Part-Time Taoist Priest

The video of cranes appearing at the Baoyang Temple Dharma Conference has been reposted countless times, and some people have popularized science. This is a Taoist temple in Fuyang City, called Baoyang Temple. Not long ago, it was once because of the rescued fox Xiaohong.

At first, most people paid attention because of the beautiful pictures and the miraculous plot. Later, more and more people knew that the incident was fermented. Some people who knew more about Taoist culture cited scriptures and classics, and talked about the example of a famous Taoist priest attracting cranes in ancient times. , which proves that this is the miracle of contemporary Taoism.

Some people really want to believe it when they see popular science.

Naturally, at this time, someone would come forward and say that it was just a coincidence. This red-crowned crane is not afraid of people.

Many people believe this, and they also wonder if the Taoist temple has specially found the two most handsome people to appear on the scene, so they are so attractive.

"Nonsense, the average value of people in this Taoist temple is high." Some people also found out the previous photos, and there was Zhang Daoting in it.

The local people in Fuyang have a lot of information, and they also moved some from the local forums. Everyone has them. Guaranteed that there will be no mosquitoes in the house for a season. It is hard to get them now, and it will soon be the season when there are many mosquitoes. Being disrespectful at the door will lead to unlucky luck until you go to burn incense to make amends."

There are also some bits and pieces like the Zhongyuan Festival, and the netizens can't help but feel dumbfounded. They only think that the crane and the fox are fun, and they praise a few fairy spirits and want to play because of the scenery. How can they be so clever? ?

Also, what is the mosquito repellent talisman? I have heard that amulets and town house talismans can also repel mosquitoes.But it seems that it is not a secret in the local area, and many people have verified it.

Many people are interested to ask, can I buy it online? If it is not expensive, I really want to prove it myself. The truth can only be found in practice. What's the use of making noise.

There are those who support it and those who oppose it. Opponents seem to think that things like cranes, foxes, and mosquito repellent charms are just means to deceive people and seek money.

At this time, the latest local news also came out:

When the "crane" of Baoyang Temple came, the person in charge immediately contacted the local zoo to send back the escaped red-crowned crane.

That is the follow-up of the crane incident. The article also wrote how the red-crowned crane escaped, the person in charge expressed his gratitude to the Taoist temple, and so on.

——Look at it, everyone, they are competing very well on the Internet, and the Taoist temple doesn't seem to have the slightest intention to advertise that they have attracted cranes.

At this time, someone picked it up. The master in red should be a graduate student majoring in Religious Studies in the Philosophy Department of Queshan College. No wonder he contacted the zoo immediately.

Whether the talisman is effective or not, everyone has their own conclusions, but in the end, the direction of the wind review is quite consistent with the fox's last time, that is, Baoyang Temple must be a good place with beautiful mountains and rivers!

Otherwise, even if it was a coincidence that the red-crowned crane escaped, why did it go to Baoyang Temple instead of staying elsewhere?

Everyone will not refute this point, because just watching the view of holding the sun in the video really gives people a feeling of being out of the world.

Just looking at the lively netizens, whether he is a talisman or a fox can understand human nature, I think this place is interesting. After checking the location, if it is not too far from me, I will go shopping on the weekend too!

This incident can be said to be the first step for the popularity of Baoyang Temple to enter the whole of China, and it has indeed attracted believers and tourists from other places.

Because they already had tea drinking activities in Guannei, this kind of unintentional preparation made many sightseeing guides later mention that tea must be drunk when going to Baoyang Temple, and the audience expanded.

As for finding out that Baoyang Temple is not in the mountains when we arrive at the local area, that is another story.

……

Xie Lingya found that the official account of Baoyang Temple had a lot of followers, and the IPs were distributed all over the country, probably because of the crane search.

There are also many people sending messages asking if Baoyang Temple can open an online store, and they want to buy a mosquito repellent talisman to gain insight.

"Do these people want to use my talisman to do research?" Xie Lingya thought for a while, "But I am not afraid of any verification, even if it is not feasible to open an online store, the two of them draw talismans, except me, Fang Zhe, There is not enough to supply Taoism.”

Now they seldom sell mosquito repellent charms, because amulets are the most in demand, and the time of the day is limited. Of course, Xie Lingya mainly draws amulets.

But with so many appeals and a lot of followers, Xie Lingya drew [-] mosquito repellent charms, and then held an event on WeChat to draw a lottery to give back to fans.

Just leave a message to participate in the lucky draw.

This time, the number of fans has increased again, and even the clicks on the previous articles have also increased-those who can follow, are more or less interested in this, and quite a few of them like to read their science popularization or daily photos.

It has already entered the early summer, and the mosquitoes have first appeared. Last year, Xie Lingya relied on the mosquito repellent charm to make Baoyang Temple gain a nickname in Fuyang, and he is not afraid to take it to other places.

Of course, during this period, Xie Lingya still had to finish the ritual for Ning Wanlai first.

It's a pity that the Jiangzhen incense I ordered last time has been burned and wasted, and I have to start again. The ingredients are not cheap.

This time, there are more people onlookers, who told the last time to attract the cranes.Fortunately, everyone's quality is relatively high, and old believers will remind us that the scene is still very solemn.

Using Jiangzhenxiang as a guide, offering sacrifices, and saving lonely souls and wild ghosts to accumulate merit.

After finishing a ceremony in this way, although Ning Wanlai was still called to go to Impermanence, he told his parents when he came back that Ming Chai's tone had relaxed a little, and his attitude towards him was much better than before.

The Ning family members feel that there is great hope, and Ning Wanlai's mentality has improved a lot. He wants to continue like this, and if he continues to manage a few more times, he should be able to resign.

After Xie Lingya's lucky draw was over, twenty mosquito repellent charms were given out.Most of the people who received it also posted their impressions on the Internet, without exception, it is amazing.

So the topic that hadn't been identified last time was discussed again. After all, twenty people are still a small number, and there is no way to prove that they are not childcare.

Besides, among the twenty people, there are still people who are wondering what the reason is and whether some kind of potion has been sprinkled on it.

This is almost the same as the scene when the mosquito repellent charm first became popular in Yuyang, so Xie Lingya didn't care even more. Anyway, the believers couldn't force it, and he was busy with other things.

Because of the enthusiasm brought about by these several online discussions, more Taoist priests from Baoyang Temple came to apply for the job.

It's easy to apply for a job, Baoyang Temple is indeed short of people for a long time, especially now that the number of pilgrims is increasing rapidly, recruiting people is a matter of urgency.

Xie Lingya decided to recruit five more resident Taoist priests at one go—it is said that they are permanent residents, at least half a year, and they will not be able to live in the temple at night.

Because there is no room to live in, there are no rooms, and the expanded complex is still under construction.It should be the same as a school dormitory. A room can sleep ten or eight people in bunk beds, which is enough, but there are not enough toilets, and the quality of life is too poor.

Xie Lingya planned to rent a house next to him for a period of time, and then the new Taoist priest would stay in the rented house temporarily, and move back after his own building was completed.

As for those who become monks for a short period of time, Xie Lingya himself is confused. He only knows that in some countries where the main believers are Buddhists, men will become monks for a period of time. Why come here to want to become a monk?

It was Liu Bohe who told him that many temples and Taoist temples now have such a business. They recruit short-term monastic disciples on weekends and holidays. They are usually urbanites who want to experience the pure life of monasticism. , grow to two or three years.

Those who become monks for a short period of time must also observe the precepts, clean the house and chant scriptures.Of course, it is unavoidable to pay a fee for living and attending classes.Rather than saying it is a short-term monkhood, it is more suitable to say that it is an experience class.

"Hahaha, is this giving me money to work?" Xie Lingya said happily, "I think so, but even if they can live there, they will feel cheated when they come to our place, listening to the cries of the two-dollar store during the day , listening to the music of the square dance at night, my place is noisier than the place where he works, it can't be clean!"

Liu Bohe: "...Yes!"

Isn't that right, when it comes to this, he is easily taken away by the accompaniment of the square dance outside when he is practicing Taoist rhyme!

……

Taoist priests who come to Baoyang Temple to apply for a job usually take a written test first and then an interview. During the interview, several resident Taoist priests in the temple are present, Xie Lingya is also there, and they also ask questions, "Please combine your own reality and talk about what you like. The understanding of 'preciseness and strictness'."

Some written test scores are good, but the interview may not be good.

Xie Lingya saw a good one, so he wanted to feel the bones and feel the pulse, don't forget that his uncle didn't pass on his disciples himself.

He came and went in and out to pour tea and refill tea for everyone. After reading the test questions, he felt that being a Taoist priest was not so easy, and he couldn't do the questions without any culture.

When I went out to refill the water, I saw Shi Changxuan who had just got off work, said hello, and said casually: "Daoist Shi, the internal exam is not over yet, Teacher Xie said to have dinner later."

"Okay." Shi Changxuan put down the book, "Have you appointed someone?"

Xiaoliang: "It doesn't seem to be particularly suitable. Teacher Xie is touching someone."

Shi Changxuan's movements froze.

A small amount: "?"

Xie Lingya was looking at people's bones, when the door was pushed open, Shi Changxuan was standing at the door, striding in without stopping, his clothes were windy, very imposing.

"Huh? What are you doing?" Xie Lingya still put his hands on his chest, looking innocently at Shi Changxuan, "Are you hungry?"

The other Taoist priests also secretly wiped their sweat. Daoist Shi's posture, if it weren't for his expressionless face, would really look like he was going to eat people.

Shi Changxuan watched Xie Lingya's movements, feeling a little complicated.He knew that he wanted to recruit a resident Taoist priest, but he almost forgot that Xie Lingya was still looking for his uncle's successor.

Shang Lushen was anxious: "What are you still doing!"

Shi Changxuan turned his face away, and said: "...I will teach you the method of matching people, just look at the bones."

The method Xie Lingya learned is from "Baoyang Notebook", which is relatively superficial and must be grasped by hand.What Shi Changxuan meant, he has a way to not touch it, just look at it.

"No need, it's very convenient for me." Xie Lingya didn't know why he suddenly rushed in to teach himself.

The Taoist priest who was touched also laughed, very cheerful, and joked: "Yes, hurry up and finish touching, and wait until I'm staying here overnight?"

Shi Changxuan: "Anyway, it's only a matter of a while."

Xie Lingya: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Shi Changxuan held Xie Lingya's wrist and pulled him out.

The remaining Taoist said in a daze, "What happened in a while?"

The others drank tea silently, alas, if you can come in, you will know.

……

Xie Lingya was pulled outside by Shi Changxuan holding hands. There were people coming and going in the Taoist temple, so he couldn't help jokingly said: "Others will misunderstand you."

Shi Changxuan: "..."

Xie Lingya: "Haha, teach me. Why, is it vulgar for me to touch people like that? You can't stand it anymore?"

He asked himself, probably only this reason, did not expect Shi Changxuan to be so rigid.But if you think about it carefully, it's because Baoyang Temple is not accepting Kundao. If there is a woman here, isn't it a hooligan?

Shi Changxuan: "..."

Although Shi Changxuan has felt that he has no regrets about his relationship, but he lacks experience, and seeing Xie Lingya like this, he feels that he has nowhere to start.

Normally, Shi Changxuan didn't like God Shanglu's chatter very much, but now he was looking forward to it talking, and hearing God's words might give him some instructions.

Shang Lushen sighed with emotion: "Xie Lingya is so straight!"

Shi Changxuan: "..."

Xie Lingya saw that Shi Changxuan stretched out his hand slowly, took Shang Lushen off and put it aside, with an indescribable expression on his face, he said amusedly: "What did it say?"

... It doesn't matter if you don't mention it.Shi Changxuan shook his head, and began to teach Xie Lingya how to match people.

Besides Ning Wanlai, he adjusted his mentality by himself, and after going through the management of the last Fa conference, he had a good discussion with Wang Wu who took him with him. After that, every time he was transferred to work, Wang Wu would give an early warning.

This is better than Ning Wanlai walking on the street and suddenly getting cold, it doesn't scare passers-by to death.

Ning Wanlai had just got off work that day, and when he walked halfway, his hands felt cold, so he quickly sent a text message to his parents, and then he found a room in a nearby hotel and went to bed.

Sure enough, he fell asleep after a while, and then his soul left his body, and went to work with Wang Wu.

"This time the errand is heavy, you can go back after two days." Wang Wu said considerately, Ning Wanlai's body is not good if it has been hungry for a long time.

"Thank you, Brother Wang." Ning Wanlai even changed into a uniform. He had been refusing to do so before, hoping to go back immediately. Later, after adjusting his mentality, he took the initiative to ask for a change of uniform.

Ning Wanlai and Wang Wu went to pick up the ghosts, and pulled a string back. After working for more than a day, Wang Wu said, "Go back by yourself."

In the past few times, Wang Wu picked him up, but now Ning Wanlai is almost independent.

So Ning Wanlai went back from the Town God's Temple by himself, thinking that it was just the time for the evening variety show when he woke up, thinking that if he could make it back, he would watch it at home, and if he couldn't make it back, he would see who was showing it, and go to someone's house for a show .

The Yin Temple is remote and deserted. When returning home, he passed by a wilderness. Ning Wanlai heard a woman crying. He looked for it. It turned out that it was a female ghost sitting on a stone tablet crying bitterly. He asked, "Beauty, What's wrong with you? Can't you give birth?"

The female ghost glanced at him, turned her back, and continued to cry.

Ning Wanlai was also accumulating merit, and said, "I know a Taoist priest, can you save me?"

The female ghost let go of her hand and revealed her face. She looked very handsome, "What Taoist priest?" She paused and sighed again, "Forget it, no one can help me."

Ning Wanlai said, "Tell me and listen."

The female ghost hesitated for a moment, and simply regarded him as a tree hole, and confided: "I died here by accident, I couldn't reincarnate, and my parents don't believe in ghosts and gods, so they didn't find anyone to save me.

"A few days ago, a living person walked by here and saw me and talked to me. I have never seen a living person who can see ghosts, and I am not afraid, so I talked to him a few times, and he asked me my name and birthday. He said he would burn paper for me. I believed it was true and told him.

"In the end, he told me that his son had just died and he didn't marry a wife before he died. He felt that his son Izumi was lonely, looked good at me, and had a good birthday, so he decided to discuss with my parents and arrange a ghost marriage for us.

"My parents didn't believe this. The man told my parents somehow. Maybe the point was to give some money, and they agreed."

"It's shameless. What age is this, and you still arrange marriages? And even arranged marriages of dead people?" Ning Wanlai said in disbelief, "What is that person's name and what does he do? Is he a Taoist priest or a folk teacher?"

The female ghost glanced at him and said, "I heard from other wild ghosts that he is a Feng Shui master, but he is also very good at catching ghosts."

"Then I'm still born with impermanence!" Ning Wanlai said angrily, "I just changed my uniform, let me tell you, I'm not a ghost, I'm going to go to impermanence, and I just got off work. Just wait, I'll go to you later Home, tell me about your parents, and then ask someone to save you, and I'll see where he will marry you!"

"Who dares to save me, you don't know how powerful that person is, don't say you are impermanent, even if you are really poor, it won't work." The female ghost sobbed again, "It won't take a few days, I have to get along with you His son's bones are in the same coffin."

Ning Wanlai hesitated, and asked, "Isn't it all cremated now? How long have you been dead?"

Don't look young, she is actually the eldest sister who has been dead for decades.

Female ghost: "..."

Female ghost: "Hey, I'm just a description, the ashes are in the same altar, is that okay?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Ning Wanlai said sweatingly, "But is this person really that powerful? He's not even afraid of ghosts?"

He thought of Mr. Xie, who was full of confidence at first, but now he was a little bit unconfident.Teacher Xie and Wang Wu knew each other, and he was quite polite to Wang Wu, but that man seemed to be not even afraid of errands.

Female ghost: "It's like this..."

……

Xie Lingya was calling to inform that the recruitment had ended, and he informed the Taoist priests that they had passed the interview and could come to report.In addition, he has already rented their house, which is next to it, an old residential building with three bedrooms and one living room, which only costs 1000 yuan a month, and water and electricity are paid separately.

At this time Ning Wanlai came, led in by Zhang Daoting.Xie Lingya saw the person gesture to wait a while, hung up the phone and said: "What's wrong?"

The next ritual ceremony he and Ning Wanlai made was not today, and there were no activities in Guanyin today.

"Mr. Xie, do you know someone named Sun Qingxiang?" Ning Wanlai asked.

"I don't seem to have heard of it." Xie Lingya pondered for a while, then asked Shi Changxuan to ask again.

Shi Changxuan thought about it, and said: "Some people have heard it, but they are not of the same kind."

This is not only to say that that person is not a Taoist priest, but also that everyone acts differently. Sun Qingxiang's style is closer to that of Pei Xiaoshan's, who specializes in helping people design some feng shui bureaus that harm others and benefit himself, and do all kinds of shady things.

"Why, your mother found this person again? It must cost a lot of money." Xie Lingya said while eating fruit.

"...No, my mother really didn't look for it anymore." Ning Wanlai said, "I met a female ghost, and he said that Sun Qingxiang wanted her to be his deceased son's wife and engage in arranged marriages—ghost marriages. "

Ning Wanlai told about his experience, but he only heard the superficial things.

After hearing this, Xie Lingya and Shi Changxuan thought more, his son died without being reincarnated, and he didn't give him a salvation, and even arranged some kind of ghost marriage, either it was too difficult to save him, or he didn't want his son to be reincarnated at all.

Think about it carefully, everyone has different ideas.There are still ghosts like Ding Aima who don't want to be reincarnated in the world, not to mention that this person can communicate with Yin and Yang, and he can see that his son has become a ghost. Maybe he wants to stay by his side and protect him.

Not to mention this, Xie Lingya also despises that kind of arranged marriage behavior, "It's too shameless, it's really lawless, there is no marriage law in the underworld."

"That's right, I originally wanted to help that female ghost save them and escape them. But the female ghost told me that Sun Qingxiang is very powerful and is not afraid of ghosts." Ning Wanlai said weakly, "Mr. Xie, what do you think should be done?"

"Aren't you afraid of the underworld?" Xie Lingya was startled, then this level is really high, could it be another bloodbath...

Shi Changxuan also frowned, "How to say?"

Ning Wanlai recalled what the female ghost said, and said: "That guy is amazing. Do you know that ghosts are also divided into levels? There are ghost kings in the east, west, north, south, and four directions. They are the heroes of ghosts, and they are only one step away from ghosts. The friendship is very close, and in front of the altar, as long as it is not related to official business, ordinary ghosts will avoid meeting the ghost king!!"

Xie Lingya's face was indifferent for a moment: "Oh."