Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain
Chapter 90 Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom
Chapter 90 Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom
Liu Dongchen looked at the Taoist priest Jin Lingzi in front of him, opened his mouth, and finally told the truth honestly.
"Master, I feel like these things are no different from farming at home."
“I still want to learn some skills.”
He thought that the Taoist priest would give him some tests, just like in the storybooks, give him some tests in the ordinary daily life, and then teach him some skills. But in fact, for the past six months, he was either watering trees and flowers, feeding fish, and reading books on the top of the mountain.
He also realized that the Taoist priest seemed to have brought him back to do these things, not to test him.
Every day he watched the Taoist priest condense golden light towards the sun in the early morning and condense silver water droplets in the evening to nourish the many trees on the top of Jindou Mountain. Seeing such methods, he was really envious.
Niu Yi just smiled and looked up at the peach tree above his head that he had planted when he first came to Jindou Mountain.
This was within his expectations. After all, for a young boy who was at the age of maximum energy, it was extremely difficult for him to stay on the top of the mountain for half a year without leaving the house.
Cultivating one's mind is not that easy.
But Niu Yi did not explain anything. He just looked at the peach tree above his head where flowers were falling continuously. He reached out to take a piece of peach blossom, and then looked at Liu Dongchen in front of him.
"How do you think the peach blossoms are blooming?"
Although Liu Dongchen didn't know the intention of Taoist Jin Lingzi in asking this question, he still looked up at the peach blossom tree and said without hesitation:
“It’s very beautiful and smells very good!”
Niu Yi smiled, handed the peach blossom in his hand to Liu Dongchen, and said:
"Then do you know what the secret is for making this peach tree bloom so beautifully?"
Niu Yi's words stunned Liu Dongchen, and he began to think carefully.
Is it pruning branches? Watering frequently? Or perhaps loosening the soil and fertilizing?
If he were to take care of this tree, what would be the secret to making its flowers bloom better?
Liu Dongchen thought about it with some confusion, his brows gradually furrowed. He felt that each of these was very important, and for a moment he couldn't choose the most important one.
“Wait for the flowers to bloom.”
"Eh?"
Niu Yi blew the flowers in his hand away, then patted Liu Dongchen on the shoulder.
He stood up and walked towards the stone pavilion.
Waiting for the flowers to bloom
Liu Dongchen looked at the peach blossom tree in confusion. He thought about pruning, watering, loosening the soil, and everything he could do, but the only thing he hadn't thought about was not interfering with it, not trying to make it better.
Just wait for the flowers to bloom
Niu Yi turned his head and looked at Liu Dongchen who was thinking behind him, and couldn't help but smile.
"It seems that those books were not read in vain."
Sometimes this child is too persistent, focusing on one thing and ignoring everything else. Sometimes he is even too obsessed with trivial matters. Once he finds that his goal is getting further and further away from him, he will inevitably become annoyed.
If this continues, then there will be no point in cultivating your mind.
It is better to let the child think about it himself. Only when he has thought it through, it will be his own, and the road ahead will be much easier.
At night, Liu Dongchen lay on the bed and couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
He looked at the roof of the wooden house, and kept thinking about what the Taoist priest had said during the day.
"Waiting for the flowers to bloom"
This is the secret to making flowers beautiful. Master, this is to let yourself not force anything, let everything take its course, from the day it blooms.
A glimmer of enlightenment flashed in Liu Dongchen's eyes, and he couldn't help but smile. His restless heart gradually calmed down, he closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.
Early the next morning, Niu Yi found that Liu Dongchen got up early and began to water the fruit trees slowly.
Niu Yi nodded secretly when he saw this scene. In just one night, Liu Dongchen's mood became much calmer.
It only needs a little more polishing, and this "cultivation of the mind" will begin to show results. Niu Yi didn't say much to Liu Dongchen, nor did he encourage him. Instead, he picked up another wooden bucket and watered the fruit trees with him.
On the top of Jindou Mountain, life is peaceful and tranquil.
Qinghua Changle Realm, Dongji Miaoyan Palace.
Sitting upright on the nine-colored lotus throne, Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, surrounded by billions of auspicious lights, slowly opened his eyes and smiled.
"Hahaha~ This nephew is indeed quite interesting~ Brother Bodhi's lineage places the greatest emphasis on cultivating the mind. No wonder Brother Bodhi loves and values him so much. His personality is quite similar~"
"Speaking of which, given this nephew's temperament and true appearance, I'm sure that person would be very fond of him if he saw him."
Another half a year passed. Liu Dongchen was sitting in the pavilion reading a book. Not far away from him, Niu Yi, who had transformed into the Taoist priest Jin Lingzi, was peeling the Xianye orange, constantly breaking off the orange segments and putting them into his mouth.
During the past six months, Liu Dongchen's mood has gradually calmed down, and he is no longer as impatient and restless as before.
Liu Dongchen flipped through the pages of the book, and suddenly seemed to remember something. He looked at the Taoist priest Jin Lingzi beside him and asked:
"Master, can I ask you a question? Perhaps only you can help me answer this question."
But Taoist Jin Lingzi glanced at Liu Dongchen, then nodded and said:
"Of course, if I knew."
"Master, when I was a child, I saw the legendary Bull-Headed and Horse-Faced Demons. They were chasing a woman named Shi Cui."
"You said that the legendary underworld must really exist."
Niu Yi looked at Liu Dongchen with some surprise, then lowered his gaze to the copper longevity lock in Liu Dongchen's clothes.
Doesn't this thing completely lock up the supernatural power of Liu Dongchen?
Under Liu Dongchen's expectant gaze, he saw Taoist Jin Lingzi ponder for a moment, then slowly nodded and said:
"Naturally there is."
"Then the legendary King Yama is real too!"
"That's true, of course."
"That"
Time flies, and two years have passed since Liu Dongchen went up the mountain.
After more than two years of self-cultivation, Liu Dongchen now has a more peaceful aura, and his eyes seem to be more similar to Niu Yi's.
Outside Shangtang Village.
Taoist Master Jin Lingzi looked at the tall young man in front of him and nodded with a smile.
"Dongchen, you must have benefited a lot from cultivating your mind over the past two years. Now that the two years are up, go home early."
Liu Dongchen looked at the Taoist priest Jin Lingzi in front of him, his eyes slightly red. He knew that the Taoist priest did not like any big gifts, so he bowed solemnly and said:
"Thank you for your kindness, Taoist Priest. Dongchen will remember it in his heart! He will never forget it in his lifetime!"
"No need to be like this. Just live your life well. Your family and elders are still looking forward to your return. Go quickly and don't keep them waiting for too long."
"Yes! Please take care of yourself!"
Niu Yi felt a little emotional as he watched Liu Dongchen walking away quickly.
"I don't know if this can be considered as completing the mission of the Heavenly Lord."
"Naturally."
(End of this chapter)
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