Chapter 28: Advancement in Martial Arts
Qingpingzi's excited expression froze, and he sighed helplessly: "There is a huge difference between immortals and mortals. Using human power to find the traces of immortals is like looking for a needle in a haystack. It is really slim. If it were not so, there would be no need to cling to the powerful."
Gu Dan's expression remained unchanged, as he naturally understood that Qingpingzi was by no means some enlightened master.
Otherwise, why would she need to hang out among the mortal world and even bewitch the emperor for ten years - if she really had immortal means, why would she go through so much trouble?
"For a master like you, even with the Emperor's help, it is still difficult to move forward. How dare I hope to become an immortal?"
Gu Dan said sincerely, "It's not that I don't want to, nor that I don't want to. It's just that life is limited. If you want too much, you will inevitably feel tired. If I follow you, is there a time limit for my seeking immortality?"
He didn't need to rush. No matter where the immortal path was, he would be able to find it after a long time.
If ten years is not enough, then a hundred years. If a hundred years is not enough, then a thousand years! It would be safest to wait until he is invincible in the mortal world before starting to learn the immortal way.
Otherwise, life and death all depend on other people's mood, and one could die if one is not careful, which is too sad.
Even if there really is a chance to become an immortal, but he needs to risk his life for it, he will not do it.
This is not a question of whether you are cowardly or not, but a question of whether it is worth it.
Qingpingzi remained silent. No matter how wonderful his words were, there was no way to guarantee when he would get the chance to become an immortal.
Let me give you an idea. Five hundred years. Who can afford to wait?
If he dares to say it today, Emperor Zong Ming will drag him out and tear him into pieces tomorrow.
It's not that there is no chance of immortality, it's just that the time is too long, there is nothing we can do! "My friend has great wisdom."
Qingpingzi stood up and said, "But mortals like us will be nothing but dry bones in a grave after a hundred years. Only by seeking immortality can we truly transcend the world. Life is limited, and you see it clearly. However, the more limited it is, the more we want to seek the infinite. Even if we only take a glimpse of it, our life will be worthwhile."
"The Taoist master is very determined to seek the truth. I cannot compare to him." Gu Dan stood up together with him, being very polite.
"If you only seek with all your heart, you may not be able to be liberated; but if you do not fight or compete, why can't you seek the truth? I give this to you, my friend. If your descendants hope to become immortals in the future, it will be considered a good fate."
Qingpingzi took out a book from his sleeve and handed it to Gu Dan.
Gu Dan was stunned. He didn't expect that after all this, Qingpingzi still wanted to leave something behind.
"I will definitely keep this item safe and pass it on."
Taking the book, Gu Dan said seriously.
"The road is endless, but my life is limited!"
Qingpingzi uttered a long chant and walked towards the palace.
Gu Dan studied the book in his hand, and saw seven words on the cover: "Qingxuan Zhenjun Soul-Saving Method"
Putting aside the pill, Qingpingzi was really nice to him.
Before, I gave you the "Yin Yuan Jing" as a gift, and now I give you another copy.
Even though their positions are different, there is really nothing wrong with the way they deal with things.
If someone else came here, they would really be impressed by his methods.
Unfortunately, his path to immortality lies in curing diseases and saving lives. Although he desires the magic of immortals, he will never force it.
Imperial Hospital, in front of Xiaoyi's room.
Gu Dan stood by the door and called softly, "Xiaoyi, have you rested?"
"without."
A girl's voice was heard from inside the room.
"Is it convenient for me to come in?"
Gu Dan was a bit frustrated, and Xu Zhian asked him to comfort Xiaoyi. What could he do? He just had to go ahead!
"good."
Gu Dan pushed the door open and walked in.
There was a faint smell of herbs coming from the room. The room was not too big, but it was clean and tidy. There was an unfinished embroidery placed on the table next to it.
Walking to the end of the room, Lin Xiaoyi was lying on the bed with her clothes neatly on, her arms around her knees.
Looking out the window into the distance - it was a pure white world.
"Are you all right?"
Gu Dan was somewhat helpless. Comforting people was really not something he was good at! "Brother Gu, are you saying that my father is really dead?"
Lin Xiaoyi turned her head, there were no traces of tears on her pretty face, only a look of bewilderment, "He was still talking to me yesterday, but when I followed the imperial physician out, someone told me that my father had died.
Uncle Xu and the others were all very sad, and I even saw Uncle Xu secretly wiping away tears—but I couldn’t cry, and I didn’t even feel sad.”
Those eyes full of doubt and confusion looked at Gu Dan, as if trying to find an answer from him.
Gu Dan opened and closed his lips slightly several times but didn't utter a word.
When a loved one passes away suddenly, the greatest sadness may not be tears, but rather the presence of traces of him/her everywhere in your life, as if he/she existed by your side, and was even waving goodbye to you in good health yesterday.
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But suddenly, all traces of his existence will disappear from then on.
The death of Imperial Physician Lin is a fact, but Lin Xiaoyi does not accept this fact in her heart.
In her mind, Imperial Physician Lin was still alive and had even said goodbye to her not long ago.
This is a person's self-protection and a girl's love for her father.
How could Gu Dan have the heart to break it and let her face the cruel and bloody reality, the cold reality that even the entire Imperial Hospital might suffer! Seeing that Gu Dan wanted to say something several times but stopped, Lin Xiaoyi smiled and comforted him, "It's okay, Brother Gu, I'll calm down. Maybe this is just a nightmare and you can wake up tomorrow?"
Gu Dan returned to the martial arts hall and began to practice martial arts silently.
As for Lin Xiaoyi, he had no way to comfort her.
Since the incident did not happen to you, any comfort from others would be considered inhumane dissuasion.
He also didn't want to uncover this bloody scar.
As the saying goes, every wrong has its perpetrator, and he has taken note of the third prince's vengeance.
Imperial Physician Lin treated him well, and Imperial Physician Pang Qi also took some care of him.
When he has achieved success in his cultivation, he will definitely help Lin Xiaoyi to avenge this blood debt.
Silently sensing the blood and energy in his body, Gu Dan began to practice the method of shocking the cicada.
Soon, Gu Dan's face turned red, his whole body felt extremely hot, and even his skin bulged.
About a quarter of an hour later, Gu Dan opened his eyes and was quite surprised.
"Why is Jingchan progressing so quickly today? Normally, he can practice for an hour or two, but now he has reached his physical limit in just a quarter of an hour?"
Gu Dan took out the book and pondered for a long time.
Until one moment, a flash of inspiration came.
Suddenly I recalled the idea of "The Startled Cicada".
A flower that blooms in one day is better than a withered flower that stays for a hundred years; a stone that lives for ten thousand years is nothing but a passing cloud of smoke.
Cicadas hibernate for seventeen years and chirp for one summer; ten thousand years is too long, we must seize the day.
In the past, he was like a flower buried in the soil and a quiet cicada.
Although he has the desire to make progress, he has no intention of making a sound. He can only be regarded as a stubborn stone. Even if he remains unchanged for eternity, what can he do? In other words, his state of mind is not in harmony with him! Today, because of the death of Imperial Physician Lin and Imperial Physician Ling, he felt angry and truly experienced the emotions needed when dormant and breaking out of the cocoon. Instead, he fit the essence of "Shocking Cicada"!
(End of this chapter)