It turns out that this place is called Chenjiazhuang.
Everyone in the village is surnamed Chen, and the family where Fa Hai and others stayed is no exception. However, there are two brothers in this family, and the youngest son and beloved daughter on the tablet belong to his brothers respectively.
The person who entertained them was the owner of the first village, called Chen Cheng; his younger brother, the owner of the second village, was called Chen Qing. This beloved daughter is the daughter of Chen Cheng, the owner of the big village, and the youngest son is from his younger brother's family.
They asked someone to take the pair of children out. Fahai and the Great Sage took a look and saw that they were two very smart children. They were in good health, neither sick nor dying early.
However, Fahai saw a wisp of black mist wrapping around Ertong's body, and the Yintang seemed to be filled with bad luck. It was not difficult to tell that there was indeed a disaster. It's just that this bad luck disappeared completely after they were brought out and looked at by my own discerning eyes.
It can be seen that he is the savior to help them survive this disaster.
"Amitabha." Fahai recited the Buddha's name and said to the owner of the village: "It's just a small disaster, and the poor monk can solve it with his help."
"ha--"
The owner of the first village suddenly let out a cry of sorrow when he heard this, and the second owner and the two ladies holding their children also looked surprised and suspicious. They obviously thought they were here to cheat people with food and drink, and they dared to boast about their nonsense.
Fahai showed an expression as if this was indeed the case. Ever since he knew that this ritual was for two young children, he knew that there was something else going on.
Just when the second village owner was about to open his mouth to drive people away, Fahai slowly spoke three words, which immediately silenced them all.
"Tongtian River?"
Bajie was still a little confused when he heard the three words suddenly spoken by his master, and said blankly: "Master, what is the purpose of doing a preparatory death fast for children and connecting to the Tianhe River? Could it be that it is used to worship the river god?" "
The scene suddenly became silent again.
Xiao Bailong looked at everyone's expressions and asked in a deep voice: "Is it really the river god who is causing trouble?"
"You guys... aren't you asking questions knowingly?" Finally, the second owner of the village couldn't help but screamed angrily: "Why bother to entertain us!"
"Wow wow wow——"
Perhaps the second owner of the village suddenly went berserk and frightened Yi Sheng Jin, who already knew her fate. She couldn't suppress her emotions and was on the verge of collapse, crying bitterly.
Here, Yi Zhongjin only spoke, but over there, the young Chen Guanbao was ignorant, but things like children crying often have a negative impact. Before Yi Zhongjin could coax him, Chen Guanbao also started to gain momentum, one after another. It was like there was a competition to see who could cry louder.
"Amitabha." Fahai stretched out his hand and hugged Yi Zhongjin and Chen Guanbao, holding each other in his arms. Seeing that the two children were crying sadly, he gently coaxed them twice. It was also the Buddha's teachings in Fahai that made people feel at ease. This hug After he came over, he calmed down. After his sadness subsided, he closed his eyes and fell asleep quickly.
When everyone saw that Fahai had the ability to coax children, they knew that he was capable.
He also calmed down a little, but the sad atmosphere in the hall could not be concealed.
"Second Village Master, why do you say I asked knowingly?" Fahai looked at the Second Village Master who was weeping silently at the side, "Is this sacrificial ceremony to the River God something everyone in your land knows?"
"Alas!" The second village owner sighed first, then nodded and said, "Yes."
"Amitabha." Fa Hai clasped his hands, "The poor monks and disciples just came today. Because they met the Tianhe River at night and blocked the road, they heard the sound of the sutra and came to your villa to seek accommodation. Because they really don't know about such evil customs. If there is any offense, Land, please Haihan."
"Where, where." The owner of the village said, "The eminent monk is new here. He can see through it at a glance. I admire him very much. But what you said before about the death of a son and the sale of a daughter is not considered a minor disaster?"
Bajie immediately spoke to build momentum for his master: "My master is an eminent monk sent by the King of Tang Dynasty to Xitianling Mountain to learn Buddhist scriptures. He is the true Buddha who has descended to earth."
"Bajie." Fahai scolded him, and then he said warmly: "He was just an ordinary monk who happened to have some magic power and a few disciples to help him. Along the way, he also subdued a few demons and evil spirits who blocked the way. Evil God.”
"Oh!" The second village owner said, "The Tongtian River God is not an evil god."
"It is indeed not an evil god." The Great Sage said coldly: "Asking for sacrifices of boys and girls, and still trying to claim to be a god? He is just a monster that has occupied the Water Mansion!"
"Okay!" Xiao Bailong said, "No wonder he didn't open the door when I called the door just now. It turns out that he is not the water god who has received the talisman. Master's disciples will go into the water to catch the monster. We want to see what he is." The evil thing dares to impersonate the Water God here and ruin the reputation of our Water Division."
When the young and old in the village saw this scene and saw the fierce faces of the elders, they didn't know whether to be happy or worried for a moment.
The happy thing is that if they go into the water and drive away the water god, his two children can be saved; the sad thing is that if they can't drive away, they will harm their own lives and cause disaster. If they leave, who will keep them safe?
"Elders, listen to me." Thinking of this, the second village owner quickly stopped Xiao Bailong, bowed to Master Sanzang again, and said, "I can't go, I can't go!"
"Can't we go like this?" The Great Sage became impatient when he saw his mother-in-law: "Do you really want to send your son and niece to die?"
"Oh!" The second village owner was very helpless, but there was nothing he could do as a mortal, so he had no choice but to tell the truth: "Nine years ago, a king of inspiration came to the Tongtian River. The spirit protects the people from thousands of miles away. It is a good thing to send nectar to the village every year and Qingyun to fall in the village every year, but "
Seeing that he couldn't go on, the owner of the village continued: "Who knew that this king once a year sacrifices a boy, a girl, pigs, sheep, sacrifices, and sweet wine as offerings to him. He eats a meal to ensure that we have good weather; if If you don’t sacrifice to the race, you will bring disaster and cause disaster.”
"Hmph!" The Great Sage said coldly: "This weirdo puts the credit for the good weather on his own head."
"You are all fooled!" Bajie also waved his hands repeatedly and said: "What makes your Chechi country prosperous is the three national masters in the capital and this monster pretending to be a god. They have nothing to do with each other."
Wu Jing said from the side: "No, according to the wishes of the two village owners, if you don't sacrifice the game, he will cause trouble and cause disaster."
"Ke——!" The Great Sage took out his golden cudgel and said coldly: "Old Sun overturned the Tongtian River today and beat this monster to death!!"
"Wait a minute, Wukong, don't scare the snake and make the monster run away." Fahai stopped for a moment and asked, "Did that monster come nine years ago?"
"Yes, yes, yes." The owner of the village nodded repeatedly: "I came here nine years ago. I have been sacrificed eight times and have eaten sixteen boys and girls. This year is my family's turn, so I dare not not sacrifice. Therefore, father and son The love is difficult to break up and let go, so we should first create a place of transcendence with our children, so we call them those who practice the fast of death in advance."
"Amitabha." Fahai recited the Buddha's name and said in a deep voice: "When will we worship? Where will we worship? When will that monster come to eat people?"
(End of chapter)
Source: Previous Chapter Chapter 191 Preliminary Practice of Death Fast
