Mythology: Erlang Shen begins to show his divine power in the heavens

Chapter 48, Yang Jian's Dream, Guan Yu, the Loyal and Benevolent Duke

It is said that when Guan Yu was rushing to Daxing City, Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, also happened to have a dream.

He dreamed that a group of children surrounded and beat him, and then a flood came and submerged everything. He woke up from his dream and went to find someone to interpret it.

The dream interpreter asked:

"Was it a boy or a girl who beat your majesty?"

Yang Jian said:
"boy."

"How many people are there?"

"Eighteen."

The master hesitated for a moment, then said:
"Eighteen represents wood, the eighteenth child represents Li, and the flood represents water. I guess that in the future there will be a person with the surname Li whose name contains water, which may be unfavorable to Your Majesty. They may overthrow Your Majesty's rule!"

Yang Jian was horrified and asked quickly:
"Master, can you tell me who this Li is?"

The master said:
"In the court, there are two people who meet the requirements, one is Li Hun and the other is Li Yuan.

Li Hun was a man who formed cliques and factions in the court and was on good terms with many people. He was also the son of Duke Shen. With just a wave of his hand, he could attract many followers and form a force that could not be underestimated.

In comparison, Li Yuan was a low-key person, made contributions to the Sui Dynasty, and was loyal. I think he was Li Hun. "

Yang Jian nodded after listening:

"Master, what you said makes a lot of sense. I deeply agree with you."

So he waved his hand to dismiss the master and began to think alone on the throne.

After the master left, he went straight to Li Yuan's residence.

He had a good personal relationship with Li Yuan, so he was afraid that Yang Jian would go back on his word and kill Li Yuan, so he prepared to tell him about this.

When Li Yuan learned about this, he was extremely frightened and anxious, and wanted to ask Empress Dugu for help.

After all, his mother was the sister of Empress Dugu, and Empress Dugu was favored by Yang Jian, so what she said must be useful.

but.

Just at this time.

Suddenly, dark clouds appeared, covering the sky and the sun. Faintly, the sounds of war drums and horse hooves seemed to be heard outside Daxing City.

The rolling gray fog came from the southwest, and the people at the city gate were all terrified.

"Where is my head!!! Where is my head!!!"

They seemed to hear a series of shrill howls, and in a trance, in the gray fog, they saw a headless ghost general, holding a Green Dragon Yanyue Sword in his hand, riding a dark red Red Hare, leading countless ghost soldiers and charging towards this side.

Just when the soldiers at the city gate were at a loss.

Dazzling golden rays of Buddha's light rose up from the pagoda in the capital.

But these strange sights.

It is impossible for mortals to see it with their naked eyes. Only people with some spirituality can get a glimpse of it.

This is the barrier between the extraordinary and the mundane.

It is also a rule of heaven and earth.

The golden light shot straight into the sky, and then went forward towards the gray fog, blocking Guan Yu's steps.

Upon seeing this, Guan Yu raised his sword and was about to chop it into pieces.

But a voice suddenly sounded:
"General Guan, wait a minute!"

Guan Yu was stunned.

The golden shadow of a monk emerged from the golden light, holding a brocade box in his hand. The box exuded an aura that Guan Yu longed for.

His head was in it!

"I have learned from the heavens that General Guan will come to take back the head in the near future. To avoid conflict, I have already prepared everything and am only waiting for you to come and return the head to its original owner.

Please do not approach Daxing City again, so as not to disturb the people and Your Majesty."

Guan Yu was silent.

He thought it would be a tough battle, but this was the outcome.

However, that's fine.

Guan Yu opened the brocade box and saw a familiar head inside.

But after so many years, the head has not decayed, but a layer of golden light floats all over the body, like an immortal golden body, with a strong Buddha nature. Guan Yu hesitated slightly, and the monk said:
"We Buddhists also admire General Guan very much, so we enshrine General Guan's head in the pagoda every day, enjoying the incense of the world. Over time, it has become like this."

Guan Yu nodded and said nothing. He raised his head, but did not put it directly on his neck. He just held it there.

He said:

"In that case, I will leave."

Turning his horse's head, he retreated with the rolling dark clouds.

The monk looked at his back and said "Amitabha".

After Guan Yu left.

Yang Jian hurriedly asked what had happened before, why there were dark clouds, rolling gray fog, and golden light.

As an emperor on earth and the reincarnation of the Chakravartin, he could certainly not be a mortal.

A Buddhist told him the whole story, and Yang Jian was surprised:

"It was Guan Yu who came to get his head back?"

The monk said:
"General Guan is a man of great integrity, loyal to his emperor and patriotic. His head has been imbued with Buddha nature in the pagoda. Now that his head has been retrieved, he will be restored to perfection and will be able to completely transcend. Your Majesty may wish to confer him the title of Duke Zhonghui, so that people all over the world can learn from his loyalty to his emperor and his patriotism."

Yang Jian nodded:

"That makes sense. Let's build a temple for Guan Yu, name him Lord Zhonghui, and let the people worship him!"

Guan Yu took the head and went straight to Meishan.

When he arrived at Meishan and met Lin Yuan, he said:

“True Lord, I have already found the skull, but it has been placed in a pagoda by a Buddhist for a long time, and has been imbued with Buddha nature. I am afraid that the soul inside has also become different from me.

Please help me purify the Buddha nature in it."

He half-knelt on the ground, held his head in his hands and handed it to Lin Yuan.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan said:

"This is easy to do, but are you sure you want me to purify the Buddha nature in it? This may be an opportunity for you. As long as you can resist the power of the Buddha nature, your strength will increase dramatically.

If you feel you have strong willpower, you can give it a try. "

Guan Yu hesitated slightly after hearing this, and finally said firmly:
"In that case, I am willing to give it a try."

Lin Yuan nodded:

"Go ahead and try. I'll be watching."

Then, Guan Yu slowly put his head on his neck.

Soon, the head was back in place.

Suddenly Guan Yu's eyes opened, and two golden lights burst out and shot straight into the sky.

A strong Buddhist power erupted, but Lin Yuan did not take any action. He just watched.

Even without using his divine eye, he could vaguely see that at this moment, two souls of the same origin but different natures were touching each other in Guan Yu's body.

One is the body of a ghost from the underworld, with a strong yin energy and full of resentment; the other is the Buddha's light relic, with a deep Buddha nature.

The two natures seemed to be somewhat contradictory. As soon as they came into contact, the soul with Buddha nature began to erode the body filled with yin energy.

But the latter did not sit still and wait for death, releasing rolling gray fog in an attempt to swallow it up.

The two are entangled.

During this process, Guan Yu's aura was rapidly dropping, which did not seem to be a good thing.

But not long after.

This kind of fall will stagnate and then turn into ascent.

Lin Yuan can see it.

At this moment, Guan Yu's soul and body were surprisingly harmonious and integrated. The Buddha nature purified the rolling resentment, but did not completely permeate its root and save it.

Instead, it makes its soul pure and flawless, just like the Taoist Yuanying.

"As expected, he is the one who can be honored among the three religions."

Lin Yuan exclaimed in admiration.

(End of this chapter)