The Lu position is the priesthood. It is the "certificate" for Taoist monks to communicate with the heaven, summon divine servants, and cast spells. Only with the Lu position of Taoist priests can they go up to heaven and use the corresponding ranks according to the corresponding Lu position.
of divine power.
Therefore, what the monks in the pavilion say is from Taoist priests, Taoist priests... to the realm of great masters and great heavenly masters. In fact, it is just a common name, not the real realm, but the vocations granted by the corresponding realms.
Zhao Ran has now broken through the realm. His realm should be the "Qi Transformation" realm in "Refining Qi and Transforming Qi". After entering this realm of cultivation, he will be qualified to obtain the "Yellow Crown". Taoists can communicate with heaven and send messages to
He conferred the title of "Huang Guan". Only after the ceremony of receiving the "Huang Guan" is completed, Zhao Ran can be regarded as a "Huang Guan" monk, indicating that his priesthood in the Taoist practice world is "Huang Guan".
Zhao Ran had already experienced the ritual of "conferring the urn" twice before, one at the Huayun Pavilion of Benshan and the other at the Yuhuang Pavilion.
The ritual of “giving the urn” requires cultivation resources. The so-called cultivation resources include two items: one is the various spiritual fruits, spiritual wine, elixirs, talismans and other materials that are offered to God, which consume a lot of money;
The second is the general view of Lushan - the credit quota allocated to various pavilions and pavilions in the Jianji View. From Taoist priests upward, the credit consumed by each rank is different, and the higher the value, the higher the cost.
When Zhao Ran was imprisoned for the first two times, he did not understand the cost of believers' faith. What he saw in his eyes were only the sacrifices placed on the confession table, the talismans and magical instruments arranged in the hall. In fact,
The trustworthiness of believers is the most valuable resource in the ritual of conferring blessings.
The time he was enthroned in the Huayun Pavilion was the welfare he should enjoy as a monk in the Huayun Pavilion, and the enshrinement in the Yuhuang Pavilion was a gift from Cai Yunshen, Dongfang Li, Dongfang Jing and others.
Of course, there was also an exchange of interests in which Sanqing Pavilion appointed him to go to Xia Kingdom to make a secret stake, which cannot be stated clearly.
After only one night, Wei Zhizhen came to inform Zhao Ran early the next morning, and they went to Huode Xingjun Hall to prepare for the burial.
Zhao Ran was slightly surprised: "Senior brother, is it so fast? How many days do you need to prepare?"
Wei Zhizhen said: "I reported your matter to the Elder Hall last night. When Elder Yan heard about it, he was very concerned and asked people to prepare overnight. All the materials were prepared and the hall was properly arranged."
There are eight elders in the Elder Hall. Elder Xiahou and Zhao Ran’s master Jiang Tenghe went to the Lushan General Viewpoint together and have not returned yet. Elder Yan is respected in the Huayun Hall. Elder Yan has spoken, and everything is ready.
No one dared to delay, but was Elder Yan's relationship with him as good as this? Zhao Ran thought about it for a moment, and he was not sure.
"Today's conferment, I will be the recommender of junior brother, Elder Yan will be the supervisor of junior brother, and Elder Du will be the supervisor."
"Elder Du? Elder Du Ziteng?" Zhao Ran was even more surprised.
Elder Du Ziteng was born in Xianghe Pavilion. He was promoted to the position of elder of Huayun Pavilion because he had reached the master training level. Xianghe Pavilion, like Lingjian Pavilion, is one of the eighteen sects of Huayun Pavilion and is located at the top of Huayun Mountain.
In a pavilion on the east side.
Zhao Ran had heard that Elder Du was a descendant of Du Guangting, the great fax master who was a figure in the Taoist sect six hundred years ago. Xianghe Pavilion was also the family temple for Du's children.
Among the Taoist sects, Du left behind a total of two spiritual traditions. One is the monk Zhengyi Dongyuan of Lingxu Pavilion in Tiantai Mountain, Zhejiang Province, and the other is the monk Zhengyi Shangqing of Xianghe Pavilion of Huayun Pavilion in Sichuan Province.
Looking at it from above, it is obvious that the Du family from Dongyuan in Tiantai Mountain is far better than the Qing family from Huayun Mountain.
Speaking of which, I have never had any dealings with Elder Du. Why does he eagerly come here to act as a messenger for me?
"Senior brother, Elder Du... was appointed by Elder Yan?"
"Elder Du took the initiative after hearing about it. Originally, Elder Yan arranged for Elder Lu."
Could it be related to the story he told Du Xingyan a few days ago?
With deep doubts, Zhao Ran followed Wei Zhizhen to the Hall of Lord Huodexing. The hall had already been set up with all the magical tools and talismans needed for the ceremony, and the altar table was filled with spiritual food and spiritual wine. , spiritual fruits, elixirs and other things.
All six elders at home were present to witness Zhao Ran's execution.
There are several people on both sides of the hall, all low-ranking monks from Huayun Pavilion Huang Guan and below. Except for the second senior brother Yu Zhichuan, two of them are Zhao Ran's acquaintances, one is Zhu Meng, and the other is on duty in the back mountain. Taoist priest Gao Yugan.
Zhao Ran knew that it must be the help of his two senior brothers and these monks that they could set up the ritual so quickly. They might have been busy until late at night. So he stepped forward and clasped his fists and bowed his head: "Thank you all, senior brothers and junior brothers. Zhao Zhiran takes the lead. .”
These people all responded quickly: "We are all from the same sect, why should we be so polite."
Zhumeng sighed: "I have just broken through the realm and become a Taoist priest, and you have become a yellow crown immediately. It is really difficult for me. Senior Brother Zhao, can you be friends with me in the future if you are like this?"
Everyone laughed, and Gao Yuqian also stepped forward and said: "Senior Brother Zhao invited me. In fact, I entered the mountain gate in the same year, only two months later than him. I remember that senior brother entered the mountain gate in February of the 16th year of Jiajing, and I was the fourth. Yue, I had heard the story of my senior brother at that time. Four years later, my senior brother has become Huang Guan, and I am still in the Taoist realm, and I really admire him in my heart. If I have the opportunity, I would like to ask my senior brother for some advice."
Zhao Ran said hurriedly: "That's different. I was a Taoist priest when I started. How can it be compared... You should have reached the level of a Taoist priest now, right?"
Gao Yuqian said: "I think there will be about two months left, and I will prepare to go into seclusion. Then I will apply to the monastery to be a Taoist priest."
Zhao Ran patted him on the shoulder: "That's good, the progress is not slow anymore. You are so young, how old are you this year?"
Gao Yuqian said: "Four years younger than senior brother."
Zhao Ran sighed: "You are so young... When you reach my age, you will definitely be able to enter the Huangguan. You must have confidence!"
Elder Yan coughed and his head was full of black lines: "Zhao Zhiran, what do you mean by your age? You are only twenty-seven this year, right?"
Zhao Ran was a little embarrassed: "What the hell...I'm already running for three now..."
Elder Yan waved his hand: "Okay, don't talk about age. You can't talk about this in front of us old guys. Are you ready? I will confer a burial ceremony on you today."
Pointing at Wei Zhizhen, he said: "Your master is not here, but your senior brother is your recommender for death."
Then he pointed to a middle-aged Taoist priest with a purple jade face next to him: "Elder Du is the transmission master." The so-called middle-aged monks in the Taoist sect are at least fifty years old. This Elder Du looks about fifty years old. , according to conventional speculation, the real age should be over sixty.
Zhao Ran hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Thank you, Elder Du."
Elder Du smiled, nodded, and said: "No need to be polite, this is also the fate of poor Taoism."
While they were talking, several more people came in to watch the ceremony, but they were several female crown girls from Wenqing Valley: Zheng Yutong, Song Yuqiao, Cao Yuzhu, and Yu Yuqi.
Zhao Ran glanced around and was slightly disappointed when he didn't see Zhou Yumo. Song Yuqiao looked in disbelief and asked Zhao Ran, "Have you really broken through?"