Liu Chengyou's scorching eyes were full of earnestness, but his expression clearly had a deeper meaning. Old Taoist Chen Tuan was still calm, his expression seemed not to be affected by the cold winter at all, and the warm smile still hung on his face.
Under the gaze of the emperor, the old Taoist said leisurely in a tone that saw through everything: "Your Majesty thinks too highly of the poor Taoist. The poor Taoist is just an ordinary man. How can he discern immortals and fate with his naked eyes, let alone judge people?" The capital of the emperor."
Seeing that the old Taoist was avoiding him, Liu Chengyou asked playfully: "According to what the Taoist Master said, I don't have the resources to seek immortality or Taoism?"
Hearing this, the old man suddenly bowed and looked at Liu Chengyou calmly: "Does your Majesty wish to live forever?"
Liu Chengyou was surprised at first, but then his "interest" became higher and his eyes became colder. Yan Yan smiled and said, "Does the Taoist priest have a method of immortality to teach?"
Shaking his head slowly, the old Taoist replied calmly and succinctly: "The poor Taoist neither knows the secrets of heaven, nor can he learn the methods of health preservation. There is really no magic to teach."
"I heard that the Taoist priest has been practicing Qi fasting for more than 20 years, but he drinks several drinks a day, sleeps in a sleeping place, and can't afford it for more than a hundred days... Are these not magical techniques?" Liu Chengyou asked curiously.
"Although I like to sleep, there are rumors in the countryside. Your Majesty has the wisdom to refute it clearly!"
Satisfied with Chen Tuan's sincerity, Liu Chengyou breathed a sigh of relief and stopped doing unnecessary actions such as testing. Mainly because facing the experienced eyes of the world, he felt that his performance was superfluous.
After a pause, Liu Chengyou Su Rong said to Chen Tuan: "I am not interested in cultivating immortality and seeking immortality. I have no ambition to do this, so I have no extravagant aspirations. However, even if immortality is not available, long life may be hard to find. This is the way to prolong life. I think the Taoist master must have some experience in the Dharma, and I hope you can give me some advice."
It can be said that Chen Tuan, the Taoist priest, completely satisfied Liu Chengyou's image of a "taoist". I am particularly interested in his health-preserving method. The effects are visible and tangible, and he is right in front of me.
The old Taoist finally cast an unexpected look at Liu Chengyou, perhaps because of his rationality or his "honesty". After thinking about it, Chen Tuan said: "Your Majesty is the master of human beings. He has the responsibility of the world and cultivates the way of the emperor. The method of the poor Taoist, pure heart and few desires, living in the open air, is probably not suitable for your Majesty."
Liu Chengyou said: "It doesn't matter. Stones from other mountains can attack jade, and the Taoist master's method may be able to assist my emperor's method."
The two of them seemed to be having a conversation.
"Your Majesty is rich and mature..."
"You will always get old. The way to keep fit and maintain your health is not to be afraid of morning sickness!" Liu Chengyou interrupted Chen Tuan for the first time.
Seeing this, the old Taoist's expression finally changed. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and he looked at Liu Chengyou. He was a little unsure. This young emperor was obviously very sensible. Although he was young, why was he so fond of health-preserving methods.
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Tuan took out an ancient booklet from his robe and said, "This is the Eighty-one Chapter of Zhixuan written by Pindao Xianlai. It contains the method of guiding and restoring elixirs. Perhaps It will be of benefit to His Majesty."
Zhang Dejun immediately stepped forward to take it smartly, inspected it briefly, and presented it to Liu Chengyou very carefully. I glanced at it and found that the album had no name and was not thick. I opened it and read it a little, but I couldn't understand it.
"Thank you, Taoist Priest, for the book. I will study it carefully."
The old man is calm and collected.
In Liu Chengyou's heart, he was not surprised to get the "treasure book". He asked Chen Tuan more out of curiosity and experimentation. As the old Taoist said, the method he followed was not suitable for his "emperor's way".
The method of maintaining health is both simple and complicated. However, many things are easier said than done. If Liu Chengyou, a secular emperor, wanted to imitate Chen Tuan in a time of troubled times and national difficulties, it would be basically wishful thinking. Liu Chengyou knew this in his heart.
"By the way, I heard that the Taoist master has the Midas touch to turn stone into gold." Putting away the book, Liu Chengyou stared directly at Chen Tuan again.
The old Taoist twitched the corners of his mouth again, raised his hands and said with emotion: "Your Majesty is the lord of the world, and you should be concerned about bringing peace and order. How can you remember Huang and Bai's incident? With your Majesty's wisdom, how can you take it seriously?"
"Yellow and white things are also related to the national economy and people's livelihood. I have been deeply annoyed by it recently." Liu Chengyou immediately waved his hand: "The quality of the stubborn stone cannot easily turn into real gold. However, if the stone contains the essence of gold, silver, copper and iron, how can it be in the hands of the Taoist Master? Don’t you have the art of enlightenment?”
At this time, Chen Tuan understood what the emperor meant and said: "If your majesty wants to refine the method, I am really not good at it."
Seeing that it didn't look like he was faking it, Liu Chengyou didn't dig into it and just asked casually. On the contrary, based on his responses, Liu Chengyou felt that this old Taoist was not a "magic stick". Everything seemed very frank and he was worthy of being an "immortal master of the Tao".
"I summoned the Taoist Priest to the palace to explain the Taoist teachings. I also admire the Taoist Priest's teachings, but I will listen carefully!" After rambling on, Liu Chengyou finally brought up the topic and made an invitation to Chen Tuan. gesture.
The old Taoist's expression was as usual and he said: "I like to read Yi. Over the years, I have occasionally gained something."
"Let's try to explain it." Liu Chengyou made a focused expression.
Under the "encouraging" gaze of the emperor, Chen Tuan said leisurely: "The great changes are the great changes, and the great changes have not seen the Qi. They can't see it, hear it, and follow it, so the day of change... .”
Facts have proved that Liu Chengyou does not have the talent, or lack of patience, to understand those profound Taoist thoughts. After listening carefully for a moment, he lost his concentration and began to think about matters such as the Forbidden Army, Qian Fu, vassal towns, and border defense that he was more interested in. Just to avoid being rude, Liu Chengyou's face remained tense.
Chen Tuan, the old Taoist, was naturally aware of Liu Chengyou's change. After being stuck for about two quarters of an hour, he took the initiative to stop, stood up and said respectfully: "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, and I should not disturb you too much, so I am resigning!"
Hearing the sound, Liu Chengyou immediately came back to his senses. There was a flash of embarrassment, but the impact was not great. He opened his eyes and told lies: "Listening to the Taoist Master's lectures, I feel like taking a shower in the spring breeze, like bathing in sweet rain. I deeply feel the vastness of the world and the infinity of the avenue... ....”
"I learned a lot from talking with the Taoist Priest, and I want to keep it with the court to answer questions and resolve doubts from time to time." Liu Chengyou said: "In this way, I regard the Taoist Priest as a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, ready to listen to the edict..."
Facing Liu Chengyou's reward, the old Taoist slowly shook his head a few times and said in a sincere tone: "Your Majesty, a poor man from the mountains is useless for the times. He is not qualified for the world. He dare not serve in court. Please take back your Majesty's orders." .”
His brows furrowed slightly, but feeling the firmness in the old Taoist's calm tone, Liu Chengyou did not "embarrass" him: "In this case, that is really a pity. Well... The Taoist priest lives in seclusion in Huashan, and I will take charge of Huashan." I will give it to you to build a cave and give it the name Xiyi!"
Chen Tuan was inevitably shocked, but he quickly regained his composure and looked like he was not overjoyed. However, when faced with Liu Chengyou's reward, he did not refuse it and bowed leisurely: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Although gold, silver, treasures and other materials are used to corrupt the old way, just one name and one mountain is enough to show the emperor's respect and favor. Of course, Chen Tuan could probably guess some of Liu Chengyou's thoughts. After all, the signs of destroying the Buddha and suppressing the Buddha were already very obvious. The local generals had no restraint in investigating and monitoring Buddhist temples and nunneries in various autonomous regions. , among them, especially Luoyang Shi Hongzhao.
Seeing that the old Taoist no longer refused, Liu Chengyou nodded with satisfaction again and said: "The Queen Mother was very happy to hear that the Taoist Master is here. If you want to receive her, you can go to Renming Hall to talk about it."
Chen Tuan was assigned a task, and the old Taoist did not refuse.
