Qi Jingzhi didn't think three hundred feet was very high at first, but as the Taiqing Celestial Celestial Tower flew closer and closer to the floating mountain that looked like a crane with its wings, he got closer and looked at the straight up and down mountains on the mountain. The hanging waterfalls and the winding stone staircases can’t help but make you feel a little more full of admiration in your heart.
Taiqing Tiancha did not fly directly to the red top of Xianyu Mountain, but crossed the gap between the two wing peaks that had not been closed, and slowly fell to the valley below.
Qi Jingzhi lowered his head and looked down, and saw that the valley was green and lush, with a deep atmosphere. All the trees were growing were pines and ancient cypresses, and cranes were rising and falling from time to time, flying and wandering, full of fairyland.
Not long after, Taiqing Tiancha landed on an open space in the valley.
The clearing is next to a steep and smooth mountain wall, and there is a stone step winding up next to the mountain wall.
Qi Jingzhi walked down Taiqing Tiancha, his eyes fell on the mountain wall in front of him, and he silently recited the verses engraved on it.
"I once traveled to White Crane, where the mountains and rivers were majestic and majestic. When I met my son, I suddenly heard the solitary chirping sound."
"Every day I watch the flying song, and I still wander to this day. Only in response to the dream of white clouds, I fly far away every night."
Qi Jingzhi had no experience in the art of poetry, and he had no preference in his heart. He just read it once and was not touched at all.
What he was thinking was that the people of the Taoist Immortal Sect seemed to love this Tao very much. Whenever they saw a smoother place, they would have to carve a poem on it.
Feng Zixu said from the side: "This valley in the mountain is called Qihe Valley. The main people that thrive in it are cranes. In addition, there are also a small number of spiritual birds and beasts. They are all the mounts, spiritual pets and other animals of the Xianyu Sect members in the past generations. The descendants of these animals. These birds and beasts are all well-raised and have a docile temperament and do not harm humans."
"If you need any of the birds, animals and herbs in this valley, just take them for yourself. Just remember to exercise restraint and don't hunt indiscriminately."
Feng Zixu said these words to his disciple, but his eyes fell on Ban Nu, who was so horrified that he nodded repeatedly.
Qi Jingzhi agreed and turned around to look deep into the Qihe Valley. However, his sight was blocked by the forest and could not reach far, nor could he see the spiritual birds and beasts mentioned by his master.
He looked around, and his eyes quickly turned to the white flowers hidden under the dense shade of the trees.
This is a strange flower that is only an inch tall. There are only two leaves on the thin stem. The color is green and pleasant, stretching like wings. Between the leaves, there is a cluster of small, pure white flowers, glowing with light fluorescence.
Almost all the gaps between the pines and cypresses are occupied by this strange white flower. The breeze blows, the wings and leaves are swaying slightly, and the fluorescence is scattered.
Qi Jingzhi, who was born in the mountains, identified it carefully and asked out of curiosity: "Master, the leaves of this white flower are somewhat similar to Polygonatum japonica, but the number is smaller, and the flower shape is not the same. I don't know what kind of spiritual root it is. Is it for viewing or for medicinal purposes?"
"Hey, are you thinking about the good things in Qihe Valley?"
Feng Zixu teased his disciple and said with a smile: "This is Dancing Crane Grass, which grows under the forest on the shady slopes of mountains. It is sour, astringent, and slightly cold. It has the effect of cooling blood when taken orally. If you practice Honglu Dinghuo Sword Intent, If your internal organs are burned, you can use it as medicine to heal the wounds."
"If you are injured by a sword, you can also grind it into powder and apply it externally to stop bleeding."
"Actually, this stuff is available outside, but it's just not as effective as what we have here."
Feng Zixu paused and added: "Ordinary women often use this medicine if their vitality is too strong on some days."
Qi Jingzhi didn't really understand this last sentence. He only knew that it was for gynecological medicine. Since it didn't concern him, he stopped paying attention.
He nodded and said, "The names of Qihe Valley and Dancing Crane Grass are quite consistent. My disciple can sense that the aura of the pine, cypress, and armor wood in this valley is rich and pure, which is exactly what I need for my practice."
"Well, no one is trying to snatch this from you."
The corners of Feng Zixu's mouth curled up slightly, and she turned around and walked towards the stone steps beside the mountain wall.
Qi Jingzhi naturally followed closely behind.
Ban Nu originally wanted to follow, but the Master of Xuandu Temple turned his head and glanced sideways at this guy, with an evil look in his eyes and a cold tone: "Did I say what I just said in vain?"
Bannu shrank his neck, immediately turned around, and jumped into the forest to have fun.
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Qi Jingzhi glanced at the secluded forest where the birds were flying, couldn't help but chuckle, and immediately followed his master up the stairs.
Among the two masters and disciples, not to mention Feng Zixu, even Qi Jingzhi's foot strength has long been far superior to ordinary people, and he reached the middle of the mountain in a short time.
Along the way, you can see quiet mountain roads, green moss, chaotic smoke and green jade, and flying jade and singing springs.
In particular, the stone steps in the mountains are winding and spiraling up, and the skylight and cloud shadows change from time to time, which can be called a scene every ten steps.
Originally at the bottom of Qihe Valley, what Qi Jingzhi saw was that it was still daytime, with a clear blue sky and a clear sky. However, when he reached the mountainside, he turned a sharp bend and saw a stone tower bathed in golden clouds. Archway.
It was already night on the other side of the stone archway, and a bright moon was shining like a mirror in the sky.
Separated by a door, day and night are divided into two parts.
Qi Jingzhi looked around and saw a couplet carved on the stone pillars on both sides: "The jade turns alone among the clouds, and the mirror hangs alone in the sky."
The horizontal inscription in the middle of the stone archway reads four words: "The sun and the moon share their brilliance."
When the two of them walked through, Qi Jingzhi couldn't help but turn around and saw the brilliant golden sun still hanging high behind him.
This side of the stone archway was soaked by the moisture of the moonlit night in the mountains, and in the middle were the same four words: "I have unique ideas."
There is also a couplet on the stone pillars on both sides: "The clock of creation is beautiful, and the yin and yang separate the dusk."
Qi Jingzhi kept it in mind and sighed secretly. This is the benefit of the family and the sect. Every step of the way changes scenery, hiding mysteries, every couplet and every poem, all are the foundation.
No wonder Langya Jun has such eccentricities, but he can always pop up a few poems that fit the occasion.
Qi Jingzhi turned around and looked at Feng Zixu in front of him, who was walking briskly and wearing colorful clothes, and suddenly understood the other person's intention of taking him hiking.
He felt quite excited for a moment and quickly followed him. After all, his master had a bad temper and would get angry at any given reason.
The two masters and disciples kept walking, and saw many sights that were difficult to see in ordinary people along the way. When they climbed up the last thousand steps of the Crane Neck Ladder, which was almost straight up and down, the Danding Xuandu was already in sight.
Qi Jingzhi looked ahead at the majestic palace with green tiles and red walls, which was divided into two halves by day and night. He saw green peach trees and thousands of reds inside and outside the courtyard wall, and the palace houses a little further inside were all facing away. Build it yourself.
He thought for a moment and realized that he was walking along the mountain road, from the crane's wings to the chest, climbed the crane's back and climbed the crane's shoulders, and then climbed to the top via the ladder at the back of the neck. What he saw in front of him was naturally what Xuandu Guan saw. The back door.
If you want to reach the main entrance facing the void sea of clouds, you still have to fly up directly.
Feng Zixu did not open the back door of Xuandu Temple, but chose the half shrouded in night and led Qi Jingzhi around the wall and through the forest.
As she walked, she said: "These green peach trees are my grandfather's favorite. At first, they were only planted in the back garden of Xuandu Temple. Later, more and more trees were planted, and finally they were planted all over Danding."
After walking for a while, the green peach trees in front of the two people gradually became sparse, and a green lake appeared in front of them. A blue stone embankment was built on the lake, dividing the lake into two.
Qi Jingzhi thought for a moment and realized that he should be at the location of a crane's eye at this moment.
He followed Feng Zixu up the bluestone embankment and saw that the lake water was crystal clear, and it didn't seem to be too deep.
Under the moonlight, there are large groups of herring flying freely in the lake.
The reason why it is said to be flying is because the herring in the lake has blue feathers instead of scales.
Qi Jingzhi noticed that these blue-feathered monster fish would spit out colorful tiny bubbles from their mouths from time to time.
Most of the bubbles will rise quickly and burst in the process, but a few will sink instead.
The color of these sinking bubbles will gradually turn green, and eventually turn into translucent blue beads falling to the bottom of the lake.
Qi Jingzhi's eyes widened and he suddenly realized what he was doing. It turns out that the reason why this lake looks bright and clear is because there are countless blue beads accumulated on the bottom of the lake.
He stared at these strange beads, and suddenly he felt something in his heart.
A mysterious feeling, as if I could wave them into my palms just by waving my hand.
Feng Zixu saw that his disciple couldn't move, so he also slowed down.
She pointed at the strange green-feathered fish and explained: "These are Pingxiao sparrows in the lake. They are native to the Danhai River and the Cangwu Wilderness. They have the ability to change their shape and color. They look like birds when growing on wood, and when walking on the ground, they look like birds." It is a beast, and when it enters the water, it becomes a fish. It exhales five-color qi, which is as dense as clouds. The qi condenses into green beads, as light and fine as dust, and is called green sand beads."
"It is said that there are huge sand dunes made of green sand beads in the Cangwu Wilderness, which are called "Pearl Mounds". When the wind blows, green dust fills the sky, which is called "Pearl Dust". This thing is actually a spiritual material made of wood. Taking it will prolong life and make the wearer lighter. "
Qi Jingzhi's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and felt that besides being useful for cultivation, his grandpa should also be able to eat it.
With this thought in his mind, his eyes fell on his master's Qing Yuyi.
When Feng Zixu saw it, he immediately smiled and nodded: "Our Xuandu temple has its own magical method of dining with rosy clouds, and wood energy is naturally included in it. Otherwise, there would be no need to talk about Songhe prolonging life." Bihai Xianzong's "Qinghua Golden Pill Essentials" "Although it is extraordinary, it is just the icing on the cake."
The master of Xuandu Temple paused for a moment, looked at his disciple and said: "It is better to choose a day than to hit it. Now that I have mentioned this, I will teach you my sect's dining rosy technique."
Qi Jingzhi nodded immediately, not hiding his joy in front of his master, with a bright smile on his face.
"That's right. We have overcome obstacles and practiced hard. Although our goal is not to achieve a free and immortal life, it would be too boring to always restrain ourselves."
Feng Zixu nodded with satisfaction and continued: "The sages have said that those who eat Qi will live long, and those who do not eat will live immortally. The idea of Xuandu's method of observing the dining clouds is taken from these two sentences, which is called "Quegu" "Biushiki Chapter".
"As for the specific method... as it is said in the Nanhua Sutra, blowing the breath, spitting out the old and taking in the new, just like the bear's breath and the bird's stretching, it is just for longevity."
Hearing this, Qi Jingzhi couldn't help but draw an analogy, nodded and said: "It sounds similar to the swallowing, spitting, floating and sinking of the Whooping Crane method."
"That's natural. Our practice method will naturally be based on the crane shape in the end. The Whooping Crane method is in the same line as "Quegu Shiqi Chapter" and is the foundation."
The corners of Feng Zixu's mouth turned up slightly, and she became more and more satisfied with her disciple: "If you want to get rid of the food qi, you must first know the taboos and be able to identify the qi, and then you can select the qi, guide the qi and eat it."
"In our Xianyu sect, there are four taboos for breathing. Avoid turbid yang in spring, avoid soup and wind in summer, avoid frost and mist in autumn, and avoid cold yin in winter. You must get rid of the four evils and breathe deeply to live long. At this point , other sects may have different opinions, and some may even take the initiative to go to extremes, but they are not accepted by my lineage of Xuandu Guan."
Feng Zixu paused briefly, and waited for Qi Jingzhi to nod to indicate that he had taken note of it, before continuing: "To avoid the heat of spring and summer, and the cold of autumn and winter, the next thing to do is to identify and choose qi. You already have this Now that we have made a choice, let’s skip it for now and just talk about the phrase “Breathe deeply to live long”. "
"The word deep breath, as the name suggests, is to transform the breath you eat into inner breath, and keep it as deep and long as possible in the chest and abdomen, just like it is hidden deep in a valley."
After saying that, the Master of Xuandu Temple slowly stretched out his arms forward, and then hugged them in a circle, and his whole body suddenly showed the charm of a crane embracing its wings.
The green sand beads in the lake immediately sensed and surfaced one after another, flying to Feng Zixu's green feather clothes like tired birds returning to their nests, blending into the green crane feathers.
When Qi Jingzhi saw this, he couldn't help but suddenly realized that the shape of the Immortal Feather Mountain under his feet contained the mystery of the "Immortal Feather Sutra".
Just listen to Feng Zixu continue to say: "This deep storehouse is not just about entering and not being able to get out. It is about storing new rice into old rice. It is about getting the essence of its charm and hiding it. As for the breath itself, it still needs to be breathed, Expelling the old and bringing in the new involves the changes in yin and yang and the weather, which leads to the two qi of origin and newness, as well as the two laws of morning and evening."
"The so-called old and new qi, the old qi is like old rice that has been stored for a long time, and the new qi is the new rice. The old qi is old, and the new qi is longevity. Those who are good at controlling qi will make the old qi disperse at night, and the new qi will be at its peak. It penetrates the nine orifices and strengthens the six internal organs."
"That is to say, we must comply with the weather, get rid of the old energy and inhale the new energy in time. This requires the use of morning and evening methods.
One day and one night is a cycle, also known as the circulation of Qi in the sky. "
Qi Jingzhi immediately drew inferences: "It only takes a moment to swallow and spit out the Minghe method, but it takes a whole day and night to spit out the old and bring in the new. As expected, we have made a step forward."
Hearing this, the smile on Feng Zixu's face became even brighter: "There is no need to limit it to one day and night. For those with advanced realms, it is not necessary to take ten or one month between each breath. According to legend, Zhulong does not drink, does not eat, and does not rest. , once you breathe, the blow becomes winter, the exhale becomes summer, and the breath becomes wind.”
"Let's talk about the two methods of returning to the morning and evening...the method of breathing in the morning, the breath must be gentle, lingering, and if you don't use it diligently, then the old energy will be exhausted day by day, and the new energy will be abundant day by day, filled with essence, and the shape will be cloudy Light."
"The method of twilight breathing is to take out a deep breath so that the ears do not hear it and sleep peacefully. The qi calms the essence, the essence calms the spirit, and the spirit brings life. In this way, the soul and body are at peace, and the six internal organs are stimulated, so it can last for a long time. .”
