Chapter 63 Apprenticeship (Part 2)
"Master, are we Kunlun or Wudang? Or is it the Tao of Heavenly Master?"
Su Xiaofan is very curious about the sect.
I didn’t read what was written in those novels. Whenever people from the rivers and lakes meet, they have to report themselves first.
Generally, whoever has the most powerful background is the most powerful. When the small sect hears that the other party is a disciple of the great sect, they usually immediately admit to being cowardly.
"What Kunlun Wudang, you read too many novels."
Jing Shizhen glared at Su Xiaofan angrily.
"Isn't Lao Tzu a Taoist?"
Su Xiaofan said: "Kunlun Wudang also has the Heavenly Master Taoism, aren't they all Taoist sects?"
"We have no sect."
Jing Shizhen shook her head and said, "My lineage only has inheritance, and what is passed on is not Taoism, but Taoism..."
"Is there a difference between Taoism and Taoism? Aren't the ancestors all Lao Tzu?" Su Xiaofan was a little confused.
"Of course there is a difference. Taoism is Taoism, and Taoism is Taoism."
Seeing that Su Xiaofan really didn't understand very well, Jing Shizhen explained: "Taoism is a school of philosophical thought founded by Laozi and Zhuangzi, which was founded in the late Spring and Autumn Period, while Taoism was formed in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, which originated from the Five Dou Rice Religion created by Zhang Ling. .
Taoism is a school of thought and culture, while Taoism is a religious group. The two have completely different properties in terms of cultural form.
Taoist thought originated from Taoism, but the two should not be confused.
You can understand that Taoism is metaphysics, and Taoism is the application and promotion..."
"The difference is so big."
After listening to Jing Shizhen's explanation, Su Xiaofan finally understood. It turns out that Taoism is divided into Taoism and Taoism. The two cannot be confused together, and even the representatives are different.
Representatives of Taoism in the pre-Qin period include Laozi, Zhuangzi, Yang Zhu, Song Yi, Yin Wen, Liezi, etc.
Representatives of Taoism include Zhang Jiao, Zhang Ling, Zhang Lu, Ge Hong, Tao Hongjing, Wang Chongyang, Cheng Xuanying, etc...
And these two types of characters are irreplaceable for each other, one is the founder of thought, and the other is the founder of sect.
"Master, which one is better between us and Taoism?" Su Xiaofan asked excitedly.
"Let you learn inheritance, not to fight."
Jing Shizhen was a little speechless, she usually looks at Su Xiaofan who is quite stable, why now her personality has become so out of character.
"Strictly speaking, our inheritance comes from Zhuangzi's thoughts more..."
Jing Shizhen explained to Su Xiaofan, he must not let himself, the only disciple, not be able to tell where the inheritance came from.
Lao Tzu's "Tao De Jing" is the general outline, and the theories of Zhuang Zi and others all come from this, so there is nothing wrong with Lao Tzu being the patriarch.
However, there are still differences in theory. According to Jing Shizhen, their inheritance comes more from Zhuangzi.
Lao Tzu advocates inaction, and believes that only inaction can one do everything.
The Huang-Lao School in the early Han Dynasty absorbed the pre-Qin Taoist thought of governing by doing nothing, adapted to the situation after the political turmoil in the late Qin Dynasty, and the people's minds settled down.
The rulers in the early years of the Tang Dynasty and the early Song Dynasty both used the idea of governance by doing nothing to coordinate and deal with the social contradictions at that time, and achieved some results.
Many people have been misled by Tang Xuanzang in "Journey to the West", thinking that Buddhism was the main religion in the Tang Dynasty. In fact, the state religion in the Tang Dynasty was Taoism, which inherited Taoism.
Lao Tzu regards "inaction" as a means for the sage to "take the world" and "govern the world", so fundamentally speaking, Lao Tzu's thinking still hopes to enter the world.
This is different from Zhuangzi.
Zhuangzi is well-known for his philosophical thoughts such as his life pursuit of being born in a leisurely way, advocating respect for the way of heaven, and put forward the idea that "heaven follows the way, and the way follows nature".
The "nature" mentioned by Zhuangzi here is not the "nature" we are talking about now, but a state beyond utilitarianism.
Zhuangzi creatively put forward the hermit thought of "the heart is hidden but not hidden", the starting point is to avoid harm throughout life, and finally realizes freedom.
On the one hand, he established the "world tour" mode of external freedom of action to avoid realistic and dangerous life situations.
On the other hand, Zhuangzi established the ideal of "adaptability" of inner freedom to resolve the inner worries of reputation.
It can be seen from this that Zhuangzi's hermit thought is based on being completely separated from the outside world.
To put it another way, Zhuangzi prevents any possible harm by avoiding the world in an all-round way, and is not influenced by external things at all, so as to achieve a true freedom from the heart to the outside.
Another point is that Zhuangzi puts the most emphasis on health preservation. He once wrote "The Lord of Health", explaining the way of health preservation.
"Master, are our health-preserving skills passed down from Zhuangzi?"
Su Xiaofan sorted out the idea after hearing this.
The teacher should mean that Lao Tzu is the boss, and the "Tao Te Ching" is so powerful that no one can surpass it.
But Zhuangzi's "communication with the spirit of heaven and earth alone" also created a school of theory, which can keep pace with Laozi from an ideological point of view.
"The inheritance I got is indeed from Zhuangzi..."
Jing Shizhen is very sure, because the inheritance of his line has never been cut off.
"Zhuangzi is still not as good as Laozi."
Su Xiaofan curled his lips, and said, "I've become an old gentleman, and Zhuangzi didn't even mix in Sanqing..."
"That's because Zhang Daoling, when he founded Taoism, he respected Lao Tzu as the patriarch and took "Tao" as the highest belief."
Jing Shizhen is very familiar with Taoism schools.
At the beginning of the birth of Taoism, Lao Tzu was established as the supreme god.
Zhuangzi, in the process of the creation of Taoism, was an existence that was neglected by people.
However, Zhuangzi also has inheritance, that is, the line that Jing Shizhen belongs to now has been passed down for thousands of years.
"Boy, don't think that our inheritance is not as good as Taoism."
Jing Shizhen took a look at Su Xiaofan and said: "Although Taoism has many followers, it was passed down for several generations before, and many of them have been lost now.
But our Taoist lineage has always been hidden from the world, passed down from generation to generation, and has never been interrupted..."
Taoism's entry into the world is bound to be influenced by the secular world. Wars and Buddhist disputes in the past have all affected the inheritance of Taoism.
Jing Shizhen's Taoist lineage, though unknown to the world, has been passed down in an orderly manner, and even each generation has a map left behind, which has been known for thousands of years.
"This is the catalog of our inheritance, with the names and records of each generation of successors, you can come here and take a look in the future."
Jing Shizhen walked to an antique shelf, took down a sandalwood box, and opened it to find a thick book inside.
From the appearance, it seems that this book does not use ordinary paper,
"It has been passed down for thousands of years? Teacher, can I have a look?"
Su Xiaofan's eyes lit up, because the repair system in his mind gave information.
【Jianzhen Illustrated Book: High-level magic weapon, cannot be repaired! 】
"This book is actually a high-level magic weapon?"
Seeing the information in his mind, Su Xiaofan couldn't help being stunned. In this dark room, it seems that everything he sees is related to magical artifacts.
"Teacher, what is this paper made of?"
The books are heavy in the hands, Su Xiaofan can't distinguish the paper used in the books.
The entire book is golden in color, and each piece of paper is as thin as a cicada's wing, and there is no paper feeling at all in the hand.
"This is made of golden silk. The craftsmanship has been lost, but this book is enough to pass on for another thousand years."
Jing Shizhen said: "This thing is invulnerable to water and fire, immortal in time, and extremely tough, so it has been preserved for so many years."
"No wonder it's a magic weapon, the material has been lost." Su Xiaofan thought to himself.
Seeing that Su Xiaofan was about to flip through the book for a closer look, Jing Shizhen waved his hand and said, "You read it slowly later. I'll tell you what is mana and what is a magic weapon."
"Yes, Master, I have never understood what this magic weapon is for."
Su Xiaofan put the book back, "By the way, master, how did you identify the magic weapon?"
"A magic weapon is an artifact that contains mana itself!"
"Practicing our health-preserving skills can nourish mana in the body."
"Our inheritance is not only a method of health preservation, but also some methods of application."
"After nourishing the mana, you can learn the technique of observing qi, and you will naturally be able to identify the magic weapon."
Jing Shizhen spoke concisely, but Su Xiaofan still had a lot of things he didn't understand.
"Master, what is the use of the magic weapon? It's so expensive!"
"Dharma artifacts used to be used to seek good luck and avoid bad luck, and bring good fortune in case of disaster."
Jing Shizhen thought about it for a while, and said, "However, the most important function of magic weapon is body protection, which can help oneself resist the erosion of external forces..."
"External force? What do you mean?"
"The yin stone you picked up before contains evil yin energy, that is external force."
"There are also some special places. If you want to enter, you must have a magic weapon body. I will tell you about these later."
Jing Shizhen couldn't help laughing when she saw Su Xiaofan's expression of thirst for knowledge.
"You first practice the exercises of our lineage, and after you have achieved a small degree of practice, you will know some things."
"There are still things I don't know about co-authoring."
Su Xiaofan smiled wryly, and said: "Master, is that kung fu easy to practice? I read in novels that many kung fu skills can't be practiced well after adulthood. Is it too late for me to practice now?"
"This is not an attacking technique, it's just an internal practice method, producing mana to nourish the body, it doesn't matter how much you practice."
Jing Shizhen shook her head, and said: "Cungfu is also for those who are predestined. Some people can't practice mana for a lifetime, but some people can learn it very quickly. It depends on your luck."
"There is still such a saying?" Su Xiaofan was not very confident, "Then what if I can't develop mana?"
"You must be able to practice, otherwise your sister would not be admitted to Yanda."
Jing Shizhen had a smile on his face, meeting Su Xiaofan, it could be regarded as a mistake for him.
From ancient times to the present, there are very few people who can cultivate mana.
After years of exploration, both Taoism and Taoism have discovered that blood inheritance is very important in cultivation.
Bloodline inheritance, usually within three generations, after three generations, the bloodline becomes thinner.
Su Xiaofan and Su Xiaoxiao are brother and sister, so Su Xiaoxiao was found to be able to practice, so Su Xiaofan must be able to.
"Xiao Xiao also learned the method of cultivation at Yanda University?"
Su Xiaofan couldn't help but suddenly realized when he heard the words, some things that didn't make sense before are now completely straightened out.
No wonder this special recruitment class is mysterious and the treatment is so good. It turns out that the university my sister went to is completely different from the university in the ordinary sense.
"Master, what is the ratio of those who can cultivate mana and those who cannot?" Su Xiaofan asked.
"The odds of winning the lottery are lower, one in ten million."
Jing Shizhen shook his head, and said: "The blood test has only been developed in the past three years. Before, there was no way to tell whether you had the qualifications for cultivation."
In Jing Shizhen's time, it was much more difficult for a master to find an apprentice than for an apprentice to find a teacher.
It's like their lineage.
Although the inheritance has been continued, not every successor can cultivate mana, and many of them are ordinary people.
However, there have been some changes in the world in recent years, and there are obviously more people who can cultivate mana than before.
Under the intervention of relevant departments, combined with scientific and technological means, the method of passing the blood test qualification was developed.
"You can pick up leaks many times, it is because you are lucky, and you can meet the magic weapon, maybe because you are very compatible with mana."
Jing Shizhen glanced at Su Xiaofan meaningfully, and then said: "Maybe you have other chances, it's your luck, I won't ask too much."
"Master, I dreamed about the old man with a white beard, did our patriarch entrust me with a dream?"
Su Xiaofan's heart skipped a beat, but the expression on his face remained unchanged, and he started talking nonsense.
Su Xiaofan realized that he still underestimated his master.
It is said that people are old and mature. Although he consciously did not show any flaws, he encountered all good things, which in itself is not normal.
"You boy, don't interrupt me here."
Jing Shizhen shook her head with a smile, and said, "It's a good thing to have a chance, but you must be careful with your words and deeds, so as not to bring disaster on yourself."
"I see, Master."
Su Xiaofan could feel Jing Shizhen's concern from the bottom of his heart.
"It's good to know, you can memorize this exercise here, and you can only go out after you have memorized it."
Jing Shizhen took out another book from the wooden box, and placed it in front of Su Xiaofan.
"This is our health preservation work, why is it so thin?"
Su Xiaofan glanced at it, and said it was a book, but it was actually three sheets of paper with a few thousand words at most.
For a former academic master like him, it would be no problem at all to spend a few hours memorizing it.
"By the way, master, what kind of exercise is the elementary school? Is it our health-preserving exercise?" Su Xiaofan suddenly thought of a question.
"It's not the same. The exercises she learned should be revised by the directors of various schools, which are different from ours."
Jing Shizhen shook his head. The standard of the special recruitment class is very high, and the secrecy is also very good. He only knows a general idea about the special recruitment class, and Jing Shizhen has no way of knowing the specific details.
"I'll ask in the future, Xiaoxiao will definitely tell me." Su Xiaofan chuckled.
"No, the practice is inherited, so we can't confuse it."
Jing Shizhen's eyes widened when he heard the words, "Exercising kung fu and promoting qi, each has its own way, and there are great dangers, you boy, don't mess around!"
"Yes, Master, I'll memorize our health-preserving exercises first."
Su Xiaofan has long been itchy. As a generation who grew up watching online novels, they obviously have no resistance to the exercises in front of them.
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, everyone can throw out the trash
(end of this chapter)