There is a progress bar in my cultivation of immortality

Chapter 5
  Sixth of April.

The wind was very strong in the morning, coming from the sea breeze blowing from the south. Wang Ping got up when the rooster crowed. After doing a set of Changchun Kung Fu, he stood on the edge of a cliff in the back mountain and looked at the looming village at the foot of the mountain.

Some time ago, Taoist Yucheng personally took Wang Ping down the mountain and said goodbye to his elders, relatives and friends. Today he will officially enter the Taoist sect.

Before the morning class, Wang Ping put on the Taoist robe that Su Dun sent to him yesterday afternoon and came to the main hall. There were many people standing in front of the main hall, most of them were boys around ten years old.

There were quite a lot of people in the small courtyard. The most eye-catching ones were a few adults in official robes. Wang Ping also saw several elders in his family's ancestral hall. His parents might be busy with farming, or they might be feeling guilty. , did not come to attend today's ceremony.

The morning class was the same as before, but after the morning class Master Yucheng did not preach as before. Instead, he invited the ancestor's tablet to the main hall, and then all the disciples, including Master Yucheng and the boys outside, performed the grand ceremony of kneeling three times and nine times. .

Then, Taoist Yucheng took out the pre-written statement and read it out...

According to the pre-arranged procedure, it was now Wang Ping's turn to take the stage. He first sang a farewell speech with several elders in his ancestral hall, and then walked to stand in front of the ancestor's tablet in the eyes of some people who were either envious or jealous. After settling down, he pinched Qianmuguan's unique method with his hands and maintained it for five or six breaths before kneeling down respectfully.

This time it was a kowtow ceremony. After three kneels and nine kowtows, he handed over the apprenticeship invitation to Taoist Yucheng, and then knelt three times and kowtowed to Taoist Yucheng three times. At this time, Taoist Yucheng also finished reciting the inscription.

Wang Ping took the tea brought by Li Antian and handed it to Taoist Yucheng who put away the letter.

Taoist Yucheng took the tea and took a sip, then stepped forward and carefully put a crown on Wang Ping's hair. After finishing it, he gave Wang Ping the Taoist title of 'Chang Qing'.

This is not over yet. Every sect has rules, and Taoist sects also have their own rules. Next, Taoist Yucheng recited all the precepts, and finally asked Wang Ping: "Can it be upheld?"

"Sustainable!"

Wang Ping answered without hesitation.

This was the real end. Wang Ping stood behind Taoist Yucheng at Li Antian's signal. Next, there was the initiation ceremony for the nine boys selected yesterday.

Among the nine boys, three of them were admitted by Taoist Yucheng, and the other six were admitted by Li Antian, Liu Zixiu and Mao Yulong.

The rest of the boys who were not selected will not be stupid enough to leave now. They will stay in the temple to practice as registered disciples of Qianmu Temple, but I don't know how many of them can persist.

...

time.

The guests watching the ceremony dispersed one after another.

Taoist Yucheng first sent Wang Ping to the back mountain to practice his mind, and then called Li Antian, Liu Zixiu and Mao Yulong to the main hall.

"Convert all the valuable gifts into silver, and use half of the money to rebuild the Taoist temple." Taoist Yucheng looked at Liu Zixiu as he spoke, "Zixiu, you can handle this matter."

"Okay, Master!"

"The medicine fields are the main source of income in Guanli. An Tian, ​​I will leave it to you to take care of from now on. The same goes for the free clinic every afternoon. The abandoned farmland on the mountain can also be used, either rented to the villagers down the mountain or ourselves. Plant something.”

"Yes, Master!"

"The teachings of the new disciples will be left to you, Yulong, for the time being."

"Yes!"

"There is also the matter of preaching..."

"The matter of the Taoist priest..."

Master Yucheng ordered many things in succession, and the three disciples wrote them down one by one.

...

Time flies, and the spring and autumn of a year go by in a blink of an eye. Qianmu Temple has undergone earth-shaking changes in this year. The two side halls that were originally abandoned have been renovated and put into use. One is renamed the inner hall, and the other is renamed the outer gate. The inner hall is occupied by inner disciples. The outer gate is occupied by registered disciples.

Over the past year, some of the registered disciples of the outer sect have left and some have come in, and many wandering Taoist priests have come to visit and place orders.

The residences of Wang Ping and Taoist Yucheng in the back mountain courtyard are larger than a year ago, with an extra small martial arts training ground. Li Antian, Liu Zixiu and Mao Yulong also chose an open place on Qianmu Mountain. , built his own small dojo.

Baoyuan seventh year, the third day of May.

Wang Ping got up in the morning to practice Qigong and meditate as usual, and Taoist Yucheng also sat at the stone table to take care of the heat of the chicken soup as usual.

When it was time for dinner, Wang Kang nervously pushed open the courtyard door and saluted Taoist Yucheng.

Wang Ping, who felt the change in footsteps, opened his eyes, looked at Wang Kang doubtfully, and asked, "Where is Junior Brother Su?"

His state of mind changed subtly at this moment, and he woke up from his trance.

Wang Kang quickly replied: "He survived the disaster and left with his father yesterday afternoon. When he left, he said that a jar of rice wine would be delivered to him in a while."

"Alright!"

Wang Ping closed his eyes again, but he couldn't get into concentration.

Taoist Yucheng looked at Wang Ping and waved to Wang Kang. After the latter left quickly, Taoist Yucheng chuckled and said, "Let's do this for today, let's eat."

"it is good!"

Wang Ping glanced at the data on the panel. The progress of the Qi training chapter has reached (76/100). There is no trick to this set of exercises, it can only be achieved naturally.

After dinner, Taoist Yucheng said: "Human joys and sorrows are also part of spiritual practice. There are some things that you don't need to think too much about."

"I see!"

"As long as you understand, your Qi training has entered the most critical stage. Over the past year, you have started over and over again every day, and your mood has been calm. You have surpassed most people. I will make a trip in the next month. Yuanmen, let me find a good thing for you. This month, you only need to practice Qi for one week every day, and you can do whatever you want during the rest of the time."

"Can I try to practice the swordsmanship learned by Junior Brother Wang Kang?" Wang Ping asked.

"can!"

After saying this, Taoist Yucheng stood up and walked into the house. After a while, he changed into a light blue Taoist robe for traveling and walked out, and then left the small courtyard without looking back.

Wang Ping bowed respectfully to Taoist Yucheng's back. After all, Taoist Yucheng was busy with his cultivation this time. Then he walked to Taoist Yucheng's room, pulled out a book of folk tales, and lay down outside. Reading on a bluestone next to the tree.

noon.

Liu Zixiu took the two boys to the front of the courtyard.

"Master asked me to select some Buddhist classics and send them to you, saying you should read them this month." Liu Zixiu pointed to the bamboo baskets carried by the two boys behind him.

Wang Ping frowned slightly. He disliked Buddhist books the most, because many of them were empty words, and they always asked you riddles at key points, as if they were afraid that you would not be able to understand them.

Liu Zixiu looked at Wang Ping's frown and said with a smile: "Buddhism has great wisdom, but most people are practicing small cleverness. Various sects and religions are also contradictory. Some are relying on the afterlife, while others are working hard to build a golden body. In order to achieve transcendence, we do not practice their ways, but we can make use of their great wisdom.”

"Thank you, brother, for reminding me!"

Liu Zixiu smiled and directed the two boys to put down the bamboo basket, and then left without looking back.

(End of this chapter)