Chapter 528 Past Events in Xiangjiang (9)
It was said that it was decoration, but in fact the two Taoist priests did not carry out large-scale construction work like the construction team. They used electric drills and hammers to make noise that made the neighbors unable to sleep.
What they did was to find a suitable location and then place the object in a specific location.
Lingkong Lao Dao said slowly: "In Feng Shui, there is a lot of emphasis on these things, but the ultimate goal is nothing more than to make up for some shortcomings of the house and make the residents live more comfortable. The light , tone, sense of space, association, and even smell, these aspects are all included in Feng Shui and cannot be ignored.”
Based on these aspects, the things the two Taoist priests bought were basically mirrors, light bulbs, and wires. , paint, idols and other cheap gadgets.
After calculating the orientation of the entire floor, they arranged these things regularly in various locations, trying their best to suppress the gloomy aura, at least so that people would not feel that the place is haunted at first sight when they come in. In addition, Some areas were repainted to give some old areas a new look.
Then there are the statues of gods. Since we are dealing with ghosts, we must use the knowledge of gods to suppress them, so choosing the right gods is a very important task.
Lingkong Lao Tao said: "The status of the gods you choose should not be too high, such as Buddha, Bodhisattva, Sanqing Taoist, etc. This will make people feel alienated and worship in a place that is not suitable for living, and if the gods are like If it doesn't work, it will give people the perception that "this place can't even suppress such a powerful god, it's over." But you can't choose an unpopular one. This god must be well-known and down-to-earth, and can give people a good impression. People have a sense of security. So, after careful consideration, we chose this one."
Qian Xiaoyi looked at the corridor outside the house, where a shrine was hung on the wall, and a left hand stood in the shrine. A majestic red-faced man holding an ingot and a Qinglong Yanyue Sword in his right hand.
"Guan Gong controls the house~" Qian Xiaoyi said with a smile: "It is still the Guan Gong from Wu Caishen, you really have it."
The old Taoist Lingkong was very proud: "We have thought about it for a long time and feel that this person is the most suitable one. His majesty can give people a sense of security and is in line with people's lives. He can bring popularity to this place and suppress fear. And he is not only It can control the house and bring wealth. Even if those people know that this place is haunted, they will feel much relieved when they see this second master. In people's hearts, Guan Gong is a righteous man with a lot of justice. Even if he does not have the function of catching ghosts, I will definitely not let the nearby ghosts harm people for no reason."
As the two Taoist priests were busy all day, the whole corridor took on a new look, and the dark places were replaced with bright light bulbs. The old walls were painted with new paint, making the dark places much brighter. Mirrors were installed in some places to enhance the sense of space. At the same time, the light was reflected to the shrine, making the statue of Guan Erye shine brightly. , just seeing it can give people a sense of security.
The two Taoist priests wiped the sweat from their heads and looked at their results in the corridor with great satisfaction.
Lingkong Lao Dao continued: "Actually, our local colleagues have tried to solve the problems here by changing Feng Shui, but the classical people, you know, they are too stuck in the rules. They will definitely follow what the book says and strictly abide by the ancient books without making any mistakes.
But they have also forgotten that with the development of the times, various things that the ancients could not imagine have appeared in modern times. Many of the things that used to represent various cognitions are now outdated, and are not as useful as newer things. For example, candles represented light in ancient times, but now it seems that they It is no longer bright enough, and the flickering flames give people a dim and unreliable feeling, not as effective as a light bulb. ”
As soon as the words fell, night fell, and the two Taoist priests turned on the lights in the corridor, letting the light dispel the darkness. Mr. Guan stood in the shrine, like a loyal guard standing at his post, patrolling majestically. The area under his jurisdiction is sacred and inviolable, giving people a strange sense of security.
Qian Xiaoyi said: "But this is just a small problem in the corridor. I think our local colleagues can still solve it even if they can't achieve such good results. And what did you do about the source of the problem here? What? If you want to eradicate the things that arise from urban legends, you must gain public awareness, otherwise they will just keep reborn. Judging from the situation in Hong Kong, it is impossible for you to do any TV popular science programs without government support. To dispel superstitious perceptions?”
“Indeed.” Old Taoist Lingkong said with a smile, “So we are using the old method.”
The sound of mahjong came. Xiao Yi turned around and saw that a strange atmosphere was spreading in the room. It formed two different tones from those outside the corridor. They were almost two completely opposite worlds. One was warm and reassuring, and the other was related to death. Accompanied by darkness.
Four stinky figures were sitting in front of the mahjong table. Their eyes were dull, and there were even flies crawling around in their eyeballs, but they didn't notice at all. The two Taoist priests stood behind them unobtrusively, commenting from time to time on what cards to play next.
"Who are you?" Finally, a gambler realized that something was wrong. He turned to the two uninvited guests who appeared in his home and asked: "Will the solution be at my home?"
< br>Although the two Taoist priests did not understand Cantonese, they understood nonsense, so the two parties were able to communicate normally.
Taoist priest Jingde smiled and picked up a plastic bag containing food and said, "We are here to bring you supper. Didn't you order a meal?"
"That's it. Huh?" The gambler scratched his scalp and said, "It seems I did call to order a meal... Just put it over there and I'll get the money for you."
Taoist priest Jingde shook his head and said: "I haven't played cards for a long time. Otherwise, I don't want the takeout money. I see you playing cards, and my hands are a little itchy. Why don't you let me play a few games, too?" If you win, I won’t pay for today’s meal. How about I pay for it?”
< br>"Is there such a good thing?" When the four gamblers heard that there was a fat sheep willing to come over to give money and free midnight snacks, they immediately made room for Taoist Jingde to sit down. You must know that there are three of them, and they can do whatever they want with their cards, and they can win all his money in minutes.
The gambler who gave up his seat did not stand behind them to watch the battle like Taoist Lingkong did. Instead, he came behind Taoist Jingde, and suddenly stretched out his rotten hands, and It caught the eyes of Taoist priest Jingde.
“Good guy.” Qian Xiaoyi commented: “A ghost covers his eyes, a classic skill.”
If an ordinary person encountered this situation, he would probably lose even his pants in the end. , but Taoist Jingde is not an ordinary person, but at this moment he seemed not to notice at all and was playing cards leisurely.
In this way, Taoist Jingde fought fiercely with several gamblers while blindfolded. Finally, he made several big cards and won the money of these gamblers. He looked at the big money on the table. Stacking the coins, Taoist Jingde said happily: "I'm sorry, I won again. My luck is better today. Let's continue, continue."
The blindfolded gambler behind him was unhappy with himself. Confident.
“If you don’t play, you will lose everything, bad luck!” Several gamblers got up one after another, and the gamblers became poor. They said they would stop here today and wait until they have money next time to play again.
So the four gamblers turned around and walked to the four corners and disappeared into the house.
Qian Xiaoyi said curiously: "I didn't expect that these guys' gambling products are quite good, and they didn't cheat."
The old Taoist Lingkong smiled and said: "Originally, they were just undead souls who died accidentally. They condensed here because of the urban legends that were spread by false rumors. In fact, they themselves are not very harmful. It is simply because ordinary people can't stand this kind of aura. That’s why no one lives here. Now that they have left, it’s time for us to move on to the next step.”
(End of this chapter)