After traveling through the book, I conquered the male protagonist Long Aotian!

Zhenren Wuliu is an old man with kind eyes and a beard as white as snow. When he saw someone opening the altar, he appeared.

When he saw Gu Qingze, he looked at him with a smile, very kind, and without any signs of training, like an ordinary old man.

He sat casually on the ground and waved his hand, motioning Gu Qingze to sit down as well. His casualness revealed a sense of freedom that was otherworldly.

Although Gu Qingze felt that this move was a bit casual, he still sat down on the ground as he was told, thinking secretly in his heart. He wanted to ask about the "second trial", but he did not expect that Master Wuliu broke the silence first.

"After so long, someone finally comes to chat with an old man like me." There is emotion and deep meaning in the words of Master Wuliu.

"Master Wuliu...actually I..." Gu Qingze hesitated to speak.

"Hey, young man, don't be impatient. Maybe if we have a good chat, what you want will naturally appear."

Master Wuyou spoke meaningfully, stroking his beard, with a wise light flashing in his eyes, as if he could see through the hearts of all things in the world.

Gu Qingze nodded, as if he understood something. He was no longer in a hurry to speak, but looked quietly at Master Wuliu.

Master Wuliu also looked at him with a smile, his eyes full of recognition.

He spoke slowly, his tone leisurely and contented: "Young man, do you know what 'Tao' is?"

Gu Qingze was stunned. He didn't expect that Master Wuliu would suddenly ask this question.

He pondered for a moment, and then followed the book he had read before and answered: "Tao is the principle of heaven and earth, and the origin of human heart. It is invisible and formless, but it is omnipresent, guiding the operation of all things."

Upon hearing this, Master Wuyou nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, yes. Tao is indeed the truth of heaven and earth and the origin of human heart. It is both the law of the world and the guide of human heart."

"But..." He changed the subject, "Your understanding of Tao is not thorough enough."

“Tao is not only the truth of heaven and earth and the origin of human heart, but also a state and a pursuit. It transcends images and concepts. It is an invisible force that permeates all things in the world and is also hidden in everyone’s heart.”

"What you call 'guiding the operation of all things' is only part of the function of Tao. The true meaning of Tao is the pursuit of nature and harmony, conforming to the will of heaven, and the process of cultivating one's inner self."

Master Wuyou paused for a moment and looked at Gu Qingze, his eyes full of expectation: "Even if I say this, you may still not understand. Then let me tell you a story."

He smiled and spoke slowly, his tone carrying a sense of leisure and nostalgia:

"A long time ago, there was a young monk who was full of desire and pursuit for the 'Tao'. He visited famous teachers and studied the classics, hoping to find the true meaning of the 'Tao'."

"One day, he came to a towering mountain and met an old man. The old man looked ordinary, but he was actually an immortal with a special aura. The young monk asked the old man about the true meaning of 'Tao'."

"The old man did not answer directly, but took him to a gorgeous sea of ​​flowers. There, the flowers were competing for beauty and colorful, and butterflies were dancing. It was a harmonious and beautiful scene. The old man asked the young monk: 'Look at this sea of ​​flowers, is it beautiful?'"

"The young monk nodded in agreement. The old man continued, 'The reason why this sea of ​​flowers is beautiful is because it conforms to nature. Each flower blooms in its own place, without any coercion or competition. This is a manifestation of the Tao - nature and harmony.'"