Asking Immortals: From the Republic of China to Marvel

This is different from the Taoist philosophy of Maoshan and Longhushan. Maoshan and Longhushan are the righteous Taoism. The main teachings are fasting with talismans, worshiping with gods and exorcism, and they can also marry wives and have children.

For example, the Shenxiao sect, Qingwei sect, Donghua sect, Jingming sect, Taiyi sect, etc. are all called Zhengyi sect or Zhengyi sect, and are listed as the two major Taoist sects together with the Quanzhen sect that appeared in Jin and Yuan Dynasties.

Uncle Jiu and the others practice the Tao of Talisman, visualize the talisman, use the talisman to control the gods, use their souls to understand the principles of heaven and earth in the inscriptions on the talisman, and seek their own transformation.

The Quanzhen Longmen Sect here seeks "one golden elixir swallowed into the belly, and my fate is determined by me and not God." They practice the orthodox golden elixir path, practice both life and life, and are quite proficient in alchemy.

The early stage is somewhat similar to my own three-body cultivation, which involves cultivating the body, soul, and Dharma. After reaching Xiantian, I begin to move in the direction of condensing the inner elixir until I cultivate the golden elixir.

This path is extremely difficult, and few people have succeeded in it throughout the ages, so the current monastic world has taken other paths.

Scientific research says that human lifespan is related to the number of cell divisions, but the Taoist explanation is that mortals respond to the three qi, the sun, taiyin, and neutrality, and they will weaken and die over time.

Body cultivation is to enhance the vitality of the physical body until it is equal to the life span of the soul, while soul cultivation is to break through the limits of the soul and get close to the Tao. The power of the soul can also maintain the physical body from aging or reduce aging.

All of this follows the rules of Tao, but the truth behind them is difficult to fully explain in words.

Just as he was about to go up the stairs, a middle-aged man wearing a Taoist robe and a cool and dignified face walked up not far away. He had long hair and a goatee.

He was holding a sheathed long sword embellished with star patterns in his hand. He seemed to be slow but fast. He walked closer in a few steps and seemed to be preparing to go up.

The two stopped and looked at each other, sensing a dangerous aura from each other's bodies. Ye Wentian took a step forward to protect Ye Zixuan behind him, and looked warily at the middle-aged man holding the sword.

In Ye Wentian's perception, this man had a huge amount of Qi and blood in his body but could not draw it out. He was the strongest among all the warriors he had ever seen in this life. His eyes were as sharp as a sword, and the three-foot green blade in his hand was probably not a toy.

The middle-aged man also looked at Ye Wentian warily, feeling that after decades of experience in the world, the young man in front of him was the youngest and most talented of all the monks he had ever seen.

The aura around his body is mysterious and unpredictable, it has been acquired perfect and flawless, and his body is almost the same as his own, but his martial arts level is not enough, and his qi and blood are not functioning as expected.

The scene was silent for a few breaths, and no hostility was found between them. The middle-aged man made a quaint salute and spoke first:

"Young friend, you are also invited by fellow Taoist Liuyun to come here to discuss the matter of resisting external evil?"

"No, I have other important things to do when I go to Qingcheng Mountain. I passed by this Taoist ancestral court and stopped by to take a look." Ye Wentian didn't know any Taoist fellow Liuyun, and he didn't receive any invitation, so he could only explain it this way.

"My Excellency, Li Jinglin, I see that my little friend is also very advanced in cultivation. It is fate that today coincides with the Taoist gathering. Why don't we go together?! If Taoist Brother Liuyun knew that an outstanding young generation like me was coming, he would definitely welcome him. .”

"Wudang Sword Immortal?! It turned out to be the senior in front of me. I really admire his name for a long time!"

When Ye Wentian heard the three words Li Jinglin, he immediately understood the identity of this person, and was quite surprised to meet this person by chance in the Qingcheng Taoist ancestral court.

"Junior Ye Wentian, this is my roommate Ye Zixuan, Zixuan, please meet Senior Sword Immortal soon."

"I've met Senior Li." Ye Zixuan made a formal salute and bowed slightly to show her respect for Senior and her courtesy.

"Hahaha, no need to be polite, Zixuan is very talented and young, but she is not inferior to your brother."

Li Jinglin also smiled when he saw people being respectful to him, and praised Ye Zixuan a few words.

After greeting each other, Ye Wentian agreed casually, and the three of them prepared to go up the mountain.

"Senior, please first."

"Please~"

"..."

The three of them climbed up the stairs. After a short walk, they crossed the nine hundred and ninety-nine steps paved with white marble and approached the magnificent Taoist ancestral palace complex halfway up the mountain.

This place is already in the mountains and forests, far away from the secular world. On weekdays, few people offer incense. Only pilgrims come during Dharma meetings. The surrounding environment is very clean, making it an excellent place for spiritual practice and enlightenment.

The deacon in the temple knew that Li Jinglin was arriving today, and had already ordered people to wait in front of the mountain gate. As he got closer, he saw a little Taoist boy in front of the mountain gate who was about the same age as Ye Zixuan, with a flash of light in his eyes and a clever look on his face. Here he came running excitedly.

"Uncle Master, I've been waiting for you. Why are you walking so slowly? I'm tired of waiting."

"Tingxuan, I haven't seen you for half a year, but you have become much fairer again." Li Jinglin joked.

"Uncle Master, please give me your sword to play with." Taoist Tingxuan looked at the sword in Li Jinglin's hand curiously.

"Don't make trouble!" Li Jinglin's face was stern. Tingxuan Taoist boy was also a little afraid and did not dare to continue to be naughty. He turned to look at Ye Wentian and the two of them and said doubtfully:

"Who are these two?"

Li Jinglin saw Taoist Tingxuan asking, and he didn't know how to introduce Ye Wentian at the moment. After all, they had just met each other not long ago, and they didn't even know their origins yet. Ye Wentian saw Taoist Tingxuan asking about him. , thought for a moment and replied:

"I am now appointed as the protector of Maoshan. I am the same generation as Senior Li. You can call me Master Uncle. Next to me is my sister. You can also call me Master Uncle."

After hearing this, Tingxuan Taoist boy was petrified on the spot, with a look of extreme embarrassment on his face. "You are an adult and I can just call you. The girl next to me who is about the same age as me also asked me to call you uncle. I don't want to lose face." ?Are you a devil?

After hearing this, a trace of thought flashed in Li Jinglin's eyes, and he remained calm and expressionless, quietly watching the Tingxuan Taoist boy deflate.

"Master...Master~Master's uncle, Master's uncle."

Tingxuan Taoist boy hesitated for a moment before calling them uncle, but his angry and reluctant expression was quite amusing.

"Yes, my disciple, be good."

"Hahaha~"

"..."

Ye Wentian agreed as a matter of course, but Ye Zixuan couldn't help but laugh out loud. She felt that her brother was still so mean, just like when he joked about the wedding team. Li Jinglin chuckled softly next to him.

The Taoist boy from Tingxuan ushered the three of them into the hall glumly, served them refreshments, and then turned around to report the news.

After a while, a well-dressed old Taoist priest came over, with a happy face and a carefree look on his face.

Li Jinglin and Ye Wentian have similar statures. Both of them have reached the limit of physical cultivation. However, one of them has trained his muscles and martial arts while the other has improved his martial arts cultivation. Their external manifestations are that their physical bodies have evolved to gold. Proportions, not much difference.