Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan, one of the birthplaces of Taoism in China.

The crew of "Journey to the West" set off from Beijing on October 6 and arrived in Chengdu on October 8. The actors scattered across the country also arrived one after another before that.

Because "Demons" was widely praised by all walks of life after its broadcast, Taiwan also increased the salary of the "Journey to the West" crew as a reward.

Although we still took the train from Beijing this time, at least older people like Yang Jie, especially lesbians, no longer had to sit all the way.

You must know that these days, you can't sit in a sleeper berth if you have money. You must first be of a high level.

Yang Jie and others are certainly not high-level enough, but CCTV's is high-level. The older comrades on the crew were relieved when they learned about the letter of introduction issued by the station.

I was able to persevere even though I was tired and hard during the filming, but taking the train was really painful!

Not only has the salary in this area been improved, the CCTV staff in the crew have finally applied for a subsidy, which is 20 yuan per person per month. Naturally, rich people like Gu Bei will look down on it, but for others, it is also

A considerable amount of income.

On the day she arrived at Qingcheng Mountain, Yang Jie was not in a hurry to start working. She came lying down, but most of the crew still sat all the way, and they already suffered from backache and leg cramps.

It's a day off, let's all have a good rest.

It's a pity that Director Yang Jie's good intentions ended up being wrongly paid.

When we were in Yangzhou before, due to the weather and the fact that the crew was really busy with work, we didn't have the chance to take a walk around Yangzhou City.

Now we have arrived at Qingcheng Mountain, which is also a place with beautiful scenery, and October in the golden autumn is a good time for high autumn weather. Who can stay in a guest house!

After packing up and paying homage, they set off in groups. Gu Bei didn't want to go at first. The last time he came to pick up the scenery, he saw everything he needed to see, but Li Chengru refused and had to drag him along to set off.

There is no other way, just try to play for a day.

Gu Bei's initial impression of Qingcheng Mountain in his previous life was not very good. The reason for this was due to the hero Jin Yong. He created the Qingcheng faction in "The Swordsman" and was considered the first major villain in the early stages of the story.

That leader, Yu Canghai, directly ruined Xiao Linzi's life, and he can be called a real evil person.

The last time I visited Qingcheng Mountain, I passed by Qingcheng Mountain. Naturally, there was no Qingcheng Sect here, nor a group of Taoist priests practicing martial arts. However, there were indeed many famous Taoist buildings on the mountain.

Among them was an ancient Taoist temple built against a mountain. It was majestic, yet unusually quiet and simple. It attracted all the members of the scene-picking team at that time.

After visiting, I discovered that almost all places in the temple can be used as shooting spots, especially the "Fifth Cave" hall at the back, which is simply the perfect place for Patriarch Bodhi to preach.

There are seats on both sides of the high steps for Taoist priests to sit and listen to the Patriarch's sermons. The highest point is the seat of Patriarch Bodhi.

In the end, director Yang Jie made the decision to film most of the scenes of Sun Wukong learning from his master in "Eating Ginseng Fruit" and "The First Coming of the Stone Monkey" here.

It just so happens that these are Taoist dramas, so it was perfect to film them in a Taoist temple.

When I came to Qingcheng Mountain again, the seasons were different and the scenery I saw was also very different.

The ancients said: Qingcheng is the quietest place in the world.

This word "secluded" summarizes the biggest feature of Qingcheng Mountain.

The mountains are beautiful, the trees are dense and lush, and they are evergreen all year round. At a glance, it seems that there is no road to be found.

When you get there, you will see winding paths and steps, winding up, sometimes disappearing into the trees, and sometimes disappearing, sometimes appearing in front of pedestrians.

Walking up and down in the mountains and forests, you really have a feeling of "the mountains are bleak and there is no way out, but the willows are dark and the flowers are bright and there is another village".

At this time, Qingcheng Mountain had not yet undergone commercial development, there were no ropeways, no roads, and no modern interference.

Along the path up the mountain, you can listen to the chirping of birds and smell the fragrance of flowers. From time to time, pavilions for people to rest will appear on the roadside.

Antique and different in shape, it is not only a good place to rest, but also a work of art for people to appreciate.

It really makes people stay here and forget to leave.

The next day, the crew officially set off for the Guchang Taoist Temple. It would be a real pleasure to walk up the steps and enjoy the scenery in your free time.

But now everyone is in a hurry. The last time we came, it took nearly three hours to climb from the bottom of the mountain to the Guchang Taoist Temple.

Nowadays, the crew wants to stay here permanently and cannot waste time and energy climbing the mountain every day. Therefore, after coordinating with the relevant local departments, it was finally decided that the crew would move to the mountain and live in the Guchang Taoist Temple.

Only Ma Yunhong, the art team, was left to lead people around here to look for ginseng fruit trees and make fruit tree models.

The climate in Sichuan in October is very pleasant, but it is different when living in the mountains. Compared with the temperature at the bottom of the mountains, the temperature is at least nearly ten degrees lower in the mountains.

According to the plan, the crew had to stay in the Taoist temple for 20 days to finish filming the scheduled content.

It was probably the first time that so many guests had stayed in the clean Guchang Taoist Temple. The Taoist priests seemed very unaccustomed to the arrival of the "Journey to the West" crew.

Gu Bei still wanted to build a good relationship with him, but the Taoist priests in the temple avoided him.

What is going on?

That night, Director Yang Jie convened a meeting and announced to everyone the rules of living in the Taoist temple. First of all, they must respect Taoist beliefs, abide by the rules of the Taoist temple, and do not destroy any brick or tile of the Taoist temple. Do not touch the Taoist temple.

Every plant and tree in the house must be used with caution when using electricity and fire.

This Taoist temple has been around since the Eastern Han Dynasty. It has a history of more than a thousand years. The famous Celestial Master Zhang Daoling once practiced here.

If the Taoist temple was really damaged because of the crew, more than a hundred people in the crew would not be able to afford the compensation.

After the meeting, Yang Jie took Gu Bei to visit the master of the temple, an old Taoist priest in his eighties.

But what puzzled the two of them was that the old Taoist priest made no secret of his dislike for the crew, just because the crew had a letter of introduction from the National Taoist Association. He dared to get angry but dared not speak out, but his attitude was always cold.

"What's going on? We've just arrived, so we won't break the rules here?"

If it weren't for the fact that the old Taoist priest was over eighty years old, and Yang Jie's temper could not be tolerated, she would have gotten over it long ago.

Gu Bei was also wondering. It is said that even if the old Taoist priest didn't care about "Journey to the West" being filmed here and promoting the Guchang Taoist Temple, as an outsider, he shouldn't be so sarcastic!

There must be something going on here.

That would be...

"Journey to the West" respects the Buddha and restrains the Tao.

Gu Bei quickly told Director Yang Jie his speculation.

"It's possible, it's possible that it's because of this."

Director Yang Jie also understood, but then frowned.

"What should we do? We can't change the original work!"

well……

Who would have thought that, in the final analysis, it was Mr. Wu Cheng'en who caused the trouble.

During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the reason why "Journey to the West" was not among the banned books was because Emperor Jiajing advocated Taoism, and "Journey to the West" contained many derogatory remarks about Taoism.

"Director Yang, how about... I'll go talk to the old Taoist priest again."

"you?"

Yang Jie looked at Gu Bei. This kid was indeed capable, but he didn't look like he was a profound Taoist. How could he convince others?

"Of course I can't do it alone, I have to ask Teacher Wu to come with me."

The teacher Wu Gu Bei was talking about was Wu Guiling, who played the role of Zhenyuan Immortal in the episode "Eating Ginseng Fruit".

Yang Jie was stunned for a moment, and then she understood what Gu Bei meant: "You kid, you are planning to let the Taoist master do public relations!"

If she wants to film in a Taoist temple, but the relationship with the old temple owner is not handled well, there will definitely be troubles in the future. The most important thing is that she also hopes to invite the old temple owner to come to the crew as a consultant.

I have learned a lot about Buddhist etiquette and knowledge, but Taoist...

No one can!

"Hurry up and ask Teacher Wu to come over."

Gu Bei received the order and hurriedly went to invite someone. On the way here, he also explained the situation to Teacher Wu Guiling.

"Comrade Xiao Gu, but I...I don't understand either!"

"No need for you to understand, I just want you to chat."

Chat?

Before Wu Guiling could figure it out, Gu Bei knocked on the door of the old temple master.

When Gu Bei left and returned, the old Taoist priest still had a cold face. Seeing that Yang Jie was not following him, he finally asked this time.

"Why did you come to our temple to film "Journey to the West"? The content of "Journey to the West" belittles Taoism."

Sure enough, the old Taoist priest thought that the crew of "Journey to the West" came here intentionally to humiliate Taoists.

Gu Bei quickly explained: "Taoist Master, we don't mean this at all. What is written in our script is that Sun Wukong secretly ate the ginseng fruit of Zhenyuan Immortal, knocked down the ginseng fruit tree, offended Zhenyuan Immortal, and was killed by Zhenyuan Immortal.

I had no choice but to beg Guanyin Bodhisattva and sacrifice the ginseng fruit tree before I was forgiven by Zhenyuan Immortal. We are...promoting the boundless power of Taoism."

Before the old Taoist priest could respond, Wu Guiling on the side was shocked.

Xiao Gu, you are telling lies with your eyes open.

But after Gu Beidu said this, Wu Guiling could only agree: "Yes, yes, Immortal Zhenyuan is much more powerful than Sun Wukong. After such a comparison, Taoism is still more powerful."

After hearing this, the old Taoist priest seemed to believe it, and reached out to Gu Bei for the script.

"Bring it to me and see."

Gu Bei hurried to get it. When he came back, he saw Wu Guiling chatting with the old Taoist priest.

Although Wu Guiling didn't understand Taoism, he was kind-hearted and had an extraordinary temperament. At first glance, he seemed a bit like an immortal.

"Taoist Priest, this is the script, please take a look."

The old Taoist priest finally looked through it for a while and found that it was indeed as Gu Bei said. Immortal Zhenyuan's magic power was boundless, and even Sun Houhou had no choice but to honestly look for the immortal prescription to cure the precious tree.

"It's just that I'm stingy."

The old Taoist priest closed the script and handed it back to Gu Bei, with a much kinder expression on his face.

Seeing this, Gu Bei secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked if he could ask the old Taoist priest to teach Wu Guiling Taoist etiquette.

The best that can work, if not, you can only look elsewhere...

"Can."

call……
Chapter completed!