Chapter 61 That year, we launched the witch
The next day, early in the morning.
Before leaving for school, Heimiya Chiye went to the main hall of the temple to worship Vairocana Buddha as usual.
I glanced at the bright lamp on the shelf next to me and found that it was out.
He walked over, picked up the lamp, and looked around for a long time, but did not find anything unusual.
Could it be that the flame in this bright lamp was extinguished because of the loud noise last night?
It seems possible.
Pinggong Qianye lightly touched the burning candle next to him with his right index finger. A cluster of flames stood on the finger, then fell into the bright lamp and landed on the extinguished wick.
The flame is rekindled and the light remains.
Leave the temple and take the train to school.
When we passed by the alley, the cordon had been removed and even the crime scene had been cleaned up.
This means that the case has been declared closed.
Pinggong Qianye stopped here for a while, listening to the stories and discussions of the people around him, and roughly understood what happened next.
After investigation, it was found that the middle-aged man wearing sanitation worker's clothes yesterday was the owner of the dog spirit and he bears an unshirkable responsibility for the murder.
Unfortunately, the man died in the hospital last night after failed rescue efforts.
Death last night?
When Pinggong Qianye heard this, he already knew the origins of the lone hero last night.
That should be the evil spirit formed by the dog owner's obsession with revenge, so it turned into a big black dog to seek revenge on itself.
Why does it feel like the conditions for people to become evil spirits after death are becoming more relaxed nowadays?
Pinggong Qianye frowned slightly. This was definitely not a good sign.
Most people who do not die of natural causes will harbor some kind of resentment, hatred, unwillingness, etc. before they die.
In the past, the environment for becoming a ghost was not so good, so only people with extremely terrifying obsessions could turn into evil ghosts and evil spirits.
Now, the threshold for becoming a ghost has been reduced from 100 points to 60 points, which means that as long as one has an obsession, one can become a ghost.
If the threshold for becoming a ghost is lowered again, then it is foreseeable that the whole of Japan will definitely become a country of ghosts in the near future.
What a scary future.
Pinggong Qianye sighed, left the alley and went to school.
In the afternoon, Hiramiya Chiye came back from school, and the construction team introduced by Nakamura Shihei had arrived at Weilian Ancient Temple.
Hiramiya Chiya called Nakamura Shihei, explained his demands to the construction team leader, and asked them to start work the next day.
Although I made a lot of money during this period, purchasing Homa instruments also required additional expenses.
Pinggong Qianye finally decided to build the East Court, the Dharma Hall, and the Bathroom first as he had previously planned.
The remaining spare money can be used to decorate the main hall and purchase some benches and tree tables for people to rest under the big banyan tree.
Pinggong Qianye had no plans for the next few days. Once the construction team's work got on track, he didn't care too much about what was happening here.
The days were temporarily free, and Pinggong Qianye took out the "Buddha Nirvana Picture" that he had not read before and started to read it.
The so-called Nirvana picture is the scene of the Buddha's passing away and entering Nirvana.
Such scenes are quite common in Buddhism.
In this painting of "Buddha's Nirvana", the Buddha is lying on his side under a twin sal tree and attained Nirvana.
Many Buddhist disciples, people with strange stories and ghosts, as well as men and women from the mortal world came to pay their respects.
Their expressions are either sorrowful, solemn, or surprised, forming a sharp contrast with the Buddha's peaceful and serene demeanor.
Most of the Buddha's Nirvana paintings are composed of such elements. People watch the Buddha's passing away and feel his last remnant in this world.
Some people can understand the compassionate Buddhist teachings, some can understand the methods of cultivation, and some can understand the miraculous methods of supernatural powers. All living beings have their own destiny.
As for things like Nirvana, Pinggong Qianye always felt that it was still too far for him, so he rarely touched upon this aspect of knowledge on weekdays.
Now, when he looked at the picture and gained insight, he first memorized all the details of the "Buddha's Nirvana" in his mind, then lay on the bed, lying on his side like the Buddha in the painting, closing his eyes and falling asleep.
The mind is like the Buddha’s nirvana, and the body is like the twin sal trees, evergreen.
When I woke up, I felt like the world was just a dream.
The whole body feels comfortable, the spirit is full, and there is a sense of physical transformation and rebirth. The few sequelae left over from the previous forceful shattering of the Dharma image and integrating it into the body to practice the Vajra Body seem to be gradually healing and transforming.
This "Buddha's Nirvana Picture" can be repaired, but not often. It is best to leave a period of time between each repair.
...On Friday, Pinggong Chiye, who finally had some free time, prepared to go to a shrine to inquire about the matter of enthroning the gods. The matter of the old mountain boy had to be resolved as soon as possible.
Towards evening, Chiye Hiramiya rode one of her family's mountain bikes to a high mountain near Arakawa, where there was a shrine, just off the abandoned road.
Tsukimi Shrine is dedicated to Tsukuyomi-son, the god who controls the night.
It is said that Tsukimi Shrine is very effective in fortune-telling and relationship-making. Especially in recent times, it has been reported on TV and its fame has soared.
The weather in June is already making people feel stuffy, and the evening breeze blowing from the riverside also carries some lingering heat.
Believers or tourists who come to visit the shrine choose to walk from a distance.
Because this road has been abandoned, cars are not allowed to pass through.
The local government wanted to repair this section of road for Tsukimi Shrine, but was rejected by the old priest of the shrine.
That being said, if one wants to worship the gods, one should naturally come with sincerity.
Walking and climbing are also a form of spiritual practice for worshippers.
Pinggong Chiye rode his mountain bike directly across the obstacle trail and came to the foot of the mountain. He locked the bike to the guardrail outside the river and followed the crowd to climb from the foot of the mountain.
The Shingon sect has had experience of coexisting with gods and Buddhas in its long history, so it is not so averse to Shinto beliefs.
During the New Year, if friends invite her, Chiya Hiramiya will go with them to visit the shrine.
The setting sun on the top of the mountain has completely set, and the last rays of sunlight have dyed the mountain trail under the vermilion torii.
The spots of light shining through the gaps between the leaves really add some scenery to this hiking trail.
Believers often recommend the faith of Tsukimi Shrine to tourists and popularize some myths and legends about Tsukuyomi-son.
The Torii gate is the dividing point between humans and gods.
As Chiya Hiramiya walked through the layers of torii gates, she felt as if she was climbing a mountain to pay homage to God.
At the entrance of the shrine, there is a statue of a mythical beast called Komainu on both sides of the aisle, which looks like a combination of a lion and a dog.
One with its mouth open, the other with its mouth closed.
After reaching the top of the mountain, Heimiya Chiye walked to the water fountain nearby, stopped, rinsed his mouth and washed his hands.
This is a kind of respect for faith.
The wave of secularization came like a flood, pouring into the temple halls and shrine main halls from the foot of the mountain.
Hiramiya Chiye has seen many shrines and temples that have been creative in many ways in order to attract contemporary young people, making the quiet places no longer quiet.
Compared to temples where monks gather, the uniqueness and inclusiveness of shrine culture is obviously more likely to cater to the preferences of young people.
They can openly dress up beautiful girls and push them onto the stage to attract attention and traffic.
After all, the red and white shrine maiden costume is indeed very eye-catching.
Some shrines even collaborated with TV programs and launched a TV program called "The Miko I Launched" in the early years.
They selected some girls between the ages of 12 and 16 and asked them to fully display themselves in the same way that celebrity artists display their talents.
While watching the show, viewers can choose to vote for the witch they like or think is most suitable.
In the end, the program will select the most popular shrine maiden from among several girls, and she will become the real shrine maiden who inherits a shrine.
When the show was first aired, it became a real hit and really brought a lot of traffic to the shrine.
Hiramiya Chiye had also watched the show, but he didn't vote. However, his classmates would discuss which shrine maiden was more beautiful, had a better figure, and who was more suitable to be a shrine maiden in their free time every day.
You vote, I vote, and our favorite shrine maiden will debut tomorrow.
I recently heard that "My Priestess" is about to be made into an animation.
Hiramiya Chiya can only hope that this anime is not produced by P9.
Is the original version of "Angel Next Door" good?
nice!
It’s going to be made into an anime soon, are you happy?
So happy!
However, P9 is responsible for production.
PS: I have passed the second round of trial and have hope of getting into Sanjiang. Please keep reading and don’t waste your time.
If it can be published in Sanjiang, it will be 15 chapters when it is put on the shelves!
There are currently 10 chapters in draft.
Thank you all readers for your votes and support!!
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