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Chapter 285 Heavenly Dao and Human Ethics

Chapter 285 Heavenly Dao and Human Ethics
"To learn from the immortals, one must ride a crane and fly to the heavens!"

In the forests of Laoshan, Xie Lingxin swung her axe while finding joy in her hardship, humming a song.

He could be considered to be enjoying himself.

"To learn from the immortals, one must ride a crane and fly to the heavens!"

"Turning stone into gold, it's truly amazing!"

"I must go to Laoshan to learn the ways of immortality!"

He discovered that with every axe blow he made, his life force would increase by several points.

Could he really give up such a great opportunity?

[↑0.03, ↑0.05, ↑0.02, ↑0.03...]

[Sex: 997988.32/1000000 (↑333.30) (Sixfold)]

[Life: 4821.26/10000 (↑2936.54) (fourth level)]

He only chopped firewood for 5 days, but his progress in cultivating his life force alone was equivalent to nearly two months of normal progress!

If I keep cutting like this, I'll be able to break through to the fifth level in about ten days at most!

The old Taoist priest was truly meticulous!

Besides the visible progress in her cultivation, Xie Lingxin also became obsessed with the trees in the mountains.

Five days, a full five days!

He swung the axe countless times, but not a single white mark appeared on the tree!

Xie Lingxin refused to believe that she couldn't do anything to a piece of wood like Xie Lingxin.
Hmm... there's really nothing we can do, but at least, we should be able to cut a mark on it!

"To learn from the immortals, one must ride a crane and fly to the heavens!"

"Turning stone into gold, it's truly amazing!"

After resting under the tree for a while, Xie Lingxin started singing a little tune again.

"Ha ha……"

A burst of laughter rang out, and Xie Lingxin felt her vision blur before she saw the kind face of the old Taoist priest.

The place was not in the mountains or forests, but in a quiet room.

"Riding a crane to immortality, turning stone into gold?"

"Young friend, you have quite the refined taste."

Xie Lingxin, carrying the axe, glanced around and said somewhat uneasily, "Teacher, you don't mean to send me away, do you?"

Including the first day, it took six days to cut!

There wasn't a single piece of firewood.

Xie Lingxin couldn't help but worry about being kicked out.

To gain something and then lose it is the greatest pain in the world!
"Hehe... Don't be in a hurry, young friend."

The old Taoist priest flicked his whisk, and a futon appeared beneath Xie Lingxin's feet.

"sit down."

Seeing this, Xie Lingxin wondered if they were about to impart the Great Dao to me because they saw my sincerity.
He immediately sat down straight, looking at the old Taoist priest with eager anticipation.

The old Taoist priest smiled and said, "The song you sang just now was quite amusing."

Xie Lingxin smiled sheepishly: "Teacher, you flatter me. I was just singing for fun, trying to find joy in hardship."

The old Taoist priest nodded and said leisurely, "Seeking immortality and learning the Tao is not something that can be done in a year or two; it takes a long time."

"The hardships and difficulties they endured are not worth mentioning; let us only speak of the vicissitudes of life, the changing times,"

"Parents, dearest relatives, and beloved friends—so much tenderness, so much joy, but it all passes in the blink of an eye."

"You've only chopped wood for a few days, and you already find it hard; you're trying to find joy even in hardship."

"Can you bear the pain of things changing and people being gone?"

Xie Lingxin was taken aback, imagining herself one day becoming an immortal and returning to the Dao.

My parents are gone, my friends are gone, my lover has disappeared, everyone I knew is gone...

Suddenly it dawned on me.

I don't have any parents to begin with!
Old Xie... well, I guess I'll count him as one, since I still miss him occasionally, and if he were gone, he might be a little sad... just a little bit.

I seem to have quite a few friends, but a lover... I don't really have one yet, but I could have one!

Thinking about it this way...

It hurts, it hurts so much... I'm so sad...

wrong!

So what if I'm sad?
I'm sad, but I still want to cultivate immortality!

Xie Lingxin said frankly, "Teacher, I might not be able to take it, but I still want to become an immortal!"

The old Taoist priest said slowly, "Why? There is suffering in the human world, but there is also joy and happiness. Why bother seeking immortality?"

"The path to immortality is elusive. Even if one spends years and exhausts one's efforts, it will ultimately amount to nothing."

Xie Ling thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I dare not hide it from you, teacher. I don't know why I need to become an immortal."

"When I first began my spiritual practice, I was only focused on climbing upwards, not wanting to drift with the tide, my insignificant body at the mercy of others,"

"As I climbed, I realized there was no end in sight, because no matter how far I climbed, there was always someone ahead of me who had gone even further, and I had no idea when it would end."

"Right now, all I know is that I don't want to give up halfway."

The old Taoist priest glanced at him and chuckled, "Young friend, you are truly... peculiar."

It's special in a way, but if you ask others, "Why cultivate immortality?" they'll say, "Why would I need to ask?"
The mere prospect of immortality is enough to make people risk everything.

But to call it vulgar is truly vulgar.

What he meant was that he was like a headless fly, wandering aimlessly.

They don't even know why they're doing it.

The old Taoist priest neither confirmed nor denied it, and didn't ask any further questions, then changed the subject again:
"Young friend, my path of cultivation involves exploring the Way of Heaven, yet it is difficult to separate myself from human relationships."

"The Way of Heaven and the ethics of humanity are the foundation of human beings. If we abandon the foundation, we are no longer human, and all talk becomes empty rhetoric."

Xie Lingxin didn't know why he said these things, but she was somewhat puzzled: "Teacher, I've heard that whether it's Taoism or Buddhism, cultivation requires simplifying affairs and severing ties. Teacher, are you saying... that this is wrong?"

The old Taoist priest shook his head: "Know that life is a part of one's destiny, do not pursue what is not part of one's destiny."

"As human beings, we should know our duty and do our duty well. As for things beyond our duty, let them be."

“If one does not even know or fulfill one’s duty, then one has strayed from the way of Heaven and human ethics.”

“Even when preaching Buddhist doctrines that emphasize detachment from worldly affairs, it does not mean that people should not serve their close relatives. Before the Buddha attained enlightenment, he also served his parents with utmost filial piety. While his close relatives were alive, he did not renounce worldly life.”

"Oh I got it."

This differed somewhat from what Xie Lingxin knew, but he could accept this explanation.

Compared to the so-called severing of ties and worldly ties, and being heartless and devoid of human nature, this is more to his liking.

but……

Why did the teacher bring this up?

The old Taoist priest smiled slightly, flicked his whisk, and pulled a strand of blood-red silk thread from his body.

It is over a foot long, yet as thin as a hair.

It wriggled and struggled like an insect.

Xie Lingxin was startled: "What is this?!"

The old Taoist priest smiled slightly, glanced at the red thread, and the thing immediately turned to ashes and disappeared.

"A heretical and unorthodox practice, a minor curse." "It was cast on your own blood relatives. In two more days, this curse will take shape and take your life in an instant."

The old Taoist priest spoke casually, but Xie Lingxin was suddenly terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

That son of a bitch is truly vicious!

Even a fool could guess that this matter was related to Jin Yuxiang.

On one hand, they openly disgusted him by using Jin Luochuan and Jin Bupo.

On the one hand, they secretly tried to kill him using this method.

If he actually succeeds, he probably won't let anyone know that he's involved.

The old Taoist priest smiled and said, "You don't need to come these next two days."

Xie Lingxin knew that the old Taoist priest was not trying to get rid of him, but rather wanted him to deal with these "mundane matters".

No wonder he talked to himself about the laws of nature and human relationships.

I probably have no secrets from him!
The old Taoist priest understood himself even better than he understood himself!

Blood ties...

Old Xie? It's unlikely that Jin Yuxiang can be moved.

How many blood relatives does he have left in this world?
It can only be the Xie clan of Leigong Village!

If the old Taoist priest hadn't said those words to him, he might not have cared about these people's lives or deaths.

Even with Lao Xie, it was only through these years of getting to know each other that he developed a little bit of affection for him.

Those people? Don't be ridiculous. We're lucky if we don't treat them as enemies, let alone family.

But now...

Fine, regardless of whether they are relatives or not, at least there's no need to leave yourself with anything you might regret.

"Thank you teacher!"

"I'll come back to bother you again in a couple of days!"

Xie Lingxin quickly stood up and bowed to the old Taoist priest.

The old Taoist priest chuckled and said, "Go ahead, go ahead."

Xie Lingxin stood and waited for a while, but when she saw that he didn't react, she walked out of Taiqing Temple in disappointment. Guided by her heart lamp, she withdrew from the domain.

I was hoping the old Taoist priest might have some treasures for me to help me out.

Ugh, so stingy!

……

Xie Lingxin opened her eyes, a strange light flashing within them.

He took out a mermaid pearl from the treasure pouch, and sure enough, it became dull and lifeless, another one wasted.

Someone is indeed plotting against him.

However, the deadly threat has been eliminated.

"Prosperous wealth!"

With a shout, Wangcai darted into the yard.

"Let's go to Leigong Village!"

"Ow!"

Master! Are you trying to cause trouble?!
Wangcai excitedly darted to his feet.

Xie Lingxin didn't say much, went straight out, rode the flying balance ball, and headed towards Leigong Village with Wangcai.

The Xie clan members had long ago moved to a nearby residential area.

Xie Lingxin walked around the neighborhood, and sure enough, all the people with the surname Xie were gone!

Without delay, we flew directly to Donghai City.

After Jin Bupo was killed when he brought people to Leizhou last time, Jin Luochuan returned to Donghai City.

The order for him to become the head of the New District Environmental Protection Bureau has indeed been issued.

But after what happened, how could he possibly still have the face to stay in Leizhou?

They went straight back to the Donghai branch.

The Leizhou branch was originally scheduled to relocate, but that has now been temporarily put on hold.

As for whether they will move again in the future, that's unknown.

In front of the Donghai Branch's imposing office building.

A group of sanitation workers suddenly spotted a familiar face.

"Isn't that Xie Lingxin? What's he doing here?"

"I heard he's not the same person he used to be; he's already at rank 15! Apparently, he'll be leading a special operations section in the new district!"

"This upgrade speed is simply incredible!"

"He doesn't look too good. Who upset him?"

The people I met were all a bit strange.

"Huh? Xie Lingxin!"

A cry of surprise.

It's Tong Huohuo.

"How did you come?"

Xie Lingxin didn't answer, but asked, "Where is Director Jin?"

"You're looking for Director Jin? Is he in his office? I'll take you there!"

Tong Huohuo volunteered.

Xie Lingxin didn't want to hurt him, so she patted his shoulder and said, "You better stay away, or you'll get covered in blood."

He's here today to cause a huge scene at the Donghai branch of the police station!
He had no reason before, but now that he has one, why wouldn't he explode?
He knew where Jin Luochuan's office was.

I took the elevator directly upstairs.

Tong Huohuo was still scratching his head in the same spot.

"Covered in blood? What does that mean?"

……

Jin Luochuan was in his office, racking his brains about how to explain things to the eldest son.

That guy surnamed Xie is so arrogant, yet he's incredibly tough. Offending him also means offending the Leizhou branch of the Public Security Bureau.

His job as the new district bureau chief won't be easy!

"boom!"

The office door was suddenly forced open from the outside.

Splinters of wood shot out.

With his cultivation level, these wooden pieces naturally couldn't harm him.

With just a thought, these wooden pieces were fixed in mid-air.