Ten Monkeys 'Wisdom
2005-8-912:33:00 Words: 3326
The night wind was as cold as winter water. It blew against his face. Looking at Old Man Tan's drooping and sparse eyebrows, pale face, and desolate eyes, he felt as if a blunt blade was scraping his face, making people's hair stand on end.
" Old, old man, you, why are you here?"
Old Man Tan sighed softly and said sadly,""How can I not come? In the world, who can really turn a blind eye to their own twins killing each other?" As he spoke, he raised his hand slightly and sighed sadly, Master, do you know that the two people in the lead, no, those two ghosts, are actually my two youngest sons?"
Following Old Man Tan's line of sight, he looked at the group of people in the col. It only made people feel cold. The more they looked, the more they felt that this group of people looked like ghosts. I've met many immortals, but this is the first time I've seen a ghost. It really looks like my mother. Their skin is like a zombie's, and their hair is white and green. Their eyes are dull and fierce.
"Are you saying that the two people down there are your sons? Are they really ghosts?
The old man with the surname Tan lowered his head and stroked his chest. He shook his head gently and sighed. Master, you are indeed an eminent monk in Chang 'an. You have a discerning eye and divine powers to be able to see my two disappointing wild ghost sons."
Oh, no way. Did I really see a ghost? However, Pig and Beard said that there was nothing. Only Monkey and I saw it. It seemed that there was such a possibility. F * ck, Monkey isn't a human, so it's not strange for him to see these dirty things. How could an ordinary person like me see them? It must be that Nine Revolutions Universe Pill that changed my physique. No wonder I always feel that I have sharp ears and sharp eyes recently. I always hear Pig and Beard talking about me behind my back. It really makes me feel like I'm on fire.
" Elder, you flatter me. This Penniless Monk is only familiar with the Buddhist scriptures and has received guidance from Buddha to cleanse my eyes. That's why I can see more of the four worlds. Elder, you are the one who truly has divine powers and wisdom. You can see through humans and ghosts with a single glance."
Old Man Tan sighed,"" How could this old man have such divine eyes? It's just that Guan Yin Bodhisattva pitied me and pitied me for not having a son to send me off. She gave me willow branch water so that we can see these two pitiful ghosts."
Damn, Guan Yin Bodhisattva, I hate this woman the most right now. He was extremely sinister, hiding behind his back and directing his life.
"What are you talking about? What are you guys talking about? The pig messenger rubbed his eyes and said to the bearded man," Old Sha, what are they talking about? Did you see anything?"
The Beard naturally pretended to be at a loss. After a while, he pretended to be calm and said," Second Senior Brother, don't be afraid. With me, Sha Yi, around, not to mention a little wandering ghost, even a Great Immortal can do nothing to me."
Why are you pretending, you blind man. Don't say that I bully disabled people, even your attitude of not accepting your fate makes me look down on you. One should be down-to-earth. Don't pretend to know what you don't know. You can't even see what you're fighting.
Monkey rubbed his mouth and said suspiciously,"" I say, Old Man Tan, how did you teach your son? He's not a decent person but brought a bunch of ghosts out to fight."
I glared at him and said coldly,"Wukong, don't talk nonsense." Although this question is what I really want to ask, from Master's point of view, I still have to protect the image of Buddhism.
Old Man Tan sighed softly and said," Master, you may not know this, but my two youngest sons are also simple mountain people. Due to their dexterity and outstanding archery and bladesmanship, they used to be famous hunters here. However, three years ago, a tiger plague suddenly appeared within a hundred miles of Mount Fu Xian. It injured countless people, including many famous hunters. In order to eliminate the tiger plague, the government offered a generous reward. They relied on hunters from all over the world. Anyone who could subdue the tiger would be rewarded with 50 yuan and given the title of the world's number one hunter."
So your two sons decided to go up the mountain to subdue the tiger?" Pig was a busybody. Although he could not see anything, as an audience, he naturally had to support him.
Old Man Tan nodded and sighed slightly,"" Grandmaster is right. For the sake of these fifty taels of gold and the safety of the villagers nearby, my two youngest sons have decided to take a risk and meet up with a tiger."
Needless to say, there was no return. We both thought.
Old Man Tan continued,"This big worm was abnormally vicious and it had the spiritual energy of the world. It was incomparably cunning and was not something that ordinary tigers could compare to. My two sons spent nearly a month and absorbed the experience of the hunters before. One of them set up more than forty traps and used mules to lure the big worm into the traps. The other set up arrow clusters and giant rock traps. With the two of them working together, the big worm was finally killed."
Pfft, this ending was really disappointing. He thought that the two of them had been eaten by the tiger and became lonely ghosts.
" Old man, since you've already killed the tiger, why did your two sons…" Pig asked.
Old Man Tan let out a sigh." It's also fate. Since then, the big worm has been removed and my two sons have been hailed as heroes by the villagers. The government has also given me a reward of fifty taels of gold. Sigh, just because of how to divide these fifty taels of gold, my two sons actually started arguing."
Oh, I see. Now I understand everything. Fifty taels of gold was an astronomical figure for ordinary people. How many people could resist the temptation of such a large amount of wealth? Moreover, this was something that they had to fight with their lives to get back.
"My two disappointing sons finally fought over the fifty taels of gold and the title of the world's number one hunter. They couldn't get along with each other and started fighting." Tears welled up in old man Tan's eyes as he choked.
F * ck, this local official was really bold. What number one in the world? Was he someone who could be named? When I go west, I'll get a copy of it.
" What happened in the end? Although he felt that it was inappropriate, the pig could not help but ask.
Old Man Tan let out a long breath and pointed at the valley below. He said in a trembling voice,""Just like now, the two of them agreed to fight here. My two sons killed each other and eventually died together. This kind of unfilial son, if he died, then so be it. However, that day happened to be the 15th day of the seventh month, and the gates of hell opened. Those who died on this day could only become lonely ghosts and could not be reincarnated. As a result, the two of them were filled with hatred. Even if they became ghosts, they would not stop fighting. Because of their outstanding martial arts, they each led a group of wild ghosts to occupy the mountain.
Sigh, this old man Taiyi, I even praised him for choosing a place to live. It turns out that he's either a tiger or a wild ghost. He's the only one who's messed up the entire colorful world.
Looking over, he saw that the two ghosts had started to kill each other just as old man Tan had said. A hundred ghosts massacring in a group was indeed earth-shattering. The saber light and sword shadows were a spectacular sight.
" Yo, you're already a ghost. Why are you still killing? You have no future at all." Monkey looked down on him with a look of righteous indignation.
Old Man Tan's eyes were glistening with tears as he slowly and helplessly cried,"" When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured. When two ghosts fight, one day, they will be killed into the ground and lose their souls forever. If I knew that my two sons had become like this, I wouldn't have gone to the Guanyin Temple every day to pray for Bodhisattva to let me see my two sons again. Now that I have seen them, they won't let each other off even after seeing my two sons become ghosts. Such brothers killing each other really makes my heart ache."
" Old man, you don't have to be sad. Everything has its cause and effect. Since your two sons have become ghosts and can't see through their hatred and desires, it's also fate." I consoled her.
" Master is right, but I can't do anything about it. After all, the two of them are my children. As the saying goes, flesh and blood are connected. Although humans and ghosts are different, how can I let them go?"
It seemed that he had to make a move. If he couldn't even take care of a few little ghosts, it would be a long journey to the west. It was better to turn back as soon as possible.
He waved his hand and called Monkey over." Wukong, since we've already met tonight, I'll help Almsgiver Tan resolve this evil calamity."
Monkey had a puzzled expression as he frowned and said,"Master, please tell me what you want me to do!"
Damn monkey, I was sleeping well. It's your fault that I was captured by you to watch ghosts fight and listen to the old man cry! Who else would do it if you didn't do it? Let alone the pig and the beard being injured, even if they were perfectly fine, how could they catch ghosts when they couldn't even see a ghost? I don't care what you do, you have to be subdued by these two ghosts.
However, he couldn't say that to Monkey. He could only pretend to be deep and said, Wukong, you've been with me for quite some time now. You should learn to think independently. The way to be a disciple lies in the essence of your master. Let go of your limits.
Monkey was indeed a boorish person. He touched his furry face and said coldly,"" What are you talking about? I don't understand!"
Sigh, I was unlucky to encounter an animal like you. I sighed softly."What I mean is that you can do whatever you want. Do what you want according to your personality. Kill them or dissuade them. In short, use your own methods to stop these two ghosts from fighting each other. Let them put down their hatred for each other. Let Almsgiver Tan stop crying. Let the two brothers reconcile and share happiness and hardship together even in the netherworld! As Buddhists, it is our duty to help the people of the world. The target is not good or evil, human or ghost. The method is not to criticize them in words and in writing. Wukong, do you understand?
It was as if he had been enlightened. Monkey's body trembled and his fish-like eyes widened as he said loudly,"Understood!"
Tsk, how can you understand? Tell me, what do you want to do?
Monkey nodded and suddenly said,"" I want to use my own method to let them know that other than fifty taels of gold and the title of the world's number one hunter, there are many other things that are worth cherishing. I want them to know that when you hold onto something and refuse to let go, you can only have that thing. If you are willing to let go, you will have the chance to choose something else."
Monkey suddenly smiled leisurely." Other than hatred, there are many other pleasures to choose from in this world. I've long understood this principle."
Oh, no way. This monkey suddenly has a little Buddhist nature. Looking at the bright eyes under the monkey's disheveled face, I suddenly realized that the monkey wasn't as stupid as I had always imagined. The monkey's intelligence was definitely not at a certain level as I thought. It was just that his life and experience had blinded him.
Or perhaps, I am the same.
Only Zhu was still at a loss. He shook his bearded shoulder and said, Junior Brother, what ghost? Did you see it?"
Eleven, I lost
Update time: 2005-8- 10 18:00:00 Words: 4699
I remember that during a casual chat, I once asked Monkey, what do you think is the biggest secret to your success?
Monkey clenched his fists and answered without hesitation,"" Violence!
If an ordinary person used violence, it would only lead to crime.
A martial artist using violence was a form of art.
This was the art of monkeys! This was Monkey's way of doing things!
Before he could finish his sentence, Monkey had already raised his fire stick and leaped up. He flew down and shouted," Little brats, if you want to fight, fight your Grandpa Sun!"
Sigh, animals are animals. Even if they have a little intelligence, their so-called intelligence can only reach a certain level. Other than using violence to deal with violence, if I had known earlier, I wouldn't have thought of anything else.
Pig and Beard looked at each other in confusion. Beard nodded and sighed," I understand now. Eldest Senior Brother wants to learn some fancy moves and won't be able to sleep if he doesn't show it to us."
Pig also agreed," Junior Brother Sha, although it's a little inappropriate to criticize Eldest Senior Brother from your point of view, you've seen the reality. Eldest Senior Brother doesn't pity us at all and only cares about his own performance. This kind of mentality is really dark." As she spoke, she pretended to glance at me casually.
Blind pig head, you can't see, yet you're still pointing fingers at the mulberry tree and scolding the locust tree. Go to the side, I'm also a victim. Did you think it was a pleasant thing to watch such a large group of ghosts fight instead of sleeping?
He lectured the pig,"Wu Neng Wu Jing, don't complain. You must know that it's actually a very lucky thing that you can't see ghosts."
"But Master, do you know?" Actually, it's fine if you see it. The scariest thing in this world is something you know exists but you can't see it. It's fine if you don't say it, but now you're making my heart crawl."
The Beard looked around and shook his head." This is clearly a barren mountain range. It's empty. How could there be anyone else? Is Eldest Senior Brother crazy? He's dancing around there alone."
Pig shouted," That's right, that's right. What's there to see if there's a ghost or not? Are you guys working together to coax us? I've seen quite a few immortals these past few days. There's no reason why I can't see ghosts." As he spoke, he sized up Old Man Tan and said," How can you see it?
Old Man Tan said helplessly,"I don't dare to hide this from you, Masters. This old man was indeed able to see the ghost spirit only after being cleansed by the divine water bestowed by Guan Yin Bodhisattva." As he spoke, he continued," Ever since my two sons started killing each other, I washed my face with tears every day and prayed for Buddha's blessing. I think this painstaking effort touched the heavens. One day, during Guanyin's birthday, the villagers and I went to the Guanyin Temple in the back of the mountain to pray for Buddha's blessing and accidentally fell. We even knocked over the clean bottle of the Bodhisattva statue and splashed it all over my face. I was terrified at that time, but later on, I found out that it was Bodhisattva who appeared and gave me divine water to open my heavenly eyes, allowing me to see the vengeful souls of my two sons who have been wandering in the human world until now."
" Yo, there really is such a miracle. What evidence do you have?" Pig and Beard did not believe it at all.
Seeing that the two of them did not believe him, old man Tan was a little indignant. He reached into his pocket and took out a clean bottle." It's this bottle of divine water. I didn't spill it all that day, so I knew it was Bodhisattva's intention. From then on, I treasured it."
Bah! Old and shameless! To think that I thought you were pitiful. So you're also a shameless guy. Aren't you ashamed to hide a woman's things in your arms every day?
Old Man Tan raised the clean bottle and sighed," It's a pity that this is a divine item bestowed by Guanyin. If it belonged to me, I wouldn't mind giving it to the few masters." As he spoke, he was about to put the bottle away.
The Beard wanted to extend his hand, but he could not help but sigh. He awkwardly stopped his hand in mid-air and pretended to be reluctant. This is the divine item that Bodhisattva bestowed upon you, so we naturally can't take it for ourselves."
Unexpectedly, Pig already said loudly," It's fine, it's fine. We're also considered members of the Buddhist Sect, and we're also from the same sect as Bodhisattva. Bodhisattva will definitely not be calculative. It's not too much, not too much." He reached out and grabbed the clean bottle, shook it, and said happily,"" There's more than half a bottle left, but it's enough to open the Heavenly Eye. If I drink it, I don't know what magical effects it will have. I might even be able to fly into the clouds like Eldest Senior Brother." As he spoke, he opened the lid and wanted to drink it all in one gulp.
Old Tan didn't expect the pig to be so impatient and snatched it away. He couldn't help but be at a loss and looked at me with a pleading expression. I coughed dryly and wished I could find a hole to hide in. With such a disciple, I've lost all my face because of the two of you. Zhu Yichen, ah, Zhu Yichen, so you were considered to be a slightly cultured and well-mannered person. Why did you become more and more vulgar after becoming a monk?
Old man, please don't take offense. My disciples are mischievous and always like to joke around." He could only hurriedly explain. Waving my sleeves, I said coldly to Zhu,"Wuneng, since it's the divine water that Guanyin bestowed upon the elderly, how can we take up…too much? You can just take one or two drops to wash your eyes with Wujing."
Old man Tan exclaimed, as if he had been punched in the face. The words that Fang wanted to say were all swallowed back.
Pig and Beard knew that they had to act quickly at this time. They had already reached out and poured the water from the clean bottle into their hands. They wiped their faces, eyes, nose, and mouth in a few handfuls. No one knew how much water was wasted.
The Beard wiped his eyes with a bottle of water and shouted loudly. He pointed at the place where the monkey and the wild ghost were fighting and shouted, Second Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, I…I, I saw so many ghosts in green and red."
Pig naturally saw it as well and exclaimed in surprise,"" Wow, this divine water is really magical. No, no, I have to drink a few mouthfuls." As he spoke, he lifted the clean bottle and poured it into his mouth. A few drops landed on his lips and he realized that it was empty. He couldn't help but sigh." Divine water is indeed divine water. When I was shaking it just now, there seemed to be more than half a bottle left. How could it be gone after just a few drops? Old man, this clean bottle was given to you by Guanyin. Keep it well and don't break it." As he spoke, he handed the clean bottle to Old Man Tan.
The old man's face turned green with anger, and his hands trembled slightly as he took it. His face was filled with anger. I quickly turned my face away and pretended not to see it. I'm not the parents of the pig and the beard. How can I care so much? The master led the way, but the cultivation depended on the individual. This was an unbreakable truth.
The Beard suddenly cried out and said loudly,"" Eldest Senior Brother is so powerful! He can actually take on a hundred people by himself! He's practically invincible! Second Senior Brother, not only can I see ghosts now, I can even hear their screams! Can you hear them?!"
Needless to say, he could even defeat immortals. How difficult could it be to beat a few little ghosts? He looked up and saw Monkey laughing loudly in the arena. The rod in his hand danced like a horse, picking, hitting, poking, blocking, and sweeping. Every time he attacked, a small ghost that was close to him would be sent flying. Only Old Man Tan's two ghosts had some ability and strength, so they could barely resist.
When the little ghosts saw how majestic the monkey was, they did not dare to approach him anymore. There was no need to divide them into green and red groups. They could only form a big circle. Red and black mixed together and surrounded the monkey. The circle moved with Monkey's footsteps.
Monkey chuckled and said," Who's the descendant of the Tan family? Get the hell out here. Aren't you guys fighting for the number one position in the world? Get past me first. Eat my Grandpa Sun's stick well." As he spoke, he raised the tip of his hand and another miserable cry sounded. Another little ghost that was close to him was struck until his soul was scattered, and he was sent flying hundreds of feet away.
Tan Qi, who was dressed in a greenish-black tight-fitting robe, and Tan Liu, who was dressed in red, finally could not hold it in anymore. With a great enemy in front of them, they naturally knew that they could not be enemies with each other anymore. They walked together and the brothers approached each other. Tan Liu said to Monkey,"Who are you, sir? You've come to cause trouble and injured dozens of our children."
Monkey smiled contemptuously and said," Becoming a ghost like the two of you really has no future. After fighting for a few years, there's still no winner. Come, come, come. The two of you brothers will attack together and let you see what it means to be number one in the world. Isn't it just for 50 pieces of meat gold? With your little effort, if you can meet grandpa, I'll personally sponsor you with a hundred taels!
F * ck, damn monkey, you're really talking nonsense. Do you have that much money? There are more than ten thousand things on your body. Other than hair, there are also lice.
Tan Qi glanced at Tan Liu and seemed to understand the other party's intentions. The two of them looked at each other and nodded. They waved their hands together and said,"Children, retreat!" The group of little ghosts had long been scared witless by the monkey. Since they had received the order from the king, they quickly retreated. For a moment, they whistled like the wind, and a few of them even passed by us, scaring me.
For a moment, only the Tan family's two ghosts, Monkey, and the four of us were left in the vast open space. The mountain wind blew, blowing my long robe into the air, a chill that penetrated my heart.
Monkey chuckled." Go ahead. You can use whatever moves and weapons you want. As long as you can touch me, you win." The two ghosts gritted their teeth. Tan Liu snorted and said," You said it yourself."
Monkey laughed heartily." If you lose, you have to promise me one thing. Otherwise, I'll beat your souls into pieces and you'll never be able to reincarnate."
Tan Qi said darkly,"If you have something to say, say it. We're originally people who have no masters in both the Yin and Yang worlds. Why would we be afraid of life and death?"
Monkey held the cudgel in his right hand and smiled."" It isn't anything difficult. It's just that the two of you were originally brothers, yet you actually fought over the Yin and Yang worlds for such a false reputation. I really can't stand it anymore. You lost to me, so from now on, you must live in peace and not fight each other anymore."
The two ghosts looked at each other, their pale faces glowing under the moonlight, looking extremely terrifying. "We'll do as you say!" As he spoke, he already attacked. He attacked with both blades at the same time and attacked the monkey with an extremely sharp move.
Monkey shouted,"Good!" He was beaten away. Dang dang dang, he exchanged several moves with the two of them.
Pig said to Beard,"Junior Brother, how many moves do you think Eldest Senior Brother can take down two people?"
The Beard also knew some martial arts, and he said confidently,"" Based on the martial arts I saw just now, Eldest Senior Brother will definitely win in less than ten moves!
I finally understood that words could never be said with certainty.
One, two, three!
Ten, twenty, thirty!
One hundred, two hundred, three hundred! Aiyaya, I can't take it anymore. Eldest Senior Brother can't hold on anymore. Pig cried out anxiously as he counted, exclaiming," It's over, it's over. This time, Eldest Senior Brother Invincible East's reputation is about to end."
The Beard was also anxious as he said,"I didn't expect these two ghosts to be so weak when they were separated, but when they were together, they were so powerful. Moreover, Eldest Senior Brother said that if they touched each other, they would lose, so they didn't dare to get close. If this continues, they only know how to dodge. The consequences are unimaginable!"
Pig quickly calculated and said," One hundred taels of gold? Oh my god, one tael of gold is equivalent to fifty taels of silver. If we can get one tael of silver every day, it will take at least thirteen years to pay it off. If we can only get one copper coin every day, then, doesn't that mean we have to pay it back for more than a thousand years?"
Old Man Tan suddenly became very excited and pretended to say to himself casually," These two sons of mine have joined forces since they were young. No matter if it's a group fight or an enemy, they've never lost. The two of them have captured countless ferocious beasts together, not to mention…hmph hmph!"
Besides, beating up a monkey is not a good idea. I can hear it without you saying it.
Monkey's hearing was very good. He had boasted just now. Now that he heard it from afar, he could not help but be angry until his face turned red. He shouted angrily,"Shut up! Watch me beat them until their souls scatter!" He knew that the reason why he could not take so many moves was that he had underestimated the strength of these two ghosts. He was a little flustered by the combined attacks of these two people.
The two ghosts swept their sabers horizontally again, slashing at Tan Qi's eyebrows. They made up their minds and stopped dodging. They just tapped the ground with the tip of their sticks and used the momentum to bounce into the air. With a stick strike in the air, they attacked Tan Qi with a completely rough and brave stick technique, trying to regain the momentum they had lost.
This move was originally just a move to seize momentum. Tan Qi only needed to retreat slightly to dodge it. Unexpectedly, Tan Qi did not move at all. He only raised the saber in his hand and shouted," Sixth Brother, I'll block him. You cut him horizontally!"
The Beard shouted loudly!
Although I was not proficient in martial arts, I knew why the Beard said that. With the power of the Monkey's staff, even a Great Immortal would have to dodge it, let alone Tan Qi. However, Tan Qi had obviously activated his ghost fire and was determined to defeat the Monkey. He did not hesitate to sacrifice himself to block the shocking staff of the Monkey. The power of the Monkey's staff was so heavy that it could naturally destroy Tan Qi's soul with one strike. However, he was undoubtedly exposed. Even if he was not injured by Tan Liu, it would be extremely easy for him to be hit.
We're going to lose for sure. Aiyo, where are we going to find this 100 gold taels? Now, even the pig understood this principle.
At this moment, Tan Liu shouted loudly. No, he threw away the saber in his hand. He spread his hands and exerted strength under his feet as he rushed over. He picked up Tan Qi and pretended to push Tan Qi away. Unfortunately, it was already too late. Monkey's fire stick had already arrived. This time, not only Tan Qi, but Tan Liu was also going to die.
"No!" Old Man Tan let out a miserable cry, which echoed in the wilderness. Hearing the familiar voice, the two ghosts turned their heads and looked at the old man, numbly waiting for death.
Sigh, how could it end up like this! Amitabha! Monkey, oh monkey, use violence to fight violence, but not kill to stop killing. My heart was also filled with sadness.
However, the monkey clearly did not want to hurt the two of them. Seeing the two ghosts generously accept their deaths, he could not help but be shocked. He changed the strength in his hand and the tip of the rod swept past the two of them. This kind of pulling with all his strength could only hurt himself. The monkey fell down with a bang and landed on the two of them. There was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. It was obvious that he had suffered internal injuries because of this change in strength.
Monkey gently patted the two ghosts and blew a breath of air. He stood up calmly as if nothing had happened and smiled gently." I lost!
Wow, why are monkeys so cute nowadays?
Pig groaned and said to Beard,"" This is bad, this is bad. I've lost so much this time!" The Beard also sighed,"Yeah, yeah, we're screwed this time!"
Tsk, two idiots, don't you know that there is something in this world that is a power coin?
Who are we? We are monks who do rituals. Why are we afraid that we can't afford this?
Let alone 100 taels, I can even afford 100 million taels!
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