Perhaps because of Chen Fan's true feelings, the viewer didn't say anything for a moment, but thought for a while and said: "I didn't expect Daoxuan's heart to be so strong towards the Tao. That's great. You can go down first." After saying that, the viewer waved his hand. , a boy came forward, led Chen Fan out of the hall, and asked him to wait outside the hall.
There were heavy clouds in the sky, covering the sun that should have been shining brightly. For no reason, Chen Fan felt a little nervous. Although he felt that his performance in the meeting hall was not bad, he was also in the mood for a big exam, but on the surface Chen Fan was He didn't show any signs of it, he just stayed quietly without even frowning, let alone moving uneasily.
About half an hour later, Master Jia came out, smiled at Chen Fan and said, "Daoxuan has been waiting for a long time."
"It's okay, I just felt a little uneasy. After meeting the master, I felt much better. But are you allowed to study in the Taoist temple?" Chen Fan saw the master's cheerful look, guessing that something was going on, and asked immediately.
"Yes, it has been agreed that you are allowed to enroll with students from the Taoist Academy. You must work harder." Master Jia nodded and said: "In addition, the temple master specifically allowed you to be taught the first volume of "Northern Zhenwu Xuanjing" first. Although it is the first volume, It can regulate your breathing, soothe your nerves and nourish your soul, and prevent you from all kinds of diseases. This is what my master has been asking for for you with great difficulty."
"Thank you Master, Daoxuan will definitely remember Master's love." Chen Fan said with sincere gratitude.
"As long as you succeed in cultivation, your hard work as a teacher will be worthwhile. After enrolling in school, before the New Year holiday, there will be a test. It is a big test for newcomers. It is very important. It involves the understanding of Taoist scriptures and the cultivation of truth. The test is a comprehensive evaluation of the Taoist temple's new life, and it is related to the amount of resources you can enjoy in the Taoist temple in the future. You must be prepared. If you want to develop in cultivation, you must cultivate the true essence as soon as possible."
"Yes, Master, I will practice diligently and live up to Master's expectations." Chen Fan was excited. He could finally come into contact with the exercises of this world. Tianshui Academy and Chess Academy were all unimportant at this time. Cultivation occupied Chen Fan's mind.
Master Jia was very satisfied with Chen Fan's attitude and said: "Don't be too eager to achieve success in the cultivation of Zhenyuan. After all, you started late. Some people have been practicing meditation since they were young. This is the first step in cultivating Zhenyuan." This step is the most difficult to take, remember to guard against arrogance and impetuosity." Master Jia was not worried about Chen Fan's diligence, but was a little worried that Chen Fan would be eager for success, and warned again.
"Yes, thank you Master for your advice." Chen Fan suppressed his excitement and replied respectfully.
"Well, Daoxuan, you have a very good character. I'm very relieved about this. I'll take you to Wenchang Pavilion to apply for your identity first, and then go to Tibetan Scripture Pavilion to read the scriptures. Let's go." Master Jia said.
"Yes, Master." As long as he has the scriptures and the help of "Cheng Ying", Chen Fan believes that he will master it very quickly.
The two of them arrived at Wenchang Pavilion. Chen Fan registered his identity, received a certificate, and a set of Taoist uniforms. Although the Taoist uniforms were a bit big, it was not important to Chen Fan. The important thing was that from now on, Chen Fan was a Taoist priest. .
At this time, it was already ten minutes at noon. Master Jia took Chen Fan to have lunch in the Taoist temple dining hall. As for the eldest brother and the others, Gu Ye entertained them, and Chen Fan didn't care. Since both of them were thinking about going to the Sutra Pavilion, they just had some food and then came to the Sutra Pavilion.
Although the "Northern Zhenwu Xuanjing" is the unique knowledge of Zhenwu Temple, because Master Jia is taking it with him, and the temple master has already told the keeper of the scriptures, the procedures for Chen Fan and others to obtain the scriptures are not complicated. The only trouble is that there is no such thing in this era. Cameras, printing, and the scriptures were not allowed to be taken out of the Sutra Pavilion. The Taoist priest who kept the scriptures brought Chen Fan and Master Jia into a quiet room, where the scriptures could be viewed.
"Daoxuan, today my master will explain the "Northern Zhenwu Xuan Jing" to you." Daoren Jia said seriously.
"Okay, thank you Master."
Taoist Jia nodded and said: "Our Zhenwu Temple worships Emperor Zhenwu. Emperor Zhenwu is also known as Emperor Xuanwu, Infinite Patriarch, and Emperor Zhenwu Dangmo. He is the God of the North, so his scripture is called "Northern Zhenwu Xuanjing." It is one of the important Taoist canons of our religion. It has three volumes. The first volume is the True Yuan Chapter, which can be cultivated to the innate state. The middle volume is the Yuan Shen Chapter. The content is profound and spiritual, and no one can guess it now. The second volume is Conquering Demons. The chapter contains swordsmanship and Taoism, which can be practiced after cultivating the true essence. Each volume is divided into three volumes, and what we are currently taking is the Jingjing chapter of the first volume of the previous volume. "
After a pause, probably thinking over and over again, Taoist Jia continued: "In Taoism, the gods worshiped are headed by the Three Pure Ones and Four Imperial Guards. The Three Pure Ones are the Yuanshi Heavenly Lord, the Lingbao Heavenly Lord, and the Daode Heavenly Lord. The next four imperial guards are the Jade Emperor. , Arctic Ziwei Emperor, Tianhuang Emperor and Houtu Empress, Baiyun Temple worships the Three Pure Ones, so it calls itself the Taoist Orthodox Sect, but the Zhenwu Emperor worshiped by our temple is the 82nd transformed body of Taishang Laojun, Esau It is our duty to eliminate demons, and if we just talk about fighting skills, it is not bad."
After saying this, Taoist Jia sighed obviously, and continued: "My Taoist cultivation of true energy is different from the cultivation of internal strength. I told you before that the cultivation of internal strength in our Taoist temple is divided into six levels, and the cultivation of true essence Yuan, before Xiantian, there were three levels of realm, which is why there are three volumes in the first volume. This first volume records the first level of realm. Although it is the first level, this level is the final level. It depends on chance. Some people can learn it in a few days, while some people need months or even years. Of course, some people can't understand it all their lives. This level also has three stages, which are divided into Shouyi, Qi collection, and practice. Qi. When practicing the one-finger exercise, one thought replaces all thoughts. The person is in a trance state, with a bright mind and a sense of ease. After this period is completed, you will naturally sense the energy inside and outside the body. However, this period is the most mysterious and you can only rely on yourself. Enlightenment; Qi collection refers to collecting the sensed energy. The five Qi collected are generally the Qi of gold, wood, water, fire and earth. For example, if you collect the Qi of the sun, it corresponds to the Qi of fire. Although Emperor Zhenwu is The god of water, however, 'males never live alone, females never live alone, basalt turtles and snakes, and crickets support each other,' so collecting qi requires the coordination of yin and yang. Our sect mainly collects water and fire, and these two qi need to be paid attention to. You must remember balance." At this point, Master Jia paused and looked at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan wondered why only two qi should be balanced, but what about the other qi? But now is not the time to ask. I will wait until I read the scripture before asking. Seeing the master looking at me, he immediately said: "Disciple, please remember this."
When Master Jia saw Chen Fan being taught, he immediately continued: "Qi training refers to refining the gas in the body, removing the waste and retaining the essence, cultivating the true essence, and then opening up various meridians, including gathering Qi, moving Qi, Zhou Tian, and Fetus The process of breathing. This layer relies on water milling skills, accumulated practice over time, and accumulation of true essence. The reason why the first volume is called the true essence chapter actually refers to the process of Qi training and Qi gathering. This Qi training is the core of the first volume. , after entering this stage, you cannot slack off and need to practice every day before you can achieve anything. Although "Northern Zhenwu Xuan Jing" is a wonderful door to self-cultivation, it also requires practitioners to practice hard. The most important thing is persistence, and you must be careful when teaching. remember."
"Yes, Master."
"This first volume of "Northern Zhenwu Xuanjing" introduces the transformation from ordinary to immortal, which is the foundation method for cultivating immortals. Because there are three volumes, each volume has three stages, so it is also called the 'Nine Forging Method of Transforming from Mortal' ', after completing the cultivation, you can enter the innate realm. As for the cultivation methods in the second and third volumes, I will talk about it later. Please read the first volume of this volume first. If you have anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me. division."
"Thank you, Master." After listening to Master Jia's introduction, Chen Fan finally had a clear understanding of the cultivation of "Northern Zhenwu Xuanjing". At the same time, he was also a little curious. Could it be that the master was a master of cultivation, but he didn't realize it? He put down his distracting thoughts immediately. , read the scripture carefully.
The scriptures were recorded on silk silk. The color has turned slightly yellow, obviously it has been there for many years. The silk silk is very long and rolled into a thick pile. Chen Fan unfolded it from right to left, about one foot wide and six feet long. It was estimated to be more than 5,000 words, with graphics and still no punctuation marks. Chen Fan first briefly browsed the content, and then studied it carefully. Fortunately, after reading the "Tao Te Ching", I have a foundation in classical Chinese, and I still understand the meaning of the scripture. It mainly introduces various postures of the human body, cooperates with thoughts, and guides Qi into the body and into the Dantian to form true essence.
By the time he read it for the third time, Chen Fan's mind was like a clear mirror, without any disturbance. He no longer had the excitement when he first picked up the scripture. Instead, he just read and followed the words, and people followed the pictures. Unknowingly, he compared According to the scriptures, I began to practice. I just felt my heartbeat, and the feeling of hearing and seeing in Meiyuan yesterday became clearer. Suddenly I felt the smell of water around me, coming continuously from outside the house.
It turned out that in the summer in Suzhou, it was the rainy season. The wind was surging outside and the rain was pouring. Chen Fan, who was immersed in reading, unknowingly worked the water vapor that kept pouring in from the palm of his hand according to the scriptures. Inhale the palace point and Yongquan point on the soles of the feet, and bring it into the lower Dantian of the body through the arms and legs. A refreshing feeling flows throughout the whole body. Chen Fan doesn’t know how long it took, but he suddenly woke up. It turned out that the wind had stopped and the rain had stopped outside, and it was summer. Rain comes and goes quickly.
Chen Fan, who was feeling very comfortable, raised his head slightly and saw his master, who was looking at him with wide eyes. When he saw Chen Fan looking up, he said blankly: "Daoxuan, have you gone into silence to collect your energy?"
Chen Fan was stunned for a moment and subconsciously replied: "Have I entered tranquility?" He was just reading a book in a trance, could it be that he entered tranquility to collect energy? Is cultivation so simple? Is it possible for me to be quiet for half a day, break the guard for one day, and collect my energy?
