Chapter 7 Kitchen
Qingpingguan, Dao Cliff.
This place got its name because the founder Shangzhen once determined to practice here.
Yang Huaineng saw many old Taoists in Taoist robes with green edges and white bottoms doing morning prayers, breathing and practicing under a hanging wall. There was a faint invisible light all over their bodies, and there was a kind of harmonious wisdom and the atmosphere of life emerging.
Yang Huai looked at this scene with a little envy. He knew that these old Taoists were moral people who had truly possessed the Taoism. It was not impossible to swallow clouds and mist and change stars. He did not dare to look at them at the moment.
Yang Huai just sat down, adjusted his breathing, carried the jade liquid, collected small and large medicines, and entered the twelve main meridians of the limbs and bones. As he expected, a warmth came from his abdomen as soon as he vomited. The air flows through the meridians, and the twelve main meridians are actually accessible without obstruction.
After a while, he felt a familiar feeling of hunger growing in his body, but at this moment he was already prepared. He took out a small baggage directly from his side. There was a piece of meat full of bright yellow color and grease in it, and he gnawed it down. It tastes very bad in the mouth and smells like blood, making it very difficult to swallow.
But after entering the abdomen, as it was digested, strong warm currents were produced, which merged into the limbs and bones, turning into great medicine to nourish the empty qi, blood and fascia.
This is the food left behind after the Taoist temple slayed the strange beasts. It is rich in nutrients and is the daily meal of the Taoist boys.
This is very common in this wild land, especially in Taoist temples, which have a sufficient supply, including some high-end goods.
But for Yang Huai, it is extremely precious.
After eating a piece of bacon, the empty Qi and blood in the limbs and bones continued to flow out. Slowly, under the guidance of Zhou Tian's mind, it re-nourished the limbs and bones, and quickly strengthened the foundation.
After carrying three small Zhoutians in a row, Yang Huai paused slightly.
He knows that too much is too little.
Then he focused on the original pattern of the twenty-two characters.
The fifth primitive pattern is related to ‘fire’.
The first five primitive patterns correspond to the five elements of heaven and earth, which are the basis of matter.
According to the Taoist Scriptures, most of the laws of heaven and earth are closely related to the changes in the five elements. This is the shortcut to the fastest path to Taoism.
After Yang Huai used his soul to identify the artistic conception in the original pattern diagram, he successfully meditated on the original character diagram an hour later.
This speed is extremely fast.
Yang Huai decided to continue to study the sixth and seventh original patterns.
The difficulty of the sixth primitive pattern is slightly more complicated than the previous five primitive patterns, but the difficulty increase is also very limited.
In fact, after reaching the sixth character, you don’t have to choose the sixth, seventh, or eighth character. You can choose other combinations, as long as you have the accumulation of eight characters.
Yang Huai has studied the last seventeen characters, and there are many classic combinations, such as "sun", "moon", "clear", "sky", "earth", "turbid", "wind, thunder, ice", or It is "life", "death", "illusion", "yin", "yang", and "spirit".
Yang Huai also chose the combination of the sixth, seventh, and eighth characters.
They are "jing", "qi" and "spirit" respectively.
These three original characters are the foundation of life practice and are closely related to the gist of many scriptures in Taoist temples. Choosing these three original character pictures will be more helpful for the Taoist practice in the next period of time.
As for other characters, in Yang Huai's opinion, you can wait until you enter Taoism before continuing to study.
In the afternoon, Yang Huai returned to his room and saw three other Taoist heads gathered together from a distance, seemingly studying something.
Seeing Yang Huai's figure, one of the Taoist boys with round hair combed his head immediately waved.
"Qingli, you came just in time, just in time for the opportunity!"
He looked mysterious.
"Monkey born, what chance?"
Yang Huai glanced at the Taoist boy strangely. The other two Taoist boys, including Bai Jian, raised their heads, and Bai Jian whispered.
"Qingli, this time Monkey and Monkey have a great opportunity. They were given a celestial talisman by Fairy Lady of the Jade Palace. I'm afraid they will be able to practice the fundamental method soon!"
Hearing Bai Jian's words, the other two Taoist boys all smiled, and there was still some pride in their eyes that they couldn't hide.
The two Taoist boys Yuan Sheng and Hou Sheng are actually brothers. Their faces are very similar. They both have red lips and white teeth, and handsome faces. Their temperaments are also somewhat similar. They are both a bit arrogant, but they do have arrogance. Capital, while other Taoist boys are still struggling with the second and third original character diagrams, they have already identified the fourth character. If they follow this progress, they are very hopeful that they will learn eight characters within the year and enter the inner temple. Teach the Dharma and enter the Tao.
Qingli glanced at the two of them, nodded, and just said.
"Congratulations to you two!" He stepped forward and saw two real carved jade talismans formed by interlaced cloud patterns emerging from the hands of the two brothers.
This is the heavenly talisman.
Heavenly beings are the honorific title given to those who have achieved success in Taoism. From Qingli's memory, he knew that only a few Taoists can be called Heavenly beings. They have obtained the power of Heavenly beings, and their Taoism is second only to those who travel in the Qingming and manipulate the wind and rain. The Supreme Beings of Thunder and Lightning also have a good status in Taoist temples. If they can be valued by gods and humans, they can directly worship the gods and obtain the fundamental dharma without many steps.
Brothers Yuan Sheng and Hou Sheng were very precious to the human talisman of that day. They only took a look at it and then hurriedly put it away.
The two of them came back more like they were here to show off.
But Yang Huai would probably show off too.
Among the partners who can live a hard life together, if you just stand out like this, if you don't come back and hang out a few times, it's not enough.
"Tsk, tsk, it's really a coincidence. I don't know why the Jade Palace Celestial Being fell in love with these two guys. There are many more talented people in the Taoist temple than these two, and even more have innate talents. Or, could it be that these two brothers are so handsome..."
Bai Jian's tone was obviously sour.
Of course, he obviously didn't dare to say this in front of the two brothers, so Yang Huai, who practiced Zhou Tianxin Dharma, had sharp ears and eyes, so he could hear it.
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Bai Jian rolled his eyes, then quietly came to Yang Huai and whispered.
"Qingli, I actually have some connections. There are other heavenly beings in the Taoist temple who are willing to accept disciples, but there are some harsh conditions and tests. As long as we think of a way, we don't necessarily have to study the original twenty-two characters. Pattern! ”
There was a hint of impatience in his tone.
Yang Huai glanced at him, "Sunshine Avenue can be used, who is willing to take such a 'shortcut'?"
Those heavenly beings are not all mellow elders who wholeheartedly pave the way for their descendants. There are many scheming people everywhere.
Under those harsh conditions and tests, many Taoist boys disappeared completely, or their foundations were damaged, and there was no chance of success, and only a few truly succeeded. .
Immediately.
"I still want to give it a try. Maybe I can be like those people with special talents in the Taoist temple. I can awaken my qualifications in a short time and quickly comprehend the eight original characters!"
There was a hint of 'hope' in his tone.
Bai Jian was stunned when he heard this, a little silent, and then spoke after a moment.
"Similar to Qingxian, there won't be many people with special talents like Dao Kongzi after all!"
When these two names were mentioned, there was unconcealable envy in his eyes.
These two Taoist boys are the most outstanding ones among their group. They awakened their special talents when they first entered the Taoist temple. They comprehended the eight original characters in a short period of time and were directly awarded the fundamental dharma. Now they have Obtained official Taoist status.
After a brief chat with Yuansheng, Housheng and Bai Jian, the three of them entered the Taoist temple and began to do their daily exercises.
They, Taoist boys, have extra homework every day. In addition to familiarizing themselves with ancient scriptures, they also participate in many secular affairs within the Taoist temple, such as feeding strange beasts in the Beast Cave, or sweeping the courtyard and preparing elixirs for alchemy. Fans in the room to light the fire, guarding the alchemy room, the meditation room, fetching water and cutting firewood for cooking, etc.
Qingli's homework is the kitchen, and she is responsible for chopping wood and carrying water every day.
This task is no small task, because the firewood here is not ordinary mountain wood, but unknown giant ancient trees weighing hundreds of kilograms. There are many spiritual trees and poisonous trees, which contain spiritual intelligence or weird evil powers. Even extremely poisonous.
But fortunately, there are specialized Taoist fire workers who chop firewood, and juniors like him, who are of low strength, are only responsible for stacking firewood.
But it’s also hard work!
In the kitchen, there is still more than an hour before noon, but the kitchen is already in full swing. There are three or four Taoist priests in red and gray robes who are busy inside. The billowing heat waves are coming from far away in the kitchen. The high temperature cannot be tolerated by ordinary people. You can't get close. If you get close, you're afraid it will burn into ashes in an instant.
The robes of three of the Taoist Pyrotechnics were flying, and all kinds of flames were flowing around them, all like water in the hands of the docile Dragon King, and round tripods that looked like turtle shells were flying in their hands.
Yes, it's the cauldron.
That is the food for all the Taoists in the Taoist temple.
Next to him, there was a Taoist with scrawled hair on his temples holding a giant ax and chopping logs. There were two other Taoist boys who piled up the chopped logs on one side. The two Taoist boys were already sweating profusely, panting, and seemed to have lost their strength. , one of them said hurriedly as if he was seeing a savior when he saw Yang Huai coming.
"Qingli, you came just in time, let's change hands!"
(End of chapter)