Chapter 167: Rise to the altar
The night is getting darker.
This ritual was done by Uncle Nine.
Li Yan moved a stool, sat on it, put his hands on the table, supported his chin, and watched.
Miss Qing'er was on the side, looking a little timid.
She is a girl's family, and this Taoist priest has not seen much, especially in front of this group of strange-looking gods.
The candle flame flickered slightly, flickering and dimming, shining on the statue, making it more and more quiet and eerie.
Uncle Jiu looked solemn, put on his robe, and stood in front of the altar, preparing to do it.
After all, this ritual was done for the junior and younger brothers, so naturally it couldn't be sloppy.
I saw that with a respectful look on his face, he picked up the incense, lit it, and bowed three times to the idol in front of him.
To be honest, Uncle Nine is still a little awkward in his heart.
After all, the statue of the old gentleman in front of him, carrying a bazooka, is facing himself.
In a trance, he still looked like his own junior brother, which made Uncle Nine think that he was worshipping Li Yan.
Phew!
What a damn thought!
Uncle Nine shook his head and sobered up a lot.
This opening practice can be more focused.
Generally speaking, there are many deities in this sect, and different Taoist temples may enshrine different deities.
Of course, it has something to do with the habits of the contemplator.
Zhengyi, the main worship is Sanqing, Zhang Daoling, Zhang Tianshi and the like, Maoshan is a vein, and there are more Sanmao Zhenjun, and Wudang Mountain is generally dedicated to the Nine Heavens Demon Zhenwu Emperor.
Like what is the true lineage, it may be Dao Ancestor Lu Dongbin.
But in fact, there are 10,000 flowers on a tree, and the world is one family.
The difference in offerings is only in the preference of the contemplator and the blessing of divine power.
Generally speaking, the higher the level of the deity, the higher the divine power that needs to be blessed, and the more difficult it is to operate.
The world's Taoist gates are all out of the Taishang.
"Taishang" refers to Taishang Laojun.
Taishang gasified the three Qings, and divided the moral Tianzun, the Yuan Shi Tianzun and the Lingbao Tianzun.
Further down, there are the Four Emperors.
Maoshan calls itself the Dharma Lineage of Yuan Shi Tianzun, which has to be inherited from Sanmao Zhenjun, so it is more inclined to worship Sanmao, just like Wudang Mountain calls itself the Dharma Lineage of Zhenwu Emperor.
Obtaining the Dharma lineage does not mean that Sanmao Zhenjun is the founder of Maoshan Mountain.
This stuff is a bit cumbersome to talk about.
is similar to when Cao Cao was alive, he did not claim the title of emperor, but after his son Cao Pi became the emperor, he posthumously named his father "Emperor Wei Wu", which is equivalent to being called the emperor, a nature.
The same is true of Sanmao Zhenjun, although he did not create a line of Maoshan Mountain, but the Lord of the Shangqing Sect, after the Sanmao Zhenjun soared, the elders of the Shangqing Sect, such as Wei Huacun, Tao Hongjing, Ge Hong and others opened a faction, and defined Sanmao Zhenjun as the master of a faction.
Li Yan, a Taoist temple, worships more gods.
Up to the three Qing and four royals, down to the land of the city god.
Although the sparrow is small, it has all kinds of organs, and it can be called a large god arsenal.
After burning the incense, Uncle Nine picked up the prepared sacrificial text and began to recite it.
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After the recitation, the sacrificial text was burned and Wen Cai brought the big boar.
"Hum ......"
"Hum ......"
A boar was pulled up.
"Bring the knife!"
Uncle Nine shouted.
Qiusheng took a shiny big knife and handed it forward.
The big boar seemed to sense that his fate was not good, and suddenly screamed a little excitedly.
In this dark Taoist temple, the sound of pigs is particularly clear, which makes people a little creepy.
Uncle Nine frowned, squatted down, attached to the big boar's ear, and muttered a few words.
After a while, the big boar was quiet and stopped calling.
Miss Qing'er looked curious and asked, "Mr. Li, this ninth uncle...... What else do you say to the pigs? ”
Li Yan grinned and said, "My senior brother is fooling the pigs!" ”
"Flickering pigs?" Qing'er was stunned and said, "What do you mean?" ”
Li Yan said: "All creatures that can be sacrificed to the gods can be reincarnated as adults, our Taoism is different from Buddhism, we do not talk about the equality of all beings. ”
"Don't talk about the equality of all beings?" Qing'er was a little surprised.
Li Yan nodded and said: "In our Taoist view, under this world, everything has its own life, you are reincarnated as an adult, it is your life, you are reincarnated as a pig, it is also your life, pigs are born to be eaten, this is also the life of pigs...... In the world, everything is destined to exist for the sake of a satisfying stomach...... As long as you don't kill indiscriminately, that's fine. ”
"Then isn't this boar sacrifice indiscriminate killing?" Qing'er was puzzled.
Li Yan shook his head and said: "No, if this pig can be offered to the gods, it is equivalent to getting the gift of the gods, and it can be reincarnated as a human in the next life, some people have committed too many sins, and it takes countless reincarnations to get a human body, and this pig only needs to be sacrificed to the gods, and the next life can get a human body, this pig must be very happy when he knows it, where will it be called?" ”
Qing'er's eyes widened and said, "You said it so clearly, you're not a pig!" What if it just wants to be a pig? ”
"You're such a clever little ghost!" Li Yan rolled his eyes and said, "That's why I said that Senior Brother is fooling the pig!" ”
The big boar stood there, motionless.
Uncle Nine took the big knife and read it in his mouth: "Ziwei Spirit Seal, the imperial history is propagated." The six palace demon leaders, arch to listen to the spiritual chapter. Swear to be with the mountains and seas, and the gods and ghosts obey. Dare to go against the law and escort Beiyin. Take off the scenery and descend into the altar. Lu saw Wang An and hurried to come. Accept my words, play the emperor. Success and virtue are prepared, and the performance is too clear. Haste as a law. ”
The voice fell, and the knife fell.
"Poof"
Blood splattered out.
I saw the pig's head cut off at once.
Wen Cai's eyes were quick, he took the prepared plate, and as soon as he took it, the pig's head fell on the plate.
The big boar struggled, stopped moving, and collapsed.
"Master."
Looking at the bloody pig's head, Wen Cai was also a little panicked, and hurriedly called out to Uncle Nine.
Uncle Jiu's brand-new robe was splashed with blood, but the whole person's face did not change, he put the big knife aside, and said, "Sacrifice the pig's head!" ”
"Yes."
The writer respectfully put the plate containing the pig's head on the altar.
Uncle Nine picked up the charm, lit it, and threw it into the air.
The falling spell seemed to emit a faint aura.
Suddenly, the outside of the Taoist temple seemed to be foggy and hazy.
A cold and cold wind suddenly blew in from the outside.
The icy chill filled the entire Taoist temple.
Everyone present couldn't help but tremble.
Li Yan's gaze took the opportunity to look outside the Taoist temple, and he was suddenly startled at this look.
I only saw that the misty mist was thick, faintly, and there seemed to be a few ghosts...... No, the shadow of the gods, faintly and faintly, is coming towards the Taoist temple.
This divine shadow looked majestic, as if it had a powerful aura, but its face was covered by a blurred light mist, and it was impossible to see clearly.
Uncle Nine glanced outside, looked respectful, and said in a shocking voice: "Stand up and welcome the ancestors!" ”