The Wudang Junior Master

Chapter 327 The Grand Master of Taoism, the Admiration of Ding Shimaan!

"Ahem, old Taoist priest, I'd like to ask, what do you mean by 'Spirit enters the sea of ​​qi and turns dragons and tigers'?"

"You kid, don't you understand your own skills?"

"I know how to practice the Kung Fu, but I don't quite understand which step your writing corresponds to!"

In front of Qingwei Palace, Taoist Ye sat in the yard and sighed helplessly.

Ding Shimaan was squatting beside him, holding the booklet and asking for advice.

After getting it last night, he was so excited that he almost didn't sleep the whole night, reading the contents over and over again.

But in the end he discovered a problem. He could only roughly understand what part of the content was about, but correspondingly, some parts were not very clear.

The most important thing is that Taoist Ye used a lot of Taoist terms, and Ding Shiman didn't dare to guess the meaning.

So after thinking about it, Ding Shimaan still felt that it would be better to ask Master Ye to explain it again.

At least when he brings this thing out in the future, he can explain it clearly instead of just having a half-understood understanding.

Taoist Master Ye was idle, so he put his hands in his sleeves and said calmly, "'Spirit enters the sea of ​​qi and turns dragons and tigers over'. The 'spirit' here refers to the innate primordial spirit, not the acquired consciousness. This specifically refers to the true meaning of the upper dantian..."

"'Ru' refers to guiding, and 'Qi Hai' here does not refer to the lower Dantian, but the 'Original Qi Sea'."

"'Flip' refers to the reverse flow of Qi. You told me yesterday that this should be combined with 'Building the Magpie Bridge' (tongue against the roof of the mouth) and 'Closing the Earth Door' (lifting the anus) to form a closed Qi circulation. This step is actually a method of guiding the kidney Qi upward."

"The 'dragon' refers to the liver, wood, and the growth-promoting qi; the 'tiger' refers to the lung, metal, and the descending qi."

"So, this sentence corresponds to the steps you took yesterday when you were doing the exercises: the Liver Qi (dragon) ascended along the left meridian, the Lung Qi (tiger) descended along the right meridian, and finally met at the Huangting."

Ding Shimaan was astonished. The process that he accomplished so quickly when he used his internal energy turned out to be so complicated to explain.

Of course, since Ding Shimaan himself knows how to do it, he can immediately apply it to his own method of practicing the skill.

Taoist Master Ye continued slowly, "The next sentence is, 'Qi returns to Huangting and cooks Yin and Yang.' The 'Qi' is the innate Hunyuan Qi after the dragon and tiger flip. The 'return' means that the five qi must return to the origin and be led to the Dantian in the 'Huangting', which is the 'cauldron area' between the tanzhong and the navel. The 'cook' refers to the civil and martial fire. The 'yin' is the true lead in the kidney water, and the 'yang' refers to the true mercury in the heart fire."

"This step corresponds to introducing Hunyuan Qi into the Huangting of the Central Palace, using the boiling method. That is, 'strong fire', holding the breath and turning the Ren meridian to stimulate the heart fire, 'soft fire', deep and slow breathing to warm the kidney water, and finally the step of harmonizing yin and yang..."

At this point, Ye Laodao seemed to think of something, looked at Ding Shiman and warned: "By the way, I remind you that this technique can be practiced by yourself naturally, but when you really want to teach your disciples in the future, you need to pay attention to some things."

The look in Ding Shimaan's eyes when he looked at Ye Laodao at this moment was full of admiration and respect.

He has lived for so long and has learned many masters and skills.

Over the past few decades, I have met many masters and even received guidance from experts.

However, none of those people could reach the level of Ye Laodao, and their understanding of martial arts and Taoism could reach such a profound level.

Not only can she guide him in his practice, but she can also organize his techniques and compile his mental formulas after he has achieved success.

Even though Tiangang Qi was cultivated by himself, he was unable to explain it in detail. However, Old Taoist Ye could completely explain the skills he cultivated in written language. This was simply terrifying.

Ding Shimaan admired him so much that he wanted to bow down in worship!

When Ding Shimaan heard that Master Ye was about to remind him, he knelt down without saying anything and said, "Please give me some advice, Master!"

"I dare not teach you." Ye Laodao was humble for a moment before saying, "If there are disciples practicing here in the future, please remember to remind them, and you should also pay attention."

"Yes!"

"First, don't rush into spiritual entry, otherwise you'll easily be possessed by the spirit. Second, if you lose control of the Dragon and Tiger, it will cause turbulence in the sea of ​​​​essence. You must immediately close the earth door and kill the white tiger. Third is..."

Taoist Master Ye taught earnestly and in great detail. He not only explained to Ding Shiman how the content he had written corresponded to the steps of cultivation, but also pointed out problems that might arise in the future when teaching his disciples.

It is truly as clear as seeing through fire, and it is comprehensive and detailed.

Although he cultivated his skills by himself, he felt as immature as a child in front of Master Ye.

The more Ding Shimaan listened, the deeper his admiration for him became. He even thought about just begging Master Ye to accept him as his own.

Being a Wudang disciple seems... not bad?

The two of them just sat in the yard, one preaching and the other listening, completely forgetting the time and not even having lunch.

"Well, these last two lines [Looking back, all the heavens are illusions, the bright moon still shines on the pine hall] are actually simple too."

"'Zhou Tian', in your martial arts terms, refers to the energy circulation system that flows through the body's meridians through the three stages of 'changing bones, changing tendons, and cleansing marrow'. It includes the circulation of Qi during the small and large Zhou Tian cycles."

"To explain it in terms of our alchemy, it means going through the cycle of [refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, and refining spirit into emptiness], ultimately achieving the Hunyuan state of 'one qi and harmony'."

"And this word 'illusion' doesn't refer to nothingness, but rather 'great wisdom appears foolish, great skill appears clumsy.'"

"When a warrior breaks through the 'transformation of energy' stage, the external techniques and the trajectory of the internal energy all become invisible, hence the saying 'all the circulation of energy is an illusion'."

"It also implicitly echoes the Buddhist concept of breaking through attachments, as stated in the Diamond Sutra, 'All appearances are illusory.' Here, the emphasis is placed on transcending the constraints of form through the process of 'moving from martial arts to the Way.'"

"The word 'bright moon' symbolizes sexual light, as in the Huangting Sutra, 'the bright moon illuminates the body, and the spirit is naturally alive.'"

"[Old Pine Hall] refers to the thatched hut where practitioners first practiced, and is a metaphor for a warrior's return to his or her original, pure state after breaking free from acquired constraints."

"It also echoes the philosophy of 'rediscovering the heart of heaven and earth' in the Book of Changes, and embodies the principle that 'the ultimate martial arts achievement is a return to nature.'"

As Ye Laodao was telling the story, he looked at the sun in the sky and listened to the rustling sound of the persimmon trees in the breeze.

"So, [All Zhoutian Are Illusions] means that a warrior must 'forget their moves and eliminate their energy paths'. Reflecting on their previous painstaking practice of the Zhoutian techniques, they can realize the true meaning of 'all dharmas are empty'."

"[Bright Moon Shining in the Hall] represents the state of meditation and forgetfulness, where one 'abandons the body, abandons intelligence, and leaves the body and mind.' To put it in the words of martial arts, it means that even when a martial artist reaches the pinnacle of martial arts, he must never forget the original intention when he first practiced boxing."

"[Looking Back] is a summary reflection on the journey of martial arts training; [Still Shining] is the return to stillness after reaching the extreme of movement. It allows the warrior to reach the pinnacle while his heart remains as constant as the bright moon, unaffected by external circumstances."

"These two sentences, the first one breaks attachments, the second one establishes the truth, which is in line with the Qingwei School's philosophy of returning to the truth, that is—"

"Even if one possesses the power to control the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends, one must eventually return to the simple cultivation of 'Old Pine Hall'..."

The entire "Dao Wu He Zhen Ge" is explained, which not only includes the practice process, but also contains some Taoist philosophical concepts. It can be said to be very complete.

Taoist Master Ye stood up from his chair and stretched his neck. "Alright, I've explained everything I need to say. Please remember it well. When you establish your own sect in the future, just don't mislead the younger generation."

With a flick of his sleeves, Taoist Ye walked towards the vegetable garden with his hands behind his back. His slightly hunched body looked extremely tall in the setting sun.

Ding Shimaan knelt on the ground, holding the booklet, and kowtowed heavily on the mud.

How lucky he is to meet such a great Taoist master in this life!