the ground and listened to Elder Qingyun's sermon along with hundreds of other outer disciples.
It didn't snow today, but the snow on the ground hadn't melted yet, and the wind was very cold.
However, everyone present listened attentively to Elder Qingyun's sermon, even the dull-witted Li Mu looked completely absorbed.
Several hours passed quickly, and Li Mu finally found an opportunity to ask a question.
"Elder Qingyun, what is enlightenment? Elder Ziyun's disciple talked about enlightenment to me before and explained it, but I didn't quite understand." Li Mu asked innocently.
Elder Qingyun nodded, and then slowly began to explain.
"The term 'sudden enlightenment' was first proposed by Buddhism. It is a Buddhist concept that refers to a sudden flash of inspiration when a person is in a state of confusion, suddenly becoming enlightened, understanding problems that were previously incomprehensible, and comprehending principles that were previously unclear. This process is called sudden enlightenment. Later, people discovered that although Buddhism was the first to propose the concept of sudden enlightenment, it is not exclusive to Buddhism. We Taoist martial artists can also achieve sudden enlightenment."
At this point, Elder Qingyun's expression suddenly changed.
Why would this fool suddenly ask about enlightenment?
Could it be him...? Elder Qingyun was overjoyed and asked, "Li Mu, why are you asking about this?"
Li Mu didn't hide anything and answered honestly, "I was troubled by the idea of controlling the sword with my mind. Coincidentally, Elder Ziyun's eldest disciple, Hong Xian'er, asked me to tidy up the Hundred Herbs Garden, so I went. It was in the Hundred Herbs Garden that I had an epiphany. I understood what instinctive reaction is and what it means to have a clear mind. Thus, I successfully mastered controlling the sword with my mind."
Fearing that Elder Qingyun wouldn't believe him, Li Mu slapped the sword box with his right hand, and the low-grade flying sword immediately shot out. Then, it changed direction repeatedly in the air, turning thirteen times in half a breath!
Most importantly, Li Mu no longer used his fingers to assist him as before. His two hands remained still, but the flying sword in the air kept changing and flying around before returning to the sword box.
"Thirteen-fold discount in half a breath!"
Lu Yutian exclaimed in surprise, then looked at Li Mu and said, "Congratulations, Junior Brother Li Mu, on your minor mastery of flying swordsmanship!"
Half a breath refers to the time it takes to breathe, and thirteen folds naturally means folding thirteen times in succession. A martial artist who has just entered the realm of flying swords cannot control their flying sword to perform such complex movements, but Li Mu has done it now, which means that he has indeed passed the beginner stage of flying swordsmanship and can be considered to have achieved minor success.
Elder Qingyun was more concerned about the sudden enlightenment. He asked solemnly, "Li Mu, explain yourself clearly. How did you achieve this sudden enlightenment?"
"I don't know either. I was just thinking about what Senior Brother Ling Jian told me about having no distracting thoughts, and what Elder said about instinctive reactions. Before I knew it, I... I entered a very strange state. I felt like I was asleep, and I felt like I was awake. I just vaguely understood it in a half-dreaming, half-awake state," Li Mu said, scratching his head.
Upon hearing this, all the outer disciples present cast envious glances at Li Mu.
"This guy can actually have an epiphany?"
"What a joke! I've cultivated for thirteen years and have never encountered such an opportunity as sudden enlightenment!"
"Heaven is unjust! Heaven is unjust!"
"I don't believe it, I absolutely don't believe this guy can have an epiphany!"
The disciples present shouted and stared at Li Mu with envy, jealousy and hatred, leaving Li Mu at a loss for what to do.
Suddenly remembering something, Li Mu hurriedly said, "At the time, I was in a daze when I suddenly heard Senior Sister Hong Xian'er shout 'Be careful!' When I looked down, I saw that my piglet was about to fall off the cliff. I was very anxious at the time, and my mind went blank. Then the flying sword moved on its own... That's when I realized that having no distracting thoughts means not thinking about anything. The instinctive reaction is to follow your heart and your body."
"Later, Senior Sister Hong Xian'er said that I had an epiphany, but I didn't really know if it was an epiphany."
Elder Qingyun wore a pleased expression, thinking that the student was teachable. He sighed and said, "It's true what they say, fools are often blessed!"
The outer disciples present all felt a pang of sorrow, their expressions bitter.
It turns out that being too smart isn't always a good thing; sometimes, being a little foolish is more likely to help you seize opportunities!
Then, Elder Qingyun patted Li Mu's head and said, "This is your opportunity and your blessing. You don't need to worry about anything."
"oh……"
Li Mu then knelt down again and touched the piglet's big, thick ears.
As the sun begins to set, today's sermon is drawing to a close.
After Elder Qingyun finished speaking, he waved his hand to dismiss the other disciples present.
Li Mu got up to leave, but Elder Qingyun called out to him, "Li Mu, wait a moment, I have something to say to you."
Li Mu then stood obediently, and Lü Yutian, Li Fenghua, and Wang Baoman also came over, but the three of them dared not stand too close.
"Li Mu, you are about to face a calamity." Elder Qingyun said solemnly.
Lu Yutian and Wang Baoman were shocked, and even the usually expressionless Li Fenghua showed a look of surprise.
Li Mu showed no fear, but instead asked foolishly, "Elder, what calamity awaits me?"
"You are facing a life-or-death crisis today!"
A life-or-death ordeal!
Lu Yutian and Wang Baoman looked at each other in disbelief, and even Li Fenghua, who was usually expressionless, showed a look of shock.
Li Mu, however, remained as dull-witted as ever, like a silly goose.
"Elder, what is my life-or-death tribulation?" Li Mu asked.
"You'll find out then." Elder Qingyun said, raising his ruler and tapping Li Mu on the head.
Lu Yutian bowed, his expression grave, and asked, "Elder, can the three of us...?"
"You can't help him. Calamity arises from the heart and is destroyed by the heart; it's not caused by external forces." Elder Qingyun slowly shook his head.
Lü Yutian, Wang Baoman, and Li Fenghua couldn't understand it, and Li Mu certainly couldn't understand it either.
Elder Qingyun stood up and disappeared into the void, leaving only one sentence: "Li Mu, remember the two words: benevolence and kindness!"
Leaving the square, Li Mu lowered his head, his heart heavy.
Elder Qingyun never frightens people. If he says there is a life-or-death calamity, then it must be a life-or-death calamity. One careless move and you will die and your soul will perish.
But we don't know what kind of calamity it is, or how to avoid it.
Li Mu's mind was in turmoil, and he had no clue what to do. Suddenly, a white butterfly flapped its wings and flew by. The piglet immediately jumped out of his arms and chased after the butterfly.
As the piglets grew bigger and became more active, Li Mu became irritable again, so he ignored them.
"Although Elder Qingyun didn't specify what kind of calamity it was, his phrase 'born from the mind, destroyed by the mind' was a hint of something," Lu Yutian said to himself, stroking his chin.
"What are you thinking about?" Li Fenghua asked immediately, after all, this concerned Li Mu's life and death.
The four of them had been together for more than half a year. Although they couldn't be described as being like brothers, they would definitely help each other if they could, and wouldn't just stand by and watch Li Mu face a life-or-death ordeal.
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