The copy of the universe from the journey to the west

Chapter 3: Nine years without entering the Dao, a word of "Zhen" wasted

Lu Chen, who knew nothing, chose to be a three-good student.

A tall building rises from the ground, but if the foundation is not good, how can it have a future?
Therefore, Lu Chen never missed any of the three lessons a day in the cave.

After the three lessons, Lu Chen read through the Taoist scriptures.

When I encountered something whose meaning I was not clear about, I went to ask Zhenan.

Lu Chen was confused by the many cognitions and terms in Taoist scriptures.

How many modern people can understand Taoist scriptures?
Fortunately, not everyone in this world can understand Taoist classics.

According to the cultural level of the Journey to the West world, anyone who can read is considered a cultured person.

For example, during the daily breaks, there are literacy and calligraphy classes, which are taught by a senior brother named Huizhi.

Sometimes when Zhenan was unable to give Lu Chen an answer, Lu Chen would go and ask this senior brother Huizhi for help.

This senior brother was originally a descendant of a hundred families who had traveled across the ocean from the Southern Continent.

He became a disciple of Xieyue Sanxingdong and brought his skills with him.

One morning class ended, after Lu Chen asked Huizhi some questions, he was about to take notes when he was suddenly stopped by someone.

"Junior Brother Ruchen, come here for a moment."

Lu Chen looked at the person who held him, a middle-aged Taoist priest.

He has a fat head, big ears and a greasy face, and is obviously different from the other Taoist monks in the mountains.

Lu Chen also knew who he was, Taoist Zhenkun, the second disciple of the Zhen generation.

He is also the person responsible for going out to purchase things.

The Xieyue Sanxing Cave also has a need for clothing and food.

It is impossible for everyone to go down the mountain to buy, as this would be a waste of time. Therefore, there are people specifically responsible for this, and they take turns every three months.

Taoist Zhenkun is the person in charge at this stage, and he often takes charge of this matter on behalf of other fellow disciples.

The other brothers naturally agreed readily.

After all, it takes several hours to go down the mountain and back, which is a waste of time.

During the days when Lu Chen came here, he almost never met Taoist Zhenkun during morning classes - he was too lazy and almost always slept until three o'clock in the morning.

For such a person, it is probably not a good idea to stay in the mountains, and Lu Chen does not have a close relationship with him on a daily basis.

Now that he was grabbing her sleeve, she couldn't help but frown, but it disappeared in a flash.

Then he asked with a confused look on his face: "Brother Zhenkun, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Zhen Kun ignored Lu Chen's question and looked at Hui Zhi who was looking at the two of them. He couldn't help but chuckled: "Brother Hui Zhi, I have something to ask Brother Ru Chen."

Huizhi looked at Zhenkun and said expressionlessly, "Three lessons a day is what the ancestor ordered. You can choose not to do it, but don't lead Ruchen astray."

Zhen Kun looked unhappy: "Brother Huizhi, what you said is ridiculous. I also go down the mountain to buy things every day. My pace is a bit slow, so I come back to the mansion a bit late at night, but I didn't miss the morning class on purpose."

Huizhi ignored his excuses and turned to look at Lu Chen: "After entering the cave, not everyone wants to find immortals or the way. You should take care of yourself."

Then, regardless of whether Lu Chen answered or not, he turned and left.

"Hey! What the hell? I've been in the mountains for nine years. Where have I learned anything real?"

Lu Chen heard Zhen Kun muttering beside him.

"Brother Zhenkun, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but frown when he heard this, and asked again, but his tone was a little low.

Those who have been in the mountains for nine years but have not received the true teachings and have not been able to enter the true path will naturally not be true practitioners.

The word "true" is wasted.

Zhenkun looked around and saw that no one was looking at him, so he whispered, "Brother, do you know that there is a market at the foot of the mountain?"

Lu Chen nodded.

There is indeed a market at the foot of Lingtai Fangcun Mountain. Not only a market, but also a city and a country.

It’s just that Lingtai Fangcun Mountain is usually not visible to ordinary people, so it is difficult for anyone to discover Lingtai Fangcun.

I only know that there are immortals in these mountains, but I don’t know who they are. In the cave, only people who go shopping often go down the mountain.

They will be regarded as true gods and worshipped by the people living at the foot of the mountain.

Zhen Kun said again: "Junior brother, listen to what I have to say. There is a wealthy family at the foot of this mountain who wants to ask for a tribute. If you follow me down the mountain and get the tribute, you can get 100 taels of gold. I will act as a matchmaker for you. The two of us can make it 50% of the money, is that okay?"

Lu Chen suddenly realized that the reason why he was pulled here was because of this matter.

In the world of immortals and Buddhas, Taoism is holy.

In order to ensure safety, wealthy families often offer sacrifices.

But how did this matter come to me?

Lu Chen looked at Zhen Kun and couldn't help wondering, "Brother, I just entered the mountain and haven't practiced yet, how can I make offerings? Brother, go find other brothers."

Zhen Kun opened his mouth wide, the fat on his face trembling slightly, and said with a smile: "How can the ignorant people down here know what immortals are? We are from the Immortal Palace. As long as we go down the mountain, we will be worshipped by others. Otherwise, why do you think you can go down the mountain to buy things even though you have no money?"

"It is precisely because the immortal cave is here that our immortal palace offers sacrifices to this place."

"The ignorant people at the foot of the mountain are protected by the fairy cave, so there is no harm from demons within a hundred miles."

Lu Chen understood and suddenly realized.

But he still shook his head: "Brother, I haven't finished my homework yet, so it's inconvenient for me to go down the mountain. Brother, you should go find someone else. Please forgive me for not being able to help you."

"Do you think the gold I gave you is too little? If not, you get six and I get four... Is that not enough? Then I will take a loss, and you get seven and I get three, okay?"

Lu Chen quickly stopped Zhen Kun from continuing his words and said helplessly: "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother. I came here only to seek immortality, not for money. Please show some mercy."

Then he turned back to his seat and started taking notes.

Zhen Kun's expression was uncertain, and he muttered, "Do you really think you can learn some immortality secret and become an immortal?"

"If I hadn't killed the Zhang family's priest long ago, how could you have gotten the money?"

"If you don't take this opportunity to get more gold and silver, won't you be busy making money after you get down the mountain?"

"pedantic!"

Then he turned away with his sleeves.

Lu Chen ignored him.

He finally has the chance to practice immortal arts, how could he let it go?
What gold and silver?
Can he take it out?

Tomorrow is the day when the master gives a lecture once every ten days. It will also be the day for him to choose the method of cultivation.

What are you thinking about if you don’t quickly lay some solid foundations?
Do you really think everyone has the chance to be that monkey?
The ancestor chased after him and fed him food?

……

The next day.

Lu Chen got up very early.

After arriving at the main hall and sitting in his seat, he quietly recited the Heart Purification Sutra.

It didn't take long before the brothers arrived one by one.

"Junior brother came very early."

Zhenan sat next to Lu Chen and said with a smile.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm just nervous and can't sleep."

Zhenan nodded and recalled: "It was the same when my senior brother came here last year."

Patriarch Subhuti accepts one disciple into his cave every year.

Zhen'an is the fairy cave I entered last year.

The two of them just chatted for a while without saying much, and then they each did their homework, waiting for everyone else to arrive.

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