fairy family

Chapter 92: Three-year goal, burial and opening of temple (4k words)
Yu Que, soaked in sweat, hurried to the school where Teacher Zhu's class was.

When he entered, many students had already arrived in the hall, and they were talking excitedly, with their mouths buzzing.

"Brother Yu, you're here!"

"I haven't seen you for a few days, where do you live?"

Several familiar students immediately greeted Yu Que, asked curiously, and muttered: "Brother Yu, you are the top of the list, you must have gained some benefits, just tell me."

Facing the enthusiasm of the crowd, Yu Que could only say helplessly: "If you want to have a drink with me in the future, just come to the Seventh County River in the back mountain. I live there now."

Some people were confused: "Why do we live by the river? It is beautiful to live by the river, but it is not a good place to live, and it will not hinder our practice."

Some people were slightly startled, but then they realized that Yu Que had probably obtained a real vacancy and a territory, so he moved out. Some unfamiliar people in the hall, who heard the conversation between the few people, could not help but repeatedly turn their heads to look over, their eyes full of envy.

Faced with everyone's surprise, Yu Que was already prepared in his heart.

Moreover, his mentality now is very different from before he failed to win the top spot. He has become accustomed to everyone's flattery.

Yu Que responded to everyone calmly, changed the topic in time, and chatted with them about other things.

Soon, thirty people appeared in the spacious school.

When the time for morning class arrived, Teacher Zhu appeared at the door at the right time.

This man was a big and burly man. He blocked the door with his arms folded and a smile on his face, giving everyone the feeling that he was a challenger.

Yu Que and the other thirty students immediately bowed to Master Zhu and said, "We greet Master Zhu!"

Teacher Zhu nodded. She walked to the front of the school, looked around at everyone, and said:
"Yes, it seems that my luck is not that bad. I won't meet an idiot who dares to be late and neglect the 'opening of the temple'."

She said, "But it is best to open the temple at noon or midnight. There is still some time before the auspicious time. I will spend a little time to help you set your goals and boost your morale so that you can get through the opening of the temple later."

This made Yu Que and others whisper to each other.

Teacher Zhu ignored the noise of the crowd and pointed at the crowd casually: "You, come out and tell me, now that you've been admitted to the county school, what are you going to do?"

The student was suddenly pointed out, and his voice stuttered: "Reply Sir, practice well."

Zhu asked again: "How can we practice well?"

The student calmed down a little. He bowed to Zhu and asked tentatively, "Open a good temple, raise a good god, and learn a good craft?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu sighed and said, "Forget it. I won't waste my words on you. I'll just say it clearly."

Buzz!

She took a deep breath and shouted:
"Remember, the three years in the county school are the most crucial three years in your life.

Since you have been admitted to the county school, it means that you are eligible to enter the Taoist palace. During these three years, your only goal is to practice with all your heart, practice with all your heart, and practice without regard for your life!
Strive to achieve the ninth level within three years.

In this way, three years later, you will have the opportunity to be on the list again and become a disciple of the Dao Palace."

Teacher Zhu's tone was stern:

"Otherwise, if you fail to pass the imperial examination three years later, it will be even more difficult for you to take the exam again. And if you fail to pass the imperial examination, you can only enter the Taoist Palace as a servant at best, and you will regret it for the rest of your life!"

When these words came out of Teacher Zhu's mouth, the heads of the thirty students present all felt buzzing, as if they heard the sound of a bell.

Many people were amazed: "It took only three years to reach the ninth level, one small realm per year!"

"I've heard that it usually takes thirty years for ordinary immortals to reach the ninth level. The teacher thinks too highly of us."

"The entrance exam to the Dao Palace is difficult to begin with, and I've only been preparing for three years..."

Among them, Yu Que was in the crowd, and his mood was even more strange:
"The three most crucial years cannot be wasted, or you will regret it for the rest of your life. Why do these words sound so familiar?"

He raised his eyes and looked at Teacher Zhu who was standing in front of the crowd.

The other party sneered at the useless chattering of the crowd and shouted:
"That's right. For ordinary people, it usually takes ten years to reach a small realm, and thirty years to reach a large realm. But you are all immortals who have been admitted to the county school. If it really takes thirty years to complete the cultivation, then what are you doing in the county school?"

When a student heard this, he couldn't help but refute:
“Sir, even for a county student, it is too difficult to reach the upper level within three years.

I remember that the county schools in various places have also done statistics, and it takes county students about ten years to cultivate to the upper level of the ninth rank, and this does not include the three years of county school."

"That's right, that's right. After finishing the county school, you have to take the imperial examination, but few people can pass it. And everyone can only stay in the county school for three years."

Some students murmured:
"My elder brother told me to learn various skills in the county school within three years to lay a solid foundation, and then settle down in the clan for seven or eight years. When I am twenty-five or twenty-six, it will be time for me to participate in the 'internal examination'."

There was a lot of discussion in the school.

Zhu Jiaoyu looked at everyone coldly, with a look of ridicule on his face, and snorted coldly:

"If you plan to be a yamen runner or a shopkeeper in the future, delivering documents and doing odd jobs, then it's not a bad idea to have such a thought.

But if you really have a thought of immortality, remember what I told you today. You must pass the examination and be admitted into the Taoist Palace.

Especially after the "medium exam" three years later, once you are on the list and enter the Dao Palace, you will directly become an inner disciple, not an outer disciple. This is the only chance for anyone."

These words fell among the crowd, and finally attracted everyone's surprise:

"What? If I pass the imperial examination in three years, I will become an inner disciple of the Dao Palace?"

"It is said that all the inner sect disciples can cultivate into evil spirits and become high-ranking immortals who can enter and leave the Azure Underworld! Once they become inner sect disciples, they themselves are the leaders of a local force and powerful people in a state."

Yu Que stood in the crowd, his eyelids also twitching slightly and his eyes became solemn.

He thought to himself, "If I pass the imperial examination in three years, I can become an inner disciple of the Taoist Palace. If that's the case, it's no less than a fish leaping over the dragon gate... The imperial examination is indeed the shortcut to becoming an immortal today!"

At the same time, he also remembered all the instructions Huang Guishan had given him.

What the other party explained was similar to what Teacher Zhu said today, except that the matter of "inner disciples" was not mentioned.

Huang Guishan told Yu Que to work even harder than before to treat the three years of time in the county school. Only after he passed the imperial examination and entered the Taoist palace would he be qualified to relax.

However, Yu Que did not sneer at such words of encouragement to study, but he did not take them seriously either.

Because he dared to guarantee with his wisdom from his previous life that after three years it would definitely be another three years.

Throughout life, unless one truly accepts his fate and has no interest in life anymore, there is no time to be discouraged.

In the school, Zhu looked at the excited people, folded her hands, and sneered again: "Don't be too happy too soon. When you graduate from the county school, if you can't be promoted to the upper level, you won't even be qualified to apply for the imperial examination.

By then, what will the outer disciples, inner disciples, and even menial servants have to do with you?"

This was like a bucket of cold water on everyone, making them calm down.

However, the temptation of being an "inner disciple of the Taoist Palace" still made them restless.

If one obtains this status, as long as he survives halfway, he will surely become a figure like a local scholar in the future.

clap clap!

After an unknown amount of time, Teacher Zhu clapped her hands again, her face relaxed, and she shouted:

"Yes, you are in good spirits. In this case, I will take you to the temple as soon as possible and let you experience the true wonders of the immortals."

As soon as she finished speaking, she flashed, kicked open the school door, and walked out.

Yu Que and the others' expressions changed, and they quickly suppressed their distracting thoughts and followed closely behind the other party.

Although passing the Taoist Temple Examination was the biggest goal of their three-year county school career, opening a temple was the most important matter at the moment.

When everyone walked out of the school, they found that students from other classes had also walked out, with the same expectant and nervous expressions on their faces, and everyone was heading in the same direction.

..............................

Not long after.

A column of smoke appeared in the eyes of everyone. It was tall and thick, and there were fragments of wronged souls like snowflakes, circling around three huge incense candles.

Within a thousand feet, there were ghostly cries and gods howling.

Yu Que was very familiar with this place. It was the crematorium in the county school, where the fire rooms were located.

Amid the burning smell, the 150 freshmen who had attended the opening ceremony, along with the five sect teachers, had all gathered outside the crematorium. However, they did not stay in one place, but were scattered around.

There were waves of discussion around the crematorium: "Does the temple need to be opened in the fire room? Does any brother know the specific process? Can you tell me a thing or two?"

Yu Que was also talking in a low voice with others, and he was staring at the thick incense sticks and smoke above the crematorium.

If he remembered correctly, it was rumored that there was a wisp of real fire in the crematorium of the county school!

This item is a genuine wonder of heaven and earth, which even many sixth-rank immortals may not be able to possess.

"Could it be that the opening of the temple today has something to do with the real fire?" he thought secretly.

Fortunately, Teacher Zhu did not let everyone worry and think too long. She gathered everyone in a circle and said:

"I don't care where you came from, and if you have ever heard anything about the steps and theories of opening a temple, even if it was from your own father, unless a sixth-rank immortal taught you, forget it all!"

Although Teacher Zhu's voice was normal when she spoke these words, she mobilized her spiritual sense and pressed it on the hearts of every student present, making everyone's heart tighten and realize that she was not joking.

The man did not explain further and immediately explained:
"The key to opening a temple is to find the entrance to the world. This entrance is related to life and is the most important entrance in the human body. It is called the 'ancestral entrance', or the 'heart of heaven', or the 'spiritual platform'. Those who find it can transcend the mundane world, while those who do not find it will sink into depravity.

The exact location of this acupoint is said to be between the eyebrows, three inches in the air between the eyes, in the center of the chest, below the navel... Each school has its own opinion. But I, Zhu, can give you a definite answer."

It is just as Teacher Zhu said, people in the world have been arguing endlessly about the location of the ancestral temple, and each one has his or her own reasons. Even the immortals who opened the ancestral temple have different opinions, leaving later generations confused.

Therefore, when they saw that Instructor Zhu was about to give a final conclusion, Yu Que and others all pricked up their ears and listened carefully.

I only heard Teacher Zhu speak slowly:
“The Xuanguan is neither inside nor outside the body; it is both inside and outside the body; it is not in the center, nor in the five elements or eight directions.”

After hearing these words, Yu Que and the others were stunned. They looked at each other, subconsciously wondering if their understanding was too low and they must have misheard.

Fortunately, Teacher Zhu smiled immediately:

"The reason I say this is because the location of the Ancestral Acupoint is too vague and difficult to understand for us ants with our senses and wisdom, especially for mortals like you who don't even have divine consciousness. It is rumored that only the Yuanshen Immortals can truly capture the location of the Ancestral Acupoint and thus be able to reincarnate and remain immortal.

Therefore, you must not be obsessed. When and where the ancestral orifice will appear has been uncertain since ancient times. Some people open it between their eyebrows, some open it on their chests, some open it on the soles of their feet, and some open it between the mouth and nose. It all depends on your personal fate. "

She also emphasized, "The location of the ancestral orifice is the entrance and exit of your ancestral temple, and the gateway to your life and property. There are many magic secrets in the world that will form a 'weak door' at the ancestral orifice after practicing, which is a major flaw. Do not reveal it to others, even to your master and Taoist companion."

Teacher Zhu pointed to the sky and said solemnly: "It is best if neither the sky nor the earth knows, but you know it yourself."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the thirty students all turned serious.

Yu Que was also surprised in his heart and said, "So that's how it is. The locations of the ancestral temples opened by each person are different, so the explanations in the world are also different."

He originally thought that the location of the ancestral temple was the spiritual platform in his mind. Now it seems that he was simply misled by many books and had preconceived ideas.

The thirty students pondered for a while, muttered to each other, and then bowed to Teacher Zhu:
"I will remember your teachings, sir. Please teach me how to open a temple!"

They chanted in unison, and the noise was quite loud.

Teacher Zhu smiled, walked around in a circle, looked at everyone, and said, "Okay! I will teach you the method of opening the temple now."

But she smiled and suddenly asked:

"Opening a temple is also known as 'entering the body', 'corpse transformation', and 'transfiguration'. It emphasizes the transformation of a person into a god. In this way, we use the term 'burial method' to describe it."

This burial method includes burial, cremation, water burial, wind burial, tree burial, tower burial, wasteland burial, hanging coffin burial and so on.

Among them, they can be further divided into joint burial, collective burial, head-folding burial, bundle burial, bone-picking burial, earth coffin burial, cabinet burial, hanging burial, thatched burial in a house, naked burial, burial under the bed and sitting burial.

There are many categories, all kinds of strange and bizarre, I wonder what kind of burial method you want to use to open the temple?"

For some reason, when everyone heard the dazzling array of burial methods mentioned by the other party, they felt a chill down their spines, were terrified, and were speechless.

Everyone looked at each other, you looked at me, I looked at you, and finally everyone looked at Yu Que, who was at the top of the list at the front of the crowd.

Yu Que also felt a tingling sensation in his heart, vaguely feeling that this method of opening a temple and burying people was a bit weird.

But under the expectant gazes of the crowd, and with his own desire, he stepped out of the line and bowed to the teacher Zhu in a deep voice:

"May I ask the Master, among these many burial methods, which one can open a spirit temple and gain eternal life?!"

(End of this chapter)