Heming Mountain in central Sichuan is said to be the dojo of the immortal Guangchengzi.
During the reign of Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty, there was a Taoist named Zhang Daoling who, by some unknown opportunity, created the Way of Zhengyi Alliance Power here, also known as the Heavenly Master Way. Some people also call it the Five Pecks of Rice Way.
This Five Pecks of Rice Daoyao respected Laozi Li Er as his leader and devoted himself to practicing the Tao Te Ching. When the world was in chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty, the practice had been passed down to the third generation.
This third-generation heavenly master was named Zhang Lu. He deduced the secrets of heaven and saw that the country was falling apart and the world was in turmoil. It was beyond human power.
It is to restrain the disciples and clarify the precepts in anticipation of changes in the world.
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I don’t know the years in the mountains, I only remember the cold and heat.
Spring is passing and autumn is coming. On this day, the new Taoist boy in Heming Mountain has gone through three years of testing and is about to teach Taoism.
The Taoist priest called the Taoist boys together early in the morning and stood in the square in front of Heming Mountain.
There were already people who had come to watch the fun, and the crowd was packed. Some naughty teenagers, seeing that they couldn't find a place, imitated the apes and climbed on the trees to watch the fun.
The dignified wine-sacrifice priest in the past was not only not annoyed when he saw such nonsense, but he was secretly happy in his heart.
It turns out that the people in central Sichuan have always been afraid of witches and ghosts, and are not very interested in the Five Pecks of Rice Road.
When Zhang Daoling, the ancestor of the religion, first established the mountain gate, not only did the wizards cause trouble, but even the local people came together to attack him.
Seeing such a severe situation, Zhang Daoling couldn't help frowning and became serious.
Later, he went into seclusion for sixteen years, studied the "Tao Te Ching" in Heming Mountain, and finally came up with the great magical power to solve this crisis.
——He pinched his sleeves and chose a good and auspicious day to let his son Zhang Heng marry the only daughter of the great elder of Wugui Dao.
The result is naturally very gratifying.
The Taoist priests and wizards in Sichuan immediately became happy.
After the death of his son Zhang Heng, Zhang Lu, the son of a romantic witch and a Taoist, became the head teacher and naturally gained great prestige in the local area.
Zhang Lu majored in "Tao Te Ching" and also studied ghost teachings. He also wrote "Laozi Xiang'er Commentary", which made him a theory of his own.
He had been the head teacher for several years, and when the world was in great turmoil, he had some profound considerations when teaching his disciples.
When the little Taoist boys finally reached the age where they could practice Taoism, they were all very excited.
In the past three years, although they have learned some talismans and five elements, if they cannot get a glimpse of the "Tao", it is just the moon in the mirror, and it is nothing more than an illusion.
The Taoist boys were standing in the square, whispering, when someone suddenly sneered, "Yu Xian, why are you still here? Taoist Jijiu told you three years ago that you have mediocre qualifications and are not suitable for cultivation at all.
This is my sect. Why don’t you go down the mountain early and see the wealth and honor in the world?”
When everyone heard this, they subconsciously looked at a handsome young man who pursed his lips.
The young man seemed indifferent to the man's ridicule, and just silently checked his own meridians.
After careful investigation, Yu Xian had no choice but to admit that the body he traveled through was really ordinary enough.
Moreover, due to the lack of understanding of the former master, Yu Xian's magic learning has been stumbling over the past three years, almost to the point of failure.
The day is about to officially accept disciples at Hemingshan Taoist Gate.
The unlucky ghost was worried that he would not be able to become a formal disciple, so he forced himself to attack the pass. As a result, something unexpected happened. One of his meridians burst, and the life and death were eliminated on the spot.
I don’t know what kind of destiny he had, but he was unexpectedly reincarnated by another person with the same name as Yu Xian.
If these encounters happened to others, they would not cause any trouble, but it happened accidentally, and the possessed Yu Xian was a practitioner in later generations.
While Yu Xian was recalling the cause and effect, he thought to himself, "If it is completely hopeless, I would just accept my fate. Fortunately, I accidentally learned of an opportunity."
Seeing that Yu Xian did not respond, the tall and lanky young man who spoke before continued to mock, "Why, you are still not convinced? I, Cheng Xu, can breathe out ten times more vitality than you in one day, and I dare not say that I can achieve Taoism steadily.
, you’re still here to be an eyesore?!”
Cheng Xu's own qualifications were neither good nor bad, and he was still in limbo in this entrance exam. He was flustered, so he made fun of Yu Xian to cover up his uneasiness.
Yu Xian had hope in his heart and immediately joked, "Who said I can't get started? What you really have to worry about is yourself."
Cheng Xu laughed out loud as if he had heard some joke.
Then he said to the teenagers next to him in a sinister manner, "Isn't this guy stupid? His qualifications are so mediocre. He is barely qualified to sit here and wait for teaching. He still wants to get started. He really doesn't know how high the sky is!"
Like Cheng Xu, some people who were not sure about getting started all had the same hatred and resentment, and they felt particularly unhappy when they saw Yu Xian.
After hearing this, Yu Xian glanced left and right and said calmly, "Why, according to your words, shouldn't these people be driven away as well?"
"You!" Cheng Xu was stunned for a moment, then realized and said angrily, "How dare you mess around!"
These onlookers are of course different from the Taoist boys waiting for the test.
Moreover, this is the popularity that past leaders have managed to gather with great difficulty.
How could Cheng Xu have the courage to talk too much about this matter?
Fortunately, Cheng Xu reacted very quickly and immediately woke up and said, "You Yu Xian! I'm just telling you, you know you can't pass the test, but you still stay here for nothing. It turns out you have other plans!"
Everyone was confused after hearing this, but Cheng Xu had already broken through Yu Xian's plan, "So you want to take a gamble and wait for the 'immortal fate' of having a great wine ceremony for Ji Tou!"
"Dian Xian Yuan?"
Everyone was stunned and instantly understood Yu Xian's plan.
This is the usual practice in Heming Mountain.
Before the Taoist boys formally compete, Heming Palace will send a high-status Jitou priest to preside over the matter.
The Zhitou Grand Sacrifice Drinking Party took the opportunity to test the common people present with subtle words.
If someone can show extraordinary understanding and answer what Zhitou Dajijiu is thinking, he or she will be directly accepted as a disciple by Zhitou Dajiujiu, leaping above all new disciples.
After all, for Taoists, the Tao is the ancient foundation, while magic is just an illusion!
A person who has a deeper understanding of Tao is far more worthy of attention than a person who is proficient in magic.
No matter how poor Yu Xian's qualifications are, as long as he shows his understanding of Tao, he will definitely be able to impress Zhitou Dajiu.
Cheng Xu almost laughed out loud, "What a wishful thinking. How can you get a glimpse of Zhitou Dajiu's understanding of the Dao?"
Many Taoist boys beside him also showed sarcasm.
However, a little Taoist boy named Qiuning kindly reminded him, "Yu Xian, if you want to 'Dian Xian Yuan', you will not be qualified to participate in the competition. Although your qualifications are mediocre, our Taoist sect is broad, so there may not be any methods suitable for you.
Why take such a risk?"
For these little Taoist boys, the spells taught by Jijiu Taoist still have rules to follow, but at such a young age, how can they talk about the illusory Tao with the dignified Jitou Jijiu Taoist.
However, Yu Xian looked confident, "Don't worry!"
Although people in later generations are not good at practice, they are still somewhat confident in their theories.
Qiu Ning was just waiting to say something else when he heard a commotion around him. He looked along and saw an old man with an immortal spirit coming slowly, guided by two boys.
Qiu Ning gently pulled Yu Xian's hand and said in a low voice, "That's the wine for treating the head."
Yu Xian hummed softly.
Zhitou Dajiujiu is thin and hale, with warm and shining eyes, and he looks like a man of enlightenment.
The Jitou Jijiu Taoist who taught the Taoist boys quickly came forward and bowed, "Brother Taoist, the boys who have been trained over the years are all here. Many of them have extraordinary qualifications and can be used by many in Heming Palace.
The Taoist priest chooses.”
Na Zhitou's grand sacrificial wine did not adhere to the customary etiquette, and said warmly to the Taoist boys directly, "The number of Taoist boys selected in the Taoist palace this time has been determined. There are a total of two firework boys who need to burn the elixir, and the Taoist boy who collects the medicine
There are five children. Qing Qingzi needs someone to sharpen her sword. Taoist Banshan has betrayed his master, and someone has to take care of his free cave. There are also seven people, ordered by the leader."
Yu Xian was slightly surprised when he heard this. He didn't know that Taoist Banshan was a very famous person. According to later records, this person later defected to Cao Cao. Before the various families bet on Cao Mengde, it caused a lot of bloodshed.
All the young people were a little flustered when they heard the number of people announced during the Zhitou Grand Ceremony.
There are at least hundreds of Taoist boys waiting to be selected here, but only the sixteen best among them may be lucky enough to enter the Heming Taoist Palace.
They were buzzing with discussion, and some bold people had already shouted, "Hurry up and start the competition, we are still waiting to watch the excitement."
When the Taoist boys heard this, they felt a little unhappy.
The competition between them regarding their destiny and future was regarded as a monkey show in the eyes of these ignorant people.
But Zhi Tou made a big sacrifice to drink wine, but he was really a righteous man. After hearing this, not only was he not angry, but he smiled and said, "It's extremely true, it's extremely true."
After speaking, he looked around calmly and said warmly, "As usual, I believe you all know that before the competition, I have one more thing to say."
"I have the most important fate as a Taoist. Now I have three questions. If anyone can answer what I have in mind, I will personally introduce him to my Heming Taoist Palace and accept him as a disciple."
After saying that, even the noisy common people gradually stopped. If given the chance, they would certainly be willing to join the Taoist sect and gain supernatural powers.
Cheng Xu and others who had made fun of Yu Xian before also turned their frustration into viciousness, talking one by one, "If it's just one question, that trash might be fooled. Now that there are three questions, how can he still be lucky?"
Their discussion was quite loud, and they were obviously deliberately letting Yu Xian hear it and messing with Yu Xian's thoughts.
But Yu Xian glanced at them, smiled proudly, and waited for the doctor to drink wine and ask questions.
As long as you pass three levels in a row, you can enter Heming Palace!
After talking about the great ritual of treating the head and offering wine, I didn’t go into too much detail.
He thought for a while, smiled slightly, and said, "Just come up with this topic."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and wrote softly in the air with his index finger, "Tao gives birth to one, and gives birth to two."
The fingers of Zhitou Dajiu passed through the air, as if they were solid, and the air in front of him condensed into a few white words, "Tao Sheng Yi, life two."
The word curled up like white smoke.
The people who were watching were all amazed when they saw it. They didn't expect that the Taoist method could be so mysterious.
He continued to write, "Two give rise to three, and three give rise to all things."
After writing the thirteen words, they floated in the air, shining with a warm and moist light.
After the two words "all things", it continues to evolve, sometimes mountains and rivers, fishermen, woodcutter and farmers, all of which are bizarre and bizarre.
After finishing writing "The Great Offering of Drinking for Treating Heads", he read it again as if he was afraid that the people would be illiterate, and then looked at everyone as if asking questions.
"Everyone, after reading these words of Daozu, what do you think?"
Most of the people were not enlightened, they just admired the method of curing the head and offering wine, and they were surprised to see the vast world that was transformed into the word "all things".
Zhitou Dajiujiu waited for a while, but he was not disappointed when no one answered. Just as he was about to let the Tao boys officially start the competition, he heard someone shouting, "Zhitou Dajiujiu, I want to give it a try!"
"Huh?"
Yu Xian looked over in surprise. The one who stood up and spoke was actually Cheng Xu, who had been sarcastic towards him before!
Seeing that someone from the Taoist family responded, the Taoist priest immediately reminded him seriously, "You must think clearly. If you answer this question, you will give up the opportunity to compete."
Cheng Xu naturally understood this truth and nodded immediately, "Disciple understands."
Yu Xian curiously asked Qiuning, "Why is there such an unreasonable rule?"
Qiu Ning said very cautiously, "Whether you answer or not is also your destiny."
After the Taoist priest had finished reminding him of the wine ceremony, he immediately asked Cheng Xu kindly, "Tell me, what do you understand by this sentence?"