In the second year of Xiaojian's reign, the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Liu Song Dynasty separated the country. Since the bloody battle of Beiyuan more than a hundred years ago, the world of cultivation has been plunged into a war to snatch the magic beads. In order to enhance the reputation of the world, the major sects have gathered disciples everywhere. For a time, the practice of cultivating immortals became very popular.
It is early summer, the sun is clear and the clouds are soothing in Kuaiji County.
A covered carriage with a horse riding on it was heading towards Luan County. A young couple was sitting in the carriage. The young woman had elegant eyebrows and was wearing a bright yellow dress. Her skin was as smooth as fat and her face was as pale as a chrysanthemum. I saw that her waist was round and her belly was slightly protruding. It turned out to be the fetus in her belly, which was already about eight or nine months old.
"Madam, are you feeling unwell? I'll ask the groom to slow down a bit." Tao Zhenbao looked at his beloved wife Hao with concern.
Hao pressed a handkerchief to his heart and said softly, "It doesn't matter, husband. Don't waste time. We are still far away from the capital!"
After saying that, Tao Zhenbao picked up the tea cup in the bag and poured a cup of tea for the young woman. He lifted up the inner curtain and looked at the scene outside the carriage. The carriage was driving slowly along the path in the forest. He could see some merchants passing by and the escort carriage was full of cargo boxes. He thought it was not far from the county seat.
After a while, I drove to the gate of the county town. As the gatekeepers inspected me, there was a long queue with no end in sight.
The groom lowered his head and whispered outside the car, "Guan, the queue of pedestrians over there is faster. How about you two get out of the car and walk around, and enter the city through that gate first? Please wait here."
Tao Zhenbao thought for a moment and nodded silently. He held Hao's jade hand and helped him out of the carriage. From a distance, they look like a match made in heaven, a pair of incompatible people.
Not long after entering the city, I was attracted by a majestic temple in the distance.
"This should be the rumored Ashoka Temple." Tao Zhenbao followed his wife's line of sight and said.
"I heard that there once was a blue pagoda emerging from the ground in this temple. The pagoda contained the real relics of Sakyamuni. I don't know if it is true or not." Hao has always liked to study Buddhist doctrines, and he is also interested in ancient temples and pagodas. Very understanding.
"Because of this fate, the incense is booming. Madam, are you interested in taking a look?" Tao Zhenbao knew her thoughts and asked with a smile.
She looked at her smiling husband with clear eyes, "Of course. Pray for your husband and my son. Is this the only time available?" As she spoke, she stroked her abdomen with her hand.
"It's okay. I'll just look for the groom after I get out."
Ashoka Temple, the incense is as prosperous as expected, and there are all devout men and women around, and occasionally there are one or two monks with loose robes and immortal demeanor walking among them. The ancient temple is located at the foot of Taibai Mountain. It is surrounded by mountains behind the temple. There are towering ancient trees in the courtyard. The sun shines on the dazzling eaves of the temple. The bells ring melodiously, echoing in the valley. The monks started early. A day of practice, chanting sutras and reciting Buddha's name, and the sound of Sanskrit sounds made it even more solemn and peaceful. The architecture in the temple maintains the style of the Jin Dynasty, which is exquisite and solemn. In the main hall, the golden body of Sakyamuni sits upright, shining with golden light. It is indeed the pure land of Buddhism and its reputation is well-deserved.
After praying, the couple were sightseeing in the bamboo forest behind the courtyard along the path. Passing by the deep bamboo forest, a man's voice could be heard faintly, "Elder, the magic bead has been suppressed for more than a hundred years, and the seal seems to be loose." signs.”
"How long can I expect to last?"
"It will be a month at most. I will return to the sect first to resume my duties. I will come back to bother you when the sect has a countermeasure."
The conversation that followed seemed to be lowered and could not be heard clearly.
At this time, after Tao Zhenbao and his wife passed by, an imperceptible black air was faintly revealed on the Asoka Pagoda in the forbidden area. There was also a looming green light in the black air. The sky that was originally bright and clear was suddenly filled with dark clouds and lightning flashed. There was thunder and the sky was very strange.
The sky and the earth were pitch black, the rain was pouring, and the wind was howling, as if the entire sky was torn apart. Tao Zhenbao quickly picked up his wife, who had difficulty moving, hurriedly took shelter from the rain, and entered a rather empty temple. Rows of Buddha statues stand quietly in the hall. In the light of candlelight, it looks mysterious and solemn.
After a while, more and more people took shelter in the temple, talking about the sudden heavy rain and wondering how long it would last. Tao Zhenbao didn't care about this. All his attention was on his wife and belly. in the unborn child.
Time passed slowly, and the heavy rain still showed no sign of stopping.
Because his wife was suffering from abdominal pain, Tao Baozhen hurriedly sought help from a monk in the temple. Seeing that his wife was in labor, the monk hurriedly ordered people to take her to a wing prepared for pilgrims.
But the weather outside the hospital was weird, and there were no women who were good at childbirth in the hospital. I saw Hao's forehead dripping with sweat, and her face was pale due to pain. She didn't dare to delay any more, so she had to find two pilgrim women who had given birth experience. Come and help take care of it.
Ms. Hao fainted amidst everyone's panic. The fetus in her belly was waving its limbs restlessly, as if it was frightened.
Hao fell into a fantasy. She seemed to hear bursts of Sanskrit sounds coming from the Ashoka Tower. Her soul drifted towards the Ashoka Tower, but she saw a green dragon bound in the air by thousands of bloody tentacles, and the sound of the dragon roaring. , crying blood. She wanted to step forward to check, but the mirror in front of her eyes turned, and she fell into the endless darkness again. A demon egg was sucking the essence of the blue dragon through those bloody tentacles. The demon egg was like a heart. Every time it beats, it greedily After sucking it once, a large amount of spiritual light will dissipate from the surface of Qinglong's body. She wanted to take a step forward to help Qinglong, but suddenly she was stared directly into the cold eyes of the demon egg. She saw the abyss that seemed to be able to swallow her up, and she gradually sank...
At the same time, a fierce fight was heard outside the Asoka Pagoda. The abbot Cihui in the temple had left his body and flew into the forbidden area. Although he was already old and had white hair, his figure was as tall as a pine tree. In good spirits. He was wearing a dark monk's robe, with a solemn face and piercing eyes. He was holding a Zen staff and fighting with a black mist in mid-air. Whenever the black mist flies into the sky, there will be golden swastika mantras and cyan Tai Chi patterns suppressing it in the void. The black mist angrily collides with the true dharma of Buddhism and Taoism. Every time it collides, the Ashoka Pagoda He trembled once, as if he was about to break out of the tower.
I saw Abbot Cihui's robes fluttering, golden light shining all over his body, chanting Buddhist sutras, and Buddhist swastika mantras one by one pressing toward the black air, as if to trap the monster, but the true Buddhist teachings alone could not compete with the black air. , Abbot Cihui's physical strength was exhausted, and his hands were trembling slightly. His face was anxious, and he was even more confused in his heart. Why was this monster so restless today? Could there be some change?
Several direct disciples who knew the inside story saw that the situation was unclear and wanted to step forward to help the master, but they were stopped one by one by the elders in the courtyard. Their cultivation had not reached the realm of Buddhist reincarnation. If they rashly stepped forward, they would only have their essence sucked away by the monsters. Make unnecessary sacrifices.
At this critical moment, Abbot Cihui suddenly roared like a Buddhist lion, and his voice shook the mountains and forests like thunder. The golden Zen staff emitted a dazzling light, fighting with the black energy in the air. A string of emerald rosary beads was clasped on the chest by Abbot Cihui. Then the rosary broke, and the crystal clear jade beads containing the supreme Dharma shot towards the black air. , as if the black mist was approaching a formidable enemy, it transformed into a huge black shield to block it. Unexpectedly, the rosary suddenly exploded, blowing the black mist into several balls and scattering in all directions.
Ordinary people had no idea what was happening in the temple, but this strange phenomenon of heaven and earth instantly woke up Maoshan Taoist Sun Youyue who was still flying in the air. This man was dressed in green clothes, wearing a Taoist crown on his head, and carrying a magic sword. He was originally lying on a huge He fell asleep soundly on the wine gourd. He slapped his forehead and said, "No, Taoist Master, I won't be late!" Then he quickly took out a yellow talisman from his arms, and with a curse, he shot towards Ashoka Temple.
Although the monster had just received a blow from Ci Hui, it did not harm its vital parts. After a while, it regrouped into a ball, and then sprayed out a solid poisonous mist towards Ci Hui. The poisonous mist dissolved in the blink of an eye. The golden light protecting the body in front of the abbot was too late. Sun Youyue arrived just in time and used the golden pestle umbrella that he brought with him as a shield to block the fatal blow for Abbot Cihui. However, the golden pestle umbrella had lost all its light. , can no longer be used. The two of them looked at each other in the air and activated the formula at the same time. The monster seemed to be more excited, its attack speed was getting faster and faster, and it was changing like a ghost, appearing and disappearing. At this time, all the disciples in the temple also chanted Buddhist mantras under the orders of the elders to bless the two of them.
Two strong lights burst out from the hands of Buddhist and Taoist masters at the same time, forming a huge golden net that tightly enveloped the monsters.
"You are so evil, why don't you submit to the law?" Sun Youyue shouted loudly, making a loud noise.
At this time, everyone thought that the monster had become a trapped beast. A strange movement in the Ashoka Tower once again attracted the attention of Abbot Cihui. A blue light and shadow broke away from the Ashoka Tower and went straight to the sky. There was a burst of sound between heaven and earth. The clear sound of dragon roar.
It turned out that the soul of the blue dragon, which was suppressed and imprisoned by the demon egg, cut off the dragon's tail when the monster was at its weakest after being suppressed by the two men. It took advantage of the opportunity and came out. After a while, it circled in the sky and sank directly into Hao's belly.
Everyone in the room thought that the woman on the bed had lost her breath, and was afraid that something bad was coming. Suddenly, a green light flashed, and after several screams from the woman on the bed, a baby boy who was like snow and jade accompanied him. The golden cyan light was born tenaciously.
The Taoist priest and Abbot Cihui hurried to the door of the room. They saw a fat woman holding a baby boy in her hands with a happy face. She kept congratulating the man. The two of them couldn't help being slightly startled on the spot.
Sun Youyue said uncertainly, "Could it be that the soul of Qinglong recognizes its master?"
Abbot Cihui clasped his palms together and said, "Amitabha, everyone in the world depends on this son for their destiny."
When Sun Youyue heard this, the corners of his lips rose, and he came to the excited and dancing man to congratulate him. The addition of a child to the Tao family named Hongjing is indeed a blessing to the world.
