Bamboo Forest Garden.
After experiencing the tribulation last month and the raging thunder and fire, the surrounding area was devastated and scorched for more than 20 miles.
However, under the play of the earth-printed boys, the wooden-printed boys, and the water-marked boys, in just one month, the scorched mountains and fields were dyed green again, with gurgling water and colorful flowers, making it look like a fairyland on earth.
Chu Chen left the cave and came to the garden at the back of the cave. He saw Qingying entertaining guests from the Immortal Courtyard. She was elegant and chatting and laughing with the guests, as if she was the mistress of the house.
Speaking of which, Chu Chen was quite familiar with Xianting Lai.
Surprisingly, it was his old boss, Feng Daoren, the former head of the Qingzhou Ghost and God Division, who is now the first deputy mountain chief of the Imperial Capital Taoist Academy.
"Erlang, you are here, Senior Changfeng is here."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen took three steps and two steps at a time, came to the courtyard, and bowed his hands respectfully:
"I've met Senior Changfeng!"
In the blink of an eye, nearly twenty years have passed by in a hurry. Today's Chu Chen is no longer what he used to be. He has reached the third level of Taoist cultivation. He once again faces his old boss, Taoist Changfeng. He is also qualified to be called "fellow Taoist".
However, Chu Chen respectfully bowed as a junior.
Taoist Changfeng was enjoying the Dragon Palace fragrant tea. When he saw Chu Chen come out, he gave him a very solemn salute as a junior. He was a little flattered. He immediately stood up and supported Chu Chen who bowed in the void:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, I can't help you. Now you and I are on the same path, so there's no need to bow down."
In the world of spiritual practice, those who have mastered it come first.
As long as there is no teacher-student relationship and the same principles and practices, they are peers. Anyone who dares to rely on his elders and betray his elders will be ridiculed.
Taoist Changfeng was thin-skinned, so he naturally refused to accept Chu Chen's gift.
Chu Chen shook his head and said:
"Senior Changfeng, without your care back then, I wouldn't be where I am today. In my heart, you have always been my elder."
These words were not Chu Chen's polite words, but came from his heart.
Speaking of which, his old boss, Chang Feng Taoist, the governor of Qingzhou, knew someone well and was the first noble person he met.
When he discovered that the remnants of the Demon Sect had meritorious deeds, he suddenly came into the sight of Taoist Feng, the then director of the Qingzhou Ghost and God Division. Not only did he receive a generous reward, he even gave him the opportunity to comprehend the Immortal Escape. The fairy fate of [White Crane and Purple Zhi Escape].
This immortal fate was extremely important to him. In his future practice, [White Crane and Purple Zhi Escape] saved his life many times and made countless contributions.
Even, the [White Crane Picture in the Blue Sky] obtained by the Great Immortal Heming a few days ago is also the fate of [White Crane and Purple Zhi Escape].
It is not an exaggeration at all to say that today he can break through to the third level and has such an amazing fortune due to the contribution of Taoist Changfeng.
In Chu Chen's mind, the first image of a Taoist master was the silhouette of Changfeng Taoist, and he respected him from the bottom of his heart.
It's just that these secret things are not easy to talk about.
Just as the two were chatting politely, Qingying on the side also answered:
"Senior Changfeng, my Erlang often mentions you and says that you are a respectable Taoist master. My ears are ringing."
"It's over. The old man is just performing his duties with respect."
Taoist Changfeng said no matter what, but after listening to Qingying's words, he was obviously very helpful. The smile on his face became brighter, and he stopped being polite to Chu Chen and sat down calmly.
Seeing this, Chu Chen smiled slightly at Qingying.
Qingying also smiled: "Senior Changfeng, Erlang, you guys chat."
After that, Qingying left the courtyard and began to greet the maids in the courtyard to prepare delicious wine and food.
Seeing Qingying leave, Taoist Changfeng looked at the departing figure and nodded repeatedly:
"Princess Ying is smart and virtuous. If you marry like this, what more could a husband ask for? Ling Xiao, you are the first to get married and rise to the third rank one day. You are truly enviable!"
Although Taoist Changfeng was pleased that Chu Chen treated him with great courtesy, as a high-ranking practitioner in the Taoist sect, he had his own persistence and still regarded Chu Chen as a fellow Taoist, but the title was changed to the Taoist name "Ling Xiao".
After saying that, he held up his hands and congratulated:
"Ling Xiao, congratulations on the double happiness. I was in the imperial capital a few days ago and had no time to come here to congratulate you. I will make up for it today!"
"Thank you, Senior Changfeng!"
Chu Chen bowed his hands and congratulated with a smile:
"I heard that Senior Changfeng was transferred to the Imperial Capital Taoist Academy as the first deputy mountain chief. Congratulations to Senior on your promotion."
The position of the mountain chief of the Imperial City Taoist Academy is quite important. It is the place where Immortal Court cultivates reserve immortal officials. Most of the governors, county guards, and even monks with great supernatural powers in various places have the experience of going to the Imperial City Taoist Academy to cultivate in secret.
Back when Chu Chen was the governor of Yunlin County in Guangping County, he went to the Imperial Taoist Academy to further his studies.
There, he met Mr. Mingjing, Master Yulou, as well as layman Qingzhu and Taoist Chonglou who taught him Taoism. This was the most critical stage for him to lay the foundation of Taoism, deduce the master's method, and create his own skills.
He is like this, and so are other immortal officials.
In the Imperial Taoist Academy, most of them have gained a lot and made great progress.
It is precisely because of this that the errands of the mountain chief and deputy mountain chief of the Imperial Capital Taoist Academy are not trivial and extremely important.
Back then, when Chu Chen went to the Imperial Capital Taoist Temple to practice cultivation, it was a critical moment for the replacement of artifacts. Therefore, the Taoist Temple Mountain Chief was personally served by Mr. Ming Jing. The first deputy mountain chief was Yulou Zhenren. The situation was special and the lineup specifications were quite high.
At present, the threshold for the Imperial City Taoist Academy is not that high, but it is still quite important.
The mountain chief of the Imperial Taoist Academy is concurrently served by an important minister of the auxiliary state and the great elder of the Immortal Court Central Presbytery. The remaining deputy mountain chiefs are held by high-ranking officials of the Immortal Court who are higher than the third grade.
As for the first deputy mountain chief who is in charge of the daily affairs of the Imperial Taoist Temple, he is the de facto "mountain chief" of the Taoist Temple. After one or two terms, he will be full of talents and immortal officials all over the world. He is expected to accumulate a huge network of contacts and be promoted to the central elder. The springboard for the nine great elders of the courtyard to ascend.
The deputy head of the Taoist Academy of the Imperial City is similar to the Ministry of Rites of the imperial court. Although his power is light, it is the easiest to enter the cabinet and become the prominent position of the cabinet elder.
Its status is more prominent and critical than the ordinary feudal officials and governors of a state.
The first deputy mountain chief of the Imperial City Taoist Academy seems to be trained according to the reserve "Great Elder of Immortal Court, an important minister of the auxiliary country". Most of them are promoted to "Great Elder of Immortal Court" and have to go to the Imperial Capital Taoist Academy for a transition.
Taoist Changfeng moved from Qingzhou Ghosts and Gods Division to the position of first deputy mountain chief of the Imperial Capital Taoist Academy. Although Pinyi's rank has not changed, it is a real promotion.
"Hey~ If you can't break through in Taoist cultivation, everything will be just a bubble and not worth mentioning."
Taoist Changfeng smiled bitterly. He didn't feel much about his promotion to the Taoist Academy's first deputy mountain chief. In fact, because he couldn't make a breakthrough, he was a little depressed. Especially when he met Chu Chen, he felt more and more emotional:
"Ling Xiao, I met you for the first time. At that time, you had just entered the ninth rank. In just twenty years, you have become equal to me. My hope of becoming one of the important ministers of the auxiliary country is vague, but Ling Xiao, you are a sure shot. "
Chu Chen couldn't laugh or cry: "I'm still very early."
"That's true, Ling Xiao, you are young, don't be anxious, just let nature take its course."
Taoist Changfeng stroked his beard and said with a smile:
"This time, I have been entrusted by the great elders of the Immortal Court Central Elders' Court to invite you, fellow Taoist Lingxiao, to the Imperial Capital Taoist Courtyard to study the Three Cave Scriptures. I wonder if you are free in the near future?"
As expected, he came to invite me to go to the Imperial Taoist Temple to study quietly and study the Three Caves Sutra.
Chu Chen understood clearly and was not surprised at all.
The three caves are Dongzhen, Dongxuan, Dongshen, and Dongyantong. There are three kinds of mysteries and mysteries, so it is called "three caves".
The teaching of "Dongzhen" is traced by the leader Tianbaojun, and based on the aura of the Supreme Jade Emperor of Hundong Taiwuyuan;
The teaching of "Dong Xuan" is traced by the leader Ling Baojun, and based on the Qi of Chi Hun Tai Wu Yuan and Supreme Jade Void;
The teachings of "Dong Shen" are traced by the leader Shen Baojun and based on the supreme Yuxu Qi of Mingji Xuan Tong Yuan.
The Taoist sect is based on the teachings of the Heavenly Lord to save people. The Dharma spoken by the Heavenly Lord is recorded as the Three Cave Scriptures, which are the profound edicts of the Three Sceneries, the spiritual seals of the Eight Meetings, the phoenix seal script and the dragon script, and the gold and jade characters. The cultivators will be enlightened by this. The student can return to his source.
Therefore, the Three-hole Sutra is the fundamental guideline for Taoists. These three methods can all lead to the ordinary and the holy, and they are in harmony with the Mahayana.
If you want to reach the third level and be taught the Dharma Ribbon of the third level, you must study the Three Cave Sutras carefully and understand the wonderful Dharma of the Three Vehicles.
For example, if you don't study the Three Cave Scriptures carefully, you will not be able to pass on the third-grade and thirteenth-level cave urn.
Chu Chen did not neglect the study of classics on weekdays and was proficient in Taoism, but he did not fully study the three cave classics. It was essential to go to the Imperial Capital Taoist Academy for further study.
Not to mention that the Three-Dong Sutra is the outline of the Tao; Taixu's Xuanzong is the first sutra of Shangzhen. Comprehension of the Three-Dong Sutra will be of great benefit to him in attaining Taoism and becoming an immortal.
"Yes! Juniors naturally have free time."
Xianting was interested in cultivating him, so Chu Chen was naturally not ignorant and immediately agreed without any hesitation.
"Hahaha~ Great kindness!"
Changfeng Taoist stroked his beard and smiled and said: "That's good, just in time. There is still half a year left before the Xianting Central Elders' House changes. If you can practice the Three-hole Sutra intensively within half a year and receive the [Big Cave Ribbon], with your experience With his talent, he has every chance of entering the Immortal Central Elder's House and becoming a candidate."
Nowadays, although Chu Chen has reached the third rank, he is still a fourth-rank immortal official and an alternate elder of the Immortal Court Central Elder House. At this point, if he wants to go further, he can no longer be influenced by just one word.
There are fewer and fewer places on the top of the Immortal Dao. If you want to climb up, you have to rely on your strength.
Chu Chen: "Thank you, Senior Changfeng, for your kind words."
"Um!"
Taoist Changfeng nodded, thought of something, smiled sheepishly, and said:
"Ling Xiao, you have just gotten married. It is better to discuss this matter with Princess Ying and get Princess Ying's approval."
Chu Chen waved his hand: "No need, my wife is reasonable and will definitely agree."
Taoist Changfeng shook his head: "It's better to ask."
Chu Chen was stunned when he heard this, and then saw Taoist Changfeng looking embarrassed, and somewhat dumbfounded.
Only then did he suddenly realize that he was no longer a lonely wandering Taoist, but a married man and the son-in-law of Diyuan Dragon Palace.
It is true that Qingying only has a fourth-level magical power and is a junior in front of Taoist Changfeng. However, the status of the eldest princess of Di Yuanlong Palace is extraordinary. Even Taoist Changfeng always calls her "Princess Ying" and does not dare to neglect her at all.
If Qingying is unhappy and goes to the Xianting Central Academy or the Imperial Taoist Temple to cause trouble, even if you are the elder of the Xianting Central Academy, you will have to be reprimanded by Mr. Mingjing and the Heavenly Master. They just got married and you summoned their groom away. , Yunyun asked for trouble, and all kinds of scoldings came one after another.
Taoist Changfeng saw that Chu Chen couldn't laugh or cry, so he also smiled. Without waiting for Chu Chen's reply, he said:
"Pindao happens to be going to Qingzhou to visit his old friend. He will be delayed for a few days. You don't have to rush to answer me."
Bamboo Garden.
Not long after Taoist Changfeng left, the laughter of "goose goose" rang out in the courtyard.
"Erlang, how can I be so unruly? Taoist Master Changfeng is really making a fuss out of a molehill. How dare a little girl disobey her husband? If I am not good enough, my husband will use the magical power of subduing the dragon. In the end, I still have to be submissive."
Qingying teased Chu Chen, and when she talked about it later, she couldn't help but think of her experience of sparring with Chu Chen in Yunzhou, and being tied up tightly by Chu Chen, unable to move, which made her feel ashamed and annoyed.
Back then, her Taoist cultivation was deeper than Chu Chen's, and she couldn't beat him, let alone now.
"Hahahaha~"
Chu Chen laughed loudly, took the Dragon Palace Spirit Tea that Qingying poured for him, and said with a smile:
"Ying'er, I don't want to go to the imperial capital to practice cultivation for too long. I estimate it will take about half a year. At that time, we will return to the eight southwest states together to run our small world."
"Hmm~"
Qingying nodded, her face full of longing.
This "small world", on the one hand, refers to the businesses they run in the eight southwest states, such as the Chamber of Commerce, but on a deeper level, it refers to the "Qingchen Cave" they discovered.
It is their own "little world" and their home where they will live in the future.
Everyone said that she was "marrying down", but only she knew the warmth and coldness of it. There was nothing more worth looking forward to than the two of them working hard to create something beautiful.
Seeing Qingying's longing expression, Chu Chen couldn't help but look forward to it.
Under the operation of Master Xu Ping, Master Boyunlei, Second Master Bo Yunfeng, and Junior Uncle Yunxi are already planning to be transferred to Yunzhou. As for Senior Brother Zhenqing, Junior Brother He Tong and others, they are only in the sixth grade. It is even easier for the immortal officials to transfer orders.
In a few months, the Lingshan Sect will completely move to Yunzhou.
After he graduated from the Imperial Taoist Academy, received the [Great Cave Ceremony], and entered the Immortal Central Elder Academy, he would have the time to revive his master, the Lingshan Sect.
In the next few days, Taoist Changfeng was busy visiting old friends in Qingzhou, and Chu Chen was no exception.
In addition to accompanying Qingying, the rest of the time is spent visiting relatives and friends.
Three days later, Chu Chen and Taoist Changfeng met again and headed to the Imperial Capital Taoist Temple.
The sky is full of clouds and flying boats are galloping.
However, when passing by Dongyue Divine Mansion, Chu Chen stopped the Xianting Flying Boat.
"Ling Xiao, what happened?"
Taoist Changfeng was a little surprised. He didn't know what kind of medicine Chu Chen sold in the gourd. It was so good, and why he suddenly stopped Fei Zhou.
Seeing Taoist Changfeng's surprise, Chu Chen smiled and explained:
"Senior Changfeng, I have something to go to Dongyue Divine Mansion to pay homage to Lord Dongyue Mansion. I wonder if Senior Changfeng would like to come with us."
"Uh~"
Taoist Changfeng's expression changed slightly when he heard "Dongyue Mansion".
If it were anyone else, he wouldn't think too much about it, but Chu Chen was different. He remembered clearly that when Chu Chen was only at the fifth or sixth level of Taoism, he was made things difficult by Empress Yuxia, the daughter of Dongyue, and the two sides formed a small rift.
Nowadays, Chu Chen has reached the third level and is enjoying great glory. On the other hand, Yuxia, the daughter of Lord Dongyue Mansion, is still only at the fourth level in Taoist cultivation.
What does it mean to be in Hedong in thirty years, and in Hexi in thirty years? Don’t bully young people into poverty, as it is right now.
Taoist Changfeng's expression suddenly became extremely exciting:
"Is something really wrong?"
Chu Chen guessed Taoist Changfeng's thoughts and immediately smiled:
"Something's really going on!"
He did not come to Dongyue Divine Mansion specifically to show off his Taoist and magical powers and feel proud, but to refine the [Master Seal of Dutian Master].
If you want to make this seal, you must first hear the memorial to heaven, apply to Dongyue and Guanhe subordinates, and go to Qianzhao meeting before it can be used.
(End of chapter)
