The moon and stars are sparse and the breeze is cool. The Taoist master and his disciples walked along the road for an hour. The red sun rose suddenly in front, tearing open the gloomy sky, and the sky was filled with red clouds. In the distance, there are seven red peaks, scattered like burning fires towering into the sky. The road at the bottom of the mountain is criss-crossed into the character "Feng", and the road is paved with red stones. There are large and small red stone houses built on both sides, like red centipedes, stretching for seven or eight miles.
"Ah!" Ertong's face was excited. He jumped onto the boulder on the side of the road, made a trumpet with his hand and shouted "ah" loudly.
After shouting with all his strength, he ran back to the Taoist. Xuan Yi was so happy that he tugged at the Taoist's robe, pointed and asked: "Master, Master. What kind of mountain is in front of you? Why does it look like red-hot coals? Is this the legendary volcano?" The Taoist smiled slightly. , replied: "If it is a volcano, how can people live under the mountain? This is Tongshan Town. This mountain contains abundant fire spirits and gold spirits. The fire spirit appears red, and the gold spirit appears golden. The two colors complement each other, so there is this A burning scene."
"So that's it. I thought the alchemy furnace for alchemy in the Immortal Palace fell to the ground. Master, you have read the Mountain Scripture and know the origin of the mountains in the world. Do you know the beginning and end of Tongshan?" Xuan Yi asked again. "This mountain was not created when heaven and earth were born, but I do know its past. This mountain was transformed into the bronze and gold pillar of the ancient great god, the king of the earth, and it has been here for more than 90,000 years. It has experienced tens of thousands of years. Zuomo has been mined by generations of monks, and nine out of ten of the mountains have been dug away, which is why the seven broken mountains look like today."
"Ah! This mountain is actually a magic weapon." The second boy opened his mouth in shock.
Xuan Yi didn't believe it: "Master, how is this possible? If these seven mountains were increased ten times, they would be at least a thousand feet high and dozens of miles long, and it would take a day or two to climb. Such a big mountain would Who can pick up the weapon?" "Xuan Yi, don't be constrained by past knowledge. The six realms of spiritual power are divided into body, spirit, yuan, immortal, Tao, Yin, Yang, Haoyang, Wuyin, Xuanhuang, Xian, Hongmeng, etc., if you practice to the extreme, you can lift mountains with your hands, sink the sea with your feet, catch the sun and moon, embrace the stars, travel against time and space, travel through the universe, and obtain infinite life and immeasurable Dharma. Use a mountain as a magical weapon , not that powerful. You know, the universe is boundless, and there are edges beyond it. Mysterious powers are strange and strange, and there are endless wonders within the wonders. I once saw a spiritual beast named 'Wushi'. His body If spread out, it can occupy the entire six realms. There is also a divine bird called 'Pengzu'. It can reach the end of the sky with one of its wings spread out. Its head touches the end of the universe, but its tail grows in the universe. The beginning. And there are countless magical creatures like this."
"Ah! So powerful. That's great. I, Xuan Yi, will definitely learn immeasurable magical powers in the future, see the wonders of the six realms, and become the most powerful person in the six realms." "Okay, I'll wait and see. Let's go into town."
The three of them walked with Qingfeng along the road to Tongshan Town at the foot of the mountain. When they arrived at the mountain pass, dozens of warriors dressed in yellow cloth, carrying gold sticks and with the word "Mo" written on their chests, set up posts to block the road. Many people who wanted to enter the town lined up in a long queue and were being interrogated.
Seeing the fierceness of those warriors, Xuantian timidly followed the Taoist and asked carefully: "Master, why is there a checkpoint at the mountain pass? Are some criminals being captured here?" Xuan Yi smiled and said: "Brother , you are wrong. If we were to track down the murderer, we should track down the people who left the mountain, but how could we track down the people who entered the mountain? I think these seven volcanoes look strange, and there must be treasures inside. They are probably afraid that outsiders will snatch their treasures. That’s why we have to set up posts for inspection.”
In the front, an old man in green clothes and gray hair, carrying a bamboo basket on his back, was queuing up. After listening to Xiaowa's conversation, he turned around. Fu Cangxu smiled and said: "Little boy, there is indeed a treasure in Tongshan. Every stone here is rich in mineral essence. If you temper it, you can get the best iron tools. Such a precious land will naturally be in charge of strong people. This copper There are seven mountains in the mountain, with a total of eight mountain passes, which are controlled by the four major sects: Ji Feng Sect, Guili Sect, Shenlan Sect, and Tianzhu Sect. This south mountain pass is controlled by Shenlan Sect. Do you see it? , the disciples of the Shenlan Sect have their ancestral name "Mo" written on their chests. Regardless of the blacksmiths who come to mine, the merchants who do business, or your wandering Taoist priests, if you want to enter the mountains, you need to pay taxes and silver to them. OK."
Xuan Yi saw that the old man's skin was dark, his arms were full of flesh, and the bamboo basket he was carrying was stained with red mineral powder. He smiled and guessed: "Grandpa, you are a blacksmith. You came to Tongshan specifically to collect these stones and make iron tools." Right?" "Haha, my little boy has good eyesight. I am a blacksmith from Heliu Town in the south. I come here every month to pick up some gold and stone and go back to make farm tools." "Oh, the blacksmith is good, I see him often. Every day. Swinging the sledge hammer is very fun." "Haha, kid, it's interesting. Blacksmithing is not fun, it's very tiring. As the saying goes, the three hardships in the world are punting, blacksmithing, and grinding tofu. You are still young and don't know this kind of labor. It’s a hard life.” The old man smiled.
"Hey, I think this saying is all made by ordinary people complaining, and it may not be correct. Yesterday, I saw a rich man who was very rich and had no worries about food and clothing. He said that he was the most miserable, and he finally jumped into a well because of his misery. This person's body is bitter, but his heart is often comfortable. If his body is comfortable, his heart may not be bitter. Although blacksmithing is strenuous work, which makes people physically exhausted, but their spirits are good. Hammer after hammer must be hammered down, and people will become more and more troubled. They all ran away. So whether it is suffering or blessing, the key lies in whether one feels comfortable or not." Xuan Yi said with a smile.
"You look like a seven or eight-year-old kid, but you speak like an old Taoist priest. The apprentice is so smart, it shows that the master is also very impressive." The old man was slightly surprised and looked at the Taoist. The Taoist bowed his head and saluted: "Old senior, you are polite." "Well, where did the little Taoist master come from and where is he going?" the old man asked. "People who wander around, stop and go, there is no fixed number." "Oh, it turns out he is an ascetic practitioner, I admire him. The old man's home is in Heliu Town. If the Taoist priest doesn't mind, you can pass by the shelter. I will entertain you. Fan."
"Thank you, old man. We are going south after leaving Tongshan Town, so I won't bother you." "Ah, I also want to go to grandpa's house. By the way, master, we are destined to meet each other. Where is your magic talisman? Take it. Come out and give Grandpa a few. Grandpa, my master’s magic talisman is very good. It can guarantee you a long life and many children. It can drive away ghosts, ward off evil spirits, pray for blessings and eliminate disasters, and does everything. Others have tens of thousands of taels of silver, but the master doesn’t care. For sale." Xuan Yi became familiar with him and started talking to the old man about sales...
After a few words of small talk, it was the old man's turn soon. He skillfully paid the money, received the number plate, and said goodbye to the three of them. Xuan Yi and the two were also very happy and waved the old man away.
The three Taoists came forward and saw a middle-aged warrior in black sitting on a rough wooden square table. He is in his early forties, wearing a gold dragon robe, a gorgeous crown and brocade shoes, and a thick-edged sword with a gold dragon embedded on his back. The warrior looked at the three of them with a glance, his broad eyebrows were cold, and he said displeasedly: "How dare you come to our Tongshan Town if you are so poor? I hate you the most in my life, you lazy guys who walk around the streets and get food and drink from others. I won't go if I'm young. To work, you have to wander around and become a cancer in the world. Letting you enter the town is simply ruining the feng shui of our precious land. Get out of here, get out of here."
The Taoist was scolded for no reason, and the people around him were happy to see it and laughed at him. Xuan Yi was so angry that his face burst into flames. He immediately jumped on his toes and yelled at the warrior: "Hey, what's wrong with being poor? We haven't eaten a grain of rice from your house? You look like a human being, but you're just barking like a pig or a dog. Say this This is your treasure mountain. Could it be that your ancestors gave birth to this mountain? You are just a group of robbers and bandits who rely on power to occupy the treasure mountain. You are the most shameless scum in the world. You sit here to cut the paths and steal wealth, and specialize in eating people without spitting out their bones. You're just pretending to be a good person! I think you're just a mangy dog sitting around barking, and you've forgotten who you are!"
He has little childhood, but he is very violent, and he has his own experience in cursing others. Everyone was shocked. The warrior's face turned red after being scolded, veins popped up on his forehead, and he banged the table hard. Xuan Yi knew that with the protection of his master, no one could hurt her, so he was not afraid, he raised his face and glared at her fiercely!
The Taoist stretched out his hand to pull Xuan Yi aside, bowed his head and saluted: "This young disciple is rude, sir, don't blame me. Your sect protects the peace of this place, which has its own merits. When we enter the mountain, we will naturally pay the money according to the rules. Please let us go, sir." ." The warrior hesitated for a moment and snorted coldly: "Give me a tael of silver and go in." The Taoist gave the silver and took his disciple into the mountain.
The three Taoists left. Behind them, a young swordsman in bright white clothes and carrying a sword came forward with great joy and generously threw a tael of silver on the table. The warrior's eyes glared, "It's five taels of silver to enter the mountain. You've been here a dozen times and you still don't know the rules. Are you kidding me?" The young swordsman was stunned and said aggrievedly: "Brother, what you said is wrong. Yes. Just now, the Taoist priest brought two little kids. You only charged one tael of silver for the three of them. How come we got five taels of silver? Are they poor relatives of your family?" The warrior said angrily: "It's none of your business. Pay five taels of silver. Get out of here." The young man had no choice but to hand over the money and walk away in despair.
Looking back, the warrior took out four taels of broken silver from his arms, threw it to the accountant next to him, and said, "It makes up for the Taoist priest's shortfall." Everyone nodded in admiration. This warrior seemed to be vicious, but he was actually kind-hearted. People scolded him, but he paid the tax for them.
The three Taoists walked dozens of steps away, and Xuan Yi muttered: "Master, that guy insulted you rudely, why aren't you angry. This mountain doesn't belong to them, so why should they ask us to give them money?" "Do as the Romans do, they The person responsible for maintaining the peace and prosperity of this place is the owner of this place. As a guest, you must obey him. It is really wrong to be convenient, and using violence to fight violence is not a good method. Besides, that person has good intentions, but you are obsessed and can't see through it. .”
"Ah! He means well. Master, you are confused. He scolds you so unpleasantly! What kind of kindness can he have?" "Xuan Yi, you are smart, but this smartness is not wisdom, let alone enlightenment. Tongshan The town is a place where monks gather to do business, and there is a mixture of fish and dragons. He was afraid that I, a Taoist priest and two children, would be deceived by those unkind monks when we entered the town, so he wanted to scold us. And you scolded him so harshly, but he didn't Revenge. Also, the tax that ordinary people pay when entering the town is five taels, so he only took one tael from us. After we left, he paid another four taels himself. Do good without being ostentatious, and be humiliated without complaining. In this way What are people if they don’t have a kind heart?”
