The Legend of Immortal Court

Chapter 16

After returning home, Su Ting had dinner with his cousin, and then considered going to the temple.

This kind of matter involves Qing Yu, so it is better to clarify the facts sooner rather than later.

However, before Su Ting went to the temple, Qing Ping, Songlao's disciple, had already come to visit, saying that Songlao wanted to invite him.

"Okay, I'm looking for his old man for something."

Su Ting didn't refuse, changed his clothes, explained to his cousin, and left with Qingping.

Along the way, Qingping was expressionless, but looked over from time to time.

Today's Su Ting seems to be different from the past.

Although Qingping didn't show his expression on the surface, he was quite shocked in his heart.

Su Ting didn't seem to notice it, just looked back occasionally, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, but he didn't explain.

Ever since he received a ray of nourishment from the master's yin spirit, he has been in high spirits, supplemented by the snake gallbladder to supplement his body.

These two items alone made his mental outlook no longer comparable to what it used to be.

But now he is even more successful in cultivation, with true energy in his body, from the inside to the outside, he is no longer the Su Ting half a month ago.

Not only that, Su Ting's body has extraordinary opportunities, his true energy is getting deeper day by day, and his eyesight has also become sharper. He can already see that Qingping is also considered a practitioner, but his practice is shallow, and he can only be regarded as barely getting started, and his level of fire is shallower than himself two points.

His own morality is higher, but Qingping is lower than his own body, so Qingping can't see his own reality at all, he can only feel that he is different from before.

But Qingping is obviously a person who can keep words, and he didn't mean to ask questions, but just led the way, and occasionally glanced at Su Ting.

Along the way, enter the temple, pass through the screen wall, come to the courtyard, and enter the main hall.

Su Ting bowed to the statue to pay respect to the kindness of the Five Elements Armor, and then followed Qingping to the door of the quiet room.

"Old Song is waiting for you inside."

Qingping stopped and nodded slightly.

Su Ting cupped his hands slightly and said with a smile, "Thank you."

Qingping responded and stood at the door.

Su Ting pushed open the door, went inside, turned around and closed the door, then turned around and saluted forward.

There is a futon in front, and on the futon, there is an old man sitting cross-legged, with his eyes closed, breathing slowly, as if he is practicing cultivation.

This old man full of mystery is none other than Song Lao.

"coming?"

Song Lao opened his eyes, and his eyes fell on Su Ting.

In an instant, those cloudy eyes suddenly narrowed, as if surprised.

But in an instant, that surprised expression completely subsided.

Song Lao said indifferently: "Your aura is completely different from half a month ago. The fire is ethereal and a little domineering. I am afraid that you have begun to set foot on the threshold of cultivation?"

Su Ting was startled, he didn't expect that Mr. Song would explain the mystery with one word, he felt convinced, and said: "Mr. Song is really as insightful as a torch."

Elder Song waved his hands, feeling very excited, and said: "I have heard that there are also mysteries hidden in the Five Elements Armor, but now it seems that it is a method of cultivation?"

Su Ting didn't think that Song Lao would reveal the mystery with a single word, so he couldn't help but fell silent for a moment, then nodded without hiding anything, and replied: "Exactly."

Songlao lowered his eyelids and remained silent.

Su Ting hesitated for a moment, and said: "The exercises are originally owned by the temple. Song Lao has a kindness to Su Ting. If you want to take it back, Su Ting will never dare to rebel."

Song Lao opened his eyes, shook his head and said: "The five elements are yours, and the chance is yours. As for the exercises..."

With a complicated look on his face, he lowered his head slightly, and said: "The path that this old man is taking is completely different from yours. Unless you start over from the beginning, otherwise, even if there is an immortal skill in front of you, you will not be able to practice it."

Letting go of decades of accumulation of Taoism, everything is empty, and starting all over again, how easy is it?
What's more, at Song Lao's age, if he starts all over again, how much time is left for him to succeed in cultivation?
Songlao's tone was complicated, and Su Ting was also affected by him, so he couldn't help but remain silent.

After a while, the old man let out his breath slowly, as if he wanted to open up a bit, he waved his hand and said: "I came to you this time to accept you as a beginner, to teach you the method of cultivation, and to lead you on this path But right now, since you have comprehended the exercises and can practice on your own, and it is difficult for the old man to teach you, that’s all.”

When Su Ting left the temple before, Elder Song told him to go back to the temple. At that time, he already vaguely understood what Elder Song meant. Now seeing Elder Song's clarification, it was as he thought, and he was even more grateful in his heart, saluting : "Mr. Song has treated me with great kindness, and Su Ting will remember it in his heart."

Elder Song nodded in satisfaction, then sighed a little, and said: "You and I have different paths, and there are not many things I can teach you. But in the future, if you have any difficulties in your practice, you can come to me, and I will try my best. For your confusion."

As he spoke, he waved his hand again, and said: "I have a book here, which records some common sense of people who cultivate the Tao. I will lend you half a month to read it a little bit, so as to avoid encountering people of the same way in the future. What kind of impoliteness is there? place."

Su Ting stepped forward and took it with both hands, only to see that the book was a bit dilapidated, obviously it was old, and most of it was used to pass on the classics, no wonder Songlao is such a grand figure, he only borrowed it instead of giving it as a gift.

"Thank you, Mr. Song." Su Ting bowed and saluted sincerely.

"Okay, you are good at cultivation, go further in the future." Elder Song didn't care, and nodded slightly.

"Yes." Su Ting answered yes.

At this moment, Song Lao seemed to think of something, and took a deep look at him, there was some deep meaning in his eyes.

After a pause, Songlao warned: "In the world of mortals, you can sharpen, but you can also deceive your heart, so there is the theory of transcending the world."

"Many cultivators are originally outsiders, pure and undisturbed, but they have to enter the world to investigate everything and truly emerge from the world."

"And you were born in the world since you were young, but you are bedridden and rarely see the outside world. You are like a person outside the world. Right now you can control yourself, but since you are already walking in the outside world, it is like entering the world."

Song Lao said in a deep voice: "Everything you encounter, the hustle and bustle of the world of mortals, all kinds of dangers, all kinds of temptations, you have to have some measure in your heart."

Su Ting shuddered in his heart, nodded and said, "This junior understands."

Song Lao saw that his expression was serious, not perfunctory, but satisfied, nodded and said: "No matter what happens to you, you must understand it, and you must distinguish between priorities and priorities in everything. You must know that cultivation is the most important thing."

As he said that, Songlao's tone changed slightly, he was serious and serious, and said: "Looking at the world, no matter what, it can't compare to a person who cultivates Taoism and lives forever."

Su Ting said seriously: "The junior understands."

"As long as you know."

Elder Song nodded in satisfaction, paused, then remembered something, and said: "I heard that you have been hanging out with a rich man recently?"

Hearing this, Su Ting said, "Thank you, Mr. Song, for your concern. This is indeed the case."

Elder Song said calmly: "It is essential to be on guard against others."

Su Ting looked dignified and nodded slightly.

Elder Song waved his hand and said, "Since you have cultivated by yourself, then go back."

Su Ting thought of the business, hurriedly saluted, and said: "Old Song, I still have something to ask."

Elder Song asked, "What's the matter?"

Su Ting said: "It's about my sister."

Hearing this, Elder Song frowned immediately, and said, "Has she not recovered yet?"

Su Ting saluted and said: "Thanks to the blessing of Thunder God Tianzun, my sister's body is gradually recovering, but this time, this junior, there are other things."

Old Song raised his eyebrows, slightly surprised.

Su Ting said earnestly: "My sister was harmed by Gu Dao people before. Fortunately, Elder Song saved her and killed the evil with the power of thunder and heaven, but because of this, outsiders knew about it. Now, the people around, There have been rumors that my sister is infected with evil spirits, so it will inevitably damage her reputation."

When Elder Song heard the words, he knew his purpose and asked, "Then what do you want me to do?"

Hearing his tone, Su Ting felt that this matter was not difficult, and immediately smiled and said: "The efficacy of our temple is well-known far and wide, and Song Lao is here, as if the god of thunder is alive. Regarding this trivial matter, Song Lao only needs to say something. .”

Elder Song pondered, "What's the noise?"

"The younger generation has heard a story about a good man who practiced for ten lives. In the last life, he became a monk. As long as he eats his meat, he can live forever, attracting demons and ghosts. In the end, there are three supernatural beings. Support him along the way."

Su Ting was talking about Journey to the West, but there is no source in this world, so it is difficult to explain clearly, so he infers that he heard a story.

"Where is the story?" Elder Song frowned and said, "If you eat this person's flesh, can you live forever?"

"The origin of the story is not important." Su Ting coughed, and said: "The things in this story, whether it is true or not, and what the truth is, the younger generation is not good at talking nonsense. But this time, my sister can also follow this example statement."

Elder Song murmured, "How to explain it?"

Su Ting smiled and said: "Mr. Song said to the outside world that my sister is pure and kind. She is a good person who has practiced for three generations. She has good fortune and good results, so she attracts evil spirits to covet her. Now that the evil spirits are gone, it's okay to give her back her peace. It's a good deed."

Hearing this, Elder Song frowned, looked at Su Ting, and said in a deep voice, "You want this old man to lie?"

Su Ting shook his head immediately, and said righteously: "My sister has always been kind-hearted, and it is recognized that she is kind-hearted, and she is so beautiful, that is the blessing accumulated in her previous life."

"Sister like my family, in this life, people are beautiful and kind-hearted. If it weren't for the blessings from the third generation of cultivation, how could they be so beautiful and kind-hearted?"

"She and I depend on each other for fate. Now that I have embarked on this path, my future is boundless. She will definitely not suffer any more. The future is definitely not comparable to ordinary people... If this fate is not for the blessings of several lifetimes of cultivation, How can there be?"

Su Ting tried his best to fool around.

Even at Songlao's age and experience, he couldn't help thinking.

In the end, Su Ting didn't know if Elder Song believed his nonsense.

But at least Elder Song agreed after looking at him for a long time.

"Thank you Song Lao."

Su Ting exhaled.

However, Songlao's caring eyes made him feel very tired.

(End of this chapter)