On that day, you Li followed Master Xuan Yuzi, bid farewell to her parents, and went up the rugged mountain road, and at the sunny place on the mountainside of Yuyu Mountain, he selected an apricot forest that Master had taken a fancy to in the morning, and rammed the earth and stones.

It only took ten years for the master and apprentice to complete the construction of the Taoist temple.

In front of the main gate of the courtyard, a simple torii was built with apricot wood as a mountain gate. On the lintel is the three words of "Referring to Xuanguan" in Xuan Yuzi's handwriting, which is ancient and clumsy, and full of energy.

In the courtyard, which covers an area of only one acre, three tall apricot trees are circled. The main house facing the south gate of the courtyard is the most solid, and it is where the ancestral hall is located.

On the day of the completion of the Xuanguan, in this ancestral hall, in the face of the huge statue of "Xuanyuan Saving the Suffering Tianzun Drum and Pot and Song", he performed nine bows.

As for the east wing, it is the residence of Master Xuan Yuzi, the outer room of the west wing is the kitchen, and the inner room is a small world that belongs to him.

Parents come to visit every three or four months. Although he had to walk the mountain road for an hour, he refused to be empty-handed every time, and would always carry the oil, salt, tea and wine bought from the market town more than ten miles away.

The master reciprocated by giving away some medicinal herbs that he had picked in various places on the mountain, many of which were precious and treasured.

In such a happy and harmonious human exchange, you can grow up with peace of mind.

Every morning, he would follow his master, first playing a set of five bird plays in the small courtyard that was completely unsheltered from the wind, guiding and maintaining health, and then doing a two-hour morning class on the stone table under the tree.

In the afternoon and evening, the master taught the acupuncture points of the human body, meridians and viscera and other knowledge by hand, making solid preparations for the formal cultivation in the future.

Regardless of cold or heat, rain or shine, thunder cannot move.

The apricot blossoms fell and bloomed, and before you knew it, a year had passed.

It's just that at this age when it should be happy and carefree, there is always a faint sadness between the eyebrows that have not yet grown.

As a master, he sees it all in his eyes, and does not take the initiative to forgive.

During this period, he wandered back to his home at the foot of the mountain twice.

The first time, I was so homesick and missed the calf so much that I couldn't stand it and sneaked back.

It was not surprising that he was beaten by a mixed doubles, and when he was sent up the mountain before dawn the next day, You Zizi sobbed and cried.

As for the second descent, it was the day before yesterday.

The one-year inspection period had passed, and the master finally relented and was ready to officially invoke him to cultivate immortals and enter the Dao. You got a two-day vacation and went down the mountain to reunite with her parents.

"Niu Baby, you are a cow herding baby, you can be favored by the Taoist, and you have a fairy fate that we can't touch in several lifetimes, this is your blessing, but you have to cherish it." ”

"Old man, shut up, how many times have you said it, the children have a big name, and they still don't change their words!"

"No matter how good the big name is, it's not as kind as the small name. Wandering, wandering, always feeling like I have to travel thousands of miles away from home in the future. ”

Mother Lin Qin glanced at the head of the house, and scolded: "A dog's mouth can't spit out ivory! Xiaoli is destined to become an immortal master on the mountain, but doesn't he want to travel all over the world's mountains and rivers to find immortals and visit the Tao? ”

As he spoke, he wiped his tears.

Seeing this, You Mingda's tone softened immediately, and he said a few words of comfort.

"Last year, I heard from Boss Yang of the medicinal herb shop in the market town that the world outside has improved a lot. The war has been suspended for two or three years, and the border army no longer captures strong men. When Xiaoli grows up, we will go to the Holy Mountain City to find the mountain. ”

You put down the dishes and chopsticks, and didn't answer, just listened quietly. I can't help but wonder if my brother, whom I have never met, is still alive? If he is alive, is he doing well?

Thinking like this, there was suddenly a sense of urgency in my little head.

- When I succeed in cultivation, I must go to find my brother and solve problems for my father.

In the early morning of the third day, he carried a large bag of mountain delicacies and game, and was escorted by his father, who was carrying a hunting bow. It wasn't until he saw the wanton blooming apricot blossoms from a distance that his father broke up with him, changed directions, and went hunting alone.

After practicing the guidance technique of five poultry operas for a year, his legs and feet were a lot stronger, and he walked to the view after only a while.

I put down the package in the kitchen, but found in the ancestral hall that today's master was wearing a formal yellow robe, sitting upright in the middle hall of the house, with a solemn expression. It is in stark contrast to the uninhibited and singing ancestor statue behind him.

"You have been practicing as a teacher for a year, and today I will officially accept you as a disciple. According to the rules of the door, those who formally practice the secret method of this sect must first bow their heads and swear in front of the ancestors. ”

Hearing the words, he knelt down respectfully and saluted.

"I, Xuanzhenmen, worship Sanqing Tianzun, and Xuanyuan, the ancestor of this sect, save suffering Tianzun. Although each generation is sparsely populated, it is recognized as one of the oldest sects in the immortal cultivation world.

"Although this door belongs to the Taoist hermit lineage, pay attention to the word 'Tibet', but do not advocate sticking to the Qing rules, willing to live in seclusion, willing to enter the WTO to enter the WTO, are not forced. But whoever enters my Xuanzhen Sect must not bully the weak, must not be a traitor, and must not be in the company of evil demons, otherwise you will be allowed to pass through the heavens, and as a teacher as the head and head of the sect, heaven and earth, you must pursue and arrest and clean up the portal!"

Burning incense three times, solemnly swearing.

"Get up. ”

You Li stood up and followed Master to the courtyard.

Sitting down at the stone table under the three apricot trees, Xuan Yuzi took out a yellowed thread-bound book from her sleeve.

I took it with both hands, and I saw that the cover read: Referring to the Xuantong Micro Heart Sutra.

"This is the core of the practice of Qi. You are still young and not very literate, and in the next two years, you will be dictated by the teacher, and you will learn the art of tuna above. ”

Sitting straight, pointing to the word "Zhixuan" on the cover, he asked, "Is our Guan Ming from here?"

Xuan Yuzi replied, "Not bad." The ancestors of this sect have great controversy over the meaning of the word 'finger Xuan', and there are many commentaries. Since you have raised it yourself, it means that your mind is sharp enough, and you should remember this question and think about it from time to time, and it will be the final topic for you to ask the right question in the future. ”

He stuck out his tongue, a little pride, and a lot of pressure.

Xuan Yuzi followed the temptation: "Today is the first time to preach, I don't talk about the specific content of the formula, just these six words on the cover, let's solve the problem first-guess what, which word does the focus of this method fall on?"

With his eyebrows furrowed tightly, Master Xue's deep contemplation made Xuan Yuzi laugh in his heart.

His gaze wandered over the six words for a moment, and finally pointed to one of them.

"Why 'heart'?"

"Master, you have taught your apprentices the Confucianism Sixteen Characters of the Heart, 'The heart of the heart is dangerous, the heart of the Tao is only subtle, the essence is the only one, and the two must be connected, right?"

Xuan Yuzi said: "Reading and literacy starts." Teaching you the Four Books and the Five Classics was originally just to teach you literacy, but I didn't expect you to be able to read more than just words, and learn some of the truths behind the words. It seems that the order and method of your preaching are going to be changed. ”

As he spoke, Xuan Yuzi took the lead and sat cross-legged, his hands interlocked, his left hand outside, holding the four fingers of his right hand together, and the fit of the tiger's mouth of the two hands formed an S-shape, symbolizing the Taiji diagram of yin and yang.

"This is a fingering technique that is commonly used by our monasticians when they meditate, and it is called 'meridian formula'. The thumb of the right hand touches the noon position of the tip of the middle finger to form a circle, and the thumb of the left hand extends through this circle and presses the sub-position where the base of the index finger of the right hand meets the palm of the palm......"

Xuan Yuzi patiently explained the key points of the meridian technique, free from the mind and dexterity, and learned it as soon as he learned it.

Seeing that he didn't understand what he meant, Xuan Yuzi took advantage of the situation: "This trick is in line with the meaning of 'negative yin and yang' that Taishang Laojun said, and it helps to connect the yin and yang in the human body." ”

You Li nodded as if he didn't understand, followed the master, closed his eyes and meditated.

The mountain breeze blows from time to time, and the apricot blossoms fall like snow. This young man followed the old man and started a journey of cultivation that was full of energy.

This year, the time sequence is in the twentieth year of Wende.