This young man doesn't seem to believe it.
Qingxuzi was not surprised by Li Yi's attitude. At that time, the world was just beginning and people did not know how to practice. An old man suddenly came and said that he would exchange a magic secret book for a cow and a dog. It seemed like a lie no matter how he looked at it.
He was a person who was very particular about fate and did not pay attention to small details. Although this young man was plain-looking and had no obvious talent, he must have had great luck to have obtained two spirit beasts.
In the path of spiritual practice, talent and luck are more important.
Those who can reach the top are all people with great luck. For them, it doesn’t matter whether they are talented or not, as long as they can practice. Luck is the most important thing.
If this person has a decent character, it is not impossible to accept him as your disciple.
Qingxuzi secretly planned and decided to let the other party experience the world of cultivation first, so that he would understand that there is a wider world in this world, so that he would not spend his life in muddy.
"My friend, please don't refuse. What I have taught you is the true meaning of Taoism. You can't be fooled."
Qingxuzi took a step forward, clasped his arms, raised his hand and a breeze blew, and with a palm, a strong wind whistled, and the trees in front of him rustled.
"This move is called Qingfeng Palm, and it is a must-learn for all disciples of Shangqing Palace. It may seem ordinary, but if it is practiced to perfection, it will become a magical power. As the saying goes, clear waves without wind can transform all things into formlessness, or a strong wind can strike the sky..."
Qingxuzi's voice stopped abruptly because the young man didn't even look at him and continued swinging the hoe.
Doesn't that make sense?
Logically speaking, the scene just now was beyond people's cognition. It would definitely cause a burst of exclamations as soon as it was made, and then the young man would kowtow and beg to be his disciple.
At least exclaimed? Your calm and composed look is somewhat disrespectful.
Qingxuzi was a bit of a naughty boy, so he walked straight up to the young man and demonstrated it again.
Suddenly a strong wind blew, bringing with it flying sand and rocks.
It's not like you didn't see it, right?
"My friend, how about this palm of mine?" Qingxuzi stroked his beard, waiting for the other party to become his disciple.
However, the other party did not ask to be his disciple. Instead, he shook his head helplessly and said, "Don't interfere with my farming. I'm in a hurry to go home for dinner."
Seeing that it was getting late, he was in no mood to argue with the old man.
If Li Yi had not received many favors from Shangqing Palace, he might have slapped the man in the face. Whether he could survive would depend on his luck.
"This character is perfect for practicing Taoism."
This time, the other party's disregard did not make Qingxuzi angry. Instead, he felt as if he had found a treasure. This young man must have seen the scene just now, but he was still able to remain calm. His character is definitely not that of an ordinary person.
"Young friend, don't you want to cultivate immortality?" Qingxuzi said in a way that young people could understand, "This world is wider than you think. I see that you have great fortune, so I want to lead you into the Tao. How do you think?"
This time he had been very straightforward.
"Do you want to stay here forever?"
"Entering Taoism requires fate. If you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult in the future."
"Why don't you get wise, kid? I'll tell you something mundane. As long as you practice with me, you will be able to rise to prominence and have a beautiful woman in your life."
Li Yi completely ignored the old man. His thoughts were scattered and his mind was wandering in the universe. Only the sound of the hoe hitting the soil remained.
There is a detailed discussion on human happiness in the Outer Chapters of Zhuangzi, among which the one that impressed him most was the discussion on the happiness of the world.
【What the world respects is wealth, honor, longevity, and good health; what the world enjoys is comfort, good food, beautiful clothes, and the pleasure of beauty and sound; what the world despises is poverty, humbleness, and early death; what the world suffers from is not being able to comfort itself, not being able to enjoy good food, not being able to wear beautiful clothes, not being able to see beauty, and not being able to hear sound. If one does not have these, then one will be greatly worried and fearful, and how foolish one is in terms of physical appearance.】
Any physical pleasure has its opposite pain. If you cannot get what you want, you will feel more sorrow. The same is true for monks, but with a different word.
If it were a thousand years ago, Li Yi might have been in the mood to argue with him and say to him: My joy is not in form, not in thing. The greatest joy is to live in peace, and only by doing nothing can one survive.
His happiness is not affected by external things, nor disturbed by his physical form.
Getting a magic stone and a stone, getting a palace and a hut, getting a unique magical power and a farmer's recipe. People in the world are happy with the former and regard the latter as nothing, because the former can bring them physical happiness.
It is the same for Li Yi. He does not envy the former's wealth, nor does he dislike the latter's mediocrity. Naturally, he has no worries about not getting it.
Now he is no longer a thousand-year-old boy, and he has no interest in arguing with others, let alone arguing for the recognition of others. If he were to argue for the recognition of others, it would be nothing more than the pursuit of a kind of physical pleasure.
For five thousand years, there is no one in the world who can discuss the Tao with me.
After burying the last cabbage seed, Li Yi turned around and left with his hoe. The cow and the dog ignored the jumping old man, and the dog even looked at him with contempt.
“……” Qingxuzi admitted that he was a little annoyed by this young man, but he quickly suppressed his anger.
Keep quiet, keep quiet...
After all, he is a righteous and powerful man and cannot lose face.
Li Yi stopped and found that the old man was following him.
"What do you want?"
"My dear friend, since you are not interested, I believe your family will be interested."
"Things never happen more than three times. Go back to where you came from."
"Haha, you little kid don't understand your future, let your parents decide."
No matter what, I must take down this kid today!
"Alas." Li Yi sighed lightly. There are always some people who only respond to tough measures and not soft words.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
