"Brass rings?" Lu Shuangqi said: "What does Xiaolang want the copper ring for?" ”

Xu You smiled: "Play!" ”

Frost was confused, but he still followed Xu You's instructions to find a craftsman to make a copper ring with the thickness of his wrist. Xu You took it to Qingming, Qingming almost rolled his eyes, and said: "Lang Jun, the so-called copper ring is not real copper, it needs to contain gold ......"

"Huh?"

Xu You was really taken aback, he was not reborn in this era, he didn't know the scarcity and importance of gold and silver as precious metals, and even if he made such a great contribution, the emperor's reward was only ten catties of gold.

Now it's just a basket, but the copper ring has to contain gold?

"Ma Yiming has such a big appetite?"

"Five buckets of rice into the Tao, half a tael of gold, so there are millions of Taoist people, and there are very few who can be awarded to become a Zhengsheng." Qingming's master Chen Chan once mixed into the Heavenly Master Dao under the pseudonym Cao Gu, and rose to the high position of a ritual wine, he followed Chen Chan for many years, and was very familiar with the various ways of the Heavenly Master's Dao, and said: "Ma Yiming is still good to Lang Jun, just say the copper ring, which means a little gold." When some masters pass on the degree, they directly ask for a pure gold ring, which is called a big appetite! ”

Only then did Xu You understand the true meaning of Ma Yiming's saying that "Gong is not lightly given", and said with a wry smile: "I asked you first...... Well, add a little gold, and the golden paint will look bright and magnificent! ”

Golden coating is gold plating, the word gold plating comes from the Tang Dynasty, before the Tang Dynasty, from the Han to the Jin Dynasty to the Northern and Southern Dynasties, are called golden coating. That is, the gold is melted with mercury, the gold mercury is synthesized, and the surface of the bronze is smeared, and then the mercury is evaporated by heating, and the gold adheres to the bronze and does not fall off.

This technology was there during the Warring States period, and it reached its peak in the Han Dynasty, and now it is extremely mature, the surface is smooth as a mirror, there are no flaws and flaws, and it is not at all obvious that it is gold-plated, unless the weight is different in the upper hand.

The gold given by the emperor could not be moved, and the gold artifacts of Ming Yushan before were looted by the Sili Mansion, especially Guo Mian's golden boat, the sail made of pure gold was coveted, and Jingyuan was mostly saved money and silk before, and gold and silver were rarely seen. The other people, except for the frost who was a little considerate, Zuo Yan He Wei and they were poorer than the other when they followed Xu You, and after thinking about it for a week, they couldn't find gold to paint this copper ring.

I had no choice but to find Du Sanxing, and asked him to exchange a copper coin slightly higher than the market price for one or two gold, and took three coins and plated it thinly, so the cost of this copper ring was close to 5,000 Wen.

Therefore, there are many people who have entered the Tao, and there are very few who can become the births of the Dao. On the one hand, it is because the public has the heart of Taoism, but they have no real ambition to be Taoist priests; On the other hand, it is because the Dharma letter that needs to be paid is too expensive, beyond the ability of many people to afford.

Xu You is not worried about money, but he has a headache How to explain the origin of the 5,000 Wen, he plays Lin Tong is a homeless homeless person, in just five days, he got 5,000 Wen, which is undoubtedly a fantasy.

"Qiantang fell, many scholars were wiped out, there will always be some places hiding money and things that have not been looted by the white thief, Lang Jun accidentally entered the house and found some windfall, which is also reasonable."

Qingming came up with a good idea, Xu You read according to the book, and gave the copper ring and 500 Wen Zhen coins to Ma Yiming. Ma Yiming rubbed for a moment, showing a satisfied smile, and did not doubt Xu You's explanation. Because he was not the only one who made this small fortune during this period of time, the little Taoist priest in Jinglu also dug up an incense burner worth several hundred wen from a ruin a few days ago. , and others are heard from time to time.

God will always give some people good luck, but good luck alone is far from enough, no, Lin Tong's money is not in his hands?

Ma Yiming coughed a few times, stood up, and said, "Come with me!" ”

Qiantang view is three before and after, one into the main hall, two into the real fairy hall, there is an altar in front of the hall, that is, the altar of the urn. At this time, the Heavenly Master Dao has not been reformed and reshaped, the rules and regulations are not rigorous enough, and it can even be said to be commonplace, even such a top priority as the transmission of the urn, Ma Yiming and a ten generals can be carried out independently, where is like the later generations, the power of the transmission is firmly in the hands of the Heavenly Master Mansion of Longhu Mountain, and no one can touch it!

The altar is divided into three steps, symbolizing the three days and three worlds; Set up four pillars, which are called heaven, earth, sun and moon; Set up eight doors and ten directions, for the Pleiades Star King; On the five offerings, the four seasons and five elements.

These five offerings are completely different from the folk sacrifices, from the blood of livestock to the five grains, vegetables and fruits, the Heavenly Master strictly prohibits the blood of cattle, sheep, pigs and other livestock to sacrifice to the sky, pay attention to the way of the covenant.

Ma Yiming solemnly changed into his legal clothes, sat on the altar, and began to preach to Xu You "Five Thousand Wen Zheng", which took an hour to finish, and then asked: "This is the Zheng Wen, can you keep it in mind?" ”

"The disciple is stupid, and he hasn't fully written it down!"

"It doesn't matter, as long as you chant diligently in the future, you will understand. Lin Tong, you come forward! ”

Xu You did as he was told.

"The commandment is the abyss, the way is like water, the man is like a fish, the person who deviates from the way dies, and the way from the commandment is scattered. Those who do not take the vows will not be called, and those who break the vows will be far away. Therefore, after the award, I should pass on the "Ten Laws of the Tao Precepts"! ”

"No!"

Ma Yiming took out his magic sword, pointed at Xu You's forehead, and said sharply: "Ten Laws: Competing for loyalty and filial piety, is it possible?" ”

"Yes!"

"Ten Laws: Keeping Neutrality, Is It Possible?"

"Yes!"

"Ten Laws: Joy and anger are gone, is it possible to hold it?"

"Yes!"

"Ten Laws: If you don't do it, can you hold it?"

"Yes!"

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Loyalty and filial piety; Neutrality; Joy and anger are gone; Not for the form; commandments to be sufficient; and do not thank, take not hate; Don't be greedy for treasures; Do not commit adultery; It is better to give to others than to be given by others; Dao Heavy Inheritance Temple.

This is the Ten Precepts of the Dao!

Each of them is concise and concise, but it can be carefully recalled, and the wonders are endless, Xu You bowed his head and said: "Disciples can hold it!" ”

Ma Yiming put the copper ring on the ground, swung his sword and cut it into two sections, half into his arms, and half handed it to Xu You, stroked his beard and smiled, and said: "This is the covenant between master and apprentice, from now on, you and I will be in the same vein in the Daomen, and we will share blessings and misfortunes." ”

Each has half of it, Yun thought it was about an appointment, Xu You had already heard Qingming say it carefully when he came, and he was not surprised, he accepted half of the copper ring, and said respectfully: "Master!" ”

When enjoying the blessings, the master is in front, the apprentice is behind, and when the trouble comes, the apprentice is always the one who carries the black pot, and the shadow of the master who is afraid of running early is gone.

Ma Yiming stroked his beard and smiled, and said, "Come on, come on, get up quickly!" He held Xu You's hands, and the more he looked at it, the more satisfied he became, and said loudly: "Come on, go to the law!" ”

The Dharma practitioner, wash the dirt and dust, rest and quiet aspirations, concentrate on Xuanzong, the ten virtues are karma, the practice is in harmony, the three realms worship, and the evil is eliminated by righteousness, so it is called the law. The person who serves, Fu is also blessed, Fu is from the right reason, to extend the blessing of Xiang, and to help the body and God, so it is called a service.

The Dharma Uniform, also known as the Clothless Clothes, is an important Dharma Weapon of the Heavenly Master Dao, and only when you become a Zong Sheng, will you be awarded the lowest level of Dharma Clothing. It was still the delicate little Taoist priest who came out with the prepared clothes, quietly helped to put them on, smiled at Xu Youwan, bowed his head and withdrew.

Dao scarves and robes, crown hairpin robes, all available, Xu You looked left and right, and wanted to laugh in his heart, and suddenly felt that Mu Monkey and the crown were very suitable at this time.

"This is the original of the 5,000 inscriptions, stamped with the seal of Yangping Zhidu, and it needs to be admired from time to time. The disciples of my teaching, only if they have to teach the Fa, can they be famous in the heavens, and only then can they have the Taoist priesthood, you must cherish this opportunity, not be lazy and casual, and have a negative Tao! ”

"No, Master Du's teachings, keep them in mind."

Tight, the rope of things. The thin 5,000 inscriptions are plain books, and the thin threads are bundled with them, which can be put into a bag or hung on the top of the legal clothes to show their identity.

"In the future, do you plan to live in Kanri, or do you ......?"

"I was about to make it clear to Master Du that if I don't live in Dongcheng's residence, I'm afraid that the county government will take it back. Although it is simple, it is also a place to stay, and it is a pity that it is gone...... Also, I don't have any money as usual, and I can't let the master raise him in vain, so I plan to still do my old business and sell words on the street to make a living, but every day I come to the master to say goodbye, listen to the teachings, and practice the Tao! ”

Ma Yiming pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, just like you said." ”

Finally got the most difficult level of conferring the urn, Xu You turned into a Taoist priest who was in the destiny and the book of the Heavenly Master, and took the first step for calling for wind and rain in the Daomen in the future.

After the ceremony, the master and apprentice exchanged hearts and returned to the main hall, Ma Yiming sighed: "Tong'er, since you entered the Tao, you have offered your arms one after another, do you have any complaints in your heart?" Do you feel greedy for money for teachers? ”

Xu You was uncomfortable by his "Tong'er" call, and hurriedly said: "The disciple will never dare to have such a heart......

"It's human nature that you have this heart." Ma Yiming said: "The Tao is learned from the heart, the heart is connected by the Tao, the sincerity is to the gods, and the gods descend to receive it. The ancients were not mindful, and the end of the law was not wealth or immortality. For example, people in the world want to find good couples, good treasures, give and take, and love the heart, how can they count treasures? A good couple is only pleasing to the eye temporarily, and he is still doing his best, but how can it not be expensive when it comes to truth? ”

Xu You read Journey to the West in his previous life, and there is also a saying that he is not lightly taught, in fact, the reason is very simple, money can be channeled, without money, how can you cultivate immortals and gain the Tao?

"People in the world cherish money, and refuse to respect teachers, but they regard immortals as a lie and longevity as nature, which is really ridiculous. And the saint is good at persuasion, questioning his heart, or the seven treasures to tell the spirit, or the six oaths to preach, with all his heart and mind, without selfish thoughts. It is a person who has learned the Tao, and if he wants to receive a prayer from the teacher, he must prepare a letter to go to the Dharma, not because the teacher is greedy for money, but by giving up money, he can test the sincerity of the person seeking the Tao. ”

Ma Yiming said with a smile: "I have the intention to let you enter the Tao, so I said that the gold ring is a copper ring." You are very upright, you don't cheat and cheat, you still give me gold, this heart can be described as sincere! ”

Xu You suddenly felt that it was no wonder that it was smooth sailing today, it turned out that Ma Yiming had dug a pit here. If it weren't for these kittens who knew the way of the Heavenly Master very well, I am afraid that they would really have to make a mistake.

"Before the disciple entered the Tao, he said that he was willing to pay for the Daomen with his net worth, and he would do it!"

"Good boy, good boy!"

Ma Yiming was relieved and said: "Today's teacher wants to cure people's diseases, if you have nothing to do, come with me, and see how the Tao of the teacher is!" ”

Xu You responded, who could let Ma Yiming come to see a doctor in person, thinking that it was either rich or expensive, thinking of this, I was a little curious.