What disappoints Li Ang is that Lin Liangce, the author of "Zhongtu Zen", did not explain the results of his search for "Guanzhou Sutra" at the back of the book.
Instead, it brings the topic back to the process of Zen Buddhism spreading to the Central Plains. As well as the alienated objects that have clearly appeared in the process of spreading.
For example, Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, Xiao Yan, used the Akhimala rosary, which can make people feel as happy as if they were in the Buddhist kingdom - [different--two--thirty-one]
The Xingtanparamita Buddhist altar unearthed in Youzhou, which can purify one's soul and speed up one's spiritual practice - [Different - 2 - 189]
Buddhist altars, flags, canopies, prayer flags, lamps, flowers, incense, incense burners, clothes, whisks, wishful thinking, bamboo grates...
Li Ang searched along the catalog, and finally found a description similar to the dark lotus in the [Flower] column.
[Name: Suffering Lotus]
[Description: The appearance of the bitterland lotus is similar to a black lotus. The flower is about seven inches in diameter, has a double-petal shape, and has stems and no leaves.
When any individual holds the Lotus of Suffering with hands clasped together, an abnormal state will occur.
The Suffering Lotus will reveal the suffering that an individual will suffer in the future, such as illness, separation, not being able to get what he wants, resentment, greed, anger, ignorance, death, etc. The greater the suffering and the closer the time, the faster the lotus will fall.
Of all sufferings, the abnormal effects caused by death are the most significant.
When a sick person holds the lotus, the lotus will fall off piece by piece until there is no petal left.
At the same time, this effect is not an absolutely accurate prediction. If the disease is cured, the lotus petals will recover on their own.
If you leave the previous holder, the lotus petals will also recover. 】
[Note: The above information is all records of rumors about Jing Nian Sect. The Jing Nian Sect regards the lotus as a secret treasure and rarely discloses it to the public. Therefore, it is not sure whether there are other uses for the lotus and whether there are any negative effects or taboos.
Since the information is incomplete and the Misery Lotus disappeared after the demise of the Jing Nian Sect (it is suspected to have been plundered by other sects), it is not included in the list of alienated objects in the academy]
'Bitter Lotus...'
Li Ang frowned slightly. Lin Liangce, the author of "Zen Sect of Middle Earth", did not get the actual object of the suffering lotus, but judging from the characteristics described in the text, it does look very much like the dark lotus.
'Can the lotus flower predict the sufferings of life? Perhaps it can be used as a medical examination prop? If so. '
Li Ang immediately thought of the purpose of the suffering lotus. Assuming that the suffering lotus detects a person's physical condition every thirty seconds, it can perform physical examinations on more than 2,000 people twenty-four hours a day to detect whether they are seriously ill.
It's a mobile physical examination center.
Secondly, it can also be used in specific treatments - let patients take the medicine after taking the medicine to directly test whether the medicine is effective and whether it is possible to switch to other medicines.
It can save a lot of observation time and save people from fire and water.
The pattern is getting bigger.
Li Ang resisted the urge to go home immediately to examine the dark lotus. He honestly read in the library for a while, finished his afternoon class, and returned home after school.
As before, he walked into the study, stayed in the silk sphere, took out the dark lotus, and according to the "Zen of Middle Earth", placed the lotus in the palm of his hand, clasped his hands, and waited quietly.
Half an hour, a quarter of an hour, no change.
"Is it because I've been having such a smooth time recently?"
Li Ang frowned. The lotus in distress would shed its petals based on suffering and make predictions. But if he has good luck in the near future and there is no threat to his life, then he will naturally not wither.
Li Ang thought for a moment, took out the three-edged gun, and cut a very shallow scratch on the surface of his thigh, causing a slight trace of blood to seep out.
This time he held the dark lotus again, and one petal of the lotus seemed to shake.
Li Ang's eyes lit up, and he immediately found ropes and candles from the room and made a simple device.
He first looped the rope around the beam, tied a section of the rope to the pillar, and tied a section of the rope to the blade, with his thigh under the blade.
Then light the candle and place it under the rope. The height of the candle is three inches higher than the rope. If the candle gradually burns, it will burn the rope, causing the blade to fall and cut Li Ang.
After completing the device, Li Ang turned around and did not look at the candle device so that he would not know when the rope would burn out in the future, and then picked up the dark lotus.
This time, both petals swayed. valley
It has the function of predicting bad luck and it is indeed the suffering lotus.
Li Ang's mind moved and he continued to the next test - he posted a breeze charm on the inside of the study door and replaced the candle with a torch.
The breeze charm may blow out the torch, or it may speed up the burning of the torch.
The test results this time, as well as subsequent more complex experiments, showed that the prediction results of the Tortoise Lotus were both accurate and inaccurate.
“It can predict sudden and auspicious events with strong causal links at the same time.
The latter is more accurate than the former.
For example, if you get a serious illness that is fatal, the prediction will be very accurate and the prediction can last for a long time.
And if someone suddenly wants to assassinate me on a whim, then the duration of the prophecy will be greatly shortened and the accuracy will also decrease - it cannot predict whether I will definitely die, but can only predict whether I am in danger of death. . "
Li Ang, who figured this out, was a little disappointed, but he still put the lotus away.
This lotus flower can save lives at critical moments, and can be used to find a way out in case of being caught in an abnormal event.
Secondly, if the suffering lotus only has this ability to predict bad luck, it should not be regarded as a secret treasure by the Jing Nian Sect. The awakening monk would not let himself, who had lost all his memories after waking up, take Lotus to retrieve his memories.
I always feel like there are other uses...
Perhaps, we should go back to the library to look for other books by Lin Liangce?
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"who I am?"
"Where do I come from?"
"Why am I here?"
"Wan'er, who is Wan'er? Why do I remember her..."
In the wilderness west of Chang'an, a ragged figure walked under the night.
His skin was pale, his steps staggered, and he was mumbling to himself.
"Gugu——"
Birds chirped in the distance, and an owl grabbed a newly captured mouse with its talons, flew across the wilderness, flew into a ruined temple, and stopped on the beams of the ruined temple.
It was about to disembowel the mouse with its sharp claws when it suddenly felt a human figure approaching. It suddenly opened its bell-like eyes and let out a threatening whine.
The figure didn't pay attention to the presence of the owl, and just walked along alone, blankly stepping into the ruined temple, looking up at the Buddha statue in the temple.
This is a temple that has been abandoned for a long time. The remaining incense candles and magical instruments in the corner prove the temple's former glory.
The owl stared at the opponent warily, grabbed the squeaking mouse, and moved a few steps sideways.
The next moment, it exploded without any warning.
The mouse fell to the ground, and before it could get up, an invisible force exploded from the inside out, splattering into a small piece of flesh and blood.
The human figure was unaware of the two dead animals. He raised his head in confusion and stared at the dilapidated Maitreya Buddha statue.
The moonlight shines through the broken tiles of the ruined temple, illuminating the figure's face - the left half of his head is missing, and you can clearly see the incomplete brain that bounces slightly inside.
"I am...Buddha? Yes, I am Buddha. The Buddha among Buddhas, the Buddha of ten thousand Buddhas."
The being who was once named Shi Xing Seng stared at the wooden Maitreya Buddha statue with an open belly and a big smile, and a small piece of its head was missing. The remaining right eye gradually became brighter, "What is my name..."
"I remember, the laughing Buddha."
"My name is Harvard..."
