The seventeenth day of the water officer's doom

Because on the day of the Xia Yuan Festival, Qingyang Restaurant will hold a Jiao ceremony to pray for the blessing of the deceased. And she just happened to have relatives who needed to be mourned.

Qin Ying saw Mei Sanniang nodding, and left the courtyard without saying anything.

On October 15, the next Yuan Festival, the water official walks the road to relieve the bad day.

There are three "fifteenth" in the lunar calendar that are set as festivals.

The first is the first Yuan Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the second is the Middle Yuan Festival on the 15th day of July, and the third is the lower Yuan Festival on the 15th day of October.

The people of the Daomen claim that these three festivals celebrate the heavenly officials, the earth officials, and the water officials. Therefore, the next Yuan Festival is also called "Tianguan Relief Day".

The sun rises late in winter. Before dawn at three o'clock, Qin Ying walked with a drowsy step and followed everyone into the Sanqing Palace.

Tianlan Dao people stood on the main seat early.

He was dressed today in a very solemn and formal manner, with a gray robe embroidered with black and white double threads with a yin and yang fish figure. It seems that the whole person is refreshed and glorious.

"The Jiao Ceremony of the Xia Yuan Festival is the most important event in October of Qingyang Restaurant. Today, there will be tourists and pilgrims who will come to offer incense, and there will also be people from outside the party who come here to observe.

"And we've been preparing for that for a long time. I still hold the high level of the Jiao ceremony, and the fasting is done by Tiangang. ”

Tianlan Daoist said, unfolding a silk silk in his hand, and the arrangement of the other deacons was recorded on the scroll.

She tilted her head in the hall and was about to fall asleep, when she suddenly heard the deep and full voice of the Tianlan Daoist-

"Those who step on the void, hang the stars."

Qin Ying's body trembled slightly, and she hurriedly replied, "Oh, okay."

On this day, they did not do morning classes in the main hall, but waited for the Tianlan Dao people to order things in an orderly manner.

Reading a roll of silk to the end, it is almost time. The sun hung over the eaves of the east, reflecting a warm glow.

Qin Ying was tormented by the feeling of emptiness in her abdomen. Seeing the Tianlan Daoist beckoning them with a wave of her hand, she couldn't help but rejoice, and almost trotted to the dining hall.

Yuan Laodao wanted to raise his legs and quickly follow Qin Ying, but he was left behind by Tianlan Daoren.

Tianlan Daoist put the scroll into the big sleeves of his wide robe, and said with a smile: "Don't be in a hurry to open a small stove for your apprentice." With this kind of basic Dao method, I think Qin Ying's nephew should be able to do it, right? ”

“…… I haven't had time to teach her yet. Yuan Laodao's face changed, and finally squeezed out a sentence.

The other party softened his smile, and his eyes became obscure:

"If she's really your apprentice, stepping on a false path should be the first thing to do. If I'm not mistaken, ten years ago, your eldest disciple Li Chunfeng practiced this. Since she is not your apprentice, why did you bring her here to recognize her ancestors? ”

Yuan Tiangang flicked his sleeves and turned around and said, "Lord Tianlan has asked too much, I have nothing to say."

This is the first time in more than 20 years that their brothers and sisters have broken up unhappily.

Tianlan Daoist couldn't try it, but it was boring. He touched his chin thoughtfully, and held the silk silk in his right hand.

——With Qin Ying's talent, it is impossible to be accepted by Yuan Laodao, who is above the top. Was it something else that caught his attention? What could it be?

At this time, Yuan Laodao was looking at Qin Ying's figure at the door of the dining hall.

Seeing that she was carefree and happy, Old Daoist Yuan walked over with a sigh, poked her head and whispered, "How can you agree?"

With a blank and innocent expression, Qin Ying raised her head from the sea bowl. She muttered vaguely, "I've been here for so long, and I haven't done anything for Qingyang. Won't this be a waste of eating and drinking? ”

Yuan Laodao still wrinkled his eyebrows and looked at her with worried eyes.

Qin Ying had no choice but to put down the dishes and chopsticks, patted her chest and gave a verbal guarantee: "Master, don't worry." Although I am stubborn, I still know how to step on the road. ”

In her previous life, she mixed with Taoist temples for a few years and saw some large-scale Jiao Jiao. I am familiar with the process of scientific instruments.

Walking on the gang is the most exciting part of the Jiao ceremony.

In the past, as a layman, Qin Ying didn't know how to look at the doorway, but just wrote down the movements of stepping on the gang.

She was fortunate to get Ning Fengzi's guidance in her life, and she also read Ge Hong's "Hug Puzi", and finally got through.

Yuan Laodao knew that once Tianlan Dao people were suspicious, it would be difficult to forget. If you don't dispel the thoughts of the Tianlan Dao people, the secret on Qin Ying's body is likely to be lost.

So when Qin Ying finished picking up two bowls of rice porridge and smacked her mouth contentedly and walked out of the dining hall, Yuan Laodao asked her eagerly:

"What footwork should be used on the day of the Heavenly Official's doom?"

Qin Ying picked his eyes for a long time, and replied, "Three steps and nine traces of Xinggang and twenty-eight Su Gang are fine."

"You've learned to step on the road?" This time it was Yuan Laodao's turn to open his mouth wide in surprise. The child in front of him was beyond his imagination.

She squinted her eyes and said hehehe, "Not only have I learned it, but I am familiar with it." Don't worry, I won't embarrass the master. ”

At noon, Mei Sanniang wore a curtain fence to cover her face and carefully hid in the crowd outside the Sanqing Palace.

Qin Ying once said that in front of the Sanqing Hall of Qingyang Restaurant, there is a blank space with a radius of several zhang. The Jiao Festival will be held here.

It was a little windy outside, and she held the curtain tightly for fear of revealing her true face.

Helplessly, the fingers of the left hand did not grasp steadily, and the wind raised the corner of Mei Sanniang's curtain.

She let out an "ah" and stared at the sudden clarity of vision.

I saw Qin Ying change into a grand new dress, standing in the middle of the clearing, surrounded by Taoists holding various magic weapons.

Obviously, compared with other Taoists, Qin Ying's stature is more than a cut behind. Mei Sanniang could see her immediately.

This is not because Qin Ying's robe is more conspicuous. It is her temperament that spreads out and affects the viewer.

"When—" The Taoist with the gavel knocked on the chime and knocked it one after another.

In the sound of Zhong Qi's clear sound, Tianlan Daoist said loudly: "Set up a Jiao altar."

After listening to the few Taoists who served the incense, they respectfully brought the incense case in their hands to the Tianlan Taoist.

Tianlan Daoist put the things on the table on the altar, knelt down and bowed three times, and then said, "Raise the flag and stand up."

Two rows of young Taoists held up tall yellow turban flags and walked slowly from outside the mountain gate of Qingyang.

The crowd spontaneously made way for it. The Taoists walked neatly into the open space and stood in four directions, southeast, northwest, and north.

"Please step on the gang."

When a woman heard these words, she happily poked her husband's arm: "Don't take a nap. The ritual is about to begin in earnest. ”

For the people, the previous two-step Jiao ceremony was not the most important, and now it has only reached the beautiful part.

Everyone was looking forward to it, and Mei Sanniang stretched her neck without exception.

The person who recites Bai Dao extracts the Taoist Sutra and sings loudly with the song: "Ambition is a salute, Yanggu Dongyuan."

Qin Ying knew that it was time for him to appear, so he gently fluttered down his folded sleeves and stepped out of his left foot cautiously.

"The book of dead souls, ghosts and gods, and the reason for recording merit and sin. Solve natural disasters and save the spirit of karma. Descend to the secluded and divide the way of people and ghosts. ”

The first step of the gang step void came from Dayu. Legend has it that Dayu used bizarre footwork to subdue snakes and insects. Therefore, Gangbu is also called Yubu.

The melodious greetings echoed in her ears, and she stepped out a T-word.

Knock, knock, knock. The sound of the cloud shoes touching the ground, and the gentle tune, echoed each other, striking at the hearts of everyone.

"Death and life are both strong, and there is no end to power. Grieved for my calamity, forgive me for my debts. Pull out the deceased relatives and get rid of the old genus. ”

The crowd stopped muttering for a while, and looked intently at Qin Ying, who was walking on the song.

"Xia Yuan Wuqi is the water officer. The Emperor of Jinling Cave Yin, the Emperor of Yanggu. Note:

She twisted her waist and firmly stepped out the last T-shape of three steps and nine traces.

"Shang Fang—" Qin Ying exclaimed after a long sigh of relief.

Mei Sanniang, who was on the periphery of the crowd, only felt that her scalp was numb and her chest was shocked.

She lowered her head to calm her breath, but saw that many people had already knelt straight towards the altar.

"Death and life are both strong, and there is no limit to power... Grief my calamity, forgive my debts... Transcend the deceased relatives and get rid of the old genus ......"

With a look of reverence on their faces, they clasped their hands together and said.

Death and life are both strong, and the power is endless...... Grief my calamity, forgive my debts...... Transcend the deceased relatives and get rid of the old genus......

The sound of the ritual instrument striking out seems to have a faint singing voice.

The wind was blowing, and the distant earth suddenly emitted rolling thunder, echoing their prayers.

Yuan Laodao's Adam's apple couldn't help trembling:

- Vision, vision of heaven and earth. Qingyang's thousand-year-old Dao Qi can't suppress her swaggering star?

Sure enough, as the book says, once the swagger is in the world, its edge is unstoppable.

It seems that there is no need to pull Qin Yingqiang to stay here. Since you can't escape, obeying the destiny of heaven is the best way.

Note: Modified from "Xia Yuan Shui Guan Bao Hui".

(Author's note: The Jiao of the Xia Yuan Festival has almost been lost.) I compiled and wrote it in combination with the online materials, don't take it seriously.

Speaking of holding flags, I have participated in Buddhist pujas, and I have raised very high and heavy yellow flags as a guard of honor.

The sacrifice of "Zhusha" is particularly well written, and every time I read it, I will cry like a dog. ）