Obtaining the Duodi and Setting Out for Xiangyang
The examination selection was the start of the imperial examination. Only after passing the examination could the servant of the tent pass the certificate. Just like studying and taking the imperial examination to become an official, the examination of the servant of the tent was also the most formal way to become a Taoist priest.
The main method of issuing certificates to the bookkeeper who had passed the examination was to issue certificates to the bookkeeper, and it was the formal way for the bookkeeper to become a Taoist priest. The subjects of the examination were of course scriptures, so the examination was also called the test.
This examination also referred to the relevant regulations of the imperial examination, such as the time of the examination. The time of the examination was mainly held on the birthday of the emperor, empress, empress dowager, etc. After all, their birthday was a special day.
When Li Yi heard that Li Zhichang wanted to take the qualification certificate, he said," I can do that. Although the Quan Zhen Sect doesn't have any big temples, some small temples have already joined us.
A temple could not support many Taoists just by relying on incense money.
Out of the dozens of strongholds in Quan Zhen Sect, ten of them are small temples that have less than five people. You can go and be a child. In three months, there will be an examination. If you think you can, you can participate. Otherwise, you can only participate next year.”
"No problem. Three months is enough. As for the identity, I'll leave it to senior..."
Li Zhichang said?
Li Yi said," Mm, that's good. I heard from Sect Leader that your Taoist theories are not inferior to Sect Leader Ma Yu's in Quan Zhen Sect. This certificate examination should not be difficult for you.
In these three months, you can inspect the affairs of Jiangnan. After all, you are the person in charge of Jiangnan in Quan Zhen Sect.”
Li Zhichang nodded. He still had many things to do, such as going to Xiangyang to find Dugu Jianzhong and visiting Duan Zhixing at Dali Tianlong Temple.
However, he still had a heavy responsibility, so he should complete his mission before handling other matters.
Over the next few days, Li Zhichang brought Li Huai to inspect the Quan Zhen Sect's forces within 500 miles of Lin 'an and officially took over the Quan Zhen Sect's Jiangnan forces.
As for Lu Guanying, he had been cultivating the Art of Origin for the past three months. Lake Taihu's Cloud Returning Manor had sent over a lot of tonics, and there were even Nine Flower Dew Pills.
This was a good thing from Peach Blossom Island.
He also gave Li Zhichang a bottle of Nine Flower Jade Dew Pills. This medicine was made from the dew on nine kinds of flower petals in the morning. It was vermilion in color and fragrant. After taking it, it could nourish the body and prolong life. It could also recover a certain amount of strength and internal injuries. It could even be used to survive serious injuries. It also had a certain effect on relieving some poisons.
Three months passed in a flash, and Li Zhichang learned a lot about the Great Song.
He realized that it was too difficult for Quan Zhen Sect to establish a legal system for the Dao Sect. The main reason was the resistance from the government. Currently, there was no resistance from the Dao Sect because they knew that Quan Zhen Sect and the government were not on good terms. They were watching a good show over there.
Li Zhichang had people think of ways to get hold of some of the officials. These officials were all noble people, and even those who were extremely thick-skinned. There were also official positions with huge protective umbrellas behind them. These people still threatened and bribed them.
If he couldn't do it openly, why couldn't he do it secretly? A person with noble moral character like Ma Yu could be said to be a little pedantic. Even if he was beaten to death, he would never do something like Li Zhichang threatening others and bribing corrupt officials.
Li Zhichang might as well rope these people in. Would they not be greedy? Impossible, not a single cent less.
As for those officials who were lofty and virtuous, they were easier to control. Moreover, he had also given them some benefits. He still knew about the matter of giving them a sweet date after hitting them.
On the day of the exam, hundreds of Taoist priests and monks gathered in Lin 'an and took the exam separately.
There was no major theoretical debate. After all, there were moral conflicts between the people of the various Taoist sects.
It was still difficult for most Taoist priests to write down some theories from memory. Among the hundreds of people, only one-third of them passed.
If the rest wanted to obtain the certificate, they would have to cross the sea and show their magical powers. They could even pass the imperial examination, let alone this Taoist priest's certificate.
Half a month later, Li Zhichang successfully became a Taoist priest with a certificate. He could travel in the territory of the Song Dynasty under the name of a Taoist priest.
Some members of the Righteous Sect who had passed the certificate of appointment had even invited Li Zhichang to watch the Righteous Sect's ceremony.
Because the Righteous Sect was not a sect in the martial world, nor was it the Inner Elixir Sect, but the Talisman Sect of Taoism, they were completely ignorant of Li Zhichang's identity. They did not even see a high-ranking member of the Righteous Sect,
The Righteous Sect was divided into five categories:
[First Conferment: Conferment of the Supreme Three Five Capital Skill Scripture, referred to as the Capital Skill Scripture. Requirements: He is familiar with the Morning and Evening Homework Classic, reading the Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching and the Du Ren Jing, which belong to the sixth and seventh grades.
[Second addition of the talisman: Ascended to the Supreme Zhengyi League Power Scripture, referred to as the League Power Scripture. Requirements: He is familiar with the classics and belongs to the fourth and fifth grades.
[The third addition of the talisman: The Shangqing Three Caves Five Thunder Scripture, also known as the Five Thunder Talisman. Requirements: He is familiar with the Shangqing Sutra and has a three-grade title.
[Fourth addition: Upgrade Shangqing Three Hole Scripture, or Three Hole Five Thunder Scripture. Requirements: He is familiar with the "Three Cave Sutra," which belongs to the official title of the second grade.
The fifth addition of the book: Promotion to the Shangqing Cave Scripture, also known as the Shangqing Book. It requires the user to read all the scriptures. It is a first-grade official title and is usually only given to the Taoist Master.
In Li Zhichang's eyes, this ceremony even conferred a "clergy", making him look like an old fool.
Why was there such a huge difference between the Inner Elixir Sect and the Talisman Sect?
Most of the Quan Zhen Sect had the scriptures of the Righteous Sect. If he joined the Righteous Sect, he would probably become a Daoist Master.
That was "Celestial Master Li".
After the qualification certificate examination, he had passed the power of those officials and had already started to build a temple in Wuyi Mountain. As for money, the genius of the Ji family did not belong to him. He had gathered believers in the north and raised 100,000 taels of silver.
The only thing missing now was the Tian family's title. Without the Tian family's title, the officials below could turn a blind eye, but once they investigated, it would still be a big problem.
However, there was no way so far, so Li Zhichang decided to go to Xiangyang to find Dugu Jianzhong and see if there was any opportunity. The Bodhi Snake Gall there was also a great tonic. Although he disdained this method of improving his strength, Li Huai and Lu Guanying were more suitable.
Yihe started practicing martial arts at a young age, while Lu Guanying switched to martial arts in the middle of his practice. Lu Guanying had more than ten years of practice experience, and his meridians were strong enough to withstand such an overbearing power.
He was doing it for Dugu Jianzhong's martial arts. The other black iron swords were Yang Guo's opportunities, so he disdained to take them.
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