In the house of Jiang Chi, the landowner of Jiangda.
now.
Jiang Qian was inviting the old monk Fahai to talk to his home, and by the way, he wanted to let the old monk know the benefits of the world of mortals. At least he could have wine and meat pass through his intestines, which would stay in the heart of the Buddha.
If you eat some meat and drink some wine, you might be able to conquer demons better.
Get closer to Buddha and ascend to bliss!
After all, it can increase your strength.
Although Fahai is already old and an old monk, as a practitioner, eating meat and drinking alcohol can actually help increase your energy and spirit.
But when Jiang Chi prepared to entertain him with wine and meat, Fahai refused.
He said: "I don't eat meat and drink alcohol just because I want to reduce my emotions and desires, and I just want to make myself purer and simpler. What I seek in seeking Buddha and Tao is a state, not a result."
It seems... really high-end.
At least Jiang Chi seems to be a bit tall, and he thinks he's pretty good.
He did not refute, after all, everyone has his own way, and Fahai's way has similarities and differences with his own way.
Where things are different, everyone can just reserve their opinions, and there is no need to argue to the death.
As for the same thing, Jiang Qian felt that old monk Fahai was actually quite cute sometimes, at least he didn't do it.
Stubbornness is a bit stubborn.
But then again, who is not stubborn?
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, what are your plans for the future?" Fahai suddenly asked Jiang Qian: "I am afraid that even the most talented people in the world will not be able to match your cultivation speed. What path do you want to take in the future?"
Fa Hai's words made Jiang Chi suddenly startled, "What kind of path should we take? Cultivation is a path to immortality and a path to inquiry. Shouldn't all practitioners be like this?"
Fahai:"……"
He suddenly raised his bald head and looked at the sky, feeling that what he was talking about and what Jiang Qian was talking about were not on the same channel.
Both parties were not speaking on the same channel, which made Fahai suddenly feel that it was a bit difficult for both parties to communicate.
However, given his character, he didn't say much, but explained calmly, "Based on your strength, I don't know what realm you can cultivate to, but you can definitely enter the immortal world.
Do you want to become an immortal?
Or do you want to become a god, a Buddha, or go to the underworld?
Or maybe you want to sit under the seats of those with great supernatural powers to listen to sermons, and then worship under their doors and walls to practice?"
There has to be a choice.
Hearing this, Jiang Que was a little surprised. He smiled and said: "Master, you are worrying too much. If I become an immortal, I will not go to heaven to serve, nor will I become a Buddha or Bodhisattva, nor will I go to the underworld.
As for the disciple of a person with great supernatural powers, what kind of disciple do they want? With my free and easy character, I am afraid that I will not be welcomed by others.
It's better to stay on your own one-third of an acre of land, be a carefree and free-spirited immortal, cultivate your own way, and walk your own way."
I don’t need to worry about other people’s gossip, I can just be at ease.
To be honest, he had never thought about this problem.
Fahai:"……"
Jiang Chi's words made Fa Hai slightly stunned, but he couldn't laugh or cry, and continued: "Friend Jiang, if you don't belong to a powerful force, you may not be able to move forward in the world of immortality. Although this poor monk has never experienced this, he has also heard that Bodhisattvas accidentally
I have occasionally mentioned that life as a casual cultivator is really difficult."
Without power, you have nothing.
There won't be anyone to protect you, there won't be resources, there won't be any skills or magical powers, and you may even have few Taoist friends.
This state of isolation is the current state of casual cultivators in the fairy world.
Fahai had heard of these things accidentally from the Bodhisattvas before. After all, this was not considered a secret in the immortal world.
"I know." Jiang Que smiled nonchalantly and said, "I have actually considered the situations you mentioned Fahai, but my nature is to be free and easy and to practice alone, so..."
He will not go to heaven or hell, let alone Buddhism, which has strict rules and precepts.
As for those disciples of those with great supernatural powers.
forget it.
He is not the kind of person who would sell his freedom for the sake of spiritual practice. Besides, since they are all powerful people, why would they accept him as Jiang Que's disciple?
Based on this idea, Jiang Chi felt that there was no need for him to join someone else's family.
That's nothing more than living under someone else's roof.
Not a good thing.
Fa Hai shook his head and said: "Whether it is the way of heaven or the way of humanity, immortality is not so easy. No one can tell you how to achieve the great path?"
He was puzzled.
No matter how talented you Jiang Chi is, no matter how unparalleled you are, the most indispensable thing in this world is genius.
There are so many geniuses out there, and those with great supernatural powers who want to recruit disciples will naturally want to recruit people with extraordinary talents, not people with mediocre qualifications like him.
So this road may also be cut off.
The only thing he can take is his own path of casual cultivation, where he can practice alone, feed himself and the whole family, and I don't care about your seven aunts or eight uncles.
"It doesn't matter so much." Jiang Qian shook his head and rejected Fahai's kindness. He also understood Fahai's words very well. He just wanted him to become a member of Buddhism.
But to be honest, he really didn't want to join Buddhism.
Even though his views on Buddhism have greatly changed now, and even if he feels that he can gain huge benefits by joining Buddhism, he still doesn't want to.
Instinctively reject.
Fahai doesn't understand this either.
Do you have to work hard on your own in the future?
then.
Fahai continued: "Fellow Daoist Jiang, actually there is a saying that the poor monk doesn't know whether to say or not, that is..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Chi smiled and said, "Then it's better not to talk about it, lest I be unhappy."
"..." Fa Hai was stunned, and then said: "I feel very happy to be able to come to you, fellow Daoist Jiang, to talk with you about the future path."
Jiang Chi curled his lips, "That's because you are happy too early. You should think about your future path. With your current cultivation level, you are still far away from ascending to the Paradise."
This is quite true.
Fahai could only nod his head honestly and sighed: "I haven't thought about this, but it will happen one day. Now it's just that the opportunity has not come, and the time has not come yet."
He didn't panic.
At least on the surface he doesn't panic.
In fact, I still feel a little bit fluttering in my heart, a little bit uncomfortable.
If his elixir hadn't been stolen, if not...
well!
It's doomed after all.
But at this time, Jiang Chi struck: "Haha, the opportunity has not come yet? But the opportunity is something you strive for, and it is definitely not given by others."
Fahai suddenly felt embarrassed.
He knew that what Jiang Chi said was actually the truth. Sometimes it was really like this. If he had that elixir, he would have ascended to the Paradise.
pity.
No chance.
It is even more difficult to break through now. Without the blessing of the elixir, he can only endure the Fahai and can only wait.
His mood couldn't help but become a little confused.
"By the way, Fellow Daoist Jiang." Fahai suddenly continued, "There is something I think it would be better to tell you."
"What's the matter?" Jiang Que asked.
Fa Hai hesitated for a moment and then continued: "It's Bodhisattva..."