Chapter 107 Talent: Good Fortune and Auspiciousness
White Jade Hall.
Although it was above the clouds and surrounded by rare and exotic beasts, even though the cries of the divine beasts were constant, they did not enter the main hall at all.
Inside the main hall, Yuanshi's gaze wandered slightly, but after a moment, all the distracting thoughts in his mind vanished.
When she looked at Su Bai again, her eyes were no longer as indifferent as before; instead, they held a hint of surprise.
He didn't say much, but simply raised his finger and gently tapped the small sword in front of his neck.
The Qingping Small Sword, which had previously lost its Heaven-Opening Blade, has now regained it.
At the same time, Yuanshi gently tapped Su Bai's head and said, "Those who cultivate the Dao look at their true self and follow their own path. If you can clearly see the path you want to take, you will not be far from the Dao."
Although Su Bai disliked Yuan Shi's arrogance, he was still a saint after all, and he was happy to get some good things from him.
Seeing that Yuanshi's mindset had changed slightly, Su Bai was no longer as nervous as before. He first tentatively used his claws to rummage through Yuanshi's clothes.
Seeing that he didn't react, she then climbed directly onto his lap.
Then it climbed onto his shoulder.
Su Bai intended to continue climbing, but he felt a force suppressing him, rendering him unable to move.
So Su Bai simply leaned on his shoulder and asked, "What is the ego, and what is the id?"
"It's hard to explain, it's hard to articulate, you'll have to figure it out for yourself."
"Wouldn't that be the same as saying nothing at all?"
Yuanshi didn't say much, he just shook his head slightly.
Without sufficient spiritual cultivation, no matter how much you talk, it's all in vain.
Sometimes, only when you reach that level and then reflect on those words can you truly understand their profound meaning.
However, it cannot be said that it is completely useless.
At the very least, his words were like driving a stake into Su Bai's heart.
When he reaches that height, the stake will naturally come into play.
If it cannot be achieved, placing this stake there will not cause any obstruction.
……
"Those who expound the teachings elucidate the Way of Heaven."
"Do you know what the Heavenly Way is?" Yuanshi looked up and scratched Su Bai's chin.
Su Bai squinted, his mind constantly pondering the doctrines of the Chan Sect.
But after a long time, he couldn't think of anything.
"Although I have only brought these miscellaneous items here, it can be considered a sign of filial piety. Although you are not my direct disciple, we have some connection, after all, your master is the third in line."
As soon as he finished speaking, the old Taoist's voice reached Yuanshi's ears.
"Second brother, don't speak too soon. If you perish, I will be the second brother."
Yuanshi ignored the old Taoist priest and continued to look at Su Bai, saying, "Disciples of the Chan Sect must pay attention to their own cultivation and moral character."
"One must follow the Way of Heaven and achieve a transcendent state through rigorous cultivation and comprehension of the Dao."
"Back in the primordial era, I used this as the requirement for selecting disciples. As for those born from moisture and eggs, the reason I didn't take them seriously was mainly because their will to cultivate merit was not firm enough."
Yuan Shi's tone was extremely calm.
It was as if he was speaking to Su Bai, but at the same time it was as if he was explaining something to the old Taoist priest.
When the great war began, there was absolutely no time to explain, and Yuan Shi himself was not the kind of person who was good at explaining.
After all, he was a very rigid person at that time.
How could a rigid person possibly explain so much?
"If they are all willing to cultivate their own merits and refrain from committing acts of killing, I am willing to give them a chance to join the Chan Sect and receive my Heavenly Dao."
"However, such demons are few and far between."
"In the primordial era, all things in heaven and earth were affected by turbid energy, unable to remain untainted by the mud. Over time, their mentality changed, and they even developed a slight aversion to killing." .
"If I take such a disciple under my wing, not only will he not inherit the teachings of the Chan Sect, but he will also go to extremes and even use the name of the Heavenly Dao to carry out mass killings. He is completely unsuitable for the kind of disciple I need."
"But you're different..."
Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest, far away in the Endless Mountains, suddenly jumped up from his chair, his eyes fixed on the distant Immortal Sect.
Around him, four invisible small swords were already aimed at the white jade palace above the clouds.
It seemed that as soon as Yuanshi uttered the next sentence, the four small swords would shoot straight into the sky.
Meanwhile, Nuwa, far to the north, shook her head helplessly.
A hint of green emanated from his palm, ready to restore this world at any moment.
On the contrary, the Supreme Lord of the South, after noticing the unusual movements of the saints, merely curled the corners of his mouth slightly, then closed his eyes again and continued to meditate.
Yuanshi raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced lightly over the endless mountain range.
He then continued, "Although you like to fool around, if you can cut off your distracting thoughts and sever your three corpses, your future achievements will certainly not be small. Although you may not become a saint, you may be able to attain immortality and freedom."
"The path of cultivation is right under your feet. As you move forward, you also need to observe yourself carefully. If you miss anything, it will be too late to turn back."
This time, Su Bai surprisingly didn't doze off.
Upon hearing Yuanshi's words, his mind stirred slightly.
I always felt that there was a hidden meaning in Yuanshi's words.
It was as if it was reminding him to pay attention to his own cultivation, or as if it was guiding him not to forget his true self.
But I'm just a cat.
What else can cats do?
Seeing the confusion in Su Bai's eyes, Yuan Shi couldn't help but sigh softly.
Su Bai is good in every way, except that he's a bit slow-witted.
But upon closer reflection, who is born so intelligent?
After all, not all disciples are like those Western monkeys.
Thinking of this, Yuanshi slightly raised his hand, and a white light appeared at his fingertips, which then touched Su Bai's forehead.
Su Bai suddenly felt a surge of clarity in his mind.
[Talent: Good fortune and happiness (unintentional actions that bring joy and satisfaction)]
A line of words flashed before his eyes, and Su Bai instantly understood the meaning of Yuan Shi.
This is to allow him to develop his own talents, rather than letting his eyes be blinded by those fancy supernatural powers and spells.
Thinking about it carefully, this didn't seem to be much different from what the old Taoist priest had said before.
The only difference was that the old Taoist never forced him to give advice, while Yuanshi was clearly getting fed up with it.
Even Yuan Shi thought that if he didn't give it a hint, the cat might go astray.
Upon seeing this, the old Taoist priest in the temple leisurely lay back down in his rocking chair.
As the rocking chair swayed, he couldn't help but scoff, "Useless."
As his disciple, how could he not know Su Bai's current situation?
He simply wanted Su Bai to figure it out on his own, rather than giving him direct pointers.
This is tantamount to pulling up seedlings to help them grow, and it does nothing to benefit spiritual practice.
After all, what others point to and what you realize on your own are two completely different things.
The fact that disciples of the two sects fought each other back then is enough to illustrate one point.
The Chan Sect is too weak; when they can't win, they try to cheat.
If Yuanshi knew what the old Taoist was thinking, he would definitely ask him a good question to find out who was cheating.