Chapter four hundred and ninety-eight I read the Spring and Autumn Monthly Pass]
Guandi Dharma Protector General faced Chu Chen for advice and smiled heartily:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, after the Dharma Protector has cultivated the method to an excellent level, there will be no specific method. You need to understand the method on your own, and practicing step by step will not work."
After speaking, he added with certainty:
"The law of Emperor Guan is like this, and the secret laws of other guardian gods and generals are also like this."
Chu Chen nodded. He was not new to the world of cultivation. He had understood these things before, so he was not surprised.
When Guandi Dharma Protector General saw Chu Chen nodding, he hesitated and immediately guessed what it was?
"Fellow Daoist Chu, you want to ask me how I understood the true Dharma?"
Chu Chen was overjoyed.
The enlightenment of cultivating one's mind is quite precious. Just now he was hesitating whether to continue asking for advice, but now that someone is taking the initiative to bring it up, it means he is intentionally giving advice.
"General Li, I wonder if it would be convenient for me to give you some advice?"
This divine protector of Guandi Dharma, whose surname is Li, was a brave general on the battlefield. He was always generous and generous, and did not stick to trivial matters. When he met fellow practitioners of the Guandi Dharma, he seemed very enthusiastic and showed no sign of being self-conscious.
"If there is any inconvenience, please don't be polite, fellow Daoist Chu. You have such a Taoist practice at a young age, and you can practice [Guandi Dharma] to such a high level, which shows your talent. I will give you some guidance today, I'm afraid
It's up to me to ask you for advice."
The protector named Guandi Li made a joke, half jokingly and half seriously.
Chu Chen quickly handed over his hand and said modestly: "General Li is joking."
Getting to know people who share the same ideals and discuss them is one of the most beautiful things in life.
One person and one god are quite compatible.
After a few more pleasantries, the protector named Li Guandi said mysteriously:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, it's actually very simple to understand the true Dharma. Do you know how I realized it in the first place?"
Chu Chen humbly handed over his hand: "Please give me some advice from General Li."
The protector of Emperor Guan, surnamed Li, raised his head and said quite proudly: "I have learned this from reading the Spring and Autumn Annals!"
Perhaps because he was afraid that Chu Chen would not understand, the protector named Li Guandi explained:
"Although "Spring and Autumn" is a classic of Confucianism, the emperor likes to read "Spring and Autumn" most on weekdays. He never leaves the Spring and Autumn Period, and talks about the Spring and Autumn Period. He takes the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period as the foundation of his Taoism. Emperor Guan's sword skills and supernatural powers all contain the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period."
"If you want to practice the superior [Guandi Dharma], you must study more and understand the principles, so that you can figure out the way of the Holy Emperor."
The protector of Emperor Guan, surnamed Li, was talking eloquently. He was full of sinister aura and now had a bookish air. With his red face and beautiful beard, he really looked a bit like Guan Gong.
Reading and understanding is not a matter of a lifetime, but a matter of generations.
Not only should you study while you are alive, but even after you die, you must study to find a way out.
When Chu Chen heard this, he immediately understood.
He was blinded by ignorance. He thought there was some profound method, but he didn't know that the real method was hidden in books that were readily available.
"Thank you, General Li, for your advice!"
Chu Chen was quite grateful and handed over his hand to express his gratitude. Although the person just gave a casual advice and did not teach any profound secrets, its value was far more important than ordinary secrets.
When it comes to practicing Taoism, techniques and techniques are side effects, only the Tao is the foundation.
And now, the words of Protector Guandi named Li pointed out the direction for him.
"Fellow Taoist Chu is too polite. I just said it casually, Taoist friend, don't worry about it."
Emperor Guan, whose surname is Li, caressed his beard and laughed boldly:
"We are destined to meet each other. Friend Chu, let me give you a copy of "Spring and Autumn"."
"Thank you very much. I couldn't ask for more."
Chu Chen smiled cheerfully and thanked him.
In this world, not only the Taoist sect has its teachings, but the Confucian sect also has its inheritance. As a Confucian classic, "Spring and Autumn" is naturally widely circulated.
Even though there is no dynasty called Spring and Autumn in this world, it is still a classic work that the scholars in this world have learned a lot about. It is everywhere in street bookstores and is not a rare thing.
As a scholarly family, the Chen family naturally has books such as "Spring and Autumn".
However, Chu Chen did not reject the good intention of the protector named Guandi Li.
Accepting gifts from others is a skill. It is not a valuable thing. Sometimes the thing itself is not important, what is important is the intention.
In interpersonal communication, small favors that are not important and gifts that are not precious can build relationships, so why not do it.
The Protector of Emperor Guan Li, surnamed Li, was very happy when he saw Chu Chen's generous behavior. He took out a book from his robe and handed it over.
Chu Chen didn't think much and held the book in both hands.
However, Chu Chen didn't get it yet.
Suddenly, Protector Li surnamed Guandi suddenly pulled out the book, put it back, waved his hand, and said with a smile:
"Ahem, I got it wrong~"
Chu Chen's spiritual eyesight was powerful, and just for a moment, he saw the cover of the book, which had the four characters "Unofficial History of the Embroidered Couch" written on it.
The title of the book "The Unofficial History of Xiutan" does not sound very serious. Can its content be serious?
Chu Chen looked strange and looked at the red-faced and beautiful bearded man in front of him.
Protector Guandi named Li coughed, then took out a book as if nothing had happened and handed it to Chu Chen.
This time it's really "Spring and Autumn".
"Fellow Daoist Chu, I took the wrong one just now, please forgive me."
The Dharma protector surnamed Guandi, Li, had learned the [Guandi Law]. He had a red face and a beautiful beard. Even if he blushed, he could not show any signs of blushing. He looked very calm on the surface, but he was very embarrassed on the inside. The image of a mighty god general that he had just deliberately created was completely shattered.
“It doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter!”
Chu Chen saw that the other party was a little nervous, so he imitated the scholar and said curiously in a fellow-travelling tone:
"General Li, is this wild history exciting?"
After coming out of Wenchang Temple, Chen's father Chen Jiaxian was quite excited.
Although he did not show any talent during this visit to Wenchang Temple, as soon as his son entered Wenchang Temple, he was greeted by ghosts and gods of the fifth grade. With such cards, he felt honored.
If the fifth-level ghosts and gods were placed in Guangping County, they would be the city gods of the county, with high authority.
"Chu'er, what did you talk about with the Dharma Protector General? I saw you guys chatting more and more happily in the side hall, but if you talk about anything interesting, let me tell my father."
Chu Chen looked strange. I don’t want to talk about this interesting story, dad.
He didn't know anything about the unofficial history of the embroidered couch or the unofficial history of the jade concubine.
"Ahem, dad, we don't have anything to talk about. We just want to talk about interesting things during our practice."
In order to prevent Chen's father from getting to the bottom of things, Chu Chen quickly changed the subject: "Father, what are your attainments in "Spring and Autumn"? I want to read it and understand the sage's subtle words and great meaning."
"You want to study Confucian classics?"
Chen's father, Chen Jia, was a little surprised at first, and then he was greatly surprised: "My father is the one who governs the Spring and Autumn Annals. Dad teaches you, hahaha, that's right. I come from a scholarly family. Regardless of whether I take the imperial examination or not, I still have to read the Taoist classics."
If you want to learn, the Confucian classics should not be left behind.”
"Although my father was not ranked among the Jinshi in the first list, he was still a scholar at any rate and ranked among the best in the second list."
Chen's father, Chen Jia, seemed very excited at first, mumbling like an old mother.
Chu Chen didn't expect his father to be so excited suddenly. He was a little surprised and a little emotional.
As a father, no one does not want their children to spread their wings and fly high, but at the same time, it brings a full sense of loss of being no longer needed.
After Chu Chen became enlightened, he responded to the word "Ling Xiao" and soared into the sky. Chen's father, Chen Jiaxian, could not find any dignity as a father in front of his eldest son.
At this moment, he finally found such a feeling.
"Chu'er, my father's achievements in "Spring and Autumn" are praised even by the great scholars of the time."
Along the way, Chen Jiaxian seemed very excited. He wished he could ask the emperor to endorse his talent, he could not wait to teach others all his talents and knowledge, and he could not wait to vent his father's "last pride" all at once.