What's in the mountains? There are many white clouds on the ridge; can only be self-pleased, unbearable to hold the king.

——Tao Hongjing, "The Edict Asks All the Poems in the Mountains to Answer"

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Why would such a sect send people out to travel?

Haiqing Zhenren explained that this is actually related to the atmosphere. Even if the teachings of the Shangqing Sect are biased towards the Quanzhen Dao, they are still on the side of Zhengyi, and they are naturally contaminated with the atmosphere of the Three Mountains Fuqi, and everyone knows that Zhengyi is good at slaying demons and eliminating demons. Moreover, the ancestors of the Shangqing faction also traveled a lot, taking Tao Hongjing, the person who promoted it, as an example, he often roamed in the famous mountains and rivers in order to find immortals and visit medicine, and at the same time used this to revise and write a "Materia Medica" for the revision of the "Compendium of Materia Medica".

"Wow, the Taoist priest still understands medicine?"

In fact, this is Tu Shi's loneliness. Tao Hongjing, the word is clear, self-named "Huayang Seclusion", known as "the prime minister of the mountains", knowledgeable, proficient in astronomical calendar, mountain geography, medical medicine, chess, qin, calligraphy and painting and even the five elements of yin and yang, in medicine, treatment, astronomy, geography, biology, mathematics and other ancient science and technology have made certain contributions, the motto is "I don't know anything, I am ashamed". He also left many poems, such as "The Edict Asks All the Poems in the Mountains to Answer".

"At that time, Emperor Qi Gao (Xiao Daocheng, the founding emperor of the Southern Qi Dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and Xiao He, the twenty-fourth grandson of the Prime Minister of the Western Han Dynasty) asked him 'what is in the mountains' in order to persuade him to go out of the mountain? He improvised a poem to return to 'There are many white clouds on the ridge', showing that the things he likes are different from the world, and politely rejected Emperor Qi Gao. Haiqing told the truth.

Tu Shi suddenly felt that this Tao Hongjing was very handsome. In this materialistic modern society, people hardly have the energy to be involved in various disciplines like Tao Hongjing, and it is impossible to resist the temptation of power and status and cultivate with peace of mind. It can be said that this is a model character from academics to personality, which is the real romance, in contrast, the official evaluation of "romantic figures" is just some showmans who are in the limelight for a while.

"By the way, master, you just mentioned that he was titled 'Prime Minister of the Mountain'? What do you mean? Did he still be a prime minister? ”

Haiqing Zhenren shook his head: "Although it is not hit, it is not far away." ”

Emperor Wu of Liang (Xiao Yan, the nephew of Emperor Qi Gao just now) had a close relationship with Tao Hongjing in his early years, and Emperor Wu ascended the throne, his initial country name was undecided, Tao Hongjing cited all the prophecies, all became the word "Liang", wrote to Emperor Wu, told that "Liang" was a lucky symbol, and Emperor Wu then established the country name as Liang. Later, Emperor Wu wanted to hire Tao Hongjing into the court as an official, personally wrote the edict to summon it, and gave it a deerskin scarf, and then repeatedly added courtesy, Tao Hongjing should not be in the end, and painted "Double Ox Picture" and Emperor Wu, between the picture of a cow scattered water and grass, a cow with a golden head, someone holding a rope to drive it with a rod.

(Hearing this, Tu Shi interjected: "The meaning of this picture is that I would rather be a free cow than a cow with a golden head - he compares official positions to fetters!") ”）

Emperor Wu smiled when he saw the picture and said: "This person has nothing to ask for, if he wants to follow the tail turtle, how can he be reasonable!" Therefore, the matter of hiring officials was not re-proposed. However, when the country encounters major events, they all go to consult, and between the emperor and Tao Hongjing, the letters are endless, and the letters are constant. Every time the emperor gets his book, burns incense and reverence, and respects it, it is impossible to add more, so people call it "the prime minister of the mountain".

Haiqing Zhenren commented: "Emperor Wu of Liang is not right. Tao Hongjing is not 'asking for nothing', it's just that the bird's nest knows the ambition of the bird, how can the summer insect talk about ice? In the eyes of ordinary people, seeking the Tao is 'asking for nothing'. "This is exactly what it is:

Living in the heart of Huayang, he has a bright life and a life of Zen; Look at the clouds on the ridge, and the real dragon edict does not come out of the mountain.

After listening to this narrative, Tu Shi admired it even more. Being a Taoist priest can do the point of helping the emperor set the name of the country, which can really be regarded as an achievement. With Tao Hongjing's talent, if he is not a Taoist priest but a scholar, he will definitely be a marquis and worship the prime minister, maybe there will be another famous minister in the history books, and the Southern Qi Dynasty can prosper for another hundred years, and then rewrite the Chinese history behind. Idol! Although Tu Shi never chases stars, he is convinced at this time and does not mind treating Tao Hongjing as an idol.

"The Sanshan Fu itself is a Taoist system recognized by the imperial court, so the Taoist friends of Zhengyi often don't care about the difference between the ordinary and the mundane, and can put down the shelf when the government asks for help, so this time the Taoist of Yuexiu will lend a hand. It is said that the Shangqing faction does have a relationship with the imperial court, not only Tao Hongjing has been a scholar, but even the patriarch Nanyue's wife Wei Huacun was also born in the family of eunuchs. ”

What the? Madam? This patriarch is still a female crown? Did China eliminate gender discrimination so early?!

As soon as Tu Shi opened his mouth, Haiqing Zhenren knew what he wanted to say, and immediately scolded: "Be careful! There are gods in the head, and you should not talk about the sages. ”

"I'm just curious......" Tu Shi sneered. It seems that the master will not tell him about the relevant gossip anymore, so why did the master himself say it carelessly, but did not continue to talk about it, deliberately trying to arouse people's appetites? "By the way, master, I think you should be better than Yuexiu Dao, why didn't the government invite you to catch demons?"

"They came, but I refused." Haiqing replied. Also, the master doesn't want to be entangled with the mundane, and behaving in the world is simply the style of the whole truth, don't expect him to be as merciful and sympathetic to the villagers who died in vain as Zhengyi. "I went back first for the teacher. Remember, don't be reckless. ”

Tu Shi agreed, this time he was much more honest, he didn't want to go halfway and then the master jumped out and reprimanded him. It is said that when the master encountered difficulties, he actually appeared immediately like Superman, and he must be secretly protecting himself. How do you care so much about yourself? I really can't see that the master is a cold-faced and hot-hearted person.

The meal should be eaten one bite at a time, and the road should be taken step by step. Put aside the affairs of Fengmenao Village first, retreat to the second, and find Bao Jiwan to discuss it again.

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Remembering the North City, the South Gate.

As a Taoist priest, especially a Taoist priest of the Shangqing School who practiced meditation, Wang Yue actually didn't like noisy places, but things often didn't go his way, so he had to stand here at the moment, accept the people's worship and ask for help. Many people may like the fluttering feeling of being watched by others, but for cultivators, this kind of attention is as bothering as summer floaters. Since he promised to act for the mundane, then he must endure the noise of the mundane, and he can only be in the mosquito swarm once.

He held the jade pendant around his waist with his right hand and rubbed it carefully, and silently recited the "Huang Ting Jing" that can be recited backwards: Lao Jun lives idly and makes seven words, explaining the body shape and gods...... His breathing is like a spirit turtle, two seconds, two seconds, the sublingual fluid is self-generated, his heart is quiet and self-controlled, maintaining a vague connection with the outside world, filtering out all noise.

The master is right, seeking stillness in motion is actually a kind of practice.

He suddenly felt that someone was watching, and when he raised his eyes, he saw a blue shadow fleeting. Mr. Bao next to him asked eagerly, "What's the matter?" and he replied, "It's nothing." He knew very well that this was not nothing, but that there were profound fellow practitioners who were tempting. However, this conclusion is very contradictory, after all, Taoist priests with advanced Taoism will abide by etiquette and will never do such rude behavior; And how could a Taoist priest who is not very profound, escape successfully with the snap of his fingers after being discovered? Could it be ...... Is it a demon who cultivates evil arts? Or which old-timer wants to examine him?

"Dao Chief?"

Lord Bao on the side reminded in a low voice, interrupting Wang Vietnam's thoughts. The Taoist priest looked at the confused, expectant, and reverent faces of the people around him, and knew that it was time to be uplifted, so he said aloud: "Don't panic, according to Poor Dao's fingers, it is just a little demon who is not in the climate, and Poor Dao will be able to suppress it in three or two days at most...... " He said as he poured his true qi into the jade pendant on his waist.

The jade pendant carves five sheep, meaning "five yang" (the yang energy of the five organs). The jade pendant is made of snow gypsum, which is a special mineral produced in gypsum, often only half a tael in 10,000 catties of gypsum, the color is similar to that of gypsum, it is difficult for ordinary people to find, and only Taoist priests can screen out with aura fluctuations. Its physical properties are completely different from gypsum, warm and hard, tentacles like ice and snow, like stone not stone, like jade not jade, like crystal and amorphous, when thinking about it, it can stimulate and nourish the yang energy of the internal organs with a slight yin qi, which is a great help to the practice of the Shangqing School. Wang Vietnam couldn't put down this jade pendant and named it "Wuyang Snow Cream".

At this time, while giving a speech, Wang Yue recited the "Huang Ting Jing" in his heart, and cast a spell with the "Five Yang Snow Ointment". The surrounding "qi" began to change wonderfully, they flowed and swirled, creating large and small whirlpools, but this scene was not visible to ordinary people at all. The qi machine—the vortex of qi—moves slowly, wrapping everyone in it, and then the person who is wrapped in it feels very comfortable physically and mentally, and negative emotions such as fear and worry fade away. It is like being basked by the sun, and the shadows in my heart are all gone, and these people are no longer affected.

Taoism, [Qingming Mantra]. Although it is a small Taoist technique that refreshes the minds of people who read the Bible all night, it is also just right to use it here.

Before Wang Yue descended the mountain, he was warned by his master not to use Taoism in front of others. People in the world are mediocre and ignorant, and once they see the power beyond their imagination, it is easy to have a sense of dependence and worship, so there are many spirits in the people who pretend to be gods and ghosts and lure people to believe. A Taoist priest is a dignified cultivator, cultivation is the foundation, cultivation is the end, if the Taoist is used to deceive ordinary people, how is it different from monsters? Therefore, the Daomen grasped this point very strictly, and also allowed different sects to supervise each other. Wang Vietnam only secretly calmed the people, and did not dare to show Taoism in person.

Of course, it is precisely at this point that the Taoist priests suffer: the adventurers who descended from the sky believed that seeing was believing, but the Taoist priests could not show their Taoist skills without authorization, so the adventurers preferred to worship those muscular warriors as their teachers. Among the adventurers' word-of-mouth romantic characters in Kyushu, the children of the Daomen account for a very small minority, according to this situation, when will the Daomen be prosperous?

To do a good job of face engineering, Wang Vietnam gave a look at Lord Bao, then waved his big sleeves, made wind under his feet, and sprinkled away.