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(Inscription: Xunzi said, "A gentleman is not different, and he is good at things.") "A gentleman must choose a hometown when he lives, and he must be a scholar when he travels, so he will prevent evil and get close to the middle." ”）

The condensing furnace was dispersed, and it was Mei Zhenyi's turn to ask Zhang Xiu for advice on the formation and talismans, but he didn't rush to ask anything directly, but asked Zhang Xiu to drink and gossip all over Jiulian Mountain, Wanjia Hotel, and Wuzhou City, and talk about the formation when he had time. Zhang Xiu is a distinguished guest from afar, so it can be regarded as a good hospitality, and Mei Zhenyi is not the only one who drinks and chats together, Qu Zhensheng, Li Lan, Jihai Zhenren, Mei Yi, Mei Brothers, and Ti Yuzhuan often sit at the same table.

The foundation of the formation should start from the Qimen technique, which is not something that can be finished in a day or two, and the Qimen array technique is also very helpful to the chiseling of the Xianjia Cave Heaven, Zhang Xiu is in a very relaxed and comfortable drinking tour, teaching the Qimen metaphysics for your colleagues, Mei Zhenyi has some research in this regard before the crossing, I thought it was just a means for the Jianghu people to fool people with money, and I listened to Zhang Xiu, an expert who said, only to appreciate the mystery is really broad and profound.

Mei Zhenyi often took the initiative to discuss with Zhang Xiu, and asked for advice and praise from time to time, not a completely one-sided lecture, this kind of communication made Zhang Xiu feel very natural. Li Lan and Qu Zhensheng also have some foundation in Qimen Technique, and it is the two of them who ask more questions. When Zhang Xiu visited various places in the three mountains of Qingyi, he combined the atmosphere and terrain to explain Qimen and Kanyu, coincidentally, Mei Zhenyi is also good at Kanyu, and there are more topics, and the more you talk, the more you fall in love.

These basic mysteries are not a secret that cannot be passed on among practitioners, but when a real expert speaks of them, there are many mysteries that outsiders do not understand. A group of people accompanied Zhang Xiu around like a moon to visit and travel, his interest was very high, the explanation was very detailed, everyone in the three mountains of Qingyi had gained, and even learned to see feng shui. The most harvested is naturally Mei Zhenyi.

Of course, this kind of exchange is not Zhang Xiu alone teaching Qimen, Li Lan introduced how to cultivate elixir, Qu Zhensheng introduced how to diagnose and treat various injuries, Mei Zhenyi even introduced how to make wine, all kinds of topics Zhang Xiu is very interested in, and it seems that each has its own gains.

Zhang Xiu also felt very embarrassed, he owed Mei Zhenyi a lot of favors. took the thirteen jade talismans and specially taught Mei Zhenyi how to use them to arrange the lightning array, and at this time, Mei Zhenyi took the opportunity to ask for advice.

Although Zhang Xiu is talkative, he is also measured in his opening, and the basic metaphysics of Qimen can be explained in detail, but he will not teach the various formations that are secretly passed down from Longhu Mountain, and these formations are precisely the basis for making various talismans. But Mei Zhenyi already has a thunder guide talisman in his hand, and Zhang Xiu is always embarrassed not to teach it. This is the only case, and I can explain it to my father when I go back.

At the beginning, Zhang Xiu only taught Mei Zhenyi how to use these thirteen jade runes to set up the array, Mei Zhenyi was very clever, combined with the Qimen technique he had learned, and at the same time asked Zhang Xiu for the principle of the thunder array. Can you arrange the formation in other ways and so on? Zhang Xiuyi thought that he had taught all the formations anyway, and he didn't want others to say that he was half-, so he taught Mei Zhenyi the principles of the entire mine-guiding array and the method of arranging the formation in as much detail as possible.

As for the other circles. Zhang Xiu didn't teach anything, but it was enough for Mei Zhenyi. The foundation of the Qimen formation was almost dug up, and Mei Zhenyi began to ask for the art of the talisman again, not asking about the secret method first, but just asking about the exquisiteness of it, and learned a lot of things that he didn't know before-

There are many kinds of talismans made by Longhu Mountain, and their uses are different, among which they are talismans that fight with people or subdue demons. The most powerful is the Purple Mansion God Thunder Talisman. This thing looks easy to use, but it is actually very dangerous to use, and the mana consumed is also very large. The disciples of Longhu Mountain take whether they can use the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman as a hurdle to measure their cultivation, just like the "Yuan Shen Xian" of the Donghua Gate to assess the disciples, and whether they can make the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman is another hurdle, just like the Donghua Gate assesses the disciples' "Purple Gold Pill".

Whether it can be used and made does not lie in the talisman itself, but in the cultivation realm of the "Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Rectification". And the conditions for making the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman are not only in the cultivation of the Dao Law. At the same time, it is also necessary to master the mine-guiding array. Zhang Xiu would never pass on the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Fa to Mei Zhenyi, and of course he would not teach Mei Zhenyi how to make the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman.

But Mei Zhenyi already has two talismans. In order not to have an accident when using it in the future, Zhang Xiu always had to teach him how to use it, he used the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Fu to attack the demon Huang in the West Sea, if he hadn't flashed fast in advance, he almost even split himself. Anyway, the Thunder Array has already been taught, and it is logical to teach how to use the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman.

After teaching, there was a little trouble when he needed to demonstrate, Zhang Xiu did not have the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman on his body, Mei Zhenyi took the initiative to use the talisman in his hand to demonstrate, so that all the cultivators in the three mountains of Qingyi could see the power of the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman of Dragon and Tiger Mountain. Such a face-saving thing, of course Zhang Xiu agreed.

In the huge square platform on Fangzheng Peak, Zhang Xiu demonstrated the power of the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder in public, and everyone was amazed and praised. Struck while the iron was hot, Mei Zhenyi took out another Zifu Divine Thunder Talisman and demonstrated it in public, of course, the power is not small, but compared to Zhang Xiu's technique, the control is not subtle enough. Zhang Xiu comforted him not to be too disappointed, it was not easy to be able to do this for the first time.

After the demonstration, a new problem arose, Mei Zhenyi no longer had the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman in his hand, what was the use of learning to use it? He didn't mention this stubble, Zhang Xiu took the initiative to say to Mei Zhenyi that when he returned to Longhu Mountain, he would send someone to send a few Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talismans.

Qingyi Sanshan feng shui and scenery first-class, the host of hospitality elegance, and all kinds of panacea and wine and delicacies, Zhang Xiu stayed here very happy, has been living for half a year, until almost five months later, the head of Longhu Mountain Zhang Shiyuan sent a letter urging him to go back, then packed up and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Zhang Xiu offered to marry Mei Zhenyi as a brother, and Mei Zhenyi of course immediately agreed. Longhu Mountain Zhang Tianshi's lineage is a lineage inheritance, Zhang Xiu is Zhang Shiyuan's eldest son, as long as he doesn't make any big mistakes and his cultivation is excellent, it is not surprising that he will be the next generation of Longhu Mountain in the future. From the bottom of his heart, Mei Zhenyi's friendship with him is also very good, this person is gentle and kind, and he is a brother who can make friends.

The two bowed, and naturally held a banquet in the atrium of Suiyuan Xiaozhu to celebrate, during which everyone was very interested and drank a lot of wine. Zhang Xiudi's face flushed. patted Mei Zhenyi on the shoulder and said, "Brother, I've been bothering for so long, my brother is finally leaving, when you are free, don't forget to come to Longhu Mountain as a guest." ”

Mei Zhenyi took a glass and said, "It must be, drink and drink." ”

Zhang Xiu: "After I go back, I will send someone to send a few more Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talismans, you must pay attention to using this kind of talisman in the future." Only defeat the enemy at a critical moment, and you must not rely too much on it, the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Fu is not fun. ”

Zhang Xiu also talked about the precautions for many disciples of Dragon and Tiger Mountain to use the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman, and they must always be careful when using it, and they must not force out the talisman. There was once such an incident, there was an elder of Longhu Mountain who fought with demons, and sent out dozens of Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talismans in a row, and then he died.

This senior was not killed by demons, but fell to his death. What's going on? Using the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman also consumes mana. And it was a one-time thing, which was different from the gradual exhaustion of divine qi during the fight, when that senior threw out the last Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman, it happened that his divine energy was exhausted, and he couldn't cast any spells. Fell from the sky.

Mei Zhenyi took the opportunity to ask what kind of cultivation could use how many Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talismans could be used at one time? Zhang Xiu couldn't say very clearly, but he told Mei Zhenyi that his father Zhang Shiyuan was a cultivator and could send out nine hundred and eighty-one Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talismans in a row. That power is truly earth-shattering!

Hearing this, Mei Zhenyi secretly deduced in his heart, if it was like demonstrating on Fangzheng Peak, he could also send out seventy or eighty Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talismans with his own cultivation. If it is in the situation of fighting with the West Sea Demon Huang, there is a thundercloud full of increasing momentum, he can only send out a dozen at most at a time, and the use of the talisman must take advantage of the right time and place, and the more powerful the ** force will be consumed.

When the wine was drunk, Mei Zhenyi made a clear request for the first time: "Brother." The younger brother has seen the power of the Purple Mansion God Thunder, but he has not yet appreciated the magic of making talismans. Before my brother leaves, can you make a Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman on the spot to open my younger brother's eyes?"

This sentence is wonderful, knowing how to use it does not mean that it can be made, and making talismans is much more difficult than using talismans. In the inheritance of Dragon and Tiger Mountain, being able to make the Purple Mansion God Thunder Talisman means that you can pass on the Dharma and accept disciples. Now Zhang Xiu's cultivation can barely be made. I haven't passed the formal assessment in the door. But he's confident he can do it.

The young man was competitive, and there were so many pairs of expectant and appreciative eyes looking at him during the banquet. How could Zhang Xiu refuse? He immediately nodded and said: "The production of the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman must be sincere, so let's do it, it doesn't matter if I leave a few days late, I drink a lot of wine today, take a day off tomorrow, nourish my spirit, and draw a Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman on Fangzheng Peak the day after tomorrow." ”

The next day, Zhang Xiu rested, and Mei Zhenyi specially sent a box of "smoked dried fish" to let Zhang Xiu improve his vitality. When the sun rose on the third day, a table was placed in the center of the platform of Fangzhengfeng Square, and there was a flat yellow silk and adjusted cinnabar on the table, but there was no pen, and the pen was also a special magic weapon, and Mei Zhenyi did not.

Zhang Xiu used the thirteen array talismans to arrange a thunderbolt array around the table case, and then walked to the front of the table to draw the talisman.

The jade talisman is just a dead thing, and it needs to cast a spell to draw out its magic in order to form a formation, Zhang Xiu stood in the formation to cast a spell, Mei Zhenyi carefully experienced it with his divine sense in the distance, and found that this array attracted the sharp qi of the heaven and earth spirit center, but it was not triggered, and it was all condensed in Zhang Xiu's pen. Zhang Xiu's expression was solemn, this talisman was drawn very slowly, if you didn't observe it continuously, you would almost suspect that he was a statue that couldn't move.

This talisman was painted for a total of two days and one night, from the early morning of the first day to the dusk of the second day, a Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman was completed. There are several requirements for drawing this talisman, first of all, the cultivation of the person who draws the talisman itself, the higher the cultivation, of course, the faster the drawing, and the cultivation is not even able to lift the pen, Zhang Xiudi's cultivation is just on the threshold.

The second is how much sharp qi is condensed by the thunder array, if it is the fastest when the sky is full of thunderclouds, but this does not mean that the more the better, it must be within the range of mana that can be controlled and not triggered, and slowly release it to the talisman through the tip of the pen.

Mei Zhenyi sat at the peak of Fang Zhengfeng for two days and one night, looking at Zhang Xiu carefully, imprinting his every move, every step and mystery in his heart. Some mysteries can be seen, such as Zhang Xiu's pen, and some mysteries can sense the ground, such as subtle changes in the mine-guiding position, but some mysteries cannot be seen or sensed.

After all, Mei Zhenyi had never learned the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Rectification Method, nor had she learned to make various talismans and earth foundation methods. He couldn't draw a Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman in the same way. No matter how smart he is, he can't just watch it on the surface, otherwise Zhang Xiu wouldn't agree to demonstrate it on the spot.

But Mei Zhenyi had another gain, and he was thinking about the Divine Night Heavenly Thunder Technique that he had realized. Zhang Xiu arranged the thunder array, and used the pen in his hand to condense the sharp qi in all things in heaven and earth to the tip of the pen, Mei Zhenyi's Shenxiao Heavenly Thunder can completely learn from its use. Zhang Xiu didn't have a demon needle, and used a formation and a pen to exert similar magical powers. And the mana consumption is much more soothing, he has been painting for two days and one night in a row!

When Zhang Xiu put down the pen, he withdrew the spell, and the sharp qi condensed by the thunder array was exhausted, and he was so tired that he could barely walk, and it was the two servants who used a sedan chair to carry him down the main peak. Back in the middle of Tingsong, there is naturally a great replenishment of the vitality of the "smoked fish" to take, in Mei Zhenyi there is a benefit, there is no shortage of various elixirs to assist in cultivation.

Zhang Xiu was exhausted. But the interest was very high, and the people seemed to be very excited. There was one thing he didn't tell Mei Zhenyi, although he had learned how to make the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman, and he was confident that he would make it with confidence, but today was the first time he had made the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman with his own hands. He was reluctant to give this Purple Mansion God Thunder Talisman to Mei Zhenyi. I want to stay by my side as a memorial, and at the same time take it back to show my father, my five months in Qingyi Sanshan are not in vain, and I successfully made the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman.

Zhang Xiu was going to leave the next day. Returning to Tingsongju to rest for a few hours, after a little relief, people are still very excited, and send a servant to Suiyuan Xiaozhu to invite Mei Zhenyi, and be sure to talk with his righteous brother Bing Candle Night Talk. Let's talk, Mei Zhenyi ordered someone to make a few medicinal snacks and came to talk to Zhang Xiu at night.

Zhang Xiu finally told the truth and admitted to Mei Zhenyi that this was the first Purple Mansion God Thunder Talisman he had drawn. Mei Zhenyi congratulated him, and Zhang Xiu was happy. During the small talk of the world, Mei Zhenyi asked: "Brother can condense the mana power cast into a talisman, and then trigger it at once, the power is really not small, is there a limit to the use of this method?"

Zhang Xiu said with a smile: "Of course there is a limit, it is very difficult to control the spell in this way, and there is also a limit to the bearing of a talisman, in terms of cultivation." The production of the Purple Mansion God Thunder Talisman has reached the extreme. If you use it too much, you will deviate from the original intention of your practice. ...... Brothers. I ask you, what are you drawing for?"

Mei Zhenyi: "I think there are three points, one is for the convenience of casting spells, the second is for the disciple to defend himself, and the third is also a kind of cultivation for himself." ”

Zhang Xiuyi slapped the table: "That's right, just like what you said a few days ago, refining tools is also refining people, you see my process of drawing talismans, itself is also a kind of cultivation process, although it is very tiring, it is also helpful for cultivation." If we exceed this level, we will damage ourselves, and since we are cultivators, there is no need to damage ourselves because of external talismans, right?"

Mei Zhenyi: "Yes, the talisman is useful, but the way of talisman making is to cultivate the body, which is connected with the way of refining and refining the weapon, and you can't indulge in the use of external objects and forget the original intention of cultivation." ...... Brother, I also want to ask, is there anyone who makes talismans just for the sake of making talismans, but deviates from the original meaning of the cultivation place?"

Zhang Xiu: "Of course there is, in fact, as long as the cultivation of various Dao methods involves the use of supernatural powers, disciples are prone to such deviations, and to teach the way of talismans, the master must first remind the disciples of this aspect of the problem." ...... There is another situation, some sects only make talismans for the sake of making talismans, only for their use, and even consume their own vitality to draw a rare talisman. ”

Mei Zhenyi: "Which sect, why haven't I heard of it?"

Zhang Xiu: "It's not my Taoist, the Nestorian monks have said this, but the talisman they draw is not called a talisman, but a scroll, I don't know if you have heard of it?...... It is also interesting for these people to believe in the one supreme God, and all glory to the Lord. ”

Mei Zhenyi has not heard of scrolls? Of course he has heard of it, but it was to see the mystery before crossing over, and it was the first time he had heard Zhang Xiu mention it since he crossed over to the Tang Dynasty. The so-called "only supreme god" is called "God" in modern Chinese, but it is a very primitive word "god" in the original meaning of Western language, because in the doctrine of Nestorianism, God is the only supreme deity, and there is no need to use any special nouns.

In modern history, Western missionaries translated the word "god" in the Bible as "God" because there are too many gods in the Chinese language family to show a distinction. Actually, this is a misunderstanding and a name theft, if you mention the word God in Taoist monks, no one will think that it is Yahweh, and God in traditional Chinese refers to Mr. Sui, the god of Xuanqionggao, which is his exclusive title in heaven and earth.

The Tang Dynasty is prosperous, Huairou Zhiyuan is open-minded, and the monks of various religions in Guanzhong have a foothold, including Jingjiao. The Jingjiao monks also went to the Longhu Mountain area to preach the place, and the local people did not want to see it, Zhang Xiu had private contact and exchange, understood some details, and told Mei Zhenyi as a piece of experience.

Mei Zhenyi asked with interest, "How powerful are the earth scrolls they made?"

Zhang Xiu: "The power is similar to that of ordinary talismans, and it usually does not hurt itself, but it is not excluded that they specialize in processing a very small number of extremely powerful scrolls by depleting their own essence." If the power is too great for one person to bear, the process of making and using it may hurt itself, and it is very difficult to make, just for the pursuit of material use. But according to my understanding of the way of the talisman, no matter how poor and materialistic you are, the scroll itself has a limit to what it can carry. ”

Mei Zhenyi: "This kind of scroll that is extremely powerful and close to the carrying limit, how is it compared to the Purple Mansion God Thunder Fu?"

Zhang Xiu smiled: "The power of the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Fu can be big or small, you yourself have used it to understand, one looks at the right time and place, and the other depends on how much ability you have, this is the same as the way of the imperial weapon, not entirely in the talisman itself." If you make a scroll with the most powerful to compare, it may not be as good as it, or it may be stronger, so the Purple Mansion Divine Thunder Talisman is already the ultimate in the art of the talisman, which refers to this realm, not the power of a certain talisman when it is used. ”

Mei Zhenyi arched his hand and said: "Listening to my brother's words is better than reading a thousand-year-old book, there is one thing I finally understand." ”

Zhang Xiu: "Brother, you are too exaggerated, how can you use the word 'millennium' to describe it?"

Mei Zhenyi: "Exaggerate is exaggerated, I am indeed sincerely emotional!"

The next day, in front of the Wuhu Villa, which had not yet been fully completed, Zhang Xiu boarded the boat and left, leaving Qingyi Lake and entering the Qingyi River along the waterway.

When everyone was about to turn around and leave, they floated over and said, "Mei Gongzi, when are you going to Longhu Mountain as a guest?" ”

Mei Zhenyi snorted and said, "Don't you want to go out to see the excitement, and don't you want to practice well? ”

Ti Yu pestered Mei Zhenyi and said, "Since you say so, there must be a more intelligent Taoist method to teach me." ”

Mei Zhenyi: "Do you want to learn? First go to Qingyi Lake and get me a big bowl of sand and send it to the kitchen of Qiyunguan." ”

"What does Mei Gongzi want me to get a bowl of sand and send it to the kitchen? He was puzzled, and the other people next to him were also very curious.

Mei Zhenyi: "I just want to make a dish, as for how to make it, don't ask first, just get the sand." The corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and his expression was quite mysterious, and he sighed in his heart that he suddenly felt the reincarnation of time, and today's mention turned like the original Meixi, but he became the unfathomable Mei Taigong in Meixi's eyes.