Chapter 3 The Fall of the Immortal Sect in the Clouds
White clouds wandered across the sky, and in the blink of an eye, we entered the Thousand Layers of Mountains.
Li Ping'an closed and opened his eyes, fell asleep for half a day, and then went directly to the fairy gate.
In his opinion, this was a bit regretful.
Because there is no sense of ceremony.
At this moment, Li Ping'an was looking north, looking in the direction that the middle-aged female Taoist priest pointed before leaving. There he could see several mountains wrapped in thick fog. From time to time, a beam of golden light lit up, which should be inside the fairy gate.
The immortals are trying to find out the fate of their father.
Faintly, Li Ping'an could still hear the deep shouts:
"Hurry, Master! This ordinary merchant seems to be like a golden immortal! He is extremely lucky!"
A common businessman would probably refer to his father.
After a while, another call came:
"Hurry and invite the Supreme Ancestor! Extremely lucky! I, the Immortal of Dongzhou, actually have extremely lucky luck!"
Streams of light are converging towards the main hall.
"Hurry and invite the founder of the mountain! Why are you standing there in a daze!"
It seems that... my father caused an uproar...
no!
It’s a bit messy, let’s smooth it over;
The current situation is completely beyond his control.
Li Ping'an was actually a little on the verge of crying at the moment.
He thought about how much effort and treasure he had spent in the past two years in order to join the outer sect of Wanyun Sect, but the result was...
My old father has top-notch luck and top-level Taoist qualifications. He is a Taoist wizard who has never been seen in the world of Taoism for thousands of years!
If he had known this to be the case, why would he have tried so hard!
According to the female Taoist priest who brought him to Wanyun Sect, this is the front mountain of Wanyun Sect, and halfway up the mountain is Liuyun Temple, which all new disciples must visit.
The female Taoist priest who brought him back also said that his father was extremely lucky and must be the disciple that the Heavenly Immortals and Golden Immortals of their Wan Yun Sect were competing for, so he should not worry about it. If his father could cultivate the Golden Immortal Avenue in the future, he could also be the disciple.
Enjoy the blessings.
Li Ping'an laughed dumbly, looking at the main peak of the core of the Immortal Sect where his father was with his hands behind his back, his eyes were dark, and he sighed softly.
He has figured out one thing - his father's opportunity to practice Buddhism is not his chance to practice Buddhism;
It’s not like this is a huge fortune that you can just wait and eat in vain.
The greatest benefit to Li Ping'an from his father's extraordinary qualifications and luck is that father and son do not have to be separated in the future. They can walk together on the path of cultivation and take care of each other in this celestial sect called Wan Yun Sect.
The problem now is his own somewhat bumpy spiritual path.
Li Ping'an quickly adjusted his mentality and looked up. The stone road beneath his feet wound into the clouds and led directly to the top of the mountain.
Practice!
Li Pingan rolled up his sleeves and climbed forward.
After walking less than a hundred steps, he could already see the cornices of the Taoist temple on the mountain. Li Pingan was in high spirits and did not feel tired, so he just wanted to walk up in one breath.
Halfway through the journey, a deep and rich middle-aged voice suddenly sounded in Li Ping'an's ears:
"Li Pingan?"
Li Ping'an turned around and looked around, but didn't see the person speaking.
The middle-aged man's bubbly voice said slowly:
"This is a message, no need to look for it further.
"Pindao is the elder of Wanyun Sect's inner sect and is delivering a message for your father.
"He is very good. You don't have to worry. Just stay in Qianshan Temple. He will come to visit you after he becomes a famous teacher."
Inner elder?
Li Ping'an waited for a while, but the voice received no reply, so he took a breath and continued to climb the stairs.
As he walked, several black lines appeared on Li Pingan's forehead.
He suddenly realized a question - was his above-average luck the result of being driven by his father's top luck?
Ah this!
Is it possible that his original luck could still be negative?
Forget it, it's better than nothing.
Li Ping'an raised his eyebrows and smiled. He felt even more comfortable when he thought that today he finally got what he wanted. He had the opportunity to practice, his father had a great opportunity, and both of them would enter a new world.
No matter what, his early planning has been successfully completed.
Walking and walking, looking at the clouds and entering the mist.
Arriving at the gate of the Taoist temple, Li Ping'an calmed down his breathing, straightened his clothes, and carefully recalled the many instructions given by Taoist Master Chen, before climbing up the steps in front of the Taoist temple.
——Daozhang Chen is his "noble man" in the secular world, and he and his wife rely on them to make a fortune in the mortal world.
Before Wancheng chose his disciples, Taoist Chen introduced Li Ping'an to the rules of Wanyun Sect's Liuyun Temple, which were nothing more than a three-year period for famous teachers to choose their disciples.
Disciples with good qualifications and good luck will be quickly selected when they arrive at Liuyun Temple.
Most of the disciples who stayed in Liuyun Temple for a long time were unable to truly worship in Wanyun Sect.
If a disciple has stayed in Liuyun Temple for three years and has not been able to become a famous teacher, he will have another chance to participate in the trial. After passing the trial, he can enter the outer sect of Wanyun Sect to practice.
At the end of this road is Daozhang Chen - the city that represents the Immortal Sect stationed in the mortal world and protects the secular Immortal Dynasty.
In addition, Daochang Chen also warned that there is an outer deacon in Liuyun Temple who likes to make things difficult for new disciples. He needs to pay more attention to his etiquette and not provoke this 'monastery master'.
Li Pingan stood outside the door and looked in.
The front yard of the Taoist temple is slightly empty. The old buildings on the left and right sides have their doors and windows closed. You can see several long tables placed in front of the door. There are also some folded clothes and porcelain bottles containing elixirs on the tables.
The main hall directly in front is just a simple stone pillar and cornice structure, with ventilation on all sides and hanging curtains. There is a veiled goddess statue enshrined in it, which should be the statue of the Human Mother.
There are two corridors on the left and right in front of the temple, leading to the backyard of the Taoist temple.
Li Ping'an stood at the door and waited for a while, but saw no one coming out, so he shouted loudly:
"Peace be with you, disciple. Come here to seek the path."
The front yard was quiet, and the pine needles of the welcoming pine trees swayed gently.
no one?
Li Ping'an glanced at the threshold in front of the Taoist temple. Just as he was about to go in and take a stroll, he suddenly thought of something.
He chuckled, took two steps back, and sat down on the front steps.
Look down at the pine forest and the sea of bamboo, and listen to the fairy birds and beasts.
Occasionally, he would see a young man and woman riding clouds and objects passing by over the front mountain, and Li Ping'an's eyes would be a little more envious.
After waiting for about an hour or two, the sky gradually turned gloomy.
squeak--
There was movement behind him, and Li Ping'an immediately stood up and looked towards the front yard.
There was a middle-aged man named Gan Dao who stretched out and walked out of the house next to him.
Look at this Taoist priest, he has a fairly upright face, a tall, thin and slender figure, his slightly high cheekbones make his face look even thinner, and his small eyes are quite lively.
There was a gourd hanging on the Taoist priest's waist, a black cloth hat held up his messy long hair, and a few straw threads came off the straw sandals he was wearing.
After seeing Li Ping'an, the man smiled a little and picked up the tone of a senior expert:
"Come in, you are of good nature."
"Thank you, senior."
Li Pingan walked into the Taoist temple gate.
The Taoist priest put his hands behind his back and circled around Li Ping'an twice, exclaiming:
"Pindao is not a senior, he is just Liuyun Guanmen, taking the position of deacon of the outer sect.
"I have been here at Liuyun Temple for hundreds of years. Young disciples come in every once in a while. Every time they come, they are children. It is rare to see an adult like you. I guess you must have outstanding qualifications. It's a pity that your pearl is covered in dust. .
"I just heard you announce your family name. Your name is Li Ping'an?"
Li Ping'an groped in his sleeves and took out a jade pendant. The water on it was rippling and it contained a little spiritual energy. At first glance, it was a valuable object.
Li Pingan held the jade pendant over with a smile and whispered:
"The things that Taoist Master Chen asked his disciples to bring for you to play with are not ordinary treasures. Don't laugh at them."
"Taoist Chen? Could it be that Chen Gongmin? It's not easy for this guy to still think about Pindao."
The Taoist Master took the jade pendant and touched its texture with his fingers.
After he shook his head and put the jade pendant into his sleeve, the smile at the corner of his mouth became a little stronger and he continued to speak:
"He can be considered a poor and half-disciple. Although he has poor qualifications and bad luck, he was not able to worship the immortal master, but he successfully entered the outer sect and finally got a good job as a resident."
After hearing this, Li Ping'an sighed in his heart:
'Although this immortal sect stands outside the world of mortals, it is not really separated from the world of mortals.'
The Taoist priest greeted: "Come here."
Li Ping'an asked: "How should the juniors call the seniors?"
"The poor Taoist is slightly inflamed."
The observant Taoist priest responded with a smile and began to guide the entrance.
"Come over here, have you seen these pills?
"There is a grain elixir in it. Others can get one bottle every seven days. You are an adult and you must be hungry quickly. You can get one bottle every three days."
"Don't underestimate this kind of elixir. Although it is only made from the essence of plants and trees, taking it for a long time can help you eliminate turbidity and dirt and improve your physical condition."
"This is the Taoist robe of Liuyunguan. It is slightly different from the clothing of the outer disciples. I may not be as old as you here. I will go to the gate to report it and bring you some sets of clothes and shoes for the formal disciples of the outer sect.
"
"Follow Pindao this way. Pindao will take you to visit the backyard. This is the main hall. If an immortal comes to teach on weekdays, it will be here. There will be bells and drums calling him. If you are practicing,
It doesn't matter if you don't want to come out..."
As the night got darker, Wei Yanzi took Li Pingan to visit Liuyun Temple.
Perhaps it was the effect of Li Pingan's two hours of waiting, or maybe the jade pendant had its effect. Although the Taoist priest always spoke in a slightly disapproving tone, he was generally considerate of Li Pingan.
The backyard of Liuyunguan is quite spacious, with many huts and courtyards, where more than thirty boys and girls live.
Li Ping'an inquired a little with Taoist Master Wei Yanzi and found that most of the young disciples here were from seven to eight to eleven or twelve years old, so he gave up the idea of making a few friends.
Wei Yanzi chose a relatively clean courtyard for Li Pingan.
Wei Yanzi smiled and said: "The boy who originally lived here was very lucky. He was spotted by the elders and brought back to burn the alchemy furnace. You can live here, maybe you can get some luck!"
"Thank you, Taoist Master."
"Well, this is for you."
Wei Yanzi took out a tied bamboo slip from his sleeve.
"This is the basic formula for getting started with my Wanyun Sect's Kung Fu, and it is also the basis for getting started with Qi training. Every disciple who enters my Liuyun Temple can receive a copy."
Immortal family inheritance!
Practice the exercises!
Li Ping'an felt hot in his heart and held the bamboo slips in both hands.
"Don't tell Chen Gongmin that I don't care about you. Giving you this can be regarded as a good relationship."
Wei Yanzi took out another scroll from his sleeve:
"This is a visualization diagram based on the basic formula of this sect. If you are illiterate, just ponder this diagram by yourself. If you still don't understand, just understand it by yourself. If you still can't understand it, then ask the poor Taoist after three months.
"
"Thank you, Taoist Priest!"
"Don't thank me. You've been thanking me all the way. How can you get so much courtesy?"
Wei Yanzi stretched, turned around and took a step forward. His figure was suddenly several feet away, and he raised his hand and shook it.
“The most important thing in the mountains is freedom.
"We, Qi Refiners, don't need to be so restrained!"
Li Ping'an bowed his hands, looked at the direction where Deacon Wei Yanzi disappeared, and breathed a sigh of relief.
The night breeze is slightly cool.
He turned around and opened the door, looking at the simple and clean layout of the room. After closing the door, he rushed to the bamboo bed beside him. With the shining light of the magic instruments and lamps on the wall, he carefully opened the bamboo slips and visualization diagrams, lowered his head and took a closer look.
.
There were hundreds of words of formulas on the bamboo slips. Li Ping'an read it through and gained a vague understanding, but it was like seeing flowers in a fog, not knowing what was going on.
There is a flowing cloud in the center of the visualization picture, and the meditation posture is thoughtfully drawn below, as well as how to guide the movement of this vitality after the first ray of 'vital energy' is generated in the body.
With this visualization chart, you can really get twice the result with half the effort.
Li Ping'an couldn't help but feel a little more grateful to Taoist Wei Yanzi, but it was a pity that this gratitude only lasted until the next morning.
——He got up and walked around the backyard of the Taoist temple, and found that all the disciples of Liuyun Temple had the same visualization picture hanging in their houses.
…
In this way, Li Ping'an temporarily stayed at Liuyun Temple and began to practice Buddhism.
He had little information, but he had no idea how much trouble his father had caused in the Wanyun Sect.
When Li Pingan officially started practicing;
Wanyun main peak;
Inside Unzen-den.
I’ll add more updates on the first day of the book’s opening... I’m already platinum, and the editor will definitely not criticize me. I’m pinching my waist.