Elder Bai, who rarely talked nonsense, took the three of us out of the house and walked outside.
And after I came to the Snow Mountain Range, it was the first time I stepped on the stairs going up again. The upper part is different from the lower part. The higher you go up, the narrower the stairs, and there are fewer and fewer gorgeous Tang and Song style buildings. , there are more and more caves distributed on both sides of the stairs.
The entrances to those caves are carefully paved with blue bricks, but the entrances are so dark that you can’t tell what’s inside?
I obviously feel that the higher I go upward, the different the air I breathe. There is a sense of clarity that makes people sober and clear. I have experienced this feeling in the environment before, but the difference is that it is everywhere in the environment. The air is much richer than the feeling in this cave. I know it is spiritual energy.
Master once said that today’s cultivators have a difficult life, because spiritual energy in this world is becoming increasingly difficult to find. After all, cultivation is divided into three realms, and the lower class can eat whole grains, meat, and vegetables. Eat a variety of heaven and earth elixirs in the medium range, and eat Qi in the upper grade. This Qi refers to the quick aura of heaven and earth, which is only inferior to the vitality of the fetus in the belly.
Spiritual energy is hard to find, so how can we cultivate it to the highest level? Even if you have just entered the world of cultivators and are dedicated to cleansing yourself of debris, if you can find a place with abundant spiritual energy, you will get twice the result with half the effort.
I suddenly understood why so many people wanted to come to the Snow Mountains even if they beat their heads. After all, no matter how powerful the magic is, it is not as promising as practicing it yourself. It is more comfortable to live forever. Even if you can't live forever, how can you live for hundreds of years? Who doesn’t yearn for it?
In the snow-capped mountains, you can feel the spiritual energy is abundant as soon as you arrive here, but you didn't expect that inside the mountain gate, the higher you go, the spiritual energy becomes more abundant, so sufficient that you can even feel it with every breath. This is indeed a rare thing in the world. The treasure you were looking for.
Compared to this, what are the treasures of heaven and earth? This Shanmen Cave is a priceless treasure.
Elder Bai, who had been walking silently in front, seemed to have noticed what I was thinking, and suddenly looked at me and smiled. It was still a spring breeze-like smile that was comparable to Brother Chengxin, but it made my hair stand on end. What was he going to do? ?
"Chengyi, you are known as the number one person of the younger generation, don't you feel the difference in our mountain sect?" As he spoke, Elder Bai's eyes narrowed with a smile, as if he was very proud.
So that’s what he was going to say? I breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in response: "I feel it, this mountain gate is the real priceless treasure."
"Well, I think so too. When walking on it, I feel that all the pores in my body are opened, and my mind is extremely clear. It's so comfortable." Not only me, but even Qiangzi couldn't help sighing as he walked through this mountain gate. , the feeling of being nourished by spiritual energy.
"Yes, you feel the lineage of the snow mountain, okay? If you are practicing here and relying on your talent, you can also talk about pursuing the metaphysical, right? Therefore, practitioners should practice carefully. There are so many things in this world What does harassment have to do with cultivators? What's the point of cultivators' intrigues? Practicing with peace of mind is the right path." Speaking of this, Elder Bai seemed to be very emotional.
Before we could speak, he turned to look at Master and me: "You two are so worried, why don't you stay in our snow-capped mountains, practice hard, and pursue a righteous and smooth path? As for this little brother, You should be someone of great concern to the Eighteenth Ancestral Witch Village, so I won’t keep you here.”
“Heh, is this even a nickname? Are ghosts worried? But what does Elder Bai mean? I have to say that the road he gave me was really tempting to me. Originally, my lifelong wish was nothing more than this. This place in the snow-capped mountains can completely satisfy all my thoughts.
But I didn’t expect the master to laugh twice at this moment, and then said: "Elder Bai is such a good talker. If you hadn't invited me to stay here with you, I would have thought you were going to steal my apprenticeship?"
"How could it happen? The reputation of Lao Li's lineage is not small. Even if the number of people is small, no one dares to look down on it." Bai Lao'er smiled softly, and his flattery was so natural that it also made people feel comfortable.
"Yes, Lao Li's lineage has a great reputation, but it is also a life of hard work. Ever since my master accepted his disciples, he has never taught us to find a place to practice meditation and not hear what is happening outside the window. Instead, we have to walk in the world, Fate and fate have caused us to encounter something that touches the bottom line of our hearts. What should we care about? Master said that spiritual breakthrough is a higher-level breakthrough. Compared with cultivating the physical body and pursuing metaphysics, it is more in line with the way of heaven. Method, there is less entanglement of cause and effect. Moreover, Elder Bai, you can't pretend to be confused because you understand. The Snow Mountain lineage can not participate in the grievances and disputes in this circle. It is also a big fist. In these years, there are many resources for practice. Even less, who wouldn't be jealous? Want to fight for yourself. Cultivators are also human beings, and wherever there are people, there will be fights." Master refuted Elder Bai's words in a few words.
Of course, I must admit that what Master said makes sense, but I don’t"Bai, Elder Bai also has good intentions, why does Master have to retort like this?"
"That's true, but if we only look at the results, the snow-capped mountains have a quiet life, so why not do it? Of course it is good to cultivate the mind, but it is not inconsistent with Qingxiu. When you get tired of Qingxiu, just go out for a walk. What happens to you, can you also temper your own state of mind? In the final analysis, no matter whether we are from the snow-capped mountains or not, what you have to focus on is now. Can you live a leisurely life for a few years?" Elder Bai was not annoyed and smiled at him. My master said it word for word.
But the master stopped answering his words. Instead, he looked at me and suddenly said: "Chengyi, no matter where you go and what your status is, you must first recognize your identity as a disciple of our Lao Li lineage. , this must never be forgotten forever! Otherwise, it will be betrayal of the master."
These words were serious, so I quickly said sternly: "Master, Chengyi dare not forget it."
"That's good. This identity is not just a word. Behind it is the responsibility that this identity should bear. Do you remember?" The master's voice became a little more serious.
"Disciple, please remember." I rarely refer to myself as disciple, but when Master said this, I didn't dare to be casual anymore. I stopped immediately, held the etiquette in hand, and agreed almost word for word.
"That's good." Master's face became calm again.
Elder Bai walked in front and muttered: "This is a headache. The big ghosts are more difficult to deal with than the small ghosts. I, the Snow Mountain lineage, still want to live a quiet life, don't you?"
What does this mean? At this time, I suddenly discovered that this old man Bai used spiritual energy as a topic, and when he talked about Qing Xiu with me, he probably didn't mean that simply. But during the conversation, I suddenly didn't realize that we had already walked many steps, and we were already far away. I looked at the top of this mountain gate.
Originally, the snow mountain chain was hidden in the belly of one of the high snow mountains. Although it did not hollow out the entire mountain, it still occupied most of it. If there were not stairs inside, we would have been able to climb the snow mountain outside and walk up to such a high altitude. The distance is so great that I'm afraid it won't be possible without more than half a day.
Looking back, the cave entrance at the bottom of the peak already seemed very far away and very small, giving people a very clear feeling of being aloof and independent from the world.
At this point, there are fewer caves on both sides of the stairs. You may only see a cave on the left or right mountain wall every ten steps. At the top, there is a small platform. On the platform, in addition to A large drum lying flat on a wooden stand, almost empty.
And behind the platform where the big drum is placed, there is the entrance to a cave. It is also so dark and deep. I wonder what is inside? I just felt that there was a very strong aura inside, but it was very peaceful, indifferent and indifferent.
"There is the prayer drum." Bai Laoer stopped and looked at Master and me with that smile.
I was surprised. A prayer drum was placed at the highest point of the mountain gate, where the spiritual energy is most abundant. What does this mean? In my understanding, just like the grievance drum in the yamen is placed outside the door, the sound of the grievance drum, which is requested by people to come to the door, is actually placed in the most important position of the mountain gate and is protected by a powerful presence. This is really incomprehensible!
"I know that's the prayer drum." The master looked at the big drum, his expression lost in thought. Perhaps, this drum once again stirred up memories of his time with Uncle Li?
"Before that, don't you want to meet the people you want to meet?" Bai Laoer smiled kindly and looked more and more like an old fox.
"Of course I want to see you, but judging from what you mean, I'm afraid there are people who want to see us more, right?" Master put his hands behind his back, turned around, and said calmly to Mr. Bai.
However, Bai Lao'er put away his smile, shook his head solemnly, and said, "How can we understand it this way? In fact, that's not the case. I'm just giving you a choice. I, Bai Lao'er, never lie."
"It's weird that I believe you." The master overcame him, but he still smiled brightly, then he stooped slightly and pointed towards one of the caves, inviting us in.
I have been very curious about this kind of cave along the way. Bai Laoer has invited us, so why not go? Moreover, my heart beats faster. My friends and elders who have been separated for a long time will soon be reunited.