Chapter 24: Maoshan (1)

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In the seventy-eighth year of Daqian, in the middle of winter, it came to an end unconsciously. It's time for the year.

At the end of the year, when the beginning of the year is very symbolic, no matter the folk temples are trying to make up a festive meaning, even the rivers and lakes seem to have temporarily rested the turmoil in this annual festival, and all the fighting calculations have been temporarily reined in

Behind the scenes, there is a rare peace.

Tang chuckled and received the news from the Tang Gate, and the old lady seemed to be not very satisfied with his actions in Xuzhou, so he asked him to go back to Tangjiabao. Nangong Tong must also return to Nangong's ancestral house. And He Ji'er is going back to Maoshan.

No matter how much she wanders outside, He Xi'er must return to Maoshan during the Chinese New Year every year, which is the rule that her father He Zhang taught her. And she also wants to go back, there are so many depressing things lately, she can't help but want to go back and ask someone

Clear. By the way, she also asked Xiao Xia to follow her back to Maoshan with her.

Although it is a fake identity, speaking of which, Xiao Xia is already a disciple of the Maoshan faction, and it is also right to go back to the sect to worship the ancestor during the New Year, and take advantage of this New Year to complete the procedures for the Dharma Gong or something, and then this Taoist priest's body

You can sit down.

Xiao Xia was also quite emotional about this. Since he was a child, he has been very envious of this serious Taoist priest who has a degree of magic urn, no need to buy and sell talismans secretly, no need to be afraid of being caught in the dung pit, and those officials have to nod their heads when they see what they are catching or something

Honorific title of immortal master, there is an offering issued by the imperial court every month, and compared with the wild Taoist monk who steals chickens and dogs, it is simply a heaven and an underground. He had fantasized more than once that he could be such a serious Taoist priest until later

was reprimanded several times by the master for his kitsch philistine mentality, and then gradually got used to being a wild Taoist priest, so he slowly lost such thoughts. What I didn't expect was that I didn't think about him at all, but at this time, it fell on my head, which can really be regarded as yes

Creation makes people.

So he followed He Xi'er to Maoshan Mountain, and for the first time in his life, he really belonged to a Taoist priest on Maoshan Mountain. It's just that it's only the third day of the Lunar New Year. But it was only the third day of the New Year, and he already regretted it a little.

In the past, whether he followed the master or wandered alone on the rivers and lakes, this year's Spring Festival was nothing special for him, at most, he could mix a few more good meals somewhere, and get more silver after exorcising ghosts and monsters for the old wealth in the countryside

Finish. After going to Maoshan Mountain, he was mixed with the children of Maoshan Villas from all directions, but it was only three or five days. He felt so uncomfortable that he felt as if he had put on a layer of extremely ill-fitting tight clothes all over his body, and every move he made

I can't say how uncomfortable it is.

Of course, the real Taoist is different from the free and loose wild Taoist priests, even if the Shangqing faction in Maoshan is not like the true martial arts Quanzhen Taoist priest who is vegetarian and abstains from alcohol, but there are still rules that should be there, and you must eat fast when you should eat. One

When you should recite the scriptures in the morning and evening, especially in this Spring Festival, there is a ceremony to worship the heavens, led by the Maoshan Zhangjiao, the disciples of Maoshan all factions to the gods of the heavens, the three Mao gods, and the ancestors of the past dynasties sincerely pray, praise and shout.

The sacrifice to the heavens is indeed a solemn ceremony and a grand scene. On the square in front of Wanfu Palace, two layers of tens of zhang high platforms are built with incense wood. Just the high-level Taoist priests on the stage are full of hundreds, on the square below and even on the stairs behind

There are countless Maoshan disciples who are chanting cross-legged. For three days, He Jinzhi, who was wearing a gorgeous robe at the top of the high platform, held the talisman and raised the flag, burned incense and prayed, sat down and performed the scriptures, and after finishing it, he raised his hand to the sky and issued three spiritual runes, and the spiritual runes flew into the air

Later, it turned into a clear light in the sky and sprinkled the entire Maoshan Mountain, and the disciples of Maoshan Mountain recited the true scriptures of the Shangqing Dadong in unison. For a while, the light was clear, the aura was compelling, and the images of the Sanmao Divine Monarch and the ancestors of the past dynasties were faintly visible in it, which really made people can't help but see it

Bow down and worship with sincerity.

Xiao Xia in the crowd chanted the scriptures together, but in his heart he was secretly calculating how much silver this fasting Jiao would cost, and how many talismans were in charge of the real person just now. He is not a real disciple of Maoshan, and he has never been a fan of these Jiao rituals

as a doorway to earn money. As for the images of the ancestors of the past dynasties that appeared in the clear light, of course, it was not that the ancestors of the past dynasties really appeared, maybe other young disciples would really think so, but in the eyes of Xiao Xia, who has a wide range of talisman spells of various sects

, but it can be seen that it is actually the image of the ancestor in the hearts of the Maoshan disciples who is projected by the spiritual light of Shangqing.

So he just watched it as a rare drama from beginning to end. This will alleviate some of the boredom a bit. Fortunately, this is also the last day, and then all you have to do is wait to receive the Dharma Throne.

Finally survived until the end of the ceremony, and Xiao Xia was exhausted before returning to the temple arranged for them with everyone. At this time, Mingyue was already waiting for him here.

"Daoist Xia, why is it so long? What kind of chanting sutra has finally been recited today, right? These trivial efforts of the Daomen are really boring and troublesome, just pretending to delay time, what's the use. Mingyue had already waited impatiently

Finish. In the past few days, Xiao Xia has been talking so badly that she should not come over to make trouble, and she also knows that today is the last day, so she actually waited here early.

Mingyue didn't even know what the year was, so naturally she had nowhere to go to celebrate the New Year, so she followed Xiao Xia to Maoshan Mountain. Fortunately, this is not a view of the Buddhist mountain gate like the female guest do not enter, not only the Maoshan sect of the Taoist female crown, but also some Taoist priests from other courtyards

's female dependents also came, which made Mingyue not look too weird here. He Xi'er also had already made arrangements, and the Taoist priests in the sect also knew that this Buddhist female cultivator was not small, she was a friend of the ten monks of the Pure Land Monastery, and she was also a distinguished guest of He Xi'er.

But no matter how distinguished the guest is, these words are a little ugly, and some of the Maoshan Taoist priests who came back with Xiao Xia around them frowned when they heard it. Finally, Xiao Xia has become familiar with them these days, Mingyue is a girl again, and those who are old and serious are not

I wanted to deal with her, but I just frowned and ignored it, and those younger people looked at Mingyue's appearance, no matter what they heard in their ears, they couldn't have the slightest bad feeling in their hearts, but a few people who were more familiar with Xiao Xia came over to start talking.

"This is the Mingyue girl from the Pure Land Zen Temple, right? I have already heard the news that the Mingyue girl came to my Maoshan from the Zhike Taoist. I heard that the girl eliminated a big demon who killed people for the evil side in Qingzhou in September, and later went to the outside of the fire

The mountain has saved many people from the butcher's knife of the Sidi people, and it is really a rare chivalrous fairy in my Daqian rivers and lakes in recent years. When I saw it today, I was still such a fairy-like character who was so ashamed of the moon and the fish. Poor Xiningzi, from Jingzhou Guangning Temple. Here it is

Salute. ”

Xiningzi is also a young Taoist priest about twenty years old, with a smile on his face, with a slick and frivolous appearance like a market outlet. But those who can go up to Maoshan at this time will not be the real people who don't know what to say, this Xiningzi is said to be Mao

The son of the Guangning Guanguan Master of the Jingzhou Branch of the Mountain School, although his words and conversations seem to be frivolous and jumpy, he knows who it is when he sees Mingyue, and he has either inquired in advance or is extremely attentive to the rumors of the turmoil in the rivers and lakes.

Mingyue ignored the others. He just said to Xiao Xia, "Didn't Miss He say that you just need to finish these Taoist things? Now that it's done, let's go." There is no good food on this Mao Mountain, and there is no fun, it is really boring

very. ”

Natsu scratched her head. He hasn't gotten his hands on the Dharma Jar yet, so of course he can't go. It's just that now He Ji'er doesn't know where to go, she is not a female crown. can only be regarded as lay disciples, and these Taoist rituals do not need to participate. She poured before

said that he had been in Maoshan all along, but Xiao Xia had a ghost in his heart, and it was not easy to ask others about it.

"Haha, the three-day sacrifice is indeed a bit of a toss-up, not to mention the bright moon girl, even we feel a little tired. Xiningzi continued to play haha. There was no embarrassment at all, looking at Xiao Xia and Mingyue as if admitting it

Like an old friend who has known him for decades, he quietly lowered his voice and said. "Therefore, Poor Dao has already prepared melons, fruits, wine and food, as well as some fireworks, just waiting for the end of this ceremony, and we will quietly touch the joy of the New Year. If the breeze is long and the moon is bright

If the girl doesn't dislike it, how about going to the back mountain with us tonight?"

"This is still the third day of Lent, Xining Zidao Chief, don't mess around. Xiao Xia couldn't help but be a little stunned. Even he, a wild Taoist priest, did not dare to open meat during the Lent period, and these real Taoist disciples had already prepared wine and meat, which was on Maoshan Mountain

"Isn't it when it's over? That's why I said tonight. Xiningzi looked around and grinned.

Xiao Xia thought for a while, turned to Mingyue and said, "It's better to wait, these Taoist friends invite us to watch fireworks and eat tonight, and then we won't be bored." Miss Mingyue, have you ever seen the fireworks? ”

"Fireworks, what are fireworks?" asked Mingyue with a pair of big eyes.

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sub-hours. On a lawn in a secluded place behind Maoshan Mountain, between several bonfires, several stone tables made of earth spells are full of melons, fruits, wine, braised meat and cold vegetables. More than a dozen young Taoist priests talked happily around the bonfire, and it was really a bit of a New Year's celebration

Festivity.

Xiao Xia was also in the meantime, while roasting the fire, he talked with Xiningzi and a few young Taoist priests, said some interesting stories about the rivers and lakes, and discussed some tricks and tips between spells and runes, while Mingyue was sitting cross-legged on a big tree in the distance, eating dried fruits,

While waiting to see the fireworks she had never seen before.

Xiningzi glanced at it from a distance, sighed, and turned to Xiao Xia and said, "I heard that the magic of Buddhism is closely related to people's mental nature and vision. is so free and simple, not inhibiting the slightest vulgar temperament, Mingyue girl can be

At this age, there is a profound Buddhist cultivation. I don't know which master of the Pure Land Zen Monastery she is under her tutelage? Qingfeng Dao Master, you are familiar with Miss Mingyue, do you know?"

Xiao Xia replied: "I have only heard her mention it once or twice, but it seems that even she does not know the name and origin of the master, but she just lives in seclusion in a deep mountain thatched house, and after teaching her the Dharma for several years, she drifts away. The masters of the various sects of Buddhism

There has always been this kind of hidden ascetic monk. The so-called Pure Land Zen Temple, I am afraid that it is rumored by those people in the rivers and lakes, and when the heavenly volcano is down, the monks of the ten directions also have a lot of friendship with her, and they are commensurate with the same door. ”

"Oh, I heard that the turmoil of the Heavenly Volcano Qingfeng Dao also experienced it, and he was able to retreat from that flesh and blood mill-like Shura field, which really made me admire it to the ground. ”

Several young Daoists next to him also came over when they heard this, and their eyes when they looked at Xiao Xia suddenly changed: "Really, Qingfeng Dao Master actually went to the Outer Heaven Volcano at that time?"

Xiao Xia snorted: "Hehehehe, where is it, in fact, I am just lucky, hiding in one place and being a spectator from beginning to end." Brother Xiningzi laughed. ”

"But at that time, he Zhenren was in charge of teaching, and he didn't have an order. Aren't my Maoshan disciples allowed to go to Jizhou to participate in this matter?

Xiao Xia didn't answer yet, but Xiningzi smiled first: "This Qingfeng Dao Master has his own teacher, but he is just hanging under my Maoshan Branch." It's okay to listen to the orders of the real people, and it's okay to pretend not to hear them, hehe. ”

However, it is said that the battle under the heavenly volcano was extremely tragic at that time, but even Ye Hongshan led the army forward, and the people in the rivers and lakes with the Wuyue Alliance as the head died one out of ten. Tang Siye of Tangjiabao was also unfortunately killed, which shows that it is really dangerous. It seems that the master of the real person strictly ordered his disciples to be prescient. ”

"Although the Tianhuo Sect has always been low-key, after all, it is also one of the descendants of the Five Elements Sect, whether I am a sect or a Pure Land Buddha Sect, I dare not despise it, but in the end, I was robbed of the Vermilion Bird Fire and destroyed the full gate. It's a shame. ”

"The Xidi people actually came to join in the fun, and I heard that most of the people of the Wuyue Alliance died at their hands. Daoyou didn't go to kill a few barbarians at that time, which is a real pity. Those Sidi barbarians are savage and murderous, worship demons as gods, and regard them as people from the Central Plains

Pigs, dogs, cows and horses are really not as good as animals. In the future, when I succeed in learning the Tao, I will definitely invite a few fellow Taoists to go outside the Saiwai. Kill more barbarians to avenge the people of my Central Plains!"

"Those Xidi barbarians should be killed, and the Yongzhou Red Leaf Army is not good. Those people did not see the righteousness of the country and the world, and were willing to serve Ye Hongshan for their own selfishness, and just because of some disputes with the imperial court back then, they let go of the border defense and ruined the lives of the three states in the Central Plains. In my opinion

That Ye Hongshan wolf's ambition, if it weren't for my Daomen and Buddhism, I'm afraid it would have been a long time ago"

"Ahem, this fellow Daoist should stop. These mundane things in the country and society are not our turn to worry about cultivators, we just need to guard our own mountain gates. Keeping the spiritual incense of the ancestor Daozun is, those who fight for power and profit fight and kill

Don't worry about killing. ”

Listening to what these young Taoists said, Xiao Xia's heart gradually relaxed. I used to be a wild Taoist priest for more than ten years, and I had some envy and eccentricity to look up to these serious Taoist disciples, even if I gradually opened my eyes and experienced a lot later

is rich, but this pimple in my heart has always been there. But now it seems that these Daomen disciples are no different from ordinary Jianghu guests, at most, they just have more Dao robes and more rules.

Among them, the Xiningzi in particular is somewhat interesting. This man was thoughtful and sociable at a young age. The wine and this banquet made many people look at him with admiration and affection, and at least they all knew him as a person. whereas

And Xiao Xia had already paid attention, although these young Taoists invited by Xiningzi seemed to be relatively close to each other because of the past few days, in fact, they all had some identities and forces, either the personal disciples of an elder on Maoshan Mountain, or they were like him

The nephew and disciple of the Taoist temple of the temple.

Moreover, this Xiningzi also knew that he had been to the Heavenly Volcano and knew that Mingyue was from Buddhism. Of course, He Xi'er had intended to spread the news for a long time, but it was indeed intentional to be able to pay attention to these so quickly. Most of these people practice the Tao and cultivate the Tao

No, he is a good hand at forming gangs and gangs, it can be seen that after he takes on the position of his father, then Jingzhou Guangning Guan will definitely prosper.

"By the way, Qingfeng Daoist, I also heard that Senior Aunt He is inviting young talents from various sects to gather everywhere, and she called on the Righteous Dao Alliance that she has established to officially start to act after this year. Xiningzi suddenly leaned into Xiao Xia's ear

, whispered with a little embarrassment. "I admire Aunt He's move very much, and I also yearn for the righteous path alliance she conceived, but she is unknown, and she is not a child of a famous family, so she is really not allowed to enter. I know the Taoist and she too

There is a friendship, and I just hope that the Taoist can introduce it on my behalf. ”

Xiao Xia was stunned for a moment before she understood what Xiningzi was talking about. It seems that He Xi'er's seniority is not low, and I don't know if she will be a generation shorter than her after she is officially consecrated. And that righteous path alliance is in the eyes of people like Tang chuckling

In the eyes of others, such as this Xining Zidaoyou, it is not a huge treasure, and it can have a relationship with the Tang family, the Nangong family and other wealthy families, so how many tables and banquets can be changed

Not coming.

"I don't dare to pack a ticket for this matter, but I can try my best to convey the meaning of Xiningzi Daoyou to Senior Aunt He, I think she will definitely be very interested in young talents like Xiningzi Daoyou. Xiao Xia could only pinch her nose and call Senior Aunt He first

Pay for it.

Xiningzi was overjoyed when he heard this, and hugged his fists and said, "Then thank you Qingfeng Dao Chief!"

"It's past three quarters!"

I don't know who shouted, and the young Taoists present cheered. Some began to pick up the wine on the table and began to eat and drink, and this three-day meal really starved the worms in their stomachs, and some ran to the side to set fire fireworks

lit, and it crackled for a while.

Xiao Xia also unceremoniously picked up the chopsticks and picked up the meat on the table and began to eat, although it was some cold dishes, but they were all cooked very fine and delicious, and there were many types, and those wines were also rare Jiajiu, and it only felt better than those in Nangong Tongfu when eating and drinking

It's much more enjoyable than the dishes in the kitchen.

Boom, pop. Several fireworks exploded in mid-air, all kinds of flashing flames reflected the dark night sky red and green, and the youngest Taoists below applauded and laughed, according to their age, this is just a few who have just left the juvenile land

Step of the young man.

Mingyue looked up at the fireworks, so she got down from the tree and ran to Xiao Xia's side and grabbed him and said, "This is the fireworks, it's nothing to see at all, the spells of those Fire Burning Dao people of the Five Elements Sect are much more powerful than this." Daoist Xia, you lied to me and said that it was good-looking. ”

"Ah, this" Xiao Xia scratched her head. Miss Mingyue is sometimes very easy to fool, and sometimes it is really not easy to deal with, these fireworks are actually exquisite, they are all produced by the Divine Machine Hall, and all kinds of flames and tricks are blown up in the air, but no

In terms of how good-looking the tricks are, they naturally can't be compared to the spells of the Tianhuo Sect. Compared to the huge fireball that enveloped the entire Heavenly Volcano, these weren't even spark slags.

"Well, that's true, these fireworks aren't much to look at, and I don't know how a few of them can still be so happy to watch. ”

This was not said by Xiao Xia, nor was it said by Xiningzi or any young Taoist. It was a middle-aged man who spoke, and at some point, a middle-aged man appeared among them, but the people around him didn't notice it at all, as if they had been all along

It's like just now, everyone talked, chatted, drank wine, and ate meat, and had a good time. It wasn't until this middle-aged man opened his mouth that Xiao Xia, Xiningzi, and Mingyue were stunned, and felt that this person who didn't seem to be here should be. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to M. to read. )