Tianzhu Mountain, a Taoist temple.
The morning light is just emerging, and the mist is thick, which is the time for the disciples to do their morning classes. In the sutra hall, voiceless voices were chanting Taoist scriptures, smoke was rising from the back kitchen, and meals were being prepared for thousands of people, while the servants opened the doors of each hall and began to sweep and tidy up.
This is the daily routine of the monastery, order, rules, and meticulousness.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a white shadow jumped onto a certain roof at an extremely fast speed, stepped on the blue tiles and cornices and ran all the way to the north, so fast that only a phantom could be seen.
The patrolling Taoist sensed something unusual, raised his eyes a little, but turned a blind eye.
Soon, the white shadow ran to the back of the mountain, climbed up the steep rock wall, entered a small courtyard, jumped, and then jumped in through the window.
"Squeak!"
Lu Yuanqing stretched out his big sleeve, held it firmly, and stroked the soft and smooth hair—it was the little white monkey from Mount Emei.
It has followed Lao Lu for more than 20 years, listening to and reciting scriptures all day long, and accompanying its master to comprehend the Dao. It has long since shed the animal part of its blood. meteorological.
The same is true for Xiaoqing, who has been fed by Xiaozhai for so many years, her genetic blood has already changed, and her temperament is far beyond that of ordinary monks, so it is not an exaggeration to call her a demon.
Coupled with Gu Xiaofei's white snake, if they both transform into forms, hey, it's just a good time to perform "My Family Has a Snake Fairy".
"Squeak!"
The white monkey was holding a twig with four or five spiritual fruits on it. The red and tender peel was covered with crystal dew, which made people salivate.
It picked one off, wiped it with its hairy hands, and handed it over. Just as Lu Yuanqing was about to pick it up, the white-haired arm turned again and stuffed it into his mouth.
"Hehe, you monkey!"
Old Lu smiled, and just woke up from the dry sitting, but he was a little bit more energetic.
It is said that after he was promoted to the Yin God, he completely put down the mundane affairs. Zhang Shouyang is now the second-generation abbot, reforming and eliminating disadvantages, promoting talents, and the momentum is even better than before.
On the other hand, he lived in seclusion in the back mountain, devoting himself to cultivation, and the only company he had was this little monkey.
In fact, Zhang Shouyang won't be in office for long, the two of them were originally siblings, and because they learned the Qi method too late, they were only one step behind. In a few days, Zhang Shouyang will be perfected as a human being, and when he breaks through the bottleneck, the third generation abbot will take over.
The third generation is also a transitional period, mainly cultivating people like He He and Xu Ziying, and the fourth generation abbot has already determined the scope of candidates.
This is the superiority of the Taoist Academy. It is like a rigorous and scientific large company. Although it is old-fashioned, it will never make a big mistake. There are thirty-six friends who have a solid foundation.
Phoenix Mountain, like a gang, like a family, is more free and casual. As the business continues to increase, the disadvantages are also revealed. The biggest problem at present is that there are too few old guys, only four.
When Gu Yu, Xiao Zhai, Long Qiu, and Xiao Jin all let go, the second generation can't pick a leader who has an absolute advantage and can convince everyone.
You Yu and Zeng Ke'er are still working hard.
"Brother!"
Lu Yuanqing was teasing the white monkey, when he heard someone calling outside, a few figures flashed, and Zhang Shouyang, Chao Kongtu and others appeared in front of him.
When he saw Zhang Shouyang coming over in person, he also froze and asked, "What's the matter?"
"I just received the news that the Sazu Sect, Xihe Sect, Zhongxiao Sect, Xiantian Sect, Taiyi Sect, Yuzhen Sect, and Qingcheng Zhang Yuanzhen's lineage announced to merge into Longnan Shenxiao Sect at the same time," said Chao Kongtu. .
"What does the government say?" Lu Yuanqing's face changed slightly.
"They disbanded on their own, canceled the list, and joined them with their disciples. It is reasonable and legal, and the government and the Daoist Association have nothing to do with it." Zhong Lingyu said.
The Sazu Sect and the Xihe Sect are the remaining branches of Sa Shoujian, and the other sects are the offshoots of the Shenxiao Sect. Originally there should have been Tan Chongdai’s Qionglong Mountain School, but unfortunately Qionglong Mountain has been cut off.
The strength of these seven schools is not strong, and their disciples are few, but the act of merging the factions has already set off turbulent waves across the country. As soon as the Shenxiao faction was established, it dominated the crowd with a super powerful posture.
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"I'm afraid it will cause the big law to follow suit. When Shenxiao is short of manpower, those small sects may not seize the opportunity and raise their factions to join them." Zhang Shouyang also said.
"Xia Guo claims to be a sect of two hundred immortals, but in fact, most of them are rootless sects with no skills and resources. They do it happily, and others can't control it. The third pole will inevitably appear." Lu Yuanqing sighed.
"Then shall we make a statement?" Chao Kongtu asked.
"No need! Yun Yazi came from the upper realm and is under the seat of Tianshi Sa. His status is very important. Let's wait and see what happens, and don't rely on troubles. The world has been stable for more than ten years, and now the situation has changed. In fact, the key is not in the orthodoxy, not in the momentum , in the gods. A great power can share a share of the benefits and have countless followers. It doesn't matter if we let him get three points, improving our own strength is the right way."
Lu Yuanqing's purpose of doing things is very in line with the style of Quanzhen Sect. You have a fierce momentum, so I took a step back, trying not to lose face, and I don't lose face until the last laugh.
Zhang Shouyang is the direct descendant of Tianshi Mansion, Zhang and Kong are the only two thousand-year-old family, so they understand these truths better.
Lao Chao was upset, he scratched his nose and wondered what the hell he was thinking.
As soon as Lu Yuanqing saw his ass sticking out, he knew what shit he was going to do, and told him: "We don't just give in. If they really provoke them, we can fight back, but we must be careful. Don't engage in a war between the two sides. Both sides will suffer. Don't Forget, Yunyazi is not the only one in the lower realm, and those two are not the only ones in Phoenix Mountain!"
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Shanggu, state-run.
Guogongying used to be a village, but now it is a small city, a small screw that belongs to the city group of the imperial capital. The imperial capital used to be the fifth ring, but it continued to expand and expand until it reached the tenth ring, with 9,999 houses, probably the largest city in the world.
This place has no special features, and it is not good in all aspects. If you have to find one thing, it is the Wusheng Laomu Temple.
"No birth mother, a vacuum hometown."
This sentence is very famous in Xia Guo's online literature circle. Many people think it comes from the White Lotus Sect, but it actually comes from the Luo Sect.
The White Lotus Sect existed in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and originated from the Pure Land Sect of Buddhism. Luojiao is a folk sect in the Ming Dynasty, and its first ancestor was named Luo Menghong.
Luo Menghong absorbed the concept of "mind creates everything" from Buddhism, and believes that human suffering is caused by desires, so he pursues inaction, which is also called the teaching of inaction.
Later, he slowly absorbed the Taoist viewpoint, believing that the world was formed from the vacuum home, and the vacuum home evolved into all things in the world, and created a supreme god—the ancestor of Wuji, who later evolved into the old mother of lifeless.
The momentum of the Luo religion once overwhelmed the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism. However, after Luo Menghong became immortal, the power of struggle among the descendants declined rapidly. On the contrary, the White Lotus Sect took over the idea and took over the "lifeless old mother, a vacuum hometown" and made it its own teaching.
In the late Ming and Qing dynasties, the White Lotus Sect became more and more involved in political events, instigating rebellion, and was suppressed by the imperial court. A large number of temples and books were destroyed.
But Wusheng Laomu has not completely disappeared. In some remote areas of Shandong, Jin, Henan, and Hebei, there are occasional old mother statues, but they have lost their religious significance and become folk culture and the like.
"I started crying since last night. I thought I was hungry, but I didn't even eat milk. I just kept crying."
In a residents’ activity room two streets away from Laomumiao, a young mother hugged her child with a worried expression on her face, “Later, I went to the hospital overnight, but nothing was found. See, I, I really can't do anything..."
As she spoke, she also wiped away tears.
"Hehe, let me see what you look like when you cry like a mother."
On the opposite side, a kind-hearted old woman stood up, touched the child's head, rolled her eyelids, and asked, "Did you bump into something evil yesterday?"
"No, I went to visit Dad's grave yesterday on Ghost Festival... Ah, I remembered!"
These days, popular science on ghosts has long been popularized, and the woman suddenly said: "I must have met a ghost who died unjustly, and haunted our baby."
"That's it. The Ghost Festival is heavy. This kid is weak and easy to provoke dirty things. Don't worry..."
The old woman smiled and coaxed the child: "Come on, good baby, open your mouth and give you candy."
The child was also miraculous, opening his mouth while crying, and then being fed a white and slippery jelly bean. The child miamia hit the bar twice, her eyes widened, and her crying stopped immediately.
"Oh, it's amazing!"
The woman was overjoyed, and thanked her repeatedly: "I heard that you are capable, and I saw you today, ouch, I really don't know how to thank you."
"Hehe, you don't need to thank me, all the folks in the village should do it, come..."
The old woman took out another red string, tied it around the child's neck, and said with a smile, "This will keep you safe. May this child grow up healthily."
The woman became more and more embarrassed, insisting on expressing that the one who pushed and pushed was not sent out, and thanked Dade for leaving the activity room. The old lady returned to the mahjong table and continued to rub cards with the three old sisters.
The house is full of community residents, with a calm expression, as if they are used to it.
"Old lady Zhou is really powerful. She can cure even the Taoist priest can do nothing."
"I heard that she learned Taoism when she was young, and she followed an expert. It's rare for her to remain undisguised for so many years."
"That's right, other people wish they could have their tails up. She's good enough to cure our headaches. The Bodhisattva is alive."
"Hey, we don't like bodhisattvas, I feel like the reincarnation of an old mother without birth."
While discussing, the old woman surnamed Zhou put down the cards in her hand, and suddenly turned her head and said, "Brother, Wusheng Old Mother is a cult. I can't clear it up when you say that."
"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm so quick to talk!" The two old men hurriedly apologized.
This old lady looks like she is in her seventies. Although she has wrinkles and gray hair, she exudes a sense of youth from the inside out. About a year ago, I moved to this community with my son and unintentionally showed my skills.
Gradually, she became more and more famous in the local area, and even the Shanggu Taoist Temple came to visit, saying that she was convinced, a master of the world, and now she became the goddess of all the old men, and the young people respected her very much.
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Green Stone Valley.
Long Qiu stood in front of the thatched hut, under which were a hundred delicate and charming girls playing Gu.
"You have studied art with me for many years, and you all have achieved small success. I will go to Kunlun to try the method of transforming gods with Gu, and I will leave it to you here."
"Master, are you still coming back?"
"Master, don't want us!"
A hundred girls are crying and moaning to you at the same time, it doesn't feel good. Unexpectedly, after Long Qiu lost her love, she became a straight daughter, and said: "When I go, life and death are unpredictable, so you can take care of yourself. But you are my descendants, you can report the name of Phoenix Mountain when you go out, and don't slack off in your practice. .”
After saying that, her figure flashed and disappeared in place.
Only Jin Chan poked his head out of the void and looked back with great reluctance.