"Greetings to Uncle Ge." Tong Yasong and Hu Yang looked excited and were about to enter the Listening Hall. Suddenly they saw a purple escape light pressing down and walking over. It was the top of Tianxuan Peak of our sect, a top-grade gold The master of alchemy, Ge Chenghui, is rumored to even have a phantom magic weapon on his body.
Seeing the two women salute respectfully and eagerly, Ge Chenghui smiled and waved his hand: "Shi Zhenjun's opening of the forum to preach is a grand event for our sect. You don't have to be polite. Go in quickly so as not to miss the opportunity."
Although he said this, deep doubts and shock still remained in Ge Chenghui's heart. After meeting with Shi Zhenjun last time, he asked his master privately and learned that he had entered the first decline of heaven and human beings less than fifty-one years ago. He would wait until he harvested the magic weapon. I came here, thinking that I would first stabilize my cultivation and state, and then thank Shi Zhenjun. Unexpectedly, when I left seclusion a few days ago, I heard about Shi Zhenjun opening a forum to preach. After asking the master, I found out that Shi Zhenjun was in retreat on his own. In about half a year, he got through the first decline of heavenly beings. It only took fifty-one years. It is really incredible and his legendary experience is worthy of it.
"Before I entered the school, I had already heard about Patriarch Shi, but since I started, I have never had the opportunity to meet him. I am really excited to hear his sermon today. I was rude just now, so please don't blame me, Uncle Ge." Hu Yang He has a relatively quiet personality, and seeing that Ge Chenghui was unhurried, he calmed down and explained his urgency.
Ge Chenghui laughed and scolded: "I told you that you don't have to be polite, and I'm still verbose. You don't mind it troublesome. I also feel that it is a waste of time. I missed Shi Zhenjun's sermon, but you are the only one asking."
Hearing Uncle Ge's words, Hu Yang and Tong Yasong secretly stuck out their tongues and turned around to enter the Tingdao Hall.
The Tingdao Hall may not seem big, but all the disciples and elders of the entire Penglai sect are gathered here, and it still looks relaxed. Sitting at the top are Pan Zikai, the real Yuanshen, Ge Chenghui, Hu Yang, and Tong Yasong. I had heard him preach, so I recognized him, so I hurriedly bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings to Master Pan."
Pan Zikai nodded slightly, and then said: "Sit down quickly, it's almost time." So the three of them each found a seat to sit down.
After waiting for a while, I saw a young Taoist priest wearing a blue robe, with extraordinary grace and ordinary breath, walking out from the back of the hall, went up to the pulpit, and sat in the middle.
"Meet Patriarch Shi." Everyone saluted in unison. In formal occasions, even the disciples and elders who are accustomed to calling Shi Zhenjun must be addressed as Patriarch.
Shi Xuan smiled and said: "Everyone, please sit down."
When everyone sat down, Tong Yasong suddenly felt something was wrong. In shock, regardless of the occasion, he hurriedly used his spiritual sense to say to Hu Yang: "Why doesn't Patriarch Shi have that illusory and ethereal aura of heaven and man?!" Part of it was opened. After being recorded in the classics, coupled with the demonstration by the Heavenly Lord Shi Xuan within the sect, as well as various rumors from the outside world, the Penglai sect disciples all knew about the unique illusory atmosphere of the realm of heaven and human beings.
At this time, some disciples with low cultivation level even blurted out: "Why is it different from the legend? Isn't it supposed to be like being behind countless spaces, seemingly close but actually far away, extremely illusory?"
Although the sound is small, it can be heard clearly and clearly in the ears of monks who have sensitive ears and eyes, or who have spiritual consciousness, spiritual consciousness, etc., and the Taoist temple becomes a little noisy.
Hu Yang was startled and felt carefully that it was indeed the case. He was surprised and said: "Could it be the incarnation or idea of Patriarch Shi?"
After a pause, she remembered that Patriarch Shi had been advancing beyond other people's expectations since he started practicing. She was shocked and said directly: "Or maybe Patriarch Shi has passed the first decline of heaven and man?"
As soon as these words came out, the entire Tingdao Hall, except for a few monks who had known it for a long time, such as Pan Zikai, Ning Feng, and Ge Chenghui, were all shocked and fell into a strange silence. This was incredible but reasonable.
For more than 600 years, it is completely unimaginable for most heavenly kings to survive the first decline of heavenly beings. Some even struggle hard and even die here. But it is normal for Patriarch Shi to be such a person.
Things.
Reminiscing that Patriarch Shi had not given a sermon in more than a hundred years, he became even more convinced. For a moment, everyone was excited and overflowing with joy.
In response, Shi Xuan just smiled and began to speak directly.
However, the disciples believed that this was Patriarch Shi's acquiescence. After all, with his ability as an old man, it was impossible for him to hear the noisy voices below, so they all straightened their backs and began to listen to the sermon with an expression of pride.
Because the vast majority of them are disciples below the Yuan Shen level, Shi Xuan will naturally not go into too much detail. He will just re-elaborate the content below the golden elixir level in the "Shenxiao Zhenfa" and other exercises based on his current knowledge and understanding.
once.
Although there is nothing new in the content, every word of Patriarch Shi is thought-provoking and straight to the core. It seems to make the usually difficult and difficult exercises simple and smooth, which makes all the disciples listen deeply.
Addicted.
The sun was setting in the west and the sky was dark. Shi Xuan said calmly: "This is the content of the six true traditions of our sect and the eight major exercises below the golden elixir. Today's sermon is over." The "Tianwai Qingming Chapter" and other chapters have been sorted out.
Counting the true inheritance of the Penglai Sect and some other good ones obtained over the years, they are added to the five major techniques, forming eight.
All the disciples suddenly came to their senses, feeling disappointed and reluctant to leave.
Seeing this, Shi Xuan smiled slightly and said: "Before I end, I have a question to ask all of you disciples." Looking at these disciples who were separated by countless generations, Shi Xuan actually had a subtle feeling that he could call himself an experienced Taoist.
"Please ask Patriarch Shi to ask a question." The disciples became energetic again.
Shi Xuan said slowly: "If one day you are in danger and bullied, if you compromise, there is a 70% to 80% chance of escaping with your life. If you improve your cultivation in the future, you may be able to successfully get revenge. But if you fight on the front line,
If you stand up and resist desperately, you will have a 10% to 20% chance of killing the enemy or escaping. Do you choose to recognize the situation clearly, even if you feel aggrieved, or do you ignore it and seek a clear idea?"
The scene suddenly fell silent. Everyone understood that Patriarch Shi's question had a hidden meaning, and they did not dare to answer hastily. They imagined that kind of encounter and speculated in their hearts. This speculation made many people fall into struggle.
After a while, Shi Xuan gently knocked on the jade in front of him, and a clear and ethereal sound rang out, waking everyone up: "Is there any disciple who can answer?"
Ge Chenghui was the first to stand up: "Reporting to Patriarch Shi, this disciple has chosen to seek enlightenment."
"I think if you keep the green hills, you won't have to worry about running out of firewood." Populus euphratica stood up and answered.
With someone taking the lead, the disciples stood up one after another. Tong Yasong said with determination: "I would rather die standing."
"If we take risks again and again, wouldn't it mean that we will die without rebirth?"
"But we always compromise and retreat step by step. There will be a day when we can no longer retreat, and we still have to fight for the front line."
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After listening to many arguments, Shi Xuan knocked on the jade plate in front of him again to tell the disciples to be quiet.
They immediately held their breath and waited for Patriarch Shi's answer.
"Just now you want to have a clear mind. If you encounter danger, you might as well try to give in temporarily and lose your recklessness. Just now you want to compromise, but if you encounter the danger of life and death, you might as well consider seeking a clear mind to cut off the fear in your heart.
Shi Xuan replied with a smile, "Okay, that's it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Xuan disappeared from the pulpit, leaving the disciples looking at each other. Patriarch Shi's answer was too ambiguous!
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In the Tianya Haijiao Tower, the leader Ning Feng has been thinking deeply about the question just now. He was extremely puzzled by Shi Xuan's answer, so he came here to ask for advice: "Shi Zhenjun, are you trying to compromise and wait for a better future, or are you thinking clearly?"
, a narrow escape from death?"
"They are all equally good, and they are all equally bad." Shi Xuan said with a smile.
Ning Feng said in astonishment: "Why? Then how to choose?"
"When you figure it out, tell me again." Shi Xuan shook his head.
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On this day, Shi Xuan was practicing immortality in the cave, and suddenly he felt that Ao Gu had touched the sound transmission restriction. His heart moved, and he realized that it was Nanyin Great World Taixu Temple who had sent people to pick him up, because he only said one thousand six hundred
Years later, the day was not specified, so Shi Xuan did not wait specifically.
"Master, the Qinghe boy wants to see you." Ao Gu's voice came, and it seemed that he had an impression of what happened last time.
Shi Xuan asked Ao Gu a few questions, and his answers were fluent and normal. He said that as soon as he saw the Qinghe boy, he recalled his previous visit.
Since no clues could be found in a short period of time, Shi Xuan had to let the Qinghe boy in. He was dressed in linen and wearing sandals and a bun. He was no different from the last time he saw him. He was still serious, like a young adult: "Greetings to Lord Shi Zhen, congratulations to Lord Zhen for his crossing."
The first person who has ever experienced the decline of heaven and earth."
Shi Xuan nodded and said, "But you are going to Taixu Temple for a banquet?"
"If Shi Zhenjun is willing, the chariot will be waiting outside Penglai Pai." Qinghe boy replied politely.
Shi Xuan stood up leisurely: "Please ask the boy to lead the way."
Following the Qinghe boy, Shi Xuan walked out of the cave. The sky was dark, and there were few disciples in the Penglai sect, making it seem a bit dull.
Shi Xuan used his immortal knowledge to explain to Xu Zhenjun, and then arrived outside the Penglai sect, where he saw nine mighty and majestic heavenly dragons pulling a gorgeous chariot waiting there.
Shi Xuan frowned slightly, because Shi Xuan felt the illusory and ethereal aura of these nine heavenly dragons. They were actually in the realm of heaven and humans?! "No, it feels more nihilistic and dreamlike than normal!"
There were too many guesses, but Shi Xuan was not sure, so he put his mind to it, and under the guidance of the Qinghe boy, he got on the Luanjia, only to hear him softly shout: "Let's go." The nine heavenly dragons immediately jumped into the sky, and in just a moment, they appeared in the sky.
In the void universe, there is darkness on all sides. A few stars emitting bright light can be seen in the distance, but they appear so small and dim under this vast void.
After arriving in the void, Shi Xuan realized that he had forgotten to unfold his immortal consciousness. Now he didn't know where he was. After calculation, Tianji seemed to have fallen into a fog: "It's very strange and unusual."
Nine heavenly dragons pulled Shi Xuan and moved quickly in a certain direction in the void. Occasionally, they could see a few vast worlds shrouded in Gangqi mulch, which made the void even more boundless and filled people with a feeling of loneliness and insignificance.
After a while, a car suddenly came up from behind.