Li Xiuyuan asked the old pine tree immortal a lot of questions, and he finally got to know this strange sect.
The school has no name and no sect. It was inherited from the pre-Qin period. It experienced several rises and falls, and almost perished in the Sui Dynasty. However, it became prosperous again because of a founder who attained Taoism in the early Tang Dynasty. Only then did the Taoist temple of the school in the mountains come into being.
Although the sect was rebuilt by the patriarch alone, it still has a strong foundation because the inheritance has not been broken.
It is the main gate of Taoism. It can be said that there are all kinds of qi training methods and Taoist techniques everywhere. There are also many people who have achieved Taoism and become immortals over the past few hundred years.
Now there are forty or fifty cultivators in the sect, including one master, and nine people at the level of blind Taoist and drunk Taoist. If you don't count up, Li Xiuyuan can be regarded as the third generation disciple of the contemporary generation.
There are eighteen third-generation disciples, such as Ling Fengzi, who is a third-generation disciple.
There are also more than 20 disciples from the fourth generation.
In addition, there are several people who are not members of the master's sect. Master Zixu is another Taoist descendant. Because he knew everything, he entered the sect and exchanged immortality spells with each other. It is said that the master became an immortal because of his favor.
He has a very high status among Taoist temples.
There are not many people here, less than fifty disciples, and there are also some Taoists who have traveled in the world of mortals. Most of those who have not been heard from for a long time died outside.
After all, it is risky to face calamity in the mortal world, but if you accumulate enough merit, the calamity will disappear on its own in the future, and you can hope to become an immortal.
If you practice hard behind closed doors, meditate and practice your Qi, you will be free to become an immortal.
Whether to accumulate merit first to eliminate calamity, or to meditate and practice Qi first, so as to cope with calamity when one becomes an immortal, this has become the choice of all cultivators in the sect.
For example, the Mu Taoist and the Blind Taoist chose to face the tribulation in the world of mortals. The Blind Taoist used Li Xiuyuan's blessings to cultivate the Golden Elixir Path. If nothing happens, he is certain to become an immortal.
But Taoist Mu was on the contrary. He did not survive the disaster, but he embarked on the road of becoming a god through incense, which was considered a blessing and protection, and he became enlightened in an alternative way.
Zui Taoist and Zixu Zhenren chose to escape from the world and practice so that they would not be stained by the cause and effect of the world of mortals and only need to worry about the disaster of becoming immortals.
"The master's gate was built in the Tang Dynasty. Counting the time, you also became a spirit during the Tang Dynasty. Are you a tree spirit from the local mountains?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
The old pine tree fairy said with a flattering smile, "I'm joking, the pine trees in the mountains are small. In the past, a master sold glutinous rice balls when he was traveling. The woodcutter who chopped firewood couldn't afford to pay, so he wanted to use dry firewood to pay for it.
, the master refused and took only one branch and counted it as money. The branch was the small one.
, and later it was planted here, and over time it became refined.”
"It turns out that this old immortal has a great background." Li Xiuyuan said: "But that master is really highly virtuous. Such virtue is indeed worthy of the title of Taoist master."
People who practice Taoism value morality most.
Their goal is to achieve Taoism and become immortals, so they only form good relationships and do not dare to cause karma. Therefore, a true Taoist master must first pass the test with virtue.
Otherwise, they who have practiced Taoism for many years and know magic will once have evil thoughts and cannot suppress the six desires in their hearts. They will fall into a place of eternal disaster, go further and further down the evil path, and eventually die.
Moreover, if you do many evil things, you may even damage your master's merit.
Therefore, those who practice Taoism still have a big problem.
Is inheritance more important or becoming an immortal?
If there are too many inheritances and too many disciples, it is inevitable that something will go wrong.
In order to become an immortal, you naturally have to let go of your inheritance, but if you fail to become an immortal and die in a disaster, wouldn't it mean that your sect's inheritance is cut off?
Therefore, legends of gods and immortals have been in decline from ancient times to the present, and it is not known whether they will disappear in the end.
"I wonder if you have anything else to ask, sir? I also know the past affairs of many Taoist priests in the sect." Old Immortal Songshu said with a flattering smile.
Li Xiuyuan said: "No need, Old Immortal, your words have helped me understand a lot of things in the Taoist sect. I have to thank you here, so I want to give you a small gift. I hope you will like it."
After saying that, he touched the Ghost King's cloth bag.
An olive-like object was taken out from inside that emitted golden light.
"Is this the emperor's fluid?" The old pine tree fairy's wooden face on the trunk opened his eyes wide, looking very surprised.
"Oh, it's good if you know me, old immortal. This Emperor's Ouyang can increase the moral character of the vegetation and monsters. If you help me, I'll give this Emperor's Ouyang to you."
Li Xiuyuan placed the emperor's liquid under the pine tree, and then said: "I have to go to the Taoist temple on the cliff to see the Taoist treasures there and learn the magic. I won't disturb the old immortal anymore. I'll see you next time."
After saying that, he bowed his hands and bowed, then strode away.
"Whoosh~!"
An old tree root suddenly stretched out from under the soil, rolled up the imperial ooze and was instantly pulled into the soil.
The wooden face on the tree trunk of the old pine tree fairy smiled like a chrysanthemum, wrinkled into one piece. He hurriedly shouted with a smile: "Good riddance, uncle. Come and sit here often when you have time. Thank you for your treasure, little one."
Thank you very much, I will kowtow to you."
Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth when he heard what the old pine tree immortal said.
Who did you learn this weird character from?
Old Immortal Songshu was ecstatic in his heart. He had practiced Taoism for more than five hundred years. If he took Emperor's Liquid Serum, he would be able to increase his Taoism by another hundred years.
Once he reaches six hundred years of Taoism, he will be able to transform and move around as he pleases. All he needs to do is stay here. He does not need to be trapped in the soil and cannot move.
This is the biggest drawback of grass and tree monsters.
Even the spirits who have practiced Taoism for thousands of years cannot escape from the tree body. Only after becoming immortals can they break away from the tree body.
When Li Xiuyuan left the yard, he followed the mountain path and came to the foot of a cliff.
There is a place dug out on the cliff, and a Taoist temple is built inside it. Mortals cannot judge and stop looking at it.
"It's really worry-free to put Tao Zang here. Taoists who haven't learned the art of flying can't go up at all. However, Taoists who can learn the art of flying are already not low in Dao Xing, and their seniority is naturally not low. It doesn't matter if they go in and out at will."
He took one look and understood what Daozang meant by putting it here.
In line with Taoist inaction.
If you can go up there, you can naturally read the Taoist canon and learn spells.
If you can't go up, then you have to meditate and practice Qi conscientiously, and get rid of this thought. This will prevent disciples from focusing on one thing and neglecting the other, and wasting their practice in order to learn Taoism.
As for the soul leaving the body, that is even more impossible. There is strong wind on the cliff, which is enough to blow away the soul and scratch the soul. Not every cultivator is like Li Xiuyuan, shrouded in purple energy, protected by dragons and phoenixes, and the soul is not afraid of wind and clouds.
Thunder and lightning.
"Take me a ride to the Taoist temple on the cliff." Li Xiuyuan called.
A ray of white light flew out and turned into a dragon colt that fell to the ground and neighed.
He jumped up on the dragon colt and walked straight up the cliff as if walking on flat ground.
Soon, Longma jumped and landed on the Taoist money on the cliff.
Looking inside, the door is open, and there are bookshelves inside. The bookshelves are full of radiant books, which record the art of immortality and Taoist methods.
This is where the inheritance of the sect lies.
Li Xiuyuan was about to go inside to observe and learn, when he suddenly heard a voice from the side.
"Is this Junior Brother Li coming?"
A Taoist priest sat cross-legged on a stone platform on a cliff not far away, letting the mountain wind howl and blow against his body.
However, he opened his mouth and inhaled, and a stream of mountain wind carrying mist was inhaled into his abdomen. Then he opened his mouth and exhaled, and a stream of white air was exhaled, like a sword, which actually cut the strong wind in front of him, allowing the strong wind to pass through.
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"Who is this Taoist priest?" Li Xiuyuan asked with a salute.
This Taoist's face is thin, rosy and shiny, and he is energetic. He looks like a middle-aged man, but his age is not certain. It is difficult for a Taoist to tell his true age.
"Pindao studied under Taoist Guo and is Taoist Blind's senior brother, so I call you Junior Brother Li." The Taoist said.
"It turns out to be senior brother." Li Xiuyuan saluted again.
The Taoist said: "Junior brother, do you want to go inside to learn magic?"
"Exactly, is there any rule not to enter?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
"Junior brother Li is not bound by the rules in the sect. If he has something he doesn't understand, he can come to Pindao for advice. Pindao has been studying magic for ten years, and many of the magic in the sect is involved," the Taoist said.
Li Xiuyuan said: "Thank you so much to this senior brother."
He was about to go in, but suddenly he asked out of curiosity: "I wonder what kind of technique my senior brother is learning while sitting on the cliff?"
"What Pindao learns is the sword breathing technique. After practicing it, you can breathe out the sword and pierce rocks ten feet away. If you temper it with the energy of metal, you can condense a sword energy and slay evil a hundred miles away." This Taoist said.
said.
"This is the art of flying swords." Li Xiuyuan said in surprise.
"No, the Sword Immortal's magic is first practiced with sword pills, which are weapons, while Pindao practices qi and elixirs. The two are similar but different," the Taoist said.