Upon hearing that his father was going to win back the TV, Uncle Ma didn't dare to say anything, so he took his father to a secret gambling base.
At that time, gambling was more strictly controlled than it is now. It was really a case of shooting and killing, and there was no mercy at all.
So Uncle Ma had no idea that his father would do this, and he was also uneasy because his father had secretly used the family's money to gamble. If he lost...
It is estimated that after returning home, the two men will have to kneel down and let their mother take the bottom of her slippers and beat them.
When he arrived at the place, his father found a table and sat down, and started pushing Pai Gow with others.
There should be fewer people playing this game now, but Pai Gow was quite popular back then. I remember when I was a child, adults would often come to play at home, often until late at night.
As for the specific process, Uncle Ma did not tell me in detail. In short, as soon as his father came on the stage, he basically won more than he lost and won a lot of money in a short time.
After playing for a while, his father's luck got better and better, he almost never lost again, and he won back the money for the TV in one afternoon!
A group of people were dumbfounded that day. Some people were dissatisfied and wanted to see if he had cheated, but nothing was found.
And at the end of the game, Uncle Ma's father was very particular. He took out more than 100 yuan from the winning money and distributed it to everyone present.
Then, he took Uncle Ma and walked away, leaving behind a group of stunned people, messy in the wind.
Uncle Ma was very excited along the way, saying, Dad, you said you had such an awesome ability, why didn’t you use it earlier? If you had used it earlier, our family would have become rich!
His father directly gave him a big neck slide and said, you know nothing. If I had used it earlier, I might have lost my wife and children. Don't think this thing is a good thing.
Uncle Ma was unconvinced and said that you were sure to win every bet, so why weren't you a good thing?
His father shook his head and said that the money won from gambling could not be kept and would inevitably flow out somewhere or cause disaster to the family.
Because this is not the right way of wealth at all, it is wealth outside of one's destiny.
What's more, it is said that if you gamble for a long time, you will lose. No matter how magical the magic is, it is useless. This thing can make you win once or twice. If you use it too much, you will suffer backlash, and then nothing will be left.
Uncle Ma knew that his father was right, but young people are always curious, so he pestered his father to teach him the talisman.
His father ignored him at first and went to redeem the TV set, which saved Uncle Ma from being beaten with the soles of his slippers.
But he couldn't resist Uncle Ma's daily grind, and in order to learn talismans, Uncle Ma also changed his ways and promised his father that he would no longer fool around and return to the right path wholeheartedly.
His father tested him for a while and saw that the boy had indeed changed, and then he began to teach Uncle Ma the talismans.
As for what sect his father was from, Uncle Ma said he didn't know, not even his father himself.
Because in the past, it was not as formal as it is now. There were many schools of magic scattered among the people in China, including the Zhengyi Sect and Quanzhen Sect, which are now very prosperous. At that time, they were also in decline for a period of time.
Especially after the founding of the People's Republic of China, all ghosts and monsters were wiped out. Many old Taoists were forced to return to secular life, various gods and spirits ascended to heaven, goblins and wild monsters also returned to the mountains, and the land of China was completely cleared.
Therefore, many experts live in seclusion among the people. You can't tell what sect they belong to, and they don't dare to tell others.
Uncle Ma's father told him that he learned his talismans from his grandfather.
Uncle Ma's grandfather was not an expert in any sect, he was just an ordinary old farmer. He went to a private school when he was a child and was somewhat educated. When I was in my thirties, I was walking on the street one day and accidentally picked up a hexagram book.
It is said that the book is comprehensive and contains everything. After picking up the book, he began to study on his own. Within two years, he mastered it and became a self-taught person.
Later, he told people's fortunes and told people's fortunes, and he was very famous in the local area.
Later, this skill was passed on to Uncle Ma's father.
But the old man was punished a lot in that special era, and he never told anyone else's fortunes again. Before he died, he told his descendants that this skill can be learned, but it must not be used lightly.
Uncle Ma's father asked, when can I use the things in the hexagram book?
The old man thought for a while and said something.
"When will the fish, turtles, shrimps, crabs, fairies and ghosts all be reincarnated into humans, and the world will begin to become chaotic. The things in this book can be used to save the world and save people."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Ma suddenly realized that his family still had such a magical inheritance, so he knelt down and swore to his father that after learning the technique, he would live up to his grandfather's last words and save people.
As a result, Uncle Ma's father began to teach him his skills. Therefore, a large part of the reason why Uncle Ma is so capable now is actually passed down from his ancestors.
Moreover, he has a very good understanding and can learn anything at once.
When Uncle Ma entered Taoism, he was actually an art master, and he kept in mind his father's words that the Dharma he learned could only be used for good deeds, and he would not help anyone who did evil.
Just like this talisman that is sure to win when gambling, Uncle Ma has never used it, nor has it been used by anyone. It is basically a forbidden technique for him.
Because he knew that his father was right when he said that this thing could make people rich overnight, or it could also turn people into paupers overnight.
Once anyone has enjoyed the process of getting rich suddenly, it will be difficult for him to stop.
So this is why Uncle Ma never uses this technique.
But this time, the eldest brother who wanted to jump into the river was so lucky that Uncle Ma actually used forbidden magic for him.
I asked Uncle Ma why he made an exception this time?
Uncle Ma sighed and said, Xiaofan, you have been with me all these years, and now that I am sixty years old, if you don’t teach you these things, am I going to take them to the coffin?
I was suddenly a little touched. It turned out that Uncle Ma was willing to show off the forbidden skills because he actually wanted to teach me.
I immediately patted my chest and said to Uncle Ma: "Master, don't worry, even if you teach me, I will definitely follow your instructions and never use these techniques lightly. When I am old, I will find someone to use these techniques." The apprentice with a good mind and good nature will teach him."
Uncle Ma sighed: "I don't care who you pass it on to, but you must remember that there are two kinds of money magic that should not be abused. One is that you will win every time you gamble, and the other is that the five ghosts will bring you wealth."
My heart moved and I asked, "Uncle Ma, is there really a magic technique like the Five Ghosts to bring wealth?"
Uncle Ma chuckled: "Of course that's true, but there are many different methods for this thing among the people. The one I passed on to you is relatively correct. There are some evil methods that require taking human souls to refine them."
When I heard this, Uncle Ma not only wanted to teach me how to win when gambling, but also taught me how to make money with the Five Ghosts!
