Others follow advice and imitate celebrities, but you start by pretending to be a god?

"Grand Master." The voice of the Six-Eared Macaque rang out in the Sanqing Temple. The two men sat cross-legged and looked at each other.

The six-eared macaque spoke slowly: "I have thought it through."

His eyes revealed a kind of determination, "I thought about the question that the Grand Master asked before."

Hearing this, Lin Nan raised his eyes slightly and looked at the six-eared macaque: "Oh? Have you figured out what you are really pursuing?"

The six-eared macaque nodded solemnly: "Just as the great master said, I was a little lost before, and I just wanted to compete with Sun Wukong." There was a hint of self-mockery in his words, "But after careful consideration, I realized that what I longed for was actually recognition and approval."

As he spoke, the six-eared macaque's gaze became somewhat distant, as if he had returned to the past: "Since I was born, I have been alone, wandering between heaven and earth. However, I can hear the voice of Sun Wukong, hear about his life, and hear about his experience of becoming a disciple and learning skills."

This was undoubtedly a great inspiration to the six-eared macaque. He also wanted to find a master to learn from, but he heard the words of Bodhi Patriarch when he was teaching Sun Wukong: "The Dharma is not taught to the six-eared."

"Since then, this sentence has been like a curse, often ringing in my ears, making me feel resentful." Six-eared Macaque's tone revealed a hint of bitterness, "Why do all the masters in the world avoid me, Six-eared Macaque? Although they don't teach me, but I, Six-eared Macaque, know everything."

"So, whatever Sun Wukong learned, I followed suit, always wanting to compete with him."

The six-eared macaque continued, "In fact, as the great master said, I even had the thought of replacing Sun Wukong."

At this point, the six-eared macaque sat cross-legged, his expression gradually calmed down, and he began to dig deep into his own mental journey: "But the words of the great master woke me up from a dream. I realized that what I longed for was actually to be needed, valued, and recognized like Sun Wukong."

"I have always felt unhappy. Why is it that although our magical powers are similar and our cultivation levels are comparable, he is so popular in front of others, while I am always alone in the world?"

The six-eared macaque sighed, "In the end, it's just envy and jealousy that are at work."

Lin Nan was quite surprised to hear the Six-Eared Macaque's heartfelt words. He had never expected that his casual words would make the Six-Eared Macaque think so much, and it was like he was being thoroughly analyzed.

However, Lin Nan did not show much emotion on his face. He just nodded slightly and praised: "The fact that you can think of these things shows that you are not a bad person by nature. It is just that you have such thoughts due to the limitations of the environment."

The six-eared macaque looked at Lin Nan with a piercing gaze: "No, it was the Grand Master who enlightened me. Moreover, long before, when I saw the Grand Master meet Sun Wukong, I began to pay attention to the Grand Master."

"From the Grand Master, I discovered that... it turns out that just being yourself can also make you feel free in the world." The words of the Six-Eared Macaque revealed a kind of awe and longing. "The journey to the West to obtain the scriptures is indeed just as the Grand Master said, it is just a self-consolation, and there is no fundamental change. But what the Grand Master said and did is what can truly change the world."

Lin Nan was quite surprised and shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect that Liu Er Mihou had such a deep understanding of him.

You know, he had talked with Emperor Tang, Tang Sanzang and others, but none of them could fully understand his thoughts.

Even the three great immortals, Tiger Power Immortal, Deer Power Immortal, and Sheep Power Immortal, who have always supported him, may not support him because they fully understand his ideas.

Now, a six-eared macaque who had never met before had seen through this nature. This made Lin Nan feel surprised and delighted.

"The Grand Master is indeed a modern-day Taoist priest," said the Six-Eared Macaque seriously. "Compared to Tang Sanzang, the Buddhist priest, the Grand Master's existence has a greater impact on the world, at least for the human race, it has a more far-reaching meaning."

As he spoke, the six-eared macaque seemed to have made up his mind. He suddenly turned over and knelt down, saying, "Since Sun Wukong worshipped the Buddhist disciple Sanzang as his teacher and wanted to follow the Buddhist path, I will worship the great national teacher as my teacher and am willing to devote my own strength to strengthen the Taoist path." His words revealed a kind of firmness and determination. "In this way, I can also compete with Sun Wukong to see who is better!"

As he spoke, the six-eared macaque kowtowed to Lin Nan several times: "I know that the Grand Master does not discriminate against ordinary people. I hope the Grand Master will accept me as his disciple."

Lin Nan was stunned. He had never expected this. He had done almost nothing, but the six-eared macaque had already "conquered" himself and wanted to take him as his master. He had never expected this.

"Hmm..." Lin Nan pondered for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. The joining of the Six-Eared Macaque would undoubtedly strengthen his sect. Moreover, from the words of the Six-Eared Macaque, he could also feel the other party's sincerity and determination.

When the six-eared macaque saw Lin Nan hesitating, he kowtowed repeatedly, as if he would continue to kowtow unless Lin Nan agreed.

After Lin Nan pondered for a while, he finally made a decision. He said, "In that case, I will accept you as my disciple and the guardian disciple of my Jiuji lineage."

Hearing this, the six-eared macaque looked up, his face full of joy, and thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you, Master!"

Lin Nan waved his hand, and a magical force lifted up the six-eared macaque: "After a few days of preparation, the Jiuji lineage will be officially established, and you will be officially accepted into the sect at that time. You must think carefully, because once you enter the sect and receive the Taoist talisman, it cannot be changed."

The six-eared macaque said firmly, "I have made up my mind and sincerely want to become Master's disciple."

After Lin Nan established his Daoist tradition, he never really passed it down or established a school. One of the reasons for this may be that he had not yet met a suitable candidate who satisfied him and was willing to accept him as a disciple.

Lin Nan had some thoughts about Huayang Zhenren's reincarnation. But Huayang Zhenren had just come to the world and had not yet been born. Therefore, Lin Nan's true transmission of the Taoist tradition and the establishment of a school had been delayed.

Now, this point has been put on the agenda. Because Liu Er Mihou wants to become Lin Nan's disciple and recognize him as his master. In this way, Lin Nan's Nine Extremes lineage will naturally be passed down.

However, Liuer Mihou could not be the true successor of the Jiuji lineage. After all, Liuer Mihou was considered to be "apprentice with skills", and he already had a lot of skills and magical powers. Therefore, Liuer Mihou could be the "guardian disciple" of the Jiuji lineage, but he could not be considered a true successor.

Even so, the joining of the Six-eared Macaque was a good thing for Lin Nan. His arrival would undoubtedly strengthen Lin Nan's sect and add strength to the Nine Extremes lineage.

From that day on, Liu Er Mihou stayed in Jiuji Mountain. He practiced every day and fulfilled his duties as a Dharma protector. The three immortals did not continue to retreat and try to condense the golden elixir. They simply got busy together to prepare for Lin Nan to establish a school. They knew that this establishment of a school was a big event for Lin Nan and the Jiuji lineage.

Soon, a few days passed quickly. In Jiuji Mountain, more and more people appeared. Among them was the king of Chechi State and some ministers who paid homage to Lin Nan as a disciple.

They came to Jiuji Mountain together, without making too much noise or making a big fuss. They just came to be a witness, to witness the important moment when Lin Nan founded the mountain and established the sect.

Establishing a mountain gate and passing on the tradition of Taoism is not as grand as establishing a Taoist temple, nor does it need to be too grand. Lin Nan just opened the altar, offered sacrifices to the Three Pure Ones and the heaven and earth, and announced it, which was considered to have completed the ceremony of establishing a mountain and a sect.

"Six-Eared Macaque." After the ceremony was completed, Lin Nan called out the name of Six-Eared Macaque.

Upon hearing this, the Six-Eared Macaque took a step forward respectfully. He was wearing a Taoist robe and looked almost exactly like Sun Wukong.

On that day, the six-eared macaque's ears were no longer covered, and its unique appearance was fully revealed - it had three ears on one side, a total of six ears, which was particularly eye-catching.

"Disciple is here." When Liu'er Mihou heard Lin Nan's call, he immediately walked forward respectfully with a humble attitude.

Lin Nan opened his mouth slowly, with unquestionable majesty in his voice: "Today, I have decided to accept you as the eldest disciple of the Jiuji lineage. In the future, you will need to shoulder the important task of protecting the Jiuji lineage. Are you willing?" Although these words seemed like ordinary questions and answers, they contained deep expectations and responsibilities.

Upon hearing this, Liu'er Mihou quickly replied, "Disciple, I am willing!" As he spoke, he picked up the teacup and performed the ceremony of paying homage to his master. Every move he made seemed so pious.

Witnessed by many guests, Liu Er Mihou officially changed his address and called Lin Nan "Teacher". Lin Nan sat upright and accepted the respect calmly, then slowly said: "Since you have entered my school, you don't have a formal name yet, so I will give you a name."

He hesitated for a moment and continued, "You are a monkey, so how about using 'Yuan' as your surname?" Upon hearing this, the six-eared macaque was delighted and nodded quickly.

Lin Nan continued, "I will give you the Taoist name 'Ren Xin', which also means 'Human Heart'. You must always remember that our lineage is people-oriented. This is the foundation of our life and must not be forgotten."

As Lin Nan finished speaking, the name and Taoist name of Liu Er Mihou were also confirmed. He couldn't help but murmured in a low voice: "Yuan, Taoist name is Renxin, Yuan Renxin... I also have a name, called Yuan Renxin!" He repeated his name over and over again, his joy was beyond words, and finally he couldn't help but cheer loudly.

On the side, the three great immortals, Tiger Power, Deer Power and Sheep Power, came forward to congratulate: "Congratulations to fellow Daoist Lin Nan for having a good disciple!" They also praised the name Yuan Renxin and believed that it had profound meaning.

King Chechi and other guests also expressed their admiration, and the whole scene was filled with a festive atmosphere.

After a while, Liu Er Mihou—oh no, now it should be Yuan Renxin—calmed down. He kowtowed to Lin Nan again to express his gratitude. At this point, the simple ceremony of opening the mountain gate and passing on the tradition was successfully concluded.

After passing on the teachings and accepting disciples, King Chechi and others did not leave, but stayed here to discuss some important matters with Lin Nan.

The King of Chechi personally reported the situation in the country to Lin Nan: "Grand Master, basic compulsory education has been popularized in Chechi. Now all children who have reached the age must be forced to go to school." His words revealed the importance he attached to education and his expectations for the future.

Then he continued: "Nowadays, there is enough food in the country to support these educational expenses. The school has set up subjects such as liberal arts and science, aiming to cultivate well-rounded talents."

At this point, he was a little excited: "Thanks to the great master's previous move of moving mountains, now the four sides of Chechi are flat and we can continue to develop and open up wasteland. Next year's grain output will definitely set a new record!"

The ministers who were listening on the side also nodded in agreement. They were well aware of Lin Nan's contribution and influence on Che Chi.

During the report, they all maintained a respectful attitude, waiting for Lin Nan's comments and suggestions. To them, every word of Lin Nan was like good advice, worthy of their deep consideration and remembrance.

Yuan Renxin, who had just become Lin Nan's disciple, was also watching this scene curiously, feeling very surprised. Although he knew that Lin Nan was Che Chi's great master, he had never seen the king and ministers being so respectful to him.

"They... act like disciples in front of the master." Yuan Renxin couldn't help but mutter to himself. He looked at the Tiger Power Immortal, Deer Power Immortal and Sheep Power Immortal beside him and found that they were already accustomed to this and were not surprised. On the contrary, they would occasionally interject and knew everything about Che Chi's situation.

After the King of Chechi and his ministers finished their reports, Lin Nan slowly opened his mouth and gave his own suggestions. His voice was calm and profound, as if it contained endless wisdom.

The king and his ministers were all very alert, afraid to miss any word of Lin Nan. They knew very well that every suggestion of Lin Nan could be a good policy for governing the country, and could be a beacon leading Chechi to prosperity.

Lin Nan first affirmed Chechi's achievements in compulsory education, and made further suggestions: "In addition, a 'Taoist soldier' ​​system can be established in Chechi. Starting from childhood, practical Taoist lessons such as Taoist medicine, astronomy and geography can be added. This can not only cultivate their practical ability, but also reserve more talents for Chechi's future."

The king and ministers nodded in agreement after hearing this. They knew Lin Nan's foresight and foresight, and agreed to his suggestion without any hesitation.

Afterwards, Lin Nan talked about the essence of what he had learned and understood: "I have integrated what I have learned from my teacher into a scripture. It contains the essence of talismans, spells, and methods, and is called the Nine Extremes Dao Sutra."

There was deep pride and expectation in his words, as if he could see the "Nine Extremes Taoist Scripture" being inherited and carried forward in the future.

On the Jiuji Mountain, inside the brand new mountain gate, Lin Nan formally taught this precious scripture to Yuan Renxin. He explained in detail the origin and connotation of the Jiuji Daojing and the importance of inheritance.

However, before he began to teach, Lin Nan also made a request: "Before learning the Nine Extreme Dao Scriptures, you must be familiar with all the scriptures. Just like if you want to learn seal carving, you must pass the test and be familiar with and understand some things."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Renxin bowed down without saying a word and responded respectfully: "Renxin will obey the master's orders!" His attitude was firm and pious, as if he was ready to face all challenges.

At this time, on the Lingshan Mountain in the West, Buddhist music lingered and incense was burning. The Tathagata Buddha was preaching the sutras as usual, but suddenly his voice stopped, as if he sensed something strange... (End of this chapter)