The copy of the universe from the journey to the west

Chapter 147: Ever since I recognized the Louguan Road, I have walked on the smooth road of the bird path (asking for monthly tickets)
Lu Chen didn't understand why Yin Tong was unwilling to let his master Ma Jian enter the Yin-Yang world.

Logically speaking, shouldn't this be a good thing?
"I don't know. I just think the portraits of the ancestors are a little... a little..."

When Yin Tong said this, he looked a little conflicted, not knowing how to say it.

After all, he was a disciple of Louguan. Even though he talked about the ancestors in front of outsiders, there was still a hurdle in his heart that he couldn't get over.

Then, he suddenly sighed and didn't say the rest of the words: "Forget it, maybe I'm overthinking it."

The more he acted like this, the more curious Lu Chen became.

However, if he didn't want to say it, Lu Chen wouldn't force him to say it.

Lu Chen did not find any problems in the portraits of the founders of Louguan Taoism. Their spiritual thoughts were all very normal, but they were all very calm and their reactions were very weak.

However, this is normal.

After all, the Yin-Yang Realm is not the Yang World. It would be strange if the imprints of their divine thoughts left in the Yang World also emitted violent fluctuations.

Lu Chen didn't say anything else, just nodded and prepared to see the guest off.

But Yin Tong had no intention of leaving. He took a deep breath and said, "Uncle Lu, can I ask you for a favor? Of course, this is very presumptuous, but I can exchange it for the books in our Taoist temple."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Senior Brother Ma has already told me that I can read your classics. However, Lingjian, if you have anything to say, you can tell me. I will do my best to do what I can."

Yin Tong's expression remained unchanged as he said, "The books that Master showed to you, Master Lu, were all common classics in our temple. What I'm talking about is the core classic of our Louguan Sect, the 'Returning the Pill Method'. If Master Lu is willing, Lingjian is willing to give the 'Returning the Pill Method' to you!"

Lu Chen raised his eyebrows, quite surprised.

He couldn't help but wonder, "The Returning Pill Method? This is the foundation of your sect, right? Do you... have the power to exchange it?"

Although the Louguan Sect scriptures he was able to read contained some information on spiritual practice, these scriptures basically did not involve the fundamental inheritance of Louguan Taoism.

The "Returning the Elixir Method" is one of the foundational methods of the Louguan School!
Zhenren Kaocheng of Louguan Restoration used this method to condense the elixir. It is said to be the true fundamental method passed down by Zhenren Taihe in the name of Laojun!

Not to mention Lu Chen, even if the main branch of the Louguan Sect returned, he probably wouldn't be able to read it at will.

Yin Tong nodded and said, "I have already practiced the "Returning to the Elixir Method". I only have the Jade Word Golden Book, which I have not yet practiced. However, the Jade Word Golden Book can only be practiced by one person in a generation. I am afraid I cannot give it to you, uncle. Unless you can join my Louguan Sect, I am willing to give up the Jade Word Golden Book and even the position of the head of Louguan Sect. However, this requires the approval of Master Ma."

"The jade-lettered golden book is unnecessary."

Lu Chen waved his hand. It was possible to join the Louguan Sect, but getting Ma Jian's agreement... was probably impossible.

After thinking about it, Lu Chen still had great interest in "The Return of the Alchemy Method".

After all, Lu Chen himself did not have a method to make an elixir. His current "Sun and Moon Qi-Containing Dragon and Tiger Method" could only achieve the goal of catching Kan and filling Li at most. But if he could not condense the inner elixir, after the Yin Qi in his heart was completely transformed into Yang Qi, he would have no next step to take.

There may even be some hidden dangers due to the lack of method to condense the pill.

After all, the heart fire itself is very strong, and when a wisp of Yin energy is completely transformed into Yang energy, it will be like adding fuel to the fire.

Without the method of condensing the elixir, if water and fire are combined, and the dragon and the tiger are brought together, it will inevitably cause an imbalance in cultivation.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Chen asked, "What do you want me to do?"

Yin Tong's face lit up with joy, knowing that Lu Chen was moved, and he quickly said, "Master Ma's injury is mainly caused by the poison, and I know of a cave where there is a real person who can eliminate the harm of the poison, so I want Uncle Master Lu to help and see if he can invite that real person to save my master."

"Real person?"

Lu Chen could not help but said helplessly: "Lingjian, you think too highly of me. How can I, a casual cultivator, invite a real person?"

Lu Chen really wanted to pry open his skull and take a look at what was inside his head.
Please invite the immortal human being?

How could he have such a big face!
Yin Tong's expression did not change, but he said: "In fact, it is not difficult to invite the immortal, but he has not appeared for more than a hundred years, so it is difficult to find him. But generally speaking, he is practicing near Mount Lu. His name is Dong Feng, and he is one of the three divine doctors in Jian'an. It is said that he is already an immortal and is practicing in seclusion in Mount Lu. Perhaps Uncle Lu has also heard of his name?"

Jian'an Dong Feng...I know Xiliang Dong Zhuo!

However, he always felt that the name was familiar, as if he had seen a similar name in some places in modern times.

Lu Chen frowned: "Tell me in detail."

"Xinglin Zhenren, Dong Feng."

Yin Tong immediately said, "People only know that he is a miraculous doctor, but in fact he is also a Taoist and a doctor. It is said that he did not charge money after saving people, but asked the patients to plant apricot trees. In just a few years, apricot trees grew into a forest in front of his door. Because he loved apricots, practitioners called him Xinglin Zhenren."

Lu Chen looked a little strange: "Dong Feng...Xinglin Medical Immortal?"

When Yin Tong said this, the memories in Lu Chen's mind were opened.

He had seen some science bloggers’ introduction to Dong Feng in short videos.

Later generations praised doctors with excellent medical skills with phrases such as "warm spring in the apricot forest" and "renowned in the apricot forest". The reason why traditional Chinese medicine is called "Apricot Forest" is entirely because of Dong Feng.

He did not charge patients any money, but instead asked them to plant apricot trees in front of his house after they recovered from their illnesses.

And after that, the forest was full of apricots.

He also specially had a warehouse built to store apricots, so that people who liked to eat apricots could exchange them for grain. Dong Feng would then use the grain to help the victims.

Among the three great doctors of Jian'an, Dong Feng is one, and the other two are Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing!

People in later generations all know Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing, but few know about Dong Feng. However, there is no doubt that this so-called medical immortal was also a man of great virtue and wisdom, and was indeed much more mysterious than Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing.

Rumor has it that he has been practicing medicine for a hundred years, but his appearance has never changed and he has always remained around thirty years old.

There are even some stories that say he has the ability to bring the dead back to life.

"That's right!"

Yin Tong nodded repeatedly.

Lu Chen frowned and asked, "Is this Xinglin Zhenren still in the world?"

Yin Tong shook his head and said helplessly: "I don't know, but there is a great possibility that he exists in the world. And...if there is anyone in the world who can really save Master Ma, I'm afraid Xinglin Zhenren is second to none."

"If that's the case, it will be hard to find."

Lu Chen was a little embarrassed.

"Uncle Lu, don't worry."

Yin Tong said, "Just do your best. If I hadn't wanted to take care of Master Ma, I would have taken the initiative to look for him. If Master Uncle agrees, I will copy down the "Returning the Elixir Method" tonight and send it to Master Uncle tomorrow. However, don't tell Master Ma about this."

"In that case, I will take it over. However, aren't you afraid that I won't practice it after I receive the "Returning the Elixir Method"?" Lu Chen asked.

Yin Tong said, "I also trust the people that Master Ma has seen. Besides, I can only come to you, Master Lu, for this matter. Lushan is thousands of miles away from Zhongnan, and there are many dangers in between. I'm afraid that only Master Lu can find Xinglin Zhenren in a short time."

At this point, he paused for a moment and said, "It's just that I don't know how to contact you, Uncle Master Lu? It's not that I don't trust you, Uncle Master, but I'm afraid that Master Ma's condition has changed. I need to inform you in time. If... if Master Ma can't hold on until that day, I can also remind you."

"This is simple."

Lu Chen nodded: "I have a magic called paper crane magic. Paper cranes can travel 300 miles a day. Go get some yellow paper later. I will leave a few paper cranes for you tomorrow. If you don't come back for a long time, you can send a paper crane. If I receive it, I will also write back to you with a paper crane."

"In that case, thank you, Uncle Lu." Yin Tong felt relieved.

The Louguan School has no shortage of yellow paper.

In other words, there are basically few people in Taoist sects today who don't know the art of talismans, it's just a matter of whether they are proficient in it or not.

Not long after, Yin Tong returned and brought some yellow paper.

Lu Chen sensed it and found that the quality of the yellow paper was indeed good. It should be a specially processed talisman paper.

"It's much better than the paper I made myself. I don't know what special methods were used."

The making of talisman paper is also a secret of a sect.

With good talisman paper in hand, the talismans made will naturally have more outstanding effects and last longer.

Lu Chen did not delay and practiced again to perfect his magic power and recover his consumed spiritual power.

He circulated the Qi around his Qi and stopped practicing when he felt a vague numbness in his kidney water.

Then paper cranes and a group of paper figures were made.

With these paper figures, Lu Chen felt much more secure.

Afterwards, Lu Chen began to look through the books sent by Yin Tong.

Books are extremely scarce in this era, and genuine Taoist scriptures are even rarer, so the value of each one is extremely great.

In addition, the various Taoist sects of this era had not yet merged, so there would not be too many classics of each Taoist sect. Even the Tianshi Dao, which has the longest tradition in the south, only has a collection of tens of thousands of volumes.

It is obvious that Louguan Dao did not have that many books in its collection, only a few dozen.

Moreover, most of them were recorded stroke by stroke by the ancestors of Louguan Dao.

However, although the number was small, it also allowed Lu Chen to understand the current situation of the cultivation world.

Generally speaking, this world's Taoist practice system, similar to Journey to the West, also adheres to the general idea of ​​refining essence into qi, and refining qi into spirit.

There are some slight differences though.

For example, when it comes to the practice of life skills, it is a far cry from the world of Journey to the West!

Although they also practice Qi, it is different from the Qi practice in the world of Journey to the West, and there is no such thing as swallowing the essence of the sun and the moon.

Instead, they use the energy of the five elements between heaven and earth to practice. After practicing, it will not increase their life power. As long as they have no magic power, their physical body can be hurt by swords and knives.

Many practitioners were attacked by ordinary people when they were not paying attention, so many practitioners had to surrender to the authorities of the time.

"No wonder Kou Qianzhi's body is so weak."

Lu Chen suddenly realized.

There is no concept of physical ascension in this world. Even the practice of alchemy is a niche. For example, although the Louguan School also practices alchemy and has the "Returning the Elixir Method" as its foundation, this alchemy is not about catching Kan and filling Li to form an inner elixir, but about taking the essence of the outside world to supplement one's own external elixir.

The full name of the Louguan School's "Returning the Elixir Method" is "The Water and Stone Returning the Elixir Technique".

Water refers to mercury, and stone refers to cinnabar, gold and other metallic stones.

It was not the inner alchemy method that Lu Chen had imagined.

Therefore, the Louguan School specifically referred to it in its own classics as "mercury melted into cinnabar", "cinnabar burned to become mercury, and then accumulated changes to become cinnabar" and so on.

The word "return" refers to the process of mercury's change.

This made Lu Chen grin: "No wonder in the modern world, nine out of ten people who make external pills will have a stomachache after eating them. It would be strange if these things didn't make a stomachache after being eaten."

Lu Chen shook his head slightly and put the book down first. The "Returning Alchemy Method" in this world must have unique effects. After Yin Tong gives him the "Returning Alchemy Method" tomorrow, he will be able to know the inside story.

Afterwards, Lu Chen looked at other classics, some of which also introduced Kou Qianzhi's method of practice.

Basically, they don't practice any life skills at all, and only focus on practicing sex skills.

Just to get rid of the physical body and become an immortal!
In other words, those who want to achieve immortality through corpse transformation, when their soul is fully developed, they can leave their physical body, take talismans into their body, and achieve immortality.

There are also those who practice life skills, but those people are very extreme and only practice the body training techniques, while their practice of the soul is very weak. It can be said to be a polarization!

"So, most of the people in this era are corpse immortals, human immortals, earth immortals, and god immortals. There are very few true heavenly immortals."

After figuring out the cultivation veins of this world, Lu Chen also had some understanding of this world. Dan Ding Dao is not mainstream.

Most of them still focus on the Taoism of talismans. Kou Qianzhi's spiritual enlightenment is to combine his spiritual soul with his own talismans.

In this world, there are many different names for talismans, such as green and purple books, jade characters and golden books, they are actually all talismans, or in layman's terms, deities!
According to legend, it was bestowed by the Heaven to practitioners on earth. Once a practitioner has reached a certain stage of practice, he or she can integrate the talisman into himself or herself and ascend to heaven in broad daylight!

Basically, every major sect has its own inherited talismans, some of which are known as "Purple Talisman, Golden Book, Five Talismans True Text".

This refers to the class. The talismans and deities inherited by each sect are different, purple is the most expensive, gold is the second, and true text is the last.

However, no matter whether it is the highest level of Purple Talisman or the lowest level of True Text, it can be used as the foundation for establishing a sect, and can be separated into sub-talismans and bestowed on disciples.

For example, in the Louguan Sect, it is recorded in historical records that the main branch holds the Qingyao Purple Book, which is the most expensive purple book, which is why true masters have been born in every generation.

As for the branch of Louguan Sect, there was only Wu Fu Zhenren in the past. Later, after the devout pursuit of the truth by Zhenren Kaocheng, the Heavenly Court promoted the branch's Wu Fu Zhenwen to a jade-lettered golden book.

This is also the most orthodox way of advancement in this world.

As long as one becomes a true Yuanshen, one can integrate the Jade Book of Divine Position.

And with the help of the Jade Book of the God's Position, one can open up a blessed land to provide for the cultivation needs of the True Spirit.

"These divine jade books are actually equivalent to imperial edicts in the mortal world. According to legend, these divine jade books can also absorb luck. Kou Qianzhi entrusted his soul to the luck of the Wei Dynasty through his own divine jade book."

Lu Chen's eyes flashed.

If possible, he really wanted to get a Jade Book of God to study the principle behind this.

Of course, this is just a thought.

Not to mention that if there really is a heaven in this world, doing this would be going against heaven.

Even if there is no real heaven, the position of each god's jade book is numbered. It is the foundation of each major sect. To seize other people's god's inheritance, isn't that equivalent to forcing others to fight for their lives?
"Moreover, the Jade Book of the Divine Position should also have conditions. Otherwise, those great Dao veins would have snatched away all the Jade Books of the Divine Position from each family long ago. How could there be room for so many Dao veins in the world?"

Lu Chen relaxed his mind and, based on these classics, pieced together the original appearance of this world bit by bit.

Before I knew it, a night had passed.

When the first cockcrowed, Lu Chen had already finished reading all the classics.

Then he stood up and practiced the "Bear Sutra and Bird Stretch Technique" again.

After the move was completed, Ma Jian and Yin Tong also came over. The former said in amazement: "Junior Brother Lu, is this the Shaoyang School's method of body training?"

"No, this is what one of my senior brothers taught me."

Lu Chen smiled. He had already noticed the arrival of Ma Jian and the others, but Ma Jian and the others did not go out. The essence of the "Bear Jing Bird Stretch Technique" is not about form, but about the absorption and transformation of "qi", so it is okay for others to see the movements, and the secret will not be revealed: "Is Senior Brother Ma feeling better?"

"It's just some minor injuries. After a night of rest, it's much better now."

Ma Jian smiled with a rosy face, and if you didn't know, you would really think that his injuries had completely healed.

Then, Ma Jian took out another scroll and handed it to Lu Chen: "This is the method of entering and exiting the Yin-Yang realm within our Louguan Sect. Yesterday, I asked the ancestors, and the ancestors agreed to pass it on. However, this method has loopholes, so Junior Brother Lu needs to be cautious."

"Thank you, Brother Ma."

Lu Chen bowed and took the book.

Although the method of entering and exiting the Yin and Yang realm is not a secret in this world, it is still a precious method after all.

You should still say thank you when you should.

"Haha, it's okay."

Ma Jian smiled and said, "Junior Brother Lu, I have another unwelcome request. I wonder if I can invite Junior Brother Lu to discuss Taoism with me?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Of course. It's my honor."

Discussing the Tao means that everyone expounds on what he believes in the Tao, using a point to illustrate the whole, or expounding his own understanding of the heaven and earth from a macro perspective.

When Lu Chen was in the Xieyue Sanxing Cave, he often burned incense and discussed Taoism with his fellow brothers.

When it comes to expounding one's own practice philosophy and path, one is already familiar with it.

Upon hearing this, Yin Tong, who was standing next to them, took out the futon that had been prepared long ago, and also brought a small table from somewhere and placed it between the two of them.

An incense burner was placed next to it, a stove was placed on the table, and the tea that had been prepared long ago was brought up.

Then he knelt down beside her, took up his pen and prepared to take notes.

This is a necessary recorder for discussions.

Inspiration is most likely to come when discussing the Tao. It is helpful to have a recorder present to write down everything the two people said and discussed. After the discussion is over, each of them can make a copy and go back to review it.

This discussion lasted from morning to noon.

When Ma Jian looked a little tired, Lu Chen chose to end it at the right time.

"I'm old, I'm old. Back in the day when I was in Chang'an City, I could sit still for three days while debating with those bald donkeys. After the discussion, I could still diagnose people's illnesses. But now I can't even last a day."

Ma Jian, who was helped up by Yin Tong, smiled bitterly.

He was not physically strong, he was already quite old this year, and he was also injured. It was already remarkable that he could concentrate on discussing the Dao for a whole morning.

"Brother Ma, you are joking. When we were discussing the Dao, Brother Ma raised so many questions that I was almost speechless."

Lu Chen, however, expressed his admiration.

Ma Jian was always extremely cautious when dealing with people, and the same was true when discussing Taoism. His own theoretical system was as impenetrable as water, which made Lu Chen sigh. If his own theory was brought out in modern times, he would definitely be called a master.

Discussions on Taoism are an extremely common phenomenon in this era. Without a complete and solid theoretical system and a strong reserve of knowledge as a backing, it is impossible to support the establishment of a Taoist lineage.

But Lu Chen is not like that. Many of his theories about future generations cannot be applied to this era at all.

You're bringing up the idea of ​​great unification when the Taoist lineage is splitting. Isn't that asking for trouble?

This is why Lu Chen found it a bit difficult.

It’s not that he lacks theoretical knowledge, but some of his words are not suitable to be said in this era.

Ma Jian did not stay long. He asked Yin Tong to stay and copy a record of the discussion, while he went back to his room to rest.

After Ma Jian left, Yin Tong secretly gave the "Returning the Elixir Method" that he had prepared long ago to Lu Chen.

"Uncle Lu, you should go and have a rest. I will send you a copy after I have transcribed the records of the discussion."

Yin Tong acted as if nothing had happened and spoke to Lu Chen.

"Then thank you Lingjian."

Lu Chen expressed his thanks.

Then he returned to the room.

Not to mention his insights into the Tao, just the method of entering and exiting the Yin-Yang realm and the "Returning the Elixir Method" made him eager to study them in depth.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

Ma Jian would come to discuss Taoism with Lu Chen every day, and let Yin Tong serve and take notes.

Lu Chen also gradually discovered that Ma Jian’s so-called discussion of Taoism was somewhat exaggerated.

It seemed that he wanted to instill all of his own Taoist theoretical system into Yin Tong's head in the tense atmosphere of the discussion.

Yin Tong also discovered this, so after the day's discussion ended and Ma Jian went back to rest, Yin Tong bowed deeply to Lu Chen, with a look of sadness on his face: "Uncle Lu, Master Ma... can't hold on for much longer. These past few days, Master Ma has been teaching me the secrets, and he seems very anxious. Although Master Ma didn't say it, I have already sensed the death energy in Master Ma."

After Lu Chen was silent for a moment, he said, "I will pack up today and set out south to Mount Lushan tomorrow morning."

Ma Jian, this little old man, keeps everything to himself, and Lu Chen doesn't want him to die so soon.

"Thank you, Uncle Lu."

Yin Tong thanked Lu Chen.

"I'll go talk to Senior Brother Ma later."

In a blink of an eye, it was dusk. Lu Chen got up and went to Ma Jian's room.

At this time, Ma Jian was regulating his breathing.

After hearing the knock on the door, he got up with some difficulty, opened the door, and when he saw that it was Lu Chen outside the door, he invited Lu Chen into the house.

Lu Chen did not go in, but bowed his head and said: "I am here to say goodbye to Senior Brother Ma. I will go down the mountain early tomorrow morning."

Ma Jian said helplessly: "Junior Brother Lu, is this because of Lingjian's request?"

Lu Chen was stunned: "Senior Brother Ma knows?"

"Although I kept it a secret from him, Lingjian is very alert. My health has been getting worse these days, and I taught him the secret method of Louguan. I think he must have discovered that I was injured. Did he ask you to go to Mount Lushan to find Xinglin Zhenren? Haha, Junior Brother Lu, don't be surprised. There are many people in the world who can save me, but I'm afraid that Lingjian can only know Xinglin Zhenren."

Ma Jian shook his head helplessly: "Xinglin Zhenren Dong Feng has disappeared from the world for two centuries. Even if he still exists, it is not so easy to find him. This matter is also my fault. Not long ago, I taught Lingjian to learn medical skills, but he was unwilling to work hard. So I told him about Xinglin Zhenren. I guess it was at that time that he remembered it in his heart. Junior brother, don't take it to heart, just pretend it never happened."

Lu Chen bowed his head: "I'm sorry, Senior Brother. I didn't mean to hide it from you. There is one more thing..."

"Brother Lu, there is no need to say more."

Ma Jian smiled and said, "I can see that you, Junior Brother Lu, are also a quiet and inactive person. Ling Jian must have paid some price to be able to invite Junior Brother, but it's okay. Soon, he will be the master of my Louguan Temple. The decision he makes is the decision of my Louguan Sect. Therefore, no matter what price he pays, it will be okay. Junior Brother, you can just do it without any worries."

Lu Chen admired Ma Jian's broad mind and bowed his head: "Be loyal to the trust of others. Senior Brother Ma, you have accepted a good disciple."

Ma Jian smiled when he heard this. Although their lineage was passed down from master to apprentice, it would be more accurate to say that they were basically close friends.

He was a good friend of his teacher Sun Che, and was later led into Taoism by Sun Che. He and Yin Tong were also close friends regardless of age difference, so he was willing to lead Yin Tong into Taoism when he was 26 years old.

This is also the reason why, although most of the time the Louguan sect is passed down from one person to another, there is basically no betrayal or cessation of the tradition.

It's because they all know their natures.

Without chatting any more with Ma Jian, Lu Chen returned to his room.

The next day, before the cockcrowed and before daybreak, Lu Chen put on his bag and left the pavilion.

After walking a short distance, he looked back.

On the three-story building, master and disciple Ma Jian and Yin Tong were looking at them from afar.

Lu Chen smiled, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

Although they had only known each other for a few days, this master and disciple pair left a deep impression on him. They could be considered fellow travelers on the path of cultivation.

Lu Chen turned around and stood still, bowing from a distance: "My two Taoist friends, the mountains are high and the road is long, we will meet again someday."

Ma Jian and Yin Tong stood in the distance, bowing their heads from afar. Faintly, the sound of Taoist chanting reached Lu Chen's ears.

"Since I recognized the road to Louguan, I have been following the bird path and walking on the smooth path in the sky. I am afraid of grabbing fog, clouds and wind, and I am thinking about the path of Taoism after I have completed the task of conquering Mo... Farewell, Taoist friend!"

(End of this chapter)