Chapter 2: Opening the Eye of Wisdom
After reciting the incantation, Huang San felt a chill at his brow once again. He slightly opened his eyes and saw a female ghost in white robes with long hair floating not far away. The ghost's face was pale, her eyes devoid of spirit, and her tongue was a deep red, sticking out. She floated gently in the air, her hands hanging down, with drops of fresh blood trickling from her fingertips. Huang San was startled at the sight, and his heart began to race uncontrollably.
Huang Sanshuang trembled as he took the peach wood sword in his hands, steeling his heart, he gripped the sword and performed the incantation, charging towards the vengeful spirit.
Next, Huang San took out the wine jar, opened the lid, and collected the vengeful spirit into the jar, placing it beside the statue of the Three Pure Ones. According to what the previous Taoist had said, to release the vengeful spirit, one only needed to subdue it and place it on the offering table to receive incense and offerings, with divine protection. After seven days, the resentment could be resolved, allowing for reincarnation.
Opening the wisdom eye requires certain preparations. Regardless of the ritual, specific preparations must be made. The preparation for opening the wisdom eye involves the individual bathing and purifying themselves, as well as preparing the ritual venue
After the Taoist finished speaking, he turned his back and let out a faint sigh. Upon hearing the Taoist's words, Huang San quietly approached the altar, took three incense sticks, knelt on both knees, lightly knocked his head three times, and then said: "I, Tian Yi Dao Ren, a disciple of the Three Purities, pay my respects to the Master!" He then respectfully inserted the three incense sticks into the incense altar and bowed deeply.
The person smiled faintly and handed the peach wood sword to Huang San, saying in a low voice: "Handle it using the Taoist techniques I taught you before"
Huang San came to his senses and hurriedly looked at the posture of that person, assuming a stance of the celestial path, with his left hand's index and middle fingers placed on his brow, his eyes tightly closed as he chanted...
The vengeful spirit, having consumed the three incense sticks, turned its gaze towards Huang San. Huang San, suppressing the urge to retch, took out three paper talismans. As he recited the incantation, the blazing sun formation immediately came into effect, causing the vengeful spirit within the formation to wail in agony. The sound was eerily reminiscent of a baby's cry, sharp and piercing.
Seeing that this tactic was ineffective, Huang San began to form hand seals and set up the simplest Fierce Sun Formation using the talismans he had prepared earlier. Unable to rely on brute force, he opted for a strategy of wits. Huang San then took three incense sticks and placed the incense altar from the table within the Fierce Sun Formation. Just like deities, vengeful spirits are fond of incense offerings, and he intended to use these three incense sticks to lure the vengeful spirit.
Upon seeing this, Huang San angrily said: "The principles of heaven and the cycle of karma are inescapable; that wicked person will surely face his retribution, and the calamities of hell are inevitable. Yet you linger in the mortal realm, disturbing the cycle of reincarnation. Having become such a wretched figure, it is fortunate that you encountered me today. I see you as a sorrowful soul and can assist you in your transformation for a new reincarnation. Do you wish for this?"
After reciting the incantation, he threw the peach wood sword into the air, and the yellow talisman on the sword instantly ignited. Suddenly, a chilling wind surged around, and the yellow cloth fluttered in the breeze, yet the candles on the altar remained completely unaffected.
The vengeful spirit, upon seeing three incense sticks appear on the open ground, was overjoyed and rushed to the front of the incense sticks, pressing its decayed face close to them, as if trying to inhale their scent. Huang San, seeing that the vengeful spirit had taken the bait, was instantly delighted and threw down the paper talisman to activate the blazing sun formation
As the vengeful spirit approached Huang San, it floated and swiftly appeared behind him, its long tongue hanging between Huang San's neck. Huang San felt an overwhelming chill at his neck and, upon turning around, was instantly terrified and jumped up. He saw that the spirit's face was beginning to rot, resembling a pile of decayed flesh.
The ritual is only considered complete when it reaches this point; everything has a beginning and an end, and this is especially true for rituals. If a ritual is interrupted midway, both the practitioner and the recipient (or object) of the ritual may suffer certain harm. Therefore, the practitioners and the materials used in the ritual are extremely cautious. Additionally, conducting a ritual alters the surrounding energy field, creating an effect akin to that of a highly negative space within the ritual area. Typically, the range of a ritual space is a radius of 50 meters, meaning that within this 50-meter radius, the area becomes a negative space. The effects of this negative space can attract unclean entities. However, the materials and the practitioner involved in the ritual are characterized by a strong positive energy. Consequently, both the practitioners and the materials used in the ritual exercise great caution. Furthermore, the alteration of the surrounding energy field during the ritual can lead to the creation of a highly negative space, with the same 50-meter radius applying. This means that within this area, the negative space can attract unclean entities, which may then target those with positive energy, including the practitioner.
After Huang San jumped away, he gasped for breath, patting his chest. Fortunately, Huang San had undergone that training; otherwise, an ordinary person would have been scared to death.
Huang Sanding was taken aback at first glance
Huang San's expression tightened; this was the first time in his life he had encountered such unclean things. Dealing with these unclean items inevitably made him feel a bit uneasy.
Every vengeful spirit has its reason for not being reincarnated, and this spirit is no exception. Seeing itself trapped in the formation and unable to move, it softened its tone and spoke in a sharp voice: "Daoist, I was once an innocent village girl. Unexpectedly, I encountered a villain who assaulted me. Unable to bear the shame, I took my own life. However, I cannot let go of this hatred; that villain must die to atone for my pure body." The spirit grew increasingly agitated as it spoke, its resentment intensifying, and a chilling wind began to swirl around, causing the paper talismans on the ground to rustle violently.
The vengeful spirit nodded slightly, kneeling on the ground and said: "Thank you, Daoist!"
The first time encountering these unclean entities, the psychological pressure was truly overwhelming. That vengeful spirit seemed to sense that Huang San could see it; its body quivered slightly, and it extended its hands forward, with fresh red blood dripping onto the ground, its body floating aimlessly towards Huang San. However, each time the vengeful spirit approached within ten meters of the altar, it would be repelled back by the * diagram * book, clearly a result of the formation's power. Yet, the spirit seemed tireless, continuously rushing towards Huang San. Despite this, it still frightened Huang San to the point of breaking out in a cold sweat. Nevertheless, each time the vengeful spirit approached within ten meters of the altar, it would be repelled back by the * diagram * book, clearly a result of the formation's power. Yet, the spirit seemed tireless, continuously rushing towards Huang San. Despite this, it still frightened Huang San to the point of breaking out in a cold sweat.
Therefore, during rituals, there are generally fellow practitioners to protect the law. If there are no protectors, there will certainly be protective formations or magical tools. For instance, during the ritual to open Huang San's spiritual eye, the practitioner set up a simple Eight Trigrams Yang formation, along with the Three Pure Ones statues on the altar, and the Seven Stars formation also provided a certain level of protection. The chilling winds during the ritual were caused by those unclean entities, but the candles remained unaffected due to the protective effects of the formation and the blessings of the Three Pure Ones statues on the altar.
Let me explain to everyone that the wisdom eye is located between the two eyes, at the center of the eyebrows. When the person saw Huang San close his eyes, he slightly nodded and then softly said: "You may open your eyes now. Once the wisdom eye is opened, you will become the true disciple of the Three Purities. I will teach you another set of techniques for opening and closing the wisdom eye, but you must remember that the wisdom eye should not be kept open for too long. When you feel fatigue in your eyes and soreness in the center of your eyebrows, you should quickly close the wisdom eye. You are my first disciple, and in your generation, you happen to belong to the royal lineage, so your Daoist name shall be Tian Yi!" Then he softly said: "You may open your eyes now. Once the wisdom eye is opened, you will become the true disciple of the Three Purities. I will teach you another set of techniques for opening and closing the wisdom eye, but you must remember that the wisdom eye should not be kept open for too long. When you feel fatigue in your eyes and soreness in the center of your eyebrows, you should quickly close the wisdom eye. You are my first disciple, and in your generation, you happen to belong to the royal lineage, so your Daoist name shall be Tian Yi! Alright, that is all I need to convey. You may first pay your respects to the ancestral master!"
The ritual has concluded, and the enlightened eye has opened. The Daoist smiled slightly and said: "There is a female ghost nearby observing us; she is likely a vengeful spirit. You should go and help her attain liberation! Allow her to transition through the cycle of reincarnation and be reborn soon! I will now teach you the method to open and close the enlightened eye, but you must be mentally prepared."
Huang San saw that the vengeful spirit let out a soft sigh and thought to himself: Fortunately, this vengeful spirit still has some rationality; otherwise, I would truly be at a loss on how to handle it
The vengeful spirit, also referred to as a lonely soul, is formed when a person dies and is unable to reincarnate. If a person dies with regrets and refuses to be reborn, over time, this can lead to the formation of a vengeful spirit. Some vengeful spirits are those who were murdered or died unjustly; filled with hatred towards the world or others during their lifetime, they are unable to reincarnate, thus becoming vengeful spirits. Vengeful spirits possess a certain degree of lethality, actively attacking or frightening people. They have a certain energy that allows them to create various illusions. For instance, taxi drivers at night may have encountered situations where, despite taking the correct route, they inexplicably end up elsewhere. This is an illusion created by some vengeful spirits, altering road signs, causing drivers to take the wrong path, and even leading to accidents. They can create various illusions, such as taxi drivers at night who may have experienced this phenomenon, where they seem to be on the right path yet mysteriously arrive at a different location. This is due to some vengeful spirits manipulating the signs, resulting in drivers going astray and potentially causing accidents.
The person used a willow leaf in hand, dipped it in a bit of yellow talisman water, and lightly touched Huang San's third eye. Huang San only felt a cool sensation between his brows and involuntarily closed his eyes
Returning to the main topic: Huang San's technique of hand manipulation, wielding a peach wood sword with one hand, fiercely striking at the vengeful spirit. Huang San adheres to the traditional Taoist principle that in order to save a soul, one must first subdue it.
This is precisely the altar for performing the ritual, and there is a peach wood sword placed upon it! The Taoist stands before the altar with his hands clasped behind his back. The white cloth flutters, and a gentle breeze brushes by, exuding an aura of ethereal grace. Huang San approached the Taoist and softly called out, "Master," but the Taoist did not turn around; he merely sighed lightly and said, "Let us begin once you have purified yourself."
Upon seeing that this tactic was indeed effective, Huang San took up the peach wood sword and retrieved another wine jar, placing it before the vengeful spirit. He then admonished, "Why do you wander in the mortal realm, instead of proceeding to the cycle of reincarnation?"
When the vengeful spirit saw Huang San charging towards it, it halted its assault on the formation. Its vacant eyes flickered with a hint of blue light, and the bloody tongue licked across its face, producing a sound that resembled the sloshing of saliva.
Upon witnessing this, the person saw that the matter was settled. He then used a nearby basin of water to wash his hands, took a willow leaf in his left hand, and with his right hand performed a series of incantations. He also took a yellow talisman, ignited it out of thin air, and placed it in a porcelain bowl filled with clear water, thus creating the yellow talisman water. This series of actions left Huang San dumbfounded; it was the first time he had seen his master perform a ritual, which truly astonished him.
Seeing Huang San in a daze, the person shook his head secretly and said: "Follow my lead! The universe is boundless, the Three Pure Ones manifest their holiness, open my path to the underworld, grant me divine power, activate!"
After Huang San completed all of this, the Daoist slightly nodded and said, "I have nothing else to give you, so I will present these magical tools to you as a token of my teachings."
Everyone should understand the importance of bathing and purifying oneself, but preparing the ritual site can be somewhat more complicated. First, a clean table must be prepared, along with several offerings, incense, candles, and the corresponding ritual implements and talismans. An oil lamp is arranged in the formation of the Big Dipper, placing the enlightened individual in the center of the formation, where a practitioner will perform the ritual to open the altar and enlighten the individual. The prior preparations have continued, and Huang San has just completed his purification. Upon entering the courtyard, Huang San was indeed taken aback; yellow cloth was fluttering in the courtyard, and in the center stood a table adorned with offerings and statues of the Three Pure Ones, along with an incense altar, with two candles placed on either side of the altar. An oil lamp is arranged in the formation of the Big Dipper, placing the enlightened individual in the center of the formation, where a practitioner will perform the ritual to open the altar and enlighten the individual. The prior preparations have continued, and Huang San has just completed his purification. Upon entering the courtyard, Huang San was indeed taken aback; yellow cloth was fluttering in the courtyard, and in the center stood a table adorned with offerings and statues of the Three Pure Ones, along with an incense altar, with two candles placed on either side of the altar.
Then Huang San stood in the middle of the seven oil lamps as instructed by the Taoist. The Taoist bowed three times to the statues of the Three Pure Ones, offered three sticks of incense, and then picked up the peach wood sword from the altar. He pierced a talisman with the peach wood sword and shouted, "Open the altar!" The Taoist stepped on the Seven Stars, the sword danced in the wind, and he performed various hand seals while reciting: "Heaven and Earth have a way, I alone am the true one, the way of Heaven is vast, all laws return to one." He shouted again, "Open the altar!" The Taoist stepped on the Seven Stars, the sword danced in the wind, and he performed various hand seals while reciting: "Heaven and Earth have a way, I alone am the true one, the way of Heaven is vast, all laws return to one. Today, I, the inheritor of the Taoist lineage, open the spiritual eye, let the spirits and deities retreat! Promote my Taoist lineage, exalt my divine might, the universe is boundless, hasten as the law commands!"