My years as a fortune teller

Old Zhaotou and I sat on the soft sleeper of the train, and Lao Zhaotou explained to me the inheritance of Taoism in Shanghai.To be honest, I have brought Shanghai for a while, but apart from Shanghai Baiyun Temple and Chenghuang Temple, I rarely know about it.I only know about these two Taoist temples, but I don't know anything about their inheritance.

Old Zhaotou told me: "The development of Taoism in Shanghai is actually very prosperous. It can be said that it far surpasses Xi'an. But Buddhism is also very developed there, and the momentum overshadows the brilliance of Taoism. Moreover, the inheritance of Taoism there , attaches great importance to the development between portals. It's just that it is in a big city after all, and it lacks some aura."

In fact, I also know this point. During the Three Kingdoms period, Ge Xuan, the successor of the Danding School and a famous Taoist priest, was active in the Huating area, which is now the Songjiang area.Especially after the Song Dynasty, the development of the Shenxiao Sect and the Zhengyi Sect are reflected in official materials.In modern times, Taoism slowly began to develop after the end of ten years of turmoil.But the withering of talents has become a heartache for my generation.However, under the guidance of a group of Taoist masters including Taoist Zhang Likuan of Baiyun Temple in Shanghai and Min Zhiting of Huashan in Shaanxi at that time, Taoism has developed today.

Shanghai Baiyun Temple, also known as Sea Baiyun Temple. In 1866, the fifth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty, Quanzhen Taoist Wang Mingzhen once established the Quanzhen Taoist Temple Leizu Temple outside the North Gate. In 1893, in the 19th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, on the site of the current Baiyun Temple, Sanqing Hall, Lu Zu Hall, Qiu Zu Hall, and Jiazi Hall were expanded and became the important development Taoist temples of the Quanzhen Sect in Shanghai.

In the 13th year of Guangxu, the abbot Xu Zhicheng designated the Leizu Hall as "the place where the ten-square forest places orders to receive people" and "returns to the authentic presided over by Longmen forever".The following year, Xu Zhicheng went to Beijing, and with the help of Qing government officials Deju, Xu Songge, and Gao Rendong, the abbot of Beijing Baiyun Temple, he asked the imperial court for an orthodox version of Daozang in the name of "Beijing Baiyun Temple Lower Court".This Daozang is still preserved in the Shanghai Library.

Chongfu Taoist Temple, also known as the Holy Church, is located in Sanlin Town, Pudong New Area, Shanghai.It is an important activity place of Zhengyi School in Shanghai.It was built in the fourth year of Song Jingyou, that is, 1037 AD, and it was given in the first year of Xuanhe, that is, 1119 AD.It was later destroyed by war and rebuilt in 1559 in the 38th year of Ming Jiajing.Up to now, two stone steles, "Sacred Hall and Temple Stele" and "Taoist Assistant Repair Stele" from the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty have been preserved in the courtyard.Every March [-]th of the lunar calendar is a famous temple fair here.

In addition, there are Shanghai Town God's Temple dedicated to Qin Yubo, Nanhui Dongyue Temple in Xinchang Town, Nanhui County, Guandi Temple in Zhudi Town, Minhang District, Shanghai, and Sanyuan Palace in Xinmin Village, Yanqiao Township, Lujiazui, Pudong New Area. The palace is also the only Kun Dao Temple of the Quanzhen School in Shanghai.Kun Dao is also a name for female disciples in Taoism.

After getting off the train, the old Zhao Tou didn't take me to the hospital, but came to the Dongyue Palace in Pudong New District, which is also called Qinci Yangdian, but now it is more handed over to the Taiqing Palace. .This is the main activity place of Shanghai Zhengyi School.The earliest enshrined here is the "Golden Si Niangniang", who expelled locusts. It was later destroyed by the war, and the current one is the rebuilt new hall.

As soon as you enter the courtyard, it is a treasure tripod. at the back is the main hall, in which the Great Emperor Dongyue is enshrined, and on both sides are Lord Bingling and Lord Bixia Yuan; Guan Di, Lu Zu and other gods.

Behind the main hall is the Sanqing Hall, where the Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, and Taiqing Daode Tianzun are enshrined upstairs.Downstairs, the Jade Emperor, the Arctic Emperor, the Heavenly Emperor, Houtu Huangdi, Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, Lei Zu and other gods are enshrined.

After worshiping these gods, Old Zhao looked around but couldn't find the person he was looking for.Shaking his head in disappointment, he led me out silently.Then we took a taxi and continued towards the hospital.

When approaching the hospital, Old Zhao asked the driver to stop the car.Then there is a small hotel around it.Then asked for a house and took me in.After putting down the luggage, I was asked to wash up.

I didn't understand and asked: "Master Zhao, I already asked Gao Shengwen to find a good room over there. Why don't we go to live here, but here. Besides, we will eventually go to the hospital, so living here is not a delay Is it time?"

Old Mr. Zhao looked at me and said with a tired face: "You also said that there are your classmates in it. If you go in like this, everyone will recognize you. How do you check things? It will be dark now , help you put on your makeup, let's go over and have a look."

When I heard what Old Zhao meant, it turned out that I wanted to put on makeup.It's true if you think about it carefully, if I don't wear makeup, I will be recognized in the past.So he turned around and washed his face, then ran out.

At this time, there were already five or six bottles and cans on the table.I walked in and saw that it was colorful, and I didn't know what it was.I pointed to these things and said to Old Zhao: "Master Zhao, what are these things in here, and what are they for?"

The old head Zhao smiled and said to me: "I told you that I need makeup. These must be used for makeup. I learned this from a monk a few years ago. If I didn't use it when I came to Shanghai this time, I don’t even remember any of these things.”

I picked up one of the bottles and looked at it, and there was something like mud inside.I put it on my nose and smelled it again, and a strong smell of urine came over immediately.

I hastily threw the bottle aside, pinched my nose and said to him: "What is this? Why does it smell like urine? I don't use this thing for makeup, otherwise it will smell like urine. Others think I peed my pants!" "

Who knows that old Zhao grabbed me tightly and said, "What are you hiding? Telling you this kind of thing is just for the sake of your old man. Otherwise, if someone else comes, don't even think about using it." this thing."

As he spoke, he pushed me down involuntarily, and then flew up and down with his hands.Quickly apply the contents of the bottle to my face evenly little by little.Then pinch my nose a few times from time to time, and draw a few times on my face with a bamboo stick.

After about half an hour, Old Zhao stopped his hands.Staring at my face, he couldn't stop nodding, and then said to me: "Go to the mirror and see, how is my technique?"

After hearing what Old Zhao said, I hurried in to have a look.Oh my goodness!Is the person in this mirror me?A persimmon face is fine, but it is also full of pockmarks.What frustrates me the most is the big eyes that I have always been proud of.This will become one high and one low, into male and female eyes.There is still a beard under the mouth, but there is a black mole on the corner of the mouth, and there is a pinch of black hair on it.

Seeing this, I jumped out and said to Old Zhao: "Master Zhao made a mistake, even if I am not handsome. You don't have to make me so ugly! How can I meet people after I go out?"

The old head Zhao smiled and said to me: "You are not handsome at first, so it is better to be ugly. In this way, even if you are in the hospital, you don't need to attract other people's attention." He took out a small bag again.Then called me over, and I took off my clothes and fixed it on my back.

After this thing went north, my waist involuntarily bent down.After Old Zhao stood up and looked carefully, he found a middle-aged man who was ugly and hunchbacked.In this way, you can hide yourself very well, and it is not easy to attract the attention of others.

I'm really speechless about what old Zhaotou did, but it's undeniable that this suit is very effective.And in the future trip to Xiangxi, it helped me a lot.

After finishing all these, Old Zhao gave me another set of old clothes.While asking me to change it, he said to me: "If you go, you can be my son first, or you can be my nephew."

I smiled and said to him: "Forget it, it's so ugly, it's about the same as you. I'm just at a disadvantage, and I'm your son. Like a son, like a father!" I said with a smile.

Old Zhao glared at me, and said to me: "Don't give me a cheeky smile, you boy, just check what time it is. Your friend hasn't called yet, has something happened?"

As soon as I heard this, I immediately became nervous.When I got on the train, I specifically called Gao Shengwen.Gao Shengwen didn't answer that meeting, but came back within 10 minutes.I told him when we got in the car and when we got off.Even if you tell him not to pick us up, it's time to call.There is no call this time, is something really wrong?

The old Zhao head looked at me and said: "Let's go out to eat something first, and then go to the surrounding area to see the environment. We will not go to the hospital tonight, and you will accompany me tomorrow morning. Just say that I am sick, and I want to see these things." How can people treat me?"

I nodded, and then went out with Old Zhaotou.In order not to attract the attention of the front desk, I brought a hat that must be relatively large, and then passed on a loose dress.Try to straighten your waist as much as possible, so that people here won't see that I'm a hunchback.

We set up a snack bar nearby, and Lao Zhaotou inquired about the situation of the hospital while eating.After eating, the old Zhao head took me around and said to me: "This hospital has a good reputation in the vicinity. At least the few people I went to know said that the patients are treated well."

I nodded and said to Old Zhao: "They can obtain the qualifications to practice medicine and open a hospital, which means that they must have extraordinary medical skills. Otherwise, they would have been sued long ago, and the current situation would not have happened." Old Zhao nodded. nodded.

At this time we had just reached the gate, and there was almost no one except a few security guards.There is a fountain inside the courtyard gate, and music is playing while spraying water.Behind the fountain is a low-rise building, which should be only about ten stories high.But behind this building, there is a taller building.

Seeing this, I said to Old Zhao: "Master Zhao, in terms of Fengshui pattern, what we have seen so far can be said to be very good. Look at the bright hall in front, and the backing behind is closely connected. This is also a good way to understand Fengshui. The master of the layout gave pointers to build it."

Old Zhao nodded and said: "It's not bad at a glance, but look at the building in front. There are two triangular buildings erected at the corners of the two sides, and the windows in the middle are not completely square. Are you looking at this building?" Does Loumen look like a tiger with its mouth open?"

I took a closer look, and said to Old Zhao: "Why does it look more and more like it? If you don't tell me, I really forgot. Is this a pattern of white tigers eating people, but the fountain in front and the flowers and plants in the yard block it." Here. It doesn't look like a white tiger cannibalism!"

"White tiger cannibal?" Old Zhao repeated to me: "Does the white tiger hide behind the water beach, or behind the rocks and weeds? To judge Fengshui, you should not only look with your eyes, but also remember to have imagination." When you say white tigers cannibalize people, you have to think about what kind of environment is suitable for tigers to eat people all the time."

I nodded, and then I heard Old Zhao continue to say: "According to what we have seen so far, it is indeed a pattern of white tiger cannibalism. We understand the specifics and find ways to understand it. Now let's go back first! If your If your friend doesn't call again, it can prove that something happened!"

Without looking back after finishing speaking, he walked towards the small hotel where he came.I didn't say much, anyway, it's already here, as long as you don't die, you have to do something.As I was thinking this, I felt a buzzing sound in my trouser pocket.

I hurriedly reached in and took out the phone Gao Shengwen gave me.As soon as he got connected, he heard a loud and hoarse voice on the phone: "Huzi, come and save us, it's too bad, we can't hold it anymore, help! Huzi" he said, and there was a burst of blind voice on the phone ...