Recruiting disciples in Taoism is not a simple matter, especially when recruiting true disciples. It requires burning incense and bathing, kowtowing, paying homage to the ancestor, serving tea, and admonishing the disciples... Among them, Just burning incense and bathing takes three days, not to mention other things. The process is extremely complicated.
However, fortunately, it is now the Republic of China. After all, times have changed, and conditions do not allow it, so many complicated procedures can be saved.
The next day, Jiang Chen simply took a bath, and then, in the presence of Taoist Priest Simu, Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng, he paid homage to his ancestor and offered tea to worship his master.
Even though the etiquette had been streamlined a lot, the whole process was not finished until almost dusk.
"Ah Chen, since you have become a disciple of our Maoshan sect, today I will tell you about the inherited sect rules of our Maoshan sect on behalf of my master." Taking the tea cup from Jiang Chen's hand, Uncle Jiu just sipped it gently. After taking a sip, he stood up and placed the tea cup in front of the Patriarch's statue. Then he turned around and looked at Jiang Chen with burning eyes:
"Our Maoshan sect has a long history. It was inherited from the Lingbao sect of the Shangqing Dynasty. It first originated in the Western Han Dynasty and was founded by the Sanmao brothers. It was later divided into North and South Maoshan sects. Among them, North Maoshan was the founding place and was created by Tao Hongjing of the Southern Liang Dynasty. Maoshan, the Southern School, was actually established in Luofu Mountain. Its founder was Ge Hong. It flourished in the Northern Song Dynasty. Together with Longhu Mountain and Hezao Mountain, it was one of the three major Taoist talismans sects, and was known as the Three Mountains Talisman."
After talking about the glorious history, Uncle Jiu then promulgated the sect rules, but his words were a little less proud and a little more serious: "Every disciple of Maoshan must abide by the precepts of Maoshan. The first precept is to deceive the master and destroy the ancestor; the second precept is to bully the master and destroy the ancestors; Members of the same sect are fighting each other; the Three Precepts misuse Taoism and harm the world; Junior brother, you must remember that I, a disciple of Maoshan, have always taken it as our duty to subjugate demons and eliminate demons, and to uphold the righteous path!"
Jiang Chen nodded when he heard this. He agreed with the Maoshan Sect's sect rules. He responded seriously: "I will definitely follow the teachings of my senior brother."
Although he was a martial arts master, it seemed a bit unworthy of him to study under him like this. However, fortunately, Uncle Jiu was reasonable and willing to accept apprentices on his behalf, so he was somewhat respected. Moreover, compared to martial arts, Taoism is obviously more mysterious and wonderful. Considering that I can finally learn Taoism, it is nothing!
"Well, very good!" Seeing that Jiang Chen had indeed memorized the three sect rules, Uncle Jiu immediately smiled and said: "Okay, now I will teach you the Maoshan sect's entrance method on behalf of the master!" As he spoke, he started from He took out a yellowed book from his arms and handed it to Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen took it and looked at it, but saw four large traditional Chinese characters on the cover: "Shangqing Dao Jue!" Thanks to his ability to obtain others' abilities in the first two worlds several times, plus ten years of study, otherwise he would still be there. I really can't recognize these words.
Uncle Jiu said: "Junior brother, I know you are a strong martial artist, but cultivating Taoism is very different from practicing martial arts. It not only requires hard work, but also depends on talent and opportunity. What is recorded in this book of Shangqing Dao Jue is to breathe in, practice Qi, and condense mana. The mind method is the foundation of all my magic in Maoshan. As long as you enter the door, you can practice it endlessly. There is no end. You should spend your whole life meditating and practicing, and you must not slack off at all. When you have condensed your magic power, I will naturally teach you the magic."
Jiang Chen was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly responded: "My little brother, I obey." After two reincarnations in the world, he finally came into contact with the Taoist skills. Compared with the ancient martial arts, this is completely beyond the cognition of mortals. Although there are only mental methods and no magic methods at the moment, which makes him feel a little disappointed, he also knows that the reason why Uncle Jiu did this is for his own good. After all, he has just started and has never practiced any more. Before having magic power, no matter how exquisite the magic was in front of him, he would not be able to use it.
Immediately, Jiang Chen, under the guidance of Uncle Jiu, met Taoist Si Mu and Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng again. Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng were just junior nephews after all, but Taoist Si Mu, as the elders of the sect, , it was the first time I met my junior brother, so it was hard not to give him a greeting gift, but his Taoism was not very high. Although he was engaged in the business of exorcising corpses, his income was not very high. For a while, he couldn't give him any suitable gifts.
"By the way, why did I forget that thing!" Seeing Jiang Chen looking at him eagerly, an idea flashed in Taoist Priest Simu's mind, and his face suddenly lit up with joy, and then he took it out of his arms. A book was different from the one that Uncle Jiu took out. What he took out was an ancient book made of black silk.
"Good junior brother, it's our first time meeting you. This is for you as a meeting gift." Taoist Master Simu handed the black book to Jiang Chen with some heartache: "I tell you, this is a good thing!"
"Really?" Jiang Chen took it over with a smile, but on the book, there seemed to be several bloody ancient seals cast with blood: "Netherworld Soul Refining Technique!" There seemed to be a terrifying feeling between the lines. He was so ferocious that even someone like Jiang Chen, who was killing without thought, couldn't help but frown at him.
Uncle Jiu even said directly: "Why do you give this to junior brother?"
"Oh, it's just a magic trick, it's not that big of a deal." Taoist Master Four Eyes said nonchalantly: "Besides, although this thing is rumored to be mysterious, in reality it's just that. It’s okay, as long as you don’t use it indiscriminately, you’ll be fine.”
"You said it lightly. Junior brother has just started to become a disciple, and you gave him such evil magic tricks. What if something happened? You said that you are already so old, why are you still so confused? If it hadn't been for you in the beginning If you practice randomly, most of your Tao skills will not be destroyed..." Although Uncle Jiu gave Taoist Master Simu a hard lesson, he did not take back the Netherworld Soul Refining Technique. Jiang Chen solemnly told: "Junior brother, since this is a gift from your senior brother Simu, just keep it. However, remember, you must not practice this Netherworld Soul Refining Technique before the magic power is achieved!"
"Yes." Jiang Chen responded, and then asked curiously: "Senior brother, is there something wrong with this Netherworld Soul Refining Technique?"
"Of course there is no problem. Moreover, this is a very powerful technique." Uncle Jiu said with a smile: "This Netherworld Soul Refining Technique was created by a talented Maoshan ancestor hundreds of years ago. For ordinary people, practicing and condensing mana is a long-term thing, bit by bit, but the senior who created this Netherworld Soul Refining Art can smelt demons and monsters and turn them into his own mana. The speed of accumulating mana is more than ten times better than that of ordinary people? Back then? That ancestor relied on this Netherworld Soul Refining Technique to become immortal and ascend in just a few hundred years. Do you think there is anything wrong with this technique?"
"No problem, of course no problem!" Jiang Chen's face was full of joy, "Then, as long as I practice this Netherworld Soul Refining Technique, wouldn't it be possible for me to become an immortal and ascend?"
"Yes, it will ascend, but it is most likely that it will ascend to the Western Paradise." Uncle Jiu said angrily: "Cultivation is difficult, and many people want to improve quickly. Since the ancestor left this secret before ascending, , many younger disciples of the Maoshan sect could not bear to practice this technique. However, it is difficult for the younger generation of disciples to be as capable as that ancestor. Most of them died halfway through practicing. However, even if they knew that they would survive nine deaths, who could withstand it? What about the temptation of a sudden increase in mana?”
Having said this, he glanced at Taoist Priest Four Eyes next to him. Without waiting for him to speak, Taoist Priest Four Eyes hurriedly said: "By the way, senior brother, I still have something to do, so I'll take the first step!"
Uncle Jiu was stunned when he heard this, and subconsciously changed the subject and said, "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Why don't you stay with me for two more days? It's not too late!"
"No, no, I can't get used to living in your place, and I can't get used to my guests." Taoist Priest Simu declined Uncle Jiu's kindness to stay, and immediately picked up the guy and drove the team he brought. The corpse is leaving.
With no choice, Uncle Jiu had no choice but to take Wencai, Qiu Sheng and his new junior disciple Jiang Chen, and send him out of the gate of Yizhuang, watching him disappear from sight in the dusk.
"Alas!" Until this time, Uncle Jiu sighed softly and said, "You must have guessed that at the beginning, Junior Brother Four Eyes practiced this so-called Netherworld Refining because he couldn't control his temper. As a result, the Immortal failed to master the Soul Technique, and instead lost most of his magic power. Therefore, Junior Brother, you must remember the lesson and not act rashly."
"This..." When Jiang Chen heard this, he still didn't understand. Although this Nether Soul Refining Technique is powerful, it also has serious problems. If a practitioner is not careful, he will be half disabled even if he is not dead. He swallowed quickly and responded: "Senior brother, don't worry, I will never mess around."
"Okay, I've finished what I need to say, you all go back to practice." At this point, Uncle Jiu glared at Wencai and Qiu Sheng: "Especially you two, you are used to being lazy and slipping, but Don't let your new Junior Master be surpassed, it will be really embarrassing when the time comes!"