Tao and Heaven

Chapter 53 Yu Hua Farewell
Meridians are like roads. There are big circulations and small circulations. Every improvement in cultivation is an expansion of the meridians.

Ordinary disciples of large sects have a foundation in cultivation outside the sect, and the changes in their meridians caused by the foundation of Taoism will only be reflected in the qualitative aspects. However, Gu Wen had never practiced before, and his meridians were in a closed state. The improvement of the size of his meridians by the foundation of Taoism was obvious.

So Yu Hua was able to judge that Gu Wen must have reached the second level of Dao Foundation, but wasn’t this a little too fast?

'It was early spring when I entered Daqian, and now it is late spring, and he has already reached the second level.'

Yu Hua pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes filled with doubt and uncertainty as she stared closely at the ordinary face so close to her.

His sect elder brother whom he had never met, ranked first on the Earth Ranking, ninth on the Destiny Ranking, and a top Taoist of the Three Pure Ones. He cultivated his Dao foundation by one level every month, and by two levels every year. This had caused a sensation in the world, and even caused countless sects to send people to inquire about his situation.

Whenever he had a breakthrough in his practice, people from all over the practice world would soon appear on the streets waving brief documents with the meaning of the document and selling them.

The man in front of him, dressed in black and seemingly an ordinary man to outsiders, completed the first level of Taoism in four days without any instruction from anyone, and completed the second level of Taoism three months later.

But he did not have the reputation of one of the Three Pure Ones, and no one paid attention to him.

Such talent, only I can see it at this moment.

She asked, "You have been practicing very hard recently."

Gu Wen answered without hesitation: "Lucky."

"How lucky are you?"

“I have improved a little.”

Gu Wen felt a chill on his cheek. He opened his eyes and saw Yu Hua pinching his cheek. He asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Huh?"

“I’m just curious if your face is glued on.” Yu Hua said as he pulled Gu Wen’s cheek hard, revealing his white teeth, and didn’t let go until he felt the pain.

"When did you break through?"

"A lucky break."

Gu Wen's mouth was pulled, causing his speech to be unclear.

When Yu Hua discovered his true cultivation, he was not panicked at all, but felt a little relieved. It was just like his roommates checking their scores on exams in his previous life, and he asked himself how many points he got, and whether it was just luck.

What stands out is a combination of humility and ostentation.

Yu Hua said: "Go on."

She was now very curious about how far this person could go. Yu Hua had never seen anyone who could talk so much.

She was used to Gu Wen hiding his shortcomings. He was as slippery as a loach and would start hiding things if she wasn't paying attention. Yu Hua didn't ask him to tell her everything, but he always made up excuses when he couldn't hide anything.

It's lucky to build the second level in three months, right?

"Uh, three days ago, I was walking on Longqiao Street and met a mysterious master dressed as a beggar who gave me some advice."

"How tall is it?"

"Nine feet six inches."

Yu Hua was stunned for a few seconds, then he couldn't help but chuckled, but the force in his hands did not stop, and he said: "I'm listening."

"He said something to me."

"What?"

"What is Tao?"

The topic suddenly became serious, but Yu Hua didn't believe that the other party could spit out ivory from a dog's mouth. If it were anyone else, she could guess that the other party would quote scriptures, but Gu Wen was a "blind man" who had received orthodox Xuanmen education.

But in order to let Gu Wen continue, Yu Hua still cooperated and asked: "Then what is Tao?"

Gu Wen said: "The Tao that can be told is not the real Tao. The name that can be named is not the real name."

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Yu Hua showed a hint of surprise.

The words of the Supreme Dao can represent all the cultivators in the world, and the Sanqing Sect also has similar meanings. But when it comes from a person who has no foundation in cultivation, the meaning is completely different.

She didn't believe in the existence of any mysterious master. Even if Gu Wen really existed, she couldn't talk to him. It was more likely that he would stay as far away from him as possible. But Yu Hua believed that this sentence came from him. He was not an ordinary person, but a genius who could not be viewed with common sense even more than the Three Pure Ones.

"What do you think of this, Daoist Yu Hua? Is it some magical skill or magic method?"

There was a hint of trial in Gu Wen's eyes, he had always thought about a question, since he was able to practice cultivation, then the things left by his ancestors must be of some use, right?
He didn't trust Yu Hua before, but now that he had won his trust, he took the opportunity to test him. As the number one on the Heavenly Ranking, Yu Hua should be able to see the clues. Yu Hua shook his head and said, "It's not a magical skill. This would only belittle it. Just like the first sentence of this sentence, the Tao can be expressed, but it is not the Great Dao."

Gu Wen was somewhat unwilling to accept this, and asked again: "Daoyou, what do you think is the Tao that can be expressed in words?"

Yu Hua thought Gu Wen was testing him, so after thinking for a moment, he replied, "Taoism, all magical skills, are the application of Taoism."

It was similar to the commentaries on the Tao Te Ching by the ancestors of all generations. Yu Hua was indeed a true practitioner. He could understand the general idea just by listening to it once. The difference was that this world allowed them to adapt it, while in his previous life, at least in the era he lived in, there were no extraordinary people.

But this is not something that can be used directly. How long will it take for me to truly understand it?
Gu Wen suddenly lost interest. He cared more about the present than the unknown future.

"Am I wrong?"

Yu Hua noticed the change in Gu Wen's expression and felt somewhat puzzled, yet also expected him to give a different opinion.

Gu Wen shook his head and said, "Your understanding is correct, my friend. The master explained it to me: Tao can be spoken of, but it is not always the Tao. Name can be named, but it is not always the name."

This is the silk book version of the Tao Te Ching. Due to its long history, it is inevitable that some parts have been altered, miswritten, or omitted during the process of circulation, so there are many versions. This one is more in line with what Yu Hua said.

“It’s easier to understand this way.”

Yu Hua lowered her head and thought for a long time. She really wanted to concentrate on her research. If she could combine it with her own practice, perhaps she would have a new understanding of Qingcang's power.

But when she looked down and saw the wounds on Gu Wen's body, she suppressed her desire to practice Taoism and said:

"Heal first."

At Yu Hua's urging, Gu Wen entered into meditation again. Suddenly, he felt his shirt was inexplicably unbuttoned. The low temperature at night made him feel chilly.

Gu Wen opened his eyes again and asked, "Do you want to take off your clothes again?"

"Your wound is stuck to your clothes. If you don't take them off, it will be more troublesome to deal with them after they heal."

"Ok."

Yu Hua used his magic power to gently peel off the lines and wounds, and Gu Wen refined the elixir and the wounds healed visibly.

When she reached for Gu Wen's pants, Gu Wen couldn't hold it anymore, and opened his eyes again to stop her, saying, "Daoyou, why don't I do it myself? Men and women shouldn't touch each other."

Yu Hua frowned and said, "I don't follow the rules of the mundane world. What if you leave debris in your flesh and blood? How can you be so fussy about healing? Can rules be more important than life?"

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you." Gu Wen said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "And some of them are inevitable, they won't die."

He is not shy, but there should be a limit to the relationship between people. The two of them have not reached that stage yet, and have not developed into a man-woman relationship so far. Gu Wen is very resistant to this uncontrolled relationship. He likes to be more utilitarian, at least to make things clear.

Instead of playing the game of passing the flower with an unreachable fairy, people will think about sex only when they have enough food and clothing.

We are just fellow Taoists.

"Since you insist."

Yu Hua turned around.

With the help of the elixir, the wound healed quickly, and the pain all over the body was replaced by a tingling numbness. Gu Wen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Although it was not fatal, Gu Wen could endure it, but he did not have a masochistic tendency, so he would naturally feel much better when the pain disappeared.

Gu Wen opened his eyes. In the moonlight, the pure white figure had its back to him. Perhaps out of boredom, it stood on tiptoe to look out the window.

He put his clothes back on and said, "All right."

Yu Hua turned around and said in a slightly stern voice: "When practicing Qi, the most important thing is yourself. The rest are external things that can be discarded. As long as you have a breath of true Qi, it is enough to become an immortal and ask for the way."

"I'm leaving Bianjing now. You must be careful when you're alone in the future."

Gu Wen looked puzzled and asked, "Are you leaving, fellow Taoist?"

"Tomorrow." Yu Hua nodded slightly, his voice calm, and said: "Yesterday I found a clue to the opportunity along the water veins, and the location is probably in Linchuan. Now Daqian's treasure ship is ready and docked at the Caoyunsi outside Bianjing."

"It's a long journey, and it's hard to predict whether it will be good or bad. I probably won't come back."

As she spoke, Yu Hua stretched out her hand. Without Gu Wen needing to extend his hand, she gently held his fingers and taught him the true method under the bright moon.

"In the future, if you don't hold grudges against me, you can go to Mount Sanqing. Considering that you are covered in wounds this time, I will teach you a way to save your life so that you won't die in the immortal land."

"I wonder if I can accompany you to Zhejian Mountain in the future."

(End of this chapter)