Just when Cao Liang was about to scold Ah Fu and tell him to leave, he heard someone inside the Taoist temple say: "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord, Qingfeng, please don't be rude to your guests."

The little Taoist boy Qingfeng said with an aggrieved face: "Master, these people are so rude. I have already told you, master, that you won't tolerate visitors, but they still insist on breaking in."

"There is no joy in life, no sorrow in death, no action or appearance, no struggle with the world. Qingfeng, my teacher has warned you many times, everything should be allowed to take its course. When a guest comes, he comes from nothing and comes at the right time.

Why bother to stop it?"

Qingfeng did not dare to argue, so he bowed respectfully and stepped aside.

Only then did Cao Liang notice the old Taoist who spoke behind the door. He had white hair and a childlike face, and his face was full of red. He must be Taoist Ziyun.

Cao Liang quickly bowed his head and said: "The junior scholar Cao Liang pays homage to Immortal Ziyun."

Ziyun Taoist Gujing Wubo said: "Young Master has come all the way, it's very hard, but Ziyun is an outsider and can't help you in any way. You'd better please come back, so as not to delay your return."

Cao Liang was surprised. He hadn't made any request at all, but Taoist Ziyun had already refused. In other words, no matter what request he had, he would not agree to it.

"I haven't said anything yet. Could it be that the Immortal already knows your intention?"

Ziyun Taoist said calmly and calmly: "The bustle of the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit. I am an outsider who has long ignored the mortal world. No matter what I do, I can't help you. How can I help you?"

Sir, please stop talking."

Along the way, Cao Liang was still thinking about what words to use to impress Taoist Ziyun, whether to use reason to move him emotionally or to give in to him, but he didn't expect that before he opened his mouth, Taoist Ziyun rejected him flatly.

Ignore this issue.

Cao Liang had a thought in his heart and said: "Ziyun Immortal is very different. I just admire the name of the Immortal, so I came here to pay a visit. I didn't ask for anything. The Immortal has an attitude of rejecting people thousands of miles away. It can be regarded as accommodating."

Is it natural?”

Taoist Ziyun glanced at Cao Liang with slight surprise. In the past few years, he had seen many celebrities and scholars come here, maybe asking for elixirs and medicines. Most of them spent a lot of money and made lavish purchases. However, Taoist Ziyun was obsessed with magic.

Naturally, he would not be tempted by yellow and white things. Over time, he became disgusted with these visitors, so he refused Cao Liang without waiting for the request. However, he did not expect that Cao Liang was not asking for elixirs, but was a little confused.

beyond his expectation.

"Then what's the purpose of your visit?"

Cao Liang said: "I have heard for a long time that the Immortal Chief is a master of elixirs, and I have also done some research on the way of alchemy. There are some unanswered questions. I would like to ask the Immortal Chief for advice."

Since we are members of the same sect, Taoist Ziyun's expression softened a lot. He twirled his beard and smiled slightly and said, "Since the young master is a member of the same sect, if you have any doubts, there is no harm in talking about it."

Taoist Ziyun is quite arrogant in the field of alchemy. He was ranked second in the world, and he would never dare to be called the first. The so-called Five Stone Powder and the like are just the leftovers of his play. At most, the Five Stone Powder will be eliminated.

It only strengthens the body and increases certain aspects of body functions, but it does not help to achieve immortality or achieve immortality.

What Taoist Ziyun wanted was naturally the art of becoming an immortal that has been coveted for thousands of years. Cao Liang's questions about this aroused his strong interest.

Cao Liang said: "Gold is a thing that is strong and indestructible; elixir is a thing that is perfect, bright, pure and without loss. The ancient immortals borrowed the name of golden elixir to describe the nature of the original enlightened spirit. This nature is called Tai Chi in Confucianism.

In Buddhism, it is called Yuanjue, and in Taoism, it is called Jindan. Although it has three names, it is actually one thing. Those who practice Confucianism are called saints, those who practice Buddhism are called Buddhas, and those who practice Taoism are called immortals. The saints of the three religions all regard their original nature as

The foundation of enlightenment. Fools don’t know that it is not possible to use five metals and eight stones to refine medicine into a golden elixir. The true nature is in the great furnace, forged and matured by fire. It lasts as long as the heaven and earth, and shines with the sun and the moon. How can it be in this world?

Can things of quality be accomplished?"

Alchemy in ancient China has a long history. In order to be greedy for power, emperors all sought the art of immortality. Since there was a demand, alchemy came into being.

But is there really a way to achieve immortality by taking elixirs in this world? The answer is no. Even though science and technology have advanced by leaps and bounds and human life span has been greatly improved, there is still a long way to go before immortality, let alone

It’s said to be the ignorant and ignorant ancient times.

There is a distinction between the so-called outer elixir and inner elixir in Taoist alchemy. The elixir made by taking gold and stone materials such as lead and gong is called the outer elixir sect.

The Waidan sect is obsessed with studying elixirs and magical medicines, hoping to find a way to immortality.

But gold and stone are essentially minerals, and most of the gold and stone used by alchemists are highly poisonous. Not only will they not be able to find a way to immortality, but they will also end up wasting their lives.

Therefore, after the Tang and Song Dynasties, the outer alchemy sect gradually declined, while the inner alchemy sect became popular.

The so-called inner alchemy sect uses the human body as a cauldron, uses the essence and qi in the body as medicine, and uses the spirit to refine and condense it to form a holy fetus, which can then be reborn and become an immortal.

Cao Liang didn't care whether the Neidan sect could become an immortal or not. What he cared about was that he could use this Zhonglu theory to deceive Taoist Ziyun to achieve his own goals.

Sure enough, Taoist Ziyun's expression changed drastically, and his attitude toward Cao Liang changed drastically. He immediately welcomed Cao Liang and others into the Taoist temple and treated them warmly.

For many years, Taoist Ziyun has been studying alchemy in detail. Although he has achieved some success, it is far from what he wants. He is still far from achieving immortality in the true sense.

Moreover, Taoist Ziyun's alchemy skills have reached a bottleneck, and if he wants to make any further progress, he will already be trying to reach the sky.

Cao Liang's words immediately gave Taoist Ziyun a sense of enlightenment. He welcomed Cao Liang into the meditation, lowered his posture, and humbly asked for advice.

At this time, Cao Liang would naturally not forget the purpose of his trip. After a little pretense, Taoist Ziyun took out the Five Stone Powder formula that he had studied for many years and promised to send his two Taoist boys Qingfeng Mingyue.

Go down the mountain to help Cao Liang prepare Five Stone Powder.

Cao Liang, who originally thought that this guild would require a lot of effort, did not expect that it would take no effort at all. When he was in a good mood, he naturally told Taoist Ziyun about the inner elixir cultivation methods he knew in his previous life.

Fortunately, Cao Liang restrained himself and only talked about the Taoist cultivation theories from the Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties. He did not talk about the cultivation methods in fantasy novels. He really talked about them all. I am afraid he was talking about the last three days and three nights.

Even if I don't sleep, I can't finish talking.
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