Out of the palace gate, I saw that there were six men, one woman and seven Taoist children standing outside the main hall, all of them were about thirteen or fourteen years old, all holding wooden plates, and the wooden plates were neatly stacked with brand-new Taoist clothes and shoe crowns.
"Go back to your room and change your clothes, and they'll tell you how to get dressed."
Qingyangzi waved his hand at everyone.
Everyone turned around and went back to the room with a promise, and the seven Taoist children followed.
"Xiao Dao Chang, why is the color of our clothes different from yours" Mo Wen took the robe handed over by the Taoist Tong, this robe is light blue, oblique placket button, the material is exquisite, the back is embroidered with black and white Tai Chi, and the front is placed in the color and thorn five elements of gossip, which is full of elegance in solemnity, and there is a hidden wind under the solemnity.
"I'm wearing an entry-level Haiqing, and you're a formal robe."
Xiao Daotong explained, and the envy on his face was obvious.
Mo Wen Wenyan nodded, they were left behind as Shangqing quasi-disciples after strict screening, and their special status allowed them to directly wear Daoist robes.
Dao Tong served Mo Wen to change clothes, and at the same time explained to Mo Wen how to tie the clothes belt.
Then it is to change the shoes of the whole crown, the shoes are black-soled cloth shoes, light heels, the Taoist only wears a crown hat on formal occasions, and only wears a headscarf on weekdays, because the next day to carry out the entrance ceremony, Wuliang Mountain prepares a regular yellow crown for everyone, which is the most commonly used Taoist crown, the reason why it is called the yellow crown is not because the crown itself is yellow, but the abbreviation of the crown of the old man, and the hair is coiled and put on the crown, and the whole dress is over.
Buddhist disciples do not agree with the Confucian body hair and skin of the parents can not be lightly destroyed, they do not value the body, so the Buddhist temple has no mirror, but Taoism is deeply influenced by Confucianism, heavy ritual and heavy table, so there are many bronze mirrors in this Taoist temple, after wearing properly, the Taoist child took the bronze mirror for Mo Wen's reflection, looking at himself in the mirror, Mo Wen felt a little strange, he studied and studied literature in order to strive for fame, never thought that one day he would put on a Taoist robe to become a Taoist, in just a few months from the student to become a Taoist, This huge transformation felt like a dream to him.
"Fellow Daoist, the size of the robe and the size of the shoes are quite suitable," Dao Tong put down the bronze mirror and asked.
"Very well, thank you for the trailmaster."
Mo Wen arched his hand and said.
Because of their indefinite generation, they cannot be called according to the age of Wuliang Mountain.
"If you enter the door, you can't give it up, you have to pay attention, you will definitely use this tomorrow" "Is this the case" Mo asked his right hand holding the thumb of his left hand, and his left hand holding the back of his right hand, he had seen the young Taoist do this when he was in Qingping City.
"Exactly, the master said that the actions of the head of the Ji imply that yin and yang are embraced, and the avenue is round.
However, if your posture is not right, there are three types of heads, when greeting outsiders, your hands and jaws are in line, your hands are level with your heart when you greet Taoists, and you are bowing with your knees when you greet your elders.
Xiao Daotong explained while demonstrating.
"I've been taught, thank you for your advice."
Don't ask and say thank you.
"Fellow Daoists, don't be polite, this is our business, if you are sent in the future, you can call me at will, my name is Qingfeng, you can call me by my name in the future."
Xiao Daotong waved his hand and said.
"If you practice with the same sect, you should pay homage to each other, how can I send it to you."
Mo Wen shook his head again and again.
"Daoyou is a quasi-disciple of Shangqing, and in the future, he will study the wonderful methods of various schools in Shangqing, if he has the opportunity to dial a little bit or two, Qingfeng will benefit inexhaustibly."
Xiao Daotong said respectfully.
"That's nature."
Mo Wen nodded and said, Xiao Daotong's respect made him understand that he and the other seven people were indeed different from ordinary Daoists, and after the strict screening of the six levels, they enjoyed higher treatment than ordinary Daoists.
"Fellow Daoist, this is dust, hold it in your left hand, and you need to hold it diagonally.
When you have a dust, you can do a one-handed salute.
Seeing that Mo Wen did not refuse, Xiao Daotong taught him to hold the dust with a happy face.
"Xiaodao Chief, I have seen monks also take dust, how can dust dust is a common utensil for Buddhism" Mo asked suspiciously.
"It didn't seem to be before, but I heard the master say that we used the dust whisk first, and then they learned it."
Xiao Daotong said.
"Xiaodao Chief, is there anything else you need to point?"
Mo asked again.
"The status of Daoyou is respected, how dare I give advice, no, please go out, Uncle Qingyangzi is still waiting for you outside."
The little Taoist boy picked up the wooden plate and turned sideways to make way.
"Chief, how long have you been getting started," Mo Wen walked forward.
"Returning to Daoyou, I've been a beginner for two years."
Xiao Daotong said.
"How long does it take for you to practice spells," Mo Wen asked casually.
"Regardless of age, Taoists need three years of miscellaneous labor to get started, followed by three years of chanting, and three years of meditation, and only in the tenth year can they be examined, and only after passing can they learn to practice qi."
Xiao Daotong's face was both frustrated and fascinated.
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Mo Wen nodded slowly, no wonder the previous screening was so strict, it turned out that everyone saved nine years of early foundation laying compared to ordinary Taoists, ordinary Taoists are seedlings, and it takes ten years to become a material, and they are selected to receive good wood and spiritual branches, and they will go out of the mountain in three years, so rapid and radical No wonder the character and understanding of the disciples themselves are so demanding.
Thinking of this, Mo Wen couldn't help but wonder why the Shangqing Elector was in such a hurry, could something big happen in three years Back at the door of the east hall, everyone who had changed into Taoist robes had already arrived, and Mo Wen hurriedly stepped forward and entered the team when he saw this.
Qingyangzi inspected everyone's clothing, and led everyone to the west, pointing to the courtyard next to the road between walking, Wuliang Mountain in addition to the three main halls in the mountain Yang foothill There are many small courtyards, these courtyards are inhabited by the elderly Taoists of this school, not all Taoists have the opportunity to practice spells to strengthen their bodies, most of them are limited by their talents, they can only stop at doing Jiao Dojo, and they are not allowed to write spells to subdue demons and eliminate demons for life.
When these people were old, they couldn't go to class in the morning and evening on time, so they were arranged by the head teacher to live in the warm courtyard of the sunny garden.
Mo Wen listened to Qingyangzi's introduction and nodded secretly, before this he knew very little about Taoism, and the first thing he felt after formal contact was that Taoism's hierarchical concept was obvious, all of them were arrogant, and they had good thoughts but were not corrupt, and the existence of these courtyards made his understanding of Taoism go to the next level, that is, Taoism is the same as Confucianism, and filial piety is extremely important.
According to Qingyangzi, there are more than 100 Taoists in Wuliang Mountain, and Xuanyangzi, who is in charge of teaching, has the most profound study of Shangqing classics, and he will teach Shangqing scriptures to everyone in the future.
In addition, there are five other leaders of the sect who have come here one after another to teach everyone the five Taoist skills of practicing qi, martial arts, light martial arts, pill medicine, painting and writing charms, and altar raising.
Everyone was overjoyed when they heard the words, only Mo Wen frowned and shook his head, although these Taoist skills are fascinating, but the time given to everyone is too little, it is not easy to learn the six Taoist skills including the Shangqing scriptures in three years, whether the Taoist is strict or not for the time being, the three years and six arts have to accept the three levels of assessment in the middle of the way, the time is urgent, and the time will be extremely fast when each faction teaches the Tao, and those who lack talent will not be able to comprehend it with diligence.
There will be occasional Taoists passing by on the road, and the eyes of these Taoists looking at everyone are quite kind, but there are also individual Taoists with jealousy in their eyes, no matter which sect or sect is good or bad, and these Taoists have not undergone such strict screening as Mo Wen and others when they entered.
Wuliang Mountain has the scripture hall of chanting, there is a place for practicing martial arts, and there is also a sword tower that stores Taoist magic weapons, Taoist disciples can only choose two weapons when they walk the rivers and lakes, one is dust, the other is a long sword, the sword is a gentleman's weapon, do not quit killing and do not kill in vain.
As for the peach wood sword used in the practice, the money sword and other utensils are only used to deal with demons and evil things, and they are not used with people.
In addition, the Taoist of Wuliang Mountain also practices martial arts and spells, the methods practiced by the Shangqing factions are actually roughly the same, but each has its own strengths, and he is invited to send the master to teach the skills in addition to making the Shangqing disciples learn all the superior spells, there is another purpose, that is, if the prospective disciples fail to pass the last three tests, they can choose any faction to practice after they are defeated, although these people are not elected, they are the good talents of the various factions to compete for the teaching, they learn the Qing Dynasty Method, they are gifted and intelligent, and their hearts are kind, and they will be a faction in charge of teaching in time.
"Sir, sir."
As the group swam to the mountainside, shouts came from the canteen on the west side.
Mo Wen turned around when he heard the sound, only to see that the person who came was the fifth child, and it was the time to start the gang, the fifth person tied an apron around his waist and held a big spoon in his hand.
Seeing this, Qingyangzi knew that their master and servant had something to say, so he slowly left with the others.
"Old Five, no one bullies you, right" Mo Wen asked unapologetically, practicing the Tao by himself, but he turned the fifth child into a cook.
"No, I'm fine here."
Lao Wu looked up and down at Mo Wen, who was wearing a Taoist robe.
"If someone really bullies you, just tell me, let's go."
Mo Wen Chong said to Lao Wu, no one doesn't like to practice spells to be superior, but these must not be based on Lao Wu's anger.
"They know our relationship, and since I know how to cook, they treat me so well."
The fifth grinned.
"That's good."
Mo Wen nodded and said, in fact, he and Lao Wu have already lost their families and have nowhere to go, and he doesn't know where to go if he really leaves here.
"Fifth brother, the dish is mushy."
When the two of them were talking, a gray-faced little Taoist boy ran out and shouted at Lao Wu.
"Master, I'll go back first."
The fifth child turned around and ran away when he heard the sound, Mo Wen stood in place and nodded secretly, it seems that the fifth child is telling the truth, and he was entrusted with the "big responsibility" of the spoon in less than two days, and he also became a "brother".
After the fifth child left, Mo Wen quickly followed Qingyangzi and the others, at this time Qingyangzi was explaining to everyone why the Shangqing faction couldn't help but eat cows, dogs, tiger fish and geese, just because these four animals have the character of loyalty, righteousness and filial piety, and the Taoist respects their character, so they don't eat.
When they walked outside the main hall, everyone turned around, and at this time, there was a Taoist in the main hall who was having an evening class, so it was inconvenient to disturb.
When I returned to the east hall, it didn't take long for the food to be carried, and the dinner was dough and tofu, at this time tofu was a rare thing, but Mo Wen only ate one bite and put down the chopsticks, and the paste was not light: