The Ascension of Ghosts

In mid-spring, the pomegranate tree has luxuriant branches and leaves, and the flower buds are blooming, but it is far from the season when the pomegranate is ripe. Where do these juicy red pomegranate seeds come from?

Lu Sheng glanced at the little boy, saw that he had a serious expression, and thanked Rong in his heart, the bad habit of playing tricks and trying to be a teacher was formed since childhood.

But he still couldn't hold back his curiosity, so he could only ask, "What is this thing?"

Fortunately, this little boy is not as bad as an adult. When Lu Sheng asked, he made it clear for Lu Sheng: "You severely injured the ghost car with a sword, and the evil creature fled outside the house, and its spirit dissipated, but left behind these pomegranate seeds. The pomegranate is a tribute to Horitimu, and it is also her favorite magic weapon. Therefore, I speculate that Haritimu is playing tricks behind the scenes. Haritimu...was originally a ghost. It is listed as one of the twenty gods who protect the Dharma, but in Buddhism, there is another name, which is called the ghost mother god."

Lu Sheng paled in shock, stood up straight, grabbed the little boy's slender shoulders and hissed, "It's really... ghost mother god? Then, isn't that..."

Xie Rong's shoulders and arms ached from being caught by him, but she held on secretly, her face didn't show any strangeness, but she sneered, "It's just a ghost."

According to Buddhist legends, there is a ghost mother in Jiashan who once gave birth to a hundred sons. She has a hideous appearance but boundless magic power.They hunt living people every day and use them to feed the hundred sons.The devil, son and mother eat a lot, and the hundred sons grow up day by day, and their appetite also increases sharply every day.Guizimu catches countless people, and before she knows it, everyone in the world is caught and eaten by her, and no one will eat them in the future.

However, the hundred sons are waiting to be fed, and the mother of the ghost and the son is also hungry. Finally, she can't stand it anymore and eats the ghost.She ate all 99 sons, only the youngest son was left, and was still crying in the swaddling baby. The mother god of ghosts held the only remaining son, but she felt repentant, ashamed of her past crimes, knelt on the ground, raised her head and cried more than.After weeping all the tears, blood and tears come together.

At that time, moved by her repentant and pious heart, the Buddha's light shone all over the sky, and the Tathagata appeared, enlightened her, and accepted her as a Buddhist guardian.And because of its powerful mana, it is juxtaposed with the great Brahma, Indra, Miji King Kong and other heavens. Therefore, the Tathagata gave the name, the past is forgotten, and the sins are all wiped out. Hari Empress, one of the twenty gods of Buddhism.

Hari Dimu put away her ferocious fangs, showed compassion and compassion, received incense offerings, and worshiped by the people.And because of her own circumstances, if a mother prays for the well-being of her children, she always takes extra care of her. Over time, she also wins the admiration and love of the Li people.

It's just that Mother Hari not only eats human flesh, but also eats her sons, enjoying the most delicious taste in the world. Compared with the melons, fruits and cakes offered by the people, it is hard to swallow.It is rumored that the taste of pomegranate meat is similar to that of human flesh, so the common people offer pomegranates to repay the protection of Empress Hari.

Lu Sheng had already let go of his hand, and he couldn't help sighing: "Buddhism saves all living beings and tolerates all things. Even ghosts like this can become Buddhas. I will go to Xingshan Temple some other day, and I will worship devoutly."

Xie Rong frowned, and finally couldn't help but rubbed her arms and calves habitually, before she sneered and said: "Ignorance. Empress Hari is the protector of Medicine Tathagata. Empress Li has nothing to do with it."

Lu Sheng saw the little boy lowering his head and rubbing his hands and feet, so he simply stretched out his hand, hugged the little boy and put him on his lap, sat back in the armchair, massaged his hands and feet, but muttered, "Pharmacist Liuliguang Tathagata? Isn't it the Jingye sect? The enshrined protector?"

The little boy was suddenly hugged into his arms, his whole body became stiff and confused, but he didn't resist at all, he just said in a low voice: "Who are you, and you also know Jingyezong?"

Lu Sheng said solemnly: "After 14 years, you told me yourself."

Xie Rong couldn't help lowering his face when he was joking, but Lu Sheng skillfully rubbed his legs, feet and shoulders, then picked him up again to wash in the side room, and said with a smile: "When I was ten years old, my hands and feet were always hurting, The master said it was normal, but because the bones grew extremely fast when I was young, it was inevitable to suffer. You look like this, but you will grow taller than me in the future."

Lu Sheng recalled the tall and slender young man's outstanding figure in the future, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and some vicissitudes of time were born out of thin air.

But the little boy put his arms around his neck, opened his eyes and asked, "Is it true that I will grow taller than you?"

Lu Sheng smiled and said, "Naturally."

When he stepped into the wing room, two hedgehogs were pouring hot water into the basin. Seeing the little boy being carried into the room, they couldn't help widening their eyes, their back spines standing upright, and squeaking.

The little boy reluctantly said: "...It's okay." He didn't want to look at the hedgehog, and he didn't want to look at Lu Sheng. When he turned his head, his cheeks and ears were already as red as a ripe pomegranate.

Seeing him becoming more honest, Lu Sheng was happy in his heart. When the two of them finished washing and going to bed, Lu Sheng just asked: "Ah Rong, I have the hanging pot in my hand now. Although it can protect you well, it is not a good plan in the long run. It is worse than dawn." Just leave the island and stay temporarily in Xingshan Temple, waiting for your master to come back."

The little boy said: "... If I have to rely on Master for this matter, why should I be his disciple? After dawn, I will naturally leave the island to settle this matter thoroughly."

Lu Sheng couldn't help being embarrassed. He studied under Shuiyue and Wei Su successively. Before he joined the army, he had never made any achievements in front of his master, and naturally he never worried about it.

He knew that it was useless to worry about the past, so he could only gently stroke the top of Xie Rong's head, and said in a low voice, "I'll go with you."

But the little boy snorted and said, "Naturally I want one, if you dare to escape, I will definitely take your life."

Lu Sheng couldn't help smiling, and the boy turned over again, leaning against Lu Sheng's arms.

There was nothing to say all night, the two just rested peacefully and waited for the dawn.

When the cock crowed, someone woke up earlier than Lu and Xie.

When Du Shimao got up, he took the little girl to the Temple of the Empress to send incense to the west of the city to offer incense. After returning home, the little girl suddenly exclaimed: "Husband, madam!"

The little maid pointed at the brown stain on Du's light onion-colored skirt near the buttocks, and tremblingly said: "Blood, blood..."

A servant had rushed to report to Zhao Guangming, the steward was naturally frightened and hurriedly invited the doctor to his home.

Although Du Shi didn't notice any abnormality at all, he still understood her husband's intentions and allowed the doctor to diagnose and treat her.

The doctor over half a century old stroked his beard and put his fingers on Du Shi's wrist, but suddenly frowned, "Huh?"

Zhao Guangming suddenly raised his heart, "Doctor? Is there something wrong?"

Even Mrs. Du couldn't help being worried, even the maids and servants in the house, the five of them kept a close eye on the old doctor, lest they hear any ominous omens.

The doctor took a closer look at Du's pulse, and pondered: "Madam Zhao's pulse is smooth and slow like a bead, it's just that the qi is weak and the blood is full, floating and sinking, light and soft..."

Zhao Guangming couldn't understand, but it was weak and floating. I'm afraid it's not a good thing. He couldn't help being frightened, and asked tremblingly: "Doctor, doctor! Please save my wife!"

The doctor couldn't help laughing, stood up and bowed his hands to the two, but said: "Congratulations to Guanshi Zhao and Madam Zhao. Madam is pregnant with twins."

Zhao Guangming and Mrs. Du were both surprised and delighted, the doctor prescribed anti-fetal medicine again, and gave them careful instructions.

Afterwards, the servants hurriedly went to decoct the medicine, Zhao Guangming thanked the doctor for sending him away, everyone was in a hurry, everyone had already forgotten the bloodstain.