Under one person, the mountains and seas are painted as demons

The second day.

You Fang and his party left Jialong Mountain. After all, this line of "Earthly Immortal" is only a small sect, and its inheritance is relatively confidential, so what can be exchanged among them is very limited.

At this point, the forces they wanted to visit on this trip to Hunan had been visited, and the five of them continued southward, heading towards the border of Guangdong.

Speaking of which, in You Fang's plan, the Guangdong area is also a major focus of his travels. The reason is because the Taoist forces in this area are the representatives of the southern faction of the Taoist sect.

Among them, Guangdong has the "Luofu Nan Maoshan", which is a major branch of the Taoist Zhengyi sect in the south, while Hainan, which is adjacent to it, has the "Quanzhen Jindan Sect", and its ancestor "Qiongshan Taoist" Bai Yuchan is the "Southern branch". The founder of Quanzhen.

There is no doubt that Yu Fang wants to visit the "famous sects" of these two great sects one by one, just because the practice methods of these two sects are different from those he usually comes into contact with, which makes him want to experience them.

For example, what "Luofu Nan Maoshan" majors in is not the "inner alchemy" practiced by ordinary Taoist sects, but is completely different, based on the "outer alchemy method"!

The so-called "outer alchemy" is also known as "outer alchemy, yellow and white art", "golden alchemy", and "outer alchemy", but at its root, it is the method of "alchemy".

Taking a closer look, "Waitan Huangbaishu" is the method of making medicinal gold and medicinal silver. It was called "Medicine" in ancient times, while "Golden Alchemy" is the collective name of "alchemy" and "alchemy"... …

From a historical point of view, the origin of "golden elixir" is not that long ago. It was when people in ancient times couldn't find the "elixir" and turned to refining it by themselves. They "eat gold like gold and eat jade like jade." product of theory.

As for what this "golden elixir" is, it is the collective name of "golden liquid" and "returning elixir", and "golden liquid" and "returning elixir" represent water refining and fire refining respectively, which are the "art of elixir refining". "Two different refining methods.

Among them, "water refining" means turning gold and stones into liquid, and the medicine is represented by gold and jade; "fire refining" means putting gold and stones in a furnace to temper them into elixirs, and the medicine "mercuric" is the most famous.

According to ancient legends, "Golden Alchemy" originated from the developed metallurgical manufacturing industry in the Yin and Shang Dynasties. In the Qin and Han Dynasties, the metallurgical craftsmanship of craftsmen was transformed into the alchemy in the laboratories of "alchemists", and then from "alchemy" "Shu" developed into "Alchemy".

At the same time, "Alchemy" is also known as "Golden Touch". Alchemists believe that base metals can be converted into gold and silver through "elixir", so they named it "Golden Touch" and also anonymously called "Huangbai Shu". .

However, when refining elixirs in this way, the "alchemy gold" and "medicinal silver" actually produced were mostly "copper alloys", which the alchemists turned into "gold liquid" for consumption, or thought of using them as eating utensils. They have a longevity effect, and later they were also used as funds for monasticism and poverty relief.

At that time, the golden elixir technique had a slogan: "If gold is made, the world can be saved. If gold is not made, life cannot be fixed." It is believed that the refined elixir can be infused with gold before it can be taken to become an immortal. If the elixir cannot be infused with gold, the elixir has not been completed.

Of course, this was just the initial "alchemy" scene. After all, the "golden elixir technique" at that time was just the beginning of theory, and the specific details had not yet been completed. Whether it was absurd or not, most of them were still trying.

After long-term development within the Taoist sect, today's "Water Alchemy Technique" has long been fully formed. Not only is it very consistent with the principles of practice, but theoretically, it is also possible for "one elixir to ascend".

From the perspective of cultivation and Taoist thinking, the essence of this "external alchemy" is actually to condense time and space in the alchemy furnace, simulating the laws of evolution and inversion of the universe, thereby refining a so-called The solidified "Tao" that serves as the "returning elixir".

Because the process is actually a simulated experiment of "Tao", if "the elixir is completed", "the Tao is completed", and if "the elixir is not achieved", "the Tao is not completed", so in the concept of the Taoist "outer alchemist", this is the belief The refined Huan Dan means taking the solid Tao and becoming an immortal.

In addition, practicing "outer alchemy" does not mean not practicing "inner alchemy". In fact, Taoist methods continue to this day, and the northern and southern Tao have long been integrated. As early as the Song Dynasty, this "outer alchemy" theory has been included in the theory. The terminology and theory of "inner alchemy" are often quoted.

However, "inner alchemy" directly "refines one's body", while "outer alchemy" first refines "jing", "qi" and "spirit" externally and blends them into one furnace, and then combines them with one's own body. When the body is in harmony, there is no distinction between the two ways of practice, but each has its own strengths and weaknesses.

As for why You Fang is so interested in this, apart from the fact that this is another different path of cultivation, there is another point, that is, now that he has the "Nine-tailed Fox Picture" and mastered the "Art of Alchemy", then naturally You have to study more.

Today, he only has magic techniques but no elixir prescriptions. He can only make the most basic alchemy using "Xing", "Ming" and "Qi" as raw materials. This is undoubtedly quite crude and primitive, and it is difficult to truly reach the level of elixir. Hall.

Therefore, as soon as the group arrived in Guangdong, they immediately headed towards Luofu Mountain. After entering the mountain gate, identifying themselves and explaining their purpose to the Taoist priests, they were immediately treated very well without even taking out their bows. .

It's no wonder, after all, up to now, the fact that the five of them have traveled and visited has spread throughout the Chinese alien world, and the route of travel has been basically clear. Therefore, when they arrived in Hunan and showed up, the forces around Hunan also They all got the news and prepared to rise.

Although it is said that You Fang and his party have done something huge and like a disaster in just two or three months, this is only for the company, not the entire world.

Contrary to the company, for the major sects and forces, their own identity potential, background behind them, and the "magic machine" method they carry, no matter what, are worth making friends with and should be associated with.

Of course, most of the sects that hold this idea are secular sects, but this is not what they think within the Taoist sect. For the Taoist sect, it is all about "discussing the Tao."

To this day, even among factions such as the "Quanzhen Sect" that advocate purification and escapism, it has long been heard that You Fang is the best seedling of the "Trinity Sect" in hundreds of years, while his colleague Fu Chen is also a rare Taoist cultivator. The two of them also have unique understandings of the concepts of various Taoist schools. They have even inspired many seniors. They are definitely not comparable to ordinary juniors...

In addition to the two of them, the other three people traveling with them are also geniuses, with excellent understanding and understanding of practice. Therefore, wherever they go, the Taoism and Taoist temples all have great praise for them. The matter had already spread among the Taoist sects, so the various Taoist temples naturally welcomed him.

In addition, You Fang and his party's "visiting procedures" for various sects have been spread, and now the major forces in China are also aware of it. Therefore, after entering the "Nan Maoshan" Taoist Temple, they do not even need to visit again. If you open your mouth more often, the door will be ready.

Following the little Taoist priest in the temple, they soon arrived at the main hall. After arranging for them to sit down and handing them tea, Xiaodao saluted them and said that he would immediately invite the master to come and meet them. After talking about it, he hurriedly retreated.

"Hey, Lao You, do you think we will always be treated like this in the future?" After Xiaodao left, Hong Bin couldn't help but say something. He also felt that the visits during this period were getting smoother and smoother. Feeling more and more comfortable.

"Haha, isn't this good? It can save a lot of trouble." You Fang responded with a smile, and then raised his head to look at it.

Speaking of which, although this sect is divided into north and south, the whole true one, and even subdivided into various sub-sects, due to the fact that their concepts lead to the same goal through different paths and come from the same source, the styles in this view are basically the same. .

If there is any big difference, it may be the difference between the ancestors of the major branches. Because of this, the main halls of various Taoist temples will basically have portraits of their ancestors hanging to express where they belong. Door.

Therefore, You Fang's eyes quickly fell on the portrait in the main hall. He saw that the person in the portrait was plump in heaven and had a rosy complexion. Compared with the "immortal spirit", he looked more like the earthly person. A doctor who saves the world.

It's no wonder. After all, the reason why "Nanmaoshan" was merged into the Zhengyi Sect is because its concepts are consistent and the people in the sect are often worldly. As the founder of the sect, the people in this painting will naturally be down-to-earth. many.

As for the identity of the person in the painting, it is naturally extremely loud...

Ge Hong, whose given name is Zhichuan, who calls himself "Baopuzi" and is known as "Little Immortal" in the world, was born in Jurong, Danyang (now part of Jiangsu). He was a master of Taoism in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the founder of "alchemy".

He was originally from a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River. He lost his father at the age of thirteen and his family fell into decline. At the age of 16, he read extensively in classics, history and hundreds of schools of thought, and became famous for his Confucianism. He later learned Taoism from the alchemist Zheng Yin and entered the Taoist sect.

Speaking of which, most of the legendary figures in ancient Taoist sects had extraordinary experiences. For example, the founder of the Trinity Sect, Mr. Sanjiao, and the founder of inner alchemy, Mr. Ziyang, all had twists and turns. Rich, and closely related to current affairs.

Ge Hong was no exception. He had only been practicing Taoism for a few years when he encountered Zhang Chang and Shi Bing during the Yangzhou uprising. At that time, the governor Gu Mi appointed Ge Hong as the commander of the generals. Because of his merits in breaking Shi Bing, he sent Ge Hong to the army. He moved to "General Fubo".

After the uprising was put down, Ge Hong abandoned his army and went to Luoyang to search for foreign books to spread his knowledge. However, it happened to be the time of the Eight Kings Rebellion, and he wandered around the Xu and Yu states, suffering from the war, so he went to Luoyang to study. Passive and cynical, the thought of living in the mountains and forests, taking food to nourish one's nature.

It was not until more than ten years passed and everything was settled that he returned to his hometown. When the Eastern Jin Dynasty was founded, in memory of his old merits, he was awarded the title of Marquis of Guannei. Later, he was called to be the governor of Buzhou, transferred to Situ, and moved to join the army. , so that everything goes smoothly.

It was also at that time that Ge Hong heard that Jiaozhi produced cinnabar, so he requested to be appointed as a cinnabar. He was passing through Guangzhou on his way to the post. The governor Deng Yue expressed his willingness to provide the raw materials for elixir making in Luofu Mountain, so he decided to stop his trip and lived in seclusion in Luofu Mountain. .

Later, he built Nan Nunnery in front of Zhuming Cave, practiced alchemy, and wrote books and lectures. Due to the increasing number of scholars, he built three more nunneries in the east, west, and north, gradually laying the foundation of "Nan Maoshan" and carrying forward the "technique of external alchemy". stand up.

If we want to talk about his contribution to this sect's "alchemy method", Ge Hong definitely plays a decisive role. It can be said that it was his appearance that made the "external alchemy technique" gradually become orthodox...

The classics such as "Yuhan Prescriptions", "Emergency Prescriptions" and "Baopuzi" written by him even sorted out various "alchemy techniques" that were popular at that time and made a complete summary and refinement. It had a profound influence on the development of "alchemy" in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and he can be regarded as the first person to connect the past and the future among the "alchemy"!

"Those who wish to become immortals should base themselves on loyalty, filial piety, obedience, benevolence and trust. If you do not practice virtue and only practice alchemy, you will not live forever..."

"Looking at all the Taoist precepts, it all says that those who want to live forever must accumulate good deeds and perform meritorious deeds, be kind to things, forgive themselves and others, be kind to insects, rejoice in people's good fortune, sympathize with people's suffering, help people in need, and save people in need. , do not hurt living things with your hands, do not seek misfortune with your mouth, see others' gains as your own gains, see others' losses as your own losses, do not honor yourself, do not praise yourself, do not envy yourself, do not flatter the thief, this is If you are virtuous and receive blessings from heaven, your deeds will surely come true, and you can hope to seek immortality."

Looking at the portrait on the main hall, You Fang naturally thought of the famous sayings of senior Ge Hong, who advocated that "the health of immortals should be internal, and Confucianism should be applied to the world externally", which is the basic basis of the "Nan Maoshan" practice. Require.

It can be seen from this that the power of this indigenous Taoist sect in China lies in its "all-inclusive" and "accommodating all rivers". Regardless of "Buddhism" or "Confucianism", whatever can be used by me can be taken for my own use without worrying about the other sects. point.

After a while...

Da da da……

There was a sound of footsteps outside the main hall. It was gentle and light, but the sound was clear and seemed to be a reminder, which was enough to explain the identity and cultivation level of the visitor.

Sure enough, soon, an old man in Taoist robes walked in with a smile. He was obviously the owner of the Taoist temple. When the five people saw this, they immediately stood up and hurriedly saluted.

After a brief salute, the old Taoist priest also asked a few people to sit down. At the same time, he took out a palm-sized alchemy furnace from his arms and placed it on the wooden table at hand.

From the treasure light shining from the alchemy furnace, it can be seen that this is not an ordinary object, but a magic weapon or even a magic weapon. There is no doubt that the old Taoist priest came prepared.

only……

Just when the old Taoist priest pointed at the alchemy furnace and was about to explain a few things to pave the way for subsequent actions, suddenly...

Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep!

You Fang's cell phone rang!

You Fang couldn't help but be stunned when he saw this. He didn't know who would call him at this time, so he immediately apologized to the old Taoist priest, took out his cell phone, and prepared to hang up the phone first and wait until everything was over.

However, when he saw the name on the caller ID, he frowned, and at the same time he stopped extending his thumb towards the "hang up button". After thinking for a second, he pressed the "answer button". Pass".

"Hey, Linglong, what do you want from me?" Yes, the caller was Lu Linglong. Since he was a member of his "family" and a friend, he naturally wanted to check the situation first.

What he didn't expect was that as soon as he answered the phone, Lu Linglong's urgent voice came from the other end of the phone:

"Hey, Yu Fang, come and help me!"