Strange Sequence: Longevity from Guoshu

Chapter 257: Pre-Qin Qi practitioners, preaching in Jiangyou
Jiang You walked into the city gate with the crowd. As soon as he entered, a bright morning sun shone on his face. When he squinted his eyes, he saw that the sky at this time had changed. It changed from the dark red in the gray world. The gloomy look was indigo, there were a few white clouds floating in the sky, and the rising sun showed a corner on the rows of eaves.

The golden sunshine shone on the empty street. The outermost wooden door of the street opened with a creak, and an open-minded middle-aged man walked out. He walked to the door and yawned, then stretched beautifully.

In the attic diagonally opposite to the left, the carved wooden window opened, revealing the face of a charming woman who had not yet dressed up.

On the back right, a sleepy-eyed boy came out holding a wooden basin and poured the dirty water in the wooden basin into the tree pit next to the door.

The sewage splashed on the cloth shoes of the old man who was leading the big scalper on the street. The old man cursed in anger. The boy rubbed his eyes and ran in quickly with a wooden basin.

The people behind Jiang You walked past him and entered the street. The deserted street suddenly became noisy, with shouts mixed with the sounds of animals one after another. The dust kicked up by their feet was flying, and was illuminated by the golden sunshine. Photo, like a dream.

Jiang You murmured: "Is this changing to role-playing? But this is different from the Qin Dynasty recorded in history books. Was the productivity at that time so developed?"

Jiang You turned around and looked outside the city. As expected, the world outside the city had changed. The diffuse gray fog turned into blue mist. There were lush woods on both sides and a winding loess road in the middle.

Just when Jiang You was staying in the city gate cave, his restored consciousness saw a hand behind him grabbing his shoulder.

Jiang You turned slightly to one side and turned around while avoiding it. Standing in front of him was the young man who had shouted to him on the city wall before.

The man looked at Jiang You suspiciously and interrogated Jiang You, asking him why he was dressed so strangely, whether he had a guide on his body, what he did in the city, and what the stone he was carrying behind him was.

Jiang You remained silent, thinking in his mind what kind of situation this was and how he should solve it.

When the man saw that Jiang You was silent, he grabbed Jiang You's collar with one hand and wanted to take him to a side room for careful questioning.

Jiang You thought about it for a long time, but couldn't figure it out, so he decided to wait and see what happened.

On one side of his body, he flashed the big hand that grabbed him, and said with a smile: "I'll just go with you, why bother?"

The man also practiced boxing and kicking in the army. Seeing Jiang You dodge his hand so easily, he suddenly became vigilant, shouted loudly, and put his right hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

As the man shouted, a group of black-armored soldiers holding spears suddenly appeared on both sides, surrounding Jiang You. Jiang You still looked calm and calm, without any nervousness at all. This look made the young man even more excited. Nervous, this man is really a madman!

Just when he was about to draw his sword and take action.

"stop!"

A loud shout came from behind, and then a middle-aged man came from the armor. He first looked at Jiang You carefully, and then suddenly handed over his hand, "Sir, you are here to practice overseas for the Twelve Golden People Chaoxian Association." Be a soldier!"

"Twelve gold men?"

When Jiang You heard this, he immediately understood what the huge black shadow he had seen in the gray fog was.

There are different opinions on the legend of the Twelve Golden Men in later generations. There are three versions in total: One refers to the twelve large bronze statues made by Qin Shihuang after he unified the six kingdoms in order to prevent the people from resisting and collect all the soldiers from the world.

The second is that in order to suppress the dragon energy of heaven and earth, Qin Shihuang melted the Nine Cauldrons of Dayu and cast them into gold figures.

Third, Qin Shihuang used the soldiers from all over the world and added nine tripods to cast twelve golden figures, and arranged them in a formation in Xianyang Palace to attract the essence of the sun, moon and stars, helping Qin Shihuang to live forever.

Each of these three legends is more outrageous than the last, and later generations mainly adopted the first version in historical records.

"Historical Records" records: "Collected the soldiers from all over the world, gathered them in Xianyang, sold them as Zhongqi, and made twelve golden men. They weighed thousands of stones each and placed them in the palace."

Jiang You thought this way before, but now that he saw the Twelve Golden People in the Gray Realm pulling the starlight and the Chao Xian Hui mentioned at this time, it really felt like the third most outrageous type!

Often the most outrageous answer is the truth!
Jiang You found out that the Twelve Golden People Chaotian Meeting was being held in the city, so he followed what the other party said.

After hearing Jiang You's personal admission, the man's attitude immediately became more flattering. Emperor Qin had been pursuing the way to immortality for a long time, and even spent a lot of money to send the alchemist Xu Fu to go to the fairy mountain with boys and girls to find the immortal immortal for him. Medicine, no one in the government or the public dared to criticize it. The so-called up and down, the Emperor of Qin acted like this, and even the people below him also asked about Xuanxuan. He was extremely enthusiastic about Qi training, and his status as a Qi practitioner suddenly changed. He became very popular and became a guest of the wealthy families in the city.

Some time ago, Xu Fu, who was sent out to search for the elixir, actually came back, claiming to have found the elixir of longevity for the First Emperor. However, the elixir was contained in a purple gold wooden box. When lifted lightly, the immortal energy would leak out. A large number of Qi practitioners must form a large formation, recite the Qing Ci, and offer sacrifices to the sky before they can be taken.

After hearing this, the First Emperor waved his big hand and summoned the Qi practitioners from all over the world to visit Xianyang.

These Qi Practitioners are all outsiders. They are not among the ordinary people. They often dress up in weird ways and do amazing things. Jiang You's modern attire is not unusual among that group of people. This man has been there for a long time. I saw Jiang You on the top of the city and deliberately asked his men to test him to see if he was a country wild man. After getting the news, he came here to cheat and drink.

But Jiang You's magnanimity was extraordinary. Even though he was surrounded by soldiers, he still regarded him as nothing. This kind of stern aura could not be faked. The man had also been in battle for a long time and had seen the world. He immediately knew that Jiang You You are quite capable, so hurry up and do favors.

Jiang You talked to this man for a few words and basically understood the whole thing. He felt funny in his heart. How could all the gentlemen in the world be so virtuous? In reality, they were not as virtuous as they were thousands of years ago. What a difference.

A posthouse was specially prepared in the city for the visiting Qi practitioners. Jiang You followed a few people and walked there, looking left and right along the way, curiously looking at Xianyang City during the Qin Dynasty.

In the eyes of the man, this action became evidence that Jiang You had been practicing in the mountains and forests for a long time and was still unaware of the changes in things. He was even more careful with him, thinking in his mind that despite his young age, this man might be... An old man who is successful in Qi training.

The post house was similar to a government guest house in later generations. Although it was not very luxurious, it was clean and tidy and the environment was quiet. After Jiang You came in, he opened a small courtyard for him.

After that, the man brought a register and asked Jiang You to register. Jiang You picked up a carving knife and wrote his name in small seal characters on the bamboo slips. After writing, Jiang You also looked at the names of other people on the register. I wanted to see if I knew anyone, but found that they were all names I had never heard of before.

After registering, the man told Jiang You that the meeting of the Twelve Golden People to Immortals was scheduled for three days later, and someone would pick them up at that time. They could walk around Xianyang City in the past few days. If they needed to be guided and introduced, he map.

Jiang You dismissed the man with a smile.

As soon as this person left, there was a knock on Jiang You's door. It turned out to be a Qi practitioner who lived here and had come a few days earlier. When he saw a new person joining, he invited him to join their exchange meeting.

Jiang You thought that this place was just a trick created by the underground palace of the First Emperor in the gray world, and that these were unknown people who had not left their names in history, and there should be nothing to communicate with.

But Jiang You then thought about it. Pre-Qin Qi practitioners have always been shrouded in a veil of mystery in later generations. At this time, there were also Taoism and Buddhism.Qi practitioners are considered the oldest existence.

Thinking of this, Jiang You put a smile on his face and stood up to open the door. Standing outside the door was a bald middle-aged man with two beards hanging on his lips. He was thin and short. He had a funny joy. feel.

"Hello, I'm Jiang You, who are you?"

Jiang You did not learn the words of the ancient humanist Zou Zou, but directly communicated using modern grammar, leaving the visitors stunned.

The man was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "I'm Ge Yun. I've met Mr. Jiang You!"

"I'm not a gentleman, just call me Jiang You!"

The earliest meaning of "Mr." was the person who was born first. Later, because our nation has ancestor worship and a feeling of reverence for people older than ourselves, "Mr." evolved into an honorific title. The corresponding term is "Later", Jiang You. I don't want to be called sir by the ancients, and I can't say that I am a junior, so I might as well just call him by his first name.

But this behavior was directly regarded by Ge Yun as all things in Jiangyou and me. All things are unique to me, and there is no distinction between you and me. It is already the realm of the unity of heaven and man, and he immediately felt admiration.

He enthusiastically pulled Jiang You towards their exchange meeting. Of course, they didn't call it by that name. The more formal term was Taisu Taoist Association.

Jiang You followed Ge Yun into a small courtyard, which was also where Ge Yun stayed. As soon as Jiang You entered, he found that there were quite a few people inside, as many as seven or eight in total.

In the Qin Dynasty, there were no bar stools. Everyone sat on the floor. The reason why we do not call them kneeling is mainly because these people sat very relaxedly, with one leg straight and one half curled up, with their bodies leaning back and using their hands. Some were leaning against the wall, some were leaning on the desk, holding their heads with one hand, and some simply lay flat on their backs.She was dressed in an oversized and simple style, which exposed her skin quite high, and was no different than wearing a few pieces of rags on her body.

After Jiang You looked at these Qi practitioners, his tall and mysterious image suddenly collapsed.

Are these people really not the non-mainstream people who killed Matt in ancient times?Um?It seems like they are really non-mainstream!
Ge Yun pulled Jiang You into the room and introduced Jiang You to everyone enthusiastically. Jiang You had heard the names of these people one by one and had no impression in his mind.

When they saw Jiang You's dress, they knew that Jiang You and they were of the same mind, and they welcomed Jiang You's joining.

Everyone chatted for a few words at first, and then under Jiang You's deliberate guidance, they started to exchange their own cultivation experiences.

After hearing this, Jiang You realized that they also had a Tao to follow. They mainly followed the oral traditions of Chisongzi and Guangchengzi, and then learned from the classics of saints.

Basically, you can practice with just one sentence. For example, there is a sentence at the beginning of the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic, which sets the tone for Qi training, "Tranquility and nothingness, the true Qi will follow."

This sentence is really just a literal meaning. When practicing Qi, you should be in a peaceful and comfortable state of mind, without attachment, and the Qi will naturally flourish.

Jiang You feels that it was because of the abundance of spiritual energy in the pre-Qin period that he could practice qi so easily. It is a pity that the spiritual energy here has not recovered to the pre-Qin period. Otherwise, Jiang You can feel what kind of good life his ancestors lived.

After that, it’s Lao and Zhuang’s classics.

"Yuan Du believes that sutras can protect one's body and improve one's life. He also said that the essence of the Tao is graceful and graceful; at the extreme of the Tao, one is drowsy and silent. Ignore and do not listen. If you embrace the spirit to be still, your body will straighten itself. It must be still. It must be pure, and there will be no labor in the female form, no shaking of the female essence, and one can live forever.”

In the pre-Qin Dynasty, Qi training was so simple and without any threshold. You only need to sit quietly and concentrate, and the Qi will be generated by itself!
Jiang You chewed his teeth after hearing this. This has no reference value at all.

Just when everyone was telling their methods and experiences, it was Jiang's turn to speak.

Jiang You thought for a moment and decided not to fool these sages just because this place was an illusion created by the First Emperor's underground palace. He should maintain a correct attitude and speak seriously.

"The methods you mentioned are all methods when there is abundant spiritual energy, but unfortunately, there is very little spiritual energy where I live. I am afraid that none of your methods will be applicable to me."

"Oh? There is a place like this. Then Jiang You, why don't you move to another place?"

“It’s hard to leave your hometown, it’s hard to leave your homeland!”

Jiang You found a good reason and did not dwell on this issue any more. He continued: "So I found a method suitable for practicing Qi in places with thin spiritual energy. You can also listen to it. , maybe it will be useful in the future!”

"Wonderful, wonderful, please tell me!"

These pre-Qin qi practitioners have held exchange meetings several times. With their simple qi training methods, how can there be so much to exchange?After a few words, I ran out of things to say, so I always hope that new people will join us and bring new perspectives, new thinking, and new ideas.

This time I met Jiang You who had his own Qi training method. He immediately became energetic, his eyes shone brightly, and he listened attentively.

"I use myself as the cauldron, my thoughts as the fire, my breath as the wind, and my true energy as the medicine, to refine an inner elixir in my body."

Jiang You did not talk about his Immortality Kung Fu. There is no fixed practice method for the Immortality Kung Fu. It all depends on the practitioner's creativity and chance. The upper limit is extremely high and the lower limit is extremely low. It is useless to talk about it. He is talking about future generations. Jindan Qigong.

Although he has never practiced, he still knows the basic concepts.

Although these people's qi training methods are simple, their understanding is extremely high. After listening to Jiang You's words, they immediately became thoughtful.

"The golden elixir does not come from the five elements. All things are created because of Yang and are born from Yin.

Yin is the foundation of Tao, and Yang is the beginning of prosperity.Yang cannot be independent and Yin cannot generate itself.All kinds of people have the same temperament.Judgment of the two rituals, they are divided from chaos, born due to omens to establish the foundation, sentences to bend and extend, due to the formation of the parents of creation and return to the original, each returns to its root and changes.

Yin and Yang compete with each other, and the Dharma image is established.One ridge separates two, from yin to yang.Fire one water two, from Yang to Yin.Water and fire are one, the former is an image and the latter is a substance, just like the true source of cultivating the Tao in the body.The meaning is heavy and mysterious, and the truth is hidden. It is a double metaphor of lead, mercury and two yin, which are the two parts of water.When it comes to fire inflammation, send the prescription to keep it safe, which is one of fire.Between heaven and earth, the five elements are matched.In the field of the human body, the heart is the store of fire, located under the lungs, and its number is one; the kidneys are the store of water, both of which are located at the gate of life, and its number is two.One is fire, one is water, and two are water, and he is the ancestor of Tao.It is not difficult for an enlightened person to practice cultivation and become a god. "

When Jiang was talking, there was silence in the room, and everyone listened in ecstasy, with brilliant eyes.

"Is this the end? What happens next?"

Jiang You originally planned to just say one paragraph, but he didn't expect everyone to refuse to let him go and pester him to continue speaking. They could tell that there must be more to come, and it was definitely not over.

Jiang You had no choice but to shamelessly act as a copycat and continue reading.

When Jiang You was speaking, everyone was sometimes happy and sometimes frowning. The most outrageous thing was that after Jiang You finished speaking, several people were sitting cross-legged on the spot. After a while, they saw a golden light coming from someone's body and two white streaks. The air spurted out from the nostrils, bringing out astonishing heat. It was exactly the same as Hao Jiang said, using his breath as wind and his thoughts as fire.

Another vision he had was different, his face was red and white gas was coming out of his head.

. . . . . . . . . .

Jiang You was dumbfounded. He only knew a general outline and specific cultivation methods, but Jiang You didn't understand it. This was the same as giving only a mathematical formula. Jiang You only knew how to prove it by his predecessors, and just took it. Just come and use it, and then when he shows this mathematical formula to these people, they can directly prove this formula, and they use different proof methods!
Ge Yun laughed loudly, stood up from meditating, and bowed to Jiang You first, "Ge Yun will never forget the kindness of Mr. Sir in passing on the martial arts. In the future, he is willing to be Mr.'s disciple and pass on Mr.'s knowledge!"

There is a saying in later generations about the Three Immortals, which refers to meritorious service, virtue, and words.

Among them, merit and virtue are temporary, and only speaking is the highest. Ge Yun's words seem to be willing to regard Jiang You as the founder of this set of thoughts, worship him as the ancestor, and pass on this statement. This was already the case in ancient times. The highest courtesy.

As Ge Yun bowed, the other Qi practitioners all bowed their heads.

Jiang You suddenly felt helpless and quickly stood up to help everyone up.

"You don't have to be like this. It's just my family's words. I don't know whether it's right or wrong. If it spreads, it will only make future generations laugh!"

"Sir, you are being too modest. If you are wrong, why were we able to achieve results just now?"

Jiang You was trying to shirk things back and forth with everyone, when suddenly an idea flashed, no, they have understood the cultivation method from the general outline, so can I have sex for nothing now?
When he thought of this, Jiang You said: "Everyone, we are here to communicate... Taisu Taoist Association is for the purpose of exchanging skills. Since everyone has gained insights from what I just said, why not everyone put their own Tell me the cultivation methods you have learned. If you still remember my feelings, don’t hide your secrets. Let’s make progress together!”

Everyone's admiration for him suddenly increased to a higher level. He gave his own general outline, fearing that some people would not understand it thoroughly, and then let everyone communicate from the beginning. He really achieved the realm of gods and men without merit!

"Okay, I'll come first. I, Ge Yun, swear to God that I will never hide my secrets. If I violate this oath, God will punish me!"

Ge Yun took the lead and set an example first, telling everyone about the skills he had learned.

Later people also followed Ge Yun's example, first swearing an oath, and then sharing the skills.

Jiang You was mesmerized by what he heard. In just a moment, he got six excellent qi-refining techniques.

But I have the Qi Immortality Skill, so practicing Qi Gong is not of much use to me. What I lack is the spiritual skill and the soul skill.Practice skills horizontally.

Why not take this opportunity to gather a handful of wool?
Jiang You's eyes couldn't help but shine with a faint thief light at this time!
　Maoshan Sage's Internal Qi Jue
　　Lie on your side, with your right side on the ground, your feet slightly folded, your head facing south and east, hold your hands firmly, close to your chin, close your mouth to take in the inner air, try your best to open your throat and swallow it, swallow like this for seven times and exhale. If you are sick, swallow two times. Swallow once, then swallow seven times and then exhale. You can also adjust your breath to make the incoming and outgoing air even, and then swallow again, all forty swallows. Then sit up and practice it. Sit with your knees upright, hold your knees with your hands crossed, hold your breath, and expand your abdomen. Twenty-seven or thirty-seven, exhale when full, and then adjust the breath. Do not make the breath thicker. After the adjustment, hold the breath again. Twenty-seven or thirty-seven, exhale to make the abdomen comfortable and then rest. If you sweat, your head and feet will be hot, and this breath will spread all over the place. That is, when it is full, the three joints and hundreds of joints are smooth and comfortable, and after ten years of practice, it will reach immortality and its old appearance will return to youthful appearance.

　　I keep thinking about the old sutras, fearing that it will be troublesome, but it will make it difficult for the mind to act. The belief in Qi is based on the breath of the fetus, but without thoughts, it is the power of union and transformation.If you practice it for a long time, you will realize how wonderful it is.When I was traveling in Mengshan Mountain, I met this sage, who was probably in his late fifties. His spirit was clear and bright, which was quite different from the common people.When I asked, Yun Zhenguan had already visited this mountain. He didn't know his name and called himself "I."The servant then worshiped him diligently and was taught this secret, which was of great benefit. How wonderful!Wonderful!
　　
　
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