The Heavens Begin with Detective Di Renjie

Chapter 37 Maoshan
Maoshan is a famous Taoist mountain and the birthplace of the Taoist Shangqing sect, so it is also called "the first blessed place" and "the eighth cave". There are nine peaks, nineteen springs, 26 caves and 28 pools.

In fact, Maoshan has two branches, the north and the south. The south of the Yangtze River is the South Maoshan; the north of the Yangtze River is the North Maoshan.

During the Han Dynasty, the three brothers of the Mao family lived in seclusion in Beimao Mountain and established the Sanmao Taoist Temple.

Therefore, the world called these three brothers Sanmao Daoist.

During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tao Hongjing, a famous Taoist scholar, also lived in a hut in "Longchi" in Maoshan.

Here he collected and sorted out the "Shangqing Jing" written by Yang Xi, the heavenly master of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and the "Shangqing Jing" written by Xu Mi and Xu Xun. ", making the method of the supernatant complete.

Up to now, the Shangqing School has faintly held the image of the leader of Taoism, and is believed by most of the upper rulers.

Many years ago, Emperor Gaozong specially invited Sima Chengframe, a celestial master of the Shangqing sect, to preach in Chang'an to show Li Tang's respect for Taoism.

The reason why the Shangqing School can develop so rapidly is inseparable from its teachings.

Before the Shangqing sect, most Taoists were headed by the Taiqing sect. The Taiqing sect is a typical Waidan sect, which believes that alchemy and medicine are the foundation of becoming a Taoist.

Its representative figure is Ge Hong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

However, due to the lack of medical and physical and chemical knowledge, most of the elixirs refined by the Taiqing School are toxic, and long-term use is basically equivalent to chronic suicide.

This caused those more sensible upper-level rulers to gradually doubt the external alchemy.

As a result, the Shangqing school, which majored in inner alchemy, gradually entered the center.

The Shangqing School is the pioneer of the Inner Alchemy School, which focuses on spiritual internal cultivation, pays attention to the practice of essence, energy, and spirit, minors in talisman, fasting, and seldom refines outer alchemy.

Therefore, the Shangqing School seldom sees Dan Ding Huo Talisman, but more people who study arts and science and practice inner strength.

The Shangqing school believes that there are hundreds of gods in the human body, corresponding to the gods in the sky. Through practice, the gods in the body can be freed from the shackles of the body, travel around the world, and see the true god.

The root of this kind of thinking is "the big universe of heaven and earth, and the small universe of human body".

In the theory of the Shangqing School, as long as a practitioner opens up the communication channel between the inner and outer universes, he can ascend into the sky.

Maoshan sect, mountain gate
Shen Youzhi took the two sisters Ge Yayun and Ge Yaqing, and traveled for several days, finally came to this Taoist holy place.

"Why did the layman come here?"

Daotong at the gate of the mountain saw the three of them, and asked with a slight salute.

Shen Youzhi returned the gift, and replied: "I'm here to ask to see Daoist Lingxu, I have important matters to discuss."

"Dare to ask the layman's name."

"Shen Wozhi."

"Layman and later, let Xiaodao report."

"Thank you."

The little Taoist nodded and walked quickly towards the mountain gate.

Ge Yayun on the side looked around, looking at everything around him.

She knew that this was the place Shen Youzhi had found for them.

"How? What do you think of this place?" Shen Youzhi asked.

Ge Yayun remained silent, apparently not planning to forgive Shen Youzhi yet.

In fact, she is very satisfied with this place, not only the mountains and rivers are beautiful, but also the martial arts are prosperous. When she just went up the mountain, she saw many Taoist priests practicing boxing, dancing swords and meditating.

Not only her, Ge Yaqing was also full of curiosity about this place, but what she saw in her eyes were many hermits talking about the Tao.

Not long after, the Taoist boy who had gone to report came back.

"Layman, come with me!"

After finishing speaking, he led the three of Shen Youzhi into the mountain gate.

Although there are many Taoist temples in the mountain gate, they are unevenly distributed and scattered.

Because Maoshan was still in the development stage at this time, in addition to the Shangqing sect, there were many other hermits living here, so the various buildings were far less magnificent than those of later generations.

The Huohuan Palace, the first officially built Taoist temple in Maoshan, will not land until 50 years later.

Although the infrastructure is relatively backward, the name of Maoshan is impressive.

There is a saying, "Mountains are not high, but there are immortals."

The reputation of a sect is not judged by the size of the sect.

Not long after the little Taoist led the three of them, they came to a low Taoist temple.

"Uncle Lingxu is waiting inside the house, Layman, please go ahead."

After finishing speaking, he saluted again, and then retreated on his own.

Ge Yayun and Ge Yaqing did not dare to act rashly.

Shen Youzhi walked forward slowly, bowed his hands and said: "Junior Shen Youzhi, please see Master Lingxu."

Soon, there was a sound from inside the house——

"Enter."

After getting permission, Shen Youzhi led the two dolls and pushed the door in.

Inside the room, a thin, white-haired Taoist priest is cultivating with his eyes closed. It is the Daoist Lingxu.

"What's the matter here?"

Master Lingxu slowly opened his eyes, looked at Shen Youzhi, and asked.

Seeing this, Shen Youzhi saluted again: "I want to ask the real person to accept two disciples."

Master Lingxu heard the words, and turned his eyes to Ge Yayun and Ge Yaqing behind Shen Youzhi.

Obviously, the two apprentices were referring to them.

"Who asked for it?"

Daoist Lingxu suddenly asked an inexplicable question.

"Shen Wozhi."

Shen Youzhi replied without hesitation.

"can."

Master Lingxu nodded slightly.

"Thank you."

Shen Youzhi bowed again.

Afterwards, he turned around and told Ge Yayun and Ge Yaqing: "From now on, you will stay here, and you must obey the real person's teachings in everything. Don't cause trouble."

Although Daoist Lingxu promised to accept them as disciples, he did not perform the ceremony of worshiping teachers and received the scriptures, so it was not considered a formal master-disciple relationship.

At this time, the two little girls didn't lose their temper and nodded honestly.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Shen Youzhi was also satisfied, and cupped his hands at Master Lingxu and said: "It's something here, I'll take my leave first!"

Master Lingxu nodded and said, "Go."

Hearing this, Shen Youzhi took a last look at the two little dolls, then turned around and left quickly.

Ge Yayun watched his leaving back, his eyes were full of complicated emotions, and he didn't know whether it was hatred or gratitude.

"Sister, what's wrong with you?"

The innocent Ge Yaqing looked at her stunned sister and asked suddenly.

"It's nothing."

Ge Yayun shook his head and replied.

really weird!
Ge Yaqing murmured silently in his heart.

After bidding farewell to Master Lingxu, Shen Youzhi quickly left Maoshan.

He was calm on the surface but extremely excited inside.

Because the second step of his long-planned plan was finally completed!

Yuan Qi died, the Iron Hand Group was destroyed, and the sharp sword that had been hanging over his head was completely released.

From now on, the sea will be as wide as the fish will leap, and the sky will be as high as the birds will fly!

From now on, he can develop his power with peace of mind, strategize, and win the world!

Thinking of this, even with Shen Youzhi's state of mind that has nourished his energy for many years, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion, and began to fantasize about the beauty of the future.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and his pace became faster and faster, and finally he unconsciously practiced lightness kung fu, like a free tiger, speeding across the boundless mountains.

(End of this chapter)