Chapter 143 Fear of failure and hopelessness
Chapter 143: Too much fear and too little ambition
Qingyun Sect took advantage of this ceremony to establish its authority on the spot and spread its reputation.
Mainly because the appearance of True Lord Yuanying was so shocking, and within the sect, the disciples also had an intuitive feeling about the gap between Ningdan and Yuanying.
It has been a month and a half since the birth ceremony. According to the announcement posted by the Law Enforcement Hall a few months ago, today is the Qingyun Sect's special recruitment day for disciples to enter the sect.
Questioning the Heart is an important assessment for disciples after entering the sect. Combined with the spiritual root qualifications, the two are the reference standards for the sect to classify the disciples in the future.
In order not to interfere with the results of the inquiry, the recruited disciples are not directly taught Taoism after entering the sect. Instead, the brothers and sisters in the sect are first taught Taoist common sense. Those who cannot even read are hired by the city.
Master teaches.
After the sect's special recruitment, Lianzi was ordered by Elder Fayi to go down to the peak to study with the new disciples, so he also caught up with them to learn about their spiritual path.
Qingyun Sect's Wenxin Road was set up by Qinghua Daojun when the sect was founded. The name Wenxin Road is actually an illusory space opened up based on the attributes of space.
This space passage that traverses between the Law Enforcement Hall and the Eternal Life Hall takes at least three hours to complete with ordinary human body and foot strength. Various illusions appear from time to time. According to previous years' experience, the only disciples who can complete the journey are
few.
Walking the path of inquiry is a test, but the benefits to the disciples are not small. Not only is the spiritual energy in it extremely rich, but there are also a variety of spiritual fruits that can temper the body on the inner wall of the path, which is especially effective for children who have not yet introduced the energy into their bodies.
How much you can gain depends on personal opportunities.
Because the number of spiritual stones required to open the Path of Inquiry is extremely large, it has only been opened once every three years when recruiting disciples. This year's special recruitment is an exception.
At this time, a group of children about ten years old stood in a row at the entrance of the law enforcement hall in a formal and orderly manner, waiting in line to enter the path of questioning.
"Don't be afraid, we will go together after we go in."
Lian Zi saw the child in front of him standing stiffly, his hands firmly holding the hem of his clothes, and knew that he must be very nervous.
"Can we go together?"
Li Ran did not dare to turn his head and kept his voice extremely low.
"If the deacon doesn't say anything when we go in later, we will go together."
"Uh-huh!"
Both of them were born in ordinary small villages, their living habits were similar, and they learned and practiced calligraphy together. They got along very well, especially since Li Ran was only six years old and was away from his family for the first time, so he was very dependent on his elder brother Lian Zi.
We usually eat and study together. It would be great if we could ask about our thoughts together.
After whispering a few words, for fear of being discovered by the deacon, the two of them became quiet again, staring closely at the crowd in front of them, trying to see whether the people at the entrance were entering one by one, or whether they could go together, but the distance was too far and too long.
His sight was blocked by the crowd and he couldn't see clearly at all.
After waiting for a long time, everyone in front of Li Ran entered the white glowing passage, and the deacon called his name.
"Li Ran."
"Are you Li Ran?"
The deacon saw him standing still, glancing to the side, wanting to turn his head but not daring to look a little strange, thinking that he was standing in the wrong position while queuing.
"me"
The beating sound in his chest became faster and faster, and Li Ran's face turned red from suppressing it.
"My, my name is Li Ran."
Seeing that he was timid, the deacon didn't say much more, fearing that he would become more nervous, and nodded kindly.
"go in."
Li Ran blushed, lowered his head, and did not move or speak. The hem of his shirt was already wrinkled by him.
"Deacon, can two of us go in together?"
The young man is tall and stands out among a group of children.
"Your name is Lianzi?"
Each deacon held a list of disciples in his hand. The next name Li followed was Lianzi, with a bone age of thirteen.
The deacon glanced around the two of them: "You can only enter alone, and there is no point even if you go in together."
He simply said one sentence and said no more.
Li Ran's face was as red as if he was about to bleed. Hearing Lian Zi's voice of thanks behind him, he lowered his head and said thank you, and then slowly walked towards the entrance of the passage.
It wasn't until the child's figure disappeared into the passage that the deacon called out the next name.
Lian Zi entered the path of questioning and asked directly what the deacon said was meaningless.
After stepping into the passage, his eyes were filled with flowers. There was a vast expanse of white snow all around, with no one around. There were two paths in front of him.
The biting cold made him shiver. He wrapped himself in thin clothes and hesitated, not knowing which way to go.
"Master, what is the difference between these two roads?"
At the top of Langhuan Peak, the master and the apprentice were sitting on chairs. In front of them was a round mirror about ten feet wide. The mirror was suspended in the air. At this moment, the scene in Lian Zi's mind was revealed in the mirror.
"the same."
Qinghua Daojun raised his elbows in boredom.
Fu Yu looked at her in surprise: "Why are there two of the same thing?"
According to speculation, she thought that the illusions set up on different roads were different.
"Even if they are the same, the results of two roads and one road are different."
Two identical roads were set up back then to save trouble. Of course, these Qinghua Taoists would not tell their disciples.
Fu Yu nodded thoughtfully.
Although the two paths are the same, people in the realm don't know it. So even if they are two identical paths, it is still the disciple's choice which one to take.
After some thought, her attention returned to the spiritual mirror.
Maybe it was because the two roads looked the same, so Lianzi didn't hesitate for a long time. Finally, he chose the path on the right and walked up it. Amidst the howling wind and snowflakes in the sky, his feet felt heavy every time he took a step.
Make a deep mark.
Lianzi was in the cold winter, and a child named Li Ran not far away from him was in the Rising Sun Spring Garden, where hundreds of flowers were blooming and the garden was full of fragrance.
It's really just a few steps, a world of difference.
"Aren't you curious why the two people's situations are so different?"
Qinghua Daojun waved his hand, and a round table with teapots and utensils appeared in front of his eyes, and he seemed to be a little interested.
"Disciple, it was indeed strange at first, but after careful consideration, I found that it is not difficult to understand."
"oh?"
"Although both of them come from the common world and come from poverty, they are still different. Lianzi has been lonely since he was a child, and his living environment makes him ready to face crises at any time;
As for Li Ran, firstly, he was still young and immature in mind, so what appeared in his subconscious must be the situation he wished for, and secondly, his disciples guessed that his family should be happy and happy even though he was poor."
Qinghua Daojun took a sip of the spiritual tea and nodded.
One is what you fear, the other is what you hope for. What matters is the reaction and choice of the people involved.
The so-called fear will lead to loss of courage, and too much hope will lead to a lack of ambition.
Chapter completed!