If a person is attached to the mountain, he is an immortal.

Xiandao is accustomed to living in the mountains and forests, away from the hustle and bustle of the world, quiet and inactive, and conforming to nature.

Qushan is also one of the top ten famous mountains of Fangxian, since ancient times, there are many immortal hermits who live, and later Buddhism was introduced, there are also many Buddhist monks in this area, build houses, reclaim the land, rise at sunrise, lie down at sunset, and live a simple and plain practice life.

The people of the village in this area, often come into contact with the Taoist monks on the mountain, the method of practice is widely spread, almost everyone practiced, although not necessarily practiced the Tao, but the practice is like a daily habit, and gradually formed the custom of a fairy town.

Some of the villagers wanted to go further, so they left their homes in the mountains, lived in the mountains and forests, lived in poverty, and concentrated on cultivation.

Three hundred years ago, Xuan Zhenzi came to this area to practice, built Taoist temples, accepted disciples to pass on the law, and formed the Xuanzhen Dao.

This is a faction formed by natural circulation, and it is not considered a strict Xuanzhen Dao.

The Geshan faction and the Taixu faction were actually formed in this way, but the Geshan faction was too widely spread, managed by faction rules, and acted strictly, while these Xuanzhen factions were naturally circulated.

As for the Taixu faction, because the official road went directly to the foot of Taixu Mountain, the hustle and bustle of the world disturbed, destroying the atmosphere of cultivation, and the Taixu faction left Taixu Mountain, and it is rumored that they went to Luoshan, but Zhang Xian did not meet the Taixu faction in Luoshan, and he did not know where he went.

Zhang Xian wanted to learn the Xuanzhen Dao method, but he only listened to lectures at the outer door, which was definitely not enough, so he asked how to apprentice.

The middle-aged Taoist said: "Little Daoist, you want to apprentice, this is difficult. ”

"Xuanzhen Dao does not openly accept apprentices, only among those who listen to the Fa, if there is a qualification to cultivate immortals, and they are favored by the immortal chief, they will set a test, and it will take at least three or five years of hard work before they can officially apprentice. ”

"Three or five years, so long?"

When Zhang Xian heard this, he couldn't help frowning, it was so difficult to apprentice, he couldn't wait for more than three or five years.

"Haha, don't be impatient. ”

The middle-aged Taoist laughed heartily and said: "There is no time in the mountains, living in this mountain forest, three or five years have passed in a flash." ”

"What's more, the way of cultivation lies in gradual progress, the test of these three or five years is not to do nothing, the immortal chief will teach the exercises, and lay a good foundation with these three or five years of practice, and the test is the heart and character. ”

"As long as the foundation is laid and the character of the mind is passed, it is natural to learn the Tao from the teacher and formally learn the Tao. ”

"If you don't pass the test, it means that your qualifications are too poor, or your mental character is too poor, so you can only practice on your own and work hard. ”

"Oh, I see. Zhang Xian understood that the solid foundation of the past three or five years is indeed similar.

However, he is already a land true immortal, solid foundation or something, of course he doesn't need it, but he can't reveal his cultivation, otherwise Xuanzhen Dao will definitely not accept him, it seems that this can think of other ways.

The middle-aged Taoist said: "Little Taoist friend, it's getting late at this time, you might as well stay in our temple for the night and leave tomorrow morning." ”

Zhang Xianxing bowed and thanked without delay: "Thank you, Daoyou." ”

"Little friend, please. The middle-aged Taoist raised his hand, motioned for please enter the temple, and shouted to the two young Taoist priests: "High mountains, flowing water, go make tea and cook, don't neglect the guests." ”

"Yes, Master. The two young Taoist priests answered, one went to make tea, and the other went to cook.

The middle-aged Taoist led Zhang Xian into the temple, first lit a note of incense, and inserted it on the incense burner, which was not only to worship the Bodhisattva in the temple, but also to disperse the mosquitoes in the mountains and forests.

Zhang Xian glanced at the temple, this is a Buddhist temple, dedicated to three Buddhas, one is said to be in the past, the second is said to be in the present, and the third is to be in the future.

"Fellow Daoists, how do you cultivate the Tao, how do you worship the Buddha Sect Bodhisattva?" Zhang Xian was puzzled for a moment.

The middle-aged Taoist said: "The avenue is three thousand, ten thousand laws are one, immortals and Buddhas, are all one of the avenues, how to divide each other, not to mention that we live under the eaves of the Buddhist temple to shelter from the wind and rain, and to offer incense, it is also appropriate." ”

Hearing this, Zhang Xian had an understanding, he fused the Great Day Rulai Seal with the Taoism, and classified it into Hualong Taiji, which is the three thousand avenues, the ten thousand laws are one, and the immortals and Buddhas are all connected.

He also made a bow and bowed to this Nyorai Bodhisattva.

He got the Buddha Sword, realized the Dharma and martial arts of Shakyamara, and was also a disciple of Buddhism, he took out a handful of broken silver and gave it to the Taoist, saying:

"Fellow Daoist, staying here for one night is also stained with cause and effect, and these small coins should be regarded as incense money for the Bodhisattva. ”

"This ......" The middle-aged Taoist wanted to postpone it, they were Qing cultivators, self-sufficient, and it was useless to take this money, and they usually did funerals for the villagers under the mountain, and they also had a lot of money to spare.

But when it comes to cause and effect, I have to accept it.

At this time, the young Taoist priest came to make tea and poured tea for Zhang Xian.

Zhang Xianxing bowed and thanked him, sat down and drank tea, this is self-picked honeysuckle tea, fragrant and pleasant, refreshing, the taste is quite good, he asked curiously:

"Fellow Daoists, I don't know if there are any Buddhist monks in this area?"

The middle-aged Taoist nodded: "Of course there is, near Jiuqu Mountain, there are still many monks, and in the back mountain of Xuanzhen Dao, there is also a Buddhist temple, called Wuya Temple, there are several monks living in the temple, they will also open the altar to preach the Fa on the fifteenth day of the first month, and the monks nearby will come to listen." ”

"There are actually monks preaching the Fa!"

Zhang Xian couldn't help but be overjoyed, he had seen the various sects of Fang Xian, but the monks of this Buddhist sect, he had only seen the group of evil people of the Lotus Sect, and he had never seen the monks of the righteous Buddhist sect.

However, he was a little puzzled and asked: "How come the temple of the Buddha Sect is in the back mountain of Xuanzhen Dao, and the people of the two factions are in the same place, so nothing will happen?"

The middle-aged Taoist smiled and said: "The Buddha Sect is in the back mountain of the Xuanzhen Dao, and the Xuanzhen Dao is also in the back mountain of the Buddha Sect, everyone is a cultivator, and there is no contradiction, and the entire Jiuqu Mountain is so big, in addition to the Immortal Dao and the Buddha Sect, there are also monsters, little Taoist friends should be careful, do not enter the realm of monsters." ”

As soon as he heard this, Zhang Xian couldn't help but be vigilant, there were monsters circulating in the entire Taixu Mountain Range, but he hadn't seen any other monsters except for Xiao Yun.

"I don't know where this monster's realm is?"

The middle-aged Taoist said: "South of Qushan, there is a river, called the Water Ghost River, the other side of the river, is the boundary of the monster, everyone has been circulating the rule, do not go near the river, there are water ghosts in the river to pull people, this water ghost is a kind of monster, commonly known as the water monkey." ”

"These water monkeys are not simple, they can also witchcraft, little Taoist friends are new to the city, remember not to approach the water ghost river in the south, if they are pulled into the water, it will be dangerous. ”

"Well, I see, thank you for reminding me. ”

Zhang Xian thanked him, but he was very curious, he had read a lot of strange books, of course he knew that this water monkey, the scientific name recorded in the book was Shui Xiao, which belonged to one of the mountain spirits and water monsters.

There are many types of mountain spirits and water monsters, respectively: 魑, charm, 魍, 魉, kui, 魃, 魜, etc., the water monkey belongs to the Xiao category, and the Xiao is divided into mountain mandrill and water mandrill.

He had only read it in books, but he had never seen it in real time, and he was eager to see what this legendary mountain spirit monster looked like.

But this monster, how can it spell?

He remembered that Xiao Yun said that demon cultivation was all ignited by immortals, could it be that someone deliberately ignited these monsters?

He continued to ask: "Across the water ghost river is the realm of monsters, I don't know what monsters there are?"

The middle-aged Taoist said: "What are the specific monsters, we ordinary people don't know, but the legend is that there is a snake demon, according to legend, before the ancestor of Xuanzhen came to Jiuqu Mountain, the monsters in this area are rampant, there are monks on the other side of the river to practice, for the monsters to preach the law, want to cross the monsters, calm the chaos." ”

"Among the demons, there is a snake demon who listened to the teachings, got the way, and occupied the boundary on the other side of the water ghost river, and then the ancestor of Xuanzhen came, opened the door and established a household, accepted disciples to pass on the law, most of the demons were caught, only this snake demon was very powerful, and the ancestor of Xuanzhen fought for three days and three nights, and finally rowed the river as the boundary, and did not interfere with each other. ”

"This is a matter of hundreds of years, as for the snake demon, it is said that it is still there, and it has been cultivated for hundreds of years, but I am afraid of the Xuanzhen Patriarch, and I have never dared to cross the line. ”

"Well, the fighting method is three days and three nights......" Hearing this, Zhang Xian couldn't help but laugh in his heart.

The layman looks at the excitement, the insider looks at the doorway, this fighting method is actually a few tricks of kung fu, how can it be three days and three nights, not to mention that three hundred years ago, Xuan Zhenzi only cultivated into a ghost immortal.

However, for ordinary people, this fighting method is very mysterious, and after more than three hundred years, it has long been spread and deified.

As for the snake demon, the life span of the snake is not as long as that of humans, and it is impossible to live for more than three hundred years, but this snake demon's Taoism is powerful, and he can fight with Xuan Zhenzi, and he must also be a ghost immortal, if he is not dead, he must be reincarnated, transformed into a human form, and cultivated into a demon immortal.

But this was all three hundred years ago, after so many changes, the rise and fall of history, the change of dynasties, and even the decline of Buddhism, who knows if this demon fairy is still there.

What's more, every reincarnation is a catastrophe, and in these three hundred years, at least three or four lifetimes have to be reincarnated, and even the people in the immortal path dare not ensure that they can survive it smoothly, let alone this monster.

After talking for a while, the meal prepared by the young Taoist priest was very simple, with only sweet potato porridge and two vegetarian dishes.

"Little Taoist friends, please eat, please forgive me for the neglect, we are all vegetarians in this area, and the dinner is also very light, and after eating, we have to do evening classes and meditate. ”

"Daoyou is polite, I am also used to lightness. ”

Zhang Xian is in the valley period, so he doesn't need to eat, but it is just right to eat a little light.

He drank a bowl of sweet potato porridge, although it was light, but the sweet potato porridge was sweet and soft, and it could be called delicious, and the quiet and simple of this dilapidated temple was the original intention of the cultivator.

After dinner, the middle-aged Taoist took two disciples to meditate and recite a Xuanzhen Taoist scripture.

Zhang Xian also meditated and rested, and living in this temple made him feel refreshed.

He thought in his heart, there are three thousand avenues, and ten thousand laws are one, and his cultivation method does not necessarily have to be buried and retreated, just like living in the mountains like this, this is not another method of cultivation.

Early the next morning, he left the temple and went straight to Jiuqu Mountain, which was still more than a hundred miles away, and he could reach Jiuqu Mountain this afternoon.

He already had a plan in his heart, first find a temple where no one lived, and then investigate the Xuan Zhen Dao.

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