A cat that lingers beside a saint

"Taibai".

The Lingxiao Palace.

The Jade Emperor's voice resounded throughout the entire hall, and no one could discern from it whether he was joyful, sorrowful, or angry.

This hall is different from other places. It is the office of the Jade Emperor. Within the Three Realms, even saints cannot see what happens inside the hall.

Upon hearing the Jade Emperor's call, Venus, holding a whisk, walked out with a smile.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

What happened at Tushita Palace?

Venus opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

"I've heard that the monkey harbors resentment over what happened back then, so today, taking advantage of Laozi's absence, he tore off the roof of the Tushita Palace. Is this true?"

Venus was taken aback.

If someone else had said that, he would have definitely argued back.

It should be noted that it was he who took the initiative to propose the amnesty back then. Although many changes occurred later, the result was good. Now, this monkey has achieved enlightenment and is not only the Great Sage Equaling Heaven in the Heavenly Court, but also the Victorious Fighting Buddha in the Western Paradise.

A few days ago, when he went down to the mortal world to receive incense offerings, he passed by Mount Emei and chatted with the monkey for a few minutes.

That monkey has truly become a Buddha now, constantly chanting "Amitabha" and "Goodness, goodness." If you were to say that he was the one who tore down the roof of the Tushita Palace, Venus would be the first to disagree.

However, since these words came from the Jade Emperor's mouth, even though Taibai thought it was unlikely, it was of no use.

After a moment of silence, Taibai tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, what do you think should be done now?"

The Jade Emperor pondered for a long time, then raised his head slightly and said, "I'm sending you to Mount Emei to say a few words to him."

"Don't speak too harshly, remember to be gentle, you must be gentle."

……

A land of nothingness.

Above the towns of the Southern Peoples.

Above the clouds, a vast palace appears and disappears.

On clear days, people below can occasionally see this palace.

At first, people might find it a bit novel, but gradually they get used to it.

Most people believe that there are gods protecting them in this temple.

At the very least, the scene of that giant passing through a human town and turning away was enough to make all humans worship him.

The palace of the Supreme Being is much simpler than the main hall of the Primordial Sage, but it is still much more upscale than a Taoist temple.

Although Su Bai was enveloped in the Taiji diagram, he could still see the situation outside clearly.

Upon entering the main hall, Su Bai immediately spotted the old man sitting at the very top.

Su Bai had seen this old man before. When he, Wan Ling, and Yu Qiushui were going down the mountain, this was the first village they passed through, and it was this old man who hosted them.

The old man casually said a few words, and his state of mind improved greatly. Not only that, but his cultivation level also broke through.

Upon seeing the other person again, Su Bai felt not happy, but rather somewhat flustered.

He clearly remembered that he had said some things he shouldn't have said to Wanling at that old man's house.

However, judging from the Supreme Being's appearance, he doesn't seem to intend to pursue these matters.

……

The Tai Chi diagram slowly unfolded, and Su Bai landed on the ground. He looked around first, and then slowly walked up the steps.

Approaching the Supreme Elder, Su Bai carefully examined his face for a moment before speaking, "Grand Uncle?"

The Supreme Being slowly opened his eyes, looking at Su Bai with a half-smile: "Are those with kind faces evil?"

Su Bai was taken aback, and its tail instinctively stood up high.

"Eight hundred schemes?"

Without the slightest hesitation, the moment the Supreme Elder uttered those words, Su Bai turned and ran out of the hall.

But before they had run halfway out, the gate suddenly slammed shut.

"Is it a mistake for me to speak little?"

"No...it wasn't me who said it, it was all my master who told me!"

"Did your master ever say that a person who cultivates the Tao should have the ability to distinguish between good and evil?"

Su Bai's eyes darted around, and she slowly turned around, grinning as she ran to the Supreme Elder's side. Then she knelt down beside him and said, "Master said..."

"But I'm not human!"

……

Originally, today was a clear and sunny day, and every household in the human town was drying their bedding or dried meat.

But suddenly, a strong wind arose, and a thick layer of dark clouds covered the sky.

Despite the rumbling thunder, no rain came.

People looked up at the sky, and amidst the thunder, there were other sounds, faint and indistinct, like the wailing of ghosts and howls of wolves, or the meowing of a house cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Inside the main hall, Su Bai was covered in smoke, and judging from his slightly frizzy hair, he had obviously been struck by lightning.

Fortunately, the Supreme Lord did not take drastic measures, but only imposed some minor punishments.

As the saying goes, "If the teacher is not strict, it is the teacher's fault."

The Supreme Being raised his palm and beckoned to Su Bai. The next second, Su Bai took flight and appeared in front of him.

After staring at the kitten in front of him for a while, Taishang gently shook his head and said, "The cultivation technique is good, but it is not omnipotent."

Upon hearing this, Su Bai immediately perked up.

This is to clear up his doubts.

Although he was struck by lightning, it wasn't entirely in vain.

"Senior Uncle, my cultivation method includes cultivating both body and mind, as well as breathing in the sun and moon."

"But lately, I've been feeling that there's something wrong with the practice of cultivating both body and mind."

Su Bai licked its fur and scratched the curly fur on its head with its paw.

"I've asked many people, and they all say that supernatural powers aren't omnipotent, and that I should improve my mental state. But how can I improve my mental state?"

Tai Shang smiled faintly, then slowly stood up, pulling Su Bai into his arms with one hand. The scenery around them instantly changed in the next second.

Looking around, they realized they were no longer in that suspended palace.

"What are supernatural powers?"

The stream gurgled and the fish swam upstream.

Tai Shang sat cross-legged by the stream, and Su Bai lay on his lap.

Su Bai thought for a moment, then replied, "The only thing that can be used to fight enemies is supernatural power."

The Supreme Lord gently shook his head: "No."

"Supernatural powers are also divided into many kinds."

"The spring breeze and rain are a divine power, the revival of all things is a divine power, and the fish swimming upstream is also a divine power."

"Defying the heavens and conforming to the heavens are both supernatural powers."

"But all of these come from the natural way of all things."

"Heaven abhors fullness, and humanity abhors perfection; the moon wanes after it is full, and water overflows when it is full."

"Although the way of life and death requires maintaining balance, where in the world can there be absolute balance? It's just a matter of robbing Peter to pay Paul."

"You need to temper your mind. There are many places where you can't temper your mind. Even in that dilapidated Taoist temple, you can cultivate your mind quietly. This is also a kind of tempering. If you can stay in the Taoist temple for hundreds of years, your mind will naturally improve."

"As for supernatural powers, those are minor skills."

"I'll ask you again, what is a cultivation method?"