Chapter 32: Become a disciple at Yishan (asking for monthly ticket) At this moment, the old Taoist spoke first. "It's fate. I was planning to take in a disciple when I went out this time. I thought Qingyao was destined to be with me, but now I think about it, I heard about the little lay Buddhist before I found Qingyao." "I don't know when?" Lin Jue couldn't help feeling very puzzled. "After I went to ask Ru to exorcise the demon, I came to Danxun and met a lay Buddhist named Wei. He said that there was a demon in his home and asked me to go and take a look." The old Taoist said with a smile, "After I arrived in Danxun, I went to the City God Temple to pay a visit to the gods and inquire about the situation. I didn't want to get involved at first, but I happened to pass by on the way and wanted to take a look." Lin Jue was surprised when he heard this. "What day was that?" "The day when the young layman exorcised the demon." "I see." Lin Jue was even more surprised, "Then it really is fate."
"The young monk is really chivalrous. He has only practiced the Qi-nourishing Method for a few years, yet he dares to go to the Wei family to exorcise the demon." “It’s complicated.” Lin Jue sighed and said: "It's all because of that Wei Yuanzhong who was quite cunning. He approached me and invited me to dinner on the pretext that I killed two strange monkeys in Danxun. I thought, I thought he respected my courage, but by the time I realized it, I had already eaten the food and drunk the wine, and he had even washed my clothes. If I didn't agree, I would be embarrassed. “Secondly, I have seen demons and ghosts in the village before, and I also saw demons and ghosts on the way out to seek the truth. Not to mention that it was my courage that saved me from danger, but it was also my courage that allowed me to remain calm and composed. I must not lose this courage. "Besides, his elder brother has a favor to me. "Finally, I also want to see a monster." "You are quite courageous." The old Taoist asked again, "Then why did you dare to kill the strange monkey outside the city?" "That weird monkey damaged my books and luggage, which really pissed me off." "Do you want to take risks just because of a book or luggage?" "Master, you don't know that my family is poor. The bookcase and the books in it were all gifts from others. The water bottle was made by my uncle himself and was damaged by those weird monkeys. If I don't take revenge... it's nothing to say, but I feel really bad! What's more, there are warriors with me, so why not?" "You have some chivalrous spirit." The old Taoist shook his head, "You know, I heard your name before this." "Ok?" "Two days earlier, I came along the official road and passed through a bamboo forest on the way. I stayed in a temple with a merchant and heard an interesting story." The old Taoist said with a smile. The girl next to him opened her eyes wide and looked at Lin Jue. "I heard that one night some time ago, a young scholar repelled a demon on the road and returned a merchant's lost mule. The monks in the courtyard thought he was brave and kind, so they invited him to live in the attic alone. The demon in the attic also thought he was brave and kind, so he invited him to chat and laugh all night, and entrusted him with his own bones and some silver. I thought he was a trustworthy person, but I didn't expect to find out the next day that they had originally only asked the scholar to take a part of the silver as a gift to the scholar as travel expenses, but the scholar took it all and didn't keep any." "I have my own ideas! Didn't their families go back to look for them?" Lin Jue frowned and asked in confusion.
"So the two ghosts cursed in the temple for two consecutive nights, making the whole temple hear them, and they also wrote poems on the wall to curse him. As a result, within two days, their families came to the door and said that they had found the money buried by the two ghosts. They also explained the reason why the scholar did this and dug up their bones. This matter is often talked about in the temple. I wonder what the two ghosts think." The old Taoist continued, "Before the young layman dug up all the money, didn't he think that he would be misunderstood?" "I was in a hurry at the time, so I dug secretly. I was afraid of being discovered, so I didn't have much time to think about it. Maybe I didn't think carefully enough." Lin Jue said, "But I'm calm." “This kind of frankness is really rare.” The old Taoist smiled slightly and walked slowly: "But what if their family members took the money and didn't go back to move their bodies?" "That's their family's fault, not mine. Besides, this place is not far from Qiyun Mountain and my home. I have a long life ahead of me, and I will always go back to take another look. If their families don't come to move their bodies, why not send them back in person after I've taken the money they gave me?" "I see……" Lin Jue still frowned, thinking about what the old Taoist wanted to say, and had some guesses in his mind. "Seeking immortals and asking for the way is difficult in itself, but wanting to live forever is even more difficult." The old Taoist said with emotion, looking at the young scholar in front of him, it was as if he was seeing his former self. “You have to find it.” "Do you know that the methods of cultivation in the world can be roughly divided into three categories?" "I don't know." "One is the talisman, two is the alchemy cauldron, and three is the spiritual method." "Talismans, alchemy cauldrons, spiritual techniques?" Lin Jue silently memorized these three words. "Qiyun Mountain is indeed a rare fairy mountain in the world, but it is one of the holy places of the Fulu Sect." "Please give me some advice, Taoist priest." "Carefree and long-lived are two words, carefree and long-lived." The old Taoist said, "The talisman sect worships gods, and may have the possibility of being ranked among the immortals and prolonging life, but it is not carefree." "Is that so..." "The Dan Ding School is similar to the Ling Fa School, both of which cultivate themselves. Today, the world is dominated by the Fu Lu School, and both the Dan Ding School and the Ling Fa School are in decline. Among them, the Dan Ding School is the oldest tradition, emphasizing internal and external alchemy. Most of the time, they practice alchemy in the mountains and ignore worldly affairs. The Ling Fa School is a later practice path, earlier than the Fu Lu School and later than the Dan Ding School. They also cultivate themselves, but do not cultivate internal alchemy or practice external alchemy, but practice Ling Fa and magic." When Lin Jue heard this, he knew what to choose. "Where can I seek the spiritual path?" "Yishan can be found." "Yishan..." Lin Jue paused for a moment, but continued to ask: "I wonder where it grows on Fuqiu Peak..." "Fuqiu Peak in Yishan Mountain, Fuqiu Temple, the master of the temple is him." "..." Lin Jue stopped immediately and opened his eyes wide. After hearing this, he knew in his heart that this old Taoist wanted to take him as his disciple. Probably when he was in Danxun County, he heard himself talking with the tree demon and guessed that he was the person he had heard in the temple two days ago. His two days was equivalent to Lin Jue's ten days.
They met on the road yesterday, including going up the mountain together. I don't know whether it was intentional or accidental, but when Lin Jue thinks about it now, he feels that it was a test from the old Taoist. This conversation now is like an inquiry after the test. As for Lin Jue's previous doubts, they had long disappeared with these words. Mount Qiyun is not suitable for him. The master of a Taoist temple in Mount Yi that inherits the true Taoism is right in front of him, but he didn't know it all along. And this old Taoist had tested him— This is a good thing. A place where accepting a disciple would test one's character was enough to allay many of my worries about an unknown place of cultivation. "I want to take the Taoist priest as my master! And follow him to seek immortality and the way!" Lin Jue said. "Have you made up your mind?" "Think about it!" "You are very talented. You have both character and wisdom. Your future achievements are limitless. Your ambition is also high. We at Fuqiu Peak are not as high. I don't have much time left. I won't live for many years. You should know that if you really want to seek immortality, ask for the way, and seek longevity, I and Fuqiu Peak can only send you on your way. It is absolutely impossible for you to seek longevity at Fuqiu Peak." "I will never regret it." "Okay, okay! But speaking of this, if you really want to seek freedom and immortality, which Taoist temple in this world can accommodate you?" The old Taoist smiled after he finished speaking, and continued walking: "Then follow me back to Fuqiu Peak of Yishan Mountain. When you get to the temple, you two will perform the ceremony of paying homage to my master, and then you will be considered as my disciples." "clear." Lin Jue felt a little confused for a moment. I finally have a master, a place where I can get in touch with Taoism, magic and sorcery, and I can finally stand in a place with a broader view to see what this world is really like. I can't help but feel both excited and anxious. …… The old Taoist's name is He Xianyu, and his Taoist name is Yunhe Taoist. The girl's name was Qingyao, and she was from Liu Village, Qiuru County, and her surname was also Liu. Lin Jue followed the Taoist priest to Mount Yishan. Since he wanted to become his disciple, he naturally took on the chores of collecting firewood, making fire, fetching water and asking for directions along the way. He had to do these things since he was traveling alone. The girl didn't talk much. She looked young and delicate, but she was doing these things. When Lin Jue collected firewood, she collected firewood; when Lin Jue made a fire, she watched the fire; when Lin Jue fetched water, she followed behind with the water bag in her hand, as if she was unwilling to let Lin Jue do it alone. She also seemed to be competing with him to see who was more diligent and unwilling to be inferior to him. Lin Jue often asked the old Taoist about his spiritual practice. The old Taoist was humble and talked to him as usual. I know that the Taoist priest brought his apprentice with him when he went down the mountain. He first went to the grand ceremony at Mount Qiyun, and then went to another state alone to visit old friends he made when he was young. He only came back now. He originally planned to take in a disciple along the way, but he didn't expect that after taking in the girl, he would meet Lin Jue again. That night, on the side of a deserted mountain road.
Lin Jue sat cross-legged under an ancient tree. In front of them was a burnt-out bonfire and several split bamboo tubes, inside which traces of cooked food could be seen, indicating that the three of them had a hearty meal. At this time, the night was gradually deepening. Lin Jue did not practice the Qi-nourishing method, but instead used the shade of the trees to feel the spiritual charm of the wood. The piece of 'earth essence' was in his arms. It's true, this earth and wood essence really works. Lin Jue just carries it on his body, and it will naturally release the essence of earth and wood spirit. If you enter the state that Lin Jue often enters when he cultivates his qi, you can also feel the mysterious spirit of it, a kind of heaviness and stability, and a kind of infinite vitality. I gradually smelled the woody scent coming from the ancient tree behind me. The night wind made the leaves rustle, as if outlining the shape of the tree's branches and leaves. With an old Taoist priest sitting next to him, Lin Jue naturally didn't worry about the monsters and ghosts on the road. I just know that my 'Wood Release Technique' is about to show signs of failure. According to the old Taoist, these are all techniques of the Lingfa School. I don’t know what kind of magical power the alchemy cauldron and talismans have. Before I knew it, I was in a state of confusion and the whole night had passed. When they woke up in the morning, the diligent girl had already fetched water for them, and after they washed up, they continued on their way. We will reach Yishan in just two days. This place is indeed remote, and the roads we walk on have become small paths. Taoist Yunhe led them through the dense forest and stood on a small slope. He pointed to the mountains in the distance and said to them, "That is Yishan Mountain. In ancient times, Emperor Huangdi once made elixirs here." "Huangdi..." "Do you see that scissor-shaped mountain over there? The one next to it is our Fuqiu Peak." "Saw." Lin Jue looked up and felt it was very high. (End of this chapter)
