Wuyazi looked at the woman lying on the ground, trembling and silent. He saw her looking around, as if she was thinking about something. He knew that her heart had been shaken, but she just didn't believe in the methods of her own immortal. It is difficult to punish, save or redeem a person's heart, let alone a sinister, cunning and vicious woman. Seeing her situation, Wuyazi suddenly came up with a plan.
"If you don't believe me, come and see!" Wuyazi stretched out his hand and said to the woman, "Everything you have done is here!"
The woman looked up at Wuyazi's palm and saw that the Taoist's palm was slowly changing, and her image was slowly revealed. It was just much smaller, just like the TV now, showing the woman secretly instigating her husband to harm people.
In the dark room, the woman said to her husband, the Taoist of the Zhengyi School, "What's the point of us practicing the art of longevity that has no end in sight? People cannot survive in this world without money. We don't even have enough money to buy the medicine for alchemy just by farming those few acres of land. What's the point of talking about cultivation? Do you really think that those things can make you live forever? Longevity is also suffering. In fact, it's just some tricks to deceive people. Do you really believe that there are immortals? Have you ever seen one?"
The Zhengyi Taoist priest was very impatient when listening to the old woman's words. He said to the nagging woman: "The cultivation of Taoism is to be pure and quiet in order to achieve a high level of skill. Can't you be quiet for a while! If not, how could there be so many statues and records of gods! Maybe it's because you are not pious enough and I am not practicing Taoism properly, so I have that stupid son. Maybe this is the punishment from the gods for us!"
The woman heard this and became impatient. She said loudly, "It's all because of you. Our family is poor, but you still want to practice Taoism and make elixirs. I have to eat the so-called immortality elixirs you gave me, saying that they are good for me. I think these are just scams. They are just some tricks left by our ancestors. They want to use them to give future generations more ways to make money. Usually, those people are used to scamming people. When they encounter troubles, they think they have offended the gods. Why don't we treat the symptoms and you use your skills to make some money. Then I will believe that there really are gods."
The Taoist priest looked at his wife and remained silent for a long time. He thought to himself: What he said does make sense. I have been able to inherit the Tao since I was young, but until now, after decades, I have not seen any results from my practice. Refining elixirs has made me even poorer. I have only heard that many people who have achieved immortality are mostly poor scholars, while the rich have mountains of money in their homes, but I have never seen anyone who can refine elixirs or become an immortal. Maybe these are all fake. If you follow what the master said, wouldn’t it take the royal wealth to refine those elixirs?
We usually only hear that money can make it possible to communicate with the gods. Although the Taoists have magical powers, some of them do not live as long as the rich people who do not practice Taoism. Perhaps the Taoists' alchemy skills are originally hinting that money can make it possible to communicate with the gods, and that if you have money, you are a god. Rich people are indeed revered like gods. Where do you see farmers and unknown magicians being worshipped? Even if they cast spells to exorcise evil spirits, people still look at the magician's fame. An unknown magician cannot make money. Even if they are famous, they may not become gods, but they do get a lot of money.
It is said that Zhang Daoling, the founder of Zhengyi, was favored by the emperor to confer titles on his wife and children because of his many disciples. If Zhang Daoling became an immortal, how could he have descendants in the world? As the saying goes, if one person becomes an immortal, all his family members will be promoted. It seems that Zhang Daoling, who preached Taoism, was just a fraud. Later, his descendants offended the emperor, which led to his decline in his position as the ruler of Taoism in Jiangnan. It seems that using Taoism to make money and gain respect is the fundamental way to become an immortal!
Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, the woman said angrily, "What are you thinking? Are you going to stay poor like this? Think about the Buddhists who beg for alms, which is actually just to make money! Why don't you think of a way to make more money? We can live a good life only when we have money. With money, you can practice Taoism better. In the future, you can also give this stupid son a good place to stay, and it will not be in vain. In this way, we will not be ashamed of the intention of the Taoist ancestor to teach us Taoism!"
Wu Yugang, who was watching his senior brother use magic to show the scene, was extremely angry when he saw that woman was so greedy and wanted to use Taoist magic to make money. It was sad that such a woman could make a great man change his kindness for money. But in the secular world, those who didn't read much, because of the hardship of life, who cares about the so-called poetry, books and etiquette? As long as they can make money, why don't they try every possible way
There is nothing wrong with money itself, it's just that people use it in different ways. That's why deception occurs. However, if people make money based on kindness, they will only be in poverty. How can good people survive in such a world? If there is no change, perhaps good people will become bad people because they can't see the light. Kindness is human nature, but in this world full of deception and cunning, if there is no justice, who will do good and uphold justice
This hateful heaven, people in the world have destroyed its reputation so much, but no one cares, how can people trust you? On earth, justice is hard to gain a foothold. Although the land god of this area has the imperial power, he has never saved the kind and righteous people. What's the reason! This world does not distinguish between good and evil, and misjudges the wise and the foolish. Can people in the world only end up crying? Good and evil will be rewarded, who has ever seen it!
In the underworld, there is the concept of reincarnation and retribution. But in this world where magic is popular, how many clever ways are there to avoid the punishment they deserve? And some people can also practice magic and escape the sanctions and punishment of the gods. So, how can people mention the heaven? How can there be retribution in the underworld that is rarely seen by the people? If it does not care about the world, how can it show the retribution of good and evil to people! ? If people in the world do not see it rarely, who will believe it!
The Taoist said to the woman, "It's not difficult! People here are all wild people. Although my Taoism is not very good, it is a place where various sects are popular. As long as I think of some ways, I can still make some money. After all, the people here believe in Taoism. And there are not many people who really understand it. I think we are not far from getting rich!"
The Taoist priest said this proudly, and his wife beside him was also very happy. (To be continued)