#7484 - Mentor-apprentice conversation

“So, as for Daozu’s intentions, don’t worry until they happen. The possibility that Daozu will do something bad to us in the short term is very low.

Entering the Infinite Heaven is like a dragon returning to the sea. At that time, I will focus on improving myself and be able to face any conspiracy or trick. "

"And Daozu may not be as we imagine, so there is no need to worry too much about things that haven't happened yet, and internal friction."

Everyone nodded and adjusted their attitudes.

Of course, Xiang Chen comforted everyone in this way, but they still had to be on guard, and leaders must have a sense of crisis.

Two days later, Xiang Chen received Yu Jingrui in his own Junlin Palace.

In the back garden, the master and the disciple walked together, and Yu Jingrui deliberately lagged behind by half a body length.

"You are already an adult now. When will you solve your personal problems?" Xiang Chen asked about Yu Jingrui's life problems like an ordinary elder.

Yu Jingrui smiled bitterly upon hearing this and said, "Master, do you think I am the kind of person who can enjoy the happiness of family life?"

Xiang Chen asked back: "Why not? Although you say you are the reincarnation of the spirit of the universe, when you have a human body and human emotions, you are a complete person. Of course, I just asked casually, but I think that practicing Taoism cannot completely abandon the worldly world."

"Especially for you, if you can truly integrate into the life of a human being, it may be of great help to your practice. Your concept has always been from the perspective of the Way of Heaven, but I think if you change your perspective from the Way of Heaven to the Way of Humanity, it should bring you the same insights."

Yu Jingrui seemed to be thinking about it after hearing this, and nodded after a moment: "I will keep in mind Master's teachings, and I will give it a try."

Xiang Chen suddenly changed the subject: "Is the Wuzu Emperor still under your control?"

Yu Jingrui was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "He should be gone. Although I used some tricks on him at the beginning, at his current level, those tricks should have been useless to him."

"You, Di Xin, the old dragon head of Dongsu, the old lady Fenghuang of Nanming, your appearance is quite a coincidence." Xiang Chen said casually.

Yu Jingrui smiled slightly: "Master, you are doubting me. Di Xin, Dongsu Dragon Ancestor, and Nanming Phoenix Ancestor are here at the call of Daozu, right?"

Xiang Chen came to sit next to the pavilion, and immediately a maid came over to pour tea and water: "So is that right?"

Yu Jingrui said bluntly: "I am, and they should be too. A month ago, Daozu sent me a message saying that Master, you will soon go to Wuliang Shangcang to develop, and suggested that I follow in your footsteps. Wuliang Shangcang is the real stage for me, so I came."

"Emperor Xin, Dongsu Dragon Ancestor, Nanming Phoenix Ancestor, they should be the same, but Emperor Xin said frankly that his breakthrough in cultivation was due to the help of Dao Ancestor. Dongsu Dragon Ancestor and Nanming Phoenix Ancestor were disciples of Dao Ancestor in ancient times, so they may have other missions."

Xiang Chen asked again: "What do you think of Daozu? What do you think of his purpose in asking you to follow me this time?"

Yu Jingrui looked at the sky and said, "It's not a good idea for us to discuss this directly."

"It doesn't matter. I have mobilized the power of the heavens to block this place. Even if you have the ability to listen carefully, you can't hear what is said here."

Yu Jingrui hesitated, pondered over the words, and said after a moment: "The Taoist master has great ambitions and his goal is to reach the infinite heavens. We can be seen as his pathfinder chess pieces and his vanguard pawns!"

"And judging by the amazing magical powers that Daozu has been displaying, I suspect that his true identity is not in our Hongmeng Heavens, but in the Infinite Heavens. He is even a terrifying and powerful being in the Infinite Heavens. The Hongmeng Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are just a back-up for him."

Xiang Chen smiled slightly when he heard this: "You are worthy of being my disciple."

He picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said slowly: "Daozu analyzed the situation of Wuliang Shangcang for me, some problems, disadvantages, and advantages of various sects. His goal is to unite all religions, and my goal is the same. It's a good opportunity for me to tell you about it."

Xiang Chen began to analyze to Yu Jingrui what Daozu had told him. After listening, Yu Jingrui fell into deep thought for a long time.

Xiang Chen did not interrupt his thoughts. After drinking a cup of tea, he asked, "What do you think after listening to this?"

Yu Jingrui came back to his senses and said, "Daozu is already doing this. In terms of this goal, if we are standing at the ninth level, then Daozu is standing at the eighteenth level."

"The entire Hongmeng Nine Heavens and Ten Earths is not just a testing ground for his concept of the unification of all religions. Master, you have become the person he chose to accomplish this goal. Considering the trials set up by Daozu in the past, which were said to be for the purpose of selecting the common leader of the world, isn't this also for testing?"

"And Daozu himself didn't do it. He pushed the situation and let the situation create you, Master. He stood behind the scenes and still firmly controlled everything."

"Now that Master, you have completed the unification of the nine heavens and ten earths in Hongmeng, it is equivalent to completing Daozu's test. Now Master, you are going to the Infinite Heaven again, and Daozu himself does not need to show up. He can watch from behind the scenes how far you can develop in the Infinite Heaven.

Which people and forces will become stumbling blocks in your process of achieving this goal?"

"As for Daozu himself, he still only needs to sit back and watch everything clearly from behind the scenes."

"In other words, Master, whether it's you, me, or anyone else, we may just be pawns used by Daozu to complete this goal, and the vanguards who charge into battle!"

Xiang Chen nodded while drinking tea: "Yes, the situation should be similar to your analysis, at least this is my conclusion."

"In your opinion, where will our relationship with Daozu go in the future?"

Yu Jingrui took a sip of tea and then shook his head slowly: "It's unpredictable. If the result is good, it will be just like the Hongmeng Heavens. Master, you become the master of the world, while he is detached from the world, still enjoying the respect of the world but not interfering in the mundane world."

"If the result is bad, it will be nothing more than us becoming discarded pawns after the success, and he will complete the final harvest and discard the donkey after it has done its job."

"But I know too little about Daozu. I have no idea what he is thinking. And we can't judge what kind of choice such a being will make based on his character and personality."

"I think the decision made by a man like him must be absolutely rational."

Xiang Chen sighed slightly, looked at the stars in the sky, and said with sharp eyes: "Open one cage after another, overcome one difficulty after another, and pass each difficulty. The road ahead is long and bright.

You are still young, so don't worry about what these old guys are planning, or what monsters and demons there are, just do it!"