Ye Zhiqiu held his breath, trying to restrain the urge to take this Taoist priest and the others into the space and get rid of them...
After Taoist Priest Qingyang calculated, he turned to Ye Tianya and asked, "So that's how it is. Now it makes sense! Let me ask you, did your son die once before he was eighteen?"
Ye Tianya nodded vigorously and said, "Master, you are truly amazing! My son was set up by someone in the water and died after being harmed. No matter what he did, he couldn't be saved. Fortunately, a Taoist priest who happened to be passing by set up an altar and performed a ritual to summon his soul and brought him back to life!"
Taoist Priest Qingyang nodded and said, "That's right. In fact, he is your son at this moment, but he is not your son! Because although his soul has been summoned, it should be said that he is still the same person, but the memories he has returned are from his previous life. Generally speaking, it is normal for him to become a soulless person who is breathing and alive but unable to move. But I didn't expect him to come back so complete. Although there are some mistakes, it can be considered a successful summoning of the soul. You must be very confused about yourself, young man?"
Ye Zhiqiu opened his mouth, but he felt a little dry in the mouth and couldn't say a word.
Taoist Priest Qingyang smiled and comforted him, "Don't panic. I don't know how to explain it either. Do you know about reincarnation? A person is born, grows up, and dies. Then, their spirit returns to the earth and grows again from the nurturing of life. This is what is called reincarnation.
The essence of the necromancy ritual is to defy the laws of nature to snatch the soul and return it to the body. This is probably why you're so confused! Do you feel like this world isn't the one you remember, and that's why you feel out of place?
Ye Zhiqiu was truly shocked. He nodded with difficulty and said, "Everything is unfamiliar. Sometimes I can't tell whether I'm alive or dead..."
Taoist Priest Qingyang nodded and said, "Child, you and I are destined to be together. I originally thought we were not destined to be together and almost missed you. Our ancestor was just like you. He also saved the soul of his previous life after death. He was also confused like you. But he later became a disciple of a Taoist priest, gained self-awareness, conquered his inner monkey, and finally founded our Taoist lineage. That's why I say that you and I are destined to be together. When you are sixty years old, I will come to take you back to the mountain gate!"
Ye Zhiqiu swallowed hard, then he asked, "Master, are there any magic spells in this world?"
Taoist Priest Qingyang laughed and shook his head, saying, "Young people, don't read so many stories. This world has no magic, no immortality, and no such thing as a bullshit immortal world or immortals! There are only seekers of the Tao, seekers who pursue a life of self-perfection!"
Ye Zhiqiu couldn't help but ask: "Master, what is Tao?"
Taoist Priest Qingyang shook his head and said, "I don't know what Tao is either. The Tao I pursue is to be able to face everything with a calm mind. It's just that my cultivation is not enough, and when I encounter all kinds of injustice, I always want to stand up for it. So I have to go down the mountain and travel for half a year every year to let my inner monkey out and hone myself."
Ye Zhiqiu scratched his head. He was no longer panicked because he felt that everything the Taoist priest said was not directed at him.
He asked curiously, "Master, how old are you this year?"
Taoist Priest Qingyang touched his chin and said with a smile, "Do I look particularly young? Actually, I am already 71 years old this year. I can maintain a youthful appearance because I have been practicing and cultivating my mind since I was a child. Appearance changes with the heart. An evil heart is fierce, and a kind heart is gentle. If the heart is young, the appearance will naturally be young."
Not to mention Ye Zhiqiu, even Ye Tianya was stunned. This man who looked younger than himself said he was 71 years old?
Ye Zhiqiu asked curiously, "Then, Taoist Priest, what is my current situation?"
Taoist Priest Qingyang looked at him strangely and said, "Your mind is a little different. Others are after power, money, and all sorts of things. But why are you so obsessed with women? It's like a man who has been single for half his life and suddenly becomes obsessed."
Ye Zhiqiu felt embarrassed because he found that whenever he saw He Wenxiu, the office numbers of various teachers always appeared in his mind. Could this be the reason?
Ye Tianya quickly asked, "Master, I don't care what's wrong with my son's memories. I just know he's my son. I want to ask, how can I cure my son's inability to control his desires?"
Ye Zhiqiu looked at Ye Tianya, who patted him on the shoulder and said, "Memories are not important, because Dad believes that a person's life is the body's life. Just like Dad told you, even if the memory is gone, we will slowly get back to it as we get along with each other. Dad is old this year, so it's not like he can't remember many memories of his youth, right? Son, don't let your imagination run wild. The body is what determines a person's belonging. Although you are a memory from a previous life, who can say that you are not my son?"
Taoist Priest Qingyang smiled and said, "He has a monkey mind now. You don't have to worry about him. He can play however he wants. When he has had enough and doesn't want to play anymore, that means he has conquered his monkey mind! Our ancestor was like this too. Back then, his monkey mind wanted to eat all kinds of delicious food, so he traveled everywhere. After eating all kinds of delicious food, one day he suddenly found that he had no appetite, so he returned to the mountains to practice meditation."
Ye Zhiqiu asked in surprise: "Is there no way to control it? I feel like I'm a little..."
Taoist Priest Qingyang smiled and said, "Child, play as much as you want. Play however you want. When you are tired of playing in this world, I will come to take you back to the mountain gate for pure cultivation. By then, you should know your own way. I am actually the same as you. I haven't played enough either, so I need to go down the mountain and let the monkey out so that I can complete myself."
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