(Thank you all for your support, and also thank you for the recommendation ticket red envelope. Today, I finally made it to the home page recommendation list historically. This is a list occupied by great gods. I am very satisfied that Taoist Master can be on the list for a few hours.)
There are faint clouds and smoke, gurgling water, and faint summer flowers.
Shen Lian is still in the mountain, Ruoxi is not by his side, but waiting for him in the distance.
A stream emerges from the cracks in the mountain. The water gushes out to form a waterfall, and the splashing water drops spread all over the sky like pearls. In the end, most of the stream water gathered in the clear pool in front of Shen Lian, and then slowly slipped away from the edge of the pool.
The flying water above the clear pool forms a contrast with the tranquility of the clear pool. It seems that the beauty between movement and stillness is vividly interpreted by this scene.
At this time, there was already a trace of sunset on the horizon, and dusk was falling.
In the dim dusk, among the clouds and smoke, Chao Xiaoyu slowly appeared, still dressed in white.
Shen Lian has been standing here for a while, and he is not surprised by the appearance of Chao Xiaoyu. This saint of the Nine Lotus Secret Sect is the empress's biggest opponent in the game of chess in the city of God.
Chao Xiaoyu gently picked a pale yellow wild flower by the stream, put it on the tip of his flawless nose and smelled it. Its touching beauty was enough to make any man fall in love with him and forget about food and tea.
Her facial features can be said to be impeccable. Even the most skilled craftsmen would be hard-pressed to completely replicate her beauty. Even the most talented painters would be hard-pressed to capture the charm of her smile.
She seems to be above all living beings and therefore perfect.
Of course there are no perfect people in the world, and Chao Xiaoyu is no exception, but she can give people this feeling in an instant, which is already amazing.
Every practitioner's practice process is by no means smooth sailing. But for those who stand at a high place, others often only see their glamorous appearance and forget the hardships behind them.
Shen Lian said softly: "When you pick up the flowers, they are so beautiful." This is from the bottom of his heart. Since he is not blind, he has to face the beauty of Chao Xiaoyu.
"It seems that you are in a good mood today, and His Majesty did not make things difficult for you." Chao Xiaoyu casually threw away the wild flowers that had been stuck in her hand and put them to the tip of her nose to smell the fragrance. The kind of nature that abandons favorite things reveals a god-like indifference.
Heaven and earth are not benevolent and regard all things as cud dogs. This means that for heaven and earth, other things are no different from cud dogs.
For Chao Xiaoyu, there seems to be no difference between the things he likes and the things he hates.
This is what makes her different from ordinary people, and it is also the most terrifying thing.
"I guess you want to know what I think about the relationship between you and His Majesty. To be honest, I am the only one in the entire Divine Capital City who is qualified to comment on you." Beneath Shen Lian's relaxed and carefree appearance, there was a strong sense of self-confidence.
"Every time I see Mr. Shen, I have different feelings. His indifference that night and his arrogance today left a deep impression on Xiaoyu. I really don't like worldly men to judge me, but Mr. Shen definitely is. Exception, I really want to know what you think." Chao Xiaoyu was in the dreamy mist, but her voice was extremely soft, like white clouds and catkins, echoing gently in Shen Lian's ears.
"I once heard a saying that a person who can create an organization is a hero, a person who can create a kingdom is a king, and a person who can create a religion is a saint. What kind of person does Xiaoyu think you can be? "Shen Lian did not express his views directly, but instead said such words as if he was trying to guide others.
Chao Xiaoyu chuckled and said: "I didn't found the Nine Lotus Sect, and I won't found any other sects. It seems I can't afford to be a saint. I also don't know how to build a country and organize ordinary people to fight for fame and wealth. It’s not my interest, it seems I’m not that kind of person.”
Shen Lian sighed deeply and said: "You don't want to do any of them, because you don't want to be a human being at all. There was God in the beginning, and God and Tao coexist, and they are both eternal and immortal. Depending on the rise and fall of civilization, I am deeply concerned about your ambition. Deeply admired.”
Chao Xiaoyu's quiet eyes seemed to stir up an undercurrent, but it was suppressed. Shen Lian was really a special person, a particularly scary person.
Such a person should be of the same mind as her, but she clearly knew that Shen Lian was not like her who could give up her emotions and pursue the vague and helpless way of heaven.
This is also the reason why Shen Lian still has Ruoxi with him. In the eyes of outsiders, to Shen Lian, Ruoxi is just a burden, no matter how smart he is.
She could feel that there was a terrifying power lurking in Shen Lian's body. The feeling of that power was like the Tao she had been pursuing, cold and eternal.
It was also the most attractive thing about Shen Lian, so she felt that Shen Lian had flaws. Because she couldn't tame that power, because he couldn't be as selfless and ruthless as his colleagues.
The way of heaven is eternal, and it will not exist because of anyone, nor will it be abandoned because of anyone.
She didn't believe that Shen Lian couldn't understand this truth, but why did he insist on not giving up on those ridiculous and useless human emotions.
Her senior sister is also such a person.
She always had an indescribable feeling about such people.
When Chao Xiaoyu's heart was ups and downs, Shen Lian's eyes passed through the invisible aura surrounding her and looked directly at her. Chao Xiaoyu saw herself in Shen Lian's eyes.
The reflection of the two people can also be seen in the long shadow of the pool.
Shen Lian continued: "But His Majesty and you are different."
Chao Xiaoyu said "Oh" just right, and at the same time he concealed his deep thoughts, and the ups and downs of his Taoist heart became as still as still water.
"what is the difference?"
"The first moment I saw her, I knew she was not a person who cared about success or failure. Her practice was to do things that others couldn't do. It was not to prove how great she was, she just wanted to do it." Shen Lian said. If the Empress heard these words, she would definitely feel like a confidant. Unfortunately, Shen Lian did not say these words to the Empress before.
Chao Xiaoyu is the "nature" of giving up, so he seeks the ultimate "vacuum" of Luo Jiao. Since nature is empty, of course there is no need to see the clear nature of the mind.
The empress is willful. From the fact that she changed dynasties and systems as a woman, and became emperor in Jianyuan, we know that she is a figure who can break the rules.
But these cannot satisfy her. For her, the meaning of life must require endless exploration so that she will not be bored with life.
Shen Lian can understand the two of them, so naturally he has some similarities with them.
He has an indifferent nature, so he does not value many things very much and can give them up, but he is not afraid of any difficulties. From his choice of Taixu Divine Strategy, it can be proved that he does have an adventurous spirit in his bones to break through all obstacles.
It's not that he combines the advantages of Chao Xiaoyu and the Empress Daoxing, but this is the contradiction in his life.
When Zhang Ruoxu ordered Gu Caiwei to send him a message, he said, "His difficulties are due to his own nature", which was indeed true.
After Shen Lian had settled for a period of time before, and then through contact with the two of them, he discovered this and compared it with the headmaster's words.
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