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Chapter 55 Wutangchu Buddhist Ceremony

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    Zhao Ran listened with rapt attention, and Fang Zhihe began to talk even more interestedly: "Why is your surname Luo so petty? This is due to his nature. He was poor when he was young, so he had to take care of his own money. But this person does have a problem.  In terms of generosity, he is very good at gold, stones, flowers and plants, and spends generously for this. Junior brother, if you have any good jade, treasures, or some exotic flowers and plants, you can show them tomorrow, and he will definitely spend a lot of money! Haha, of course, junior brother, if you want to  Ask for some other foreign money, stop this thought as soon as possible, don't waste your time"

    No wonder Senior Brother Fang didn't want to go to Wutang. He was afraid that this guy had no gold, stone, flowers or grass, so he "stopped his thoughts about seeking foreign wealth" and was too lazy to go to Luoxiang eunuchs to "waste his time".

    Early the next morning, Zhao Ran packed a small bamboo box, stuffed it with various ritual utensils taken from the warehouse, and walked down the mountain with Fang Zhihe in the fresh morning snow.  The bamboo box is divided into upper and lower layers and can be carried behind the back, like an examination basket used by scholars rushing to take exams.  The upper layer is tied with crimson robes and square-toed Taoist shoes. The lower layer stores silk ribbons, green ropes, magic lamps, bronze mirrors, copper bells, talismans and other items. In the middle is a peach wood sword with a two-foot length - this is  It is all his property for performing meritorious deeds and setting up altars.

    Fang Zhihe waved in exchange for a bullock cart, said goodbye to Zhao Ran with a smile, and headed for Guyang County.  Zhao Ran got on the carriage sent by the Luoxiang eunuch and headed for Wutang.

    The carriage traveled west for ten miles on the official road, then turned down a branch road and gradually headed south. It was bumpy along the way, which made Zhao Ran's balls hurt.  Wutang is located 20 miles southwest of Guyang County. Although it is not far from the county seat, it is not in the main direction of Guyang County. Therefore, the road becomes more and more difficult. The last three miles or so were completely pulled by coachmen and laborers.  Then he dragged the carriage into Wutang and knocked Zhao Ran upside down.

    But Wutang is really beautiful!  When Zhao Ran got out of the car, all his complaints were suddenly thrown out of the sky.  There was a layer of snow in the valley, and the pine forests on the slopes were covered with ice, sparkling in the sun.  Households in the village are surrounded by several green ponds, and each has a fenced house. Smoke rises from the huts, and chickens and dogs are heard from time to time. It is a tranquil and peaceful scenery.

    Zhao Ran was so fascinated by the sight that he unconsciously fell into concentration. He seemed not to see anything in his eyes, but everything in the world was in his heart. He only felt that the energy of this place was smooth and full of vitality.  Indescribably wonderful.  The state of concentration is an opportunity that Zhao Ran got after falling asleep for the second time. He can't explain it clearly, but he can sense the subtleties and detect the rhythm of heaven and earth, which is most wonderful.

    Zhao Ran once wanted to find out the truth and immersed himself in searching the classics in the scripture collection building of Wujiyuan, but he did not find any relevant records. On the contrary, the qi of heaven and earth he perceived was found in some miscellaneous Feng Shui Taoist books.  The description is called "Feng Shui Qi". For this reason, Zhao Ran has actually read several Feng Shui books and learned some methods of looking at Qi.

    In Zhao Ran¡¯s opinion, Wutang is one of the few geomantic treasures he has seen in Guyang County in recent years. Compared with the majestic Wuji Mountain, this place should be regarded as Xiaojiabiyu, but it cannot hide its vitality.

    Arriving at a mansion with blue and white stone walls, with overhanging eaves on top, the shape resembled an Anhui-style house, but when Zhao Ran stepped inside, the courtyard and gardens were much wider.  Under the guidance of the housekeeper, Zhao Ran walked through the vestibule and screen wall, and saw his master waiting at the foot of the stone steps in front of the deep well.

    The Luo Xiang official¡¯s fat belly was hidden in the thick cashmere cloak. He looked very wealthy. If no one told him, no one would know that before he was twenty years old, he had lived a poor life with almost two meals a day.

    Zhao Ran took two steps, clasped his fists and bowed his head: "Zhao Zhiran, a poor Taoist, has met the old gentleman."

    The Luo Xiang eunuch nodded slightly, greeted Zhao Ran, introduced Zhao Ran into the hall, drank a cup of tea, and briefly explained the reason: "My grandson died inexplicably three days ago, so he went up the mountain to tell me, please ask your court  Someone came here to do this, thinking that if the seventh child is buried, Taoist Zhao will have a lot of work this time." As expected, he is not a legitimate grandson, but a concubine, so the first seven people have to be buried, otherwise Zhao Ran would not be able to do it alone.

    I don¡¯t know how many years ago, when the world was owned by the Tang Dynasty, the Buddhist and Taoist families were not fighting as fiercely as they are now. Although there were disputes over moral principles, they never reached the point of fighting each other to the death.  When ordinary people pray for blessings, they usually go to Taoist temples, and to pray for the souls of the dead, they go to Buddhist temples. There has always been a habit of "monks do not make offerings, Taoists do not transcend the dead", and the distinction is very clear.

    I don¡¯t know when it started, Buddhism and Taoism became increasingly incompatible with water and fire, and they reached the point where they were inextricably linked to each other.  Taoism supported the Ming Dynasty, while Buddhism established large and small Buddhist kingdoms represented by Tubo and Xia in the west. Soldiers came and went, and national wars continued.  It was also from this time that Buddhism added the content of praying for blessings and fulfilling vows in Dharma gatherings, while Taoism added the business of saving the souls of the dead.

    Zhao Ran prepared a "disaster-eliminating underworld ceremony" today, which was specially used to save souls. And because the eunuchs in Luoxiang were mourning their concubine's young grandson, the fasting ceremony was also simplified accordingly.  He and Luo Xiang eunuch? After talking for a few words, it seemed that the other party was not interested in it. He just wanted to end the matter as soon as possible and bury his young grandson, so he felt more confident.

    The eunuchs of Luoxiang gathered their family members in the house, and Zhao Ran went to build the altar first.  The housekeeper led Zhao Ran through the Shenjing house several times and came to a small side courtyard. This is where the concubine Zhang, the concubine of the Luoxiang eunuch, lived. Zhao Ran heard the housekeeper say that the concubine of the Luoxiang eunuch was dead, and secretly thought that it was no wonder that Luo  The local officials did not pay attention to it. The concubine's concubine became a concubine to the second power, and there was a gap in the middle. Now that the child is dead, Zhang's situation must be even more embarrassing.

    Zhang's face was pale and she was wearing plain clothes. She came out and saluted Zhao Ranfu, and Zhao Ran quickly returned the salute.  When Mrs. Zhang raised her head, her eyes were red and swollen, and she had cried countless times.

    Zhao Ran saw that the courtyard was very narrow, so he asked the housekeeper to clear it out, but the area was still not enough, so the planned fasting ceremony was reduced a bit.  He took out all kinds of utensils from the bamboo box, placed an inner altar on the altar, and asked the Northern Yin Fengdu emperor to place his spiritual tablet. Then he tied silk ribbons into six gates to represent the six officials of the underworld, and each held talisman paper. He also burned talisman paper.  Nine Palace Lantern - The Emperor Fengdu is born on September 9th, and the Nine Palace Lantern can be used to attract each other

    Everything was properly arranged. Zhao Ran put on a crimson robe and flat-toed Taoist shoes. He looked quite presentable, but it was a pity that his level was not high enough. Otherwise, he would have looked even more outstanding if he had put on the miter.

    Luo Xiang¡¯s eunuchs had already gathered their relatives and gathered them all in the side courtyard. Due to the narrow space, only a dozen of those who were close to them were able to come in. Others were waiting outside the courtyard.

    Zhao Ran waited for a moment and shouted "Du - the auspicious time has arrived, let's open the altar!" In fact, he himself couldn't tell when the auspicious time would be - he forgot to read the Taoist calendar before going out.  It's nonsense.

    He took out the Qingci he wrote last night and recited it loudly. Of course, he recited it very quickly, so that the Luo Xiang eunuchs could not understand it.  Wujiyuan specially stores various "templates" for Qingci. This Qingci was created by Zhao Ran after looking up a corresponding "template" and slightly changing a few sentences. It was considered a laziness and he just changed the deceased person.  His name and family location were left untouched, and it is inevitable that some words and sentences were inconsistent with the actual situation.  You must know that Luo Xianghuan is a serious scholar who has been admitted to the imperial examination step by step. If he hears clearly the content of this Qingci, he will inevitably make people laugh.

    Zhao Ran glanced at the Luo Xiang eunuch out of the corner of his eye and saw that he was frowning and distinguishing carefully, so he did not dare to neglect and hurriedly read a few minutes faster.  Zhao Ran felt ashamed, secretly thinking that he had indeed lived up to his hard work in the morning classes over the past year. If he had not recited the 108 precepts of Taoism nine times in the morning class, he would have been caught by the Luo Xiang eunuchs today.  .

    Who can understand the Taoist priests chanting sutras?  Luo Xianghuan definitely didn't understand, so Zhao Ran's "obeisance" was successfully completed.

    The Great Emperor Fengdu of Beiyin is a high-level immortal who has special techniques.  Zhao Ran performed the Six Prisons Jue and sang in his mouth: "Urgent like a law, I respectfully ask the Emperor Beitai to show his sage -" This is a real song, especially the last word. It must be sung high and passionately, and the "Crane Sound" must be sung.  Just pass the test.

    After singing, Zhao Ran threw Qingci into the air, drew out his mahogany sword and stabbed it upwards. The talisman paper with Qingci written on it exploded instantly when it was struck by the mahogany sword, turning into a ball of sparks.  Zhao Ran listened carefully, and the Luo family members who were watching on the scene exclaimed in unison - this showed that the effect was good and the talisman paper worked.

    Thanks to yangzhigang and Tinghai¡¯s song for the reward.

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