Chapter 276: White-robed Guanyin, the Thousand Forms of Bodhisattva
After entering the middle stage of Yin Shen, Li Daoxuan's cloud-summoning ability became faster. He stepped on the auspicious clouds, like a meteor cutting through the void, as fast as a flying wild goose, and every breath was enough to fly hundreds of feet.
If someone looked from the ground, they would see a flawless and soft white cloud in the clear sky, quickly crossing the sky.
Li Daoxuan's long hair fluttered in the wind. In order not to alert the enemy, he changed into a gorgeous robe with long sleeves, a jade belt around his waist, and a folding fan in his hand. With his handsome appearance, he looked like a young master from a wealthy family.
Of course, it would be more convincing if he wasn't flying in the clouds now.
With the extreme speed of the Cloud Summoning Magical Ability, more than 200 miles was just a blink of an eye. Li Daoxuan finished the flight in just a moment , and that was even though he took a wrong turn once in the middle.
It is now the You hour, which is around five o'clock in the afternoon in later times.
The yellow chicken crows at the Chou hour to herald the dawn, and the day sets before the You hour to urge the new year.
Facing the setting sun, Li Daoxuan settled in a secluded corner, tidied his slightly messy hair, and then swaggered towards Shanghe Village, looking left and right all the time, as if he was a young master out for a trip.
Shanghe Village is not very big, and there are no unique mountains or rivers. Its only characteristic may be that it is remote.
There is no trace of other villages around Shanghe Village. It seems as if this is the Peach Blossom Spring described by Tao Yuanming, with no trace of the Han Dynasty, Wei or Jin Dynasties.
But Li Daoxuan soon discovered that his feeling was wrong.
Because on the road leading into the village, you can clearly see many traces of wheel tracks, and judging from the size of the wheels, these are not ordinary horse-drawn carriages. Most of the people who come here are either rich or noble.
He also did not see any "old and young, all happy and contented" in the farmlands of the village. Many of the people here had returned to their homes and sealed their doors and windows. Occasionally, he saw a few people, but they had numb faces, like zombies.
Li Daoxuan noticed that they had one thing in common: they had very obvious dark circles under their eyes and looked very lethargic.
It feels like I haven't had a good night's sleep for a long time.
Is it insomnia?
Li Daoxuan stopped one of the old men and said with a smile, "Old man, I am Li Xunhuan, and I want to ask you something."
The old man was pale and thin, with dark circles under his eyes. He looked up and down with his cloudy eyes and said, "You ask someone else. I want to go home."
Li Daoxuan took out one or two taels of silver and handed it to him.
The old man's eyes lit up slightly, but he didn't take the silver immediately. Instead, he asked, "Tell me first, what do you want to ask?"
Li Daoxuan smiled and said, "To be honest, I am here to fulfill a vow on behalf of my wife."
The old man showed a hint of realization, as if he had guessed it long ago.
"After I got married to my wife, although we were in perfect harmony, she still didn't get pregnant. Later, she heard that the Guanyin Temple here was very effective, so she came here to burn incense and pray. Not long after she returned, she actually got pregnant!"
Li Daoxuan showed a very "grateful" look, and said: "My wife is weak and it is inconvenient for her to travel after she got pregnant, so she specifically told me to come to the Guanyin Temple to fulfill my vow and help the Bodhisattva to pass on a golden body."
"Father, I just want to ask for directions. How can I get to the Temple of the Goddess of Childbirth?"
When the old man heard this question, he actually refused the silver.
He pointed to the east and said, "It's over there. Just turn a few corners and you'll arrive. There's a lake next to the temple."
After a pause, he showed a trace of piety in his eyes and said, "The Bodhisattva in the temple is very effective. My daughter-in-law got pregnant after burning incense there. You come to fulfill your wish to the Bodhisattva. I don't want your money!"
Li Daoxuan nodded, then put the silver in his hand into his hand and asked, "Old man, I want to ask you one more thing. Why do the people here seem to have not slept for a long time?"
Upon hearing this question, the old man's expression changed drastically and he looked at Li Daoxuan with some suspicion.
Li Daoxuan immediately explained: "Don't overthink it, old man. I have studied medicine for several years and am most curious about various difficult and complicated diseases. Seeing that your qi and blood are weak and your forehead is black, I want to ask more questions."
The old man hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted the silver.
He looked at Li Daoxuan deeply and warned him, "Young Master, remember, you can come here to burn incense and fulfill your vows, but... don't stay here overnight."
Li Daoxuan asked in confusion: "Why?"
The old man did not answer, but shook his head and said: "Young Master, please remember not to stay overnight here. If you have to stay overnight, don't fall asleep!"
Then, without waiting for Li Daoxuan to ask any further questions, the old man turned around and left , returned to his home, and immediately locked the door.
This abnormal behavior made Li Daoxuan even more certain that there was indeed something strange about Shanghe Village.
At the same time, he discovered that the villagers of Shanghe Village were not suffering from insomnia, but were... afraid of sleeping, as if something terrible would happen as long as they fell asleep.
interesting……
Li Daoxuan spun the folding fan in his hand, and finally put it behind his back and walked towards the Guanyin Temple.
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The Guanyin Temple is built beside a lake. The scenery is very beautiful. There are birds circling and flying in groups of three or five in the sunset, passing by the water. It looks very peaceful and tranquil.
The temple was not big , but it was very popular. Li Daoxuan could smell the sandalwood from the temple even from ten feet away.
"The lotus on the seat bears fruit frequently, and the willow in the vase grows branches on its own."
Li Daoxuan read the couplets on both sides of the temple gate, with a hint of intrigue in his eyes.
Is it really that effective?
You have to know that even in the days when gods and Buddhas were still alive, such temples were not always effective. Gods and Buddhas listen to the prayers of all living beings, and even if they have great magical powers, it is impossible for them to miss nothing.
Moreover, the reason why some people have no offspring is due to karma and reincarnation, which is destined by God, and gods and Buddhas generally will not interfere in this matter.
But this small temple in this remote village is so effective that it never fails. It is so magical that there must be some secret hidden in it.
Li Daoxuan remained calm and prepared to step into the temple.
Suddenly, a figure walked out from inside. It was a gorgeous woman wearing gold and silver. She seemed very excited and almost bumped into Li Daoxuan, muttering to herself.
"The Bodhisattva appeared and responded to me!"
"Great, I'll be pregnant soon!"
…
Li Daoxuan stared at her back and frowned slightly.
It's not that he was greedy for beauty. This woman was beautiful, but to Li Daoxuan, she was nothing special. The reason he was attracted to her was because there was a faint demonic aura about her.
But she is not a monster, she is just an ordinary person.
"Guanyin Temple?"
Li Daoxuan showed a sneer on his face, and then stepped forward.
The space inside the temple is not large. There is only a statue of Guanyin enshrined on the shrine. Under the statue are a little boy and a little girl, namely Shancai Tongzi and Longnu.
An old monk sat upright under a cushion, tapping a wooden fish gently .
The lingering scent of sandalwood, accompanied by the crisp sound of wooden fish, has the temperament of an ancient temple deep in the mountains.
Li Daoxuan gazed at the statue of Guanyin and found that its features were compassionate, quiet and holy, but after looking at it for a while, the statue gradually changed.
The compassionate brows disappeared, revealing a bit of coldness, and the Zen smile at the corner of his mouth turned into a sneer.
Even the willow branch in her hand turned into a human leg...
From the compassionate and merciful White-robed Guanyin who saved all living beings, she suddenly turned into a ferocious and evil monster who ate raw meat and drank water.
But when Li Daoxuan blinked, she became the sacred, solemn and compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva again.
If an ordinary person encountered such a thing, he would have been scared to death, but Li Daoxuan was naturally calm and even looked around with interest.
At this time, the sound of the wooden fish stopped abruptly.
The old monk raised his head and looked at Li Daoxuan quietly with his deep eyes.
"The Buddha has a thousand forms, but each has one mind. A person has one form, but each has a thousand minds."
"Amitabha, I wonder what form the Bodhisattva you saw was?"
