Hidden moth

Chapter 195: Simple and Clear Heart Embraces Ever-Changing

"A while ago, I met Elder Gu at Qihuang Spiritual Garden and asked him how to break through to the fourth level of cultivation. But Elder Gu said that there was someone asking for advice nearby, and asked me why I didn't ask you."

This is what He Kao said to Wei Luo when they had dinner together in Guanliu Community.

The so-called "dinner invitation" means that Wei Luo asked He Kao to have a meal with him. It can't be called a date.

On the last few occasions when they'd "dine together," Wei Luo would see or suddenly think of a dish and ask He Kao to figure out how to make it. Sometimes Wei Luo would even prepare the ingredients, but usually He Kao would take the lead in cooking.

When they met, Wei Luo would often talk about various things in the Shumen.

A few days ago, Wei Luo remembered a few dishes that he had eaten in Fengwei Township. Some of the ingredients were not available in the vegetable market, but should be available in Qihuang Lingyuan... So He Kao ran there to buy them.

Lin Qingshuang discovered that it was not a magical medicine from the medicine field, so she let him pick it in the mountains himself, free of charge. She only said that if it turned out to be successful, she would come to Qihuang Lingyuan to cook it for him next time.

Going back to his hometown in Pugang Town would take some time, so He Kao made a dinner appointment at Guanliu Community today and took the opportunity to ask Wei Luo for advice.

Wei Luo was eating with gusto. Hearing this, he put down his chopsticks and said, "You're finally willing to speak?"

"Ah?" He Kao didn't react for a moment.

Wei Luo added: "Of course, this kind of thing requires you to take the initiative."

He Kao: "Then I will take the initiative to ask you for advice now."

Wei Luo tilted his head and stared at He Kao, then suddenly burst out laughing.

He Kao: "What are you laughing at?"

Wei Luo: "Elder Gu reminded you to ask me. So when you invited me to dinner, was it just a simple meal?"

He Kao: "Is there anything more complicated about eating?"

Wei Luo: "But I am a fifth-level inquirer of Lingxi Sect, and many people want to find an opportunity to ask me questions."

He Kao: "But I've also heard that using the Heavenly Secret Technique will come at a price. How dare I ask you to tell my fortune so casually?"

Wei Luo laughed again: "Fortune telling? I'm not a fortune teller! Many things have nothing to do with destiny, such as what to eat tonight, and whether you want green tea or black tea."

He Kao: "Then how can I break through to the fourth level?"

Wei Luo blinked and said, "This question is not easy to answer. Even if you force yourself to answer, you may not get the answer. Besides, it's a bit difficult."

He Kao was about to say, "Then I won't ask!" But he changed his mind and said, "Then what kind of questions have nothing to do with the secrets of heaven?"

Wei Luo: "It's hard for me to answer - how can you break through the fourth level? But I can answer - why haven't you broken through the fourth level yet?"

He Kao quickly asked, "Then why haven't I broken through to the fourth level yet?"

Wei Luo: "Let me eat a few bites of food first. It won't taste good if it gets cold. Let's talk while we eat... Actually, the reason is very simple. Your third-level cultivation is not yet complete. You are still a little short of the right level."

This was correct nonsense. He Kao was not in a hurry. He just accompanied her to eat and chat while waiting for the next step.

After a few sips, Wei Luo continued, "There's no real solution. You can only practice the fundamental mental method every day to achieve deeper results over time. If that doesn't work, then you can work harder on applying the techniques to verify your understanding."

In fact, even if you have reached the third level, in your case, there is still one final obstacle."

The last sentence was the real key point. He Kao quickly asked, "What is my obstacle?"

Wei Luo: “These days, I’ve eaten a lot of food that you made yourself. I can feel the thought that you put into it, and I can even sense your state of mind.

If a person who has reached the third level wants to break through to the fourth level, he must be aware of the devil and cleanse his inner demons. This is not easy for most people, but it is not too difficult for you. It is not difficult for you to achieve perfection in the third level.

But to break through to the fourth level, not only your state of mind must be improved, but your cultivation must also be improved. Your weakness or lack in practice is that your concentration is not deep enough and your concentration is not pure enough.

What does it matter if you can perceive your inner demons, face them head-on, and cleanse them? If your concentration level isn't high enough, you won't be able to create your own demonic realm. As for what a self-generated demonic realm is, you'll know it when you reach that level.

He Kao: "Excuse me, what's wrong with my state of mind?"

Wei Luo: "From my feeling, you are too meticulous. You always seem to have doubts and are always uneasy. It seems that this has become an instinct.

Even if there's nothing to worry about, even if you're simply practicing, you always think more than others. I'm not saying this kind of personality is bad, but it's precisely in this situation that it hinders your practice.

You can't empty yourself, that's not quite right... or completely let go, that's not accurate either... it should be to completely let go of yourself and embrace what you have to face. "

The meaning of these words was not very clear, but He Kao understood what she was saying.

Ordinary people have too many distracting thoughts to enter a state of tranquility, let alone the various levels of concentration. He Kao began by cultivating the "I-no View" and then the "Seeing Myself as It Is" view. Now, he no longer has to worry about whether he can achieve concentration. However, Wei Luo pointed out that his concentration was difficult to deepen because his daily state of mind was always tinged with an intractable sense of unease.

A person's understanding of another person is often limited by two situations.

The first is a lack of shared experiences, inability to empathize, and therefore inability to truly empathize. It's common for people to have difficulty empathizing with one another; the difference is only in degree, as no two people can have exactly the same experiences and feelings.

Another situation is that the situations and experiences of the two parties are similar, so the problems they encounter are similar, so it is difficult for them to break out of their own limitations and discover the problems that exist in each other.

Wei Luo's upbringing was completely different from He Kao's. She grew up in Fengwei Township and was chosen by Elder Jiang Daozhen as his disciple at a very young age. At a young age, she became a high-ranking sorcerer and a high-ranking member of the sect.

She has never been anxious about survival and life, nor does she need to worry about the safety of herself and those around her. She does not have the innate sense of unease that He Kao has.

Just like a modern Dongguo person, hearing the sound of firecrackers would feel lively and festive, unlike people in war-torn areas, whose first reaction is fear and trying to find shelter.

So she was not afraid of getting lost, or rather, she was not worried that she would get lost. If she had a worried attitude, it would be unlikely for her to get started in practicing the art of divination.

In fact, the risks faced in practicing the art of heavenly secrets are the same for everyone, it’s just the state of mind that’s different.

Jiang Daozhen knew very well what his beloved disciple lacked, so he let her go out to gain experience and witness all kinds of different things in the world. He also chose Qiyuan as the location and jokingly said that he could ask He Kao to provide her with food and accommodation.

When Wei Luo was lost, he seemed to have no idea where he was going, but in fact he was sensing information from everything around him. He could see almost everything, yet he hardly pried into anything... It is difficult for ordinary people to understand the balance between the two.

When she is lost, she needs to restrain her curiosity and just feel without interfering, so that she can understand everything clearly... When she returns to normal, she will be able to know what kind of reactions people will have under what circumstances.

This is what is called telepathy, very mysterious and also very simple.

It was precisely people like Wei Luo who could see at a glance the problems in He Kao's practice. He Kao himself, on the other hand, was often trapped by his own insights.

Hearing Wei Luo's words, He Kao's first thought was not about himself, but about the blue magpie he had just met a few days ago. The blue magpie was almost always on guard against being invaded and hurt, and had even poisoned himself.

What kind of world is it in her eyes?
When it comes to doubts in spiritual practice, the most common ones are doubts about the master and the Dharma. This is almost inevitable for Lan Xi Que, because the so-called master Ku Cha is the creator of the abyss, and the Dharma secrets taught by Ku Cha also have a backup plan.

When He Kao appeared as "Senior Huoqing", he also played the role of another "master" and "dharma transmitter". Of course, he had to face Lan Xique's suspicion and it was difficult to gain his trust.

Behind the doubts about the teacher and the Dharma, the further questions are doubts about the world and myself: Is there any real beauty in this world? Do I really have such good fortune?

For Blue Magpie, she needs to rediscover the beauty of this world so that she can believe in her choices.

He Kaoke was truly thoughtful. No wonder Wei Luo also said he was too meticulous. Wei Luo was clearly talking about his problem, but at this moment, he was actually trying to figure out Lan Xique's mentality.

Thinking of the blue magpie, he inevitably recalled the last time he saw it...

Wei Luo seemed to sense something, leaning back and crossing his arms, saying, "When I said you should completely let go and embrace something, I was referring to the state of concentration during cultivation... I didn't mean for you to take advantage of me!"

He Kao was amused by her again. Didn't this girl know that such words and actions were suspected of teasing? He laughed and said, "Take advantage of you? I dare not think so!"

Wei Luo: "Then what are you thinking about?"

He Kao: "I'm thinking of another question. As the saying goes, seeing and knowing are all obstacles. Everyone has this problem. No one can see through all the fog in the world. What should we do?"

Wei Luo put down his hands and said, "My master once asked a question - if I'm not a lawyer, will I commit a crime?"

He Kao: “Of course not.”

Wei Luo: "Then there is another question. If you can't be omniscient and omnipotent, can you not feel at peace with yourself? Even if it's just for a certain period of time or a certain thing!"

He Kao bowed and said, "I understand, thank you!"

Wei Luo: "Understanding does not mean achieving it."

He Kao: “Just knowing how to do it.”

Wei Luo playfully waved his hand and said, "You are a teachable young man!" Then, in a deliberately pretentious tone, he added, "Xiaokao, I'm still very optimistic about you. Although you have the problems I just mentioned, you also have another side."

He Kao: "Excuse me, Deacon Wei, which side are you talking about?"

Wei Luo: "You are very optimistic and positive."

This statement seems to be correct. Although He Kao has lacked a sense of security since childhood, he is at least willing to look at himself with an optimistic eye and is willing to solve problems with a positive attitude when encountering them.

While they were eating and chatting here, Lan Jiuwan sneaked back to Nanhua City.

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(End of this chapter)