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As the head of Qingxuan, Zhang Ruoxu doesn't have much airs, and his attitude towards Shen Lian is more like an old master who teaches and resolves doubts.
Shen Lian took the opportunity to ask some more questions about cultivation, and Zhang Ruoxu was not impatient. Of course, it was not that easy for Shen Lian to meet Zhang Ruoxu, so when he had the opportunity, he naturally did not waste it.
Before Zhang Ruoxu took the initiative to let Shen Lian leave, Shen Lian had already said goodbye in advance, just right and indifferent.
Zhang Ruoxu was still sitting on the stone couch. He had been sitting there for a hundred years. It wasn't that he didn't want to move, but that he couldn't move and couldn't move.
As he tapped the 'Heaven and Earth Mirror' gently, there was a slight echo in the empty hall.
"Lonely." Zhang Ruoxu whispered, with a slight desolation on his brows.
Jingqing boy Shi Shiran came in from outside the hall.
Zhang Ruoxu put away his Xiao Suo thoughts, his eyes fell on Jing Qing, and said: "It's good that you are not hurt."
"The female devil is not crazy after all." Jing Qingtong said with a slight smile.
"Uncle Master, it's extremely difficult to practice again and enter 'Breaking Delusion' again. I hope she can 'bloom flowers in her heart' and bear 'Tao fruits' again." Zhang Ruoxu sighed.
"The second time to cut through the 'illusion' is ten times more difficult than the first time. If she can do it, it is really possible for her to transcend the world in this life." Jing Qing inadvertently showed a look of envy. Although he has lived for a long time, However, breaking through the realm is hundreds of times more difficult than that of human monks. Perhaps when Qingxuan is annihilated, he will not be able to see the hope of transcending this world.
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The vitality of Zifu Peak is so strong that it forms clouds and mist, lingering around the mountain, giving the whole mountain a unique and refreshing look.
The vitality in the mountains is strong, but it still cannot reach the depths of the bamboo house in the lower courtyard.
Because the places used by monks to let go of the old and absorb the new, and to introduce the vitality of heaven and earth into the body, are all located in the mountains where the spiritual energy gathers, and then set up Feng Shui formations to make the vitality more abundant and facilitate practice.
The vitality of Zifu and Tianyuan peaks is better than that of Yuyang and Qingliang, so the feng shui arrays in the caves were dug, and their vitality was far better than that of the upper and lower courtyards.
This is the 'ground' in the so-called 'wealth couple's dharma ground'.
An ordinary disciple like Shen Lian is indeed not qualified to open caves in Zifu and Tianyuan, but his disciples are not prohibited from entering the two peaks.
As long as you don't disturb the cultivation of the teachers in those sects, if you intentionally offend them, you will suffer.
I don't know what other immortal sects in the world are like, but Shen Lian can feel that Qingxuan's rules are indeed very few. There are mainly two principles: 'Don't hinder others, don't betray the sect'.
It has the charm of what the Tao Te Ching says, "We can hear the sound of chickens and dogs, and they will never come to each other until old age and death."
The winding paths in the mountains lead to secluded areas, with cicadas singing and insects chirping. The roads are intricate and complicated. Occasionally, you can see some exquisite Taoist temples with exposed cornices, or caves carved out of the mountains, or even bamboo houses built on flying rocks.
These buildings are like stars on a cold night, sparse and scattered, but they are completely natural, without any abruptness.
Taiwei Pavilion is located deep in Zifu Peak, quiet and independent, and is divided into three floors.
The entire attic is not shabby, but it can give people a sense of vicissitudes of time.
Shen Lian had been to the Forbidden City in his previous life, and he could feel the silent implication of the passage of time. Taiwei Pavilion gave people a similar feeling, but it was not strong, but the vicissitudes and long-lastingness were like a slow stream flowing into the heart. It makes people feel a sense of awe unconsciously.
'Reading is a pure land anywhere'.
The collection of books in Taiwei Pavilion is the pure land of Qingxuan monk.
Of course, people don't come here every day. At least when Shen Lian came, there was no one else here except an elder guarding Taiwei Pavilion.
This elder is an old Taoist priest who practices Taoist techniques such as Buddhist closed-mouth meditation. I don’t know how long he has lived, but judging from his mental appearance, there is no trace of decay.
Even the wrinkles on his forehead looked like subtle and mysterious runes.
The old Taoist priest is not responsible for verifying his identity. Taiwei Pavilion has its own magic weapon. It only needs to be recorded for the first time, and it can be entered and exited at will in the future.
Of course, if you don't have enough cultivation, you can't go up to the second floor.
When Shen Lian entered, the old Taoist priest didn't even bother to look at him. He seemed to be sleeping, not breathing at all, as if he had lost his soul.
Breathing and practicing Qi are only means to prolong life, not the foundation of seeking the Tao. Shen Lian heard this from Zhang Ruoxu.
And from the old Taoist priest, there are some unspeakable feelings.
Although the vitality of heaven and earth can nourish the body and warm the soul, the body and soul are like precision machines. No matter how well they are cared for and maintained, one day they will completely break down.
Just like the sun, moon and stars, they are not eternal.
Shen Lian was just feeling, not thinking deeply, let alone thinking about the old Taoist priest's current practice, because he knew how to act within his ability, and he also knew the dangers of aiming too high.
The materials on the first floor of Taiwei Pavilion are all bound into volumes. The paper material is excellent and does not have the defects of ordinary paper books that will turn yellow after being stored for a long time.
Of course, there is indeed no real good stuff here. Qingxuan's fundamental Dharma has never been written down or stored in special utensils.
Moreover, Qingxuan has always adhered to the idea that "skills can be taught lightly, but methods must be taught with caution".
Even if Shen Lian obtains the Xuanji Kung Fu, it will only be enough for him to practice acupoint movement, and will not involve the subsequent realms.
The Taoist techniques on the first floor are mainly techniques suitable for the cultivation of monks below the level of Huandan. Generally speaking, Huandan is an important watershed in practice. Only when you reach the level of Huandan or above can you gradually transform into land gods, with the magical power of raising your hands and feet. It's hard to imagine that we are separated from ordinary people by a vast abyss of heaven.
Shen Lian found a book called "Primary Explanation of Talisman Tao", which was a Taoist book on the basics of Talisman Tao written by Qingxuan, a teacher named "Dong Lingzi" who was good at Talisman Tao.
It is said at the beginning of this book that there are eight mysterious powers in the world, which can be divided into "Heaven, Earth, Mountains, Zees, Thunder, Fire, Water, Wind". The Taoist talisman draws these eight powers in a special way, producing great power, or used to It can be used to cure diseases and save people, or it can be used to slay demons and demons, or it can be used to help with spiritual practice, etc.
Talismans have many functions, and most of them depend on the needs of the monks.
There is one thing in it that is particularly interesting. It is said that there was once a type of practitioner who produced 'True Talisman Seeds' instead of 'Returning Pills' to achieve a different kind of immortality.
As for the difference between this type of cultivator and today's monks, it is unclear. According to this senior 'Dong Lingzi', Fu Cultivation focuses on the outside world and is better at borrowing the power of all things in the world.
Dong Lingzi may have mentioned this point in order to make people more interested in reading this book, "True Explanation of Fu Dao".
Shen Lian continued to look behind, and finally began to focus on the introduction to Fu Dao.
Getting started with Fu Tao is similar to learning calligraphy.
When calligraphy reaches its depth, you can see the power of the pen and the charm of the meaning.
When the talisman is in depth, it depends on the man who made the talisman and his understanding of the talisman.
Of course it's just the basics, but it's not required.
The book introduces three relatively extensive rune systems.
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