Chapter 1: The True Scripture of the Northern Dipper's Seven Origins and Great Sage

  One hundred and fifty years ago, the bald-headed people rose in the northern grasslands, sweeping across the land, occupying the divine continent, becoming the masters of China.

  Originally, there were only three teachings in China: Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Although Buddhism was also introduced from outside, it has been transmitted to China for thousands of years, and can be said to have taken root.

  However, the bald-headed people brought Christianity, Islam, and various other religions from the far western countries they conquered.

  At the time of the first heavenly Khan's appointment, it was also announced that those who could pray for his blessings would all be granted offerings.

  Those Manichaean and other heterodox Western cults were introduced into China and even received the support of Buddhist monks, thus establishing themselves on an equal footing with Buddhism.

  It was the first split in Taoism, and it was because of the different attitudes of the two factions towards bald people. The Zhengyi Sect claimed that the occupation of China by bald people was a heavenly destiny, while the Quanzhen Sect resisted openly and secretly.

  Nowadays, Daxin Yipai is thriving. However, Da Zheng Jiao has been constantly suppressed by tradition and has declined.

  Fortunately, the hundred-legged worm died but did not stiffen. In the southern part of the Divine State, the power of the Orthodox Church was deeply rooted. Like Yu Xuanguan, it is a Taoist temple that belongs to one of the three orthodox schools of the Orthodox Church, the Tongyuan School.

  Just a few days later, Liu Buji brought Xiao Hei to the famous Yuanchong Temple.

  He had thought Yuanxu Guan was some sort of place that would have buildings like the heavenly palace of Tianyu, with a divine and immortal appearance.

  But when I saw the Taoist temple with my own eyes, I was somewhat disappointed. Different from what I thought in my mind, this Yu Xu Guan Temple is located on the shore of Yanbo Lake, on a small hill.

  But the Taoist temple was simple and quiet, covering an area of at least tens of hectares, with its mountain gate wide open. On the hundreds of meters long bluestone steps, there were many yellow fallen leaves.

  The signboard above was written with the words "Yu Xubie Guan" in a few large characters, and it was unknown who wrote them, but they were filled with a sharp momentum, which could be said to be as tense as a drawn sword.

  "It turns out this isn't Yuanxuguan's main temple, just a branch temple!" Liu Bu-yi laughed and said.

  The little black beside me listened and smiled foolishly. Can't figure out what's the difference between Ben Guan and Bie Guan at all.

  Two young Taoist boys who were not very old stopped the two of them and asked: "This is the Yuanshuo Temple, what brings you two gentlemen here?"

  Liu forced a smile and said: "The two of us met with the Emperor last time in Bao Yang City, he told us to come!"

  Two Taoist boys exchanged a glance, and one of them said: "Qingfeng, you stay here for a moment, I'll go inform the Emperor immediately!"

  He said and pulled his legs into the mountain gate, that Taoist boy called Qingfeng also ignored them. Let Liu Bu Yi and Xiao Hei stand there dryly.

  Liu Buji smiled and asked, "Wasn't the one who just went in called Mingyue?"

  This was called Qingfeng, a little Taoist who looked at people with his nostrils. He stared at Liu Buji in surprise and said, "How did you know?"

  But Liu Buji didn't know that he had already cursed in his heart, damn it, naming him without any standards at all, there are countless Taoist children named Qingfeng Mingyue in the world.

  Of course, Liu Bu-yi would never say that. On the contrary, he would praise these two names, saying things like "this name is elegant and refined, just like its owner".

  The clear wind of this nasal passage suddenly made a great impression on Liu Bu's good feelings.

  Ming Yue Dao Tong quickly walked out and shouted: "The Emperor has allowed you to enter, follow me, and do not run around randomly!"

  Liu did not bother to argue with the little kid, and followed Mingyue straight into the backyard. They directly entered a quiet garden, where Mingyue became respectful and called out from outside: "Huang Zhenren, those two people have arrived!"

  After a long time, the wooden door of the quiet garden creaked open and a clear cold voice said: "Come in!"

  Then I saw a Daoist priest in his forties sitting under a gourd trellis in the courtyard, calm and composed.

  It was the very same Huang Zhenren that Liu Bei and Xiao Hei had seen on the streets of Bo Yang City, but his temperament was completely different from what they had seen before.

  "Both of you have decent innate abilities!" Huang Zhenren's cold gaze swept over them before he said, "Alright then, I'll accept you two as my disciples!"

  It was so easy for Yuán Xū Guān to accept him as a disciple, and even Míng Yuè Dào Tóng, who had come with them, widened his eyes in amazement, feeling incredulous.

  "Thank you, Master!" Liu didn't wait for a reaction, and with a quick pull, Xiao Hei knelt down, first acknowledging his name before anything else.

  The Jade Emperor didn't bother to respond, nor did he object. He simply said: "Take them to find a place to settle down and give them the Northern Dipper Seven Originals Scripture! That's all, retreat!"

  Mingyue didn't dare ask more questions, and in her heart, she was secretly despising him, this time thoroughly turning into jealousy and hostility.

  That Mingyue coldly smiled, made a silencing gesture. Handed over a Taoist book: "This is the introductory Taoist scripture of my Yuanshuo Temple, take a look first! This place is quiet and peaceful, don't wander around unnecessarily, at mealtimes, someone will naturally bring food. Farewell!"

  He said and then left with his head bowed.

  Xiao Hei complained to Liu Bei, "What's good about this place? Why is everyone so mysterious and suspicious?"

  Liu Bu Yi just smiled and flipped through the book in his hand, saying to Xiao Hei: "Don't complain for now, just read the book honestly. I'm telling you, if you don't understand this book well enough, you'll have to go back to where you came from!"

  "Thinking I'd want to stay here anyway."

  However, after glancing at the book twice, he cried out in a sad tone: "Young master, I don't recognize a single big character, what's the point of reading books?"

  Liu Buji naturally knew that this scripture was just one of the introductory scriptures of the Dongyuan Sect, not the Yu Xuan Guan.

  At first glance, it seems to be just a Taoist scripture that extols the various mighty powers of the Northern Dipper's Seven Primal Saints. In reality, however, it is quite important.

  Only when the heart is in harmony, can one read through the principles of this book, feel the true meaning existing in the scriptures, and continue reading until the spiritual aperture opens, and suddenly understand. This is the first pass to enter the door. It's also the most difficult step to enter the door, relying on sudden enlightenment to open up a gap in the sea of consciousness!

  Don't think it's easy to get into Yuanguan Temple just because it looks that way. The real test is actually right here.

  This Dharma of sudden enlightenment is not suitable for those who lack great roots of goodness, great blessings, and great effort. How can they possibly succeed?

  It turns out that the method of returning to the heavenly heart, which Liu Bu-yi had practiced before, actually belongs to the gradual method of one step at a time. This is something that anyone can start with, regardless of whether they are wise or foolish, as long as they have determination.

  But the true Yangzi Qingyang Jiao, even more so, relied on the tyrannical power of the Qingyang divine lamp to directly let a thread of the disciple's soul enter it, and then, relying on this feeling, forcibly opened the disciple's sea of consciousness and heavenly heart!

  This is how they recruit disciples, without regard for their innate abilities, and can produce a large number of them. However, with such uneven quality, it's difficult to have truly exceptional disciples.