Zhao Ran is not really lazy enough to bask in the sun all day long. Under the potential guidance of crisis consciousness, in the past year and a half, he has taken his own practice much more seriously than ever before.
After more than half a year of hard work, relying on the doubling of the efficiency of the essence, the rich merit power accumulated in the sea of merit power has been transformed, and it has all been refined into merit magic power. In the constant tempering, the golden elixir has been sharpened to the extreme.
Until it can no longer improve by one point, this is a sign of the perfection of the golden elixir.
There is still a lot of merit power accumulated in the sea of spiritual power, waiting for Zhao Ran's transformation. Zhao Ran can no longer continue to transform, so he can only transfer these merit powers into the empty sea of merit power, waiting for his elixir to develop spiritual consciousness before continuing.
Practice.
In terms of unlocking the cultivation techniques, he has been going smoothly in the past few years. Six years ago when he became the abbot of Baimayuan, he opened the technique of alchemy and spiritual consciousness. Two years ago, when he became the governor of Tianhe Palace, he also opened the technique of Yuanshensheng.
Ying's skills were recommended to the abbot of Tianhe Palace last month. He further possesses the skills of Ying Yangshen, which can satisfy him until he reaches the level of a great master. At least for ten years, he no longer has to worry about the skills.
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Now that the golden elixir was perfect, he went all out to practice the water-stone elixir method.
Zhao Ran had completed the visualization of the second level of the Water Stone Alchemy in March, and the bottom outline of the strange stone on the scroll was completely revealed. From then on, he started the third level of practice.
The most difficult part of the third layer is to visualize the clear spring water on the first layer and the jagged rocks on the second layer at the same time. Not only do you have to visualize it, but you also have to let the two naturally overlap to form the upper flow of the clear spring stone.
Scene. This is the true meaning of the water-stone elixir method - water and stone exist independently, but they are together in two spaces that are superimposed on each other but have no connection.
This is a mysterious and wonderful state. This is neither this nor that, it can only be understood but cannot be expressed.
Zhao Ran can make clear springs appear on the scroll, and he can also outline strange rocks, but the two are separate. One moment it is water, the next moment it turns into stone. In an instant, whichever one you want will appear. But this
This is his current ultimate level. No matter how he visualizes it, he can never make water and stone appear at the same time. Of course, this does not happen overnight, and it requires more understanding. When you are so distressed that you want to vomit blood, you may suddenly realize it.
Here’s the trick.
This is also the reason why Lou Guan pays more attention to qualifications when recruiting disciples. If the qualifications are not high, and the state of the dual superposition of impermeable stones is realized, the path of cultivation will stop there, and the highest achievement achieved is the golden elixir.
On the last day of June, Miss Ninth was going to visit an elder and left Jingyang Tower. Longhu Mountain has always been the Beidou in the spiritual world, so it was understandable that Miss Ninth was busy with social activities.
Pei Zhongze also waited for two friends who had just arrived. These two were the abbots of the county courts below in Sichuan Province. They were also transferred to the teaching hall for further study and were assigned to the county abbot's class A.
Pei Zhongze was going to go out with them and wanted to get Zhao Ran, and Zhao Ran readily agreed. As soon as they walked out of the gate of Jiming Temple, they saw a young scholar and a servant walking up the stairs.
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Zhao Ran couldn't help but be happy.
"Uncle?"
The young man was Zhang Juzheng, and his face was full of joy when he saw Zhao Ran: "Abbott!"
Including Pei Zhongze and two monks from Sichuan Province, six or seven Taoist priests outside the gate of Jiming Temple turned their faces and looked over at the same time. Among them, two strangers responded in unison: "Hey!"
Then all the Taoist priests laughed and passed by each other.
Zhao Ran smiled and said: "Today in Jilong Mountain, cold water is poured on ten people, nine of whom are abbots, and one is the governor." He was talking about a small number of Taoist palaces and temples around South Zhili.
The Du Guan was specially sent to escort him off, which caused Pei Zhongze and others to burst into laughter.
Zhang Juzheng also found it interesting and couldn't help but laugh: "It is unprecedented to have so many authentic Taoist practitioners gathered in the capital. Is Abbot Zhao getting ready to go out?"
Zhao Ran introduced Zhang Juzheng, Pei Zhongze and others to each other and said: "We are just about to go out for a walk. I have something to do here, uncle? Do you have time? You are a landowner, so you can be our guide."
Zhang Juzheng hesitated and said: "The official is indeed here to visit Abbot Zhao. He invited several Taoist priests to take a look at the boundaries of the capital. Of course, the boundaries are divided, but..."
Pei Zhongze said hurriedly: "Since Zhiran has something to do, we can just go there by ourselves. We are just wandering around. If we have enough time, we can meet with Master Zhang another day."
Zhao Ran nodded and agreed. Zhang Juzheng called the servant behind him and asked him to take Pei Zhongze and others on a trip, and the two parties separated.
Zhao Ran and Zhang Juzheng came down from Jilong Mountain. A carriage and sedan had been prepared at the foot of the mountain. When they got on the carriage, the driver raised his whip and urged the horse to go.
"Where are we going?"
"Go to Taoyedu, Gan Mansion. Shangshu Gan is hosting a banquet in the mansion and is waiting for the abbot."
Zhao Ran nodded. When he came to Beijing this time, Gan Shutong was on his list of contacts. If he took the initiative to invite him, he would definitely go and see him.
"Uncle just said that he is now the chief secretary of Zhan Shi Mansion? This is a good place. Uncle, work hard!"
Zhang Juzheng said: "I would also like to thank the abbot. If it were not for the abbot's recommendation, how could I have had this opportunity? The world of officialdom is vast, and without someone to lead the way, we would only end up in the lower house. After returning to Beijing from Xixia that day, the official and the abbot
I wrote to Mr. Gan and expressed his appreciation. He was first transferred to the household department, and then transferred to Zhaomo two years ago. In the first month of last year, Mr. Gan was promoted to minister from the position of minister, so he was also transferred to the chief registrar's office of Zhanshi Mansion and took up the post of chief registrar.
I’m really ashamed.”
It takes six years to upgrade two levels, from the eighth grade to the eighth grade, and then from the eighth grade to the seventh grade. This speed is quite fast. Among the young Jinshi, those who are on the same list as Zhang Juzheng, except for the three people in the first grade and the second grade
Except for a few people, few people can achieve this promotion speed.
Especially when he was transferred to Zhan Shifu and jumped into the elite ranks, it was really not easy. I don’t know how many people were willing to move down a level for this. Zhang Juzheng was lucky. Not only did he get in, he was also promoted.
Zhang Juzheng was inspired by Zhao Ran at that time. He devoted himself enthusiastically to the imperial examination without practicing for a few more years. Before he was twenty years old, he took the provincial examination, passed the provincial examination consecutively, and passed the imperial examination to high school. He was very proud of himself. But because he was too young,
The article failed to be mellow and sophisticated, so the ranking was not high and I was not admitted to the Hanlin Academy.
This is the biggest regret of the court officials. The Ming Dynasty has gradually developed a custom in the past few decades. Without the Imperial Academy, Liu Ke, Zhan Shifu and other noble positions, the chance of being promoted to the cabinet in the future is very slim.
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But after Zhao Ran introduced him, Zhang Juzheng fell into the eyes of Gan Shutong, a big shot in the imperial court. This change of tone was equivalent to opening the way for Zhang Juzheng to move to the top of the imperial court in the future. Gan Shutong was a great favor to Zhang Juzheng, and it was truly a blessing.
Deep as the sea.
After chatting all the way, we arrived at Taoye Ferry in less than half an hour. The main gate of Gan Mansion opened, and the sedan went straight into the mansion gate and stopped in front of the screen wall. Gan Shutong waited in front of the car and said, "Today is a lucky break, and I finally meet the abbot.