Zhong Lingyu, a disciple of the Qingwei Sect, has outstanding aptitude and has always been in the first echelon since the establishment of the Taoist Academy. Although not as dazzling as Lu Yuanqing and others, he was also highly respected, and was even regarded as a candidate for the abbot at one time.
For more than 30 years, from acquired to innate and then to immortal, step by step has been very practical. No one expected that at the moment of attacking the gods, Guan Yu turned into a dead body.
"Life is easy to end, and the world is impermanent and bad."
The thirty-six friends of Qi Yun from back then left one by one, and in a few decades, those companions who were lacking in aptitude and trapped in the innate realm all their lives will also reach the time when their lifespan is exhausted.
It is conceivable that after the five people Lu Yuanqing, Zhang Wumeng, Sikongchan, Zhang Shouyang, and Chao Kongtu were removed, how many people would be left? Even Bai Yunsheng's future is unpredictable.
But it is gratifying that the second-generation disciples did not live up to expectations.
Although He He was the only one who was promoted, but the overall standard is there. Fei Qin, Lin Siyi, Xu Ziying and others are still very young. Just like the scholars in their twenties in ancient times, sooner or later they will win the Jinshi and get titles on the gold list.
Zhong Lingyu's demise shocked the whole country, Longhu Mountain, Maoshan Mountain, Wudang Mountain, Baiyun Temple and other Taoist holy places held multiple days of fasting and offering sacrifices. Hundreds of high-ranking Taoist priests presided over the dharma, offered sacrifices to the souls of the dead, and prayed for disaster relief and blessings.
In particular, the Qingwei faction even held a big ceremony for Luo Tian.
The Luotian Dajiao can be regarded as one of the most solemn activities in Taoist ceremonies. The layout, meaning, and sacrifice period are all grand and grand. This time not only mourns Zhong Lingyu, but also clarifies a broader purpose:
The first is to protect the country and the people; Even ordinary people who are sick or in disaster can go to rub the talisman.
Therefore, both the government and the people are fully supportive. The Daomen's hand is quite good. What was originally a tragic feeling of mourning immediately became a model of profound righteousness and practice.
As for other comrades, they will not participate in the fasting ceremony, and mostly visit privately. For example, in Phoenix Mountain, You Yu came to the door in person, and Long Qiu Dai Gu Yu came to greet him.
When you get older, they are all companions of Xunxian Wendao, and it is inevitable that Zhi will burn and Hui will sigh, and things will hurt their kind.
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Bashu, Qingcheng Mountain.
Mount Qingcheng is known as the Fifth Cave, where Zhang Daoling preached. It has a long history and has undergone many changes.
In the Jin Dynasty, Qingcheng Mountain belonged to the Nantianshi Taoism; in the Ming Dynasty, it became the Quanzhen Longmen School, and until now, it still belongs to the Dantai Bidong School of the Longmen School.
In the past, the Taoist sect was chaotic and neglected to manage. It was clearly Quanzhen Taoism, but there were dozens of Taoist palaces on the mountain, the largest one was called Tianshi Cave, um, it was still a popular attraction.
After the unification was cleared up, the Taoist Association came forward to coordinate, Quanzhen handed over to Zhengyi, and then changed back to Tianshi Dao, and merged all the temples and temples under the management of Tianshi Cave.
This morning, the sky just dawned.
Qingcheng has already been overcrowded, especially a mountain path leading to Tianshi Cave, crowded and squeezed into a long queue. After Zhong Lingyu's death, all places are holding sacrificial offerings, and Tianshi Cave is no exception.
A total of seven days, today is the last day. In addition to the normal scientific rituals, the temple will also distribute a certain number of talismans every day to cure diseases and eliminate evil spirits, and the town house will be safe, with different types.
People in the vicinity flock to it, if you can’t imagine it, go to Lama Temple and burn incense to find out!
Not long after, the sun rose and the sky was bright. The Taoist priests finished their morning classes and started the ritual activities. As soon as the gate opened, thousands of people rushed in, and hundreds of talismans were swept away.
Among them was a man named Wu Chao, who lived in Dujiangyan City, more than 20 kilometers away.
He started grabbing from the first day, and he hasn't grabbed one yet. It's not easy to hire people to arrange numbers for this thing, and there are no scalpers. After all, the gods and talismans are good for themselves.
It's the same today, Wu Chao watched helplessly as the last talisman was taken away, it was painful.
His family was poor and he had no money to buy. Even he only got a bowl of Lingmi at the annual meeting of the unit, and broke a few spirit bananas to take home for his children to eat.
So a free talisman meant a lot to him, but the reality was cruel, so he had to go down the mountain dejectedly and go home.
Along the way, there were many non-chieftains similar to him, and there were also a few European-style bigwigs who were clamoring to show off the talismans. He cursed in his heart: They are all poor ghosts who rely on charity from others, you just grabbed a bowl of rice, what is there to be proud of
That's true, but I still want it very much.
Talking about it brokenly, Wu Chao soon arrived at the foot of the back mountain, and there were no people around him unconsciously.
He continued down the path, turned two corners, and suddenly saw an ancient gate wall in front of him.
"Um?"
Wu Chao was startled, oh, there seems to be a small temple here called Feiyun Temple, which also belongs to Tianshi Cave.
When he passed the gate, he saw that the inside was quiet and pleasant, so he entered by accident. The courtyard is not big, with three houses for a small god.
There was a big tree in the yard. A Taoist priest was sitting and drinking tea. When he saw him, he greeted him, "Hello, Layman."
"Uh, hello Daoist, I won't bother you, shall I?"
"Hehe, it's okay."
The Taoist gave up his seat and said with a smile, "The layman just came down from above?"
"Yeah, I didn't grab the talisman again today!"
Sitting on the stone bench, Wu Chao felt a burst of coolness, and couldn't help feeling much more refreshed.
"There are hundreds of talismans, and there are tens of millions of people, so you can't force it."
"I know, but I've been staying here for seven days in a row... Anyway, I'm not feeling well!"
Seeing his kind face and indifferent demeanor, he couldn't help but say a few more words, "To tell you the truth, it's not easy for us poor people to get something. My mother was ill a while ago, and it was difficult to get medical treatment. That's why I wanted to ask Zhang Fulu to go back. well… "
"Oh? I don't know what kind of disease you have?" the Taoist asked.
"It's not a big deal, it just needs to be recuperated for a long time, and I will serve you with good food and drink."
Wu Chao shook his head again and again, showing helplessness.
"..."
The Taoist groaned for a while, and suddenly said: "You are also very filial, and there is a talisman here in Pindao."
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He raised his head immediately, and saw the other party take out a yellow talisman and put it on the stone table, "The poor mana has low magic power, so he can only take care of this small temple, but he does not dare to slack off on weekdays, and diligently cultivates the mysterious method. This talisman I made it with my own hands. Even if it is not as good as a few senior brothers, it can be seven or eight times successful. If you don't like it, I will give it away... "
"Thank you Daoist! Thank you Daoist!"
Before he finished speaking, Wu Chao was already holding the talisman tightly in his hand.
Not long after, he came out of Feiyun Temple, still in a daze for this unexpected joy, lamenting that he was lucky and had the help of noble people.
Qingcheng Mountain is indeed an important place of Taoism, and all the Taoist priests are talented, and they speak nicely... Ah bah bah!
On the way back, he kept holding this talisman. The material and pattern of the talisman were exactly the same as those he saw in Tianshi Cave, and it also exuded a faint warmth.
Seventy to eighty successes, it's okay!
In the afternoon, Wu Chao returned home. There are a lot of people in the family, including parents, children, and the cousin's family who came to borrow, there are nine people in total.
No way, rich people are roughly alike, and poor people have their own poverty.
When he told about his adventure, his family was very happy. According to the Taoist priest's instructions, he put the talisman in a cotton bag and stuffed it into the wall. If there is no accident, it will be cured in three days.
After that, the whole family paid close attention to the mother's status all the time.
The Daoist Changguo is a pure and kind person, and the talismans are indeed effective. The next day, my mother's complexion improved significantly and she no longer coughed. On the second day, I was able to walk on the ground, my appetite recovered, and my body gained strength. On the third day, his complexion was ruddy, and he looked no different from ordinary people, except that he was a little thinner.
A big stone fell in his heart, Wu Chao was naturally happy, and the couple made out softly that night.
He lay on the bed and thought silently. The Taoist said that it can be cured in three days. Today is the third day, so tomorrow should be all healed. It happens to be a rest tomorrow, get up early, and go to the morning market to buy fresh fish.
My mother loves to eat fish, and I haven't cooked it for her for a long time...
After thinking about it, Wu Chao fell asleep, and after an unknown amount of time, he suddenly heard an exclamation from the next door, and after a while, the old father's more intense crying came again.
He was shocked suddenly, and hurried to the next door, and saw his mother fell to the ground, her face was purple, and she had already lost her breath. The old father was paralyzed on the bed, crying until his voice was screaming like a ghost.
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"The time of death was around four o'clock in the morning. No obvious signs of death were found. If you agree, we would like to take the body back for careful examination."
Because of the strange and sudden death of his mother, Wu Chao immediately called the police, and when he heard about it, he also sent two monks to come. Now that the division of labor within the police is clear, ordinary people are increasingly working in the logistics and civilian areas, and the frontlines are basically monks.
And after they checked it, they preliminarily determined that it was an abnormal death, or it was related to the magic technique. At this moment, a few people were making inquiries and notes in the living room.
Just as he was talking, his wife's cry suddenly came from the back room.
"dad!"
"Dad, what's the matter with you?"
Wu Chao stood up and rushed over like crazy, seeing his old father also lying on the bed, his face was purple, and he went with his mother.
The two civil servants and monks were also shocked. It would be a serious case if one died, and it would be a serious case if two died.
"Don't cry in a hurry, this matter is no small matter! Once the spell attack occurs, it is impossible to prevent it, and it must be resolved as soon as possible!"
One of them grabbed Wu Chao, pulled him up abruptly, and said loudly, "Think about it, have you offended anyone recently, or encountered any strange things?"
Wu Chao was on the verge of collapse, startled and sad, his facial features twisted into a ball, which looked extraordinarily ferocious.
"We are all honest people, what kind of enmity can we have... strange things, strange things, strange things..."
He broke away from the man violently, and rushed to a wall, digging his fingers dripping with blood, he dug out a trap, inside was a small recess, and there was a cotton bag.
"This! This!"
He took the cloth bag and pulled the rope, "I begged in Qingcheng Mountain, I begged in Qingcheng Mountain!"
Ga!
Wu Chao's voice stopped abruptly, and the seal came off, revealing the contents inside.
Not a talisman, but a brick wrapped in a white cloth.
The white cloth was extremely pale, dazzling and frightening, and severely impacted everyone's optic nerves—it was a filial scarf worn in linen.