Lin Qingxuan waited for the three disciples to kowtow one after another before standing up and pulling them up again. Then he gave gentle instructions for a long time, and it was not until the three old men's eyes turned red that he asked them to step back and rest.
After the three major disciples said goodbye and retired, Lin Qingxuan called Ma Aitian, who was waiting outside the room, to come in and casually threw down a thin booklet with "Hunyuan Stake Technique" written on the cover.
Ma Aitian's hands were trembling with excitement and his breathing was rapid. It took him a long time to hold back the thought of opening it after receiving it.
In Ma Aitian's daze, he heard Master Lin's instructions: "Aitian, you treat the old Taoist with great respect. I know that you will return to Kaifeng in a few days, so I will give you a small book on how to strengthen your body."
, it’s not in vain that you and I met each other.”
"Thank you, Master, thank you, Master..."
Ma Aitian had long regarded Lin Qingxuan as a Taoist immortal figure comparable to Zhang Sanfeng. After hearing this, he knelt down and kowtowed in thanks.
After Lin Qingxuan pulled him up, he stuffed the booklet into his clothes, held it tightly, and said: "Master, don't worry, this disciple will definitely live up to your kindness in cultivating me..."
After hearing Ma Aitian's words of loyalty with a blushing face, Lin Qingxuan smiled and said: "You are so ambitious, you are good at practicing, and sticking to the right path is the best reward for me. But today I have one more thing to entrust you to do.
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After hearing this, Ma Aitian was no longer nervous. He bowed with energy and said, "Sir, please tell me."
Lin Qingxuan smiled and took out a piece of paper densely covered with handwriting and said, "Go to Tongrentang and buy me all these medicines."
Ma Aitian took a quick look and couldn't help but gasp, and said in a trembling voice: "A century-old ginseng, a century-old Polygonum multiflorum... a century-old tortoise shell... a century-old coral...
Real person, these medicinal materials are all valuable, I'm afraid..."
Lin Qingxuan said lightly: "Just ask Song Mailun for the amount of money you need."
Ma Aitian shook his head slightly and said, "It's not about money, Master.
I have traveled extensively and seen a lot. The medicinal materials on your list that are decades or hundreds of years old are not easy to buy. I’m afraid Tongrentang may not have them. Even if they do, they are only for the nobles in the palace.
Enjoy the baby...
That...Senior Song probably doesn't have such a big reputation..."
Lin Qingxuan smiled noncommittally and said, "In that case, just ask Dong Haichuan to go with you. He is a eunuch of Prince Su's Mansion, and the Le family dare not deny him face."
One day later, Dong Haichuan and Ma Aitian arrived at Lin Qingxuan's small courtyard carrying large and small bags of rare medicinal materials.
Lin Qingxuan lived in the small courtyard where the Huiyou Escort Bureau kept the sundries. After Song Mailun became a disciple, he wanted to ask Lin Qingxuan to move to the backyard, but Lin Qingxuan declined them all. Later, Song Mailun ordered people to renovate the small courtyard.
After tidying it up, it looked elegant and refined, and it looked a bit like a garden in a monastery.
Because the house had been renovated, there was no one else in the courtyard except Ma Aitian and his party.
Originally, Dong Haichuan, like Song Mailun and Yang Luchan, had learned magical skills and had to practice in seclusion for the past few days. Except for Song Mailun, who was close to him and said hello every morning and evening, Dong and Yang had to go into seclusion for several days.
However, when he learned that his mentor wanted to buy medicinal materials, Dong Haichuan immediately suppressed the idea of practicing. Last night, he took his life savings and Ma Aitian to Tongrentang. When he learned that they were coming from Prince Su's Mansion, the storekeeper of Tongrentang received him personally. He didn't dare to make a fuss and put the order on the list.
The rare medicinal materials were provided one by one.
Lin Qingxuan heard the footsteps and breathing sounds when Dong Haichuan and Ma Aitian entered the yard. The two of them were soft and heavy. Dong Haichuan did not use the method of holding pills. Although the breathing sounds were undetectable, they could not be hidden from Lin Qingxuan's ears.
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"Haichuan is here? Come in and talk to Ai Tian."
Upon hearing Lin Qingxuan's instructions, Dong Haichuan and Ma Aitian were not surprised. They opened the door and entered, saluted respectfully, and then placed the medicinal materials on the table.
Ma Aitian detailed the purchase of medicine and the money spent. After hearing this, Lin Qingxuan smiled and reached out to pat Dong Haichuan on the shoulder to show cordiality and encouragement.
Dong Haichuan naturally understood what his mentor meant, and his body became lower and lower.
Lin Qingxuan waved his hand and opened a few bags, looking at the many medicinal materials inside. From time to time he picked up a few human-shaped Polygonatum sibiricum, Ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum and took a whiff of the smell. Then he nodded with satisfaction and said: "Although the medicinal materials are not complete, these
I am experienced enough to start a furnace and refine some 'Yuzhen Rejuvenation Pills'. Although this pill is not an elixir, old people taking it can prolong their lives and restore their energy. Even martial arts practitioners can take it to increase their qi, blood and strength.
Da Zeng, I promised to give Prince Su the elixir, so naturally I cannot break my promise."
Dong Haichuan and Ma Aitian breathed a little faster after hearing this. Immortality is a goal that even the emperors of Qin and Han could not control, and would pursue it at all costs. They are not immune to vulgarity, even though Dong Haichuan is already a great master in martial arts and the founder of a sect.
, will also be greedy when faced with the magic pill that can prolong life.
"Although taking this elixir can prolong your life, it must be taken for a long time. How can you afford it if you don't have great wealth?"
Lin Qingxuan's faint words dispelled Ma Aitian's fantasy. Dong Haichuan also put away his distracting thoughts and thought to himself: It is a blessing for me to be able to worship under my mentor and learn the supreme immortal method in ten lifetimes. How can I
Is there another plan? Besides, my mentor is a land immortal. If I can become an immortal, I can live for hundreds of years. What does this spiritual elixir mean to increase my life span?
When Lin Qingxuan saw Dong Haichuan's attitude changed instantly, he secretly praised it in his heart and said: "Hai Chuan has worked hard, go back and practice hard. After the three of you brothers have mastered Gang Jin, you will still be of great use as a teacher."
Hearing the words of his mentor, Dong Haichuan perked up. As a martial arts master who had contacts with the Tiandihui, White Lotus Sect, Taiping Rebellion, Nian Army, etc., Dong Haichuan was not loyal to the Qing court, and even felt strongly about anti-Qing in his heart.
Fu Ming also supported it, so he castrated himself and entered the palace to deliver messages to the rebels.
A few days ago, Dong Haichuan was listening to his mentor saying that the old man came down from the mountain to protect the country and promote Taoism. He was secretly worried that if the immortal protected the Tatars of the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty would be too long to overthrow.
However, during the past few days of getting along with each other, Dong Haichuan also discovered that his mentor did not respect the Qing emperor, so he guessed that his mentor's drive to protect the country might not be to protect the Qing court.
However, Dong Haichuan also discovered that his mentor was also very disgusted with the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, so he was not sure of his true thoughts.
After thinking about it again and again, Dong Haichuan still asked: "Teacher, you asked the disciples to wait until they reach the peak of cultivation. What are your instructions? If it is something difficult to handle, I'd better start preparing now."
Lin Qingxuan glanced at him indifferently, which made Dong Haichuan's heart sink. He felt that he was clearly seen by his mentor.
Lin Qingxuan waved the fly whisk that Ma Aitian bought in the past two days, and whispered: "Foreigners came to China to destroy our tradition and destroy our cultural heritage. The Manchu Qing court cannot resist it. Hong Xiuquan
What kind of religion do they want to worship God? What does it mean if they are not Chinese but not foreign? I don’t think they can succeed. The Nian Army has always been a bunch of bandits and lacks heroes in charge.
With the changes in the situation, no one from all parties in the country can achieve great things, which really makes the old Tao sad. So when you achieve Gangjin, you will not be afraid of foreign guns and cannons. As my teacher, I ask you to spread the Dharma and spread the Tao for our Quanzhen Sect.
I want to support a Taoist emperor in the Qing Dynasty, so as to create a land fairyland, shock the West, and benefit all the people, Haichuan, are you willing?"
Lin Qingxuan's words can be regarded as his true thoughts. Although he was trying to deduce the extraordinary path and help the Red Dragon Ancestor turn this world into reality, he knew in his heart that without him, the good king for more than a hundred years
After attaining enlightenment, this realm will definitely turn into reality, and then these hundred years of suffering will really happen.
Lin Qingxuan is the third founder of the Quanzhen Sect. He understands the heaven and the earth in his heart and has compassion. He thinks that when China is falling into the abyss, he is in the right situation, and he still has to try to save the fate of the country. This is both rooted in Taoist compassion.
The heart, the virtue of living well, is also the basis for spreading the Dharma and preaching the truth, and walking the extraordinary road.
After hearing Lin Qingxuan's inquiry, Dong Haichuan immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying: "My teacher has a destiny, how can I dare not to serve him?"
Lin Qingxuan nodded slightly, flicked his sleeves and said, "In that case, why don't you quit and practice?"
Dong Haichuan and Ma Aitian then cautiously withdrew, and then Dong Haichuan carefully asked Ma Aitian not to tell anyone about what they saw today, and then they returned to Prince Su's Mansion with satisfaction.
After two days, Song Mailun finally prepared the alchemy furnace, charcoal fire, gold, silver and jade utensils that Lin Qingxuan needed, and then asked Lin Qingxuan to move to the alchemy room.
Lin Qingxuan entered the alchemy room with Song Mailun and Yang Luchan and Dong Haichuan who came to observe when they learned that their mentor was going to make alchemy.
Since Song, Dong, and Yang were great masters of boxing, they were also proficient in medical skills. Naturally, they wanted to observe their mentor's attempt to refine the elixir of immortality, in order to see such important immortal skills.
Lin Qingxuan naturally knew the thoughts of the three disciples, and he was determined to teach them, so he ordered the three of them to burn charcoal and get the medicine. Then he sat upright in the Grand Master's chair and watched the three disciples' hands and feet busy briskly.
Although the three of them did not know how to refine the "Yuzhen Rejuvenation Pill", first of all, everyone was proficient in medicine, and secondly, their hands and feet were sharp. Under Lin Qingxuan's instructions, they followed the steps to prepare the medicine without any danger.
, boil the medicine until the furnace is closed to watch the fire.
It was already late at night. Although four hours had passed, Song Mailun, Dong Haichuan, and Yang Luchan were still in high spirits. Seeing that the fire was stable, Lin Qingxuan whispered: "You three can take two hours each.
Keep the charcoal fire alive, and you can open the furnace to get the elixir after twelve hours."
The three of them readily agreed upon hearing this, and then Song Mailun was on duty first, while Dong Haichuan and Yang Luchan drank a few sips of water, then stood still and meditated, invigorating their energy and blood.
Time will not speed up or slow down depending on whether a person is focused or not. During the time of alchemy, the twelve hours seem to pass by in a flash.
In a blink of an eye, it was time to start the furnace. Not only did Song Mailun and Dong Haichuan finish their work and walked to Yang Luchan who was watching the fire, but Lin Qingxuan also opened his eyes, shook his robe, and ordered: "Lu Chan, you follow the instructions of my teacher.
The method of opening the furnace is to open the furnace and make the elixir immediately, don’t hesitate!”
After Lin Qingxuan gave the order, Yang Luchan stretched out his hands like lightning and slapped the hot alchemy furnace lid. The heavy copper lid spun loosely after the first palm and jumped up immediately after the second palm.
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As the copper lid of the alchemy furnace jumped up, a cloud of white smoke and hot steam came out of the alchemy furnace that was half a man tall.
The white smoke gradually dissipated after rising into the sky, and the alchemy room was filled with a strong medicinal fragrance.
After the white smoke came out, Yang Luchan directly inserted his hands into the alchemy furnace, and like lightning, kneaded the black liquid in the furnace into balls. In a moment, ten walnut-sized black pills were placed on the gold plate on the side of the alchemy furnace.
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Since this alchemy furnace was specially made according to Lin Qingxuan's requirements, it can be completely sealed by closing the lid and twisting it slightly, preventing even a trace of water vapor and medicinal power from leaking out. Therefore, although it took more than ten hours to cook, the medicinal wine added
The Japanese spring water does not dissipate, but smelts all the medicinal materials into a gel form, and releases most of the water in the form of water vapor the moment the lid is opened.
This is Lin Qingxuan's unique method of alchemy, and it is also a method to ensure that the potency of the medicine is maximized without weakening. As a master of the alchemy realm, Yang Luchan was taught by Lin Qingxuan. Although it was only the first time he used it, there was still no flaw.
, completing many tasks such as opening the lid, kneading the dough, and loading the dish in an instant.
When the ten hot pills were neatly placed in the middle of the gold plate, the gold plate also became hot. Yang Luchan's breathing was already a little rapid at this time, but he did not dare to delay, and hurriedly reached out to take the pills in the gold plate.
Put the pills on the silver plate, and then on the jade plate.
After the ten pills slowly became soft and translucent in the jade plate, Dong Haichuan and Song Mailun noticed that the gold and silver plates were slightly brown, apparently absorbing the erysipelas in the pills.
Yang Luchan tried his best to finally make the Yuzhen Rejuvenation Pill, and then he took a deep breath and said: "My teacher, fortunately, I have lived up to my command, and my disciple has not made any mistakes."
Yang Luchan's movements were all in Lin Qingxuan's eyes. He naturally knew that these three disciples were very serious, so he smiled and nodded, pointed at the jade plate, and said: "You three each take a pill. After taking it, you can strengthen your muscles and bones and strengthen your muscles."
Rejuvenate one or two years of youth... Do not take more of the Jade True Rejuvenation Pill. Even if you take ten pills, it will only increase your life by one year. When it comes to it, the first pill is the most effective..."
The teacher gave the elixir to Dong Haichuan, Yang Luchan, and Song Mailun. Their fatigue was instantly wiped away. After kneeling down to thank them, Song Mailun, as the elder brother, hesitantly asked: "Master, do you have this Jade True Rejuvenation Pill?"
Don’t you know that the old man has prepared it for the prince? If the disciples take it, will they miss the grand plan of the old man?"
Dong Haichuan and Yang Luchan also hurriedly echoed his words.
Lin Qingxuan smiled and nodded, saying: "It's rare for you to be filial, but with Prince Su's body, he can only take one pill. If you take more, you will be exhausted..."
After hearing Lin Qingxuan's explanation, Song Mailun and the other three happily took a pill each, and then took it without waiting.
Lin Qingxuan smiled and said: "Quickly stand up and move your energy."
The three of them hurriedly closed their eyes and stood still. After half an hour, they opened their eyes. Six rays of light flashed through the dim alchemy room, illuminating the small room in an instant.
Dong Haichuan and the other two people could all feel their strength greatly increased after completing their exercises, as if the realm of inner strength was already within reach.
Lin Qingxuan waved his whisk, and the horsetail rolled around the jade plate. The jade plate shook, and six pills fell into a mutton-fat jade bottle, and the remaining one was placed in a jade box.
Lin Qingxuan put away the palm-sized jade bottle, gently dropped the jade box into Dong Haichuan's hand, and ordered: "Haichuan goes back and gives the pill to the prince. If he takes it, he will come to see me again."
Dong Haichuan hurriedly agreed in a low voice, and then the three of them looked at their mentor excitedly.
Lin Qingxuan chuckled and said: "Protect the country and promote the country, and become famous throughout the ages. Now I rely on this little pill."