Ten states

Xiaoxia was drawing symbols, and kept drawing symbols.

He didn't know where he was and what to do. After sinking into this seemingly endless ocean, all his consciousness immediately collapsed, leaving only the last bit of instinct that made him feel what he should do. .

At this moment, he saw a moiré in front of him who didn't know whether it was far or near, big or small. Although the shape of the moiré could not be distinguished at all, since the moment he saw it, Xiao Xia felt the kind of cloud pattern from childhood to adulthood. He didn't know how many times he touched the familiarity, he knew immediately that it was a talisman.So he started to draw, without cinnabar yellow paper and nothing else, he just painted with hands, feet, head, and eyes, from the simplest cloud pattern to the most complex compound For the talisman array, he simply wanted to draw and describe the cloud pattern in front of him.But no matter how he drew or described it, he still couldn't touch the most basic shape of the cloud pattern.

Fortunately, as he continued to paint, describe and feel, the last remaining bit of wisdom slowly began to stabilize and not continue to dissipate, and some memories about talismans also began to recover. When he was 11 years old, he drew the first painting on the master's Taoist robe with a brush for the first time. He still remembers that when he was nine years old, he had to work hard to draw the first cloud pattern, but because he used the wrong middle-grade talisman Paper was scolded by the master. He still remembers that when he was 12 years old, he successfully drew the most basic dust-repelling talisman for the first time after countless times of scrapping the painting. He cried happily, but was laughed at by the master. When I was [-] years old, I sold the first lower-nine-grade talisman that I drew, and used the one tael or five dollars I sold to eat beef noodles until I vomited, but forgot to leave the original cost of buying cinnabar talisman paper.... .. In the Black Wood Forest, it is rumored that the Heavenly Locking Demon Talisman came from Zhang Tianshi, and the top-grade talisman soil ball given to him by Shi Zhongni, the elder of Houtumen.He always wanted to imitate but couldn't find the slightest clue.What is a symbol?Why is the character called a 'character'?Why not call it a random name like chicken, dog, pig, cow, wood, stone, etc. Why is it called Fu?What exactly are the symbols drawing?

Looking at the cloud pattern that seems to be in front of him and seems to be in the infinite distance, it seems to be an extremely simple shape that can be outlined with one stroke.But it seems that it can't be described and can't be seen clearly at all. While trying to draw, Xiao Xia suddenly remembered the question asked by his master when he was teaching him how to draw talismans.What is a symbol?

yes.What is a symbol?Is the one on the opposite side a symbol?If it is a symbol, what kind of symbol is it?Why can't I draw well no matter what I do?

At this time, the surrounding ocean suddenly began to rippling. It was originally silent, but a chaotic ocean suddenly began to ripple, and a murmur-like chanting sound began to resound in this chaotic ocean.It was completely different from the faint electric light that disappeared completely after a fleeting flash, this time the waves were shaking the entire ocean, and the whispering chanting sound became clearer and louder.

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The infinite and boundless sound of chanting shakes and refines everything, and the boundless and boundless Buddha light penetrates and embraces everything.But it's getting to this point.But no one felt the slightest pressure. The sound of chanting certainly vibrates every tiny place in the human body, as if all the soul and mind are resounding in this sound, and the Buddha's light seems to shake the darkest part of the heart. The private part is illuminated, but it does not give people a sense of majesty and majesty that is thousands of miles away and makes people tremble and worship. It only makes people feel a kind of real deep kindness, as if passed down from the ancient homeland that has been forgotten for thousands of years. Come call.

Zhang Yuanling was still able to hold on, Tang Qingxiao was also clenching his fists, his handsome face was full of veins and ferocious.As if trying to resist the feeling brought to him by the Buddha's light and the sound of chanting sutras, Nangong Wuji's face of despair slowly turned into peace, while Luo Yuanquan had already sat cross-legged with his hands folded and his face serious.It seems to be a devout layman who has been fasting for many years.

What they received was only the aftermath of the aftermath. The sound of chanting sutras and Buddha's light came from every place in the void in all directions, aiming at Xiaoxia.The sound of chanting sutras and scriptures accumulated like a sea tide, and hit him. The Buddha's light almost illuminated him as if he was transparent, but he was still floating in mid-air and united with the extremely mysterious cloud pattern as before. , his eyes were sluggish and did not respond at all.

And there was a small stupa floating above him, that was the one that the old monk Huiguang had been holding in his palm before, and now it was floating alone on him.That is the small umbrella that the body of the Snake Taoist turned into before.The armor transformed from the cyclone on Nangong Wuji's body, and the long black sword transformed from the broadsword left by Tang Gonggong.There is also an earth spirit master who sits cross-legged and moves slowly around him and Mingyue.

Old monk Huiguang doesn't look like old monk Huiguang anymore.If any Buddhist believer saw his appearance at this time, he would immediately kneel down and kowtow, his original ordinary appearance became extremely solemn.There is a faint smile on the corner of the mouth, and the eyes look down with compassion, which is basically the same as the Buddha treasures enshrined in all Buddhist temples.

This is indeed the Dharma body of the Buddha, and this endless Buddha light is the supreme supernatural power of the Pure Land Chanyuan.This is not the power of the old monk Huiguang, but the supreme power that can only be evolved with the help of the power of the ten-direction pure world glazed stupa.

Vairocana Buddha, also known as the Great Sun Tathagata, symbolizes the meaning of pure law among the three Buddhas. He sits alone in the center of the mandala and evolves all Bodhisattvas, Vajras, and everything in the universe. the first cause.

Of course, it is impossible for such a real root of the Dao to show any specific form in any way, and it is impossible to be touched by anyone. A day of real accomplishment.Right now, the old monk Huiguang can only use the power of thousands of wishes, the wisdom of countless generations of eminent monks, and the power of Sakyamuni's relics to force himself to simulate this kind of *.

But at this moment, in this peaceful, sacred, and perfect colored glaze world, there was a slight cracking sound, and a piece of Buddha light colored glaze suddenly shattered like a sharp knife.A thin crack was revealed.

"Wu that bald donkey! What are you doing to cover this piece of heaven and earth with magical powers in broad daylight? But are you doing something shady?"

With the birth of this crack, a sound of shouting and cursing also spread into this pure and holy solemn Buddha land.

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Xiao Xia had already stopped what she was doing.He couldn't draw any more.The surrounding turmoil has become more and more violent, bringing him ups and downs.The rolling waves also almost covered the cloud pattern in front, and the bursts of chanting sound made people think of stopping everything.

But the most important reason is that Xiao Xia really can't draw anymore.He exhausted all the methods and still couldn't outline the talisman.What the hell is that?What kind of symbol is that?

What exactly is a symbol?What is the character?With this last question in mind, Xiao Xia gradually closed his eyes, letting the increasingly violent waves push him, and letting the grand sound of chanting shake and wash away all his remaining thoughts.

Suddenly at this time, a voice that seemed familiar but was incompatible with the surrounding scene came in, causing him to open his eyes.

He couldn't hear what the voice was saying, and the voice seemed small and fleeting amidst countless chanting.He couldn't tell the difference, but he felt extremely familiar, he must have heard it somewhere, he must have heard it somewhere...

"What is a symbol? Why is a symbol called a 'symbol'?"

The master shook a piece of talisman paper in his hand. The cloud pattern drawn on the talisman paper with cinnabar mixed with Huoyuan ore looked like he had epilepsy. Xiao Xia glanced at it and took two steps back. Some are afraid that this low-grade fire talisman will explode suddenly.This is not a rare thing, these talisman papers are cheap to buy, and it is said that they are the bottom of the inventory of the Celestial Master.The quality must be worrying. Two days ago, when hunting ghosts, one of them was inexplicably blown up, which almost burned the master's Taoist robe.

"The master is asking you, brat. What do you think the talisman is? Why is the talisman called 'fu'?" With a snap, the master patted him on the top of his head, which was hot and painful.

"I don't know." Xiao Xia answered very simply, holding her head.

The master stared angrily: "You don't even know such a simple question? Didn't you just steal two low-grade talismans yesterday and go outside the mountain temple to trick those little village girls into eating pancakes? You need them!" So easy, don't you know what a talisman is?"

"If you want me to say it, a talisman is to use cinnabar and materials to draw spells on talisman paper. It can be used as soon as it is used. It can be used to sell money, it can be used to deceive people, and it can be used to fight. It's that simple .As for why Fu is called Talisman...everyone else calls it that way. Master, you also call it that way, so it is naturally called that way. There is no reason why." Xiao Xia replied with her hands spread out, but she immediately turned humbly Seriously. "But I know that Master would never ask such a simple question. There must be a deep meaning in it. I am not sure what you mean, Master, so I dare not answer casually."

"That's right, that's right. As expected of my apprentice, he really has a bit of understanding." The master held his beard with his hands and showed a complacent expression. "Of course, the reason I'm asking you is not for the simple superficial answer, but the foundation of the way of talismans. Don't look at the fact that there are so many Taoist sects in the world, but very few people know the fundamental truth. At that time, I had to hear the fundamentals of the Dao, I don’t know how many lifetimes of blessings I have cultivated, and now the master is telling you, you have to listen carefully.”

"Yes, yes, my boy is all ears." Xiao Xia nodded repeatedly.

"Fulu Fulu is actually the general term for Fu and Lu... But the Lulu is not very important. It was only made after Zhengyijiao's gang of worshiping gods and immortals came out. It is a supplement to Talisman. Now basically They have been mixed together, but fundamentally they have always been based on talismans. So what is a talisman? Why is it called a talisman? That means conformity, a deed.

"...I don't know...No, I know that the master has deep meanings, so I am embarrassed to give a superficial answer, and I ask the master to enlighten me on the truth."

"Don't flatter me, I'm asking you because I want you to think about it for yourself. What does the cloud pattern drawn into a talisman conform to? Can it be drawn easily? Even if you find a top painter, take a picture of it. If you use the same material to draw the simplest low-grade spell, can it be done?"

"Of course it won't work. If you don't have the mind and soul to condense on it to guide the vitality, what's the use of the appearance?"

"That's right. Every stroke of cloud pattern must be poured into one's own mind and will to be effective. Here we can see the mystery of the name of cloud pattern. It’s an insignificant appearance, and the spiritual thoughts contained in it are the true meaning. Then what do you think the true meaning of the spiritual thoughts must conform to?”

"Is it in line with... Taoism?"...

"Nonsense. Taoism is only the result of the transformation of vitality and divine sense, but it is not the essence."

"Then what is the essence? Please finish teaching me in one breath, master. The sun is almost over. The steamed bun shop at the head of the town will close after noon."

"You kid... you still think about steamed buns in the face of such great principles... Well, the master is a little hungry, so I won't whet your appetite. The meaning of this 'talisman' is in line with the Dao of Heaven and Earth , and drawing talismans is to describe the heaven and earth with one's own spiritual beliefs, in line with the principles of heaven and earth, and only in this way can the power of heaven and earth be mobilized."

"Heaven and earth? This..." Xiao Xia looked up at the sky and looked down at the ground with some hesitation. "It's not that big, right. When I poured my soul and mind into it, I didn't expect any world..."

"The world is so big, you are so small, just like a frog in a well, how can He De describe the real world? There are so many Taoist priests who use talismans in the world, how many of them do you think can have the ability to truly open up?" Do you see the vision of heaven and earth? The talisman depicts the heaven and earth in the heart of a cultivator, and using the world in your heart to attract the outer world is the essence of the talisman."

"The so-called talisman is to describe the real world with the world in your heart."

Use the world in your heart to describe the real world.

Xiao Xia finally remembered.He stretched out his hand, and began to outline again in the increasingly violent waves, and at this moment, the cloud pattern that didn't know whether it was in front of him or in the distance seemed to finally become clear.