Earth Immortal Pei Shi'en said that 10 years ago, a turtle was caught by a man and he killed it with a knife, but it was difficult to do it. The turtle's shell was as hard as stone. Where to cut it? The only option was to behead him, but the turtle T was stuck inside and couldn't come out, so there was really nothing that could be done about it. At this time, you happen to be passing by, so you teach the man to whistle. As soon as you whistle, the turtle stretches out its long neck, and the man takes the opportunity to cut off its head with a knife. The dead turtle has a spirit and keeps blaming you. So when the opportunity for revenge is ripe, it will sit in your head. Can you avoid having a headache?
How to do this? Bao Yongshi asked him, his eyes full of begging.
Earth Immortal Pei Shi'en reached out and patted Bao Yongshi's head, saying that in addition to repenting devoutly to the turtle spirit entrenched in your head, you also often sell living animals such as turtles and release them into the wild, then the turtle spirit hidden in your head will Thinking of your intention to repent, let you go and leave you, so that your headache will be cured and your body will no longer tremble.
Bao Yongshi said "hmm", and in just a blink of an eye, Earth Immortal Pei Shi'en disappeared without a trace.
Great God, I will always be grateful to you. Where have you been? Bao Yongshi shouted, looked up and looked around, but saw only the roof and walls, not the Earthly Immortal Pei Shien. He then opened the closed door, and his wife Qu Xiaolan stood outside the door. She suddenly said to her husband, Lao Bao, Earth Immortal Pei Shi'en may have returned to the Ma'anshan Temple. If you want to find him and thank him, you'd better go there.
How did you know? Bao Yongshi asked, with a surprised look on his face.
I eavesdropped outside the door for a long time. Earth Immortal Pei Shi'en said that he came from Ma'anshan Temple, so I guess he must have gone back there again. Qu Xiaolan moved her eyes as she spoke.
By the way, I want to go to Ma'anshan Temple to thank the Earthly Immortal Pei Shien. Bao Yongshi said excitedly.
The most important thing for you now is to buy more turtles and other living animals and release them into the wild, so that the turtle spirit entrenched in your head can forgive you. As for going to thank Earth Immortal Pei Shi En, that is the next step. Otherwise, once the anesthetic turtle spirit wakes up and sees that you have not shown any remorse, it will continue to cause turmoil and torture you. Qu Xiaolan expressed her conjecture seriously.
The third day was the day when her daughter and son-in-law came home. Qu Xiaolan had been busy in the kitchen early in the morning, making fish and meat dishes fragrant by frying, stir-frying and steaming. It was almost noon, but her daughter and son-in-law hadn't come yet. She wiped her hands on her apron, then walked out of the kitchen, walked through the nave, passed several thresholds, came to the yard and looked up at the white road outside, but there was no one there.
She muttered, what happened? Are the daughter and son-in-law so stupid that they don’t know that today is the day to go home? Of course they knew, but Qu Xiaolan didn't know that in the morning, her husband Bao Yongshi went out with money and planned to buy turtles and other live animals from the aquatic product stalls in Jinse City Market and release them into the wild in order to benefit the turtle spirit lurking in his head. Forgive him and don't cause him any more headaches.
But walking halfway, I met my daughter and son-in-law who had become a young wife and an old husband. Bao Yongshi has always been opposed to his daughter's marriage, but the situation is dead, there is no way to change it, and his opposition is ineffective. But seeing his young and fair-faced daughter, while his son-in-law was old and sallow, he felt sick and didn't want to see them, but he couldn't avoid them now.
While he was lowering his head, Bao Maoying called out affectionately, Dad, how did your headache get better? Bao Yongshi said "hmm" and didn't want to say anything more. Dong Pai smiled and said, congratulations! Congratulations! My father-in-law's headache is gone.
Alas, the disease is cured but I am still afraid of its recurrence. When Bao Yongshi said this, he shook his head with a look of helplessness on his face.
Dad, how is it good? How could it relapse? Bao Maoying said so. Bao Yongshi didn't answer immediately. He turned his gaze to the roadside, looking secretive.
Father-in-law, Mao Ying and I came back today and wanted to ask an old man to treat your headache. Unexpectedly, your headache is gone. He pointed at Mao Ying - before that, the old man cured Mao Ying's headache. Dong Pai said this, Bao Yongshi was stunned for a moment, suddenly looked up at him and said, what is the appearance of the old man you mentioned.
Bao Maoying was the first to win the prize. He had fair hair and a childish face, and a kind face. Bao Yongshi said, you are talking about Earth Immortal Pei Shi'en! He treated my headache yesterday. Otherwise, how could I go out today?
Mao Ying, that old man must have sensed it. On our wedding night the day before yesterday, we asked him to treat a headache with my father. Maybe he sensed it. Otherwise, why did he treat this with his father-in-law before we asked him to? Headache? Dong Pai speculated.
It must be. Bao Maoying echoed. He also asked that his father was going to the city to buy turtles and other living animals to release. He also heard that after releasing the animals, he would go to the Ma'anshan Temple to thank the Earthly Immortal Pei for his kindness. Then he said, Dad, I also want to go with you to thank Earth Immortal Pei Shi for his kindness. He cured your headache and my headache. He was kind to you and kind to me. I can't forget it.
Father-in-law, Mao Ying and I will accompany you to the city first, and then to the Ma'anshan Temple. Dong Pai's proposal was approved by Bao Yongshi, who said, "Okay!" let's go together.
In the afternoon when the sun was setting in the west, three pilgrims came to the door of Ma'anshan Temple. An older man walked in front, carrying a bag of fruit; behind him were a young woman and an equally older man. Each held a scented candle and stood very close to each other, making them look very intimate.
At this moment, Bao Yongshi, a male pilgrim walking in front, turned around and asked, should he worship the Bodhisattva first, or should he seek favors from the Earthly Immortal Pei first? Bao Maoying, a female pilgrim, replied, Dad, first worship the Bodhisattva, and then ask the Earth God Pei for mercy. Dong Pai, a male pilgrim standing next to the female pilgrim, waved his hand and expressed his opinion. I think we should first ask the Earth Immortal Pei to show mercy! After we find him, wouldn't it be better if he leads us to the Main Hall in the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha and Bodhisattvas?
Bao Yongshi nodded, accepting his opinion. After entering the temple gate, a monk in soapy yellow robes came up to him. He looked at the bag of fruit in his hand and said, Donor, go to the hall over there and place this offering on the altar. If you ask for a signature, Gua, there are people waiting inside. Bao Yongshi said, Master, I don't ask for fortune-telling. I just want to ask if there is a strange person in your temple. He is the Earth Immortal Pei Shi'en.
The monk shook his head and said that there is no such person and he has never heard of this name. Bao Maoying said, "Master, yesterday an old man who claimed to be Earthly Immortal Pei Shi'en cured my dad's headache. My dad asked, and the old man said he came from Ma'anshan Temple. Isn't that right here?"
The monk frowned and looked at the three pilgrims, and said cautiously, Donor, monks don't lie, this is Ma'anshan Temple, which is good, but Ma'anshan Temple does not have the Earthly Immortal Pei Shi'en at all. If he didn't believe it, he raised his finger and pointed at Bao Yongshi - since Earth Immortal Pei Shi'en has treated you, and you know him. Then he waved his hand to Dong Pai and Bao Maoying who were standing in front of him - just take these two people to the temple to find them!
I'm afraid I can't find it even if I hold up a lantern or a torch. Besides, our place is a pure land of Buddhism. We only respect Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, but do not believe in gods or worship immortals. How can any earthly immortals show mercy? All living beings are equal. If all living beings practice to a certain level, they can also achieve the status of Bodhisattva. If they work harder and reach another level, they can achieve Buddhahood.
Bao Yongshi didn't seem to have listened to the monk's words. He lifted the bag of fruit he was carrying, hung it in the air, looked at it and said, I am a layman, and I only know how to repay kindness. I wanted to get this bag of fruit. I gave it to Pei Shi'en, the Earth Immortal who cured my headache, as a token of my gratitude to him. Unexpectedly, he was not in this temple. Did I hear the wrong thing? Alas, Master, are there any other temples nearby?
The monk raised his hand and shook his head: No, there are no temples within a thirty-mile radius of Ma'anshan.
Bao Yongshi, you heard that right. Suddenly there was a voice in the air saying, Earth Immortal Pei Shi'en has been practicing in this temple for a long time, but it is not suitable for him to appear, so he does not appear, so everyone can't see me. This has offended Master and many monks, please forgive me.
As soon as the monk heard this, he immediately clasped his hands, closed his eyes slightly, and muttered something in his mouth, "My Buddha is compassionate. I not only bless the practice of all living beings in the visible world, but also bless the practice of all living beings in the invisible world, Amitabha!" He raised his head again and looked at the sky - fellow practitioner Pei Shi'en came to be worshiped by the foolish monk. As expected, he bowed his head to the ground.
Don't dare, don't dare, don't kill the little god. Master, also be worshiped by the little god. The sound immediately dropped from the air to the ground, making the monk clearly feel that Earth Immortal Pei Shi'en had quietly landed on the ground and kowtowed to him.
