Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 311: Crossing and self-crossing, let’s sit down and discuss!
Swish!
The next moment, in reality, Chen Duo opened his eyes, and the orange-yellow light around him also subsided.

Everything that happened just now seemed like an illusion, and it all disappeared the moment she stood up, but everyone knew that she had taken that step and arrived at a new "starting point".

"Dodo!"

Seeing him stand up, Xia He and others immediately rushed over, looked at him, and a look of surprise appeared on their faces.

"You broke through?!"

"Well, a breakthrough."

Chen Duo nodded slightly. Although the words she spoke were still simple and clear, her face was no longer expressionless as before. Instead, a smile appeared on her face.

And seeing this smile, everyone felt a warm feeling in their hearts.

"Amitabha!"

At this time, Master Jiekong walked forward, chanted the Buddha's name softly, and a gentle and compassionate smile appeared on his face.

"Fellow Taoist, congratulations!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Master!"

Chen Duo also thanked him immediately.

Then, the rest of the “top masters” also came up and congratulated them. Now that “Heaven” had added a new “top master”, it meant that the plan to build a power could be further advanced.

But before that, since Chen Duo's way was a way they had never seen before, and it seemed to be Buddhism, Taoism, or the Way of Gu, but in fact it was a real way to save the world and save people, and it was even purer than the "medical way" practiced by Hua Tuo, they naturally wanted to communicate with him.

then……

At the invitation of the "top masters", Chen Duo sat down again and began to communicate and discuss, which could be regarded as consolidating the realm that Chen Duo had just broken through.

Seeing that this was a rare opportunity, Xia He and the others naturally sat down and listened, and after everyone was seated, they began to communicate.

Of course, since they were going to communicate, there had to be a theme, and this time the theme was undoubtedly centered on Chen Duo. Therefore, everyone's eyes were focused on Chen Duo.

"call……"

The next moment, Chen Duo exhaled slowly, and the aura around him became restrained, like a breeze blowing through a bamboo forest, leaving only a faint scent of grass and trees.

She turned towards the crowd and nodded slightly, her eyes showing a radiance that had never been there before, as if the dusty glass had finally been washed clean and was glowing with a warm luster.

then……

"I have understood my own way."

Her tone was calm, yet it carried an indescribable firmness.

This sentence may seem useless, but it actually contains a very profound truth. It is also the beginning of this communication, indicating that everyone can ask questions at will and she will respond.

"Goodness is goodness."

So, Master Jiekong spoke first, clasped his hands together, and looked at Chen Duo with a kind look.

"It is truly a cause for celebration that you have achieved this sudden enlightenment. I have observed that you have reached the highest state of perfection. Your Taoism is quite similar to Buddhism, but also somewhat different. Could you elaborate on this?"

When he spoke, his speech was slow, and each word had a unique rhythm, like the morning bells and evening drums, knocking on everyone's hearts.

"Um……"

Chen Duo pondered for a moment, nodded slightly, then stretched out her right hand, palm facing up, and a ray of orange-yellow light flowed in her palm.

It is entangled like a silk thread, but constantly changing, sometimes gathering, sometimes dispersing, and finally forming a shape similar to that of a poisonous insect.

"My way originates from Gu, but it is more than Gu."

She spoke slowly, her eyes falling on the ball of light in her palm.

"The Gu worm is also a life, with its own spirituality and perception. I use Gu to enter the Dao, and control Gu with my heart. Ultimately, I use Gu to save people, and I also use people to save Gu."

She paused here, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes.

"Before, I was just controlling the Gu worms, but ignored their life essence. Now, I understand that the Gu worms are not tools, but partners, companions who walk with me on the 'Tao'!"

Master Jiekong nodded slightly, and his fingers that were twisting the Buddhist beads paused for a moment. Although Chen Duo never mentioned "Buddha" from beginning to end, he already understood.

"Your words are quite consistent with the Buddhist concept of 'equality of all living beings', but Buddhism emphasizes compassion and saving all living beings. The way of the donor seems to focus more on 'self-salvation'. I wonder if this poor monk understands this correctly?"

As he spoke, he looked at Chen Duo with sharp eyes, waiting for her answer.

"..."

Hearing Master Jiekong's words, Chen Duo's eyes revealed a hint of thought. She gently withdrew her palm, and the light golden light dissipated.

"Master, what you said is correct. I do pay more attention to 'self-salvation'."

She spoke in a firm tone, with a hint of calmness in her eyes.

“All living things suffer, and the only way to save oneself is to save oneself. I was once deeply trapped in the quagmire of suffering, unable to extricate myself. It was the companionship and help of my predecessors and companions that helped me find my own direction and understand the true meaning of ‘self-salvation’.”

“Only when you are liberated yourself can you liberate others. Only when you are truly liberated yourself can you truly help others to be liberated.”

When she said this, she glanced at everyone present, especially Xia He and the others, with a hint of gratitude in her eyes.

Her meaning was obvious. It was all thanks to you that she could get to where she is today. She would never be able to repay you for saving her from being such a "broken" person.

Hearing this, Xia He suddenly reached out and held Chen Duo's hand tightly, her eyes full of heartache and relief. She could feel the change in Chen Duo, a kind of calmness and determination that came from the heart, a kind of real growth.

Seeing this, the other "top" ones nodded one after another, expressing their agreement with Chen Duo's words.

Liu Bei stroked his chin and said with interest:
"Interesting, the Dao of Daoyou seems similar to that of Buddhism, but it is completely different. Buddhism emphasizes compassion, while the Dao of Daoyou is more like a kind of self-salvation, a kind of self-perfection, and ultimately achieves the goal of 'saving others'."

"This is somewhat similar to my approach."

He said, a gleam in his eyes.

As a former monarch and a swordsman, his philosophy is about "the world" and "centrality", which requires him to have sufficient "cultivation" in order to be able to walk straight and righteously.

It really shows!
Beside him, Huang Yueying, who was well versed in mechanical arts, crossed her arms, nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice:
"The Dao of Taoist friends focuses more on 'action' rather than empty talk. She used her own experience and insights to explain the true meaning of 'self-salvation'. This is more convincing than any empty theory. Not bad!"

With Chen Duo's explanation and the occasional interruptions and exchanges from the crowd, the scope of the discussion on Taoism gradually expanded, from the initial concept of "Tao" to the methods of practice, and then to the meaning of seeking Tao.

Many "top talents" expressed their opinions, and the collision of ideas generated countless sparks.

In this way, the discussion lasted for a long time, until the sun set, when everyone stopped with a sense of unfulfilled desire.

But it was obvious that there was still one person present who was unwilling to stop. After all, the way he followed was most in line with Chen Duo's way.

After everyone had finished speaking, he spoke again.

At this moment, Master Jie Kong nodded slightly, his eyes fell on Chen Duo, with a hint of inquiry:
"What Donor Chen said, 'All living beings suffer, and only one can save oneself', seems to be different from our Buddhist teachings of 'saving suffering and saving all living beings'."

He twirled his Buddhist beads and spoke slowly and clearly.

"I wonder how Mr. Chen understands the difference?"

It was obvious that he wanted to use Buddhist theories to have a deeper communication.

Chen Duo pondered for a moment, his eyes drifting into the distance, as if recalling something.

After a moment, she retracted her gaze and said calmly:
"Master, I was once trapped in prison, with no choice but to live my own life. It was everyone in the Heavenly Court and Xia Ye who taught me what freedom is and what 'I' is." "What they gave me was not direct salvation, but helped me find my own 'path'... This is self-salvation!"

She paused and glanced at the crowd.

"And I also hope to use my 'Tao' to help others find their own 'crossing'!"

"well said!"

Hearing this, everyone was moved and immediately fell into deep thought.

Master Jiekong's eyebrows moved slightly, he thought for a moment, and then said slowly:

"I understand what Mr. Chen said, but Buddhism believes that all living beings have Buddha nature and can become Buddhas. My Buddha is merciful and I wish to use my great wisdom and great compassion to save all living beings from the sea of ​​suffering."

He had a compassionate look in his eyes and clasped his hands together.

"I wonder what Mr. Chen thinks?"

Chen Duo stood up and put her hands together in return. At this point in the conversation, her demeanor was full of calmness and confidence.

"Master, you are very compassionate, but I think that when Buddha saves sentient beings, he is saving their hearts rather than their external appearance."

Her tone was calm, but every word she said was precious.

“True liberation lies in ‘seeing one’s true nature’, and the ultimate goal is still self-salvation.”

When she said the word "self-salvation", a gleam of determination flashed in her eyes, which was the determination to finally find the direction after experiencing confusion and pain.

After listening to this, Master Jiekong lowered his head in thought, slowly twisting the Buddhist beads with his fingers. The wooden beads made a slight friction sound, which was particularly clear in the quiet bamboo forest.

He frowned slightly, as if he had realized something, but also seemed to be in deeper thought. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, casting mottled spots of light, which reflected on his robes, making him look even more solemn.

Huang Yueying, who was standing by, narrowed her eyes slightly when she saw this:

"I quite agree with Daoyou's explanation."

Her tone was crisp, with a hint of the rigor unique to a "researcher".

"Everyone's 'heart' is different, their 'suffering' is also different, and the 'salvation' they need is naturally different. Therefore, self-salvation is the fundamental thing."

As she spoke, her eyes moved back and forth between Chen Duo and Master Jie Kong, as if comparing the similarities and differences between their ideas.

A breeze blew through the bamboo forest, bringing a hint of coolness and also blew a few bamboo leaves, making a rustling sound.

Zhou Sheng, who had been paying attention to the discussion between the two, couldn't help but speak at this time.

"I think that both Miss Chen Duo and Master Jie Kong's opinions make sense!"

Although he was not the best, he learned a lot from it.

"There is a saying in Taoism that 'my destiny is determined by myself, not by God'. This is actually similar to the concept of 'self-salvation'."

He paused, his eyes deep, as if he had seen a deeper philosophy and had entered a mysterious realm of enlightenment.

“‘Crossing’ is a process of continuous self-improvement and self-exploration, and ultimately reaches the state of ‘harmony between man and nature’.”

"Um……"

"Amitabha!"

After listening to this, Master Jiekong clasped his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name. His tone was calm and there was a hint of relief in it.

"What the donor said makes sense!"

In this world of cultivation, not everyone with a high level of cultivation will necessarily possess absolute "truth". People with low levels of cultivation may sometimes have sudden flashes of inspiration, which are also worth learning from.

The "top experts" around also nodded, expressing their recognition and agreement.

"indeed……"

"My 'Tao' is just like this!"

After some thought, Chen Duo nodded and spoke calmly with a faint smile on his lips.

“Saving others and saving yourself are like the two sides of yin and yang, which are inseparable!”

She raised her hand and lightly touched a bamboo leaf in front of her with her fingertips. The texture of the bamboo leaf was clearly visible under her fingertips.

"When I save others, I am untying their knots, and I am also untying my own obsessions. The suffering of others is also my suffering. Relieving the suffering of others is also relieving my own suffering!"

Zhuge Kongming gently waved his feather fan, with a smile on his face:
"You are right, my friend. Everyone's 'heart' is different, just like the flowers, plants and trees in this world, each has its own shape and appearance."

"So, the ways of 'crossing' are also different, but the ultimate goal is to 'enlighten one's mind and see one's nature', and find one's own 'path'!"

His eyes were bright, and he looked at Chen Duo with a hint of admiration.

Until this moment, Master Jiekong finally stopped twisting his Buddhist beads, and slowly raised his head, as if he had a new understanding:

"What Donor Chen said is indeed a great wisdom."

His tone was solemn and tinged with admiration.

"The Buddha saves all living beings, and it is the same. All living beings are suffering. The Buddha, with compassion, saves all living beings from the sea of ​​suffering, and ultimately achieves his own perfection!"

Chen Duo clasped his hands together again and returned the greeting to Master Jie Kong:

"Master, you are too kind."

She looked humble and had gentle eyes.

"I am just sharing my own experiences and insights, hoping to inspire you seniors."

At this point, the discussion ended, the sun finally set, and night fell.

Almost at the same time, Xia He and others, including Zhang Huaiyi and others, all began to retreat. This has benefited them a lot and they will definitely be able to improve themselves.

Each of them is not far from that door...!

……

……

Early the next morning.

After breakfast, Chen Duo gathered together with Zhuge Kongming and others.

Just like Xiao Zizai before, now that she has reached the "top", she has to start building her own power, and Xiao Zizai's experience can be used as a reference.

The reason why they are so anxious is that a year has passed and one-fifth of the agreed time has passed. They have decided to get everything in place before then, so naturally they have to speed up.

After some discussion...

A group of "top talents" also decided on the candidates who would accompany Chen Duo to build a power. One was Hua Tuo, who could help Chen Duo save people and was a fellow traveler, and the other was Sima Yi.

The reason why Sima Yi was chosen is because Chen Duo needs to build up his own power, and he still lacks a lot, so he needs a guy with enough experience to assist him...

At the same time, the destination he is heading to is not peaceful. With Sima Yi here, he will definitely know how to deal with it!

(End of this chapter)