Chapter 22: Talisman water cures diseases?
The next day, it was drizzling.
Take the early bus to Suzhou.
The distance between the two places is not too far, only an hour and a half drive.
After Fang Yi arrived, he first booked a room in a motel near the station.
It's quite expensive, a small room costs two hundred and ninety-eight.
He first rested for a while, and after digesting his brunch, he began today's practice.
In the room.
Fang Yi cleared his mind of distracting thoughts, crossed his legs, closed his eyes, sat upright, and tapped his teeth nine times, with a mantra flowing in his mind: Fire is taken from the southern phoenix marrow, and water is taken from the black turtle essence of the northern sea. Therefore, in the second transformation, the yang is nourished, so that the light of the heart fire can be felt below...
The spirit is connected and the energy is flowing.
Because of the white jade, he felt his body getting hotter when he first closed his eyes.
That feeling is extremely comfortable and more addictive than any love between men and women.
But as he reached the fifth stage of closure, extreme heat spread throughout his body.
Fang Yi knew that the Dan Qi was flowing through his body, so he did not dare to have any distracting thoughts and continued to practice Qi circulation and breath holding.
Finally, the ninth level is completed.
He felt warmth in his heart, his four spirits were in harmony, his mind was shaken, a stream of heat flowed down to his dantian, and the golden elixir emitted a dazzling light as it grew stronger.
"call."
He slowly finished his practice and looked at the white jade in his palm with satisfaction. "Since I got this white jade, I have practiced for the past two days and my cultivation has greatly increased. I think in another seven or eight days, I will be able to complete the second transformation. By then, I will be able to complete the nine breaths and then slowly enter the third transformation."
Cut a piece of ginseng and make tea with it, then drink it when the tea is warm.
Fang Yi waited until the vital energy was absorbed, then he stood up and thought to himself: "I'll go out and see if I can encounter some opportunities."
…
Fang Yi was very familiar with Gusu because he had been to Gusu before.
He went to Xuanmiao Temple with a purpose, and wandered around for half a day but didn't find out anything strange.
Afterwards Fang Yi went to Hanshan Temple again, but still found nothing.
Probably around four in the afternoon.
Seeing that he had not gained anything, Fang Yi was preparing to go back to the station hotel to rest for a night before rushing to Jiaxing tomorrow.
Let’s go back to the hotel after dinner.
Fang Yi came to a noodle shop next to the Hanshan Temple South Bus Station.
Since he started practicing the second stage, his appetite has become much less, but he still hasn't reached the stage of Bigu. Maybe his level is not high enough yet.
Perhaps it would be possible to achieve fasting after completing the second or third transformation. Fang Yi didn't know yet. After all, there was no one to guide him in his practice and he had to rely entirely on self-exploration.
Perhaps because it was not yet time to arrive at the restaurant, there were relatively few people in the noodle shop.
He ordered a bowl of vegetarian noodles and ate it.
Suddenly, a man and a woman walked in.
The man in his forties raised his hand and shouted, "Boss, one bowl of braised pork noodles and one bowl of shredded eel noodles."
The short-haired woman in her thirties said nothing, but just found a table and sat down.
Fang Yi heard the voice and glanced at them, but didn't pay much attention to the two of them.
However, the following conversation between the two attracted his attention.
"Xiao Zhao, if you want to burn incense, you should come in the morning. Who will come to burn incense in the afternoon?" The man shook his head and sat down.
The woman sighed and said, "I don't want to either. My son is sick, and the hospital can't find anything wrong. I heard that Hanshan Temple is very effective, so I came all the way here. If it doesn't work, I can stay in a hotel tonight and go to Hanshan Temple to burn incense tomorrow morning."
The man frowned and said, "If the examination can't find any symptoms, I recommend you take your son to see Zhu Daxian."
The woman was stunned. "Master Zhu?"
Fang Yi, who was eating noodles quietly, also became interested and pricked up his ears to listen.
The man hummed and said, "I heard that Zhu Daxian's ancestor was a Zhengyi Taoist priest, and he studied under the strange man Zhang Daoxiu of the Ming Dynasty. It is said that Zhu Daxian's ancestor can not only save lives with talisman water, but also predict the future and call the wind and rain. Although hundreds of years have passed, due to wars and other reasons, Zhu Daxian's family skills have been lost a lot, and he can no longer call the wind and rain like his ancestor, but it is said that the talisman water is unique, and many sick people have recovered after drinking it."
The woman was overjoyed and asked, "Really?"
The man said, "Why would I lie to you? If you're interested, I can tell you the address."
"Interested, interested." The woman nodded hurriedly, "Tell me the address quickly."
The man told me the address.
Using talisman water to treat illness?
Fang Yi burst out laughing. How come there are still people who believe in these things these days?
In fact, orthodox Taoism is easier to deal with, because early Taoism used medicine to spread its teachings.
Many Taoists have learned medical skills, so they can naturally understand the disease and prescribe the right medicine, but they just use talisman water.
For example, the "Tai Shang Zhu You Ke" that appeared in the Song Dynasty is the culmination of Taoist Zhu You techniques. The book consists of six volumes, which record in detail the various talismans for curing diseases. It is magnificent and divided into clinical categories, which is quite systematic.
The entire book is divided into thirteen sections, including general pulse section, wind section, obstetrics, etc. Each section has dozens of special talismans, one talisman and one spell for each disease.
These special talismans, which are divided into categories according to symptoms, are equipped with talisman characters or talisman images of various shapes, and each talisman has a five-, six-, seven-, or even nine- or ten-word spell, and is accompanied by methods of using the talisman to treat diseases and what to do and what not to do.
Its main feature is the combination of talismans, spells and medicines.
For example, the talisman for treating dysentery in the Dafangmai Department has the following mantra: "Duo Chi Na Dou Zha She, Wu Bu Guang Ming Zhen She".
The method of using the talisman is: licorice soup for red dysentery (lower part), dried ginger soup for white dysentery (lower part), red and white black plum soup (lower part), and pomegranate peel decoction for forbidden dysentery (lower part).
It is very clear after reading this. In fact, it is not the magic water that cures the disease, but the medicine.
Fang Yi shook his head, thinking that the woman would most likely be cheated by the "great immortal".
But then he suddenly had an idea and thought to himself, "Since Zhu Daxian's ancestors were Taoists, maybe he has some magic skills passed down to him? Didn't the man say that Zhu Daxian's ancestors could call the wind and rain?"
right!
You can go and find out.
Fang Yi memorized the address the man told him without making any noise, then he finished his noodles and paid the bill at a leisurely pace before getting up and walking towards the address.
…
It’s not far, just nearby.
Fang Yi was familiar with the route and arrived there in just over ten minutes on foot.
Maybe because it is close to Hanshan Temple, it can attract more superstitious people to come here for fortune-telling and treatment.
In front of me is a store with the words "fortune telling, exorcism" written on it. What's more, the decoration is in a classical style. Perhaps because they are afraid of being checked, the word "cure" is not written on the plaque outside the door.
Fang Yi didn't rush in, but looked inside.
Although it is already four or five in the afternoon, the store is still doing good business. There are more than a dozen people sitting on both sides waiting, including men, women, young and old.
A thin middle-aged man in his fifties with a long beard and a Taoist-like appearance was reading the palm of an old lady and saying something.
Fang Yi walked in calmly.
He originally wanted to find a stool to sit down.
Who would have thought that a pretty girl in her twenties would come up to him and asked with a smile, "Young man, what do you want from the Immortal?"
Fang Yi couldn't say that he came to seek advice, so he made up an excuse and said, "Oh, I want to ask the immortal to tell my fortune."
"Okay, sit down for a while, I'll get you a glass of water."
The girl immediately turned around to pour water, and she looked a bit like a customer service representative.
Fang Yi couldn't help but sweat, thinking to himself, are fortune-telling scammers so awesome nowadays that they even need customer service?
He casually sat down on a stool near the door and listened to Zhu Daxian's fortune-telling.
"...You must have been frightened by an evil spirit. It's okay. Go home, take a needle, blow on it, and then put it into a bowl full of water. If the needle butt is embroidered, it means you are fine." Zhu Daxian said amiably: "Okay, auntie, if you have nothing to do, go home early."
"Thank you, thank you, Great Immortal." The old lady was very grateful and said, "By the way, how much money do you want?"
Zhu Daxian waved his hand and said, "No money, go home quickly so that your family won't worry."
Fang Yi was quite surprised. He originally thought that Zhu Daxian was a charlatan, but he didn't expect that he would refuse to accept money.
The old lady was unwilling to do so. "Master, you have been watching over me for half a day, how can you not pay me?"
Zhu Daxian said with a smile: "I never charge money for talismans. You don't need to take talismans for your minor situation."
The old lady still refused to leave, "Then get me a talisman."
Despite Zhu Daxian's persuasion, the old lady insisted on taking the talisman.
Finally, Zhu Daxian had no choice but to turn his head and say, "Xiao Li, bring the tranquilizing talisman and Guipi pills."
The girl who had received Fang Yi earlier immediately responded, "Okay, Master. I'll get it right away."
She went inside.
Soon, Xiaoli came out with a small porcelain bottle and a yellow talisman in her hand.
Zhu Daxian took it and looked at it, then handed it to the old lady and said, "Put the yellow talisman under your pillow when you go to bed at night. As for the Guipi Pills, take one before going to bed."
The old lady asked, "How much?"
Zhu Daxian said: "Thirty."
Fang Yi nearly fainted after hearing this. Of course he knew about Guipi Pills, a traditional Chinese medicine that did have a certain therapeutic effect on insomnia caused by fright. However, the price of this kind of medicine generally ranged from twenty to fifty yuan when it was produced in large quantities by manufacturers. Zhu Daxian's private preparation cost was even higher, but he only charged thirty yuan?
To put it bluntly, maybe they just charge the cost.
Fang Yi was really confused. Wasn't Zhu Daxian a liar?
Then he really witnessed Zhu Daxian’s true “ability”.
I have to say, it is no exaggeration to describe this man as an all-rounder. He can do fortune-telling and cure diseases with ease.
Of course, the treatments are only for minor illnesses.
Moreover, Master Zhu is very principled and will not charge a penny from anyone who cannot provide treatment.
Finally, after waiting for an hour or two, it was Fang Yi's turn.
Perhaps because it was getting late, Zhu Daxian said to the people in line at the right time: "It's very late, young man, you don't want to watch it anymore, come back tomorrow."
"All right."
"Come back tomorrow."
Seven or eight people stood up and left.
Fang Yi sat in front of the "consultation table" and watched with interest.
Zhu Daxian saw that the people had left, so he looked over and asked, "Young man, I see that you are strong and healthy. You are not here to see a doctor, right? Are you here to exorcise evil spirits or tell fortunes?"
Xiaoli, who was sweeping the floor, interrupted, "He tells fortunes."
Fang Yi nodded and said, "Fortune telling."
Zhu Daxian didn't think much about it, "Okay, tell me your birth date and time."
Fang Yi spoke the truth: "My name is Fang Yi, Fang for square, Yi for perseverance. I was born in the year of Wuyin, the month of Dingsi, the day of Jimao, and the hour of Jisi."
Zhu Daxian looked at him in surprise and said with a smile: "Young man, do you know something about birth date and horoscope?"
Fang Yi said calmly: "Yes."
"Wait a minute, let me calculate."
Zhu Daxian flipped open a tattered book and started searching, asking, "Are you looking for a marriage or something?"
Fang Yi said calmly: "Lifespan."
"Haha, people of your age who are calculating their life spans..."
Zhu Daxian only said half of his words. He suddenly raised his head and looked at Fang Yi in surprise and suspicion for a long while. Then he lowered his head in confusion and continued to search in the book.
Xiaoli seemed to notice that her master was acting strangely and stopped sweeping the floor to look.
Zhu Daxian was like a madman, flipping through the book desperately, with beads of sweat on his forehead. He even took out six copper coins and shook them in his hand. His brows furrowed more tightly with each copper coin. When all six copper coins were out and arranged, he kept muttering to himself, "Impossible! How is it possible!"
Fang Yi blinked and asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhu Daxian was sweating profusely. He raised his head and frowned and said, "Young man, are you making fun of me?"
Fang Yi laughed and said, "I don't understand what you mean."
Zhu Daxian said angrily: "The name you gave me combined with my birth date and time clearly indicates that the person is dead. Are you making fun of me? Are you sure you are not here to cause trouble?"
There seems to be something!
Fang Yi became interested and wanted to continue testing Zhu Daxian's abilities to confirm whether he was the person he was looking for.
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