In the retreat room, there are currently only Taoist Yu Peng and Luo Zhen.
This house was built as a place for Yu Peng to practice Taoism and meditate from the beginning. The house is a bit compact. There is nothing except a straw mat on the floor. There are no lamps, seats or sofas, and no other facilities.
Of course, for those who truly practice Taoism, they never care about the location and environment. According to the requirements of Taoist Luo Zhen, it was deliberately designed like this
After closing the door, it is like completely sealing the place. The room is as dark as ink, which is more frightening than the small dark rooms in other places.
Even though Yu Peng had cognition beyond ordinary people, when he entered this room, he felt anxious for a long time.
But soon, Yu Peng discovered that there was no obvious so-called spooky atmosphere in this room. Instead, he closed his eyes and felt it carefully. Instead, he felt a sense of comfort, peace, and emptiness.
What's more, what makes Yu Peng really no longer afraid is Taoist Luo Zhen floating in front of him.
The Taoist Luo Zhen in front of him was emitting bright light, illuminating the small room very brightly. It was easier to use than a light bulb.
But this is only in Yu Peng's eyes. If ordinary people come to this room, they still won't see anything.
From the first appearance of Taoist Luo Zhen to now, he has always been dressed in a fairy-like manner, floating in the air in a sitting posture. He is really like the immortal in the TV series, if it were not for the special features of his spiritual body. Attributes, looks exactly like a real person
This also indirectly proves the power of Taoist Luo Zhen. Ordinary spirits, such as Tuesday and Gu Ze, although they also have human appearances, their figures are a little faint from time to time. Things behind them can be seen through the body, and their clothes look It’s not very real, and it’s not energetic enough.
Yu Peng looked at Taoist Luo Zhen for a while and asked
"Where should I start?"
Taoist Luo Zhen thought about it, pondered for a while, and then said
"First, let's talk about what is Tao."
There was no reaction, so Taoist Luo Zhen continued.
"There is the sky above, there is the earth below, and there are all living things in the middle. They all have the Tao, and they are all the Tao."
Yu Peng was confused when he heard this, and his pitiful eyes conveyed the message that I didn’t understand anything.
After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "How about something simpler?"
Taoist Luo Zhen, on the other hand, did not have any emotional fluctuations, nor did he feel that Yu Peng was being presumptuous. He still replied in a slow but clear voice.
"Most people practice Taoism for the purpose of immortality, or even if it is not possible, they want to live a hundred years. There is a small group of people who practice Taoism for the purpose of ascending to heaven, that is, to fly to the sky, and to seek to return to their ancestors. The so-called Tao is to seek Immortality, or the way to ascend to heaven, immortality is just a basic change brought about by cultivating the Tao. There are thousands of Tao, and everyone can practice it. As a saying you often hear, all roads lead to Rome. Almost the same meaning”
Yu Peng finally heard the words he understood and rushed to say
"I know about Ascension and Ascension. They are in many TV series and novels. What does returning to one's ancestors mean?"
Taoist Luo Zhen felt a little nostalgic and was silent for a moment before he began to speak.
"This story is a bit complicated and far away to tell. I only understand some basic things."
"There are some legends that all life on earth comes from outside the sky, and only experienced the resurgence of life and the awakening of genes on earth."
"With the development and continuation of civilization, it has gradually developed into the current civilized society. However, deep in the genes, especially after becoming a monk, there is a desire hidden deep in the genes. Everyone wants to return to their hometown, or meet Let’s see what my hometown is like.”
"Especially those of the older generation, during the long years of change, they have used their magical powers to find ways to return to their home planet. What many people call ascension is actually a process of leaving the earth and entering the universe."
"The Tao that everyone talks about, tracing back to the beginning of Tao, refers to the meaning of truth."
Before he could ask anything, Taoist Luo Zhen continued.
"There was no so-called technology tree at that time. Everyone was still trying their best to develop human beings' potential. But later it really didn't work. There were very few people who ascended. There was a faction looking for a new path, which was technology. But , the monarchy system of Chinese civilization has greatly restricted the development of this field."
"We were the ones who initially studied technology, but it was eventually developed abroad. You see, today's spaceships can take ordinary people around on the moon. At that time, only a few ascended people could do it. This threshold has been greatly reduced.”
"When you have learned a lot in the future, you will meet all kinds of creatures during your travels. If you are lucky, including travelers from outer space. They will tell you a more comprehensive truth."
When Yu Peng heard the word "outside space", his eyes immediately lit up and he asked eagerly
"Walkers from space, are they the aliens everyone talks about?"
Taoist Luo Zhen smiled and replied:
"This word can be right or wrong. From the perspective of current civilization, any travelers from outside the earth are aliens, but from the perspective of the earth's life cycle, all life on earth is It was brought here from somewhere else by meteorite fragments from outer space, so you think we can be considered aliens, right?"
Yu Peng's eyes were hooded now, and he said aggrievedly
"I feel like my three views are about to disappear. I know too many secrets of this world. I won't be killed and silenced, right?"
Taoist Luo Zhen turned his head slightly and glanced at Yu Peng, but said nothing.
Yu Peng also felt that this was too childish and was a little embarrassed, so he immediately changed the subject and asked
"Can you really fly around in the clouds and mist when you are cultivating Taoism and immortality? What else is there about flying with a sword?"
"Of course it can, and there are many ways, but the requirements are relatively high. Some can be achieved through talismans, some can be achieved through controlling objects, and some can be achieved by relying on one's own cultivation. There are many ways."
"Wow, it's really possible. It turns out that the flying swords are real."
"Yes, there are several ways to control objects. The most common one is mental power control. By restraining and mastering your own mental power, you can lift or wrap objects and control their movement."
"The second is refining objects. By refining objects, they make them close to the human spirit and magnetic field frequency. For example, flying swords, knives, or any functional objects can be used. The biggest advantage of this kind of object control is that you can control the objects as you wish. Go, the disadvantage is that once the refining object is damaged, the separation from one's own spirit will cause some negative effects."
Speaking of this, Taoist Luo Zhen stretched out his hand and pointed to the straw mat where Yu Peng was sitting, and then...
Yu Peng was held up by the straw mat and flew up in the air.
Yu Peng felt as if there was an iron plate under the straw mat, and he was lifted up forcefully, a bit like taking an elevator, and then slowly fell to the ground.
It feels very mysterious, but actually I don’t have time to react.
Taoist Luo Zhen said
"This is a common mental control object. According to the operator's mental strength, the objects controlled are also divided into sizes, ranges and ranges of movement. The stronger the mental power, the mental power emitted can wrap around larger objects, and the operation will be easier. He is more proficient. I have seen more powerful people who can move big things, such as a house or a hill."
"Ah? Does that mean that those ancient stories about moving mountains and seas are all true?"
Hearing this, Yu Peng was still shocked.
"It's natural to have it, but I can't do it. My mental strength is still a little weak, and after I die, I leave the body. Every time I use the imperial objects, I am consuming my own spiritual energy. Compared with those ascetics in ancient times, Get up, it’s really not worth mentioning.”
Yu Peng's eyes were wide open, even if there was no light, they were still shining, and he said enviously
"So awesome, so awesome!"
It’s terrible to be uneducated, so I can only use words like this to express shock.
Then Yu Peng asked
"You are also very powerful. You are really powerful. There is no lie. Then how do you practice Taoism?"
Then he seemed to suddenly remember something, and then asked
"Besides, you are dead, how can you continue to practice Taoism?"
Taoist Luo Zhen had no objection to Yu Peng's abrupt inquiry. After all, he was indeed dead. There was nothing to argue with.
After a little recollection, Taoist Luo Zhen said
"I started practicing Taoism with my master when I was 6 years old. The master was a wandering Taoist. When he passed by our village that winter, he had a meal at my house and then accepted me as his disciple."
"At that time, the village was actually very poor, and there was little food in winter. When they saw a Taoist priest dressed in ordinary clothes, everyone avoided him. Only my father thought of it and asked the master to stay for dinner. At that time, my mother was also I scolded him in private.”
"Perhaps to repay the favor of this meal, or perhaps because he felt that I had the potential to practice Taoism, after the meal, Master persuaded my parents to take me away."
"At that time, I had two older brothers at home, and the family was poor. When my parents heard the news, they not only had no objections, but were also very happy. After all, if one person had less to eat, the others would have an easier life, and that person at that time In this age, entering a temple or a Taoist temple is indeed a good way out.”
"Then, I followed Master to various places in a daze."
As if he was reminiscing, Taoist Luo Zhen's voice was a little hollow.
In the first few years, Master just took Luo Zhen to travel around, climbing mountains and rivers, picking fruits through forests, and meeting scattered villages or families. In towns, he would tell fortunes and eliminate disasters, eliminate ghosts and demons, and exchange money for daily necessities and food. In his free time, he would teach Luo Zhen how to read and write.
Life is a little bitter and boring, but it can also be considered relaxed and casual.
Until Luo Zhen was 13 years old, one night while sleeping in a wild forest, the two of them encountered an evil ghost.
This evil spirit was a bully of this generation when he was alive. He did all kinds of bad things, including murder and arson. He bullied the good and bullied the weak. He did all kinds of bad things.
It was also an accident. He died suddenly and turned into a ghost after death. Maybe because he was an evil person in life, and even after death, the evil spirit was still strong. People and livestock in the villages near the wild forest were killed and eaten by evil spirits. This area has become a no man's land, and most of the passers-by who pass by without knowing it will die.
I don’t know whether it’s evil or hunger.
This evil ghost has eaten the souls of many living and dead people, and has become very powerful. It has a tendency to break through the limitations of the soul body and reach the spirit body. It dominates this area, and other ghosts and monsters in the surrounding area are... Spiritual bodies all avoid it.
The two of them happened to pass by here. Of course the master could sense each other and the depth of evil spirits. Out of his own desire to eliminate evil spirits and protect the Tao, he stayed here overnight.
Since this evil ghost is about to transform into a spirit, he can naturally sense that the master is a cultivator, but he is used to being arrogant in this place. Not only did he not avoid it, but he also became so confident that he wanted to kill the master and absorb his energy. Cultivation
I didn't even think about whether I could beat him or not, so I just rushed forward.
Then….
The ending is also very comic. The evil ghost didn't even have time to say harsh words. He didn't even come within ten meters of the master, so he was killed by a random talisman.
The comedy is like in a TV series, where a dominating little hooligan challenges the special forces. He is allowed to be arrogant and cool. As soon as the special forces pull out their guns, the little hooligan kneels down and calls grandpa even faster.
It's quite interesting to watch the show as a comedy.
Of course, ghosts, like people, can feel mental pain, and as a kind of magnetic field of mental power, when it is shattered, it emits a harsh current tearing sound and the magnetic field energy emitted still scares Luo Zhen. So tired
I suffered from fever for several days (at that time, Master had not yet taught Luo Zhen how to practice Taoism, so he could not see ghosts, nor could he withstand the impact of the magnetic field energy formed when ghosts were broken)
But it was a blessing in disguise. Once Luo Zhen recovered, his master began to teach Luo Zhen. It took several years to teach Luo Zhen various Taoist spells.
When Luo Zhen was 18 years old, his master suddenly disappeared for unknown reasons, leaving a farewell letter that neither stated where he was going nor when he would return. He just disappeared without a trace.
After Master left, Taoist Luo Zhen was confused for a long time. He got used to following Master. He didn't have to think about anything, just follow Master and do things.
Suddenly he was left alone. He was really not used to it. After wandering around like this for a year, Luo Zhen thought of going back to his hometown first.
As a result, I couldn't find my family. Even the people in the village moved away because of the drought and they couldn't grow food. No one knew where they were going.
In desperation, Luo Zhen, like his master, began to travel around, just like his previous life, conquering demons and slaying demons, traveling across mountains and rivers, and walking around in various places until he was 44 years old.
That year, Taoist Luo Zhen traveled to a town. There was a spider in the town that was causing trouble and harmed many locals.
I heard that a Taoist traveled here and the local householders were willing to pay a lot of money to hire Luo Zhen to eliminate demons.
The process was also very smooth. The spider spirit was not very powerful. It didn’t take long for Luo Zhen to kill the spider spirit easily.
But no one expected that when Huhou's family invited Luo Zhen to a celebration banquet, someone who was not paying attention was poisoned in Huhou's meal and was poisoned to death.
His death was ordinary, even a little unfair.
It turns out that the spider spirit was raised by Hu Hou, who helped him deal with some business opponents and ordinary people who had objections to him. Taoist priests and monks had also passed by before, and Hu Hou would hire them to eliminate demons, and then he would fight with the spider. The spirits team up, kill the Taoist priest or monk, and let the spider spirit absorb the opponent's soul and cultivation. The household will gain a good reputation for working for the people.
They also didn't expect that this time Luo Zhen, who looked ordinary in appearance and thought he was just an ordinary monk, was actually a master and easily eliminated the spider spirit.
Hu Hou was naturally unwilling to give in. With a smile on his face and infinite hatred in his heart, he secretly arranged for someone to poison the food and killed Luo Zhen.
Luo Zhen did not know how to read minds at that time. He had a long-term traveling habit and did not understand the dangers of the human heart. He died so casually and simply. After his death, he relied on his own cultivation and understanding of Taoism to spend a few days. In a matter of years, he broke through from a ghost to a spirit state.
Luo Zhen did not seek revenge on Huhou, but just wandered around. Later, he found a place with strong spiritual energy, and continued to practice Taoism with great concentration in his spiritual state. Hundreds of years passed in the blink of an eye, and it was not until more than sixty years ago that he was revealed. Had a meeting.
Taoist Luo Zhen always spoke in a calm tone when talking about these past events. There was no emotional agitation, no unwillingness or hatred. After all, they are all dead, and the experience of living is just experience.
After telling the story, Luo Zhendao spoke in a gentle and slow tone.
"So, in addition to learning Tao spells and kung fu, you also need to learn to hide and disguise. At least until you have the ability to protect yourself, the knowledge I impart to you is limited to your own knowledge. Otherwise, you Or your parents may be in danger."
The most beautiful thing in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. The most complicated thing in the world is the human heart.
Yu Peng naturally understands these principles.
"I know this. Even if you don't need to say it, I have already felt it myself. Most people except my parents are talking about me. I rarely go out to play in these years. When I go out occasionally, I am not gregarious. Playing with other kids, just being there by myself, they were all talking about whether I was sick, stupid or mentally ill."
"Sometimes, I say it secretly, and sometimes I say it to my face on purpose. I've seen it before, and I know how to protect myself."
Taoist Luo Zhen pondered for a moment and said softly:
"Well, starting from tomorrow, I will start taking a medicated bath to wash my body. First, I will cleanse the impurities from your body, and then I will slowly wash my menstrual marrow."
While speaking, Taoist Luo Zhen handed Yu Peng a piece of paper. The paper was filled with various medicinal materials, with as many as fifty flavors.
Taoist Luo Zhen continued:
"Ask your parents to prepare the medicine according to this prescription and dosage. I will use these medicinal materials to make soup for you to bathe in the morning, noon and evening. The medicinal materials prepared each time can be used for 3 days. After a month, the next round will be carried out."
Of course Yu Peng wanted to hear more stories from Taoist Luo Zhen, but he also knew that time was tight and the order of priority, so he replied with a little helplessness.
Then I turned around and went back to my parents to discuss preparing medicine.
