"I should have died at the age of ten. Just when I was in despair, an immortal appeared and taught me the great way. Not only did he free me from the torment of illness, but he also gave me the opportunity to embark on an eternal life. Now, everything he does is just a way to test me and temper my will... This is the immortal's guidance, how can you mortals understand it?"
He would say this whenever a kind-hearted person tried to dissuade him.
Over time, seeing that he was still stubborn, those people stopped trying to persuade him.
Under such circumstances, Chu Mo lived a beggar's life, sleeping in the open air every day, while insisting on practicing, hoping to overcome the test and achieve the great way.
But unfortunately, for some unknown reason, he was unable to improve the skills he practiced.
In fact, he had doubts in his heart, but at that time he had lost everything and there was no possibility of turning back.
Therefore.
It’s not so much that they firmly believe in it, but rather that they are unwilling and unable to reveal the truth!
that's all.
In the blink of an eye, another thirty years passed.
Chu Mo, who was once in his prime, is now an old man in his sixties. Decades of living in the open air have exhausted all his vitality and brought him to the end of his life.
At this last moment, he finally returned to the mansion where he was born and raised - the mansion that once belonged to him was now occupied by the old Taoist.
When he returned, it was still winter.
The sky was gloomy and heavy snow was falling.
Dressed in tattered clothes, he knelt at the feet of the old Taoist priest, who had become a wealthy family official, and said with a pious and extremely humble attitude: "Master, I have experienced the vicissitudes of life as you said, and have tasted the fickleness of the world. Now I have nothing, but why do I still not have the opportunity of immortality?"
The old Taoist may have forgotten, or he may be too lazy to deceive Chu Mo.
After hearing this, he just sneered: "What about seeking immortality? It's all just a lie! The reason why I said that was just to trick you into giving me your family property. I didn't expect you to be so stupid as to believe it!"
These words were like a knife, cutting into Chu Mo's heart.
He couldn't believe it, and even hypnotized himself, not believing it was true.
If this is false, then why did he get better after practicing the scriptures when he was sick, and why did he feel heat in his body?
Facing Chu Mo's question, the old Taoist sneered and told the truth.
turn out to be.
All this was just a trap set for him!
The old Taoist had been keeping an eye on him since he was born, and then tailored a twenty-year scam for him - of course, during these twenty years, the old Taoist naturally would not focus all his targets on him.
Even at the beginning, the old Taoist didn't think he could be completely successful.
But who knew...
Chu Mo's parents doted on him too much and were willing to spend all their wealth on him, and Chu Mo himself was extremely paranoid about immortality. This led to the fact that a scam that even the Taoist himself thought was difficult to complete was actually carried out perfectly.
The cuckoo takes over the magpie's nest!
He owned hundreds of mansions and thousands of acres of fertile land, and quickly became a wealthy businessman from a lowly nobody.
After learning all the truth.
Chu Mo was completely desperate, and the faith he had held for decades completely collapsed.
Where is the pursuit of immortality? Where is the expectation of longevity?
It's just a scam!
Unfortunately, he was deeply involved in it and experienced the ups and downs of life for decades.
All the things that originally belonged to him were gone from him.
This moment.
He thought of his father and mother who loved him deeply, his wife who was gentle and kind but unfortunately had been hurt by him and had passed away long ago, and his two children who never wanted to see him again. He was overwhelmed with emotions and in great pain.
"You've ruined my life!"
He burst into tears and cursed the Taoist priest.
But the old Taoist disagreed.
"I did set up a trap to trick you, but it's a scam with a lot of loopholes. Anyone with a little clarity could have seen through it, but you fell for it. You should blame yourself for being so stupid!"
"As for seeking immortality, let's not even talk about whether it exists. Even if it does exist, how can you access it?"
The old Taoist's merciless ridicule was like a sharp knife stabbing into Chu Mo.
It caused severe pain in his internal organs.
"I'll fight you..."
In the end, he went crazy and wanted to beat to death the murderer who destroyed his family.
But he is now just an old man who is about to die. How can he still have the ability to fight?
He was beaten up by the evil slaves called by the Taoist priest and then thrown out.
He was already in poor health, and after suffering such a severe beating, coupled with his drastic mood change, he eventually died on the side of the road.
That winter, the snow fell heavily. I don’t know how many elderly people in the family could not survive it and died of freezing or starvation at home.
His body was also covered by heavy snow on the roadside, like weeds on the roadside, and no one cared about it.
In this life of his.
Tragic and eventful, with a tragic fate.
Like the falling snowflakes, as they land on the ground, they disappear without a trace, leaving only a desolate scene!
…
The picture disappears.
Everything disappears in the long river like a dream bubble.
However, Chu Mo, who was sitting on the boat, couldn't calm down for a long time.
He has been sickly since childhood.
When he was in despair, a master came and gave him a scroll of scriptures.
He thought it was a path to immortality, but it turned out to be a scam. He fell deeply into it, which led to the destruction of his family and the separation of his wife and children. When he finally realized his mistake decades later, there was no chance of recovery.
I wonder if Chu Mo in that picture felt any regret in his heart before he died?
Chu Mo thought secretly.
"If you were on a long journey of life, with countless peerless geniuses vying for passage, and you were among them, you might endure countless hardships and tribulations, yet still find it difficult to make it through, ultimately failing halfway through, with everything seeming like a dream... In this situation, could you still maintain your original intention, remain unwavering in your determination, and strive for that glimmer of opportunity to attain enlightenment?"
At this time, the sound as brilliant as heavenly music resounded again and reached Chu Mo's ears.
"Can I do that?"
Listen to these words.
Chu Mo asked himself this question, and then he found that just like the previous question, he could not give an answer.
It seemed that he noticed Chu Mo's indecision.
The long river before us split into two paths again.
Then another 'Chu Mo' appeared in front. He looked back at Chu Mo and waved.
This replica-like scene appeared before his eyes, and Chu Mo understood immediately.
This is a new picture that is about to appear.
So he didn't hesitate at all, and just followed.
Crash!
The boat changed course and, following Chu Mo's thoughts, went directly to the second fork in the road.
And the 'Chu Mo' in front also took a step forward, and the next moment his figure disappeared, leaving only waves surging, and a new scene emerged from it.
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