Wife is hell

Chapter 75 Unable to win the argument, truly unable to win the argument.

"When the mind is completely empty, maintain a state of pure tranquility."

Jiang Mu said calmly.

Zhao Niansheng, who was about to leave, looked surprised and couldn't help but ask, "Could you be more specific?"

"The so-called 'reaching the ultimate emptiness' does not mean emptying your mind and eliminating all thoughts. This 'emptiness' means that you must completely shatter the concept of 'self'."

"To shatter 'me'?"

Zhao Niansheng's expression turned serious.

The phrase “Attain utmost emptiness, maintain steadfast stillness” was chosen by him from the Daoist classic.

Like many other spiritual objects, the Daoist scriptures were extraordinary things that suddenly appeared in this world.

Because of its incomplete content and obscure language, it took countless great minds to study and decipher it over the years before a relatively complete scripture could be pieced together.

When different schools of thought discuss doctrines, they often use snippets from this book to express their own views.

For example, at the Dao Inquiry Conference three years ago, Ling Miaozhu from Lonely Moon Peak in Fengzhou offered a unique perspective on the topic of "The highest good is like water," which impressed everyone present.

She truly deserves to be called the greatest female teacher in the world.

Hexagonal warrior.

Jiang Mu smiled calmly and continued:

"To put it simply, it means to completely cleanse your mind of all the accumulated names, concepts, opinions, likes and dislikes, gains and losses, and even your attachment to the 'Tao'."

"It's as if this house has been completely emptied, from the beams and pillars to the dust, leaving nothing behind."

"At that time, the mind and body will be like the vast emptiness, formless and without appearance, boundless and limitless, without inside or outside, and will be able to contain all things and reflect the universe."

"This...is the void!"

Zhao Niansheng was terrified, as if struck by lightning, and stood there dumbfounded.

"Formless and without shape...boundless and limitless...without inside and without outside..."

He murmured to himself absentmindedly, the arrogance and disdain on his face vanishing, replaced by shock and awe.

No wonder Master Hongyuan once spoke highly of this person; he is indeed remarkable.

You really can't judge a book by its cover.

He composed himself and respectfully asked for guidance again:

"Then... how should we interpret the word 'quiet'?"

Jiang Mu took a sip of tea and said leisurely:

"This 'stillness' is not the stillness that is opposed to 'movement.' If the mind remains dead still, it is like a stubborn rock; how can it respond to the changes of all things?"

Zhao Niansheng was startled.

Is stillness not the same as stillness in motion?

Lingmiaozhu mentioned this idea before.

However, the woman couldn't explain it clearly at the time, so she wasn't accepted by others.

Jiang Mu sat in the chair, took a sip of tea, and said leisurely:

“This ‘stillness’ is the ‘extreme emptiness’ of the mind, like the water of a deep abyss, with no ripples on the surface, but containing endless vitality and clarity within.”

"'Guarding' does not mean forcefully holding on, but rather not changing with circumstances or following material things. In all the chaos and change, the mind remains still and unmoved, and thus responds and understands."

"Do not follow the vicissitudes of life, nor change with the changing circumstances..."

Zhao Niansheng's breathing suddenly quickened, and a look of sudden realization flashed in his eyes.

It turns out I misunderstood before.

No, Master misunderstood. After all, I was the one who taught me.

Jiang Mu concluded:

"If you meditate and have the thought 'I want to enter a state of tranquility' in your mind, you have already left 'emptiness' and lost 'tranquility'."

To fight against distracting thoughts is to accept them as real, and to let your mind follow them. It's better to return to your origin; if you are without attachment to anything, what harm is there in all things constantly surrounding you?

Only by achieving this can one truly "attain utmost emptiness and maintain steadfast stillness."

Zhao Niansheng was completely mesmerized, then his face showed shock, and he staggered back several steps.

The way he looked at Jiang Mu was as if he were looking at a monster.

He wanted to refute, but found his mind blank. All his existing knowledge was shattered, and he couldn't find any basis to support his rebuttal.

Next, he cautiously asked a few more questions, all of which Jiang Mu answered easily.

He thought he had thoroughly understood the principles, but the other party ruthlessly pointed out the fundamental errors.

His unwavering belief was completely overturned at its very foundation by the other party.

Anyway, he was wrong in every way.

A complete and utterly worthless collection of errors.

Zhao Niansheng's face was deathly pale, and his eyes were unfocused.

"So, everything I've known all these years... has been wrong? Am I an idiot? No, Master is an idiot, Senior Brother is an idiot, we're all idiots, idiots, hehe... hahahahaha..."

He turned around.

He walked out of the hall, looking utterly dejected.

Jiang Mu's eyes looked strange.

I hope I've driven this kid crazy.

The woman in green floated up to Jiang Mu, her beautiful eyes filled with deep admiration and awe: "Young master, who exactly are you? How can you be so powerful?"

"I am the father."

Jiang Mu said earnestly, "From now on, please call me Dad."

"Dad~~"

The woman in green called out in a soft, alluring voice.

Jiang Mu instantly felt his bones soften.

This goblin...

However, a short while later, another man, about thirty years old and dressed in a white shirt, entered the hall.

This person is also holding a folding fan.

However, he was much more composed and elegant in temperament than Zhao Niansheng had been.

Jiang Mu was speechless.

Good grief, so they went to get reinforcements.

This must be the "senior brother" that person was talking about earlier, right?
Okay, I'll get one for you!
Before the man in white could speak, Jiang Mu launched the first attack, asking loudly:
"In learning, one gains daily; in practicing the Way, one loses daily. One loses and loses again until one reaches non-action."

"What is the explanation?"

?

The white-clad man, Mu Qingshan, who was about to politely greet him, was taken aback by this sudden question.

what's the situation?
You were just invited by Master Hongyuan, and now you're being made difficult, aren't you?

However, he immediately remembered that Master Wenhe had mentioned that there was a boy named Zhao Niansheng from Wenhua Mountain who was clamoring to come and inspect the goods on behalf of his senior brother...

Could this person in front of me be...?

Mu Qingshan felt both amused and helpless.

Young man, you're so arrogant! Let me first put your arrogance to a halt!
Swish!
Mu Qingshan flicked her wrist, elegantly flicked away her folding fan, cleared her throat, and began to prepare for the attack.

After half a stick of incense.

Mu Qingshan's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

After a stick of incense.

Mu Qingshan slumped in the chair, trembling all over.

The way they looked at Jiang Mu was as if they were looking up at a ghost or god.

In the end, Jiang Mu's nonchalant mockery of "You can't talk about ice with a summer insect, and a cicada doesn't know spring and autumn" left Mu Qingshan pale and fleeing in panic.

Rushing out of the hall, he happened to run into Master Wenhe and Master Hongyuan, who had just finished their lecture.

Master Hongyuan had white hair and beard, but a ruddy complexion. He wore a loose-fitting Taoist robe that looked rather casual, and he looked exactly like a playful old man.

"Qingshan, you've arrived so quickly."

When Master Hongyuan saw Mu Qingshan, he said with a smile,

"Recently, that woman from Wenhua Mountain, in order to avenge a previous grudge, sent a junior named Wu Jing to discuss the Dao with me."

As you know, the old man is good at fighting, but he's a real headache when it comes to talking. That's why I specifically asked you to come..."

"Real person, admit defeat."

Mu Qingshan immediately poured a bucket of cold water on him.

Hongyuan and his group were stunned.

Mu Qingshan's face was full of bitterness as she said self-deprecatingly:
"Only today do I realize that I am nothing more than a frog in a well, unaware of my own limitations. Wenhua Mountain has a profound foundation, and these young people are indeed remarkable. I, Mu, am completely humbled."

After saying that, he left dejectedly.

Hongyuan Zhenren and his group were left standing there, looking at each other in bewilderment, not knowing what had happened.

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On the other side, Zhao Niansheng, who was distraught as he descended the mountain, encountered his senior brother Wu Jing on the way.

Before the other person could ask anything, he grabbed his senior's sleeve and broke down in tears.
"Senior brother, admit defeat. The helpers Hongyuan found are too powerful."

"I can't win the argument! I really can't win!"

Wu Jing: "?"

(End of this chapter)