The struggle of the eight blessings of rebirth

Chapter 165 Jiangnan Bright Moon ([-])

Fifty miles away from Suyang County in Jiangnan Province, among the rolling low hills, a huge Taoist temple stands, and the Jade Emperor's Hall at the highest point soars into the sky, and the whole hill seems to be the foil under its feet.

On the gate of the mountain, there is a gilded plaque, with the huge three characters "Qi Yun Guan" imposing.Looking at the inscription on the plaque, it is "Mr. Yimen".This is the place where Yinhu, Yinzhen and Yinxiang settled down. With the rise of Yimen and the seeds of charity planted by Minzhi continue to germinate, after several expansions and repairs, it has become a scenic spot. .

It was early morning at this time, the east was reddish, and the shadow of the sun had not yet been seen. Xiao Daotong took a huge broom that was as tall as him, and swept the ground.The master said that sweeping the floor is also a homework, step by step, bow your head and hold your chest, while sweeping away the dust, it is also a way to hone your modesty, calmness, steadfastness, and introverted mind.

This little Taoist boy was Mingyue back then. Sweeping the floor was an action he repeated every day. From a dilapidated small Taoist temple to a holy place known far and near and full of pilgrims, in his eyes, the place just got bigger. , there are only a few hundred more stone steps.Looking up at the smoke floating in the Jade Emperor Palace, the master is also doing homework.

Around Qiyun Temple, some of the hills have been covered with verdant green, and the spring tea has already been harvested, and the rest is pounded into tea paste and tea powder, which is used as medicine.At this time in the field, the tea farmers are busy harvesting the third and last batch of old tea.

Mingyue stood on the platform of the Yaochi Hall on the second floor, her eyes could directly look over the high wall, and she could see the busy figures of people in the distance, she bowed her head and smiled slightly, Qiyun Temple has such a scene, it is all thanks to the great help of Yimen, The name of Master Banxian is no longer limited to the small city of Suyang.A few days ago, the old man just came back from Xi'an, and said that the master of Xuanmiao Temple invited him to go to Xi'an for a cloud tour.

But after the master came back, he didn't say a word about the customs of Xi'an. Instead, he chanted scriptures and prayed in front of the statue of the Jade Emperor all day long, and occasionally stood on the platform in front of the Jade Emperor, with his hands behind his back, looking to the north.One stop is half an hour.

Today, Mingyue's first task was half completed, and he swept to the entrance of Sanqing Hall, which was the top of the original Taoist temple and where the three elder brothers stayed.Remembering that the three princes once slept in the corner of this hall, Mingyue couldn't help but want to go in and take another look.

The statue of Sanqing has been filled with gold, and a golden red cape has been added. Several purple-red streamers have been erected in front of the statue, and couplets with blue background and gold characters are hung on the courtyard pillars on both sides.The surrounding murals have been repainted, the lighting of the entire hall has also been readjusted, and windows have been added.Under the cover of the morning light, the whole hall is simple and grand.

The only part of the Hall of Sanqing that remains the same is behind the statue of Sanqing and under the wall, the long altar. Under the altar, there are two futons all year round, and the altar is covered with a red and gold-rimmed table surround.There was nothing on the table.

The front of this wall faces Sanqing’s back, and on the back is a huge picture of the Cihang Taoist preaching. The Cihang Taoist is the only god who is respected by both Buddhism and Taoism. She is called Cihang in Taoism, and she is called Cihang in Buddhism. It is Guanyin master.

The Cihangdao people in the murals are benevolent and kind-eyed, wearing a loose khaki robe, wearing a blue scarf, and a golden sun behind their heads.Sit cross-legged on the lotus seat, slightly raise one hand, and spread the other on the lap.Beside her, there is a profile figure of a Taoist boy in Tsing Yi, with long robes and hair tied up, bowing respectfully towards Cihang, touching a tray in his hand, on which is Cihang's magic weapon, a pure glass bottle.

The background of the two of them was Cihang Daoist's Dojo, Luojia Wonderland, surrounded by clouds and mists, disciples came in droves, with solemn expressions.

However, there is nothing on the altar in front of this mural, except for two futons under the altar, there is not even an incense burner.In contrast, outside the gate facing the murals, there is a three-story bronze pagoda with a hollow belly, with cigarettes floating out of it, facing the square tripod-shaped incense burner outside the main gate of Sanqing Hall.This is not found in any other temple.A large hall with incense on both sides.

Mingyue was standing in front of the altar at this moment, thinking back on that day, it was around this time, and he gave them freshly dug sweet potatoes to eat. Man, he really doesn't look like a prince.The master said, I am almost full of teachers, and then I will take off my Taoist robe and enter Yimen to study, and then I will take the imperial examination and become an official.

The master said that the current Sage King is old, and one of these three people must be a successor, and his goal is to assist the new Sage King.However, among the three, who is the object of his future allegiance?Shaking his head, he stopped thinking about these illusory futures, picked up the broom again, swept it step by step, and left the Sanqing Palace.

At this time, the sun was officially rising, and outside the mountain gate, there were already devout believers coming together, and Mingyue couldn't help speeding up his movements.If the master knows that the pilgrims have come to the door, but his own land has not been cleaned, he will be reprimanded again.

Waving a big broom, all the way down, the pilgrims who came early were all regular customers. Everyone showed a kind smile to this hardworking Taoist boy, and some even handed him the scones, saying they were taking a break and eating something. Category.Mingyue has long been used to it. After politely declining their kindness, she quickened her pace and dragged the broom to quickly clean the last hall. Standing at the gate of the mountain, holding on to the door frame, she gasped and swept the floor, especially sweeping such a large area. A sport that constantly overdraws physical strength.

When he regained his composure, he just wanted to turn around and go back to his bedroom to tidy up before going to the Jade Emperor Hall for morning class.Unexpectedly, the sound of rumbling horseshoes came from behind, and I couldn't help being surprised. Most of the people who came here to offer incense were ordinary people, and they came on foot. Although some high-ranking officials would come here in sedan chairs to make a show of ostentation, what happened today? ?

Pat off the dust on your body, go outside and wait and see.In the distance, two horses came galloping one after the other, with a puff of smoke and dust rolling up beside them.After a while, the horse came to the front. After Mingyue saw who was coming, she stepped forward to pull the rein with a black line on her forehead: "Why did you two remember to walk the horse here today?"

The two of them were stunned for a moment, seeing that it was Mingyue, her face blushed, and she got off her horse: "We have a big event, a special one, and we need to meet Daoist Yuqing." Mingyue snorted: "Master is doing morning class, you want to see me, Go up by yourself." Both of them smiled wryly, there is only Taoist Master Yuqing who has done so well as an apprentice in the whole world.

After bowing their hands and saluting, the two walked up quickly, but Mingyue led their horses to the stables, humming as she walked, "These two nerds, after several years, are still so stupid!"

It turned out that among these two people, one was Ji Rongshu. Since the Suyang flood last time, he and his idol shared hardships, went back to study hard, and even directly worshiped He Zhuo under the name of He Zhuo, becoming He Zhuo's direct disciple. Now, After the filial piety period expires, the only thing to do is to wait for the re-opening of the hospital examination.So he hoped to see his promise to Yinhu and let his resume appear in front of the officials.

Today, he and another senior brother came in a hurry, but they brought big news. The smallpox epidemic in the capital is over. Vaccines and medicines have been sent to the south of the Yangtze River. The government is organizing people to take their children to vaccinate. But what about this? It was too novel, and the common people were still in doubt, so Yinhu sent a letter to He Zhuo, stating that the medicine was produced by Dongzhuang, with guaranteed quality, and asked them to cooperate with the government to vaccinate as many people as possible.

The first thing He Zhuo thought of was Yuqing Banxian of Qiyun Temple. The abbot of Lingyin Temple couldn't invite him, but Yuqing Banxian had always been on good terms with him, so he was definitely sure to invite him out of the mountain.So I asked the two disciples to personally send a letter to meet Daoist Yuqing.

Daoist Yuqing read the letter and shook his head: "It is a lot of inconvenience for people outside the old way. If this medicine is really beneficial to the country and the people, we will have time to test it. It's just that you are here, and the old way can't let you go. You call Mingyue here, and I will tell you a few words, let him go with you."

Ji Rongshu and his senior brother looked at each other, Mingyue?That guy is a little devil Daoist boy?What's the use of him going!However, they didn't have the courage to refute Yuqing's words, so they had to withdraw and called Mingyue to Yuqing, and the two retreated outside the hall to wait for news.

Waiting until his eyes turned white, but there was still no movement, the senior brother next to Ji Rongshu stomped his feet: "Master is in a hurry, but the Taoist priest doesn't seem to feel it at all!" Ji Rongshu comforted him: "Brother, please be calm, don't be impatient, monks are like this Temperament, if you and I are like you and me who are angry when we encounter things, how can we understand the Dao?"

"Humph, you're the only one who can turn your tongue around, don't you think you're not in a hurry?" Ji Rongshu said blankly, "Of course I'm also in a hurry. Master didn't use carrier pigeons to deliver the message, but let us send it by hand. Obviously, he is full of enthusiasm for this matter." Instead of looking forward, now, we can only wait in iku, not the Taoist priest, but the Taoist priest's apprentice."

Speaking of this, the face of the senior brother next to him has darkened: "We watched Mingyue grow up. Don't we know how capable he is? It seems that I heard that the Taoist priest wants to hand him over to the master to teach him a while ago." , but it’s just teaching, I’m still thinking about how I’m going to explain to my master when I go back.”

The two sighed for a while, but the bright moon inside came out, and their little faces were covered with tears. Seeing the two standing outside the hall, they first gave them a hard look, then straightened their backs, and rubbed their little hands on their noses. He snorted: "You lead the horses and wait for me. I will pack up and go with you."

Ji Rongshu was dumbfounded: "What expression do you have, what's wrong with someone bullying you, if you don't like to go, we don't want you to go!"

Unexpectedly, Mingyue was furious: "If you hadn't come here, I would still be able to honor my master for a while! Now, my master has asked me to be a teacher ahead of schedule!"

After speaking, he rushed out, and disappeared after a while, Ji Rongshu and his senior brother looked at each other in blank dismay.Daoist Yuqing pushed the door open and said, "Mingyue, this kid, can't turn the corner for a while, don't worry about him, tell my old friend Runqian for me, although it's not convenient for the old Taoist to come forward, but the matter of Jiangnan is always on his mind of."

(End of this chapter)