There is no history to record the ancient times. When Fuxi and Nuwa came out, they painted the order of the eight trigrams to correct the Qiankun, and then determined the great relationship of the world, and the spirits of all things bloomed and scattered. These are the earliest legends, and Fuxi was also called Qing Emperor. Later, the Yan Emperor Shennong and Huang Emperor Xuanyuan fought for the world, and Huang Emperor won, and the various tribes merged. The people of Jiuzhou all called Yanhuang descendants. Huang Emperor's descendants enjoyed the country for a long time and were passed down to Qin. At the end of the Qin Dynasty, Liu Bang, the common-style Han Emperor, won the world, but his origin was untestable, and the ancient genealogy inherited it.

Human beings emerge from the prehistoric world, as if they were from chaos to Qingming. Therefore, the sages looked over the heavens and earth, and each realized the mystery and established the Taoist tradition. The situation at that time was quite different from the teachings and studies of later generations. Because the predecessors had no learning to teach and no Taoist teachings, the enlightenment of the sages pointed directly to Qingming from chaos, so their mystery was fundamentally passed down. Sun Simiao could not know all the details that were too long.

There are not only people in the world, but also sentient beings. There are ways to practice in the world, and sentient beings may also practice. Therefore, there are experts in practicing and monsters and elves. The so-called practice is to realize the origin by practicing at the end of the practice, and to seek transcendence. Due to the different principles of the human world, different pursuits and different methods, and the origins of each sect are mixed.

Sun Simiao talked about the way of self-cultivation in medicine, the five qi are pursuing the essence, the Yi muscles and marrow washing, the transformation, and the spiritual transformation. It is no different from Qu Zhengbo's statement. It is just that it is not a legend, but a real method of self-cultivation. Sun Simiao himself is also a Taoist priest who refines alchemy, and also talks about some of the pretensions of Taoist practice.

Taoists regard Lao Tzu as their ancestor, advocate the way of nature, practice behaviors forever and long-lasting, and seek to ascendesh the Tao. Although the methods are different, the states of practice are similar: practicing the body and relieving illness to reach the five qi and approaching the Yuan direction; practicing the muscles and marrow to train the furnace and cauldron, breaking the delusion and not sanitizing the mind and nature; then reaching the state of true nature of the body and mind inside and outside, it can be called a true person; exploring the entrance and rebirth like a new life, you can have the interest of flying in the sky and gaining freedom; waiting for the yang god to appear, you will not be burdened by the body and cauldron, and you will have the power of transcending the spirit and transformation. The state of worldly practice is over.

People in the world talk about ascension, and there are two meanings. One is that the masters of practice have the ability to fly in the sky, and ordinary people call it flying immortals, which is a word of praise. The true ascension to become an immortal means that after the gods enter into the transformation, all kinds of incarnations in the world can be perfect and unobstructed, and they can transcend the realm of form and obtain great liberation. At this time, it is the realm of true immortals. In this way, there is still a realm of practice after the gods enter into the transformation, but Sun Simiao did not say much.

Of course, there is more than one way to practice. For example, Buddhism starts from the state of mind and seeks liberation step by step. The method is different from Taoism, but the joints are similar. For example, breaking delusions and not being confused, the body and mind are not obstructed, and entering and leaving the empty door without any obstacles, and being called the Arhat Fruit. Taoism is called the Great Realm of Great Learning. It goes out of the spirit and transcends the realm of form, and can transcend the mystery of the world, and is called the Bodhisattva Fruit, which is still above the realm of true immortals. If you look closely, there are various complex stages of attention. If you don’t practice and verify, outsiders will not explain it clearly.

Speaking of this, Mei Zhenyi couldn't help but ask: "Is the so-called great real person to practice Taoism the same as the real person mentioned in the "Ancient Innocence Theory"?"

Sun Simiao asked strangely: "How could you know the "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic"?"

Mei Zhenyi asked this question inadvertently and felt that it was wrong. Even if she knew it, she could not be so exaggerated. She quickly explained: "Once I heard Zhenming and Zhensheng ask questions outside the door, and I was reciting the Internal Classics. I remembered it when I heard something."

Sun Simiao nodded slightly: "So that's it! The so-called true person in the ancient naive theory does not refer to the so-called true person of the Taoist practitioner. If you really want to compare it, it may be the realm of true immortals... The so-called true person refers to the cleansing and pure body and mind inside and outside, and the state of being neither confused nor lost. It is a wish to do it, and this is the realm of true nature."

Mei Zhenyi: "What are the requirements for this state from a doctor's perspective?"

Sun Simiao smiled: "Some things cannot be described. You must verify them personally to know. Let me tell you the simplest thing. It is said that Dacheng Zhenren has a three-yuan life. He can escape from the suffering of illness and disaster and can last forever. The so-called three-yuan life, one Jiazi cycle is one yuan, and three yuan is one hundred and eighty years... People with this state may not always leave the three-yuan limit on the world. They are just briefly explained, and the focus is on ending in their heavenly years. They may also end up in a great disaster, or they may be resolved and left, or their state will be further improved in order to ascendegree."

Mei Zhenyi: "I heard that before you were seventy years old, people were already called Sun Zhenren. Have you been at the level of becoming a true person?"

Sun Simiao smiled again: "I am a doctor. I was weak and dying in my early years. I have gained some insights between life and death. I feel that the same fate as the Tao, so I also learned about the Tao. Of course, the realm of the Great Realm is there, but I am still a doctor. I do not seek immortality by Tao. I only want to treat the sufferings of the world. This is also my realm of the realm. Others may not understand it, and you may understand my thoughts in the future."

Sun Simiao was a scattered man who practiced Taoism, but he did not seek to ascend to become an immortal. He just wanted to use this to confirm the medical principles and treat the sufferings of the world. Therefore, he did not practice Taoism in the cave world blessed the earth, but instead traveled to the world to save the world. Mei Zhenyi could understand this idea. Traditional Chinese thoughts have the saying that "If you don't be a good person, you will be a good doctor (Note 1), and good men will be a good doctor to treat the world." Including the ancestors of the Chinese world, Yan Emperor and Huang Emperor, who were also the ancestors of medical principles. The medical scriptures he passed down from generation to generation are named "Shennong Bencao Jing" and "Huangdi Neijing". Professor Qu Zhengbo once said these principles.

Having said that, practicing is not something that can become an immortal by wanting to become an immortal. The difficulty is no different for ordinary people than buying a lottery to win a jackpot. Even if you can get the preaching Dharma, it may not be a blessing or a disaster. If you are not qualified enough, your mind is not good, and you will easily go astray when you encounter a teacher who is not clear about it, and even if you are doomed, you will never be able to recover.

Mei Zhenyi’s most concerned issue is what kind of world he is in at present? After a conversation, he learned that this is a world where dragons and snakes are mixed, humans and demons live together, and gods and immortals appear. The masters of cultivation do not deliberately hide, and they show their magical powers to interfere in human struggles. Even some high-ranking officials and generals in the court are all masters of successful practice. On the other hand, the masters of cultivation in the world have a unique status. For example, the Lu Chunyang, who once went to Jingwu Villa to fight for the autumn wind, was respected by the villagers of Wuzhou, and was floating above all the living beings.

When Mei Zhenyi heard this, she asked again: "Do you always talk about the living practitioners who have real skills? Are they all benefiting the world like you?"

Sun Simiao smiled bitterly: "Don't praise me. Although you are smart, you are still young and do not understand the sufferings of the world. Some people do have supernatural powers, but more people are exaggerating the truth about deceiving the world and stealing reputations. There are many people in the world who are mixed with fish eyes. Even some achievers may not be able to use deceiving methods to benefit themselves."

After hearing what the old man said, Mei Zhenyi also laughed. The current world is no essential difference from the world in the world after a thousand years. They all pay attention to "sharpness" and "inside". "sharpness is a little real skill, and it is a trick of cheating people. More people are purely liars in the world. If you want to say the difference, it is that in this world, many people openly appear as gods, immortals, holy Buddhas, and there are really demons and monsters living in the world. This is unimaginable in a civilized society after a thousand years.

He smiled and said, "My family also has an immortal named Lu Chunyangzi. What kind of person do you think he is?"

Sun Simiao shook his head: "I don't want to talk about the right and wrong of life behind my back. You can tell everything yourself. That person claims to be the way of immortality, his own way of immortality. As for you, it depends on how he deals with you... If I guess correctly, since you wake up, that immortal will come to the door soon. Don't care whether he is an immortal or an ordinary person, it depends on how he acts."

After a long talk in the middle of the night, Sun Simiao saw that it was getting late, so he asked Mei Zhenyi to go back and rest early. After talking for a long time, Mei Zhenyi did not know the answer he wanted - why do gods, Bodhisattvas, demons, ghosts and monsters in this world openly run around? But in fact, it was equivalent to explaining the answer clearly - no one has ever stipulated that they could not come out and slid around casually. There was another thing Sun Simiao guessed correctly, and Taoist priest Lu Chunyang came to the door the next day.

The next morning, Mei Yi was idle and was teaching the six Mei brothers to practice martial arts in the open space in the back garden. He was originally on the order of the marquis to protect Mei Zhenyi and teach the young master how to defend himself, but the young master's body bones are still not able to practice martial arts. Mei Yi thought about the six Mei brothers. These six people have known Mei Yi since childhood in Chang'an Hou Mansion and have also learned some physical skills. They have good physical fitness and foundation. After training them well, they are also six good personal bodyguards.

The six brothers can learn from swordsmanship like Mei Yi, so they are naturally unlucky. No matter how hard or tired they are, they are still very excited. When they practice martial arts, Mei Zhenyi also moved a backrest and sat on the side to watch. She felt that these six brothers had some foundation, but their skills were not as good as they were back then, but Mei Yi taught them very well. Just as they were watching, the housekeeper suddenly came to report that the fairy from Qi Yunguan came to visit and insisted on seeing the young master.

Sun Simiao has not yet said that the young master can meet foreign guests at will. If it is an ordinary person who comes, it is enough to say that he is weak and inconvenient, but this Taoist Master Lu Chunyang is different. As mentioned earlier, he enjoys the worship of the Mei family and the villagers of Wuzhou, and is known as a fairy who is superior. He has the magical powers of the immortal family. It cannot be said that seeing him will be detrimental to the young master, right? If Zhang Guo had made the decision by himself in the past, he would have to ask Mei Zhenyi for his opinion on everything.

Mei Zhenyi was stunned when she heard Lu Chunyang. She mentioned this person yesterday to Sun Simiao. In his words, Sun Simiao seemed to be not very interested in this person. If it were when he just woke up, he would have gone to see him when he heard about Lu Dongbin's name, but the situation is different now. He has some understanding of the current situation of the world and has a little more doubts.

He remembered Sun Simiao's words, and don't care whether he is an immortal or an ordinary person for such a person, just look at how he deals with you. After thinking about it, he said, "Butler, I'm weak and inconvenient. I'll visit the fairy again. I'll disappear today. You can treat him well, and you can arrange whatever you eat and drink. In short, you'll be a guest at the door, so be polite."

Zhang Guo was a little embarrassed: "I have already said that the young master was weak and it was difficult to meet guests, but the immortal chief thought I was trying to make a difficult situation. He claimed to be praying for the Mei family in Liguan, Qiyunfeng. The young master finally woke up safely. Even if others could not see him, wouldn't he even see him Master Lu?"

Mei Zhenyi frowned: "This Taoist priest is so arrogant. When a monk enters the marquis's marquis, do you know that the master is sick and has a strong sense of opinion? I am just a teenager. I just want to talk to you, Butler Zhang, if you have something to do."

Zhang Guo smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid that what he wants to see is you, Young Master. When he came, he had a big show. Two servants came to inform him first. The boy in green was leading the way, and the sedan chair was carried to the door of the villa. Before the person entered the door, he sent a post first. I read the post he wrote, and I'm afraid you can't talk about it if you don't see it."

Mei Zhenyi said curiously: "Oh? I've written a post, come and take it to me."

"It's here, please check it out." Zhang Guo handed over a post the size of A4 paper, with a golden cover inlaid with red edges. When Mei Zhenyi saw this post, she remembered that the eldest uncle Mei was coming before traveling through time. The Taoist priest pretended to be a god and cheated tourists in the Taoist temple. The signature post on the table was also like this.

He was about to take it, but then he remembered that he "shouldn't" read it, so he waved his hand and said, "Read it for me." People in the Tang Dynasty like to be essayed in everything. The left page of the post opened was a poem-

Sitting on the three mountains and clouds,

A drink in the palm of your hand and drink a lake.

The fate attracts the pine and plum friends in the world,

The mist comes out of the mountains and enters the city.

There are a few lines of words written on the right: "In the mountains of cultivation, I saw the clouds surging in Wucheng. I knew that the young master of Mei's house woke up and casting spells was not vain. The Taoist heart was comforted. The young master was born very, and he had a fate with the immortal family to escape the sufferings of the world. Therefore, he moved to the door and taught him the way of eternal blessings..." The Taoist priest was clearly implying that Mei Zhenyi woke up and was his supernatural powers. Then he changed his tone and wanted to accept the eldest master of the Mei family as his disciple. Hearing the tone, it seemed that Mei Zhenyi had received great blessings.

If a modern person who traveled through time would probably be happy to jump, he heard that Lu Dongbin wanted to accept him as his disciple, but at this time Mei Zhenyi was slightly shocked and felt something was wrong. Not only because of what Sun Simiao said last night, but Mei Zhenyi had long known that there was a saying in the eight major sects of the world that "the mage eats the disciple", which refers to finding wealth and powerful surrenders, saying that he had a fairy fate and wanted to take him as his disciple, and cheated on money, sex, fame and fortune, and the deceived people were often kept in the dark and respectful to the liar. Mei Taigong had told many such anecdotes, and it seemed that this Taoist Master Lu was probably not very kind.

Is Lu Chunyang's plan? Mei Zhenyi didn't want to wrongly accuse the good man. She thought for a while and said, "Butler Zhang, you said this was the explanation of Sun Simiao's genius, and I am not convenient to see a foreign guest for the time being. No matter how big a Taoist priest is, he dares to overestimate the old immortal Sun? I don't expect that he will never force me to see me again. Tell him again that I am an ignorant child. If you have anything to do, why don't you tell you... Mei Wu and Mei Liu, don't practice for the time being, follow the Butler to the front hall to serve him, and listen to what the Taoist priest wants to do?"

After a few incense sticks, Mei Liu quietly slipped back and reported: "The Taoist priest dressed up very arrogantly. He sat there with a fairy-like and magical air. He said that practicing in Wuzhou would benefit the people. He was very pleased to wake up now. He said that the young master had a great fortune with the immortal family and was willing to pass on his fairy skills to help the young master enjoy his life and become an immortal seal... Master, Immortal Lu took the initiative to come to accept you as his apprentice."

Mei Zhenyi remained silent: "These posts have been written. Are there any other things? What does he want our Mei family to do?"

Mei Liu: "Master Lu also said that Qi Yunguan is narrow in size and not as good as a fairy-like spirit. If the young master learns immortal arts there, he will lose his identity. The Chengshu, Dharma pillar, and the three mountains in Qingyi Lake are connected together as strong as immortal pen holders. He embraces the valley full of fairy-like spirits, which is a rare blessed place for immortals... He hopes to build a cave in the three mountains of Qingyi Lake, and does not seek the Mei family's private land. He only wants to spread the immortals from the four towns of Wuzhou. If the young master follows him there, he can also get good results in the world."

After hearing this, Mei Zhenyi understood the meaning of the words and sentences in Master Lu's poem. He said without changing his face: "I know everything. Go back and tell Zhang Guo quietly and ask him to tell Master Lu, saying that I have admired immortals for a long time and cannot treat guests. I am very frightened. I will definitely come to the door for a heavy gift a day and ask the Immortals for advice...Uncle Yi, you have a sharp vision and are good at identifying people. Please go to the front hall to see how great the Taoist priest is?"

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Chapter completed!