This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 95 The Sun Rises in the East, the Golden Mirror Shines

At this moment, the sun was rising, and the cliffs of the Daodao Cliff seemed to be printed golden by the sunlight, forming a huge golden mirror. On it, the words of "Wendao Jue" were painted in vermilion, and it seemed as if bursts of rosy light were floating on the golden mirror.
The blacksmiths who were running from the iron tool workshop to the school changed their route. Many people in the valley went out, and even Grandpa Mu and others who were halfway through picking peach blossoms and peach gum came back.

Many people looked at the cliff with red clouds in the golden splendor. After being lost in thought for a moment, they all climbed up the hill on the west side of the valley wall. After all, they could not see the whole view of the cliff while standing in the valley. Only by climbing up the hill on the other side could they see the whole "Asking for the Way" clearly.

Zhuang Lin’s words just now still echoed faintly in the valley. Since anyone can watch it, then who in the valley doesn’t want to watch it?
As for the sentence "Those with evil thoughts in their hearts should be observed with caution", it was automatically ignored by everyone. Everyone in the valley knew everything about them, and if there really were such people, they would have left when the plan to break the delusion was completed.

So this time, almost everyone in the valley, young and old, men and women, went in one direction.

At this time, Liu was washing clothes at home. She was attracted by the previous noises and stared blankly at the cliff in the northwest.

With a "bang", the gate of the courtyard was violently pushed open and a woman rushed in.

"Hey, big sister, I knew you were still confused. Come on, put down your clothes and follow me!"

A slightly strong woman came in, rushed into the yard, knocked the clothes from Liu's hand into the basin on the ground, then grabbed her arm and dragged her out. If you didn't know, you would think she was going to beat her up.

"Where are you going? I haven't finished washing my clothes yet."

"There's plenty of time to wash clothes. Hurry up! They're all heading towards the west hills. We're already too late!"

The woman pulled Liu out. On the road outside, several neighbors were already jogging towards the northwest. Liu also let go of her reserve and ran with the neighbors.

On the west hill, some people had already arrived. It was Fu Zeyang who was carrying the old man Fu Tianqiu, who had disabled legs, and then some relatives followed him.

"Yang'er, put Dad down!"

Although Fu Tianqiu had been disabled for many years, his face was rosy and his voice was loud. After being put down by his son, he sat cross-legged on the ground.

On the edge of the huge golden cliff, the two streams of light that look like immortals should be Master Zhuang and Master Liu.

And that golden mirror glow is the "immortal magic" mentioned in myths and legends from ancient times to the present, right?

"Dad, Mr. Zi'an said this is the Dao Cliff, and anyone can read it!"

"Ok!"

Fu Tianqiu responded, but when he looked at the huge golden cliff and the vermilion words on it, he did not feel the magic of the immortal law, but felt the sharp and terrifying sword intent. He was immediately fascinated by it.

"Dad, daddy?"

Fu Zeyang shouted a few times, but found that his father just widened his eyes and stood there without any reaction.

"Brother Zeyang, hush! This might be what is called enlightenment."

"Ah?" "So fast?"

"Then let's take a look!"

The group was still talking, but those who had arrived earlier were staring at the cliff, and some even subconsciously read out loud -
On the edge of the cliff, Liu Hongyu was also staring blankly at the words on the cliff. Yufeng said with a little excitement after approaching Zhuang Lin.

"Master, you've completed the 'Wen Dao Jue'! This chapter carries the essence of the Dao, and it can help people realize the Dao. Does this mean that I'll soon have many more disciples?"

Zhuang Lin thought for a moment.

"It depends on the situation. For example, people like Mr. Qiao, Master Ban, and Mr. Tingwen are definitely masters of their own ways. The immortal way is just a supplement to them to expand their wisdom and prolong their lifespan. So, I, Zhuang, would not dare to consider myself a teacher to such people."

Liu Hongyu smiled and scratched his head.

"That's right, otherwise I wouldn't be used to Grandpa Mu calling me Big Brother."

Zhuang Lin glanced at Liu Hongyu and said, "You think a lot."

But Liu Hongyu immediately said something else.

"But that's because I'm so familiar with everyone in the valley, like family, and I'm used to calling everyone elder. If I were outside, even if I were seventy or eighty years old and could attain enlightenment, I wouldn't mind having you as my junior disciple!"

"You can go one step further and think about becoming a master!"

Zhuang Lin made a joke and Liu Hongyu quickly shook his head.

"That won't do. I can still distinguish between the important and the unimportant. It's not that I don't want to be a master, but I'm not qualified yet. At least I have to be a true immortal furnace that has manifested and nurtured the immortal foundation before I'm qualified to lead others!"

Zhuang Lin nodded. With this mindset, he was no longer worried about his eldest disciple breaking through the delusion barrier.

In other words, thinking about it now, Liu Hongyu's delusion-breaking hurdle actually started when he was imprisoned in a mental hospital, and continued until the delusion-breaking plan ended and his father passed away. This hurdle was no longer a concern for him.

"You can now choose the right moment to manifest the immortal realm and condense the immortal furnace!"

Liu Hongyu's face also returned to seriousness at this moment.

"My disciple's accumulation is not enough. Once all his meridians are open and his body is full of spiritual energy, he will naturally be able to break through the delusion barrier!"

Zhuang Lin wanted to say that you can do it now, but after thinking about it, he didn't say anything and chose to nod.

In fact, according to Zhuang Lin's experience, Liu Hongyu can now arrive earlier.

But this situation is not applicable to everyone. On the contrary, because of Liu Hongyu, he may set an example for the younger generations that everyone can do in the future. It is better to stabilize it.

After a while, the two of them stepped on the wind and landed on the hill on the west side. However, there were many people standing on the hill at this time. Everyone was looking at the cliff, and no one paid attention to Master Zhuang Lin and his disciple.

Even the big rooster that crowed on time every day carefully found a higher rock outside the crowd, stood on it and looked up at the cliff.

Liu Hongyu no longer had any intention of eating the big rooster, and almost everyone in the valley knew that the big rooster was a little magical, but this scene was still a little funny.

"Does it know how to read? Just look at it?"

Zhuang Lin smiled.

"Of course, I don't recognize the characters, but my mind is pure, so perhaps I'm more sensitive to their meaning!"

Pure mind.
Master, you may not have noticed that there are no other roosters in the valley now. They have all been pecked to death by the roosters. The hens are all its own now.
However, Liu Hongyu still held back these words and didn't say them out loud. After all, this big rooster was becoming more and more intelligent. "Boyuan!"

Hearing his master's words, Liu Hongyu quickly agreed.

"The disciple is here!"

"I'll tell you a few more things, and then I'll go to East Peak for seclusion. This time will be different from last time, and I might not come out for a while. If you have anything important, you can come to East Peak to find me."

Liu Hongyu looked surprised. Didn’t he just come out?
"Master, are you going into seclusion again?"

Zhuang Lin smiled.

"That was just a nap before, and there are still many ideas that need to be refined."

What Zhuang Lin instructed was very simple. In the next few days, he would write down and draw part of what he had learned in the past few months, that is, part of the Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Seven Meridians, and Tiangang Formation, so that it could be integrated into the Dao of Instruments.

After that, if someone can successfully enlighten his mind and see his nature through "Asking for the Way", he can naturally practice "The Book of Immortality". The spiritual awakening part itself is not difficult. You can understand it by yourself by reading the book and feeling the Taoist connotations.

"By the way, your Liu family is very wealthy and powerful over there. You can pay attention to collecting more ancient scriptures and classics!"

Liu Hongyu nodded.

"That's not difficult. Besides these classics, you can also collect some other antiques. But some things are still too rare in modern times."

Zhuang Lin knew what Liu Hongyu was referring to, but still shook his head.

"Now is not the time yet. We don't have enough foundation, so we need to be careful!"

Liu Hongyu suddenly showed a complicated expression, feeling a little uncomfortable and conflicted.

"Master, is it really impossible for us to go over there and take a look?"

I really want to go back to ancient times. My last trip was basically a waste of time.
Zhuang Lin understood Liu Hongyu's thoughts to some extent. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that there was no need to worry too much about some things, and some things had to be faced sooner or later.

"Let me put it this way. From Wuling to Xiangyang, I've already explored the route and left behind the appropriate classics and my own summaries. They're all in the academy's library. If you really want to go, as long as you don't leave these places, it should be fine!"

After all, Zhuang Lin himself didn't know how long he would be in seclusion. If it really was ten or eight years, it would seem too harsh to let Liu Hongyu and his men stay in the valley forever.

Liu Hongyu immediately said solemnly.

"Master, don't worry. I know the seriousness of the matter. Even if I want to leave, I will wait until I have broken through my delusion and can receive help from the stars, moon, heaven and earth before leaving the valley. Otherwise, I won't even be considered a proper immortal cultivator, and leaving would only bring shame to you!"

Hearing what Liu Hongyu said, Zhuang Lin felt relieved. There would be no problem in leaving the Star-Moon Realm. Moreover, his spiritual realm was clear and bright, and he had the help of heaven and earth, so he had a strong ability to avoid danger and seek good fortune.

In Zhuang Lin's vision for the future, the Star-Moon Realm can be considered to be able to stand on its own.

"In that case, you can take a few people with you. If you go, you can go and see the murals in the outer mountains of Wuling. Pay attention to the nearby spirits. There is one that has some connection with us."

Liu Hongyu took everything Zhuang Lin said to heart.
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In the following days, people came to the Asking Dao Cliff to watch every day, and some people sat there in a state of ecstasy from the first day. Those who were unable to concentrate could only worry but had no other choice.

Although some people came directly to the school to find Zhuang Lin, the shortcut they wanted was not available to them at the moment, and even if it was available, he would not give it to them easily.

This does not necessarily cause any harm to the body or spirit, but rather is a problem of the state of mind.

You can rely on chance encounters and sudden enlightenment, or even be helped by Zhuang Lin without knowing it.

However, you cannot take it for granted that you will get help after asking for it, because this will plant a seed of taking shortcuts in your heart. It may seem harmless, but it will be magnified in the future when you break through the delusion barrier and even affect your path.

Zhuang Lin wrote down what he had realized before and prepared to go to the top of East Peak.

But before leaving, Zhuang Lin handed the paper to Liu Hongyu and gave him another reminder in front of the school gate.

"If you pass by the Man River, there is a black fish spirit in the river. Its name is Hei Ze, also known as the Little King of Manshui. It is related to us. Above it is Taoist Xi Miao from the Small Holy Mountain. She is my friend. If you encounter difficulties outside, you can go find her! With the seal, they should be able to sense my presence."

Liu Hongyu quickly wrote down his master's words and nodded in agreement.

"Disciple, remember this! By the way, Master, our blessed land is not small. Although the Hidden Immortal Valley is beautiful, other places are still a little lacking. Especially after you created this Asking Cliff, I feel this even more."

"What do you want to say?"

Zhuang Lin asked, and Liu Hongyu immediately laughed.

"Master, look over there. On that mountain peak, how about putting a magnificent Sutra Library? And on that mountain, how about building a fairy tower? And over there, there are platforms all around the mountain. How about building a place for enlightenment?"

"Good boy, you have a lot of ideas!"

"Isn't this about promoting our sect? I can go out and find someone to design the blueprints. It will definitely be both beautiful and substantial, not too tacky. As for the materials, we can first use what's available nearby. If that doesn't work, we'll find a solution after you, Master, come out!"

Zhuang Lin also laughed.

"It's up to you, just don't overdo it, and don't make it look too ugly!"

"Haha, Master, don't worry. Everyone in the valley can choose together. If it's ugly, just let them change the plan. Just give them some overtime pay, and Master Ban will definitely check it out!"

Zhuang Lin nodded without saying anything else. He directly brought the bookcase and walked towards the East Peak in the breeze. Liu Hongyu hesitated and chose not to follow him.

The East Peak is a tall and dangerous peak in the cave. There is almost no place to climb around it. It is extremely difficult and dangerous for ordinary people to climb up.

However, at the top of this mountain, there is now a seemingly ordinary courtyard. It is one of the houses that Zhuang Lin moved here using the formation. Such houses can be found in some special places in the valley. For example, there is a house next to several of Mr. Mu’s medicine gardens.

With a creaky sound, the wooden door opened. Zhuang Lin flicked his sleeves, sweeping away all the dust in the room. He then sat on the cushion in front of the table.

The first thing Zhuang Lin took out from his sleeve was the "big belly bag", because storing things is a very practical and urgent need.

As the gate of the house was closed, Zhuang Lin on the top of the mountain was surrounded by a formation. He officially entered the first real retreat in his practice on the East Peak.

(End of this chapter)