From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 70 Qingcheng Grand Ceremony [Please vote for me and read on! ]

After receiving an ambiguous reply from Li Yang, Zheng Zhaoyuan couldn't figure out what the benefits Li Yang was talking about were, so he had to guess.

The old Taoist priest was a person who could endure the loneliness of meditation, and his temperament was tempered and stabilized through day after day of meditation.

However, who among the Taoists has not, more or less, had a dream of flying in the clouds, looking at Kunlun in the morning and Penglai in the evening, climbing Kunlun and eating jade flowers?

Since it was a matter of great mystery concerning Taoism, Zheng Zhaoyuan's meditation was also broken. Several bizarre thoughts were raging in his mind, with nowhere to vent them. This almost brought out the demons in the old Taoist priest's mind. He had to regulate his breathing and chant scriptures for a long time before he was able to suppress the thoughts in his mind.

At this time, the Yuqing Temple was no longer as noisy as before. In the evening, when the tourists dispersed, all that could be seen was the solemn and majestic ancient temple with high eaves, surrounded by incense and the sound of the old Taoist priest chanting. Only then did the temple have some Taoist atmosphere.

After reciting the "Tai Shang Xuan Men Evening Altar Practice Sutra" more than ten times, Zheng Zhaoyuan looked at the solemn and dignified statue of Wang Lingguan, his thoughts drifting.

His Yuqing Temple belongs to Quanzhen and has a high status, and is considered a branch of the Longmen School.

During the period of decline of Taoism in the Ming and Qing dynasties, only the Quanzhen Longmen sect experienced a "revival", while other Taoist sects, such as the Zhengyi sect, were mostly in decline at that time.

For this Luotian Grand Ceremony at Mount Qingcheng, his Yuqing Temple was also the first batch of Dharma lineages to be invited by the Taoist Association.

"The immortal path values ​​life and is boundless in its salvation of people. I was born in this world, and although my hair is gray, I still have the opportunity to seek immortality. If I don't fight for it, I will really become a pile of dust in ten years, and then it will be too late for regret."

Zheng Zhaoyuan looked melancholy, yet felt a bit hopeful.

That day, Li Yang helped him open up the meridians in his body and become a master of Qi induction. In addition to the Xuanwu blood-nourishing syndrome and decades of practice, his body's Qi and blood are still vigorous.

Early the next morning, Zheng Zhaoyuan packed his bags and boarded the high-speed train to Qingcheng Mountain.

He had no preparation. The inherited items in the temple had long been lost, and he had no disciples. The formation and the "Jade Purity Blood Nourishing Method" had long been firmly imprinted in his mind.

With infinite hope, the old Taoist priest's cloudy eyes became a little clearer.
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The magnitude of this Luotian Dajiao ritual was unprecedented, and invitations were personally sent by well-known Taoist temples and lineages across the country.

When the group of old monks received the invitation cards and documents personally delivered by the local Taoist Association, they looked at each other in bewilderment, because the signature and seal on the invitation cards included not only the Taoist seal, but also the large red seal of the official Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

What kind of Dharma assembly is so grand?
There were also some Taoists who knew the inside story and were busy packing their bags and were set off soon.

For a time, Taoists from all over the world came to Sichuan, and the high-speed railway station in Chengdu City was crowded with Taoists from all over the country.

This abnormal situation also attracted the attention of the Chinese people. The internet celebrity anchor in Chengdu City stayed at the train station all night and took pictures of the old Taoist priest with a fairy-like appearance from time to time.

There are many different opinions in public opinion, and some somewhat unrealistic statements are quietly spreading among the people.

What is strange is that the authorities, which have always strictly controlled relevant public opinion, have not made any explanation on this.

The Qingcheng Mountain is green and secluded, living up to its reputation as a Taoist paradise. Taoists gather in pairs of three or five at the foot of the mountain.

Zheng Zhaoyuan was dressed lightly, wearing white socks and cloth shoes, with gray hair and beard, and carrying only a small package on his back. He seemed out of place among the Taoist priests from various sects who were surrounding him in a grand manner.

When a group of Taoists gather together, they can know the status of each other's lineage just by looking at each other.

For example, those big and powerful families would have dozens of disciples accompanying them, and several Taoist priests would be surrounded by them, looking very majestic.

It is an unavoidable fact that Taoism has been weak in modern times. In order to cater to the public, most Taoist temples have been completely commercialized and turned into scenic spots. Only some Taoist temples deep in the mountains and old forests can still maintain their original intentions and guard some old things. It is hard to say which one is good or bad. The commercialization of Taoist temples is also a promotion of Taoism.

Zheng Zhaoyuan also knew that although the guys who had previously contracted Yuqing Temple had made the Taoist temple a mess, they had also preserved Yuqing Temple to a certain extent and it had a certain degree of popularity in the city.

Although Zheng Zhaoyuan had been practicing hard in Yuqing Temple, he still had some friendship with some old Taoist priests of the lineage and they had a very pleasant conversation.

In the middle was a Taoist priest from Shangqing Maoshan, who seemed to be a direct disciple of the Shangqing sect. He was in high spirits among the Taoist priests, and was showing off something to the people around him in a very excited manner. The expressions of the Taoist priests who listened to him were frozen, and some of the Taoist priests with bad tempers even argued with him violently.

Zheng Zhaoyuan was far away and could only vaguely hear the words "supervisor" and "prisoner". Just as he was about to hear clearly, a powerful voice came from the front. Everyone looked intently and saw that it was an old Taoist priest.

Someone recognized him and said that he was the old Taoist priest who rang the bell at Laojun Pavilion on Qingcheng Mountain, whose name was Qi Qiansu.

"The immortal way values ​​life and saves people without limit. Qi Qianshu from Qingcheng Mountain greets all of you Taoist friends. You have come from afar, so please go up to the mountain and rest. We have already arranged guest rooms for you."

After finishing speaking, Qi Qiansu walked into the crowd, pressed down the shoulder of the Shangqing disciple, and pulled him outside, saying something to him.

When the Shangqing disciple returned to the crowd, his face was pale and covered in cold sweat. He dared not say a word when others asked him questions.

Zheng Zhaoyuan looked around and did not see Li Yang. Knowing that he would not come, he sighed and was taken to Qingcheng Mountain by a special car.

He stayed there for two days during which time no one disturbed him. On September 26, Zheng Zhaoyuan got up, packed his clothes, and with the help of two Taoist boys, he put on a blue de Luo (a Taoist robe worn in Taoist ceremonies), wore a Five Mountains crown, and came to the main hall.

The process of Luotian Dajiao is long and complex, and includes a series of complicated religious rituals and activities, such as burning incense, opening the altar, purifying the altar, setting up seats for offering to the gods, presenting petitions, chanting scriptures and performing repentance rituals, returning the merits and dropping banners, sending off the gods, etc.

The hall was already crowded with people. There were six bronze statues of four Heavenly Masters and two attendants on both sides of the hall. It was very spacious, and many reporters and media carrying cameras were running around to record the footage.

Under the guidance of the Taoist priest, Zheng Zhaoyuan walked to his seat, lowered his head and waited quietly.

Taoist music began to sound soon after. In addition to the Taoist performance, there were also two large speakers one meter high.

Three Taoists wearing green, red and purple Taoist robes entered from the side holding Ruyi in their hands, and the Luotian Grand Ceremony officially began.

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"I believe that Qinghua has spread the teachings and opened the door to save the suffering. Xishu has spread the scriptures and widely demonstrated the classics of saving people. Now, the Jade Altar is surrounded by stars..."

In the Pudu area, the sky is covered with five-colored cloth, and a ceremony gathers thousands of Taoists, the scale of which is so grand that it is difficult to describe.

Interestingly, foreign Taoist associations were not invited to this Dharma Assembly, and some foreign Taoist priests of different skin colors who were recruited by major Dharma lineages did not show up at all.

Apart from this, the entire ceremony strictly followed traditional Taoist rituals and there was nothing special about it.

A few days passed like this, and the rituals of the Luotian Dajiao were completed one by one. Zheng Zhaoyuan had just returned to the guest room and taken off his Taoist robe when there was a knock on the door.

When he opened the door, it was Qi Qiansu, who had stunned all the Taoists with his roar at the foot of the mountain a few days ago.

"Master Zheng, please take a rest. We will have a Dharma talk in the Lingguan Temple this evening. Please bring your sect's artifacts and arrive on time." Pushing open the door, Qi Qiansu bowed and said.

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