PDLP Chapter 109 Li Jun: I'm not! I didn't!
Chapter 109 Li Jun: I'm not! I didn't!
The atmosphere inside Qingfeng Temple was somewhat tense.
Li Jun stared blankly at the booklet in his master's hand and then at the meaningful, half-smiling expression on his master's face.
His mind raced. Who was this Taoist priest Li? Could it be him?!
Just then, the old Taoist slowly turned the book over, facing Li Jun directly.
The few lines on the title page were exceptionally clear in the sunlight:
The path of cultivation begins with a solid foundation. Without a firm foundation, the earth will shake and mountains will crumble. —Master Li
Cultivation is like climbing a mountain; each step reveals a new level. Only by being grounded and practical can one reach the summit. —Master Li
Upon seeing these lines, Li Jun felt a surge of adrenaline rush to his head!
Wasn't this the nonsense I was spouting with that kid Jin Hao back then?!
He suddenly remembered that a month ago, when Jin Hao came to ask for guidance, he had casually made up a few words.
At the time, it was just to fill a cup and make myself seem mysterious.
How did it end up being printed on a cultivation textbook that the Night Watchmen are going to promote nationwide?!
Doesn't this mean that from now on, all beginners in the Great Xia Dynasty, when they first encounter spiritual practice, will see the famous sayings of Master Li ("Master Li") the very first thing they look at when they open their teaching materials...?
In the future, there may even be tens of thousands of practitioners who will seriously study and regard these few casual remarks of his as guiding principles...
At this moment, Li Jun was completely distraught.
An indescribable sense of embarrassment shot from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head!
It felt like a million ants were crawling on him, and he was so embarrassed that he almost dug his toes through the soles of his shoes!
"That bastard Jin Hao!"
Li Jun gritted his teeth inwardly.
It must have been that kid who told the tale!
Why do you spill everything out? You have absolutely no sense of confidentiality!
I'll have to thoroughly search through the talisman book later to see if there are any talismans that can leave people speechless.
We have to post a few pictures of this kid!
At this moment, the old Taoist priest Zhang Shouqing looked at the extremely complex expression on his disciple's face and immediately understood.
He got it.
This "Master Li" probably refers to the brat in front of him.
For a moment, the old Taoist priest felt very conflicted.
There was relief, pride, and also a tiny bit of... disappointment.
The apprentice I raised from childhood has grown up to this extent?
A few casual words can be regarded as gospel by the Night Watchers, printed in nationally distributed spiritual teaching materials, and become enlightenment maxims for countless beginners on their spiritual path?
The old Taoist priest, who was nearly ninety years old, knew very well what this meant.
This is going to be remembered for all time!
Moreover, the old Taoist priest pondered these words carefully.
"In the path of cultivation, the foundation is of paramount importance. If the foundation is not solid, the earth will shake and the mountains will tremble."
"Cultivation is like climbing a mountain; each step reveals a new level. Only by being grounded and practical can one reach the summit."
You know what, upon closer examination, it really is a simple truth, containing profound wisdom.
Especially considering what happened at Old Wang's house today...
Don't young people who are just beginning their spiritual practice and are easily agitated need this kind of advice?
The old Taoist priest couldn't help but sigh.
No wonder he's my apprentice whom I've raised since he was a child! He speaks with such finesse!
For a moment, the old Taoist priest looked at Li Jun, who was still somewhat dazed and hadn't come to his senses, and couldn't help but show a teasing smile.
"Jun'er".
The old Taoist priest spoke slowly, his tone clearly mocking.
"You specifically requested this official version of the training manual from the Night's Watch..."
"You're not just trying to show off to this old man, are you?"
"Let Master see how successful my disciple has become; his words are even printed in textbooks nationwide!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jun suddenly came to his senses.
"Master! It wasn't me! I didn't!"
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He quickly waved his hands to explain, his face turning red with embarrassment:
"I really don't know what happened! I swear!"
"These weren't in the first edition booklet I had! That Jin Hao must have made it up! He..."
Before Li Jun could finish speaking, the old Taoist priest waved his hand with a smile.
"Alright, alright, the old man understands."
He put his hands behind his back, took the booklet, turned around and walked out of the room. His steps were so light that he seemed twenty years younger, and he even hummed a few off-key tunes.
"Old man, I'm going back to my room first..."
As he reached the doorway, the old Taoist priest turned back to look at Li Jun, his eyes full of smiles.
"Take a good look at Master Li's teachings and see how to 'be down-to-earth' in the path of cultivation."
After saying that, the door slammed shut.
Li Jun was left standing alone in the room, on the verge of tears.
It’s over.
He felt like he couldn't clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
"Jin Hao..."
Li Jun muttered the name through gritted teeth.
"You just wait, you little brat!"
He sat on the bed, fuming, getting angrier the more he thought about it.
Jin Hao, that kid, is more trouble than he's worth!
However, as he was getting angry, Li Jun suddenly remembered something.
I was so busy being embarrassed and scolding Jin Hao that I forgot to ask my master what was going on with that little wooden box in his room.
Li Jun clearly remembered that when he used his divine sense to investigate today, there was a faint golden light shimmering in the old wooden box under his master's bed.
This is definitely extraordinary!
Thinking of this, Li Jun couldn't sit still any longer.
He got up and went out to his master's room.
dong dong dong.
"Master, it's me."
The old Taoist priest's voice came from inside the house: "Come in."
Li Jun pushed open the door and went in.
The old Taoist priest was sitting on the edge of the bed, holding the book "Basic Qi Cultivation Techniques" in his hand, reading it with great interest.
Seeing Li Jun enter, he looked up, and that mocking smile returned to his face:
"What's wrong, Master Li? Are you perhaps afraid that this old man won't understand the profound meaning in these words...?"
"So you've come here to share your personal experience?"
Li Jun blushed and repeatedly apologized:
"Master, please stop making fun of me."
He leaned closer, his tone becoming serious.
"Master, I've been wanting to ask you before, what's inside that little wooden box under your bed?"
The old Taoist priest was taken aback by the question.
"A small wooden box?"
He looked under the bed in the direction Li Jun was pointing.
"Oh, you mean that?"
The old Taoist priest bent down and pulled out a small wooden box that looked quite old from under the bed.
The box was small, only about a foot square, with mottled paint on the surface, revealing the dark original color underneath.
"This was left behind by your advisor back then."
The old Taoist priest patted the dust off the box.
"It used to be used to store odds and ends, like needles and thread."
"Later, Master Qingwei returned your master's belongings, and I put all the things in here."
He opened the box.
There's really nothing special inside.
An old copy of the Tao Te Ching with yellowed pages.
A carved wooden elbow.
A few rusty copper coins.
There are also some odds and ends.
Li Jun's gaze instantly locked onto that old copy of the Tao Te Ching.
In his divine perception, the golden light inside the box was emanating from this book!
And it's even clearer than before.