In the side hall of Ziji Palace, all the furnishings are simple and simple, including a couch, a table, a cabinet, two stools, and three round seats, nothing superfluous.
In the side hall, time and space seemed to have frozen for a moment. Two old Taoists sat awkwardly opposite each other on the couch, and the overturned tea bowl was still spinning on the low table. An incense ball was placed on the corner of the low table, and the incense curled up, feeling comfortable and leisurely.
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Wu Tianshi, who had white beard and white hair, coughed lightly: "The old Taoist has lost his composure! Dare I ask this little friend, is this Chong Lingzi Yang Chaoxi?" Master Gongsun was a little puzzled when he saw him like this, but he didn't say anything in the end.
He just silently waved his robe sleeves on the low table, and the tea bowl and the spilled tea disappeared in an instant.
Seeing that the old Taoist was not majestic, Yang Chaoxi thought that his hands were just shaking for a moment, so he cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Wu Tianshi, my disciple is indeed Chong Lingzi Yang Chaoxi. He is as good as he is, and he is a good boy."
However, Wu Tianshi had already gotten off the couch and looked around Yang Zhaoxi, as if he was admiring a statue. He kept mumbling: "Spiritual roots, Tao bones, blood, and weather are all in line with the numbers of heaven and earth.
...It has a bee's nose, an eagle's eye, and a wolf's gaze...the heaven is full, the earth is round, the hall is rhinoceros, the eyebrows are high and the feet are sharp, the six senses are keen, and the nine orifices are clear..."
Gongsun Zhenren was still sitting on the couch, holding the tea bowl in his free time, sipping into his throat, enjoying himself. He seemed to be accustomed to Wu Tianshi's weird behavior.
Yang Zhaoxi had never encountered such a situation. Seeing that Gongsun Zhenren did not express his position, he could only stand there with numbness. But his mind was running rapidly, and he kept thinking about when he had offended this old Taoist. This kind of
The feeling of being spied on repeatedly is indeed not a pleasant experience.
Wu Tianshi looked at it for a long time, then straightened his waist, looking like an outsider: "Since the beginning of the prosperous dynasty, when it comes to the art of observing physiognomy, only Yuan Tiangang is outstanding, and no one can surpass him. But what I am proficient in
, but it is the art of looking at Qi! My little friend, I see the purple Qi rising around you, slightly containing gold, the dragon Qi majestic, and the profound blessings, all of which are rare in the world. The old Taoist has passed away recently, if I hadn't seen you today.
, I always thought that there would never be such a gift in this world!"
Yang Zhaoxi looked confused: "I don't understand what the Heavenly Master said. But today I have the honor to listen to the lecture in person. It is indeed my blessing." After saying that, he also knew that the opportunity was rare, so he immediately took out a few folded books from his arms.
He came up with a piece of paper and held it up with both hands, "This disciple has been practicing martial arts and qi recently. I have some insights and questions. I have written them all down on the paper. I also asked the Heavenly Master to give me some advice."
However, Wu Tianshi turned his head to Gongsun Zhenren and said with a smile: "Brother Xuantong, are you interested in testing the master? This little friend is the unborn 'Chosen One', why have you never mentioned it in the past few days?
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Gongsun Zhenren also got down from the couch, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "It's not that I meant to deceive! Taoist friend Changyuan and I are really rudimentary in the ability to look at each other's Qi lineage! We can only calculate eight or nine points.
, but I dare not make a conclusion. Today, I can have Wu Tianshi personally observe it, and I finally have a final conclusion."
Wu Tianshi turned his gaze back at this time and saw the few pages of paper Yang Zhaoxi was holding. He quickly accepted it with a smile: "Guidance is a word that I am ashamed of. You don't have to be too modest! My future achievements will be far better than mine."
." Wu Tianshi said, reading some of the realizations and questions recorded on the paper, and then said, "These are trivial matters. Since my friend asked, the old Taoist should know everything. But there is something extremely important at the moment.
, the old Taoist thought about it, and still wants to consult my little friend’s wishes.”
Although Yang Chaoxi didn't know what the old Taoist wanted to do, she still thought he was really interesting, so she replied in a serious manner: "Master Wu Tianshi has an order, and the disciples must go all out."
Wu Tianshi put aside Gongsun Zhenren and said seriously: "The old Taoist has wasted a hundred years, but he is not a pedantic person. He claims to be reasonable in his words. My little friend is gifted with talents, but the future is unpredictable, and the old Taoist does not want to be bound by age or seniority.
You. Today, I want to have a lifelong friendship with you! I will understand and question you throughout my lifetime, talk about scriptures and Taoism, travel around in search of immortals, confirm martial arts, and make elixirs. I don’t know, little friend, what do you think?"
At this moment, Yang Chaoxi understood most of what he said. She was confused for a moment and couldn't help but look at Gongsun Zhenren for help. Zhenren Gongsun waved the fly whisk and nodded with a smile!
The sudden luck hit him on the head, which made Yang Chaoxi confused for a moment. But in a blink of an eye, he looked at the fiery eyes of the old Taoist, and then he felt his heart change and replied loudly: "Brother Taoist has a kind wish, and you should obey it!"
Wu Tianshi was so overjoyed that he came up and hugged the thin Yang Chaoxi. He felt that he was too happy, so he stepped back a little, straightened his clothes and said: "When water forms a deep abyss, a dragon is born! My little friend, if you follow the old way and the weakest way, you can only
I saw some eyebrows, so I’m going to give you some details today! Your dragon aura is purple with gold, but it is the aura of the immortal family. As a dragon aura, you can either leap in the abyss or soar into the sky.
Water vapor assists. Your future achievements may be based on the word 'water'."
Yang Chaoxi wondered: "Brother Wu... Taoist! Can you explain it more clearly... I am a young man with limited talent and limited knowledge, so I cannot understand everything."
Wu Tianshi laughed when he heard this: "The secrets of heaven cannot be fully described. It is just like the scripture, 'The Tao can be explained, but it is not the Tao; the name can be named, but it is not the name'. If it can be said clearly, it cannot be regarded as the secret of heaven."
Yang Chaoxi also smiled and said: "I have written down everything Brother Taoist said. If I have any thoughts in the future, I will tell you in detail."
The two of them, one old and the other young, were a strange match, but they gradually began to talk like old friends.
Gongsun Zhenren stood aside, adding tea soup to the two of them from time to time, but he was like a Taoist boy serving him with his hands down. Occasionally, he would say a few words about himself regarding the questions on Yang Chaoxi's papers and more questions derived from them.
Although he has many opinions, he will never take over the subject and interrupt the lively discussion between the two.
While chatting freely, Yang Zhaoxi completely forgot about the ages and identities of the three of them, as well as the time that flew by. When the sun set in the west and Gongsun Zhenren held the lamp, he suddenly realized that he had been drinking tea here all afternoon.
The time of discussing Taoism passed by in a flash. But with the practice and understanding I gained by accident in the past few years, I finally clarified the ins and outs and completely clarified the path and direction of Taoism in the future.
Seeing a pause in their conversation, Gongsun Zhenren took out a few scriptures from a cabinet and handed them to Yang Chaoxi: "Chong Lingzi, these are the Taoist cultivation experiences dictated by many senior Taoists on the day of the Cuiyun Dan Meeting. There are
You can use the inner elixir method and the outer elixir method to study. But you must keep it properly and remember it."
Yang Zhaoxi accepted it respectfully and saw that on the right side of the sutra fold, there were six regular characters written neatly "Cuiyun Dan Hui Ji Yao". Then he bowed and said: "Thank you, Master Guan, for giving me this book! Disciples must cherish it and study it with concentration.
I live up to your kindness in teaching me.”
Wu Tianshi smiled and said: "Your temple master is generous, so I can't be stingy! I brought some sutras with me on this trip, which are some of my insights from practicing Taoism in recent years. However, I have given them to my brother Xuantong. If you want to read them,
Just look for him! I just hope brother Xuantong won’t hide anything!"
After hearing this, Master Gongsun smiled and continued: "You are an old Taoist! You can always use the heart of a villain to understand the heart of a gentleman. Those few scriptures have now been put into the Sutra Collection Room in Guanzhong, and are available to all disciples in Guanzhong.
Borrow. Only you think of me as a 'miser'."
Wu Tianshi smiled and said nothing, but took out a stack of thin and slender peach wood slices from his arms. Various strange characters were painted on the peach wood slices with cinnabar. At a glance, he could not recognize any of them.
Master Wu Tianshi put all the pile of peach wood slices into Yang Chaoxi's hands: "I am in a hurry today, so I can't give anything as a gift. What I can still get at this time is these nine talismans. In times of emergency, they may be able to eliminate disasters and solve problems. Among them,
The three disaster-avoiding talismans can ward off water, fire, and weapons; the three calamity-relieving talismans can ward off imprisonment, blindness, and evil spirits; the three attack talismans can trap, injure, and kill the enemy.
However, the way of spiritual talismans actually uses peach wood and talisman paper as media, and uses incantations as a guide to secretly punish the ghosts and borrow them for their own use. Not only is it detrimental to the natural order, but it is also useless after use. Unless it is absolutely necessary, it is best not to use it.
good."
Yang Zhaoxi thanked him again. Gongsun Zhenren also straightened his expression: "Chong Lingzi, Wu Tianshi is an authentic talisman, and can write talismans with peach wood. Compared with the yellow paper in our temple, it is even better. You
If you have time to learn, you will learn this skill completely." Yang Zhaoxi accepted the order with his hands in hand.
Wu Tianshi stretched his shoulders and arms, and said with a smile: "Since I recognize my little friend, I will naturally teach you all the money I have. Brother Xuantong's trick of 'skimming' has been learned by the old master. Hahaha!"
The three of them chatted for a while, with Yang Zhaoxi mostly listening and talking less. It was not until night fell completely and Senior Brother Zhu Jieran brought refreshments that Yang Zhaoxi excused himself to go to the toilet and withdrew from the side hall together with Zhu Jieran.
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Yang Zhaoxi returned to his room, but he didn't see Guan Hu'er, Niu Pang'er, and Sun Hu Nian. So he carefully folded the sutras and wrapped the talismans in cloth and put them under the pillow, then closed the door and went to the Zhaiyuan to eat some vegetarian food.
I can't help but feel strange and excited about coming back today and seeing some of the big moves in the temple to remove the old and replace the old with the new. Although I haven't been hungry much since I was a child, I can actually eat three meals a day, but it's also very rare. At noon
I even heard Senior Brother Zhu Jieran say that in the temple, disciples who have not taken the ordination are no longer allowed to eat meat and fish. This is great news!
With a happy mood, after the evening meal, Yang Zhaoxi and Guan Huer returned to the living room, lay on the wooden bed, and began to tell them one by one all the things that had happened in the past month since they came down the mountain.
When talking about the two martial arts competitions with Hua Xizi Cui Wan, the three of them all jumped on the bed and laughed; when they talked about being locked up in a manhole by Taoist priest Long Xingguan, the three of them all ran up and turned him over with candles.
After reading it once and confirming that everything was fine, I started to sweat for him. He also told about how he stayed in Linji Temple for many days and practiced martial arts with a group of fellow apprentices. The three of them were all jealous and admired this.
The guy is pretty lucky...
The moon was about to be full and near the zenith, and the mountains and rivers were filled with mist and clouds. At the end of Xu Shi, Yang Zhaoxi got up quietly again, quietly came under the ancient trees behind the temple, and waited attentively for the arrival of Zhenren Gongsun.
After a stick of incense, Gongsun Zhenren came indeed through the cold dew. Behind him was a man with white beard and hair, an immortal spirit, and it turned out to be the old friend he had just met in the afternoon: Master Wu Zhengjie and Wu Tianshi. Each of them had a wooden sword.
, while strolling, the distance between Yang Zhaoxi and Yang Zhaoxi quickly shortened, and they were right in front of her in an instant.
Yang Chaoxi was startled and her eyes were hot: "Master, Fellow Daoist Wu! Is this the 'shrinking the ground into an inch' skill..."