A top star in the Chinese entertainment industry, but also a Taoist priest.
Chapter 2: Bring me your teacher's QR code
Chen Shouyi's fingertips lingered on Tian Xiwei's palm for a short while before he subtly withdrew them.
He maintained his calm and collected demeanor, nodded slightly, and said in a gentle tone, "Your palm reading is quite interesting."
Tian Xiwei blinked, then asked nervously, "Master, what do you mean?"
Chen Shouyi did not answer immediately, but instead picked up his teacup and slowly took a sip, using the opportunity to quickly review the system panel in his mind.
The Dao Affinity Module, the Vow Power Cultivation Module, the Main Quest, Activation Rewards... there's a lot of information, but now is not the time to delve into it.
He put down his teacup, his gaze returning to Tian Xiwei's face, his voice calm and unhurried:
"The lines on your palm are clear and beautiful, with the jade pillar line extending straight up to your middle finger, indicating that you will achieve success in your career and gain both fame and fortune."
However, a fine line forks at the end of your lifeline, pointing towards the Mount of the Moon. This is an indication of "traveling spirit," meaning you will be away from home and constantly on the move, and you will face a significant hurdle in your early years.
Tian Xiwei listened attentively and subconsciously asked, "Passage? What pass?"
"I can't see clearly what it is right now," Chen Shouyi shook his head, with just the right amount of caution.
"But this hurdle is related to your academic journey. It should be in the south. If you can get through it, the road ahead will be smooth; if you can't..."
Chen Shouyi paused deliberately, not finishing his sentence.
Tian Xiwei's heart jumped, and the short-haired girl next to her couldn't help but lean closer:
"Master, is there any way to resolve this?"
Chen Shouyi glanced at the short-haired girl and smiled slightly: "It's not so much about resolving it, but if you can know in advance and make preparations, you can naturally avoid misfortune and attract good fortune."
Tian Xiwei bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and asked softly, "Master, may I... may I leave you my contact information? In case anything happens in the future, I can ask you for advice."
Chen Shouyi had been waiting for these words, but he didn't agree immediately. Instead, he hesitated for two seconds before slowly speaking:
"I usually stay in the temple for quiet cultivation and don't go out often. But since you have a connection with me, it wouldn't hurt to leave your contact information."
He turned his head to look at Shouzhuo, who was guarding the entrance to the hall: "Shouzhuo, bring me my QR code."
Shouzhuo responded, took out a bamboo slip from his sleeve, and handed it to Chen Shouyi with both hands.
The bamboo strip had a pre-printed WeChat QR code on it, and next to it were the words "Zifu Temple · Qingquan Daoren" written in small regular script. It looked quite convincing.
Tian Xiwei couldn't help but look up at Chen Shouyi, her expression somewhat subtle:
"Master...you use WeChat too?"
Chen Shouyi laughed heartily: "We Taoists also have to keep up with the times. We can't keep communicating with people through dreams, can we?"
His words made the girls laugh, and the atmosphere immediately became much more relaxed.
Tian Xiwei quickly took out her phone, scanned the QR code, and sent a friend request. Chen Shouyi's phone vibrated in his sleeve.
She looked at the image of Daoist Qingquan that popped up on the screen, couldn't help but glance up at Chen Shouyi, and smiled, "Thank you, Daoist Master."
"It's alright." Chen Shouyi put away the bamboo slips and looked at the other three girls. "If any of you benefactors have any business, you are welcome to come to the temple to find me at any time. The Taoist gate is wide open, and we do not refuse any visitors."
The other three girls stood to the side, their eyes filled with envy as they looked at Tian Xiwei.
The short-haired girl stood up first, took out a red envelope from her bag, and placed it on the table with both hands: "Taoist Master, this is a small token of our appreciation. Please accept it."
The other two girls also took out their red envelopes and placed them neatly on the table.
Tian Xiwei hesitated for a moment, then took out a red envelope from her pocket and handed it over. Her red envelope was a little thinner than the others', but she handed it over calmly and without any embarrassment.
Chen Shouyi saw this but said nothing, only nodding slightly: "Shouzhuo, please accept the incense offerings from these believers on my behalf."
Shouzhuo came in from outside the hall, collected the red envelopes one by one, and then left.
"It's getting late," Chen Shouyi stood up, cupped his hands to the group, "The mountain path is difficult to walk, so please descend the mountain as soon as possible."
The four girls quickly stood up to return the greeting, chattering as they thanked him, and followed Shouzhuo outside.
Tian Xiwei walked at the back, and when she reached the door, she suddenly stopped and looked back at Chen Shouyi.
"Master, if we pass the exam, may we come back to fulfill our vow?"
Chen Shouyi smiled slightly: "Of course."
Tian Xiwei's eyes crinkled into a smile as she turned and quickly caught up with her companion.
The footsteps faded into the distance, the mountain gate closed, and the Taoist temple fell silent once more.
Chen Shouyi stood at the entrance of the west side hall, watching several figures disappear into the twilight. The ethereal and otherworldly expression on his face finally changed.
He smiled and turned to walk towards his room, his steps much faster than usual.
"Master?" Shouzhuo poked his head out from under the eaves. "Aren't you going to eat?"
"Eat later." Chen Shou didn't even turn his head. "Go play somewhere else and don't bother me."
Shouzhu scratched his head and wisely didn't follow.
Back in his room, Chen Shouyi closed the door, sat down on the edge of the bed, and took a deep breath.
The System for Reviving the Supreme Daoist Tradition
He silently recited it in his mind.
A semi-transparent light screen immediately appeared before my eyes, with pale gold text clearly visible in the twilight.
The System for Reviving the Supreme Daoist Tradition
Host: Chen Shouyi (Taoist name: Qingquan)
Cultivation level: Qi Refining stage (During the Dharma-ending Age, traditional cultivation has stagnated due to suppression).
Willpower: 0
Dao Yuan Target: Tian Xiwei (Compatibility: 85%)
Main Quest: Accumulate the power of the ten directions, repair the Zifu Temple, and revitalize the thousand-year-old Taoist tradition of Wenshi (Progress: 0/10)
Activation Reward: [Yellow Emperor's Inner Landscape Cultivation Technique] (Unclaimed)
Chen Shouyi's gaze fell on the words "unclaimed," and a thought flashed through his mind.
A warm current of energy appeared out of nowhere in his dantian and dissolved silently.
Immediately afterwards, a profound information flooded into his mind. It wasn't written words, but rather a kind of instinctive understanding, as if he was meant to know this technique.
The Yellow Emperor's Inner Landscape Cultivation Secrets.
He closed his eyes and sensed it for a moment, then slowly opened them and muttered to himself, "Good stuff."
This practice differs from the traditional alchemical methods of the Wenshi School.
The Wenshi School emphasizes "entering destiny through nature," starting from the highest level, which leads to a lofty realm but is slow to yield results.
This set of "Huangdi Neijing Xiuzhen Jue" is more practical, starting with refining the body and producing essence, and progressing step by step.
The exercise is divided into two parts.
The first part is titled "Solo Cultivation," which discusses the methods of cultivating alone; the second part is titled "Dual Cultivation," which is the actual path of cultivating together with others.
Most importantly, this cultivation method does not rely solely on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. In the Dharma-ending Age, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is so scarce that it is almost imperceptible, rendering traditional cultivation methods essentially obsolete.
However, when this technique is combined with the system, it can be cultivated by converting willpower into spiritual energy, and willpower comes from influence.
To put it simply, the greater the fame, the higher the cultivation level.
Chen Shouyi pondered this logic and found it a bit absurd: Could it be that he, the dignified leader of the Wenshi Sect, would have to rely on becoming an internet celebrity to cultivate in the future?
But then I thought about it again. Our sect is based on Laozi, who passed it down to Yin Xi. Our ancestor passed down the Dao, and it doesn't mean we can't keep up with the times.
The Tao follows the natural way, but of course it must keep pace with the times. After all, expanding influence quickly is still done through the internet.
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