Chapter 76: What should I do if I am number one in the world?
Chapter 76: What should I do if I am the best in the world?
As the word of the hexagram was announced, everyone in the audience was first happy, then surprised, and then stunned.
Using the hexagrams to deduce the secrets of heaven and peek into the future is definitely not something that ordinary practitioners can do.
To be more precise, there are very few practitioners in the world today who are good at this.
Because this not only requires the practitioner to have a deep understanding of the objective laws governing the operation of the universe and his own mental and calculating abilities to be superior to others, but also requires him to indulge in this path all year round, and finally pay a corresponding price when he makes a divination.
It could be life span, or something that is not immediately apparent.
What we seek in spiritual practice is transcendence and detachment.
It is born together with heaven and earth and exists forever in the world as one with all things.
It is clearly recorded in the deeds of Xiu Hu Zhenren that this respected senior master had never participated in the Summer Festival due to his poverty, and the Summer Festival originated a hundred years ago...
To put it simply, Xiu Hu Zhenren's real age should not be as old as his appearance shows, but he is too old to hide it.
If it were a normal Return to One Realm warrior, this should be the prime time of his life when he is pursuing a breakthrough and achieving a pure body. Why would he have aged and looked so miserable?
Therefore, when most practitioners enter the Tao, they do not even consider the art of divination and are very secretive about it.
But it is also for this reason that practitioners like Xiu Hu Zhenren who are immersed in the art of divination can often gain more respect, not to mention that what he has done in the past years has already won the respect of the world.
People like this should not have to pay such a heavy price for tonight's conflict between young people.
After a moment's silence, some people gradually stood up and tried to mediate.
The leader is still Li Ruoyun.
His expression at this moment was extremely solemn, and there was no trace of his previous calmness. He was worried about Master Xiu Hu, and thinking about what the little girl had said not long ago, he felt like he was getting suffocated.
The two big men sitting at the top could no longer sit there and watch, so they spoke up to dissuade them directly, with earnest words.
"Why has this come to this? Please think about it again and again, Master, and don't be so angry and angry."
"Brother Xiu Hu, your idea is really biased. It is normal for young people to quarrel. If we can't let them quarrel, then the world will not be beautiful."
Xiu Hu Zhenren shook his head and said, "I have made up my mind."
"You don't have to take my words too seriously. I'm not an idiot. How could I possibly shorten my life because of what happened tonight? If so, there must be something wrong with my brain."
The old man glanced at the younger generation with strange expressions and couldn't help laughing. He said self-deprecatingly: "It's just a simple fortune telling. You really shouldn't take it too seriously. What if I'm wrong and you still believe it, then wouldn't I be misleading you, my students?"
As the words fell, a hearty laugh rang out, and the atmosphere in the room was no longer so depressing and solemn.
relax and happy.
These two words officially appeared for the first time tonight, bringing the atmosphere of a banquet.
At this time, the fine wine called Lihuaxue was also served, filling the wine bowls in front of everyone.
The light of the lights in the whole building was reflected in the clear wine, and the faint and lasting fragrance seemed to be scattered with the lights, drifting into the bodies and minds of everyone here.
The fragrance comes from the pear blossoms, like snow piled up all over the world.
Before the wine entered their throats, the eyes of the geniuses present were already shining. It was not because they were greedy for wine, but because they realized that their realm was slightly loosening, and it seemed that they could break through in the next moment.
This is of course not a real thing. It is a slight illusion brought to people by the aroma of the wine. However, this wine is indeed beneficial for spiritual practice. Perhaps there really is a genius who is only one step away from achieving enlightenment and can take this opportunity to break through.
Gu Zhuo looked at the bowl of wine in front of him and said, "This wine is really good."
The Immortal Monk pretended to be serious and whispered, "This is the wine I want to treat you to."
Gu Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "But now everyone can drink it."
The little monk was speechless.
He wanted to open his mouth to refute, saying that this was not his decision... However, the moment before he said that, he realized that this matter was actually very directly related to him and he couldn't get rid of it at all.
"fine."
Gu Zhuo comforted her and said, "I'm not blaming you."
After saying this, he raised the wine bowl and took a sip, letting the wine go down his throat.
At the same time, Xiu Hu Zhenren's voice sounded again.
"It's not easy to brew Lihuaxue. The strength of the wine is not immediate, but the lingering aftertaste. It's most suitable for young people like you who have varying alcohol tolerances."
"To be honest, when I decided to buy you a drink, I felt a little bit painful, but there is no reason to take back the words that have been spoken."
The old man smiled and said, "I just hope you can try to finish this wine. If you can't finish it... then remember to take it away. Don't leave it here and let others get it for nothing."
With just a few words, he won the favor of almost everyone present. They felt that it was worth the trip tonight to meet such a humble and approachable elder.
Many young people were attracted by these words. They stood up and toasted Xiu Hu Zhenren, and then said a few more words. Their words were nothing but admiration and adoration, and other such flattering words. The only difference was that every word in their words came from their heart.
All of a sudden, the scene in the restaurant became very lively, and there was no trace of the previous gloom.
Gu Zhuo was also drinking, sipping lightly.
Lin Wanyi is not very interested in wine because she can't drink much and doesn't want to get drunk.
The girl turned her head slightly, looked at Gu Zhuo's profile, and asked in a low voice: "Is there anything else we should do next?"
Although many people have forgotten, she remembers clearly that everyone came here tonight to support the little monk, not to really eat and drink for free, nor to cause trouble.
As they were talking, a variety of dishes carefully prepared by the restaurant were presented to the table like flowing water, officially announcing the start of the banquet.
Gu Zhuo said softly: "Let's eat and drink our fill first, and then see when we can leave."
Lin Wanyi was very distressed and whispered, "But I don't drink. It would be a pity if I didn't drink it and wasted it, but taking it away... is very inconvenient."
She had worried about money before, even if it was only once, but she had experienced the pain of it after all, so whenever she thought about something, she would more or less think about this issue.
This wine was obviously precious and difficult to buy even if one had money, so she felt really distressed.
However, she knew very well that with her status, she could not sneak away with a pot of wine. If she dared to do such a thing, her mother would be unhappy tonight, not just the next morning.
It's a disgrace to the family, it's embarrassing...all these words will definitely be used to describe her.
Gu Zhuo said without thinking: "Then I'll take it away for you later."
Lin Wanyi thanked him quickly with a smile on her face.
When the two were whispering in public, a voice suddenly appeared in the room, speaking under the influence of alcohol.
A young man sitting opposite Gu Zhuo stood up with a glass of wine in his hand and looked at Master Xiu Hu. His face flushed and he said in a strong voice, "Master Xiu Hu, please ask a question!"
After hearing these words, everyone in the room recalled that the purpose of tonight's banquet was not to eat, drink and have fun, but simply for everyone to get to know each other so that they could take care of each other during the summer festival.
It was because Xiu Hu Zhenren had a question to ask the young talents present. The room was no longer overly lively, and the voices gradually died down, waiting for that question to come.
The Minister of Rites and the Abbot of Qixia were also a little curious. It seemed that these two adults did not know what the question was beforehand.
Maybe that's what they came for?
After hearing this, Xiu Hu Zhenren did not answer immediately, but picked up the wine jug beside him and raised it above his head.
The clear and transparent wine of Lihuaxue poured down like a tiny waterfall and completely sank into the old man's mouth without leaking even a drop. The scene was as magnificent as a whale swallowing something, which made people feel heroic.
When the wine was finished, the old man's voice rang out.
However, the voice was not as majestic as when drinking. Instead, it carried a subtle sense of melancholy and loneliness.
"What should I do if I am the best in the world?"
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If we understand it literally, this question is really easy to explain, without any complexity. It can even be considered as a good blessing from Xiu Hu Zhenren to all the younger generations present. He hopes that everyone tonight can get what they wish for, and then... do as much as possible for the world after that?
Many people thought in this direction, because everyone present was very clear about Xiu Hu Zhenren's past experiences. They all knew that this senior was still brooding over the natural disaster seventeen years ago. He thought that if he had persisted at the time, he might have been able to convince the local government to take precautions in advance. Perhaps so many people would not have died in the natural disaster, and perhaps there would not have been the tragic scene of thousands of people being displaced and unable to return home.
This has been a knot in Xiu Hu Zhenren's heart for many years.
Considering this, it is obvious what he wants to hear now.
All those present tonight are young geniuses, and there are elders present at the table, so they naturally have to consider their own face. Even if they think they have figured out the answer to the question, they are still reluctant to speak first and make the scene noisy and disgraceful.
However, not everyone thinks the same way.
The Immaculate Monk frowned.
The goddess Jingtian raised an eyebrow.
Li Ruoyun had no expression on her face.
Obviously, these three people who had absolutely no similar ideas came up with the same idea.
In their opinion, the question that Xiu Hu Zhenren originally prepared tonight should be another one, and definitely not the current number one in the world.
As for why this highly respected senior changed his mind at the last minute and asked a question that was no different from giving away points, one could guess that it was because they made too much noise tonight, and the original question could easily lead to different answers, causing everyone to argue over their own opinions.
If the problem was not the current one, but the one at the beginning, the two parties who had conflicts before would most likely add more hatred, making the matter out of control.
In short, Xiu Hu Zhenren is determined to make everyone happy tonight.
As for Lin Wanyi, she had never thought about this question at all and looked at Gu Zhuo subconsciously.
There is no if, she doesn't think or believe that she can be the best in the world.
The reason is simple.
Who made her know Gu Zhuo?
To this day, she still remembers what she said that day.
——Reputation is all fake, and being the best in the world is not worth mentioning.
And Gu Zhuo?
He felt that the steamed fish in this restaurant tonight was particularly delicious. The fish meat was extremely tender and tasted extremely good with just a little bit of soy sauce.
Yes, now he is eating fish with chopsticks seriously, paying no attention to anyone else.
Lin Wanyi looked at him, the corners of her lips slightly raised, revealing a smug smile, thinking to herself, my evaluation of you is indeed correct.
Gu Zhuo was indeed eating fish, but he was not only eating fish, he was also saying something to the heaven and earth.
The meaning of that sentence is very simple.
He wanted to know why Xiu Hu Zhenren was so late.
Ever since the battle at Baima Lake and Bailangxing, Gu Zhuo has been keeping a low profile in recent days and has never asked them for anything.
Now that he rarely spoke, all things rejoiced for him.
It's like... a long drought finally brings rain?
Gu Zhuo shook his head slightly, threw this strange thought out of his mind, and concentrated on dealing with the plate of fish in front of him, drinking from time to time.
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The night wind blows through the city, reaching every corner of the streets and alleys.
The bright moon seemed to have become slightly brighter, casting a frosty light that enveloped the world, causing countless sorrows and poems.
All over the city, countless cats and dogs suddenly became lively, confusing their owners, who wondered what was going on.
The goshawk no longer soared in the night sky, but landed on the eaves and city walls, and lowered its head inexplicably, which surprised the patrolling soldiers passing by. They laughed and said, "Why does the eagle look like it's thinking?"
More scenes that are rarely seen in normal days appeared in the capital, witnessed by people with their own eyes, but they did not feel anything unusual.
In the north of Shendu City, on the top floor of the stone tower.
The warden stood up and walked to the window, stretched out his right hand, and felt the cool night breeze that never stopped.
After a moment, he looked up at the moon, which seemed no different from the past, and fell into long contemplation.
Deep inside the Astronomical Survey Office.
Pei Jinge, who was resting, opened his eyes, frowned slightly, and felt vaguely that this feeling was familiar.
She seemed to have... felt the same way as she was feeling right now, somewhere?
Where is it?
When no one knew, the most powerful people in the world who were in the capital of God at this moment felt something in their hearts but they were unable to know what it was and had no way to find it.
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The scene in that elegant restaurant was no longer as noisy as before, but much quieter.
The geniuses present spoke enthusiastically under the influence of alcohol, and expressed frankly what they would do after becoming the best in the world. They vented all their lofty ambitions without any reservation.
Xiu Hu Zhenren is naturally not stingy with words, but he does not just praise and encourage. Occasionally, he will ask questions about the other party's ambitions, and these questions are often thought-provoking.
For example, if a genius says that he wants peace on earth, he will ask if the prerequisite for this peace is that you kill people until everyone in the world is silent. Are you willing to bear this crime?
I don’t know how long it took, but almost everyone had said it, until the wine and food were gone and everyone was getting drunk.
Master Xiu Hu's gaze fell on Gu Zhuo.
"What about you?"
The old man smiled and asked, "If you were the best in the world, what would you want to do?"
It’s still two-in-one, and will be available at 12 o’clock the day after tomorrow, Sunday~
(End of this chapter)