Great time travel

Chapter 31. Cosmic monsters are coming, where is Ultraman?
As time went on, the sky gradually darkened, and only a small patch of sky on the edge of the western horizon became more and more radiant.

It was a magnificent and splendid sunset, as thick as fire and as strong as blood, pulling out chains of light in the clouds around the setting sun, giving the tropical forest surrounding Bodh Gaya, the holy place of Buddhism, as well as small rivers, bridges, villages and mountains. The rice fields are all coated with a layer of dreamlike brilliance...

However, although the tired birds on the treetops have already returned to their nests with a long cry, before the darkness really falls, the lights of the world have already connected together.In Bodhiya's street market, people wearing masks or painted makeup to participate in religious parades are still bustling with people in an endless stream.

And at the altar venue where this Bodh Gaya prayer ceremony is held, the most exciting show has just begun.

——The altar for this ceremony is set in the most historic landmark of Bodh Gaya, Mahabodhi Temple, which is listed as a world cultural heritage.According to legend, the temple has a history of more than 800 years, and some people say that the history may be even longer, and it was built by Ashoka.Due to the passage of time and the baptism of war, the entire Daputi Temple was buried in the soil, and was later excavated in the [-]th century, rebuilt, and finally became what it is today.

The main part of the Daputi Temple is in the shape of a square platform, which is gradually reduced from the base of the temple to the upper end, and a copper conical spire is built on it, which is more than [-] meters high and very majestic.On the arches in front of the temple, there are carvings of lions, deer, cows, elephants and other animal patterns. The workmanship is fine and the images are extremely vivid and lifelike.In the courtyard outside the temple, there are many small pagodas built by the supporters of the past dynasties, as well as many stupas of monks. When he was in China, Wang Qiu also saw many famous mountains and ancient temples. Sealed Shaolin Temple.But they are far inferior to the majestic and majestic megalithic buildings of the Great Bodhi Temple in front of us.Moreover, unlike the Egyptian pyramids where there are only rough stone piles left, these Indian Buddhist megalithic buildings are all exquisitely carved, with reliefs and patterns everywhere, and even wrapped in gold and silver foil, which is really extravagant and gorgeous Wealthy breath.

On the altar near the west wall of the temple, there is a shining gold-plated statue of Sakyamuni.The Buddha statue is backed by a luxuriant bodhi tree surrounded by stone fences, which is the one where Prince Siddhartha became a Buddha when he became enlightened.There are always many pilgrims strolling under the tree, but they are actually picking up leaves: devout Buddhists believe that the leaves falling from this bodhi tree, where the Buddha enlightened, have magical powers, and a leaf can keep you safe.

Because according to the rules of the Great Puti Temple, the leaves of this "sacred tree" cannot be picked, and they can only wait for it to fall by itself. However, India is like summer all the year round, and Bodh Gaya is located in a windless valley. It is not necessary to wait until the leaves fall. It is easy, so anyone who can pick the fallen leaves of this tree will feel like a treasure.

At this moment, under the legendary bodhi tree where the Buddha enlightened, a resplendent altar has been arranged.An assortment of candles were lit.A large number of precious spices were burned in hundreds of bronze incense burners, and wisps of elegant smoke rose.

After night fell, above the altar built next to the bodhi tree, colored lights and spotlights on several giant lampstands were lit up one after another, illuminating the hundreds of meters around as bright as day, while under the lights there were crowds of people. Except for the VIP seats on the high platform, there is almost no place to sit.After a while, amidst the cheers and applause of countless audiences, the lead singer and musicians in charge of chanting took their positions one after another, melodious singing came from the loudspeaker, and young monks lined up on stage, chanting along with the music. The scriptures clapped their hands while singing, and the believers also responded together, with solemn and solemn expressions.As long as you are on the spot, even people who don't believe in Buddhism will involuntarily enter that pious state.

Unlike the Chinese monks who meditate on futons, these Indian monks lined up facing the sacred Bodhi tree to the accompaniment of music and drums. The robes, in turn, picked up lit incense, conch shells, copper bells, dharma lamps, peacock feathers, yak tails and other ritual objects, and danced to the music in four directions, east, west, north, south, and sprinkled holy water and flower petals to the onlookers from time to time.

When this ceremony is at its most intense, all the people present will stand up, wave their arms excitedly, and praise the gods and Buddhas loudly... Dazzling candlelight and lingering smoke, in line with the solemn ceremony of the monks Singing, melodiously floating in the sky above Bodh Gaya, a Buddhist holy place.

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However, when the Indians, Buddhists and tourists from all over the world were fascinated, Li Wei couldn't help shaking his head.

"...This is really... really extravagant. I'm afraid the spices and sesame oil burned during the ceremony can be calculated in tons, right?"

He looked at the resplendent and magnificent decorations around him, the magnificent carvings, and the gold and silver decorations that can be seen everywhere, and couldn't help muttering, "...in such a poor place in Bihar, the Buddhist temple is so magnificent. The monks are all fat and big-eared, and they spend a lot of money to burn money in holding ceremonies... They are simply squeezing and exploiting the people's fat and anointing? Is there any meaning in practicing Buddhism?"

"...Qingxiu? Hehe, just listen to this. From ancient times to the present, no matter whether it is Chinese or foreign, few monks will take it seriously."

Wang Qiu sneered, "... Religion has been the most profitable business since ancient times. As long as you can fool around, you can make a lot of money. Buddhism is no exception. I recently read some Buddhist stories and found that in the past, when Buddhism flourished in India However, all those eminent monks and great virtues who set up an altar to pass on the scriptures needed ordinary people to offer gold beads and sesame oil to worship. Some kings even paved the ground with gold bricks in order to invite eminent monks; In China, some ignorant kings who believed in Buddhism actually sacrificed their lives for Buddhism and spent a lot of money every time. Redeeming oneself... such a monk, how can there be any shadow of peace and happiness? He is simply greedy and greedy, right? When the Chinese era of extermination of Buddhism was carried out, which time did not confiscate countless gold and silver treasures? Qingxiu? You can only lie to those ignorant people! Or the monks lie to themselves!

Of course, I'm not accusing Buddhism of being too bad. As the saying goes, the world is as black as a stick. If the Catholic Church in Europe asks believers to live in poverty, don't they build churches more gorgeous than palaces?Other religions are similar in this regard, and no one can laugh at the other..."

"...But, since they can get so much money and spend it overnight on illusory praying to gods and Buddhas, why don't they use it to improve the sanitation conditions in the city and add more doctors, medicines and equipment to public hospitals , or distribute some cold medicine to the poor?"

Ju Chuan Shizuka, a female school doctor, commented from a professional point of view, "...I have seen with my own eyes that many poor Indian patients are likely to recover as long as someone is willing to donate some of the most basic cold medicines and antipyretics. In the end, he dragged himself to death without any medical treatment..."

"...Hey, India is the largest democratic country in the world, so this is the best choice to obey public opinion!" Wang Qiu shrugged.

"...I don't understand at all... What does this have to do with the democratic system?" Teacher Ju Chuan Shizuka puffed up her cheeks and asked with a frown.

"...Uh, what, I remember, Sir Humphrey, the protagonist in the British drama "Yes, Minister", once had a famous line, to the effect that in a truly democratic country, the people should have the right to freely choose Stupid, even alive and stupid. Since the Indian people choose superstitious gods and distrust science, and think that incense ash and amulet water are more credible than aspirin, and burning incense and chanting is more effective than injection and medicine, then a responsible democratic government should fully respect The choice of the people, not the imposition of their lives on the basis of science."

Wang Qiu curled his lips and replied, "...Right now, many democracy fighters in China are posting online, praising the Indian government's inaction during the flu, thinking that this is the ultimate expression of respect for human rights in a democratic and free country..."

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When the moon was in the mid-heaven, the grand ceremony for eliminating disasters and praying for blessings in the Great Bodhi Temple finally came to an end.

The melodious music gradually died down, the lights were extinguished one by one, and the monks stepped down from the altar one by one.Some unsatisfactory believers gathered around the bodhi tree where the Buddha enlightened, prayed with palms together, and then left.

Others paid money to buy a small lantern from a peddler, made a wish and put it in a nearby small river, and prayed silently, following the lantern representing the wish, they drifted along the water to the sacred Ganges in the distance. Finally, it leads to the best ideal paradise in their hearts...

Immediately afterwards, just as Wang Qiu also followed the crowd and bought two small lanterns, and was about to put them into the small river with Ju Chuan Shizuka, an ominous sound suddenly came from his ear, and the night sky above his head suddenly It became brighter... He looked up in surprise, and found that the entire sky seemed to be burning, full of scorching red—if it was the evening fire clouds, then it would be normal, but it's late at night now!

At the same time, gasps and exclamations sounded one after another around him...

The next moment, an even more absurd scene appeared—a small black dot appeared in the center of the sky that was dyed crimson by an unknown strong light, and it fell rapidly towards the ground, becoming more and more in people's vision. The bigger it was... All of a sudden, there was a panic on the ground in the crowded Bodh Gaya. Shouts in various languages ​​were chaotically intertwined, crying, shouting, car horns, sirens, and wailing.

Those guys on the ground who were still watching the fun and filming videos, when they found something falling from the sky, they were blown up in an instant!They screamed and scattered, pushing each other and fleeing for their lives. In less than a minute, at least dozens of people were stampeded and injured.

On the other side, Wang Qiu and the others stood where they were, staring blankly at the ever-growing black shadow in the crimson sky, lost in thought.

"... Oh! This... Could it be another supernatural disaster brought on by you? Xiao Qiuqiu really has the physique of a disaster star!"

Teacher Ju Chuan Shizuka, who was unresponsive, blinked very stupidly, stared at the huge unknown object falling in the sky accompanied by fire, and muttered in a very cute voice, "...what is this? Meteor falling? Great collision of heaven and earth ?”

"...No, "The Book of Time Traveling" shows that it is the cosmic monster in the Japanese special film, the giant Tyrannosaurus Godzilla is attacking!"

With an embarrassing expression on his face, Wang Qiu held the "Book of Time Traveling" he had just opened and replied, "...According to Dongbao's settings in the special film, this brother Gila is 50 meters tall and weighs [-] tons... What an exaggerated beast! Oh oh oh! Damn it, the space monster Godzilla has come out! Ultraman who saved the earth is here again There?"

——Unfortunately, until the cosmic monster Godzilla, which is as towering as a hill, finally crashed to the ground, the Ultraman who was supposed to save the world did not appear... With the landing of the cosmic monster, everyone felt The ground began to shake violently, everyone seemed to be standing on a small boat in the wind and waves, bumping left and right, and even couldn't react in time, slipped and fell to the ground!Then rolled into a pile with other people!
All kinds of reinforced concrete, brick-wood, and wooden buildings jumped and twisted in an instant.It really was a scene from hell.Even the ancient Buddhist temple built with countless heavy boulders seemed to be built with building blocks. There were bursts of violent impact sounds, which made people change their faces in shock and couldn't help but scream.And the small river next to the Buddhist temple seemed to be an overturned bathtub. The turbid river instantly splashed more than 20 meters high, wrapped in aquatic plants, small fish and the lanterns that had just been put down, rushing towards the heads of the people who could not escape. Smash it down!

Before the swaying land was completely restored to complete calm, Mr. Chandra Shukla, who invited Wang Qiu and the others to see the ceremony, stood up staggeringly, turned his head and looked towards the place where the cosmic monster Godzilla landed, Immediately, through the billowing smoke and dust, they saw with dismay that next to the cosmic monster Godzilla, which looked like an extra-large, squat version of a bipedal dinosaur, the Golden Lotus Hotel where they lived before appeared amid violent shaking. The huge crack was cut into two pieces like a matchstick, and fell apart in an instant, turning into rubble and ruins...

Seeing such a scene, Mr. Chandra Shukla couldn't help but his knees went limp, and he knelt down on the ground, holding his head in his arms and crying regardless.

Looking at the weeping Mr. Chandra, Wang Qiu couldn't help sighing with pity—before the outbreak of the "Indian flu", Mr. Chandra had just returned to his hometown to make an investment, buying The 50% stake in that hotel is all in vain now...

However, the current situation is already such a doomsday catastrophe, how can they care about money and other things outside of the body?

So, Mr. Chandra, you should think more openly, and follow us to find a place to take refuge!

In short, in the spirit of Lei Feng, who is a good man to the end, Wang Qiu rushed over to help Mr. Chandra up, dragged him stumbling and fled to a distance, and Ju Chuan Shizuka and Li Wei also hurriedly followed behind, pulling their legs together just run...