Chapter 372 Confused
Chen Jing looked around and saw that there was really no way for him to help, so he stopped worrying about it.

Let’s be objective.

If a sect wants to gain a foothold in the lower world, it must have some real skills.

In the past, it could be said that there was no chance.

But now, I have been given the territory, the flying boat, and a backer. Even though it is not good, it is different from having no chance before.

In this case, the sect and the eldest senior brother can gain a firm foothold with their own abilities, and then they can continue to develop stably in the lower realm.

And Chen Jing wanted to help the sect, it was not that he couldn’t help, but he couldn’t do it simply and crudely by cheating.

When a force expands outward, it must inevitably go through some things, even failures and setbacks, but that is the only way to grow and become stronger.

Because the Qingnang Sect’s Taoism and scriptures are actually limited. After all, it was previously developed simply in Suizhou, and Suizhou is located in Shenzhou, which is already superior to the average level of the lower realm, and there is also the Tianyuan as a barrier.

The political system and production system that were born in that environment could never be easily replicated in the underworld where wars are constant and the environment is harsh.

The Qingnang Sect must complete political and economic reforms, as well as cultural renewal, in order to continuously adapt to current challenges.

Oranges grown in the south of the Huai River are oranges. Now that they have come to the north of the Huai River, they naturally have to make changes to adapt to the environment.

Of course, it’s okay if you don’t want to change, you can just change the environment instead.

There are two kinds of strong people: one is good at adapting to the environment, and the other makes the environment adapt to itself.

In any case, the sect needs to find its own position, confirm its needs, and find the right direction of effort before Chen Jing can cooperate.

I have just arrived in the lower world.

The eldest brother will need some time to explore before the sect can determine how to develop in the lower world.

……

Chen Jing returned to his Happy Island. The sect needed to be explored, and he also had mysteries that needed to be cleared.

At this moment, Chen’s thoughts could even be said to be – confused.

After leaving the Southern Wilderness, everything he saw and heard made him realize the limitations of his own path.

For example, Jiu Niang’s way and Mr. Chen’s way have both similarities and contradictions.

The rest of my life is too bitter, but with the wine of end-of-life, there is at least a moment of splendour.

Therefore, this Duansheng wine can be regarded as a guarantee, and it guarantees that you will have a highlight no matter what.

This is the commonality.

The difference is that Chen Jing’s bottom line is not to pursue brilliance, but to lie down in an ordinary way.

What he wants is a lie-down bed with guaranteed quality.

There is no end to the volume, there is always a peak after the peak.

Chen Jing has such a negative view on hard work. He admits that hard work is good, but he also feels that there is no end to hard work and one should stop when necessary.

However, some people cannot reach the next peak by their own efforts, so they pull others over as stepping stones and step on them to move up.

After reaching one peak you have to climb to the next one.

In this way, more people will be stepped on.

There is no reward for stepping on it, and it also sets a bad example.

As a dog that lies flat on his back, Chen Jing’s thinking is from the perspective of being stepped on. How can he not want to be stepped on even though he is lying flat on his back? There is no such good thing in the world. However, he can accept the reality that he is being stepped on, but he cannot accept that the foot that steps on him is dirty and smelly.

He wanted to solve the problem of someone not allowing himself to lie down comfortably.

This is also contrary to Jiu Niang’s path.

Jiu Niang’s way completely abandons the option of lying down and just be the superior one, at least for a moment.

But Chen Jing felt that if his own path to enlightenment was realized, Jiu Niang’s path would be over. He believed that not everyone was the kind of determined seeker of the truth who would die to hear the truth in the morning.

But people nowadays have no choice, either be a superior person or be a dog among dogs.

That would definitely mean being a superior person if there was an opportunity.

When Chen Jing tried to integrate Jiu Niang’s path, he always felt a little inconsistent.

He wanted to change the version, but people only want to be the answer to a version once.

This made him feel a little powerless.

Afterwards, he came into contact with more people and forces in the lower world, and the situation in Sanquan’s hometown made him further feel the limitations of the bottom line.

For a force that has developed to a certain level, the upper limit is far more important than the lower limit.

This also made Chen Jing feel a little shaken.

The two examples seem unrelated, but both highlight that factors such as “hope” and “future” are more important than the immediate living conditions.

So do you want to roll up the future?

Chen Jing sat at the highest point of Happy Island, propped up his chin, and looked down at the Happy Island in operation.

A trace of doubt suddenly flashed through my mind.

“Isn’t this my Happy Island? When did it become a research center?”

A little bird flew over from a distance and landed on my shoulder.

Chattering and reporting all the big and small things happening on Happy Island.

He put aside the melancholy in his heart and began to deal with today’s dojo tasks.

……

Another few decades have passed.

Today is Chen Jing’s 80th birthday.

His practice speed finally slowed down, or rather, stopped.

The realm of immortals stagnated at the middle stage of the cave heaven, the ‘era of all races’, and the progress of dragon transformation also stopped at 50%.

The so-called practice is not only the accumulation of magical power, but also the process for an individual to find his or her own position and direction in this world.

Cultivation is to seek the Tao, and Tao is the path.

Chen Jing became confused about his future path and naturally could not take another step forward, even though during this period his magical powers and awareness had increased tremendously and his Taoist magic skills had gradually increased.

This is only horizontal progress, not vertical progress.

Birthday night.

He made himself a big cream cake, lit the candles, and turned off the lights and fire.

Sitting alone in the room.

The birthday of a cultivator is only eighty years old. For a cultivator in the fifth realm, this is almost the same as being a baby, but Chen Jing always feels that this festival has some commemorative significance.

“If I hadn’t traveled through time here, I might not be alive today.”

Chen Jing blew out the candle.

I should have made a wish, but after thinking for a while, I couldn’t think of anything simple.

But suddenly, my heart was touched.

Why not… go and see what other people wish for.

No one knows what the first batch of seeds that were sown have grown into now.

He took the life-saving wine and took a sip.

Following the mysterious connection, a heroic and extraordinary man appeared in the field of vision.

Central Plains of China, Aoki Sect.

Zhu He sat on the high platform with a smile on his face, and below him were his fellow junior fellow students with admiring looks on their faces.

behind his back.

The fairy mist is floating and hazy.

There was a candlestick-like instrument emitting a solemn light curtain with the words [Famous Teacher Lecture] written on it.

There is also a row of exquisite musical instruments, such as chimes, small drums, flutes, pianos, etc., which automatically play fairy music, adding a wonderful atmosphere to the entire venue.

There are also some strange white jade clams, which emit a faint fragrance. I haven’t seen them for many years.

Chen Jing found that this boy seemed a lot younger.

Zhu He smiled faintly and said, “Okay, this is the end of the discussion on the Wood-Splitting Divine Sword. If you have any questions, you can come to my cave. The same old rules apply.”

After saying this, he waved his hand and asked the disciples in front of him to disperse.

“Thank you, Elder Zhu!”

“Thank you, elder!”

The disciples bowed respectfully and then dispersed one by one.

Only Zhu He was left on the platform. The smile on his face faded away, and there seemed to be a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

“Hey, Elder Zhu, hello.” Chen Jing’s voice sounded in his heart.

“Who?! Wait, you…” Zhu He was startled, then realized something and said hesitantly, “It’s you?”

“it’s me.”

“May I ask what is the matter?”

“Nothing, just came to see how you were doing. You seem to be doing well.”

The shadow of Chen Jing walked out of his mind and looked around.

Zhu He hurried forward and grabbed Chen Jing’s sleeve: “Be careful, if we are discovered, both you and I will be in trouble!”

Today, Zhu He has already cultivated to the fourth level of divine storage. He knows more about cultivation and has a deeper understanding of the power of the sect.

As long as it is not those well-known evil gods, any normal evil god who dares to run wild here will be destroyed in minutes.

soon.

A majestic voice sounded.

“Zhu He, who are you talking to?”

A fairy light appeared in the sky, and a middle-aged man with white hair and dressed in gorgeous clothes walked down from it. The middle-aged man looked at Zhu He, whose expression suddenly changed, and became puzzled.

But when he looked around, he found nothing.

Chen Jing, who was nearby, strolled leisurely with his hands behind his back, and the white-haired middle-aged man seemed unaware.

“Master, I, I am talking to myself.”

“Hmph, I’m afraid you are secretly contacting some female cultivator.” The white-haired middle-aged man showed a little anger, “You are very talented, don’t waste your time on those pretty girls, and don’t bother with preaching. If you want money, there are many good ways.”

“That’s what the master taught me.”

Zhu He secretly broke into a cold sweat.

“Is this handsome old man your master?” Chen Jing walked up to Zhu He’s master again and commented: “Your master is very capable. He looks young, but he has reached the fifth realm.”

Seeing Zhu He’s humble attitude, the white-haired man’s expression eased a little and he said, “Master has an important matter to attend to. Go and prepare. In three days, I will take you to travel in the secret realm.”

“Thank you Master!”

“Ah.”

After perfunctorily sending his master away, Zhu He let out a long sigh and said in a low voice, “Are you going to destroy me? Even if you are sure that you will not be discovered, what if I can’t hold it in?”

“That means you are useless, so I will recycle you in advance.”

“Humph, it really is the evil god.”

Zhu He clenched his fist in anger and said coldly: “Now it’s time to tell me what you are doing here.”

Chen Jing said calmly, “I told you, I came to see how your drinking life is going and whether you regret it.”

“Regret? What regret?” Zhu He smiled and opened his arms, as if embracing the world. He took a deep breath and said, “Now I live a very happy life every day. I have reached a realm that I could not reach before. I have the most powerful Grand Elder of the sect as my teacher and live in the Shangfeng Cave Mansion… These are things that I could not get even if I tried my best. How can I regret it?”

“Really.”

“If you want to witness my regret, you can come back in the future. By then, I won’t have much time left, and I might show the ugly side you want to see.”

Zhu He said coldly.

Chen Jing shook his head. “I’ve already said I’m not… well, if you think I am, then so be it. Today is my birthday, why don’t you treat me to a couple of drinks?”

“…”

Zhu He was stunned, seemingly a little surprised. He thought for a moment, and used all his spiritual sense to calculate, but he still couldn’t deduce the conspiracy behind these words.

He looked into Chen Jing’s peaceful eyes again and felt a little relieved.

“I have nothing else to do, so I’ll play with you. What do you like?”

“Just help me arrange it.”

“Row……”

Zhu He thought for a moment, then brought Chen Jing to Yuanmutai, which was the nearest large market town to Qingmu Sect, built on a huge ancient tree.

It is rumored that this ancient tree is the legendary Jianmu, and the Qingmu Sect was founded based on it.

The wooden platform is decorated extremely luxuriously. It is very different from the supermarket built by Chen Jing. Chen Jing’s supermarket also has the element of nostalgia for the past, so it looks very exquisite. The wooden platform has all the grandeur and magnificence of the local fairyland. Walking here is like walking in an ancient fairyland.

The advanced art of formation has created all kinds of fairyland, with white cranes flying in the fairy mountains, folk songs ringing in the bamboo forests, and expensive magic tools embellishing every landscape here.

Zhu He brought Chen Jing to a place called Banshanju, booked a peak, and walked to the waterfall. A bamboo pipe branched off a stream of water, in which floated the finest delicacies, which came to the stone table where the two sat.

“Oh, a buffet.” Chen Jing said with a smile.

“See if it suits your taste.” Zhu He tidied up his appearance and said, “This place is expensive. Today’s meal cost me 200,000 spirit stones. But since it’s your birthday, I’ll just ask for the best.”

“Then I, a country devil, will have to open my eyes.”

Chen Jing opened the plate and looked at the two lonely green bamboo shoots inside. He was surprised and said, “Two broken bamboo shoots, two hundred thousand spirit stones?”

“Why, you look down on me?” Zhu He raised his eyebrows.

Chen Jing had a subtle expression. He picked up a bamboo shoot and said with emotion, “I thought I saw it wrong at first, but after a closer look, I realized I was right. Although this thing is only of the fourth grade, I can easily make a ton of it.”

Zhu He said: “What’s important is not the bamboo shoots, but this fairyland, a majestic peak, a stream and a bamboo forest, which were created just for these two bamboo shoots. How can these bamboo shoots not be worth it?”

Chen Jing was immediately convinced: “It’s worth it.”

I eat one at a time, but it has no taste.

Finished.

“Sorry, I ate yours too.”

“It doesn’t matter. Who comes here just to eat that broken bamboo shoot?” Zhu He said, “More important than this bamboo shoot is the thought. No matter what, if you hadn’t shown me mercy that day, how could I have a seat on the log platform today?”

Chen Jing shook his head: “You have to pay the price yourself. I won’t accept your thanks. If you blame me in the future, it’s not my fault. I won’t admit it.”

“Of course I do blame you, but I blame the person who blocked my way. Why would I blame you?”

Zhu He laughed.

……

This meal included more than just two bamboo shoots, there were also elk from the forest, specially planted spiritual fruits, and spiritual fish from the stream.

It is a farm stay of Xianzong, and guests can pick up their own ingredients.

The two of them hunted some game, and Chen Jing listened to Zhu He talk about how he had lived over the years.

From being a consumable with debt, to soaring to become the sect’s star disciple.

In just a few decades, it has made the monastic life of many monks more wonderful than that of hundreds of years.

At last.

Zhu He, who was a little drunk from drinking the immortal wine, suddenly spoke in an unusually firm tone.

“Evil God! Even if I had to start all over again, I would still drink that wine!”

After saying that, he fell asleep.

Chen Jing was startled by the sound of this guy falling down with a sudden bang. He turned around and saw that he was clenching his fists even in his sleep.

“I’ll come see you again in a while. I hope… you’ll still be as determined as before.”

(End of this chapter)