It had been snowing for a while, and there was no official business at the Yamen. The two of them still took Qi-tonifying herbs, and the fat man was still blushing.
It was okay for a day or two, but as time went on, the fat man couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to drink and eat meat, but with the white dog following him, he couldn't find any chance to satisfy his greed.
At first, the fat man wanted to get rid of the white dog and tried in every possible way, but no matter where he went, the white dog would follow him. He went to the hut, and the white dog squatted opposite him. Go wandering on the street, white dog following behind. Even if I go to the back hall to take a bath, the white dog will be inseparable.
Nanfeng saw that the fat man was pitiful, so he secretly handed him some wine and meat. The fat man wolfed down the food. After eating, the white dog could not force him to vomit it out. However, the white dog was very smart. After seeing Nanfeng several times, he bared his teeth. Drive it away. If the south wind doesn't go away, it will bite.
"No one cares about me all my life, and then a father comes along." The fat man was very frustrated because of his limited diet.
Nanfeng advised, "Everything has its pros and cons. If you want to practice Buddhism and magical powers, you must cut off alcohol, meat, wealth, and sex. You can't let you take advantage of all the good things in the world. Like you did before, it doesn't matter. You can’t develop magical powers by practicing things.”
"It's so inconvenient." The fat man sighed.
"You can't control yourself. It's not a bad thing if it restrains you." Nanfeng brought the soup to the fat man. Before, the two aunts did this work, but after Bai Quan came, they wouldn't let them An old woman approached the fat man.
The white dog's nose was very sensitive. He heard the smell and knew that Nanfeng was sending decoction, so he did not get up to drive it away.
The fat man took the soup and held it in his hand, "If a visitor comes in the future, I can't bring a dog to meet the visitor. If I want to go to the hall, I can't bring a dog to the hall."
Nanfeng thought for a while and said, "It may come from the Western Region and does not understand the Chinese language. It is better to take the time to learn Sanskrit and talk to it in Sanskrit. If it understands, it may listen to you."
The fat man nodded helplessly, "I can only give it a try."
"Drink the medicine quickly. I'll go out for a walk." Nanfeng stood up straight.
"Why are you going?" The fat man also stood up.
"Go to Linyunguan." Nanfeng said.
The fat man originally wanted to go out for a walk, but when he heard that Nanfeng was going to a Taoist temple, he sat back. Taoist priests are not allowed to enter the temple, and monks are not allowed to enter the Taoist temple.
Linyunguan is the Taoist temple where Tianmu Old Taoist Temple is located. It is located in the mountains more than ten miles north of the county. Nanfeng went there alone, carrying drinks and refreshments, to talk to Tianmu.
Lin Yunguan is very small, with only five main rooms and four wing rooms. The main room and wing rooms, including the gatehouse, are very dilapidated. Although he had allocated money for repairs before, the weather was too cold and the white ash could not bind the earth and stone, so he could not start the work.
Unfortunately, Taoist Tianmu was not there, and there was only a little Taoist boy who was the gatekeeper in the Taoist temple. After asking, he found out that someone had died in the county town, and Tianmu had gone down the mountain with a junior brother and two apprentices to perform rituals.
Except for the ancestral halls of the three sects, the life of other small temples was not easy. In order to survive, Taoists had to do some rituals, and sometimes they had to practice divination and medicine in exchange for some rice.
The first time Nanfeng came, the little Taoist boy didn't recognize him. Nanfeng didn't stay long, put down his gifts and left.
In fact, he came here this time to consult with Tianmu Lao Tao on some Taoist knowledge. He couldn't completely rely on himself to figure it out based on the nine scriptures. When he encountered the right opportunity, he still had to learn something ready-made.
The biggest disadvantage of not having a sect or a master is that there is no complete routine for practice, so you can only piece it together here and there, borrowing things from here and there. It seems that he and the fat man drink the qi-boosting soup every day. In fact, it is a helpless move. Relying on external forces is not the right way. , but there is no right path for the two of them to take. As long as there is a way to go, it doesn't matter whether it is the right path or a side road.
When I returned to the county government office, I found that there was a guest at the county government office. It was none other than Magistrate Hu from a neighboring county. He came here because he heard that he and the fat man were collecting Qi-tonifying herbs, so he specially sent some.
He failed to host a banquet when Magistrate Hu came last time, so he had to make up for it this time. The white dog followed the fat man all the time, and the fat man couldn't receive the guests, so he could only "stay in bed sick."
In addition to delivering medicine, Magistrate Hu had two other purposes for his trip. One was to borrow some more rice and grain, and the other was to tell him the news. As the New Year was approaching, the imperial court sent several specially appointed inspectors to inspect various states and counties. One of them may come to the county within ten days to manage the affairs of government and pacify the army and the people.
Magistrate Hu wanted him to calm down during this period so as not to be caught by the patrol.
Nanfeng toasted to express his thanks, and then chatted with Magistrate Hu seemingly unintentionally but actually intentionally. After going around in circles, he finally talked about temples and Taoist temples. Magistrate Hu only had a large Longkong Temple in Daoju County, and invited Nanfeng to do so. The wind will travel together in the future.
Nanfeng agreed, but he was not sure how long the county official would be able to work. He had to hurry up and get the Prajna Magic Power. If the incident happened in the future, the two of them could leave.
When he was seeing Magistrate Hu off, he found Taoist Tianmu sitting in the concierge. Needless to say, he must have heard the Taoist boy tell him about his appearance after returning, and he took the initiative to find him and thank him.
After seeing Magistrate Hu off, Nanfeng invited Tianmu to the backyard and got straight to the point. He only said that he was very interested in magic and wanted to ask Tianmu to talk about it.
Old Taoist Tianmu was not surprised by Nanfeng's request. He reached into his arms and took out a roll of books sewn with papyrus paper. "This is some rough experience of the poor Taoist. It is written in a handwritten volume and sent to you as a gift."
Nanfeng didn't expect Tianmu to carry this thing with him, but after thinking about it, he understood that although the old Taoist Tianmu was not as talkative as Monk Wu Zhen, he had already discovered that he was a member of the Taoist sect. Previously, he jumped up to dig up the Mountain ginseng, if Old Taoist Tianmu pays attention, you will find that he has red spiritual energy emitting from it.
The heavy snow has been falling for half a month, and it has become a disaster. The livestock have frozen to death and many houses have collapsed.
The two of them take qi-tonifying herbs every day. In addition to meditating and practicing qi, Nanfeng will spend the rest of the time reading the book of Tianmu Laodao and comparing the spells recorded in it with the nine scriptures of Taiqing Sect. You can discover some ways to derive spells from the scriptures.
When I have free time, I will look through the Gongshu Yaoshu, which I got from the dwarfs, and learn some skills in arranging traps and making hidden weapons.
The fat man was really learning Sanskrit. He hired an old monk who knew Sanskrit to live in the yamen and babbling every day without saying a word.
After Dong Shen and Gao Xuan comes Sheng Xuan. Those who practice these third levels are all Ren Du's second meridians, aiming to strengthen the body. Dong Shen is to open up, Gao Xuan is to broaden, and Sheng Xuan is to unblock. If you were an ordinary person, you would naturally It took at least three years for Gao Xuan to advance to Xuan Dynasty, and he needed the help of a large number of Qi-tonifying herbs. After the New Year passed, Nanfeng felt that the spiritual energy in his body began to circulate on its own, and the speed of the reciprocation gradually accelerated. This was a sign of advancement.
Cultivation is a slow work and cannot be rushed. Nanfeng also knows this. As the saying goes, haste makes waste. If too much external force is used, the foundation will be unstable, and the spiritual energy borrowed from it will not be as pure as that obtained by breathing and exhaling.
On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, the spiritual energy is full and one is promoted to Xuan.
Nanfeng was still a little happy when he was promoted to Gaoxuan, but this time he was only depressed. He is seventeen this year, and it has been four years since he left Taiqing Sect. He will have to go back in eight years. It is different from trying to encourage growth, not to mention whether the foundation is solid or not, but only to talk about the speed of cultivation. The higher the grade, the more spiritual energy is required for advancement. If you want to advance to the blue energy cave, you need to replenish it non-stop every day like before. Last year and a half.
The most important thing in cultivation is talent. If his talent is not good, his Qi training will be slower than others. While others can take three steps, he can only take one step.
Under the worry, he thought of the dragon-toothed silkworm again. He once took the dragon-toothed silkworm, and it was a male silkworm. This food has the effect of rebirth, but this transformation can only occur when he is close to death. Now he is alive and well. Yes, you can't just find a rope to hang yourself on the beam.
Unlike Nanfeng who was anxious and depressed, the fat man was very excited during this period. After mastering Sanskrit, he spoke to the white dog in Sanskrit. The white dog turned out to be docile and obeyed him. Although he still followed him, he did not leave even an inch.
In addition, Fatty also made achievements in Qi training. The eight-part golden body is a Buddhist magical power that can be activated with just a little spiritual energy. While becoming a cave god, Fatty also practiced the first level of the eight-part golden body.
Once it is applied, the Qi in the body will swell, the skin will be hard and the flesh will be hard, and the servants will be called to beat him. No one can hurt him with sticks, fists and feet.
The fat man didn't understand the current situation. In his excitement, he stopped Nanfeng, handed him the stick, and then used his strength-building skills, "Come on, hit me."
Nanfeng was secretly depressed, so he gave him a stick and knocked the fat man to the ground.
"How do you cut your head?" the fat man yelled.
"You really think you are invulnerable. That's because the government officials are tricking you." Nanfeng threw down his stick and turned around to go back to the house.