It should be Danyangzi Ma Yu, the second headmaster of Quanzhen Taoism.
That is, the ancestor of Master Ma.
"I have had some opportunities recently."
"This is the "Eight-Armed King Sutra", which is an external training method. If Master Ma doesn't dislike it, consider it as my return to Master Ma for your kindness in giving me this opportunity..."
Xu Xing held the token, hesitated for a moment, took out the copied "Eight-Armed King Sutra" from his arms, and stuffed it into Master Ma's hand.
With his current status, a technique of unknown origin cannot threaten him.
No matter how good the technique is, it all depends on who practices it.
Just like Master Ma, a master like him is still threatened by foreign guns...
"Brother Xing found it in ancient books again?"
Master Ma flipped through the scriptures briefly and looked quite strange.
This opportunity is quite good.
Can you get good martial arts skills just by flipping through books?
Why...why doesn't he have such luck?
Oh, by the way, he doesn't read books himself. That's okay.
"A few days ago, I was rummaging through old books in my study, and I accidentally came across a copy of the Lengyan Sutra. The store didn't know what it was, so I bought it."
Xu Xing casually found an excuse and excused himself.
Even though he is not a gentleman, he does not want to be a villain.
Any kindness must be repaid.
"The Sutra of the Eight-Armed King" is of immeasurable value as the subjugation technique of Xuanji Temple in the real world. If Monk Shang had not been the leader of the Eighteenth Route Anti-King Alliance, this rare book would not be worth mentioning in the overall situation, and would be a piece of cake.
Ye Tian doesn't feel bad. Otherwise, if you really have to spend money to buy this skill, it will be priceless but not marketable.
With just a few words, you can see the value of this book.
Beautiful inside and out!
While practicing externally, it can also promote the growth of internal energy.
Although it is not as simple as practicing internal martial arts and accumulating internal energy quickly, in terms of strength improvement, this scripture is far superior to martial artists of the same realm.
Other warriors practice both paths, mostly mixed practices.
Internal exercises and external exercises are not compatible.
In the "Eight-Armed King Sutra", both internal training and external training come from the same set of exercises.
It's just that... Monk Shang also had some scheming intentions and tore off the supporting moves of the "Eight-Armed Mingwang Sutra" - the Three Seals of the Mingwang, leaving only the exercises.
"What a blessing."
Master Ma praised it.
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The next day, early in the morning.
Xu Xing spent money to rent a horse and galloped to Chang'an County.
Jingyang County and Chang'an County are both counties under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital of Qin Province, and the distance between the two counties is not far. However, the location of Jinxian Temple is Ziwu Valley in Zhongnan Mountain, which is quite a long distance from the county seat of Jingyang County.
It probably took a whole morning of work.
He rushed to Ziwu Town.
Jinxian Temple is also one of the famous Taoist places near Qin Province.
This temple was built by Emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty for his sister Princess Jinxian.
When it comes to Princess Jinxian, many people may not be familiar with it. However, Princess Yuzhen became famous in the prosperous Tang Dynasty because of Li Bai and Wang Wei. Princess Yuzhen and Princess Jinxian are biological sisters, and they became monks and practiced Taoism together.
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When he arrived at the gate of the temple, Xu Xing was stopped by the little Taoist priest.
"Householder, please go over there to burn incense..."
The little Taoist priest pointed to Doumu Hall on the side and asked Xu Xing to go around.
Jinxian Temple was very popular nearby. Xu Xing only took a quick look and saw many pilgrims walking along the mountain path, and many Taoist priests from the Xianfeng Taoist community were also accompanying them.
"I'm looking for Daozhang Liu..."
"This is a token."
Xu Xing took out the jade token from his robe and waved it in front of the little Taoist priest.
"The layman's surname should be Xu."
Seeing this, the little Taoist priest was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered Daoist Master Liu's instructions to him. He bowed to Xu Xing, then leaned the broom he was carrying next to the wooden pillar of the archway, and politely led the way, "Also
Please come with me, Master Xu, Taoist Master Liu has been waiting inside for a long time."
He is not a blind person.
There was a three-foot gentleman's belt hanging around Xu Xing's waist, which is a sign of those who have achieved fame.
It is against the law for ordinary people to wear them indiscriminately.
Therefore, after Xu Xing showed off his token, he led Xu Xing the way without hesitation.
Along the way, Penglai Pavilion, Jinxian Palace, Dou Mu, Longhu, Sanqing Palace——
Until you turn to a wing in the west courtyard.
This is a slightly remote courtyard, built on a cliff.
The scenery is secluded.
After raising his legs and stepping into the Moon Gate, Xu Xing did not see the leader of Longmen Pavilion, Daochang Liu. Instead, he saw a little Taoist boy with a bun hanging down, meditating in a pavilion.
"He has been weak and sick since he was a child. If he doesn't practice this Vajra Kung Fu, he will die young."
"But as a layman..., you already have internal strength, so you don't need to practice this skill."
The door of the wing slowly opened, and a lame old Taoist priest walked out.
The old Taoist priest has white hair and a childish face, with a peaceful face.
"The poor Taoist Ming Cang, whose common surname is Liu, has met layman Xu..."
The old Taoist priest is fully dressed, with his hair tied up in a bun, a flat Hunyuan scarf on his head, the top bun pinned with a wooden hairpin, a long black coat with a loose stand-up collar, and black Shifang shoes.
It gave him a feeling of being separated from the secular world and pure and natural. When he saw Xu Xing, he took the lead in giving a Taoist bow and introduced himself.
"Good morning, Mingcang Dao Chang."
Xu Xing was secretly shocked.
His inner strength has been cultivated to the point of being true, and he is extremely restrained. It is difficult for ordinary people to notice that he has inner strength. Besides, this old Taoist priest walks silently, and his body is not stained by dust...
innate?
He was suspicious.
"The poor Taoist only meditates and cultivates his body, but does not practice the art of killing."
As if aware of Xu Xing's inner thoughts, the old Taoist priest smiled and said.
Before Xu Xing could speak again, he shook his hand and said: "I already understand your purpose. What you seek should be the method of immortality. However, in this world, the road is at the end, and you are a fool."
It is difficult for humans to cultivate the method of ascending to immortality..."
Nine out of ten people who see him seek immortality and immortality.
He was no longer surprised.
"Foolish people..."
Xu Xing was slightly surprised, "May I ask Taoist Master Mingcang, how can you judge that I am a fool?"
He has little hope for his own qualifications.
Just an ordinary person.
The foundation of martial arts cultivation is solidified step by step through [Dao Fruit].
"Seeing one's nature with clear light, harmonizing the light of one's nature, abundantly possessing the Three Jewels of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and cultivating the Way, the light of toad will appear by itself. This is called supreme wisdom."
The old Taoist priest pondered for a moment, "Xiao Kanli, clear yin and yang, flesh and blood are in harmony..., he is a wise person."
"Both of them are inferior fools."
"A poor Taoist is just a stupid person, and lay people should not be offended."
He added another sentence.
"Shangzhi, Zhongrui..."
"Is there anyone who can compare these two?"
Xu Xing's heart moved and he asked again.
"The wisest people should be the ancestors like Ziyang Zhenren, Chongyang Zhenren, Fuyaozi and so on..."
"A wise man..."
Having said this, the old Taoist priest remained silent.
Xu Xing also understood this.
When it comes to the ancestors of Taoism, if the younger generation says that the ancestors are only middle-level wisdom, not superior wisdom, they will inevitably be suspected of "criticizing" the ancestors. The three religions of Quanzhen, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are integrated into one, so the venerables understand that this is a taboo.
Therefore, the superior wisdom can tell, the middle wisdom, but the inferior fool cannot.
"Where are Lu Zu and other immortal families?"
Xu Xing asked again.
"Not included in this list."
The old Taoist priest shook his head.
"Taoist Priest Mingcang, I am a fool, what method should I practice?"
After asking questions, Xu Xing brought up the serious matter of entering the temple.
"The only way to dismember a corpse..."
"When a sergeant raises his body and ascends to the void, he is called a heavenly immortal. When a sergeant travels to famous mountains, he is called an earthly immortal. A corporal who dies first and sheds his body is called a corpse-dissolving immortal..."