"What, senior brother, are you joking with me?" Pan Shizheng obviously didn't believe it.
Sun Simiao said seriously: "I know my junior brother doesn't believe it, and I wouldn't believe it either, but it was indeed written by him."
Pan Shizheng looked surprised and uncertain. He had read that scripture countless times and knew every word by heart. In his opinion, as soon as it comes out, it will definitely become one of the core scriptures of Taishang's faith.
It was hard for him to believe that such a scripture could be written by a ten-year-old boy, but he also did not believe that Sun Simiao would make fun of his reputation.
"I'm sorry, it's not that I don't believe senior brother, but this matter is too bizarre. Please allow me to ask my nephew... for advice."
Sun Simiao knew that this was inevitable and said: "Junior brother, you are too polite. If you have anything to say, feel free to ask him."
Chen Jingke also knew that this encounter was inevitable, and had already prepared for it. This version of "Tai Shang Induction" was indeed written by him bit by bit with reference to the artistic conception of the previous version.
Sun Simiao also specially told him about Taishang Daojun, and he was not afraid of anyone asking.
As expected, Pan Shizheng did not directly ask about "Tai Shang Induction Chapter", but started with Tai Shang Dao Lord and asked him about his understanding of Tai Shang Dao.
Chen Jingke, who had been well prepared, answered his questions easily, and each answer was centered around "Tai Shang Induction Chapter" and quoted a lot of its thoughts and true meaning.
Master Pan Shizheng and his disciples on the side were secretly surprised when they heard this. Regardless of whether this scripture was written by Chen Jingke or not, this understanding was far beyond that of most Taoist priests.
However, he did not believe it easily, and also wanted to test the depth of Chen Jingke's knowledge, so he asked several questions one after another.
These issues are no longer limited to the thoughts of Taishang Daojun, but also involve the entire Shangqing Sect, and even the Taoist classics such as the Tao Te Ching.
After all, Chen Jingke's exposure to these things was still relatively short, and he struggled to answer many questions. Some of them could barely answer with the help of some knowledge from his previous life.
But even so, Pan Shizheng was shocked. He did not expect that this little Taoist boy could really answer these questions, and even many of the answers were from such novel angles.
Even after seeing it with his own eyes and hearing it with his own ears, he still couldn't help but wonder if he was hallucinating.
But when the facts were in front of him, he couldn't believe it. This young man indeed had profound knowledge that far exceeded his age.
At this time, he finally understood why Sun Simiao wanted to accept a ten-year-old boy as his disciple and publicly announced that he would inherit everything he owned, including the family legacy.
If I could meet such a monster-like genius, I would be willing to give everything to him.
Thinking of this, he praised: "In ancient times, Gan Luo was the Supreme Minister at the age of twelve, and now there is a wise nephew who is the Supreme Sutra at the age of ten."
"It is truly a great blessing in life to witness the birth of a child prodigy. It is also my Taoist fortune to have such a great talent as my nephew."
Chen Jingke knew that the test was over, and his tense nerves relaxed a lot, and he said humbly: "I don't dare to praise my uncle. I owe it to my teacher's careful teachings to be where I am today."
Pan Shizheng said with envy: "A famous teacher and a great disciple make others envious."
Sun Simiao smiled and said: "Junior brother is over-praised. A trivial achievement is not worth mentioning."
Then he said to Chen Jingke: "Why don't you take out your book and give it to your uncle Yazheng."
"Here."
Chen Jingke went to the study to get the manuscript of Journey to the West that he had prepared a long time ago. He handed it to Pan Shizheng respectfully and said, "This is my disciple's humble work. Please take a look at it, uncle."
Regarding Journey to the West, he had already mentioned it in his letter to him, so Pan Shizheng didn’t ask any more questions and motioned to Si Yuncheng to accept it, saying:
"Okay, I have long wanted to see how my nephew made me turn Hu into a Buddha, but this way we will have to spend more time in the observation."
Sun Simiao said: "Junior brother, where are you? If you are willing to come, I would be happy to ask for it."
Seeing that it was already getting late, considering how tired Pan Shizheng and his party were from the long journey, they had no plans to hold candlelight talks at night, and simply had dinner and let them rest.
…
After settling them in, the master and apprentice returned to the study to start summarizing the day.
"Master, how was my performance today? There were no major omissions, right?"
Sun Simiao nodded and said: "Performance is good. If you train for a while, you will be able to stand on your own."
If it were before, Chen Jingke would definitely be very happy, but now he said calmly: "Don't praise me. I was still complacent before. Only after listening to your discussion with Master Pan did I realize that I still had a poor choice."
Sun Simiao laughed and said: "Compared with your uncle, you are really big-hearted. You don't even think about how many years he has been immersed in this way, and you have only learned it for a few days."
Afraid that he would be dejected by the blow, he added: "Except for us old guys, you can be considered outstanding among the younger generation, so don't belittle yourself."
Of course, this takes into account the new ideas he brought from his previous life, and there is still a gap between his basic skills.
Chen Jingke said: "Yes, Master, don't worry. Realizing the gap will only make me work harder to catch up."
Sun Simiao was very satisfied with his attitude.
The master and apprentice reviewed the situation during the day, guessed Pan Shizheng's attitude, and prepared for the follow-up.
Chen Jingke asked: "Master, do you think Uncle Pan will agree to form an alliance?"
Sun Simiao said: "If he is willing to come, it means that he agrees with the new system you have established. As for whether he will agree to form an alliance, it depends on your performance."
Chen Jingke said in confusion: "Me?"
Sun Simiao nodded and said: "We will form an alliance only if we can benefit both sides, not just the immediate benefits, but also the long-term benefits. The new system is only the basis for cooperation, and the most important thing is people."
"You are younger than everyone else and represent the future. The better you are and the greater your potential, the more inclined he is to form an alliance."
"I understand." Chen Jingke nodded thoughtfully.
To put it bluntly, it is a long-term talent investment. The stronger Chen Jingke's ability, the higher his future achievements will be, and the greater the long-term benefits from forming an alliance with him.
…
On the other hand, Pan Shizheng did not rest directly. How could he possibly sleep after experiencing so much.
I slowly flipped through the chat records from the day, mainly looking at the questions answered by Chen Jingke. The more I read, the more surprised I became.
I didn't study it in depth before, but I just felt that he was more thoughtful and out-of-the-box, and some of his answers even seemed deviant.
Considering his age, this all becomes normal again. Children are not bound by conventions and will always come up with some fantastic ideas.
But looking back now, I found that all his innovations can be justified. Especially the places that were previously considered deviant seemed to have profound meanings, and careful consideration could actually bring him enlightenment.
Now he couldn't remain calm anymore and murmured: "Is there really anyone in the world who is born with knowledge?"
