Chapter 184: Pray to Beidou to save the collapsing building!
Zhuge Qing said.
The Samadhi True Fire is the key to lighting the Seven Star Lamp, which in turn is a method for transcendence, so the Wu Hou sect pays close attention to this aspect.

According to legend, Taoism has an ancient magical technique called the Seven Star Lamp Oil Adding Method to Prolong Life, which has the effect of defying the will of heaven and changing one's destiny.

Throughout history, only two people have used this magical skill.

One was Zhuge Wuhou, who set up seven-star lamps in the Wuzhangyuan military camp, but at the last moment Wei Yan knocked over the main lamp, and his plan failed.

Another one is Liu Ji, a founding hero of the Ming Dynasty. He lived in seclusion due to illness and then lit the Seven-Star Lamp to extend his life for a century, which is twelve years.

Interestingly, later generations often put these two people side by side.
"Five hundred years ago, Zhuge Liang, five hundred years later, Liu Bowen."

Unlike Zhuge Liang, it is said that Liu Bowen actually succeeded in extending his life after using the Seven-Star Lamp.

This is because the situation Zhuge Liang faced at the time was even worse. The Shu Han was in decline, and his lamp not only extended his own life, but also the Shu Han's national destiny.

The Ming Dynasty was just at the point of its doom, so Liu Bowen was able to successfully prolong his life.

The difficulty of the two cannot be compared.

It is this kind of knowing that it is impossible but still doing it that is one of the main reasons why he is hailed as the greatest alien.

But Wang Yuanjing was not interested in lighting the Seven Star Lamp. What he wanted was just to light the Samadhi to complete his own path.

"To master the Samadhi True Fire, one must have a peaceful state of mind."

Wang Yuanjing recalled what Zhuge Qing told him, and remembered the meaning of Samadhi - concentration!
The Zhuge family is very strict in the training of their descendants. Although they are a family of sorcerers, they have to go through a physical foundation-building process such as being poured with an oil hammer on the head and hit on the ribs with an iron ruler.

In essence, it is nothing more than to strengthen one's muscles, sharpen one's mind, and ultimately control oneself.

All of this is for the disciples in the family to have greater confidence in mastering the Samadhi True Fire in the future.

Even the Wu Hou Qi Men is the foundation for its use.

"Carrying the expectations of his people planted the seeds of instability in Zhuge Qing's heart, so he failed the first time he inherited the estate."

“All setbacks and misfortunes are the stepping stones for geniuses, the baptismal water for believers, the priceless treasures for capable people, and the bottomless abyss for the weak.”

"Fortunately, he regained his confidence in the end, defeated his inner demons, and became the only person in Wuhou Sect who has mastered the Samadhi True Fire in the past hundred years."

Wang Yuanjing muttered to himself, his eyes fixed on the natal lamp in the center of the Seven Star Lamp Pattern.

"The situation I'm facing is not much better than Zhuge Qing's. He has the Qi-circulating method compiled by the Wuhou School and the experience of his ancestors. He just needs to follow the steps."

"All I have is this picture in front of me."

"I know what I want. Whether the seeds I planted in the past can grow into fruits today depends on today!"

In fact, this was what the two had agreed upon. Due to the restrictions in his brain, Zhuge Qing was unable to reveal everything in his mind. He had to rely on himself for everything.

After thinking through all this
Gradually, Wang Yuanjing calmed down, and the seven-star lamp pattern on the wall glowed, as if responding to something.

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In the vast space, here, time seems to have lost its meaning.

Suddenly, a golden lamp lit up.

Wang Yuanjing opened his eyes in confusion, and then a magical scene happened.

No one saw him doing anything, but as he breathed, fire came out of his mouth, thick smoke burst out of his nose, and in the blink of an eye, golden flames appeared.

"wrong!"

He came to his senses, stood up from the cushion, and with a thought, the golden flame was retracted into his body.

"Only the upper elixir has a fire. What went wrong?"

In Wang Yuanjing's expectation, the three samadhis of essence, energy and spirit should ignite the yang fire at the same time, and the combination of the three samadhis and the yang fire is the elixir of life he wants.

With doubt in his heart, he slowly walked towards the Seven-Star Lamp and stretched out his hand.
"what!"

A surprised sound came out of his mouth.

Wang Yuanjing suddenly discovered that the picture in front of him had no entity and he touched nothing.

He was a little confused.
The screen changes.
Wang Yuanjing suddenly found himself in a strange place.

"What's going on? Am I not in Zhuge Village?"

He was horrified and looked around.

But he found himself in a military camp, and even his body was no longer the same as before. He had turned into a soldier in black clothes.

At this moment, his companion suddenly reminded him:
"Don't move, the Prime Minister is coming!"

Prime Minister?

He raised his head in confusion.

The prime minister as described by his companions was a man eight feet tall, handsome and elegant. He wore a silk scarf on his head, a crane cloak, a feather fan and a silk scarf, and looked like a god.

"My friends, I was born in troubled times, and I am willing to live in seclusion in the countryside. I have received the grace of Emperor Zhaolie's three visits and the heavy responsibility of taking care of my son. I dare not fail to serve you wholeheartedly."

Zhuge Wuhou?

Wang Yuanjing was shocked.

Who was Emperor Zhaolie? He was Liu Bei, the founding emperor of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. Who else could have made him visit him three times except the legendary Zhuge Liang?

I don't know whether it was intentional or not.
Zhuge Liang's eyes lingered on Wang Yuanjing's body for a moment.

Suppressing the doubts in his heart for the moment, he checked his body and found that his cultivation was still there, and he had a feeling that as long as he wanted, he could leave here and return to Zhuge Village at any time.

"Last night I saw that among the three stars, the guest star was brighter, the main star was dim, and the auxiliary stars were dim. With this celestial phenomenon, my fate is known!"

"My life is at stake!" Zhuge Liang sighed, his voice full of fatigue.

Wang Yuanjing knew that this Wu Hou didn't have much time left.

Taoists believe that the three souls of a person go to Santai after death, and the seven spirits disperse. What are Santai? Santai, also known as Sanneng, are the six stars in the sky.

Classical records:

"Three platforms and six stars, two by two, stand side by side, starting from Wenchang and ending at Taiwei."

The so-called three stations:
"One is called the Pillar of Heaven, which is the position of the Three Dukes."

"The two stars to the west, near Wenchang, are called Shangtai, which is the God of Life and is responsible for longevity; the two stars below are called Zhongtai, which is the God of the Central Palace and is responsible for the royal family; the two stars to the east are called Xiatai, which is the God of Wealth and is responsible for military affairs."

Zhuge Liang saw from the celestial phenomena that this was a sign that his luck was running out.

"Prime Minister!"

There was a young general beside Zhuge Liang, who looked sad after hearing what Zhuge Liang said.

"Is this Jiang Wei?"

Wang Yuanjing lowered his head.

According to historical records, when Zhuge Liang was setting up the Seven Star Lamp to add oil to prolong life, the person following him was Jiang Wei.

Jiang Boyue, a man of both literary and martial talents, began to emerge after Zhuge Liang's death. Some even commented that he was "another Kong Ming"!
"However, the traitor is approaching, and the Han Dynasty may be destroyed in an instant. Liang wants to pray for salvation, and I ask you to help me."

After saying that, Zhuge Liang actually saluted Wang Yuanjing and other soldiers.

"Prime Minister, you can't do that!"

Jiang Wei hurriedly supported him, but the latter reached out to stop him.

When the people below saw that Zhuge Liang was going to salute them, they were all panicked, but they had to follow military discipline and could not act rashly.

Wang Yuanjing stood in the back row, feeling confused.

With a powerful enemy at the doorstep, Zhuge Liang's words were unwise and might have shaken the morale of the army. Even Wang Yuanjing, a layman, understood this truth, so how could the other party, with his military proficiency, not understand it?

"Why does the Prime Minister use us?"

The soldier standing at the front asked in a deep voice. He was the chief of the guards.

"Everyone hold a black flag, wear black clothes, and surround the tent. I will pray to the Big Dipper in the tent. If the main lamp does not go out within seven days, my life span will be increased by one century. If the lamp goes out, I will die. Do not allow any strangers to enter."

Zhuge Liang replied.

In other words, his entire life and property depended on the hands of these armored guards.

Wang Yuanjing sighed secretly, knowing the result already in his heart.

It was the Mid-Autumn Festival in August. That night the Milky Way was shining brightly, dewdrops were falling, the flags were motionless, and the fighting was silent.

Kong Ming set up incense, flowers and offerings in his tent, with seven large lamps scattered on the ground, forty-nine small lamps outside, and a natal lamp inside.

Wang Yuanjing and other soldiers followed the enemy's deployment and surrounded the tent.

"Could it be the same as the time at Yongle Palace?"

He began to ponder his situation and became worried.

The Seven Star Lamp Refilling and Life-Extending True Method requires that the main lamp be kept burning for seven days. Even if one follows the original trajectory, all of this needs to be completed on the sixth day.

Although he could withdraw, it was obvious that this was an opportunity, and perhaps it was possible for him to ignite the fire of the middle and lower dan.

But he still doesn't know the speed of time flow here and outside.
It would be troublesome if we were discovered by the Zhuge family!
Wang Yuanjing was a little conflicted. After thinking it over again and again, he decided to make the best of it. If the person in the military account was the one who pulled him into this place, he should have considered this.

If anything unexpected happens, you can just leave. Anyway, the initiative is in your hands.

After these days of guarding
Wang Yuanjing also understood the process of the Seven Star Life-Extending Method.

One is that there are seven headlights; two is that there is a life lamp inside; and three is that one has to "walk on the magic circle" at night.

Let’s not talk about the first two for now.
This step of stepping on the magic circle is really interesting.

And remember that the Liaodong wild man Jin Meng who participated in the Luotian Grand Ceremony and his brother Jin Yong, one of the twelve most talented people in Biyou Village, used this method.

The principle is that by taking steps and standing in a certain order of rules, the meridians in the body will open up.

It can absorb the scattered energy lost by natural creatures in space. This energy is called Gangqi, and this method of walking is called Stepping on Gangbu Dou.

Since this method seizes the creation of heaven and earth, it is also a kind of sage theft.

This particular order
Wang Yuanjing looked into the tent. Due to the importance of the main lamp, even guards like them were not allowed to enter. The only one who had this authority was Jiang Wei, who was trusted by Zhuge Liang.

However, under the light, he could still see some of the movements inside through the silhouettes.

He had seen the Jin Yong brothers' stepping fighting techniques, and even through a military tent, he could tell that their techniques were far inferior to those used by Zhuge Wuhou.

The ancients have always believed in the worship of the Big Dipper, so they believed that as long as they walked according to the direction of the Big Dipper, they would be able to obtain some of the Big Dipper's mysterious power and use it to practice magic.

In the world of aliens, this possibility has been realized.

This is the origin of stepping on the Gang and fighting.

Zhuge Wuhou used this method to pray to the stars in the sky, hoping to live another century and save the Han Dynasty from collapse!
　3k, still 5k short today.

　　The author has poor literary skills and cannot express the charm of ancient people's speech.

　　Therefore, some of the text in this chapter is quoted from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Please don’t be surprised, dear readers.

　　
　
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