Chapter 009: Apprenticeship (2)
Looking at the hundred-year-old temple in front of me, my heart was pounding with excitement, and the hard work of these days was worth it. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Just as I was about to raise my arms and cheer, I opened my mouth wide and did not dare to make a sound, because I saw a very horrible scene: in front of the door of the Cloud Crane Temple, that is, on the edge of the cliff, it was fenced off with an iron chain, which was to prevent someone from accidentally falling - an old Taoist priest actually sat on the iron chain!
The iron chain is not very thick, about a meter high from the ground, the old Taoist priest just turned his back to the cliff and sat on the iron chain in the air, his front and back, left and right, up and down, there was nothing to support! As soon as he leans slightly, or sneezes, he will immediately fall off the cliff!
Looking down from this height, you can't see the bottom of the cliff at all!
However, he did not move, and sat there cross-legged with his eyes closed, and his demeanor was calm, as if he had entered a state far from the mortal world. Look at his appearance, sallow face, broom eyebrows, thin and small--this is the cangwu Taoist who has been absent for seventeen years.
Seventeen years! The excitement in my heart was indescribable, but I didn't dare to make any sound, for fear of disturbing the Taoist chief and causing an accident, so I had to sit and watch this strange person, and I didn't even dare to come out.
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After about twenty minutes, the Taoist suddenly opened his eyes, danced a few moves with both hands, and then pressed the chain down, and the whole person jumped up, flipped in the air, and fell to the ground steadily. Fast as an eagle, light as a swallow, and powerful as a tiger.
"Hehehehe...... Brother Hu, I have been waiting for you for seventeen years, and you are finally here, I am really right! "He was old and thin, but he was full of energy and had a loud voice. He is still dressed in a gray robe, with a strange and ugly appearance but a detached demeanor and fairy bones; It's just that he hasn't seen him for seventeen years, and he is already gray-haired.
I was surprised: "Cangwu Dao Chief, after seventeen years, you can recognize me at a glance?" ”
The Daoist had a smug look on his face and said with a smile: "Is this this?" Let's go inside and have a cup of tea, and I'll tell you about it in a moment. ”
I walked into the largest earthen house with the chief of Cangwu, but it was a little cramped, only about 20 square meters; The dust on the walls was peeling off and looked mottled; The tables and chairs are all made of wood, and they are quite old. Although all this is simple and simple, it is clean and tidy, and there is only a faint smell of incense in the air.
In the middle of the room is an incense case, which is dedicated to the three highest gods of Taoism - Yuan Shi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun, and Daode Tianzun. I hurriedly knelt down in front of the desk and respectfully offered incense and worship.
Daoist Cangwu invited me to take a seat, made a pot of tea, and made me a cup. The golden monkey played with my big straw hat on the side, and his interest was undiminished.
I took a sip of tea and solemnly said to the Taoist, "Thank you for saving me and my grandmother back then." ”
Cangwu Dao smiled: "It's a trivial matter, no need to mention it again!" The person who learns the Tao is to hang the pot to help the world, save the emergency and help the needy, and I have saved too many people to count! Brother Hu, do you know why I can recognize you at a glance? There are two reasons for this. ”
I was curious, "Oh, which two?" ”
The Taoist chief raised a finger: "First, this Cloud Crane Temple, ordinary people can't find it, because, when the construction began about one hundred and sixty years ago, my Maoshan ancestor used the principle of the Five Elements Bagua and geographical advantages to arrange dozens of ancient and complex formations in this area, so that people outside could not enter. At that time, he did this in order to avoid the war and protect the disciples of Maoshan from being killed by the Taiping army in the deep mountains. ”
It dawned on me: "I see, no wonder I can't find this place no matter how much I look for it." So, what really happened 160 years ago? Did Hong Xiuquan order the killing of Maoshan disciples? ”
The Taoist sighed: "That's right. When Hong Xiuquan became king, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was in its heyday, and in order to consolidate his political position and maintain the dominance of the 'God Worship Religion' he founded in China, Hong Xiuquan vigorously suppressed other sects. He ordered the burning of Buddhist temples, Taoist temples, Guandi temples, etc., as well as religious scriptures and precious documents inside, smashing Buddha statues, and killing monks and Taoists. ”
I don't know much about the history of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, but I remember that it had the highest number of deaths in the history of world wars, twice as many as in World War II. Then, there should be not a few persecuted Maoshan disciples during this period, and the rest of the people went through nine deaths and lives before fleeing to this inaccessible place to build a Taoist temple, so they were able to start a new life and be an idle cloud and wild crane, so they were named Yunhe Temple.
"Therefore, there are only two kinds of people who can come here: one is a master who is proficient in Qimen Dunjia, skilled in magic and breaking formations. The other is related to my Maoshan sect. There are very few of these two types of people, and I have lived here for decades, and I have never seen anyone except my master and you. You should be the second type, a destined person, I told you this seventeen years ago. ”
I asked, "So, what about the second reason?" I haven't changed much in all these years? ”
"I don't need to recognize your appearance, just the white gas on your head."
I was surprised: "I have white gas on my head? ”
Cangwu Dao Chang: "Yes, but ordinary people can't see it, only people with advanced Taoism will see it." Moreover, the vast majority of people have nothing on their heads, however, a very small number of people have black gas on their heads, some have purple gas, and some have white gas. ”
"Those who have black breath on their heads have a very poor fate, or have been plotted by evil magic, or have been buried in the three decays and seven decays; Those who have purple gas on their heads are the kings, generals, and founding heroes; And the one with the white gas on his head may be the king of a country, or it may be Tai Bai Xing, that is, a person with a high talent in metaphysics. I dare to assert that the white gas on your head is the white qi. ”
Seeing my expression of disbelief, the Taoist chief said: "When you were 6 years old, I just saw the white gas on your head, so I concluded that you were looking for my Maoshan heir." ”
For a moment, I was speechless. Am I too platinum? Too humorous for this.
Suddenly, I remembered the purpose of coming up the mountain this time, and hurriedly said, "I don't understand what kind of star or gas this is." Dao Chief, I finally found this place in order to ask Dao Chang to rescue a few of my friends, who are now in a very dangerous situation. ”
So, I told the story of Fa Ge Yuanyuan and Zhu Jianxin, and said: "I didn't dare to delay the birth along the way, for fear that their lives would be in danger." Cangwu Dao Chang has saved countless people, and he must have the talent of hanging pots to help the world and the virtue of benefiting people. Please help me! ”
Daoist Cangwu listened carefully, and then remained silent, as if he was thinking about something.
I didn't want to interrupt him for a moment, so I didn't say anything, and lowered my head and took a sip of tea.
The Taoist finally opened his mouth: "The two colleagues in your company are not deeply evil, and it is not difficult to solve; But your friend's brain tumor is a bit troublesome, it's called 'the knot of injustice', which is planted by a ghost with a heavy grudge and evil spirit. Of course, it's a piece of cake for me to settle the knot of injustice, but I have to ask you a serious question-"
"Daoist, please speak."
"The world is impermanent, what would you do if I died and your friend was infested by ghosts again?"
I was stunned and couldn't answer for a while.