Chapter 131: Pray for Sunny and Rainy Days

Chapter 131: Pray for Sunny and Rainy Days

Chapter 131: Pray for Sunny and Rainy Days ( chapters, please give me a monthly ticket!)
The third act of the ordination ceremony is to bestow the Dharma talisman.

The young Taoist priest went to the Golden Temple and got the talisman from the Taoist priest, then returned to the square.

Forty-nine copies of the "Taishang Sanwudugong Sutra" emitting a bright and precious light were distributed one by one, and those who received the scrolls were all moved to tears of gratitude.

This is also the heritage and advantage of Mount Longhu. These children who have not yet practiced cultivation can breathe in and out spiritual energy faster than others by holding the talisman in their bodies. Once their orifices are opened up, they can place the talisman in them, and their magic power will increase even faster than others.

The last scene of the ordination ceremony is for all parties to express their gratitude: thanks to the ancestor Heavenly Master, thanks to the contemporary Heavenly Master, thanks to the junior Heavenly Master, thanks to the recommending master, and thanks to the guests from all parties.

Amidst the congratulations, these new disciples left.

And inside the Golden Palace, there were naturally some people who praised the young Heavenly Master for his extraordinary bearing and ability to undertake great undertakings.

In the atmosphere of integration, another auspicious vision flashed by, and it was time for the second chapter of the Dragon and Tiger Ceremony.

Open the furnace to make alchemy.

Alchemy is the foundation of Mount Longhu, so it is natural that it must make an appearance at such a grand ceremony.

Following the ceremonial officer's singing, Mount Longhu and guests from all over the world sent their disciples of the first or second realm to make elixirs and join in the celebration.

People from the four masters and the two Ges all went down. Alchemy is the great way, and it was held at the Dragon and Tiger Conference. Even the Lushan Sword Sect, which never made alchemy, sent two disciples down with a smug look on their faces. Each sect could send a maximum of two people, as this was the rule of the Dragon and Tiger Conference.

Some people went to see the stands at Sanqing Mountain. Hey, isn’t Cheng Yifu going to leave?
Could it be that Cheng Yifu, who is an expert in both talismans and swords, can't make elixirs?

Cheng Xinzhan's butt didn't move, so of course he wouldn't.

On the Sanqing Mountain side, Fang Weimin and Zhu Heyong met their end.

In the end, there were a total of forty or fifty people who came to the stage. The cushions had been placed there in an orderly and large distance between them. The alchemists who came to the stage found a good position to sit on and set out their own alchemy furnaces.

Some people’s furnaces are only half a person’s height, while others’ furnaces are as high as a floor. They come in all different sizes, shapes, and colors.

As the host, the young master announced the rules of this alchemy.

As usual, the elixir recipe and medicinal materials for this elixir were all provided by Longhu Mountain. It was a recipe that had never been seen before and was fair to everyone. Whoever made the best elixir within an hour would be the winner.

Some people may ask, although it is claimed to be a never-before-seen recipe for the elixir, would Longhu Mountain have shown it to the disciples of Longhu Mountain before the ceremony started?

There shouldn't be.

Because every time a new elixir recipe is created in the Golden Palace, the guests ask the contemporary Heavenly Master questions on the spot, and the Heavenly Master comes up with the elixir recipe on the spot.

They are all great cultivators at the fourth or fifth realm, there is no need for them to collude and fool around on such matters.

To be honest, it was the people who participated in the alchemy on site who got a great bargain, as they got an alchemy recipe that had never been seen before, created by Zhang Tianshi.

This is the amazing thing about Mount Longhu. It is impossible to become a Taoist leader just by forming cliques, keeping oneself closed, and passing down the skills from father to son.

Half of the elixir recipes in the world come from Longhu Mountain.

This is the confidence of Longhu Mountain.

In addition, Longhu Mountain sends talisman water for curing diseases to the mortal world every year, and its reputation in the mortal world is also very good.

The young Taoist priest went to the Golden Palace and received the recipe from the Taoist priest. He then gave it to the alchemists in the square and circulated it around one by one.

Time was limited, so everyone read it quickly but very carefully. The recipe contained not only a list of medicinal materials, but also the ratios, dosages, sequence, as well as the yin and yang of the furnace fire, its civil and military aspects, and its transformations. How much one could understand depended on one's personal understanding.

After all the alchemists had passed the prescription around, the young master put away the prescription and sent people to deliver the medicinal materials, basket by basket and cabinet by cabinet. It was truly generous.

When every household started to light fires and warm up stoves, the young Taoist priest finally had some free time to introduce to the guests the elixirs that were to be refined at this Dharma Assembly.

The young Taoist priest looked at the recipe and said that the pill to be refined this time was called Tiger Bone Dragon Tendon Pill. This sounded like a name that the Taoist priest had chosen on the spot, adding color to the ceremony.

Taking this elixir can enhance magic power, heal external injuries caused by swords and weapons, and can also heal internal diseases and hidden injuries. If the medicine is powerful, it can also improve the body's constitution and transform the mortal body into one as strong as tiger bones and as tough as dragon tendons.

When everyone heard it, they knew how precious this pill recipe was.

This is an excellent medicine for healing both internal and external injuries, and it is also a tonic for the body suitable for both young and old.

As for the evaluation method of this alchemy competition, it is to test whose medicine is more powerful.

As for who will verify it, it will naturally be the famous mountain monkeys in Longhu Mountain.

In the square, fires flickered, red smoke intertwined into clouds, fragrance filled the air, and the scene was grand, with a truly fairy-like atmosphere.

Among them there were some outstanding ones, whose elixir smoke condensed into strange images and lingered above the elixir furnace.

Cheng Xinzhan saw clearly that Fang Weimin's elixir smoke was in the shape of a white tiger, lying on the elixir furnace, while Zhu Heyong's elixir smoke was emitting a scorching red light, which also attracted attention.

But there were also some people who were not skilled enough and their furnace exploded, making them covered in dirt.

But the most speechless thing was the two swordsmen from Mount Lushan. They didn't even have an alchemy furnace. After writing down the alchemy recipe, they just sat in meditation on the spot.

Cheng Xinzhan looked towards the stands where Lushan was. Several elders from Lushan were watching the people below making elixirs with great interest, without any embarrassment at all.

Cheng Xinzhan was a layman just watching the fun. He couldn't understand the coordination of yin and yang and the assistance between the monarch and his ministers, but he just watched whose magic fire was dazzling and whose magic smoke was mysterious, and he found it very interesting.

An hour was about to pass, and all the alchemists had basically restrained their magic fire and were waiting to start the furnace.

The little Taoist priest kept a time. He said one hour was one hour. When the time came, he would shout,
"Turn on the furnace!"

So all the alchemists stopped what they were doing and opened the furnace lid.

In an instant, there was a dazzling light, fragrance wafting everywhere, and many strange visions appeared.

The little Taoist priest waved his hand, and the monkeys who were led over could no longer contain themselves. They rushed to the alchemist, raised their hands above their heads, and prayed for the elixir. They looked very well-behaved.

There were two who were unlucky. They were a little slower and couldn't compete with the other monkeys. They had no choice but to walk to the two people in Lushan. No matter how stupid the monkeys were, they knew that there was no point in refining elixirs without a furnace.

At this moment, some people were hesitant. This was a newly-born elixir recipe, and the elixir was also appearing in the world for the first time. No one knew its medicinal properties. He was worried that the elixir he made was not pure, and that the elixir inside would poison the monkey, so he asked.

This person is Fang Weimin, who looks rather dull.

The young Taoist priest was very surprised when he heard this. He did not expect that someone would worry about such a problem. Didn't they already use monkeys? They had never used humans.

"You don't have to worry, Taoist priest. With us here, nothing will happen to the monkey."

At this time, an elder from Mount Longhu who was watching the ceremony answered for the young Taoist priest.

Fang Weimin nodded, finally feeling relieved.

So, those who had successfully refined pills took medicine from the furnace and handed it to the monkey. Some who had not yet formed pills, or had turned into powder, coke, or mud and water, naturally did not take the pills to show their disgrace.

As soon as the monkeys got the pills, they couldn't wait to swallow them down. Suddenly, mysterious light appeared on each of their bodies.

Everyone waited for a while, until they saw the monkeys jumping up and down without any signs of weakness or pain, they felt relieved. Fortunately, they had not refined any poison pills.

Afterwards, dozens of monkeys who were lucky enough to have taken the elixir were brought to the center of the square. Each monkey was given an iron stick, and they were asked to form teams and start fighting like warriors.

This can also be considered as part of the performance to liven up the fun of the Dharma Assembly.

These monkeys danced with the iron rods so skillfully and evasively that if they were put on earth, they would be as good as some martial arts masters.

Anyone present who has practiced pupil techniques or the Dharma Eye can tell at a glance that these monkeys, who have been brought up here and are raised in the fairy mountains, are naturally very spiritual, but they are still mortal before taking the elixir.

However, after taking the elixir, the monkeys held the iron sticks as if they were grass, and were not afraid of the iron sticks hitting them. Although they were hit with grimace, there were no bruises or broken skin on their bodies, which was enough to show the magic of the elixir.

As the monkeys danced with the sticks, the difference in the potency of the medicine gradually became apparent. Those with stronger medicine became naturally full of energy, while those with weaker medicine gradually could not withstand the beating of the iron sticks and screamed in pain, dropping the sticks and running away.

After a series of clanging sounds, the monkeys decided the winner and the Monkey King was born.

Looking at the Monkey King again at this moment, in just a short while, he had actually grown a lot taller, and his body was emitting a faint mysterious light, which was a sign that the power of the medicine had not been fully absorbed. The Monkey King had been hit by countless iron sticks, but his body showed no injuries and his face showed no pain.

Now let's check whose pill the Monkey King ate.

As expected, it was a disciple from Mount Longhu.

There were two other monkeys who came in second and third place, and they took pills made by a disciple of the Jingming sect and Fang Weimin respectively.

The little Taoist priest announced the rankings.

"Not right, the third place will be promoted to the second place."

However, just after the young Taoist priest made the announcement, a voice came from the Golden Palace, denying the young Taoist priest.

However, the young Taoist priest did not show any displeasure. Instead, he lowered his hands and listened to the instruction, because he could naturally recognize that this was his father's voice.

"What the Heavenly Master said makes sense. The disciple from Sanqing Mountain made eleven pills in one furnace. He was kind-hearted and worried that the monkey could not withstand the medicinal power, so he took the weakest pill."

At this time, another voice came from the Golden Palace, and the disciples of the Jingming Sect also bowed and said yes. This was the voice of the deputy leader of the Jingming Sect.

"They are all heroes, they are all heroes! Hahaha!"

Cheng Xinzhan recognized that the last loud laugh came from Master Lu.

After the big shots finished speaking, the little Taoist priest announced the names again and said,

"After the meeting, these three people can enter the Fengyin Hall of the Heavenly Master's Mansion to observe the 'Yangping Zhidu Gong Yin' left by the First Heavenly Master."

When these words were spoken, although everyone knew that this was the long-standing rule, there was still a huge wave of exclamations in the venue.

That is the best seal in the world!
If there are still a few spiritual treasures in the world today that are ten thousand years old, then the Heavenly Master Seal of the Patriarch Heavenly Master - "Yangping Zhidu Gong Seal" must be among them. This is a treasure with a greater reputation than the Heavenly Master Sword.

What an opportunity this is!
If one could obtain even a fraction of the true charm of the Dharma Seal, it would be an extremely powerful Dharma-protecting seal technique!
Under the envious gazes of the crowd, the three returned to their original positions, and the monkeys were also taken away. For two consecutive sessions, the guests took a break, chatting and drinking.

In the afternoon, the spring sun was warm and the sky was cloudless, and then the third session of the Dharma Assembly began.

Pray for clear weather or rain.

Praying for clear weather and rain is the foundation of Taoism.

If you just fight and kill, you are a demon sect. If you just want to be pure and free from desires, you are a hermit. If you stay in the mountains when there is nothing to do and leave the mountains when there is something to do, you are a Taoist.

Praying for rain and sunshine for the people and farmers was the original duty of Taoist priests.

Praying for rain or clear weather is also the origin of the practice of thunder magic. Thunder magic was originally used to pray for good weather and good harvests. As for slaying demons and eliminating monsters, that is still to come.

So this match is about thunder magic, which is also the Taoist's specialty.

However, to this day, there are countless people who are obsessed with flying swords, countless people who can summon thunder and lightning, but everyone knows how many people still remember to pray for clear weather and rain.

In this regulation, Longhu Mountain does not stipulate the number of people who will compete, everyone can compete, and the top three can enter the Fengyin Hall to observe the Heavenly Master Seal. If there is more than one Longhu Mountain disciple among the top three, then one more person will be allowed to enter the hall.

That's really generous enough.

However, even with such generous rewards, there are still not many people who are willing to take part, and the number is not even enough to meet the restrictions on alchemists.

At this juncture, someone saw Cheng Yifu and Cheng Xinzhan move.

He left his seat, informed his commander, and came to the square.

He always remembered what his father told him, that to become an immortal was not only to escape from the world, but also to save the world.

He knows how to use thunder magic, and he can also pray for rain or shine.

Finally, including Cheng Xinzhan, there were four people from Longhu Mountain, two from Gezhao Mountain, and two from Sanqing Mountain who were willing to compete in praying for rain or shine. In addition to Cheng Xinzhan, there was one person from Shuji Mountain, five from Bingfeng Mountain, and three from Xishan.

There were sixteen people in total, all from the four divisions and two Ges.

The young Taoist priest placed an altar in the center of the square, and then announced the rules of the competition. This prayer for rain or shine required that it should rain when it is needed and be sunny when it is needed. He should make it rain and then stop the rain without any delay or procrastination.

On this basis, if all can be achieved, then we will compare the number of rain drops and the range. Today, the rain must fall only on the celebration square, and the number of rain drops must be three inches and forty-eight points.

Many people were troubled when they heard this. It was a clear sky today and it was extremely difficult to summon rain. Not to mention they had to enforce the rules and also compete for the amount of rain. This was really beyond the ability of a person in the second realm.

But the battle has already begun. We can’t be afraid before the fight even begins. We have to give it a try first.

There are not many people, just come one by one.

Longhushan is the master, and since everyone finds it difficult, they will naturally go first.

The first Taoist priest to go up to the altar offered a banner with thunder and lightning painted on it.

He waved the flag, and it turned out that he was indeed a top disciple of Mount Longhu. As the flag waved, there was a sudden thunder and lightning with a rumbling sound.

But what is puzzling is that the Taoist waved the flag for a long time, but there was only thunder, no clouds rising, let alone rain.

This is what we often say: thunder without rain.

The young Taoist priest snorted coldly, which sounded louder than thunder in the Taoist's ears. He quickly put away his banner and walked down from the altar.

The second Taoist priest was the same as the first one, with thunder but no rain. They did not summon dark clouds, but dark clouds appeared on the face of the little Taoist priest next to them.

When the third Taoist priest came, he finally shocked everyone. His rain-praying weapon was a magic sword that imitated the sword of the Heavenly Master. He chanted something, and when the magic sword touched the air, a breeze blew on their faces.

He walked with his feet on the ground and danced with his sword like seven stars, and dark clouds arose and thunder sounded.

The young Taoist's expression turned from gloomy to bright visibly.

Then the Taoist priest threw the magic sword into the sky, chanting the thunder spell, and lightning and thunder appeared in an instant.

Everyone just felt a chill on their faces and the rain started to fall.

"it is good!"

Some people in the stands applauded and cheered.

But the rain only fell two or three drops and then stopped.

It wasn't the Taoist's magic that stopped the rain, but it only brought this much rain.

But this was already very impressive. The Taoist priest walked down the altar amid everyone's cheers.

The last person to come on stage was a disciple from Mount Longhu. He had an extraordinary bearing. Even the young Taoist priest nodded to him without urging him.

After this man came to the stage, he offered five triangular flags.

He made hand seals,

The first green flag rose into the sky and the wind came.

The second white flag rose into the sky and clouds gathered.

The third purple flag rose to the sky, thundering.

The fourth black flag was raised and the rain fell.

It was so clean and neat that everyone was amazed.

Although the rain was heavy and sparse, and the falling area had already exceeded the celebration square, no one said anything.

Everyone counted and when it reached about three inches, they saw the Taoist priest raising another golden flag.

Everyone was looking forward to it, but the rain didn't stop.

This is why it is easy to invite gods but difficult to send them away.

The Taoist priest on the altar became anxious. He changed the spells in his hands again and again, and the flag rose to the clouds, but the rain did not stop.

So in silent waiting, the rain continued for another quarter of an hour before slowly stopping.

The Taoist priest took the command flag and walked down the altar.

But the young master was quite satisfied and nodded at him with a smile.

More rain is always better than less rain. Now it is raining too much. How can the people behind call for more rain?
After the test at Mount Longhu, the test at Shenxiao Sect followed closely.

The remaining few families also realized that, yes, the earlier you pray for rain, the better! It would be fine if the ones in front of you couldn't make it rain, but if someone prayed too much, it would be very disadvantageous to the ones behind you.

The Shenxiao Sect naturally understood this principle, so they didn't care about who was the most powerful to be the last to perform. The first one to perform was the one with the most advanced thunder magic among them.

This man used talismans to pray for rain or shine. He took out a thick stack of thunder talismans from his arms and released several paper figures to stand around him, each holding an instrument.

He threw the thunder talisman into the sky and chanted a spell to make it go off. After three dings, wind came.

After six more sacrifices, clouds gathered again.

Nine thunder talismans bring about a torrential thunder, and twelve thunder talismans bring about a torrential rain.

When the rain reached a certain point, thirty-six thunder talismans were offered to the sky in one breath, and the heavy rain stopped slowly.

The landing point was nearly four inches, which was a lot more than the average. However, compared with the continuous rain at Mount Longhu, it was much better.

In the stands, dozens of people from the Shenxiao Sect immediately stood up and cheered.

This will definitely take the first place!
In the stands, Sanqingshan seats.

Zhao Wuji sighed and whispered,
“The people of Longhu Mountain practice both Dan and Lei, and I of Sanqing Mountain practice all kinds of magic. When it comes to the thunder method alone, it is indeed not as refined as the Shenxiao Sect.

“Besides, the current trend in the world is that those who practice thunder are all aiming for the fierce and powerful power of thunder magic, so they don’t care about praying for rain or shine. Of course, this also includes me.

"Now in Yingyuan Mansion, the newly recruited disciples are only willing to go to Beiji Division and not to Penglai Division. The new disciple on duty at Penglai Division recently is Xinzhan, who is going to listen to the mines."

Ren Wushi stroked his beard and nodded, "Yes, but the fact that there is a rule of praying for rain and sunshine at the Dragon and Tiger Ceremony should serve as a warning to us. Don't forget our original intention."

“Don’t forget your original intention. This is not easy!”

As Zhao Wuji said this, he was thinking in his heart that he must mention the status of Penglaisi when he returned.

In the square, the Shenxiao sect had a great leader, but the following four were unremarkable.

The first three were just thunder without rain, which made people feel somewhat relieved. However, the fourth one did have some rain, which made the few families who had not yet arrived even more upset.

Finally, when the Shenxiao Sect finished, the disciples of Gezao Mountain under the altar smiled and said,
"You two families can go first. My family is not good at thunder magic, so we won't get involved in this mess. It doesn't matter if you go first or later."

Originally, Sanqing Mountain and Jingming Sect were still thinking about competing for first place, but after Gezhaoshan's words, it seemed that others were open-minded and they were narrow-minded.

The Jingming sect thought about it and laughed.

"Everyone knows that Yuzhang Leidao is a place where three prefectures are in a state of equilibrium. My Jingming Sect is only responsible for controlling the water and exorcising the monsters. As for praying for clear weather and rain, you three should come and do it!"

After saying this, the disciples of the Jingming Sect also took root and extended their hands to invite the disciples of Sanqing Mountain to go first.

(End of this chapter)