Whisper of the Eternal Dao

When Lin Yi and his partner came out of Qingyaotang, they were like they were dreaming. They suddenly had so much silver. It took them a while to come to their senses. They realized that a long time had passed since they arrived in the city. Lin's father then realized that there were still many daily necessities that needed to be bought, so the two of them hastened their journey.

Just as he was about to finish his shopping, Lin Yi saw a little fat man at the intersection.

So he shouted to the fat boy: “Little Fat Boy!”

The fat boy heard Lin Yi's voice, then turned and ran towards Lin Yi.

The little fat man said to Lin Yi happily: ”Lin Yi, how are you feeling?”

“There really is no comparison between the village and the city. I have learned a lot. How about you?”

The little fat man said happily: “This city is really fun. If I were in the village, I could never imagine how beautiful this city is. Hey, Lin Yi, I really want to live here.”

Lin Yi, like the little fat man, also wanted to live in the city, but it was impossible. This place was very close to him, but it was beyond his reach. He could only keep it in his heart in silence.

Lin Yi asked, “By the way, little fat boy, have you bought everything you wanted to buy?”

“It should be almost done. My father bought this, and I'm not really sure.”

Then, the two of them chatted back and forth. Suddenly, the little fat boy remembered something and said, “Lin Yi, I think I heard someone talking about a sect that recruits disciples.”

Lin Yi was very interested when he heard the word sect.

In the past, in the field of trade, stall owners dared to cheat for no reason just because they had relatives who were in the same line of business.

This meant that, after joining the sect, a person's status and position would be extraordinary. If he could also join the sect, he would not only be able to leave the village, but in the near future, he could also let his parents live in the city and not have to worry about food and clothing.

So Lin Yi hurriedly asked, “Little Fatty, do you know where the selection is?”

Lin Yi nodded his head and said, “Little Fat, how about we go together? After all, there's no harm in it if we're not selected, right?”

The little fat boy's eyes lit up and he said, ”All right, let's give it a try, but tell my father first.”

After that, the little fat boy hurriedly ran to his father.

Lin Yi also ran to meet his father and told him about his desire to participate in the sect's student election, while watching hopefully.

Father Lin pondered for a moment and said, “Xiaoyi, you have to think about it carefully. If you are selected, you may have to live away from home for a long time and won't be able to see your mother and me for a long time. It will be very difficult.”

Lin Yi didn't even think about it, and said with a firm look in his eyes, “Dad, I've thought about it.”

Father Lin saw Lin Yi's persistence, but did not immediately agree. After all, the child was only five years old and too young. He was really worried about leaving him out, so he just said, ”Let's go and have a look first.”

Although Lin Yi didn't see his father agree right away, there was always the possibility that he could accompany him there. So he found the fat boy and his son and went there together. After asking the fat boy, he learned that the fat boy's father had the same concerns.

It was not far from the square where the selection was taking place and we arrived there after a short walk. We saw many parents bringing their children here, all talking about something. From the words they scattered, it basically confirmed what the fat boy said, that the selection was coming to an end.

Lin Yi and the little fat man hurried to the line. Lin Yi looked around and saw that there weren't many people in line. Maybe it would be his turn soon.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man shouted, “Lao Zhang, congratulations, congratulations! I heard that your son was selected and will be rich and strong in the future.”

Seriously, “Lao Zhang,

we have been neighbors for decades. You also know that those in my family have no hope. If they are to be rich and powerful in the future, they must take me, Lao Wang, with them.”

Even the mayor must be

managed with them. At that moment, several people came to congratulate Lao Zhang. Lao Zhang thanked him with a smile. If it had been like this before, this kind of thing would never have happened. Lin Yi listened to their conversation, and before he knew it, it was his turn. A disciple who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a serious face but a slight smile in his seriousness, said to Lin Yi: “Come with me!” Lin Yi smiled and nodded in response, and at the same time gestured to the fat boy, as if to say, he would go in first. After passing through the gate, Lin Yi saw the internal structure of the Lin Hall. There was an open space in the center, surrounded by rooms. The doors and windows were closed. The atmosphere was very quiet, there were only the footsteps of Lin Yi and his friends. They passed through the open space in the center and arrived at a gate. The disciple knocked gently on the door and said, “Elder, the disciple to be judged has been brought here.” He heard an answer from inside. The disciple said to Lin Yi, “Come in!” Lin Yi nodded in response, stepped forward, pushed the door open, and entered. It turned out to be a lobby. There were only three people in the lobby, two old men sitting and a student standing. Lin Yi hurriedly stepped forward, very nervous, not daring to look at the two old men. He bowed his head and whispered, “Greetings, Elders!” The two old men did not respond. They stood almost at the same time and surrounded Lin Yi. One of the old men reached out to examine Lin Yi's bones, making Lin Yi even more nervous. With a sense of anxiety and expectation, hoping to be chosen, the two old men wandered for a long time, looked at each other, and nodded to the disciples beside them. The disciple walked over to Lin Yi and said, “Follow me this way.” Lin Yi didn't know if he was selected or not, and didn't dare to ask. He just followed automatically. After passing through the gate, Lin Yi saw a dozen children of the same age standing there. The student said, “Stand over there too!” Then he turned and left. Lin Yi saw that they didn't dare to speak and just stood there silently. Lin Yi could only do the same as them. Lin Yi didn't know how long he had been standing there. No one had come in during that time. Time passed very slowly and the atmosphere was very quiet. You could hear the sound of falling needles and everyone's heartbeat clearly. I don't know how much time had passed, but the door opened and everyone was surprised. A disciple walked through the door and brought two old people over to Lin Yi and the others.

One of the elders said, “First of all, congratulations on being chosen to be a member of the Jiuqing Sect and starting a new life from now on. My surname is Gu, you can call me Elder Gu. The person One of the elders said, “First of all, congratulations on being chosen to be a member of the Jiuqing Sect and starting a new life from now on. My surname is Gu, you can call me Elder Gu. The person next to me is Elder Liu. I won't say much, because we will be leaving for the sect soon. Before that, I will give you time to say goodbye to the elders and then return to the lobby immediately.”

After saying that, Elder Gu gestured to the disciple.

The disciple said to Lin Yi and the others, “Come with me!”

As they walked across the open space and approached the gate, the disciple said, ”Go quickly and come back quickly. If you are late, you will lose the qualification to enter the Jiuqing Gate.”

Everyone agreed.

After leaving the door, Lin Yi hurriedly ran towards his father. When his father arrived, he showed joy and said, “Dad, my son was selected.”

Everyone on the side showed envy. Lin's father was initially stunned, but quickly reacted with a smile on his face, but then asked, ”Xiao Yi, have you really thought about it?”

Lin Yi's eyes were firm and he kept nodding.

Seeing this, Father Lin said, “Xiao Yi, since you are eager to go, your father will not stop you. You must take good care of yourself in the sect.”

At this moment, Lin Yi thought of the fat boy. The fat boy smiled, but there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes. He said, “Lin Yi, congratulations. Work hard in the sect. You will have a bright future, and I will also benefit from it.”

Previously, Lin Yi had never seen the fat boy, and he guessed that he was not selected, but he didn't know how to comfort him.

Lin Yi stepped forward and hugged the fat boy for a long time, “Little Fatso, thank you!”

Then he turned to Lin's father and said, ‘Dad, the kid's in.”

Lin's father nodded, ’Xiao Yi, take good care of yourself, don't let your mom and dad worry.”

As he turned around, Lin Yi was very grateful to the fat boy. If it weren't for him, he would never have had the opportunity to join the sect and have the chance to change his destiny. Images flowed through his mind, all of them were singing and laughing with the fat boy over the years, and he walked into the gate without realizing it.

From now on, the sea is wide enough for fish to jump and the sky is high enough for birds to fly.

Not far away, if Lin Yi could see him, he would definitely recognize this person. He is a Qingyaotang employee. At this moment, the employee was watching Lin Yi walk through the gate, his eyes were calculating something, as if he had made a decision...