When many Taoist priests perform rituals, they actually believe in using courtesy before force and killing a chicken to scare the monkeys. If they can drive the enemy out, they will do so. If they cannot drive the enemy out, they will take further action. This way they can save a lot of energy.
However, Oliver Xie violently crushed the seven ghosts without saying a word. A family of seven died overnight. It was extremely cruel.
Shi Changxuan gave his host a brief explanation and then quietly prepared for the process of welcoming the main god of the house. However, the look he gave Oliver Xie was a bit indescribable.
Uncle He and his wife didn't think too much about it. Teacher Xie was just here to help. They were happy. When Taoist Shi said that the ghost was driven out, they thought about what to do if it came back in the future. But when they turned around, Teacher Xie wiped out the whole group. That was great.
Oliver Xie was checking his sword, thinking that he would not use it, so he put it away. He had no idea that he was so violent in the eyes of others. It was all because he was unprofessional and did not have precise control. He was very simple and rough and just did it to you.
Tyler He came closer, "...Teacher Xie, didn't you say that Ci means loving kindness?"
When he heard this, he actually thought it meant that ghosts could be converted, but he ended up killing all seven guest ghosts!
Oliver Xie closed the wooden box and said to Tyler He calmly, "Ci means loving kindness, but haven't you heard that kindness makes one brave, loving kindness makes one brave, was I kind just now?"
Tyler He: "...kindness, kindness, kindness."
Tyler He had learned a little about Taoism before. When he first heard Oliver Xie mention the Three Treasures Sword, he thought it was the Taoist three treasures of "Tao, Master, and Scripture".
In fact, it refers to the three treasures of "kindness, frugality, and humility". In the Tao Te Ching, there is: I have three treasures, and I keep them. The first is kindness, the second is frugality, and the third is not daring to be the first in the world.
These three are the inspiration for the ancestors of Baoyang Temple to develop the Three Treasures Sword, and they are also the core of the Three Treasures Sword.
But for some reason, after Oliver Xie's explanation, Tyler He still felt speechless...
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Shi Changxuan continued the ritual. He also had to welcome back the main deity of the house. When everything was done, it was already twelve o'clock.
Because it was too late, Uncle He asked them to stay, but Shi Changxuan didn't want to. Oliver Xie thought it was a good idea, but when he saw Shi Changxuan refused, and thought about how he had to get up early every day to open the door for the water fetchers, he also said he would go back.
Uncle He had no choice but to say, "Then I'll drive you two back."
Aunt He took out two thin red envelopes and gave them to Oliver Xie and Shi Changxuan respectively.
Tyler He was left to stay, while Oliver Xie and Shi Changxuan went out to wait for Uncle He to drive the car out.
Oliver Xie was just thinking about how to strike up a conversation with Shi Changxuan and leave him contact information, when Shi Changxuan suddenly said, "I've seen you at Taihe Temple."
Oliver Xie looked up in surprise, "I went to participate in the rain-praying ceremony, but how did Taoist Shi notice me?"
Is it possible that his excellence has become so superficial that it cannot be concealed?
Shi Changxuan: "...you kept staring at me."
Oliver Xie: ...
Oliver Xie: "No... To be honest, everyone in the room was staring at you at that time!"
Shi Changxuan fell into a mysterious silence.
Oliver Xie was puzzled and a little embarrassed, so he changed the subject and said, "Oh, by the way, I actually have a question... Let me make it clear that I have no ill intentions, but, is Master Chen okay now?"
Shi Changxuan looked at him with a slightly frowned brow.
"Did something really happen?" Oliver Xie was a little surprised by his reaction.
In fact, he was just guessing randomly. He thought about the fate of the loser in the fight from his uncle's story about similar things, and associated it with the fact that Chen Sansheng did not appear at the rain-praying ceremony. Also, Mr. Wang and others said that Fang Zhenxing, who picked up money with Uncle He, had been tricked.
Oliver Xie suddenly had an idea and connected the two. Could it be that after Fang Zhenxing got into trouble, he asked Chen Sansheng to remove the curse, and Master Chen accidentally got cursed. This would explain why Mr. Wang was able to invite Shi Changxuan (given that he looked honored), and Shi Changxuan knew that Uncle He had made a fortune.
Shi Changxuan agreed, probably because Uncle He was related to that incident.
"Actually, I'm just guessing. I don't even know Master Chen. You don't have to worry." Oliver Xie said to Shi Changxuan.
Shi Changxuan stared at Oliver Xie for a few seconds, as if judging whether his words were true or not, and then slowly looked away.
Is this believing or not? Oliver Xie was a little confused. Why was Shi Changxuan always like this? He couldn't read minds. This person was really difficult to get along with!
After a moment, Shi Changxuan handed the red envelope he received to Oliver Xie.
Oliver Xie: ...
Seeing him staring at him, Shi Changxuan turned his head away and said, "Then I'll give it to you."
Oh, wait, does this mean admitting and believing it? Oliver Xie seemed to understand Shi Changxuan's logic inexplicably.
...He wanted to take back what he had just said. This person was so easy to get along with!
Oliver Xie's hand involuntarily stretched out to take the red envelope, thinking to himself, I am not doing this for myself, but for the ancestors.
"Thank you. I'll be welcome then." Oliver Xie opened the red envelope. Inside was the same check as his. The total amount of the two checks was 50,000.
It was agreed before that the price would be based on the market price. This price was actually much higher than the market price Oliver Xie had inquired about, after all, they were split between two people. Speaking of which, it might be because of Shi Changxuan that he gave so much. For ordinary Taoist priests to perform rituals to protect the house, not to exorcise ghosts, tens of thousands would be considered a lot.
Oliver Xie put away the red envelope, and found Shi Changxuan more pleasing to the eye. He gave him a friendly smile, and his eye bags became more obvious when he smiled. His eyes were bright, "I heard that Taoist Shi has a family background in learning, no wonder he is so powerful. Can we exchange contact information so that I can learn from you in the future?"
Shi Changxuan looked at him a few more times before slowly exchanging contact information.
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At this time, Uncle He also drove over. Oliver Xie thought that Shi Changxuan was sitting in the front, so he got on the back seat. As a result, he also got in behind Oliver Xie.
Oliver Xie looked at it and Uncle He didn't seem to care. He kept muttering, "Master Shi, Teacher Xie, I heard that it's better to hang something on the car. I didn't care before. What do you think I should hang?"
Shi Changxuan didn't seem to want to talk, so Oliver Xie chatted with him for a few words but didn't say much. He still had to concentrate when driving late at night.
Oliver Xie originally wanted to find out more about Shi Changxuan's situation, but he just leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. He could only play with his phone regretfully. Fortunately, he had already got the contact information.
Uncle He first sent them to Taihe Temple, where Shi Changxuan lived. Compared with Baoyang Temple, Taihe Temple was far away from the city. The road was under construction recently, so there were some potholes.
Oliver Xie was fiddling with his cell phone when he felt a jolt. He lost his balance and fell headfirst onto Shi Changxuan.
"Are you okay?" Uncle He asked.
"It's okay. Sorry, Master Shi." Oliver Xie looked up and saw that Shi Changxuan still had his eyes closed.
You're not awake yet?
Seeing that Uncle He didn't notice, Oliver Xie secretly touched Shi Changxuan's chest when he got up. Before, he only looked at the face, but he also had to touch the bones in the body, especially the chest.
---Although the chance is very small, who knows if you can get the same Star Bone as him?
But apart from the muscles, there seems to be no special bones. I didn’t expect that Taoist Shi is the type who looks thin when dressed but has flesh when undressed. Oliver Xie thought to himself.
Oliver Xie looked up inadvertently and saw that Shi Changxuan had opened his eyes at some point and was looking at him.
Oliver Xie: ...
Look at this guy! I hit you and you don't wake up, but I touch you and you wake up!
Fortunately, Oliver Xie has always been thick-skinned. He withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened and looked back at Shi Changxuan, "Sorry for not sitting still. Haha, it seems that we are almost at Taihe Temple."
... Shi Chang was suspended under Oliver Xie's natural gaze for a long while, and he actually looked away. A trace of self-doubt appeared in his cold eyes.
When the car arrived at the gate of Taihe Temple, Oliver Xie waved goodbye without any guilt: "Let's get in touch again! d(￣￣)"
Shi Changxuan: ...
Seeing Shi Changxuan's slender figure disappear into the night, Uncle He said with emotion: "Teacher Xie and Taoist Priest Shi really hit it off right away!"
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The statue of Wang Lingguan in Baoyang Temple is 2.7 meters tall. Oliver Xie made some inquiries and learned that it would cost about 10,000 yuan to reshape it without lowering the cost of materials or making it too expensive.
Fortunately, the statue of Wang Lingguan is relatively simple. The main statues of many temples are either made of gold or bronze.
Fortunately, Shi Changxuan also gave his share of the money to Oliver Xie. In addition to repairing the golden body of Wang Lingguan's statue, Oliver Xie calculated that there would be some money left, and he wanted to repair the tiles.
In fact, there were many places in Baoyang Temple that needed repairing, and not enough money could be raised at once, so Oliver Xie considered both the price and the urgency of the situation.
However, that night when he went to consult the craftsman, he dreamed of Wang Lingguan again.
Wang Lingguan pointed his middle finger forward, still looking majestic and angry.
At first, Oliver Xie thought Wang Lingguan was here to praise him, and he was very happy. But the next night, he dreamed of Wang Lingguan again. He was very depressed. What happened?
Oliver Xie sat there thinking for a long time, then flipped through his notes, and finally found two pieces of jiao cups. At this time, there were two pieces of jiao cups used for divination. By throwing them, one could know good or bad luck and communicate with the gods.
The茭cup in Baoyang Temple is made of copper, half-moon shaped, with one side convex and the other side flat.
When fortune-telling, look at the front and back to determine the result. Two front sides are laughing cups, which means the situation is unclear. Two back sides are yin cups, which means things are not going smoothly. One front and one back is a holy cup, which means the gods approve. If the two sharp corners are facing upwards, it is a very bad shield hexagram.
Oliver Xie silently asked in front of the statue: Are you asking me not to look for that craftsman? Is he unreliable?
I have to laugh at the cup, I guess I guessed wrong.
Oliver Xie had consulted divinations several times before he realized that the Grand Master felt that he had been poor for a long time and hoped to be able to upgrade, such as getting a pure gold body or something like that.
Oliver Xie: ...
I never expected that the great master would raise the price.
Oliver Xie shook his head and said, "Pure gold is definitely impossible. I can't afford it even if I sell myself. Gold plating is also hopeless. But I can get one made of brass."
Oliver Xie threw the cups, and saw the two cups' sharp corners stand up. He held his breath. Could it be the shield hexagram? Is the ancestor so fierce?
At this time, the two cups swayed in two directions, and finally fell down unwillingly, becoming the Holy Grail.
Oliver Xie finally heaved a sigh of relief and wiped his sweat. This energy...it seemed as if he could imagine that after Oliver Xie's fierce bargaining, the master agreed reluctantly after careful consideration.
In fact, Oliver Xie has tried very hard. He originally wanted to paint you a layer of gold paint, but considering that it is really not easy for the Great God Lingguan to be here, if it is too shabby, he might get angry and stop showing his power in the future!
If he wanted to cast a bronze statue for Wang Lingguan, then at least the statues of the Three Pure Ones and the Jade Emperor would have to be of a higher quality. A bronze statue over two meters tall would cost at least 28,000 yuan.
In this way, the money Oliver Xie just earned is far from enough, and he has to continue working hard.
However, he could fix the peeling Lingguan statue first, which was more urgent after all, and the gods would not find fault with it. The roof must also be repaired, otherwise what if the wind and sun accidentally damaged the other statues?
...
After making the decision, he discussed with the craftsman about changing materials. On the other hand, Oliver Xie searched for a long time in his uncle's belongings but could not find the contact information of the tile repair craftsman.
Nowadays, there are basically no tiled houses, especially in cities. In the past, there was a special profession called "tile picking", where craftsmen climbed onto the roof to replace the broken old tiles.
Moreover, the main hall of Baoyang Temple is very old, and the old-style tiles on it are not burned now, unlike Taihe Temple, which has new tiles after the renovation. As a result, it is not easy for just any worker to match them.
Oliver Xie still asked his father to look for it in the old village in the township under Yang City. Finally, he found a tile picker and invited him to the city.
Considering the area and degree of damage of the roof of the main hall of Baoyang Temple, it would cost at least eight or nine thousand yuan to pick up the tiles, and that's at least because the tile picker has old tiles that match the needs.
An old craftsman like this was much more particular than Oliver Xie. He specially checked the almanac and chose a day with a suitable time and sunny weather before going up to the roof to pick up the tiles.
When Oliver Xie was reading a book while boiling water in the front yard, Tyler He led his roommates to burn incense. Tyler He's roommates had encountered evil spirits with him on the street last time, but fortunately Tyler He brought the talisman given by Oliver Xie.
Because of that experience, when they saw Oliver Xie, they were curious but respectful. And they didn't hear Tyler He say that Oliver Xie was particularly good-looking. Even as people of the same S3x, they secretly admired him in their hearts. I don't know if it was because of preconceived notions that his cold white skin made them feel particularly mysterious!
"Burn incense? Let's go." Oliver Xie put down the book in his hand and led them to the back.
Tyler He saw the book Oliver Xie put down and said in surprise: "Oh my god, Teacher Xie, are you really going to take the postgraduate entrance examination?"
Oliver Xie was reading a reference book for the postgraduate entrance examination. He said in confusion: "Why are you shouting? Didn't I tell you a long time ago?"
Tyler He: "...I thought you were lying to me to make me happy."
Oliver Xie: ...
Tyler He's roommate was also confused: "I only know there is a Taoist college, but you also have a postgraduate program? How many years does it take?"
Oliver Xie: ...
"I'm not a Taoist priest." Oliver Xie explained helplessly, "To paraphrase Tyler He, just think of me as the monk sweeping the floor here."
roommate:"???"
Tyler He: ...
The statue of Lingguan was still being remodeled. Oliver Xie asked them to go to the Sanqing Temple to burn incense, and reminded them that the distance between the three incense sticks should not exceed one inch.
Tyler He's roommates also donated some pocket money. They are all students, so the amount was not large, but it was a token of their appreciation.
"Teacher Xie," Tyler He's roommate imitated his way of addressing him and said to Oliver Xie, "Last time Tyler He gave me a talisman, I want to ask if you still have it? Or some kind of magical tool to ward off evil spirits, I want to take it back and put it at home."
Oliver Xie broke into a sweat, it's not that he didn't draw talismans these days, but it was for practical considerations. After all, many of the people who came to their Taoist temple were uncles, aunts, and grandpas. He was aiming to convert this group into believers in the future, so he studied talismans for daily life.
Thinking back, Oliver Xie looked around and came up with an idea. He walked outside the hall and raised his voice to the tile collector above: "Uncle Liu, do you have any extra tiles?"
The tile picker lowered his head and said, "Yes, what are you doing?"
"I'll take a few pieces to give away." Oliver Xie said.
The tile picker didn't ask why and just gestured his agreement.
Under the surprised gazes of several students, Oliver Xie took a few tiles, swept away the dust, and said, "Put this in a dry, clean place."
Tyler He's roommate hesitated and asked, "What's the use of this?"
They watched Oliver Xie take it out from the pile of tiles and blow away the dirt. What use could that be?
"These are all old tiles that were collected. The tile ends were invented by Shennong, which is in line with the Five Elements. Gold is used to obtain soil, water and mud, and they are fired with intense fire. Then they are placed on wood. The front side is yang and the back side is yin, and yin and yang complement each other. If you put it at home, it can also protect your home," Oliver Xie explained.
Many people know that carpenters' tools, such as Luban ruler and ink bucket, can ward off evil spirits. In fact, the same is true for butchers and bricklayers' tools. The former is because they often slaughter livestock, and the latter is because they are in line with the principles of yin and yang and the five elements. This is especially true for old tiles fired in the traditional way.
After hearing this, several people thanked him and accepted it with peace of mind. For something like this, just give the cost price.
Tyler He also complained to Oliver Xie: "We wanted to invite other students to come, but they refused to come, saying that we were superstitious."
Tyler He is now basically the number one believer of Baoyang Temple. He works very hard to promote Oliver Xie, but unfortunately the effect seems to be limited.
Oliver Xie knew how difficult it was, and he consoled her: "Everyone has his own beliefs. If they don't believe, it would be too much of a stretch to ask them to come and burn incense. It's unnecessary."
This is the demeanor of a master. Tyler He's roommates sighed in their hearts, worthy of being called the aloof Taoism.
Oliver Xie continued: "Next time you invite them to come here to drink tea and eat melon seeds..."
Everyone: ...
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