The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 438: Taoism, Alchemy

In addition, since they were already at odds with the Tian Sect, the Ren Sect could only quietly develop towards Guandong. Of course, they were absolutely reluctant to let them leave Taiyi Mountain, and it was completely impossible to give Taiyi Mountain to the Tian Sect, as this was orthodoxy.

But it is possible to build another hill.

It took more than a hundred years for the Renzong clan to take root in Mangshan, Luoyi (Luoyang).

Then I suddenly realized! Something is wrong. Our country is not developing as fast as Qin!

King Zhaoxiang of Qin actually dared to capture Luoyi and capture the King of Zhou!
After so many years of trouble, we are still within the Qin territory!

The Ren Sect had no choice but to think about developing further eastward, and Mingzhezi was busy with this matter.

Then the sky fell!

Tian Zong, who is guarding his family, is lucky enough to become a teacher of a prince, and it turns out that the prince is a man favored by heaven!

In just one year, he went from being a prince to a crown prince! He also used his divine skills to help several of his teachers become world-famous and admired by everyone.

Moreover, the Qin State had actually changed. It no longer only respected the Legalists, and all other schools of thought had opportunities.

Family members, who knows!
We agreed to live in poverty and enjoy life together, why did you, the Tian Sect, suddenly become so involved in the world? !
How can you start to pursue fame, wealth and splendor? This is not very realistic.

We are a family, and we share good things together.

Things developed too quickly, and by the time Mingzhezi discovered the change, it was already too late.

He hurried to Xianyang, but by then, Chisongzi had already become a world-famous master. He had even published a book that everyone read and studied.

Damn it, he is a junior, a junior!

It is sad to fail yourself, but it is extremely painful to see the great success of someone who is both your opponent and teammate.

Moreover, it is obvious that I worked harder, while the other side just did nothing. It was purely luck that made them successful.

This, this, this is outrageous!
It was not until this time that Mingzhezi understood what it meant that man proposes, God disposes and what it meant that Tao follows nature.

Qiuli, my Qiuli~
Damn Chisongzi, I just introduced you to the prince, but you actually wanted my Qiuli, how despicable.

But it's all worth it. Prince Tianjuan is indeed worthy of his reputation. He is so talented in both civil and military affairs at such a young age. He is truly born divine.

Chisongzi still knows what is important. Although the Legalists are still the strongest in Daqin, they are no longer the only dominant force. It is the time when a hundred schools of thought contend with each other. Your Tianzong is not good at court affairs. To fight a tiger, you have to rely on your own brothers.

Although he successfully became a disciple of the Crown Prince and was invited to be a doctor of Daqin, the Ren Sect was still suppressed by the Tian Sect. There was no way, because the Ren Sect was one step slower, and because of this step, they never had another chance.

I originally thought that the newly enthroned King of Qin was still young, and the crown prince would not be able to ascend the throne for several decades. This period of time was enough for me to become the crown prince's right-hand man. After all, you have been loyal to the crown prince for twenty-one years, and I have been for twenty years. There is no difference at all. We are all the crown prince's loyal ministers.

I never expected this!

But four years!

The prince will become the king!
The gap was huge. When the king first ascended the throne, in order to control power, he spared no effort to promote his confidants. Chisongzi jumped three levels in one year and completely surpassed the Renzong clan.

Until now, the Human Sect has no chance of surpassing the Heaven Sect.

As Daqin became more and more powerful, the chance of overtaking became smaller and smaller, almost non-existent.

Mingzhezi often sighed, it’s fate, it’s all fate, you have to accept it.

When the two of them arrived at the Zhangfa Hall and responded to the call, Mingzhezi subconsciously lagged behind Chisongzi by one step.

There is no way. Since I entered the officialdom, these details have become instincts.

When Chisongzi walked with Lu Xiang, he still lagged behind them obediently by one body length.

Over the years, Chisongzi's otherworldly and indifferent temperament has been almost gone, and he has basically transformed into the solemn and dignified demeanor of a man in a high position.

But when he saw Ying Zheng, he immediately smiled and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness."

Chisongzi was completely convinced by Ying Zheng.

The luckiest thing in his life was that he suddenly wanted to go down the mountain to gain experience, but he was too lazy to run too far, so he went straight to Xianyang, joined Prince Zichu, and then became Ying Zheng's teacher.

Then his life started to go smoothly, he became rich, famous and wealthy.

A wise bird chooses a tree to inhabit, and a wise minister chooses a master to serve. If you don't see the opportunity early, you will regret it too late.

With the wings of Peng, one can also soar into the sky.

This is really true. Even if you don't have this ability, as long as you seize the opportunity and cling to the wings of the big roc, you can naturally fly into the sky easily.

Without Ying Zheng, he would never be where he is today.

And the king is indeed the most worthy of respect and admiration.

The king has the world in his heart and a broad mind. He has always been courteous to the wise and humble, respectful to the virtuous, and open-minded to advice. He treats people sincerely, keeps his word and values ​​righteousness, knows how to use people, is clear about rewards and punishments, and can distinguish right from wrong.

Your Majesty possesses all the qualities that a wise ruler should have, and is truly worthy of being called a holy ruler favored by Heaven!
Mingzhezi also quickly followed suit and saluted: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health and good health."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "You two ministers, please stand up quickly. Someone, please give us a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." After the two sat down, Ying Zheng sighed and said, "I summoned you two today because I have something to ask of you."

"Filial piety is the most important virtue. The most painful thing for a child is to want to take care of his parents but they are no longer around."

"Since my grandmother passed away, I often think about the past, and I miss my father even more."

"But the dead are gone, the living are like this, and the coming ones can be pursued."

"I often sigh that the world is unpredictable. Now that my mother is getting older, I often worry that she will suffer the pain of separation too early and will not be able to see the grand scene of my unifying the world."

"I have heard that the Taoists and Yin-Yang School are experts in the art of making elixirs and can make elixirs that can prolong life, preserve youth, and strengthen the body. I wonder if this is true or not?"

Chisongzi and Mingzhezi looked at each other quietly and already understood what the king had summoned them for today.

The king mentioned the Yin-Yang School. Before his death, Zou Yan recommended his younger brother, Diaolong Zou Shi.

Now that the Yin-Yang School has joined the Qin Dynasty, they are a strong enemy. The Yin-Yang School and Taoism have never been in harmony, so we cannot give the Yin-Yang School a chance to catch up.

Mingzhezi was even more delighted. This was a good opportunity to defeat Tianzong!

Chisongzi was the first to reply: "My king, this is true. Since the founder Laozi founded the Taoist alchemy, I have always been proficient in this way."

"The way of alchemy is divided into the way of inner alchemy and the way of outer alchemy. Your Majesty's way of inner alchemy is the most supreme in the world, so I don't need to elaborate on it."

"This external alchemy is the art of refining elixirs and combining medicines."

"External elixirs are divided into three types: divine elixir, golden liquid, and golden elixir. They are all made from natural treasures, rare and precious herbs, and can be refined to transform yin into yang."

"Among them, the golden elixir is the ultimate medicine. Gold is a hard and indestructible substance; the elixir is a perfect, bright and pure substance without any flaws. The longer it is burned, the more wonderful the transformation will be. It will not be destroyed even after a hundred refinings, and it will be immortal forever. If it can be transformed nine times, people who take it will be able to improve their cultivation and prolong their life."

Mingzhezi also said: "The fire in the furnace is blazing, the flames are bright and blazing; the smoke has not yet reached the black, and the flames have not yet gained the green."

“Although the external alchemy path is not as good as the internal alchemy path, it is also a grand path and is more suitable for ordinary people.”

"The art of external alchemy is extensive and profound. All kinds of elixirs have their own strengths, some can cure diseases, some can heal injuries, some can strengthen the body, some can increase power, some can prolong life, and some can keep one young."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "You two are right. I have also heard of this. I wonder if you two are good at this?"

Chisongzi and Mingzhezi were stuck.

The two of them practiced the serious inner alchemy and only understood some basic theories of the outer alchemy.

Refining elixirs is simply too expensive, and the risks of external alchemy are no worse than those of internal alchemy, and the difficulty of practicing is no less than that of internal alchemy.

Besides, there is still a big gap between the external alchemy and the internal alchemy.

Unless one has no talent for practicing inner alchemy and has no choice but to learn outer alchemy, or if one really likes it, normally no one would learn it.

Chisongzi replied, "Your Majesty, I am also practicing the Taoist inner alchemy method. However, there is an alchemist in my Tianzong, my junior fellow apprentice Baoluozi. He has been immersed in the art of alchemy all his life and has made great achievements. If Your Majesty is interested, I will call him to serve Your Majesty."

Mingzhezi replied, "Your Majesty, our Renzong also has experts who are good at making elixirs. My junior brother Boyangzi has been very talented in making elixirs since he was young. He has been studying elixirs for more than 30 years. All the elixirs used by the Renzong were made by my junior brother. If your Majesty does not mind, I will let my junior brother serve you."

Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Okay, in that case, I'll trouble you two to take care of it. As the saying goes, one person's plan is short, but many people's plan is long. As Taoists, please invite them all. I would like to appoint you two gentlemen as doctors and work with you to refine the elixir that can prolong life and preserve youth."

The two were very happy, it was a great thing, the only regret was that they needed to work in partnership.

But this is also a good thing. As long as it succeeds, everyone will get the credit. Even if the other party may get more of the credit, it is safer and more efficient. After all, there is the Yin-Yang Family, and we can't let them overwhelm us.

The two men bowed and said, "I obey your order."

Ying Zheng continued, "But don't be anxious about this matter. It's better to be safe. After all, it's for my mother to use, and she doesn't have much cultivation. The medicine can't be too strong. It needs to be something that ordinary people can take."

"In addition, medicine and pharmacy have been inseparable since ancient times. I will also ask Master Nian Duan to assist me. With Master Nian Duan's assistance, I believe the results will be achieved faster."

Ming Zhezi replied: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I understand the importance of this matter and will definitely make sure it is safe and sound."

Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction: "Anything you need for alchemy can be obtained from the Shaofu."

Chisongzi said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, but I have something to say. Please forgive me."

Ying Zheng nodded: "It's okay for you to speak frankly."

Chisongzi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, you are truly kind and filial. I admire you very much, and I also agree with your filial act."

"However, birth, aging, illness and death are destiny. People can use all things in the world to prolong their lives for a while, but there is absolutely no possibility of eternal life. The cost of elixirs is huge. Even if the king is rich, he must not indulge in this."

"What's more, medicine is three-quarters toxic, especially pills, so they should be taken in moderation."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "I understand your advice and will keep it in mind."

"I just want to spend as much time as possible with my mother and relatives."

Chisongzi shouted: "The king is wise and enlightened."

After the two left, Ying Zheng pondered secretly.

I almost forgot, although there are really extraordinary people in this world, and there are really effective internal and external alchemy, they are not allowed to use the messy things such as cinnabar, lead, mercury, sulfur, and male and female yolks that are commonly used in alchemy.

(End of this chapter)