Sitting in a well is a breeding ground for toads.
The earliest record of sitting in a well is in the autobiography of Patriarch Panwang.
It is said that when the world first opened, the toads were conceived at the bottom of the square and narrow well.
They have never seen the outside world, thinking that the vastness of the world and the richness of the world are all in the crowded area in front of them.
Until one day, a strong leopard appeared near the wellhead and discovered a group of toads inside.
Seeing the ignorance and ignorance of the toads, it couldn't help but persuade them: "Poor children, stop living in panic in this tiny place. Jump out of the well and enjoy the wild scenery. Mountains, rivers, forests and seas of clouds. How can it be like this?"
How can the dilapidated bottom of a well be compared?"
Hearing this, the toads jumped out of the well hesitantly, and then realized the vastness of the world.
They were shocked and surprised, and expressed their sincere gratitude to the leopard.
"It's incredible. It turns out that the bottom of the well where generations have rested and recuperated was an obstacle to seeing the true face of heaven and earth. My benefactor, what is your name? We want to thank you with the fattest worm..."
Leopard smiled disapprovingly and said loudly: "Haha, children, my name is ambition. When I help you, I am also helping myself."
After saying that, it opened its bloody mouth and ate all the toads that jumped out of the well.
The damp and muddy bottom of the well is filled with a cold atmosphere, and the soil is soft and sticky, making it look particularly eerie.
Manjusri walked on the dirty mud with his bare feet and carefully inspected the interior scene.
The fishy and unpleasant rotten smell fills the nasal cavity unbridled, and the small space is only five or six steps away.
There are still scattered gravels left in the sticky mud. When you step on them, you suddenly feel sharp pain and a lingering itching sensation.
Manjusri faced the surrounding walls of the well, and a dull warmth rushed to his face.
He reached out to touch it, and the wall squirmed slightly, and there was a faint beating sound.
This is not soil or gravel, but flesh and blood that still retains activity.
"It seems that my guess is indeed correct. Sitting in the well is the result of ambition." Manjusri squatted down and rubbed in the dirty mud.
As we all know, after Pangu created the world, he used his body to evolve the prehistoric times, and everything in the world is his descendant.
However, all things that have evolved are divided into two factions: flesh and blood and spirit.
The flesh and blood are more realistic, like the sun, moon, stars, twelve ancestral witches, famous mountains and rivers, all of which can be found in Pangu's body.
What the spirit transforms into appears illusory, such as expectations, hopes, wisdom, regrets, and the short-lived leopard ambition recorded in King Pan's records.
These sound like dreams, but they actually exist in the world, leaving behind countless absurd and weird stories.
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Regarding the story of ambition and the toads, most living beings thought that it was a random story made up by King Pan in order to show his erudition. However, in the school of wisdom and Taoism, ambition and the toads have been quarreling for tens of thousands of years.
The story implicitly mentions that not all toads jump out of wells, and not all toads who jump out of wells are swallowed up by ambition.
This symbolizes the confrontation between comfort and desire. When faced with opportunities, do you choose to let go and fight for a bright future, or live steadily and accumulate wealth?
Gululu, Gululu...
The mud is constantly stirred by Manjusri, making a dense sound of bubbles.
Finally, he found dozens of sleeping gray toads in the filthy area.
These gray toads have round bodies and disgusting bumps on their backs. They are curled up and shivering in the depths of the mud.
They are so timid that even if they are turned out by Manjusri, they dare not move even a little bit, hoping to avoid disaster by pretending to be dead.
"Lai Tu Toad, the soul path, feeds on silt grass roots and likes to hide in closed and dull areas. The eyes can increase the strength of the soul. If you feed the loess containing white frost, it will stimulate the blood to transform into a loess toad, and the soul path will follow.
Transformed into a dirt road, it has the reputation of traveling eight hundred miles at night, and flying on land and water like grass."
Manjusri laughed loudly and immediately understood the origin of these toads.
He stretched out his big hand, grabbed a Lai Tu Toad, plucked the eyes off, put it in his mouth and swallowed it.
The thick mud and muddy lake are in the throat, and the fishy and unpleasant smell is nauseating.
Manjusri frowned, suppressing the strange feeling and waiting for his eyes to take effect.
After a while, clear water appeared out of thin air under the soul, directly wrapping it and soaking it.
It was like suddenly jumping into the spring water in the middle of summer. The comfortable and refreshing feeling made Manjusri extremely intoxicated.
As the water flow is absorbed, a thin veil appears on the surface of the soul, which looks extremely dreamy and ethereal.
Shayi's soul power fluctuates extremely vigorously, which is exactly the soul power contained inside the eyeball. It will adhere to the surface of Manjusri's soul and subtly improve its foundation.
Manjusri stretched his body, threw away the toad that had lost its eyes in his palm, and continued to hold the other laitu toads.
When all the eyes fell into their stomachs, the gauze on the surface of the soul actually showed lines, like a hazy landscape.
At the same time, the area at the bottom of the well suddenly shrank and became even smaller and more crowded. Manjusri opened his arms and could even touch the walls of the well.
"Sitting in a well is the result of appetite, and it naturally has the ability to eat. I think the ambition the leopard condenses is its means to satisfy its hunger."
"The wells in ancient times were in an era of rich products and resources, so the toads inside were as numerous as the vast ocean, making it a place that all living beings aspire to follow."
"However, with the changes of the times, the Gengdu Mountains were gradually abandoned. In order to preserve the longevity of the wells, they had to reduce the scope and reduce the burden. This group of Lai Tu Toads can survive by eating silt, and they can survive until today."
Manjusri silently left the well and spent two hours catching two thousand ferocious beasts and throwing them into the well.
The devouring power appeared brazenly, and before those ferocious beasts could struggle, they were eaten away by the thick and dirty sludge at a speed visible to the naked eye.
As the flesh and blood were absorbed, the space inside the well gradually expanded, and plant shoots gradually appeared on the mud.
Hundreds of eggs exuding clouds and smoke suddenly appeared at the bottom of the well, shaking slightly, exuding rich vitality.
This is the egg of the sorrow toad.
Sitting in a well will condense various types of toad eggs according to the feeding resources, but it is limited to species that appeared before the Dragon and Phoenix Tribulation.
"The existence of the well will bring me many surprises, but before that, I must pay attention to feeding it in time to avoid starving it to death." Manjusri frowned.
This is when Bodhi suddenly walked out of the void.
He looked into the depths of the well, nodded thoughtfully, and said.
"Manjusri, even the saints cannot see through the mysteries of the secret realm of heaven and earth. The power of the well can be traced back to ancient times. To ensure that nothing unexpected happens, you'd better place your confidants here to take care of it."
"Thank you, senior, for reminding me." Manjusri said with a smile.
All hidden dangers in the Gengdu Mountains have been resolved, and the dojo has been divided very clearly. Many creatures live and work here in peace and contentment, and have their own place to recuperate.
Now, all we can do is wait quietly.
Let the entire mountain range be soaked by time, until the treasures of heaven and earth take root and sprout, and the herds of animals multiply and grow, then it will be considered a truly perfect world.
"Senior, if I'm not wrong, Lan Yingguo will meet in three days," Manjusri asked loudly.
"That's right, the sage's decree has been issued to entertain the immortals with Lanying and invite the great powers of the three mountains and five mountains to witness the great prosperity of the West."
……
Countless toad eggs are floating in the air, and they are pregnant with life.
Below, a plump hippopotamus is rolling on the ground, and next to it is a young man practicing cross-legged practice.
Red smoke drifted out of the boy's nostrils, condensing and slowly rising into the sky, forming the dandelion phenomenon in Feidudu.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Lanying Guo knows it." Lao Liu was lying in the thick mud, happily eating the spiritual fruit, and suddenly frowned.
"Sir, what is Lanying? Have you ever seen it?"
You He opened his eyes, took a breath, and the red smoke immediately flew back to his nose.
He looked at the Ten Thousand Poison Hippopotamus and said with some helplessness: "I don't know all about the natural treasures in the West. I really don't know what Lan Ying is, but to be able to hold a banquet in this name, it can be seen that
It must be the fruit of the condensation of innate spiritual roots."
At this point, You He's voice suddenly changed: "Lao Liu, I have already told you that the glory of Chishui River no longer exists, and I am no longer the young master. From now on, just call me fellow Taoist. Senior Manjusri asked you and me
Taking care of the well is a sign of trust in us, but we must not cause any trouble and waste the old friendship."
When Lao Liu heard this, he immediately got up and nodded obediently. Before he could speak, he heard an extremely loud chanting sound.
Vast golden auspicious clouds suddenly enveloped the entire western sky.
Millions of phantoms of living beings are looming in the sea of clouds, reciting scriptures with solemn faces.
The Western magic is brilliant, turning into auspicious treasures such as golden lamps, glazed pearls and emeralds, rising and falling in the sky.
The tinkling sound came from the horizon, the Qibao Second Tree that covered the sky shone brightly, and the Saint Zhunti stood in the sky wearing a cinnabar robe with a kind face.
Golden lotus petals are as dense as spring rain, falling continuously between heaven and earth.
The grand scene in front of them set off a storm in the hearts of Lao Liu and You He.
"Is this the great power of the saint? Even the heaven and the earth can be changed by it. It is really terrifying."
Mount Sumeru.
Thousands of rays of light, thousands of auspicious colors.
Great powers who have good relations with the West are coming one after another.
At the banquet, there were countless exotic treasures, delicious wine and delicious food, countless Western disciples were busy, and even Maitreya and the pharmacist came out to welcome the guests.
The table eucalyptus is placed in the shape of a "mouth", with the two Western saints at the top. The elegant plain white table eucalyptus is painted with withered flowers, and the futon is as simple as millet.
On the left are several Western sages, with lotus pedestals and positions representing their status in the West, with a total of nine rows and nine seats.
The first two rows are all nine-pin lotus platforms, the middle three rows are six-pin lotus platforms, and the last four rows are three-pin lotus platforms.
Manjusri sat at the end of the first row, and in front of him were Maitreya, Ksitigarbha, Jin Chanzi, Pharmacist, Ji Guang, Lu Ya, Kong Xuan, and Ran Deng.
Maitreya is the future Buddha, the hope of the West in the future, and his status should be the highest.
Ksitigarbha saved ghosts and brought boundless merit to the West, second only to Maitreya, but his seat is always empty.
Jin Chanzi became famous in the West for punishing evil lords. The medicine master loved all living beings and had nearly a million medicines to protect the Pure Land. Yoshimitsu inherited the will of King Suddhodana and established a firm foothold with the Dharma of the Relics. The remaining three
The quasi-sage occupies the seat with his strength.
Those who can sit in the first row are all famous venerables in the West. They are powerful and have been famous for a long time. Manjusri seems awkward at the end.
"I can sit in the front row, not only because of my contribution to the restoration of the Gengdu Mountains, but also because I control the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, which is related to the lifeblood of the bottom living beings in the West, as well as the key to the arrival of ghost treasures, and the trade routes from all over the world.
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When Manjusri thought of this, he suddenly smiled bitterly and said: "Unfortunately, compared with all living beings, I am an existence that is difficult to reach, but compared with the real power, I am as fragile as an ant. When Duobao turns into a Tathagata in the future, I will
I’m going to sit in the second row.”
Those sitting in the second row are almost all immortals from the Chan Jiao and Jie Jiao.
Wuyunxian is very powerful, staring closely at Manjusri's back, fearing to leave Old God Sun around, wondering what he is thinking about. Dingguangxian holds the Six God Buildings and has made great contributions in the Battle of the Gods. Cihang Samantabhadra is located in the fourth and fifth positions.
Looking around with twinkling eyes.
After that, there are seven immortals such as Pilu Immortal, Jinguang Immortal, and Golden Hoop Immortal, and the last one is the Western native venerable Basara.
They all sit on top of the nine-pin lotus platform, each representing a certain charm of Western Daxing.
Sitting on the sixth-grade lotus platform, the Venerable Master of the West and the disciples of Jie Jiao each occupy 50%, with Nikko as the leader. They belong to the backbone of the West.
The third-grade lotus platform has powerful mounts and attendants, such as green lion, white elephant, horse Shan, feather fairy, etc.
Some of them are very powerful, but because of their low status they can only sit in the back row, and they look awkward and awkward.
On the right side of the banquet is not a lotus platform, but a boundless sea of brilliant flowers.
The fragrance is overflowing and the flowers are in bloom. The great masters who come to the banquet take this opportunity to chat and laugh with their friends.
At the end of the banquet, there are tens of thousands of running tables prepared for many living beings, and the auspicious people are responsible for entertaining them.
Manjusri looked around and found many familiar faces opposite.
Zhen Yuanzi and Jin Chanzi had always been on good terms, and they were stroking their beautiful beards and teasing Jin Chanzi, who had a serious expression and refused to pay attention.
Xuandu came on behalf of Saint Taiqing, tasting the fragrant tea with a dull expression. Guangchengzi looked ugly and stared at the brothers who had defected to explain the religion. Mother Wudang was a little lonely, lowered her head, and had never seen anyone join.
The Jie Jiao Immortal of the West.
There were many gods coming from heaven. Etai Baijinxing was the first to express his friendship with Haotian. Li Jing and his three sons followed closely behind. When Jin Zha saw his teacher Manjusri, there was still a trace of inquiry and worry in his eyes. The latter expressed his concern for Haotian.
He smiled and felt relieved.
Two Yamas from the underworld came, the King of Pingping and the King of Wheels, as well as many powerful men from the Five Ghosts Division, and gave many congratulatory gifts.
Zhunti smiled broadly, as if he could see the bright future of the West from today's prosperous scene.
He flicked his fingers, and countless blue velvet flowers appeared out of thin air, falling slowly like a beautiful snow scene.
The pure and flawless aura suddenly filled the hall, making everyone feel relaxed and happy.
This is the power of the stars!
"Everyone, the West has always been barren, and only this little Lanying can take advantage of it. I hope everyone will not dislike it."