Chapter 162 The most important thing

Chapter 162 The most important thing

Chapter 162 The most important thing

"Are you satisfied with this?"

Dao Xiu asked slowly, with his hands behind his back, quietly observing the sea of ​​clouds dyed orange by the setting sun. His expression was never harsh, and his eyes were always peaceful.

Yu Sheng said, "I'm fine."

Dao Xiu turned his head and looked at her profile, and said with a half-smile: "But do I still need to convince your junior brother?"

Yu Sheng smiled, looked at the young monk, and said, "Yes."

Dao Xiu looked into her eyes, and after a long silence, he sighed softly and said, "Since he is your junior fellow apprentice, this sentence does make sense."

At this point, the monk suddenly changed the subject and asked jokingly, "Then do you want to watch from the side?"

Yu Sheng's voice was very gentle, as if there was no hint of mockery in it.

"I have already said everything I wanted to tell you. There is nothing more to say."

She paused, then added, "And I think my junior brother would be happy to talk to you alone."

Dao Xiu said nothing more and thought quietly.

In this conversation, Yu Sheng's attitude was extremely firm and he was tough and would not give in.

After guessing Yu Sheng's true identity, he was not surprised. He just felt that it was a matter of course - gentleness and quietness never mean weakness, but more likely a kind of absolute self-confidence.

Therefore, the person he really cares about is Gu Zhuo.

It wasn’t because of the unprecedented phenomenon of heaven and earth yesterday. For him, it was worth taking a special look, but that was all, because the gap in their realms was too big.

As for the result of today's fight... although he couldn't help but frown and was slightly surprised, but that was all.

Position, or standing in line.

And what kind of meaning and attitude did the people behind Gu Zhuo want to express through him...

This is what Dao Xiu wants to figure out.

……

……

The dusk faded away like an illusion, leaving only a glimmer of light on the horizon, vaguely remnants of the beautiful old scenery from not long ago.

After saying that, Gu Zhuo undisputedly became the leader of the Cihang battle.

I think in the next few days, this area of ​​nearly a hundred stone peaks that look like beautiful bonsai will be extremely deserted, because those geniuses whose Taoism hearts have been almost shattered by him will hardly have the leisure to learn from each other.

The monk Kuzhou invited him and made it clear that it was Master Daoxiu's idea.

This time Gu Zhuo did not refuse.

The meeting place was not at the highest point of Cihang Temple, behind the main hall, but under a towering tree.

It was winter, night had fallen, but the world beneath the tree was bright.

Countless lanterns are hung on the branches, and the leaves are reflected in a gentle yellow color, exuding a kind of warmth.

The trunk of the ancient tree is so huge that it can accommodate several people walking side by side without shaking at all.

Daoxiu walked in front with his hands behind his back and a slightly hunched body, looking like an ordinary monk in charge of reception.

Gu Zhuo was about half a body length away from him, calm and composed.

Dao Xiu said, "Your senior sister asked me to persuade you to end this farce that many people find inexplicable?"

"You may not be happy to hear this word, but it seems to me that this is the truth. Why?"

He said: "Because all of this is prepared for you, whether it's the prize or everything else."

Gu Zhuo didn't say anything.

Dao Xiu didn't mind his silence and continued, "It's just that neither I nor that person expected things to turn out like this, or that you couldn't stand being slandered and insulted, so today's process that was beyond everyone's expectations has occurred."

Gu Zhuo remained silent, quietly looking at the ancient tree and admiring the Buddhist lamps that were filled with a sense of Zen.

Daoxiu remained outspoken.

"Just as you think, the previous public opinion storm was caused by Cihang Temple in order to make you the public enemy of the cultivation world, because someone wants you to fall into such a situation. But all this is not out of malice or hostility, but that person believes that this will ultimately bring you great benefits and allow you to grow faster."

He smiled and said, "In the final analysis, it is nothing more than the four words 'first suppress, then praise'."

The whole thing is that simple.

When the whole world is hostile to you, and you prove yourself to be truly great amid everyone's contempt, it is hard for people not to feel ashamed, and they will spontaneously support you and acknowledge your status.

"It is undeniable that this approach has the effect of forcing growth."

Dao Xiu said sincerely, "But I think that person has almost absolute confidence in you."

If it were an ordinary young person, even one as proud as Xie Yinglian before his heart of Taoism was broken, or one as persistent as Lin Wanyi, they would be stunned after hearing these words, and then feel complicated and indescribable emotions.

This is human nature.

However, Gu Zhuo is not them, nor is he a real young man, so he did not have any emotional fluctuations because of this.

He could tell that everything Daoxiu said at this moment was true.

There may be some vague things in it, and some things that are avoided, but there is not even a single lie in it, and it is quite sincere.

However, this meant nothing to him.

Gu Zhuo asked directly: "Who is the person you are talking about?"

Dao Xiu stopped, turned around and smiled at him, then remained silent seriously.

No matter how you look at it, this is an evasive answer.

Gu Zhuo thought so too.

So when he heard Dao Xiu say those two words, he felt surprised for the first time in this conversation, and then he felt more complicated emotions.

"Miss."

There was no smile in Dao Xiu's voice: "To be precise, it is the queen who will soon become the queen, the mother of Lin Wanyi, who has a very deep relationship with you."

He said calmly: "All this is exactly what this lady wanted."

Gu Zhuo was silent for a long time and said, "This is quite unexpected."

Dao Xiu stopped and turned to look into his eyes, as if to confirm whether the surprise in his words was real.

Until a certain moment, the young monk withdrew his gaze with a smile, looking quite satisfied.

"I'm surprised that the lady is able to convince me?"

“It was partly an accident.”

Gu Zhuo did not deny it.

When he was sure that there was a mastermind behind the scenes, the first person he suspected was actually the empress, but he quickly gave up this suspicion.

the reason is simple.

For that lady, the most important thing at the moment is undoubtedly to become the queen. Everything else should give way to this to ensure that she can ascend to the throne smoothly.

Under this premise, the sudden Dharma Assembly at Cihang Temple was an unexpected incident and something that should have been avoided. Even if it could not be avoided, one should have distanced oneself from the matter as much as possible. How could one cause such a disturbance with one's own hands?

What a strong self-confidence and arrogance!

"She wants to use this to see her enemies clearly?" Gu Zhuo suddenly asked.

The closer the situation is, the more likely the enemy will lose their mind and come out from behind the scenes to meet the world.

Dao Xiu said: "There is indeed such a meaning in it."

After a moment of silence, Gu Zhuo walked past the monk and said, "What is not in her opinion?"

Dao Xiu looked at his back and said, "I will be honest with you tonight."

Gu Zhuo said calmly: "If I'm not mistaken, she will find an opportunity to meet me after this Dharma Assembly and let me know everything."

Dao Xiu said, "Maybe she will only let you know what she thinks you should know." Gu Zhuo said without hesitation, "The premise is that everything develops as she wants."

Dao Xiu understood the meaning of this sentence, and said with some emotion: "Yes, in this situation where the beginning is right, the result is right, but the process is wrong, she probably wants to make everything clear to you."

Gu Zhuo didn't respond.

Having said this, he had already walked to the end of the thick branches of the ancient tree, which was several dozen feet above the ground.

A sea of ​​clouds suddenly came into view. It was not as dark as ink, but illuminated by the bright lights of the trees, giving it a bit of the magnificence of the rising sun.

Suddenly, a bird rose up from the clouds, bathed in the light, flapped its wings lightly, and flew towards the ancient tree, bringing new fire for the thousands of Buddha lamps.

The scene of lighting lamps to continue the day is roughly like this.

Dao Xiu walked slowly to Gu Zhuo's side.

"Why am I talking to you about this?"

He answered his own question: "It's not because I want you to understand that what Cihang Temple did this time was just going with the flow, but out of my personal curiosity."

Gu Zhuo turned a deaf ear to it.

Dao Xiu said: "I originally thought that what the Empress meant was what His Majesty meant, but your Senior Sister reminded me today that these are actually two completely different meanings."

Gu Zhuo shook his head and said, "This is too fake."

Dao Xiu smiled slightly, without any embarrassment on his face, and said, "Because this sentence is said to you."

Gu Zhuo said: "Then you have to remind me why that lady has her own ideas and why she does these things, right?"

Dao Xiu smiled but said nothing.

Gu Zhuo looked at him and thought that it made sense that he hated monks.

Dao Xiu returned his calm gaze, his smile as gentle as his voice.

"Maybe it's still far away, maybe it won't happen at all, maybe it's just a future in my imagination, but I really look forward to that day."

"On this side of the river is your senior sister. Even though she is dissatisfied with you in every way, she is still willing to stand up for you and take on the responsibilities that she should have."

"On the other side of the river is a girl who loves you. No matter how stormy it gets, she will always stand firmly beside you, but she can only accompany you in the rain."

"On both sides of the river stood their most important relatives."

The young monk looked at Gu Zhuo and said, "When the time comes, will you stand on this side of the river or that side?"

Gu Zhuo was silent for a moment, then said, "This question is very boring and of low standard."

The young monk sighed and said, "Life is always so boring."

"If that day ever comes..."

Gu Zhuo looked at Dao Xiu and said calmly: "I will do one thing first."

Dao Xiu asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

Gu Zhuo laughed, his smile was particularly bright and sunny, and asked: "Guess?"

Dao Xiu thought about it seriously and said, "Are you going to wipe out the entire Cihang Temple?"

These words sounded illogical, but coming from his mouth they had a sense of being natural, because he was the person who had killed the most people in the world.

“It’s something you love to do.”

Gu Zhuo shook his head and said, "I don't like killing people."

Dao Xiu thought about what happened today, and he gained something from his thinking. He smiled and said, "Then I look forward to you coming to kill my heart."

……

……

The conversation was not pleasant, and the reason was of course Daoxiu.

After Gu Zhuo left, the monk Kuzhou came here and asked a question with confusion.

"Why did you push Gu Zhuo to the opposite side of Cihang Temple?"

Dao Xiu quietly watched the scene of the flying bird holding fire, his expression as calm as cold water, and said: "The stance can be changed at any time. You must know that what determines a person's mind is always interests and beliefs."

The bitter boat monk frowned and said, "What about hatred?"

Dao Xiu said: "Isn't extreme hatred also a kind of belief?"

As he spoke, he leisurely sat cross-legged, looking quite Zen.

Some birds mistakenly thought he was a Buddha lamp and flew here in groups, circling around and unwilling to leave.

"Besides, you haven't discovered it yet?"

Dao Xiu raised his hand, letting a bird land on his fingertips, and said casually: "This person doesn't have even the slightest fondness for Zen Buddhism. It can't be said that he totally hates it, but it's almost the same."

The bitter boat monk was very surprised, and lowered his head and said, "Disciple didn't see it."

Daoxiu said: "For a person like this, instead of wasting energy trying to change his attitude, it is better to guide him to do something we hope to see."

The bitter boat monk asked, "What if he doesn't follow your wishes?"

"There are only so many roads in the world. As long as he keeps moving forward, he will eventually choose a road for himself."

Dao Xiu said calmly: "Isn't it a kind of wish fulfillment to deliberately choose another path in order to avoid going along with other people's wishes?"

Upon hearing this, the monk Kuzhou fell silent, as if thinking about something.

"These are all trivial matters."

Dao Xiu looked toward the northern sky, and he seemed to see the world's most majestic city. He said, "What you really need to care about now is not Gu Zhuo, but who will be the next national teacher."

A few days ago, he personally wrote a letter and asked his disciples to deliver it to the capital, and personally handed it to the eunuch for His Majesty the Emperor to review.

The letter only talked about one thing that could be described in two words.

——I resign.

……

……

After leaving the ancient tree, Gu Zhuo returned to the Zen room.

This time Yu Sheng did not stand outside the door, but waited for him in the room.

The snow piled under the eaves has long since melted, and the traces left behind have been completely dried by the wind. How great would it be if the doubts in people's hearts could also be resolved in the same way?

Gu Zhuo had never had such extravagant thoughts. He knew that what was coming would eventually come, and he couldn't help feeling tired at this moment.

He sat down at the coffee table, ready to make himself a pot of black tea in preparation for this conversation that was bound to consume a lot of his energy.

Yu Sheng said, "Very good."

Gu Zhuo thought the next thing should be "but".

Yu Sheng said seriously: "I am very satisfied with your performance today."

Gu Zhuo was silent for a while, thinking, could it be that what you want to say this time is "no"?
Yu Sheng's lips curled up slightly, with an unusual smile on her ordinary face, and she said in a gentle voice: "The most important thing is that I am sure of one thing."

Compared to this incident, everything that happened today is insignificant.

Gu Zhuo still didn't wait for those two words, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Yu Sheng didn't explain.

How can I explain this to you, she thought?
Could it be that you act so arrogantly, completely different from that man's gentleness, that makes me sure that you are really you and have nothing to do with him?

This is a bit too strange.

Of course it’s better not to say anything.

(End of this chapter)