Pawn Crossing the River

The Jinque discussion is over.

With the mutual compromise of the three deputy head masters, the matter came to a result acceptable to all three parties.

Whether it was a coincidence or intentional, all three candidates for the Grand Master entered the Ninth Hall, and each took charge of the so-called Shangsan Hall.

Master Donghua is in charge of Ziwei Hall, Master Qingwei is in charge of Beichen Hall, and Master Cihang is in charge of Tiangang Hall.

With all the first-grade innocent Taoist priests eliminated, these three are already the highest ranked.

Everyone understands that the competition for the Grand Master has gradually become fierce.

Although other people also have the qualifications and theoretical possibility to compete for the title of Grand Master, but compared to the above three people, it is really slim.

Among the thirty-six Master Shenzhi, Ning Lingge, the former headmaster of Tiangang Hall, became the first person to be eliminated.

Although Ning Lingge has resigned from the position of the real person in charge of Tiangang Hall, he does not leave immediately. A real person in charge is involved in all aspects, not to mention various personal belongings. Even the handover between the two parties takes a lot of time, so Before the new headmaster officially takes office, Ning Lingge will continue to stay at Tiangang Hall to perform the duties of the headmaster.

Regarding this change, people in Tiangang Hall have different thoughts. However, the atmosphere in the Fluorescence Department is still relatively optimistic, because the new leader is the mentor of his deputy leader. In the Taoist sect, masters and disciples are like parents and children. This is just like in the imperial court, where father and son are officials in the same court, and the father is also the son's immediate boss. This is such a comfortable thing.

In fact, not only the people of Yaoguang Division see it this way, but also other people in Tiangang Hall. There is even the term "Little Master Hall". Since the Master Master is Master Cihang, then Zhang Yuelu, as a disciple, is naturally the Little Master Hall. .

If Master Cihang can become the seventh-generation master, then Zhang Yuelu's status will rise even higher, and Master Shenzhi is a sure thing.

However, Zhang Yuelu was not in a good mood. Although his mentor became his immediate boss, not Li Tianzhen's elder Qingwei Zhenren, to be fair, the former headmaster Ning Lingge had a good relationship with Zhang Yuelu, otherwise he would not have Two theater tickets will be given as an elder's concern for the younger generation.

Zhang Yuelu only felt that since the beginning of the new year, bad news had come one after another, but her master told her that this was just the beginning. Even though she was aware and prepared, she was inevitably affected. But she also understands that the right path is always full of thorns. As long as she is not knocked down by setbacks, these setbacks will only make her stronger.

Zhang Yuelu came to the signing room of Master Zhangtang. The place had changed. Many things had been packed and put in boxes. Many files were sealed in categories and piled up until handover. Therefore, the signing room seemed empty. many.

Ning Lingge, the master of the left-behind hall, was sitting alone behind the desk, holding a book in his hand. When Zhang Yuelu came in, he turned the book upside down on the desk. It turned out to be a book of five thousand words by Taishang Taozu. This is a must-have for the Taoist sect. The book of reading, the fundamental book.

Zhang Yuelu still bowed respectfully according to the rules: "I have met the real person in charge."

"Qingxiao, is something wrong?" Ning Lingge asked.

Zhang Yuelu hesitated for a moment and said: "Actually, there is nothing to do. The main thing is to see the real person."

Ning Lingge couldn't help but smile and said: "I, an old guy, have been through a lot of storms. It won't be a big deal if I leave my job this time. I don't need you, a little guy, to comfort me."

Zhang Yuelu was infected by Ning Lingge and also smiled: "I don't want to comfort the real person. I don't have the qualifications and the ability. I want to ask the real person how he views the recent series of changes."

Ning Lingge showed a gratified smile on his face, but he did not rush to answer. Instead, he picked up the Five Thousand Words of the Taoist Ancestor and said: "Chapter 58 of the Tao Te Ching says: 'The government is boring, but the people are honest. If the government is careful, the people will be in trouble. If there is misfortune, there will be misfortune. Who knows the extreme: if there is no righteousness, it will become a miracle, and if it is good, it will become a monster. , which lasts for a long time. This is why a sage is square but not cut off, honest but not prudent, straight but not unruly, and bright but not dazzling.'"

Zhang Yuelu immediately replied: "Your Majesty said: A relaxed environment will make the people contented and contented, and a harsh environment will make the people run away. Whether you can survive disasters, enjoy prosperity, or disasters fall from the sky, who can know the blessings? When will disaster turn? It is destined to be difficult to determine. Good things can turn into miracles, and good things can turn into evil. This has puzzled the world for a long time. The sage can understand the truth that contradictions will turn into each other when they are extreme. Therefore, when dealing with the world, they should pay attention to principles. The sharp edge must be revealed, convince people instead of surrendering, act with integrity instead of stubbornness, and shine without dazzling their eyes.”

Ning Lingge added: "People are confused for a long time. Who is not confused in Taoism today? Who is righteous? Who is evil? What is blessing? What is disaster? Where is the saint?"

Zhang Yuelu asked doubtfully: "Is today's Taoist sect just a problem of the great leader? A huge burden depends on one person and one thought. This is something Xuan Sheng strongly denies. And when the Supreme Being said to do nothing, doesn't he just do nothing? ?”

Ning Lingge said: "It is easy to know right from wrong, but it is difficult to do the right thing. Now there is a big question. As a person with a corresponding status, after discovering that the foundation under your feet is beginning to rot, are you willing to maintain the continuity? The status quo? If you choose to maintain the status quo, you are a sinner of the Taoism. What if you are unwilling to maintain the status quo, but your ability is not enough to create a new world?"

Zhang Yuelu was speechless for a moment.

Ning Lingge continued: "Most people will choose the former and maintain the status quo. At least they can survive for a while. Maybe after thousands of generations, you will be proven wrong, but that has nothing to do with you. It is after my death. No matter how powerful the flood is, this is a dead end for people with great ambitions and limited abilities.

Zhang Yuelu looked at Ning Ling Pavilion and said softly: "What does it matter now?"

Ning Lingge pointed at himself and then outside the door, and said: "We people are essentially talented people. We are good at conspiracy, but we don't have a grand conspiracy, let alone the ability to run a Taoist sect. At most, we are just... The reason why Dao Sect cannot change is because Dao Sect is the sky. How can the sky change? The so-called change of the sky, wind, frost, rain, snow, sunny and cloudy days, is actually the same sky. What changes is only the appearance, not the essence. . If we want to truly change, we must change the sky and create a new world. How can we mediocre people do it?

Ning Lingge paused for a moment: "Of course, it's not yet time to change the situation. So I say this is a personal problem."

"A person." Zhang Yuelu frowned and repeated softly.

Ning Lingge said: "This is of course contrary to Xuan Sheng's philosophy, but the reality is this. The Taoist sect needs a qualified Grand Master. Note that it is a qualified Grand Master who is capable, responsible and selfless. To put it bluntly, we people are no different from ordinary people who hope for a wise king and upright officials. The emperor said that his government is boring but his people are honest; If the Grandmaster is lenient, we will be unscrupulous. If the Grandmaster is strict, we will be on thin ice. Without the Grandmaster, we will be in chaos. "

Zhang Yuelu fell into silence.

Ning Lingge finally said: "I don't think highly of Master Cihang, Master Donghua, or Master Qingwei. They all have more than enough talent for one general, but not enough for ten thousand times. Unfortunately, not to mention Xuansheng, Donghuang, There are not even half of such powerful people as the great masters of the Five Dynasties."