"Is it over in Luoyang?"
Li Daoxuan read these four words softly, with a trace of doubt in his eyes.
After he came to Shangyang City, he found no traces of demons. The folk customs here are simple, life is comfortable, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Is there any sense of danger?
Tu Tu Gong said quickly: "Shangxian, the little old man was scared to death at first. After all, that master is very capable and his cultivation is far better than mine. But more than a month has passed and Luoyang is still calm!"
He sighed: "After all, there is White Horse Temple, and Master Huichen has great supernatural powers. With him protecting Luoyang, how could anything happen? So gradually I forgot the words on the pillar."
Li Daoxuan did not regard these four words as a joke. He thought for a moment and said, "Didn't you say that the old beggar is quite famous in Luoyang? Tell me about him."
"Yes, the old beggar called himself Lu, Roadside Life. A long time ago, before the little god became land, he had already lived in seclusion in Luoyang..."
The land master did not dare to hide anything and told everything he knew.
The origin of the old beggar is a mystery. No one knows when he came to Luoyang. When Tuguigong was still a boy, he met the old beggar by chance. At that time, he saw that the beggar was pitiful, so he bought a roast chicken as a gift to him.
After eating the roasted chicken, the old beggar gave him a fortune telling, saying that he was a good man in the fourth life. In this life, he would die at the age of eighty-four and become a god after death. Unfortunately, his priesthood was not great and his achievements were limited.
The Tuigong, who was still a young man at the time, did not believe the crazy words of an old beggar. It was not until he actually died at the age of eighty-four and became the Tudigong of Shangyang City with incense that he suddenly remembered the man who had told him his fortune. old beggar.
Later, with the help of his priesthood, he continued to collect information about the old beggar. If he didn't check it, it wouldn't be a big deal. When he checked, he was shocked. He found that the old beggar was more mysterious and powerful than he thought.
It turns out that in the past few decades, the old beggar has lived in seclusion in Luoyang City. He has an eccentric personality and seems to be reclusive. In fact, he likes to set questions to test ordinary people. If anyone can pass the test, he will give it to him without hesitation. An opportunity.
For example, when he heard about a wealthy businessman who was kind and charitable, he pretended to be a beggar who was about to die and came to ask for help. However, he found out that the wealthy businessman was just hypocritical. On the contrary, a lowly servant of the wealthy businessman was kind-hearted and took the old beggar home to take good care of him. , and even clean up their feces.
Later, when the rich businessman woke up, he found that all the money in his bank had turned into dirt, and the servant found that the old beggar had disappeared, and all the shit he had cleaned up had turned into gold and silver.
Another time, the old beggar heard that someone cherished food very much and never wasted a grain of rice. So he found the person, ate a bowl of noodles and spit it out, and then made him eat the noodles he spat out.
The man struggled for a long time, but finally couldn't eat anymore. The old beggar didn't blame him, but sighed that he didn't have enough luck. Then he fed the bowl of noodles he spat out to a stray dog. As a result, the stray dog turned into a stray dog after eating it. The golden dragon flew into the sky, and the old beggar disappeared.
There are many similar stories. In the past few decades, the old beggar has appeared frequently in Luoyang City. Every time he appears, he will leave a rather legendary story. At that time, it was said that there were two old gods in Luoyang, one was Hui Chan of Baima Temple. Abbot, and another is an old beggar who likes to play games in the world and test mortals.
"It's a pity that since he left these four words "Luoyang is finished", he has never appeared again."
After the Earth God finished telling the old beggar's story, he bowed and said, "If the Immortal has nothing else to do, then the Little Immortal will go back and rest first."
"etc."
Li Daoxuan looked at the discarded Buddhist beads at his feet and said, "I heard you talk about the prophecy of "Maitreya will be reborn and King Ming will come to the world" during the day, but Monk Huichen of Baima Temple forced you to preach it?"
The Lord of the Earth nodded and said: "The Supreme Immortal Yingming, Master Huichan is a great monk in the later stage of Yang Shen, and is expected to become an Arhat and a Bodhisattva. How can a little god not listen to what he says?"
"He once called all the land and mountain gods around Luoyang to the White Horse Temple and told us two things. The first was to issue an order to honor the Buddha and ordered us not to help Taoist disciples. The second was to ask us to find ways to spread the spread of Jiumu Rosh’s dying prophecy, this string of beads is the treasure he gave me.”
Xuanzang couldn't help but interjected: "No, Master Kumarajiva has never said such last words. I think I have read tens of thousands of scriptures, but none of them mentioned the birth of Maitreya and the birth of King Ming. Word!"
It’s no wonder that he had such a big reaction. The words “Maitreya is reborn and King Ming comes to the world” actually have an opposite meaning.
Maitreya is known as the future Buddha in Buddhism and symbolizes the one who saves the world. Therefore, it has been used as a propaganda slogan by rebels with evil intentions since ancient times. 33
For example, during the Northern Wei Dynasty, monks often launched uprisings with the slogan of Maitreya's salvation. In the first month of the sixth year of the Sui Dynasty, some Maitreya believers broke into the palace with "plain crowns, training clothes" and "burning incense and holding flowers". In the ninth year of the Great Cause, another outbreak broke out There have been two rebellions by Maitreya believers.
Their leaders all claim to be the reincarnation of Maitreya Buddha and want to establish a Buddhist kingdom on earth.
That's why Xuanzang was so nervous about these eight words. He really didn't want to see someone using the banner of Buddhism to start weapons and wars, causing endless killings.
The status of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty was already very low. Today's people do not have a good impression of Buddhism. If someone rebels in the name of Maitreya Buddha, it will undoubtedly make Buddhism worse.
The Earth God waved his hand and said: "Young monk, I don't know about that. After all, Master Huichen said this. People who are powerful in the Yangshen realm will never lie."
"Maitreya..."
Li Daoxuan pondered these eight characters and paused for a long time on the word Maitreya.
Master Sanle is the consciousness born in the body of Maitreya Buddha. If there is a real Maitreya in this world, it must be him.
So, could the disappearance of Master Sanle be related to this so-called prophecy?
Thinking of this, Li Daoxuan continued to ask: "Has anything strange happened in Luoyang recently? It would be best if it is related to this prophecy."
At the teahouse before, Li Daoxuan noticed that some people were very excited after hearing the prophecy that "Maitreya will be reborn and King Ming will come to the world". They seemed to have thought of something, but they did not dare to say it because they were worried about the presence of outsiders.
There was a hint of hesitation in the land man's eyes.
Li Daoxuan was not angry, but simply said: "Xiaotian."
"Woof woof!"
Xiaotian opened his mouth full of sharp teeth, lowered his forelimbs, and scratched on the ground, looking like he was ready to bite. The Earth God's thigh trembled, and the sharp pain at the wound reminded him that this dog was truly ruthless!
"The Immortal calmed down. It's not that the little god refused to talk, but this matter... Master Huichen once sternly warned us that we must not leak it to people in the Taoist sect, otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?"
"Otherwise, we have to go to the Demon Suppression Tower in White Horse Temple to stay for a few days..."
When he mentioned the name of the Demon Suppressing Tower, Tudong shivered subconsciously, with a hint of fear in his eyes. Li Daoxuan frowned and immediately realized that this was not simple.
It is impossible that the abbot of Baima Temple, who has profound Buddhist teachings, does not know the negative meaning of the prophecy. As a disciple of Buddhism, he is not only not afraid of getting burned, but also secretly orders ghosts and gods to spread the prophecy.
There is also the demon-suppressing tower, which is said to be the treasure of the White Horse Temple. It is a middle-grade spiritual treasure that contains thirty three kinds of flames, corresponding to the thirty-three heavens of Buddhism, and can melt all things. , no matter how powerful ghosts and gods are imprisoned, they will become Buddhist elixirs in a few days.
The Earth God is just an early-stage cultivation of the Yin God. If he goes to the Demon Suppression Tower, in less than three days, decades of incense power will be refined and his soul will be gone.
Li Daoxuan looked at him quietly and said, "Tell me what Huichan wants to hide, and Pindao can keep you safe."
But Tu Tu Gong was doubtful. In his opinion, the young Taoist priest in front of him was really powerful. The vicious dog he raised was in the middle stage of Yin Shen, and he could be called a fierce dragon crossing the river.
However, strong dragons cannot overwhelm local snakes. No matter how powerful this real person is, can he still compare to Master Huichan, who has been powerful in Luoyang for decades?
The other party is not only a late-stage Yang Shen, but also the abbot of White Horse Temple, with countless disciples, and the Demon Suppression Tower of White Horse Temple is also famous. If they really fight, this young master may not be able to please him.
Seeing the hesitant look of the white-bearded old man, Xiao Tian was immediately furious. He immediately shouted: "Woof woof, your land is really dim-sighted. Who does Hui Chan deserve to be compared with my master?"
Tutu glanced at Li Daoxuan with some surprise, and found that the other person's expression was indifferent, as if the Hui Chan in the black dog's mouth was not a great monk in the late Yangshen period, but some kind of cat or dog.
"Xiao Tian, Hui Chan is the abbot of Baima Temple, a generation of eminent monks. Don't be too presumptuous until the matter is investigated."
Li Daoxuan reminded him aloud, but there was no harshness in his words. It was obvious that Huichan's domineering behavior made him somewhat dissatisfied.
At this time, Chang Le stepped forward, pinched her waist, and said proudly and proudly: "Grandfather of the land, you can say it boldly, no matter how powerful Hui Chan is, he can't compare with one finger of my master!"
Seeing Tu Tu Gong's disbelief, she snorted and said crisply: "Do you know who my master is?" Tu Tu Gong bowed and said, "I wonder which master from Longhu Mountain this real person is?"
To be able to practice to the realm of Yang Shen, he is definitely not an unknown person in the Taoist sect, and he looks so young, and he comes from Longhu Mountain...
The Earth God's heart skipped a beat, and his pupils instantly widened. He remembered a name, a name that was so thunderous that it almost became a legend in the Tang Dynasty.
Sure enough, the little Taoist boy's voice as clear as a wind chime continued to sound.
"Grandpa Tutu, you must listen carefully. The person standing in front of you now is the Heavenly Master of Qianyuan Miao Dao, Dragon and Tiger Conquering Demons, who is personally conferred by the emperor today. He is also my Grand Master of the Tang Dynasty, Li Dao Yixuan!"
She shouted Master's name loudly, her big black eyes shining like stars in the sky. Boom!
Despite the speculation in his mind, when he really heard the name, Tu Tu Gong could not hide his shock. He stayed there, looking straight at Li Daoxuan, the hand holding the cane trembling slightly.
"You...are you the Taichong master who...killed Maha, the town chief An, the demon ape, and the five evil spirits?"
Li Daoxuan smiled faintly and said: "It's true, Mr. Landlord, you can rest assured this time. Bang!
The crutch fell to the ground, and the landowner was so excited that he became incoherent for a moment. "Don't worry, don't worry, absolutely don't worry!"
"Qiao Zhonghan, the land of Shangyang, pays homage to the Imperial Master!"
He actually knelt down, looked very excited, and bowed respectfully.
Although Li Daoxuan is much younger than him, his cultivation and achievements are as bright as the sun and moon in the sky, which cannot be looked directly at. Since his debut, he has done many great things that shocked the world!
What's even more rare is that Li Daoxuan is not like other Yang gods who only talk about his own immortality. Since he succeeded the Tang Dynasty, he prayed for rain for the people, established the Hidden Dragon to destroy demons, and shocked the Turks and Tubo, protecting the country. Tang Anning's outstanding achievements are impressive.
During his lifetime, Tu Tu Gong was also a Confucian scholar who read poetry and books. He had a heart to serve the country and admired people like Li Daoxuan the most. In fact, he had long been looking forward to meeting the legendary national master.
Li Dao
"Understood, little god understands!"
The Earth God looked proud, and even the injury on his thigh no longer hurt.
"National Master, the little god has longed for you. You don't know how domineering Abbot Hui Chan of White Horse Temple is. He not only openly despises people in the Taoist sect, but also calls us mountain gods and land. Just because Baiyun Mountain God said a few fair words, he was tortured to death in the Demon Suppression Tower!"
"Oh, by the way, he called us together some time ago and ordered us to spread the prophecy that "Maitreya will be reborn and King Ming will come to the world," so the little god had to transform into a storyteller to tell those unfounded things! "
Li Daoxuan said calmly: "Do you know why Huichan asked you to spread this prophecy?" Tu Tugong said without thinking: "It must be because of the maid from the Zhou family!"
This time he had no scruples or concealments and told Li Daoxuan everything.
"Master, you don't know something. Just a dozen days ago, a huge footprint suddenly appeared on the outskirts of Shangyang City, and then a maid from the Zhou family stepped on the footprint. As a result, a few days later, the maid who was still a virgin She’s actually pregnant, and her belly is getting bigger day by day!”
Li Daoxuan's heart moved. In ancient mythology, Emperor Fuxi's mother stepped on a footprint and became pregnant. Could this maid be carrying another reincarnated ancient immortal?
The Earth God continued: "It's strange to say that after the maidservant became pregnant, the huge footprints miraculously disappeared without leaving any trace, and the maidservant actually said that that night, she dreamed that the Buddha entered her belly. "
"No one believed this at first, but in just ten days, her belly became bigger and bigger. Master Zhou was worried that it was a monster, so he invited the monks from Baima Temple to see it. As a result, the monks saw the maidservant. They all became crazy and knelt down to kiss the footprints she stepped on, saying that they had seen the Buddha!"
"In the end, this incident alarmed Abbot Huichen. He personally took the maid back to the White Horse Temple. A few days later, he called all the mountain gods and lands around Luoyang over and asked us to preach "Maitreya's next rebirth." , the prophecy of the coming of King Ming.”
The Earth God was very sure: "In my opinion, the so-called Maitreya and King Ming must be referring to the child in the maid's belly!"
Some people died, but not completely...
