After several days of running around, Zhuang Zhou and Jinmu Yuanjun arrived in a mountain forest in the state of Zheng!
The mountain forest has an extremely mysterious formation that conceals a paradise inside.
Only Golden Mother Yuanjun has been here, otherwise, even Daluo Jinxian would have a hard time discovering the secrets here.
"Buzz!"
Jinmu Yuanjun knocked on the edge of the formation, and a man in red suddenly walked out from inside.
"Golden Mother Yuanjun, why are you back? Don't you have to practice for three years?" The man in red said in surprise.
As he said that, the man in red suddenly saw Zhuang Zhou beside him. His expression suddenly tightened: "Who is this?"
After all, this place never welcomes outsiders. Why did Golden Mother Yuanjun suddenly come with a child
"This is Zhuang Zhou!" Jinmu Yuanjun said.
"What? You are Zhuang Zhou, the person that Yang Zhu Academy wanted to avoid a few days ago? No, you are just a child. How could Yang Zhu Academy...? Jinmu Yuanjun, you can't, you can't use the moral token... !" The man in red exclaimed.
"The teacher asked me to find a suitable person for the moral token, and I have already found him!" Jinmu Yuanjun said.
"But, what about the moral token? Is he a destined person? Shouldn't you give it to him? You won't give it to Yang Zhu Academy, right!" the man in red screamed with anger on his face.
"Mengdi Zhuangzhou, please see Liezi!" Zhuangzhou said solemnly.
Zhuang Zhou didn't want the man in red to keep questioning the Golden Mother Yuanjun.
"You lost your moral token, and now you still want to see the teacher, you...!" The man in red suddenly showed resentment.
Jinmu Yuanjun wants to say more.
However, Zhuang Zhou blocked him behind him: "If you bother to inform Liezi, let's say that when the white tiger returns, let's make tea and discuss the Tao!"
The white tiger returns, making tea and discussing Taoism
The man in red and the Golden Mother Yuanjun all looked puzzled.
"The teacher is in retreat and will not see you. Golden Mother Yuanjun, you have lost your moral token. If you can't get it back, how can you have the face to see Liezi!" the man in red said angrily.
"What, Liezi has become your puppet? Are you at your mercy?" Zhuang Zhou stared.
"What nonsense are you talking about!" the man in red glared.
"The moral token has been lost. What is such a big thing, Liezi has no right to know? The person who lost the moral token has arrived at the door, and Liezi has no right to know? You, a student, decide on the moral token on behalf of Liezi?" Zhuang Zhou glared.
"You are so presumptuous!" the man in red glared and said angrily.
"You are not qualified to decide on the matter of moral tokens. Go inform Liezi and let him make the decision. Remember it, and then inform him that when the white tiger returns, we will make tea and discuss Tao! He will meet me on his own!" Zhuang Zhou said solemnly.
"You!" The man in red stared at Zhuang Zhou.
However, I dare not refute it after all. It was just out of righteous indignation, and it was not really forcing the two to take back the moral token.
"Elder brother, please report me!" Jinmu Yuanjun advised.
"Hmph!" The man in red swung his sleeves, snorted and turned back to the formation.
In the formation, the man in red walked angrily to a hall not far away.
"Elder brother, who is here and why are you so angry?" Someone else asked with a smile.
"I am the sinner of Chongxu Hall!" The senior brother in red walked towards Chongxu Hall angrily.
"Elder brother, the teacher's soul energy is swaying a little again. It's not appropriate to disturb him!" The people in red guarding the entrance of Chongxu Hall said immediately.
"I know, but...!" The senior brother was worried for a while. After all, it was a big deal about moral tokens.
"What's the matter?" A weak voice came from Chongxu Hall.
"Teacher!" A group of people in red immediately bowed respectfully to Chongxu Hall.
"Teacher, there are people outside..., they...!" The senior brother stood at the entrance of the hall, his face looking ugly for a while.
"Senior Brother, tell me, it's rare for the teacher to wake up!" The man in red said anxiously.
The senior brother smiled bitterly and nodded: "Teacher, do you still remember that the reputation of Yangzhu Academy was spread all over the world a few days ago? That Zhuang Zhou! It should be the golden mother Yuanjun who used the moral token to get Yangzhu Academy to avoid Zhuang Zhou!"
"What? The moral token was given to Yang Zhu Academy by Golden Mother Yuanjun?"
"Asshole, who is Zhuang Zhou and why?"
"What a good thing!"
"Zhuang Zhou, the harmful Zhuang Zhou!"
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The people in red clothes around them suddenly showed angry expressions.
"Zhuang Zhou?" Liezi's confused voice came from Chongxu Hall.
"Yes, Jinmu Yuanjun is taking Zhuang Zhou outside the mountain gate, asking to see the teacher!" The senior brother said with a bitter smile.
"What? Then Zhuang Zhou, how dare you come? He lost his moral token, how dare he come?" The men in red suddenly said angrily.
There was a moment of silence in Chongxu Hall. Apparently Liezi was also angry about the loss of the moral token.
"By the way, Zhuang Zhou also asked me to bring a sentence to the teacher, saying 'the white tiger returns, make tea and discuss Tao'! The students don't know what he said!" the senior brother said worriedly.
"Why is the white tiger coming back to make tea and talk about Taoism? Humph, then Zhuang Zhou...!" A group of people in red suddenly said angrily.
"Crack!"
Something seemed to fall to the ground in Chongxu Hall.
"Teacher, what's wrong with you?"
"Teacher is angry? I'm going to teach Zhuang Zhou a lesson!"
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All the disciples were immediately gearing up.
"No, it's a distinguished guest coming to the door, a distinguished guest coming to the door!" There was excitement in Liezi's voice.
"Ah?" All the people in red suddenly looked shocked.
"Hurry up and invite me, don't be negligent, don't be negligent, burn incense to welcome me!" Liezi said with excitement in his voice.
All the people in red showed astonishment, wondering why the teacher was so excited after hearing these eight words.
Everyone didn't understand, but Liezi couldn't understand it better. The return of the white tiger means that Confucius's great way is like a tiger. Liezi personally witnessed Confucius and Laozi's discussion of the Tao. Confucius' great way is like a tiger, which is a white tiger, and its evil is overwhelming to the sky. As for making tea and discussing Taoism, it was Confucius and Laozi who poured tea to each other three times.
Only Liezi understood the relationship between Confucius and Laozi, they were both enemies, teachers and friends! To be precise, Confucius may be Lao Tzu's biggest regret, and he is also the person who understands Lao Tzu best.
Now, he is back
"Yes!" All the people in red responded.
Soon, under the incomprehensible eyes of the people in red, Zhuang Zhou was welcomed into the valley.
At the entrance of Chongxu Hall, people in red were already lined up.
The faces of these men in red were full of confusion, wondering why Liezi favored this little boy so much.
At this moment, the door of Chongxu Hall was wide open, and Zhuang Zhou could see that the space in Chongxu Hall was extremely large, with rows of bookshelves filled with countless classics and countless Taoist classics.
In the center of the hall, in front of a futon, stood a man in red. The man's figure was trembling. After looking carefully, he confirmed that it was not an entity. It was like a burst of smoke, with the danger of dissipating at any time.
"Teacher!" Jinmu Yuanjun said worriedly.
Zhuang Zhou stared at Liezi for a while, and he was sure that it was Liezi who was the traitor back then.
"Lieyu Kou, I've seen you sir!" Liezi suddenly saluted Zhuang Zhou.
This ceremony was extremely solemn, and Liezi's eyes became even more moist, and he was extremely excited.
Although Zhuang Zhou and Confucius had different appearances, Liezi would never forget their magnanimity.
This ceremony made all the people in red take a breath. You must know that as Lao Tzu's eldest disciple, it is difficult for anyone in the world to match him. Even Yang Zhu is a head shorter than Lie Zi, but Lie Zi is Call Zhuang Zhou sir
gentlemen? At least the seniority is no worse than Liezi, and Liezi is so solemn, so he must be such an important person.
Child? No, Zhuang Zhou must be the reincarnation of some great sage!
"Lieyukou, we haven't seen each other for many years. I still remember when you sent me down the mountain, but now...!" Zhuang Zhou sighed slightly.
When Confucius was seriously injured after discussing Taoism with Laozi for the first time, it was Liezi who sent him down the mountain.
"If I can see you, sir, I will be able to fulfill my teacher's last wish!" Liezi suddenly trembled.
No one knows that Liezi's belief that he persists to this day with a trace of his soul is entirely because of his promise to his teacher.
Zhuang Zhou stepped into Chongxu Hall.
Someone in red immediately placed a futon on the ground for Zhuang Zhou.
"Mr. Zhuang Zhou, the teacher is now weak and cannot stand for a long time. Please...!" The senior brother said immediately.
"Get out!" Liezi shouted immediately.
"It's okay, let's sit down and talk!" Zhuang Zhou nodded.
Then Liezi did not complain about his disciples.
The two sat down, and the others, including Jinmu Yuanjun, stood at the door.
The door of the main hall was not closed, and everyone could see Liezi and Zhuang Zhou.
"Don't let your emotions fluctuate too much. I think your soul shouldn't be too turbulent!" Zhuang Zhou said solemnly.
"Yes, respect your order, sir!" Liezi responded.
The disciples outside were even more surprised about Zhuang Zhou's identity.
"I saw the last words of Lao Tzu behind the Tao Te Ching. When I returned again, I faced the ancient food tribe, but I don't know the specific situation!" Zhuang Zhou said solemnly.
Mentioning that battle, a sadness flashed in Liezi's eyes.
"The ancient food tribe? The ancient food tribe is too strong. We all underestimated the power of the ancient food tribe. No wonder even Pangu thought that the ancient food tribe was difficult to defeat this time. He would not hesitate to create the world, incarnate in the world, and find hope again! Teacher... !" Liezi looked miserable.
"Did you also die in that battle?" Zhuang Zhou asked.
"Yes, before the teacher died, he sent my remaining soul out of the battlefield behind the Sword Spirit Gate, gave me a moral token, and gave me all the rubbings of the teacher's thoughts. Unfortunately...!" Liezi said with a bitter smile.
"You say it, I'll listen!" Zhuang Zhou said solemnly.
"The teacher said before he died, let me give all this to you. The teacher said, you will understand everything about him, and we still have hope!" Liezi recalled.
"I was eaten by the ancient food tribe?" Zhuang Zhou frowned.
"No, the teacher sacrificed himself to seal the three legions of the ancient food tribe. The three legions, the overwhelming ancient food tribe, hahaha, except for the teacher, we are all going to die. The teacher is dead, but, the teacher's I saw with my eyes that there are other legions of the Ancient Food Tribe on the road, and soon the army will be on the border again!" Liezi's voice was trembling as he recalled it.
"The Ancient Food Clan? What do you mean, the Ancient Food Clan still has a leader? It's not just a piece of loose sand?" Zhuang Zhou's face darkened.
"Yes, what worries me even more is that the teacher said that the commander-in-chief of the three legions of the Ancient Food Clan that we dealt with this time has disappeared! He may have escaped back, or he may have sneaked into our Pangu world!" Liezi's voice There was a sense of anxiety.
"Commander-in-chief of the three armies of the Ancient Food Tribe?" Zhuang Zhou's pupils shrank.
"Yes, this commander-in-chief is extremely intelligent, and he is not comparable to the ordinary ancient food tribe. He is missing. This is our biggest worry!" Liezi showed a worried look.
"I haven't shown my face for so many years. Either I have fled back, or I am not in the Pangu world and I don't dare to show my face!" Zhuang Zhou frowned.
"I'm worried that he is lurking in the Pangu world and has figured it out over the years. By then, when the new army of the ancient food tribe comes to the territory, we will never have a chance again!" Liezi said sadly.