In the Tianshi Palace.

The old Heavenly Master Zhang Yin sat on the Heavenly Master’s chair, facing the east. Even if it was windy and rainy outside, the gates of the Heavenly Master’s Hall were all open.

It seems to be welcoming an important guest.

Yu Luming sat next to the old Heavenly Master.

After the afternoon battle with Liu Yiren, Yu Luming was seriously injured. Although he took the elixir given by the Heavenly Master, his face was still a little pale and his body was a little weak.

“Master, it’s windy and rainy outside, why do you still open the door?” Yu Luming asked.

The gates of the Tianshi Temple are not open at ordinary times. They are only opened during special ceremonies. Even the Luotian Dajiao is only opened at the opening of the Tianshi Temple. The door was closed the next day.

But now that it was late at night, the Heavenly Master opened the door unusually, which made Yu Luming realize that something was wrong.

The old Heavenly Master replied: "I am waiting for someone."

Yu Luming was surprised: "What kind of guest is so important?"

" You will know when the time comes."

The old Heavenly Master signaled to Yu Luming, and Yu Luming immediately stood up and poured tea for the Old Heavenly Master.

After pouring the tea, Yu Luming wanted to return to his seat, but the Heavenly Master stopped him: "Pour yourself a cup."

Yu Luming could only Just do it.

The old Heavenly Master drank tea, put it down and asked: "Are you confident that we will face Yan Shouyi tomorrow?"

Yu Luming was stunned, originally wanting to serve the tea His hand paused in mid-air, and finally he reluctantly took it back, shook his head and said, "No."

"It's not like you to admit defeat before you fight."

" I was able to have smooth sailing before, mainly because of my ability gained from studying for fifteen years, but the battle with Liu Yiren made me understand my shortcomings. Yan Shou and his party have been traveling around the world for many years, and they have many tricks. I... don't have confidence. You can beat him."

The old master nodded and gently stirred the tea foam with the tea lid.

Yu Luming thought that the old Heavenly Master was angry, and said with some guilt: "Master, if I can't defeat Yan Shouyi, he will become the next Heavenly Master."

"Are you willing to give up the position of Heavenly Master to him?" the old Heavenly Master asked.

Yu Luming gritted his teeth: "I am not as skilled as others, so I am willing to admit defeat. What's more, Yan Shou has a good character. If he becomes a heavenly master, I will also be convinced."

"It seems that you agree with him very much," the Heavenly Master smiled, "Is it because of the approval of your friends?"

　“Friends?”

Yu Luming thought about it and felt that the word friend was far away from him.

Thinking about it now, he had been studying at Longhu Mountain for fifteen years. People around him were always coming and going, and no one stayed.

No one in the huge Longhu Mountain could be called Yu Luming’s friend.

But Yan Shouyi is very different.

For fifteen years, only Yan Shouyi sat with him on the steps outside the Tianshi Temple and watched the sunset.

Perhaps this is a friend?

Yu Luming thought for a long time and finally nodded.

The Heavenly Master smiled, very pleased.

“Lu Ming, you are very, very close to the Heavenly Master.”

This sentence of just a dozen words fell in Yu Luming’s ears , but it seemed to be worth a thousand pieces of gold. It made him feel dizzy for a while, and he took several breaths before he recovered.

“Why?” he asked puzzledly.

The Heavenly Master smiled and said nothing, picked up the teapot, and wanted to pour tea for Yu Luming.

How could Yu Luming let his master pour him tea? He quickly covered the tea cup with his hand, but the old master forced his hand away and filled him with tea.

"Master..."

The old Heavenly Master waved his hand, signaling Yu Luming not to interrupt.

He smiled and said: "Since I first met you as a master, I have already determined that this position of Heavenly Master is exactly what I want to pass on to you."

" The leader of the Taoist lineage in the world cannot take on the important responsibilities without a pure heart. When I first met you, my eyes were pure and you had a Taoist heart. You are the best candidate to inherit the position of Heavenly Master."

"For the past fifteen years, you have been studying hard at Longhu Mountain. You have been living in your own world, never caring about others, and gradually unable to find the meaning of existence. As a teacher, you are all watching. Here, the reason why you are never qualified to inherit the position of Heavenly Master is precisely because you only have yourself in your heart and no one else. To become a Heavenly Master, you must shoulder a heavy responsibility. Your heart is not about the world or the common people. How to become a Heavenly Master? Celestial Master?"

"But the disciple doesn't understand," Yu Luming said confused, "Don't you always support Celestial Master Yan Shouyi?"

"The reason why you are a master? There are two reasons for asking Yan Shouyi to win the position of Heavenly Master."

The old Heavenly Master slowly said: "First, the world has been peaceful for a long time, but there are also turbulent undercurrents in my heart. Understand, a heavy rain is coming, but the traditional sects still don’t know how to be prepared for danger in times of peace. They only think about immortality every day, and they only know how to make elixirs every day! Let Yan Shouyi participate this timeLuo Tian Dajiao just wanted him to bring the successors of the folk sects and give them a good slap in the face! "

"Let them know that there are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world! Let them learn to reflect and not be arrogant or arrogant, let alone have a sense of superiority! ”

Only then did Yu Luming wake up.

Indeed, since Yan Shouyi came to the mountain, the traditional sect’s views on them have been changing every day, from initial disdain to later Finally, all the sects required young disciples to make friends with Yan Shouyi.

The fig leaf was completely washed away!

“What about the second reason? " He asked.

The Heavenly Master smiled and tapped Yu Luming's head with a whisk: "Of course it's for you. "

"For me? "Yu Luming looked puzzled.

"You have no friends and no one you care about, but Yan Shouyi is surrounded by friends. He cares about everyone related to him. As a teacher, I have long known that once When you two meet, you will definitely become good friends who can talk about anything. "

Yu Luming opened his eyes in surprise.

Master did this just to let me make a close friend?

Yu Luming recalled , and then gradually realized that in the past, my heart was cold, and I only opened my heart to Master.

But since I met Yan Shouyi, there were suddenly many more people around me.
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At this moment, Yu Luming was filled with emotion and felt that he was not worthy of his master’s efforts.

“Although Yan Shouyi is extremely talented and values ​​love and justice, he is still a common man after all. He is the heir of the sect, and he is more interested in the world than in the temple. Even if his teacher forcibly supports him to become a leader, he will still be a hands-off shopkeeper. "

"And you, Lu Ming, the position of Heavenly Master is yours from beginning to end, but only when you understand the meaning of your existence and can tolerate the common people in your heart, can you be truly qualified. Inherit the position of Heavenly Master! ! ”

With a few words to wake up the dreamer, Yu Luming finally understood the good intentions of the Heavenly Master!

He finally understood why the Master’s evaluation of him was so important here. It changes again and again in a few days.

The more people in his heart, the closer he is to the position of the Heavenly Master!

Yu Luming took a deep breath and took two steps back. , Kneel down and kowtow to the Heavenly Master.

“The deer roars. ”

The old Heavenly Master looked at Yu Luming with a loving face, as if he were looking at his own grandson.

He stroked Yu Luming’s head and gentlyHe said in a loud voice: "I really hope to see the day when you succeed the Heavenly Master."

Yu Luming did not realize the hidden meaning of the old Heavenly Master's words. He clenched his fists and said to God The Master said:

"Don't worry, Master, I will do my best tomorrow!"

The Heavenly Master was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "Hahahaha! Okay! Master, look It's here! Get up quickly!"

Yu Luming was happy in his heart, but as soon as he straightened up, his expression suddenly changed.

He looked outside the Tianshi Temple.

“Master, did you hear anything?” Yu Luming asked softly.

"I heard it."

The old master smiled slightly and said: "Isn't that the guest who is about to go up the mountain."

said After that, the old Heavenly Master leaned on the Heavenly Master's chair, closed his eyes, and gently tapped the rhythm on the armrest with his fingers.

He hummed softly:

"The orchid dew is like crying eyes...Nothing can unite with one heart, and the fireworks cannot be cut...The grass is like grass, and the pines are like canopy. The wind is a garment, the water is a pendant... The oil-walled carriage welcomes each other in the evening. The cold green candles are shining brightly... Under the west mausoleum, the wind blows and the rain..."