Chapter 123 Wutong Muyu
Wutong Mountain has the reputation of Yawudang, and there are endless tourists from other places. Yawudang's name is not self-proclaimed. Taoist priests have been sent to communicate with Taoism.
The reason why Wutong Mountain is called Yawudang is that there is a Taoist temple on it. It is said that it is the true teaching of Chongzhen Temple in the late Jin and early Han dynasties. Later, the four olds were destroyed and destroyed. Now it is renovated and the scene of the past prosperous incense has been restored.
According to folk rumors, a kind phoenix flew to this mountain range with sycamore forests. When they saw the simple customs and beautiful environment, they lived here. When people often saw phoenixes, they gradually spread here.
Later, a person who wrote books and biography wrote in "Records of Views and Experiences", "A hundred birds dare not roost in Wutong Mountain, so they only avoid phoenixes."
The roughly means that there is a spiritual tree sycamore growing in a place called Wutong Mountain. Ordinary birds dare not live on it. Only the benevolent bird king phoenix can live on it. Of course, this is a folk myth, so it is naturally not true. However, among the undulating mountains, the sycamore trees turn into snowy scenes, with rime lingering and fog steaming, which is very beautiful.
"We are here in the right place today. The snow that fell last week came to this mountain and it had not melted yet. It was a miracle!" Chen Hailin looked like a successful person with his waist, standing on the platform and looking at the sea of clouds, constantly sighing.
"It's winter, and with the high altitude and low temperature on the top of the mountain, it should be normal for the time being to not melt."
"Hailin, don't stand here stupidly, the scenery inside is better." Li Mu shouted.
"Okay, Uncle Jie, let's go in first."
"I'll buy tickets," said grandpa.
"It's okay, I'll just go buy it. How much is this sect worth? Just have the children have fun." Chen Hailin smiled and went to buy tickets.
Fang Ning and his group bought tickets to enter the scenic area. Because the landslide at the foot of the mountain was unavailable, most tourists returned the same route, and only a very small number of people took the small road to climb the mountain, but only a few people were there.
In Wutong Mountain, there are only a dozen tourists except for the scenic spot staff, which is nothing in it.
It’s like they have booked the huge Wutong Mountain Scenic Area. There is no need to worry about the crowding of people, and you can enjoy the tranquility and long-lastingness here.
"Wutong Down Rain" is one of the eight scenic spots of Wutong. In addition, there are "Three Stars of the Moon", "Holy Well Ganquan" and "Zampo Temple" are all very good attractions.
Fang Ning climbed the stone steps of the stairs, stood on the top of the mountain, breathing the cold air, and the cold air penetrated into his internal organs, making his body feel cold.
Looking at the foot of the mountain from this attraction, the farmland and houses below have become tofu blocks stacked together, and other things have become the size of ants. It really makes me feel like I am going to be a top of the mountain and see the small mountains.
"Huh!" Yu Xiaole inhaled the cold air and rubbed his face with his hands. His face turned red and his nose was a little blocked. He was both happy and a little annoyed. "If I had known that the top of the mountain was so cold, I would have worn a few more clothes. Now my teeth were trembling."
Fang Ning pretended to be unaware of it and said, "I don't know who came before, and said passionately that he was not afraid of cold and wearing one piece?"
Yu Xiaole's old face turned red, and Fang Ning liked to tear off his platform.
It was funny to see them quarrel, so my grandfather took out a plush vest from the bag and asked him to wear it. This was not Fang Ning's, but Fang's father's vest, and Yu Xiaole only wore it. Other people's clothes were much smaller for him.
"Then let's worship the gods first, and we don't know if it's effective to pray for the gods." Chen Hailin and his wife said a few words to their grandfather, and then went to the ancestor's temple above to worship the gods.
The statue of the ancestor's temple is Zhenwu Emperor. People from Pinghai County commonly known as the "Pi Zushi Temple". Here, they preach, perform rituals, and have a prosperous incense.
During the ten-year turmoil, many Taoist temples, monk temples, and four old temples were destroyed. When feudal superstition was demolished, the ancestor temple of Wutong Mountain was not spared. The temples were demolished, the mud womb of the god statue was destroyed, and groups of Taoist priests were driven away from the palace.
It was not until after the reform and opening up that Taoist priests were invited to their homes to do rituals and do temples for their deceased relatives, and the Patriarch Hall was also rebuilt during the remnant of the disaster.
The contemporary temple owner of the Ancestor Hall was Luo Xionggen. At the beginning of the century, he worshipped Taoist Liu Yongming, Lu Xianguan in Yueyang, as his teacher. Later, he returned to Pinghai County to promote Taoism, establish incense, and rebuild temples.
To this day, the incense has gradually flourished and the number of believers has increased.
According to rumors, in addition to the Ancestor Hall, there is also a Zhenwu Hall in the Wutong Mountain in Yawudang. According to legend, this Zhenwu Hall is isolated from the world in the nests of many back mountains of the Ancestor Hall. It is quite mysterious. It contains some young children, breathing in Taoism, practicing martial arts and strengthening their bodies, and is so magical.
Who doesn’t have the martial arts dream of practicing martial arts skills and wielding swords in the world? It is certainly true that Taoist temple practices martial arts to strengthen the body, but it rarely accepts other outsiders. They are all sent to eat by poor families who are unable to raise their children.
Fang Ning's grandfather and father have been here several times, but unfortunately I haven't even seen Zhenwu Temple, let alone the legendary martial arts place.
The scenery on the mountain is unique and the snow is continuous. Besides, there are few tourists, so there is a kind of ethereal artistic conception.
Chen Hailin and his wife came back from worshiping the gods and burning incense, and donated money for incense and oil, which looked like a devout believer.
He said with some regret, "It's a pity that I didn't see Master Luo Guanzhu this time, so I had to wait for the next visit."
Li Mu comforted and said, "Next time we have time, we will go a few more times and we will always see you."
"Uncle Jie, do you want to go up and worship God?" Chen Hailin said: "We won't go up and wait for you here."
Grandpa nodded and took Fang Ning and the others to the ancestor's palace to set up the ancestor.
By the time they came down, it was already lunch time.
There is no restaurant for eating in Wutong Mountain Scenic Area, but you can go to the temple of the ancestors to have dinner with Taoist priests. Taoist priests do not avoid meat and vegetables, unlike monks who only eat vegetarian dishes, but the food tastes light.
Clear congee, side dishes, simple rice, unique flavor.
Fang Ning and his friends rested in the Patriarch's Hall for a while, then read the Taoist scriptures in the library and prepared to go down the mountain.
When they were going down the mountain, they finally knew what it was easy to go up the mountain and it was difficult to go down the mountain. Finally, they reached the foot of the mountain, and their legs were as heavy as they were filled with lead, sour and sore.
Yu Xiaole even stepped on the mud when he was about to reach the foot of the mountain and fell. His ankles were purple and swollen. Fortunately, there was a health center in the foot of Tuanshan township, where he simply bandaged it, and the others could only go back to the county town and check the situation.
They had dinner in Tuanshan Town in the evening, exhausted and too lazy to cook.
Before leaving, Fang Ning didn't forget to pack it home, after all, there was still a sister who hadn't eaten.
Fang Ning squeezed into the back of the car again, and the four of them were crowded together. When they were breathing out the window, they looked at the passing vehicles and wanted to buy a travel vehicle. The idea of buying a travel vehicle became stronger and stronger.
Chapter completed!