Chapter 4: Apprenticeship
August 14th, fine!
At the fourteenth ode, Bai Luoxi and Yang Jing arrived at the foot of Wuling Mountain.
Wuling Mountain is located on the northeast side of Guancheng, about 80 miles away. After spending the night in Guancheng, the two set off at sunrise and arrived here in 14 minutes.
Wuling Mountain is majestic and high, the top of the mountain is surrounded by clouds and mist, looking from afar, it seems to be a fairyland on earth.
At the foot of the mountain, there is the black bark of a tall tree with lush foliage and perennial verdant. In the Wuxiang forest, there are wild animals such as Wuling mountain boar and Wuling chicken, and hunters can often be seen here.
Yang Jing followed Bai Luoxi into the Wuxiang Forest, a little curious about what Bai Luoxi led him here to do.
"Follow in my footsteps and don't make a mistake!"
Bai Luoxi, who was walking in front, turned his head and said to Yang Jing.
Yang Jing nodded, his eyes staring at Bai Luoxi's feet, and he didn't dare to make a mistake.
The two of them turned left and right one after the other, and suddenly disappeared into the black woods.
The majestic mountain that reaches into the sky seems to be a pillar connecting heaven and earth. It is surrounded by hills, which stand upside down, and at the flat bottom there is a palace complex with rare birds and animals.
"What is this place?"
Yang Jing looked at the majestic giant mountain in a daze, as if he had encountered an ant with wings spreading, and he couldn't understand it. He was sure that he had never seen such a scene before, and it was not the scenery of Wuling Mountain.
When I turned my head back, I didn't see a black phase tree, and this place was not a black phase forest. Surrounded by a young green meadow without horseshoe, a few pale silver trees twisted into the clouds, and a few pale silver leaves hung from the short branches.
"Wuxiang Divine Court!"
Bai Luoxi replied, stepping forward and walking towards the majestic giant mountain.
"This is the sacred mountain of Wuxiang, and the gods dwell on it. The surrounding floating islands are the residences of the disciples. Of course, ordinary disciples are not qualified to reside on it. โ
Yang Jing wanted to say, "Where do ordinary disciples live?", and saw a palace complex at the foot of the sacred mountain. Ordinary disciples probably live here, he thought.
Hall of Fire!
This is the first hall that Bai Luoxi walked into, and it may have special significance. Yang Jing didn't ask, and followed silently. He knew he was about to be exposed to a world he had never heard of. He didn't know how stepping into such a world would change him.
He had no choice now.
"This is the hall master of the Flame Palace, Senior Brother Lu Zhaohua. โ
The man who suddenly appeared was not tall, he had a round face and a ruddy face, and a light black beard on his lips. The narrow eyes narrowed slightly, as if they hadn't woken up.
"Senior brother, the person will be handed over to you, I will go to meet the old man first. โ
Bai Luoxi said to Lu Zhaohua, and without waiting for Lu Zhaohua's consent, he turned around and left the Flame Hall and walked in the direction of the Sacred Mountain.
"Is his master a disciple who lives on a floating island, or is he simply a god who lives on a sacred mountain?"
Yang Jing guessed in his heart and looked at Lu Zhaohua, the hall master of the Flame Palace. This seems to be in charge of receiving newcomers, and I don't know if he will explain the precautions related to the Wuxiang Divine Court.
At the same time, Yang Jing vaguely felt that there was a difference between this Wuxiang Divine Court and the god position transmitted by the Fengshen List.
Lu Zhaohua looked at Yang Jing, he could be photographed by the Divine Court and the world, and his cultivation qualifications would not be bad, and with a little cultivation, he would be able to awaken his soul and become one.
Lu Zhaohua patted the sachet on his waist, and a scroll flew out of it. After unfolding the scroll and placing it on the desk, he asked, "Name, place of origin." โ
"Yang Jing, a native of Meihe. โ
Yang Jing replied honestly, witnessing Lu Zhaohua record his information into the scroll and put it in the sachet on his waist.
"Could this be the legendary artifact?"
"Whether Senior Brother Bai told you or not, I will repeat it again. My Divine Court was founded by the gods, and the gods live on the top of the Wuxiang Mountain, and it is easy to see. โ
"Under the gods, there is a generation of disciples of the Rong Dao Realm, that is, the generation of my master. I am a second-generation disciple, in charge of the Flame Palace, and I am responsible for the affairs of my younger brother's new disciples. โ
"Senior Brother Bai is a human walker, responsible for finding babies with the qualifications to cultivate gods, and he is also a second-generation disciple. The second is the three generations of disciples like you, who are new to Shinto or have not yet entered Shinto, and are responsible for miscellaneous things such as food and daily life. โ
"A generation of disciples dwells on floating islands, meditating on the Tao, seeking to ignite the divine fire and ascend to the position of the true god, usually without asking about the affairs of the court. โ
"The second-generation disciples, such as me and Senior Brother Bai, are at the foot of the Divine Mountain, in charge of the first hall, responsible for guiding cultivation and other affairs. โ
Lu Zhaohua led Yang Jing out of the Flame Hall and along the stone-paved road to a large hall called "Shinto". The hall master is dressed in green clothes and black hair, holding a scroll in his hand, and reading his thoughts slowly.
"Senior Brother Tian, this is Yang Jing, a new disciple, who has come to receive the Shinto method. โ
This second-generation disciple surnamed Tian glanced at Yang Jing, took out a book from the sachet and threw it to Yang Jing.
"Thank you, uncle!"
Yang Jing caught the scroll and hugged his fists to thank him.
The second-generation disciple surnamed Tian was silent and continued to read his book.
Lu Zhaohua was not surprised, and led Yang Jing to leave the Shendao Hall and go to the next hall. This temple is called the Initiation of the Dao, and it is the place where the true God and the first generation of disciples preach, and it is also presided over by the second generation of disciples.
"The Pure Heart Palace, built-in Pure Heart Incense, Awakening Place. โ
"The Divine Power Palace, the place where the Divine Court stores the Divine Power Secret Scroll. โ
"The Purgatory Palace, the place where the Divine Court imprisons demons. โ
"Chengdao Hall, the place where the internal and external affairs of the Divine Court are promulgated, the place where the disciples receive tasks and hand in tasks. โ
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Lu Zhaohua patiently introduced the functions of the halls to Yang Jing, and finally led Yang Jing to a courtyard planted with flowers and plants, and said loudly: "Senior Brother Lu, Senior Brother has sent you an apprentice." โ
A snow-haired man came out in response, with slender cheeks and eyes full of light, wearing an ice-blue gown, an inky belt around his waist, and an off-white sachet hanging from his waist.
"Senior brother!"
"This is Senior Brother Lu Lin, your master!"
"Apprentice Yang Jing visits the master!"
Yang Jing bowed respectfully, and Lu Lin did not dodge. After the ceremony, Lu Lin helped Yang Jing up and said to Lu Zhaohua: "There is Senior Brother Lao!"
"Haha, since everyone has accepted it, Senior Brother will take the first step!" Lu Zhaohua said with a smile, not dragging the mud and water, and only a back was left in an instant.
"Come with me!"
Lu Lin said to Yang Jing and returned to the courtyard. In the courtyard, there are hills and hills of flowers and plants, purple, white, red, orange, all kinds of colors, the fragrance of flowers is strong, but there is no mixture.
There is a two-foot path between the mounds, paved with round pebbles, stepping on it, uneven, and feeling doubly. Across the meadow of the flower hill is a house of three grasses and trees, and under the eaves in front of the bed are porcelain pots, and one or two small flowers are planted.
There is a plaque on the door of the wooden house in the middle, which is called: Hundred Flowers Building. When you enter the house, you can set up a simple one, with two small stools on the left and right, a square table in front of you, and a rattan chair on each side. There is a set of teapots and cups on the table, which are white and have no patterns. On the wall behind the square table, there is a colorful painting of a hundred flowers blooming, lifelike, as if a hundred fragrances are wafting out.
Lu Lin sat down on the rattan chair on the left, let Yang Jing sit on the rattan chair on the right, picked up the teapot with his hand, put out two teacups, and poured two cups of tea. The tea is a flower tea with a strong aroma.
"I started as a teacher eight years ago, and I stepped into the realm of unity two years ago, and now I feel the Hundred Flowers Dao, and I am afraid that I will not be able to teach and guide you with all my might. โ
Lu Lin took a sip of tea, looked at Yang Jing and said slowly.
"But you don't have to worry, the master will preach in the entrance hall, if you encounter a puzzled mystery, you can ask. โ
"Listen to the Master's Decree!"
"The Shinto that I preach in the Divine Court is the Acquired Shinto, that is, to ascend to the Shinto through the efforts of the day after tomorrow. The Shinto preaching by the outside world is the way of the gods, the gods are destined by heaven, and the gods are limited. โ
"What about Innate Shinto?"
"To be born as a god is to be born for the way of God, and to desire it does not come. โ
"There are roughly five realms of the Acquired Shinto, Accumulation, Awakening, Unity, Fusion and Divine Fire. Accumulation is the first realm, and it is also the foundation of Shinto, and the main way of practice is to temper the body by various means and medicines, from the outside to the inside, first refining the skin, flesh and bones, then washing the muscles, then the five internal organs, and finally the acupuncture points. โ
"The method of accumulating strength, I think Senior Brother Lai Tian has already passed it on to you, you should first figure it out and familiarize yourself with it, and then try it. โ
"From now on, you will live in the room on the right, and if you don't understand anything, you can come and ask as a teacher. โ
"Obey the Dharma!"