Chapter 1
The poem says:
The red rooster man announced the dawn preparations, and Shangyi Fang entered Cuiyun Qiu.
Nine days long, the palace is opened, and the clothes and crowns of all nations are worshipped.
The sun is just approaching the immortal's palm, and cigarettes are about to float by the dragon.
At the end of the court, the five colored edict must be cut, and the sound of the pendant should return to the head of Fengchi.
It is said that during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Great Song Dynasty, on the third day of the third lunar month in the third year of Jiayou, at three o'clock at five o'clock, the emperor rode in the Zichen Hall and received congratulations from various officials. But see:
The auspicious clouds obscure the Phoenix Pavilion, while the auspicious aura envelops the Dragon Tower. Containing smoke, the imperial willow brushes the banner, and carrying the palace flower to welcome the sword and halberd. In the shadow of the heavenly fragrance, jade hairpins and pearls gather together in the Danqian; Amidst the sound of immortal music, embroidered jackets and brocade clothes assist the imperial carriage. Pearl curtain rolls, cash offerings on the Golden Palace; The phoenix tail fan opens, and the treasure carriage stops in front of the white jade steps. The faint whip sounded three times, and the two classes of civil and martial arts were in sync layer by layer.
When a palace official shouted, "If there is anything to report, report early. If there is nothing to report, roll back the curtain and leave the court." In the midst of the troops, Prime Minister Zhao Zhe and political counselor Wen Yanbo came out to report, saying, "As the plague is rampant in the capital, the people are suffering and many soldiers and civilians have been injured. I hope Your Majesty can forgive me and show mercy, reduce punishment and taxes, and relieve the calamities of heaven and the people." Upon hearing this, the emperor urgently ordered the Hanlin Academy to immediately draft a decree: on the one hand, pardon all the criminals in the world, and all the taxes and levies of the people should be pardoned; One side is dedicated to the temple of Jinggong Temple, where good deeds and disaster prevention are established. Unexpectedly, the plague became more prevalent in that year. Upon hearing this, Emperor Renzong's dragon body became uneasy. The meeting of all officials will resume, and everyone will deliberate. A minister from that department submitted a memorial to the superior. When the emperor watches, it is the political advisor Fan Zhongyan. After finishing his daily routine, he reported, "We are witnessing the prevalence of natural disasters, with soldiers and civilians suffering from charcoal burning, unable to live comfortably day and night, and people suffering from imprisonment. In order to prevent this disaster, I have foolish intentions. I can announce that the Heavenly Master of the Han Dynasty will come to court at night and set up a 3600 minute Luo Tian Da Jiao in the Forbidden City to report to God and protect the people from epidemics." Emperor Renzong approved the report. Urgently ordered the Hanlin scholars to draft a decree, and the emperor personally wrote it and sent down an imperial incense stick. The imperial envoy appointed the palace magistrate Hong Xin as an angel and went to Longhu Mountain in Xinzhou, Jiangxi to summon the successor Han Tian Shi Zhang Zhenren to come to court at night and pray for the eradication of the plague. On the Golden Hall, the imperial incense was burned and the imperial edict was personally given to Captain Hong as an envoy, even if he went on a journey.
Hong Xin received the imperial edict and bid farewell to the emperor, not daring to pause for long. After carrying the imperial edict, carrying the imperial incense in a golden box, and carrying dozens of people, they boarded a carriage and left Tokyo, taking a route to Guixi County in Xinzhou. On the road, but see:
The distant mountains are covered in lush greenery, while the distant waters are clear. Strange flowers bloom in the beautiful forest, tender willows dance with golden threads brushing the ground. The wind is gentle and the sun is warm, passing through Yedianshan Village at times; Road straight to Shaping, overnight stay at the postal pavilion and post office. Robe rippling in the red dust, horses galloping through the purple path.
Let's talk about the imperial edict issued by the Grand Commandant Hong Xinyan. The group of people went up the road, stayed overnight at the post office, went to the morning post station, and came to Xinzhou, Jiangxi from afar. They were thirsty for food and drinks, and after more than a day, they arrived in Xinzhou, Jiangxi. Officials of all sizes went out of Guo to welcome him, and immediately sent someone to inform the abbot of the Qing Palace on Longhu Mountain, Dao Zhong, to prepare to receive the edict. The next day, all the officials escorted the Grand Commandant to the foot of Longhu Mountain. I saw many people from the Shangqing Palace, ringing bells and drums, lighting incense, flowers, lanterns, banners, and hats, all coming down the mountain to welcome the Danzhao, until they dismounted in front of the Shangqing Palace. When the Grand Commandant looked at the palace, he looked at it with a dignified expression. But see:
Green pine trees bend, green cypress trees are gloomy. The door is adorned with imperial edicts and gold inscriptions, while the household is adorned with spiritual talismans and jade seals. Beside the Temple of the Void Emperor, willows and famous flowers hang faintly; Beside the medicine refining furnace, the green pine and old cypress trees are hidden. On the left side of the wall, Tian Ding Lishi accompanies Taiyi Zhenjun; On the right, the Jade Maiden and the Golden Boy hold the Purple Emperor in clusters. Wearing hair and wielding a sword, the true martial arts of the north tread on turtles and snakes; Wearing a crown, the elderly man from Antarctica is a crouching dragon tiger. The Twenty Eight Constellations Star Lord is in the front row, and the Thirty Two Emperors Emperor is in the back row. Under the steps, the flowing water trickles, surrounded by beautiful mountains behind the walls and courtyards. Cranes have red tops, turtles have green fur. At the top of the treetop, there is a fruit bearing ape, and inside the sedge, there is a cicada white deer. The golden bell rings in the Sanqing Hall, and the Taoist steps softly; In front of the Four Holy Halls, the jade bells were struck and the human body engaged in ritual fighting. The incense offering platform is built, with colorful clouds shining on the blue glass; Summon the generals to the Yao Altar, where the red sun's shadow shakes the red agate. Early morning, auspicious clouds appeared outside the door, suspected to be a gift from the Heavenly Master to Lao Jun.
At present, from the abbot to the attendant of the Taoist children, welcome them from front to back and bring them to the Sanqing Hall. Please hold the edict and offer it in the center. Hong Taiwei asked the Palace Supervisor, "Where is the Heavenly Master now?" The Abbot, the True Man, reported to him, "How can I teach the Taiwei that this generation of Ancestors is called 'Xujing Heavenly Master', with a clear and lofty nature, tired of welcoming and seeing off. They went to the top of Longhu Mountain and built a thatched hut to cultivate their true nature. Therefore, they do not live in this palace." The Taiwei replied, "As the Emperor has issued an edict, how can we see it?" The True Man replied, "Your Majesty, the imperial edict is presented in the hall, and I dare not read it. Please ask the Taiwei to offer tea to the abbot and discuss further." At that time, the Danzhao was offered in the Sanqing Hall. Go to the abbot with all the officials. The Grand Commandant sat down in the center, and the steward and others offered tea before entering the fasting room to offer, with both water and land prepared. After fasting, the Grand Commandant asked the Immortal again, "Since the Celestial Master is at the mountaintop temple, why don't we invite him down to meet and issue a decree?" The Immortal replied, The Fenluo Tian Da Jiao is held to ward off natural disasters and provide relief to the people. What can be done like this The real person reported, "The emperor of the court wants to save the people. The only way is for the Grand Commandant to have a little sincerity, fast and bathe, change into cloth clothes, stop leading followers, carry imperial edicts, burn imperial incense, walk up the mountain to worship, and kowtow to the Heavenly Master. Only then can we see each other. If our sincerity is not genuine, we can only walk aimlessly." Upon hearing this, the Grand Commandant said, "I have come here from the capital to eat vegetarian food. How can my sincerity not be genuine! Since this is the case, according to your advice, I will not go up the mountain early tomorrow." That night, each person had the right to rest.
At five o'clock the next day, the Taoist priests stood up and prepared incense soup for the vegetarian offering. Please wake up, Captain, take a bath with fragrant soup, change into a fresh cloth outfit, put on hemp shoes and grass shoes, eat vegetarian food, take the imperial edict, carry it on your back with a yellow cloth bundle, hold a silver hand stove in your hand, and descend to burn imperial incense. Many people waited and led to the back mountain, pointing out the path. The real person once again reported, "The Grand Commandant wants to save all the people. He must take a break from his life and have a heart of regret, and only focus on Zhicheng." The Grand Commandant bid farewell to the crowd, recited the title of the Heavenly Emperor, and strode up the mountain. Halfway up the mountain, I saw the towering peak invading Xiaohan, truly a great mountain. Exactly:
Rooted in the corner of the earth, connected to the heart of heaven. From a distance, the scattered cloud marks are worn away, and up close, the soul of the moon is swallowed flat. Unequal height is called a mountain, a side stone passage is called a Xiu, a rugged ridge is called a road, the top is extremely flat, the head is round and the bottom is strong, the hidden tiger hides a leopard is called a cave, the hidden wind hides clouds is called a rock, the hermitage of a master is called a cave, the boundary is called a mansion, the appearance of woodcutters is called a path, the ability to open roads is called a road, the sound of flowing water is called a ravine, the source of an ancient ferry is called a stream, and the dripping water from rock cliffs is called a spring. The left wall is a mask, and the right wall is a reflection. Clouds come out and fog comes in. The tip of the cone is small, rugged and steep, suspended and dangerous, and flattened. Thousands of peaks compete for beauty, with endless aspirations for excellence. The waterfall flies diagonally, and the vines hang upside down. When the tiger howls, the wind blows in the valley mouth; when the ape cries, the moon falls on the mountainside. It's like indigo dyed into a thousand pieces of jade, with a green veil enveloping thousands of piles of smoke.
This Captain Hong walked alone once, turning the slope and climbing the vines. After walking over several hills, about three or two miles, I saw that my feet were sore and my legs were weak, and I couldn't walk. Without saying a word, I hesitated in my stomach and thought to myself, "I am a noble official and young master of the court. When I was in the capital, I lay down heavily on grass and ate in rows, still feeling exhausted. Why have I ever worn grass shoes and walked such a mountain road! I know his heavenly master is there, but he has taught his subordinates to suffer so much!" I couldn't reach thirty or fifty steps, panting heavily on my shoulders. I saw a gust of wind rising from the mountain valley. As the wind passed, it thundered towards the back of the pine tree like a roar, and a large insect with white eyebrows and golden fur jumped out of the ground. Captain Hong was startled and shouted, "Ah ah!" He looked at him eagerly before collapsing. When stealing a glance at that big bug, I saw:
Mao Pi has a golden color and eighteen silver hooks with exposed claws.
Eyes like lightning, tails like whips, mouths like bloody pots, teeth like spears.
Stretching his waist and arms with a fierce posture, shaking his tail and head with a thunderous sound.
The foxes and rabbits in the mountains are all hiding, and the deer and roe deer in the streams are gathering traces.
The big bug looked at Captain Hong, turned left and right, roared once, and jumped down the hill behind it. Captain Hong fell to the bottom of the tree root, his thirty-six teeth intimidating him as he fought against each other. His heart was like fifteen buckets, with a rustling sound, but his whole body was numb like a heavy wind. His legs were as if he had defeated a rooster, and he cried out in pain. When Da Chong went to a cup of tea, he just got up and tidied up the incense burner on the ground, burning the dragon incense, and then came up the mountain to find the Heavenly Master. After taking another thirty or fifty steps, he sighed several times and complained, "The emperor has sent me here to endure this terror It's still unfinished, I just feel like there's another gust of wind blowing poisonous gas straight into the future. When the captain looked closely, there was a rustling sound from the bamboo vines on the mountain side, and he grabbed a bucket the size of a hanging bucket, with snowflakes resembling snakes. The Grand Commandant was startled again when he saw it, turned his hand over the stove, and shouted, "I'm going to die this time!" He then collapsed on the edge of the pile of stones. When I flickered my eyes to look at the snake, I saw:
With a raised head and a startled surge, the eyes flickered with lightning. Turbulence leads to the collapse of valleys and hills, while breathing blows clouds and exhales mist. The scales were scattered into thousands of pieces of jade, and a pile of silver was curled diagonally at the end.
The big snake rushed to the edge of the pile of stones and made a pile towards Captain Hong. Its eyes burst with golden light, it opened its huge mouth, stuck out its tongue, and sprayed the poisonous gas on Captain Hong's face. Startled, the three souls of the Grand Commandant were empty, and seven souls were lingering. The snake glanced at Captain Hong once and looked down the mountain, but it had long disappeared. The captain just got up and said, 'Shame on me! I'm shocked to kill you!' When he looked at him, Han Suzi was the size of a naan. He cursed the Taoist with his mouth, saying, "You are cruel and disrespectful, teasing the lower officials and causing me such terror! If you cannot find the Heavenly Master on the mountain, go down and have nothing to say to him." He then took silver and carried the furnace, straightened his body with imperial edicts and clothes, but later had to go up the mountain again. Just as I was about to take a step, I could hear the faint flute playing behind the pine tree, gradually approaching. When the captain looked closely, he saw the Taoist boy riding a yellow ox backwards, playing an iron flute horizontally, and turning out of the mountain pit. When the captain looked at the child, he saw:
Wearing two buns on her head and a green collar; Tie the grass around the waist to weave, and the shoes are spaced between the feet. Bright eyes and white teeth, floating and not stained with dust; With green temples and rosy cheeks, Geng Geng is completely devoid of vulgarity.
Once upon a time, Lv Dongbin wrote a good poem about a shepherd boy:
The grass spread across six or seven miles, and the evening breeze played three or four times with the flute.
After returning home with a full meal at dusk, I lay down under the moonlight without taking off my raincoat.
I saw the street boy, smiling and riding a yellow ox, playing the iron flute horizontally, coming over the mountain. When Captain Hong saw it, he called out to the Taoist, "Where are you from? Do you recognize me?" The Taoist refused and only focused on playing the flute. The Grand Commandant asked several questions, and Dao Tong laughed heartily. He held an iron flute and pointed at Hong Grand Commandant, saying, "Did you come here to see the Celestial Master?" The Grand Commandant was greatly surprised and said, "You are a shepherd boy, how did you know?" Dao Tong smiled and said, "I was waiting for the Celestial Master in the grass hut this morning. I heard the Celestial Master say," Today, Emperor Renzong of the court has sent Hong Grand Commandant to carry the imperial edict and incense, come to the mountains, and announce that I will go to Tokyo for the 3600 minute Luo Tian Jiao, praying for the prevention of epidemics in the world. I think I will go there sooner or later. In the temple, you rest. There are many poisonous insects and fierce beasts in the mountain, which may harm your life. "The captain asked again," Don't lie? "Dao Tong smiled but didn't respond. He then played the iron flute and turned the hillside. The Grand Commandant pondered and said, "How can this little one know all about this matter? It seems that the Heavenly Master has assigned it to him, so it must be done." He wanted to go up the mountain again, but only then did he panic and sacrifice his life. It's better to go down the mountain.
The captain held the furnace and searched for the old path before rushing down the mountain. Continuing, Taoist priests, please sit down with the abbot. The real man asked the Grand Commandant, "Have you ever seen the Heavenly Master?" The Grand Commandant replied, "I am a high-ranking official in the court. How could I be taught to walk on mountain roads? After enduring such hardships, I fought for some and sacrificed my life! As I reached halfway up the mountain, a white eyed bug jumped out, shocking the soul of the lower official. It was not enough to reach the mountain mouth. A large snowflake snake was snatched out of bamboo vines and twisted into a pile, blocking the way. If it weren't for my great fortune, how could I have obtained my life and returned to the capital? It was all you, the people, who were teasing the lower official!" The real man replied, "How dare I disrespect the minister? This is what the Ancestor tested the Grand Commandant for! Heart. Although there are snakes and tigers on this mountain, it doesn't hurt anyone," the captain said again. "I couldn't walk any further, so I wanted to climb the slope again. I saw a Taoist boy coming out from the pine tree, riding a yellow ox and playing an iron flute, coming over the mountain. So I asked him, 'Where do you know me?'? ’He said, 'I already know everything.' Speaking of Tian Shi's split payment, I took a crane ride and looked towards Tokyo in the morning. The officials have returned as a result The real person said, "It's a pity that the Grand Commandant missed it. This shepherd boy is the Heavenly Master." The Grand Commandant said, "Since he is the Heavenly Master, how can he be so vulgar?" The True Person replied, "This generation of Heavenly Masters is not insignificant. Although he is young, his Taoist practices are very profound. He is an extra person who manifests in all directions and is extremely effective. People are all called the Dao Tong Ancestor." Hong Grand Commandant said, "I have been so blind that I didn't know the True Master, and I missed it in person!" The True Person said, "But please rest assured, Grand Commandant. Since the Ancestor's Dharma has passed, compared to the day when the Grand Commandant returns to the capital, the Ancestor has already finished this ritual. The captain felt relieved just now. The real person teaches and arranges banquets, and supervises the Grand Commandant; Please store the Danzhao in the imperial letter box and leave it in the Shangqing Palace, where the Dragon Fragrance will be burned in the Sanqing Hall. On that day, the abbot held a grand ceremony to offer food and drink. Let's finish the evening banquet and stay up until dawn.
After breakfast the next day, the members of the True People's Sect also invited the officials and others to invite the Grand Commandant to tour the mountains. The captain was overjoyed. Many people followed and walked out of the abbot, with the two Taoist guides leading them to the front and back of the palace, enjoying many scenic views. On the Sanqing Hall, wealth and honor are beyond words. Under the left corridor, there are Jiutian Hall, Ziwei Hall, and Beiji Hall; Under the right corridor, there are Taiyi Hall, Sanguan Hall, and Exorcism Hall. After visiting all the palaces, we arrived at a destination behind the right corridor. When Captain Hong looked at it, another palace was filled with rammed earth walls made of red pepper; Two vermilion grilles on the front; The door was locked with a big arm lock, and there were more than ten overlapping covers pasted on top of it. The covers were also heavily stacked with vermilion seals; On the front side of the eaves, there is a vermilion painted gold plaque with four gold letters inscribed, reading: 'The Hall of Demon Suppression'. The Grand Commandant pointed to the door and asked, "Where is this hall?" The True Man replied, "This is the hall where the previous ancestor, the Celestial Master, locked the Demon King." The Grand Commandant then asked, "How are there many covers stacked and pasted on top of it?" The True Man replied, "This is the ancestral Great Tang Cave Xuanguo Master who blocked the Demon King here. However, it is said that a generation of Celestial Masters added a cover with their own hands, so that their children and grandchildren would not dare to open it. Leaving the Demon King would be very harmful. Now, after eight or nine generations of Ancestral Masters, they swear not to open it. The lock is made of copper juice, but who knows what is inside. The small path has been the abbot of this palace for more than thirty years and has only been heard of. Startled, he thought to himself," Let me take a look at the demon king. "He then said to the real person," Open the door now, I'll see what the demon king looks like. "The real person replied," Captain, I dare not open this hall. Our ancestor, the Heavenly Master, admonished us: from now on, no one is allowed to open without permission The Grand Commandant laughed and said, "Nonsense! You are going to create strange things, incite the people and good people, deliberately arrange such a place, pretend to be the Locking Demon King, and show off your Taoist skills. I have read a book about magic, but I have never seen the method of locking demons. The way of gods and ghosts is separated by the underworld, and I do not believe that there is a demon king inside. Hurry up and open it with me, and I will see how the demon king is." The real person replied three times and five times, "This hall cannot be opened, fearing that it will cause harm and harm to others." The Grand Commandant was furious and pointed to the Taoist disciples, saying, "If you cannot open it with me, come back to the court and first report to you Taoist priests to obstruct the proclamation, violate the imperial decree, and not allow me to see it. The criminal of the Celestial Master; later, I reported that you and others privately set up this hall, falsely claiming to be the Lord of Lock Town, inciting the military and civilians. You were all chased after by the imperial decree and exiled to suffer in the far evil military region." The real people were afraid of the power of the Grand Commandant, so they had to call a few fire workers and Taoist priests to come and first peel off the cover, Open the big lock with a hammer. When everyone pushed open the door and looked inside, it was pitch black, but they saw:
Faint and silent, investigate the underworld. For hundreds of years, the sun has not shone, and for billions of years, it has been difficult to see the shadow of the bright moon. How to distinguish between east and west without distinguishing between north and south. Black smoke and mist sweep away the cold, and the cold air invades the body and trembles. Wherever there is no human presence, it is a land where fairies come and go. Opening your eyes is like being blind, reaching out your hands without seeing your palms. Often like thirty nights, but like five hours.
Everyone went into the hall together, and nothing was seen in the darkness. The Grand Commandant instructed to take more than ten torches from the people and light them. In the future, when taking a photo, there would be no other objects on all four sides except for a stone tablet in the center, about five or six feet high, with a stone turtle sitting on top and the other half sinking into the mud. When looking at the stele, the front was filled with dragon seal script, phoenix seal script, and heavenly talismans that no one knew. When the monument was erected, there was a large calligraphy book with the words' opened in the face of a flood 'carved on it. But it's not just about the combination of the Heavenly Stems and Stars, the Song Dynasty showing loyalty and righteousness, or coincidentally encountering Hong Xin. Isn't it the number of days! After reading these four words, Captain Hong was overjoyed and said to the Immortal, "You are standing in my way, but why did you write my surname here hundreds of years ago? 'Drive in the presence of a flood' is clearly teaching me to look, but why not! I think the devil is only under the stone tablet. You call more fire workers from people and me to dig the hoe and shovel." The Immortal hurriedly admonished, "Captain, don't dig it! I'm afraid there is an interest, and I will hurt others, so it's not safe." The Captain was furious and shouted, "You and other Taoists, what will you save?! The stele clearly shows that I will teach you how to stop you! Hurry to call someone to drive with me." The Immortal replied again and again, "I'm afraid it's bad." The captain would listen. We had to gather everyone, first lay down the stone tablet, and work together to dig up the stone turtle. It took us half a day to dig it up. Digging deeper, it was about three or four feet deep, and you saw a large bluestone slab that could be surrounded by an abbot. Captain Hong ordered us to dig up again. The real person begged again, 'Do not dig!' The captain was willing to listen. Everyone had to carry the slate together, but when they saw it, there was a deep and shallow underground cave under the slate. I saw a loud scraping sound inside the cave, which was not insignificant, just like:
The sky crumbles and the earth collapses, causing mountains to shake and landslides to occur. On the Qiantang River, the tide surges out of the sea gate; On the top of Taihua Mountain, the giant spirit god shattered the mountain peak with a single strike. Gonggong was furious and knocked down Buzhou Mountain with his helmet; Lishi Shi Wei, the flying hammer shattered the Emperor's carriage. A wind shakes a thousand bamboo poles, and a hundred thousand soldiers thunder in the middle of the night.
With a loud sound, a black aura rolled out of the cave and toppled half of the corner of the hall. The black aura surged for half a day, scattering a hundred or ten golden lights in the air, looking in all directions. Surprised, they shouted and left. They left their hoes and shovel and rushed out of the hall. Startled, Captain Hong's eyes turned blank and he didn't know what to do, his face turning pale. Rushing to the corridor, I saw the real person screaming in agony. The Grand Commandant asked, 'What kind of demon has left?' The real person only spoke a few words, one seat, to explain the reason. Divided teachings: Once an emperor, one cannot sleep well at night and forgets to eat during the day. Directly, there are tigers hidden in Wanzi City, and flying dragons gathered in Liao'erwa. After all, the real people of Longhu Mountain have spoken a lot of words, let's listen to them and break them down later.
