Fang Lin stood at the entrance of the Wudang Sect. Each pilgrim would bow and salute Fang Lin before entering to worship Xuanswu enshrined in the Qiongtai Temple.
Taoist Priest Ling Fei watched the flourishing incense in the Qiongtai Temple, and the fire of jealousy burned fiercely in his heart.
Taoist Priest Ling Fei saw Fang Lin, who was wearing the headmaster's Taoist robe and standing at the entrance. A cold light flashed in his eyes, and then he stepped forward.
"Boundless Heavenly Venerable. I wonder if the Taoist priest is Taoist Priest Sanfeng of the Wudang Sect?" Ling Fei said.
Fang Lin smiled slightly. Was this person from the Lingxiao Palace again? Judging by the attire, he had a high seniority. However, he had just comprehended The Scripture of the Five Dou and had a certain understanding of Taoist principles. He wasn't afraid of him. After all, it wasn't a matter of one or two years to fully master a scripture, let alone fully comprehend and understand it thoroughly. As for fighting, it was impossible. He had a reputation as an Innate Realm master, and the Lingxiao Palace shouldn't be so stupid.
Fang Lin smiled slightly and said, "It is indeed I, the Taoist priest."
Ling Fei smiled, looking very amiable, and said, "There are so many believers at the moment. Taoist Priest Sanfeng, why don't you have a discussion on the Tao with me? I also want to learn from Taoist Priest Sanfeng, and it can also let the believers know the profoundness of my Taoist principles."
The surrounding pilgrims stopped in their tracks at this moment. They all remembered that Taoist Priest Sanfeng had defeated that young Taoist priest in a discussion on the Tao before. Now, there was an old Taoist priest. Taoist Priest Sanfeng looked very young, and they wondered how he would deal with this situation.
Fang Lin knew that this person had ill intentions. He sneered in his heart, but his smile on the surface was so warm. He said, "That would be fine."
The Qiongtai Temple was very large, and the open area inside was large enough to accommodate a lot of people. Today was the day when the divine miracle of the Wudang Sect occurred again, and Taoist Priest Sanfeng was going to have a discussion on the Tao. It was really not to be missed. So, with the mentality of watching the excitement and the respect for Taoist Priest Sanfeng, more and more people gathered until the entire open area was packed.
Ling Fei was proud in his heart. This young Taoist priest really didn't know his place and actually dared to have a discussion on the Tao. Even if he had studied Taoist principles thoroughly since he was in his mother's womb, he wouldn't have much understanding of the Tao at the moment. With so many people watching, when you lose face later, I want to see if the Wudang Sect will still have its current glory. Let them know that our Lingxiao Palace is the largest Taoist temple in Danjiang County.
Fang Lin wasn't afraid at this moment. He had just comprehended the scripture and now wanted to give it a try. Moreover, in his previous life, he had participated in several debate competitions. The minds of the ancients were not flexible, so why should he be afraid of him?
Ling Fei laughed and said, "Taoist Priest Sanfeng is someone who can communicate with the Heavenly Venerable. My understanding of the Tao is shallow, so I would like to ask Taoist Priest Sanfeng for advice first."
Fang Lin smiled slightly and made a gesture of invitation.
Taoist Priest Ling Fei said, "Taoist Priest Sanfeng, have you ever heard the saying, 'Heaven and Earth are ruthless; they treat all things as straw dogs'?"
Fang Lin said, "I have heard it. On the surface, it means the cruelty of Heaven and Earth. In fact, it means that Heaven and Earth treat all things equally. Instead, it is an absolute fairness. In the eyes of Heaven and Earth, all things are straw dogs. There is no distinction between high and low, and they are all the same kind of creatures."
Taoist Priest Ling Fei continued, "Then, Taoist Priest Sanfeng, you are known as someone favored by the Boundless Heavenly Venerable. What makes you different from others?"
Fang Lin secretly thought that this was insidious. He actually set a trap for him here. However, this still couldn't stump him.
Fang Lin said, "That is, I sleep when I'm tired and eat when I'm hungry. That's the difference."
Ling Fei was taken aback. He didn't expect that he had overestimated him. How could he give such a poor answer? Was this person really a Taoist priest?
Ling Fei laughed and said, "Taoist Priest, you're joking. What's so different about that? Isn't that what everyone does?"
Fang Lin smiled slightly. Were the people from the Lingxiao Palace so easily deceived? Last time, when he told that disciple that he had already let go of that woman, the disciple was immediately deceived and ended up suffering a loss. This Taoist priest seemed to have a good understanding of the Tao, but he was also so stupid.
Fang Lin replied, "Indeed, I just want to eat when I'm hungry and sleep when I'm tired. I eat with peace of mind and sleep with peace of mind."
At this moment, Ling Fei's face showed the mockery in his heart, and he said, "Taoist Priest, you're joking again, aren't you?"
The surrounding pilgrims were all looking at Fang Lin, wondering how he would answer.
A gust of wind blew, lifting Fang Lin's hair bun. Fang Lin gently supported it with his slender fingers, and there was still a warm smile on his face, looking compassionate and a bit mysterious.
Fang Lin said, "Taoist Priest, I'm not joking."
"Hmph, it seems that the Wudang Sect is just deceiving the world," Ling Fei snorted. This statement was a bit harsh, but he didn't think it was a big deal.
Sanquan, the martial arts enthusiast, couldn't hold his temper immediately and wanted to rush up and teach this old Taoist priest a lesson, but he was stopped by Song Yuanqiao beside him.
Taoist Priest Ling Fei looked at Sanquan, and the mockery on his face became even stronger. This was the demeanor of the disciples of the Wudang Sect. It was really unbearable to watch.
Fang Lin continued, "Taoist Priest Ling Fei, I wonder if there is anything wrong with what I said?"
Ling Fei sneered and said, "If that's the case, how are you any different from an ordinary person?"
Fang Lin replied, "Taoist Priest, do you really understand the meaning of 'Heaven and Earth are ruthless'?"
Ling Fei's face immediately turned ugly. Indeed, in the eyes of Heaven and Earth, all things were equal. He had originally planned to use this sentence to suppress Fang Lin when Fang Lin stated his differences, so that Fang Lin had no way to refute. Unexpectedly, he was thrown off balance.
Ling Fei gave a bitter smile and said brazenly, "After all, the Taoist Priest is not an ordinary person. You can communicate with the gods, right?"
Fang Lin smiled slightly and said, "In my heart, I'm just an ordinary person."
Ling Fei said, "Taoist Priest, there's no need to be modest."
Fang Lin knew that the time was almost right. Ling Fei had already lost the first round. So, he said, "Taoist Priest Ling Fei, I have already said that I just want to eat when I'm hungry and sleep when I'm tired, and I eat and sleep with peace of mind. That's all I want to say."
Ling Fei still didn't understand and was just about to say something when he was interrupted by Song Yuanqiao.
Song Yuanqiao took over and said, "Thank you, Master, for your instruction. Yuanqiao understands. People have desires. True freedom from desires is the highest realm of our Taoism, but it's very difficult to achieve. As an ordinary person, as long as one doesn't hide their desires, that's fine."
Fang Lin was really satisfied with Song Yuanqiao. This disciple was really intelligent. As long as he didn't have a son like Song Qingshan in the future, everything would be fine.
Taoist Priest Ling Fei blushed. This time, he was actually taught a lesson by the second - generation disciple of the Wudang Sect.
Fang Lin said, "Yuanqiao, don't be rude. With your understanding, don't say it out. It will only make Taoist Priest Ling Fei laugh. Taoist Priest, am I right?"
Ling Fei coughed a few times to hide his embarrassment.
Fang Lin said again, "Yuanqiao, you only understood half of what I meant. The world is full of distractions, and many people can't calm their minds. They think about worldly affairs when they eat and have trouble falling asleep because of worldly affairs before going to bed. That's why I said that I just eat when I'm hungry and sleep when I'm tired. It's just like: Letting go means being at ease."
Song Yuanqiao bowed his head and chanted, "Boundless Heavenly Venerable." to show that he had learned something.
The surrounding pilgrims bowed their heads to Fang Lin one after another and chanted, "Boundless Heavenly Venerable." In an instant, Fang Lin's prestige points began to soar. －－－－ My brother is likely to be hospitalized in a few days, and I need to accompany him. So, the updates may not be stable in the future, but I will try my best not to stop updating. I'll see if I can borrow a laptop or a tablet so that I can type in the hospital.