Zhang Ling shook his head, then glanced around, his ears twitching slightly, and saw an old man with a transparent body and shining white light walking towards him with a smile.
The old man had a kind face and a smile on his face: "Welcome here. You must be a practitioner with a pure heart and firm faith, because only such practitioners can enter this space."
Zhang Ling looked the old man up and down. He gave the impression of an ordinary old man who was as gentle as a spring breeze, without the slightest trace of spiritual practice. So he asked, "Junior Zhang Ling, I have stumbled into your precious place. I wonder where this place is?"
The old man smiled and said, "This is the place that all living beings seek. Three thousand worlds, endless and infinite, suffering without reincarnation, the suffering of the mortal world, the pursuit of return, is only a thought away."
The place that all living beings seek?
Zhang Ling thought of the woman humming the ballad he had seen earlier. He knew she was a modern person from his past life. He had seen the truth and enlightened his mind, but he had never imagined that this would lead to something like this. So he asked again, "I wonder what exactly these places that sentient beings seek are referring to?"
The old man replied, “In the three thousand worlds, among humans, gods, demons, ghosts, and spirits… all kinds of existence inherently have too many unsatisfactory things, or things that they pursue and cling to.
For example, while mortals always pursue more wealth and power, immortals also have their own pursuits, whether it be the Dao, faith, or the way of the gods... and the people, gods, demons, ghosts, and other things that appear in these three thousand worlds can all be glimpsed in this space... Regardless of their existence, regardless of their own situation, whether it is a dream or a great awakening, it is both opportunity and destiny..."
Zhang Ling listened to the other party's words and couldn't help but think about it. After pondering for a moment, he felt that what Wang Laoshen said was very reasonable: "If that's the case, what can the younger generation do in this space?"
The old man pointed to the four directions of heaven and earth and said, "Here, you can do whatever you want. Whatever you think, desire, feel, and realize, whatever you want to see, whether it's a person, an object, an immortal, or a demon, even the most unorthodox and bizarre ideas can be reflected in this space for you to observe. Most importantly, by appreciating these beautiful things you've always dreamed of, you can feel inner peace and joy."
Zhang Ling nodded. It seemed that this space could turn fantasy into a semi-real existence, but it was not the real world after all.
Zhang Ling's expression cleared up as he thought about this, and he gained a clearer understanding of this space. "Senior, you said before that only practitioners with pure hearts and firm beliefs can enter this space. I now understand why. This is a space that is half-illusory and half-real, yet it allows all desires, thoughts, and ideas to manifest as a half-real, half-illusory existence. If a practitioner is not steadfast in their cultivation, they will probably be trapped in this space forever, living a life of drunkenness and dreams, unable to see the light of day."
The old man smiled slowly after hearing this. He said with some satisfaction, "Indeed, you are the most special cultivator I have ever met in this endless river of time. However, this space can also help you cultivate and gain unprecedented opportunities and fortune. This is because you have this heart of Tao and know that the purpose of coming here is to experience this peace and joy, and to draw from it the strength you need to help you gain something when you return to the real world."
Zhang Ling nodded. Although this space was just a magical place that was half fantasy and half real, and returning to the real world was the most important thing, he could also use this space to simulate where the future path to enlightenment would lead.
Zhang Ling immediately clasped his fists and saluted: "This junior thanks you for your enlightenment!"
The old man nodded with satisfaction: "You can continue to enjoy everything this world brings you, but remember not to forget the purpose of your coming here."
After saying this, the old man gradually disappeared without a trace.
Zhang Ling bowed deeply towards the four directions of heaven and earth and said gratefully, "Thank you very much for your guidance, senior. I will keep it in mind."
So he sat down quietly, closed his eyes, and felt peace and tranquility in his heart.
Here he officially broke through the three levels, the first of which was seeing the nature and enlightening the mind.
Floating between heaven and earth, wandering through the vastness of space, he asked: "My way is right under my feet! Where is the way of humanity?"
This question is so enlightening and brings enlightenment to my heart.
The three thousand worlds are endless, and the human race has always been weak and has been bullied wherever it goes. Zhang Ling knows that it is difficult to truly lead the human race out of this predicament by relying solely on his own strength.
Whatever you think in your heart is reflected and manifested in this space.
A scripture was born from heaven and earth, with immortal light gushing out, colorful lights, and a surging sky full of colorful clouds.
The three words "Huangting Jing" are written on it!
The scriptures are surging, each page is brilliant, the rules of the great way are contained, and the potential is infinite.
Zhang Ling held the materialized "Huangting Sutra" in his hand, memorized the sutra in his heart, and then slowly comprehended the sutra with the essence of enlightenment from the Bodhi seed.
The Huangting Sutra describes the methods and realms of meditation practice, which can unlock people's mysterious potential and lead to the truth that transcends life.
This truth, whether it is the ideological spirit or the physical potential, is an inestimable treasure and is tailor-made for the human race.
However, relying on this scripture alone is far from enough. The "Huangting Sutra" can only enable the human race to protect itself, but it does not mean that it will not fall into internal friction, and eventually the internal strife will intensify and become stuck in a dead end.
"My way is right under my feet! Where is the way for the human race?"
The second question is powerful and resounding.
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