Before the Dao Fa Gathering, there is the main ceremony.
This day is solemn and sacred.
The place where the ceremony was held was called the Zongtan, and behind it was an ancient hall. Hanging on the high dome was a plaque with the four characters "Tao follows nature" written in simple seal script.
The four walls of the hall are hung with portraits of the ancestors of the past generations. Each portrait reveals profound historical accumulation and endless wisdom.
In front of the hall, Taoist leaders Zhengyi and Shangqing, headed by Master Zhang and Master Ma, lined up in sequence.
In front of him, there was a tall bronze incense burner, the base of which was carved with auspicious cloud patterns and dragon and phoenix patterns.
Various offerings were placed around the incense burner, including wine, fruits, cakes, etc. Among them, a scroll of the Yellow Book was rolled together and placed neatly on the table.
Zhang Tianshi wore a purple robe, which was said to be left by Zhang Daoling and had the power of invulnerability.
"Quiet!" Zhang Tianshi's voice was not loud, but it reached the ears of everyone present.
"Chaos first opens, the turbid ones sink, the pure ones float up, this is for heaven and earth..."
Zhang Tianshi lectured on the development of Taoism and the truth of the universe since the beginning of heaven and earth. Finally, he cited the founder Zhang Daoling as the founder of Zhengyi Sect, which lasted for an hour.
Under the altar, hundreds of Taoists and cultivators lined up neatly on both sides of the hall, all standing respectfully.
Solemnly, only the sound of bells and drums echoed in the hall.
Immediately afterwards.
"The ceremony is about to start!"
"In the clear, there is the law of the king, in the secret there is the law of the Tao, the law of the Tao governs oneself, and the law of the king governs people!"
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Under the leadership of Zhang Tianshi, all the disciples made the "Twelve Vows" in front of the altar of Zu Tianshi.
The first wish is that the world will be clear; the second wish is that the weather will be clear; the third wish is that the Lord will be in good health; the fourth wish is that the eight people will be harmonious; the fifth wish is that nectar drips from the sky; the sixth wish is that the earth emits auspicious smoke; the seventh wish is that the four seasons are in order; the eighth wish is that all things are perfect; the ninth wish is that The family is full of filial piety; the tenth is that the country will be rich and talented; the eleventh is that your life will be blessed; the twelveth is that the orthodox religion will flourish.
Finally, corresponding job certificates are issued based on their different practices.
Another hour.
"The ceremony is complete."
Zhang Tianshi waved his sleeves lightly, and the cauldron spontaneously ignited without fire.
When Huang Biao's Heavenly Book turned into ashes, a rainbow rose from the cauldron and reached the sky.
same time.
The sound of heaven is faint.
Simple and long.
Everyone present, regardless of their cultivation level, was in unparalleled shock.
They all say that the gate of heaven will be opened, but nine out of ten people who can practice it are half-believers and half-doubts.
She is addicted to power and beauty in the world and cannot extricate herself.
With so much greed, why pursue the illusory avenue?
But after truly listening to Tianyin, that kind of belief in the Tao strengthens the confidence of those who are dedicated to the Tao.
"Boom!"
The last bell rang, the rainbow disappeared little by little, and the sound of heaven lingered for a long time.
Ling Muyun was less shocked than others.
He had already heard Lei Dian Tianyin, but he felt that the music was different, but nothing else was different.
"Huan Xuan said that to ask for an ultimatum, do you have to make a reservation in advance? Have to wait another three years?"
Ling Muyun was even more envious of the disciples who had received the honor in the ceremony.
At the end of the ceremony, the practitioners scattered around, either looking at the main hall, visiting Longhu Mountain, or sitting on the ground to reflect on their feelings.
In the afternoon, I thought there would be fewer people, but unexpectedly, there were more and more people.
"Even if you don't attend the Dao Fa Gathering, you can still sit on the viewing platform and watch other practitioners' techniques."
Jia Nianxi explained.
For the triennial Taoist gathering, Longhu Mountain has specially prepared six venues.
Except for the pseudo-grandmaster realm, which is an independent venue, the sixth and seventh realms occupy two venues, and the remaining three are all used for fighting techniques below the fifth realm.
The procedure for joining Tao Fa Hui is not complicated.
Just register.
There are great master-level Taoist leaders stationed throughout the entire process. It is almost impossible to conceal one's cultivation level and obtain rankings through trickery.
But to watch the Tao Fa Gathering, you need to pay gold and silver.
Moreover, the price is unified according to the distance of the seat. In this regard, according to Dong Yi, "nothing can be deceived".
Jia Nianxi sat in the VIP seat.
No money was spent.
There are also leaders from various parties, like Jia Nianxi, who are among the invited ones and are also at the VIP seats.
Yueji didn't sign up, so she and Jia Nianxi sat on the mountain and watched the tiger fight.
The rules of Daofa Hui are also extremely simple.
In the huge field, there is a field ten feet long and wide in the southeast corner. The length and width are drawn to form a battle circle.
Those who surrender during the melee jump into it, and others cannot attack.
Otherwise, it will be regarded as provoking the Taoism of the world.
After defeating thirty-two people, a two-by-two contest will take place. All you have to do is admit defeat or be unable to fight anymore. The referee will call a stop and declare the winner.
Of course, some spells are so destructive that it is inevitable to injure your muscles and bones, or even lose your life accidentally. Then you need to evaluate yourself and decide whether to join the Dao Fa Gathering.
In the following days, Ling Muyun stayed in the small courtyard, practicing breath regulation.
If you don’t go out through the front door, you won’t take a step toward the second door.
According to Jia Nianxi's words, it is better to get a ranking than to lick your face and beg for help.
What's more, Ling Muyun does have a lot to say, and he needs to ask Zhang Tianshi.
It's the day.
The Dao Fa Gathering was held as scheduled.
When entering the venue in the first round, the rules are even simpler. According to the number plate when registering, players from 1 to 100 will share the same stage, and from 12 to 202 will share the same stage.
Of these more than one hundred people, sixteen were chosen each to enter the top thirty-two.
Ling Muyun took the number sixty-four.
The game hasn't even started yet, but the smell of gunpowder has already spread in the air.
There were not many spectators sitting on the auditorium.
They are all waiting to watch it when they compete alone.
There were hundreds of people fighting in the melee, but nothing could be seen clearly.
Jia Nianxi didn't want to come at first, but couldn't bear the sister Yueji calling her so kindly.
I couldn't save my dignity, so I came to watch the melee.
He also became the only person watching at the VIP table, apart from Zhang Tianshi and his fellow apprentices.
Ling Muyun stood in one corner.
Unlike in the field, they were already in groups of twos and threes, forming alliances in the first two days.
At this moment, hug together.
Not far from him, a bald bhikshuni was holding a string of Buddhist beads and chanting sutras before the battle.
"Ding!"
The gong rings.
The referee shouted: "Daofahui, start!"
As soon as the words came, there were thousands of spells in the venue, and dust and smoke were everywhere.
"This scene is much more exciting than killing on the battlefield!"
Jia Nianxi was on the VIP table, scratching his cheeks and watching with interest.
"Well, why don't you see Mu Yun?"
Yueji stretched her neck, the silver mirror chirped, and swept into the field.
"Hiding!"
Isn't Ling Muyun hiding?
Ren's spells were thrown one after another, making the sky dark and dark.
He only used Earth Escape: traveling thousands of miles in an instant, running around the field.
In addition, before leaving, I changed into civilian clothes.
Seems more harmless to humans and animals.
"They are calling back and forth, but they don't know how to save their true energy."
He used the ground escape method leisurely and dodged the attacks that were running rampant in the field with a look of disgust on his face.
The cultivators of the Sixth and Seventh Realms, in the case of the Great Jin Dynasty, have surpassed the Grandmaster Realm of establishing a sect, and their methods are naturally no small feat.
In other words, the power of magic is no longer an ordinary means.
In just an hour, there were less than twenty people left in the venue.
The four sons of Shangqing were headed by Ma Bao.
Two people from Longhu Mountain.
Zhang Yuan, the contemporary disciple of Longhu Mountain, also has an acquaintance, Dong Yi.
There are also five people from the Yellow River Loose Cultivator Alliance, Gui Qingcheng, and Zheng Wenxiu from the Luoshui lineage.
The remaining seven casual cultivators like Ling Muyun were all wearing colorful clothes and breathing heavily.
He looked at others with vigilance.
