A vast realm of endless space and time, filled with black mist, appeared before the monk's eyes.
"Disciple comes from Jiuhua Mountain, Jindi Zang Pagoda, Dharma name Qiu Yuan, pays homage to...Buddha."
In that endless space and time, the monk's spirit was blurred, his consciousness was blurry, his hands were clasped, and he bowed and knelt in the direction of the sun.
Being called "Buddha" for no reason, Wang Hao didn't care, it was just a title.
In dreams, it is normal for Buddha, Emperor or other weird titles to appear.
He asked straight to the point: "Monk, why are you in such a miserable state? Your limbs were cut off and your facial features were deprived. Have you committed such a heinous thing?"
"No, there is a reason for this. It is... the disciple's free will."
"Voluntary? If you want to die, why do you do this?"
"Buddha, let me speak slowly." Monk Qiuyuan lowered his head and said with a bitter look on his face: "This disciple is the descendant of Jin Ksitigarbha Pagoda. He grew up in Jiuhua Mountain. He eats fast and chants Buddha's name. He doesn't care about worldly affairs and is dedicated to doing good."
"I heard that there have been wars in the mountains and seas for many years. There are fat meats in the kitchens and fat horses in the stables, but the people are hungry and there are hungry weeds in the wilds. These animals are leading the beasts to eat people. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva made a great wish: "I will not go to hell.
, Who enters hell? It has been hundreds of years, but the mountains and seas have become increasingly desolate and desolate."
"Since fifty years ago, Ksitigarbha has been counterattacked by his great aspirations and developed evil thoughts of cannibalism. He is suffering and suppressing, but it is unbearable and lasting. The only way to save him is to restore a bright world to the world and realize the great aspirations of the Bodhisattva."
"After hearing this incident, the disciple came to the human world from the Jiuhua Mountain."
Wang Hao was slightly surprised. The world was getting really crazy, and there was such a lucky secret.
Even the greatest "god" in the past wanted to eat humans?!
This information is so important. If he hadn't directly dreamed about the answer, depending on the plot, it might have taken several years!
Wang Hao asked: "The water in Canglang is clear, so I can wash my tassel; the water in Canglang is turbid, so I can wash my feet."
"How can you, a little monk, complete the unfinished deeds of the gods? How can you be so virtuous and capable as to make the world a peaceful place?"
The monk clasped his hands together and said: "If you don't accumulate steps, you can't reach a thousand miles; if you don't accumulate small streams, you can't build a river or a sea. A horse can't reach ten steps with one leap; a horse can ride ten steps, but the merit lies in perseverance."
"The evil gods in the mountains and seas are raging, karma is deep, and the people are suffering. Even if a few evil gods are killed and a few evil people are persuaded, it will be good. If the evil people who have been saved can then save other evil people, everyone will be better.
, the world will naturally be clear and clear, and there will be no more disputes and conflicts.”
Wang Hao felt funny in his heart, if only it were that simple.
What a "If everyone makes progress"!
The word "what if" really weighs a thousand pounds and is too difficult.
Sure enough, Monk Qiu Yuan leaned forward slightly and said in a recalling and sighing tone: "Originally, this disciple really thought this way. As long as we start from small things and start bit by bit, the world of mountains and seas will eventually get better...
…”
"When the disciple just came down from the mountain, he was full of ambition and learned the Taoist technique 'The Immortal Golden Body Technique'. He boasted that even if he encountered a powerful evil god, he could deal with it. The disciple also always felt that the root of all disasters was
Caused by evil spirits.”
"But just as I came down from the mountain, I met Ma Wei. The place was called Huangmu Town. I passed by a private workshop at night and wanted to stay overnight. I happened to overhear the conversation between the carpenter and the apprentice in the workshop. That conversation, the disciple
It’s so vivid that it’s really unbearable to look at.”
"Speak slowly," Wang Hao said.
"The carpenter said to the young apprentice: Ergouzi, seeing that you have stayed up for so long, there is only one last thing left. If you do it obediently, I will teach you the carpenter's craft."
"The disciple thought in his heart that the status of carpenter apprentices has always been low. If he can learn the craft through some hardships, there is no need to meddle in others' affairs. As long as this last thing is not a matter of murder and arson, there is no need to meddle in others' affairs. "
"The apprentice named Ergou was very obedient, his tone was overjoyed but he forced himself to endure it, and asked in a low voice: What is this last thing?"
"The carpenter sneered and said: I see you have a pretty face. If you let me work on your back door, I will teach you how to be a carpenter. Otherwise, there are so many apprentices in the world, and there are countless people who want to learn the craft. They will never be able to do it in their lifetime. You two bitches."
"Er Gou was shocked and angry. He endured his surprise and said: You scolded me and hit me, but I couldn't bear it. Now that I have saved some wages, I will send you directly to Goulan to fuck your mother-in-law. What's the use of the back door? Damn it, that’s a place full of shit.”
"The carpenter sneered and said: What's the point of going to Goulan? What's there to do for a mother-in-law? If you don't want me to do it, just give up and wait for the rest of your life. I'll teach you when I feel better one day!"
"But I heard that 'Two Dogs' repeatedly begging for mercy. If he learns a craft, he will have enough food and clothing in his life. If there is no craft to learn, he will be impoverished and have no way out, and the shaky family will collapse. In the end, The second dog's voice lowered: Can you learn by doing it once? Can you really learn? Really teach me, do you keep your word? If it was just once, he would have to endure it."
"The carpenter sneered and said: There is no such thing as doing it once and learning for a lifetime. Do it once and let you learn for a day! If you don't do it today, you won't be able to learn today."
"The two parties bargained for a while, and finally reached a deal on "Go to school for two days." Not long after, the screams of two dogs came from the house, which was obviously extremely painful."
Monk Qiuyuan clasped his hands together and said: "At that time, my disciple was young and energetic. When he heard this, he became furious. In broad daylight, in the clear sky, someone actually forced him to do such a thing! He directly used the golden body Taoist technique to break down the door. Come in, grab the carpenter and beat him up..."
"and after……"
"The disciple didn't kill anyone, he just beat the carpenter."
"But the carpenter is still a carpenter, and the apprentice is still a low-status apprentice, but those two dogs were kicked out."
"By the way, Ergou also resented his disciple and ruined his good deeds."
Monk Qiu Yuan groaned for a long time and lowered his eyebrows: "Those two dogs have suffered a lot. They were beaten and scolded again. They were almost at the end of their endurance, but they were destroyed by the disciples again."
"May I ask the Buddha if my disciples are wrong?"
Wang Hao was silent for a long time and sighed: "That's right, but there are also mistakes."
"The mistake is that you only raised the problem, but did not have the means and methods to solve the problem. In the end, you could only solve it hastily, and the ending was even worse."
"Everyone can ask questions, but solving them is extremely difficult. If you were a carpenter, wouldn't it be enough just to teach the apprentice?"
"It's a pity that you are not. You only know how to hit people, so your good intentions help bad things."
Monk Qiuyuan sighed, feeling that there was indeed something wrong with the way this matter was resolved.
He continued: "The next year, the disciple passed by a town called Shitingkou. He had always heard that evil gods were raging here, the population was withering, the folk customs were also declining, and people's hearts were not as good as before."
"As soon as I walked into the gate of the town, I saw people in groups of three or three, advancing like a wave. When they reached the intersection of the T-shaped street, they suddenly stood up and formed a semicircle. Upon further inquiry, it turned out that someone was pushed to the vegetable market and beheaded.
"
"With the idea of saving the souls of the dead, the disciple also came to the vegetable market. He immediately felt a strong sense of resentment. Human blood was flowing on the ground, and the bodies of the beheaded people had been sent to the Taoist temple."
"The head had been chopped off, and countless people dipped their steamed buns in blood, dyeing them bright red."
"The disciple asked a woman, what did this person commit and why was he beheaded? There is a lot of resentment in this place. Do you want the disciple to transcend to the next life?"
"The woman said disdainfully: This person thinks the 'Changshou Blood Mother' is an evil god and wants to burn down the Taoist temple of the 'Changshou Blood Mother'!"
"This madman was disrespectful to the 'Longevity Blood Mother', so he deserves to die? So the clan decided that the only way to appease the 'Longevity Blood Mother''s rage was to behead him and sacrifice his body."
"The woman said this, her voice lowered: Monk, let me tell you, this human blood steamed bun is a real good thing, it is the leftover sacrifice of the 'Longevity Blood Mother'! It can cure diseases! Ordinary little
Diseases can be cured with just one bite; even serious illnesses such as tuberculosis can be cured with steamed buns!"
"The disciple was furious and said: How can human beings be sacrificed? Anyone who cannibalizes people is an evil god. How can such a brave native who slays evil gods rashly behead people?"
"Eating steamed buns with human blood, even if it can cure diseases, doesn't it mean that you are collaborating with the evil god!"
"The woman sarcastically said: You monk, you are so pedantic! How are you a scholar? Wenquxing came down to earth, and if you have spiritual energy, you have the ability to go to the city. How can you stay in a remote place like Shitingkou? How about an official?
Officials all have money and can hire doctors to treat their illnesses! What about you bald donkeys? You are strong and strong, you have learned Taoism yourself, you will not get sick, you can only sarcastically advise others to do good."
"What you say as a monk is easy, crackling, and colorful."
"When we die of illness, we can pray a few words, recite a few lines of the Purana Sutra, and receive some gift money. My dear, I can also recite the Purana Sutra, so why can't I receive gift money?"
"What about us farmers? We are sick and have no money. If we want to cure the disease, we can only eat what the evil gods have left! Regardless of the evil gods and good gods, if one person's death can cure ten people's diseases,
He is a true good god!"
"My Dalang's disease can only be cured by this human blood steamed bun. This is the only way out! You bald donkey, how could you be so rude as to talk nonsense here!"
"After that, a group of people picked up sticks and drove the disciple out in a noisy manner."
Monk Qiuyuan said he was in a low mood and looked sad.
"Disciple has thought over and over again and has not killed the evil god 'Longevity Blood Mother'. May I ask the Buddha if I have done something wrong?"
Wang Hao was silent for a long time and sighed: "There is nothing wrong, but there are also mistakes."
"The mistake is that you still have to kill the evil god 'Longevity Blood Mother' who eats people. As for whether it can save people by eating the leftover human blood steamed buns, that's another matter."
"Although the two issues are related, they cannot be confused."
"Things must be resolved one by one. Sending the cannibal evil god to the West is what you should do now."
"As for the difficulties that the local people may face after sending the Long-lived Blood Mother to the West, this is also something you need to consider in the future."
"There are always pros and cons in everything. If you don't do what you are doing now because of the difficulties in the future, you will achieve nothing. So you are also at fault."
The monk was stunned for a moment and sighed: "What the Buddha said is that if you just want to unite knowledge and action, it is even more difficult."
These experiences were also summarized by him after analysis.
Many things are mixed together, and black and white cannot be distinguished. It can even be said that the world is gray.
If you want to cut through the mess with a quick knife and directly distinguish right from wrong, it will be too difficult.
He continued: "Then I passed by a village called Jiaxiwan and saw a pale woman burying her newborn son alive."
"The baby was shivering in the cold wind, his little face turned red and purple, and he was crying. However, the woman showed no hesitation, with bulging veins in her hands, intending to strangle her own son to death in the wilderness."
"The disciples quickly stepped forward to stop him and save the baby."
"As the saying goes, if a tiger is poisonous, it will not eat its seeds. How can you do something that makes a person too poisonous to be kissed?"
"The woman sneered and said: Don't encourage others to do good things without their suffering. I am seriously ill and I will die soon. How can this little baby who can't speak and is still drinking breast milk survive in this troubled world? You monk,
If you have good intentions, why not do good deeds and raise this child?"
"The woman vomited blood and died that night."
"The disciple had no choice but to adopt the homeless baby."
"However, I am penniless and cannot afford cow or goat milk, so I have to go around asking for alms, and my life is very hard. It is also extremely difficult to take care of a baby with my own efforts. Raising a baby is difficult and tiring, but it is also difficult.
Occasionally there is sweet laughter. My disciple often sighs, this little baby is living in the open air with me, sleeping on the streets and under bridges, it is such a miserable life."
"After a lot of hard work, I found a temple called Fahua Temple. At that time, Ksitigarbha's remnant was still there, and the incense was still strong. The abbot of Fahua Temple knew the disciples, and the abbot was willing to adopt him.
Baby, nurture it well.”
"However, many years later, the disciples passed by Fahua Temple again, only to find that the temple was completely deserted."
"The baby also grew up, called himself Niu Sanda, and became a famous robber who brought harm to the village."
This time, the monk didn't ask himself if he had done something wrong. Maybe he felt guilty.
But with his unique skills, he couldn't spend all his energy on raising babies. When talking about this matter, he could only sigh deeply and lament that fate has played a trick on people.
Wang Hao said: "Since you raised that baby, you are both his master and his father. If a son fails to teach his father, he becomes a robber. You are naturally at fault."
The monk sighed and said sadly: "That's right. In this matter, the disciple knew his mistake and regretted it. He did not personally teach the baby to grow up."
"If you don't do small things, you won't accomplish big things. Even the most important thing of teaching and educating people will be delayed and missed. In this life, you really have made no achievements and have done nothing."
The atmosphere fell into silence for a while.
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(This paragraph is a bit difficult to write, so I can only shorten it a little, please forgive me!)