A few days later, there were dozens of people standing in an open space on the back hill of Lianghe Village. Their faces were either sad or grief-stricken, and some even had tears streaming from their eyes.
Directly in front of this group of people, hundreds of small earthbags stood vaguely, and in front of each earthbag was a wooden block about one meter long, with different handwriting carved on the wooden block. These earthen mounds are none other than hundreds of graves.
"Amitabha." Among the crowd, a monk slowly came to the center of the tombs, sat down cross-legged, took out a string of Buddhist beads, and opened his mouth to recite the Rebirth Mantra.
This monk is none other than Monk Pu Zhi. The dozens of people behind him were the villagers of Lianghe Village who survived the disaster.
There were heavy casualties in Lianghe Village this time, with 158 people dead and only about 80 people surviving.
After a while, after reciting the Rebirth Mantra nine times, Puzhi stood up and said in a heavy tone: "Dear fellow villagers, the matter has come to this. Don't be too sad. Let's go back."
Everyone nodded helplessly, and then after thanking Puzhi, they all walked towards the village.
Looking at the backs of these villagers, Puzhi shook his head and sighed: "Hey, the world is so unkind"
Not far away, after all the villagers left, A Niu glanced at Puzhi who was talking to himself, then gritted his teeth, and slowly walked towards him as if he had decided something
Who, despite all the poison, still goes into dangerous places alone in search of a medicine? Who is it that still clings to a trace of his own obsession in despair? Who is willing to sacrifice everything for him, even life.
The breeze blew gently, and the thin clothes moved with the wind. He stretched out his hands to push away the hair that covered his eyes. A Niu slowly came to Pu Zhi and raised his head. He looked at Pu Zhi's smiling face and felt very warm in his heart. . But when he thought of what happened in the village, this warmth instantly dissipated.
Biting his lip slightly, A Niu thought for a while and then said: "Master Pu Zhi, you should be the so-called immortal cultivator, right?"
"Uh." Looking down at the child in front of him, Puzhi didn't expect that he would ask this question, and he also wondered why he knew about cultivating immortals at such a young age. But after taking a closer look, he felt relieved and said in surprise: "No wonder you know about cultivating immortals. It turns out that you have spiritual roots. I guess your father is an immortal cultivator, right?"
Nodding, A Niu said calmly: "Yes, my father was an immortal cultivator, but he died at the hands of Doctor Miao." After saying that, A Niu looked sad, as if thinking of his dead father again.
With his heart tightening, Puzhi secretly cursed himself for being ignorant and mentioning something that he shouldn't mention at this time. Putting his hands together, he said wisely: "The young monk talks too much, please don't take it to heart."
Shaking his head, A Niu didn't care at all, he just felt a little sad from what the other person said. What's more, the other party is the savior of his family, and even the entire Lianghe Village. How can he dare to blame him.
Grinning wryly, A Niu changed the subject and said, "Master, haven't you told me whether you are an immortal cultivator?"
"This" Pu Zhi paused and said: "It's barely enough, but the young monk has a short cultivation level and has not yet learned the great way. It seems that the young benefactor is very interested in cultivating immortals?"
"Cultivation of immortality?" Speaking of these two words, A Niu couldn't help but think of the jade toad, Doctor Miao, and the wooden fish in Pu Zhi's hand. Thinking of the way they used their magical powers, Aniu said it was a lie that he didn't yearn for it. After all, he was only a twelve-year-old child.
"Master, what is cultivating immortals?" A Niu asked curiously.
Pu Zhi looked solemn and said: "Cultivating immortals means stealing yin and yang, seizing spiritual veins, and going against the heavens. Only then can you become an immortal. But I feel that cultivating immortals is actually just cultivating people."
A Niu seemed to understand this, but it did not affect his decision. He raised his head and said with determination in his eyes: "Master, I want to become an immortal. Please accept me as your disciple."
Pu Zhi was stunned for a moment, thinking that he heard wrongly, and asked: "You said you want to become an immortal?"
"Yes." Nodding affirmatively, Aniu knelt down and bowed to Puzhi: "Master, please grant me permission."
"Haha." Puzhi smiled bitterly, and helped A Niu up: "It's not that I don't want you to be my disciple, it's just that this young monk has a short-term cultivation and really doesn't dare to be a teacher. Secondly, if you really become my disciple, you will be a disciple of Buddhism. Yes, you must know that there are many precepts in Buddhism, such as not marrying and having children, and cutting off six desires, can you bear it?"
"I" Aniu hesitated for a while. He had the intention to agree, but he also knew that he would definitely not be able to pass his mother's test. After several struggles, he said unwillingly: "Master, can't I cultivate immortality besides this?"
Puzhi shook his head: "No, except for Buddha."??, there are many sects of cultivation in the Three Great Thousand Worlds, such as those who practice Taoism. They are a category of immortals. "
"Oh." In response, A Niu said with some embarrassment: "Master, those ascetics should be able to marry and have children."
"Haha." Puzhi laughed: "Of course, they don't have as many precepts as Buddhism. However, in order to achieve the supreme road, many ascetics, some of them will never form a Taoist couple throughout their lives."
After hearing this, A Niu felt a little relieved. At least he could pass the mother's test. With this thought in his heart, A Niu continued to ask: "Master, I don't know where to find monks. I want to worship them as my teacher." ."
Pu Zhi was stunned for a moment, thinking that his father was a cultivator. Could it be that he had never told him about such things? With this question in his mind, he said, "Hasn't your father ever told you about cultivating immortals before?" ?¡±
A Niu shook his head and said honestly: "It has never happened before, and I only found out a few days ago that my father used to be an immortal cultivator."
"Oh, that's it." Pu Zhi suddenly understood, but then he got a headache. Since A Niu's father didn't tell him about cultivating immortals, he probably wanted him to live a normal life. And I was also confused. I actually told him so many things about cultivating immortality. Now, what should I tell him?
Seeing that Pu Zhi was silent, A Niu obediently did not say anything, but waited patiently for the answer he wanted.
After a while, Puzhi's expression changed and he asked solemnly: "Little donor, do you know your surname?"
"Liu Ding."
"Why do you want to cultivate immortality?" Puzhi asked the key question. He had made up his mind. As long as the other party's answer was not satisfactory to him, he would rather break the precept than tell A Niu more about cultivating immortality.
As if he had already made up his mind, A Niu immediately answered without thinking: "I don't want my mother and sister, or even the whole world, to suffer, so I want to become a master who knows magic, so that they will not be harmed." Hurt.¡±
"Uh." He stared. Even though he had good general wisdom and concentration, he couldn't help but be startled by A Niu's words. Although the other party was a child of only twelve years old and his words could not be taken seriously, judging from his courage, it was completely enough. What's more, when he said this, the aura revealed in the other party's eyes was very firm.
"Hey." Puzhi sighed and looked up at the sky: "Well, Buddhism has always talked about the word fate. Since you and I are destined, the poor monk will form this good fate and help you cultivate immortality. Because of where your family lives, you are poor. The monk plans to introduce you to a cultivator family within a hundred miles nearby, so that you can go home to visit relatives in the future, I wonder if you are willing."
Once he heard this, A Niu wouldn't want to. He immediately knelt on the ground and bowed: "Thank you, Master. A Niu is willing."
Nodding, Puzhi said softly: "Okay, in that case, you go back and tidy up, and let's leave today. The time limit for the poor monk's travel has expired. After sending you there, it's time to return to Buddhism"
At noon, at the entrance of Lianghe Village, Mother Liu hugged A Niu with tears in her eyes and said: "My child, you have to take care of yourself when your mother is not around from now on. You must listen to what the immortals say, you know?" "
With his eyes burning, Aniu hugged his mother tightly and said, "My child knows that, don't worry, mother. After my child achieves righteous cultivation, he will definitely come back to honor you."
"Okay, okay, okay." After saying three good words, Mother Liu let go of A Niu and looked at his face carefully, as if she wanted to remember this moment firmly.
Originally this morning, when A Niu told her about this matter, she wanted to reject it on the spot, but seeing A Niu's firm expression and what happened to Dr. Miao, she thought this might be a great opportunity, and then It was approved. Although she was deeply reluctant to let go, she had no choice but to let go for the sake of the future.
"Aniu, it's time for us to leave." Puzhi, who was sitting on the wooden fish, opened his mouth and shouted.
"Yes." Nodding, A Niu looked at his sister beside him: "When my brother is away, you will have to take care of my mother from now on. Promise me that you will take good care of your mother, do you understand?"
"Xiang'er knows, brother, just practice hard, but you must perform spells for me when you come back." Liu Xiang agreed mischievously.
"Haha." With a pleased smile, Aniu turned around and walked to Puzhi's side resolutely, sitting on the wooden fish.
"Two donors, the poor monk has gone, you should go back too." After saying that, Puzhi waved his big hand, and the wooden fish under him carried him and A Niu and slowly floated up. When they reached a certain height, they turned into one Changhong gradually fades away