When I was a Taoist

Chapter 663
The old man didn't bother with me too much, he just smiled and said, "Samsung Cave has rules since the establishment of the ancestors, and people with mediocrity and distracting thoughts will never be allowed to approach. Shangguanmu is a person who has passed our test, so he can naturally enter and exit." Three Star Cave. It’s just that you are a stranger who has never seen it before, and you want to ask us to help you break the seal. Naturally, you have to be more careful. All this is not intentionally embarrassing for the old man. No one can break it."

"Senior taught me that I was reckless this time, and it was right for me to set these tests for me."

The old man had already said his words so politely, of course I quickly nodded in agreement, and at the same time felt a little puzzled.In his position, why should he explain so much to me.

"You've gone through two ordeals, and it's the third time just now. If you scared yourself to death when you fell, it's only your fault that you didn't have the luck to make it to the end. Now you've passed Our test is also time to tell you some important information."

Hearing this, I immediately straightened my waist and pricked up my ears not to miss any clues about breaking the seal in my body.The old man coughed twice, and said slowly: "Since you have passed our test, of course I will find a way to solve the troubles in your body. But before that, I must give you two choices. If I let you To unlock the seal, you must abandon everything in the outside world and stay in the Three Star Cave to practice forever. If you can't let go of the mortal things, it can only prove that we don't have this fate."

"Senior, if I don't agree to your request, is it because my seal cannot be untied." I asked with a wry smile.

"That's right, this is already my biggest concession. You also know that the seal left by the Ghost Emperor is extraordinary. Even Shangguan Mu Chengxian's magic power can't help the seal left by the Ghost Emperor."

The old man nodded, and said in a deep voice: "If you are bound by the seal for a lifetime, I don't think you are willing to go back to the mortal world to drag them down. It's better to stay in Samsung Cave, at least you can get the best cultivation resources here , and you will never waste your talent. I believe you should be able to think clearly about which is more important."

What the old man said is indeed true, if I can never undo the seal in my body, I am afraid that I will only be able to live under the protection of my friends for the rest of my life.But if I were to cut off all connections with the outside world, I would never be able to do this.

So I shook my head without hesitation, and replied: "Senior, even if I am a useless person all my life, I will not abandon those friends who have helped me, and my beloved ones. I am alone, but I still have unfulfilled promises, and I absolutely cannot let so many people suffer for me for my own benefit."

"Stupid, extremely stupid!"

The old man didn't seem to expect me to answer like this, and he was so angry that his beard almost turned up, and he shouted: "What you said is completely a woman's benevolence! Let me ask you, why do you become a Taoist priest? Is it because you are greedy for emotions? Do you covet the life of the mortal world? If you really care about emotions and desires so much, then you are doomed to fail in the hall of elegance for the rest of your life!"

"Senior, you are far above me in Taoism, but you can't understand what is Tao."

Without fear, I raised my head and looked directly at the old man's angry face, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "A Taoist priest is not a piece of wood, but a person with flesh and blood and emotions. You often say that only by abandoning your emotions and desires can you reach the peak of cultivation, but if you lose your emotions , where can there be a heart to do justice for the heavens, where can there be a heart to save the suffering, where can there be a heart of compassion and benevolence, let alone the courage to be fearless! If you want to become the pinnacle, you must become insensitive, I would rather Staying in Longcheng as an unknown little Taoist priest, as long as I am not ashamed of my Taoist heart, I will never regret it in this life."

After finishing speaking, I glanced at the old man's shocked expression, and added: "The younger generation has only been in the Tao for ten years, so the understanding of the Tao is naturally not as good as that of the seniors. But I know that friendship is priceless, and they are as important as my life. If I have to give up, I would rather lose my life."

After finishing speaking, I bowed respectfully to the old man again, and said: "Thank you for your hard work these days, senior. This junior has benefited a lot. If there is a chance in the next life, this junior will definitely come to Samsung Cave to repay your kindness."

After speaking, I turned around and prepared to leave.There is no need to stay here any longer, and it suddenly dawned on me that I don't have to be perfect.If it is destined that I cannot untie my seal, then I will use other methods to fulfill my wish.

"Stinky boy, stop for me!"

After walking a few steps, the old man stopped me suddenly, and said angrily: "You brat, you are here to teach me a lesson before your hair grows. I have been here for 200 years, and I have not seen you. Don't think about the genius who came to Sanxing Cave to practice, you are the first kid to deceive the old man!"

I smiled embarrassingly, spread my hands and said, "Senior, don't worry, just now I was just agitated, so I didn't hold back my words. If there is something wrong, this junior apologizes to you here."

"No, what you said is very correct, and it has completely moved the old man. If you don't insist so much, the old man won't want to help you with this favor."

The old man's complexion suddenly changed from cloudy to sunny, and he said with a smile: "But you left like this, your friend, your sweetheart, what should you do with your promise?"

After hesitating for a while, I said slowly: "Take one step at a time, I believe that there is no unparalleled road."

"Nonsense! This world is still based on strength. If you can't even restore the most basic mana, God has already blocked your way!"

The old man blew his beard and stared at me a lesson, which made me stunned for a while.I have to say that this old man is indeed a bit of an old urchin. His temper is as unpredictable as a child's.

"Senior, what do you mean..." I vaguely felt that this lovely old man didn't really intend to drive me away.If you had let me leave first, you wouldn't have stopped me and said so many emotions just now.

"Hmph, you're lucky to have passed this test. As long as you make it to the end, I will immediately unlock the seal for you."

The old man snorted coldly, his arrogant appearance made me laugh.But I suddenly reacted again, this time the test?Go to the end?Could it be that everything he experienced just now was just a test?

(End of this chapter)