Sixty-four

Three days later, Lao Zhang's master and apprentice came to Gao's house as promised. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoThe Gao family has bathed, fasted and changed clothes according to Lao Zhang's instructions, and all the indoor courtyards have been cleaned and dusty. A nine-foot-high Dharma platform was also erected in the courtyard, and other necessary items were also prepared. After the master and apprentice bathed again, they changed into Taoist robes, and Lao Zhang took a few steps to jump onto the three-meter-high altar, so that the Gao couple who were watching from the side couldn't help but praise their good kung fu in their hearts.

After going to the Dharma platform, he first holds the nectar bowl in his hand and sprinkles the nectar water in the bowl with willow branches to clear the Dharma platform, because "the poplar branches sprinkle the karmic dirt and remove the dust from the invisible!" "Guarantee the absolute cleanliness of the altar. After doing it, Lao Zhang put four pieces of Zhentan wood engraved with the four characters of Wanshen Xianting on the front, and the four trigrams engraved with Qiankun and Kanli at both ends, in order to deter demons and demons and ensure peace during the practice. Finally, four yellow flags with red borders were planted at the four corners of the altar, on which were written the words "Calling All Gods". Everything is ready on the periphery, and then the three clear bells, rulers and other magic instruments are placed on the table, and then they start to burn incense and chant mantras, and recite the purification mantra three times in a row. The tone was calm and solemn, and the master and apprentice Xicheng and the Gao couple under the altar all felt that they were at peace physically and mentally, and all the impetuous tension disappeared into nothingness.

Lao Zhang on the altar, solemn demeanor, pious tone, after burning the prayer talisman, he knelt down in front of the statue of Sanqing on both knees and narrated the experience of the Gao family slowly and clearly in Taoist language, in order to ask for the help of Sanqing, and listen to the heavens, not to be confused by Xu Chang's previous invitation, and give the Gao couple a chance to get lost. After begging, Lao Zhang took out three Five Emperor coins and stood on the table three times in a row, but they did not stand, which was an expression of Sanqing's refusal to help. Lao Zhang was not discouraged, lit the prayer charm from the new, put on the incense, knelt down in front of the statue of Sanqing, and after asking for prayer again, he used the five emperor money to stand on the table three times, but it was still unsuccessful.

The three apprentices under the Dharma platform were all anxious, and looked at Xicheng for help. Xi Cheng shook his head slightly, signaling them to be calm and not to affect Lao Zhang. Although Gao's father and wife didn't understand what was happening, they could also see from the anxious eyes of the three apprentices that Lao Zhang's progress on the Dharma platform was not going well, and they couldn't help but feel a little anxious, but they didn't dare to show it, so they could only endure it quietly.

Lao Zhang's face was still calm, without a trace of waves. After the second request was fruitless, he took out a golden needle and quickly stabbed it in the center of his eyebrows, and in an instant, a drop of essence blood slowly seeped out. Xiu Ming was shocked and wanted to jump on the altar to stop the master, but Xi Cheng grabbed him and glared at him sternly. Xiu Ming knew that he was reckless, and he didn't dare to disobey his uncle, so he lowered his head and stood aside, tears falling to the ground drop by drop.

The Gao couple didn't know what was going on, and they thought it was just a drop of blood, and it shouldn't cause much damage to the human body, right? Why was his apprentice so nervous and sad? Not only Xiuming, but the other two apprentices also lowered their heads sadly, and even Xicheng's face also had heartache that could not be concealed. They didn't know that Lao Zhang was not stabbing out a drop of ordinary blood, but a drop of essence blood! It is condensed by years of cultivation by cultivators, which is equivalent to the origin of people, a drop of essence and blood for ten years, how can Xiuming not be moved?

Lao Zhang was not affected by this small turmoil in the audience. He calmly dipped his index finger in the essence of his eyebrows, drew a prayer talisman and lit it, and knelt down for the third time to pray. This time, the three Five Emperor Coins stood up smoothly, Lao Zhang let out a long breath, and the hearts of Xicheng and the apprentices in the audience who had been hanging were also relaxed. At this time, Lao Zhang on the Dharma platform suddenly shook a little, it should be that he had taken the essence blood and injured the origin and was a little dizzy. Xi Cheng did not hesitate, flew and jumped onto the platform, supporting Lao Zhang, who felt a little weak. Seeing his junior brother, Lao Zhang smiled and struggled to spit out a few words: "It's done, let's go down first!" Xi Cheng nodded, escorted the senior brother down, and came to the Gao family and his wife. Seeing Lao Zhang's weak appearance, Father Gao was very uneasy: "Master Zhang, what's wrong with you?" Without waiting for Lao Zhang to answer, the fast-mouthed Xiu Ming said angrily with red eyes: "It's not to help you!" The master used his own essence and blood! Every drop of essence and blood of a cultivator requires at least ten years of cultivation. He..... ”

Xiu Ming was a little sad and couldn't say it anymore. Lao Zhang reprimanded: "Talkative, retreat!" Xiu Ming didn't dare to talk back, closed his mouth, and stood obediently to the side, his face still looking indignant. Lao Zhang arched his hand towards the Gao clan and said apologetically: "The apprentice is not sensible, you two are more forgiving!" ”

Hearing Xiu Ming's words, and looking at Lao Zhang's weak appearance, the Gao couple finally understood, and Gao's father held Lao Zhang's hand: "Master Zhang, let you pay so much, this, this, how can I repay it!" Lao Zhang smiled slightly: "Old gentleman, don't listen to the nonsense of the apprentice, a drop of essence blood is nothing, when this matter is over, I can work hard to cultivate" Father Gao understood that Lao Zhang was comforting himself, and he couldn't say anything grateful. At this moment, any words of gratitude seem incomparably pale.

Lao Zhang said again: "Everything is ready, which of you two will be the first to go up and pray?" This is to kneel for twelve hours in a row before you can change to another person. Nine days in a row, twelve hours a day, you have to hold on, or you will lose all your efforts! Father Gao nodded firmly: "I know, I'm mentally prepared, I'll come first." After saying that, he told the old wife to go back to her room and rest, and replace him in twelve hours. After that, Ah Bin walked up to the altar with his arms, knelt on the futon, and began to pray as Lao Zhang told him in advance. Abin and Xicheng knelt beside him and prayed with him! Everyone else went back to their rooms to rest and waited for the evening to come back for a shift.

In this way, during the day, it is Gao's father Xicheng Abin, and at night, Gao's mother Zhang Xiuming, Ah Yuan is mobile and can be replaced at any time. For nine days, the incense and candles were not extinguished and the prayers were non-stop, and everyone was tired and gritted their teeth and persevered. Especially the father and mother, who have spent their lives in wealth and glory, have suffered so much at some point. On the third day, Gao's mother started a fever, so she could only continue to insist while taking medicine! By the end of the ninth day, all of them had lost a great weight. Gao's father and mother, two elderly people, are even more gray and weak! But they persevered anyway, and their prayers were finally approved by the Heavenly Dao. Before the end of the ninth day, Lao Zhang asked Tiandao again, and the reply he got was one word: "Yes!" The hard work of the past few days was finally recognized, and Lao Zhang's master and apprentice were very excited. conveyed to the Gao couple, and the two of them couldn't help but hug each other and burst into tears.