I took it and took a look.
The texture of this talisman paper... is indeed completely different from the talismans I usually use!
I rubbed it over and over for a while.
Then I tried to pull it gently, and it became more flexible, as if it was a bit like silk.
At first glance, it is no ordinary paper.
"This...spell must be drawn on this kind of paper, and then infused with qi before it can take effect and produce the spell's effect?"
Niu Bi nodded.
"That's right! Brother Wu, you should know, not to mention the various folk traditions such as coffin bearers, corpse fishers, ghost paper masters, ghost collectors, rice collectors, treasure suppressors, and poison masters. Taoism There are actually two orthodox methods of practice in the sect - Talismans and Alchemy."
I scratched my head slightly embarrassed.
"Well, this... I really don't seem to know. My master didn't tell me that much. She just taught me how to practice, and then discussed the nature of practice and some techniques, as well as the relationship and specific situation of the various forces in the Xuanmen Jianghu. , she didn’t say much. So actually, I don’t know much about this aspect.”
Niu Bi: "..."
Niu Deheng: "..."
The expressions of the two brothers were exactly the same, both were speechless.
Niu Bi sighed.
"Brother Wu, I really believe now that you are no longer a disciple of a famous sect."
I spread my hands.
"Really! I'm not lying to you, right? But it's just right, that's all I've said. Lao Niu, can you please help me popularize this knowledge? You just mentioned that the orthodox Taoist practice is two kinds of talisman and alchemy. kind?"
OK!
Niu Bi nodded and continued...
The entire Xuanmen world in China - it can also be called the supernatural world, or the spiritual world, or the alien world - it can be called anything. Anyway, it is a circle composed of people with special abilities like us.
In this circle, they are mainly divided into [casual cultivators], [noble cultivators] and [sects].
The so-called casual cultivators, as the name suggests, are ordinary individual practitioners or small groups with a small number of people... This group of people is also the largest in total.
Occupying more than 90% of the total number of people in the entire supernatural world!
Aristocratic families are some of the luckier families, and their descendants for several generations have the talent for cultivation. Then, by mastering social resources, they become a practicing family.
Finally, there is the sect.
Although the number may be less than one percent of the number in the supernatural world, it is also the most powerful, mysterious, and most mysterious force in the supernatural world!
Most disciples of famous sects practice within the sect, and only go down the mountain and join the world when necessary...
Most of the casual cultivators and aristocratic families are actually from the folk dharma lineage.
And Taoist orthodoxy can naturally only arise within [the sect]!
Divided into talisman and alchemy.
Fu Lu is easy to understand, that is, the practitioners of this sect - or we can call them Taoist priests - are from the Taoist sect after all.
They use spells as their main means of attack.
The mantra is actually an external manifestation of the spiritual energy floating between heaven and earth. That is to say, the mantra itself is a symbol of the power of heaven and earth!
Drawing this symbol on special paper using special means can connect the energy of heaven and earth. Allowing Taoist priest Fu Lu to perform many different mysterious methods...
Alchemy is based on the so-called "Dual Cultivation of Life and Life".
People of this sect cultivate an inner elixir internally and an outer elixir externally, which is the art of making elixirs.
Integrating inside and outside.
Most of them use magic swords as their main means of attack, so they have a greater need to refine magic weapons.
Among the Taoist sects, the Fulu Sect is also called the Zhengyi Sect, and the Dan Taoist Sect is called the Quanzhen Sect.
The so-called Zhengyi Talisman is the complete way of alchemy!
The various Taoist sects in China, large and small, basically belong to these two different legal traditions.
In terms of power...for now, the Fu Lu Sect has the absolute advantage.
After all, Longhu Mountain, known as the [Ancestral Court of Taoism], belongs to the Fulu Sect!
In fact, Zhang Daoling, the founder of Longhu Mountain, is known as Zhang Tianshi. He is also the founder of the Fu Lu Sect.
At present, Longhu Mountain is also the largest sect of Xuanmen, with great power, reaching directly to Tianting!
Among the many sects of Taoism, three are the most powerful - known as the three holy places of Taoism.
They are: Longhu Mountain, Maoshan Mountain and Zhongnan Mountain.
Among them, Longhu Mountain and Maoshan are both Zhengyi Talisman.
Zhongnan Mountain is the complete path of alchemy.
As for Buddhism?
Niu Bi also didn't know much about it. Anyway, in addition to Buddhist temples everywhere, Buddhism also has four holy places.
They are: Wutai, Putuo, Emei and Jiuhua.
Overall, Buddhism may be more famous among the secular world, and ordinary people know more about it.
But in the supernatural world, Taoism is still stronger! The influence on the court is also higher than that of Buddhism.
…
Brothers Niu Bi and Niu Deheng talked a lot together, and finally gave a clear overview of the current situation of the entire Xuanmen world.
"I see."
I sounded a little emotional.
"The water in the Xuanmen Jianghu is really deep! It seems that I claim to have experienced a lot, but I haven't even seen the tip of the iceberg. From now on, I must be low-key and humble, and I must not be complacent at all."
Well……
Niu Bi's expression was a little strange, and he said helplessly.
"Brother Wu, I found that you really lack the overall understanding of the supernatural world. Maybe your master and elders don't talk to you about these things, right? But your cultivation strength is so strong! You You are only sixteen years old. At this age, to be honest... the true disciples of Qingcheng Mountain are not necessarily stronger than you."
He also said just now that Longhu, Maoshan, and Zhongnan are the three major Taoist sects in China.
But in different regions, there are also big forces in each region.
For example, in the five southwestern provinces where Chongqing City is located, the sect of the Taoist forces is Qingcheng Mountain!
Next is Heming Mountain.
After that, there will probably be Qingyang Palace, Baiyun Temple, Feilai Temple and so on.
To be honest, I was a little proud of being praised so much by Niu Bi.
But thinking about Master's level and those who had hurt her...
If I wanted to get in touch with her circle, I would even avenge her! It is far from enough now, it is too far behind, and we must not be complacent or complacent.
After thinking about it, I pretended to ask casually.
"Lao Niu, have you ever heard of a Taoist temple called Bagua Temple?"
That's right!
I want to inquire about Zhu Qihan. This can be regarded as a small breakthrough to understand the master's enemy back then.
"Bagua Guan?"
Niu Bi frowned, as if he was trying to remember.
"At least within the five southwestern provinces of Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Tibet, I don't seem to have heard of the name of this Taoist temple. Either it is a small Taoist temple with little reputation, or it is somewhere else. After all, China is so It’s big and has a lot of Taoist temples.”
When he said this, he smiled and said it half-jokingly but seriously.
"The master of our two brothers is actually the master of a small Taoist temple. So in theory, I am also a temple master, haha. It's just that my brother and I are the only people in the temple."
"That's it..."
I was thoughtful.
It seems that he wants to start with Zhu Qihan and Bagua Guan to investigate the situation of the master's enemies back then. I'm afraid it's not an easy task.
But don’t rush, just take your time step by step!
I rubbed the talisman in my hand and said.
"Let's get back to the specific issue of talismans. What you mean... do you need to go to the ghost market to buy the talisman paper?"
Niu Bi is very discerning - or from the conversation just now, he already knew that I actually lacked knowledge of some situations in the entire Xuanmen Jianghu.
He immediately took the initiative to explain.
"Yes! The ghost market is actually not a sneaky market, but the entire Xuanmen Jianghu - that is, the trading place in the supernatural world. Humans, demons, ghosts, and corpses! All can go there."
Can everyone go?
I frowned, a little confused.
"Evil spirits are also allowed? Can evil ghosts, evil corpses, evil demons, etc. also enter the ghost market?"
Niu Bi nodded.
"That's right! Vengeance and private fighting are prohibited in the ghost market. Regardless of any grudges outside, no matter what identity you have outside, whether you are good or evil. As long as you enter the ghost market, it is pure trading. You have to Honestly."
After a pause, he smiled again.
"Of course, there are usually very few really evil spirits that are extremely vicious and angry. After all, you can't do anything in the ghost market, but there's no guarantee that there won't be some decent monks blocking you at the gate of the ghost market to kill you."
etc!
A question suddenly occurred to me.
"Who or what force opened the ghost market? Why do they require everyone to abide by the rules after entering?"
Before Niu Bi could answer, Madoka, the stupid bird, came to gag him with a smile.
"No one knows exactly who opened the ghost market, and no one can tell exactly when the ghost market appeared. But everyone knows that if you violate the rules of the ghost market, you will definitely end up in a very tragic situation!"
"Moreover, both the major sects of Buddhism and Taoism, as well as the practicing families, will consciously abide by and maintain the rules of the ghost market. What's more, the ghost market almost monopolizes the large-scale transactions of people in the supernatural world. If you are not allowed to enter , all kinds of cultivation are very troublesome. Do you think you dare to cause trouble? "
"Of course, it doesn't matter to you, Mr. Wu. That terrifyingly powerful and terrible bad woman should have left you a lot of treasures before she left, right? Basically enough for you to practice to a very high level. The ghost market is for you , Go shopping if you can, if you don’t, the loss won’t be big.”
Bang bang bang!
I slapped the little round head three times.
"Don't slander my master!"
"Well, Mr. Wu, I helped you answer your doubts. Not only do you not know how to be grateful, but you actually hit me on the head?"
I chuckled, too lazy to pay attention to this stupid bird.
I asked Niu Bi.
"So, there is a ghost market near Yucheng, right? Lao Niu, do you often go there to buy talismans?"
That's right!
Niu Bi sighed.
"Brother Wu, although you are not a disciple of a famous sect. But from what Brother Yuan said, your master seems to be a very great master, right? The method she taught you was actually able to rely on incantations directly without the help of talismans. It can connect with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to produce magical effects. It is simply unbelievable! This is the first time I have heard of such a thing. Do you know how much trouble we have? Even a rune paper of average quality costs 30,000 yuan a piece!"
Why am I so expensive? !
I was a little shocked when I looked at Niubi's [Speed Talisman] in my hand, but at the same time I retorted in a low voice.
"It doesn't just rely on the spell itself. It still needs to be cut with that special thickened rice paper. At least the shape and size should be similar."
Niu Bi: "..."
Niu Deheng: "..."
Madoka: "Boy Wu, what you said makes even me want to beat you up!"
As it spoke, it raised its wings and slapped my head three times like a human hand. It was obviously a deliberate act of revenge.
I grabbed it into my arms and kneaded it.
