Dragon's Origin

Chapter 146: All Satisfied (Part 2)

Upon hearing that there were three more couplets, the old Daoist Lingxu knew that Wang Sheng had not neglected the calligraphy task he had requested. From this point of view, the old Daoist was very satisfied.

However, Wang Sheng actually said that the three couplets would suit the old Daoist's heart, which made the old Daoist unable to sit still, scratching his ears and cheeks, and immediately wanted to see them as soon as possible.

He wanted to ask Wang Sheng, but Wang Sheng refused to say anything. The old Daoist had no choice but to ask the little Daoist Wuchen, who was serving him, to notify his master, the abbot, to dismantle the cliff wall facing the river beach first, and then move the other two sides.

Such a small request from the Patriarch, the entire Laojun Temple would certainly not refuse. Experts and helpers worked together and quickly started to work. Everyone was an expert, and with so many people working together, it was definitely much faster than Wang Sheng working alone. They worked overnight, and in less than a day and a half, this side of the cliff wall was completely dismantled, revealing the giant statue facing this side.

Standing on the river beach, everyone quietly looked at the giant statue that was more than 300 meters high. Whether they were Daoists or craftsmen, their faces were filled with shock.

The solemn and dignified Lao Jun statue, sitting in the heart of the river, could be seen from several miles away, making people involuntarily feel the urge to kneel and worship.

There were already boats coming and going on the river. People on the boats coming from these two directions had already started to kneel on the deck from afar.

The Daoists of Lao Jun Temple didn't need to be told. They had already prepared incense tables and, led by the abbot, paid their respects. They were just waiting for all three cliff walls to be dismantled before finding an auspicious day to hold a grand consecration ceremony.

The old Daoist Lingxu was very dissatisfied with these things. With a sullen face, he bowed a few times and then asked Wang Sheng, "Where are the couplets you mentioned?"

Wang Sheng pointed to the pillars on both sides: "It's not very clear to look at directly. It will be clear when the inside is painted with gold lacquer."

The old Daoist raised his eyes and looked to both sides. The others in Lao Jun Temple also looked to both sides after hearing Wang Sheng's words. Before, everyone had only paid attention to the magnificent Lao Jun statue and didn't realize that there was something on the pillars on both sides.

As soon as they looked over, everyone was stunned in place.

On the corner pillars, which were 300 meters high and at least ten meters wide, there was indeed a large couplet.

Upper line: If your heart is wicked, no amount of incense will benefit you!

Lower line: If you are upright, what harm is there in not worshiping me?

Each character was ten meters in size, neatly carved on the pillars from top to bottom. Compared to the giant statue, these characters were easily overlooked. As Wang Sheng said, they would probably have to be painted with gold lacquer in the future to make them obvious.

The old Daoist Lingxu didn't even have time to pay attention to what font the couplet was written in. When he saw this couplet, he immediately laughed out loud.

"Hahahaha!" This time, the old Daoist was really happy. He laughed wildly, his voice shaking the forest, and his laughter traveled for ten miles: "What harm is there in not worshiping me? Good! What harm is there in not worshiping? Hahahaha!"

The Daoists who had just set up incense tables and paid their respects were all looking at each other, not knowing how to describe their feelings at the moment. Should they worship or not?

The abbot of Lao Jun Temple had insight and nodded while looking at the couplet: "Good! Good realm! What harm is there in not worshiping me? Good!"

Just when a group of Daoists were thinking that their abbot had gone crazy, the abbot added: "However, we Daoist disciples are devoted to the Dao, and it is our duty to worship the Patriarch. What harm is there in not worshiping? As long as your heart is not wicked, what harm is there in worshiping?"

The Daoists were all smiles when they heard this. Yes! It was their duty to worship the Patriarch, so what harm was there in worshiping?

At this time, when they appreciated this couplet again, they immediately felt that it was magnificent and profound, and it was a rare masterpiece in front of the Patriarch! Satisfied!

The old Daoist Lingxu was the happiest. What he hated most in his life was that the Daoist priests of the Daoist sect had lost the concept of purity and non-action, and plunged into the world of mortals, attracting those ordinary men and women to burn incense and kowtow to pray for blessings and make vows without distinguishing between black and white, but forgetting to guide people's hearts and make people work hard themselves.

Burning incense and kowtowing didn't matter. The old Daoist himself burned incense and kowtowed to worship the Patriarch, but the old Daoist opposed pushing everything to the Patriarch for blessing, forgetting what he should do.

Wang Sheng's couplet simply spoke to the old Daoist's heart. Those who commit crimes, those who are opportunistic, those who are lazy, and those who have evil intentions, it is useless to kowtow and burn incense ten thousand times. The Patriarch will not bless you. Those who are truly magnanimous and selfless will still have more blessings and longevity even if they don't worship the Patriarch. This is what the Patriarch really wants!

The old Daoist's wild laughter lasted for a full cup of tea. Everyone who heard the old Daoist's laughter was shocked by the old Daoist's long and gurgling breath. What kind of cultivation would it take to have such laughter?

If they didn't use their power to resist, everyone would only feel a neutral and peaceful laughter, which made them feel indescribably comfortable. But as soon as they used their spiritual energy to resist, their bodies would immediately feel like the rivers and seas were overturned, and more than ten or eight people would have their energy go wrong. At this time, could those who resisted not understand how terrifying the old Daoist's cultivation was?

He just laughed a few times from so far away, and they couldn't resist it. What would it be like when they were fighting the old Daoist face to face? It was even questionable whether they could rush to the other side.

Wang Sheng knew that the old Daoist didn't like burning incense and kowtowing without working hard, so he specially selected this couplet from the Daoist sect on Earth. Now it seems that it really suits the old Daoist's heart. This time, the old Daoist should pass him, right? As soon as he thought of the secret of the formation of the Thousand Absolute Lands, Wang Sheng had a premonition that it seemed to be related to the girl in his dream that he was looking for.

But Wang Sheng was not sure, so he could only explore through various records. If necessary, Wang Sheng might have to go deep into the depths of the Thousand Absolute Lands to unlock the real secret.

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The old Daoist was still laughing wildly. Finally, when his laughter stopped, everyone woke up from their dreams and looked at the giant statue and the couplet from another angle and another perspective.

"Hiss!" Someone made a surprised hiss: "Why do I feel like something is wrong?" Looking left and right, some strange things could not be seen, making people feel indescribably uncomfortable.

Even the old Daoist had this feeling. Looking at the whole, the Lao Jun statue and the couplet seemed to be a perfect match, but why was something wrong?

"Boy, your writing..." Finally, the old Daoist saw it. He rushed to Wang Sheng's side and grabbed Wang Sheng's shoulder and asked, "What kind of calligraphy is this? What font is it?"