Chapter 74: Changchun Immortality
Jianfu Palace.

Located at the foot of Zhangren Peak.

It was originally built in the Jin Dynasty.

It is said to be the place where the immortal Ning Feng in the Biographies of Immortals practiced in seclusion.

It was called Zhangren Temple in the Tang Dynasty and was renamed Jianfu Palace in the Song Dynasty.

The original Jianfu Palace was surrounded by mountains on three sides. The palace was quiet and secluded, with green trees and lush forests that shaded the sun.

Established as the mountain gate of the Qingcheng Sect, the expanded Jianfu Palace not only had many new houses built, but the original palaces were also raised and enlarged. Although it lost some of its original tranquility and elegance, it gained some majesty and solemnity.

It is worth mentioning that this Ning Feng Zhenren, also known as Long Qiao Zhenren, is called Ning Fengzi by the people.

According to the books "Biographies of Immortals", "Records of the In search of Gods", "Records of Lost Things", "Extensive Records of the Travels of Emperor Huang", "Compilation of Pearls in the Immortal Garden" and "General Mirror of the Taoism of True Immortals throughout the Ages", this immortal Ning Feng was originally Huangdi's pottery director. A divine man passed by and was in charge of fire for him, able to produce five-colored smoke. Later, he gave Huangdi "The Dragon Qiao Sutra" and was named the Immortal of the Five Mountains.

His image is to wear a canopy crown, a red and purple robe, a three-court seal on his waist, and he is in charge of the Five Mountains.

It is said that the Zhangren Peak next to Jianfu Palace is also the place where Emperor Huangdi asked Ning Feng Zhenren for advice.

Along the way, Chu Yuan recalled information about Jianfu Palace.

Before deciding to use Jianfu Palace as the future mountain gate of Qingcheng Sect, Chu Yuan learned some historical information about Jianfu Palace.

Based on the background of Jianfu Palace, it is fully qualified to serve as the mountain gate of Qingcheng Sect.

Soon, Songfeng and the Taoist priest arrived outside the Jianfu Palace.

There were red walls and green tiles, tall palaces and continuous houses. It looked like there were no less than six or seven hundred houses. It was surrounded by green mountains, like a small city hidden in the mountains.

Outside the Jianfu Palace, there is a three-meter-high archway with flying eaves and corners, supported by two white marble pillars that are as thick as a single person's embrace.

The four characters "Qingcheng Blessed Land" are written in gold paint on the archway.

In front of the archway, there is a stream nearly ten feet wide that runs through the Jianfu Palace.

The stream is gurgling and the water is so clear that you can see the bottom. If you look out, you can even see schools of fish and shrimp swimming in the water.

As soon as he arrived here, Chu Yuan found that his senior brother Yu Canghai was standing under the archway with someone, waiting for the arrival of the Taoist priest Songfeng.

Chu Yuan asked his nephews and nephews Hou Renying, Hong Renxiong, Yu Renhao, Luo Renjie, Yu Renyan, Lin Pingzhi and others to go to Jianfu Palace first to take care of their own affairs.

"Junior brother, what do you think of our expanded Qingcheng Sect mountain gate after seeing it?"

When other disciples of Songfeng Temple entered Jianfu Palace one after another, Yu Canghai, who was wearing a black cloak with pine and crane patterns and a Five Mountains crown on his head, said, "The clothes make the man look immortal."

Behind him followed a middle-aged Taoist priest who was not good-looking but had a sharp, slightly curved and hooked nose.

"Yes, very good. It is built in a very impressive style."

Chu Yuan looked at Jianfu Palace and said.

During the past two years when Jianfu Palace, the main gate of Qingcheng Sect, was being expanded, he had come here only a handful of times, and it was always his senior brother Yu Canghai who was busy running around here.

Although Yu Canghai had changed into a Taoist cloak at this time, he still couldn't hide the fatigue in his eyes.

This made Chu Yuan feel a little ashamed.

"I'm sorry for the trouble you've caused me these past two years."

Chu Yuan said in an apologetic tone.

"Junior brother, I am so happy to see Qingcheng Sect develop to this level, how can I feel tired?"

After hearing what his junior brother Chu Yuan said, Yu Canghai smiled.

Moreover, he participated in the whole process.

Chu Yuan was filled with admiration when he heard this. Brother, this is the "working man's holy body" mentioned in the legend of his previous life. He doesn't know tiredness at all!

"Junior brother, the accommodation has been arranged. You will still live alone in a small courtyard."

Then Yu Canghai said to Chu Yuan.

"Uncle Master, I'd better live in the same courtyard with Master."

Qu Feiyan, who was waiting for Chu Yuan nearby, heard Yu Canghai's words.

"of course can."

Yu Canghai smiled when he heard this.

"Brother, since we have merged our factions, we are now a family. As the head of the faction, when you make decisions, remember to be fair and just. Do not be partial. Only in this way can you win the support of the people."

Chu Yuan instructed his senior brother Yu Canghai.

The so-called merger is to bring together a group of Taoists who were originally unrelated and lived their own lives.

When multiple Taoist temples are merged into a sect, the most taboo in the early stages is to show favoritism, which will cause dissatisfaction among people. Long-term backlog will pose a hidden danger to the future development of the Qingcheng Sect.

"Don't worry, Junior Brother. I'll take note of your words."

Yu Canghai's expression straightened when he heard this, and he kept Chu Yuan's words in mind.

He knew that the Qingcheng Sect's rapid rise and development to its current level was entirely due to the strength and advice of his junior brother Chu Yuan.

Therefore, he attached great importance to what his junior brother Chu Yuan said.

"Come on, let's go in, Junior Brother."

Yu Canghai suggested.

"Wait... Senior Brother, who is this person standing next to you? Why have I never seen him before?"

Chu Yuan stopped and said.

Because he noticed that when he was talking to his senior brother Yu Canghai just now, this person had been secretly watching him out of the corner of his eyes.

He had never seen this middle-aged Taoist priest before when he was with his senior brother Yu Canghai.

This made him interested in the other party, but also made him wary.

There is suddenly such a person next to my senior brother, which seems a bit abnormal no matter how you look at it.

"Junior brother, his name is Zhao Zhenhai, he is one of us, and he is also a disciple of Songfeng Temple. He became my disciple a few years ago. He is smart and capable. During the expansion of Jianfu Palace, he helped a lot and has been following me all the time."

Yu Canghai saw that Chu Yuan was interested in the person standing behind him, so he introduced him to Chu Yuan.

"Zhao Zhenhai greets Uncle Chu!"

Zhao Zhenhai bowed to Chu Yuan.

"Are you a disciple of Songfeng Temple, or a disciple of Senior Brother? Why haven't I seen you in Songfeng Temple before?"

Chu Yuan asked while looking at Zhao Zhenhai.

"Uncle Chu, you are joking. Senior Brother Chu is a star in the sky. He is busy with many things on weekdays. How could he pay attention to ordinary disciples like us!"

"Moreover, the master has many disciples, and I am just one of them. I have never been appreciated by the master before, and I am not as famous as my senior brothers Hou Renying, Hong Renxiong, Yu Renhao, and Luo Renjie."

Zhao Zhenhai said to Chu Yuan.

"Okay, I see."

Chu nodded.

Perhaps because he knew that Zuo Lengchan had planted an undercover agent in the Huashan Sect, he felt very uneasy about the unfamiliar disciple who suddenly appeared in the Qingcheng Sect.

Although Zhao Zhenhai explained, Chu Yuan still instinctively felt that something was wrong, so he could only keep this matter in mind for the time being.

I plan to find someone to investigate Zhao Zhenhai's background when I have time.

"Come on, let's go in."

Chu Yuan said.

He followed his senior brother Yu Canghai and walked into Jianfu Palace.

After entering, Chu Yuan discovered that there were three main halls in Jianfu Palace.

The statues of the gods Wuyuezhangren, Taishang Laojun, Donghua Emperor and others are enshrined here.

Yu Canghai sent someone to bring Chu Yuan to the small courtyard where he would live in the future, and then went about his own business.

Now he is the true leader of a sect, rather than the former abbot of Songfeng Temple, who is busy with sect affairs.

The disciple who brought Chu Yuan and the others to the courtyard was a Taoist priest from an unknown Taoist temple. He was about the same age as Chu Yuan and wore a blue Taoist robe. After bringing Chu Yuan and the others to the courtyard, he said goodbye and left.

After walking in, Chu Yuan discovered that the small courtyard arranged by Yu Canghai for him was slightly larger than the one he had in Songfeng Temple. In the yard there was an ancient tree that was as thick as a bowl, with a straight trunk and was five or six feet tall. It seemed to be a ginkgo tree.

He and his disciple Qu Feiyan each chose their own rooms and just put their things into the rooms.

"Chu boy!"

"Junior Brother Chu!"

"Junior Brother Chu, your master is here, why don't you come out to greet him!"

……

Then several loud and familiar voices were heard outside the yard.

Chu Yuan walked out and saw that several old Taoist priests in red and purple robes had come to the yard. His master Ziyun was among them, stroking his beard and looking at him with a smile in his eyes.

"Chu Yuan greets Master and all the uncles and aunts. You see, I just moved in here, and the house is not fully equipped. I'm afraid it will be difficult to entertain Master and all the uncles and aunts..."

Chu Yuan stepped forward and saluted, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"You don't have to entertain us. Look, we've already taken what we should take."

There were two old Taoist priests in red robes, one of them holding a few meditation cushions in his hand, and one of them said to Chu Yuan.

"Master, fellow masters, this is..."

Chu Yuan was confused. "They heard that you moved into Jianfu Palace today, and they all encountered some problems in practicing the Nine Heavens Gangqi, so they came to find you and ask you for advice on the Nine Heavens Gangqi..."

Master Ziyun said with a smile.

"That's no problem. All of you uncles and aunts have practiced Taoism for many years and have profound attainments. It's time for me to ask for your advice."

Chu Yuan nodded.

After Chu Yuan placed the cushions in the yard, the old Taoists sat down one by one.

The weather today is excellent, with a clear and bright sky.

The sunlight is warm and gentle, and when it falls on people, it gives people a lazy feeling.

The clouds in the sky rolled and unrolled, blocking the sun from time to time. In addition, the canopy of the ginkgo tree in the yard provided shade. A breeze blew, and the leaves rustled, making a cool feeling, as if you were in a fairyland.

There has been no rain on Mount Qingcheng in the past two days, and the ground in the courtyard is very dry. Everyone sits cross-legged in the courtyard, feeling neither cold nor hot, nor feeling damp.

"Chu boy, what is your theory for creating this "Nine Heavens Gang Qi"?"

"The fourth meridian is the Yangming Stomach Meridian. How many years did it take you to open it?"

"Why is it so difficult to cultivate the fourth meridian after the first three? Compared with the first three meridians, the difficulty of cultivating the last three meridians is simply in the sky and the other is in the earth."

"The old Taoist has studied this book 'Nine Heavens Gang Qi' in depth. It says that after the six meridians are trained, one can cultivate a breath of innate true qi. The innate true qi can be transformed into Gang Qi to protect the body. In what form does this innate true qi exist? In addition to protecting the body, does it have any other magical uses?"

……

Several veteran Taoists came together, like a group of ducks, constantly bombarding him with information. Chu Yuan's head was about to explode!

No matter what, these old Taoists will become the backbone of the Qingcheng Sect in the future.

As the saying goes, an old man in the family is like a treasure. With so many treasures in front of him, Chu Yuan was able to grit his teeth and answer these old-fashioned questions with a smile on his face.

After a conversation, Chu Yuan realized that these old Taoists were all very good at practicing the "Nine Heavens Gangqi".

Especially the two experienced Taoists Bixu and Cuixia, they have already started practicing the fourth meridian.

Since Taoist Cuixia lost to Bixu, he learned from his mistakes and became more courageous, and he actually caught up with Taoist Bixu.

If they continue to practice at this speed, it is very likely that the two of them will spend less time to practice the "Nine Heavens Gang Qi" than himself, the creator of the "Nine Heavens Gang Qi".

It can be seen that these old Taoists have been looking forward to Chu Yuan's arrival.

After answering these experienced questions one by one, I did not ask any new questions while they were still immersed in thought.

Chu Yuan changed the subject again:

"My dear uncles and aunts, many big sects in the martial arts world have scripture pavilions. Since our Qingcheng Sect has already been established, I think we should build a scripture pavilion to store all the Taoist scriptures brought from various temples. I will also copy all the martial arts I know into a book and put it in the scripture pavilion. Any disciple of the Qingcheng Sect who wants to learn can practice as long as they meet the sect's requirements. What do you think?"

Taoist Cuixia's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"Junior Brother Chu, this is a good idea. This way, we can truly utilize the foundations of our respective sects."

Taoist Cuixia said.

Many Taoist scriptures have always been a secret in various Taoist temples and are rarely shown to the public.

After the merger, we are now one family. With this scripture library, we can share and benefit from these Taoist scriptures.

"Then, uncles and aunts, who do you think can be responsible for this matter?"

Chu Yuan asked.

After he finished speaking, all the old Taoists looked at him. Chu Yuan wanted to slap himself in the face for speaking so rudely.

"I can't do that. I'm used to being lazy. Besides, I have to create my own martial arts that can make me immortal. I really don't have the time."

Chu Yuan laughed awkwardly and declined.

"Junior Brother Chu is extremely talented. If he wants to create his own martial arts, he really can't waste his time on these mundane things. Who can do this?"

Taoist Bixu asked.

Seeing Chu Yuan looking at him, Taoist Bixu jumped up immediately.

"I can't do that!"

Taoist Bixu said.

When he was the abbot of Jianfu Palace, he was busy all day long, managing the affairs of the temple. He was also not idle during the two years of expansion of Jianfu Palace, so much so that he was caught up by Cuixia in the practice of "Nine Heavens Gangqi". He has just finished his work and has no time to breathe, but now he is asked to be responsible for the construction of the Sutra Library. Are they going to tire the old Taoist to death?
"Neither can I."

Seeing Chu Yuan looking at her, Taoist Cuixia kept shaking her head and muttered:

"I finally caught up with Bixu. If I go to get this Sutra Library, won't Bixu surpass me again? Do you think I'm stupid? I won't do such a loss-making thing."

Just then, an unexpected voice sounded: "Let me do it!"

Chu Yuan turned around and saw that the person who spoke was his master Ziyun.

"It just so happens that I am usually interested in Taoist scriptures. This establishment of a scripture library is also a good opportunity for me to read Taoist scriptures extensively. I can read the precious Taoist scriptures that I could not see before, now that we are all members of the same sect, anytime."

Ziyun smiled.

Chu Yuan knew that this was actually the master standing up for his disciple.

However, to build the Qingcheng Sect's Sutra Library, one needs a person with a delicate mind. Someone with a stubborn temper like Taoist Cuixia is not suitable.

From this point of view, my master Ziyun is indeed the most suitable candidate!
"Then I'll trouble you, Master."

Chu Yuan stood up, bowed to his master Ziyun, and kept his master Ziyun's friendship in his heart.

"I have discussed this with my senior brother before. All of you uncles and senior brothers were originally the masters of a temple. Now that we have merged, you have all become members of the Qingcheng Sect. So from now on, you will not only be the masters of your own temples, but also the elders of the Qingcheng Sect."

Chu Yuan then said.

If we were to cancel the positions of Taoist temples and temple masters of these veteran Taoists right after the merger, it would seem a bit inhumane and might even cause them to feel resentful.

It would be better to keep the titles of these Taoist temples and their masters. If the Qingcheng Sect develops well in the future, these titles will be just slogans.

"As it should be."

Several veteran Taoists responded one after another.

At the same time, they also felt relieved. They were afraid that after the merger, the sects would cancel these Taoist temples and their names that had been passed down for thousands of years. That would be too unfair to their ancestors.

Now it seems that they were worrying too much.

Nowadays, almost all the Taoist temple masters and Taoists on Qingcheng Mountain who had agreed to merge have moved into Jianfu Palace. It would be a good thing for these temple masters to also serve as elders of the Qingcheng Sect.

I chatted with these old Taoists until the sun went down, and then they reluctantly said goodbye and left.

Chu Yuan could feel that although he was younger in generation, this group of veteran Taoists valued him very much.

He actually didn't care about his elders' face at all and asked me about the cultivation problems of "Nine Heavens Gangqi".

As long as they were not too extreme in their decisions regarding the alliance, they all agreed to it.

"Do you think these old guys are being too nice to you?"

Master Ziyun did not leave. It was already dark and time soon turned to night. Candles were lit in Chu Yuan's room. Qu Feiyan went to the dining hall to get some vegetarian food. The master, his disciples and Sun sat at the square table in the room to eat. After Ziyun finished eating, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and asked Chu Yuan.

"Yes."

Chu Yuan nodded and said, "I feel that these uncles and uncles do not treat me as an ordinary junior. They obey me in many things."

Ziyun smiled and said, "That's because they regard you as their hope to carry forward the Qingcheng Sect. In their eyes, you are probably a young version of Master Zhang..."

Chu Yuan couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "So Qingcheng Sect is the next Wudang Sect?"

"It's very likely." Ziyun said, "Anyway, the foundation of the Qingcheng Sect after the merger is no less than that of the Wudang Sect that was just founded by Zhang Zhenren not long ago."

"You should also keep in mind what you promised them. Don't forget about it and let them down."

Finally, Ziyun glanced at Chu Yuan.

Chu Yuan was a little embarrassed for a moment.

He knew that his master was hinting at him that he had promised these seniors to create a method for achieving longevity.

"Master, I haven't forgotten that matter, I'm just a little busy recently."

Chu Yuan explained without much confidence.

"Just remember it."

Ziyun Road.

After dinner, Ziyun said goodbye and left.

After cleaning up the dishes, Chu Yuan also asked his apprentice Qu Feiyan to go back to his room to rest.

After Qu Feiyan left, Chu Yuan lay on the bed and slowly closed his eyes. In his dream, he came to that extremely dark space that was as deep as the universe.

In a wonderful state of being half asleep and half asleep, able to wake up at any time.

In this state, Chu Yu's thinking became much more agile.

Taoist scriptures, internal strength, swordsmanship, fists and palms...

The originally vague memories all reappeared in his mind, and he could quickly figure out any questions about martial arts.

“You have to eat one meal at a time. Longevity is usually linked to immortality.”

"In the world of martial arts, it is too difficult to achieve immortality!"

"I will first create a martial arts book with the purpose of "immortality" that is slightly less difficult. Then I will use this book as a basis. Maybe I can really create a martial arts book that can make people immortal."

"It just so happens that there is a Taoist content about refining essence into qi in the Zixia Divine Art, which can be used directly. With the help of some Taoist health preservation and inner alchemy concepts, I can create a self-made immortality skill. This skill is called Changchun Immortality Skill!"

Through constant thinking and eliminating many wrong paths, the outline of a martial arts book gradually appeared in Chu Yuan's mind.

(End of this chapter)