Chapter 120: Ghosts and Gods Investigating Cases, The Master Enters the Mountain
The Fox Courtyard has been basically built, and what is missing is fine-tuning and purchasing furniture.
Now there are only a few crooked benches and a bumpy stone table.
It is very simple, but because the person drinking the tea is quite elegant, it has a certain elegance and wildness.
Gong Mengbi was not ashamed of this, and remained calm and composed, exuding his own aura.
Listening to Gong Mengbi's complaints, Taoist Master Yao praised him, "The fox fairy thinks for the living beings. It can open the road to the underworld and build the bridge between yin and yang. Its merits are immeasurable."
Gong Mengbi said, "I simply cannot bear to see so many people suffer and the yin and yang chaos unfold. Now that you two have returned, you must share this responsibility and hold a ritual to pray for the deceased souls and bring them relief from suffering and peace."
This is the specialty of temples and Taoist temples, so Taoist Master Yao and Zen Master Fa Ming would certainly not refuse.
In fact, Gong Mengbi has almost extradited all the ghosts that can be extradited in the county. The remaining ones are either recently dead ghosts or those with deep resentment.
It's not that they can't cross, it's just more troublesome. For the wealthy monks and Taoists nearby, now is the time to accumulate merit.
Because of the absence of these two great Taoist masters, although the monks and Taoists who stayed behind in Taiqing Temple and Huaguang Temple wanted to provide rescue, they lacked people who could make decisions, so their sense of participation was very weak.
On the contrary, it was Ma Shenpo, a witch, who established a deep prestige among the refugees in Wuning County and made the name of the Goddess of Mount Tai deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Especially after the fox summoned souls at night, it just happened to confirm what the witch Ma said. For a time, the legend of the fox messenger and Taishan's soul-calling lingering continued to linger.
Gong Mengbi has done what he should do and got what he deserves. There is no need to continue to work hard and get nothing in return.
Therefore, an agreement was reached with Taoist Master Yao and Zen Master Fa Ming, and they would take over the task of escorting ghosts until the new City God took office and took charge of the overall situation of yin and yang.
Taoist Master Yao and Zen Master Faming were filled with emotion. "We were invited to the state capital to hold a water and land assembly to pray for the people of Wu and to liberate the wandering souls of the land and water. This should have been a good thing, but the flood was so severe, causing heavy casualties. Demons and evil spirits took advantage of the chaos to harm people. We were dispatched by the King of Wu to exorcise demons and monsters everywhere, but we never expected such a terrible event to happen back home, even the imperial deity had died."
Gong Mengbi was still terrified. "Who said it wasn't? I was wondering why you two came back so late, but it turns out you've been traveling thousands of miles to subdue demons. That day, red clouds rose to the sky. I saw them at Fox Hill. I never imagined that the City God, a seventh-rank deity, would have his statue toppled and his temple burned down."
At this point, he became somewhat secretive. "I heard a rumor that the City God knew the flood was coming, but forbad news to reach the human world. Later, he drove the plague and disease ghosts to harm the refugees, and was caught red-handed. He's an upright deity of the imperial court, protecting the city and upholding the righteousness. How could he have done this? I simply cannot believe it."
Taoist Priest Yao said, "We don't dare to believe it either. But if it weren't for his misdeeds, how could he have such a bad retribution? The blessings of a righteous deity are endless, and his destiny is unshakable. How could he be killed by his believers?"
Zen Master Fa Ming sighed, "After this incident, the City Gods of the whole world have lost face. The plaques of their official deities have been trampled to pieces. I heard that the City Gods of the whole world have ordered a strict investigation. The City Gods of the prefectures and counties are extremely worried and have even sent the demons and gods from the Inspection Office to investigate."
Gong Mengbi said, "I hope to find out the truth. If the City God has been wronged, I will redress his grievances. If it's really as the rumors say..."
Gong Mengbi suddenly stopped talking, but Taoist Master Yao and Zen Master Faming could clearly hear the worry and fear in his words.
In fact, it was not just Gong Mengbi who was worried, Taoist Master Yao and Zen Master Faming were the same.
The most important affairs of a country are sacrifices and war.
There were gods of heaven, gods of earth, and gods of water. But the gods who were most closely connected to the dynasty and shared the joys and sorrows of the people were the city gods.
The gods of heaven govern the heavens, the gods of earth govern the earth, and the gods of water govern the water. The city gods communicate yin and yang, guide the spirits of the dead, protect the city, and bless the people. The city gods are closely connected with humans.
It can even be said that in Shinto related to humans, the City God is the cornerstone of God.
If even the City God has done evil, it represents the corruption and decay of the entire Shinto religion.
Taoist Master Yao and Zen Master Fa Ming are both smart people. They can think of everything that Gong Mengbi can think of.
For a moment, my heart felt heavy and the atmosphere became silent.
Gong Mengbi didn't want to dwell on this, so he nodded and changed the subject. "I've heard that King Wu is a benevolent man. I've also seen that Wuning County's relief efforts are well-organized. The flood has receded, and life will gradually recover."
Speaking of King Wu, Taoist Master Yao and Zen Master Fa Ming both had something to say.
"Indeed, the King of Wu revered Heaven and worshipped the gods, cared deeply about his people, and loved them like his own children. First, he held a water and land ceremony to pray for the salvation of the deceased souls and for the well-being of the country. Then, he devoted all his energy to disaster relief and rescue of the people. He truly exemplified the demeanor of a benevolent man."
Gong Mengbi praised him, "Such a virtuous man, I wish I could meet him in person."
Taoist Priest Yao and Zen Master Faming laughed. "You are a fox fairy with great skills. If you are willing to meet me, I am afraid that King Wu will treat you as a guest of honor."
Gong Mengbi waved his hands repeatedly: "I can't even take care of these little foxes in Wuning County, so how can I have the energy to go see the King of Wu?"
Zen Master Faming looked around and saw that the layout and layout of the Fox Courtyard were similar to those of an academy. He asked, "Is the fox fairy planning to build this into an academy?"
Gong Mengbi sighed, "That's right. Foxes have a difficult time cultivating. If they can't be civilized, they'll have no chance of becoming immortals. Furthermore, they're wild and difficult to tame, making them prone to causing trouble and disturbing people. That's why I've established this fox school, waiting to hire a few teachers to teach them how to read and write, and to explain the principles of the human world to them."
Zen Master Faming said, "Teaching the foxes is an immeasurable merit."
Gong Mengbi didn't dare to accept any words of great merit, he just said that he was doing what he could.
While practicing in seclusion in the mountains is certainly a form of spiritual practice, educating and guiding foxes is also a form of spiritual practice.
The great way is not far from people, and leaving the world is not necessarily better than traveling in the world.
Taoist Master Yao and Zen Master Fa Ming originally just wanted to see the reason why the fox was summoning spirits, but they had a very pleasant conversation with Gong Mengbi and rushed back to the county town just before dawn.
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