My years as a fortune teller

Water law is the foundation of Taoism and the only way to get started with Taoism.Without the practice of water magic, there would be no display of spells, which is the most basic and the most difficult to obtain.

Because Taoism always believes that water is feminine, and it is willing to hide ghosts, which is a hurdle that people must pass through to connect with the underworld.Since ancient times, water has played a very important role in Taoism.It is said in Feng Shui books: "Qi, when riding the wind, it will disperse, and when it encounters water, it will stop."Although this is a saying in Feng Shui, it can be seen that the problem is that water can store "qi", not make it scatter, but also make it condense.The qi we are talking about here is the innate qi of Taoism, not the qi we talk about every day.

Generally speaking, Taoist spells are spread: four major water methods, 24 medium water methods, 36 small water methods, and countless miscellaneous water methods.Each water method has a corresponding spell.If you want to learn the corresponding spells well, you must master the corresponding water spells.

This is the same as going to school. Starting from elementary school, each grade has corresponding courses. Only after learning these courses can you continue to upgrade your studies.The same is true for learning Taoist spells.

But the more advanced the water method, the more things need to be learned.Some people often say that you can directly practice high-level water magic, that is to say, practice high-level spells.This is the same as for a student who has not graduated from elementary school, it is impossible to go directly to university.

From ancient times to the present, the most people learn the 36 small water method.For example, some gods and witches in the countryside are almost all around 36 small water methods.The single purpose of repelling evil spirits, reporting crimes, lifting soil, melting bones, stopping bleeding, and calming sores, etc., all belong to this category.

And this type of spell is almost unlimited by sects.Even some folk witchcraft sects also have such things.It's just how it's changing, and it's revolving around a central point.

The 36 water method is the most practical for a wide range of uses.Ordinary people can see it, but they just can't understand the mystery.For example, the "Snow Mountain Water" I mentioned earlier, this spell is still widely used in some rural areas.

It can be taken orally to treat fever, and it can also be used externally to treat burns. It can also perform "putting oil into the pan", "crossing the sea of ​​fire", etc., but it cannot exceed the basic function of dealing with fire.

There is also "Iron Niu Shui", which is mainly used to heal injuries and relieve pain. It can be closed, bone-set, pain-relieved, silt-removing, bleeding-stopping, pain-relief, taking and sending wounds, etc. Jump into the sea of ​​fire.

There is also a kind of "fetching from space", which is mainly based on taking things out of thin air. It can take out the sickness in the body and get what you want from the air.But you can't go beyond this range to treat burns or set bones.

There are quite a few small sects among the people who regard one of the water methods as a secret. For example, the "Iron Mountain School" actually specializes in practicing the "Iron Niu Water Method".There is also the "Kong Kong School", which is actually specialized in fetching objects from the air.To put it bluntly, it means "one fresh trick, eat all over the world", and many schools have established themselves by relying on these two intermediate water methods alone.

For example, during a certain period of time, a certain supernatural power master was mentioned on TV, who was trying to grab money for nothing.To put it bluntly, it is one of the 36 water methods, but some magic genes are mixed in the spell, which is refreshing, but there is nothing unusual about it.Moreover, I have watched the video of this so-called master, and I don't understand the essentials of water method at all.

In fact, there is no need to blame the master for grandstanding.If we hadn't had ten years of civil unrest and many traditional things had been preserved, to put it bluntly, we would have seen a lot of performances like this under the overpasses in Beijing.

In fact, there are many such tutorials on the Internet. As long as you screen them carefully, you can find one or two water methods.But as long as you continue to study upwards, you must have a teacher and get the authentic Taoism.

However, once you have a teacher's inheritance, there is also a bad point, that is, you can't take these things and show off at will for performances. Once you find out, you may be expelled from the teacher's school.This is considered to be the lightest one. If it is serious, the hands and feet may be cut off, and even the life may be lost. There is no way, who wants to swear an oath in front of the ancestor god before learning these things!This is the difference between authentic and non-authentic.

Uncle Liu saw that I hadn't spoken for a long time, so he patted me and asked, "What's the matter, is the little rogue tired today, and he didn't speak for a long time, is he thinking about something again?"

I smiled, and said to Uncle Liu: "I was wondering if they wanted to set up a nine-dragon magic circle to activate the sealed spells? You see, they are looking for nine dragon heads, and I have seen one of them again , just passed in front of me, and immediately made me feel dizzy."

Upon hearing this, Martial Uncle Liu said with a smile: "You mean that Nine Dragons will return the magic circle? According to what you said just now, there is indeed such a possibility. But the Chenzhou mage you mentioned is indeed a bit strange. With such great effort, What is he doing it for?"

I thought about it, but didn't say what I thought.I just showed those photos to Uncle Liu and the teacher, hoping they could find something in these photos.Especially the one found in the old village head's house, where the Taoist priest's face can be seen clearly.

The teacher looked at the picture and said thoughtfully: "I seem to have seen this Taoist priest before, but I can't remember where. If I remember correctly, it seems that he visited my master."

Uncle Liu and I hurried over when we heard that, and the teacher pointed to a Taoist priest on the right side of the photo and said, "It should be him who is right, but it's been too long and my memory is a little fuzzy."

In fact, I don't blame the teacher, after all, it's normal that I can't remember clearly after a long time.Besides, it took a long time for this photo to be taken. The photographic technology of that era is incomparable to that of the present, and with the improper storage of the photo, it can be seen that the individual is not bad.

Uncle Liu looked at the teacher and asked: "Then do you remember this person, what was the reason for looking for your master at that time? Your master had a great reputation back then, and was highly respected in that generation. It must be a very important thing to be interviewed."

The teacher nodded and said to Uncle Liu: "It's a very important matter. After the Taoist priest left, the master wrote a few letters overnight, arranged for someone to send him down the mountain, and then he himself went down the mountain the next day. Only that time Didn't take me, so don't know what happened."

Uncle Liu looked at me and said with a smile: "Don't ask, it must have something to do with these dragon heads. Hey, that's right! Look at these two photos, they are local farmers and people wearing long mandarin jackets. Tell me, can you start with these people?"

I patted my thigh and said, "Why did I forget about this matter? I said, why don't you check the newspapers of the year, or look for similar county annals. Look at the background behind them, from the old village head's house. It can be seen from the photos taken that it is a typical temple or Taoist temple. Such a place must be recorded in the county annals."

Cui Erye nodded and said to me: "This is a good notice. You can also go to a place like the History Museum and ask there. Someone will definitely know."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Liu clapped his hands and said, "That's right! Well, you can go. The old lunatic and I are waiting for your good news here." He said that he was going to drive us out.

I looked at Uncle Liu helplessly and said, "Master Uncle, can you figure it out a bit. It's night, where do you want us to find it? Besides, my little brother and I have been tired all day, so let us take a rest no matter what." !"

Uncle Liu said oh, looked at the teacher and said: "I really forgot the time, let these two boys have a rest. Let them go tomorrow, old lunatic, let's study something." The teacher ordered nod.

Since Uncle Liu and the teacher were in our room, Gao Shengwen and Erye Cui went back to their own room.The little monk and I packed up and were about to go to bed when I suddenly remembered what I heard on the big locust tree...