After thinking about this, Chen Zhigong said happily: "Who said that Sun Fengying's lectures were boring and had nothing to say? That's because we have nothing in our hearts!"
After saying this, Chen Zhigong sat down with his eyes closed, calm and composed, without any thoughts in his thoughts, and there was a faint feeling of mountains.
Guan Qian sighed in admiration: "You will make great progress if you realize what you have learned! We will be his protectors."
Zuoqiu said: "But it depends on my brother's orders."
Therefore, the two of them took care of Chen Zhigong and protected him. The so-called protection of the law is to prevent others from disturbing him and to prevent himself from being frightened. In this academy, it is also Chen Zhigong's cave. It is unlikely that others will disturb him, so
What we should be on guard against is Chen Zhigong’s consciousness being disturbed while in seclusion.
When monks retreat, especially those who are senior spiritual masters or above, they practice to strengthen their spiritual consciousness and try to differentiate their spiritual consciousness. All kinds of illusions come one after another, which is harassed by inner demons. If one is not careful, it is easy for inner demons to take advantage of them.
When the symptoms are mild, it is just like Wu Sheng was distracted before, and his mind was nagging, as if he was crazy. When the symptoms are severe, it is not uncommon for the body to disappear directly.
At this time, if there are people around to protect the Dharma, they can help at the critical moment to suppress the inner demons. Even if it doesn't work, it can also help the retreating person to evacuate from the chaotic state of mind. Even if all the previous efforts are wasted, it is better than dying.
Therefore, a very important benefit of Taoist couples cultivating together lies here.
Fortunately, Chen Zhigong's cultivation was advanced, and the fire had already arrived. At this moment, the retreat was complete. After the two of them sat together for a night, they suddenly saw that his face suddenly became three points more majestic, and behind him there was a shadow like a mountain, which could appear or disappear, and there were three faint shadows of the mountain. A few days later,
With one breath, the mountain shadow merges into one and overlaps with the main body. This is the result of the return of the spirit and the recovery of the energy of the mysterious entrance.
When Chen Zhigong opened his eyes, they both congratulated him in unison.
Chen Zhigong returned the gift: "Thank you very much for protecting me."
On this night, Chen Zhigong evolved the third level of distraction, and his cultivation reached a new level. There is no fixed method for the level of distraction, and one cannot judge the level based on the number of distractions. However, in any case, having one more level of spiritual consciousness will not only help
In addition to solidifying the true energy, a Taoist transformation can be added. After entering the void in the future, one more baby can be born, or even one more Yang Shen. The various benefits are endless.
Chen Zhigong became distracted after listening to a class and made great progress in cultivation. He really envied Guan Qian and Zuoqiu. They both said: "I don't know when Sun Fengxing's next class will start. We will also go, respectfully."
Listen to the teachings, otherwise you will be pushed further and further away from Brother Chen."
"Seven days later!" Chen Zhigong replied, but suddenly remembered something, why: "Oh no, Sun Fengxing's spiritual elixir has a limited capacity. It is said that only people can listen to the law, and they have to enter the hall with a simple certificate... In this way, I will go to Longhu
Tang, I sincerely ask Sun Fengxing to give you another bamboo slip."
Both of them said: "Go now, going late will look dishonest!"
They thought they had arrived early, but unexpectedly it was too late. When the three of them arrived, many people had gathered outside Longhu Hall, all of whom came to ask Sun Fengxing to give him bamboo slips for attending classes. However, they were stopped by Zhong Liying, the general servant of Longhu Hall.
Many of them stamped their feet in annoyance from time to time: "A certain person persisted until the morning class was over. He was originally going to attend the afternoon class, but he slept for an hour... Please give Zhongli a chance?"
"A certain Taishan, a craftsman from the Execution Hall, sneaked down the mountain to listen to a lecture, but because the time was up, he had to turn back to the mountain, so he missed the afternoon class... You... really have the eyesight to not recognize Taishan!"
"Zhongli Shuwu, Liang Ding, a cook in the restaurant, specially practices the method of roasting beef for Sun. This is a sample... Zhongli Shuwu, you can try it, it is really delicious..."
"If you are committed to spreading the Dharma, why should you let in a simple statement? How can you turn away people thousands of miles away?"
Zhong Liying upheld etiquette, neither humble nor arrogant, neither angry nor scolding. Seeing more and more people gathered, she said loudly: "I reiterate that my family is not practicing in Longhu Hall. People have gone down the mountain to prepare for the next lecture... Everyone, please be quiet.
Be still and listen to me!"
After everyone calmed down for a while, Zhong Liying said: "My family adheres to the teaching of alchemy, which is different from other methods. The capacity of the spiritual elixir is limited, and the more people there are, the less useful it will be. Therefore, the number of people is limited, and it is not a deliberate rejection of people..."
After saying that, he asked Shi Jiu to post a silk scroll in front of the door, and said to everyone: "This is "King Yu" written by Lu Da Jijiu. It has not been finalized yet, but my family follows the teachings and the miracles of King Yu have been described in detail in the article.
, this is the book he lectures on. If you are really interested in listening to the lecture, please read this article carefully first, write down what you think and understand into a short essay of 300 words, and submit it to Longhu Hall in three days. When you return from practicing, the outstanding ones will be selected.
The three of them were given bamboo slips to attend the lectures, and they were allowed to enter the classroom with the slips."
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd immediately crowded in front of the wall where "King Yu" had just been posted, and everyone looked up eagerly.
Those who can enter the palace to listen to the Dharma are basically monks. It doesn’t take long to memorize an article of more than a thousand words. After writing it down one by one, I immediately went back to ponder it and prepare to write down my thoughts. Not long after, the front of the Longhu Hall finally recovered.
Quiet.
Since Wu Sheng is not here, Chen Zhigong cannot go to ask Zhong Liying to be free as a sacrificial wine. Moreover, Chen Zhigong is not the only one present at the sacrificial wine. Shi Yi and Wang Jia also brought people to beg for Jian. Everyone has met.
Face to face, look at each other and smile.
Chen Zhigong had a profound understanding of "King Yu", otherwise it would be impossible to develop a distraction. Under his explanation and analysis, Guan Qian and Zuoqiu each wrote an article of about 300 words about their understanding.
It was handed over to Longhu Hall within a short period of time.
After handing over their insights, the three of them returned together, only to find someone selling bamboo slips for attending lessons at the foot of the first peak outside Longhu Hall, and each lesson was sold for one gold.
Chen Zhigong was very angry: "This is an opportunity to understand the Tao and improve one's cultivation. Some people actually sell it. I really don't know what it means. What a waste of natural resources!"
Guan Qian was also very angry: "It's really disrespectful to Sun Fengzhi. This matter must not be left alone and must be dealt with!"
Zuoqiu responded immediately and came to the man who was selling bamboo slips for listening to the lectures. He said righteously and sternly: "Borrow the bamboo slips and I will return them to you next time...here, a piece of gold!"
Chen Zhigong sighed: "Are you two really afraid that your insights will not reach Sun Fengxing's eyes? With me here, it is unlikely."
Two days later, when he heard that Sun Fengxing was back, Chen Zhigong called Guan Qian and Zuoqiu to the Longhu Hall to hear the news, and found that there were many more people than when he came back last time.
After waiting eagerly for a long time, Zhong Liying and Shi Jiu came out of the hall, holding a wooden sign in their arms: "My family has already seen the words of inspiration submitted by fellow Taoists. Not only did he personally read them, but also invited the great alchemist to come with them.
After reviewing it, finally, after the research and judgment of the two practitioners, three Taoist friends were selected, and their names were listed on the cards, which will be announced now."
The wooden sign was hung on the wall, and countless heads immediately rushed around it.
Chen Zhigong was no exception. He led Guan Qian and Zuoqiu and squeezed in. After just one look, Zuoqiu cried out with joy: "Hey! It's on the list, it's on the list!"
Guan Qianye said: "I won, I won!"
The two of them received all kinds of glares from the crowd, then walked to the front of the hall with their heads held high and took the bamboo slips from the smiling Zhong Liying.
Thanks to Xinxitang, Gongbai, 20220818, and the ascetic Zhufeng for their rewards, and to fellow Taoists for their encouragement with monthly tickets and recommended tickets!