He Siniang comforted the grim-faced Taoist priest with a few words. Xia Houyun also came over at this time, looked at the scene inside the tomb door and sighed: "After this fire, the two evil ideas have been eliminated. The old man will fight for dozens of times." I have never seen two kinds of rice dumplings used to cheat corpses together."
"Aren't Shixinpo and Freak a kind of zombie?" He Siniang asked.
Xia Houyun nodded and replied: "Shixinpo is a 'flying zombie', which is a more difficult type of zongzi, and the freak is a 'bone fetus'. Although the principle of deceiving a corpse is similar to that of zongzi, but The body is more controlled by the evil spirit, and its movements are far less agile than Fei Zheng."
"Yes, Pindao discovered during the fight that the freak's abilities are not outstanding except for its greater strength. However, the joints of this ghost are quite flexible, and it almost killed Pindao."
"There are many kinds of bone-forming fetuses, and the production methods are also different, but the general principle is to use bone-forming water to dissolve the main joints, and then use special herbs to make zombies, so that the joints can move freely, and this body The monster's body may have been filled with other things that can nourish the poisonous insects. When the corpse was faked, the body and the evil spirits reacted, which caused the monster's epidermis to also change."
The Grimace Taoist Priest and He Siniang nodded in agreement, and then the Grimace Taoist Priest said: "The two kinds of rice dumplings with front and rear legs are either a coincidence or we are too lucky. I think the latter is more likely."
"We don't have any luck at all." He Siniang said: "I haven't failed a few times in the fight, but I have encountered all kinds of monsters and ghosts. I am almost used to it. If it goes too smoothly, it will be a little uncomfortable. adapt."
"Uh... Si Niang, you... Hey, Senior Xiahou, the Heavenly Official Bronze Seal of your Faqiu Sect is really powerful. Just now, after several attacks, it was able to suppress even the evil zombies. What's the reason behind this?" said the Taoist Priest with a grimace. Started to change the topic again.
"The Faqiu Bronze Seal is not made of ordinary bronze, but is mixed with rare silver and nourished daily by the Yang Ju method, so it has the effect of exorcising evil spirits."
"Silver can ward off evil spirits? I saw that there are many silverwares buried in coffins, but when it's time to fake the corpse, I don't see any delay."
"This kind of silver is usually not completely silver by definition, but its texture is similar to silver, and its color and properties are closer to black iron. Its biggest advantage is that it can gather yang. The so-called 'evil objects are all condensed yin energy. When encountering yang, If you break it, Faqiuyin is based on the principle of the conflict of yin and yang to restrain evil spirits and other things. After all, all the numerology and metaphysics in the world cannot escape the scope of Taoism."
"That's it." The Taoist priest with a grimace replied.
He Siniang also nodded thoughtfully, and then said: "I have always felt that the Taoist Master knows much more than our contemporaries in the field of fighting, and even in many related fields. It seems that When you chose to become a monk, you were also planning to play a big game."
"Where are you talking about? I'm just a poor Taoist who loves to learn. How can you fix this advantage? But when it comes to numerology and metaphysics, Taoism doesn't dare to covet this skill, not even Taoism. This is the theory of Yin Yang School during the Warring States Period. theory."
The Taoist priest with a grimace saw that it would take some time for Shi Xinpo to be burned to death, so he simply chatted with the two about this topic. Taoism and Yin Yang are both one of the hundreds of schools of thought. Taoism was founded by Laozi earlier, around the middle and late Spring and Autumn Period. The Yin Yang family was born much later. It was founded by Zou Yan, a native of Qi State, at the end of the Warring States Period.
Taoism emphasizes Taoism and nature, and its core discussion is the connection between "heaven, earth, and man", focusing on human soul and rationality; while the core ideas of Yin-Yang School are "Yin-Yang Theory" and "Five Elements Theory", trying to find the reasons for natural phenomena. Causes and laws of change.
The two theories have similarities. For example, they both believe that yin and yang complement each other and should be allowed to take their own course. They even attribute yin and yang to a branch of Taoism. In fact, this statement is incorrect. The yin and yang theory is not the original creation of Taoism. It actually originated from the "Book of Changes". And going back further, this sentiment was also extended to the earliest works in He Tu and Luo Shu. It can be said that the source of Chinese magic is not Taoism. To be precise, it should be the ancient masterpieces - "He Tu" and "Luo Shu". Book".
Ghostface Taoist knew very little about Hetu and Luoshu. In his spare time, he loved to study Chinese civilization. In the process, a very puzzling question often appeared in his mind, that is, China before the Shang Dynasty. It's very vague. Even for the Xia Dynasty, which is often mentioned in historical materials, there is very little evidence left in the world. However, most of the myths and legends come from that era, which makes the ancient period seem to be shrouded in mystery. With the veil, future generations can only see the flowers in the fog, and they will never be able to figure out the true context of that time.
The Grimace Taoist agrees with the existence of that era from the bottom of his heart, but there was no written language before the Shang Dynasty, and there may have been some kind of cultural gap. After all, in the so-called "Tangwu Revolution", whose life was not revolutionized by the previous dynasty? The same goes for Hetu and Luoshu. Although they have not been handed down, the "Book of Changes" created based on them actually exists. Later, after various studies and developments, a mathematical theory that runs through Chinese civilization was formed.
Both Taoism and Yin-Yang were developed based on the "Book of Changes", and their endings were roughly the same. They basically disappeared in the middle of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty "deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism". This was the main reason for the decline of each school. Taoism's "inaction" Both "ruling" and the "rising and declining" of the Yin and Yang family are not in line with the ruling philosophy of the powerful class, so it is inevitable that they will eventually perish.
Although Taoism and Yin Yangism both died out in the end, the concepts they proposed still had a profound impact on later generations. Taoism even continued in another way, that is, Zhang Daoling in the late Han Dynasty, based on Taoist theory, integrated Yin and Yang. Some of the thoughts of Confucianism, medicine, and miscellany were incorporated into Taoism, which was founded by some folk legends of gods and demons, immortality, and witchcraft. It once developed into the largest religion in China.
Let me tell you here that Taoism and Taoism are actually two concepts. Taoism is a philosophical school; Taoism is a religious school. Taoism is just a branch and continuation of Taoism and cannot represent Taoism. The real Taoism, like the Mohism of Meng Qingyao's ancestors, has long since perished. Well, Zhang Daoling only praised Lao Tzu as the founder of Taoism, and was later incorporated into the immortal system of the Taiping Jing by Yu Jina. This gave rise to the well-known "Tai Shang Lao Jun" in later generations.
The Taoist priest with a grimace finally said: "So those who criticize and tell fortunes, as well as those who eat our bowls of rice, are inextricably linked to the Yin and Yang family. If we go into detail, we have to thank King Zhou Wen. The Book of Changes."
"Oh! Listening to the Taoist Master's words is simply better than reading ten years of books. I have learned a lot now. I only know that Zhouyi Bagua is the ancestor of Feng Shui, but I didn't expect that various sects are so inextricably linked. Taught, really taught!”
"Pindao is just idle and bragging about grinding his teeth. When it comes to his attainments in Feng Shui, he is not even one ten thousandth as good as his predecessors. Pindao has almost burned out the ideas in it. Let's move on, shall we?"
"good!"
He Siniang turned around to greet Luo Laoqi and Xia Houxiang. The Taoist priest with a grimace went to the corridor first to observe the situation. Shixinpo had been burned into a pile of charcoal, curled up on the ground like a large quail, and the freak might be because of his body Due to the medicine in it, the burn was not as thorough as that of Shixinpo, but it looked like he couldn't make any waves. The Taoist priest with a grimace picked up the unburned rope in the middle and tied it up again to the monster's blackened feet. , said bitterly: "Grandma, if you still have the ability to deceive corpses, you are a poor person and should be warned."
The grim-faced Taoist priest made a nonsense oath, and everyone followed him in. Luo Laoqi followed the previous method and sent people to the upper corridor one by one. When he came up, he couldn't help but sigh: "It's been a long time since I've been busy." When I played with Lao Bai, it was always the Sa family who caused trouble, but I didn’t expect Taoist Master to be like this."
"Hey, I can't help it. There is a saying in Pindao's hometown, which is, 'Watch good people to learn from good people, and watch from little devils to learn from great people.' Pindao is obviously infected by you."
"Hey…"
"Okay!" He Siniang interjected: "It is better to spend some troubles to eradicate the two evil sources than to worry about it. We have been delayed for a long time, so let's move forward quickly."
Everyone walked around the stone monument and continued deeper into the corridor. Xia Houyun's body was obviously a little more stooped after the fight. The Taoist priest with a grimace asked Xia Houxiang to walk with him in the middle. He and He Siniang took the lead. Luo Laoqi was still at the back of the team.
Not far after walking, another tomb door appeared at the end of the corridor. This tomb door was much more ordinary than Hushenkan. It had no other decorations and was just two wooden red painted doors, with a painted portrait on each door. , the one on the left has heavy eyebrows and a broad nose, a majestic look, and an even more heroic posture. He is wearing colorful battle armor and holding a golden war weapon; while the man on the right door has a much more leisurely expression, wearing a black battle robe. There is no magical weapon in his hands, but he just stretched out a palm and caressed the huge golden-eyed white tiger sitting next to him. The Taoist priest recognized the grimace of these two people. They are door gods that only exist in Han culture. On the left is "Shen Tu" , on the right is "Yulei".
The custom of the Han people sticking to door gods can be traced back to the Huangdi period. At that time, it was recorded in the "Shan Hai Jing": There is Mount Dushuo in the East China Sea, which is the largest mountain in the underworld. The "East China Sea" here does not refer to the sea to the east, but to the sea to the east. It is the same geographical location in the mythical world view as "Beiming has fish". There is a huge peach tree growing on Dushuo Mountain. Its branches and leaves are so lush that it reaches three thousand miles away. When the peach blossoms are in full bloom, the tree is full of scorching red leaves. There is a branch of the peach tree that grows extremely strong and spreads hundreds of miles eastward. The end gradually hangs down into the soil, forming a natural arch. This gate is the legendary "Ghost Gate".
The gate of hell is guarded by two gods of the underworld. According to legend, these two are brothers. Because they are good at catching ghosts, they were spotted by the Yellow Emperor, the co-lord of the world, and appointed as the gods in charge of the underworld. They are equivalent to the kings of hell in later generations. They control the life and death of ghosts. power.
These two great gods usually sit under the peach tree, eat peaches and look at the little ghosts. When a ghost that has been full of evil in life passes by, they throw out the peach core to knock it out, then tie it with reeds and feed it to Yu Lei's white tiger. The ghost is tortured repeatedly in this way until his sins are redeemed and he can enter the gate of reincarnation.
Nowadays, there is a legend circulating in the world that peach wood can ward off evil spirits. It originated here. Therefore, peach wood is also called "ghost horror wood". Not only that, people also paint the images of Shen Tu and Yu Lei on the door, which is said to have the effect of It has the function of exorcising ghosts and evil spirits.
