After sitting for a while, Hu Zongren and I stood up, and I took out the compass and slowly walked towards the red thing that fell on the ground. Because we were not sure what was inside, so since it fell

When it came down, everyone just gathered around and no one went up to pick it up.

This is also a small square bag made of red cloth folded up. It looks very much like the medicine bags made by the herbalists in Chinese medicine shops as seen in TV series or movies. The size is also about the size of a palm, which is the same as the first time we

The red cloth I found was different. The one I found in Hongya Cave was more like a hijab, but this one was tied around the four sides with straw-yellow hemp rope. I held the compass and took advantage of the fact that no one was passing by.

At that time, I quickly squatted down and moved towards the red cloth bag on the ground. There was no response on the compass, so when I was about to reach out and pick it up, Master Tiesongzi suddenly stopped me and said, don't worry, let me try again.

So I stepped aside, and Master Situ reached into the arms of his Taoist robe and took out a small handful of rice grains. Although his rice grains and mine are not the same kind, they have the same purpose. But Master Tiesongzi

He is a person with a low-key appearance but a luxurious heart. He chose the more expensive glutinous rice, while I chose the cheapest local brown rice. Master Tiesongzi stretched his hand holding the rice to about a foot away from the red cloth bag and started

Slowly, he let the rice grains slide down his hand and fell on the red cloth bag, but at such a close distance, not even a grain of rice was left on the red cloth bag.

This technique is not limited to Master Tiesongzi. Many Taoists and even Buddhists have the habit of asking for rice, even myself. The rice we choose has been offered to the Bodhisattva or the Patriarch. In our opinion, these rice

We have a certain ability to perceive ghosts. So in the same way, when ghosts encounter these meters, they will instinctively resist. This is just like when sparks fly to us, we will completely instinctively avoid them. And in

Previously on the red cloth in Hongya Cave, I found mud prints hidden in the gaps in the cloth, which were used to temporarily block the movement of ghosts. When I was about to pick up the red cloth bag on the ground, I completely forgot about this. And

Not even a single grain of rice scattered by Master Tiesongzi could stay on the red cloth. This shows that the things in this red cloth bag still have ghosts. My compass cannot detect it simply because the other party has also been there.

It's just some manipulation on this red cloth.

Master Tiesongzi shook his head and said, "It's insidious. I've made it clear that I want you to find it, but when I find it, I trick you. It's too damaging." I asked Master Tiesongzi, what should I do with this thing now? Master Tiesongzi didn't answer, just

He bent down and picked up the red cloth bag on the ground. Although he didn't move quickly, none of us expected that he would just pick it up with his bare hands. Before we could stop him, he had already held the red cloth bag in his palm.

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Seeing how surprised we all were, he actually laughed. Master Tiesongzi said, don't worry, there must be a ghost in this red cloth bag, but it can't come out. He pointed to the straw-yellow ones that tied up the red cloth bag.

Rope said, look carefully at this rope. This is not an ordinary hemp rope. It has gold threads embedded in it. In our Taoism, several sects have such things. Their functions are probably similar to the red ropes you commonly use.

It is used to bind spirits, but this type of rope is generally used in rituals, such as binding the hands and feet of a corpse, or when a grave needs to be moved in the countryside. When the coffin is lifted and put down, ropes must be tied around the coffin.

The purpose is to prevent the ghost from leaking out.

Hu Zongren asked Master Tiesongzi, what should we do now? I'm sure we can't take it apart easily, but how can we know what's inside without taking it apart? Tie Songzi waved his hand, and then said, don't worry, all of you.

, let me take a look first and then talk about it. Although I haven’t had much contact with Master Tie Songzi, because of Master Situ’s relationship, we still don’t feel strange when we get along. And Hu Zongren and I both know that Tie Songzi

Master Songzi's craftsmanship may be slightly inferior to Master Situ's, but he is probably better than Hu Zongren, Fu Yunni, and I. Because the threshold for this industry is low, as long as you are willing to meet a good master, you will be fine.

Learning. The quality of the master's craftsmanship directly determines the starting level of the apprentice after he becomes a master. The rest depends on the accumulation and understanding year after year. We are not like those depicted in martial arts novels.

As a result of practicing Qigong, I am not much different from the person I was 10 years ago. I am just more skilled at my crafts, I have learned more things, and I have a deeper understanding of many things.

Master Tiesongzi turned the cloth bag over, revealing a small red nylon rope at the seam. This kind of rope is usually used on bookmarks. Tiesongzi took a closer look and said, this rope is tied

It's a card. How about we pull it out and take a look? Hu Zongren asked Tie Songzi, "Will you release the ghost inside if you pull it out like this?" It seems that after experiencing the thrill a few days ago,

Hu Zongren also started to be a little more careful. Master Tiesongzi said, no, this card is just for us to see. After saying that, he suddenly took the card out of the seam of the red cloth bag.

Taken it out.

This is a card with a white background on both sides. One side has an eight-pole seal painted on it. The positions and connections of the poles are exactly the same as those on Hu Zongren’s back. When he saw this pattern, Hu Zongren was stunned.

Zongren couldn't help but touched his back. Master Tiesongzi glanced at Hu Zongren, meaning don't be nervous, this is the worst after all. Then he turned the card over, and there were a few lines on it.

The words are red calligraphy. Judging from the color and taste, this is cinnabar.

Cinnabar is an indispensable thing for Taoists, especially Taoists who have learned the art of talismans. Cinnabar is often used as a pigment for writing spells. Cinnabar is a mineral with a dark red color. Cinnabar has always been used as a color to preserve time.

It has long been loved by many calligraphers or painters, especially Taoist priests who call talismans. The essence of Taoist talismans is the talisman itself. For example, if a talisman is pasted in one place, if the paint used fades, the effectiveness will also be lost.

It will then subside. Cinnabar itself is a mineral with anti-evil properties. After it is dissolved with wine, it can be turned into ink, and its power is greatly increased. Cinnabar is poisonous, so it is rarely used by non-professionals. Remember us

When we were children, during festivals or family reunions, parents always liked to put a red dot on our foreheads with lipstick. Most people thought it made the children look more cute and lovable. In fact, this

It has been a tradition since ancient times. Lipstick contains a small amount of cinnabar, so applying cinnabar on the forehead also has the effect of exorcising evil spirits.

I don’t have much research on calligraphy. Just looking at the calligraphy, the person who left this card and the red cloth bag wrote really well. It was clear and angular. It was obvious that he only put it up recently. It was very good.

It may have happened after Hu Zongren and I were in danger at Chaotianmen. The card is about the size of half a playing card, and it says:

"The two poles are connected between heaven and earth, and misfortune has gathered in the past ten years. On the way home, people are singing songs from all sides, and there is no space left in front of the grave of a filial son."

When I saw this poem, my mind was suddenly filled with irritations. You know, although my Chinese scores were pretty good when I was in school, what I hated most was poetry. Hu Zongren couldn't help it.

He yelled, Damn, what the hell does this mean? Do these poor old Taoist priests have such virtues when they write poems every time? Hu Zongren couldn't hold back his scolding, and he even said

A way of courting death. Yun Ni said, "Your father is the same. He left us a poem in each place. He loves to recite poems so much. He is not Li Bai..."

Because of these words, the price Hu Zongren paid was a severe kick in the butt by Fu Yunni.

Master Tiesongzi frowned and pondered this poem, and I was also thinking about it. From a literal point of view, this is a more tragic poem full of negative resentment. The so-called two poles are connected, and heaven and earth each occupy half of eternity.

Not connected, according to the legend, it was Pangu who opened up the heaven and the earth, but before that, the heaven and the earth were indeed connected. The result of the connection was that the world at that time was in chaos, so this sentence should be talking about the chaos between the heaven and the earth.

The meaning of scene. The second sentence, Ten Years of Life. I roughly know the meaning of this word. It is almost talking about the Yue King Gou Jian who endured humiliation and heavy burdens, spent many years to recharge his energy and then take revenge. So the meaning behind this word

It’s easier to understand if you add “misfortunes continue”. War, it can only be a misfortune, but I don’t know if these first two sentences are insinuating something when used today. Although many people are full of complaints about life now,

It will never reach the point where the misfortune will continue. And the next sentence is even worse. Being surrounded on all sides means being surrounded, thus blocking the way home. Because of the troubled times, filial sons cannot fulfill their filial piety, but can only stay at their parents' graves.

I was reluctant to leave, but I didn’t know what to do.

The whole poem gave me a bad feeling, it was too depressing. I think it was during the troubled times when Lu You wrote his poems, and people were quite inspirational, but why did this poem sound so despairing? So I wrote mine

I told Master Tiesongzi my understanding and thoughts about this poem. In terms of study, Master Tiesongzi and I are probably thousands of miles apart, so when I spoke out, it was completely as if I was asking for advice. Tiesongzi listened to me.

After the analysis, I actually silently praised it, which made me a little proud, proving that the general direction of my thinking was good. But Master Tiesongzi said, I don’t think so like you do about this first sentence, but I think the

The two poles refer to the two poles of Gen and Kun in the eight-pole seal on Hu Zongren's back.
Chapter completed!