"You said that everything in the world is equal, that there is no distinction between high and low, victory and defeat, honor and disgrace, and that everyone should be treated equally.
"But the world you see is full of inequality. If you look at the world with inequality, you will naturally see only an unequal world."
"Lao Tzu said: 'When everyone in the world knows that beauty is beauty, then this is already ugly; when everyone knows that goodness is goodness, then this is already not good.
Therefore, existence and non-existence give birth to each other, difficulty and ease complement each other, length and shortness contrast each other, high and low incline towards each other, sounds harmonize with each other, and front and back follow each other.
"You think everything should be treated the same precisely because you think everything is unequal."
Qin Qi's words left Xiaoyaozi speechless. You think the world should be equal and all living beings should be treated equally.
But why do you have such an idea? It is because you think that the world is not equal and all beings are not treated equally.
"I cannot refute your words, sir."
"I heard that you once defeated the famous Gongsun in debate. I see that your reputation is well-deserved."
"This sophistry is truly exquisite."
Xiaoyaozi didn't think that what Qin Qi said was the truth. He felt that what he said was just sophistry and completely specious.
"This is indeed sophistry, but it is also true."
"What do you mean by treating everyone equally? Who treats what equally? You, me? Or the world?"
"Look at the snowman outside. What do you think is the difference between him and us?"
Qin Qi asked.
"You're not trying to tell me that a snowman is a person, just as a white horse is a horse.
Xiaoyaozi spoke.
"No, the snowman is not a human, but he is no different from us, if the heaven and earth believe that all living beings are the same."
"What's the difference between the snowman and us? Born and destroyed by nature, and so are humans, for heaven and earth."
"What's the difference between us and the mountains and rivers, the four seasons, wind, rain, thunder and lightning? We are all just part of this world."
"You say you want to treat everyone equally, but you yourself are always obsessed with whether it is equality or not. Whether it is equality or inequality, you see it with your eyes, and think with your heart.
"What's the essential difference between them? Is it worth caring about? I think it's not worth it. It's just a waste of time to think about it."
"Words are so shallow. It seems that I can only show my true self through action!"
After Xiaoyaozi finished speaking, he drew his sword. Since talking didn't work, he had no choice but to fight. Discussing the Dao was not just about talking, fighting was also part of it.
The moment Xiaoyaozi drew his sword, Jingwei's sword was already on the opponent's neck.
Xiaoyaozi looked at Jingwei and her serious expression. He really wanted to ask her what was wrong with her.
It's fine if you just poured the tea for yourself at the beginning, but I'm discussing Taoism with Qin Qi now, why are you holding a sword against my neck?
"This isn't a fight, this is a discussion. Let's discuss the Dao. Put away your sword."
Qin Qi explained to Jingwei.
"He's drawn his sword. I don't think there's any need to discuss this. If he draws his sword, let's just go together and kill him."
Jingwei could feel that the old man in front of her was very powerful, so powerful that she couldn't help but want to kill him.
This is because Xiaoyaozi poses too great a threat to Jingwei. Facing the threat, the only thing Jingwei can do is to kill the enemy!
"Normal, it's a matter of principle."
Qin Qi nodded without thinking there was anything wrong.
"No problem, I think it's a big problem."
The Snow Girl grumbled beside her, "When it comes to Taoism, why do you always end up fighting and killing people? I've wanted to say something about it for a while, but I never found the chance."
"You don't think that discussing the Dao is just about talking, do you? How can we determine the winner without taking action?"
"This kind of behavior is very normal in Taoism. If there's a disagreement, they'll start fighting, and whoever wins will be the boss.
Qin Qi didn't think there was anything wrong with this at all. Taoism is all about doing whatever one wants, and it's normal to fight when people disagree.
Let alone Taoism, Confucianism also has this virtue. Otherwise, do you think the swords carried by Confucianists are just for decoration?
No, the sword is used in duels when the debate is very intense and no one can convince the other.
"Then why are you wasting so much time debating? Wouldn't it be better to just start fighting?"
The Snow Girl really couldn't understand what they were thinking. Why did they act as if this was the way it should be?
"Being convinced from the heart. Winning the other party only makes them verbally convinced, but winning the debate means they are convinced from the heart."
After Qin Qi explained to everyone, Jingwei put away his sword, but still looked at Xiaoyaozi with a vigilant look on his face.
Qin Qi and Xiaoyaozi came into the yard, and the duel between the two began to continue!
"You make the first move.
Xiaoyaozi spoke.
"No, you go first, otherwise you won't have a chance to make a move once I do."
Qin Qi said.
"Sunny after the snow!"
Xiaoyaozi didn't hesitate and immediately started to work. His inner energy began to transform into golden words, the content of which was exactly Zhuangzi's Xiaoyaoyou!
This move can transform internal energy into words in a special way. Its power is closely related to the user's internal energy and realm.
The only drawback is that the pre-swing time is too long, and there is no chance to use it in real combat!
As time went by, the words became more and more, and they came together to form a golden dragon.
Roaring, it charged towards Qin Qi! The dragon's aura shattered the falling snow from the sky, and for a moment, the surroundings were completely empty!
"Too slow! Now it's my turn."
"When the great roc soars with the wind, it soars up to ninety thousand miles!"
Qin Qi stretched out his hand and performed the same move. After the snow, the sky cleared up. He learned it after just watching it once, and performed it faster than Xiaoyaozi!
The moment the words fell, they transformed into a giant roc, flying in the air, its wings spread wide, blocking out the sky and the sun!
The giant dragon that Xiaoyaozi had summoned was like a small insect in front of the Peng bird, and was caught and eaten by the Peng bird in one bite!
Then the Peng bird flapped its wings, stirring up a huge storm that instantly enveloped Xiaoyaozi!
"If it were to come down when the wind dies down, it would still be able to hold back the vast ocean water."
The hurricane blew Xiaoyaozi straight into the sky, and then he was grabbed by the big peng bird. Its claws contracted and Xiaoyaozi felt as if he was about to be crushed!
"Xiaoyaozi, how do you feel as a loser right now?"
The Dapeng bird turned into Qin Qi, and its claws turned into palms, with Xiaoyaozi caught in the palms.
He heard Qin Qi's question in a daze. After a long silence, he said:
"I lost."
"Indeed, but you only accept it verbally, and your heart is still not convinced. Let me show you what the world is like.
The huge Qin Qi turned into countless light points, each of which was an object, either a stone or a leaf.
"You believe that all beings are equal and should be treated equally, but what are you thinking when you look at me?"
"one person."
"Wrong, at this moment I am just a piece of stone.
Qin Qi's figure disappeared and turned into a stone, then asked again, and turned into a leaf, asked again, and changed again.
Everything in the world seemed to have become Qin Qi, or perhaps Qin Qi had become everything in the world.
"Whether you win or lose, nothing in this world will change because of your opinion."
"As I said, just look carefully with your own eyes. Don't worry about equality or inequality; it's meaningless."
Qin Qi disappeared after saying this. Xiaoyaozi woke up and found that he had been lying in the house without knowing when.
"Tea?"
Qin Qi asked him with a smile, holding the teacup.
"No."
Xiaoyaozi sat up and looked at his body. There was no injury at all, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.
"Your body can transform into everything. Is your realm already so profound?"
Xiaoyaozi asked.
"No, it was just an illusion. I can't transform into anything yet."
"Well, not for now."
It's not that Qin Qi hasn't thought of how to do it, it's just that he can't do it with his current strength. Maybe he will be able to do it when he is strong enough.
"What was that move just now?"
Xiaoyaozi asked curiously.
"I am heaven and earth."
"It is impossible to be the heaven and earth, the Tao.
When Xiaoyaozi heard Qin Qi's words, he couldn't help but speak.
"Do you know what the world looks like? You may not know. The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name."
"The heaven and earth cannot be described, so why can't I be the heaven and earth? No one knows what the heaven and earth should look like.
"That means I can do both heaven and earth."
Qin Qi said.
"You, you, are so...eclectic."
Xiaoyaozi originally wanted to say something unorthodox, but after thinking about it, he decided not to say that. If the other party got angry, he really couldn't beat Qin Qi.
"Okay, stop being so polite. I bought some meat filling to make dumplings today. Do you want to stay for some?"
Qin Qi asked. At this moment, Xue Nu and Jing Niu were studying how to make dumplings. "Hmm, it should be no problem. An expert would be able to learn how to make them quickly."
"Then I won't be polite."
Xiaoyaozi did not refuse. He wanted to observe for himself to see if Qin Qi did the same as he said.
Everyone gathered together to make dumplings, and after they were cooked, they sat together to eat them.
"You, you usually eat with it?"
Xiaoyaozi looked at the Qilin horse that came over to eat with him. He was a little surprised that now even animals could sit at the table to eat.
"snort."
Qilin Horse looked at Xiaoyaozi with dissatisfaction. What do you mean? I don't dislike you, but you dislike me first.
Believe it or not, I will kick you to death, you old thing!
"Don't call him that. He's a Qilin horse. Be careful what you say to him. If he gets angry, he can really kick you.
Qin Qi introduced.
"Qilin horse, hello."
Xiaoyaozi looked at the Qilin horse. Although he believed in equality among all living beings, it was the first time for him to eat with a horse.
He was a little uncomfortable, but looking at Qin Qi, Xue Nu and Jing Niu who were talking and laughing, he found that they were all very natural.
Suddenly he seemed to understand something.
"True equality does not mean that everyone is equal, but that everything is natural and taken for granted."
"If I only care about external equality and pursue external equality, isn't that a form of inequality?"
Xiaoyaozi now understood what Qin Qi meant by "see with the naked eye", whether he won or lost.
Qin Qi's attitude towards him was always the same, the same arrogance and indifference.
Regardless of winning or losing, the horse's attitude towards itself is the same, and it despises itself in the same way.
Regardless of winning or losing, the strange girl looked at him the same way, as if she was ready to kill him.
"Hahahaha, after pursuing equality all my life, I've become the most unequal person."
Xiaoyaozi suddenly laughed. He named himself Xiaoyaozi, but in fact he had always been trapped in the four words "treat everyone equally". How could he be free?
"I lost, but this time I am convinced."
"Oh, and then?"
"Then I was very unhappy. I am a petty person, so I want revenge. I will eat you out of your money today.
Xiaoyaozi no longer pretended to be detached from the world at this time. There was no need to do so. Whether he took revenge or not, there was no need to care too much.
Since there's no need to worry about it, he might as well just have a good time. He can't beat Qin Qi, but he eats a lot!
At this time, Xiaoyaozi may have really glimpsed the true meaning of the word "Xiaoyao". Not being bound by anything and doing whatever one wants, this is Xiaoyao.
This debate seems to be a debate about whether all beings are equal, but in fact it is about freedom and whether one can see through the shackles of the mind.
Without shackles, there will naturally be no discrimination. Without discrimination, we will naturally be able to treat everyone equally.
It's just natural.
Xiaoyaozi left after eating the dumplings. He still needed to continue traveling among the seven countries to continue to grow his mind.
In preparation for the upcoming battle between the Human Sect and the Heaven Sect.
"If you have the chance later, you can go to Taiyi Mountain and take a look. I will be waiting for you there."
Xiaoyaozi and Qin Qi said goodbye.
"I'll go when I have time."
Qin Qi bid farewell to Xiaoyaozi, then looked at the heavy snow, and then looked back at the quaint house.
"I suddenly feel that it lacks a bit of red and festiveness. What do you think?"
"Well, it does lack a festive feeling."
"I don't feel anything."
The Snow Girl felt that it was different from what she saw on the street. The Squirrel had no experience of celebrating the New Year so he didn't notice anything wrong.
"Hang up lanterns, put up couplets, and put up wedding characters."
Qin Qi took out some necessary materials from the pile of things he bought and handed them to the two women.
"I made the lanterns myself, wrote the couplets myself, and cut the wedding characters myself."
"Huh? Can't we just buy ready-made ones?"
"Well, it's a very realistic problem. I don't have enough money. After buying food, I don't have enough left to buy finished products."
"I'm really impressed by you."
The Snow Girl sighed, but then she smiled. It felt good to be busy together. They began to divide the work.
Qin Qi was in charge of writing couplets, Xue Nu was making lanterns, Jing Niu was making wedding characters, and Qilin Ma was also busy. He started running.
The heat emitted from the body directly evaporates the snow in the yard and near the house, eliminating the need to sweep the snow.
After Xiaoyaozi left, he walked in the snow and suddenly felt that the sky was high enough for birds to fly and the sea was wide enough for fish to jump.
I walked more lightly and became more open-minded.
He accidentally saw a familiar figure and took the initiative to say hello.
"Brother Chisongzi, long time no see."
"Junior Brother Xiaoyaozi, long time no see." "You seem to have improved your skills."
Chisongzi looked at Xiaoyaozi, a little confused. What was wrong with this old guy? He would always avoid him when he saw him on normal days.
Why did you come up and say hello today?
"Okay, um, is this your apprentice?"
Xiaoyaozi saw Xiaomeng following behind Chisongzi, and he asked.
"No, she's my junior sister. She's incredibly talented and Master Bei Mingzi made an exception and accepted her as his disciple. She's sure to be a shining star in our Tianzong when she grows up."
Chisongzi's words and deeds revealed that your Renzong has no successor. In a few years, when you, Xiaoyaozi, die of old age, this Xueji will belong to our Tianzong.
"That will take many years. I'm determined to win Xue Ji this time! Senior Brother Chisongzi, be careful."
Xiaoyaozi spoke. Chisongzi had won three times in a row, and his strength was approaching the legendary unity of man and nature!
Although he is nearly seventy years old, he is still unfathomable!
"Junior brother, you still can't get rid of Xue Ji's restrictions. Why should those who seek the truth be so obsessed with winning or losing?
The philosophy of the Tianzong sect to which Chisongzi belongs is that all things are natural and the Tao is ruthless. This ruthlessness does not mean the absence of emotion, but rather the open-mindedness that comes from seeing too many things and experiencing too many things.
Unable to change it, I can only watch quietly, helpless. After a long time, my heart will no longer be affected.
"Brother, whether or not one is persistent does not depend on one's actions, but on one's heart. If one's heart is not limited, even if I fight for something, it will not hinder my pursuit of the truth."
Xiaoyaozi countered: "Where are you going, brother?"
"Just walking around."
"Go find him, right? He's in the valley ahead. You can discuss the Dao with him anytime. But I must warn you, Senior Brother, that this person's realm is unfathomable!"