The Elysium Across Deep Space Chapter 82: ?Review the history of old art

Old Chen shook his head and said, "I'm just skeptical. I haven't reached the level of a bodhisattva. Can you point out their mistakes? It's hard."

After he studied the old art and followed some lines from the past to the present, he found some problems, but it would be a little embarrassing for him to point out what Li Xian was wrong.

But being able to have doubts and pick out possible wrong paths is enough to prove that Lao Chen is attentive. Of course, this is also related to the difference between today and the past.

The ancients had their own limitations due to the influence of the age background.

Today is the era of information explosion, black technology emerges in an endless stream, and changes are violent. After undergoing such a baptism, coupled with the fact that Lao Chen is at the forefront of the field of old art, his vision is indeed beyond the inherent scope.

Wang Xuan asked him to talk about all the problems. This is very important to him. In the future, he will inevitably encounter some big pits from the ancients.

No matter whether those ancients are dead or not, the traps and games left behind are still at work and must be strictly guarded against.

"In the pre-Qin period, the root method was the main method, which can be described as extremely splendid. Its influence has benefited all those who have embarked on the old way of art." Lao Chen was not in a hurry or slowed down, and clarified the context.

The so-called root method involves qi collection, meditation, internal nourishment, etc. It has inestimable value in improving physical fitness and strengthening spirit, and is irreplaceable.

The alchemist used the root technique to actually enter the interior scene, which directly led to the qualitative change of the old technique, crossed the sky, and truly sublimated and detached.

"Alchemist, another major achievement is alchemy, mainly smelting minerals in the alchemy furnace, quenching the original liquid, extracting the essence, and trying to obtain the final elixir, so as to live forever. At that time, there were few minerals in alchemy. There are records, but they are absolutely all rare treasures, fetishes, etc.”

Wang Xuan was surprised, didn't the alchemist refine medicine into a pill?

Old Chen said: "In the early days, it was indeed mining and refining secret mines, melting sacred objects that fell from the sky, etc., and not taking herbs."

It wasn't until later, after the interior scene, the discovery of the secret way of Tianyao, that the alchemist began to consider smelting those rare medicines!

The so-called celestial medicine is not a medicine in the world. Old Chen mentioned a record last time, demanding a rare medicine, and suddenly looking back, it may be in the sunset on the horizon in the crowd of people and the red dust.

It can be said that the alchemist successively discovered the two secret paths of the interior scene and the celestial medicine, which led to a qualitative transition of the old technique and reached the peak of glory.

At that time, which of the top alchemists did not have a few divine beasts and holy birds? When they go out, they are limousine beasts pulling chariots, or sitting on the backs of phoenixes and roaming the East China Sea to visit friends and so on.

When future generations look at this part of the history of the old art, they are all amazed, and it is difficult to reproduce that kind of spectacle.

Because, the gods and beasts in this world were almost captured and killed by the top alchemists.

"At that time, top alchemists embarked on the Ascension to Immortal Road and received thunder bombardment. There were indeed a number of them, but as these people emerged one after another, the radiance of alchemists also came to an end, and it came to an abrupt end."

Old Chen lamented that the alchemist's heyday had just passed, but it was directly dimmed, which forced him to have all kinds of doubts and associations.

"Combining what happened to you now and what I have experienced, I feel that the water in the interior is very deep, full of mystery, and a little scary. In addition, the celestial medicine is too hard to find and extremely difficult to pick. The great secret road is gradually blocked, which is the fundamental reason for the decline of alchemists."

Old Chen expressed his conjecture and said, "So, later, Emperor Qin asked the alchemist Xu Fu to pick the medicine of immortality, that is, the heavenly medicine. He could only go out to sea to avoid disaster. He probably knew that he would not be able to find it at this time. "

Emperor Qin wanted to live forever and wanted the elixir of immortality, but at that stage it was impossible to succeed.

"I suspect that some of the big figures in the alchemists have had an accident, which is why they have fallen, and even the alchemists who have become immortals may finally realize something." Lao Chen is extremely serious, but unfortunately, his realm level is too far behind those people. , even if you read through all the ancient books, you can only guess and find no evidence.

Wang Xuan frowned. Many things happened in the past of the old art road, giving people the feeling of being foggy everywhere. It needs to keep getting stronger before slowly approaching and exploring.

Old Chen continued: "When the alchemists came to an end, they had already begun to accept medicinal herbs in the world. They would add some herbs to alchemy, and mix them with minerals to extract. That's when the Taoists took over the alchemy, except for special gold and stones. Start adding a lot of turmeric, etc."

According to Lao Chen's understanding, the times have changed, and latecomers have discovered certain problems and began to expand into other fields.

"In the early days of Taoism, the focus was on the xinzhai, that is, the inner emptiness and tranquility, the cultivation of the heart is the main focus, and the accumulation of spiritual energy is emphasized. In the Taoist classics, the Dao is considered to be empty and quiet, and it is hoped that the xinzhai can be used to close the Dao."

Having said this, he sighed: "However, these are too high and too far, and the requirements for the xinxing and spiritual fields are too high, and many people cannot get started at all. Just imagine, who is the person who proposed this lofty path? Zhuang! The "Tao Te Ching" mentions 'to achieve the extreme of emptiness, and keep quiet and earnest', and in "Zhuangzi · Human World", this secret method is clearly explained. , it is difficult for ordinary people to go down this road."

Wang Xuan was stunned. Is what the old colleague said reliable? He hurriedly used his mobile phone to check it quietly, and he really found it. In the early stage of Taoism, the practice was really fasting of the heart, resting on the heels, etc. Later, there was guidance and breathing.

Sure enough, Lao Chen talked about the heel breath again and said: "The secret method of Xinzhai is a bit high, and requires a specific path to walk, so there is the heel breath, the deep breathing of the fingers, and the heel."

"Zhuangzi: The Great Master" once recorded: "He sleeps without dreams, he sleeps without worry, his food is unwilling, and his breath is deep. The real person's breath is on his heels, and everyone's breath is on his throat."

Later, Taoism carried out various improvements, and thus there were more specific methods such as guidance and breathing.

Otherwise, if you follow the path of Lao Zhuang and Zhuang, not many people can practice. The scriptures and books are too far-reaching, and it will stop most people at the beginning stage.

During this period, Taoists pushed the art of alchemy to a higher level. They used various secret methods to smelt elixir. After taking it, they could transform their yin into yang. The Taoist theory of pure yang can be seen from this.

"At this stage, the most important discovery of Taoism is to find another secret way, which is comparable to the interior scene and celestial medicine, called wayfinding!"

The so-called way-finding is said to be to find a real road that can be walked on, but cannot be seen by ordinary people.

No need to think too much, if you really want to find a way to succeed, the effect is no less than entering the interior scene, or picking the heavenly medicine, but the time is long and the traces of the past are drowned, and no one can find it now.

Wang Xuan was stunned for a moment. According to an old colleague, the old way of art is constantly changing. Even if it is the brilliant alchemy root method, some of it may not be applicable?

"The root method is applicable and has never been outdated, and the method of later generations is also based on it. It is the foundation, so it is always gorgeous. However, the middle and second chapters of the pre-Qin bamboo slip method can generally be used as a reference, and it is not recommended to go further. I doubt, It was very suitable in the pre-Qin period, but some problems may have been discovered later."

Lao Chen then mentioned the methods behind Taoism, saying: "In the early days of Taoist alchemy, foreign objects were harvested, and outer alchemy was refined. It is becoming more and more perfect, so it is called outer alchemy."

With the rise of Taoism and its prosperity, the practice method has changed again, and the inner alchemy technique has risen.

"Dragon and tiger fetal breath, spit out the old and take in the new is the inner pill." This is the most direct description of the inner pill by the ancients. Inner refers to the inside of the body, and pill refers to the product of the combination of human spirit, qi and spirit.

"In a sense, the old way of art ushered in another change. The inner alchemy evolved, and later evolved into a golden elixir, which can achieve Yuanying and so on." Lao Chen sighed for a while.

During this period, the representative figures were Zhong Liquan, Lv Dongbin, Chen Tuan and others.

"Zhong Liquan considered the "Chan Tong Qi", and then combined Sima Chengzhen's "Zuan Wang Lun" to deduce the Neidan method. Collection"."

Old Chen has done a lot of research, and he speaks in a straightforward manner, making both Wang Xuan and Aoki fascinated.

"Lv Dongbin, who reshaped the peak and made it shine brilliantly, left behind "The Secret of Lu Gong Jindan" to develop the inner alchemy method to the golden alchemy avenue."

Wang Xuan has a big head, and he understands a little why Lao Chen didn't talk about the realm earlier. The old art path is really complicated, and it has been expanded and changed many times. It is difficult to tell the level of each period.

"At the same time, Taoism, in addition to cultivating golden pills, also developed methods such as drawing talismans, which are varied and powerful. The main representative is naturally the three mountains, Longhu Mountain, Maoshan Mountain, and Gezao Mountain."

"I also discovered a secret way in the middle and late stages of Taoism. Unfortunately, it is very vague and the records are unclear." Lao Chen shook his head, quite regretful.

"Jianxiu appeared after Jindan Avenue, right?" Wang Xuan asked.

"Yes." Lao Chen nodded.

Wang Xuan pondered, in this way, the female sword fairy's age can be roughly estimated, she is obviously a backward, not an early old monster.

Old Chen said: "Similarly, I think there are problems with the road ahead. Otherwise, it will not gradually decline and disappear in modern times."

Then, he mentioned Buddhism again, and he slapped his teeth and said: "Old Buddhas, most of them have abandoned their bodies, which makes me feel good!"

Even ~IndoMTL.com~ he felt that it was a bit taboo for those who practiced the old art, and eventually turned into a rainbow and burned the so-called stinky skin, which always made people feel uneasy.

As for the so-called "physical bodhisattva" in Buddhism, what is left is just a dead torso for future generations to look up to.

"What I'm talking about is only the main thread of the old art, and I didn't say that there are hundreds of schools of thought, such as the red-clothed banshee who is suspected to be at the same time as the alchemist. The top feather-level alchemist."

After Lao Chen finished speaking, he summed up and said: "So, the most glorious era of the old art road has not yet come, and it is waiting for people like you and me to rise!"

Looking at his serious appearance, Aoki felt that his master would be beaten badly in the future. If those ancients were still alive, who wouldn't take care of him?

However, before he finished his slander, he saw the Patriarch Wang solemnly nod his head, and said there: "It makes sense, there is an old covenant in ancient times, and I will make a new covenant in the future."

Boom!

A thunderstorm exploded in the sky, causing Lao Chen to be shocked and quickly changed his words: "Pharaoh, do you know how to respect the former sages?"

Wang Xuan glanced out the window. The dark clouds covered the stars and the moon. It was cloudy and it started to rain heavily.

Old Chen found out that it was just a change in the sky, so he calmly shut up.

Wang Xuan asked: "Okay, old Chen, tell me about the realm level you have summarized, which is suitable for ancient and modern, how should you divide it?"

"The first level is fog, and the second level is burning lamps..." Lao Chen told him that the paths corresponding to these levels are universal. any problems and hidden dangers.