There was still no trace of them outside the Taoist temple. It was only then that I realized that they had dumped me, but I couldn't figure out why they did this. |.|
When I didn't expect this, I wanted to cry, but when I really expected this, I didn't have that feeling.
I stood at the entrance of the Taoist temple and took a few glances, and then walked in. Since the second grandma once said that I should borrow the 'Dutian ** Seal', it must be useful to me, even though they are not here now, it is a big deal. Yin, I still want to borrow it.
After hesitating for a while outside the Taoist temple, I stepped in again.
It was already dark at this point, and there were not many people in the Taoist temple before, but this time there were more people going in.
When I went in, some people in Taoist uniforms looked up at me, then lowered their heads and went to do their own things, and no one paid attention to me.
I originally wanted to ask for directions, or ask them who is the biggest person in this Taoist temple, but seeing their strange eyes, I felt timid again.
When I was about to find it by myself, I looked up and saw the middle-aged Taoist priest who had talked to me this afternoon, and he also gave me a surprise when he saw me.
I smiled at him, approached him and asked, "I would like to ask, has the oldest person here returned?"
This Taoist priest is about 30 years old, and the Taoist priest's clothes he wears are different from other Taoist priests. Other Taoist priests wear yellow ones, but he is the only one who wears purple ones. Presumably his status in this Taoist temple is not low.
The Taoist priest was reading on the stone bench. When I asked him, he put down the book and said with a smile: "The oldest person here left the Taoist temple yesterday, and the one with the highest position went to Baiyun Temple for a meeting a few days ago. The one with the most temper is now In the Zhaitang, the one with the greatest power in the inner court, and the one with the greatest ability are right in front of you... I wonder, little brother, which one are you looking for the biggest?"
When he asked such a question, it really stumped me. Second Mistress told me to find the biggest one in this Taoist temple. How did I know there were so many of the biggest ones here, so I froze for a moment and didn't know how to answer.
Seeing my embarrassment, the Taoist smiled heartily, reached out and touched my head: "Little brother, tell me first if you have anything to do, and I will tell all the biggest ones when I have time, and see if they can do it." Can't help you."
I told the story about the seal of the heavenly gods again, but he still shook his head and asked me again: "I have stayed in various Taoist temples for a while, and I have heard of the Great Cave Seal and the Zhensha Seal of the Shangqing Dynasty. I've never heard you say that everything is a treasure seal of heaven, are you sure you remember it correctly?"
Although I am young, my memory is notoriously good. In the afternoon, I thought about it carefully, and what Second Grandma said was right.
When I nodded and said it was the name, he also thought for a few seconds, and then said: "Then you wait here, and I will ask the most tempered person here to see if he has seen it."
As soon as the Taoist priest finished speaking, nine rumbling drums sounded in the Taoist temple. Hearing this sound, the Taoist priests who had been idle around got up and went to a place.
The Taoist priest who was talking to me heard the sound and looked at the place where the drum sounded, and then said: "Well, there is no need to wait, little brother hasn't eaten, let's go, let's go together, and I will ask for you by the way."
As soon as I mentioned this word, I realized that I only had a meal today, and my stomach was already growling. I really wanted to have a meal with him, but when I was in the countryside, my grandparents often told me not to be casual. Being favored by others, I wanted to reject him, but I couldn't control my head, so I nodded and said thank you.
When walking towards the place where the drum sounded, the Taoist priest introduced himself to me. His name was Meng Changqing, and he was not a Taoist priest from this Taoist temple. He was sent by another Taoist temple to communicate.
After introducing himself, he also asked me my name and why I borrowed this great seal, and I said it was for medical treatment.
Hearing the word cure, he was stunned for a moment, and asked me: "Who told you that the Taoist Great Seal can cure diseases?"
Seeing how serious he is, I thought this was another taboo, but after thinking about it, it was nothing, so I said, "My second grandma, she said that I am at the bottom of the flames, so I borrow a big seal to transfer my luck."
This was taught by my second grandmother when I came in. She told me not to tell others about my ghost. I asked why, and she said that people would be afraid of me if they found out, and no one would leave me.
Whether this is the reason or not, I don't know, but what Second Mistress said must be right.
After Meng Changqing listened, he nodded and said, "Your second grandma should be an expert."
I hummed, and now when I talk about the second grandma, I think of her and Xiaoxiao dumping me. At the age of 11, it is false not to resent.
After walking zigzagging in the Taoist temple for nearly three minutes, I stopped at the entrance of an independent and simple house. I looked, and there was a plaque on the door of this house with the words "Zhaitang" written on it. The Taoist priests who came before all lined up here. We went late, so we were naturally at the end.
I saw that there were many people in the front row, so I said to Meng Changqing: "There is still a queue for dinner."
Meng Changqing pursed his lips in dissatisfaction, and said to cater to my words: "Taoism is good everywhere, but there are too many etiquettes, I think it is completely unnecessary."
While talking, a middle-aged man with a beard came out of the Zhaitang. He looked like Li Kui, a black whirlwind on TV, with lumps all over his body, and looked a little scary. But the clothes he was wearing were the same as Meng Changqing's, they were all purple.
Meng Changqing saw me staring at the bearded man who came out, patted my shoulder and whispered to my ear: "Are you ugly?"
Although it's not kind to speak ill of people behind their backs, I still nodded. Compared with Meng Changqing, that big bearded man was indeed much worse.
This Meng Changqing looks very straight, he is almost 30 years old without a single crease, and his eyes are just like the tigers in the TV, he feels terrified even after a few more glances.
While the two of us were whispering, the bearded man in front walked along the line of Taoist priests and looked at them. After walking a few steps, he stopped and found a young Taoist priest inside, and said, "You, come out and tidy up your appearance."
Afterwards, I selected a few disheveled people to come out one after another. When it was my turn, I quickly looked down at my clothes and tidied them up. Meng Changqing couldn't help laughing when he saw my hands and feet flustered. .
As soon as I finished tidying up, the bearded man came to me, first glanced at Meng Changqing, bowed and said: "Mr. Meng."
Meng Changqing also bowed and replied: "Jiangyuan, be merciful and merciful."
After saying these two words to Meng Changqing, he put his eyes on me, and I thought to myself that my clothes have been tidied up, so I shouldn't be dragged out.
The bearded man glanced at me, then looked up at Meng Changqing and said, "Mr. Meng, this is your disciple, right?"
When he said this, both Meng Changqing and I saw a trace of dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes. Meng Changqing probably wanted to defend me, so he said: "Oh, yes, yes, his name is Ye Hai, I just accepted him today." apprentice." After speaking, he abducted me with his hand and said, "This is Li Jianyuan, please say hello quickly."
I was afraid that he would drag me out, so I quickly said, "I have seen Li Jianyuan."
I greeted him, but he ignored him. Instead, he turned to Meng Changqing and said, "Since he is Mr. Meng's disciple, I won't let him take a bath and change clothes, but he still has hands on his face, so he must be cleaned before he can enter." Zhaitang, it's really outrageous."
Meng Changqing nodded repeatedly, and before I could say anything, he pulled me to the side of the water tank and asked me to fetch water to wash my face.
Although I was dissatisfied with the bearded man dragging me out, but in order to be able to eat, I endured it.
While washing his face, Meng Changqing said to me: "He is the most tempered person here, please don't provoke him, and when you are eating, don't make too much noise, or you will be kicked out."
I can also guess that he is the one with the worst temper, so I can only obey.
After finally entering the Zhaitang, I was stunned when I saw the food on the table. There was only a bowl of vegetarian dishes and a bowl of rice. Although it was poor in the countryside, there was at least a bowl of old bacon for every meal.
But seeing that they all ate deliciously, and this was rewarded to me by others, I could only be picky in my heart, and ate it hungrily.
My appearance caused many people to frown, and almost attracted that bearded man over.
After the meal, Meng Changqing asked me to sit there, and he got up and asked the bearded man about Dutian ** Baoyin.
He came back after a while, shook his head in front of me, and said, "He doesn't know either, why don't you come over tomorrow, brother?"
I wanted to nod and say yes, but I didn't know the place well and I was alone, so I really didn't know where to go. Seeing how generous Meng Changqing was, I called his attention and said, "My second grandma dumped me." I really don't know where to go."
Meng Changqing frowned when he heard this, and hurriedly said, "There is still such a thing now? But I have something to deal with tonight, otherwise it's okay if you stay by my side."
I was overjoyed when I heard it, and it seemed hopeful, so I said, "It's okay, I won't disturb you."
Meng Changqing stared at me for a while, then sighed: "Okay, okay, this is the first time someone asked me to come with me."
At around seven o'clock, Meng Changqing took me to his room in the Taoist temple. His room was also very simple, with an incense table directly above it, and a picture hung on it. There is a couplet on the left and right of the picture. The upper couplet reads "Heaven and earth, the king, relatives and teachers, great kindness is hard to repay", the second couplet says "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith, and the highest virtue should be cultivated".
On the left side of the room is a quaint vermilion carved bed, and on the right side is a brown cabinet.
Meng Changqing entered the room and put a stick of incense in the incense altar, then turned to me and said, "There is a saying in Taoism that only a teacher is allowed to find a disciple, but a disciple is not allowed to find a teacher. Since you live here, you must have a relationship. Earlier, Supervisor Li said you were my disciple, so you can be my disciple for one night, and you can call me master tonight."
"Master?"
"No, it's the master. You can only be called a master if you have formally apprenticed to a master. At that time, you will need to serve the master like a father. The relationship between you and me is not that far. As long as I teach you a little knowledge, I can be called your master."