Acting as a god and Buddha: starting from Guanzi

Chapter 102 Sea God Festival

Wei Tian took advantage of the night to go home all the way, only to see a white cloth hanging on the beam of the door, and there seemed to be crying in the room, so he knocked on the door nervously.

Not long after, the door opened a gap, and a small head poked out.

"Uncle?" It was his little nephew.

But inside the house, there was a sudden bang, like a chair falling over, and then a hand was seen pulling the person back, and the door was slammed shut.

"Mother, what does uncle do when he comes back and close the door?" the boy asked.

Immediately there was a woman's scolding voice: "What nonsense, your uncle and your father died in the sea, and I don't know what is outside, so don't make a sound."

Wei Tian rubbed his head. He is really not a real person after he came back from the dead. Now he feels that his strength is infinite, his skin is as hard as iron, and his five senses are very sensitive. He can also hear the whispers of his sister and nephew. Clearly.

He couldn't help but knocked on the door and said: "Sister, it's really me, Wei Tian, ​​Xiaotian, I didn't die, it was the holy monk of Guanyin Temple who saved me!"

The woman still didn't believe it very much, she just said: "Little brother, if you have any unfulfilled wishes, just tell your sister, if the sea is cold, sister will burn some clothes for you, miss your two nephews and don't want to harm them."

Wei Tian had no choice but to stay outside the door until dawn before the woman believed that he was not a ghost returning from the dead.

And today is New Year's Eve, and it is also the first day of the Sea God Festival, which will be held for seven days in total.

Everyone on the street felt that something was missing, and then remembered that in the past, the Wang family would play gongs and drums, perform operas, sing the praises of the merit and power of the Sea God, and invite people to write sacrificial rites and burn them on the South Sea.

Everyone looked at the location of Guanyin Temple. They probably didn’t have to look at it this year. After all, the monk worshiped the Buddha.

In the Guanyin Temple, Meng Yuan was chanting scriptures and praying for blessings with his two brothers and disciples. He recited 49 times in the morning and 81 times in the afternoon before staying.

Seeing that the sky was getting late, the bustling town suddenly seemed to lose its voice, without the yelling of night market vendors, gossips from parents, and the natural sounds of birds and insects.
"Master, is what you said about Chinese New Year true?"

After having dinner, Brother Meng Yuan and a group of young disciples sat around in the courtyard and admired the moon. Although it was not the fifteenth day, there was still a bright moon hanging in the sky at this moment.

The moon is the bright moon in his hometown. Meng Yuan remembered that when his family was destroyed in his previous life, he would lie in the yard with his family on New Year’s Eve, eating snacks and listening to cross talk.

So he told everyone about the legends and customs of the New Year in the previous life, which fascinated a group of children. They were very curious about that kind of comfortable life.

Even Miao Yan and Miao Le on the side also showed yearning colors.

"Don't worry, this day will come one day." Meng Yuan said.

As the night got darker, the three of them asked their disciples to rest and stayed alone in the courtyard.

Meng Yuan wants to experience the so-called Sea God Sacrifice, and he will not let go of any demons who act recklessly.

"Junior brother, you go, we will guard the temple well."

"it is good."

Meng Yuan then disappeared into the courtyard and walked slowly on the street.

Wow~wow!
Sounds like water?
At the same time, the tide suddenly rose in the South China Sea, and a tangible and insubstantial wave that resembled water but not water gradually flowed up the sky. In it, countless figures leaped high and followed the wave to the depths of the land.

This is a huge water wave that almost covers the Great Yan Kingdom, and anyone under the Sea God's command can enter it, even if they can't fly, they can swim to various places and enjoy the sacrifices.

This is a feast and a carnival, but the protagonists are a group of demons who pretend to be gods!

Several figures climbed up the beach. They did not choose to enter the tide and go to other places. If it would take a lot of time to travel too far, they might as well eat it nearby!
Then he came straight to Luoxia Town, saw the two fish-head stone statues at the entrance of the town, patted and said, "Are you two sleeping stupid? The god sacrifice has begun."

Immediately, countless stone chips shook off, and two fish-headed monsters covered in scales appeared: "Haha, I overslept, thank you brother for reminding me, let's go."

"Grandma, I'm on duty under King Tunyun. I'm more than ten thousand miles away from this land. I can't even see a human hair on weekdays. I need to satisfy my craving tonight."

"I'm similar to you, brother. Otherwise, I'd also like to visit the human capital. I heard the people there are so fragrant!"

But the two fish monsters on the side reminded: "You can eat it, but don't go too far. If you scare people away, we won't be able to get such a cheap price next year. Then try not to eat mortal women and children who are pregnant, otherwise We won't be able to eat it in a few years."

These two monsters even know the principle of sustainable development!
Many tributes have been placed on both sides of the street, among which wine and meat are indispensable, which are their favorite things, and they drink it directly on the street, while Meng Yuan is watching quietly in the dark.

Then he looked at the water curtain in the clouds on the sky, is this the power of Seagod?Just from this scene, he can conclude that even if King Youchuan is tied to Lord Desolate Bone, he will definitely not be his opponent.

This gap is probably no smaller than the gap between mortals and gods.

And those sea monsters gradually separated to enjoy the sacrifices they were interested in, and he noticed that the two fish monsters went straight to his Guanyin Temple?

Meng Yuan quietly followed.

I saw two monsters lying on the wall and quietly looking towards the temple.

"Huh? Brother, why didn't I see the altar?"

"Brother, this seems to be the temple of those bald donkeys. Where did the Wang family go?"

"How do I know! It's all your fault that you fool didn't monitor me carefully and slept in it."

"It sounds like you haven't slept yet."

The two monsters turned into the courtyard noisily, without any intention of hiding it, and came out to check after hearing the sound of witty words and music.

"Where did the monster come from, dare to trespass on my Buddhist pure land!" Miao Le shouted loudly.

The two fish monsters were startled, turned around and wanted to leave, one of them suddenly thought: "Brother, no, why are we running?"

The fish monster that was climbing over the wall immediately jumped down, and said to the two monks: "Bold, we are under the seat of the Sea God of the South Sea, [-] Sea God Soldiers, how dare you disrespect? Where are the sacrifices? Quickly take us to enjoy."

Just as Miao Le was about to drive these two monsters out, she suddenly heard Meng Yuan's order in secret, and then she stepped forward and said with a smile: "It turns out that the two envoys patrolling the sea have come, and there is a banquet prepared earlier, please come with the poor monk."

These so-called sea patrol soldiers are all under the command of Poseidon. In order to express his rule over the South China Sea, Poseidon can be found in almost every village and town near the South China Sea. On weekdays, they turn into stone statues to guard all parties and are regarded as Poseidon's spies.

Just like the land father-in-law in mythology.

And Meng Yuan intends to let Miao Le perform illusions, and get some information about the South China Sea from these two fish monsters. Don't look at them as low-level cultivation, but they must know a lot after living for a long time, even if it is some trivial things. , It may also be a secret that cannot be known to outsiders.

Compared with these two fish monsters that have been turned into stone statues all year round and their brains are a little rusty, the rest of the sea monsters that came up from the sea are much more ferocious.

But most of them are not strong, and most of the really powerful big monsters followed the big waves to other fertile lands, and looked down on such small towns.

Anyone who tried to taste human flesh was suppressed by Meng Yuan into the Buddha Kingdom in his palm, a layer of heaven full of magma.

On the morning of the second day, the residents of Luoxia Town opened their doors to look at their neighbors, and they all smiled at each other.

Still alive!

In the end, everyone was surprised to find that no family in the town suffered a disaster last night.

But everyone still did not relax, there are still six days left.

The water curtain in the sky has dissipated, but it will come again at midnight tonight.

When Meng Yun returned to the temple, he heard a burst of cheers coming from the side hall, and then stepped into it.

Two fish monsters were holding a jar and talking about wine, unconscious.

"Brother can't drink anymore, really can't drink anymore."

Looking again, it's not wine at all, it's just ordinary water, but Miao Le now realizes supernatural powers after comprehending the Great Unclean Space Sutra. want.

The two fish monsters were possessed by supernatural powers and they drank water all night and gnawed a lot of stool legs.

Miao Le was also a bit dumbfounded and said: "Junior brother, these two monsters are so stupid. As soon as they come in, they only eat and drink and ignore others."

Meng Yuan smiled and shook his head: "Forget it then, just throw them out."

He looked at it with his discerning eyes and saw that these two monsters didn't have much karma on them and were not heinous sinners. He just let them continue squatting at the gate of the town.

The two fish-headed monsters were completely unaware of their situation. Looking back thousands of years later, they were the only monsters that could break into Guanyin Temple and leave intact and alive.

The Sea God Festival lasts for seven nights, but generally the most dangerous are the first three nights, and the next few days are generally safe, after all, three days are enough to eat and get tired.

The second night came, the sea tide surged, and more than a dozen sea monsters appeared outside Luoxia Town again.

It's just that they are a little strange, why are these two guys at the door stumbling around?

"Hey, wake up."

"Oh, I won't drink anymore, I won't drink anymore, I can't drink anymore"

"It's how much you've drunk to become so drunk, don't worry about them, I'm hungry too."

The Krakens dispersed separately.

There are no stars and moons in the sky, only the dark sea water.

There are several families scattered among the mountains, all of which have their doors and windows closed. This is a village near Luoxia Town, and it is relatively remote. Those sea monsters generally do not come here at all.

But there are exceptions.

Suddenly, someone's dog barked, but then it whimpered twice and then did not dare to bark again.

Wei Tian suddenly woke up from the bed. He smelled a fishy smell, approaching him.

He hurriedly picked up a chisel for chiseling stone by the window, which was five feet long and weighed more than ten catties, quietly walked out of the room and approached the courtyard wall.

And outside the yard, a monster with a stooped figure, long limbs, and a pointed head was sniffing the yard, and didn't even look at the sacrifices placed at the door.

"There is a child giggling. Why is there still a smell?"

At this moment, Wei Tian, ​​who had already climbed up the courtyard wall, also saw the appearance of the monster clearly. If he had been scared before, he would have been paralyzed to the ground, but after he came back from the dead, he just wanted to kill these monsters!

"Beasts die!"

With a loud shout, the monster trembled in fright, and when he opened his eyes to see, a big man threw himself with a sharp weapon in his hand!

Immediately, the monster let out a shriek, and turned to run away, but was hit by Wei Tian on the back, and the terrifying force broke its spine in two.

It's also destined to die, and it only eats children, and it doesn't want to encounter evil stars this time.

Wei Tian held the iron chisel in his hand and poked it into the monster's head, causing yellow and green to flow all over the ground.

"Is that you, Xiaotian? What are you shouting?" My sister asked from inside the house.

"It's okay, there is a mouse stealing sacrifices."

"Oh, come back quickly, let the mouse eat it, don't stay outside."

"it is good."

Wei Tian was not afraid of the dark at the moment, he picked up the monster with one hand and walked to a hillside and threw it down.

Then he bowed to the south, then turned and went back to the house.

The residents of Luoxia Town miraculously discovered that three days had passed and not a single family in the town had mourned?
"God of the Sea bless you!"

"Fart, what do you know, this is not the blessing of the sea god, but the mercy of the Bodhisattva!" A man said mysteriously to the crowd.

"Hey, Li Er, what are you farting about? What is a Bodhisattva?"

The man named Li Er pointed to the Guanyin Temple over there and said, "Everyone has seen Master Miao Ei in that temple, how do you feel?"

"hansome!"

"That is an eminent monk with real magic power. Last time I bumped into an evil spirit, I always felt that someone was pressing on me at night. They just patted me and immediately felt relaxed."

"Yes, although this master is young, he is really capable. My mother is not in a good mood, but after listening to his lectures last time, she really ate well and slept soundly."

Li Er then said: "These are just trivial matters. Do you know what I saw last night?"

"What?"

"Hey, last night I saw a monster about Zhang tall, with a mouth like a bloody basin, and eyes bigger than my fist, lying on the wall of someone's courtyard and looking in. It was about to jump over the wall and enter. At this moment, a monk in white suddenly Just wave your hand and the monster is gone."

He trembled as he spoke, thinking of that scene made him shudder.

"Blow it and you will, then the big monster will disappear with a wave."

Xu Er looked at the man, hehe sneered and said, "Zhang Hu, do you know whose courtyard wall that monster is lying on?"

Zhang Hu was taken aback for a moment, remembering that Xu Er's house is opposite his own, so it's impossible.
Then he ran away, and went all the way back to the house, and searched carefully along the courtyard wall. Sure enough, he found a huge footprint in the corner, and there was some greasy mucus on the wall.

It turned out to be true!
When everyone saw him coming back in shock, they hurriedly asked if it was true or not, Zhang Hu just nodded in a daze.

"Hey, you have fun secretly. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva walks in the deep Prajna Paramita for a long time, sees all five aggregates are empty, and overcomes all hardships! This is Bodhisattva."

After all, many people hurriedly went to the Guanyin Temple to offer incense, and if their families were in trouble, they also asked the Bodhisattva to take care of them.

And in the past few nights, many people have seen Meng Yuan take action to suppress the demons. For a while, the incense in the temple rose sharply. The Sea God Festival has not yet passed, but the town seems to be slowly recovering some popularity.

The worries on the faces of passers-by have faded a lot.

(End of this chapter)