Siheyuan: Starting with level 8 benchwork skills

And it is in line with the long-cherished wish and preference, hoping to no longer be involved in worldly troubles in this life. (This belongs to the realm of transcendence, being outside the world means that you are about to ascend to heaven and become an immortal.)

(The above is purely fabricated by the author. There is no such sect in the world. The martial arts mentioned are purely fictitious. Please do not believe them.)

After much consideration, Master Hong decided to send Daoyan to Longhu Mountain for self-cultivation and Taoist studies, hoping that he would become a leader with both virtue and talent in the future.

How can one be called "a sage within and a king without"?

The term comes from Zhuangzi, which describes that "all so-called 'saints' are born from someone, and all so-called 'kings' are made from someone; they all trace their origins back to one person";

The oneness here refers to the 'Tao', which is also the 'Tao' in the so-called "inner sage and outer king".

After reaching the highest state through internal cultivation, the unparalleled appearance that appears is regarded as the manifestation of the "external king".

At this moment, Hong Daoyan was able to go to Longhu Mountain to formally start learning safe and authentic cultivation methods!

Mountains and rivers do not have to be spectacular or high in height; as long as there are immortals living there, they will be famous. Water does not have to flow mightily; as long as there are dragon veins hidden, it will be spiritual.

As the leader of the authentic southern sect, Longhushan Shangqing Tianshi Dao is naturally an important first-level Taoist sect.

Although his master took him into the mountains to study under a master, Daoyan has not yet obtained a personal specific Taoist title, and he is far from being qualified to obtain it at this level.

I have an idea in my mind to give myself a title like "XX Real Person";

It's a pity that after hearing this, Mr. Hong slapped him on the forehead without saying a word, and told him to practice Taoism well in Longhu Mountain and not to go out and cause trouble!

Daoyan just understood.

The founder of the Quanzhen Sect's Southern Jindan School was named Zhang Boduan, also known as "XX Zhenren". It is worth mentioning that this person is still alive today. (Baidu: between 984 and 1082 AD. But please be aware that this is a setting for a fictional world, not following the actual chronology, so it cannot be inferred from this.)

9 Three years of experience

In just a few hundred years, this person will become the highly respected "First Ancestor of the Southern School" in the Quanzhen Sect, and he will be worshipped as one of the "Five Great Ancestors of the Southern School" together with Shi Tai, the Cuixuan Zhenren of Xinglin, Xue Shi, the Zixian Zhenren of Daoguang, Chen Nan, the Cuixu Zhenren of Niwan, and Bai Yuchan, the Zixu Zhenren of Qiongxuan! If Hong Daoyan is determined to become such a legendary figure, he might as well give it a try!

Of course, the first thing to do is to completely sever all ties with the Hong family in order to avoid bringing trouble to the family.

After hearing this warning, Hong Daoyan had no choice but to give up the idea and work as a Taoist boy in Tianshi Mansion, carefully understanding the profoundness of cultivation.

Relying on the family's internal connections, a middle-aged Taoist priest named Zhenjing conducted the assessment in the Tianshi Mansion.

Seeing that Hong Daoyan had sincerely performed the duties of a Taoist child for several months, and considering that the Hong family had already laid a solid foundation for him, he was accepted as their **, and started the core practice of the Tianshi sect - practicing the original Qi!

It is said that the head of the Hong family had previously stated that Hong Daoyan would leave the Tianshi Mansion to start a family in the future, so his master, Taoist Zhenjing, taught him the Taoist double cultivation secret book "Nine Turns to Return the Elixir Dragon and Tiger Fu"! (This book is fictionalized by this story)

### Changes after three years ###

Of the inherited "Nine-Turns Elixir Dragon and Tiger Ode", Hong Daoyan only received a portion of the training in refining the essence. The rest, such as the state transformation of refining qi, the return to the void in refining divinity, and the fusion of Taoism in refining the void, are not included. Don't even think about it!

So Hong Daoyan concentrated all his energy on the part he had obtained, spent a whole day reciting it, and then began to practice under the guidance of his master.

The beginning clearly guides the method of refining essence to realize the path of innate energy:

The rise and fall of Yin and Yang in nature blends every year; the essence of the sun and the moon blends once a month; and in the human body, Qi undergoes a blending process during the day and night.

Therefore, in order to sense the innate qi, one needs to practice metaphysics and reach a state of humility and meditation!

When you feel the arrival of the innate Qi, your whole body will feel numb. If you have even the slightest thought at this time, the innate Qi will be transformed into acquired ordinary quality, which will produce negative consequences.

Therefore, as soon as you feel numbness, you must immediately let go of all desires in your heart, focus your mind and continue to maintain a meditative posture. Then the pure yin and pure yang will naturally merge into one and return to the dantian to be firmly sealed.

When one enters this realm, one begins the journey of realizing the True Yang. The True Yang can cleanse one's mind's confused and disordered emotions, making one's mind and emotions tend to be peaceful.

Only by reaching this state can one calm the mind and master the trajectory of the inner Qi, so that one can remain calm and composed in the face of the surrounding environment without being disturbed by any impulse - that is, to control one's own mind through Qi!

Once you are able to achieve the interdependence of mind and energy, you can further master the secret spells of Tianshidao, such as the Golden Light Spell!

For the dual cultivation of Yin and Yang, one must achieve unity of mind and focus without distractions.

Initially one must be consistent in one's mind in order to subdue the inner desires, gradually move towards a peaceful state of mind and non-attachment, and ultimately reach a state of clarity and disappearance of all desires. Only then can one truly reach the level of controlling one's nature.

The so-called spiritual practice is vague and elusive. Although it is difficult to grasp, there are clear images and substantial things in it.

The subtle and profound places contain the mysterious essence of life, which is the true and genuine essence of life.

When practicing two-way cultivation, you must find the mysterious portal - seek the real presence of the dragon and the tiger. Then go from the head to the highest point, the Niwan Palace, and down to the Yongquan point at the bottom of the foot.

The water from the kidneys is further circulated and injected into the Huachi to warm the Dantian. Finally, the original yin and yang forces of men and women are matched and proportioned, just like gold and the moon, which respectively symbolize male power (lead) and female power (mercury). After adjustment, they are harmonious and absorb all the essence of the golden crow blood of the spirit turtle.

Here is another poem describing it:

Since I was a child, I have been strong and energetic, traveling around the vast world.

I can roam freely anywhere in the world, whether inland or on the sea, as my heart desires.

You must carefully observe the robes all year round and be focused every day.

I have traveled all over the country for ten days and visited hundreds of places.

In this way, you can meet the true one, who will guide you on the path to light.

First, gather the soul and spirit, and then release the five elements.

The underworld hall on the water reaches the lotus pond, and the overlapping liver fire burns towards the heart.

Three fairy flowers appear on the top of the head, and the five elements are completely revealed.

When Kung Fu is perfected, groups of immortals will come to welcome you.

(The above description is purely fictional, derived from online materials, and created by combining elements of Taoism and Journey to the West.)

Unfortunately, these are only ideal descriptions of the future, and in reality there is nothing. Master Zhenjing only taught him the basics of Qi cultivation and the harmony of Yin and Yang, and there was no inheritance of other more advanced parts!

In the Tianshi Mansion, only the official Tianshi are qualified to study the advanced cultivation method of "Qi Huashen"! Others can only sigh in despair!

In the blink of an eye, three springs, autumns, winters and summers have passed since Hong Daoyan stepped into the mountain gate...

Looking back, ever since he started his practice, he had saved a lot of time compared to others in transforming his "innate true qi".

He did not have to work as hard as those ordinary people in the world. He had to start by cultivating his acquired internal strength, and then use this power to open up the eight unique meridians one by one, and then connect the heavens to reach the innate realm.

After obtaining the authentic secret of cultivation, Hong Daoyan focused on practicing the art of Qi transformation. On the basis of his immortal body, he tried his best to extract his own essence and transform it into true pure innate Qi and then practiced fiercely. No matter what level of breakthrough, he did not care at all!

Taoists usually take each step steadily, experiencing the stages of Qi transformation and spirit refining in sequence, and through breakthroughs in each stage, gradually moving towards Qi turning into dew, dew turning into pills, and the pills giving birth to babies of life!

He knew that the essence stored in his body was like an inexhaustible spring, and even if he tried his best to absorb it, it would not be damaged in the slightest, and the amount he had drawn out would quickly return to its original state.

Adhere to the concept that quantity is strength, and transform large amounts of accumulation into innate true qi, filling the entire body with it, including the meridians, blood vessels, upper and lower dantian, all of which are occupied by true qi!

Even if one has not yet reached the higher level of Qi transformation into spirit, as long as one has sufficient Qi, one can replenish and nourish the spirit. Only in this way will one have the opportunity to control and use divine power and further practice the secret technique of golden light.

The golden light technique that Hong Daoyan displayed was extraordinary. At first, he used it to protect himself like other Taoist friends. However, it later evolved into a method of using the golden light to transform into ropes to practice binding techniques, tying complex forms of restraints for young monks everywhere.

In the future, his ideal is to weave a dense web with golden rays and transform himself into an adventurer like a superhero. Therefore, exploring how to apply these gold and silver lines in detail will greatly increase their effectiveness. Perhaps he can also design some kind of defensive mesh device, inspired by the spider web-like golden light structure!

Even though Hong Daoyan has abundant innate energy, he can only sustain this golden light secret technique for about ten minutes. Taoists with other energy levels can only sustain it for no more than eight minutes, and most can only sustain it for five minutes; some can even only sustain it for two or three minutes.

It is said that the Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu can use the unique secret technique - the Heavenly Master's Speed ​​to persist for half an hour!

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He started practicing the Five Yang Thunder Skills directly, and he could only practice the most energy-saving method among the Five Yang Thunder Skills! For those thunder skills that required a large amount of energy, he would be exhausted in less than 30 seconds!

The truly peaceful and calm Master mistakenly believed that he had reformed and was able to devote himself to cultivation, and that his previous behavior was only because his inner turmoil had not yet calmed down!

What is unexpected is that this guy actually relies on his immortal body and continues to practice this difficult skill fearlessly.

His goal is to master the technique to a subtle level so that he can perform minute manipulations.

Therefore, he experimented and practiced this skill day after day, using the stones in the Longhu Mountain Range as targets to hone his shooting accuracy. Every time he shot, the sound was as strong as deafening. This behavior seriously affected the lives of the Taoists in Longhu Mountain!