boyutpedia Chapter 221 Bai Yuan, take 2 axes
Chapter 221 Bai Yuan, take 2 axes
On the high throne, True Man Jiuyang was wearing a blue Taoist robe and a black tall hat inlaid with a golden lotus crown.
He sat upright, holding a whisk in his hand, his lips moving slightly as he muttered something. It was the famous Taoist method of meditation.
Bai Yuan was wearing a purple Taoist robe, holding a whisk, standing respectfully beside him with a solemn expression.
On the mats below, rows of Taoist priests sat as upright as pine trees, wearing dark blue robes and holding whisks.
Everyone looked towards Master Jiuyang with awe on their faces, listening quietly to him discuss Taoism.
Only a female Taoist priest was sitting next to Xuanqing. She was Xu Wan, whose Buddhist name was Jinglian. She was wearing a white Taoist robe and looked particularly outstanding.
Xu Wan's gaze was fixed on the high platform, where incense sticks were burning fiercely, releasing wisps of green smoke, creating a dreamy and smoky scene.
The figures of Master Jiuyang and Bai Yuan appeared and disappeared in the hazy smoke, as if they were walking on the clouds, mysterious and majestic.
However, as time went on, Xu Wan's attention gradually faded, her head slowly drooped, her eyelids began to become heavy, and the whisk in her hand inadvertently slipped to the ground.
Ever since Yun Che left Lingshan, Xu Wan's nights have become exceptionally long and lonely.
Without Yun Che's company, she found herself suffering from insomnia.
Late at night, she always tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
At this moment, in this dull classroom, she finally couldn't resist the invasion of sleepiness, and her body leaned involuntarily on Xuanqing's shoulder beside her.
Xuanqing was startled by this sudden support and quickly called out softly, "Jinglian, wake up."
Rows of female disciples turned their eyes to Xu Wan and couldn't help but worry for her. This female disciple was actually sleeping in class.
However, Xu Wan seemed to be immersed in her own world and turned a deaf ear to Xuanqing's call.
Seeing this, Bai Yuan, who was on the high platform, couldn't help but feel nervous.
She actually fell asleep in class again, which he absolutely could not allow.
If it was in his own class, he might be more tolerant.
But this happened in Master's classroom. Master has always been rigorous in his teaching and will definitely punish such behavior severely.
"Jinglian!"
True Man Jiuyang's roar exploded in Xu Wan's ears like thunder.
She suddenly woke up, her body trembled, and she immediately sat up straight and picked up the whisk that had fallen on the ground in a panic.
At this moment, her face was full of shame and uneasiness, like a child who had done something wrong, waiting for punishment from the teacher.
Xu Wan lowered her head, as if every strand of her hair carried endless fear and anxiety, and her eyes never dared to reach the majestic platform.
At this moment, the voice of Master Jiuyang on the high platform rang out like a huge bell, and every word struck her heart clearly: "Jinglian, kneel down and recite the Jingxin Jue."
Upon hearing this, Xu Wan's body began to tremble involuntarily, but she quickly knelt on the ground. The moment her knees touched the cold ground, she seemed to feel an inexplicable chill.
However, in the midst of this fear, she still mustered up her courage, raised her head slightly, and looked at the platform with her pleading eyes.
Her voice was filled with tears, and she pleaded tremblingly, "Master, I have memorized it, please don't hit me, okay?"
True Man Jiuyang nodded gently, his face still serious, but a subtle softness seemed to flash in his eyes: "Memorize it first, then we'll talk."
Next to Xu Wan, Xuan Qing sat upright on a mat. Although he did not look directly at Xu Wan, he could clearly catch a glimpse of her appearance from the corner of his eye.
His heart couldn't help but ache, as if it was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand.
However, he didn't dare turn his head, let alone show the slightest emotion.
He sighed inwardly, "Master, you are no longer the smart and mischievous you you once were.
You have changed so much for Master that it even makes me doubt whether he really loves you.
If I really loved you, why would I send you to a cold place like Lingshan for transformation?
If he loves you, wouldn't it be better for him to keep you, a cute little kitten, by his side and spend every day and night with you?"
Xu Wan held a whisk in her hand and knelt on the cold, hard ground. There was a soft cushion behind her, but she did not dare to slack off or sit down rashly.
Just because she accidentally fell asleep in her master Jiuyang's class, Jiuyang punished her by making her kneel down and recite the Meditation Sutra.
At this moment, she straightened her back, looked intently at Jiuyang on the platform, and began to recite the Meditation Technique word by word.
The Secret of Calming the Mind
The ice remains cold for thousands of years, and everything is still.
My mind is at peace and I look to myself for the divine.
The mind and body are united, and they should move forward together.
If you are like me, you will not be surprised by any changes.
No ignorance, no anger, no desire, no demand.
Nothing to give up, nothing to abandon, nothing to do, nothing to be selfless.
The great way has no many children, it only lies in the method of purity.
Therefore, the secret of tranquility is the first secret of practicing Taoism. All methods start from this method.
When the body is still, yang is generated; when the mind is still, wisdom is generated.
When the Qi is calm, it produces the spirit; when the spirit is calm, it produces the essence; and when the mind is calm, it is the brain.
When you are calm, you are determined; when you are determined, you gain.
Jiuyang saw Xu Wan recite the Jingxin Jue word for word, and turned to look at Bai Yuan beside him.
He asked, "Bai Yuan, Jinglian actually fell asleep in class this time. What do you think we should do with her?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Yuan immediately placed the whisk in his palm.
He bowed and replied: "Master, in my opinion, it would be better for me to go to the mountain to chop wood for three days.
Junior sister has a lively and active personality, so the scriptures and teachings are inevitably boring to her."
Jiuyang was thinking to himself, Bai Yuan's obsession with Jinglian was actually getting stronger.
He actually wanted to take her to the mountains to chop firewood for three days, hoping to use this opportunity to be alone with her.
I originally asked you to teach me the Dao, but your mind was full of romance with her.
Bai Yuan, Bai Yuan, how can your teacher just sit back and watch you act like this?
You must give up this unrealistic idea.
Then, Jiuyang turned to Bai Yuan, who was standing respectfully beside him, and said, "Bai Yuan, go get two axes."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yuan bowed his head and accepted the order, then slowly walked down the stairs from the high platform with steady steps.
He strode through the hall door and headed quickly towards where the tools were stored.
Jiuyang stood up from the throne on the high platform and walked down the stairs gracefully, each step seeming so calm and unhurried.
He strode quickly to Xu Wan, looked at her kneeling on the ground with deep eyes, and said softly: "Jinglian, sit down."
Upon hearing this, Xu Wan immediately sat down on the mat, crossed her legs, and looked up at Jiuyang with a look of guilt in her eyes. She called out, "Master, I didn't mean to do that.
I was just too tired from practicing during the day, so I accidentally fell asleep in your class."
Jiuyang glanced at Xu Wan, seeming a little disappointed, then his face returned to calm and he turned his gaze to Xuanqing beside her.
"Xuanqing, take Jinglian to the mountain to chop firewood later."
Jiuyang's words were gentle yet powerful, as if they contained endless wisdom.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Qing immediately turned to look at Jiu Yang, gracefully stood up from the mat, holding a whisk, bowed, and respectfully replied, "Disciple, I obey your command."
Xuan Qing felt secretly delighted, but he concealed his emotions very well and remained calm on the surface.
Xu Wan also stood up immediately, holding a whisk, and bowed respectfully, saying with gratitude, "Thank you, Master, for your forgiveness."
Xu Wan couldn't help but feel secretly delighted and thought to herself.
Compared to being punished with a ruler, the task of chopping wood seemed much freer and easier.
It’s just that I have never chopped wood before. Hehe, luckily Master asked Xuanqing to accompany me. I will let him chop wood for me later.
Jiuyang's gaze fell on Xuanqing, and he pondered in his heart.
He recalled that the Emperor had introduced this Taoist priest, saying that he was his favorite disciple.
Looking closely at him now, Taoist Xuanqing is indeed as the Emperor said, a man of pure heart and few desires, calm and reserved, his every move and gesture revealing the demeanor of a master.
Having him by Jinglian's side makes people feel at ease.