Cultivating Immortals in Two Worlds: From Qing Fu to Primordial Chaos

Chapter 7 Kitchen
Qingping Temple, asking about the Dao cliff.

This place got its name because the founder Shangzhen once made a vow to practice cultivation here.

Yang Huai could see many old Taoists in white Taoist robes with green edges doing morning lessons and practicing breathing exercises under a hanging wall. There was a faint invisible light emanating from their bodies, and a kind of perfect wisdom and the aura of life emerged.

Yang Huai looked at this scene with a little envy. He knew that these old Taoists were real moral masters who truly possessed the Tao. It was not impossible for them to puff out clouds and smoke and move the stars and constellations. So he did not dare to look at it any more.

Yang Huai also sat down, adjusted his breathing, moved the jade liquid, collected small medicines and big medicines, and entered them into the twelve main meridians in his limbs and bones. Just as he expected, while he was breathing, a warm air flow emerged from his abdomen and flowed through his meridians, and the twelve main meridians were unobstructed.

After a while, he felt a familiar feeling of hunger growing in his body, but he was prepared at this moment. He took out a small bag from his side. Inside was a piece of bright yellow, greasy meat. He took a bite of it. It tasted very dry and had a bloody smell. It was very difficult to swallow.

But after entering the stomach, as it is digested, it produces strong warm currents that flow into the limbs and bones, turning into a great medicine to nourish the empty qi, blood, and fascia.

This is the food left over after the Taoist temple killed strange beasts. It is rich in nutrition and is the daily meal for the Taoist children.

This is very common in this wild land, especially in Taoist temples, where there is sufficient supply, including some high-end goods.

But for Yang Huai, it is extremely precious.

After eating a piece of bacon, the empty qi and blood in the limbs and bones will continuously emerge, slowly transported by the Zhoutian Heart Method, nourishing the limbs and bones again, and quickly strengthening the foundation.

After moving three small cycles in a row, Yang Huai paused slightly.

He knows that too much is as bad as too little.

Then he focused his attention on the original pattern of the twenty-two characters.

The fifth original pattern is related to "fire".

The first five original patterns correspond to the five elements of heaven and earth and are the basis of matter.

According to Taoist scriptures, most of the laws of heaven and earth are closely related to the changes of the five elements. This is the fastest way to enter the Tao.

After using his soul to identify the artistic conception of the original pattern diagram, Yang Huai successfully meditated on this original word diagram an hour later.

This speed is considered extremely fast.

Yang Huai decided to continue his efforts to comprehend the sixth and seventh original patterns.

The difficulty of the sixth primordial pattern is slightly more complicated than the previous five primordial pattern patterns, but the increase in difficulty is also very limited.

In fact, after the sixth character, you don’t have to choose the sixth, seventh, or eighth. You can choose other combinations as long as you have accumulated eight characters.

Yang Huai has studied the last seventeen characters, among which there are many classic combinations, such as "sun", "moon", "clear", "sky", "earth", "turbid", "wind, thunder, ice", or "life", "death", "illusion", "yin", "yang", and "spirit".

Yang Huai also chose the combination of the sixth, seventh, and eighth characters.

They are "essence", "qi" and "spirit" respectively.

These three original character patterns are the foundation of spiritual practice, and are closely related to the main points of many scriptures in the Taoist temple. Choosing these three original character patterns will be of greater help to your Taoist practice in the future.

As for other characters, Yang Huai believed that he could continue to study them after he attained enlightenment.

In the afternoon, Yang Huai returned to the room. At this time, he saw three other Taoist children gathered together from afar, seemingly studying something.

Seeing Yang Huai's figure, one of the Taoist children with a bun hairstyle immediately waved to him.

"Qingli, you came just in time, just in time for the opportunity!"

He looked mysterious.

"Monkey life, what is the opportunity?"

Yang Huai looked at the Taoist boy strangely. The other two Taoist boys including Bai Jian raised their heads. Bai Jian whispered.

"Qingli, this time Housheng and Yuansheng have got a great opportunity. The Jade Palace Fairy gave them a heavenly talisman. I'm afraid they will be able to practice the fundamental law soon!"

Hearing Bai Jian's words, the other two Taoist children all smiled slightly, and there was a hint of pride in their eyes that they couldn't hide.

The two Taoist boys Yuansheng and Housheng are actually brothers. Their faces are 70% similar, both with red lips, white teeth and handsome faces. Their personalities are also somewhat similar, both are a bit arrogant. However, both of them do have the capital to be arrogant. While other Taoist boys were still struggling with the second and third original characters, they had already recognized the fourth character. If they continue at this pace, there is a good hope that they will learn eight characters within the year and enter the inner hall to teach the Tao.

Qingli glanced at the two of them, nodded, and just said.

"Congratulations to you two!" He stepped forward and saw two real jade talismans with interlaced cloud patterns emerging from the hands of the two brothers.

This is the talisman of heaven and man.

Tianren is a respectful title for those who have achieved success in Taoism. From Qingli's memory, he knew that only a few Taoists could be called Tianren. They have obtained the power of Tianren, and their Taoism is second only to those Supreme Beings who roamed the blue sky and controlled wind, rain, thunder and lightning. They also have a distinguished status in the Taoist temple. If they can be valued by Tianren, they can skip many steps and directly become disciples of Tianren to obtain the fundamental law.

The brothers Saruo and Housheng treasured the celestial talisman very much. They only showed it to the other two once and then hurriedly put it away.

The two of them came back more like to show off.

But if it were Yang Huai, he would probably show off too.

If you can stand out from the group of friends who have been through the hard times together, it would be a shame if you don’t come back to visit.

"Tsk tsk, what a heaven-sent fate. I don't know why the Jade Palace celestial being fell in love with these two guys. There are many people in the Taoist temple who are more talented than these two, and some even have innate abilities. Could it be that these two brothers are so handsome..."

Bai Jian's tone was clearly sour.

Of course, he obviously didn't dare to say this in front of the two brothers. Only Yang Huai, who practiced the Zhoutian Heart Method, had sharp ears and eyes, so he was able to hear it.

Bai Jian's eyes rolled, and then he quietly came to Yang Huai and whispered.

"Qingli, I actually have some connections. There are other celestial beings in the Taoist temple who are willing to accept disciples, but there are some harsh conditions and tests. As long as we think of a way, we don't have to study the original pattern of the twenty-two characters!"

There was a hint of restlessness in his tone.

Yang Huai glanced at him. Who would be willing to take such a "shortcut" when the Sunshine Avenue is available?

Those celestial beings are not all kind-hearted elders who are wholeheartedly paving the way for the younger generations. There are many sinister ones among them.

Under those harsh conditions and tests, many Dao children disappeared completely, or their foundation was damaged and they could never rise again. Only a few of them really made it.

The current convenience.

"I want to give it a try. Maybe I can also awaken my aptitude in a short period of time like those people with special talents in the Taoist temple, and quickly comprehend the eight original characters!"

There was a hint of hope in his tone.

Bai Jian was stunned when he heard this, and remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"There won't be too many people with special talents like Qingxian and Daokongzi!"

When he mentioned these two names, there was unconcealable envy in his eyes.

These two Taoist children are the most outstanding among their group of Taoist children. They awakened special talents when they first entered the Taoist temple. They comprehended the eight original characters in a short period of time and were directly granted the fundamental law. Now they have obtained the official status of Taoists.

After a brief chat with Yuansheng, Housheng and Bai Jian, the three of them went into the Taoist temple and began their daily practice.

These Taoist children have set homework every day. In addition to reading ancient scriptures, they also participate in many mundane affairs in the Taoist temple, such as feeding exotic beasts in the Beast Cave, sweeping the courtyard, fanning and lighting the fire in the alchemy room, guarding the alchemy room and the scripture room, fetching water, chopping wood, cooking, etc.

Qingli's job was to work in the kitchen, responsible for chopping wood and fetching water every day.

This task is not an easy one, because the firewood here is not ordinary mountain wood, but unknown giant ancient wood weighing hundreds of kilograms. Among them are spiritual wood, poisonous wood, which contain spiritual inspiration, or strange evil power, and even highly toxic.

But fortunately, there were special pyrotechnicians to chop wood, and a young man like him with little strength was only responsible for piling it up.

But it’s also hard and difficult!
Inside the kitchen, it was still more than an hour before noon, but the place was already bustling with activity. Three or four Taoists in red and grey robes were busy inside. Rolling heat waves were coming from the kitchen in the distance. Ordinary people could not get close to the high temperature. If they did, they would be charred into ashes in an instant.

Three of them were pyrotechnicians with their robes flying, and flames were flowing around them, as docile as the water in the hands of the Dragon King. Round tripods that looked like tortoise shells were flying in their hands.

Yes, it’s the big tripod.

That is the food for the Taoists in the Taoist temple.

There was also a Taoist with scruffy hair holding a huge axe next to him, chopping logs. There were two other Taoist boys piling up the chopped logs on one side. The two Taoist boys were already sweating profusely and panting, as if they had exhausted their strength. One of them saw Yang Huai coming and immediately spoke hurriedly as if he had seen a savior.

"Qingli, you've come just in time, let's switch hands!"

(End of this chapter)