Chapter 713: Meeting old friends and competing with the sky
"Senior brother, it's Wang Ping and the others."
The little kid was quite excited and pointed at the crowd not far away.
Outside the temporary dojo, a group of three people rushed towards Chu Chen excitedly. The visitor was none other than an old friend and colleague from Guangping County, Qingzhou—Wang Ping, the young monk Yuantong.
, Lin Miaoyin and three others.
"Why didn't you let me know in advance when you came to Yunzhou, so that I could take care of you all?"
Chu Chen was not surprised that Wang Ping, Little Monk Yuantong, and Lin Miaoyin appeared in Yunzhou. His master, Taoist Xu Ping, had told him before that these former friends of his planned to be transferred to Bianhuang Prefecture County, hoping to make old friends
Reunion.
However, Chu Chen was still quite happy and excited to see his old friend in Wanquan County, and he stepped forward to meet him.
"Brother Chu, is it unexpected? Hahahaha~"
Wang Ping was quick-witted and generous. When he saw Chu Chen, he didn't look like a Taoist monk, but like a soldier. The two of them hugged each other, looked at the little ghost boy again, and took out a handful of incense.
handed it over.
"Little devil, do you miss Senior Brother Wang?" "Yes! Senior Brother Wang is mighty!"
When the little kid saw the incense, his eyes suddenly lit up and he nodded without hesitation. He didn't have the consciousness of being a fifth-grade monk at all. He held the incense and wanted to kowtow in thanks.
"No, no, no, little devil, I can't bear it, Senior Brother Wang, I can't bear it."
When Wang Ping saw this, he was shocked. He could shamelessly ask the kid to call him "Senior Brother Wang", but now he didn't dare to accept the kid's kowtow.
In the world of spiritual practice, those who have mastered it come first.
He had just broken through to the sixth level of Taoism, and the Erbao Fairy Boy with the fifth level of cultivation was a well-deserved senior. The order of seniority and inferiority should not be disturbed. He could not bear the little devil's gift, and his life would be shortened easily.
"Hahaha~"
Chu Chen, the young monk Yuantong, and Lin Miaoyin saw Wang Ping, the "she cow", being submissively treated by the innocent little devil. The three of them smiled knowingly, as if time suddenly returned to the time when they worked together in Guangping County.
"Senior Brother Chu (Fellow Daoist Chu)"
Lin Miaoyin, the young monk Yuantong, seemed more reserved. One of them bowed slightly, held a Buddhist bead with one hand, and bowed with one hand.
Chu Chen returned the gifts one by one, with a look of joy on his face, and introduced Hu Dali and his disciple Chu Baiqing to his former friends.
"I've met all of you, uncles."
The three of them couldn't see the little white dragon Chu Baiqing's heels. They were not new. They just simply liked this little guy with beautiful faces. They touched their heads and faces one by one and kept praising them. They said that Chu Chen had accepted a good apprentice and was envious of Yunyun.
"Brother Wang, fellow Yuan Taoists, Miaoyin, I heard from my master that you will be transferred here. I finally expected you to come. When did you come to Yunzhou?"
"I just arrived yesterday, taking the Xianting grain transport flying boat..."
It was still early, and there was still a long time before the rain prayer ceremony started, so Chu Chen took the three of them to a pavilion by the roadside in the distance and sat down.
The four of them had not seen each other for more than three years. The four of them exchanged pleasantries and seemed to have endless things to talk about. They recalled the past and talked about where they would go after arriving in Bianhuang Prefecture.
Coincidentally, Wang Ping, Little Monk Yuantong, and Lin Miaoyin were also transferred to the Ghost and God Department of Wanquan County as the deputy director of the first hospital.
Of course, there are differences for the same deputy director of the county's Department of Ghosts and Gods.
Wang Ping and Lin Miaoyin were sixth-grade immortal officials and served as vice-presidents of a certain hospital in Wanquan County.
The young monk Yuantong is a sixth-grade immortal official who is assigned to a certain place and is stationed in the Ghost and God Department Branch of a certain city and county under Wanquan County. He assists the county deputy governor and is in charge of the ghost and God affairs of a city. He has a prominent position.
Through conversation, Chu Chen learned that in addition to Wang Ping, Little Monk Yuantong, and Lin Miaoyin had been transferred to Yunzhou, Qian Sangua had also arrived.
However, he was transferred to Yuqin County, where Taoist Xu Ping was located, and served as the deputy director of a certain academy of the county's Department of Ghosts and Gods, holding the rank of sixth-grade immortal.
However, whether it is the young monks Yuantong and Qian Sangua who are in the sixth grade, or Wang Ping and Lin Miaoyin who are in the sixth grade, they are no longer the little monks they used to be. Each one of them is responsible for their own performance, and they have grown into the mainstay of the fairy court step by step. Chu Chen
Regarding Qian Sangua, Yuantong little monk and Wang Ping's cultivation, it is not surprising that they are immortals.
Qian San Gua, Yuantong
The young monk was a good friend he met when he was the counselor of the county capital. The two of them had high levels of Taoism and talent, and they broke through to the sixth level of Taoism two years ago.
They have been serving as Immortal of the Sixth Grade in Qingzhou for nearly two and a half years. They have made significant progress in their Taoist cultivation and have made many achievements. They are worthy of training. It is natural for the Immortal Court to promote them to the Sixth Grade.
Chu Chen was not surprised that Wang Ping broke through to the sixth level of Taoism. The only thing that surprised him was that Lin Miaoyin also broke through to the sixth level of Taoism.
If he remembered correctly, Lin Miaoyin had just broken through to the seventh level of Taoism three years ago. He never expected that she would progress so quickly in the past two or three years.
"Junior Sister Miaoyin, you have accumulated a lot in the past three years and have made great progress in practice. It is really impressive." Chu Chen joked with a smile.
When Lin Miaoyin heard Chu Chen's praise, she felt quite happy and a little embarrassed:
"Senior Brother Chu, I am far behind you and Ying'er. I heard Ying'er say a few days ago that you are currently in the late fifth stage of Taoism, and it is difficult for us to match you."
"Junior Sister Miaoyin said that."
Wang Ping nodded repeatedly when he heard this, quite embarrassed. His cultivation speed was not slow, and he was almost the same as his fellow disciples. However, he met a group of fierce people in Guangping County.
Among them, Chu Chen is especially the most cruel.
He had inquired in advance and found out that his former friend was now a fifth-grade immortal official. In addition to serving as the head of Wanquan Taoist Academy, he also served as the inspector of Wanquan and was in charge of the Wanquan Supervision Department. He was the same as his current boss, Master Tongda.
class.
"Brother Chu, when others praise us for our great progress, we think it's a compliment. But when you praise us, I always feel like you're sarcastic."
Chu Chen: "-." "Hahahaha~"
Wang Ping was quick-thinking, good at dancing, and made some jokes. The four of them had a great conversation, which diluted the strangeness they had not seen for many years, downplayed their Taoism and cultivation, and their status. It suddenly seemed like they were back to the days when they worked together in Guangping County.
However, the Wanquan County Rain Prayer Ceremony was about to be held. After the county governor Qi Xiuxin, the county capital master Tongda and others arrived, the four of them ended their greetings and devoted themselves to the arrangement of the rain prayer ceremony one by one.
In particular, Wang Ping, Monk Yuantong, and Lin Miaoyin had just come to Wanquan County to report, and they were all very cautious, fearing to leave a bad impression on Master Tongda, the governor of the capital.
Chu Chen became more casual, and with a sway of his body, he walked towards him.
The team that arrived this time was large in number. The leaders were not Qi Xiuxin, the governor of Wanquan County, Master Tongda, the governor of the county, and the God of Wanquan City, but Taihe Taoist, the general governor of Yunzhou Ghost and God Department, and Shan Changqing of Yunzhou Taoist Academy.
The two Bamboo laymen. In addition, there were also a number of envoys from the imperial court and the Immortal Court accompanying them. Among them, there were many monks with great supernatural powers that Chu Chen didn't know. The lineup was extremely luxurious.
The reason why Yunzhou attaches so much importance to Wanquan County is also very simple.
The birthplace of the innate spirit Little White Dragon is in Wanquan County. In other words, the "source" of this natural disaster is Wanquan County.
The situation of praying for rain in Wanquan County reflects the overall disaster situation in the eight southwest states to a certain extent. It is not surprising that the state capital administrators, the state Taoist mountain chiefs, and all the high-ranking officials from the Immortal Court all took action.
Chu Chen has a very good relationship with layman Qingzhu, and he met Taoist Taoist Taihe, the governor of the state, a few days ago.
Both of them recognized Chu Chen and nodded to him, but neither of them stopped to talk to him. Instead, they asked about matters related to praying for rain on the field, vigorously and resolutely.
Chu Chen was not surprised and slowly followed behind Master Qi Xiuxin and Master Tongda. All parties had already arranged the rain-praying ceremony in advance.
Wherever you pray for rain, an altar should be set up in a clean and remote place with vegetation. The layout of the place where you pray for rain is also very particular.
Use a canopy, one foot and five feet high, four square pillars one foot wide, one ladder, ten new tables, one new chair, one bed, one clock, one large square incense burner, one small square incense burner, and five vases
, a pair of lanterns... What are the offerings of fruits, tea offerings, incense candles, sacred tablets, dragon tablets, mica tablets, gold ink, white roosters, etc.
When a large group of people arrived, the rain praying dojo had already been decorated.
After Taoist Taoist Taihe, the governor of Yunzhou, nodded, the county governor Qi Xiuxin, the local official, and Master Tongda, the governor of the county, began to preside over the rain prayer ceremony.
The governor of the county cultivates his mind together, and the county capital manages everything
Master Da is in charge of the yin and yang of one side, and is secretly linked to the destiny of the county. In a sense, they represent the will of the living beings, and are most suitable for presiding over the ceremony of praying for rain, offering sacrifices to Taiyi, and appeasing the heaven and earth.
They cultivated their minds together and received the master's order. They did not dare to delay. They quickly made the incantation, recited the "Praying for Rain and Going to the Altar Mantra" and stepped towards the high altar.
"The mandala for praying for rain looks majestic from above and majestic from below. I am here to guard you with golden light. I will protect the country of Luo with five qi. I will follow you with my killing eyes and give you urgent orders!"
After boarding the altar, under the leadership of the two men, the monks in the altar began to recite the [Clean Mouth Mantra], [Pure Body Mantra], [Purify Heart Mantra], [Pure Land Mantra], etc.
These mantras are compulsory for beginners of Taoism. Although they are simple, they are of great use.
Whether it is daily gathering of medicines, refining qi and spiritual practice, or fasting and rituals, these mantras must be recited beforehand.
Even Taihe Taoist, Qingzhu layman and other immortal monks with great supernatural powers were no exception. They recited the mantras one by one, and the entire rain praying dojo became extremely quiet and solemn.
Apart from the whispering of mantras, the only sound left was the whistling of the wind.
"The Doctrine of the Mean - Small Notes" says, if my heart is right, then the heart of heaven and earth will be right, and if my Qi is smooth, then the Qi of heaven and earth will also be right.
This statement is also very reasonable when it comes to the method of praying for rain.
Regarding the true superior method of praying for rain, you must first have your own mind upright, and then you can align with the heavenly mind.
After cultivating their hearts together, Master Tongda and the two of them finished reciting the [Pure Land Divine Mantra] and lit the incense.
[The Tao is learned from the heart, the false incense is spread from the heart, the incense burns in the jade furnace, the heart is in front of the emperor, the true spirit comes down to hope, the gods shine in the court, making my heart feel pious, whatever I pray for, I will receive it as promised]
After the [Incense Blessing Mantra], we cultivated our minds together, and Master Tongda started writing prayers, flying seals on the table, and offering sacrifices to heaven and earth: "The universe is shaking in the east of the five ponds, the saints in the bright bottom are left with green grass, and the rain in Kanxia Palace is not alone.
.."
After reciting some gorgeous Qingci, he cultivated his mind together, and Master Tongda began to serve as the governor of Wanquan County and the governor of the Ghost and God Department of Wanquan County, representing the human race of Wanquan County, the ghosts and gods from all over the world, the indigenous people from all over the world, and all the billions of people under his rule.
Living creatures, cry to the sky that local living beings have suffered unreasonable disasters, and pray devoutly.
Later, Taoist Taoist Taihe, the governor of Yunzhou, also ascended the altar and wrote a memorial on behalf of hundreds of millions of living beings in Yunzhou, stating the causes and consequences of the death of the innate god Xiaobailong, and analyzing the reasons that led to the death of the innate god Xiaobailong, in order to pray for the opening of the heavenly net.
one side.
Later, he ordered the Wanquan County human race, demon race and all major indigenous creatures to ascend the altar and offer tributes to appease the world.
After a complicated and solemn fast, we all cultivated our minds together, and Master Tongtao showed their magical powers and began to pray for rain.
Both of them know how to pray for rain, but they are not proficient in it. Normally, if there is no natural disaster, they are expected to succeed in praying for rain. However, it is unusual now. After they tried it, they did not see any movement.
Taoist Taihe, the governor of Yunzhou, waved his hand and asked the two of them to come down, and he went up to the stage in person.
This time, the reason why the governors from other states came in person was naturally to pray for rain, and they did not place their hopes on Master Tongda and others.
The practice of the monks with great supernatural powers was quite sensational.
He presses on the stars of rain and dew, steps on the gang fighting steps, recites all the true incantations of heaven and earth, writes the talisman of raising clouds and spreading rain, the secret of pinching clouds, dragons, winds and tigers, the disc of Jiazichen hour, and the power of driving thunder and controlling lightning.
.
After doing this, the whole dojo suddenly became violently windy, clouds and thunder were everywhere in the sky, and the hot and dry air became vaguely moist.
As the saying goes, watch the fun at the outer door, and watch the doorway at the inner door.
As soon as he saw this scene, Chu Chen understood that Taoist Taihe's magical power of praying for rain was quite impressive and his skill was profound. Generally speaking, there are two types of superior magical powers of praying for rain.
One is to summon and drive the dragon god and the water god to rain. The second one is mainly based on thunder.
The Lei method of praying for rain emphasizes one's own function, treating one's own body as a small world. The Qi of the five internal organs in the body interacts with the Qi of the five elements in the outside world. Taking one's own Dantian as the "Bitan" and transporting the Yuan Qi to the mud pill is to absorb the Bitan.
The Tianhe River on the water.
Once the human heart and the heavenly heart are in harmony, the water of the heavenly river can be diverted and rain can fall.
The [Rain Prayer] magical power that Taoist Taihe is currently using is the latter, and he is using the thunder method to pray for rain.
Taihe Road, the capital of the state
The thunder technique used by people is extremely powerful, the wind and clouds change colors, the heaven and earth respond, and there is a faint tendency to connect the Tianhe River...
However, it was of no use.
Although the thunder was loud, there was still no rain falling.
When Taoist Taihe saw this, he was neither surprised nor discouraged. He stood on the altar, stepped on the Gang Dou Steps over and over again, operated the thunder method, read the rainfall talisman, and tried his best to use his magical powers to pray for rain.
However, things went against expectations. Taoist Taoist Taihe exhausted all his magic power, his consciousness became weak, and no rain fell.
Immediately afterwards, Master Qingzhu, the head of the state Taoist temple, took over from Taoist Taihe and continued to use his magical power to pray for rain.
Qingzhu layman's magical power of "Praying for Rain" is to meditate on his own soul to go to the sea and drive the dragon. If there is no obstruction from heaven, he can really travel around the world and drive the dragon to rain.
Perhaps because of the different supernatural powers of [Praying for Rain], layman Qingzhu did not cause much commotion.
However, Chu Chen's spiritual consciousness was powerful, and he vaguely felt a powerful and violent fluctuation of spiritual consciousness in Master Qingzhu, as if Master Qingzhu was fighting something.
Silent, but very intense.
After about half a stick of incense, layman Qingzhu woke up, groaned, and looked depressed. "Failed again!"
When everyone in the rain-praying dojo saw this scene, although they didn't say anything depressing on their lips, they lamented in their hearts and felt very depressed.
Qingzhu layman came down leisurely, and soon, another monk with great magical powers from Xianting came to the altar and continued to pray for rain. This was after failing to appease the heaven and earth, fighting with the sky, asking for a "ray of hope" under the natural disaster. The little ghost watched
In the rain-praying dojo, people kept failing to pray for rain and couldn't help but ask.