Under One Person, Mountain and Sea Painting Demon

Both of them may still have some energy left.

but it is……

There is no need to continue.

(End of this chapter)

24. Chapter 24 The starry sky is rare, don’t let it go to waste!

24.

Half an hour later.

The sun sets in the west.

In the main hall of Qingyang Palace.

Fu Chen pressed the equal sign key, then put the number on the calculator in front of You Fang with a smile on his face:

"Fellow Daoist You, the cost of repairing the broken lamps, dishes, furniture, and venue during this competition is this amount in total. Do you want to pay by card, cash, or Alipay?"

"..."

“Just pay via Alipay.”

"Ding! Alipay has received the amount, 117,868 yuan!"

You Fang scanned the QR code and paid the debt, with a flash of pain in his eyes:

"Is this okay?"

"Well, dinner should be ready. Please eat first before leaving." As he said that, Fu Chen extended his hand as a "please" and took the lead to lead the three people to the dining hall.

When they arrived at the canteen door and saw the food laid out, the three of them looked at each other with embarrassed expressions.

although……

They had all heard of the Quanzhen Sect's way of pure cultivation, and knew that the sect did not eat meat and that its meals were bland, so they had prepared themselves mentally.

But when they saw the bland soup on the table, all their psychological preparations collapsed. As people from Sichuan and Chongqing, the three of them had a strong taste for spicy food, and they really couldn't eat the food.

"that……"

After a moment, Hong Bin couldn't bear it anymore and was about to ask.

At this time:

"Here are some hot and sour kimchi specially prepared for visitors. If you need any, just help yourself."

As if he saw their embarrassment, Fu Chen directly brought out three stacks of kimchi and placed them in front of them.

"..."

"saved!"

For a moment, the same cry rose in the hearts of the three people, and then the three of them reached out at the same time and took the plate of kimchi!

then……

They carefully stretched out their chopsticks, afraid that the kimchi would fall, then took the white porridge on the side and took a sip, and then put the kimchi... into their mouths!

Ah!

I can handle it!

……

……

After meal.

The three Youfangs did not leave in a hurry. Instead, they sat on the steps in front of the mountain gate with Taoist Fuchen, and all looked up at the starry sky.

Of course, Tang Yingjie couldn't relax like the other three people because he had something on his mind. He leaned against the mountain gate, chose a comfortable posture, and clasped his hands.

The weather is very good today.

There were no clouds in the sky.

The stars are very bright and the moon is very round. Looking at it, it seems as if I have seen it before.

Beside him, Hong Bin seemed to be worried, and changed from his usual boldness to being shy...

Fu Chen still had a smile on his face and watched attentively, as if he wanted to take in the entire starry sky.

The four of them were silent for a moment. Each of them was thinking about different things and was lost in their own world.

After a while, Fu Chen, who was the most relaxed among the four, suddenly spoke:

"Friend You, can I ask you why you want to practice by traveling?"

Speaking of which, ever since he heard Youfang chatting with his master in the main hall and learned of his plan, Fu Chen had doubts in his heart.

He was very talented, but he couldn't understand everything. Especially in the Quanzhen Sect, which advocated detachment from the world, and in which he was taught the philosophy of "purity, inaction, and not being stained by the dust" since childhood, it was even more difficult for him to understand.

"Because in my opinion, this is what cultivation is..." Youfang smiled slightly and responded while continuing to look up.

"I know what you Quanzhen Sect advocates, and I don't think there is anything wrong with you, but there is one thing we can discuss, and that is..."

"Can you really get out of this world?"

"This……"

Fu Chen thought about it, then said seriously:

"We stay away from the mundane world, do not actively get involved in karma, purify our minds, and do nothing. Isn't that considered transcendence?"

"No matter how the world below the mountain changes, our mountain gate remains the same. All the brothers and sisters in the temple are only seeking the truth and ascending to heaven. Isn't this also the way to be born?"

In response to his question, Youfang smiled. He found that although the guy next to him seemed unfathomable most of the time, he was actually quite simple when it came to his understanding of the world.

No wonder, according to the old Taoist priest, this guy seemed to have been accepted into the mountain gate since he was a child and has been practicing in the mountains ever since. He only has a basic understanding of this mundane world and has never really stepped out of it.

So, You Fang decided to give him a lesson:

"In that case, let me ask you a few more questions. You can think about them carefully and don't rush to answer them..."

"You can think about it. What exactly is 'the world'? Is it the world below the mountain, or is it the vast world and all things in it?"

"If it's just the mundane world, how can you be sure that the world below the mountain is the mundane world, but the world above the mountain... is not?"

"If this is the universe, then you can only be in it. The universe is vast and there is no door or way out. How can you talk about 'getting out'?"

"Of course, what I said may be a bit sophistry. Whether you can figure it out or not, you can put it aside for the time being..."

"But there is one thing that you Quanzhen Longmen cannot avoid, that is, the founder of Longmen, Senior Qiu Chuji, first waded through the mud in the world of mortals, and then washed away all the dust before he realized the wonders of the great way!"

"So, if you have never entered this world of mortals below the mountain, how can you ever leave?"

"This……"

"..."

After hearing what You Fang said, Fu Chen was stunned for a moment, then he opened his mouth to refute, but found...

I just couldn't open my mouth.

Then, after careful consideration, he fell silent, but at this moment, his eyes...

It sparkled with luster.

The luster has never been better.

After a while, Fu Chen seemed to have figured something out, but also seemed not to have figured it out. He then blinked his eyes and did as You Fang suggested...

Let it go for now.

Then, he looked at You Fang again, with a curious look on his face:

"So, Fellow Daoist You, is it because you want to truly 'leave the world' that you choose to practice and travel?"

"Born?"

"Ha ha……"

Hearing this question, Youfang smiled again, with a bright smile and a relaxed expression, and then... shook his head gently.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you. My realm is not as high as yours, and I really don't like your kind of quiet cultivation. It would be too boring if you locked me up in the mountains all day long..."

He teased.

"For me, this world is more suitable for me. I can see thousands of scenes I have never seen before, just like the stars in the sky, collected one by one..."

"Go light up my night sky!"

And speaking of this...

You Fang suddenly choked up.

Because he discovered...

Does this sound familiar?

In a trance, he seemed to have returned to the starry night more than a month ago. The starry sky that night was also like this, but the person opposite him...

"call……"

You Fang heaved a sigh of relief, placed his hand on the urn beside his legs, smiled and said:

"Someone very important once told me..."

"The starry sky is so rare, don't let it go to waste!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 25: Hesitant to speak, but finally speaking

2023-10-23

"The starry sky is so precious, we must not let it go to waste...right?"

Hearing these words, not only Fu Chen, but also Hong Bin who was standing beside him and Tang Yingjie who was leaning against the door could not help but be moved, and their eyes moved accordingly.

They all knew Youfang's experience and his plans, but they didn't know that this guy had such a broad mind!

"Um……"

"well said!"

After a moment, Fu Chen suddenly nodded, then raised his head and looked at the starry sky again, and a warm feeling rose in his heart.

This warm current started from his heart, spread everywhere, flowed through his limbs and bones, and finally rushed into his mind like a raging fire!

"Friend You..."

"No, Brother Youfang!"

"Thank you for your guidance today, Fu Chen is grateful!"

The next moment, Fu Chen seemed to understand something, and then he stood up and bowed to You Fang.

Then, he just left a sentence:

"Sorry, I have to excuse myself!"

He hurriedly ran into the temple and disappeared from the sight of the three people.

"It seems...he understood."

Turning around and looking at Fu Chen's back, You Fang smiled, then whispered to himself.

To be honest, he himself didn't know whether it was good or bad to say this to Fu Chen, but he felt that this was indeed a suitable time to repay the favor of Shan Xia. As for the rest...

It depends on what Taoist Fu Chen himself thinks.

however……

When Youfang turned back and prepared to sit for a while before getting up and leaving...

suddenly!

He found that Hong Bin beside him was staring at him with bright eyes!

"Lao Hong, you..."