The hall was covered with red carpet and was full of joy.
There is a big Chinese character "Shou" posted on the north wall, and below there are two plates of longevity peaches, the size of two fists, red and white, bright in color, and they look fake.
Feng Shisheng bowed and said, "Master, please sit down. Please wait for a moment. I will report to my master immediately."
"Okay, thank you." Li Muchan sat down and nodded.
Feng Shisheng turned around and hurried out, almost tripping over the threshold and staggering out. Li Muchan pretended not to notice and turned to look at Shoudao.
Feng Shisheng turned his head and looked at Li Muchan sheepishly. When he saw him looking at Shoudao, he breathed a sigh of relief and ran away in a hurry.
Li Muchan looked carefully and saw that this longevity peach was real. His facial features were far beyond those of ordinary people. Even though he was far away, he could still smell the fragrance and his mouth water couldn't help but flow out.
He shook his head and smiled bitterly. He rushed all the way, fearing that he would delay the birthday banquet, and finally arrived two days early. The journey was quite peaceful, and he never saw any masters from the Helian family again.
Think about it, from the northwest to the south, even if you are extremely light, it will still take some time. Longshan Yesou and Ding Sheng rushed back first, and then sent people over. They might not be able to make it in a month or two.
Based on this calculation, after attending the birthday banquet, I will meet them on the way back.
At this time, footsteps sounded, but a little maid came up with tea, said gracefully and said please drink tea, and then left lightly.
The footsteps sounded again, as heavy as an elephant, "thump thump thump thump".
"Haha, are the people from Mei Mansion here?" He asked with a smile as soon as he entered the hall.
Li Muchan stood up, joined in the tithe, and said with a smile: "I have met Mr. Lu... I am Zhanran. The third girl cannot be separated, so I have been specially asked to wish the old man a happy birthday on her behalf."
This old man is tall, as thick as a barrel, with thick eyebrows, big nose, and big bags under his eyes. He is squinting and laughing. He is wearing a black shirt and is full of energy.
Mr. Lu wore a string of Buddhist beads on his left hand and saluted: "Haha, little master, you are polite! Please sit down, please sit down!... Are you okay, little girl?"
Behind Mr. Lu were two people, one was Feng Shisheng just now, with an oval-shaped face and big eyes showing evil aura and a bit of cleverness. The other was a young man with a jade-like face and elegant temperament, looking at him with a smile.
"Yes, things are the same as before, Miss Three." Li Muchan nodded, took out a letter from his arms, and presented it with both hands.
Feng Shisheng hurriedly stepped forward to take it, opened it, and handed it to Mr. Lu.
Seeing Feng Shisheng being so cautious, Li Muchan thought to himself that Mr. Lu might be living an uneventful life, walking on thin ice.
Mr. Lu took it, read it quickly, and sighed: "Poor girl..."
Li Muchan drank tea and said nothing.
Mr. Lu put away the letter and stretched out his hand. Feng Shisheng hurriedly handed over the envelope. Mr. Lu put the letter in his arms, put it in his arms, titheed it, and said: "Master Zhanran can come, this old man is really lucky!"
Li Muchan smiled and said: "Old man, you don't have to be polite. You are the third girl's grandfather and my elder."
"Haha, I dare not take it seriously." Mr. Lu waved his hands.
He then asked some questions about the Mei Mansion, and Li Muchan explained in detail. Of course, he only reported good news and not bad news, and did not talk about the affairs of the Bai Mansion and the Li Mansion.
Mr. Lu asked some more questions about Buddhism, and Li Muchan answered them one by one, concisely and in a simple way. Mr. Lu couldn't stop smiling, and he felt that every word was like pearls, and he was really an eminent monk.
Unknowingly, we talked for an hour and exchanged several cups of tea.
Finally, after being reminded by the elegant young man, Mr. Lu came to his senses and said with a smile: "Look at me, just talking, forgetting that the master came from afar to work hard, and it's a sin! ... Xiaosheng, please invite Master Zhanran to the Winter Courtyard!"
"...Yes, Master!" Feng Shisheng was greatly surprised and nodded in agreement, saying: "Master Zhanran, please come with me!"
Mr. Lu said: "Listening to what Master said, I have read the Buddhist scriptures in vain. I admire you! I admire you! Master, please go and have a rest. I will bother you later."
Li Muchan smiled, stood up, opened the wooden box, and said with a smile: "These are two Buddha statues and a Diamond Sutra that the three girls asked me to deliver."
Mr. Lu casually looked at the white jade Buddha statue, put it down, then picked up the silk and read the Vajra Sutra on it, with a smile on his face: "Three girls are really thoughtful!"
Li Muchan smiled and followed Feng Shisheng out of the hall, walked east, and came to a small courtyard.
The small courtyard is not big, but it is very quiet. It has flower beds, bamboo groves, pavilions, rockeries, and streams. Even though the sparrow is small, it has all the five internal organs.
Li Muchan took a look at it, nodded and secretly praised it. The person who designed this small courtyard has a big chest, which is indeed impressive!
"Master, are you satisfied?" Feng Shisheng asked with a smile, and then said hurriedly: "We have four courtyards in spring, summer, autumn and winter, which are specially prepared for distinguished guests."
Li Muchan smiled: "The old man is too polite."
Feng Shisheng smiled and said: "Haha, Master, he is devoted to the Buddha and has always respected monks."
Li Muchan smiled slightly, knowing that Feng Shisheng was not convinced. He felt that he was too young to be so respected.
"This is it." Li Muchan entered the courtyard and said, "No need to bother me anymore, little brother."
"Yes... Master, if something happens, you can pull the rope and someone will come and wait for your orders." He pointed to a rope in the corner.
Li Muchan nodded.
"There is a garden outside where you can go and have fun. It's very close. Just turn east as soon as you leave the small courtyard." Feng Shisheng added.
Li Muchan nodded with a smile and stopped talking.
Seeing him like this, Feng Shisheng stopped talking and said goodbye.
In the evening, Li Muchan finished adjusting his breath and walked out of the small courtyard to the garden next to it.
This garden is a circular structure, with a circular flower bed in the middle, where hundreds of flowers are blooming and the fragrance is faint, and there is a path in the middle, surrounded by fragrant grass.
There are several chairs and round tables beside the path, where you can sit and rest, drink tea, read, or take a nap.
As the sun sets in the west, the sunset glow dyes the flowers golden, magnificent and brilliant.
Li Muchan moved beads with his hands and strolled around. After walking around in a circle, he sat down at a stone table and squinted his eyes against the sunset. It was very comfortable.
Suddenly, there was a slight cough, Li Muchan opened his eyes, and purple light flashed by.
He didn't realize that this person was approaching. This person's skill was far superior to his own. He was just curious.
What you see is a Taoist priest wearing Bagua Taoist robes. His face is like white jade, his eyes are like bright stars, his nose is like a hanging liver, his mouth is like a painted elixir, and he has three clear beards under his chin, fluttering like an immortal.
Li Muchan secretly thought that this man must be more than forty years old, with a charming personality, and he must be the best among all the people he has seen.
Li Muchan titheed, smiled slightly, and said nothing.
"Does the monk live in the Winter Courtyard?" The middle-aged Taoist priest bowed his head and asked with a smile.
Li Muchan nodded: "Yes, which hospital does senior live in?"
"Chunyuan." The middle-aged Taoist priest smiled, shook his head, and sighed: "This poor Taoist really disagrees with Lao Lu's taste!"
Li Muchan laughed and said, "Mr. Lu is heart-warming and heart-warming."
"Hey, the little monk can talk!" the middle-aged Taoist priest said with a smile, stroking his beard.
He looked at Li Muchan, smiled, sat down opposite him, reached out and clapped his hands twice, "Pah! Pah!" The sound was crisp.
Soon a little maid floated over, with delicate features and beautiful eyes. She bent down and said crisply: "Daozhang Zheng, Master Zhanran, what are your orders?"
"Miss Xiaohuan, bring some snacks and tea over here." Daochang Zheng said with a smile.
Miss Xiaohuan nodded: "Yes, where is Master Zhanran?"
Li Muchan smiled and said: "Same as Senior Zheng."
"Yes." Miss Xiaohuan responded quickly, Yingying turned around and left, disappearing into the depths of the flower garden.
Two plates of exquisite snacks and tea cups were served quickly, as well as some melons and fruits. The watermelon was bright red and crisp green, which made people salivate. The peach was so beautiful that I wanted to devour it in one bite.
After serving it, Miss Xiaohuan left again.
Taoist Zheng grabbed a peach, took a bite of it, and said, "Come here, try it. This guy, Lao Lu, has a good way of making money. There are so many good things!"
Li Muchan took a piece of watermelon and tasted it slowly.
Taoist Zheng ate big mouthfuls, showing no grace at all.
He quickly finished one and threw the peach core into the flower garden. Then he took another one, took a strong bite and said, "Little monk, the kung fu you practice is very strange. Is it from the Ziyang sect?"
Li Muchan was startled and looked at him. His mind quickly turned to check his intuition.
After a moment, he slowly shook his head: "Ziyang Sect?...I practice Ziyang Monument."
"Well, Ziyang Monument,...little monk, you have such a good opportunity!" Taoist Zheng was startled, shook his head and sighed.
Li Muchan asked: "Senior, have you heard of it?"
Taoist Zheng asked curiously: "The Ziyang Monument is the inheritance of the Ziyang Sect. How did you get it?"
"A gift from a senior." Li Muchan said.
Taoist Zheng laughed and said, "It seems that your senior doesn't know the difference either!"
Li Muchan said: "This junior generation is ignorant and has never heard of the Ziyang Sect."
"Alas..." Taoist Zheng shook his head and sighed, stroking his beard and looking at the setting sun. He suddenly felt a sense of vicissitudes of life: "Today we worship Buddhism, but the previous dynasty worshiped Taoism. The Ziyang Sect is the most authentic sect in the world, intimidating the world."
Li Muchan smiled and said, "How can the Ziyang Sect be so famous?"
Taoist Zheng sighed: "White clouds and gray dogs are no longer like this! ... Now there are no Taoist sects in the world, not even one of the ten Taoist sects left in the previous dynasty, and those who survived in the world cannot escape, and the Ziyang sect has also disappeared."
Li Muchan remained silent.
Taoist Zheng said: "This Ziyang Monument is the magical power of Ziyang Sect. It is said to be very powerful. Unfortunately, the only person who has achieved great success is Ziyang Zhenren, the founder of the original sect!"
He looked at Li Muchan and said with a smile: "Little monk, although you are a Buddhist, you have practiced Taoist kung fu. What is rare is that the Ziyang Monument has entered the door. It is really strange!"
Li Muchan smiled and sighed with emotion. He didn't expect that the front of the Ziyang Monument was so big!
Taoist Zheng said again: "However, your Ziyang Monument is far from the best. It is just an introduction!... It is said that the completion of the Ziyang Monument can stimulate the Taoism of the Ziyang Sect... Unfortunately, now that the Ziyang Sect is no longer here, the Taoism
It has also been lost, which is a pity!”
"Is there really a way in this world?" Li Muchan said with a smile, but he didn't believe it.
Taoist Zheng stroked his beard and smiled: "It is said that Taoism exists. Only the Ziyang Sect has it. It needs the Ziyang Monument to destroy it. However, for hundreds of years, no one has practiced the Ziyang Monument. Naturally, it is impossible to reproduce the Taoism. Whether it is true or not depends on
No one knows..."
Li Muchan smiled and shook his head, it was the same as nothing.
"Little monk, you have entered the Ziyang Monument. Practice hard, and maybe you can really achieve great success." Taoist Zheng looked at him and said with a smile.
Li Muchan nodded: "Yes, this junior will definitely try his best."
"Haha, you little monk, you really dare to think!" Taoist Zheng laughed and shook his head.
"Can't this junior master it?" Li Muchan asked, raising his eyebrows.
Taoist Zheng waved his hand: "Well, it's not impossible, it all depends on man-made efforts! ...But, for hundreds of years, the Ziyang Sect has been as glorious and glorious as the sun in the sky, unstoppable, and amazing talents have emerged one after another in the sect.
, I have practiced the Ziyang Monument to a very deep level, but I just missed the last step and could not complete it. Otherwise, I would not have been destroyed by the imperial court... Alas, if Heaven wants to destroy it, it will go crazy. The previous dynasty destroyed the Ziyang Sect, and it hurts
It has broken the foundation, so it will be replaced by this dynasty!"
Li Muchan suddenly realized that no one had told him these secrets.
"I hope senior can give me some advice." Li Muchan tithes.
Taoist Zheng was full of energy, his eyes were shining, and he said with a smile: "Little monk, you have just started studying Ziyang Monument. You have not had decades of experience, so don't expect to achieve anything."
Li Muchan's heart sank, he sighed and nodded.
"It is said that this Ziyang Monument is divided into four layers. The first layer of elixir formation requires you to practice your Qi and concentrate your energy and restrain your whole body's energy and spirit to form a purple elixir... This level of skill requires more than ten years of hard work.
Cultivation also requires extremely high qualifications and extremely high understanding, both of which are indispensable." Taoist Zheng said.
Li Muchan nodded. Although he achieved it in one fell swoop and formed elixirs right away, it benefited from his more than ten years of meditation skills and his ability to observe the Heaven and God's Illumination Sutra.
Taoist Zheng added: "This second level is a strong elixir. You need to completely transform the whole body's energy and spirit into elixirs, so that the elixirs are in line with the body."
Li Muchan was puzzled: "The elixir is the same as the body, how can the elixir field accommodate it?"
Taoist Zheng tilted his head and said, "Huh, stupid, Dantian is also the sea of qi. What is the sea of qi?"
Li Muchan said: "Senior, are you saying that the whole body can be the sea?"
"Well, a boy can be taught. With such an understanding, no wonder he can practice the Ziyang Tablet!" Taoist Zheng smiled, stroking his beard, and nodded, quite approvingly.
Li Muchan smiled, shook his head and said, "I still don't know how to make the elixir and body harmonious."
Taoist Zheng laughed and waved his hand: "I don't know the specific training method, just listen!"
Li Muchan shook his head and laughed, and said helplessly: "Senior, what's next?"
"The third level is the condensing elixir." Zheng Daoshi said, sighing: "The purple elixir must be condensed into an egg-sized piece, then it can be considered a real purple elixir."
Taoist Zheng said: "The fourth level is called Yang Dan."
"Nourish elixirs?" Li Muchan frowned, thoughtfully.
Taoist Zheng sighed: "No one knows about this step. You have to understand it yourself. Whether you can achieve great success depends on this step."
Li Muchan was fascinated when he heard that the disciples of the previous Ziyang Sect were so powerful, and reaching the third level was already beyond the reach of others!