Uncle Jiu: I am Chen Yulou, the leader of the Xiangling gang

Chapter 22, The Dharma Ending Age

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulou immediately benefited greatly and said, "Master, I didn't expect that talismans could have so many variations."

Uncle Jiu smiled faintly and said, "This change is not a good thing for us cultivators, just like the decreasing number of talented people among the younger generation in Maoshan."

"Other Taoist sects are not much better than our Maoshan. Some sects' inheritance is even in jeopardy. This is the case for Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and even the entire Chinese Taoist sect."

"Even the martial arts world is declining and withering."

"Not only the human race, but even the demons will find it difficult to become a major force."

"Maybe in heaven..."

When the sky was mentioned, Uncle Jiu reacted instantly and stopped talking immediately.

"In short, there were cultivators in the Yuan and Ming dynasties who said that the world had entered the Dharma Ending Age."

"The Dharma Ending Age?"

Chen Yulou was suddenly shocked.

Because before he traveled through time, he had heard of the Dharma Ending Age, and he thought it was just a fabrication by novelists. He didn't expect that such a saying actually existed.

Seeing Chen Yulou's look of horror, Uncle Jiu didn't care.

After all, for those who practice Taoism, the Dharma Ending Age means it is difficult to achieve enlightenment.

No cultivator could remain calm after hearing this. Even after he knew about the Dharma Ending Age, he still became worried about his own path.

Then, Uncle Jiu continued, "The Daoist sect doesn't have many records about the Dharma Ending Age, but the Buddhist Mahaparinirvana Sutra records the Buddha's prophecies.

The Buddha taught that there are three periods of the Dharma.

The first is the Age of the True Dharma, which lasts for about one thousand years.

The second is the Dharma Image Period, which lasts about one thousand years.

The third is the Dharma-Ending Age, which lasts about a thousand years."

Chen Yulou was immediately surprised when he heard this. He looked at Uncle Jiu and asked, "Master, what is the Dharma Rectification Era?"

"What is the Dharma-Image Age?"

Uncle Jiu thought for a moment and explained, "The so-called Dharma-rectification era means that for every one hundred people practicing the Dao, eighty or ninety of them will be able to attain enlightenment!"

"In the Dharma Image Age, out of a hundred people practicing the Way, perhaps only eight or nine will attain enlightenment."

"In the Dharma Ending Age, among ten thousand people, it is difficult for even one person to attain enlightenment."

"this………"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulou's expression changed rapidly. For a moment, he didn't know what expression to show and was confused.

Now is the Dharma-Ending Age. Can he achieve success in practicing Buddhism?

Uncle Jiu glanced at Chen Yulou and immediately said seriously, "Yulou, I'm telling you this to broaden your horizons. Don't worry about the Dao."

"As cultivators of our generation, we go against the will of Heaven. Even if this is truly the Dharma Ending Age predicted by the Buddha, you must go against the current."

"Because since there is only one in a million, then you should be the one out of a million!"

"Master believes that with your talent and character, you are qualified to be the one among ten thousand!"

Chen Yulou, who was a little confused, suddenly became clear in his eyes after hearing this.

Uncle Jiu is right!

Practicing Taoism is against the will of heaven.

He immediately looked at Uncle Jiu and said, "Master, I understand!"

"If it's impossible to attain enlightenment in the Dharma Ending Age, then I must become the person closest to the Tao in that age!" Uncle Jiu was stunned when he heard this. After recovering, he immediately looked at Chen Yulou and praised him, "Yulou, you're right. People like me who practice Taoism should have such confidence and courage!"

"Whether or not this so-called Buddha's prophecy is true, you must understand that the Tao will never disappear. The Tao is always there, so there is no need to worry about it."

The Tao will not disappear!
The Tao is always there!
These two sentences made Chen Yulou's eyes light up and his heart became more determined.

Then, Chen Yulou looked at Uncle Jiu and said seriously, "Master, please teach me how to make talismans!"

"Dao, you are too far away from me now. Let's talk when I get closer!"

"Hahaha... keep this attitude!" Uncle Jiu laughed out loud when he heard this, with a look of satisfaction on his face.

"Master will now teach you how to make talismans!"

Then, Uncle Jiu pushed the yellow paper in front of Chen Yulou and asked, "Yulou, do you recognize this paper?"

"Master, this is yellow paper!" Chen Yulou replied immediately.

Uncle Jiu heard this, smiled and nodded, saying: "Yes, this is yellow paper!"

"But this isn't the yellow paper that ordinary people use to burn incense to honor their ancestors. It's the Luofu yellow paper."

"Specially used for talismans."

Chen Yulou immediately asked curiously, "Master, is there any difference between this Luofu yellow paper and ordinary yellow paper?"

"Or is it that ordinary yellow paper cannot be used to make talismans?"

"Ordinary yellow paper can be used to make talismans, but the success rate, the energy consumption, and the mental consumption during the talisman-making process are far higher than those of Luofu yellow paper. At the same time, the power of talismans made of ordinary yellow paper is far less than that of Luofu yellow paper." Uncle Jiu said.

"Luofu Yellow Paper is made from pulp from sixteen different kinds of extremely strong and yang spiritual trees and herbs at Maoshan. Black dog blood, black donkey hooves, rooster blood, and other evil-dispelling substances are also added to create yellow paper. Once the yellow paper is made, it needs to be placed in a formation that can draw in the midday yang energy and allowed to incubate for forty-nine days before it can be made into Luofu Yellow Paper."

"In the entire cultivation world, a Luofu Yellow Tablet is worth five Qi-nourishing Pills."

"So expensive?"

Chen Yulou finally realized the value of the Luofu Yellow Biao because he had used the Qi-Nourishing Pill. The Changshan Chen family would purchase a batch of Qi-Nourishing Pills every year and distribute them to some talented people who joined the Chen family, which was equivalent to part of their salary.

The Qi-nourishing Pills were produced by the Danding Sect of Taoism. Each pill was worth more than a dozen Yuan Datou. Even the Chen family did not purchase much from the Danding Sect every year.

It's not just that he can't afford to buy too much, but also because the Danding School sells only a few Qi-nourishing Pills every year.

Therefore, the Qi-nourishing Pill is equivalent to the Yuan Datou in the world of Taoism.

One knife of Luofu Huangbiao can buy five Qi-nourishing pills, which would be nearly a hundred Yuan Datou coins if converted into Yuan Datou coins.

You should know that in the Republic of China, a rickshaw driver only earned seven Yuan Datou coins a month. Fourteen Yuan Datou coins could buy a bowl of rice, and one Yuan Datou coin could buy three pounds of pork. You can imagine the value of a Luofu yellow paper.

Uncle Jiu immediately laughed and said, "What kind of things a cultivator uses can be cheap?"

Chen Yulou was stunned when he heard this, but it was indeed true.

The most important things used by ascetics are not only expensive but also rare.

"Master, should I practice with ordinary yellow paper first? After all, this Luofu yellow paper is too expensive!" Chen Yulou looked at Uncle Jiu and said.

Uncle Jiu waved his hand and said, "No, ordinary yellow paper will consume extra Qi and spirit. You don't have much Qi in your body right now. You haven't entered the Soul Nourishing Realm yet, so your spirit power won't be very high either. Using ordinary yellow paper will only get you twice the result with half the effort."

"Just use the Luofu Yellow Table. As long as we Maoshan disciples pass the Lu ceremony, we get a free quota every month. I hardly use it, so you can practice without worry."

"Yes, Master!" Chen Yulou replied.

Uncle Jiu said again: "To draw a talisman, first trace the talisman."

"Open the first page of the talisman book and trace the exorcism talisman on it. Let me see how strong and fast you are!"

(End of this chapter)