Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

"The Qing Yuan Fu Jing says: 'Harmony with the center, the highest origin, eastward lead to the evergreen, level the inner base.'"

"The Qingyuan Sword Scripture says: The upper form of the sword is based on the meridians and organs, and is connected to the Heavenly Gate. The sword energy in the Dantian rises and the spiritual meaning of the Purple Palace emerges."

"Ask, what does the Qing Yuan Fu Jing's "Shang Shang Qi Yuan" mean, and what does the "Dong Yin Chang Qing" mean."

"I ask, what is the meaning of the sword's upper form and its movement through the internal organs? How does the opening of the Heavenly Gate allow the sword's energy to flow?"

The two questions were thrown one after another, making Shen Yao a little confused.

Looking at the figure in front of him, Shen Yao tried to calm himself down and not let his mind wander.

The place he was in at this moment was Jinhua Mountain, Xuanqing Palace.

Xuanqing Palace, located on the main peak of Jinhua Mountain, is the largest palace under Qingyang Yun Palace.

Although the left and right Dragon Horn Peaks of Jinhua Mountain are high and have many temples, they are not the main peaks.

Between the left and right Longjiao Peaks, under the clear blue sun, is the main peak of Jinhua Mountain, on top of which are stacked a large number of cloud palaces and fairy palaces.

Qingyang Cloud Palace is the first fairy palace under the Qingyang Star, and Xuanqing Palace is the only road leading to the top of the main peak, Qingyang Cloud Palace, and is also the location of the front hall.

At this time, in the Xuanqing Palace, besides Shen Yao, there were many other cultivators, all of whom were fellow Taoists who were practicing together under the sea of ​​clouds on the mountainside.

Anyone who can stand in this Xuanqing Palace is the most outstanding among the three thousand cultivators.

They stood here, waiting for the test from True Lord Yuchen Lingyuan, in order to compete for the qualification to truly become immortals.

All cultivators know that only by truly worshipping the True Lord and becoming a disciple from a disciple can they inherit the True Lord's mantle and become immortals.

At this time, Shen Yao and other cultivators were standing in the empty Xuanqing Hall. Under their feet were the smooth black jade spirit stones that were as smooth as mirrors that could reflect a person's reflection. On both sides were red columns with white jade foundations and coiled dragons inlaid with gold.

Between the pillars, covered by veils, wisps of green smoke emanate from incense burners, refreshing the mind and keeping the mind clear.

But facing Jiang Sheng's question, Shen Yao and the other cultivators were still hesitant.

If you answer a question first but fail to get to the root of the problem, you will certainly not be liked by the True Lord, who will think you are trying to attract attention.

But if you answer too slowly and find it difficult to fully express your thoughts, you still won’t get the True Lord’s approval.

When to answer and to what extent to answer is very critical.

Deep in the Xuanqing Palace, under the canopy of Qingyang’s hanging clouds, is a cloud bed with auspicious clouds and gilded flying cranes.

Jiang Sheng sat cross-legged on the cloud bed, the wheel of merit behind his head emitting clear rays of light. His jade crown was open and his face was indifferent, showing no anger, joy or sadness, just like the ancient well outside the Xuanqing Palace, without any ripples.

There was silence in the hall. As the green smoke dissipated, cranes flew into the hall and walked around freely, ignoring the conflicted looks of Shen Yao and others.

Suddenly, Shen Yao bowed and said, "Reply to the True Lord."

"The highest origin of the Qing Yuan Fu Sutra is the root of the meaning of the sutra."

"Qing Yuan Fu Jing begins with Qing, which means east and belongs to the element of wood, and is the source of vitality. Qing Yuan Fu Jing is centered and upright, moistening the meridians, and is in line with the Eastern way of evergreen, so it is the foundation of Taoist enlightenment."

"And the east draws in the evergreen to level the inner foundation. This means taking the east's evergreen and combining it with the sun's first purple energy to obtain the sweet dew to temper the foundation of the Tao and consolidate one's own foundation."

Shen Yao spoke eloquently, saying three to five hundred words, which included not only what Zhao Yanling had taught them, but also some principles that Shen Yao had figured out on his own.

Seeing Jiang Sheng nod slightly, Shen Yao seemed to be encouraged and continued: "Qingyuan Sword Sutra is connected with Qingyuan Talisman Sutra."

"One is the technique, the other is the foundation."

"Use the Qing Yuan Fu Sutra to communicate with the Qing Yuan Sword Sutra. The so-called upper form of the sword runs through the meridians and organs, and is the same as the Tianmen. This is the trend of the sword. It should run through the extraordinary meridians in the body and go through the lungs and organs."

"The Extraordinary Meridians are the arm meridians that connect the three elements. The lungs are the metal of the five elements."

"The so-called opening of the Heavenly Gate to let the sword energy flow is the result of moving the Dantian, traveling through the meridians and transforming into sword energy, releasing the spirit of the Purple Palace and combining it with the sword, reaching the lungs and intestines to get the meaning of the sword, and finally coming out from the sword tip to see the Heavenly Law."

Jiang Sheng looked at Shen Yao who was talking eloquently, and the more he watched, the happier he felt.

Although there was no expression on his face, Jiang Sheng was extremely satisfied with Shen Yao's understanding.

The current Shen Yao made Jiang Sheng seem to see himself when he entered Penglai.

At that time, I was so confident and fearless. Facing the elders' scrutiny, I dared to stand up and express my ideas one by one.

I guess that's how the elders looked at me at that time. When Shen Yao started talking, he seemed to have forgotten where he was. After answering Jiang Sheng's question, he also talked about some of his own ideas.

"After reading the Qing Yuan Fu Sutra and Qing Yuan Sword Sutra, I have gained a little bit, and I think the way to becoming an immortal is in them."

"The Fu Sutra says that people have three treasures, which are essence, energy and spirit. The Sword Sutra says that the sword has three aspects, which are intention, rhythm and momentum."

"I think that the three are the transformation of heaven and earth, covering everything, and can be called the three origins."

"The key to becoming an immortal is to combine the three elements. Once the three elements are combined, one can sublimate oneself and ascend to heaven."

Shen Yao didn't know where all these ideas came from, but he felt that for a moment, it was as if the world opened up to him, allowing him to see the wonders of the world and the truth of nature.
And a smile finally appeared in Jiang Sheng's eyes.

When Shen Yao realized that he had said too much and hurriedly apologized, he found that the hall was silent and the True Lord sitting on the cloud bed was smiling at him.

After Shen Yao, other cultivators also gave their own different answers. They all more or less borrowed some of Shen Yao's ideas and added some of their own ideas. What they finally came up with were either specious or had some novelty.

Those that seem to be true will leave with regret.

Some of the more innovative ones were kept by Jiang Sheng.

"From today on, you can enter the inner courtyard of Jinhua Mountain to practice."

"Shen Yao, you are the eldest senior brother, and you will lead everyone to do their homework."

As the jade tokens fell into the hands of Shen Yao and others, all those who were able to stay showed joy on their faces. They finally passed the test!
Jiang Sheng also informed Zhao Yanling that he could recruit another group of disciples in three months.

As the initiates emerged from the first group of monks, the remaining monks reacted in different ways, either frustrated or encouraged.

Jiang Sheng saw all of this.

Jiang Sheng never expected that all of these people would be of great use. There were subsequent testing plans for them, waiting to be implemented one by one, and finally those with good luck would be selected.

In order to hold the Luotian Grand Ceremony, not only the number of monks must match the number of Zhoutian, but these monks must also have the ability.

This ability shows the favor that the Mountain and Sea Realm has for them.

Only cultivators who are blessed by heaven and have good luck can shake the dormant will of heaven in the realm of mountains and seas, and mobilize the spirits of the universe to lead the Heavenly Venerable to the mortal world.

Shen Yao is undoubtedly the luckiest one among this group of people.

Regardless of whether he is the person chosen by Emperor Shenxiao, his uniqueness and the blessing of luck are enough to show his importance.

Ever since Jiang Sheng chose Shen Yao as his senior brother and entered the inner courtyard, there seemed to be more subtle changes between the heaven and earth of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

It was as if the plan had reached a certain step and a switch had been turned on. In the following months, mud dragons appeared two or three times in the mountain and sea world, and evil spirits appeared to wreak havoc on the world.

When the time came to the second year, as the second batch of qualified monks entered the outer courtyard to begin practicing, the chaos in the Mountain and Sea Realm became more and more obvious.

In the northern Qian dynasty, there was a turmoil in the underworld, and an evil dragon rushed out of the underworld, causing chaos in the human world.

In the southeastern Yu Dynasty, a huge mud dragon occurred, causing the gates of hell to open wide, and countless ghosts and gods devoured the world.

In the southwestern countries, there are evil gods who eat countries and frequently try to seize power in the world.

For a moment, it seemed as if the world was about to fall into chaos and disaster was about to occur on earth.

In the face of these disasters, Jiang Sheng sent the cultivators who had already entered the inner gate of Jinhua Mountain to deal with them.

This kind of treatment, of course, does not mean that they should suppress the mud dragon or even the evil dragon. It is enough to eradicate some evil spirits and save some lives.

This can be considered as a test that Jiang Sheng gave to these inner court monks.

It is not only a test of their character and means, but also to spread the name of Jinhua Mountain and Taoism throughout the mountain and sea world, and to pave the way for Jiang Sheng's next plan.

"Those monks who can enter the inner courtyard are all geniuses who have replaced their spiritual energy and rebuilt their bones."

"They have also obtained magical skills, talismans and swordsmanship from me, so it is not a problem for them to deal with some evil spirits and evil cultivators."

"Let them travel the world, and the name of our Jinhua Mountain will spread far and wide."

“When the world becomes more chaotic and only Jinhua Mountain can set things right, then Jinhua Mountain will no longer be a Taoist mountain.”

"It is the Mountain and Sea Dao Court." (End of this chapter)