Chapter 39: Building Momentum
Before dawn the next day, Qin Ze was awakened by the noisy sound. In a daze, I heard the commotion outside.
It was so noisy that I couldn't sleep, so I simply didn't sleep, washed up casually, and walked towards the courtyard door.
Qin Ze was mentally prepared, but he was still taken aback by the scene in front of him. I saw that on the bluestone street ten meters wide in front of his door, there were already more than 100 people standing. Most of them were residents living nearby, and some he didn't know.
Even in front of the door of the three girls who lived next door to him, there were a large number of people standing, and the three girls were using her rough voice to explain the matter of the rat demon to those onlookers.
The explanation is as if it is not Qin Ze who lives in the house, but her.
The scene in front of me is just like the movie in the village before, and the people rushed to the front row, and these first people came to grab the position.
And as time went by, more and more people came. Qin Ze even saw the figures of impermanence and reckless bull in the crowd, obviously these two guys were also here to join in the fun.
It's just that when Qin Ze looked over, Impermanence shook his head gently, and then glanced at the Drunken Sky Tower on the side, and then disappeared into the crowd.
Qin Ze didn't go to see what was in Zuixiao Tower, but he could understand who would be there when he thought about it.
As soon as there were many people, those bold people and your sister became bold, and from time to time they came to Qin Ze's door and kept looking inside. Those children who came with their parents also had cinnabar on their eyebrows. One by one, they shrank behind their parents, but they didn't forget to look up from time to time.
Some people have even started a small business, and Qin Ze can see that a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl is selling puppets in the crowd.
They all look like cats, with their mouths open and looking like they are about to pounce.
This belongs to smart people, and the rat demon is also a mouse. For these people who are watching the excitement and afraid of accidents, it is more appropriate to buy a self-defense for their children.
By the time the monk came, it was already an hour later. Seven round bald heads, which are obviously exceptionally bright today.
In the morning sun, it glows with a reddish glow.
Today they all wore new robes, and the expressions on their faces were extremely solemn, especially the Xuanfa monks, who always had a kind face when they saw people before. But now he frowned slightly, and his face was replaced by a righteous Ling Ran.
Seeing that the main lord was coming, the crowd suddenly split into a way, no one spoke, and everyone became serious when they saw the expression of the Xuanfa monk.
Those parents with children are firmly protecting their children......
"Amitabha, Lord Qin, the old man has come to exorcise demons." The Xuanfa monk shouted a Buddha horn, and his voice was full of anger, but it was full of righteousness. I only heard the onlookers follow and sue a Buddha call.
Now that the show has started, you have to show twelve points of acting skills. At that moment, Qin Ze also folded his hands and said a Buddha name: "Amitabha Buddha", and then continued: "Master Suwen has the world in his heart, and now in order to drive away this monster, he is willing to risk his life and admire it."
"Amitabha, I don't go to hell, who goes to hell. Monsters are rampant, and my Buddhism can't sit idly by. ”
The words of the Xuanfa monk instantly sanctified his image. Qin Ze is thick-skinned enough, and he can't take it anymore.
Especially when I saw those onlookers, one by one, their eyes were already red, and I felt uneasy in my heart. didn't reply at the moment, but leaned into the ear of the monk of Xuanfa and asked softly, "Monk, do you really dare to get into the oil pot?"
The Xuanfa monk was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart: "It's not this kid, he really wants to entertain me." However, he still said: "Since the donor has already said it, even if he dies, the old man will have to get out of this oil pot."
He's not telling a lie, he's really going to get into the pan, no matter what the end result will be.
Unable to get used to this righteous and awe-inspiring look, Qin Ze rubbed his hands and said with some disdain: "Don't think too badly about it, you come with me."
After speaking, he entered the courtyard with Xuanfa, and showed him the vinegar oil pot that had been prepared a long time ago, and the glued rice paper that was more than half a person high.
After explaining everything to the front and back, Qin Ze said: "This oil pot can only boil one cup of tea at most, so you must control the time."
The Xuanfa monk nodded to show that he understood, and then took a group of young monks to start doing the rituals.
The monks do things differently from the Taoist priests, and there is no yellow paper altar and chicken blood. Everyone sat down cross-legged with a wooden fish in their hands, and then began to chant.
The Xuanfa monks at this moment were worthy of respect, and no matter what he was reciting, they did not flinch. be
Their faces are covered with holiness and righteousness.
Qin Ze and Erhu brought out the prepared iron pot and built the pot table with bluestone, and then put the iron pot on the shelf.
Then, in front of everyone, pour out some of the vinegar oil mixed together, because the oil is on top of the vinegar, so of course all the oil is poured out.
There are very few types of oil in the Tang Dynasty, except for animal fat, the common one is sesame oil. It also has another name, which is sesame oil.
Sesame seeds were brought back from the Western Regions by Zhang Qian of the Western Han Dynasty, because this thing is rich in oil, so it is very easy to extract oil.
I have to say that this thing is really fragrant, even Qin Ze himself is secretly swallowing saliva. Not to mention the onlookers.
On weekdays, in the Buddhist gate, the oil lamp is used for sesame oil, which is also the origin of the saying sesame oil money.
In order to buy these sesame oils, Qin Ze spent two copper coins, so he swallowed saliva while it really smelled fragrant, and on the other hand, he also felt sorry for his own money.
poured out a bowl, and Qin Ze asked Erhu to hold it for everyone to see. Originally, I just wanted them to confirm that this thing was true, but I didn't want these onlookers to taste it with their hands.
So when I finally got it back, there was only one bowl left. Smiled angrily, Qin Ze had no choice but to pour out another bowl, this time he didn't let Erhu take it down. Otherwise, there will be no way to perform today, just these twenty catties of sesame oil, where is there enough for them to eat.
If you want to prove that there is another way to prove the oil, that is, burn it and look at it.
Let Erhu light the sesame oil in the bowl, and suddenly the flames burst out. However, there was an extremely fragrant smell coming out, which caused everyone to swallow saliva for a while.
Even the little monk chanting over there, Qin Ze saw a few Adam's apples squirming.
The fire burned a pillar of incense directly, and in the end even the pottery bowl was burned.
There was nothing left, and the people believed that it was oil.
After a while, the Xuanfa monk over there said Amitabha, and the whole person opened his eyes and started from the ground. Glancing at everyone, he suddenly turned to the courtyard, and said with another Buddha call: "Red-eared demon rat, you should have this calamity today." Thinking of your Buddha's heart, quickly appear into my Buddha's door. ”
Not to mention the people at the scene, even Qin Ze was stunned. immediately reacted, this is to add drama to yourself. Even based on the mouse that he had only glanced at before, he could come up with such an apt name.
is just this acting, and it's a little golden man.
When he succeeded in attracting everyone's attention to himself, this guy shouted another Buddha horn, shook his head and sighed regretfully.
"Amitabha, since you are stubborn, don't blame the old man for hurting your life." After speaking, he waved his big hand and said loudly: "Fire."
On the other side, Qin Ze and Erhu, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately poured vinegar oil into the pot, and then the fire was raised.
"Look at it, it's really burning oil." A man who watched the excitement, for fear that others would not hear it, roared in a rough voice.
"If you are worthy of being a master of the mystic, you must be blessed by Maitreya."
"That is, who else can take things from the oil pot, but who else can there be besides the master of the occult law?"
In the crowd, everyone's blood completely exploded at the moment when the fire was ignited, and at this moment, the smooth bald head of the Xuanfa monk was no longer bald, it was the sun that illuminated the world, and it was the destination of the lost world.
Needless to say, those who originally believed in Buddhism naturally became fanatical when they looked at the Xuanfa at this time.
And those who believe in Taoism or have no faith also begin to waver in their hearts under this environment.
Yuan Tiangang and his apprentice were sitting on the second floor of the Zuixiao Building opposite, close to the windowsill, and they could see all the scenes at a glance.
There were tea and snacks in front of the two of them, and they were both looking at the progress on the other side intently. Seeing that the momentum had risen, Yuan Tiangang couldn't sit still. Especially as soon as I look up, I feel uncomfortable when I see the smooth head of the Xuanfa monk.
However, he still held his breath, and his biggest reliance was that he didn't believe that the Xuanfa monk could really take things from the oil pot. Now the happier the other party is, the happier he is in his heart.
"The old man wants to see how he comes to the oil pot to get things."
Yuan Tiangang was born with immortal wind bones, especially a pair of eyes, which faintly had the potential of double pupils.
And this person does have a lot of insights on feng shui and people, the most famous is the "Tui Bei Tu" he wrote with Li Chunfeng.
In addition to this, it is even said that when he saw Wu Cao for the first time, he said that she was: "Dragon pupils and phoenix necks, extremely expensive!" If she is a woman, she can't be spied on, and she will be the master of the world! ”
It is enough to get a glimpse of this person's abilities. Now in the entire Chang'an City, the only one who can compare his reputation with him is Sun Simiao Sun Divine Doctor.
Since he didn't believe it, Li Chunfeng on the side naturally didn't believe it either, so the two of them just sat there, waiting for the Xuanfa to make a fool of themselves.
"Is everyone arranged?" Yuan Tiangang glanced at the people who were lowered again, and then turned his head to Li Chunfeng and asked.
Li Chunfeng raised his eyes to look at the crowd, a smile appeared on his face, and said, "The six Tianhuo people have already blended into the crowd, as long as the Xuanfa fails, they will immediately speak out."
As he spoke, he looked up at the pan again, and the fire was completely burning. Although it was a little far away, he could see that the pot had begun to bubble.
At this time, Qin Ze also saw that the time was almost up, so he took out a copper coin, and then threw it into the oil pot in front of everyone.
"Hmph, I'll see how long you can go on a rampage." Li Chunfeng couldn't help but squint his eyes, looking at Qin Ze's eyes, it was like looking at a clown jumping off the beam.