Master Zhong Kui’s words can be said to have directly opened my heart.
Then, he said another sentence that completely enlightened me.
He said: "Respect the fate of others and let go of the complex of helping others. Help those who should help, because it is your fate. Those who should not help, that is because they do not have this destiny. Don't interfere with cause and effect."
Indeed, as the old man said, although I took over the task from the old Monument King and knew my mission, many times, when I saw some people who were not worth helping, I really just didn’t want to care about them.
But no matter how guilty I feel, I still feel that this is not the right thing to do?
Master Zhong Kui’s words today made me understand a truth: nothing in the world should or should not be done. Respecting the fate of others is actually respecting the cause and effect itself. Do what you should do and don't be interfered by others. There are things you can do and things you shouldn't do in the world. The path of cultivation lies under your own feet, not in the mouths of others.
At this moment, I really suddenly understood. I bowed solemnly and saluted Mr. Zhong Kui. Then I was about to kowtow to him again when I heard a burst of laughter.
"The time has come, so these etiquettes are waived. The person you are looking for is at Zhongnan Mountain. His name has also been changed. When you see him, just take the three silver needles from Tao Rong's head. Just come out. Remember, all good and evil causes and effects are arranged by God..."
The laughter echoed in my ears, very clear, but gradually became distant, gradually blurred, until it disappeared.
I felt confused for a while, as if I had fallen into an unconscious state. When I opened my eyes again, I found that I was leaning on the fence of the side hall, but I had slept soundly.
There were three or four people standing next to me, pointing around me. When they saw me waking up, they stepped forward and asked me with concern how I was doing and whether I needed to go to the hospital.
It seems that there are still many good people in this world. I smiled and told them that it was okay. I was just too sleepy, so I just took a nap.
After saying that, I turned to look at the main door of the side hall and saw three big characters on it: Zhongkui Hall.
Oops, all this is indeed not a dream. Come to think of it, I was indeed called by Master Zhong Kui and told me these things in the palace.
Then, I came to Zhongkui Hall again and looked at the majestic and sacred statue of his old man and the vivid ghost officials next to him, kowtowing solemnly and saluting.
Just now, I not only accepted a task, but also opened up the knot in my heart and found the direction of practice.
Everyone often says: There is no evil in cultivating the truth, and there is no magic in the shortcut.
But in fact, this is just a word of expectation and encouragement, and it is also a final vision.
Because the entire process of practice is a process of subduing demons and taking shortcuts. In daily practice, demons are not absolutely harmful, but a test. Only when you pass the test can you enter further practice. Therefore, you need to have demons in daily practice, and you also need to Subdue demons, only in this way can you make progress.
If there are no demons in this world, then what is the meaning of God’s existence?
As the saying goes, if there is no demon in the world, there will be no Buddha. This truth is the same.
After leaving Zhongkui Hall, I was thinking about Tao Rong and Master Zhongkui's words, so I walked around in the mountains again, which probably ended my trip to Fengdu.
Generally speaking, the scenery here is not bad. The various buildings are basically antique. If you have never been here, you can come and have a look and experience it.
But the important thing I want to say is that I really feel the smell of the underworld here, but all this does not exist on the surface, but in another mysterious multi-dimensional space.
Yes, I think this word is quite accurate, because when I visited the Eighteen Hell Statues, I heard the sound of crying and howling from hell.
In Zhong Kui Hall, I also saw Mr. Zhong Kui.
This place is full of artificial buildings. It is very likely that it is the underworld in the multi-dimensional space, its projection on the human world, family members!
Especially at night, when the tourists here disperse and the doors are closed, who can say that those clay statues will not transform into real ghosts and gods?
With this emotion in mind, I walked down the mountain and soon reached the foot of the mountain and returned to the riverside.
At this time, I saw two stalls by the river selling fried small river fish. They looked crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They should taste good.
However, having just watched the frying pan hell, I don’t want to eat anything fried now!
On the way back, I didn’t take a boat, but took a taxi, and chatted with the driver in the car. Of course, the driver also told me a lot of ghost stories about Fengdu.
As for whether the story is true or false, there is no way to tell. You can find it by searching online, so I won’t go into details here.
But when I was about to get off the bus, the driver said something that remains fresh in my memory.
He said: "During the day, you see this place as a tourist attraction, but at night when there is no one here, you don't know what it is."
I took Master Zhong Kui's mission with me and returned all the way to Chongqing.
When Li Na saw me, she was startled and asked, "Why are you back so soon? Why don't you play for two days?"
I said it’s a joke. It’s just a small hill. I didn’t even use it for half a day. Besides, your place is too dangerous. If a girl comes to ask me out in the middle of the night, I’m afraid I won’t be able to withstand the temptation. What if I fall into the trap of a fairy? That's terrible.
Li Na couldn't help but laugh. What are you afraid of when you say you have urethritis...
I told you to get out of here, because you have urethritis!
After fighting for a while, I asked about Tao Rong, and Li Na stopped smiling and told me seriously that the reason why she came back was because her friend who was a policeman asked her for help.
After the autopsy, Tao Rong's body became more confusing, especially the three silver needles on her head, which made it impossible for the police to start.
I was a little strange, so I asked Li Na, why did the police ask you for help on a case that the police couldn't handle?
Li Na told me that in fact, she has helped the police a lot over the years because she knows many folk experts in this field, including Buddhists and Taoists.
Generally speaking, when the police encounter this kind of case, it will either become an unsolved case or they will have to find some private people for help, otherwise it will be difficult to solve the case.
Therefore, this time she took on the task again to help the police find clues.
As she spoke, she took out a photo and handed it to me mysteriously.
I took a closer look and saw in the photo a white tray with three silver needles placed in it.
