Liu Chengyou's scorching eyes were full of earnestness, but his expression clearly had a deeper meaning. Old Taoist Chen Tuan was still calm, his expression seemed not to be affected by the cold winter at all, and the warm smile still hung on his face.
Under the gaze of the emperor, the old Taoist said leisurely in a tone that saw through everything: "Your Majesty thinks too highly of the poor Taoist. The poor Taoist is just an ordinary man. With a pair of naked eyes, how can he discern the fate of immortals, let alone judge the fate of human beings?" The capital of the emperor."
Seeing that the old Taoist was avoiding him, Liu Chengyou asked playfully: "According to what the Taoist Master said, I don't have the resources to seek immortality or Taoism?"
Upon hearing this, the old man suddenly saluted and looked at Liu Chengyou calmly: "Does your Majesty wish to live forever?"
Liu Chengyou was surprised at first, but then his "interest" became higher and his eyes became colder. Yan Yan smiled and said, "Does the Taoist Master have a method of immortality to pass on?"
Shaking his head slowly, the old Taoist replied calmly and succinctly: "The poor Taoist neither knows the secret of heaven nor knows how to teach and maintain health. There is really no magic to teach."
"I heard that the Taoist priest has been practicing Qi fasting for more than 20 years, but he drinks several drinks a day, sleeps in every place, and has to sleep for more than a hundred days... Are these not the magic of gods?" Liu Chengyou asked curiously.
"Although I like to sleep, there are rumors in the countryside. Your Majesty has the wisdom to refute it clearly!"
Satisfied with Chen Tuan's sincerity, Liu Chengyou breathed a sigh of relief and stopped doing unnecessary actions such as testing. Mainly because facing the experienced eyes of the world, he felt that his performance was superfluous.
After a pause, Liu Chengyou Su Rong said to Chen Tuan: "I am not interested in cultivating immortality and seeking immortality. This is a far-fetched and lofty matter, so I have no extravagant aspirations. However, even if immortality is not available, long life may be hard to find. This is the way to prolong life. I think the Taoist Master must have some experience in the Dharma, and I hope you can give me some advice."
It can be said that Chen Tuan, the Taoist priest, completely satisfied Liu Chengyou's image of a "taoist". He was particularly interested in his health-preserving methods. The effects were visible and tangible, and he himself was right in front of him. .
The old Taoist finally cast an unexpected look at Liu Chengyou, perhaps because of his rationality, or because of his "frankness". After thinking about it, Chen Tuan said: "Your Majesty is the master of human beings, shouldering the responsibility of the world, and cultivating the way of an emperor. I am a poor man. "Dharma, if you are pure in heart and have few desires, and live in the open air, I am afraid that it is not suitable for your majesty."
Liu Chengyou said: "It doesn't matter. Stones from other mountains can attack jade, and the Taoist master's method may be used to assist my emperor's method."
The two of them seemed to be having a conversation.
"Your Majesty is rich and mature..."
"You will always grow old. The way to keep fit and maintain your health is not to worry about getting too early!" Liu Chengyou interrupted Chen Tuan for the first time.
Seeing this, the old Taoist's expression finally changed. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and he looked at Liu Chengyou. He was a little unsure. This young emperor was obviously very sensible. Although he was young, why did he love health preservation methods so much.
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Tuan took out an ancient booklet from his robe and said, "This is the Eighty-one Chapter of Zhixuan written by Pindao Xianlai. It contains the method of guiding and returning elixirs. Perhaps It will be of benefit to His Majesty."
Zhang Dejun immediately stepped forward smartly to take it, inspected it briefly, and presented it to Liu Chengyou very carefully. He glanced at it and found that the album had no name and was not thick. He opened it and read it for a while, but he couldn't understand it.
"Thank you so much, Taoist Priest, for the book. I will study it carefully."
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The old Taoist is calm and collected.
In Liu Chengyou's heart, he was not surprised by the "treasure book". When he asked Chen Tuan about the method, it was more out of curiosity and experimentation. As the old Taoist said, the method he used was not suitable for him. "The Way of the Emperor".
The method of maintaining health is both simple and complicated, but many things are easier said than done. Liu Chengyou, a secular emperor, was in troubled times and the country was in trouble. If he wanted to imitate Chen Tuan's way, he was basically wishful thinking. On this point, Liu Chengyou himself In my heart, I actually know it.
"By the way, I heard that the Taoist master has the Midas touch to turn stone into gold." Putting away the book, Liu Chengyou stared directly at Chen Tuan again.
The old Taoist twitched the corners of his mouth again, raised his hands and said with emotion: "Your Majesty is the lord of the four seas, and you should be concerned about bringing peace and order. How can you commemorate Huang and Bai's incident? With your Majesty's wisdom, how can you take it seriously?"
"Yellow and white things are also related to the national economy and people's livelihood. I have been deeply annoyed by them recently." Liu Chengyou immediately waved his hand: "The quality of the stubborn stone cannot easily turn into real gold. However, if the stone contains the essence of gold, silver, copper and iron, how can it be in the hands of the Taoist Master? No enlightenment technique?"
At this time, Chen Tuan understood what the emperor meant and said: "If your majesty wants to refine the method, I am really not good at it."
Seeing that it didn't seem like he was faking it, Liu Chengyou didn't dig into it, and he just asked casually. Instead, from his responses, Liu Chengyou felt that this old Taoist was not a "magic stick", everything seemed very frank, and he was worthy of being a "dedicated immortal master" ”.
"I summoned the Taoist Priest to the palace to explain the Taoist teachings. I also admire the Taoist Priest's teachings, but I will listen attentively!" After rambling on, Liu Chengyou finally brought up the topic and made an invitation to Chen Tuan. gesture.
The old Taoist's expression was as usual and he said: "I like to read the Book of Changes. Over the years, I have occasionally gained something."
"Let's try to explain it." Liu Chengyou made a focused expression.
Under the "encouraging" gaze of the emperor, Chen Tuan said leisurely: "The change is the great change, and the great change has no Qi. You can't see it, hear it, and follow it, so the change... .”
Facts have proved that Liu Chengyou does not have the talent, or lack of patience, to understand those profound Taoist thoughts. After listening carefully for a moment, he lost his concentration and began to think about the forbidden army, money tax, vassal towns, and border defense. It was something he was more interested in. Just to avoid being rude, Liu Chengyou's face remained tense.
Chen Tuan, the old Taoist, was naturally aware of Liu Chengyou's change. After being stuck for about two quarters of an hour, he took the initiative to stop, stood up and said respectfully: "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, and I should not disturb you too much, so I will resign now!"
Hearing the sound, Liu Chengyou immediately came back to his senses. There was a flash of embarrassment, but the impact was not great. He opened his eyes and told lies: "Listening to the Taoist Master's lectures, it is like taking a shower in the spring breeze, like bathing in the sweet rain. I deeply feel the vastness of the world and the endlessness of the avenue... ....”
"I learned a lot from talking with the Taoist Priest, and I want to keep it with the court to answer questions and resolve doubts from time to time." Liu Chengyou said: "In this way, I regard the Taoist Priest as a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, ready to listen to the edict..."
Facing Liu Chengyou's reward, the old Taoist slowly shook his head a few times and said in a sincere tone: "Your Majesty, a poor man from the mountains is useless for the time and has no talent for the world. He dare not serve in the court. Please take back his orders." .”
His brows furrowed slightly, but feeling the determination in the Taoist's calm tone, Liu Chengyou did not "embarrass" him: "In this case, that is really a pity. Hmm... The Taoist priest lives in seclusion in Huashan, and I will take charge of Huashan." I will give it to you to build a cave and give it the name Xiyi!"
Chen Tuan was inevitably stunned, but he soon regained his composure and looked like he was not happy with things. However, when faced with Liu Chengyou's reward, he did not refuse it and bowed leisurely: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Although gold, silver, treasures and other materials are used to corrupt the old Taoism, just one name and one mountain is enough to show the emperor's respect and favor. Of course, Chen Tuan can probably guess some of Liu Chengyou's thoughts. After all, destroying the Buddha The signs of suppression of Buddhism were already very obvious. Local generals were no longer restrained in investigating and monitoring Buddhist temples and nunneries in various autonomous regions, especially Shi Hongzhao of Luoyang.
Seeing that the old Taoist no longer refused, Liu Chengyou nodded with satisfaction again and said: "The Queen Mother was very happy to hear that the Taoist Master was here. If you want to meet her, you can go to Renming Hall to talk about it."
Chen Tuan was assigned a task, and the old Taoist did not refuse.