When Gui Tangdong got the information, the cold wind rushed into the window, and a pure white figure flew into the room. He put down the talisman, stood up and said, "What a surprise, I thought I would concentrate on cultivation. But the visitor is a guest, please sit down, I Make you a cup of tea."

"It doesn't have to be so troublesome."

Dong Baixue said: "I just came to see what fascinates you."

Dong Baixue's expression... Well, she has always had the same expression from the beginning to the end, trying to figure out what is no less than a fool's dream, but in terms of the concept of Taoism, Dong Baixue is reclusive and alone, while Gui Tangdong is in harmony with the mainstream. Like the ascetics in the world, he belongs to the worldly people, and he is extremely active among the worldly people.

Their ideas ran counter to each other, and Dong Baixue was destined to have a bad opinion of him, so he didn't ask any more questions, but made a gesture of "comfort".

"Why do those things fascinate you more than cultivation itself?" Dong Baixue asked.

"Because doing this makes me think clearly."

"The mind is clear? It is impossible for those who enter the world to have a clear mind, and the world is always full of desires."

Gui Tangdong explained: "That's because they haven't realized their self-worth, or even realized the existence of self-worth.

In my opinion, human needs are divided into five levels: survival, safety, social interaction, respect, and self-realization. Usually, these needs are realized step by step from bottom to top.

This should not be difficult to understand: People first consider whether they can eat and clothe themselves warmly, and then consider whether the sun will rise the next day.If you can live without dying—for example, you and I are communicating now to understand each other’s thoughts.

The need for respect is simpler. If I insult you with fierce words at this moment, I am afraid that you will feel unhappy if you are as indifferent as Daoist Dong. This is your subconscious desire for dignity.

Finally, it is self-realization. In this world, the person who can think about what kind of life I want to live is probably at least the inner sect disciple of the Eight Great Sects... No, many inner sects who have no hope of promotion and cannot ascend in this life Nascent Soul cultivator and Huashen cultivator are also very confused.

It is precisely because they have no sense of self-worth that they want everything and try everything. In your eyes, they are naturally very greedy...and ugly.

However, those who have a sense of self-worth, their desires are limited, all their planning and enthusiasm are reserved for the self-worth they want to achieve, and when the self-worth is realized, they have nothing else to ask for.

Dong Daoyou pursues ascension all his life, and treats others as nothing. This is a realization of self-worth; what I desire... what I desire is also the realization of self-worth. "

Dong Baixue shook her head lightly, obviously not agreeing with Gui Tangdong's statement.

"You are a good opponent, but you are not a good monk," she said.

Summer insects cannot be described as ice, this is not only Dong Baixue's view of Gui Tangdong, but also Gui Tangdong's view of Dong Baixue.From Dong Baixue's point of view, for a monk who is very promising to ascend, instead of pursuing ascension, he is nostalgic for life in this world, which is a very hopeless wish.

From Gui Tangdong's point of view, the so-called seclusion is nothing more than the fact that I will take all the benefits of chance, and you will do the dirty work.Their freedom, their spotlessness, and their fairy spirit are based on the sacrifices of others in the society. They are extremely selfish and evade social responsibilities.

It is a common thought of people to just take advantage and not take responsibility. However, this kind of thinking should not be beautified into immortality in any way, and it should not be a pride, and use it as a basis to belittle people who fight in society.

So, he replied: "Because I am a monk, I know that we are supported by countless people in the society, and in return, we should help them and take care of them."

"Cultivating the Tao is one's own business."

"However. We eat a lot of food below the golden core level to supplement the specific food in our body, the magic weapon we use, the clothes we wear, the talisman in the storage ring, every building in the sect...

If it is subdivided, the ingredients for cooking food need to be planted by someone, the materials for casting magic weapons need someone to dig ore and smelt metal, and the talismans cannot be separated from the manual and careful drawing. Blueprints for... There are many people who serve us indirectly.

The essence of monks' promotion and ultimate ascension is to eat resources to improve themselves, and resources need to be produced by someone to support us who are out of production to practice Taoism, just like a mortal family supports scholars.

Because of their existence, we can talk about the realization of self-worth here. If we do everything by ourselves, where will we be free, where will we come from, where will come from where will come from immortality, and we will not even be able to focus on ascension.

The Four Seasons Palace is divided into four altars. The Spring Altar treats the injured and sick, the Xia Altar is responsible for guiding and planning the birth of mortals, and the Qiu Altar is responsible for eliminating defective products among ordinary people under its umbrella. What about the Winter Altar?

For a long time, I couldn't understand how the Winter Altar manages mortals, but after fighting with you, I understood that the Winter Altar is the most pure ascetic who ended his human identity and his human identity. "

Dong Baixue raised her eyebrows, and Gui Tangdong said: "But later, I overturned my own thinking. The four seasons are the four seasons, and spring, summer, autumn and winter are meaningful to human beings. It is impossible for spring, summer and autumn to manage ordinary people, while winter is alone .”

"..."

"You wouldn't tell me about the internal affairs of your sect, but on the premise that you have managed mortals, do you ever know how fragile a mortal's life is."

Gui Tangdong took out a paper talisman and pasted it on the table, and the scale model of Linzi rose from the table, emitting a gray light.

"This is the city you are visiting. I checked the history of the city and found that there have been many disasters in this area: drought, flood, snowstorm, thunderstorm... The monks used too much spiritual energy, which caused the concentration of spiritual energy in some areas to drop suddenly. Cause the above disasters, and these disasters will lead to military disasters, plagues and famines.

Every disaster leaves a purgatory-like scene in the world. This scene has appeared on the earth more than once. Recently, it was in Xu State. I don’t know how many times the orthodox monks have achieved great and brilliant victories, defeating the turmoil caused by a small group of people , and behind the victory, it is mortals who are suffering.

We have power, and we should protect those who support us and improve their lives. Slavery, discrimination, and oppression should not be justified, and become the main cognition of society like axiom... We all had times when we were mortals, and mortals were our compatriots , They are human beings like us, we cannot expel them just because they possess knowledge and power. "

"This is your 'self-realization' and the reason you entered the world, and you are intoxicated by it." Dong Baixue replied coldly, "From the perspective of monasticism, I despise you; from the perspective of strength, I respect you.

Those who join the world also receive curses when they gain glory. The Bai family is a typical joiner. Bai Yinghua's father, Bai Jiakang, a monk in the Nascent Soul Realm, made his fortune by relying on wars and seized the resources for his own growth. He is considered a descendant of the Bai family. An Ascendant.

The war made Bai Jiakang, and finally destroyed Bai Jiakang.He suffered a crushing defeat in the last battle of his life. His promotion to become a god was interrupted, and he was imprisoned by a sect to think about his past mistakes. His son embarked on the road of entering the world, which made the seemingly ruined Bai family guard Kuafu position.

Bai Yinghua repeated the tragedy of Bai Jiakang. The external force he introduced made his counterattack, and after the external force finally caused his violent death, the Bai family was divided by uncontrollable forces, and even the truth of his violent death became confusing. ——

There are too many people, there are too many reasons to kill him... This is the price of joining the world, what it gives you, it will take away from you, and when you climb to the height of self-realization, you only need to lose once, It will be beyond redemption.

Fellow Daoist Gui, Bai Yinghua's end is your tomorrow. "

Chapter 29 Refusal to go the same way

Naturally, it was impossible for Dong Baixue to talk so much with Gui Tangdong. Following Gui Tangdong's example, she took out a talisman and pasted it on the table. come out.

Xiaodong Baixue is more lively than her body, she folded her waist and sighed, looking at Gui Tangdong as if she was looking at a pig that hit a tree.

"Bai Yinghua entered the world at least for himself, but you, to end up like this for someone else, has your heart of cultivating Taoism been cultivated in the puppy?" Xiaodong Baixue asked.

"Maybe, but I still have my conscience and I have the power, so I have to."

Gui Tangdong stretched out his hand to invite: "Friend Dong, do you want to join my cause?"

The main body of Dong Baixue and Xiao Dong Baixue tilted their heads slightly to one side at the same time, watching the monk's bewildering behavior.

Gui Tangdong further explained: "The three outlooks of adults are as hard as a duck's beak, while the three outlooks of true disciples are as hard as baguettes that have been left for half a year.

Our three views are different. I don't want to convince you, but to find out what you think of my career... As expected, you think I will die in this matter.

Coincidentally, Fellow Daoist Dong hates me, so isn't it logical to join this cause that you think will lead to my death? "

"It's not a joke..." Dong Baixue replied, "You're crazy."

"To be honest, the existing monastic world is a kind of torture to me, and those who think they understand me and try to completely assimilate me with this world for my own good, torture me the most.

But how can I tell the truth and hurt the people who love me.So I can only say this to you, a person who doesn't love me, and I don't love me, because even if you say it, everyone knows that you hate me, so no one will believe it.

I have lived as a mortal for 15 years, I don’t know anything about it, I thought that only the scholar who passed the exam could become a petty official, and I spent my life in a mediocre way, and then I became a monk, at the beginning, the beauty was bubbling, and my dreams were full of crooked smiles , thinking that the future self will fly with the sword, and any lifelong enemy will be wiped out in the avenue.

But why did the monastic world I encountered look like this?It wasn't until I surpassed my senior sister and became the true disciple of the sect that I saw the truth of the monastic world: it is not beautiful and free, it is a society where people cannibalize people, and the eight great sects with great appetites whitewash the food. Human behavior makes it a common sense of social operation.

In the first few years, when I was depressed, I thought about committing suicide, because I actually became an important member of the black and evil forces, and I became a vested interest among those with vested interests, and this Baji Tianfeng was something I could not resist A powerful existence, it does not represent a person or a small organization, but the existing order of the monastic world.

Later, I gradually felt that I was going to die anyway, why not make my death more valuable?If I can walk with the order that I don't like, then I will have a crooked smile in the coffin, but I don't think I am anti-social or anti-human, because I have thought about building a better future.

In your opinion, I may be crazy, but one advantage of a crazy person is that they are fearless and defy common sense-for example, now, I am inviting someone who is hostile to me to join my cause. "

Xiaodong Baixue crossed her arms and shook her head desperately, her twin ponytails rippling like rattles, and Dong Baixue said in her own body: "I refuse."

Gui Tangdong smiled wryly: "Ah, it seems that I was too honest, making you realize that keeping me alive is the greatest torture for me."

"It has nothing to do with that, it's just that you seem to have no distinction between public and private. Joining your cause is equivalent to joining your harem. I refuse."

???

This time it was Gui Tangdong's turn to be confused. Dong Baixue stood up and came to the window, beckoning Gui Tangdong to come over. The scene disappeared, replaced by Chu Qingqiu and Li Qingchuan who were fighting each other with fists and feet, and Nan Qingxu who looked dumbfounded from the side.

"That's it."

Xiaodong Baixue jumped onto the shoulder of the main body, and spread her hands to Gui Tangdong: "If you can help me practice faster and ascend as soon as possible, I would be happy to form a Taoist companion with you, and I don't mind who your Taoist companions are.

However, I didn't see anything in your harem that would be helpful to my great cause of cultivation. Instead, fighting with these shrews would be a waste of my time.

Your harem deepens their relationship by fighting each other, is it also your rebellion against the world? "

Gui Tangdong defended: "That's not true! I don't want to become like this either!"

"I know that the more cultivated you are, the more assertive you are, and the more assertive you are, the easier it is to collide."

Xiaodong Baixue said, "Not only your career, but also your harem, it's the same as Bai Yinghua bringing in external forces to help yourself. When you can't suppress them, it's no different from a sudden death. The female cultivators generally practice the dual cultivation method, You'll be sucked dry."

In fact, there is no need for "female cultivators", Li Qingchuan, who has fully functioning Yin Yang Xuan Pin Gong, is enough to suck up Gui Tang Dong who is in the same realm, so the safest time period for opening a harem and having real behavior is the average time for Gui Tang Dong. When leading the harem by one realm.

"As for me," Dong Baixue said on his own, "I don't hate you to the point of killing you, but if you become the mainstream, a hermit like me will be forcibly pulled out of the world by you to bear the so-called social responsibility."

"Yes."

"So, we are enemies."

The sound of rhythmic footsteps came from far to near, Hu Xuandong held the book and opened the door, Dong Baixue glanced at her, reached out and tapped Xiaodong Baixue on the shoulder, the Q version villain turned into a talisman and returned to her palm, she The window flies away from the school.

Hu Xuandong looked at Dong Baixue's back curiously, and then looked at Gui Tangdong: "The air is full of unpleasant dryness, she has been here for at least 5 minutes."

"Between five and 10 minutes."

"What is she doing here?"

"Assess my career, my ideas, and conclusions, you can see her attitude. What about you, have you gained anything?"

"I have some experience, let's go visit other places."

Gui Tangdong ignored Chu Qingqiu and Li Qingchuan, his appearance at this time would only make them more embarrassed.Therefore, Gui Tangdong took Hu Xuandong to visit the office building of the local 'yamen', and his confidential secretary Cai Shaofen introduced the details.

When Su Lu was still alive, she was the one who caught the administration. Hu Xuandong didn't understand this, but she was a diligent student, so she immediately took out a shorthand pen to quickly record.Near noon, Hu Xuandong's notebook condensed the experience of running Linzi city.

"Do you want to try the food of ordinary people? Food is the most important thing for people, and food is the most important thing in people's livelihood." Gui Tangdong said.

Hu Xuandong replied without thinking: "Okay, with you, we can do anything."

Cai Shaofen voluntarily left, leaving space for the lovers.The moment the confidential secretary opened the door of the secretariat's office, a group of people inside saw Hu Xuandong holding Gui Tangdong's hand and walking past Cai Shaofen graciously.

Chapter 30 Caramel

Guitangdong’s secretariat is nominally just civil servants who assist Guitangdong himself in his work, but in fact, they are all talented elites recruited by Guitangdong. Through training in the secretariat, they have proved their abilities and integrity, and understand the territory’s After operation, he was transferred to a functional department.

The rest were used by Gui Tangdong as his staff.Therefore, they are the people whose interests are most deeply tied to Linzi and Guitangdong, and they are also most worried about Guitangdong's affairs.

Gui Tangdong's marriage is the topic of marriage among monks of the eight sects, which has occupied the top topic all the year round, and has evolved into a peerless CP.

Because Yangyan Mansion’s True Legend won the Qidi Champions League last time, judging from the performance of the past three years, except for Dong Baixue who has created a new magic weapon, no True Legend has the possibility of defeating Gui Tangdong one-on-one , Therefore, in the new Qidi Champions League held in 1002, Guitang Dongyuemo can open champagne in advance to celebrate his consecutive title of Qidi No.1.

Because it is No.1, his marriage has become a very easy card to play. Inwardly, his marriage with Li Qingchuan can push the cohesion of Yangyan Mansion to an unprecedented height. Externally, any sect They are all willing to facilitate a marriage with a genius monk.

Therefore, whether the internal cohesion of the sect is greater or less valuable than the external marriage depends on the judgment of the head of the Yangyan Mansion and the twelve elders.

However, recently Gui Tangdong has shown a trend of free love, and free love is the right only possessed by the low-level monks and casual monks of the eight sects. The monks with a little bit of power will replace their marriages with interests. This is the monk. their marital status.

Therefore, during this period of time, the older monks in the secretariat, who are married and have children, have more discussions on the possible negative impact of Gui Tangdong's emotional problems, while those young monks who are not yet married are more inclined to which female monk Capture Guitangdong's heart.

"Brother Cai!"

After Gui Tangdong and Hu Xuandong passed by, the secretary asked in a hurry: "What's the matter with them?"

Cai Shaoxia picked up the document and patted the head of the naughty bag next to him: "Work hard and don't worry about it. Another true master of Yangyan Mansion is here, the true master of Tianqi faction, Bingjiamen, Yuehuayuan and Sishi Palace Also here, no matter what their results are, it is not something we can discuss."

"Isn't this caused by the Rishengdu fleet?" Someone muttered in dissatisfaction, "Since they came, our work has tripled! They stay in the port, no one comes out, and no announcements are made. True and false news are flying all over the sky outside, attracting all kinds of people to come here to watch the excitement."

"Isn't this a good thing? It means that the prison in the old city will have to detain another group of people."

Everyone laughed at this point. Although it was awkward at the beginning, the monks in the secretariat found that the monks in the prison were useful in various senses through practice. Moreover, the illegal monks worked like cattle and horses in the prison. It is also a spiritual reward for law-abiding monks like them.

In the past, they could only hide from these villains and earnestly earn their living, but now, with the help of Gui Tangdong, they can watch the distress of the villains, which is really disgusting.

"It will be fine in a few more days." Cai Shaoxia said, "My lord, tell me that the salary will be tripled for the next few days, and after this busy period, he will personally teach everyone the exercises."

Now, the grievances of the migrant workers in the secretariat subsided.

Gui Tangdong and Hu Xuandong activated the confusion talisman, and disguised them as innocent passers-by walking on the street. Hu Xuandong wanted to taste everything, so Gui Tangdong bought a little of everything. Hu Xuandong was eating croissants. The key to crispy dim sum is not to be surprised when lard is added.

Gui Tangdong was biting the caramel, he bit one end, and pulled the other end vigorously, the caramel was pulled into long strands in his hand.

Hu Xuandong tilted his head, kissed Gui Tangdong's lips, and tasted the caramel in his mouth by the way.A few seconds later, the two lips parted, and she commented: "It doesn't seem too sweet."

"That's right, it's as sweet as the sweetness you'd taste after chewing on a steamed bun, let alone you've just eaten a dim sum with sugar squeezed from beets in it."

"Ah, I seem to have seen this caramel in your memory."

"Yes, even if my family has the ability to support a full-time scholar, eating candy is still a luxury. Caramel is a simple and low-quality candy that the working people came up with, so if I read well , My family will buy some and come back to satisfy my gluttony.

As long as people are greedy, eating caramel can also give them a sense of happiness, and biting it and drawing it is a necessary ritual.Sometimes, I will compete with the children I know who can pull the wire longer. If I win, I will be happy for a long time.

Now, when I eat this thing again, I feel that it has a bland taste, a rough texture, and drawing is no longer a pleasure.However, it is this kind of candy substitute that still cannot be popularized in Linzi City. "

"Why?" Hu Xuandong asked.

"Because it consumes food and some sugar, the former is not rich enough to make a lot of snacks, and the latter is still a controlled material in Linzi City, and its importance is even tied with salt and iron tea."

"As for sugar, every sect has high-yielding sugar crops."

"The problem is that the crops I can get are not suitable for the soil and water here." Gui Tangdong smiled bitterly, "If you want to improve people's quality of life, normal people can think of improving agricultural production, enriching output, and increasing output.

However, from the perspective of practice, under the guidance of a team of experts from the Four Seasons Palace, the selection and improvement of seeds, the improvement of soil, the planting of crops under different terrain and water and soil conditions, and the practice of adapting the farming system to local conditions... Of course, the most important thing is fertilizer.

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