Chapter 30: Three stars in troubled times
When I used to investigate several unsolved mysteries in China, there was one that I was particularly curious about, and that was the famous Yangtze River breaking incident in history.
It is said that it was in the second year of the Yuan Dynasty, that is, in the eighth lunar month of 1342. August is the flood season, and those who know a little about history, or who often follow the news, may know that in ancient times, there was no water conservancy project such as the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River. So there is a flood at this time of year, but in this year, there was a miracle, the people of Taixing, Jiangsu Province got up in the morning to see that the water of the Yangtze River was gone. During the flood season in August, when the river water rose sharply, overnight, the river water said that it was not over, and it disappeared cleanly.
For thousands of years, the Yangtze River breaking incident has been promoted as a myth and legend, and even after a long time, everyone has regarded this incident as a fabrication. It was not until after the liberation that many historians and geographers discovered that this was a real event according to the local county records, and began many investigations and researches. But in the end, no one can explain why, and it can only be summarized into some natural phenomena that are difficult to justify.
Hearing my master say this at this moment, I couldn't believe it. This turned out to be caused by the war of the immortals, and several immortals joined forces to make the Yangtze River disappear in one day, but imagine what kind of level the Taoism of those immortals had reached at that time, and it was such a magical immortal family, and in the end, it was difficult to escape the end of death, it is hard to imagine how tragic the war was at that time. I finally understood why my essay was so difficult, and it was strange that I didn't have to work hard·······
In addition, I heard between the lines of my master's words a possibility that I didn't want to believe, but had to face.
When I originally knew the identity of my master, my heart was simply beautiful, because my master was a towering tree-like backer in terms of identity and status. But listening to him continue, I realized that maybe this backer may be the root cause of the disaster. First of all, almost all of the Earth Immortals who were fighting with Heavenly Court and the disciples of the Exposition Sect at that time had joined the Earth Immortal Sect with my master, except for those who died. Secondly, the fuse of that war was the book Romance of the Gods, which means that my master is the culprit·······
These are not the main points, the most important thing is that there are two factions in all the Earth Immortals, that is, the Dharma Protector Sect, and the Earth Immortal Sect. The Dharma Protector Sect can be said to be recognized by the above, and my master's Earth Immortal Sect is a black organization in the Earth Immortal Realm. I don't know what the relationship between the Earth Immortal Sect and the Dharma Protector Sect is, if it really reaches the point of opposite, then it is equivalent to saying that we are on the opposite side of the whole world.
Thinking of this possibility, I suddenly felt a little flustered in my heart. Although I know that it is not good to ask that directly, I am still anxious to verify: "So since the Immortal Family was divided into two factions, they have not been in contact with each other for a long time?" Or have they come to the point of mutual hatred? Master, I won't be full of Qiu Xian'er after I go out, right? ”
My master smiled bitterly, then sighed and explained, "You are too worried about this, the division between the two religions was like dividing the conservative and the radical. Some fathers are protecting the Dharma and teaching their sons to be in the Earth Immortal Sect, and some older brothers are teaching their younger brothers to be in the Earth Immortal Sect, and the two religions are related to each other no matter what they say. On the surface, they will take care of factional issues, after all, they are directly under the jurisdiction of Heavenly Court, and we are a thorn in the side of Heavenly Court. But it's just a gesture and a comparison, so as not to fight for your life. Besides, everyone sat down and practiced in the King of Jizo, and the reason why our Earth Immortal Sect was not exterminated by the Heavenly Court at that time was that the Bodhisattva came forward to mediate. ”
"You still know too little about this heaven and earth, in the Three Realms Taoism belongs to the administrators in power, while Buddhism is more like a neutral sect that educates sentient beings. Buddhism does not take away the luck of heaven and earth, so it is very respectful as a return to the door. As long as we don't touch the scales of heaven, Buddhism can protect us. And we're not soft persimmons·······" My master paused suddenly, and then said to me meaningfully, "Our ultimate goal is the same as that of the Dharma Protector Sect, which is to enable our children and nephews to accumulate merit and achieve a positive result, but we are not willing to use the posture of looking up to others. ”
I smiled bitterly in my heart, my master was telling me that we actually still have the strength to break the net, right? In other words, we are in a situation where we are trying to survive in the cracks······
Since my master has said so, I don't bother to bother with the affairs of their immortal family, just accumulate merit step by step. I coughed lightly and asked the question that I was most concerned about: "Master, I have been unlucky since I was a child, and I have been in trouble wherever I go. Although there is a medicine king Niangniang to protect me, but I can't take Niangniang's image with me everywhere. My grandma said that I ordered the prisoner to kill the wolf Samsung, and when I get out of the horse, can our old fairy break the pass and change my life or something? I don't want to be so unlucky. ”
I don't know if it's my delusion, but I feel that after I asked this sentence, a ray of essence flashed in my master's eyes. He said to me: "Your grandmother is right, your life grid, it just so happens that the three stars will shine in the three directions and four squares of the life palace·······
Before Master could finish speaking, I interjected excitedly: "That's right, Master, that's what my grandma told me, and the original words are exactly the same." said that I killed the wolf three stars, which is a big murderous character, either in troubled times or early death. I'm almost eighteen now, and my early death is definitely not counted, why am I in trouble these years? Could it be that I can still be a chairman or something? ”
"Hehe" Master smiled lightly and said to me, "Who told you that the troubled times must be the troubled yang worlds?" What your grandma said is only partially right, the greedy wolf star you committed is different, and it is not surprising to say that it is a disaster star, and its correct name should be three stars in troubled times. The first generation of the three stars in the troubled times were Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor, the first ancestor of humanity, Shennong Yandi Lieshan clan, and Jiuli Demon God Chiyou. One of the three of them is a demon god with a jealous posture, one is a military god who rules the two divisions of Yan and Huang, and the other is an immortal emperor who finally unifies the general trend of the world. Therefore, later generations called Samsung "Heavenly Jealousy", "Domination", "Daoyan", and each generation of Samsung, in the troubled times, was named after it, and the world was chaotic when Samsung came out. ”
Regardless of whether I could digest the Arabian Nights he said, my master's eyes flashed, and he continued: "Three stars are born from time to time in troubled times, and they are always when there is a big change in the fortune of the world. In ancient times, Samsung was the one who controlled the situation in the world, until the fourth generation of Samsung, Liu Bang, Xiang Yu, and Han Xin. At that time, all the immortal families in the world were involved in that war, and Han Xin left Xiang Yu to assist Liu Bang, resulting in a situation in which "Domination" and "Dao Yan" jointly dealt with "Heavenly Jealousy". At that time, Xiang Yu was surrounded by countless immortals to help, but he did not fight Liu Bang, who made a fortune at the grassroots level and slashed the snake uprising. Since then, everyone has understood the role of Samsung in troubled times for luck. ”
"It is also since then, every time the three stars come in troubled times, they will be protected by different forces. And due to the actions of different forces in the Three Realms, the three stars of the troubled times will be born in different races, not just humans. Therefore, the troubled times Samsung does not necessarily just determine the luck of the world, and now in the year of wipeping, it is not necessarily the luck of which world will be on the three stars in the troubled times. ”
I saw that what Master said was conclusive, and I wanted to talk to my junior as a junior without water, so I asked him, "Master, do you mean that I am one of the three stars?" So which one am I? Who are the other two? Does it mean that my life will never be able to escape bad luck, Master? ”
Seeing the nervousness on my face, the master smiled helplessly: "The three stars in the troubled times came with a mission when they came into the world, and they were destined as soon as they were born, who is "jealous", who is "dominant", and who is "Daoyan". All of this is a godsend of fate, not human or magical, but it is definitely not doom as you understand it. Heaven descends on the people, you must first work their hearts and bones, and the tribulations of your life are all for you to grow quickly. ”
I understand, my master is saying that he is okay in another way.
Seeing my sad face, Master smiled and said to me, "As for you asking me if I know who the other two are, I really don't know. But whoever gets the fate of the three stars is also the number of fate, and whenever the three stars come, the immortal family who is destined for it will protect it, and use great means to shield its life chart, to prevent it from being strangled in the cradle by people with a heart. Aren't you the same, don't look at the fact that you didn't know about these immortals when you were young, but in fact, you have always been under protection. ”
As the master spoke, his smile suddenly retracted, and he looked directly into my eyes and said solemnly: "What I told you today, you must keep in mind that you are the "heavenly jealousy" in the three stars, although from the past, the general trend is always biased towards "Daoyan", but you remember that there is no absolute. This is what I want to tell you the most, your personality is always fluctuating, and this is your Achilles' heel. Ten thousand people are unbreakable, your immortal family you should respect as a teacher, the same, you uphold the "heavenly jealousy" and born, the immortals will also regard you as the master, your words and deeds will affect the pace of the future. I am telling you this today, I hope that you will get rid of all the doubts in your heart, and in the future, there will be an immortal family to pave the way for you, and you yourself will have to fight for yourself! ”
Master's words were sonorous and powerful, and as the head of a sect and the head of my hall, he opened his heart to me and treated me with sincerity. I can understand his intentions, he did not hide the importance of my life, this is a recognition, and it is also a conspiracy. He is right, for people and things, one heart will be profitable, and different hearts will be lost!
"You have to remember that the help of outsiders is an external force after all, and your own ability is real. When I sent you into your mother's womb, I had already shielded your life chart, and with the old man's way, people in the world who could see your "jealous" identity were counted in the face. But you have to remember that there is star power between the three stars, and when the three stars gather, there will be induction. Exposure too deep will trigger the celestial phase, which is equivalent to a catastrophe for you when you are not capable. So be cautious when the out-of-phase appears, it can help you determine the identity of the other two stars, but it is also your crisis! Master said to me with a solemn face, and his tone was very slow, which made me feel the seriousness of this matter.