Su Xiaoniu said calmly: "Don't worry about these things for now, learn the Yu Bu first."
I asked her what Yu Bu was. Su Xiaoniu explained that Yu Bu, also known as "Bu Gang Ta Dou," is a common ritual element in Taoist fasting and offering ceremonies. It serves as an introductory technique for worshiping the stars and summoning spirits and gods during fasting and offering ceremonies. While it's just an introduction, it's crucial. While Bu Gang Ta Dou is a general term for all forms of Gang techniques, and there are many other forms within it, for you now, it's a good idea to first master the introductory Bu Gang Ta Dou.
Magic? Holy shit, I'm actually lucky enough to learn Taoist magic?
Su Xiaoniu said solemnly: "Well...right! It depends on whether you can practice it well."
I nodded excitedly: "I must learn this!"
Su Xiaoniu generously explained to me in detail the specific steps and formulas of Bugang Tadou.
"The method is to first lift your left foot and take one step at a time, one forward, one backward, one yin, one yang, with the beginning and the end synchronized. Place your feet horizontally and vertically, making your steps like a T-shaped character, to symbolize the meeting of yin and yang. The heels should touch each other, and do not make the steps too wide or too narrow, thus violating the rules."
She said this was the "Nine Spirits Flying Steps" method recorded in Volume 23 of the "Shangqing Lingbao Jiedu Dacheng Jinshu". There are nine steps in the Steps, and you have to pinch your fingers and chant the corresponding mantra for each step. This is the step of pinching your hands, stepping your feet and chanting.
I didn't understand her, so I just did what she said. I recited the formula twice, then followed the Bu Gang Ta Dou (stepping on the ground) steps, one step at a time, one forward, one backward. The way she walked was quite funny, just like a newly arrived palace maid or eunuch learning the rules, which really amused me. Then my forehead made another close contact with the ground, leaving it red and swollen. Let's not talk about that anymore.
Su Xiaoniu praised my talent. It took me only half an hour to memorize the formula, and I even performed the Bugang Tadou movements with perfect precision. Then came the climax: using red needle and thread to twist half of a red handkerchief onto a donkey's hoof. I had no idea what all this was for, but the hoof made me drool. Unfortunately, it was raw.
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