The light from the sky shines in, and the dust flies everywhere.
Yang Zhaoxi rushed to catch up, but was choked and coughed several times before he straightened up. He saw a tall clay sculpture of a nine-tailed fox, squatting steadily on the pedestal.
The clay sculpture was originally painted with paint, but it has faded and peeled off over time. The top of the head and shoulders are covered with dust. Only a pair of eyes are shining with red light, which is particularly shocking. If you look closely, you will see two balls of red glass.
Yang Chaoxi suddenly realized: It turns out that this is the Fox Temple where Zoroastrianism used to store the corpses of its followers. I had heard that the beggars had mentioned it to several palm bowls before, but I didn't expect that today, by some strange combination of circumstances, I would end up in this temple.
While he was looking around, a leisurely female voice sounded in the temple, and the sound echoed, causing the dust on the beams to flutter and fall: "Shuzi! Why don't you kneel down when you see this god?!"
Yang Zhaoxi curled her lips and said, "Miss Xiaomu, don't pretend to be a fool. What is the important thing you are talking about?"
Liu Xiaomu then turned around from behind the clay sculpture and snorted: "It's boring! I'm just kidding you, why are you keeping a straight face?"
As she spoke, she grabbed it in the air, and the open temple door closed on its own, and even the door latch was fastened from the inside. She continued, "I didn't want to pay attention to this matter, but I just owed him a favor before, so I had to do it reluctantly.
Come on! You just want me to keep you safe for a few days, and you must rush back to the city this afternoon. If there is lightning and thunder, I will take you to Tongyuan Canal, there is a big show waiting for us to see. Haha!"
Yang Zhaoxi immediately remembered something and hurriedly tried to test: "That person is probably my master Changyuan Zhenren, right? Let's go to Tongyuan Canal, I think it must be related to the 'Rushui Sword'. But why do we have to wait for lightning and thunder before going?
, are you asking us to go there in the rain?"
Liu Xiaomu pursed her slender lips slightly and turned her head to answer: "I don't know about that. Your master Li Changyuan has always been somewhat mysterious in his actions, which is quite similar to your master, Luofu Zhenren Ye Fashan, who has become an immortal. He calls you
If you go at that time, there is a reason why you should go at that time."
Yang Chaoxi was thoughtful, then raised his head after a moment and said, "So you brought me into this temple just to avoid being heard?"
"Avoid you big-headed ghost!"
Liu Xiaomu's attack was like lightning, and he immediately gave him a big shock, "In the wilderness here, there is no one who needs to be avoided? Besides, the person behind the statue is half dead at the moment, so if he just listened, what does it matter?
The first reason I brought you in is because although this temple is inaccessible, it is extremely efficacious.
Whether you are seeking fame, wealth, marriage, peace, or heirs, I guarantee that you will get what you want. Even if you want to regain your sister Lin'er, this nine-tailed fox will secretly help you.
Make all your wishes come true. Hee hee hee!"
Yang Chaoxi's eagle eyes lit up at first, and he suddenly caught a glimpse of the teasing tone in the corner of her mouth, and knew that she was making fun of him again. She was angry in vain, and couldn't beat him again, so she had to change the topic in a deep voice: "Except for the first one, this
Is there anything else weird about the temple?”
Liu Xiaomu snapped his fingers, turned around and said with a smile: "Little Taoist priest, please come this way!"
Yang Chaoxi followed closely behind, walked around the pedestal, and saw Luo Changqing half lying on the ground, his face turned blue, and he had already passed out.
Liu Xiaomu didn't care whether he was alive or dead, and went straight to find the tip of the nine-tailed fairy fox's tail. He turned it three times to the left, two times to the right, and then pressed it gently. The ground beside Luo Changqing slowly sank, revealing a secret passage.
The entrance of the cave. Through the thin skylight in the temple, one can see a stone staircase extending diagonally downward. The cave is dark and deep, like the mouth of a devouring beast.
Yang Chaoxi raised his eyes and saw Liu Xiaomu looking at him, with a smile as bright as a flower. He couldn't help but said with a serious look on his face: "You're going to find a secret passage, and you don't want to avoid people's eyes and ears?"
Liu Xiaomu raised his chin lightly and made a graceful arc: "Your master's original intention is for you to go to the 'Tongyuan Canal' to compete with the heroes for the monument and seize the sword, and then present the captured 'Rushui Sword' to His Highness the Crown Prince. Okay."
In order to recommend you to join the army or become an official, it is a good intention to accumulate some merits that can be used.
It’s just that my aunt thinks that although this plan is good, it has both advantages and disadvantages, and it can easily become the target of public criticism. In addition, you, Yang Shaoxia, have become famous recently, and there is no guarantee that some young people will be jealous and want to get rid of you. Even if you are extraordinary in martial arts,
I never take these people seriously, but if I implicate Shangqingguan and Yangliu Villa, wouldn’t I regret it too late?”
Yang Chaoxi thought about it for a moment, and suddenly realized that it made sense: "Miss Xiaomu has thought it through." However, looking at the dark entrance of the cave, he felt a little intimidated.
Liu Xiaomu instantly noticed his hesitation and couldn't help but smile. He popped out his jade finger, shaved his face and teased: "It turns out that young hero Yang is brave and courageous. He is not afraid of swords, mountains and seas of fire, but he is actually afraid of the dark! Even if he is ashamed? Giggle..."
Yang Zhaoxi was immediately embarrassed, scratched his head and argued: "Who, who said I'm afraid of the dark! When the trail was still in the mountains, I walked on the night road and slept in mass graves. Have I ever been afraid? It's just... I have never drilled through this rat hole.
The secret passage. I only took a glance at it and felt a sense of dread in my heart... Maybe I was imprisoned in a manhole that year and never saw the light of day, which caused me to suffer from heart problems."
Liu Xiaomu then stopped smiling. She has been wandering around the world for many years, so she has seen a lot. She knows that most human races are different from the demon race in that they have an instinctive fear of dark and narrow places such as secret passages, dark rooms, and tombs.
and repulsive. However, demons are mostly alert, sensitive and suspicious by nature. Instead, they like to hide in these places, feeling quiet and safe.
It's just that the human race's fear of darkness is more expressed in children. At Yang Zhaoxi's age, it's time to be arrogant and careless. If this fear is still written on his face, he will probably
Being laughed at as a coward.
Liu Xiaomu then remembered that five years ago, during the martial arts performance at Taiwei Palace Zhaitan, someone in Luoyang City wanted to induce Gongsun Xuantong to reveal the whereabouts of the "Rushui Sword", so they took Yang Chaoxi hostage and forced Gongsun Xuantong to support him.
According to the method, a "Four Words Auspicious Prophecy" was deduced.
The person who investigated the case at that time was Lu Xinfang Wuhou Pu Wuhou and the Zoroastrian Yaori protector Zhang Songyue. Therefore, he understood the ins and outs of the matter very clearly, openly and secretly, and together with the news of "Rushui Sword",
Report to her.
Yang Chaoxi, who unfortunately became a hostage, was imprisoned in the manhole of a hut on the south bank of Luoshui River by the Taoist priests of Longxingguan. The experience of being soaked in the dark and damp manhole had already been deeply engraved in his mind.
The shadow of obliteration. That's why when you see the secret passage, you will show your hesitation.
Liu Xiaomu smiled softly and said: "It doesn't matter. My aunt has a method that can cure your heart ailment. Do you dare to try it?"
Yang Zhaoxi had just been teased by her, so how could he accept such provocative words? He immediately puffed up his chest and said, "If you don't seek medical treatment for your illness, why wouldn't you dare? Miss Xiaomu can just do it. If she frowns, it won't count.
Manly!"
Liu Xiaomu nodded slightly: "You carry Luo Changqing on your back first. Since we have entered the city, naturally we cannot leave him here and let him fend for himself. My aunt's method will help us enter this secret passage.
So I talked while walking on the road. You don't need to pay attention to the height, width, or width of the secret path in your heart. Just follow me closely, and you will feel at ease."
Yang Chaoxi carried Luo Changqing on his back as instructed, but saw that Liu Xiaomu had already made a mistake and stepped into the secret passage first. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow quickly.
After walking a few steps, he heard a muffled sound behind him, but he didn't know how Liu Xiaomu activated the mechanism, and the entrance to the cave where he came from was sealed again on its own. It was dark in all directions in the west, and only a little firelight held in Liu Xiaomu's hand gave him a few seconds.
A sense of solidity.
Yang Zhaoxi moved her feet carefully, and felt that her breathing became strange. If it weren't for the strong belief in her heart, she would have collapsed long ago. The fear in her heart has not diminished at all, and she secretly feels it from time to time.
He raised his sleeves and wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead.
"Little Taoist priest, why are you silent?" Liu Xiaomu kept walking, and the flames followed her outline, swaying like phosphorous fire.
Yang Zhaoxi struggled to move, sweating profusely, and after a long while, he suddenly said: "Miss Xiaomu... that day, what is the meaning of your fox tribe's magical power of "eyes as charming as silk"? It can actually make seven people who are profound in Buddhism, instantly
His temperament changed drastically..."
Liu Xiaomu's entire body was extinguished under the dim flames, just like an illusion. Only the clear and sweet voice broke a gap in the darkness, and fell into Yang Chaoxi's ears word by word, which completely eliminated the growing uneasiness in his heart.
Sweep away.
Just listen to her saying slowly: "This magical power, tracing back to its origin, is a kind of 'pupil technique' evolved by the demon clan for tens of thousands of years. But if we talk about the truth, it takes more than a few words to explain it clearly. Only
Only a demon cultivator like my aunt, who has been around for a long time, can answer your questions.
How easy it is for the Taoist sect to teach people to abandon their emotions and forget about their emotions! How difficult it is for the Taoist sect to teach people to let go of their emotions and feel at ease!
It should be noted that humans are neither plants nor gods, so how can they be ruthless? For example, the love between flesh and blood makes people worried; for example, the love between men and women makes people's hearts flutter; and the love for friendship makes people feel connected.
Since people have emotions, they will have seven kinds of emotions: "joy, anger, sadness, fear, love, hatred, and desire", and six categories of "viewing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, and thinking". This is commonly known as the "seven emotions and six desires".
!
All human beings are driven by emotions. Their intentions cannot escape the "seven categories", and their actions cannot deviate from the "six categories". Therefore, no matter how the Taoist sect is indifferent to emotions and desires, or how the Buddhist sect cuts off emotions and desires, as long as it does not break away from the human form, it will all exist.
'Love' person.
As long as there are feelings, there will be ties. However, the method of practicing Taoism and sitting meditation requires people to find ways to let go of all ties and go to a place where there is no one, no self, no desires and no pursuits. Even if believers do their best, they will not be able to live in the next life.
How can you really be willing to do it?
These 'reluctances' accumulate over time and become a serious problem. Taoism calls them 'evil thoughts' and 'three corpses', while Buddhism calls them 'obsession' and 'inner demons'. Therefore, those who practice Taoism can only get rid of evil thoughts.
Only by killing three corpses can one become an immortal; and those who practice Zen can achieve nirvana and become a Buddha only by breaking away their obsessions and eliminating inner demons.
The essence of the so-called 'eyes as charming as silk' lies in the word 'love'.
When casting the spell, one must use the "Secret Blessing of Liujia" as a guide to activate the energy of essence and recite the ancient songs of the Fox clan... and then use the eyes as a matchmaker to arouse the "evil thoughts" and "obsession" hidden in the heart of the person.
, and then activate the "seven emotions", release the "six desires", attack the mind with "emotions", and break the Zen mind.
Those monks and nuns who pretend to be profound are not only unable to regulate their strong energy within a few hours after falling under the aunt's "eyes like silk"; those with shallower spiritual practices can't even maintain their reserve, and inevitably do some weird things.
The action comes..."
Yang Zhaoxi recalled the seven ugly monks and nuns in the peach grove that day, and finally understood why they were so crazy and foolish. It turned out that the "seven emotions and six desires" deep in their hearts were stimulated by this. For several years,
Zen skills are destroyed almost instantly. It can be seen that the method of Buddhist Zen practice, which blindly cuts off emotions and desires, goes against the laws of human relations and heaven, and is indeed not the right way to practice!
While he was thinking wildly, he suddenly felt a bright light all around him, and the light was everywhere, almost blinding people. Only then did they realize that the three of them had passed through the secret passage and arrived somewhere in the city.
After two breaths, his eyes gradually adapted to the light outside. Yang Zhaoxi looked around and saw that it was a house where goods were stored. The neatly stacked sacks contained fur or spices, and they gave off a strange smell, which was neither unpleasant nor unpleasant.
I'm glad, it doesn't smell bad at all.
Yang Zhaoxi was about to ask where this place was when he felt the person on his back move and seemed to be awakened by the light.
"Holy aunt, you, why did you bring me back here again?" Luo Changqing said weakly.
"There is a shortage of doctors and medicines outside the city, so I brought you here to find a doctor." Liu Xiaomu said angrily.
"Could it be that we are going to find that one..." Luo Changqing seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but said dejectedly.
"That's right, I'll take you to see Doctor Wang. As for whether he is willing to hide the matter of your death from you, it depends on your past friendship."
Liu Xiaomu had already guessed what he was thinking, and explained it all on his behalf.