Chapter 86: Visiting Guests
"You have been very smart since childhood. When I explain Taoist books to you, you usually understand them quickly and can also use your imagination. I asked you to memorize the South China Sutra, which is even thicker than the Bible. It only took you three months to memorize it. You're not stupid at all "Taoist Wuwei put down his tea cup and said.
The Donglai Taoist raised his head and said sincerely: "Master, you're right. I know my personality is too restless, so that every time I meditate, I have various thoughts in my mind. Some of them are strange and cannot be driven away from my brain. Yin Lingzhi enters a state of not thinking about anything after a few breaths during meditation. However, I always associate Taoist martial arts with other things in my heart, making it difficult to achieve a state of meditation."
Taoist Wuwei paused for a moment and said:" I thought letting you manage the Louguantai Taoist Temple would be beneficial for you to learn Taoist martial arts. Because Louguantai Taoist Temple accepts a large number of believers and social celebrities every year.I want you to see that people in this society are deceitful, hypocritical, and selfish. This can help you get tired of the habit of thinking too much. I didn't expect the result to be counterproductive. After you left Wenshi Taoist Temple, you flew like a dove into the free sky, because at Louguantai Taoist Temple, No one can restrain you anymore."
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Upon hearing this sentence, Donglai immediately prostrated himself and said, "I would rather follow you to continue learning Taoist martial arts at Wenshi Taoist Temple. Please arrange for someone else to manage Lou Guantai Taoist Temple."
Taoist Wuwei frowned and said:"You see how fast your brain is spinning! Did I ask you to resign from the Louguantai Taoist Temple? Laozi said that a person should empty out their excessive desires and make their stomach full. They should weaken their ambitions and ideals, and make their body healthy and strong. Such people are suitable for learning Taoist martial arts. We Taoists should remind ourselves every day to reduce desires and thoughts, and pay attention to the instinctive needs of our body Seek, rather than focusing on desires generated by the brain that exceed physical needs. You pay too much attention to the pleasure of the brain!"
Taoist Wuwei took a sip of tea and continued, "At this time, I don't have a suitable person to manage the Louguantai Taoist Temple. For thousands of years, the Louguantai Taoist Temple has been near the bustling city, and the Wenshi Taoist Temple is in the deep mountains. The Louguantai Taoist Temple has always been responsible for spreading Taoist culture and sending people suitable for practicing Taoist martial arts to the Wenshi Taoist Temple for cultivation."
Just as Taoist Wuwei had finished speaking, suddenly a hurried sound of footsteps came from outside the door. A young Taoist pushed the door and ran in, holding onto the wooden door. He bent over and panted for a moment, unable to speak.
Donglai Taoist looked awkwardly at the Wuwei Taoist and then turned to scold the young Taoist, "Xinyuan, why are you panicking? We are Taoists, and we should always be calm. Have you forgotten the code of conduct I usually teach you?"
The little Taoist named Xinyuan is not yet of age, and he finally stopped breathing. He hurriedly said, "Taoist Donglai, a guest donated fifty silver coins to us. He wants to see you now!"