Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

"Your calmness and fearlessness in the face of numerous dangers really touched me. It made me feel that as long as a person lives in this world with compassion, life and death are actually not important. Perhaps this is the highest state of life, right? Like these villagers, I really admire you very much."

Hu Yi kept praising Lin Beichen, which made Lin Beichen feel a little embarrassed. But seeing that Hu Yi said these words from the heart, Lin Beichen just smiled at her and did not stop her from continuing.

After Hu Yi finished speaking her mind, Lin Beichen pulled her to the villagers and said loudly: "Listen to me, anyone who wants to join the religion can go to the Taoist temple. But I know that you all have families, young and old, and may not be able to travel far for the time being."

This made some villagers feel embarrassed. They really had family matters to attend to and could not stay in the Taoist temple for a long time. Lin Beichen also understood everyone's difficulties and did not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

After pondering for a while, Lin Beichen finally came up with an idea. He looked at Hu Yi with surprise and asked, "What do you think if I set up a Taoist temple in the village?"

Hu Yi looked at Lin Beichen in surprise and said, "Master, you are so smart! Why didn't I think of this idea? If we can set up a Taoist temple in the village, we can allow these villagers to convert to the religion without having to abandon their families. This is really a best of both worlds!" Hu Yi strongly agreed with Lin Beichen's approach.

Seeing that Hu Yi also agreed with his idea, Lin Beichen was eager to put the plan into practice. However, building a Taoist temple in the village was not something that Lin Beichen could decide on his own. He had to consult with the village chief Wu Dazhu.

Lin Beichen was extremely anxious and didn't want to delay for a moment, so he quickly went to find the village chief Wu Dazhu. When Wu Dazhu saw Lin Beichen coming, he greeted him with a smile on his face.

Lin Beichen looked at Wu Dazhu respectfully and said, "Village Chief, I came here to discuss something with you. Sorry to bother you."

Wu Dazhu asked curiously, "What's the matter? Why are you so polite?"

"Since I came here, the villagers have liked me very much, and so have you, the village chief." Lin Beichen continued, "I have something I would like to ask you for help with. I want to build a Taoist temple in the village to make it easier for the villagers to believe in religion."

"Some of them have families and want to believe in religion but can't travel far. I want to make it easier for them." Lin Beichen explained, "But I can't make the decision on this matter. You are the village chief, and I want to hear your opinion, so I came to you."

"Village chief, what do you think? If you have any difficulties, just tell me. I don't want to embarrass you." Lin Beichen said sincerely, "This is actually a good thing. I want everyone to be willing, so village chief, please tell me what you think."

Wu Dazhui then understood the reason why Lin Beichen came to visit. Although he admired Lin Beichen very much, he still felt a little skeptical when it came to Taoism.

Lin Beichen's proposal was a little difficult for Wu Dazhu to accept, and he also had some concerns. Wu Dazhu lowered his head and was silent for a while, then looked at Lin Beichen with an apologetic look and said, "As the village chief, I have to consider the villagers all the time. I can't agree to this for the time being."

"I have to seek the opinions of the villagers. This is not a trivial matter. I hope you understand me. It's not that I don't trust you, but I also have my concerns." Wu Dazhu said apologetically, "I'm really sorry to make you come here in vain. I apologize to you here."

"You're welcome, Village Chief. Since you have concerns, I won't force you. This will not affect our relationship." Lin Beichen said politely.

After saying goodbye to Wu Dazhu, Lin Beichen saw the village chief's hesitation and didn't want to embarrass him. He turned to Hu Yi and said, "Let's go."

Hu Yi nodded and followed him, but she felt a little regretful. She thought it was a pity that the village chief did not agree to Lin Beichen's request, which was originally a good thing.

But Wu Dazhu had a different idea. Lin Beichen could only take Hu Yi away. Hu Yi looked at Lin Beichen reluctantly and asked, "Master, are we just going to give up? Are we not going to fight for it again? Or have you decided to leave here and not bother the villagers anymore? I think it's a pity."

Lin Beichen smiled at Hu Yi and said, "Some things don't need to be forced, just let it go. Let's go."

This sentence sounds simple, but it has a profound meaning. Hu Yi followed Lin Beichen silently, and just as they were about to leave the village, a villager invited them to his home.

Lin Beichen looked back at Hu Yi and said, "Since they invited us, let's go and take a look."

Hu Yi nodded happily, and under the guidance of the villagers, Lin Beichen and Hu Yi came to the villagers' home as guests. They planned to take a look at the situation here and then make plans.

As soon as Lin Beichen and Hu Yi arrived, the villagers warmly entertained them and admired Lin Beichen very much. They praised Lin Beichen everywhere in their words and also showed their interest in Taoism.

Lin Beichen could see that these villagers were also very interested in Taoism, perhaps out of curiosity. But in any case, this was a good thing for them and Lin Beichen.

While chatting with the villagers, Lin Beichen asked about the situation in the village, wanting to know all the information about the village in detail. The villagers answered Lin Beichen's questions without reservation, and they chatted very speculatively, and the villagers also felt that they had met too late.

Lin Beichen felt that visiting the villagers' homes this time was a good choice. At least it allowed him to learn a lot about the situation in the village.

In the conversation with the villagers, Lin Beichen finally captured some valuable information. It turned out that in this village, in addition to the village chief Wu Dazhu, there was another respected old man who was highly respected by the villagers.

Although the old man was old, his words revealed extraordinary majesty, and even the village chief was courteous to him. Upon hearing the news, Lin Beichen and Hu Yi were secretly delighted, and the master and apprentice had a common goal.

Hu Yi whispered to Lin Beichen, "Master, should we go find this respected old man?" She thought that if they could get the old man's support and ask him to say a few good words for him in front of the village chief, perhaps they could achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Lin Beichen looked at Hu Yi approvingly, nodded and said, "Your idea is the same as mine. I had the same idea. It seems that we really have to visit this old man." He went on to say that no matter what the result was, it was worth a try. Seeing the villagers' expectant eyes, he felt that all the efforts were worth it.

Hu Yi fully agreed with Lin Beichen's opinion, and they planned to discuss the establishment of a Taoist temple with the old man, hoping to get his support. Lin Beichen was determined to give it a try.

After bidding farewell to the villagers, Lin Beichen and Hu Yi hurried to the old man's home, feeling somewhat uneasy. They didn't know how the old man would react after seeing them, and whether he would agree to their plan.

Lin Beichen's mind was full of various assumptions, and he was prepared to be rejected. But he knew that he had to go on this trip, and there was no reason to back down.

Hu Yi was equally worried. As they walked, she asked Lin Beichen, "Master, do you think the old man will agree with our plan?" She sincerely hoped that this trip would not be in vain, and hoped that the old man would support them and allow them to complete this task smoothly. Lin Beichen sighed and said, "No matter what the result is, we must do our best. Don't worry, we will know the result soon."

When Lin Beichen and Hu Yi appeared in front of the old man, the old man did not seem surprised. He asked kindly, "You are here?"

Lin Beichen was quite surprised after hearing this. It seemed that the old man had expected them to come. Perhaps the old man had been waiting for them for a long time. Lin Beichen said to the old man respectfully: "Old man, you have already guessed that we would come to see you, so you should also know the reason for our visit. Let's not beat around the bush and get straight to the point."

The old man slowly raised his head, looked at Lin Beichen with appreciation, nodded and said, "Sit down and talk slowly."

After Lin Beichen and Hu Yi sat down, Lin Beichen got straight to the point and talked to the old man about business. However, during the conversation, one thing shocked Lin Beichen.

The old man looked at Lin Beichen and said, "Actually, I am also a believer of Taoism and I love Taoism very much." He went on to say that he had been looking forward to Lin Beichen's arrival for a long time and was very happy.

Lin Beichen asked in surprise: "It turns out that the old man and I belong to the same sect. What a pleasure to meet you!" He said with emotion that this might be a kind of fate. He has no regrets in his life to meet the old man here.

After a moment of hesitation, Lin Beichen said to the old man, "I see that the villagers are also quite interested in Taoism, and I want to build a Taoist temple in the village to facilitate everyone's practice. I will preach with all my heart, but when I went to see the village chief, he had concerns, so I didn't force it." He went on to say that he heard that the old man was highly respected in the village and his words were law, so he came here rashly, hoping that the old man could help.

After hearing Lin Beichen's intention, the old man showed a trace of embarrassment on his face. Lin Beichen quickly noticed this and asked hurriedly: "Old man, is there any difficulty? Just tell me, we will find a way to solve it together."

After hesitating for a moment, the old man looked at Lin Beichen and said, "In fact, it's not that everyone is unwilling to build a Taoist temple in the village, but that the village simply has no money to build it. This is the main reason. As you can see, the villagers can only barely make a living. If a Taoist temple is built in the village, it will undoubtedly make things worse for them. The reason why the village chief disagrees is probably because of this."

Lin Beichen finally understood that it was not that everyone was unwilling, but that the conditions limited it.

Lin Beichen listened to the old man's story and learned about the actual situation of this remote mountain village. The villagers' lives were not rich and they could only maintain the most basic livelihood. Therefore, it was indeed a difficult task to build a Taoist temple in the village.

Lin Beichen felt a little guilty, blaming himself for not having a deep understanding of the real situation in the village before and having such a thought rashly. After realizing it, he didn't want to cause trouble for the old man anymore.

Since everyone has their own difficulties, there is no need to continue to entangle and embarrass the old man. So, Lin Beichen turned to the old man and said politely: "I am sorry to disturb you by visiting you suddenly today. Since everyone has difficulties, I will not force you anymore. Everything depends on fate. We will discuss the matter of building a Taoist temple later. You should have a good rest. We will take our leave now."

After saying goodbye, Lin Beichen and Hu Yi were about to leave. At this moment, the old man suddenly stood up and said to Lin Beichen pleadingly: "Please stay, I have something I want to ask you for help."

Lin Beichen stopped, turned around curiously and looked at the old man and asked, "Old man, if there is anything you need my help with, please let me know."

The old man walked unsteadily to Lin Beichen, looked at him sadly and said, "It's really not easy for us to live here. Did you know that it hasn't rained here for many years? The villagers have almost no harvest, so their lives are so poor."

"Today I would like to ask for your help. I hope you can help the villagers to get rain and solve their current difficulties. I know this is not easy, but for the villagers and for everyone's lives, I still want to beg you and hope you can think of a way to help everyone solve this problem." The old man said, with a hint of desire in his eyes.

Hu Yi, who was standing nearby, saw all this and felt very sad. She was surprised to find that it really hadn't rained here for many years. She couldn't help but look outside and saw that the grass and trees were withered and yellow everywhere, almost bare.

Hu Yi thought: "Maybe what the old man said is right, otherwise this place wouldn't be like this. At this time of year, the trees should be lush and green, but now it seems that this is not the case at all."

She turned to look at Lin Beichen, wondering what he thought. Lin Beichen looked around and saw that the place was desolate and lifeless. He turned to the old man and smiled and asked, "Old man, I know you are not lying, and I have seen the scene in front of me. But can you tell me, if I help you solve this problem, what can I get?"

"I'm not trying to embarrass you. It's not difficult for me to do this." The old man sighed, looked up at this desolate world and said, "If you can help everyone solve this problem and pray for rain, I will support you to build a Taoist temple here. I wonder if you are satisfied with this condition?"

Lin Beichen nodded slowly and said, "Okay, since the old man is so sincere, I will agree to this. In fact, you also know that this matter is a small matter for me. Isn't it just asking for some rain? I can do it."

Lin Beichen felt that this matter was not difficult for him, but the old man obviously felt that this was a very difficult task.

The old man was even a little worried that if Lin Beichen failed to complete the task, it would disappoint everyone and the hope he had just ignited might be shattered in an instant.

The old man looked depressed, but he was willing to do anything as long as Lin Beichen could accomplish this task.

Not to mention supporting the establishment of a Taoist temple, the old man would not hesitate even if it meant taking his life immediately.

There hasn't been any rain here for many years, and the villagers are miserable.

The old man couldn't even remember when it rained here.

This is really a luxury for them. It is something they dare not even think about under normal circumstances and they don’t know if it can be realized.

Hu Yi watched all this silently from the side.

If what the old woman said was true, she really felt sorry for the villagers here.

I don't know how they have managed to survive all these years.

No wonder this place is so backward, and the villagers live in such a difficult situation, some even suffer from hunger and cold. It turns out that it is all caused by this reason. (End of this chapter)