Chapter two hundred and eighty fifth enlightenment
Li Yu was half asleep, demonstrating the formation in his mind, and suddenly he felt no sleepiness at all.
He lay on the bed with his legs crossed, and when he moved his fingers, several small flags composed of spiritual energy appeared in front of his eyes.
Arranging the chess pieces casually, he suddenly heard a noise coming from the street. He stood up and looked down from the window, and saw a fast horse galloping in the distance.
People on the road ran away one after another, and there were constant shouts and curses.
In the middle of the road stood a young man, walking forward with a sword on his back, in a trance.
Li Yu recognized that this was the young man who had just eaten the Overlord meal. His name seemed to be Zhang Tong.
With a flick of his hand, Zhang Tong's body was lifted up from the spot and flew to the second floor.
After landing, he was still in a daze. When he saw Li Yu smiled, he asked: "Thank you, thank you very much. Could it be that you are an immortal?"
Li Yu has long had a love for talents, and he was not prepared to miss it this second time.
"No, I am an alchemist from Juye."
Li Yu asked with a smile: "Although I am not an immortal, I still have some magical powers. Seeing that you have been distracted these days, you might as well tell me and see if I can help you."
Zhang Tong was a little disappointed and said: "I am a county magistrate in the Ming Dynasty. If I have understood the Confucian scriptures, I feel that I have touched the door of the great road, but I just asked for it but could not get it. So I escaped into Buddhism and became a novice monk, hoping that the Buddha could help me.
I tried to touch the road, but still found nothing. So I was often depressed and troubled. I heard that there was a master hermit in Mount Emei, so I came to Sichuan to explore, but found nothing."
"Confucianism is the one who practices Tongji; Buddha is the one who understands the Tao and awakens the world; Immortal is the one who hides the Tao and saves people. Each talks about its own beauty, each talks about its own benefits, but there is no one
, can make my thoughts clear."
A white light flashed in Li Yu's eyes, he glanced at Zhang Tong, and said: "There are two different kinds of Qi in your meridians, indicating that you have entered cultivation but have not yet entered the Tao. In your case, if you want to touch the Tao, you must listen to my training.
No."
This Zhang Tong, he has studied Confucian classics and Buddhist scriptures. The two strands of true energy are mingling in his body, and the two ways are entangled in him. It is no wonder that he is driven crazy by this trouble.
Confucianism and Buddhism are contradictory in many concepts, which often gives Zhang Tong a headache.
"Why did the Taoist Master teach me?"
"You must use merit as your body and golden elixir as your use, and then you can become an immortal. Otherwise, if you detach your current true energy, it will no longer be possible to achieve enlightenment."
Zhang Tong felt a faint movement in his heart, as if he saw hope again. He said sincerely: "Please give me some advice from the Taoist Master."
Li Yu said: "To be honest, I am Li Yu, the headmaster of the serious sect. Are you willing to worship under my sect?"
In order to understand Taoism, this man started with Confucianism and then Buddhism. Naturally, he had no objection to Taoism and readily agreed, "My disciple is willing."
Zhang Tong bowed to Li Yu and said respectfully: "Master, please give me a Taoist title."
Li Yu said: "This sect is different from other Taoist sects. Although we also rank seniority, the Taoist name is self-determined and there is no word for seniority."
Zhang Tong pondered for a moment and said: "My disciple first started with Confucianism, then Buddhism, and now he is studying Taoism. He hopes to be able to flourish in all three religions, so let's call him 'Zhang Sanfeng'."
Li Yu was shocked and took a breath of cold air. This little brother turned out to be Zhang Sanfeng.
I found a treasure. This belongs to me.
Li Yu took out an amulet from his arms and said: "This is a token of our sect. If anyone wears the same amulet, you can ask for help when you encounter trouble. You should also try your best to help your fellow sects when they are in trouble."
Zhang Sanfeng took the amulet and said, "Disciple understands."
Li Yu took this apprentice downstairs and ordered a plate of broad beans and a pot of tea.
It was very noisy around, but the master and the apprentice didn't care.
Li Yu said: "You see, it doesn't matter where you preach. I have lectured on a lectern that attracted everyone's attention. I have also preached to flowers and plants in a deserted valley. I can sit opposite each other and preach under candlelight late at night when no one is around.
It can also be preaching while strolling on the streets of a busy city."
"Just like this, it's the same with enlightenment. Sects are just a cloak. After you take them off, the avenues are all the same."
"As the saying goes: Immortals are Buddhas, Buddhas are immortals, and their nature is perfect and bright. The three religions are originally one family. If you are hungry, you will eat and you will sleep if you are sleepy."
Zhang Sanfeng listened with great fascination. The surrounding noise could not reach his ears at all, only Li Yu's words were heard. He felt that every word of Li Yu was like a hammer hitting the wall between him and the avenue.
This feeling is mysterious. Most people practice Taoism slowly and little by little, tearing down the barriers in their hearts and then enlightening.
This slow process may take ten years, decades, or even thousands of years.
He was different. Li Yu was like a craftsman with a hammer, hammering hard on the barrier in his heart, with the possibility of breaking through it at any time.
Zhang Sanfeng had a strong hunch in his heart that perhaps the next word out of Li Yu's mouth would make him realize the truth.
He sweated nervously on his forehead and concentrated on not missing a single word Li Yu said. His mind was spinning rapidly, comprehending the great truth Li Yu said.
For apprentices with this kind of qualifications, there is no need to proceed step by step. Li Yu directly pointed out the most original avenue, "The avenue does not lie in Buddhism, Confucianism, or Taoism. It does not exist in Sakyamuni, Confucius, and Mencius, nor in the Three Qing Dynasties. Do you know the avenue?
Where?"
Zhang Sanfeng shook his head.
His nervous look made Li Yu burst into laughter, and said in a solemn voice to him: "It's with me!"
In just two words, after a long preparation, Li Yu finally expressed his most determined Taoist heart since he started practicing Taoism.
He did not raise his voice when he said this, but in Zhang Sanfeng's ears, it was like thunder and lightning.
Those two short words were like a thunderbolt, striking in his heart.
His eyes suddenly opened, his eyes were shining brightly, and he said: "I am the great road!"
Li Yu needed to tell his disciples that this 'I' was the true self, the self, but for Zhang Sanfeng, this step could be completely omitted.
There were many diners in the lobby, but no one noticed anything strange. Only Li Yu, opposite him, could see him clearly.
Zhang Sanfeng, indeed Zhang Sanfeng.
He was the first to instantly understand what Li Yu said, even though Li Yu had told many people about it.
Zhang Sanfeng immediately understood the meaning of the word "I".
Li Yu did not interrupt him and stopped talking. Instead, he drank tea and ate beans and waited slowly. He had a leisurely expression. He had already come to this point. It was impossible for Zhang Sanfeng not to be able to figure it out.
After waiting for about half an hour, the brilliance in Zhang Sanfeng's eyes slowly became restrained until it disappeared. The laziness, lack of energy and trance that lingered around his whole body were all swept away.
Zhang Sanfeng's whole body and energy suddenly returned.
He stood up and bowed deeply to Li Yu, "Master, here I am, my disciple Zhang Sanfeng, pay your respects to my master."
