Chapter 51 Become famous
On the second day after You Longzi and Yuanwuzi moved into Taiyuan City, they rented a table and a chair in the Taoist Temple, spread them with white cloth, and placed the four treasures of study such as pens, ink, paper, and inkstones on them. There was a picture of the Eight Diagrams of the Universe and the Ganoderma lucidum painted on it. The white cloth with the words "Help the world and bring peace to the people, the master of heaven" was still hung on a long pole and inserted on the ground behind the table. You Longzi sat on the chair, and Yuan Wuzi stood behind him with his hands down, waiting for instructions.
Their strange formation really attracted a lot of people. But most of them are curious about what is written on the white cloth. Without it, the tone is too loud. Since the fall of the Tang Dynasty, the world has become more and more chaotic. The vassal towns all over the country have supported their own troops and attacked each other to compete for population and territory. Just talk about Taiyuan. , it changed several owners.
Because Taiyuan is located in a strategic location with fertile land, developed commerce, rich taxes, prosperous culture, and a large population. In these troubled times, it is simply a battleground for military strategists. Whoever gets it and digests it will immediately increase their overall strength. Because of this, he was coveted by princes from all over the world.
Due to years of wars, the people have been overwhelmed and their hearts are at peace. However, the current Taiyuan Governor Liu He is a rare good official. Since he became the governor, he has advised farmers and farmers to do less, reduce taxes and reduce taxes, reorganize the army, and develop Business, these can be said to be actions that exceed authority, win over people's hearts, and have evil intentions in normal times, but in today's troubled times, they are rare good governance, and no one punishes him.
The people of Taiyuan gradually recovered through his series of methods, and the people also loved him very much. The nearby princes were very wary of his abilities, and they had not thought of raising troops to invade, but they were also afraid that both sides would suffer and be captured by others. It is profitable, so it has not launched large-scale attacks. Taiyuan maintained peace for a period of time in such a delicate balance.
Until now, the people here have become more confident. Now when they see the words hung up by Master and Disciple You Longzi, they can't help but feel surprised and ridiculed.
"They are so loud. They say they are more powerful than Prefect Liu."
"That's not necessarily true. I think these two have good looks. Maybe they are really experts from this world."
"There are so many charlatans these days. Who knows if they are really capable? Just go up and try them and you will find out."
"Yes, yes, true gold is not afraid of fire. You are usually the bravest, Daniel. Go ahead and try it."
"Who said that? I won't go. My mother said that these people are charlatans. Otherwise, if you dare to provoke them, you will be sold by them and you will count the money for them."
The people were pushing and shoving, but no one dared to try Master You Longzi's skills.
Liu He was born in poverty and was very aware of the sufferings of the people. Even after becoming an official, he often went out incognito to inspect the situation among the people. After handling government affairs today, he went out to inspect the public situation as usual, and happened to see this scene.
Naturally, he is not as knowledgeable as these poor people. He knows that there are many strange people in the market and that there are dragons and crouching tigers hidden in the Central Plains. Since the master and disciple are so loud, maybe they really have some ability. After another look, he can't help but secretly thought Hello, these two really look extraordinary:
There is a young man in the back, with a muscular back, two feet tall, and a majestic appearance; the middle-aged Taoist priest sitting in front has a fair face, deep eyes, and a kind expression. He is holding a purple gold whisk, wearing a purple cloud silk Bagua robe, and a three-inch crotch under his neck. With a short beard, he looks like a fairy and has the temperament of a worldly master.
Liu He could tell at a glance that these two people were not simple. If nothing else, just looking at the purple gold whisk, it weighed ten kilograms. Purple gold is a precious metal, and its value is even more than gold, not to mention the quality of the purple gold whisk. It is full of beauty, has a unique style, and is estimated to be worth more than a million dollars. As the saying goes, "wealth moves people's hearts." Carrying such a treasure and being able to go out as if nothing had happened, without fear of thieves who might try to take advantage of him, he must be really capable.
So he raised his hands forward and said, "Master Taoist, you are polite. Liu was a little confused when he saw the slogans of the two of you. I wonder what kind of abilities you two have?" He also went straight to the point and wanted to test it.
You Longzi looked at Liu He and said with a smile: "Pin Dao has learned a lot. He knows everything from astronomy and geography to medical divination and astrology, as well as to establishing a country and governing the world. He even knows a little bit about Taoism and Dharma practice. That's why he He dares to boast that he can help the world and bring peace to the people. I wonder what this layman wants to ask?"
When Liu He heard this, he felt a little unhappy and said to himself: "This Taoist priest's tone is too arrogant. Let me give it a try." After thinking about it, he asked: "Since the Taoist master knows the secrets of Xuanmen, please read it." Considering my age, how long do I have left to live?"
You Longzi was not worried. He took out a pen and paper, handed it to Liu He, and said, "I'm also good at measuring characters. Since the layman wants to ask about age and longevity, please write two characters."
Liu He took the paper and pen, thought for a moment, and then wrote the word "peace" on the paper. As a parent and official, and in troubled times, he only hoped that his family and people could live in peace.
You Longzi took the paper and looked at it for a while, then smiled and said to Liu He: "I am always optimistic when encountering difficulties, and I am calm when my face is shaken. It is said that the paper in Luoyang is expensive, so I did not send a letter to say safe. This 'safe' two Good calligraphy, layman, you are a blessed person. According to my calculation, you are already fifty-one years old. Because you usually do many good deeds and benefit the people, you have great merits. You should live a hundred years old and die happily. I don’t know what I said. Are there any errors?"
When Liu He heard what he said was accurate, he was somewhat convinced of his ability. Hearing him say that he could live a hundred years and die a good death, he couldn't help but be very happy and asked him some more questions.
As a result, You Longzi knew everything and was right. Liu He was greatly admired by him, and finally bowed and said, "The Taoist Master is a true god! To be honest, I am Liu He, the governor of Taiyuan. Nowadays, the world is in chaos and the people are displaced. Liu He only wants to protect the people in one area, but his abilities are limited and he often feels powerless. Sir, you are a great talent, please give me a helping hand."
Liu He knew that You Longzi was a rare talent, so he extended an invitation to him.
You Longzi thought to himself: "This Liu He's merits are quite profound. It can be seen that he is indeed a good official on weekdays and is quite trusted by the people here. Now that the world is in chaos, I might as well rest here for the time being. If the calculations in the past few days have been If you’re right, there might be some chance.”
So he quickly stood up, supported Liu He, and replied: "You are so polite, layman. How can I be so virtuous as a poor man? How dare I accept the great gift from a layman? A layman is a blessed person, and he is also kind and kind. He can appease the people. I, master and disciple, After traveling for many years, I also want to find a pure land to rest and hope that lay people will take me in."
Liu He was overjoyed. He didn't expect to invite Master and Disciple You Longzi so easily. He quickly sent the housekeeper's servants to help pack Master and Disciple You Longzi's luggage and led them back home.
On the way, Yuanwuzi couldn't believe it. He sent a message to Youlongzi and asked: "Master, didn't you once say that the goal of a Taoist is to transcend the world, so the most important thing is to avoid being contaminated by the karma of the mortal world? And we ten Over the years, I have met various people, including many heroes who have made invitations, but you have never agreed. You always said that the time has not come yet. Why did you agree so easily this time? Could it be that the time you said has come? "
"You're a smart kid. You guessed it right. This is the right time for me to talk about it. I made some calculations on a whim a few days ago and figured out that our travel time is up. We should stay in Taiyuan City. There will be some opportunities one day to settle down. Moreover, although Liu He, the Taiyuan prefect, is a mortal, he is also a person with merits and virtues. When he dies, he may be canonized by heaven and become a god, so everything Don't underestimate him." You Longzi also sent a message to reply.
Yuan Wuzi was shocked and thought to himself, that's it, so he didn't ask any more questions and followed You Longzi to live in the prefect's mansion.
Since the creation of the world by the Dragon God Pangu, rules have been created, and then all things have been born and have multiplied to this day. In fact, all things in the world have always been managed and regulated by the laws of heaven and rules. Otherwise, the world will be in chaos, the truth will be unclear, and the world will be upside down.
However, the way of heaven is inactive after all, and it is impossible for it to become a human being and manage the world in person. Therefore, the heaven came into being. The highest head of the Heavenly Court is the Three Pure Ones and Four Imperial Guards, and their subordinates are the gods, star kings, and heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals who manage, handle various things, and maintain rules.
"Sanqing" refers to the three holy realms where the gods live, namely the Holy Land of Yuqing (in Qingweitian), the True Realm of Shangqing (in Yuyutian), and the Fairyland of Taiqing (in Dachitian). They are collectively called the Three Pure Realms. Realm; also refers to the three supreme gods who live in the above-mentioned Three Pure Realms respectively, namely Yuanshi Tianzun (also known as Yuqing Emperor), Lingbao Tianzun (also known as Taishang Daodaojun, Shangqing Emperor, etc.), Daode Tianzun (also known as Daode Tianzun) Taishang Laojun, Hunyuan Laojun, Born Emperor, Taiqing Emperor, etc.).
However, the Taoist ancestors of the Sanqing Dynasty were all Hunyuan saints and believed in ruling by doing nothing, so they rarely managed affairs. Most of the time, they were managed by the "Four Imperial Guards".
The "Four Emperors" are the four heavenly emperors who dominate the world after the three pure gods. That is, the Jade Emperor, the Zhongtian Ziwei Arctic Emperor, the Gouchen Shanggong Emperor and the Houtu Emperor. The most worshiped among the four emperors is the Jade Emperor, also known as the Xuanqionggao Jade Emperor, the Haotian Golden Tower Supreme Jade Emperor, the full name is the Haotian Golden Tower Supreme Supreme Natural Wonderful Miluo Zhizhen Jade Emperor God, who is the master of heaven enshrined in Taoism. The great god, ranking first among the Four Imperial Guards after the Three Pure Ones.
The second one is the Zhongtian Ziwei North Pole Emperor, who is said to be the god who assists the Jade Emperor in controlling the latitude and longitude of the sky, the sun, the moon, the stars, and the climate of the four seasons.
The third one is Gouchen Shanggong Emperor, who is said to be the god who assists the Jade Emperor in controlling the North and South Poles and the three talents of heaven and earth, controls the stars, and presides over the wars and revolutions in the world.
These heavenly leaders grasp the general trend and control the world, and all trivial matters are completed by the gods below them. For example, wind, rain, thunder and lightning are carried out by the God of Thunder and Lightning, Si Yulong God; the marriage of mortals is carried out by the moon. old traction red line;
The cycle of life and death is controlled by the king of hell and judged by the judge; the sun, moon and stars are moved by the star gods of the sky; these are all gods with names on the "list of gods", and can be said to be important ministers of heaven. Others, such as black and white, impermanence, The ox-headed horse-faced, mountain-god land, and Hebo City Gods are all taken over by selected monks with profound cultivation, or after the death of mortals with high merits and extraordinary talents, their ghosts reshaped their divine bodies in the "transformation pool".
For example, the famous "door gods" among the people were created by the founding generals of the Tang Dynasty, Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong, who were conferred by heaven after their deaths. Officials like Liu He are likely to become city gods after their death because of their merits. Tall, extraordinary talent.
Since You Longzi moved to the Prefect's Mansion, he and Yuan Wuzi have been living in a small courtyard. They meditate for an hour each morning and evening. At this point in his practice, he only absorbs spiritual energy, and the effect of meditating to preserve the spirit has been It's very trivial. You can only improve your realm by relying on daily insights. Maybe you will suddenly "enlighten the Tao" at some point, and your cultivation will be improved by a big level immediately.
After practicing, he would go out for a walk. Sometimes Liu He would come to ask some questions, and he would get satisfactory answers. Over time, You Longzi even became his support, and often treated him as a teacher, and You Longzi also taught him a lesson. Although you can't live forever and become an immortal by cultivating the method of health preservation, as long as you practice the method, it is not a problem to prolong your life.
After Liu He practiced this set of exercises, he felt a hundred times more energetic and much younger. He was more grateful and respectful to You Longzi, so he called his sons Liu Wen and Liu Wu and asked them to join You Longzi's sect. , learn skills.
You Longzi also accepted them, but not as disciples. Instead, he imitated the mortal world and accepted them as students and became teachers (teachers):
Liu Wen was fond of pen and ink articles and Taoist scriptures, so You Longzi passed on his "Five Elements Escape Method" and the way of cultivating the mind and governing the country; Liu Wu was fond of wielding swords and sticks, and galloping on the battlefield, so You Longzi passed on his "Five Elements Escape Method" and the way of cultivating the mind and governing the country. "Xu Jin War Technique" and the art of war and the way of peace and prosperity; the two of them also had extraordinary talents, and they had learned it well in just a few years, which made him quite satisfied.
It was a time of turmoil, with so many dead people, the world was full of innocent souls, and ghosts were everywhere. Even Taiyuan City, which was already the leading city at the time, had several dark places that were often haunted.
The two boys from the Liu family learned a few kung fu skills, and their self-confidence was so high that they volunteered to exorcise ghosts for the people. However, their skills were really low, and they were possessed by ghosts instead. If it weren't for the amulet of You Longzi protecting the soul, maybe they would have been killed. He became a demented child, and finally recovered gradually under the conditioning of You Longzi's true energy.
Seeing his "junior brother" being harmed, Yuan Wuzi quit. Because we were all young people and studied under the same master, we usually got along well with each other. Now he got angry and volunteered to go to the haunted house, vowing to beat him to death. The soul is in disarray.
It went very well at the beginning, but who would have expected that a ghost king would appear later after devouring a large number of wronged souls and yin energy. After all, Yuan Wuzi had only practiced for more than ten years and was not its opponent. Escaped.
In the end, there was no other way. You Longzi took action personally and effortlessly collected all the innocent souls in the haunted house, including the Ghost King, into a green-skinned gourd. He also cleared out several haunted places nearby, leaving only the city behind. The mass graves in Dongshili have not been thoroughly cleaned, this is to allow the disciples to experience the challenge.
The second son of the Liu family and Yuan Wuzi also knew their own shortcomings through this failure, and they practiced and studied harder.
After this battle, You Longzi became famous. People nearby knew that there was a "living god" with boundless magical power and supernatural powers living in the Taiyuan prefect's home, and more and more people came to visit him.
Some people come here to be apprentices, while others feel that with this "god" sitting here, it is much safer than other places. These people brought a lot of property and business opportunities, and nearby forces were afraid of the reputation of the "gods", so they did not dare to invade.
With these convenient conditions, Liu He's spirit has become stronger and his management has become easier.
With so many favorable factors, Taiyuan City has gradually developed into a more prosperous city.
