The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 20: Chen Mansion and the Imperial Order

Zangdao Peak, beside the pond.

On the shore, Xuanming stared intently.

On the shore, Chang'anzi suffered severe pain.

A large amount of dirty blood seeped out of the skin, dyeing the pool red.

Even so, he still didn't wake up.

The state is strange, neither alive nor dead.

Struggling in pain and suffering in misery.

Dramatic changes slowly take place in the body.

The meridians and internal organs are being broken down and reorganized.

Dead air is fading away, and alive air is growing.

Time is like water, flowing slowly.

Seeing that Chang'an Zi had recovered 90% and the remaining 10% only required a few days of careful nursing, Xuanming waved his whisk three times.

The three thousand silver threads changed from short to long, as the heart desired, and in a flash they were a hundred feet long, like a spirit snake entering the water, with a clear goal, going straight to the bottom of the pool, rolling up Chang'an Zi and lifting it out of the water.

With a flick of his fingers, a stream of magic power was injected into Chang'anzi's body. He shook all over, the severe pain disappeared, and he came out of the strange state and woke up slowly.

An unprecedented sense of relief surged in Chang'anzi's heart, and he understood: he had succeeded.

All the illnesses are gone and a new life is gained.

The damaged meridians and dantian have been restored to their original state.

In excitement, he tried to circulate his magic power, and the previous tingling sensation disappeared completely, as if a mountain stream was flowing freely in a flat river channel, easily and smoothly, without any hindrance.

Feeling the change, Chang'anzi stood up, knelt on the ground, and tried to kowtow, but he was held back by magical power and could not kowtow at all.

When he looked up, he saw his uncle glaring at him.

"You little brat, have you forgotten that the most annoying thing for me is kneeling?"

Chang'anzi immediately confessed his crime.

He was so excited that he forgot the taboo.

Chang'anzi stood up, bowed his head and performed the ritual of entering the gate, weeping with joy, and said sincerely:

"Disciple thanks Uncle Master."

"I will never forget the grace of your rebirth."

"Once I have resolved Master's issue, I will follow Master's lead."

Feeling relieved, Xuanming stroked his beard and said with a smile:

"You little brat, if you really want to repay me, then practice hard and don't slack off."

"Seeking the Tao is like climbing a mountain. The further you go and the higher you climb, the greater the reward will be, and the happier I will be."

After thinking for a while, he continued, "If you really want to show your appreciation, you can get me a few more Taoist scriptures when you have the chance in the future."

Changanzi nodded and promised solemnly.

After the matter was settled, Xuanming did not stay long and left quickly, but did not return to the Sutra Repository.

He was happy today and wandered in the mountains and forests.

Climb high mountains to enjoy the snow, and see the snow-capped peaks in a row. The snow is white and pure, just like a pure heart.

Entering the steep mountains and passing through the woods, you will see the quiet bamboo forest with tall and straight branches that stand proudly against the frost and snow, like the unyielding spirit of Taoism.

In the evening, you can lie on a bamboo raft, drift with the current, close your eyes, listen to the whisper of the mountain breeze, embrace the afterglow of the sunset, experience the joy of mountains and rivers, relax your body and mind, and combine work and rest.

While appreciating the natural scenery, his aura changed, becoming less gloomy and more free and easy.

I will only tell the rising clouds and smoke of water, bamboo and the wind, flowers, snow and moon about it.

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Zangdao Peak, Sutra Repository.

The next morning, Xuanming continued to recite the sutra.

Occasionally, he would guide Chang'anzi in practicing the Yin-Yang foundation.

This kid has good aptitude among the fourth-generation disciples, otherwise, he wouldn't have reached the third realm before he was even twenty.

Although he is not as talented as Senior Brother Xuan Ye, he also has excellent aptitude and good comprehension.

Now that he has broken down and then stood up again, he has the hope of completing the Yin-Yang Foundation Building Chapter. If he can build a superior Dao foundation and break through the realm and advance to the third realm before the Dao Yuan Conference begins, with his strength in both magic and martial arts, he has great hope of showing his talents at the Dao Yuan Conference.

There is a fundamental difference between joining Tiandiyuan through the backdoor and joining Tiandiyuan with one's own strength. The status, treatment and future are all very different.

Either don't do it, or if you do it, do it with all your strength and try to do it to the best of your ability. This is Xuanming's consistent style of doing things.

Contemplating the sutras, gaining enlightenment, practicing the Dharma, and meditating on the mysteries of the universe…

Xuanming devoted himself to practicing Taoism.

Chang'anzi practiced hard.

Chang Ning broke through the realm and condensed the Jade Liquid. Others in Qiuzhen Temple also practiced diligently.

The disciples were either meditating and breathing, or practicing swordsmanship in front of the cliff, and the elders were also rolling up.

I don’t want to be surpassed by the younger generation.

I don’t want to be left too far behind by Senior Brother Xuanming.

I also want to fight for my own path.

Due to various reasons, they practiced hard.

Observe the sword marks on the sword cliff, comprehend the foundation of yin and yang, sometimes express my feelings in the mountains and rivers, and sometimes sit and talk about Taoism.

In addition, Xuanming taught them the improved version of the Qiuzhen Temple's body-building technique, and the cultivation and strength of Taoists such as Xuanxu, Xuankong, and Xuanyin all increased to a greater or lesser extent.

People in the mountains practice Taoism in peace and quiet.

The people down the mountain were busy calculating.

After more than a year of construction, Fuyun County has been largely restored. The wealthy have rebuilt their houses, and the common people have shelter from the elements. Peddlers walk the streets, and the market is crowded with shops and hawkers are shouting their wares.

The rich smell of fireworks dispels the haze.

To the west of the county town, pavilions and towers are scattered in an orderly manner.

The east is rich and the west is noble, and this place is full of wealthy and powerful families.

The most eye-catching thing is a luxurious mansion, which covers an area of 100 acres and is very spacious.

Exotic flowers and plants grow luxuriantly, green pines and cypresses are tall and lush, and magnificent buildings are lined up one after another.

It is so gorgeous and beautiful that it is beyond words.

There is even a ten-acre lake, a three-acre island and a small hill of dozens of feet. Maids and servants shuttle back and forth, and guards and farmhands come and go, fully demonstrating the family's background and status.

This place is where the Chen Mansion, a wealthy family in Fuyun County, is located.

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Three generations are a door, five generations are a valve.

The Chen family has been passed down for five generations and is a prominent family of practitioners.

At this time, in the luxurious and grand hall.

All the powerful people in the Chen Mansion gathered together, and their cultivation level was all at the fourth level of Jing training.

The old man in the lead was wearing a longevity robe, his temples were gray, his eyes were sharp and bright, and his aura was obscure and terrifying, he was like a being who had practiced perfection.

This is none other than the current old man of the Chen family.

Although he has retired, he still sticks to his word.

When everyone was present, he said loudly:

"For this year's Fengyang County Daoyuan Festival, the Qiuzhen Temple on the mountain was granted special permission by the court and was promised two places."

"I hope we can take up a spot."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone whispered to each other, and then, under the leadership of the head of the Chen Mansion, they expressed their opinions.

"Old Ancestor, the last time the evil dragon was causing trouble, my Chen Mansion and Qiuzhen Temple worked together to control the flood. Although we didn't contribute as much as they did, we also made contributions. The court clearly distinguishes between rewards and punishments, and has granted my Chen Mansion a quota, so that the children of our clan can enter Qiankun Tower to serve and practice.

There is no wall that is impenetrable. We know that there are vacancies in Qiuzhen Temple, and they also know that there are vacancies in my Chen Mansion.

Although our Chen Mansion and Qiuzhen Temple worked together and got along well during the flood control, the quota affects the future of Qiuzhen Temple, and they may not agree to it. "

"Brother, what you said makes sense. Those Taoist priests on the mountain are not stupid. I think it will be difficult for this to succeed!"

"That's true. If this matter is not handled properly, the relationship between the two families may deteriorate."

"For thousands of years, Taoists have entered Tiandiyuan, and children of noble families have entered Qiankun Tower. This is a fixed rule. Even if those big-name people nod in agreement, the real people and real masters of Tiandiyuan will not sit idly by."

The others nodded.

This matter is fraught with obstacles and is extremely difficult.

Although one more quota means one more outstanding child in the clan, the price and cost are too high, and when you calculate it carefully, it is not worth it.

Mr. Chen is an experienced man with a lot of experience. How could he not know this and understand that this matter has both advantages and disadvantages?

But there are some things that are beyond our control.

Thinking of this, Mr. Chen said in a deep voice:

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

"In this matter, our Chen Mansion will go all out."

Then he whispered:
"That's what it means."

There was awe and helplessness in his tone.

The others immediately stood up in awe, changed their attitudes, and echoed and agreed with the proposal.

The difference is that there is a bit more fear in their tone.

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(End of this chapter)