Daoist Master of Qing Xuan - Chapter 643

Chapter 643: Cannot See nor Hear Shen Lian
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Like a thunder that struck, the cultivator understood and did not continue.

Next, another cultivator asked, “I heard Zhenren Shen have seen all the collections of Daoist scriptures. Was this helpful for the cultivation?”

Shen Lian answered, “It was helpful.”

The monk added, “What was your opinion after viewing the scriptures?”

With a faint smile, Shen Lian responded, “Obtain the significant and forget the words.”

The cultivator seemed to understand. He bowed with his hands in front and remained silent.

The following cultivator that questioned was a young female who had the Talisman Seeds and in the Huandan state. She was a female Celestial Master from Zhengyi Sect. She was able to speak the moment she was born. While she was three years old, she was able to cultivate. Before forty years old, she achieved Huandan. At a young age, she became a Celestial Master in Zhengyi Sect and had the potential of becoming the leader of the Southeast Yuan Continent Dao.

Many connoisseurs from Dao stated that this female Celestial Master would gain enlightenment in Daoist immortality within one hundred years. She was another Chen Jinchan.

Among the two hundred thousand audiences, she could be one of the top talents.

She queried, “Zhenren Shen, is there only one path of Dao or an unlimited path of Dao?”

As the question was thrown, even the celestials were affected. This was because she asked a question everyone in the cultivation realm would face. There would be a thousand different supernatural powers that could lead to Dao. However, as one progressed further, they would realize that one had to return to its original nature and all methods would merge as one.

Nonetheless, the Dao path to enlightenment varied among people. Even the same Dao formula would make a huge difference if different people were using it.

For example, the Taixu Strategy cultivated by Shen Lian. If a person’s character was like fire, his ultimate path would not be Yin-Yang and Five Elements. It would be the great path of fire. This was because of the character of that particular person.

Cultivators paid attention to follow the flow. If one’s character was like the fire but cultivated a cold path, one would suffer and fail their cultivation.

As the cultivation realm developed for two years, the cultivators would allow their disciples to cultivate the exercises suited for them, even though they did not understand the meaning behind it. They would not force them to cultivate the one-in-the-world Dao formula.

The smaller sect had lesser choices whereas the bigger sect like Qing Xuan had more choices. They were involved in almost everything and so any cultivation geniuses would be able to find a suitable Dao formula in Qing Xuan. Therefore, if Qing Xuan Daoist Sect went downhill, it was a matter of time whether they would regain their prosperous.

With a smile, Shen Lian asked, “What is your name?”

The female Celestial Master answered, “I am from the Zhengyi Sect. My surname is Su while my first name is Xiuqing.”

Shen Lian explained, “Xiu was like the far mountains while Qing was like the near water. Your master gave you a good name. There were millions of beings in the world and the name Su Xiuqing would be common. Nonetheless, there is only one Su Xiuqing. Do you understand?”

Su Xiuqing paused and replied, “Zhenren Shen describe that there might be many Su Xiuqing but I am the only one. The others might be named Su Xiuqing or Zhenren Shen can be named Su Xiuqing but I am the only one. On the contrary, the avenue of reasoning is infinite. In my eyes, mountains, rivers, fire and thunder are all different ways but they are just what I see in my eyes. That infinite path of Dao is what I see in my heart. The evolving thousand roads to the path of Dao are to be judged through my perspective. This is the only way. Apologies for my ignorance but I can only understand this much.”

Shen Lian gave out a laugh and replied, “If someone saw Shen Lian, it might not be Shen Lian but the name is Shen Lian. The doctrine ends here today.”

Then, Shen Lian’s figure disappeared from the lotus platform. Some cultivators complained about Su Xiuqing. If it were not her, Zhenren Shen would not leave early.

Only the connoisseur understood that Su Xiuqing asked a good question. There would not be any question better than this. It left a lasting impression by ending the doctrine here.

After arranging the accommodation for various immortal Zhenren and Lords of Luohan, Chen Jinchan met Shen Lian in the Taiyi Peak.

Shen Lian stood by the mountain cliff by himself, looking into the clouds and mist. They were interchanging like white clouds and grey dogs.

Seeing Chen Jinchan, he pointed at the cloud mist and uttered, “The universal nature is in this sight.”

Chen Jinchan had a bright heart of Dao. After his honoured master said those keen words, he moved his sleeves. A gust of strong wind blew scattered the cloud and mist. What was left was a clear void.

He answered, “My honoured master, where is the universal nature now?”

Shen Lian responded, “Just look at me.”

Suddenly, the place that her honoured master stood became the never-ending mountain, river and the secular world. He could see all the sceneries that he saw, thought of and wished for.

Immediately, the strange occurrence disappeared. Chen Jinchan smiled bitterly, “Honored master’s Supreme Dao techniques could reverse the truth and the lies.”

Shen Lian replied, “Jinchan, you may think that your master is powerful. However, compared to the vastness of the universe and the never-ending timeline, I am nothing. In fact, this is the reason that the Zhenren cannot outbreak. On top of that, there is the limitation of heaven and earth and the eye boundary. In the future, we shall let the disciples go out so that they can understand the immensity of the universe. Therefore, one will have the motivation to pursue an infinite possibilities.”

Chen Jinchan answered, “I understand.”

Shen Lian ordered, “Invite Su Xiuqing here. She is an outstanding cultivator. Zhengyi sect is prosperous to have a person like her. Nonetheless, she is lacking the understanding of cultivation. I will preach her some of my experience in the hope that it will improve her cultivation.”

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Su Xiuqing was in the abode in Qingliang Hill. She was surrounded by her peers. One of the elderly cultivators spoke to her, “Junior sister, you put yourself in the limelight today. There are many that have opinions about it.”

Su Xiuqing glanced at her senior apprentice-brother and responded, “Nobody had an opinion on Zhenren Shen when he was in the limelight.”

Her apprentice-brother mumbled, “There is only one Zhenren Shen.”

Su Xiuqing proudly replied, “There is only one Su Xiuqing too.”

Her apprentice-brother sighed and said, “You will suffer losses if you do not change your attitude.”

Su Xiuqing gently answered, “Apprentice-brother, no one’s path of cultivation is smooth. In fact, many celestial fear the speed that I used to attain this state. It was not easy for the four main Daoist sects to merge into two. They will not want another branch. Furthermore, the Talisman Seeds cultivated by Zhengyi sect was different from the path of Huandan. In addition, there are sayings that I would be the next Zhenren Chen. Hence, if I do not gain enlightenment within a hundred years, I will be humiliated. At the same time, Zhengyi sect will be affected.”

Her apprentice-brother smiled bitterly and questioned, “When we were not famous, our path was still smooth.”

Su Xiuqing secretly sighed. Her apprentice-brother was too ordinary, like an awl in a bag. She was different, not ordinary, just like Zhenren Shen.