Chapter 37 Observing Dao Scripture, the Dao is not the same
Just as Lin Beichen was about to turn around.
He finally noticed the Celestial Master Guanyi standing behind him.
Lin Beichen instinctively took a step back, thinking to himself how anyone would be startled if someone suddenly appeared silently behind them!
"This old Daoist is really something!"
"This observation platform is so large..."
"Why did he have to be standing right behind me."
"It's so frightening!"
He realized his faux pas, quickly apologized with a smile to the old Daoist in front of him, nodded in greeting, and then turned sideways to move away from the Celestial Master Guanyi to leave the observation platform.
As they brushed past each other.
The Celestial Master Guanyi exclaimed loudly, "Infinite Heavenly Honorable Blessings!"
This shout stopped Lin Beichen in his tracks.
Lin Beichen turned his head to look at the Celestial Master Guanyi, who was also looking at him, his face full of confusion, wondering if he was calling him?
At this moment, the Celestial Master Guanyi stretched out his left index finger and pinky, pressing his thumb against his middle and ring finger, making a hand gesture in front of him, slightly bowed, and said, "Young friend, this poor Daoist has been observing you for a while and found that you have exceptional bone structure and extraordinary temperament. You are a rare talent for cultivation. This poor Daoist is overjoyed to see such talent and thus stayed to wait for you to come to your senses to specifically inquire if you are interested in returning to the Daoist sect, joining the Celestial Master's Mansion, and promoting Daoism?"
Why does this sound so familiar?
Wait a minute, could he be trying to sell me a Tathagata Divine Palm for ten bucks?
He instantly thought he had encountered a fraud, but upon closer inspection, he saw that the Celestial Master Guanyi appeared calm and composed, his eyes clear and pure, which did not seem like the demeanor of a fraudster.
If the Celestial Master Guanyi knew his thoughts, he would likely spit out three liters of old blood.
He is the Sect Leader of the prestigious Celestial Master's Mansion!
Countless disciples aspire to join his ranks!
And yet his genuine invitation is mistaken for a fraud?
Where is the justice in that?!
Luckily, he did not know this.
At this moment, seeing Lin Beichen still hesitating, the Celestial Master Guanyi mistakenly thought he was contemplating joining the Daoist sect and did not rush him, giving a calm smile while patiently waiting for his answer.
In the end, Lin Beichen concluded that the old Daoist was not a fraud. After all, the Celestial Master's Mansion was just below the observation platform, only a few steps away. If he wanted him to join, a fraudster would be exposed in no time?
Fraudsters can't be that dumb, right?
This also caused his impression of the Celestial Master Guanyi to make a complete 180-degree turn.
"This old Daoist can see my extraordinary nature..."
"Could it be that he really has some skills?"
This thought made Lin Beichen curious, so he asked, "Daoist Master, may I ask some questions?"
Upon hearing this, the Celestial Master Guanyi's eyes lit up and he hurriedly said, "Ask away without hesitation."
Lin Beichen pondered for a moment and then asked, "Daoist Master, do you know any spells? Does Daoism have Thunder Skills?"
The Celestial Master Guanyi: ???
He initially thought that Lin Beichen would inquire about some philosophical aspects of Daoism, feeling that this child was extraordinary, but did not expect him to ask such... interesting questions?
The Celestial Master Guanyi carefully examined Lin Beichen to confirm he was not mistaken, then awkwardly said, "Young friend, considering your age, you must be a student of literature. You must remember to believe in science!"
He did not answer directly but conveyed the truth.
Lin Beichen was slightly taken aback, a hint of disappointment crossing his eyes.
Seeing Lin Beichen stay silent, the Celestial Master Guanyi took the opportunity to invite, "Young friend, if you still don't have an answer, why not come with me to the Celestial Master's Mansion? There, I can show you the Dao Scriptures and let you experience the realm of 'Dao'?"
Lin Beichen's eyes lit up.
"The Celestial Master's Mansion, being the origin of Daoism, might have many treasures that are not available online?"
"This is great, this journey would be very rewarding."
He agreed immediately, then, under the guidance of the Celestial Master Guanyi, walked along a small path, didn't pass through the square below, and directly entered the Celestial Master's Mansion, arriving at the Scripture Pavilion - Imperial Decree Pavilion.
They went straight up to the top floor.
Compared to the lower floors, the top floor space was smaller, with only a few bookshelves, and not many books on them.
The Celestial Master Guanyi said, "Young friend, these are the Dao Scriptures of the Celestial Master's Mansion. Feel free to browse through them."
There was a tone of immense confidence and pride in his voice.
These Dao Scriptures were his foundation.
They were also the essence of the Celestial Master's Mansion!
One could even say...
They are the most precious treasures of Daoism!
After entering the Celestial Master's Mansion, seeing the numerous Daoists respectfully greeting the Celestial Master Guanyi, Lin Beichen realized that he had indeed met a truly esteemed Celestial Master, giving him a sense of respect.
"Thank you, Celestial Master Guanyi."
Lin Beichen slightly bowed, expressing his gratitude, then carefully picked up a Dao Scripture and started reading attentively.
Before long, Lin Beichen had read five or six books, and by this point, he had started to frown slightly.
He discovered that these Dao Scriptures contained only Daoist philosophies similar to what he had known before, with no mention of cultivation methods, which was somewhat disappointing but understandable, as this was reality after all.
Moreover, the content of these scriptures was something he had already found online before, so they were not some extremely mysterious texts kept hidden by Daoism.
One could say that these ancient books from Dragon Tiger Mountain were mostly reproductions, quite old, and valuable historically, but their content... in this modern internet age, almost everything could be found online.
However, there were some obscure books that he had not read before, which piqued Lin Beichen's interest.
After some time, as he finished reading a Dao Scripture, he found that the content in these Dao Scriptures was not entirely without reference value, with plenty of material worth borrowing from.
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