Taking Refuge (2)

d beside me and asked."I'm fine, just my nail is hurt, it'll grow back in a while... Senior Sister, have any strange people visited our house recently"As I thought about Master Yan Qin's unfinished wo...This is the first time I have knelt so devoutly before a statue, offering my respects with such reverence.

Before, I didn't understand. I always thought that having faith in one's heart didn't require such prostration before a clay statue.

Now I understand what kind of feeling this worship is...

Heaven and earth are vast, the mortal world is insignificant.

Only this clay golden statue can hold your deepest, most helpless emotions.

With a sincere heart, I take refuge in the Three Jewels.

In the realm of Qionghua Chang'le, in the Easternmost Palace of Exquisite Serenity. A forest of seven treasures with fragrant fragrance, a lotus throne of nine colors.Tens of thousands of truths surround the inner court, amidst billions of auspicious lights.The Jade Clear Lingbao Venerable responds to Xuan Yuan's primordial beginning.In times of calamity, he bestows boundless compassion and nectar. The true body of the profound Tao, with a golden purple auspicious appearance.Responding spontaneously to every call, vowing endlessly.Great saint, great compassion, great wish. He responds to calls from all directions, saving all beings.Through countless kalpas, he saves countless people.Listen for his call and respond, the Great Compassionate Bodhisattva Taiyi who Saves Suffering, Qingxuan Jiuyang Heaven Lord.

Three bows.

With forehead touching the blue brick, I sincerely recite the sacred decrees of the venerated deity.

This great deity is known as the Taiyi Divine Being among immortals, and the Dongji Qinghua Great Emperor. In the mortal world, believers venerate him as the Taiyi Savior of Suffering Celestial Venerable, and the Compassionate Celestial Venerable who Responds to Calls for Help.

He has repeatedly helped me, and I have always been grateful. At this moment, my mind was wandering when I suddenly saw his mortal form. I couldn't help but blush and kneel on the cushion, devoutly bowing my head in respect.

Thank God for bestowing upon me the immortal's tea, for dividing and solidifying my child's soul and spirit, and for granting them the Tai Yi Bronze Talisman for protection.

Legend has it that the roar of the nine-headed lion of Taichi, could open the gate to the Nine Nether Hells.

In Daoism, "nine" is an imaginary number, symbolizing "the utmost." The Nine Netherworlds even represent the deepest level of hell.

That imposing black fortress, I presume, is the deepest level of the Nine Nether Blood Pool.

"Heavenly Venerable... You save all beings in the Three Realms and enlighten all pure lands... Can you enlighten my demonic obsession... If I can't see him again, I'm worried I'll walk down a crooked path..."

I let out a wry smile and a sigh. How could the celestial immortals possibly sense such turmoil in my heart

Repeating the Pure Heart Mantra over and over again, it can't erase my love for him.

What should I do, I can't bear even three days of separation, what if it goes on for a long time

Why not just commit suicide and return to the underworld But the baby is still so young,

And now that the yin and yang are separated, there's a big problem. Wandering souls can't return to the underworld, and the yang energy in the world has become so heavy. Seven days might be the limit.

The seventh day is when the soul returns.

If the first seventh day after death arrives, how many vengeful spirits will disrupt the world

What should I do.

"Venerable One, what should we do" I whispered softly, a feeling of utter despair welling up within me.

The bell of the Qingyu Dao Guan rang in my ears.

My older brother and Brother Long are helping someone detox. I'm hiding in this solemn and frigid hall, helplessly praying for the best.

The melodious chimes resonated like waves undulating on the sea, cascading into the ears, quieting the restless spirit.

I vaguely heard ethereal music floating through the air.

Don't be ridiculous, there are no celestial melodies and auspicious omens now, only mournful cries and a sky shrouded in gloom.

I am unwilling to open my eyes to see the cold sculptures and the great hall. I just kneel on the meditation cushion, hands clasped together, index fingers interlocking with the Zijiao Ruyi, silently chanting the Divine Scripture over and over again.

"Little Empress... Little Empress... Oh, Little Empress!"

What

Who is calling me

I opened my eyes and found myself surrounded by a white expanse. There was no one, nothing at all.

"Little Empress, don't you remember me Hee hee..."

Who is this The voice sounds familiar, but where is the person!

"Come on, think about it! You have to have something in mind for me to manifest it!" the voice chuckled at me.

Little Empress... Who else would call me Little Empress with such a mischievous grin besides the adorable little demon attendant

I was stunned for a moment. I was reciting the sacred texts of Taichi, how could a little lady appear…

My brain, which had been in a state of confusion for days, suddenly had a flash of insight, as if a little boy had once called me that!

Bai Wu Chang took me to the Mifeng Forest morgue, and after we left, Jiang Qi Yun picked me up. Behind him was a little boy.

The little boy held a large gourd and said with a smile, "Is this the Little Lady of the Emperor She looks so small."

That's right! It must be him!

The moment I pictured the little boy, he emerged from the white light, grinning.

"Little Empress, why are you just arriving now The Heavenly Venerable has been waiting for you for a long time."

He had a big gourd on his back and smiled broadly at me.

I stood up and walked toward him, but my hand met only emptiness.

"Heh heh, little empress, you're still a Yin-Yang dual Qi body. There's still a gap between us, I can't touch you." The young boy said with a grin, "Go that way."

Where I stared at him, a little lost.

He pointed his finger east.

"Little Imperial Lady, body and mind take refuge, immediately see Pure Land... The Heavenly Venerable awaits you at the mountain gate."

Before I could even speak, his figure gradually disappeared into the white light.

Is that how celestial deities speak So mysteriously...

The east face he pointed to was an emptiness. How far must I walk to reach "purity"

Where is the mountain gate again

With each step, I bow my head in reverence.

My heart surrenders, every thought a hymn of praise, each moment filled with devotion.

Is that the state of mind of those ascetic monks and reclusive Taoists

Not indulging in eating, drinking, entertainment, or sensory pleasures, although they seem endlessly enjoyable, wastes mental and physical energy. As a result, both the body and spirit accumulate ailments.

One should cultivate tranquility and self-discipline, adhere to rituals and propriety, accumulate virtue through good deeds, and seek understanding of profound principles. All things have their causes and effects; therefore, one should purify the mind and body, and embrace all beings with an open heart.

These profound truths were somewhat incomprehensible to me, yet they gradually settled within me through each step of bowing my head.

Even his eyes gradually became filled with tears, one by one they wetted his clothes.

When mortals ascend to become immortals, most do so with a pursuit, whether it be for boundless divine abilities or for immortality.

As for me, I only wish to be by the side of my beloved.

I measured the distance between him and me, inch by inch, with my knee.

I don't know how long it took, my knees and elbows were bleeding, but the tears wouldn't stop because I saw a mountain that stretched straight into the sky, how high I couldn't tell.

Are all the mountains of immortals this incredible Like Yinshan and Luofeng Mountain, they are all impossible to see the top of.

The bluestone and white jade steps led up to the peak, and I still kowtowed step by step, my forehead was already swollen... Such foolishness, if he saw it, he would definitely laugh at me.

Mu Xiao Qiao, are you crying even when climbing a mountain

Yes, even climbing a mountain makes me cry, being so far away from you just makes me want to cry.

The blue smoke curls and rises, auspicious qi soaring to the heavens.

The cold stone gradually became warm, I watched the white smoke floating around me — how far had I prayed

I looked up and saw a towering white jade gatehouse looming in the distance.

Auspicious clouds swirled, and radiance shone brightly. I saw a nine-colored lotus platform in the divine light, but I couldn't see the majestic form of the celestial sovereign.

Perhaps it is because I have not yet achieved Qi cultivation and the transformation of my spirit, nor have I fully comprehended the methods of the immortals.

I knelt before the mountain gate, a light appearing within it and extending a hand to gently touch my head.

The warmth and compassion in your heart, I feel it, I truly feel it...

Even though I can't touch it, I was moved and wronged, tears streaming down my face.

In the Heavenly Jade Capital, there are twelve levels and five cities.

A fairy stroked my head and granted me immortality.me send people to harvest them and deliver them to you Your people could bring some livestock or poultry in exchange. They need to be alive, of course. Then we can meet halfway and exchange them, each...