Chapter 251: Mount Longhu without the Old Heavenly Master

As a Taoist holy place, Mount Longhu has its own atmosphere. Yan Xu didn't feel that he was at a loss after buying the ticket to enter. He just felt a little regretful that he didn't see the old Taoist priest extending his hand to make a V sign and take photos with others.

"Maybe in the back mountain." Yan Xu wanted to leave himself some thoughts, so he said softly. After he finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing, because it was also good without the old master. It was exciting enough in other worlds, but he didn't plan to work overtime in the modern world.

Remembering the purpose of this visit, upon entering the door, Yan Xu donated a five-digit sum of money as a stepping stone, and then tentatively asked about the issue of becoming a disciple.

Yan Xu was obviously not the first pilgrim to ask this question. It is said that after the Shaolin Temple was broadcast, the number of people who went to Shaolin to become disciples could line up from the Main Hall to the train station.

In the craze, famous mountains and temples across the country were not spared, and the famous Longhu Mountain was of course among them.

Although the craze has gradually subsided, there is still an endless stream of people coming here with the purpose of becoming a disciple and cultivating immortality, so the Taoist priest in charge of receiving him is no longer surprised, and considering his sincerity, he explained everything to him in great detail.

As the ancestral temple of the Zhengyi Sect with a history of nearly two thousand years, the Tianshi Mansion is not unwilling to accept disciples, nor is it as strict as imagined, but there are still rules. At least it is easy for believers like Yan Xu to convert, but it is not easy to become a disciple and receive a certificate. First, permission or reporting from the association is required.

In fact, the latter part of the sentence already has some evasive meaning, but there is no way. Many believers would not listen to the advice, and some even like to express their sincerity in becoming disciples by kneeling for a long time without getting up. Although they usually cannot persist for long, they still feel helpless and dare not agree, because once this gap is opened, the outside of the Tianshi Mansion will be full of people kneeling the next day.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Yan Xu laughed.

The Tianshi Mansion has its own rules. Asking the other party to make an exception, although it is not a fantasy, is not something he can do with his current status, not to mention that he does not have that much time. Therefore, it would be best if there is someone above to take care of it, and it would be even better if the association takes care of it.

You have to know that although Yan Xu worships Guan Gong, he also worships Tianshi Temple, and there are also Zhao Gongming and Tao Zhugong, so Guan Gong can't save face.

It was different in the association. Another of Guan Gong's priesthoods was the God of Wealth and War, which was particularly useful here. Anyone who saw him had to give him some face. So after some operations, even the high-ranking officials of Mount Longhu had to give him a break and hold a special meeting to discuss the issue of accepting disciples.

Yan Xu believed that he was sincere, but his method was wrong. It was definitely impossible to say that Longhushan was willing, so he had to face an assessment.

This is the rule and the association cannot force it.

But no matter what, the association's face has to be given. So no matter how much trouble it goes through, you will still have a white Taoist robe. At most, you can wait two years to become a regular employee. This way, both sides can save face.

But what surprised the Tianshi Mansion was that this tall and strong young man was not only familiar with the Taoist Canon, but also could use all kinds of Taoist allusions and terminology at will. One must know that these cannot be learned by just reading Taoist scriptures, one must have regular guidance from an old Taoist practitioner.

It's almost like reciting the Three Character Classic. If no one explains the stories behind it, it's useless no matter how well you know it.

Moreover, both the ritual and the drawing of talismans looked very professional, except that the method seemed a bit weird.

In fact, several old Taoists already had an idea of ​​this at this time, because there had been a special period when many Taoists either returned to secular life or avoided the world, but the tradition was still there, only the status was gone.

Such things are not common, but they do exist. The young man in front of me is probably one of them, otherwise he would not be able to explain what he has learned.

Nowadays, society is impetuous, and fewer and fewer people can calm down and practice Taoism, so they have a desire to cherish talents, and this assessment has become unimportant. It's just a quota for apprenticeship, and the huge Tianshi Mansion doesn't need him. Yan Xu, who didn't know that he had passed, felt unsatisfied and performed Tai Chi. Wow, with one move of Tai Chi hammer, he broke the century-old tree in the yard in half.

Not to mention that the old Taoist priests present were stunned, the group of young Taoist priests who came to watch for no reason even wondered whether their master was hiding something or that the Tianshi Mansion had an inner courtyard specifically for practicing martial arts.

When Yan Xu was about to perform the "Heavenly Tripod Lifting" with the thousand-jin stone tripod in the yard, he was stopped by several old Taoists who had come to their senses and hurriedly let him pass.

Upon hearing that he had passed the test, Yan Xu immediately took out a gold brick as big as a brick and insisted on gilding the bodies of the three gods of wealth enshrined in the main hall, which made the old Taoists laugh and cry.

But we understood what he meant, so we gave him special treatment and expedited the processing. This was a privilege that some old Taoist priests still had.

In fact, even if Wu Caishen led the way, it would not be so smooth. The problem is that the association agreed first, which is equivalent to setting the tone.

Besides, Yan Xu is not fooling around. He has all the necessary abilities, so there is no point in stopping him. After all, it's just a process.

The most important thing is that several old Taoists felt that Yan Xu's inheritance was not simple and seemed to be unaffected from his performance. In other words, he preserved the ancient style in its original flavor, which was not easy, so they helped him.

However, Yan Xu's Tai Chi Cannon Hammer still caused a lot of trouble. Many young Taoists could not sit still. They served tea and water to their master, massaged his shoulders and back all day long. Then they tried to find out in a roundabout way whether there was an inner door in the Tianshi Mansion, and whether they could learn palm thunder or seventy-two transformations. The old Taoists were so angry that they rolled their eyes. If they had these abilities, they would have hidden in the mountains to practice Taoism. Who would still be rolling around in the secular world?

Knowing that Yan Xu was the culprit, he was quickly told to go back home to practice, meaning that he should not come if there was nothing to do, and should not come if there was something to do.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Yan Xu went with the flow. He first donated a large sum of money to renovate the Tianshi Mansion, and then shamelessly looted a lot of things in large and small bags before he chartered a car and left.

The contemporary Heavenly Master actually knew about Yan Xu's affairs a long time ago, but he was reluctant to get involved at first. Later, after listening to what several old Taoists said, he became interested. Otherwise, the things in the Heavenly Master's Mansion could be taken at will by donating some money. You have to know that although the few talismans and magical instruments that Yan Xu took away were of little use, each of them needed to go through a formal ceremony and had to be enshrined in the temple for many years. The significance of the bestowal was extraordinary.

"This kid." The contemporary Heavenly Master held up the list of things Yan Xu had looted, and even as he nodded, he couldn't help but feel distressed.

However, after Yan Xu went to the world of the late Qing Dynasty, he realized that he owed this person a big favor, so he returned halfway and personally delivered a batch of precious and aged medicinal materials and thousands of cubic meters of precious wood, which alarmed the Heavenly Master.

Money is better for the Tianshi Mansion, but it's no big deal if they don't have it. However, precious medicinal materials and rare woods cannot be easily obtained with money, not even the Tianshi, so he smiled happily and gave him the Yin-Yang Ring on impulse, but regretted it as soon as he gave it. However, Yan Xu's hands were so quick that he put it in his pocket as soon as he took it.

When Yan Xu left this time, he certainly did not leave empty-handed. Although he did not take many things, each of them was a fine product, which made Tianshi love and hate him.

What I like is that the things I brought have become less and less these days, and many have become extinct. They can be used to prepare a few ancient recipes, and the benefits and influence that can be exchanged for them will be extraordinary.

What I hate is that this kid has such a sharp eye that he only sets his eyes on good things. Even though the Tianshi Mansion is rich and powerful, it can't withstand his repeated visits. It's better to send him away quickly.

(End of this chapter)