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In the twelfth lunar month, heavy snow fell from the sky, covering the entire Lingshan Academy in silver.

Xu Wan had just finished her morning exercises at Lingshan Square and was returning on the clouds with True Man Jiuyang. At this moment, she was sitting quietly cross-legged on a mat, holding a whisk, her body trembling slightly due to the cold air.

The winter in Lingshan is extremely cold. Even the rivers and lakes are frozen.

However, every day at the hour of Mao, Xu Wan still had to get up and participate in morning exercises. She would stand on the high platform, holding a long sword, and lead everyone to dance.

Inside the hall, Xu Wan focused on watching the True Man Jiuyang on the high platform lecturing on the profound Taoism, but her heart couldn't help but think of her Senior Brother Bai Yuan who had been in seclusion for a month.

During this period, she could no longer see the familiar figure of Senior Brother Bai Yuan, nor could she hear his wonderful lectures on scriptures, and she couldn't help feeling empty in her heart.

"Jinglian, what are the three Taoist secrets?"

The resounding voice of True Man Jiuyang was like the morning bell and evening drum, suddenly pulling Xu Wan back from her deep longing for Bai Yuan.

She immediately stood up, gently held the whisk in her hands, and bowed with a respectful and elegant gesture.

He replied, "In reply to Master, the three Taoist secrets are the Secret of Calming the Heart, the Secret of Purifying the Heart, and the Secret of Freezing the Heart."

On the high platform, True Man Jiuyang nodded slightly, his eyes as sharp as torches, casting his gaze at Xu Wan below.

He held his long beard with his hand, his face kind and majestic, and said slowly: "Indeed, then can Jinglian recite these three secrets?"

Xu Wan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile, and replied, "Of course, I have already memorized it."

There was a hint of confidence and calmness in her words.

However, she then frowned slightly, as if feeling a little uncomfortable. "However, this weather is really too cold. Master, can you give me a cloak?"

Jiuyang Zhenren's expression suddenly became solemn. He looked at Xu Wan carefully and said slowly, "Jinglian, you can't bear this cold?

It seems that the Yang energy in your body is still insufficient and your constitution is too feminine.

You've been taking this ginseng soup and ginseng for a while now, but you still haven't seen any improvement. It's really strange."

Xu Wan secretly cursed Master Jiuyang in her heart. This master made me drink ginseng soup and eat ginseng every few days. He must be trying to turn me into a pure yang body.

But I want to keep this extremely yin body, practice the Yin-Yang Secret with my master, and reach the realm of bliss together.

Thinking of this, a hint of determination and expectation flashed in Xu Wan's eyes.

However, facing the questions from Master Jiuyang, she could only pretend to obey respectfully on the surface, but secretly she was thinking about how to deal with it.

True Man Jiuyang suddenly stood up from the high platform, his eyes as sharp as torches, staring directly at Xu Wan who was standing below.

He knew very well that behind Xu Wan's seemingly respectful appearance, she was secretly trying to change the subject.

So, he said in a stern tone: "Jinglian, don't change the subject. Quickly recite the Qingxin Jue and Bingxin Jue without making any mistakes."

Xu Wan felt the sharp gaze of Master Jiuyang, and her heart trembled. She dared not try to be clever anymore.

She held the whisk in her hand, straightened her back, took a deep breath, and then began to recite the Qingxin Jue and Bingxin Jue word by word, clearly and firmly.

Taoism: Heart Purification Technique

A clear mind is like water, and clear water is the mind.

There is no breeze and the waves are calm.

Sitting alone among the bamboos, whistling and playing the zither.

Entering into a state of tranquility, the poisonous dragon disappears.

I have no ulterior motives, and God rewards those who work hard.

I am so righteous that even ghosts and spirits are terrified.

My feelings are overflowing, and heaven and earth are at my heart.

My ambition is to make progress.

The sky is high, the land is vast, and the water flows and the clouds move.

Be fresh and honest to cure the root cause, and be upright to plan your life.

The most perfect nature, the most perfect path.

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Taoist Ice Heart Secret

If your heart is as clear as ice, you will not be surprised when the sky falls.

No matter how much changes, the mind remains calm and peaceful.

Not stained by dust and not contaminated by worldly things.

The void is peaceful and empty, with nothing in it.

Nothingness gives birth to each other, difficulty and ease complement each other.

Forget about one's role and things, and become one with the universe.

The universe is limitless and all things are one.

Flying flowers and falling leaves, humble and open-minded.

All the worries finally went away.

Immediately, his brows are relaxed, and his mind becomes clear and peaceful.

The mind is free from obstructions and the will is free from attachment.

Free your mind and spirit, and you will be soulless.

The flowing water does not disturb me, the clouds seem slow to enter my mind.

If you don’t add anything to your heart, you will be free from worries and anxiety.

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Outside the Laojun Temple, snowflakes were still fluttering down, like stars scattered across the sky, embellishing every corner of the Jiuyang Divine Sect.

The biting cold wind seemed to penetrate every pore. Even if the windows were closed, it could still get in through the tiny gaps and invade the ancient palace from all directions.

Xu Wan sat alone in front of the desk quietly. On the white paper in front of her, she was practicing the four words "Tao follows nature" stroke by stroke, tirelessly.

True Man Jiuyang asked her to write it 100,000 times a day, and she had been writing from noon to midnight.

At this moment, the weather was so cold that her fingers were almost stiff and she could hardly hold the pen, and her handwriting became even more sloppy and ugly.

Xu Wan hung the pen on the pen holder helplessly, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and silently repeated these four words in her heart, as if looking for the true meaning in them.

But when Xu Wan closed her eyes, Yun Che's appearance appeared before her eyes, as if it was engraved in her mind and could not be erased.

She suddenly opened her eyes and unconsciously clasped her hands around her chest, as if this could bring her a little warmth and comfort, but the biting cold still made her shiver involuntarily.

In desperation, Xu Wan closed her eyes once again, clasped her hands together, and silently recited the spell she had invented specifically for Yun Che.

Master is coming, Master is coming, Master is coming from all directions!

Come around the mountains and take a boat across the sea.

Hurry up! Come! Come! Come!

However, even though she silently recited it over and over again devoutly, Yun Che still did not appear.

But she did not give up, and still prayed silently in her heart, hoping that a miracle would happen.

Xuan Qing walked briskly towards the table, carrying a tray. On the tray lay a neatly folded red cloak.

He glanced sideways and saw Xu Wan concentrating with his eyes closed, his hands clasped in front of his chest, his lips moving slightly, as if he was silently chanting some spell.

Xuanqing couldn't bear to disturb this piety, so he carefully placed the tray on the table.

Xu Wan was immersed in the world of spells when she suddenly heard a subtle sound. She couldn't help but feel secretly happy, thinking that the spell had finally worked and her master had come to visit her.

She opened her eyes expectantly, but only saw Xuanqing standing there with a warm and bright smile.

"Jinglian, Master asked me to bring you a cloak."

Xuanqing's voice was filled with a hint of joy.

Xu Wan's eyes fell on the table with the tray on it, which was pressed tightly against her own table.

I can still seem to feel the warmth that Brother Bai Yuan once felt when he sat there and accompanied me in copying scriptures.

Now, the counter is empty, with only the tray lying there alone.

She stood up and walked to the table, picked up the cloak, put it on, and threaded two red ribbons between her fingers, forming a beautiful bow.

Xu Wan was spinning happily, her red cloak like a dancing butterfly. At this moment, Xuan Qing wished that time could stop and remain frozen in this beautiful moment forever.

However, Xu Wan's complaints broke the tranquility: "Senior Brother Bai Yuan has been in seclusion for a month. What on earth is he practicing?"

Xuan Qing frowned slightly, then smiled faintly and said, "Do you miss him?"

Xu Wan approached Xuan Qing and whispered, "Yes, I not only miss my senior brother, I also miss my master.

When you came just now, I thought it was Master who came. I was so happy for nothing."

Xuan Qing looked displeased, then smiled and said, "It seems that the only person you don't want to see is me.

My master told me to go down the mountain to buy this cloak. Do you know how cold it is outside?

Oh, and Master also asked me to take you back to the Sect Master tonight."