Chapter 711 Legend
The Taoist said: "My surname is Bai. I live in the banana forest halfway up Dingshan Mountain. Please come and play when you have time."
Liu Zhen was fond of fun in her life, and she liked quiet things the most. After hearing what the Taoist said, I wanted to visit Dingshan Mountain.
This day was the Qingming Festival and the library was on holiday. After breakfast, Liu Zhen remembered the Taoist's appointment and walked towards Dingshan.
Walking halfway up the mountain, I really saw a banana forest, but no houses. While he was wondering, he saw a large bluestone under the largest banana tree in front of him. A white-haired ape fell asleep leaning on the bluestone.
The white ape's mouth opened slightly. When it breathed out, a red bead came out of its mouth for a foot or so without falling to the ground. When the white ape inhaled, the bead went back through its nose hole. Liu Zhen was fascinated by the beads going in and out.
He walked gently towards the white ape. When he saw the bead running out of the white ape's mouth again, he took the bead with one hand. At this time, the white ape woke up and suddenly turned into a white-bearded Taoist.
When the Taoist saw it was Liu Zhen, he said, 'Mr. Liu, please return the beads to me quickly. ’
Liu Zhen saw that the white ape had turned into a Taoist with a white beard. The two had known each other for a long time, so she was not surprised, but said: ‘I want to take a look at your pearl. ’
But the Taoist said: ‘This pearl is of great importance and cannot be seen. ’ After saying that, come and snatch it.
Liu Zhen hurriedly hid the beads behind her back, and the Taoist went to grab the beads behind her. Liu Zhen hurriedly put the beads into her mouth. When the Taoist saw it, he quickly put his hand on Liu Zhen's throat and asked Liu Zhen to spit out the beads.
Liu Zhen thought to herself, I am just playing with you, but you are so stingy and can't help but smile.
It didn’t matter that he smiled, but the bead went down his throat at once.
When the Taoist saw this, he was so angry that he beat his chest and stamped his feet. He sighed and said, 'I, the White Ape, have been cultivating the Tao for hundreds of years, but it turned out that I was cultivating it for Liu Zhen! ’ After saying that, he fell to the ground and turned into a white ape again. He rolled a few times and died.
Liu Zhen felt very regretful when she saw it, but she could not save the white ape, so she had to bury the white ape and build a tomb with rocks. I bowed deeply to the tomb three times and then went back.
Returning to the library, Liu Zhen felt very sad and had no intention of teaching anymore, so she resigned from the library and traveled around.
Then he discovered a miracle. Since he swallowed the white ape's beads, his body became lighter and he no longer felt hungry.
Later, when he wandered to Baimi Cave, a heavy rain suddenly began, and Liu Zhen ran into the cave to hide from the rain.
Feeling sleepy, Liu Zhen fell asleep leaning against a stone. When I woke up, it was already midnight, and I saw green mountains and green water outside the cave, and a rainbow appeared in the east.
Liu Zhen felt that this was a sign of immortality, so she stayed in the cave to practice. ”
At this time Yang He spoke: "Baimi Cave is in Baimi Township. I heard that Liu Zhen used to take a bowl of rice from this cave every day to offer to her mother. This is how our Baimi Township got its name."
"Yes." Zhou Zhi continued: "Liu Zhen went to Baimi Cave to practice for a year. Villagers and children nearby were often invited to watch Liu Laodao. Liu Zhen couldn't bear the disturbance, so she had to find another place. Before leaving, she wrote a poem on the wall of the cave: "The long bamboo stick drags you to see the scenery. After ten steps, you will find the real news and a little inspiration in the cave." "Shooting the Bullfight." This poem is still engraved in Baimi Cave."
"Finally, Liu Zhen traveled to the west of Jiachuan City and found that the mountains here are high and handsome. The peak looked like a lotus. She was very happy, clapped her hands and said with a smile: "Where else should I look? This is a good place!"
So Liu Zhen dug up and down under the highest peak of the mountain! There are two caves where he brought his old mother to support him. The upper cave is where he meditates and the lower cave is where his old mother lives. It is said that to this day, You can still clearly see the kitchen, bedroom, stone bed, and water tank in the cave. It is the Jiulian Cave we just visited.
One morning, Liu Zhen's mother said: "Zhen'er, it looks like this." It's okay for you to practice immortality and Taoism without eating oil or meat. My mother is old and hasn't eaten meat for a long time. A meal is fine.'
Liu Zhen said: ‘Why didn’t you tell me earlier? It's not difficult to eat meat. In this way, you cook first, and I will go to Jiachuan City immediately and cut a piece of meat back for your old man to eat. ’
‘Son, Jiachuan City is so far away from us, aren’t you trying to coax me? ’ His mother didn’t believe it at all. Liu Zhen said: "Mom, how can I coax you? When I cut the meat back, the water for your steamed rice has not been boiled yet." ’
When Liu’s mother was happy, she said: ‘So fast, could my son become an immortal? ’
After hearing this, Liu Zhen immediately knelt down in front of her mother: ‘Thanks to my mother for the gift. ’
After saying that, he stood up and walked out of the cave. He used his magic power and stepped on his left foot. He saw a footprint next to the cave. This was the footboard field at the foot of the mountain seen from the Chuanfeng Cave. Two more feet followed, and the footprints were placed next to the cave. Leshan stepped on two gaps and turned into the shape of a penholder. Then he flew to Hejiang City and cut a piece of pork.
After buying the meat, Liu Zhen flew into the sky with auspicious clouds. When she looked back at Dingshan Mountain in the distance, she realized that the mountain was much higher than before.
Liu Zhen knew in her heart that this was because White Ape had practiced Taoism in Dingshan for many years, which gave Dingshan some immortal energy. Now that he had become an immortal because of me, he continued to grow upwards regardless of everything.
This is not bad, if it keeps growing up, won’t it break the sky? ! At that time, Liu Zhen couldn't bear the blame from the immortals? !
Thinking of this, Liu Zhen recited a mantra, and with a finger, the rock on which she practiced Taoism flew out of the Jiulian Cave in Anle Mountain, growing bigger and bigger in the air.
Liu Zhen pointed again. The rock was not slanted or crooked. It just flew up and pressed on the top of Dingshan Mountain. From then on, Dingshan never grew upward again.
Liu Zhen carried the meat, drove the auspicious clouds back to the Xianding cave, and placed the piece of fresh pork in front of her mother. When his mother saw it, she was so happy that she kept saying: 'My son has really become an immortal! My son has really become an immortal! ’
From then on, Liu Zhen took care of her mother. When her mother passed away, she hid her belongings in Bailu Cave, left her last words to Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, and ascended to immortality. "
"Well, it's time to expose the elixir stone. Legend has it that this is the place where Liu Zhen exposed the elixir. ”
This is a huge boulder two people high, located on the edge of the mountain road. From the mountain road, you can see that there are some thumb-sized holes on it, which can almost fit the hawthorn pills for children. , it’s quite appropriate to say it’s a tanning stone.
"There is another name here, called 'Iwa Ying Dojo', because it is said that the aura of Liu Zhen's sun elixir is still left on this stone. The rock eagles like to fly here and gather, so it is named."
Combining the virtual and the real. , the legends and ruins are contrasted, and the friends found it fresh and interesting.
“Li Mingke, the instructor of Jiachuan in the Ming Dynasty, left a short article on the history of Mount Anle, saying: ‘This mountain was formerly known as Anle, the former residence of Liu Zhen in the Sui Dynasty. It has three peaks standing on the wall, stretching for dozens of miles, and many stone slabs are relics of the Tang and Song Dynasties. . 'Another poem said:
The Tang stele and the Song Pavilion are hidden at the end of the rock, where the wild grass and flowers are still intact. >
The beauty of the beautiful mountain remains when the fairy has gone, and people come to see the old traces with their old eyes.
The futon is clear and the dream is far away at dawn, as if the heaven is visiting Ananda. ”
“That’s the story. ”
After passing the Danshi, everyone entered the back mountain. The bamboo forest in the back mountain was covered with sparse trees. Although it was noon, it was very cool.
Passed by Bailong Pond along the way and played in the children's nest. , Zhou Zhi also explained the legend here
Daerwo is a stone carving on a cliff, facing Jiachuan River. There is a small Maitreya Buddha among the inscriptions.
It is said that when a woman visits this place, she picks up a piece of mud and throws it to the cliff with her backhand, facing Jiachuan. If the piece of mud hits the belly button of the Maitreya Buddha statue, the woman will give birth to a son.
(End of this chapter)