I built the Jade Capital with the Netherworld

Chapter 15 Something bad happened
Liu Qingtan's joy was in vain in the end!
The Yin-Yang Eyes, as the first of the Three Eyes among the Five Eyes of Xuanmen, are not so easy to cultivate.

In addition to having solid cultivation, one also needs a sharp and powerful soul.

Liu Qingtan is still young, and it is difficult for him to meet the requirements in terms of magic power or soul, so he can only accumulate his strength and then make a breakthrough.

However, even so, Liu Qingtan was still very happy, and from time to time he secretly glanced at Lu Wujiu, laughing foolishly.

"why are you laughing?"

Lu Wujiu touched his Taoist bun and felt a little unsure about the appearance of his long hair.

"nothing……"

Liu Qingtan subconsciously shook his head to deny it, but then he couldn't help but say, "Disciple feels that there is one more person in the temple, and it finally makes people feel a little lively. I am happy."

Lu Wujiu smiled and thought, that's right, let alone a child guarding such a grand temple, even an adult would inevitably feel lonely and helpless.

No wonder Liu Qingtan was so happy.

Liu Qingtan was happy, and Lu Wujiu was also happy. They chatted for a long time, and the topic inevitably turned to cultivation.

Now that he has obtained a physical body, cultivation must naturally be put on the agenda.

Liu Qingtan frowned and said, "At the moment, the ancestor can only cultivate the Dharma, but not the Tao."

Lu Wujiu was surprised: "Oh, why?"

Liu Qingtan said, "Master said that if the Daoist scriptures are not passed down through the master, then their practice will not be divine. Now that Master is dead, the ordination certificate has disappeared. There is no way to write the master's name on it and inform the gods, so the master will naturally be unable to practice the Dao."

Lu Wujiu was a little confused by what he heard, and after some indirect hints, the more he listened, the more strange it seemed.

The practice of Xuanmen is divided into Taoism, Fa and Shu.

Dharma is the method of cultivation, which can cultivate the soul and the body;

Tactics are the techniques of attack and conquest, and there are many different types.

The core is Tao.

There is a saying in Taoism: When one attains the Tao, all things are understandable. One does not need to seek for magic, and the magic will come naturally!

The relationship between the three is similar to that between a lathe, a gun, and bullets.

Ordinary casual cultivators cannot attain enlightenment, so they can only practice Dharma, accumulate vital energy, and learn some unconventional methods to fool laymen.

If you want to practice Taoism, you must worship a master, recognize the ancestor, be ordained, and have your name listed on the list before you can practice Taoism.

In other words, if your name is not on the list and you are not recognized by the ancestors, you cannot enter the Tao even if you copy others and perform various rituals.

Give a simple example:
Lao Luguan is good at using talismans. Only those who have entered the Tao can draw, make and use talismans.

Although outsiders can also use their magic power to activate talismans, they cannot draw or make talismans.

Some special magical tools cannot be used.

Therefore, the various sects of Xuanmen are clearly distinguished from each other, and there is also a saying that the Dharma should not be passed on to outsiders.

After figuring out the whole story, Lu Wujiu couldn't help but ask:

"Since the ordination certificate has disappeared, doesn't this mean that the lineage of the Lao Lu Temple is broken?"

Liu Qingtan shook his head:

"Not entirely. Master said that if he died unexpectedly and had not yet passed down the ordination certificate, his disciples could go to the main sect, the Dongyuan Sect, to apply for a new ordination certificate based on the path they had cultivated."

Lu Wujiu's eyes lit up, and before he could pick up the pieces and instigate, Liu Qingtan said with a bitter face:

"You can apply for a certificate of ordination, but the requirements are extremely strict. I'm not sure if I can revive the Old Buddhist Temple in this lifetime."

After hearing this, Lu Wujiu hurriedly said a few words of comfort and encouragement, but he frowned secretly in his heart.

He suspected that the so-called "If the Tao is not taught by a teacher, then its practice will not be effective" was a means of encrypting information for external propaganda.

Artificially create information barriers and form a spiritual practice monopoly.

In order to verify his guess, he decided to practice the Dharma first and then enter the Tao.

There aren't many exercises in Lao Lu Temple, but after several generations of accumulation, there are three or five books.

Among them, the one with the greatest background, the most practitioners, and the most experience is "Taiqing Xiudan Jue".

This is because this method is relatively simple to get started with, it emphasizes moderation and peace, and gradual progress, and it is easy to transform from a mortal body into an earthly immortal body.

Before practicing this method, one needs to consume fine wine, delicacies, meat and medicine to replenish one's qi.

Afterwards, the true yang of body fluids is used to stimulate the qi of the five internal organs, enter the liver to form qi, enter the heart to produce blood, enter the spleen to produce yellow buds, enter the lungs to produce fluid, enter the kidneys to produce essence, strengthen the body, and gather the innate primordial qi.

Once you have Yuanqi, you have entered the mysterious world.

What follows is a matter of "seizing the fortune of heaven and earth and invading the mysteries of the sun and the moon."

Coincidentally, Lu Wujiu's body was formed by reversing yin and yang with yin energy. It was just like a newborn baby, with abundant qi and blood, which saved the process of food supplements.

Start collecting the innate Yuan Qi directly.

At this time, the night was deep and the stars were distant.

Lu Wujiu sat cross-legged in the ancestral hall, closed his eyes and meditated. While concentrating his mind on the Dantian, he visualized the five internal organs generating essence and energy, which transformed into Yuanqi. In this seemingly real and unreal world, he felt a faint sense of energy in his Dantian.

Just when he thought it was an illusion, there was a "tick" sound, as if a drop of sweet water seeped down from the thousand-foot cliff.

A drop of clear Yuan Qi gathered from the limbs and bones and fell into the Dantian.

Like a stone falling into a mirror-like lake, ripples were created, which made Lu Wujiu's heart shaken and he suddenly opened his eyes.

Liu Qingtan, who had always been Lu Wujiu's protector, saw this and looked over at him.

Lu Wujiu raised his hand, and magical power as transparent as flames rose from his palm.

The so-called magic power is the energy of Yuanqi.

Mana is to Yuanqi as electric current is to electrons.

Using mana will not consume Yuan Qi, but it will consume the energy of Yuan Qi. Only meditation can restore it.

"Congratulations, Grandmaster, for re-cultivating the profound method!"

When Liu Qingtan saw the clear flame swaying continuously, his face immediately turned happy and he was completely convinced.

——You know, it took him more than three months to cultivate the first strand of Yuan Qi, even without counting the time for food supplements.

The two steps of meditation and Zen took him two months, and even his master praised him for his talent!

“I’ve just gotten started!”

Although Lu Wujiu was modest, he was still overjoyed in his heart. Practicing Taoism to seek immortality was exciting just to hear about it.

"Oh oh oh-"

At that moment, the sound of roosters crowing was heard outside the hall. Looking outside, although the night was heavy, dawn was already at hand.

Lu Wujiu did not dare to be careless, and closed his eyes to consolidate his practice. He waited until dawn before he stopped and went with Liu Qingtan to burn incense, boil water, and cook.

It's really pitiful. Although Lu Wujiu is a dozen years older than Liu Qingtan, in fact, when it comes to cooking skills, he is not as good as Liu Qingtan and can only help.

During this period, seeing Liu Qingtan calling him "Ancestor" all the time, he felt a little uncomfortable, so he simply stopped him and moved into the Lao Lu Temple as a guest official.

In the next few days, Lu Wujiu started practicing whenever he had time.

With daily diligence, within a few days, the Yuan Qi grew stronger, and he became more and more eager to practice Taoism.

He simply found an excuse to ask Liu Qingtan to draw a talisman so that he could take a closer look.

Although Liu Qingtan had been practicing for a short time, he had naturally learned talismans, which were the signature skill of the Lao Lu Temple, a long time ago.

It’s just that his skills are not very good and he can only learn the basic talismans.

What Lu Wujiu was exploring was a principle, so the quality of the talisman itself didn't matter. The old law school held many requirements for drawing talismans, from the talisman paper, to the brush and ink, and even the brushwork technique, all had strict requirements.

Fortunately, the old Lu Temple had a large stock of talisman paper, pens and ink, which saved a lot of preparation work.

Even so, Liu Qingtan started preparing early.

It was a rare occasion that he did not practice by candlelight. He first had a good sleep all day to rest his spirit. After taking a bath and burning incense, he spread out the talisman paper in the quiet room, held the wolf hair brush in his hand, concentrated for a moment, and began to write.

There is no so-called "Tao" in the whole process.

Just at the moment when the talisman was written, a flash of light flashed across the talisman paper, and the talisman to ward off evil spirits was completed!

This scene made Lu Wujiu look confused.

This doesn't seem... difficult?
He simply followed suit and imitated him.

However, no matter how he imitated, the talisman he drew was just a piece of waste paper.

At first, Lu Wujiu thought that it was because of the lack of details, so he practiced hard for several days. However, even though he imitated it exactly, he still gained nothing.

According to Liu Qingtan, the basic evil-repelling talisman is not difficult to make and can be regarded as an entry-level talisman for practicing calligraphy. You can almost complete the talisman by writing continuously in one breath!

But Lu Wujiu just couldn't draw it no matter what.

It seems that the problem lies with the "Tao".

When asked in detail, Liu Qingtan couldn't explain the reason. He just said that when he drew the talisman, his mind would be connected with the "Tao" in a mysterious way, so he could write naturally as if inspired by God.

If one comprehends it more deeply, one's attainments in the art of talismans will naturally improve.

Lu Wujiu also once suspected that Liu Qingtan was deceiving him.

However, after he looked through the books in Lao Luguan's collection, he was basically certain that Liu Qingtan did not lie.

The mysterious sects in this world emphasize the principle of "the truth is not easily passed on, and the method is not sold cheaply."

“The great path is hard to find!”

Lu Wujiu was filled with emotion. He couldn't draw talismans and couldn't enter the Tao, which meant that although he had entered the mysterious sect, it was a side path.

Although you can use talismans and magical instruments, they are ultimately limited and you will never be able to open the door to immortality.

Right now, if he wants to seek the truth, there is actually another way:
——That means joining other sects.

But this path is basically blocked.

According to Liu Qingtan, all the sects and schools basically start recruiting disciples from the very beginning.

This is understandable. Since an organization is not connected by blood, it must have unified thoughts. What could be easier to unify thoughts than teaching children from a young age?

He also thought about moving his soul into a shell and being reborn.

But this method is more dangerous.

The more powerful the sect, the stricter the background check. Once it is discovered that you are "naturally smart", you will easily be regarded as a thief and be killed without a burial place.

As for the declining small sects... it would be better to support Liu Qingtan, apply for the certificate of ordination again, and then have your name on the certificate and practice the art of talismans.

"What exactly is the so-called Tao?"

Lu Wujiu, who couldn't find the answer after flipping through the book, frowned and felt confused.

This truth is actually completely beyond his understanding.

You can only use it with authorization, but you also have to comprehend it on your own to understand the deeper truth.

What kind of practice is this?
"Da da da……"

The sound of footsteps interrupted Lu Wujiu's thoughts.

"Mr. Lu, something bad has happened!"

Liu Qingtan pushed open the Zen gate and said anxiously, "The villagers down the mountain asked me if my master...is dead?"

"what?"

Lu Wujiu was stunned and quickly stood up. He comforted the breathless Liu Qingtan and tried to speak slowly, "Don't worry, drink some water and talk slowly."

Liu Qingtan nodded, took a few deep breaths, and after calming his breath, he said:
"We were running low on rice and flour in the temple, so I went to the village down the mountain to buy some. As soon as I arrived, the villagers asked me if my master and brothers had all died. They wanted to burn incense for them. I refused and asked how they knew. They said it was a vendor carrying a load of rice that came into the village to do business."

At this point, Liu Qingtan's face turned pale:

"Could this have been leaked by that Yu Qiguang?"

"It's probably him!"

"Then what should we do?"

"Don't panic. If an enemy comes, we will fight him. If a flood comes, we will block it with earth. There is always a way."

Lu Wujiu comforted him, then paced around the room, lost in thought.

In this world, there is no such thing as law and order, and the law of the jungle is almost entirely followed!

The pillar of Lao Lu Temple suddenly died. Not to mention such a big piece of fat, how many greedy people would be attracted?

Even the enemies lurking in the dark are enough to give Lao Luguan a hard time.

Yu Qi Guang is the most obvious example.

Unfortunately, he was unable to do anything at the time, and with the kindness that comes from a civilized society, he failed to nip the crisis in the bud in time.

Of course, even if Yu Qi Guang was killed at that time, Lao Luguan might not be able to keep the secret forever.

It just delays time at most!
The reason is very simple. Lao Luguan has no fertile land and does not do business. With such a great mind, he cannot just sit back and enjoy all his wealth.

Therefore, Lao Lu Temple’s income actually comes from the sale of talismans.

In the past two years, the old Taoist priest has been staying indoors and has sold very few items, but there is no guarantee that no one will come to buy them, so it is only a matter of time before he is exposed.

But it was exposed now, which caught Lu Wujiu off guard.

Lu Wujiu thought for a moment and asked:

"Does your master have any trusted relatives or friends?"

Liu Qingtan nodded and shook his head:
"There should be. I heard Third Brother talk about it a little earlier, but Master has been very obsessed with Zen in recent years. He rarely goes out and has no friends to visit, so I'm not sure."

Lu Wujiu nodded, not feeling discouraged.

He paused for a moment and said, "I have a way to get through this disaster, but it will cost you your reputation."

Liu Qingtan said anxiously:
"It doesn't matter. As long as Lao Luguan can be saved, I'm willing to do anything."

"Don't rush to agree. Listen to what we have to say first. If it really doesn't work out, we can pack up our belongings and flee to the far end tonight. When we have achieved success in our cultivation, we can retake Lao Lu Temple."

Lu Wujiu said this, then lowered his voice and explained his method.

After hearing this, Liu Qingtan said with some uncertainty, "What if they discover the truth and get angry?"

Lu Wujiu said, "The rice has been cooked, and by then they won't have any say in it! Even if they choose to break up, you and I have bought some time."

Liu Qingtan thought for a moment, then nodded solemnly, "Okay, I'll listen to you, sir. That's it!"

Afterwards, the two discussed some details, and then Liu Qingtan went out and followed the plan.

Looking at Liu Qingtan's departing back, Lu Wujiu let out a deep breath.

To be honest, this idea of ​​his is a bad one. If it is not handled properly, Lao Luguan will be in greater danger.

But this is the only solution. If you really want to run away, your future will be even more bleak!
Because this is equivalent to showing cowardice, just like a child carrying gold through a busy street. Then everyone will know that the wealth of Lao Lu Temple lies in the hands of a young Taoist boy.

Who wouldn’t be tempted by then?
With the help of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Lu Wujiu cannot guarantee that he can completely hide his whereabouts.

　Thanks to the book friend "Merciful Heavenly Father" for the reward of 1000 Qidian coins!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)