Xiaoyaoshanjun

Chapter 202 Solve the doubts
Yu Leizi came out, wearing a black and green Taoist robe, holding a whisk in his hand and wearing a hat on his head.

"Hongyin, you stay in the mountains to watch over them and practice in peace. If you encounter any problems, your uncle will come to help you."

Hongyin said respectfully, "Yes! Master!"

Yu Leizi glanced at the others and quickly led his disciples down the mountain.

No one brought too many things with them, no clothes or luggage, nor too many personal belongings. At most, they had some special instruments for praying for rain.

Most of the materials are taken directly from Qitian Mansion and do not need to be brought down the mountain specifically.

Yu Lei Zi did not fly on the clouds or use any martial arts skills, he just walked down the mountain with his disciples.

Dozens of people walked down the mountain slowly as if they were on a picnic. When they met someone on the road, they stepped aside and bowed to greet them.

Yu Lei Zi also nodded in response one by one. If there were few people, he would also make a Taoist greeting. If there were many people, he would just nod slightly. It was impossible for him to respond one by one.

After arriving at the town at the foot of the mountain, everyone walked around the town.

There were no carriages or horses, but the pace was a little faster, much faster than an ordinary carriage.

Tian Buli is no longer a newcomer. Even before he got started, he was a long-distance runner and had no problem running at this speed for half a day.

When I took Mr. Hu to take the imperial examination, I was running all the way.

At that time, I had only been practicing Taoism for half a year, and I remember that my practice was only two or three months.

Tian Buli was thinking about something and followed the pace of the team. After walking for a few hours, he arrived near a hillside.

"Stop and rest."

Yu Leizi sat cross-legged under a tree and meditated.

The other disciples also sat down to recover their strength.

Weiming has good physical fitness and his Taoism is not bad either. The most tired ones at this time are the various third-generation disciples.

Yu Lei Zi belongs to the first generation. Since he is the head sect master, his seniority is generally calculated according to that of the head sect master.

According to the founder of the sect, it is too troublesome to calculate.

Tian Buli, Weiming and others are second-generation disciples.

Weiming has only been a disciple for a few years and is not qualified to accept disciples. Only Xiangtian and others who have been disciples for a long time are qualified to accept disciples and teach them martial arts.

The Yanxiashan School has been established for more than 40 years, and now it has just arrived at the third generation of disciples.

Tian Buli walked up to Yu Leizi and said respectfully, "Master, I remembered something about a friend in the secular world and would like to ask you to help me solve my doubts."

Yu Leizi opened his eyes and looked at Tian Buli, staring at him intently, "Tell me."

In fact, several Taoist priests did not want to teach Tian Buli too many dangerous spells, but this man had a very strong comprehension, and even if they did not teach him, he would be able to understand it just by watching.

After all, he is a member of the Yanxia Sect, and Yu Leizi is also thinking about whether to teach him or not.

Tian Buli vaguely felt the attitudes of his uncles and aunts, but his master was very kind to him and he could easily learn a lot of magic, so he didn't mind this kind of thing.

"I know a scholar who was about to die, but he was kind to me, so I took care of him and healed him, and then went with him to take the exam to become an official."

"I think my friend is a very talented person. He was ranked first in the examinations for Tongsheng, Xiucai and Juren successively. He also passed the examinations in Beijing and became a Jinshi. However, he seems to have calmed down a lot after becoming a county magistrate in recent years. This year is also the day when his three-year term as a county magistrate expires. I wonder what the master thinks about this matter?"

Xiangtian and others sat on the side listening and felt that this was very boring.

Wei Miao also felt that this matter was very boring. If Yu Lei Zi hadn't been here, she would have definitely interrupted.

Fortunately, there are many rules in the immortal sect. Yu Leizi is the head sect master after all. When the head sect master talks to people, this little girl has no right to speak.

Yu Leizi said calmly: "This is because he lacks confidence and has little luck, so it is difficult for him to continue."

Tian Buli was able to understand Taoism, so it was difficult for him to understand such an evaluation.

Yu Leizi looked at the mountain scenery in the distance and continued, "The capital is where the dynasty's fortune lies. The mountains and fields are home to many talented people. They gather in the capital to compete with each other and see who is better."

"With the Holy Emperor there, the fortune of our sect will be suppressed, not to mention a scholar. What about your friend's literary talent? Can he be called a world-shaking talent?"

Tian Buli paused, then quickly shook his head, "He's not a world-shaking talent."

Yu Leizi said casually: "When your cultivation is not enough, don't go to the capital. Arriving there too early will do you more harm than good."

Tian Buli felt something vaguely, "Yes!"

Although I don’t fully understand it yet, I can vaguely sense some rules.

Mr. Hu is like an elite from all over the country. He came from a small village to the highest institution of learning to prepare for the exam, and also met all kinds of dignitaries gathered in the capital.

If one's character is not good, it is very easy to be influenced.

Tian Buli sat aside and continued to think about things, trying to figure out the things that he vaguely felt but didn't quite understand.

I think about it while I sit and while I walk.

Only after walking all the way to the territory of Qitian Mansion did Tian Buli roughly understand things.

Mr. Hu is not a man with firm ambitions and is easily influenced by others, just like he was easily influenced by the witch's charm that time.

I was also devastated by things that happened before, but after being encouraged, I held my breath and kept moving forward.

Make a concerted effort once, try again, and then you’ll be exhausted.

When I took the exam with the first place in the province, but ended up ranking outside the top 30, I realized the problems with my abilities and foundation, and accepted the reality.

That’s right, he gave in!!
A year ago he was still a sick man, then he went straight through three passes to the capital, passed the imperial examination, became a high-ranking official, and returned home in glory.

Maybe it was the praise and envy from people around him that made him feel that this was enough.

It may also be that after witnessing the temperament and shrewdness of those real high-ranking officials, seeing how those young talents treat things and handle matters, and then sitting in other people's mansions as big as parks, and learning about other people's prominent families that have been nobles for generations, I realized my own insignificance.

Hu Yuwei fell into a trap and felt inferior when he was "inadvertently" shown off by a group of powerful people in the capital.

This kind of inferiority complex will be reflected in official circles as well as in daily life, and people will subconsciously make concessions so as not to offend these people.

Tian Buli finally understood why Hu Yuwei had lost his ambition after returning from the capital, because his current status and identity were enough for him and there was no need to continue working so hard.

For a mortal, this is indeed enough, and it is time to enjoy it.

Tian Buli stopped thinking about these things. Mr. Hu's health was not good to begin with, and he was advised to work hard... but his body couldn't support it. Now it seems that this is indeed the best result.

"I can't fall for these traps."

“Whether it was when I first entered the Princess’s Mansion and saw the beauties in the mansion, or when I later encountered people who were more handsome, more capable, or more virtuous than my wife, I was not jealous, nor did I take it seriously.”

"I am not jealous, nor do I feel inferior. I am practicing my way!"

Tian Buli quickly strengthened his resolve and glanced at the men and women nearby who were showing expressions of joy and relief because they had arrived at Qi Tian Mansion.

"I can't be as easily satisfied as them, and I can't regard them as my opponents."

"It's not good for me to always compete with these weaklings and beat these weaklings. It's like playing games with children. After a long time, I won't be able to play when facing a really difficult game."

"It's the same with cultivation. You can't be complacent just because you've learned how to fly in the clouds, which these people can't learn."

"What I have to do is keep looking forward, instead of racing with others, being self-satisfied and stopping to rest when I see others can't catch up, or giving up and admitting defeat when I see others surpass me."

After figuring out why Hu Yuwei had been quiet in recent years, Tian Buli worked even harder.

After arriving at the Qi Tian Temple in Qi Tian Mansion, Tian Buli immediately seized the time to practice, not wasting any free time.

I witnessed the rain-praying event a few years ago and have a general idea of ​​the procedure.

Last time he was sitting in the square and chanting scriptures, this time he was still chanting scriptures, but he went a step further and stood at the Bagua position under the Tianshi platform.

There was a Taoist priest standing at each of the eight directions. After the head monk Yu Leizi came on stage holding a magic weapon, the eight people sat down and began to chant.

There are thirty-two people around, eight people in the audience, and one person on the stage, a total of forty-one people.

Some people recite Taoist scriptures, some people recite thunder magic.

Tian Buli sat in the cloud seat, concentrating on reciting the scriptures.

Soon the sky turned dark, the clouds and wind gathered, and a thunderstorm came. The storm was pouring down, and the sky was flashing with lightning and thunder, so violent that it seemed like someone was going through a catastrophe.

The princes, nobles, and sons of officials who were watching the rain-praying ceremony nearby all felt the majestic power of heaven and earth and all bowed their heads in submission.

The strong wind blew away the crowns of many people. No matter they were martial arts masters or court dignitaries, they had to remain humble in the face of this kind of Taoism.

Soon, the clouds and rain stopped.

Tian Buli and others opened their eyes and stopped at the right time.

The wind and thunder dissipated, the clouds and rain retreated, but the ground seemed to be covered with puddles of water, which were flowing rapidly downstream.

When Tian Buli saw that the ritual was over, he suddenly remembered something.

"My master told me to drink... but I forgot to tell the headmaster."

Tian Buli just remembered this matter at this time. He was shy to say it when he met Yu Leizi because of the presence of other disciples. After that, he didn't have any alone time to meet Yu Leizi, so it was delayed until now.

It's not that I forgot, it's just that when we didn't meet alone, I was too shy to speak up in public. I always felt that I needed to be more tactful when doing things. After all, I was asking for benefits, so how could I say it to someone's face?

Soon, Yu Leizi came down with half a pot of wine used for performing rituals and offering sacrifices to the heavens.

Just as Tian Buli was thinking about what to say, an old Taoist priest came over stepping on puddles nearby. He had a happy look on his face and a wine gourd in his hand.

"Master! Master! Give me a bowl of wine~ Hey!"

When Tian Buli saw that it was Taoist Bai, the abbot of the Qifu Temple, and looked at the wine gourd in his hand, he was suddenly speechless.

Yu Leizi and Taoist Bai were familiar with each other, and he said with a smile: "It's only half a pot, take it."

Taoist Master Bai stretched out his experienced hand to catch the wine jug, and directly tilted his head back to drink three or four gulps. In particular, he held the jug with his mouth open and waited for the last drop of wine to come down before swallowing the wine.

"Hahaha! That's great! I rely on this sip of wine every few years, otherwise I wouldn't waste my time here."

Yu Leizi smiled and nodded, then looked at the high-ranking officials and nobles who were walking over.

"I'll trouble you all with the remaining finishing touches."

The prince said happily: "Don't worry, Taoist priest, I have prepared delicious wine and food. Please come to my house to have some wine and food."

These people are invited every year, and Yu Leizi smiles and says, "I have other things to do in the mountains, so I won't bother you anymore."

After Yu Leizi finished speaking, he looked at his disciples and grandchildren and said, "Go back to the mountain."

Tian Buli had no choice but to follow everyone to pack up the magic weapons and go back. This time he finally understood what it meant that if you don't take what heaven gives you, you will be blamed for it, and if you don't do it when the time comes, you will suffer the consequences.

I said the same thing last time, but I forgot about it after I became comfortable, and I was too embarrassed to speak up for the sake of my face.

Tian Buli quickly put these troubles aside and had no time to regret.

The cultivation level provided by a bottle of wine can be slowly cultivated and harmonized by yourself.

It is right to regret, but it cannot always be like this.

Next time, you must fight for what belongs to you.

Even if it is not yours, as long as you can get it, it is yours!!
"Everyone is trying their best to live. I can't forget this just because I see some people living comfortably! I also have to work hard to live!"

Tian Buli quickly found Yu Leizi.

Yu Leizi was taking his disciples back when Tian Buli came over, bowed and said, "Master, I want to go home."

Yu Leizi nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead."

"Thank you, Master!" After saying this, Tian Buli somersaulted directly into the clouds thousands of meters high, then he stomped in the air and disappeared into the sky.

Xiangtian and others quickly looked for Tian Buli's shadow, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Wei Ming looked around, "Which cloud is Senior Brother Tian on? Why can't I see him?"

Yu Leizi looked around and said, "We have left Qitian Mansion and are two hundred miles away."

After hearing this, Xiangtian immediately gave up the idea of ​​competing, as the two sides were simply not on the same level.

On the other hand, Tian Buli just went home to check, and after making sure that everything was fine at home, he went straight back to the mountain without wasting time.

After returning to the mountain, he lost a few days of Taoism due to the use of the tumbling technique, but this had little impact on Tian Buli. Just now, when he prayed for rain, he participated in the event and directly gained a month's Taoism.

It seems like a major event like opening a ritual, but in fact the participants will gain some spiritual power, while the host will lose some.

When Tian Buli returned to the mountain, Taoist Liuyun was holding a branch to supervise the four little rabbits dancing and practicing exercises. The four little rabbits were practicing their boxing and kicking kung fu nervously and hard.

The little white rabbit was happy when it saw Tian Buli and stopped moving.

Taoist Liuyun quickly raised the twig in his hand, and the little white rabbit's butt was quickly hit, and it immediately jumped six or seven meters high.

“Ouch! It hurts!!”

The little white rabbit fell to the ground with his hands covering his buttocks. After seeing the branch in Taoist Liuyun's hand, he immediately continued punching with tears in his eyes.

Tian Buli came over and asked curiously, "Master, what are you doing?"

Taoist Liuyun smiled and said, "Teach these little rabbits some skills, so that they won't be completely exhausted."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Tian Buli and praised him, "Not bad, you have improved a lot, much better than I thought."

Tian Buli's attitude had indeed changed from when he came down the mountain. He became more confident and courageous.

"Master, what is that pot of wine for? I was too shy to ask this time, so I came back after praying for rain." Tian Buli asked directly.

Taoist Liuyun was a little surprised and explained, "It is thunder slurry that can increase your cultivation. Mortals can drive away all diseases when they drink it, and cultivators can slightly increase their cultivation when they drink it. You have practiced thunder magic well, and I thought you drank thunder slurry."

Hearing that this was the only effect, Tian Buli felt much better.

"I didn't drink it. I learned some things about Thunder Technique these past few days, and I improved a lot during my practice."

Tian Buli quickly explained what he had learned in the past, including the Thunder Sutra and the eight books, as well as Hu Yuwei's story and his feelings after returning from the mountain this time.

It was also the first time that Taoist Liuyun realized Tian Buli's talent and understanding.

I thought it was amazing before, but it didn’t go beyond the scope of common sense.

After hearing that Tian Buli had almost taught himself the Thunder Sutra, I realized how powerful this combination of talent and understanding is.

"Okay, you guys go down and cook." Taoist Liuyun did not deal with Tian Buli's affairs, but let the four tired little rabbits go down to work first.

The four rabbits were all panting and finally they were able to stop and catch their breath.

During the time that Tian Buli was away, the four little rabbits were treated as they pleased by this bad woman and had no choice.

Although they have become stronger, Xiaobai and Xiaohuang are not happy at all.

Taoist Liuyun took Tian Buli back to the house and sat down, placing the ruler he had used to teach the little rabbit these days against the head of the bed.

Soon Taoist Liuyun sat cross-legged. No matter what clothes she wore, she didn't have to worry about exposing herself. After all, she was Taoist Liuyun, and she had her own magic of cloud and mist illusion.

"It seems that even if I don't teach you, you can learn illusion by yourself."

Tian Buli said quickly: "It must be that the master taught me better. How can I learn it better than the master taught me?"

Taoist Liuyun smiled and said, "Well, you are now almost at the level of Taoism, your mind is focused and firm, and you are flexible and not so rigid. You have also learned a few books on the true interpretation and know the rules of the eight trigrams and other terrain obstacles."

"But I'm lazy. Go call your senior brothers and sisters and I'll teach them together, so you won't be accused of favoritism."

Tian Buli also has senior brothers and sisters, but their qualifications are very average, slightly worse than the disciples of the Lei and Shui lineages who are taking the exams.

Tian Buli quickly called his two senior brothers and sisters to come and attend the class.

Taoist Liuyun was preaching in the pavilion, but Senior Brother He and Senior Sister Lianxue were confused.

Tian Buli learned some things, but it was not because Taoist Liuyun explained it well, but because he had a strong understanding.

After teaching Taoism for several hours, Taoist Liuyun let them go back and comprehend it on their own. He was used to teaching stupid disciples, so he taught the four stupid rabbits a super simple rabbit dance.

(End of this chapter)