Maoshan Taoist priests practice falsehood and become reality

Chapter 77 Encasing Ceremony
  "What is Tao?"

"What is your way?"

Yuan Jingshu lamented that when he was a member of the Maoshan sect when he was young, all three of them were asked the same question.

At that time, Wang Zhiyuan couldn't answer. Unexpectedly, many years passed in a blink of an eye, and he became the heir to Maoshan Taoist Temple.

"What are the answers from the two uncles?" Su Heng was curious.

"I'm ashamed to say that the reason why I joined the Maoshan Sect was because I just wanted to find a Taoist companion."

Yuan Jinghong echoed: "I just want to make a living."

Finally, Su Heng's enshrinement ceremony was scheduled for tomorrow. Since there was a lot of work to prepare in advance, everyone went to rest early.

……

The next day, the rooster had not yet crowed.

In Maoshan Taoist Temple, everyone was already running up and down, busy non-stop.

Li Ping and Liu Yun also came to help. After they joined the investigators, they still maintained their identities as Maoshan Taoist priests.

In order to make the enshrinement ceremony more solemn and solemn, everyone worked together to specially decorate the door of the Taoist temple, hung banners, and decorated it with lanterns, dragons, colorful flags, etc.

Twenty-eight star flags were placed on both sides of the Taoist temple corridor and around the temple, making it look majestic.

In the Taiyuan Treasure Hall, flags and streamers are arranged, magical instruments are neatly arranged, and the lights are brightly lit.

Seeing this, Li Ping couldn't help but sigh: "When we handed over the burial mound, it wasn't necessarily so grand!"

Yuan Jingshu refuted mercilessly: "Can you two compare with Su Heng? It took four years without saying anything, and finally passed the test with guesswork. Being able to accept the death penalty is already a blessing from the heavenly official. .”

"Haha, that's true. I heard from Master that my junior brother has recited the "Morning and Evening Work Sutra" very well in less than half a month. He is worthy of being the Holy Body of Innate Cultivation."

"So for this enshrinement ceremony, your master has moved out the entire family."

Su Heng didn't say much about everyone's contribution, but kept it silently in his heart.

When the sun rises in the east, everything is beautiful.

In the Taiyuan Palace, the Taoist classic "Three Pure Lands" is played on a loop.

Everyone put on Taoist robes.

among them,

The transmission master Wang Zhiyuan is responsible for delivering the teachings and opening the Dharma, and wears a golden Taoist robe; the supervisor Yuan Jinghong is responsible for supervising his moral conduct and wears a purple Taoist robe; the recommender Yuan Jingshu is responsible for recommending disciples and making petitions, so he wears a red Taoist robe.

These three Taoist robes all have various patterns embroidered with gold and silver threads, such as sun, moon, stars, pagodas, dragons, phoenixes, cranes, etc. They look extremely luxurious.

Li Ping and Liu Yun pierced the green Taoist robe with auspicious clouds and white cranes, which is one of the symbols after Taoist disciples were first taught the "Tai Shang San Wu Du Gong Lu".

As for Su Heng, now a student of Lu, he is wearing a crown and scarf and the most common blue robe.

At an auspicious time, the enclosing ceremony officially begins.

The entire ritual process is quite complex, requiring a full set of rituals such as asking for water from the Temple of Heaven, guarding the temple, approving the memorial service, instructing teachers, raising flags, hanging the memorial ceremony, opening the ceremony, paying homage to the ancestors, passing on blessings and blessings, and thanking the saints.

These rituals also include various details such as teaching heaven and earth, respecting ancestors, inheriting from masters, taking refuge in the Three Jewels, receiving precepts, preaching on sutras, vows, conferring legal duties, issuing certificates, thanking teachers, and preaching.

Of course, the most important of all links is the teaching link.

"Giving you a urn is a gift from heaven!"

"The urn contains the spiritual writings of the supreme god and the secret words of the saints of the nine heavens. They will be used to impeach the officials of the three realms, control Yuan Yuan, and control the group."

In short, receiving the urn is the ladder to the true Taoism. Only after receiving the urn can a Taoist priest be named Tiancao and achieve the Taoist rank.

Open the altar and impart the urn.

Su Heng, the disciple of Lu, made a great ceremony and welcomed the three masters and lecturers into the Dharma altar. Subsequently, the transmitter, supervisor, and recommender will burn incense, worship, perform rituals, and pay homage to the Jade Emperor, Sanqing, and the Ancestral Master in front of the shrine.

Su Heng followed and worshiped.

Then the three masters respectively preached the gist of the "Tao Te Ching", "The Book of Saviors" and other classics, as well as the origin and regulations of the Zhengyi Conferring System.

Just listen to Wang Zhiyuan quoting Tai Shengxun to show that Su Heng received the Holy Spirit of Du Gonglu:
  "The Supreme Master's method of Zhengyi, Sanwu and Du Gong can govern the twenty-four qi with integrity, and serve as 2,400 officials; use mutual generation to govern the god of wine, and regulate the changes in yin and yang of the eight ghosts, and the yang hand and yin hand. Therefore, it is called 'Tianqing' The turbidity of the earth governs the Qi of all green grasses, and is called the law of the world, and can be advanced with diligence. The first Qi Xuanqi, which is not divided into heaven and earth, is called Taixuan; the second Qi is chaotic, and its initial opening is called Yuanshi; the third governance Qi, It is the undivided Tai Chi, the beginning of the universe; the fourth qualitative change, there is the Taisu that is made in heaven; fifth, the invisible Tai Chi gives birth to Wuji, and then gives birth to two rituals, four images and five elements. The five treasures of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, these are the principles of the heaven and earth, and should not be taken lightly. Misrepresent what you have received.”

After reciting, Wang Zhiyuan once again reiterated the secret method of Taishang Sanwuzhengyidu Gongban Baolu Lingwen and surrendered to Su Heng.

"From now on, you will form an alliance and accept the oath. You will rise from the secular to the true. You will always maintain the way of life and gradually reach the extreme."

Su Heng saluted.

"Disciple Xuan Heng vows to practice, to preach on behalf of heaven, to benefit the people, to protect good and to eliminate evil. On the day when his achievements are completed, he will go to the imperial court."

After the ceremony was completed, Wang Zhiyuan awarded Lu Sheng Su Heng the official certificate and the "Tai Shang San Wu Du Gong Lu".

A duty certificate is a "letter of appointment" issued to a Taoist priest on behalf of the Heavenly Court. In the "letter of appointment", the Heavenly Master gives the Taoist priest the power to enforce the law.

The "Tai Shang San Wu Du Gong Lu" records the names and priesthoods of the gods, which are taught through scientific rituals. Only in the Taoist fasting and ritual activities can the spiritual power of the Taoism manifested, such as which gods are summoned, where they are sent, and how. This achieves the purpose of praying for peace and prosperity for the country and the people, good weather, eliminating disasters and prolonging life, and suppressing evil spirits.

In addition, Wang Zhiyuan also awarded Su Heng a series of common Taoist instruments, such as scripture flags, orders, wat boards, Taoist uniforms, Taoist hats, etc.

Among them, there is a Sanqing bell with a very simple appearance.

The enshrinement ceremony ended.

At the end of the day, everyone except Su Heng was exhausted physically and mentally.

Especially Master and Uncle, their calves are shaking when they stand in the back.

As I get older, I simply can’t bear it.

Even Li Ping and Liu Yun were overwhelmed by the complicated ceremony and looked a little dull.

I have to admit that part of the reason why traditional culture is difficult to spread is definitely related to these red tapes.

If Taoism is real, there will be no shortage of seekers no matter how troublesome it is. But precisely because it is false and unprofitable, except for those who sincerely convert, who can be so serious about remembering it?
  At this point, Su Heng couldn't help but have more heartfelt admiration for his master.

Everyone calmed down for half a stick of incense before regaining some strength and going out to eat.

It’s the same hotel as last time.

It's just that this time at the dinner table, Li Ping and Liu Yun were extremely enthusiastic and kept congratulating Su Heng.

Liu Yun raised his glass: "Congratulations, junior brother."

Li Ping even made an astonishing statement, saying "Cheers to the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord," which almost made Wang Zhiyuan faint.

Who taught you to use "Blessings and Infinite Heavenly Lord" like this!

In addition, Su Heng was supposed to be the one to treat this meal, but Liu Yun secretly bought the meal while he wasn't paying attention. His intention to please was beyond words.

After the meal, Liu Yun drove again and took Su Heng and his party back to the Taoist temple before leaving.

At 21:46, the master and uncles all fell asleep after a tiring day.

Su Heng returned to the dormitory alone, but had no intention of falling asleep. After all, for him, the real enshrinement ceremony has just begun!
  Su Heng concentrated his attention, and the small words appeared faintly in his eyes.

By consuming 20 source points, the urn-giving ceremony (false) can be transformed into the urn-giving ceremony (true). Is it a change?

All the patience and adventure are for this moment.

There was no hesitation.

"Yes!"

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