It was sunny and windy outside, and the willow trees were swaying with their proud delicate bodies on the river bank. Cicadas were shouting about summer on the trees. Fish were swimming happily in the water, illuminated by the sun. Occasionally, a few dewdrops fell that had not yet disappeared, creating ripples in the river. Everything in the world is so beautiful and harmonious, and everything is enjoying a limited life. For most people, life is meaningful, especially after it has just rained, the sultry heat has been swept away, and the weather is cool and dry. The green corn grew a little taller in the heavy rain, and the farmers were naturally laughing so hard. The gentle breeze and the fragrance of birds and flowers did not belong to Shen Congliang. He struggled repeatedly in his heart. No matter what the facts before him, he could not believe it. I originally thought that one day, as the name implies, I could really be a good person, use my own ability to redeem my mother's life, then marry a wife, and live a down-to-earth life, but now everything is so far away, and my heart has never been so desperate. However, even when I was born in a brothel, being scolded and beaten, I still had a small hope in my heart that at least I was still a human being. Now that I was actually a monster, I was born into a person who could not do anything no matter how hard I tried. Get rid of the shackles, what hope is there in living such a life. How sad and ironic it is to not even be considered a minimum human being, especially for someone who is proud of himself. "Just die, it's over once and for all, there's no need to think about anything anymore." When the old man heard that Shen Congliang said that he was a monster, he was stunned for a moment and couldn't help laughing. According to normal people's thinking, he should think so. After all, the essential difference between humans and monsters is that humans are born from human beings, and monsters are from monsters. It¡¯s impossible for his mother to be a monster and he to be a human. Thinking of this, he said: ¡°What I said may be a bit vague. You are you and your mother is your mother. You are really a human and don¡¯t want a monster.¡± Shen Congliang grew up I heard: Dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes, and mice¡¯s sons can steal holes. My mother is a demon, but I am not. Have I mutated? Shen Congliang was stunned for a moment, then he smiled knowingly and said: "Don't comfort me." The old man said: "Do I need to lie to you? You are a human, that woman is a monster." Shen Congliang looked at the old man's serious expression and cautiously probed Sexually asked: "You mean I am a human being?" He was afraid that he heard a word wrong, so he asked very carefully. The old man replied: "You have put me in the generation gap. Let's put it this way, that person is a human in appearance, but in essence" Seeing Shen Congliang's confused eyes, he suddenly felt that what he said was indeed a bit contradictory, word for word. Said: "What I mean is that the fox demon took your mother's body. As you often say, your mother was possessed by a monster." After hearing this, Shen Congliang let out a long sigh. He was not happy in his heart. He had known this. , why don¡¯t you finish it in one breath, so that I can think in vain. This kind of misunderstanding can easily lead to death. When the time comes, I can¡¯t think of anything and jump off the building. When I heard this sentence in the air, I felt regretful in my intestines. No matter what, he is still his savior. Just now, when he was feeling sad and happy, and his emotions were ups and downs, he felt disrespectful towards his benefactor. It was really inappropriate. "Where is my mother? Is she dead?" Shen Congliang asked cautiously, even praying in his tone, hoping that God would not be so cruel to him. Although he thought so, he still said these words firmly. I just said that his mother is a monster, and a hundred people didn't believe it. Seeing his posture, he still wanted to eat people. Why now that he heard that he was a human, he didn't even think about it and just believed it. Do people really not care about good news at all? Resistance, but rejection of bad news. No wonder it is easy for scammers to succeed. It turns out that people are born with such big loopholes. The old man let out a long sigh and said helplessly: "Not now, but it's almost as good as death." There was a trace of anger in his eyes, obviously very angry at the fox demon for taking her body. Shen Congliang was overjoyed at first, and then felt inexplicable. His clear eyes were without any impurities, like a lake, clean and pure. He should have been at an age where he was growing up carefree and happily, but now he has experienced more hardships than an average person's lifetime. ??Looking at his extraordinary talents and amazing bones, he is a rare talent that is rare in a century. "Could it be that God is going to entrust this man with a great responsibility? He must first suffer his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, and then deplete his body." A trace of pity flashed across the old man's face. It was a bit unbearable for such a young child to bear such great pressure, but the reality is cruel. Now that it's all said and done, let him know the cause and effect, so as not to mess with it later. What's going on? Shen Congliang said anxiously: "No matter whether I go up the mountain of swords or down the pan of oil, I will save my mother." The man looked at his firm and resolute expression and said slowly: "There are two ways to save your mother, one is the fox demon Come out voluntarily, and the second is to cultivate yourself.The deep man used his great supernatural powers to force her out of the body. " Shen Congliang said ecstatically: "I can beg her. As long as she can leave my mother's body, I will do whatever she wants from me. " The old man's kind face darkened, and he said angrily: "If she leaves your mother's body, it is tantamount to committing suicide. Will she be so stupid? Furthermore, if she asked you to kill someone, would you do it too? "When he said it, his voice became more serious, his voice became heavier and heavier, and there was a sense of disappointment that he hated iron for not becoming steel. When Shen Congliang heard it, he was not as angry as he imagined, but instead had a trace of desire, which was a desire from deep in his heart. How many times have I dreamed back in the middle of the night, lying in bed and tossing and turning, imagining what my father would look like, and what he would do to me if he were alive, whether he would be harsh or loving, no matter which one, it is better than being lonely, empty, and intangible. It was better not to see him. The person in front of him made him feel the warmth he had never experienced before. It was real, not as distant and unattainable as the moon in the mirror or the flowers in the water. The old man looked at his excited expression and became amiable again. He looked so eager to save his mother, no wonder he had such thoughts. After all, he was just a child, so he spoke indiscriminately. I saw Shen Congliang suddenly struggled, fell off the bed, lay on the ground, kowtowed, and said: "I hope you will be kind and merciful and save my mother. I am afraid no one in the world can save my mother except you. " "You get up first. "The man held his hands together, shook his head and said, "If you don't save me, you are really helpless. My meager behavior is not worth mentioning. " It was like a wake-up call to Shen Congliang. He had room for fatigue, his hands were trembling, his eyes were straight, and he said to himself: "You can't do it, let's ask who else in the world can. "The person in front of him has already been of great importance in his mind, and his position is like that of a god in the sky. Even he said that there is nothing he can do, and who can save him. The old man said: "There is a sky outside the sky, and there are people outside the world. The road is vast and vast, the universe is endless, and time is endless. , spaces are emerging one after another, who can know how many mysteries there are in the vast starry sky. " Shen Congliang was listening on the sidelines. I was confused. I thought to myself, what does this have to do with me and my mother? Do I have to go to the sky to look for it? That's not a big joke. The old man sighed for a while, and then changed the subject: "My senior brother Xiaoyao Zigong has participated in the creation of nature. His cultivation has reached the level of perfection. He may be able to save your mother. " Shen Congliang's eyes lit up. Hearing what he said was so powerful, even he felt inferior to himself. Maybe he could really do it. The old man continued: "I forgot to tell you, I am Zhao Yi, the head of Xuanmen. "What he said was so casual and natural, as if he was talking about an insignificant thing. "For Shen Congliang, it was like a bolt from the blue. One stone stirred up thousands of waves. The shock was no less than that of an emperor who went on patrol incognito and came to the homes of ordinary people to say. I am the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. In the eyes of ordinary people, Xuanmen is like a superior god. It is said that only upper-class people and celebrities can have access to Xuanmen, but the prerequisite is that only those with extraordinary talents and talents are qualified. Especially when the Jin Dynasty reached its peak, countless famous hermits gathered in Zhongnan Mountain to practice cultivation, including many prime ministers in the mountain. They were unwilling to leave the mountain. However, whenever the emperor encountered dangers and difficult matters, he would personally go to the door to ask for advice, and the problems were easily solved. Every time All misfortune turns into good fortune, and every disaster turns into good fortune. Even the high-ranking emperor is respected as a god, let alone ordinary people. Therefore, Xuanmen's reputation in the world is even greater than the emperor's power, especially when it is not accessible to ordinary people at the lower level. The legend is even more miraculous. Every time it is spread, new content will be added. It is said that people in Xuanmen are omnipotent and more powerful than gods. Especially after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, after a series of civil wars, how could people still survive? When it comes to chatting about Taoism, saving one's life is the most urgent thing at that time. Especially in recent years, few people have mentioned it, because it is said that people who practice Taoism have already left the world and gone to heaven. Those who blink at night. The stars are their residences. It seems that only this can explain why the country is in turmoil, wars are raging, the people are in dire straits, and the people are in dire straits, but they don¡¯t see the people they admire lending a hand. This is also a gift to their hearts. This is a comfort, so as not to slap myself in the mouth. Now the old man in front of him is not only a member of Xuanmen, but also the leader. Shen Congliang opened his mouth wide enough to put an egg in, and stared at it for a long time. After that, he suddenly jumped, bent his legs, knelt on the ground, and said, "Master, please accept me as your disciple. " Zhao Yi looked at him and nodded with satisfaction, thinking: "That's it, that's it. "Looking at his young age, he actually knows Xuanmen. It's not simple. In the past one hundred years, Taoist cultivators have gradually separated themselves from ordinary people, specializing in studying the natural truths of the universe, hoping to understand the great road. " Xuanmen would occasionally help the emperor, but the other two sects, Wujimen and Taijimen, had long been completely out of the sight of the common people and almost disappeared from the world, focusing solely on understanding the creation of heaven and earth. The avenue is vast, the universe is endless, time is endless, and space emerges one after another. Looking up at the vast starry sky, the blue and deep sky, how many mysterious veils are hidden. Every time I look up at the blue sky, I always feel that people are just a corner of the world. A drop in the ocean is just a passer-by in the long river of history. Where does life come from, where will it go, and where is eternity? Complex and difficult problems have troubled the sages and intelligent people. People are like the mushrooms in the sky that don¡¯t know the new moon, and the crickets don¡¯t know the spring and autumn. Due to the wisdom left by the ancestors, a person could not understand it throughout his life, so Taoism was divided into three sects, each performing its own duties. Only the leader was the master of all three sects, but he lived hundreds of years longer than others. Only when you look at the world can you learn everything. This is not the case with Buddhism. It is divided into three sects based on the Sutras, Vinayas, and Commentaries: Zen, Tantra, and Pure Land. Note: There is a theory of Tripitaka in Buddhism, that is: Sutra, Vinaya and Commentary. Those who are proficient in one discipline are corresponding to those who are proficient in the Sutra with the title of teacher, followed by lawyers and commentators. Only those who are proficient in Tripitaka at the same time For Master Tripitaka. The Wuji Sect and Taiji Sect of Taoism have long been separated from the masses and become outsider sects. Only Xuanmen still maintains a trace of contact. However, it was also in the upper class society, especially after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty. The founding emperor Li Yuan considered himself a descendant of Lao Tzu. Although They had no choice but to use Confucianism to govern the country, but at the same time respected Taoism as the state religion. The Tang Empire was the leader of two families, which was also an important reason why it led the world. Don't you know that Shen Congliang grew up in the land of Fireworks and Willow Alley, where all kinds of people come and go, often high-ranking officials, wealthy businessmen, and all kinds of people gather here. Although he is still young, he has absolute knowledge. Generally, ordinary people can compare it. What¡¯s more, he is a genius, intelligent, and has almost a photographic memory. Although he was born in a brothel, he studied in a private school since he was a child, and his range of interests is wide and sophisticated. Zhao Yi looked at Shen Congliang's pious eyes. This kind of eyes had appeared before, but that man had a fierce look in his eyes, a murderous look on his face, and the violence in his body was probably difficult to resolve. In addition, he was talented and intelligent. It is a rare piece of jade. If he makes a wrong move in the future, it will bring ruin to the people of the world, so he is turned away and advised to learn the Confucian way of governing the world, serve the country in the future, and become a pillar of talent. I thought I was right at that time and it was a wise move. Instead of letting him teach him how to practice and take risks, it would be better for him to learn the Four Books and Five Classics and Confucian benevolence. Even if you go astray, you won't be able to make much waves. Maybe it was God's will that caused people to plant willows unintentionally and flowers not blooming. He finally learned a magic and did a lot of good deeds in the world. Especially when he died in Zangxiang Pavilion last night, he was still called My own master. He did countless good deeds throughout his life, but his untimely death was still determined by his character. Doesn¡¯t the person in front of me now also have a seed full of hatred in his heart? There is also an inferiority complex buried deep in his heart, which may be due to the environment in which he grew up. Compared to that person who was withdrawn, paranoid, and jealous of evil, Shen Congliang was more tactful and mature, which was not a bad thing for him. It could also be considered a blessing in disguise. Shen Congliang put his hands on the ground and kowtowed, making a thumping sound every time. Zhao Yi has been calm and calm for many years. At this moment, it is like a falling stone, causing ripples. His bright eyes are a little blurry. Is it possible that at my age, I still can't see the world? Thirty stands, forty is not confused, and fifty knows destiny. ¡° Now seeing this young boy actually causes waves. Is it because he has his shadow on his body. After pondering for a long time, he finally walked away, leaving only an empty room.