Chapter 751: The Origin of Onmyoji
It is said that in the Warring States Period, there was a school of thought advocating the theory of yin and yang and the five elements, which was called the "Yin and Yang Family", and at that time, Zou Yan and Zou Shuang, who were from Qi State, were the main representatives.
The Yin-Yang family regards the two forces of Yin and Yang as the coordinating forces that grow and dissipate each other within things, and believe that they are the laws of generation that give birth to all things in heaven and earth.
This is exactly what Lao Tzu said about the concept of the world: Tao gives birth to one, life to two, two to three, three to all things, all things negative yin and embrace yang, impulsive and harmonious.
Onmyoji and Taoism are in the same lineage, and they all evolve according to the changes in the five elements of yin and yang.
The Five Elements of Yin and Yang spread to Japan and developed into an Onmyoji, while the Five Elements of Yin and Yang became the foundation of Taoism in China.
Whether it is Maoshan Dao or Tianshi Dao, its roots are the five elements of yin and yang that were handed down during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
Legend has it that Qin Shi Huang ruled the world and ordered Xu Fu to travel east to Penglai to find the elixir of immortality, but as a result, Xu Fu never returned.
In the end, the reason was that Xu Fu went to Penglai Immortal Island and found that the people here were still in a primitive society, and there was no elixir of immortality at all.
Xu Fu knew that if he returned to Qin, he would be exterminated by Qin Shi Huang, so the shrewd Xu Fu chose to stay.
The Penglai Immortal Island in Xu Fu's eyes is actually the current four islands of Japan.
Xu Fu came from the Qin Dynasty and mastered the five elements of yin and yang, so he accepted disciples to preach in Japan.
The five elements of yin and yang gradually spread throughout Japanese society and were widely trusted.
The changes and natural principles of the five elements of yin and yang, under the careful development of generations of Japanese onmyoji, gradually cultivated the yin and yang way that is widely spread today.
The art of yin and yang, spying on the heavens, mastering the rules of the heavenly way, can discover ghosts and monsters, and destroy them.
The growth and development of Onmyoji also starts from the Heian period in Japan.
At that time, the ten-mile avenue, withered grass, black fog shrouded, fishy wind and hot dust fluttered on the tower of the vermilion city, rustling.
Incense and cypress fans swaying gently, the nobles did their best to walk the way of elegance. But the red plum hanging clothes and the bright brocade can't hide the lament of the dry bones.
Ghosts, demons, and resentful spirits exist in the world and reside in everyone's heart, forming the terrifying theory of cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods.
The Heian period, an era that was once across the sea from the Tang Empire. It has given birth to a splendid culture that has been admired by future generations, but it also hides many hidden darkness and secrets that are not known to others.
In 794 A.D., Kyoto, Japan moved from the long network to Heian, and the Heian era, which had been ruled for more than 400 years, slowly kicked off.
But the peace of the capital is not a happy land, the shadows are crisscrossed, the ghosts are intertwined, and the demons and monsters do not stay in the deep mountains and dense forests, but change into human appearances and live with humans in the capital, or even under the same roof.
Heiankyo is eaten by ghosts and monsters, and it has become a lair for ghosts and ghosts, and it has also become a stage for the active onmyoji.
In order to eliminate the contradictions between heaven, earth, people, and ghosts, the onmyoji showed their skills.
With the help of the all-encompassing five elements of yin and yang and mysterious spells, the onmyoji expelled evil spirits, slashed demons and demons, and became a powerful protector for everyone from the royal family to the common people!
However, the job bowl of the onmyoji is not easy to hold, and in order to survive in the deceitful court, they must be proficient in all elegant things, such as waka, Chinese poetry, pipa, flute, and incense or tea ceremony.
In addition, the Onmyoji must also have the ability to see through people's hearts, as well as a work ethic that does not leak secrets. Therefore, those who can become onmyoji are all first-class young heroes at that time.
The era when the profession of Onmyoji was truly fanatical was under the reign of Emperor Tenmu.
Emperor Tenmu was very talented and obsessed with the way of yin and yang.
Emperor Tenmu was well aware of the value of Onmyo-do, and in order to avoid being used by opposing forces, he established Onmyo-ryo and made Onmyo-do a part of the legal system.
In addition, it is strictly forbidden for ordinary people to have special classics of Yin-Yang Dao such as "Hetu", "Luo Shu" and "Taiyi", the purpose of which is to make Yin-Yang Dao an exclusive tool of the state.
It can be said that whoever controls the Yin and Yang Liao will have the ability to interpret everything.
During the Nara period, the emperor decided to use Onmyodo as one of the means to rule the people, and to incorporate his related skills and human resources into the state management, and to monitor its development closely.
Onmyoji began to appear as state-exclusive astrologers, and throughout the Heian period, they reached the pinnacle of their development.
Onmyoji was a popular profession in Japan, and the Japanese emperor received spiritual peace and social security from Onmyoji, and the Japanese people received comfort from Onmyoji.
During the period of obscurantism, Onmyoji was the spiritual pillar of the entire nation.
During the Warring States period of Japan, the imperial power declined, the samurai class ruled the world, and the onmyoji gradually disappeared from the stage of history.
However, most of the predecessors of the military divisions around the daimyo are still onmyoji. The Warring States daimyo were very concerned about divination, and the military fan in the hands of the military generals was a kind of spell.
The sun and moon are painted on both sides of the fan, and if there is a fierce day that has to go to war, the moon side of the fan is displayed on the surface during the day, so that the day and night are reversed, so that the evil day can be turned into an auspicious day.
Although the official rank of the onmyoji was not high, they were mostly relied on by the nobles and the nobles, and their status was far above that of ordinary officials and samurai.
And He Mao Zhongxing, who was in the first position of the Onmyoji at that time, accepted a young boy with a beautiful face as an apprentice under the surprised eyes of the world.
This handsome young man is the later famous Yinyangdo generation grandmaster - Abe Harumi.
Abe Harumi brought the way of yin and yang to the realm of the unity of heaven and man, and became an unsurpassable god in the minds of Japanese onmyoji.
The current leader of the Onmyoji Association is the descendant of Harumi Abe. It can be said that Abe Harumi is the ancestor of the Onmyoji Association.
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When the Onmyoji appears in the cave and confronts the vixen. In Xi'an City, something earth-shattering happened.
A large number of killers of the Tiger Gang used various weapons and equipment to hunt down and kill Maoshan Taoist Lu Hao. In order to avoid causing injuries to innocent people, Lu Hao had no choice but to use Maoshan Lingyunbu and escape from Xi'an City.
Lu Hao's purpose of escaping was only one, to lure the killer out of Xi'an City, to the wilderness, and then to fight a decisive battle.
In the wilderness, there are sparsely populated, and even if the sky falls apart, not many people will be harmed. The killer of the Tiger Gang, driving a car, chased and killed Lu Hao.
Lu Hao ran in front, and the killer chased behind. Half an hour later, Lu Hao rushed out of Xi'an City. A large number of killers also came out.
"Little bastard, you can't run, wait for death!" Scarface sneered, picked up his Czech light machine gun, and began to strafe his target.
A large number of bullets rushed towards Lu Hao like rain. Lu Hao's eyes were cold, his body was like electricity, and he jumped and avoided the bullet shooting.
"Thunder Burst Charm!" Lu Hao landed on the branch and stretched out his hand to shoot out a spirit rune. A foot-long talisman flew past and landed right on the front windshield of the car.
The Thunderblast Charm unleashed a tumbling bolt that enveloped the entire car.
Yes! The killer in the car was injured by lightning and smoked all over his body, and soon died with a whimper.
"Bastard, blow you up." A killer threw a grenade. The grenade emitted white smoke and fell under the tree, exploding.
Lu Hao's body was like electricity, avoiding the explosion range.
"Die!" Lu Hao raised the sword in his hand and slashed over. A sword bolt tore through the ground, splitting the black sedan in front of it in half from head to tail.
The killer in the car broke out in a cold sweat and fainted on the spot.
"Maoshan Breaking God Fist!" Lu Hao rushed over and punched a car flying. The car flew out, crashed into the rocks, and exploded.
"Brothers do it together, kill him, and reward him with a thousand oceans." Scarface laughed, picked up his light machine gun, and began to strafe.
Many killers took out pistols and rifles, as well as light machine guns, forming a powerful network of fire. Lu Hao's body was like lightning, and he escaped from the rain of bullets.
"Don't let him run, kill!" Scarface shouted, commanding a large number of killers to hunt down Lu Hao.
Lu Hao ran like a fly, and found that a mountain appeared in front of him. The steep mountains and dense woods are just right for you to escape. The car can't go up the mountain, and the killers inside can only go up on foot.
"Boss, the target has gone up the mountain." A killer shouted.
"Get out of the car and chase me." Scarface shouted, armed with a light machine gun, and led the killer up the hill.
Lu Hao came halfway up the mountain, and was shocked in his heart, there was a demonic spirit in the mountain. In addition to demonic energy, there is also an evil spirit.
It's strange, there is a demon on the mountain, which means that there are monsters. There's a way, use the yokai to deal with the killers and make them kill each other.
Lu Hao glanced back at the pursuers, smiled, and rushed to the place where the demonic aura was permeated.