Night Lights

Chapter 78

Taoist spells, chanting mantras, and stepping on the sky, are the basics; stepping, also known as: stepping on the step; laying the sheet, wearing cloud boots, thinking about the nine heavens, according to the image of the bucket, stepping on the nine palaces The step of gossip; it can be delivered to chapters, prohibit ghosts and gods, and call thunder from the ground; take advantage of the power of the sky, the air is like floating clouds, the seven stars move to respond to the sky, and the ghosts and evils are in control; this name is: Step Tiangang. ——Excerpted from Tongyin Eight Volumes of "Wordless Book of Heaven".

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As the saying goes: hearing is believing, seeing is believing.

Although Yuan Shikai believed in the theory of ghosts and gods, he quite agreed with Bai Shibao's remarks, but for the sake of safety, he turned around and winked at the servant behind him.

Bai Shibao lied: "Last night I dreamed of meeting the seven eastern constellations among the 28 constellations. They received the destiny and placed their golden bodies on the 'Mountain of the Eight Immortals', and according to the positions of the stars in the sky, they set up a formation of yang energy to reconcile it." Entering the sea dragon's yin energy, locking the earth's veins, preventing the emperor's energy from pouring out, and protecting peace..."

"It turns out that these seven are Dongfang Qisu!"

At this time, Bai Shibao smiled and said, "This hexagram is finished for you. The fortune and misfortune have been clarified. It's up to you how to choose!"

Yuan Shikai hurriedly said: "Sir, you should answer everything you said! To tell the truth, I come to Tianjin to offer sacrifices now because of the strange things happening recently. In the Forbidden City, ghosts and monsters cry constantly at night. But there are still strange voices wailing in the palace at night, so I have no choice but to come here to offer sacrifices, in order to entrust the protection of the immortal Buddha..."

Having said this, Yuan Shikai paused, then asked in a low voice: "Could it be that this strange sound is related to my destiny?"

"Oh?"

Bai Shibao never expected that the words would come out of Yuan Shikai's mouth, and he pretended to be calm and said: "The haunting of the palace is not groundless. In order to win the emperor's favor, the three thousand beauties in the palace are scheming against each other. I don't know how many people Died of injustice and remorse, how many souls of grievances echo in the Zijinding of the Forbidden City, unwilling to reincarnate and leave for a long time..."

After all, Bai Shibao took a peek at Yuan Shikai's expression, and added: "Since ancient times, the emperor's order has been protected by the heavenly dragon. Before you change your order, it is better not to go to the palace, otherwise you will be haunted by evil spirits and you will die." disaster!"

Yuan Shikai bowed his head in thought and remained silent.

At this moment, the servant ran back sweating profusely, lay down beside Yuan Shikai and whispered.

Yuan Shikai was surprised when he heard this, and asked anxiously, "Really?"

The servant nodded yes.

Yuan Shikai turned his head and cupped his hands to Bai Shibao and said, "I wonder if Mr. Bai can go to the 'Eight Immortals Mountain' with me? If I don't recommend you, I might offend Dongfang Qisu Shenwei if I go up the mountain privately! ..."

After speaking, Yuan Shikai motioned to the servant, who took out more than 30 yuan and handed it to Bai Shibao.

After receiving the money, Bai Shibao said: "Mountain gods are different from temple gods, and they have to worship at night. During this period, you can prepare some incense candles, melons and fruits, and yellow paper coins. We will meet up under the 'Eight Immortals Mountain' at the second watch... However, Worshiping gods is taboo, you can't wear red or green, and you can't accompany too many people, otherwise you will disturb the mountain god!"

Yuan Shikai asked, "Is it okay for me to have a protector of the country with me?"

Bai Shibao shook his head and said, "The Immortal Dao sect is divided into the orthodox sect, how can the non-discipline sect go there? If there is an offense, I'm afraid it will anger the mountain god."

"Then how about I ask some guards to accompany me?"

Bai Shibao thought for a while and said, "The fewer people there, the better... But, for your safety, you can ask the guards to wait at a distance!"

Yuan Shikai said: "Okay! I'll make preparations immediately, and meet my husband at the foot of the 'Eight Immortals Mountain' at night!"

Bai Shibao nodded.

Yuan Shikai stood up, straightened his gown, and left with a few servants.

As soon as Yuan Shikai walked away, Fifth Master Ma came out from a room behind him, gritted his teeth with red eyes, and shouted, "I just wish I could hit his toad eyes with the ocean!"

Bai Shibao pointed to the distance with his hand and said, "It's a good thing you didn't! Look at what that is!"

Ma Wuye looked in the direction of Bai Shibao's finger, half of the bustling crowd on the side of the street disappeared at once, and he exclaimed, "These common people are all dressed up by Yuan Shikai's subordinates..."

Bai Shibao said: "I saw something was wrong just now. These people have been walking around this street corner for a while, and their eyes are always scanning Yuan Datou's surroundings. I guessed that they are Yuan Shikai's guards!"

Ma Wuye wiped his sweat and asked Bai Shibao, "Did Yuan Datou believe what you just said?"

Bai Shibao replied: "I should believe it, but I'm afraid that someone will 'get in the way'!"

"You mean his Guardian Mage?"

"Ok!"

Bai Shibao took the flag, wrapped the stall on the ground, put it under his arm, and said, "However, whether he believes it or not, he will definitely be waiting for us at the foot of the 'Eight Immortals Mountain' at the second watch..."

Ma Wuye asked, "Why?"

Bai Shibao said with a smile: "If he doesn't believe it, he will definitely guess that we are a rebellious party, and when we reach the 'Eight Immortals Mountain', we will catch them all; if he believes it, then needless to say, he will arrive at the mountain on time."

Ma Wuye was shocked.

Bai Shibao asked: "Is the place on the mountain properly settled?"

Ma Wuye nodded and said: "Brother Yan Zifei and all the brothers have already taken their positions on the mountain, and the guns are all properly prepared. We just wait for the right time to strike at night!"

Bai Shibao replied: "I just don't know if Bian Kui and Jiang Kang, Yuan Shikai's two protectors of the country, are aware of it, but I heard from him just now that only one person came with him, so I don't know which one it is?... I think At that time, it is still safe to see my wink!"

"it is good!"

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As the saying goes: as high as the mountain, so tall is the tree.

This 'Eight Immortals Mountain' is located on the windward slope of Yanshan Mountain.It is the highest place in Tianjin.The whole mountain is covered by lush forests, and all kinds of trees are scattered in order according to the height of the mountain.

That night, the night sky was drizzling.

At the foot of the Eight Immortals Mountain, there was no wind, and it was so boring that it made people irritable.

At this time, Yuan Shikai changed into a long robe and gown, and put on a blue silk soap shirt over it. He sat on a chair and drank tea. There were more than 20 strong officers and soldiers standing upright beside him, each with a pistol slung over his shoulder, and his eyes were wary. Constantly patrolling around.

At this time, seeing Bai Shibao and Ma Wuye walking towards him, Yuan Shikai stood up and went forward.

"Who is this?"

Yuan Shikai saw that Ma Wuye's face was angry, so he asked Bai Shibao.

Bai Shibao said: "This is the old servant of my family, help me carry some magic tools and spells up the mountain!"

Ma Wuye was carrying a satchel on his back, and he bowed beside him and kept nodding his head in agreement.

At this time, officers and soldiers came forward to search for Ma Wuye's satchel, but Bai Shibao also stopped him to talk to him and let him go through it.As a result, all they found were yellow paper charms, cinnabar powder and mulberry leaves, and a bouquet of white flowers was found in the back of the satchel.

The officers and soldiers did not find anything unusual, and turned to look at Yuan Shikai.

Yuan Shikai pretended to be angry and said: "Who asked you to search? I broke the magic weapon of Taoist Bai, and I cut off your dog's head!"

The officer bowed his head and remained silent.

Bai Shibao thought to himself: Your singing in this play is a bit fake!They are clearly guarding against me!

So he also smiled and said, "No problem!"

Yuan Shikai scolded the officers and soldiers: "Why are you still standing still? Why don't you hold the fire for the white Taoist?"

The officers and soldiers hurriedly lit the torches and led the way ahead with the torches on.

Everyone walked up the mountain by the light of the fire.

Along the way, Bai Shibao's eyes couldn't stop scanning around, because he didn't know where Yan Zifei and the others were hiding, he thought to himself: Brother Yan Zifei!You have to wait for me to dismiss these officers and soldiers before doing anything, don't be too hasty!
But Yuan Shikai was full of spring breeze, holding a folding fan in his hand, fanning the cool breeze, and walked up the mountain with a smile.

After about a stick of incense, everyone stopped in front of a flat boulder halfway up the mountain.

There are seven clay figurines molded by 'Clay Figurine Zhang' standing on this boulder!Each was seven feet tall, his eyes were wrapped in a red cloth, and his clothes were ruffled by the wind. Standing strangely on the dark mountainside, he looked a little frightening.

"Is this the golden body of Dongfang Qisu?"

After Yuan Shikai saw it, he hurriedly knelt on the ground and bowed down.Then he ordered all the officers and soldiers to arrange the offerings in their hands properly, and held a large golden basin, and burned the yellow paper money in the golden basin.

At this time, Bai Shibao also stepped forward, bowed down to pay respects, and then said to Yuan Shikai: "I'm going to do a trick now to call the five gods to come down to the golden body and meet you. You can tell them about changing your fate." !"

Yuan Shikai nodded.

Bai Shibao continued: "However, when I practice the method, the idlers need to step back, so as not to disturb the gods!"

"Oh! Back off, all of you!"

Yuan Shikai gave an order, and all the officers and soldiers retreated a hundred steps away.

At this time, Bai Shibao nodded to Ma Wuye. Ma Wuye took out a yellow paper charm from his satchel, and handed it to Bai Shibao with a handful of mulberry leaves. Here, touch those oceans!

I saw Bai Shibao planted three sticks of incense in front of each clay figurine, then walked up to the boulder, sat cross-legged on the ground, made formulas with his fingers, and chanted mantras in his mouth.

In an instant, there was a gust of gloomy wind, rushing past in front of everyone.Yuan Shikai felt his whole body trembling from the wind. He raised his head and glanced at the clay figurines, and those clay figurines started to move swayingly!
It turned out that Bai Shibao had already spent money to buy off the seven ghosts, and agreed to help attach himself to the clay figurines on the mountainside tonight, and co-act such a good show for Yuan Shikai to watch.Among the seven ghosts are the two fat and thin ghosts.

After Bai Shibao completed the spell, he opened his eyes slightly and saw that the seven clay figurines were all possessed of ghosts. Just when he was happy, he suddenly froze...

I saw a child standing beside a clay figurine.

"Where's the kid from?"

Bai Shibao wondered, the seven ghosts agreed upon earlier were all the ghosts of adults, why there is such a child?Bai Shibao looked under the child's feet, but there was no shadow!

"Is this kid a ghost?"

Bai Shibao hurriedly raised his head to look at the clay figurine next to the child, motionless, and cried out in his heart, "Oops, why is there a missing ghost?"

At this moment, the child suddenly made a face to Bai Shibao, and said with a smile, "You ghost can't come..."

Bai Shibao asked in surprise, "What do you mean?"

The child pointed at Bai Shibao's back and smiled.

Bai Shibao turned his head sharply, and saw a man wearing a purple Taoist robe standing behind him. This man had a red rope tied to his hands, and a purse was tied to the rope.The purse is bulging, like something is wrapped in it, and it keeps bouncing up and down!

Bai Shibao said in shock: "Ah...how did this ghost get caught in the purse?"

(End of this chapter)