binnovel Chapter 112 The Fortune Teller of the "Jubilee Year" 7
Chapter 112 The Fortune Teller of the "Jubilee Year" 7
Master Li lives in Beijing, but he spends most of his time traveling all over the country. He was recently in Wuhan because a new railway station and bus terminal are being built there.
With the development of technology and the improvement of living standards, the original train station in Jiangcheng could no longer handle the passenger flow of such a first-tier city.
Master Li first introduced the history of his sect to Liu Yuxi. Since he did not have any cultivation-related books with him, he only taught Liu Yuxi a set of Qi cultivation techniques.
I instructed Liu Yuxi to return to Beijing with him after he finished his work so he could study systematically. It just so happened that Liu Yuxi would graduate with his master's degree by then.
After restocking the family shop, thankfully it was already 2007 and mobile phones were common. Liu Yuxi had also installed a landline in the family shop, so if anything happened at the shop when she went to Beijing, she could contact them by phone.
Liu Yuxi studied under Master Li for three years, combining theory and practice completely, and her skill development progressed by leaps and bounds, after all, she had plenty of experience in this area.
Through Master Li, I met many Feng Shui masters from the same school and other sects. Feng Shui masters also need to communicate with each other. They often exchange resources and hold gatherings to share their experiences.
Liu Yuxi also took the opportunity to learn the skills of other sects. He exchanged what he could, and for what he couldn't, he had to find a way to do it, right?
However, most people are willing to exchange them. Modern spiritual resources are scarce, and modern people are not as protective of their possessions as they used to be.
Many people spend their entire lives learning only one thing, not because they don't have the opportunity to learn others, but because their energy only allows them to specialize in one thing.
Since Liu Yuxi was capable of learning more, her master, Master Li, was happy to see her succeed. He even took Liu Yuxi to meet Master Wang, a master of the Qi-based school, whose status was roughly equivalent to Master Li's and who was also one of the few prominent figures in the school.
When they first met, Master Wang was rather aloof, unlike Master Li who was more approachable. Liu Yuxi guessed that this might be related to the different clientele they were dealing with.
One of them deals with government officials year-round, and his personality has become increasingly like a "smiling tiger." The other deals with wealthy businessmen from all over the country and is the one who is fawned over, so he has naturally become increasingly aloof.
However, their conversations gradually became more normal. It's easier to communicate when you're in the same circle. Master Li told Master Wang about Liu Yuxi's talent and learning progress, and suggested that Master Wang systematically teach Liu Yuxi the knowledge of the Qi-based school.
Like Master Li, Master Wang is approaching 80 years old. It's hard to find talented disciples these days. Among the disciples they've taken on, none of them have any outstanding talents. At least for now, their disciples' level is just average, and they haven't made a name for themselves.
Master Wang naturally wanted to pass on his skills, so after thinking for a moment, he agreed. However, he made it clear to Master Li and Liu Yuxi that if Liu Yuxi were to take on disciples in the future, the Form School and the Compass School would still be taught separately.
Liu Yuxi readily agreed. She herself could pursue both, but that didn't mean her future disciples could too. They would definitely be taught separately. Even if she encountered another disciple with the energy to pursue both, she would make sure to explain things clearly.
Later, her master handed her over to Master Wang, and she studied under Master Wang for two years, mastering all the techniques of the Qi-based school.
The only skill she feels she still lacks is in drawing talismans. What kind of person can learn to draw talismans? Generally, the following are suitable:
1. Those who consistently practice fasting;
II. Those who practice Qigong for a long time;
Third, those whose birth chart contains a strong or numerous Hurting Officer (伤官);
IV. Those whose birth chart contains the "Hua Gai" star;
Fifth, those whose birth chart contains the Taiji Nobleman star;
VI. Those whose birth chart contains the Kui Gang Nobleman;
7. Those whose birth chart contains the Heavenly Nobleman;
8. Those with a keen sixth sense;
9. Those who frequently saw negative substances (things invisible to ordinary people) in their childhood;
10. Those who have long practiced vegetarianism and believed in Buddhism or Taoism;
XI. Those who practice calligraphy and painting;
12. Those who study Traditional Chinese Medicine or are practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine;
Thirteen, those who study the I Ching or are professional practitioners of the I Ching, Feng Shui masters, etc.
The transmission of Taoist talismans must adhere to the "Ten Precepts and Eight Taboos." The Ten Precepts are:
(i) Avoid greed. It is not wrong for those who draw talismans to receive some money in order to ward off disasters and difficulties, but they should not use this to amass wealth or be greedy. After deducting the amount needed for food and clothing, any excess should be donated to temples and monasteries.
(ii) Avoid hesitation. When drawing a talisman, one should make a quick decision and complete it in one go with a "spark of inspiration".
(iii) Avoid acting rashly and hastily. One should maintain a calm mind and act in a moderate manner.
(iv) Refrain from using public office for private gain. Refrain from using palace or temple utensils or items for personal enrichment.
(v) Refrain from blasphemy.
(vi) Abstain from killing without permission.
(vii) Abstain from lust and excessive drinking.
(viii) Avoid extravagance and ostentation.
(ix) Avoid forming cliques and engaging in wicked deeds.
(x) Avoid indiscriminately accepting apprentices, teaching the wrong people, or revealing heavenly secrets.
In addition to the Ten Precepts, Taoism also stipulates Eight Taboos for those who draw talismans, which are to avoid taboo things. If the Eight Taboos are violated, the talisman will be ineffective and will never be effective.
The eight taboos are:
(a) Avoid women's menstruation.
(ii) Avoid being tempted by lust and using the guise of making talismans to engage in sexual acts.
(iii) Avoid drawing talismans when you are mentally confused, sick, or drunk.
(iv) Avoid drawing talismans during the honeymoon period.
(v) Avoid using tricks to get rich, lest you anger the gods.
(vi) Avoid failing to rescue someone in distress.
(vii) Do not draw talismans for bandits and thieves; politely decline.
(viii) Avoid inflating your self-worth in order to gain fame and status.
There are ten rules to keep in mind when drawing talismans:
1. The talisman paper has a certain size and should not be used randomly. It is generally based on the auspicious ruler on the door ruler star.
2. The paper used to write talismans is usually red or yellow paper and should not be used indiscriminately.
3. Although the tools for writing talismans can be bought everywhere, they must be consecrated with incantations, sacrifices, and spiritual communication before they can be used. The best quality cinnabar should be used.
4. Before writing the talisman, you must recite the incantation.
5. When writing talismans, one must adopt a majestic posture, focus all one's attention on the talisman paper, and must not be distracted or talking to others, and there must be no uncleanliness in the surroundings.
6. When you start writing, you must recite the writing incantation three times.
7. After writing the talisman, reverse the direction of the pen and press the talisman three times with the tip of the pen, then shake the talisman paper three times from bottom to top.
8. After writing the talisman, press it down with your fingers. When consecrating the talisman, use a powerful posture to directly touch the talisman paper with your fingers.
9. When burning the talisman, fold the head of the talisman into a command talisman, and light the tail of the talisman first.
10. Whether the talisman is well-written or not, if it is not to be used, it must not be discarded carelessly. Instead, it must be burned together with longevity paper.
Liu Yuxi felt that for the rest of his life, apart from taking orders to help people with feng shui, he should spend the rest of his time studying talisman drawing, trying to fully master the skills of one world in the current world.
Like fortune telling, once she mastered it in the world of Tianlong, she could use it in any world without constantly having to think about it. It gives off a "compulsive disorder" vibe!