Longmen Island has a radius of five or six miles and is shaped like a turtle's back.
Gaotai Square is located on the edge of Turtle Back, passing through the dense forest behind it. It is a small town. Different from the houses in the secular world, the buildings in the town are mostly three-story pavilions. The pavilions are connected in a concave shape to form a courtyard, layer upon layer, row upon row.
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Bailiming carried the Taoist robes, Taoist hairpins, Shifang shoes and other clothes issued by the Taoist gate to a courtyard. The words "Kaiyang Longmen Bing No. 7" on the lintel of the door were vigorous and vigorous. There were two spiral staircases on both sides of the courtyard gate.
, connected to the second and third floors.
Stepping up to the corridor on the third floor, Bai Liming looked around. There were twelve rooms on each floor of the pavilion, four on each side of the concave shape. His room was the second from the left inside the concave shape.
In the second room, the lintel is marked "Chou San".
The room is only about two feet long and more than ten feet wide. It is simply furnished with a bed, a table, a chair, and a cabinet. There is a quilt on the bed, the four treasures of the study, a candlestick and a few books on the table.
Baili Xing put the Taoist robes and other items into the cabinet, then sat at the desk and looked through the books. There were four books in total: "Tao Te Ching", "Tong Xuan Jing", "Tai Yi Clan Rules" and "General History of China".
Here are the classics that I will study tomorrow.
The stars turned and it was late at night before he knew it. Bai Liming put down the "Tongxuan Jing" in his hand, stretched out, and looked out the window at the crescent moon on the Emei's peak, whose shadow was already hanging in the west.
I just took a rough look at these four books. They include the Tao Sutra and the methods of practice. The sect rules are for self-examination and self-discipline, and the general history is for understanding the past and the present. The opening chapter of the "Tongxuan Jing" at hand talks about the division and realm of Taoism.
Basic practice methods.
The book says: "Breathe deeply, vomit the old and bring in the new, hold the breath firmly and hold the breath, swallow liquid and gas, turn into blood, blood turn into essence, essence turn into spirit, spirit turn into liquid, liquid turn into bone, the fetus will form a knot in the Dantian, and it will last forever."
Tireless, divine light overflows the body." It refers to the process of introducing spiritual energy into the body through the method of exhalation and inhalation, opening the seven orifices, opening up the three fields, and finally condensing the elixir.
In addition, the book also explains the Finger Techniques. When monks cast spells, they will pinch the Finger Jue as an auxiliary. The Finger Techniques often used by Taoists include Dao Jue, Fire Jue, Sword Jue, Thunder Jue, etc.
The middle finger and ring finger are bent inward, the thumb presses the tips of the middle finger and ring finger, and the tips of the little finger and index finger point upward. This is the Tao Jue. Holding the Tao Jue on the chest and bowing to salute is the exclusive etiquette of Taoist disciples.
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The little finger and ring finger are bent inward, the thumb presses the tips of the little finger and ring finger, and the tips of the index finger and middle finger point upward. This is the sword formula, which is the most commonly used finger formula when casting spells.
The thumb of the right hand clasps the middle and ring fingers, this is the Fire Jue. All five fingers are folded in the palm, and the nails cannot be exposed, this is the Thunder Jue.
Bai Liming was curious and tried to use the finger technique. The basic finger technique was not complicated and he became proficient after practicing it a few times.
Sit cross-legged on the bed and meditate, sit in a circle with Baili Ming and keep quiet. Knock on your teeth seven times and swallow fluids seven times. All of them must be swallowed slowly in the throat without leaking. Do nothing, calm the mind and resolve, do not compete with the breath, and wait for the breath to come out.
Then he puffed up his cheeks like a baby sucking milk and swallowing it, and sent his mind to the Dantian.
After trying the breathing method several times, I fell asleep without even realizing it.
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The night was low and silent. In a courtyard in the center of Kaiyang Island, Yuan Jinsheng was sitting in front of a bookcase, reading a Taoist scripture. There was a simple bronze oil lamp on the bookcase. The large light seemed dim.
But it filled the entire study with light.
Suddenly the lights flickered, and in the halo above the lights, an illusory half-length figure slowly emerged. The figure was wrapped in a black cloak, and its appearance could not be seen clearly.
The man pinched Dao Jue with his right hand and placed it on his chest. He bowed and said in salute, "Master, Bai Liming has successfully passed the test and entered the outer gate."
Yuan Jinsheng put down the Taoist scripture in his hand and said calmly: "I understand."
"Besides continuing to monitor these two brothers, does Master have any other instructions?" the figure asked respectfully.
"Bailiming is in Kaiyang. If you continue to monitor him, it will easily attract Xingjun's attention. You only need to monitor Bailiping. As for Bailiming, it is the most important thing to promote his elixir condensation as soon as possible. I will take care of this matter.
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After hearing Yuan Jinsheng's words, the figure responded: "Disciple, take the order."
After hesitating for a while, he added: "However... the disciple is worried that if Bai Liming is unable to condense the elixir, it will affect the founder's plan..."
Yuan Jinsheng waved his hand and interrupted: "Changyou, it's great that you can prepare for a rainy day. But don't worry too much, I have my own countermeasures as a teacher."
The black shadow scratched his head and said aggrievedly: "This disciple does not dare to question the master. Alas, I am just a little scared after being tortured by Bailiping. The other six disciples planted the spiritual seeds smoothly, but Bailiping
, when the spirit seed was planted, the golden elixir backfired. Master, you personally introduced the spirit seed into his Niwan Palace. You never thought that the spirit seed would not merge with the soul for a long time, so you could only spend a lot of time and find another way to wait for Baili Mingning.
Dan later broke the shackles of his brother's soul, otherwise the founder's plan would have been carried out earlier."
Yuan Jinsheng looked at the black shadow gently and said softly: "Colorful clouds are easy to disperse, and good things are hard to come by. Changyou, you first act according to the plan. Although there are twists and turns at the moment, the plan will definitely be realized."
The man pinched Dao Jue again, bowed and said, "Disciple, I obey." After saying that, the figure swayed and disappeared in the air like smoke.
Yuan Jinsheng stood up and moved to the courtyard, looking up at the night sky. The night sky was low and dark, as if boundless thick ink was heavily smeared on the sky. The scattered stars were submerged in the thick ink, making them almost invisible.
Looking at the dim starlight, he stood quietly for a while, and Yuan Jinsheng sighed in his heart: "Even if the night blocks the starlight for a day, it cannot block it for a long time. What is supposed to come will always come, and the grievances and grievances of these ten thousand years will eventually be settled."
one day."
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At nine o'clock the next day, the loud bell rang, and Baili Ming rushed to the square. After all the disciples stood in order, Han Jiaoyu walked up to the high platform and said loudly: "From today on, you will officially start practicing Taoism.
The first step is to practice the method of breathing in and out. There are detailed annotations in the "Tongxuan Jing" sent to you. From now on, every day at Mao hour is the sunrise in the east, purple energy comes from the east, and when the Yang energy rises, inhale the spiritual energy to strengthen the meridians.
"Youshi is the time when the sun sets in the west, when the turbid qi descends and the yin qi rises. At this time, you exhale the turbid qi and condense the spiritual energy in your body. Morning classes at Mao hour and evening classes at You hour should not be wasted."
After a short pause, he continued: "Practice Taiyi Quan every day for at least an hour to exercise the I Ching and strengthen the body so that the physical body can withstand the erosion of spiritual energy. Only by combining it with the method of exhalation and exhalation can it be reborn and the yin and yang embrace each other.
Finally, the golden elixir is condensed. Condensing the golden elixir is not the end, it is just the threshold for stepping into the spiritual path. The techniques of breathing in and out and forging the body require continuous practice."
"As the saying goes: The tree that hugs each other is born from the smallest grain; the nine-story platform starts from the base of the earth; the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. As long as you persevere, keep thinking, thinking, and spirit, your realm will improve step by step.
, and finally reach the holy state of compassion where heaven and earth coexist with me, all things and I are one, the heart and path are connected, and heaven and man are one."
"Now you all recite "Tai Yi Sect Rules" together." As he spoke, he moved his right hand slightly, pinched the sword, and shouted softly: "Quiet."
Originally, the sound of the early morning breeze blowing through the rustling of forest leaves and the faint noise of the small town in the distance were still vaguely floating in the ears, but as soon as Han Jiaoyu's words fell, everyone in the square suddenly felt a moment of silence, as if
A transparent barrier appeared around him to isolate them, and he could only hear his own voice.
Just when everyone was at a loss or shocked, Han Jiaoyu's voice appeared in their ears again: "Chant."
Then all the disciples hurriedly took out their books from their arms and began to read.
Han Jiaoyu stood on the stage with his eyes slightly closed, as if closing his eyes to rest his mind, but his ears were trembling slightly, as if he was listening carefully to everyone's voice.
The reciting gradually stopped. Han Jiaoyu opened his slightly closed eyes, thought for a moment, looked around at everyone, made the sword seal with his right hand again, and shouted softly: "Light."
Then he added: "Those who have green bricks under their feet with a shimmering light are those who can read the whole text. In addition to practicing as mentioned before, I went to the Sutra Lecture Hall to listen to the explanation of the Taoist scriptures."
"Disciples without Shiguang, Si Shi and Shen Shi went to the Mengxue Hall to learn literacy. When will they be able to read through the "Tao Te Ching" and "Tai Yi Sect Rules" and then practice normally, but the method of breathing and breathing and the Tai Yi Quan method must be practiced regularly."
At this time, someone in the audience asked aloud: "Han Jiaoyu, I can read most of the words in this book, do I still need to go to the Montessori School?"
Han Jiaoyu frowned slightly and asked in a calm and dignified voice: "Do you know most of them? Then read it again so that everyone can listen."
When the person in question heard this, his fair round face turned into the color of pig liver, and then he hurriedly said: "Disciple has no objection, Jin will follow the instructions."
Han Jiaoyu ignored it and continued: "In addition, the Taoist sect will distribute four spirit-gathering pills to you every month to assist in your practice. It is not easy to refine the pills, so I hope you cherish them. If there is anything you don't understand, please consult the resident in Bing.
Just let the size of the font take care of things.”
Hearing this, Fan Jin hurriedly put on a smile on his face, bowed respectfully to Han Jiaoyu, then turned to face the audience and cupped his hands and said: "Everyone already knew me when they passed the test, so I won't say any more here.
I'm sorry, a total of fifty-nine people passed the Kaiyang entrance examination this year, and forty-one of them can still read and hyphenate. After the morning meal, you go to the Lecture Hall to listen to the explanation of the Taoist scriptures, and the remaining eighteen people go to the Mengxue Hall to learn how to read.
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After saying this, Fan Jin saluted Han Jiaoyu again.
Han Jiaoyu accepted it calmly, and then said: "As for the secular affairs, you can just listen to Fan Guanshi's arrangements." After saying this, he turned and left.
Some of the disciples in the audience were happy and some were sad, but they still started the day's practice full of longing.