As an immortal from the secular world, Lü Dongbin was not unaware of the affairs of the heavens. In the heavens, which immortal did not have a deep immortal family background? Even Han Zhongli had the support of Emperor Donghua, whose reputation and status were second to none among the gods.
The relationships among these gods are complicated and tangled. Although these gods seem to be free, they are timid when doing things and rarely have peace of mind.
Although there is a higher level than the heaven, the cultivation level of each god is limited after all, and there are also different levels, so it is difficult to escape the constant.
Although Wu Yugang is a disciple of the Eight Immortals, he is also the son of the old Dragon King. The old Dragon King is also a powerful person among the gods. Even with such strength, the old Dragon King is afraid of the complicated network of relationships in the heavens and imprisoned his son at home. It seems that the justice in the old Dragon King's heart has also suffered setbacks. Even if there is a god from outer space, what can it do to this turbid world
In secret, the old Dragon King was very powerful. However, even the gods were jealous. Therefore, the Jade Emperor secretly monitored him. If the old Dragon King didn't know about these things, how could he do such a thing as imprisoning his son? Even the Eight Immortals, facing the turbid world, were out of reach. They wanted to participate, but they were controlled by the Heavenly Dao and could not escape the Heavenly Net.
"Master Zhongli, if that's the case, the realm beyond the heaven is much better than the heaven." Lü Dongbin said to Han Zhongli, who had helped him become an immortal. "But the Three Pure Ones are so high up that they don't care about the injustice of the world. What should we do as scattered immortals? Now that our disciple Wu Yugang has rushed to the heaven, maybe he has fulfilled the immortal path of the gods beyond the heaven."
Han Zhongli couldn't help laughing when he heard what Lu Dongbin said, and said, "It seems that your dream has made you very sober. I saw you were unhappy just now, because of Wu Yugang's matter. Although such a disciple has suffered many disasters, the way of heaven also needs such a true immortal to uphold justice. As the saying goes, it is difficult to defy fate. The level of cultivation is also a matter of fate. In this way, the gods other than the Three Pure Ones are also aware of it, and they are not sitting idly by and watching the turbidity of the world."
After hearing what Han Zhongli said, Lu Dongbin suddenly realized.
Lü Dongbin's origin is extraordinary. In his previous life, he was an apprentice of the crane manager in the family of the God of Longevity. The South Pole Immortal is also the star in charge of longevity in the world and is deeply loved by people. However, people not only like longevity, but also like endless money and heavenly blessings. Therefore, the image of the God of Longevity and the immortal deer symbolizing justice and longevity is even more fascinating.
Whenever the birthday star and the crane go out together, the people would say that the birthday star is getting shorter. Just like the saying in the world, the birthday star rides the crane and has no deer. Such a saying is also somewhat ironic. It makes the crane boy even more jealous. The South Pole Immortal was helpless. After all, the fairy boy did nothing wrong, but the human's desire for auspiciousness was hard to change. Therefore, the crane boy was ignored a lot.
He Tong had long been resentful and had made plans. This birthday star had ignored him for the sake of human beings' preferences. Could it be that human beings were more noble than gods? With his mind set on something, he went down to the lower world.
Although the Nanji Immortal knew that the crane boy had gone to the lower world, he did not blame him. After all, this disaster was supposed to happen. Otherwise, even though this disciple followed him, it would be difficult for him to achieve success. This would be a good opportunity for him to go to the human world to gain some experience. The disciple would surpass the master, which was what the Nanji Emperor had longed for. After all, a good teacher produces good students.
In the city of Chang'an, there was a wealthy family. The mistress was expecting a baby. Late at night, she had a dream in which she saw a crane descend from the sky and fly into the mistress's arms. The room was filled with a strange fragrance, and the mistress gave birth to a son. This child was the reincarnated crane boy, the later Lü Dongbin.
The woman gave birth to a baby, and the whole family was very happy. In the morning, a wandering Taoist priest came to the door. This Taoist priest also had white hair and a youthful face, and he looked like an immortal. Seeing such a strange person begging for alms, the host also invited him to his home and entertained him warmly.
Seeing that his master was kind and generous, the Taoist said to him, "I observed the sky at night and saw clouds of immortals lingering around this place, so I came here. This is something extraordinary. But I don't know where the immortal fate is."
The owner said, "A baby was born in our house last night. The birth of this baby was also very strange. The whole room was filled with fragrance and heavenly music."
The Taoist priest said to Master Lu, "So that's how it is. Can you let me see the baby?"
The host did not refuse. After all, he had a great destiny with her, and what's more, the boy was a monk with a sage-like appearance and had attained enlightenment.
The Taoist was brought into the inner room and saw the baby Lu Dongbin. The Taoist was deeply surprised. He said to the master: "This child has extraordinary bones and comes from the worldly world. If you see Lu, you will live there, and if you see Zhong, you will knock. Pay attention to it and remember it." After saying this, he also floated away. The master then realized that he had really met a god.
This young Lü Dongbin was born with extraordinary bearing and intelligence. He kept a diary of ten thousand words, memorized everything he read, and spoke eloquently. He was extremely smart. When he grew up, he was eight feet tall and had an extraordinary appearance.
Although the clever and learned Lü Dongbin had extensive knowledge, he failed the imperial examination three times. Therefore, Lü Dongbin was very troubled and visited Mount Lushan on his way to success.
This Lushan Mountain is also famous in the world. With mist and clouds, it is also a place for gods to practice. During his travels, Lu Dongbin happened to meet the Taoist Fire Dragon, who taught him the Heavenly Escape Sword Technique. Although he met Lu Zeju, Lu Dongbin still had a mortal fate. Even with a famous teacher, it was difficult for him to achieve immortality.
When Lü Dongbin was 46 years old, he was also busy trying to obtain a title. One day, in a tavern in Chang'an, Lü Dongbin met a man who called himself Mr. Yunfang. This was the man transformed by Han Zhongli.
Mr. Yunfang, who had a strange appearance and a graceful spirit, said to Lü Dongbin: "I live in the Heling place in Zhongnan Mountain. Do you want to go with me?"
As Lu Dongbin's ties to earthly life were still unfinished, he could not understand the immortal's words and refused outright.
At night, Zhongli Quan and Lü Dongbin stayed in the tavern together. Mr. Yunfang cooked for him alone, and Lü Dongbin fell asleep.
He dreamed that he became the top scholar, was successful in the officialdom, had many children and grandchildren, and lived a life of great glory.
However, he was suddenly convicted of a crime, his property was confiscated, his wife and children were separated, and he was left alone in poverty, standing alone in the snow and shivering.
Such a huge change also woke Lü Dongbin up from his dream. At this time, Zhongli Quan's meal was not yet cooked.
Han Zhongli saw Lü Dongbin awaken in shock and said, "The yellow rice is still not ripe, but I dreamed of Huaxu."
Then, Lü Dongbin realized that he had met a god. So he became a disciple of Han Zhongli and practiced Taoism. The immortal legend of the Yellow Millet Dream was left in the world.
This Lü Dongbin was originally the god who attained enlightenment through a dream. How could he not know that life and the world are like a dream? (To be continued)