Black Myth: Tang Dynasty

"Luoyang is over?"

Li Daoxuan read these four words softly, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

After he came to Shangyang City, he didn't find any traces of monsters. The folk customs here are simple, life is comfortable, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. How can there be any sense of danger?

The Lord of the Earth quickly said: "Shangxian, the little old man was scared to death at first, after all, that expert is very skilled, and his cultivation is far better than mine, but after more than a month, Luoyang is still calm!"

He said with emotion: "After all, there is the White Horse Temple, and Master Huichan has great powers. With him protecting Luoyang, how could something happen? So slowly, I also forgot the words on this pillar."

Li Daoxuan did not take these four words as a joke, he thought for a moment, and said: "Didn't you say that the old beggar is quite famous in Luoyang? Tell me about him."

"Yes, the old beggar claimed his surname was Lu, and his name was Lu Biansheng. A long, long time ago, before the little god became a land, he had already lived in seclusion in Luoyang..."

The Lord of the Land did not dare to hide anything, and told everything he knew.

The origin of the old beggar is a mystery. No one knows when he came to Luoyang. The land lord met the old beggar by chance when he was still a teenager. At that time, he saw that the old beggar was pitiful, so he bought a roast chicken for him.

The old beggar made a fortune for him after eating the roast chicken, saying that he is a good man of the fourth life, and he will die at the age of 84 in this life, and he will become a god after death.

At that time, the young Tudigong did not believe the crazy words of an old beggar. It was not until he died at the age of 84 and became the Tudigong of Shangyang City with incense, that he suddenly remembered the old man who told his fortune. beggar.

Later, with the help of his priesthood, he continued to collect information about the old beggar. It didn't matter if he didn't check it, but he was shocked when he checked it. The old beggar was more mysterious and powerful than he imagined.

It turns out that in the past few decades, the old beggar has lived in seclusion in Luoyang City. He has a strange personality and seems to be reclusive, but actually likes to set questions to test ordinary people. a chance.

For example, he heard that a rich businessman was kind and generous, so he pretended to be a beggar who was about to die of illness and came to ask for help, only to find that the rich businessman was just hypocritical, but a lowly servant in the rich businessman was kind-hearted and took the old beggar home to take good care of him. , and even clean up the feces for it.

Later, when the rich merchant woke up, he found that all the money in his treasury had been turned into dung, and the servant found that the old beggar had disappeared, and all the dung he had cleaned up had turned into gold and silver.

Another time, the old beggar heard that a certain person cherished food very much and never wasted a grain of rice, so he found that person, ate a bowl of noodles and spit it out, and then asked him to eat the spit out noodles.

The man struggled for a long time, but in the end he couldn't eat any more. The old beggar didn't blame him, but just sighed that the other party was not lucky enough, and then he fed the bowl of noodles he spit out to a stray dog. The golden dragon flew into the sky, and the old beggar disappeared.

There are many similar stories. Over the past few decades, old beggars have appeared frequently in Luoyang City. Every time they appear, there will be a rather legendary story. At that time, it was said that there were two old gods in Luoyang, and one was Hui Chan of Baima Temple. Abbot, there is another old beggar who likes to play games and test ordinary people.

"It's a pity that since he left the words 'Luoyang is over', he has never appeared again."

After finishing telling the old beggar's story, the Earth Lord bowed his head and said, "If Shangxian has nothing else to do, then the little god will go back to rest first."

"and many more."

Li Daoxuan looked at the discarded Buddhist beads under his feet, and said: "I heard you tell the prophecy of 'Maitreya will be born, King Ming will come to the world' during the day, but the monk Huichan of the White Horse Temple forced you to preach it?"

Lord Tudi nodded and said: "Shangxian is wise, Master Huichan is a great monk in the late Yangshen period, and he is expected to become an arhat and a Bodhisattva. How can the little god not listen to what he says?"

"He once called all the land and mountain gods around Luoyang to the White Horse Temple, and told us two things. The first is to issue an order to respect the Buddha, ordering me not to help Taoist disciples, and the second is to let me find a way to spread the word of Jiumo. Roche's dying prophecy, this string of prayer beads is the treasure he gave me."

Xuanzang couldn't help but interjected: "No, Master Kumarajiva never said such last words. I think I have read tens of thousands of scriptures, and there is no one that mentions the birth of Maitreya and the birth of King Ming. Word!"

It's no wonder that he reacted so strongly. The words "Maitreya's next birth, King Ming's birth" actually imply antipathy.

In Buddhism, Maitreya is called the future Buddha, symbolizing the savior of the world, so it has been used by malicious rebels as a propaganda slogan since ancient times.

For example, during the Northern Wei Dynasty, monks often launched uprisings with the slogan of Maitreya saving the world. In the first month of the sixth year of the Sui Dynasty, Maitreya believers "practicing clothes with a crown" and "burning incense and holding flowers" rushed into the palace. In the ninth year of the great cause, there was another outbreak There have been two rebellions by Maitreya believers.

Their leaders all claim to be the reincarnation of Maitreya Buddha and want to establish a Buddhist kingdom on earth.

That's why Xuanzang was so nervous about these eight characters. He really didn't want to see someone using the banner of Buddhism to set off swords and flames of war, causing boundless murder.

The status of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty was already very low. Today, people don't have a good impression of Buddhism. If someone rebels in the name of Maitreya Buddha, it will undoubtedly make things worse for Buddhism.

The Lord of Earth waved his hand and said: "Little monk, then I don't know. After all, Master Huichan said so, the majestic power of the Yang God Realm will not lie."

"Miller..."

Li Daoxuan pondered these eight characters, and paused for a long time on the word Maitreya.

Master Sanle is the consciousness born in the body of Maitreya Buddha. If there is really Maitreya who came to the world in this world, it must be him.

Then, could the disappearance of Master Sanle have something to do with this so-called prophecy?
Thinking of this, Li Daoxuan continued to ask: "Has there been any strange things happening in Luoyang recently, preferably related to this prophecy."

In the teahouse before, Li Daoxuan noticed that some people were very excited after hearing the prophecy of "Maitreya's next life, King Ming's coming to the world".

There was a hint of hesitation in the eyes of the land lord.

Li Daoxuan was not angry, but said lightly: "Shouting."

"Wang Wang!"

Xiaotian opened his mouth full of sharp teeth, lowered his forelegs, and poked around on the ground, as if he was about to bite.

The Land Lord's thigh trembled, and the severe pain in the wound reminded him that this dog is really ruthless!

"The Shangxian's anger is not because the little god refuses to talk about it, but because of this matter...Master Hui Chan once warned us severely that we must not disclose it to people in the Taoist sect, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?"

"Otherwise, you will have to live in the demon-suppressing pagoda of the White Horse Temple for a few days..."

When the name Zhenyao Pagoda was mentioned, the land lord shuddered subconsciously, with a trace of fear in his eyes.

Li Daoxuan frowned, and immediately realized that it was not easy.

It is impossible for the abbot of the White Horse Temple, who is profound in Buddhism, to be ignorant of the opposite meaning in the prophecy. As a Buddhist disciple, not only is he not afraid of getting burned, but he secretly ordered ghosts and gods to spread the prophecy.

There is also the Demon Suppressing Pagoda, which is said to be the treasure of the Baima Temple's town sect. It is a middle-grade spiritual treasure, which contains 33 kinds of flames, corresponding to the 33 heavens of Buddhism. It can melt all things, no matter how powerful it is. Ghosts and gods are imprisoned, and after a few days they will also become Buddhist panaceas.

The Lord of the Earth is only the cultivation base of the Yin God in the early stage. If he goes to the Demon Suppressing Tower, it will take less than three days for him to refine all the incense and fire divine power that has been accumulated for decades, and his soul will be scattered.

Li Daoxuan looked at him quietly, and said: "Tell me what Hui Chan wanted to hide, and Pindao will keep you safe."

The Lord of the Land is skeptical, in his opinion, the young Taoist priest in front of him is really powerful, and the vicious dog he raises is in the middle stage of the Yin God, and he can be called a dragon crossing the river.

However, the strong dragon does not overwhelm the local snake, no matter how powerful this real person is, can he still compare to Master Huichan who has shaken Luoyang for decades?

The opponent is not only the late Yangshen period, but also the abbot of the White Horse Temple with countless disciples, and the Demon Suppressing Pagoda of the White Horse Temple is also famous.

Seeing the hesitant look of the white-bearded old man, Xiaotian suddenly became angry, and immediately shouted: "Wang Wang, your land is really old and dim-witted, what is Hui Chan, and it deserves to be compared with my master?"

The land glanced at Li Daoxuan in surprise, and found that the other party's expression was indifferent, as if the Hui Chan that the black dog was talking about was not a great monk in the late Yangshen period, but some kind of cat or dog.

"Xiao Tian, ​​Hui Chan is the abbot of the White Horse Temple, a generation of eminent monks, before the matter is clarified, don't be too presumptuous."

Li Daoxuan reminded him aloud, but there was no harshness in his words. Obviously, Hui Chan's domineering behavior made him feel a little dissatisfied.

At this time, Chang Le took a step forward. She pinched her waist and said triumphantly and proudly: "Elder Land, you can say it boldly, no matter how powerful Hui Chan is, it can't compare to a single finger of my master!"

Seeing whether the land is public or not, she snorted and said crisply: "Do you know who my master is?"

The Lord of the Land bowed and said, "I don't know the real person's name, who is the master of Longhu Mountain?"

To be able to cultivate to the realm of Yangshen is definitely not an unknown person in the Taoist sect, and he looks so young, and he came from Longhu Mountain...

The land lord's heart skipped a beat, his pupils widened in an instant, and he remembered a name, a name that was so loud that it almost became a legend in the Tang Dynasty.

Sure enough, Xiao Daotong's clear voice like a wind chime continued to ring.

"Grandfather of the Land, you have to listen carefully. The person standing in front of you now is the Heavenly Master of Qianyuan Miaodao, Dragon and Tiger Subduing Demons, who is personally appointed by today's son, and also my Great Tang Guoshi Li-Dao-Xuan!"

She called out Master's name loudly, her big black eyes were shining like stars in the sky.

Boom!

Even though he had guessed in his heart, when he really heard the name, Earth Lord was still shocked. He just stayed there, looking straight at Li Daoxuan, his hand holding the crutch was trembling slightly.

"You...you are the real Taichong who...killed Maha, town Chang'an, killed the demon ape, and punished the five evils?"

Li Daoxuan smiled lightly, and said: "It's guaranteed to be a fake, Lord of the Land, you can rest assured this time."

Snapped!
The crutch fell to the ground, and the land prince was so excited that he was a little incoherent for a while.

"Relax...don't worry, absolutely don't worry!"

"Qiao Zhonghan, land of Shangyang, meet the national teacher!"

He actually knelt down, with a very excited expression on his face, and made a big salute respectfully.

Although Li Daoxuan is much younger than him, his cultivation base and achievements are like the sun and the moon in the sky, burning so brightly that he cannot be looked at directly. Since his debut, he has done many great things that have caused a sensation in the world!

What's even more rare is that Li Daoxuan is not like other Yang gods, he only talks about becoming a fairy and attaining the Tao. Since he succeeded the Tang Dynasty teacher, he has prayed for rain for the people, established Zhelong to clear away demons, and shocked Turkic and Tubo. Tang Anning's outstanding achievements are admirable.

Duke Tudi was also a Confucian scholar who had read a lot of poetry and books before his death. He had a heart of serving the country, and he admired people like Li Daoxuan the most. In fact, he had long been looking forward to meeting the legendary national teacher.

Li Daoxuan waved his sleeves to help him up, and said: "It is a secret that the poor Daoist came to Luoyang, and I hope the Lord of the Land will keep it a secret for me."

"Understood, the little god understands!"

The land lord looked proud, and felt that even the injury on his thigh didn't hurt much.

"National teacher, the little god has hoped for you. You don't know how domineering the Huichan abbot of the White Horse Temple is. He not only publicly despises people in the Taoist sect, but also calls us mountain gods back and forth. Baiyun Mountain God was tortured to death in the Demon Suppressing Pagoda just because he said a few words of justice!"

"Oh, by the way, he summoned us some time ago and ordered us to spread the prophecy of 'Maitreya will be reborn, King Ming will come to the world', so the little god has no choice but to turn himself into a storyteller and tell those things that are not true!"

Li Daoxuan said calmly: "Do you know why Hui Chan wants you to spread this prophecy?"

The land lord said without hesitation: "It must be because of that maidservant of the Zhou family!"

He didn't have any scruples or concealment this time, and told Li Daoxuan everything.

"Master, you don't know. Just ten days ago, a huge footprint suddenly appeared on the outskirts of Shangyang City, and then a maid from the Zhou family stepped on the footprint. After a few days, the maid who was still a virgin She was actually pregnant, and her belly got bigger and bigger every day!"

Li Daoxuan's heart moved. In the ancient mythology, the mother of Emperor Fuxi stepped on her footprints and became pregnant. Could it be that the maidservant is pregnant with another ancient immortal who was reincarnated?

The Lord of the Land continued: "It is strange to say that after the maidservant became pregnant, the huge footprints disappeared miraculously without leaving any traces, and the maidservant even said that that night, she dreamed that the Buddha entered her belly. "

"No one believed this at first, but in just ten days, her belly grew bigger and bigger. The master of the Zhou family was worried that it was a monster, so he invited the monks from the White Horse Temple to see it. As a result, the monks saw the maidservant. They all became crazy, knelt down and kissed her footprints, claiming that they had seen the Buddha!"

"The last incident alarmed Abbot Huichan. He personally brought the maidservant back to the White Horse Temple. After a few days, he called all the lands of the mountain gods around Luoyang, and asked us to spread the word "Maitreya's next birth." , the prophecy of King Ming coming to the world'."

The Duke of Earth was very sure: "In my opinion, the so-called Maitreya and King Ming must be referring to the child in the maid's belly!"