Records of Strange People and Strange Events in the Old Mansion

Chapter 105 Sky

Zhu Badger was eager to return to her old home. When the Queen Mother saw that she was returning home like an arrow, she comforted her and said: "Don't worry, you haven't returned to the Nine Immortals yet. You can only stay in heaven for a few seconds, which is the time for your dream. I'm sorry. It’s not too late for me to tell you the secrets before I go back. Of course, there are some mysteries that I can’t reveal explicitly, and you can only figure them out and resolve them yourself.”

The Queen Mother first explained the basic system of heaven to Zhu Badger so that she could retrieve her memory of being the Nine Immortals.

Heaven is the core of the Three Realms and is responsible for managing the Three Realms.

What are the three realms? The three realms refer to the desire realm, the color realm, and the colorless realm. Some are also called the fairy realm, the human realm, and the ghost realm, which correspond to heaven, earth, and hell.

The Three Realms are divided into thirty-six heavens, among which the twenty-ninth to thirty-second levels are the fairy world. The Immortal Realm is the place that those who seek immortality in the human world long for. It is said that as long as humans practice hard and survive the catastrophe, they can become immortals and enter the Immortal Realm.

Heaven is located at the top of the Immortal Realm, which is the thirty-second heaven. The entire heaven is composed of countless magnificent buildings, similar to the imperial city on earth, but much larger and more glorious.

There are four heavenly gates in the east, west, south and north of the heaven. Each gate is guarded by dozens of heavenly marshals, dozens of golden-armored heavenly generals and thousands of heavenly soldiers. There are thirty-three heavenly palaces and seventy-two treasure halls in the heavenly palace. Among them, Lingxiao Hall is where the Jade Emperor works, Tongming Palace is where the Jade Emperor rests, and Yaochi Wonderland is where the Queen Mother lives, which is where Zhu Badger is now.

The Queen Mother said that above the heaven, that is, above the immortal world, the 33rd heaven is the heaven of Qingwei, the holy realm of Yuqing, the 34th heaven is the heaven of Yuyu, the supreme pure realm, and the 35th heaven That is to say, the Dachi Heaven in the upper realm of Taiqing is where the Taoist palaces of Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun, and Daode Tianzun are respectively located. They are the noblest gods.

The topmost layer of the Three Realms is the Thirty-sixth Heaven, which is the Heaven of Da Luo. The Great Luo Heaven covers all heavens and is the birthplace of Hongmeng Purple Qi.

The Queen Mother said that the origin of the Way of Heaven is full of endless mysteries. Dao Ancestor Hongjun merged with the Way of Heaven here, stabilized the operation of the Way of Heaven, and perfected the rules of the Way of Heaven. All creatures in the three realms must abide by the rules of the Way of Heaven, including the supreme Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother.

"Do you have any other meaning in telling me this besides letting me remember my former life as the Nine Immortals?" Zhu Badger asked the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother smiled and replied: "She is indeed my daughter. She is very talented. I am telling you this mainly to tell you that there are six paths of heaven and earth (six paths: heaven, asura, human, animal, hungry ghost and hell.) We all have to strictly abide by its operating rules. Back then, I listened to the slander and asked your father to send you to the mortal world. Although I regretted it, now that you want to go to heaven again, you must pass the normal rules and serve your mother and you. Dad can't pull you up to heaven for selfish reasons."

"I never want to go to heaven again. I just want to protect my old house in Donkeybu Village." Zhu Badger told the truth.

The Queen Mother said: "Daughter, I know your thoughts, but the tree wants to be quiet but the wind is not stopping. You just want to protect the old house in Lvbu Village. That's fine, but those Taoist Immortals who falsely accused you back then will not let it go." You make this wish come true.”

"Why? If I don't hold them accountable, why won't they let me get clean?" Zhu Badger was puzzled.

The Queen Mother said: "Didn't I say that? The trees are still but the wind is not stopping. They are always worried that you will return to your throne one day. In that case, as the Nine Immortals, can you spare them?"

"It's really a villain's heart to judge a gentleman's belly. I don't take this matter to heart at all." Zhu Badger curled his lips.

The Queen Mother said: "Daughter, this is how a gentleman is magnanimous and a villain is always close to each other. Come here and reveal some of your secrets to me."

"Isn't it true that secrets cannot be leaked?" Zhu Badger smiled playfully.

The Queen Mother took the initiative to whisper to the red badger: "Daughter, Lu Dongbin, Han Zhongli, Lan Caihe and Cao Guojiu who falsely accused you have descended to earth to possess mortals and come to seek trouble for you. You must be careful."

"Lü Dongbin, Han Zhongli, Lan Caihe and Cao Guojiu came down to earth and came to me as possessed mortals to look for trouble? Why are they looking for me?" Zhu Badger disagreed.

The Queen Mother still whispered, "Of course I want you to protect the old house. I won't let you succeed in protecting the old house."

"Is it possible? Aren't they just a few ordinary gods in the sky? Can't you and my father stop them or punish them?" Zhu Badger wondered.

The Queen Mother said to Zhu Badger, "Didn't I say that we all have to abide by the rules of heaven? What's more, the Eight Immortals are under the jurisdiction of Guanyin. They live in Penglai, the East China Sea. They are half immortal and half mortal. They can freely travel between the human and divine realms."

"The Eight Immortals of Taoism are under the jurisdiction of Master Guanyin? Master Guanyin is a living Bodhisattva who saves the suffering. How could she let them do whatever they want?" Zhu Badger was still puzzled.

The Queen Mother whispered to Zhu Badger: "Master Guanyin also has to abide by the rules of heaven, and Lu Dongbin, Han Zhongli, Lan Caihe and Cao Guojiu took advantage of the loopholes in the rules of heaven to come to find trouble with you. But don't worry, you Dad is communicating with Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun, and Daode Tianzun to improve the rules of heaven and prevent gods with evil intentions from taking advantage of them. "

"Oh, I want to see how they come to find me?" Zhu Badger didn't care.

The Queen Mother's voice was lowered: "Daughter, Lu Dongbin, Han Zhongli, Lan Caihe and Cao Guojiu have come to you in the form of mortals to cause trouble. You must be quick to distinguish. In addition, Master Guanyin should send Tieguai. Li, Zhang Guolao, He Xiangu, and Han Xiangzi also possess mortals to help you fight them. Of course, according to the rules of heaven, Tieguai Li, Zhang Guolao, He Xiangu, and Han Xiangzi can only help you, but they cannot. Defeat them directly for you.”

"I've got it, mother. When you meet Master Guanyin, thank her for me. I'm going back to the village and back to my old home." Zhu Badger couldn't wait to leave the Yaochi Wonderland without waiting for the Queen Mother's response.

"Are you awake? How are you? Get up and have a bowl of Bazhen soup." Ma Yasha stood in front of Zhu Badger holding a bowl of hot Bazhen soup.

Zhu Badger shook his head and blinked, then sat up from the bamboo couch and asked Ma Yasha: "Is it dawn yet?"

"It was completely bright the day before yesterday and today. Here, let's take a few sips first." Mayaksha handed the bowl to Zhu Badger.

Zhu Badger took the bowl and took a sip of Bazhen soup and asked Ma Yasha: "What do you mean? Could it be that I slept for three days and three nights?"

"Isn't it? I was so anxious that I almost called the flat-mouthed woman to come over and make it for you. Fortunately, your father and mother kept shouting, and I was happy to hear it." Ma Yasha waited for Zhu Badger to finish drinking the Bazhen soup in the bowl and then helped him. Zhu Badger gets up.

Zhu Badger stretched his muscles and bones, feeling more comfortable than ever before, several times more comfortable than before. The heat was no longer there, and he was even happier. He smiled and said to Ma Yasha: "It's as if I haven't called you mother before. ”

"The shouting is different." Mayasha smiled broadly.

Zhu Badger asked: "Why is it different?"

"It can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words." Ma Yaksha took the bowl and left the hall.

Can it only be understood but cannot be expressed in words? What's the meaning? Zhu Badger stood there and thought, oh, it must be the last time in my dream that I couldn't help but call the Queen Mother "Mother". Ma Yasha was very happy to hear this. Hey, this mother in the mortal world is so happy to hear it, and the mother in heaven must be even happier to hear it, so today must be a good day.

"Take the deck chair back to your own room." Zhu Badger was just about to walk out of the hall. Ma Yaksha returned to the hall from the kitchen. Zhu Badger picked up the bamboo deck chair and asked Ma Yaksha: "Why did you want me to move this bamboo deck chair out that night?"

"Let you lie up there and dream." Ma Yasha dragged two big boxes and followed Zhu Badger.

Zhu Badger moved the bamboo couch into his room. He turned around and wanted to ask Ma Yasha again, but she was no longer there. Only two large boxes were placed at the door of Zhu Badger's room.

Zhu Badger dragged two big boxes into his room, briefly freshened up, and left the main house. As soon as he walked out of the door, Dan'er stepped out from the other side of the screen wall, came over with a smile and asked Zhu Badger: "Have you really become a fairy?"

"What do you mean?" Seeing Dan'er's evil smile, Zhu Badger knew that there must be something in his words.

Dan'er stuck out his tongue and said, "It's a trivial matter."

"Are your bones itchy after not being beaten for three days?" Zhu Badger reached out to scratch the egg.

Dan'er responded while dodging: "Mom said only pigs can sleep for three days and three nights, unless you really become a fairy."

"I was originally born in the year of Pig, and I was named after Pig Badger. What does it mean to sleep for three days and three nights?" Zhu Badger took advantage of Dan'er not paying attention, put his hands together and grabbed Dan'er's collar tightly.

Dan'er begged for mercy: "Sister, I'm so angry. Let me go. I have something important to report to you." "Really or not? Don't be careful in front of me." Zhu Badger did not let go.

Dan'er said: "Of course they are steamed. When the big meat buns are boiled, they become big meat wontons."

"Well, it seems you really have something important to tell me." Zhu Badger let go of Dan'er's collar.

Dan'er didn't say anything immediately, but took Zhu Badger's hand and ran towards the backyard. He ran out of the back door of the old house and ran along the wall of the old house to the front door of the old house. He stood on the front steps and pointed to the big camphor tree with his little hand and said to Zhu Badger. : "Look, Okra is holding a funeral for Weasel."

"Huang Okra is organizing a funeral for Weasel?" Zhu Badger didn't believe it.

Because it was quiet under the big camphor tree, even though there were many more tents, there was no sound of crying, not even the sound of the flat-mouthed woman reciting a curse.

There must be crying during a funeral, and a filial daughter and daughter-in-law must cry until they are drunk in order to show their filial piety. Of course, the weasel only has two daughters, Daylily and Okra. If he has no son, he has no daughter-in-law. But as day lilies and okra are daughters, it’s impossible for Weasel not to cry when his biological father dies? Daylily and Okra are the best at crying in Lvbu Village. Since childhood, when the two sisters started crying, even the birds in the trees would have to shut up. And Huangdoujiang, if she starts crying, she will be not only lower than her two daughters but above them, even the squinty-eyed woman will sigh and Ma Yasha will give her a thumbs up.

Even if we are tired of crying about soybean paste, day lily and okra, what must we do if we don’t make it? She will definitely hold onto Huang Okra as the sponsor. After a funeral, the magic bag hanging around her neck must not be filled with bulges?

While Zhu Badger was confused, Dan'er spoke in a mysterious and soft voice: "Sister, the weasel was actually killed by the explosion that day. This time Huang Okra sent his ashes back for burial and salvation."

"He was killed in the explosion that day? Why did he come back now for burial and salvation? And why didn't he make any noise?" Zhu Badger was still confused.

Dan'er replied: "Mom told Huang Qiukui, sister, you are cultivating immortality, so we can't disturb you. If we disturb you, weasels will never get into the soil where donkeys can't reach the village."

"I'm a cultivator? Your mother can't imagine that." Zhu Badger didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Dan'er said: "She's also your mother."

"Is the mother you call my mother?" Zhu Badger asked.

Dan'er replied: "Isn't it?"

"Yes, yes, it's your mother. Hey, Huang Okra just listened to what she said?" Zhu Badger still didn't believe it.

Dan'er said: "Huang Okra is very well-behaved when she comes back this time. She took the initiative to seek mother's opinion first."

"You take the initiative to seek mother's opinion? This is not normal. There must be a monster here." Zhu Badger frowned.

Dan'er said: "It doesn't matter if she is normal or not, as long as you feel comfortable."

"As long as I feel comfortable? What do you mean?" Zhu Badger was confused again.

Dan'er said: "Mom, let me tell you, be yourself and you will be very comfortable. If you are comfortable, Huang Okra will be uncomfortable."

"Oh, I feel very comfortable. Let's go and pay homage to the weasel. The dead one is the big one." Zhu Badger took Dan'er's hand and walked towards the big camphor tree. When he reached the Taiping Pond, he was almost rushed from the West Mountain. Knocked down by the slutty woman.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." The flat-mouthed woman apologized, but her feet ran faster. By the time Zhu Badger reacted and wanted to say it was okay, the flat-mouthed woman had already been blown under the big camphor tree like a whirlwind.

"Boom! Crackling..."

A big firework bloomed in the sky above Lvbuo Village, followed by the sound of firecrackers and the sound of gongs, drums and cymbals under the big camphor tree.

Nao Xi is in jail, is this the official start of the funeral?

Before the red badger reached the big camphor tree, the yellow okra came forward crying.

"Uncle Huang is really gone?" Zhu Badger asked Huang Qiukui first before waiting for her to speak.

Huang Okra answered with sobs: "No, no, it's really gone."

"Then express your condolences. Oh, by the way, do you want me to call Uncle Huang back?" Zhu Badger stepped forward and held Huang Okra's shoulders.

Huang Qiukui choked and said: "No, no, no need."

"Let's try. Where is Uncle Huang's body?" Zhu Badger helped Huang Okra walk to the big camphor tree.

Huang Okra did not respond to Zhu Badger immediately, but asked Zhu Badger to sit down on a plastic stool. Zhu Badger did not sit down. He turned around and asked Huang Doujiang who was sitting on the side: "Aunt, where is Uncle Huang's body? I have to pay my respects and call him back. How can such a good person leave just like that?"

"Fairy, thank you for still thinking of my old man. He has been cremated and cannot be brought back." Huang Doujiang didn't look very sad.

Zhu Badger said: "I think about Uncle Weasel every day. I'm going to the provincial capital to work in a few days, and I plan to come over and visit him."

"Are you going to work in the provincial capital?" Huang Qiukui asked, her tone obviously full of surprise.

Zhu Badger replied: "Well, we can't stay at home all the time. It's okay to be criticized by others for being lazy. My Yasha Po scolds me every day and scolds me that I am not as good as Tian Xiaolei. This Tian Xiaolei can make money at home. I'm fine, I only know how to eat and sleep, just like a pig."

"Didn't you become a fairy? Besides, don't you get paid to teach children to read?" Huang Qiukui asked.

Zhu Badger replied: "I don't know if I have become a fairy, but I do no longer eat the things that ordinary people eat, but I have to drink nectar and jade liquid every day, eat dragon liver and phoenix marrow, and rely on the little money I get from teaching children to read to keep my teeth." The seams can’t be plugged.”

"Are you drinking jade liquor and eating dragon liver and phoenix marrow every day?" Huang Doujiang stretched out his head and asked Zhu Badger.

Just as Zhu Badger was about to answer Huang Doujiang, Day Lily came over and grabbed Zhu Badger's arm, pulled her to the back of the big camphor tree and asked: "Fairy, Fairy, what is nectar? What is dragon liver and phoenix marrow? Does it taste good?" Is it tasty?"

"Sister Huicai, I don't know if it tastes good or not, because whatever I drink or eat now has no taste, just like breathing air. Why don't I treat you to a drink of fine wine and some dragon liver after you finish your work? Phoenix marrow? How about you taste the jade liquid and dragon liver and phoenix marrow?" Zhu Badger said very sincerely.

Daylily smiled brightly, smacking her big fat lips and saying, "Okay, okay, fairy, I'm not busy, I'm not busy, I'm going to taste it now, I'm going to taste the nectar, jade liquid and dragon liver and phoenix marrow." smell."

"Sister Huicai, the memorial ceremony for Uncle Huang has just begun. You, your mother and your sister should take care of the funeral arrangements for Uncle Huang. The days are long, and one day you will be able to drink and eat the jade liquid and dragon liver and phoenix marrow. ." Zhu Badger advised Daylily.

Daylily said: "What are the funeral arrangements? This man has been dead for several months. He can no longer be a ghost but has become a dog. Fairy, please take me to drink fine wine and eat dragon liver and phoenix marrow. Come on, come on. Come on." "

"Sister Huicai, it's really not possible. If I take you to drink nectar and eat dragon liver and phoenix marrow at this time, not only will your mother scold me and your sister will scold me, but the neighbors will also scold me, scolding me for trying to pull you off so well. Why don't you drink the jade liquid and eat the dragon liver and phoenix marrow? At this time, you should be mourning for Uncle Huang." Zhu Badger advised Daylily.

Day Lily grinned widely and asked Zhu Badger: "Does this mean that if the funeral is over, you will take me to drink fine wine and eat dragon liver and phoenix marrow?"

"Of course. Early this morning, my heavenly father and heavenly mother sent me the heavenly soldiers and generals to bring me two jars of jade liquid and two plates of dragon liver and phoenix marrow..." "You wait..." Without waiting, Zhu After Badger finished speaking, Daylily went over and jumped onto the platform.