Chapter 103: Instruments and Ordination

"Putian Dajiao? I only remember Luotian Dajiao." Li Daoxuan was quite curious when he heard the word. He knew the rituals of fasting and offering sacrifices, but he had rarely heard of Putian Dajiao. He seemed to remember that Luotian Dajiao was mentioned in an animation he had watched in his previous life, but it had been too long and he had forgotten a lot. This time when the old Taoist mentioned it, he just asked.

"The Universal Ceremony is the most solemn event in Taoism and is often discussed in terms of state affairs. Nine altars are set up to worship the gods of heaven and earth, and 3,600 deities are worshipped. It is normal if you have not heard of it. After all, the Universal Ceremony is rarely held. It is only when the Ziwei star moves and the emperor takes the throne that such a grand ceremony is held. The next is the Zhoutian Grand Ceremony, which is held by dukes, ministers and nobles and has 2,400 deities. The last is the Luotian Grand Ceremony, which worships 1,200 deities, but it is not something that an ordinary Taoist temple can do." The old Taoist explained to Li Daoxuan all the matters concerning this grand ceremony and also told him a few secrets of the Xuanmen.

"If there is a Universal Grand Ceremony, no matter if we are from the Zhengyi or Quanzhen sects, we must all go. After the ceremony, all the Taoist masters will be invited to participate in the Universal Ceremony. The winner can enter the Heavenly Master's Mansion to receive the ordination certificate. The runner-up can choose any Taoist scriptures. The next winner can choose any Taoist magic weapon. This kind of conference is often a time for exchanges of skills and fame. It is rare to have such a conference, so there are so many people who come to participate."

"Back then, there were disciples from Longhu Mountain, Qingcheng Mountain, Wudang Mountain, and even our Maoshan Mountain who participated in the movement. Unfortunately, all the glory was taken away by Bai Li, bringing shame to all the sects."

As the old Taoist said this, he had a look of gloating on his face, as if he still had some fun recalling the grand event of that year.

"Those old guys are always looking down on this and that. I didn't expect that they would be easily defeated in the end. And the woman named Bai Li was also surprised. After winning the first prize, she was unwilling to go to the Heavenly Master's Mansion to receive the ordination. She just asked the Heavenly Master Zhang to pass on the Shangqing Five Thunder Scripture ordination and then left in anger."

"I didn't expect her to be so powerful." Li Daoxuan became more and more curious about this Bai Li woman. After all, she was really powerful in Longling. If she hadn't used her own strength to fight against the zombie that was about to turn into a ghost, I'm afraid everyone present would have lost their lives.

"If you see her again, don't provoke her if you can, and hide if you can." The old Taoist warned.

"Yes, Master." Li Daoxuan naturally listened to the advice and agreed.

"As for the matter of Long Ling and the Wang family, don't think too much. That person was able to set up such a shocking situation, I'm afraid he had already planned it out. Even if I went there, it would be useless. And the Wang family, I'm afraid that he used evil magic to replace the inside. However, this kind of magic is against the laws of nature, and it will be punished sooner or later. If you encounter such evil magic in the future, take three drops of that person's blood and use the Three Souls Binding Technique to control it. This method will surely fail, and the caster will suffer backlash."

The old Taoist explained to Li Daoxuan the secrets of breaking the magic, and analyzed the various shortcomings he had in fighting with others.

Li Daoxuan suddenly realized what was going on. He had been complacent at first, thinking that he had performed well and had grasped the opportunity very well. But after hearing the old Taoist's analysis, he looked back and realized that he did have many flaws.

The fact that he has been able to survive until now is truly a sign of mercy from the Taoist master.

After listening to this solution, it became much clearer. If I encounter a fight again in the future, I will have more experience and ideas.

After all, the old Taoist priest is very experienced. Although he cannot compare with Uncle Jiu in magic, he is also knowledgeable and experienced.

While Li Daoxuan was comprehending the old Taoist's teachings, he also told the old Taoist about the affairs of Jinling. The old Taoist frowned and warned him seriously: "Don't get involved in the affairs of Jinling anymore, I'm afraid there will be a big change."

"But Master, my family is in Jinling..." Li Daoxuan said helplessly.

"Don't worry, I have already given your father a talisman. If he hangs it in the house, he will be safe. Besides, Jinling is an important city, and there are experts to handle it. You are still young, and although you have some skills, you lack experience. I, your master, am afraid that you will be tricked by outsiders. So if you can avoid getting involved in this matter, you'd better not get involved."

The old Taoist spoke earnestly, and Li Daoxuan knew that he was doing it for his own good. He agreed verbally, but he was still a little worried in his heart. After all, Mr. Li and Mrs. Li both lived in Jinling, so how could he feel at ease?

Although they are called stepmother and stepfather, they are only the parents of this body. However, when Li Daoxuan went back for the New Year, he could truly feel the love of Master Li and Madam Li for him. Also, his elder brother Li Mingda resolutely stood up for him in Longling and would rather die than not protect his younger brother. People are all made of flesh and blood. After this, Li Daoxuan had already accepted everyone in the Li family in his heart. "Forget it." The old Taoist sighed. "I thought you would be safe when you went down the mountain, but I didn't expect it to be so tortuous. I can't delay the matter of your ordination any longer. Choose an auspicious day to start."

When Li Daoxuan heard that he was going to be ordained, his face suddenly lit up with joy. He bowed to the old Taoist priest, and then called out happily: "Then Master, will I have any magical instruments after being ordained? I always feel that it is difficult to do it without any weapons."

"." The old Taoist glared at him unhappily after hearing this. He reached into his sleeve and took out a seal.

"This thing has been with me for many years, and it can be considered as a spiritual awakening. You can take it and use it."

Li Daoxuan happily took the seal and looked at it from left to right in his hand.

The talisman engraved on it was the Tongxuan Spiritual Seal. The old Taoist told him the use of the method, and he also remembered it in his heart.

This magic tool is not like a talisman. It is more troublesome to use. It often needs to be nurtured with Dan Qi and magic power, and worshiped every day. Only when it is used can it show its divine power and play its role. It is precisely because of this that talismans are more important in Xuanmen, and magic tools are secondary. Non-magic tools are not important and are difficult to cultivate.

However, once this magical weapon is developed, it will be very powerful to use and convenient to carry.

The more powerful the magic weapon is, the rarer the items used are, and the more days of worship are required.

There is an eight-diagram mirror in Baiyun Temple, placed in the Jade Emperor Hall. The old Taoist said that the mirror has a history of 500 years and receives incense and offerings every day. Once it is put into use, he dare not say what effect it will have.

However, this kind of magical weapon is not used in normal times, and is only used in times of crisis. It can be regarded as the sect's protective magical weapon.

The old Taoist said, "It's a pity that the peach wood sword that your master gave you was used by the rebellious son of the Zhang family to kill his mother, which destroyed the spiritual power and polluted the thunder peach spiritual root. Alas!" As he spoke, the old Taoist felt a pain on his face. He sighed that it was not easy to make a peach wood sword. Peach wood itself likes to be eaten by insects. It is not easy to grow for more than ten years without being eaten by insects and become a wood that can be used as a magic weapon. It also needs to be struck by lightning.

Therefore, a good peach wood sword often takes several years to polish.

This prodigal disciple went down the mountain and inexplicably destroyed the Taoist's good magic weapon.

"Forget it, it's just a peach wood sword. After you are ordained, I will give you another one. You need to take good care of it from now on. If you encounter a fight, you can use an ordinary iron sword instead. This peach wood sword is not a hard object, so try not to use it to cut people." The old Taoist explained solemnly, and then checked Li Daoxuan's homework.

Seeing that he was proficient in the scriptures and the spells were fluent, he was very satisfied. After giving Li Daoxuan a few words of advice, he let him go and asked him to prepare for the ordination.

So Li Daoxuan spent a few more days on the mountain, and the ordination ceremony was officially held.

(End of this chapter)