From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 24 Blood Ruyi
Wang Xin ran for a long time. Fortunately, Yuqing Temple was quite large, and he finally got rid of the security guards by turning left and right.

Hiding under the shade of a tree, Wang Xin was panting heavily, and could not find Li Yang and his cousin anywhere.

Just as he was worrying about them, a fat squirrel fell from the tree in front of him with a snap.

Although the squirrel was very unhappy with the guy who was clamoring for grilled rat meat on Baiyun Mountain, due to Li Yang's power, he waved to him reluctantly.

Wang Xin knew that the fat squirrel had been recruited by Li Yang, but he was still amazed every time he saw this guy's intelligence.

Just as he was worrying that the two would be caught or get into conflict with Yuqing Temple, Wang Xin followed the squirrel all the way to a secluded place in the backyard of Yuqing Temple. When he looked up, he saw the two guys sitting in the pavilion eating popsicles.

"See, I told you this guy could outrun those security guards."

"Master, your original words clearly said that Wang Xin was thick-skinned and could withstand a beating and run away, right?"

"Anyway, this kid is still alive and kicking. You're betting that he'll be caught as a gangster and taken to the police station. Money, money."

Yang Yingying turned around unconvincedly: "There is no reason, how could I be wrong?"

Wang Xin:?
She wanted to argue with the two of them, but one was her cousin and the other was a real person, so she couldn't afford to offend either of them. She had to kick the squirrel angrily.

If I keep worrying about these two guys, I’ll be a dog!
squirrel:!
When I was feeling depressed, a popsicle appeared in my sight:
"Eat quickly, it's time to live."

After holding down the squirrel's head and handing it a popsicle, Li Yang turned his head to look at the small Taoist temple behind him. Unlike the magnificent decoration in front, he felt a strange aura in the small courtyard.

A few minutes later, the three knocked on the mossy wooden door, and an old voice sounded in the yard: "Come in."

Pushing open the wooden door, one sees an extremely spacious yard with many huge rocks of strange shapes placed in the yard. On the right is an artificial ditch stream with old turtles and fish swimming below.

The space layout looks messy, but it gives people a very comfortable and natural feeling.

Walking into the yard, Li Yang discovered that the activity of his spiritual energy had actually increased a bit.

There was a statue of a deity in the room in front. Wang Xin looked at it carefully and cried out

"This Yuqing Temple is really not a proper Taoist temple. It actually worships the Buddhist Guanyin Bodhisattva!"

There was a 2-meter-tall statue of the deity sitting on a lotus platform, holding a willow branch and a jade bottle, and accompanied by boys and girls.

It’s no wonder Wang Xin reacted that way. At first glance, the statue in the house did look like the Buddhist Bodhisattva Guanyin.

Some time ago, news came out in Henan about an old Taoist priest exporting the quintessence of Chinese culture to a tourist attraction. This was because the scenic spot ridiculously placed two Buddha statues in the Taoist temple to collect incense money, and even the Taoist priests from the same family had to buy tickets to enter, which ruined the old Taoist priest's work.

After careful observation, Li Yang shook his head:

"This is not the Guanyin Bodhisattva of Buddhism, or rather, the Guanyin Bodhisattva is not just Buddhist. Look at this statue, it is wearing a Haoran scarf on its shoulders and a Ruyi Guan on its head. It is actually the Guanyin of Taoism, also known as Cihang Yuantong Zizai Tianzun."

Wang Xin was just wondering when a voice came from the house behind the statue:

“This layman has a good eye.”

An old Taoist priest with silver hair and chicken skin spots on his face, wearing Taoist robes, came towards the few people.

Before he got close, he saw Li Yang making the Ziwu gesture and bowing to him.

"I am the 23rd generation disciple of Baiyun Mountain. My surname is Li and my given name is Yang. I am here to meet the old cultivator."

The old Taoist was stunned for a moment, and also made a Ziwu seal: "So you are a young Taoist friend, please come in." He led the way and led the three people to the back house.

After the three of them sat down one by one, the old Taoist brewed some tea and then slowly spoke: "I am the 21st generation disciple of Yuqing Temple. My surname is Zheng and my name is Zhaoyuan."

Yang Yingying felt strange. It was extremely hot outside, but when she entered the house, she didn't see any electrical appliances such as air conditioners, but she felt cool on her body. She took a sip of the tea brewed by the master. It was a little bitter at first, but then a sweet aftertaste filled her mouth.

"Good tea!" Yang Yingying's eyes lit up.

"This layman is a person who knows how to appreciate tea. My courtyard has not had any guests for a long time. I am very happy to meet three Taoists today." Zheng Zhaoyuan took a sip of tea with a smile on his face.

Wang Xin had been waiting for Li Yang's signal. Once Li Yang indicated that the old Taoist was the one causing trouble, he would immediately rush up and ask the old Taoist to taste what the farmer's three punches were.

Li Yang remained calm and took a sip of tea: "The younger generation should admire the old cultivator. The Feng Shui in this courtyard is really impressive."

Seeing that someone had seen his masterpiece, Zheng Zhaoyuan was immediately overjoyed: "Little Taoist friend, you have indeed made great progress in your practice. My Xuanwu Nourishing Blood Formation is one of the few things passed down in Yuqing Temple. I have been exploring for more than 20 years before I have made some progress."

Li Yang carefully observed the old Taoist and found that although he was white-haired and old, he was energetic and his blood was rosy. It was probably the credit of the Xuanwu Blood Nourishing Formation.

However, his cultivation was not very deep. After careful sensing, Li Yang found that Zheng Zhaoyuan had just touched the threshold of drawing in Qi. It was impossible for him to release Qi to hurt people from a distance.

"Master, we have come all the way from the front and found many fake Taoist priests. What is the reason?"

After hearing this, Zheng Zhaoyuan looked sad:

"Little Taoist friend, you may not know that the Lingguan Hall, Sanqing Hall, Chunyang Hall and other halls in front of Yuqing Temple have long been contracted out. Most of the Taoist priests outside are hired by the tourist attraction. They learned some Taoist knowledge on the Internet and cheat people all day long. It is because they need a proper Taoist priest with a Taoist certificate to deal with the inspection from above that I have saved this small hall."

Wang Xin and Yang Yingying looked at each other in bewilderment: "Then the true teachings of Yuqing Temple are only from you, Taoist priest, right?"

Zheng Zhaoyuan sighed and said, "Yes, he did accept a disciple before, but he ran away because he couldn't stand the strict rules. You should have met him in the Lingguan Palace."

Li Yang sighed after hearing this. The disciple Zheng Zhaoyuan mentioned should be the middle-aged Taoist priest who sold talismans. Among the fake Taoist priests, he was the only one who recognized his Ziwu Jue.

After that, Wang Xin and Yang Yingying had no time to get a word in, and the two Taoist priests, one old and one young, talked for a long time.

When Li Yang asked if there were other high-level people in the temple, Zheng Zhaoran rejected it:
"That's impossible. I'm the only one seeking the truth in the temple. My disciple defected from the sect long ago and only learned a little bit. He can't be considered a high-level practitioner."

After saying this, Zheng Zhaoyuan laughed at himself and said, "Besides, there are no high-level masters these days. I have been practicing for more than fifty years, abiding by the rules. This set of Black Tortoise Blood Nourishing Formation has exhausted me. I can't see any possibility of reaching a higher level."

After saying this, Zheng Zhaoyuan pointed to the furnishings outside and said, "This set of Black Tortoise Blood Nourishing Formation has been in place until now, and I have only mastered the basics. Many important items have been lost after hundreds of years of inheritance."

"Oh, what important item?" Wang Xin became interested after finally getting the conversation started.

"The Xuanwu Blood Nourishing Formation is in line with the Eight Trigrams' Zhoutian Qi. Its main function is to cultivate Qi and blood and strengthen the body. The key to the formation... is a Blood Ruyi."

Zheng Zhaoyuan paused, looking sad.

"However, as early as the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Zhang Xianzhong invaded Sichuan and massacred people there. The Blood Ruyi and many other old items were completely lost..."

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