"Today I have seen what it means to recognize a hero with a keen eye, and you and I are destined, so I will return this piece of ocean to you. I will not ask for the dozens of copper coins from these spectators. You have to save some face with you, right? !”
The person in charge understands that if Yue Guanchao really makes the money all by himself, then the reputation of his cockfighting establishment will be lost. He refuses to contribute to the cockfighting he collects, but instead asks others to train him into obedience and tell the truth. Everyone in the world laughs at his incompetence.
If this is the case, then even the place has been ruined. The old and young men have suffered here and are determined not to come here to have fun in the future. The person in charge simply spends money to eliminate the disaster and returns the money. It was like making a friend in Yue Guanchao.
"It's easy to talk about. I didn't want the money originally. Since the boss is so generous, I won't refuse and accept it. I'll see you later."
Yue Guanchao picked up the fighting cock he chose, took the thrown ocean, and left the tent feeling refreshed.
"Yue Guanchao, how do you know this fighting cock is different from the others? I can't see what's so good about it?"
Song Siyuan looked at the black golden pheasant with a rope in his arms, and she really didn't look like it could defeat dozens of fighting cocks.
"To be honest, I wasn't sure, but I chose it based on my feeling. Unexpectedly, I actually chose the right one. If what Mr. Tang said about the phoenix among birds is true, it would probably be like the black golden pheasant. "
No one knew whether Yue Guanchao's words were true or not. Tang Dayang looked at the black golden pheasant, with curiosity and fear in his eyes: "It is said that Zhongnan Mountain has outstanding people, and ordinary animals here can become immortals. Look, it can roar to death with one voice. General Chicken, don’t be a mountain spirit or something like that.”
Tang Dayang's worries are not unreasonable. There are wild wolves in front of him who secretly drink human oil, and there are hidden black golden pheasants in the back. The beasts and birds in Zhongnan Mountain are always shrouded in a veil of mystery, making people guess and unable to figure it out. , he also became curious about the black golden pheasant for a moment. He turned back to look at Xu Xiake: "Brother Xu, do you know what this black golden pheasant is?"
"You know you're scared now, weren't you proud just now?"
Xu Xiake touched the feathers of the black golden pheasant and sighed: "However, I am not deep in Taoism and cannot see what this earth bird is. You might as well go to Chongxu Dao Palace to see my master Yunyang. Maybe he knows about this black pheasant." Why is the Golden Pheasant so magical?"
Everyone also felt that it was most important to understand what it was first, so Xu Xiake took them into the Chongxu Taoist Palace. Compared with the cold and indifferent Taoist temple, this Taoist palace is more like a lively and prosperous folk house.
Walking along the central axis, most of the high-gate halls entering the courtyard are on the central axis. The other side halls and verandas are distributed along both sides of the central hall, which are places for Taoist priests to pray for blessings and relieve disasters.
In the main hall, the golden statues of gods are majestic and sacred. Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun, Daode Tianzun, Jade Emperor, Siyu, Sanguan, Queen Mother of the West, Zhenwu Emperor, Wenchang Emperor, Lu Zu are arranged in order according to their official ranks and deities, and there are more immortals The king of officials and gods stood by, dazzled by what he saw.
Outside the yard, towering old trees that are hundreds of years old can be seen everywhere. Camphor pines, bamboos and cypresses occupy the flower beds. Even if they wither in winter, their branches are so dense that in spring, they will definitely block out the sky and the sun like a canopy. Looking from the courtyard, there are many Taoist pagodas and towering pagodas. From a distance, you can see white birds flying to the towers, chirping and fluttering.
Song Siyuan discovered that this place still followed the style of the Seventy-Two Valley Village. The buildings were mostly built in the Tang and Song Dynasty styles with green tiles, red walls, and flying eaves and owl kisses. Countless pilgrims and believers came in and out to pray for blessings, and the doorsteps were reflective.
Xu Xiake led them to stand under the corridor of the main hall and explained as they walked: "Chongxu Temple is a spiritual temple. Unless it is a life-threatening emergency, ordinary people are not allowed to enter the mountain gate. In order to allow pilgrims and believers to pay homage to Sanqing and the Heavenly Lords, Chongxu Temple The gates of the Taoist Palace are opened every lunar month, and seven days are used as a limit to save all sentient beings. Counting half of each month, the Taoist Palace is used to eliminate disasters and perform rituals."
"Does this thing really work?"
Tang Dayang looked at Xu Xiake. He didn't believe that gods had really blessed them with the ritual ceremony they just celebrated.
Xu Xiake chewed his teeth, neither admitting nor objecting: "Belief affects people's hearts. If you believe it, you will have it. If you don't believe it, you will not have it. Those who believe it will treat it like gods, and those who don't believe will say nothing. Yunyang Master did not open the Taoist Palace to enjoy offerings and persuade people to believe in Buddhism. He just wanted to help the local people eliminate disasters. If you want to say that it can really exorcise ghosts and slay demons, I have never seen it. No one nearby is haunted by evil spirits every day. , I just came here to read the horoscopes for my family and ask for approval. If you have any incurable diseases, you can also ask Master Yunyang to see a Taoist doctor. If you feel better, everything will be fine."
Song Siyuan listened to his words, looked at the little Taoist priest and said in agreement: "If you want to put it that way, this Taoist temple is like a Western psychiatrist and godfather. It solves the psychological problems of the people rather than organic diseases. As long as the people have a little heart, If you are not so afraid of unknown strange forces and chaos, the purpose of the Dao Palace will be achieved."
"Song Qianjin is right. Now that the Republic of China is in chaos and righteousness has collapsed, people's hearts have long been in chaos. Master Yunyang also wants to make the people wholeheartedly do good, so that they can get good rewards."
