Chapter 169: Solid Back
As the night deepened, the gathering of Taoists gradually dispersed.
However, Taoist Yun, who was slightly drunk, found a Taoist.
"Master, there is something I don't understand."
Taoist Yun looked at the Taoist in front of him and said.
"But I want to ask, why did I give the bell to Sanhua?"
The Taoist didn't look back. He looked at the full moon in the sky and answered.
"That's right. After all, that cat is not my kind, although it did do something righteous."
"But I'm afraid it will change in the future. Now I give it a magic weapon but don't put it in shackles. I'm a little confused."
Taoist Yun thought for a moment and asked.
A Taoist did not answer, but talked about another matter:
"When I first saw Sanhua, I felt that the cat had clear eyes and didn't look like a wild beast."
"Look at it with the magic mirror again, but I can only see the unknown..."
"But I know that it is neither human nor animal, it seems real and yet it is an illusion, it is indeed an anomaly."
"I taught him the Dharma on a whim, but I never thought he would understand it in less than a day."
"Later, I realized the way to control the sword."
"It was then that I realized that it was not a human from this world, but a spiritual creature born and raised by nature."
A Taoist stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes showed no expression but contained deep meaning.
"Why?"
Taoist Yun was still puzzled, but at this moment, a Taoist slowly said:
"Whether good or evil, human nature is never straight."
"Whether it's evil or good, it's been a good story for centuries."
"It follows the path of its own tradition and upholds the Dharma of its own view, and thus it is a fellow traveler."
"As for the differences in ideas and the violation of morality, it is the sword that determines the level of skill, and the mind that determines success or failure."
“There is no tradition that remains unchanged for ten thousand years. A trickling stream is better than a lonely lake that remains unchanged.”
"If it behaves badly in the future, you can defeat it with the sword in your hand, or suppress it under the Xuanwu Monument."
A Taoist turned around, looked at the Taoist Yun in front of him and said:
"You have been in the secular world for a long time, and you are afraid of change."
"But you have forgotten the true meaning I taught you: Taoism is easy..."
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A night of silence
Despite what happened last night, not many people knew about it.
But many disciples in the temple discovered that there was a bell around Yi Chun's neck.
Although it looks quite ordinary, who can put a bell on it?
If you think about it carefully, I'm afraid there is some truth to it.
However, this is just some people's speculation.
Of course, for Yi Chun, this is not a big deal.
He is now enjoying his meal in the dining room.
Just like the reunion dinner prepared by ordinary people, it always takes 2-3 days.
Naturally, the food prepared in the Taoist temple would not be eaten all at once.
Now, Yi Chun was eating the fish prepared by the fat chef and his people last night.
But what was quite strange was that today, the way they looked at him was a little subtle.
Yi Chun guessed that it was still related to the commotion he caused when refining the sword pill yesterday.
This was not without its benefits - at least they were no longer watching as much as they used to.
Everyone has a desire for curiosity, but what if the other party is an alien with lethal power?
Not many people can face it calmly.
Of course, it doesn’t necessarily mean fear.
But it is always right to seek benefits and avoid harm.
So, Yi Chun enjoyed a rare breakfast without many people paying attention to him.
Afterwards, Yi Chun walked out of the kitchen and walked leisurely on the mountain path.
Today is only the first day of the lunar calendar in this world, and most of the outer disciples have not returned yet.
There were few tourists, mostly young people.
After all, it snowed yesterday and the mountain was cold, which was not a very friendly experience for the elderly.
But even so, Yi Chun could still come across a few staggering figures.
To his surprise, he saw a familiar figure among the tourists—the girl whose disease he had exorcised...
She was burning incense in the main hall, apparently praying for something.
Not far from her was Taoist Yun, who stood solemnly as usual.
He glanced at the orange cat who looked like he was doing nothing and said nothing.
He is not hostile to those who are different from him, but he is eager for stability.
After all, managing the daily operations of a Taoist temple and dealing with the many trivial matters of the disciples are actually extremely energy-consuming tasks.
In this process, he figured out the way to maintain stability.
But because of this, he was disliked by his junior sister, and was even scolded by his master yesterday.
Grievance? Bored?
That's a childish habit!
Taoist Yun clenched the whisk in his hand. He had his own way to implement it.
On the other side , Yi Chun looked at the familiar figure and fell into deep thought:
What's her name?
Yi Chun thought about it and it seemed that he didn't know her name.
But it's not a big deal.
He saved her only because he felt pity for her because of some of her emotional fluctuations.
That day, under the perception of natural forces, her soul shone brightly, as gorgeous as a treasure.
In Yi Chun's view, the boundary between good and evil is actually very vague.
More often than not, people's values waver between good and evil.
The good and evil of the soul and the good and evil of matter are even more difficult to distinguish.
Sometimes, they even contradict each other.
But the flash of soul is always rare.
It is not swayed by ordinary decisions.
That kind of light can only appear when you have experienced struggles and choices and choose to sacrifice yourself for the pursuit of higher values within your heart.
And under such pure light, what is good and what is evil has become very clear.
Therefore, Yi Chun felt a little touched after seeing that scene.
Good people don’t live long?
Yi Chun thinks it’s not possible…
Yi Chun wagged his tail and prepared to walk towards the Taoist temple where Daheng and the others were practicing.
He just did what he wanted to do, so he didn't need to know her name, let alone she needed to understand who saved her.
At this time, as some tourists were taking photos, Yao Ke, who had just finished praying, suddenly saw the orange cat in the distance.
That cat seems familiar?
Then, after waiting for the Taoist priest next to her to finish his work, she stepped forward and asked about the cat's condition.
"cat?"
But what puzzled Yao Ke was that after hearing her question, the Taoist's first reaction seemed a little strange.
Before she fell ill, she was a teacher training student.
As an education major, psychology is naturally a compulsory course.
As a hobby, Yao Ke also took courses in psychology.
Although it feels like I'm just memorizing a bunch of nouns, it doesn't seem to have any magical effect.
But after experiencing a life-and-death situation, Yao Ke became more perceptive and suddenly began to gradually understand those psychological knowledge that seemed difficult and uncertain whether they were accurate.
Of course, it might also be because her observation skills have improved.
Her mind seemed to be baptized, and she was able to capture the fleeting micro-expressions on people's faces more keenly than usual.
He must know the cat, and it seems that the cat has some information that he is trying to hide...
In just a moment, Yao Ke had some guesses in his mind.
"Oh, that cat came to our temple a few days ago, and everyone likes it very much."
"Just take some photos. It's not afraid of strangers, but it has a bit of a wild temper. It even injured a donor a few days ago. You'd better not get too close."
The Taoist explained to Yao Ke with a smile.
"Can I feed it then?"
Yao Ke also smiled at the Taoist priest and did not ask any further questions.
Although I don't know what the other person is trying to hide, it is always bad to reveal other people's secrets.
Besides, she didn't come here for any answers.
It would be best if she knew, but if she didn’t know she wouldn’t try every possible means to find the answer.
This would cause trouble to others and it is not her character.
What's more, she just wanted to take another look at this place where she was reborn...
The cat's sturdy back is also something I remember vividly under the warm sunshine that day.
The harsh winter is about to pass, and there is a subtle fragrance lingering among the ice and snow...
