Chapter 32: Scam (II)
The words of the master ancestor not only did not make his senior brother restrain from the precipice, but even let the senior brother beat him up, he was very puzzled at the time, in his impression, although his senior brother is not a righteous gentleman, but he will not be so mad. He was tied to his side and listened to how they planned to blackmail his master and get that thing that had been passed down for generations.
The senior brother said: Master's three apprentices, the second one has passed away, and I can't worship him anymore, and his only inheritor is now in our hands. I don't believe he's going to cut off his lineage for that thing. Besides. I'm a little junior brother who has been loved by Master since I was a child. Treat you like a parent. I'm sure I'll get that thing from Master.
The thief's apprentice also looked very excited and said: If we get that thing and sell it, we can make a lot of money, not to mention glory and wealth, at least we can have no worries about food and clothing.
The teacher's mouth was stuffed with rags and he couldn't make a sound, but that didn't mean he couldn't hear their discussion. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He just wanted to fight with them, but he had no choice but to be controlled by others, so he could only be slaughtered by others. I prayed in my heart that Master would see that he would not fall for this thief.
I was embarrassed to hear this storyline that can only be seen on TV, and it was hard to imagine that there was such a scheming in reality, so I couldn't help but interject and ask: What is it that makes the elder brother of the master so desperate to get his hands on it.
Master said that our charms, without that thing, will lose their effect. What do you say.
I said, "Is the sigil right?"
Master nodded and said, "That sigil is something that has been passed down for many generations, as for how many generations. Even the teacher ancestor doesn't know., and it is made of the best lightning strikes hundred-year-old sunny mahogany. Not to mention the value of the age, the practical value alone far exceeds the sigil in my hand now.
Master's sigil I know, the spell made by the sigil is amazingly powerful, and it seems to be very old, these things are the better things the more you use them. The years are inspiring, but the years are nourishing. I had a vague idea of the value of the sigil. That thing, it's not an exaggeration to say that it's the treasure of the town faction. At the same time, I can also imagine how difficult it would be for the master of the ancestor to face this choice at that time.
Seeing that I didn't speak, Master continued to speak.
Although it was chaotic in those days, it was not to the extent that you dared to casually tie up a person and walk on the street casually. The senior brother discussed with the thief apprentice for a long time, because the master knew very well that the thief apprentice had two brushes, so in the end, it was decided that the senior brother would go back to invite the master, and said that the junior brother was in trouble. And it is said that he is haunted by evil ghosts. Can't come back. In this way, the anxious master will definitely come to the rescue, and once he enters this hut, it will be easy to say.
In order to make the lie more real, after waiting for a long time, the senior brother slowly returned to the master and began to lie to the master, the master felt that something was wrong, and he also asked the hexagram, it was indeed a murderous appearance, and he already had the intention of going to the rescue, although he also vaguely felt that his eldest apprentice might be lying, but whether it was a lie or not, he had to go there, because the little apprentice was already the only inheritance, he was old, and it was impossible to cultivate a new disciple, and the little apprentice was extremely talented, honest and bold, but also a good inheritor.
The master of the teacher ancestor hurriedly prepared to go out. The senior brother hurriedly reminded him: That evil path is very high, and being able to entangle the little junior brother with a ghost is enough to show that it is difficult to deal with. Master, we need to be well prepared. The secret method that should be used must be prepared,
The implication of these words is that the master wants to bring the most powerful guy, he didn't say that sigil, but the most powerful guy must also contain that sigil.
At this time, the master of the master ancestor had already discovered the big apprentice with bad intentions, and he snorted coldly and said: This still needs you to say, I have taught you to raise you for so many years, can I still not know what you are thinking? Tell me directly, what is your purpose?
Seeing that he couldn't hide it anymore, the senior brother also ruthlessly stated his purpose. And the tone is resolute, there is no trace of master-apprentice friendship, I don't know what happened to him in the past three years of going out, and he has become so ruthless for the sake of interests.
After hearing their purpose, the master of the ancestor did not get angry unexpectedly, but calmly said to his eldest apprentice: From now on, you no longer belong to the people of the Qia Lingmen. We never had anything to do with each other again. But karma, before that, you have to accept the punishment of the teacher.
After saying this, the senior brother must have known that the master was going to do something to him, and he had learned it himself, and he knew that as long as he gave the master time, the master had many ways to catch him, so he didn't hesitate, and wanted to take advantage of his youth.
But Jiang is still old and spicy, and the master, who has been a little prepared for a long time, shot far faster than he imagined, and before he rushed to the master, he was already beaten to the ground, and he was pressed to the ground. I can't get up at all.
The master of the ancestor looked at the struggling disciples on the ground, and snorted coldly: Just rely on you, and you want to do it too? Don't forget who you raised!
When Master said this, I was speechless in astonishment. I said, "The master of the ancestor is so powerful?" Why I've never heard of a person who can pass the Dharma in a few steps and make people fall to the ground? Master, can you do it?
Master said, "I can't do it now, the inheritance from generation to generation has almost wiped out some very core things, and in my generation, I can't get half of the inheritance, and you, too, have learned a little bit of it.
Naturally, Master's words are extremely correct, and when I think of the difference between my experience accumulation and the speed of my life, it is not a little bit that can be measured.
I asked Master, "Is this the reason why my generation is no longer able to accept disciples?"
Master said, "This is one of the reasons, it's more that this era is becoming more and more unsuitable for people like us to live, and you are the only lineage disciple who hasn't been with me all the time. I used to allow you to learn the Tao while you go to school. It's because I've come to see you as the last of our Cha Ling's lineage. Before I met you. I was already ready to cut off the inheritance in my hands. But when the old monk brought you that night, I had a heart for you. That's why I took you as an apprentice. This is also a little selfishness on my part, I really can't bear to disappear into modern society in such obscurity. At least accepting you also has a cross-era meaning for us, because you are in the 21st century. It's just that now the irresistible will be cut off in your hands, and you will suffer this cause and effect for no reason. I've wronged you a little.
After the master finished speaking, his eyes were full of helplessness and apology. I can't hide the sadness on my face. Sprayed out with wine, it was the first time I had seen Master so vulnerable. I couldn't help but cry in my heart. Master, who is omnipotent in my heart, also has this great helplessness. Maybe it was only through drunkenness that I could see another side of Master. This old and lonely old man has endured too much in his heart, but he has not shown any negative energy in his usual life for me to see.
Seeing Master's sentimentality, I hurriedly stood up, walked behind Master, rubbed Master's shoulders and said: Master, I am not afraid of bearing anything, compared to you, what I have done for my master is really insignificant, I am lucky to be able to contact Cha Ling, and even become a disciple of Cha Ling. Since love is the destiny of heaven, then we can only obey, and now more and more small sects are disappearing, this is the sadness of the times, but we have at least been here. It is also worthy of heaven and earth.
Master nodded, took another sip of wine, showed a kind smile and said, "Actually, I have already seen through it, but I drank too much today, and as I get older, I haven't had this kind of sigh for a long time. It's just a matter of venting, and now I feel much more comfortable. I'm going to come and tell you about your teacher's ancestor.
I didn't stop what I was doing, and continued to rub Master's shoulders, at his age, if he sat on a chair without a backrest for a long time, he would definitely have a sore shoulder and back pain. I said, "By the way, Master, wasn't there a government in those days?" Why don't you report to the official?
Master said, "Now there is also a police station. If you encounter this kind of thing, how will you call the police?
It is said that when the master of the master of the master of the master captured his eldest disciple, looking at the disciple begging for mercy on the ground, he also had mixed feelings in his heart, this disciple is not bad in nature, but in this era, it is difficult to stay out of the matter if he is not in a good mood. The master of the master of the master of the ancestor has many means. Untied the shackles of the eldest disciple, and gave another haunting ghost, telling him to lead the way to find the ancestor of the teacher....
I didn't say anything all the way, and walked to the small courtyard where the teacher's ancestor was tied up. Thinking in vain. The master of the master didn't think much about it. Push open the door and enter the back room. As soon as he entered, he regretted it.
The room is full of all kinds of charms to ward off evil spirits, and the arrangement is very clever. It can even be concluded that even if that thief's apprentice's Dao method can't catch up with the master of the master of the ancestor, it is definitely not far behind. Obviously inside this room. The Tao is basically restricted. Obviously, he can't rely on the power of ghosts and gods, and not only that, but even the yin spirit that entangles the senior brother can't play much role. In this case, an old man and a tied youth have no chance of winning against two able-bodied youths. The final result can be imagined.
That inheritance sigil was the personal belongings of the teacher's ancestor, and it was also directly looted. His desperate resistance was to no avail. In the end, they were knocked to the ground, and they could only watch them leave....
When Master said this, he burst into tears, a kind of anger and helplessness that could not be concealed. I was furious. Thinking that we make decisions for many things in our lives, but if we really encounter things that we can't help ourselves, who will make decisions for us. We are the same, and so are you. A lot of things don't go the way you think. To live in a world that is not your own, you must have such an awareness.
Master didn't speak for a long time, and in order to break the silence, I asked Master, did this matter end like this?
Master said, "It's useless to report this kind of thing. We don't have a background in the school. There is no way, and there is no money, so there is no way to recover the sigil that has been passed down from generation to generation. And your ancestor's master is very old. In addition, this incident caused him deep self-blame and guilt. Not long after I went back, I ended up depressed. Before leaving, I also said to your teacher: I am a living example, and you should be cautious when you accept apprentices in the future. Be more cautious when your disciples take in their disciples. Our line of work is usually not leaky. But people who know how to do it will still covet us a lot. You can't have the heart to hurt others, but you can't have the heart to defend people. Now times have changed. I don't ask you to pass on the Charing from generation to generation. At least you have to have a clear conscience. To people and souls, we must be frank and open. I'm sorry for the ancestors, I'm going down to give them an explanation.
After finishing speaking, the master of the ancestor slowly closed his eyes with deep guilt and self-blame.
Hearing this, I couldn't stand it anymore, and silently walked to the tablet of the Rank Ancestor. A stick of incense. Kneel on a futon. It's hard to let go for a long time.
After the ancestor experienced this incident, as the only person who inherited it, he set a new rule that while the master was still alive, the apprentice could not set up his own door to accept disciples. He said that this was a knot in his heart that could not be untied, and it was also a calamity that could not be dissolved.
After the story was told, Master was very drunk, and I helped him to bed and rested, but he couldn't sleep for a long time. Thinking of the helplessness of my teacher's ancestors and their generation, thinking of the pain in my master's heart, and thinking of Qia Ling, who is about to be interrupted in my hands. I know in my heart that this is the fate of Cha Ling, and it is also my responsibility. Times change, and there will always be so many inheritances that are not suitable for modern science to be abandoned. Thankfully, I was able to take the place of Master to face Cha Ling's helpless termination. It is even more fortunate that in the modern society of believing in science to break superstition. I can still become a Qia Ling disciple. If Chaling is a flat boat in the long river of history, and I have the honor of being a plank on the boat. It's unremarkable, but I'm proud!
I don't know how long I can walk on the road of Chaling, and I never ask Master how long I can walk. Now that you've identified a path, don't ask how far you can go.
Once upon a time, when I was leaving the master and going down the mountain, the master asked me: The next road, you have to walk by yourself, there must be all kinds of difficulties and obstacles. There will also be a lot of dark things that cannot be seen in the light. But I want you to keep going.
I said, "Master, don't worry, my heart is bright, and the darkness will retreat before me.
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