Chapter 109 The Transformation of Crane Shape Technique to the Innate 1 Qi!
Chapter 109 The Transformation of Crane Form Technique——Innate Qi!
Xu Qing studied it for a while and had a vague idea in his mind, but he still couldn't figure it out.
"Practicing here is not as good as entering the state of 'harmony of yin and yang' in Wutong Courtyard. Things here are on the right track, and there shouldn't be any twists and turns in the short term. After returning, ask Adjutant Liu to issue a document to set up a camp to suppress bandits here. Captain Zhang will be in charge in name only, but he is my man in private. Let's transition for a while first."
Xu Qing made a decision secretly.
Since the Duke of Wei's Mansion only dared to send Taoist priests like Heshan Dao from the southern border to cause trouble, it was obvious that they were wary of the imperial court and did not want to cause any more trouble.
Taoist Crow is just cannon fodder sent here. If he works, that's the best. If he doesn't, I guess they will just have to accept it.
Xu Qing thought deeply and felt that if Duke Wei was so wise and shrewd, there shouldn't have been two groups of people from Qingfeng Temple and Taoist Crow coming to die.
Although the Qingfeng Temple prisoners were tortured alive before, a steward of the Duke of Wei's Mansion confessed that it was the private actions of the young master of the Duke of Wei's Mansion.
But how could a Duke in his prime be unaware of his son's little actions?
I ignored it the first time, but I can’t ignore the matter of Taoist Crow as well.
He thought about it from a different perspective and realized that he had killed the people from Qingfeng Temple, which was considered a loss of face for Duke Wei. If he killed Taoist Wu Ya, it would mean that Duke Wei's mansion would suffer a loss twice.
In the final analysis, the Duke of Wei's Mansion was not fundamentally damaged, but it seemed to have suffered a loss in the eyes of outsiders.
"Wait, if Duke Wei doesn't take action later and holds back, who can still say that Duke Wei's Mansion is the uncrowned king of Southeast, and who can accuse the Duke Wei's Mansion of being arrogant and domineering?"
From the perspective of Duke Wei, Xu Qing believed that the two setbacks were just an excuse for the Duke Wei's Mansion to extricate itself from the vortex of leading the fight against the imperial court.
Xu Qing tasted the mystery in it, and then thought to himself: "After all, the imperial court is powerful. Even though the Duke of Wei's Mansion is deep-rooted, it chose to temporarily retreat when the central government took a tough stance. This is a compromise, and it also avoids greater losses."
"Power and intrigue are ultimately a minor matter. If the Duke of Wei's Mansion can truly control everything in Nanzhili, it will be the imperial court that will be afraid to act rashly." Xu Qing sorted out his thoughts and felt as if he had seen through her true nature.
Apart from cultivation, the next thing to do is to prepare well for the provincial examination. Only by passing the examination, or even winning the title of Nanzhili Jieyuan, can the people around him truly settle down and gather together.
It is now the end of April, and the provincial examination is in early September, so all in all, it is just over four months away.
...
...
After returning to Wutong Courtyard, Xu Qing had a good sleep, ate some yellow rice, and then began to take the secret medicine he had found in Qingfeng Temple - Shenjingdan.
The medicinal power of the Body Purifying Pill is far inferior to the blood and flesh of the spirit fox, and even inferior to yellow rice, but it has one advantage, which is that it can detoxify the body and slightly have the effect of refreshing the internal organs.
Combined with Xu Qing's initial stage Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound, the effect is unexpectedly good.
Because Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound can better absorb and digest the medicinal power and achieve the effect of "cleansing the body".
This is naturally a benefit that even the people in Qingfeng Temple could not have imagined.
In addition, there is also calming incense in Qingfeng Temple. For those who practice spiritual cultivation, it has the effect of calming the mind, but Xu Qing is in a state of "absolute concentration", so calming incense is dispensable for him.
As for the Body Purifying Pill and the Soul Calming Incense, Xu Qing found out the formula and gave it directly to Xu Fu for research.
This also includes the visualization method of Qingfeng Temple.
This visualization method is called the Clear Wind and Bright Moon Visualization Method. From the level of visualization methods, it is relatively low-level and is far inferior to the Lotus Visualization Method practiced by Su Lianqing.
The advantage is that with the help of calming incense, it is relatively easy to get started, and the progress of cultivation is very slow. As for how slow it is, you can see it from Qingfeng Temple. There is only one old Taoist priest, whose soul barely reaches the level of driving things, and the ability of his soul to create illusions is very weak.
It is precisely because the soul's ability to create illusions is poor that the illusions created by its inner demons are not very scary, so there is no risk of going astray.
The more advanced the visualization method is, the better it is. For example, Xu Qing's Xuantian visualization method is the top Taoist Zhoutian star visualization method, which requires a very high state of mind. If you are not careful, you may go astray.
On the contrary, because of his practice of the Five Great Demon Gods, Xu Qing visualized his evil thoughts and murderous thoughts as the Yaksha King and the Rakshasa King in advance, which weakened the illusion of inner demons fostered by Xuantian's visualization method.
What's more, Xu Qing's foundation is far beyond that of ordinary people.
Good fortune lies within the reach of misfortune, and misfortune lies within the reach of good fortune.
Practicing the Five Great Demon Gods Visualization Method does carry the risk of the demons losing control, but on the other hand, it is beneficial for practicing the top-level visualization method.
On the other hand, Taoist Crow of Heshan Dao still had some things of Heshan Dao on him, but he lacked the most core secret medicines, poisonous insects, etc.
The poisonous insect is the key for Taoist Crow to control those black crows that can create illusions.
Fortunately, these things were enough for Xu Qing to have a deep understanding of the Heshan Dao, a side door, so that he would not be completely clueless when encountering it again in the future.
It can be considered that I have gained some knowledge.
Afterwards, Xu Qing put aside all distracting thoughts and concentrated on using the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound to stimulate the medicinal power of the Body Purification Pill. After his body and mind were cleansed, he took out the Asura King's visualization diagram again.
His attention was still focused on the words left by Elder Fang.
There is an unspeakable mystery in this line of words.
Xu Qing vaguely felt that it would be of great benefit after comprehending it.
"Concentrate your energy and become gentle, like a baby."
Among all the things he learned, if we talk about pure Taoist Kung Fu, they are the Crane Shape Technique and Golden Light Mantra inherited from his family.
Xu Qing's mind moved. The Crane Shape Technique has the effect of refining essence into qi. Could this "qi" be the same as the "qi" written by Elder Fang?
As for the energy of the Golden Light Mantra, one has to reach the fourth level to produce the so-called "innate energy". Xu Qing is currently stuck at this level and does not know how to get there.
He calmed down and began to practice the Crane Form Technique.
In a trance, I imagined myself as a carefree white crane.
"Concentrate your energy and become gentle, like a baby."
baby?
Innocent heart!
Xu Qing was in a state of absolute concentration, and soon entered a state without any distractions. The cry of the cranes naturally emanated from his soul, blending with the breathing of the old sycamore tree.
Harmony of yin and yang, complete selflessness.
Unconsciously, heat from practicing Crane Form Technique was generated.
At some point, the eight words written by Elder Fang appeared in Xu Qing's mind and flowed through.
He took a deep breath, mobilized the heat in his body, and exhaled the turbid air. His whole body felt refreshed, just like a lotus leaf, spotless.
Then, Xu Qing could not help but let out a long howl, the sound of which went straight into the sky and lasted for a long time, like a crane crying in the clouds above the sky.
“I have trained myself to have the body shape of a crane, with two boxes of Buddhist scriptures under a thousand pine trees. I came to ask Dao Wu Yu, and he said, the clouds are in the blue sky and the water is in the bottle.” A poem flashed through Xu Qing’s mind.
He was in an extremely happy mood now, with a leisurely feeling of traveling freely between heaven and earth.
He drew out his Feathered Sword and used the Five Tigers Breaking Gate Sword move. The sound of the sword was deep and powerful, like thunder, forming a strong contrast with the lightness of the Feathered Sword.
Zizizi!
The wooden man in the yard was clearly wrapped in iron sheet, but with one cut from him, it broke into two pieces, revealing a neat cross-section that was as smooth as a mirror.
Even if the feather sword can cut hair, it is still quite shocking to achieve this effect.
Because when he swung the Feathered Sword just now, the feeling of lifting light as if it were heavy was particularly obvious. The Feathered Sword was originally suitable for performing light and agile moves, and he used it to perform the Five Tigers Breaking Gate Sword, but through the realm of "lifting light as if it were heavy" sword skills, he exerted unexpected effects, and the blade was intact.
In addition, he clearly felt a trace of breath attached to the blade, forming an air film.
This is?
Xu Qing observed that a tiny air vortex appeared in his own dantian, and spiritual power and blood continuously flowed into it.
The small air vortex was like a terrifying abyss, constantly devouring the power of the soul and the essence of blood and qi.
As a result, when the qi and blood circulated through his body's meridians, he felt an indescribable feeling of emptiness.
It is truly as empty as a valley and as hollow as a bamboo.
"The Mysterious Sect of Heaven and Earth is the root of all Qi. This vortex of airflow is the innate Qi. It is also the transformation and sublimation of the Crane Form Technique."
Xu Qing observed the "Bronze Mirror" and understood everything.
The Crane Form Technique refines essence into Qi, but in fact most of the Qi is not truly absorbed by Xu Qing, but remains hidden within himself.
Through the words left by Elder Fang, he realized the realm of the "infant baby" and transformed the Crane Shape Technique, allowing the Golden Light Curse to naturally enter the fourth level and give birth to the innate Qi.
This innate qi is the basis of Taoist inner alchemy. It is also the "one" in "Tao gives birth to one" mentioned in Taoist scriptures, and it is also the harmony of the yin and yang energies.
All things carry the yin and embrace the yang, and the rushing qi makes them harmonious!
"Sure enough, only when yin and yang are in harmony can I truly understand the essence of this line of Taoist scriptures, thereby helping me successfully cultivate the foundation of the Golden Light Mantra - 'Innate Qi'." With this "Innate Qi", not only can he use it to attach external objects to cause them to undergo unexpected changes, he can also use it to practice thunder magic. For example, the introductory magical power of the Golden Light Mantra, "Palm Thunder", is much more effective against the soul than the restraining effect of the martial arts qi and blood explosion on the soul.
He is particularly good at destroying magical instruments, talismans and the like.
When Taoist magic reaches a high level, one method can break all other methods, which is called "Thunder Magic".
"From the realm of this line of words alone, we can tell that Elder Fang's spiritual cultivation has reached the realm of negative yin and positive yang, where yin and yang are in harmony, and heaven and man are born, which can definitely be reflected in the flesh. His aging appearance is just a decoration, just like ordinary people like us wearing a piece of tattered clothes."
"Unfortunately, the human body and soul cannot last as long as the heaven and earth. No one knows how long Fang Ge can live after he is over eighty years old."
Xu Qing recalled that the bronze mirror had estimated that he only had three years to live, and this immediately diluted his joy at having cultivated his innate Qi.
From the beginning to the end, the evaluation of the bronze mirror has never been wrong, so there will naturally be no problem with the lifespan column.
However, this lifespan always gave him a feeling of destiny and doom.
He won't live long, not because of any problem with his body or soul, but because of his original body's destiny.
"My current status is not enough to carry out too many activities of saintly teaching. I still have to wait until I pass the provincial examination, at least I have the status of a juren, so that my lectures will be more effective."
If he was the top scholar in Nanzhili, his status would be comparable to that of an ordinary second-class Jinshi.
Especially among the scholars in Nanzhili, if someone was a top scholar, when introducing himself to others, he would often be called the top scholar, even if he was a second-class scholar.
This is a special honor unique to the literati in Nanzhili.
After all, the difficulty of the Nanzhili provincial examination was known to be the most difficult in the world. In the two hundred years of the Dayu Dynasty, it had never been heard that the Nanzhili provincial examination ranking fell to the top three.
"I heard from Yan Shan that all the major academies have sent their elite disciples to participate in this provincial examination, hoping to win the first place. This provincial examination is more difficult than in previous years. It's easy for me to pass the examination with my level, but if I want to pass the examination, I'm afraid that my experience with the Book of Changes alone is not enough to guarantee it."
"It's a pity that Old Wu will leave his post as Circuit Inspector in July. I wonder who the new Circuit Inspector will be. The Circuit Inspector is the fourth largest official in the civil service system of Nanzhili, so he naturally has a lot of say. Although he cannot influence the chief examiner, the co-examiners are often local officials, so they naturally have to look at the face of the Circuit Inspector."
Although the provincial examination essays will be rewritten by a special person, the handwriting cannot be seen, but the style of writing can be seen at a glance. No matter how strict the system is, even if it has been in use for two hundred years, even if it is constantly patched, as long as people are in charge, there will always be a way.
However, the threshold for this method is very high and ordinary people cannot use it.
Therefore, the provincial examination was generally fair.
Xu Qing was not worried about his own level, but he had to prevent others from ruining his plans. Naturally, he needed to prepare in advance to avoid being caught off guard.
Moreover, there is a ranking system for the provincial examination. If someone deliberately wanted to disgust him by ranking him, a third place winner, in the middle or lower part, that would be disgusting enough.
Although this is unlikely.
Well, it’s not small either.
He had offended the Duke of Wei's Mansion. Even if the Duke of Wei gave in, Xu Qing was still in the spotlight. In addition, as for the memorial to replace rice with mulberry, it would only take a little inquiry to find out who wrote it.
Xu Qing seems to be very powerful in Jiangning Prefecture now, but in fact, he is a rare local force in the entire Nanzhili. He is probably isolated and hostile by the local faction.
You can even drop the word “approximately”.
At this point, he has no choice.
This is the tragedy of little people.
Even if you take advantage of the situation, you have no choice.
He can call the wind and rain because someone above him needs him to do so, not because he has this magical power.
"If my life is all mine, then I can plant a golden lotus in the fire."
According to Taoist philosophy, a person's destiny can be changed through self-cultivation and hard work.
Of course Xu Qing would not willingly be a pawn at the mercy of others.
The fate of Ziwei Star is to refuse to accept fate!
Fortunately, Xu Qing had always reminded his disciples not to make a fuss if they saw any unusual phenomena while practicing, so no one came to inquire after he let out his long cry just now, not to mention that Qiuxiang and other maids were waiting outside.
As for the neighbors.
Anyway, I have already disturbed the people, so I will just send some gifts tomorrow to make amends.
After this incident, Xu Qing also considered finding some soundproof formation to cover up the noise in Wutong Courtyard.
On the second day, Xu Qing received news that Inspector Wu had come to Jiangning Prefecture and was waiting for him in Tianxiang Courtyard.
The Inspector-General was supposed to inspect various places in Nanzhili. Of course, he could also choose to send people to visit various places on his behalf, collect and summarize the information, obtain accurate intelligence, and then conduct on-site inspections.
To put it bluntly, the biggest role of the Inspector General is like a sword hanging over the heads of people of all sizes in Southern Zhili, letting them know the majesty of the emperor.
It doesn’t matter whether the sword is unsheathed or not, as long as you know that there is a sword.
...
...
"The student pays homage to his teacher."
After some greetings, Wu Xunan said, "Gongming, the bandit suppression and customs establishment went very smoothly this time. I have already asked the court for credit and recommended your uncle to be the deputy commander of Jiangning Prefecture. In addition, I have to leave my post in July. An old friend of mine in the Ministry of Personnel in the capital asked me what I thought about my future. He said that I have made great contributions this time and I can go directly to the Supervisory Office, or go to Northern Zhili to be a prefect, or take a lucrative position outside Southern Zhili, or arrange a position in the Ministry of Personnel or the Ministry of Revenue. Gongming, what do you think about this?"
These official positions are all good places to get. Although the power is not as great as that of the Inspector General, they are positions that ordinary officials are vying for.
Xu Qing guessed that the old friend of Wu Xun'an in the Ministry of Personnel obviously held a high position, most likely a vice minister.
Originally, Inspector Wu and this old friend naturally did not have a close relationship, but this time, Inspector Wu served as an Inspector Censor and made great contributions, so his future was naturally different, and of course he became much closer to the old friend than before.
Inspector Wu was also in urgent need of a backer, and the two sides were in love.
"Teacher, do you want to hear the truth or something nice?"
"Of course I'll tell the truth."
Xu Qing cupped his hands and said, "The truth is not pleasant to hear, please forgive me, Master."
Wu Xun stroked his beard and said, "As the saying goes, honest advice may be unpleasant to the ear but beneficial to one's conduct. Please teach me the truth, Gongming."
Xu Qing said: "My mentor asked me if I had thought about becoming a government official in Beijing. Or even joining the Inspectorate and becoming a clean official."
“I have this idea.”
"I dare to guess that my teacher thinks so. I'm afraid that my teacher's old friend also has the same idea."
"Yes, the Inspectorate is noble. I joined the Inspectorate, which is like going from a muddy stream to a clean stream. Although the money... cough cough, anyway, I am still young and still have the ambition to make a living for the people of the world."
Xu Qing: "Master, please forgive me for speaking frankly. If you enter the Inspectorate, you will be a gun from above. You have to report whoever they ask you to report. You will not be able to make your own decisions."
At this point, he sighed softly, "Master, please forgive me for being so bold as to say this. The capital is a complicated place, and it is not something that a third-class Jinshi with no family background can control."
Wu Xun'an's face turned red. After a while, Wu Xun'an sighed and said, "Gongming, I understand what you said, but I just can't help thinking about it!"
Xu Qing: "Master, if you believe in me, then listen to my plan this time. After disciplining you for three years, you will make another big step forward and even have the hope of becoming a minister or a vice minister of one of the six ministries."
When Wu Xunan heard Xu Qing's big talk, he was not angry, but felt it was natural. Xu Gongming was such an amazing person.
He was able to rise from a small magistrate in a prefectural city to the position of provincial governor of Southern Zhili, and even be promoted several levels immediately. This was definitely inseparable from the strategic planning of Xu Gongming, the young phoenix.
"Gongming, you are my Crouching Dragon and Phoenix. Your master always listens to you. What is your plan? Tell me."
...
...
The capital city, the prime minister’s residence, Yanyue Hall.
"I wonder who the Prime Minister has chosen as the next Inspector General of Nanzhili?"
"In July, autumn comes and the golden wind blows."
(End of this chapter)