Damao Peak, Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace.
The temple was built in the Western Han Dynasty, dedicated to Mao Ying, the real lord of Damao. But at this moment, in a quiet room in the inner courtyard, Wu Songbai, the abbot of the Maoshan School, was sitting in front of the case, holding a volume of Daoist scriptures in his hand, and was raptly reading it.
"Tap Tat Tat!"
Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps in the courtyard, and he stopped outside the door for a while, saying: "Abbot, people have arrived in town."
"Well, ask Jing Yi to entertain the guests, and then prepare some fasting banquets." Wu Songbai ordered.
"..."
The person outside the door didn't move, hesitantly said: "Abbot, they are not ordinary people, should we show it?"
"Show me something? Do you want the gate of the mountain to be opened wide, the abbot to welcome you in person, honored with your merits, and celestial music playing?" Wu Songbai joked.
"Well… "
The man was speechless.
"Okay, let's get ready."
"yes!"
The man backed away, but he shook his head, turned the pages of the book and continued to study.
Just two days ago, there was a message from Phoenix Mountain that they would come to visit in the near future. Everyone in the faction panicked, only Wu Songbai didn't care.
It is said that Maoshan and Tianshidao are both the three mountains of talisman, but the situation is much more miserable. During the Japanese Ghost War, it was still a revolutionary base. Unfortunately, it was raided by the enemy and set fire to the mountain, almost completely destroying the three palaces and five temples. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhengyi was naturally at a disadvantage due to his special attributes, and Maoshan was even more disadvantaged.
Catching ghosts and raising ghosts, refining corpses and expelling corpses, proper feudal superstition!
Therefore, the official suppression of the Maoshan faction was so severe that it was on the verge of extermination for decades. Fortunately, the previous abbots endured the humiliation and tried their best to preserve some inheritance.
Later, even though the government allowed freedom of religion, Maoshan's lineage still did not dare to publicize it and just practiced behind closed doors when Tianshi Mansion regained its prestige.
But during this period, many big assholes appeared among the people, bluffing and deceiving under the guise of Maoshan...
Perhaps it is the tempering of such experience that has resulted in a completely different style of painting. Just like Zhang Jintong, as the leader of Zhengyi, he has too much worldly heart and is used to gaining profits. He really compares his temperament and tolerance, and he is really not as good as Wu Songbai.
…
"What a fairy family atmosphere!"
Gu Yu walked slowly on the mountain road, looking at the strange rocks lined up, the caves deep and secluded, the white mist engulfed, and the winding streams criss-crossing, he couldn't help admiring.
"When people mention Maoshan, they all think it is a treasure of Taoism, but they forget that it is beautiful and beautiful, no less than the five mountains and famous rivers." Jing Yi said with a smile.
This person is in his twenties and has a friendly attitude. He is also Wu Songbai's direct disciple, but his talent is not as good as that of Chao Kongtu, so he was not selected into the Taoist school.
"What I'm saying is that the two complement each other." Gu Yu replied.
"..."
Hearing the conversation between the two, Xiao Zhai rolled his eyes and didn't bother to pay attention. Xiao Jin was in a hurry by the side, wishing she could use the Bu Void Technique and fly directly up. She couldn't help but put her arms around her sister, signaling to be safe and not to be impatient.
That's right, this trip is a bit special, because Little Soap also came with her—my mother had an accident, and no one can refuse a filial child.
So the three of them came, leaving only Long Qiu in Shengtian, and Yang Qing was restrained by Quxie Pill, so it was fine for now.
After walking for half an hour, they arrived at Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace.
The palace is built on the mountain, with a magnificent momentum, just overlooking Maoshan Town. There are four entrances to the palace: the first entrance is the Lingguan Hall; the second entrance is the Sutra Library; the third entrance is the Taiyuan Palace, the East is Yingxu Taoist Temple, and the west is Yihu Taoist Temple; the fourth entrance is Sheng table and two sanctuaries.
Shengbiao Platform is also known as Feisheng Platform. It is said that Mao Ying flew a crane here. The Ersheng Hall is dedicated to Mao Ying's parents. The east side is the Taoist house and the living room, and the west side is the Yiyun Tower. Song Dynasty treasures.
They walked along the Lingguan Hall, and when they passed a small square, Gu Yu couldn't help turning his head and looked at a middle-aged woman who was sweeping the floor.
The woman was plainly dressed, with a miserable complexion, looking a little weird.
"Is that a layman from Guanli?" Gu Yu asked.
"She was originally a wealthy family in Maoshan Town. A few days ago, she was on business for the first seven days, and her youngest son got an evil spirit for some reason. The family was not easy to raise, so she discussed with a younger brother and sent her to live in the mountains first. The mother felt sorry for the child, so she left the family. Accompany you up the mountain, and also take the initiative to help clean up on weekdays." Jing Yi said.
"How is the child?" Xiao Zhai asked.
"Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that I'm too young to get used to it. The abbot said that misfortune and good fortune depend on each other, and it all depends on one's own good luck."
"oh… "
The two nodded and glanced at the woman again before moving on.
While talking, Jing Yi led them to the living room, and then said goodbye. They went in by themselves, and there was no one inside. After waiting for a while, they saw an old man with a round face coming out from behind the screen.
This first impression was much better than that of Zhang Jintong, and the three quickly saluted: "But Senior Wu Songbai?"
"Hehe, sit down!"
Wu Songbai stretched out his hand, indicating that there is no need to be courteous, and sat in the main seat first, looked at it unabashedly, and praised: "Sure enough, the reputation is well-deserved, among the dragons and phoenixes... This little friend is also extraordinary, rare and rare."
It's just a little soap.
People praised her, and her sister and brother-in-law wanted to thank her, but Xiao Jin couldn't help it, and said directly: "Senior, my mother has been possessed by a ghost. We are here to find a way to save it. I hope you can give me some pointers!"
"Ghost upper body? What are the symptoms?"
"It's like schizophrenia, afraid of light, always yelling, and very, very hungry. When we found out, she had been eating for a day and a night, but her stomach was completely fine!"
"That's all?" the other asked.
Um
Xiao Jin was stunned for a moment, as if she still looked down on the ghost, she said, "Yes, that's all! Senior, can you cure it?"
"Small things, don't worry."
Wu Songbai pretended to be coercive, paused, and smiled again: "It's a coincidence that you came here just in time for dinner, and I specially prepared some vegetarian dishes, and we will talk while eating."
With that said, he got up and led the way, heading straight to the Zhaitang.
"..."
Gu Yu and Xiao Zhai are also amazing, the old man can do it, he really feels a bit superior.
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Vegetarian Vegetarian Vegetables, tofu, Hanamaki steamed buns, and a bowl of melon slice soup.
The outside is a hall, and the inside is a single room, where several people sit around a table. Wu Songbai picked up the chopsticks and explained: "Today is a fasting day, you can't eat meat, I have wronged you."
"It's okay, we don't eat much meat either," Gu Yu said.
"That's not the right word. I love meat."
The old man took a piece of tofu and chewed it into his mouth with soup and water, with an unhappy expression on his face.
Ah!
Seeing this, the two liked this temperament quite a bit, and moved their chopsticks one after another. This vegetarian dish is really delicious, and half of it was wiped out in a blink of an eye.
"Senior, I don't think you were surprised when you mentioned ghosts just now. Have you seen ghosts before?" Gu Yu asked.
"I haven't seen it, but I know that this ghost will come out sooner or later."
"How do you say that?" Xiao Jin asked.
"Do you know what a ghost is?" Wu Songbai asked.
"Is it the soul after death?" Xiao Jin was not sure.
"Roughly speaking, but according to the Taoist concept, mortals have three souls and seven souls. This is a whole, collectively called gods. The souls of living people are all cohesive, and of course sometimes separate occasionally. For example, when a baby is frightened, it will Crying or convulsions, and severe mental illness. It is because the baby's soul has not been fully adjusted, and it is easy to collapse."
Wu Songbai wiped his mouth, and said: "Why did that person die? One is that the energy of the body is weakened, and the other is that the soul cannot be condensed. After a person dies, the soul usually stays together for seven days and then separates.
The so-called ghosts generally refer to two types, one is new ghosts within seven days, and the other is wandering spirits after seven days. The former still retains the memory of his life, while the latter is only an incomplete part, either with little sanity or unconsciousness.
Although they exist in the human world, Yin and Yang are separated and do not interfere with each other, making it difficult to communicate. You must go through a ritualized procedure, such as the folk first seven, or the Taoist method of evocation before you can see it.
Of course, there is another kind, called dead ghosts in vain.
Burning, flooding, burying alive, starvation, whipping, torture, suicide, etc., are all called death in vain. These people have great grievances and strong obsessions, and the scattered souls will be attached to the most important utensils in their lifetime and last for a long time. If someone touches and offends, he will not let him go.
What your mother met should be a starving ghost. "
"..."
Gu Yu frowned and thought about it, and asked, "Senior, in your opinion, do ghosts still exist during the period when the aura is exhausted?"
"I think it exists, because the soul of a person cannot disappear, and if there is a soul, there must be a ghost. It's just that the time of existence is greatly shortened, for example, seven days become one day, and even just after death, the soul is separated." Wu Songbai pondered.
"Where did the separated soul go? Six realms of reincarnation?" Little Soap was dumbfounded.
Um
Wu Songbai looked at her strangely, and then at the two parents: Mom and Dad couldn't bear to look directly at them, and felt very ashamed.
He knew it clearly, and still explained: "Hell and reincarnation are all Buddhist concepts. What Taoism cultivates is to ascend in the daytime and become a fairy in this life. There is no such thing as reincarnation. , talked about the concept of the five reincarnations, but it was obviously poisoned by Buddhism, so it can’t be counted. However, Taoism also has a corresponding theory. "Huashu" says: All things, one thing; all gods, one god, Si Dao In the end. Everything in this universe is Taoized, and they are all one. When a person’s soul is scattered, it will recombine with other scattered souls to become a new soul, that is, a new life. Even the soul of a person It can be transformed into the soul of an animal, and the soul of an animal can also be transformed into the soul of a human being."
"senior!"
Hearing this, Xiao Zhai suddenly asked: "If you know a person's three souls and seven souls, can you awaken her 'past life' through magic?"
"this… "
Wu Songbai thought for a while, and said: "Theoretically, it is possible, but the one who can do this is probably a person who can reach heaven and earth, who can truly break through life and death. That's what Taoist Sanfeng said..."
"Following is normal, rebelling is immortal, only upside down in between!" Gu Yu continued.
"Hahaha, that's right!" the old Taoist laughed.
Several people chatted for a long time in the Zhaitang, centering around the topic of ghosts and reincarnation.
Wu Songbai has not yet come to Xiantian, but his knowledge is extremely deep, and Gu Yu and Xiao Zhai feel ashamed to communicate with him. And this old man has a free and easy temperament, and he doesn't stick to trifles, which greatly increases people's favor.
Of course, in the end, he also showed some careful thoughts, "Since there are ghosts and ghosts, I, Maoshan, will do my part, but I am old, so I still ask my disciples to go with you."