Highly accomplished abbot, Taoist Xingya!
Chen Yulou silently wrote down the name of the old Taoist.
In the past, I lived in a corner of Xiangyin and practiced behind closed doors. I only heard that there were two mountains in the world, Wudang and Longhu. The former was the number one fairy mountain in the world, and the latter was the ancestral home of Taoism.
After entering the country as a true cultivator, you will travel around the world.
We know that there are people outside the world.
Cave heaven, blessed land, famous mountains and great rivers, even in the age of Dharma ending, practitioners are like crucian carp crossing the river.
The real person lives in seclusion in the mountains, and the high road is hidden in the market place.
Not revealed to the world.
For example, in Yaowang Temple, the old man Gui Yuan who has been pounding medicine stones all his life travels to the mountains all year round to collect medicines, plays chess with hermits in the mountains, and chats with pilgrims.
But a few people know that he has been building the foundation for many years, and he is only one step away from being able to condense the golden elixir in the fire of the sea of qi.
There is also the lamasery that we saw on the way up that day.
The old monk has kind eyebrows and kind eyes. He plays bells in the morning and drums in the evening, beats wooden fish and recites Buddhist sutras. He is no different from the monks in the ancient temple at the foot of the mountain. But only after meeting him do we know that he has reached a very high level in the profoundness of Buddhism.
As the old saying goes, one cannot see Mount Tai even if a leaf obscures the view.
In fact, it is limited by one's own strength and it is difficult to have a higher vision.
The name of the Taoist Xingya in front of me now sounds somewhat similar to that of Mingya who was in the Three Temples of Zhongnan Mountain that day.
But...
The realm between the two is as different as clouds and mud.
Although Mingya is also the abbot, he has not practiced cultivation, let alone broken the realm and escaped from the mortal world. However, Taoist Xingya has an unfathomable aura.
Compared to Guiyuan Lao Zhenren, he is no worse.
Even vaguely better.
In the sea of qi, the elixir shape can be seen.
In other words, he has reached at least half of the Golden Core realm.
He is definitely the person with the highest cultivation level he has seen since he came down from the mountain and entered the world.
"We came unexpectedly, please don't blame me."
In the blink of an eye.
Chen Yulou had already made a judgment in his mind.
Looking at the pilgrims around him, they all looked unfamiliar to him. They just subconsciously bowed and saluted. He knew that Master Xingya probably spent most of his time practicing in seclusion in the back mountain.
I will never show up easily on weekdays.
It’s actually normal if you think about it.
After all, when he reaches his level, he enters seclusion for several days, eating energy and drinking dew. He is almost like an immortal. Once he enters the golden elixir, he will live a hundred years from then on. Why should he care about mundane things?
That is, Chen Yulou and the others.
They have already reached such a great state and are still wandering around.
I have not even seen a few real practitioners.
Looking at the world, it is rare.
As for other monks in the same realm, before worshiping at the mountain, they must at least submit a greeting card and only go up to the mountain to enter the temple after receiving a reply. How can they be so casual?
I am just a martial artist, and I have to write another post before the competition.
That is to say, Xingya Taoism is a profound humane and does not care about such small things, otherwise it will be difficult to explain.
Chen Yulou also reacted now.
Immediately clasped his hands into his fists and explained softly.
“It doesn’t matter.”
"The old Taoist has not gone down the mountain for many years. If you hadn't gone up the mountain today, you wouldn't have known that the world has changed so much..."
Hearing this.
Xingya Lao Dao just shook his head.
Chen Yulou was amazed, why was he not like this?
The people in front of me are so young, they look like they are no more than 30 years old, but the aura of the people in the audience is as majestic as a mountain.
In a trance.
Xingya Lao Dao suddenly felt that he had gone the wrong way in practicing escaping from the world.
Working behind closed doors is like putting a dark veil over your eyes.
Otherwise, in just a few short decades, such talented young people have appeared in the world, and he didn't know anything about them.
Even the other party has already reported his family name.
He was still unimpressed.
He did know that Xiangyin is a land of three Hunan and four rivers, close to the Dongting Lake and bordering western Hunan. When he was young, he and his master went to Longhu Mountain to pay homage to this generation of heavenly masters. He once crossed Dongting Lake by boat. Then take the Yuanjiang River and walk outside the city once.
But he had never heard of anyone in Xiangyin who practiced the Tao.
In other words, there are a lot of famous mountains in the territory.
As for Partridge Whistle, the name sounds like a nickname, and the aura on his body also sounds like it. There is a hint of deep murderous aura between his eyebrows.
His eyes were sharp, and there was a hidden murderous intent between opening and closing them.
But he wears a Taoist robe and has a Taoist bun, just like a Taoist man.
This makes him a little unpredictable.
Looking at the remaining few people, they are all leaders in the world, and they are not ordinary people.
Especially Kunlun, just like the Taoist rumors, Liu Ding Liujia under the command of Emperor Zhenwu, Zaohu Xuanqi, Jinjia Xuanpao.
"The real person is joking."
"It is already rude for Mr. Chen to come here uninvited."
I heard the hidden meaning in his words.
Chen Yulou also looked helpless.
This scene is very similar to the trip to Zhongnan Mountain that day.
Master Guiyuan and Master Zhaohu reacted like this when they saw them.
But, how could they possibly think of it.
Everyone in the group of people in front of me looked like they were hanging on the wall.
Let’s not talk about Chen Yulou, let’s just talk about Kunlun. He was abandoned in Yandang Mountain since he was a child. He is no different from a savage. He survives on berries and prey.
Being targeted by hunters and surrounded by bandits.
It turned out that everything was fine every time.
When he was desperate, he could still meet Chen Yulou and take him back to Chenjiazhuang from the deep mountains and old forests, and treat him as a brother and sister.
Before the Pingshan Tomb is opened, you are destined to die in it.
Chen Yu traveled through time again and changed his fate against the will of heaven. Not only did he not follow the path in the original work, but he has now become one of the few martial arts masters in the world.
He even started to practice Taoism again.
Given time, it will only be a matter of time before we cross the dragon gate.
As for Taoist Xingya, no matter how talented and extraordinary they are, they can't be compared with the wall hangings like them. After practicing in seclusion and cultivating themselves for a long time, they are still not as good as swallowing a golden elixir. Cross the overpass on top of Zulong.
"Okay."
"Don't talk about this."
"It is fate that you have come from afar to enter my Jianfu Palace."
A hint of sadness flashed through the clear eyes of the old Taoist Xingya, perhaps because he thought that he had been sitting in the mountains for most of his life, worse than a few young men, and he couldn't hide his disappointment.
However, after all, he has attained a high level of cultivation, and this emotion only fleetingly passed.
My mind became calm again.
With a wave of Fuchen in his hand, he made a gesture of invitation.
“Please follow Pindao to his residence in the back mountain and sit for a while.”
"Okay, senior, Chen dare not refuse the invitation."
Chen Yulou agreed immediately.
Jianfu Palace was built in the 12th year of Kaiyuan of the Tang Dynasty. It was named Zhangren Temple at that time. It has been more than a thousand years ago. It was originally the place where Ning Fengzi lived in Taoism and seclusion.
It was not until the Song Dynasty that the Fu Palace was built.
However, the ancient temple was almost destroyed by wars, wars, and bandits in the past dynasties. The main hall they saw now was renovated on the original site during the Guangxu period.
But even so.
Most of the monuments are still well preserved.
Following Xingya Laodao, the group walked around the front hall, and soon the noise was cleared. The pilgrims and believers who went up the mountain to burn incense and pray to God were only allowed to enter the main hall in front and back.
As for the back mountain.
It is where the monks in the temple live.
After passing the two major halls, Taoist Xingya showed no intention of stopping and led everyone through a crescent gate with a white wall of black tiles.
A quiet and pure aura suddenly hit my face.
Green pines and green cypresses, waterfalls and spiritual springs.
A stone bridge spans between two mountains. The clouds and mist are billowing beneath you, and you can faintly see the flickering light of the spirit. On the other side of the stone bridge, there is an attic standing between the cliffs.
"This..."
"Mom, no wonder it's called the City of Immortals, the Blessed Land of Cave Heaven."
"It's such a heavy spiritual energy. If you practice here, you can't do it for ten days in one day." This was the first time for a group of people to come to such a cave.
Compared to those caves in Zhongnan Mountain, I don’t know how many times better.
The aura floating between heaven and earth can be felt even by Kunlun and Yang Fang, who have just started practicing.
For a moment, everyone's face was filled with shock, and they looked around in amazement.
I just feel that this place is almost no different from the fairy mansion mentioned in the storyteller's novel.
Different from their sheer amazement.
Chen Yulou sees more.
Besides the astonishing aura between the cloud bridges, the most astonishing thing was that he could detect a vague, but extremely familiar aura.
It was the Xuande Cave that flashed by on the Baxiantai that day.
So...
It is no accident that Ning Fengzi chose to practice Taoism here.
Maybe it’s because I found the door into the cave.
From this point of view, it is not unexpected that Taoist Xingya was able to break through the fake elixir and was only one step away from refining the golden elixir.
The cave sky is hidden outside the cave house.
Even if you have never entered.
Just a hint of spiritual energy and practice is an unimaginable opportunity.
“What a long couplet.”
“It must be hundreds of words, right?”
Just as he was looking at the clouds and mists, searching for traces of the cave sky, a sound of surprise suddenly came to his ears.
Chen Yulou subconsciously withdrew his gaze.
Follow the gazes of several people.
It was only then that I saw that on the stone walls on both sides of the Qiaotou cliff, one on the left and one on the right, there was a pillar reaching the sky, with an extremely astonishing couplet engraved on it.
Trace back the traces of Yu and build Minfu to return: connecting Hengxiang to the south, Qinlong to the north, Zangwei to the west, and Kuiwu to the east...
Since the worship of Ning Feng in Xuan Tan: Li Yi in the Han Dynasty, Fan Xian in the Jin Dynasty, Xue Chang in the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Yu in the Song Dynasty...
A rough scan.
There are actually 394 characters in this couplet.
Chen Yulou recited it silently in his heart and felt that it was majestic and explained the thousands of years of Qingcheng Mountain’s underlying heritage clearly and transparently.
Just now, all his thoughts were on the Paradise of Cave Heaven.
I didn't realize at all that there was such an astonishing ancient ruin outside the Yunqiao Stone Corridor.
Seems to be aware of everyone's exclamation.
Holding Fuchen in one hand and holding it behind his back with the other, the old Xingya Taoist with long white beard and green robe and scarf could not help but turn around and said with a faint smile.
“This is a unique sight in Qingcheng Mountain.”
“It is also one of the famous scenes in our Jianfu Palace.”
Chen Yulou nodded.
I don’t know who wrote this couplet. At least in the past, he has never heard of any couplet that can exceed it in terms of number of words. Moreover, the neatness of the couplets and the smooth meaning of the sentences are rare in ancient times. .
The most important thing is that each sentence and scene are in harmony with Taoism and nature, and the charm is completely natural.
No wonder even Taoist Xingya couldn’t hide his pride when he talked about it.
"In front of you is the place where the old Taoist practices. Please come with me."
Didn't stop too much.
After a brief chat, Xingya led a few people across Yunqiao and walked all the way to the ancient pavilion.
The attic is not that big.
Not even a name.
There seems to be no comparison with Laojun Pavilion on Qingcheng Mountain.
But the advantage is seclusion, away from the hustle and bustle.
If medicine collectors or hunters at the foot of the mountain enter this place by mistake, they will probably suspect that it is a place where gods live on the mountain.
Take a few people into the building.
It was extremely simple, with only a stone bed, a low table, a few futons, and some of his collection of ancient books and Taoist scriptures, pens, inks, paper, inkstones, and tea sets.
It is hard to imagine that this is the residence of the abbot of Jianfu Palace.
However...
If his identity were replaced by a half-step golden elixir realm great master, this place could be regarded as a fairy cave.
I didn’t look at the Partridge Whistle and the old foreigner brothers, but my eyes were straight.
Such a great place.
It is the Taoist sect that has been passed down for thousands of years. Otherwise, where can we find the second place?
They had already been occupied by their ancestors.
Ten big caves, thirty-six small caves, seventy-two blessed places, all places with names are without exception.
Do you really think that if the mountain is not high, then there will be immortals?
First of all, famous mountains and rivers are needed to attract Gao Dao to live in seclusion and practice and preach.
Old Taoist Xingya picked up the boiling water while minding his own business.
He took out another box of wild mountain tea.
Make a cup for each of several people.
Seeing that there are no traces of boys or disciples here, I guess I practice on weekdays and don’t want to be disturbed.
But, how many people can have this state of mind?
It was Chen Yulou who asked him to give up his current luxurious life and suddenly return to a life like a savage. He asked himself that it would be difficult for him to do this.
Do you really think you can live by walking around the world, dining on the beauty and drinking the dew?
It is the same lineage of moving mountains.
Although they claim that they only seek the Danzhu, for thousands of years, the tribe has been looking for the Muchen Bead everywhere and has nothing to do with production. They really thought that they could just rely on those women to plant a few acres of fields in the village. To feed the whole clan?
Only a two or three year old child would believe this.
Just like Yang Fang.
From the time I came down the mountain to now, it has been seven or eight years, traveling around and looking for people to learn from.
You have no money in your pocket, but you can still dance?
Not to mention that practicing martial arts consumes most money.
Who knew that when he was not worshiping mountains and seeking martial arts, he was either seeking dragons and fighting against them, or robbing the rich and giving to the poor.
Otherwise, let alone traveling all over the country, I would have starved to death on the way.
Thinking wildly.
Chen Yulou picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
It’s just...
As soon as the tea entered the stomach, it quickly turned into a stream of heat, flowing along the limbs and veins, making the whole body permeable, and the spiritual energy in the sea of qi increased a little.
“Spiritual tea?!”
The wild mountain tea at the mouth of Xingya Old Road actually contains such rich spiritual energy.
Even if he met him for the first time.
Looking down, in the clear and transparent tea soup, the tea leaves are as green and tender as the tongues of birds.
"Old Master, this...is Qingcheng's tongue?"
He seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked.
Hearing this, Taoist Xingya looked surprised.
"Tao friendly eyesight is indeed the tongue planted in the father-in-law's peak."
Seeing his confirmation, Chen Yulou finally understood.
Qingcheng Mountain has been famous all over the world for its tea since ancient times. Lu Yu specifically recorded Qingcheng Mountain tea in the Book of Tea. In addition to bird's tongue, there are four types of tea: flake armor, bird's beak, wheat kernels and cicada wings.
They are all the best in loose tea.
Among them, bird's tongue and cicada's wings are the most popular.
It has even been regarded as a masterpiece throughout the ages.
He had only seen it in books, but he didn’t expect to see it when he came to visit today.
Listen to what the two of them said.
The remaining four people sitting around the fire at this moment still don’t understand that this seemingly ordinary so-called wild camellia is actually a rare spiritual thing in the world.
He didn't dare to hesitate immediately.
One by one, they picked up the tea cups and tasted them carefully.
As the tea soup flows into your belly.
The group of people soon noticed changes in their bodies.
The lower your realm, the more intense the changes you feel.
Especially Kunlun and Yang Fang, at this moment, they felt as if a furnace was rising in the Dantian three inches below their abdomen, with the fire flowing and the aura contained.
“It seems that the two little friends have a chance.”
“Let’s go upstairs, find a futon, and enter meditation on our own. There is no way we can cross the dragon gate!” (End of Chapter)