Before meeting Master, the Taoist had met more than twenty teachers. The last of them were two fake masters who were a married couple. The husband claimed himself to be the incarnation of Maitreya Buddha and his wife claimed that the Quan Yin Bodhisattva lived within her being. Eventually they were found out and the Taoist got angry and hid in the mountains for fifteen years so as not to waste time and money running around looking for a master.

Let us go back twenty years. At that time, the Taoist was very keen on seeking the Truth. Whenever he heard that there were true masters or exceptional persons somewhere, he would surely go searching for them to learn from them. Thus he, together with a few of the brothers from the Kunlun sect, went to learn from this particular couple when they first heard about them.

One of the brothers of the Kunlun sect had a friend in Tainan whose son was crazy; he had been possessed for more than three years. The family had invited many people with magical power to their home to try to cure their son. They had also been to all the temples, big and small, all over Formosa burning incense and praying to all the Buddhas. Yet nothing was effective. In fact, the boy's condition became worse. He would hit anyone he saw and he would stare trance-like at very bright lights without blinking his eyes. Therefore his family locked him in a room with both his hands and legs shackled in iron chains so that he couldn't hurt others.

When the family heard of the husband and wife who claimed to be great masters, they invited them to their home to see if they could cure their son's spiritual illness. The couple accepted the invitation saying: "We had better go immediately!"

Therefore, early the next morning, they set off in a grand manner to Yenchen, Tainan to do the exorcism with more than thirty of their disciples. When they arrived at the scene, they found about three hundred different kinds of mystic symbols hung all over the house.

The possessed boy was about twenty years old. The man claiming to be Maitreya Buddha, held a stick of burning incense in his hand, and prepared to start reciting mantras to do the exorcism. However, before he could even begin reciting the mantras, the possessed boy threw the chain at him that was attached to his hand. Fortunately 'Maitreya Buddha' could move very fast so he was not hit. However the chain hit the head of the boy's brother-in-law who was standing beside him.

Blood immediately gushed out from the brother-in-law's wound and the scene was chaotic. All the disciples stood there helplessly asking one another what to do. At the same time, the wife, who claimed to have the Quan Yin Bodhisattva living within her being, said she could stop the bleeding by reciting the Quan Yin mantra. But the more she recited, the more blood flowed out!

The Taoist thought to himself: "How could you stop the bleeding by reciting the Quan Yin mantra? It is truly not the solution." At that moment, one of the brothers from the Kunlun sect asked the Taoist: "Brother Hu, I think the situation is extremely serious. You had better help quickly, otherwise if the bleeding continues the man could lose his life."

The Taoist saw that the situation was critical. He knew that saving someone's life must be the first priority, thus he could not refuse to help. He immediately asked someone for a piece of tissue paper like the paper on which the mystic symbols were drawn. He immediately started to draw some mystic symbols and recite mantras. Eventually he was able to stop the bleeding and everyone calmed down. The host then invited everyone to stay for tea and to have a rest at his home.

The Taoist saw that the couple who claimed to be great masters did not know anything and yet they dared to sit there proudly and be entertained. He got angry and did not want to sit there drinking tea with them so he went outside alone to take a walk and to let his anger subside.

When he was outside an old man from the neighboring house saw the Taoist and said: "Alas, how could you people be so dumb!? You did not even ask about the boy's condition before coming here and you did not bring any exorcism objects here. Yet you dared to come to cure his illness? Did you not see that the whole house is filled with mystic symbols?"

"Many people who have magical power have tried but could not handle his illness. A few days ago, a person holding a sword tried to do an exorcism. The result was that the boy snatched the sword from him and someone was nearly killed. I think you had better go back inside and not be so stupid in handling this matter."

The Taoist heard this, and became even angrier. He thought: "Today is the first time I followed this couple to see how they handle things. I never thought that they knew nothing. I think the seeking of a master is a waste of effort." He then went back into the house and saw that the brothers were still there drinking tea and talking.

Then one brother came to the Taoist's side and said: "Brother Hu, today more than thirty of us came here but we could not handle the matter properly. We really have lost face."

The Taoist replied: "It is not I who have lost face, it is 'Maitreya Buddha' and 'Quan Yin Bodhisattva' who have lost face."

The brother then asked: "If you could please help my friend without losing face I would be grateful."

After listening to this brother, the Taoist's heart softened and he said: "All right! Since I am here, let me try. But I cannot guarantee any results."

The Taoist asked someone to bring him some incense and some paper money. He asked for the help of the Lord of Karma while he meditated in order to see the karma of the possessed boy. While deep in meditation the Taoist discovered that the boy once went out cycling with a classmate. For no reason, the boy deliberately pushed his classmate in front of an oncoming truck. Consequently it was the avenging soul of his classmate that was hanging on to him because he was not willing to die.

After learning this, the Taoist told the boy's parents: "I have a way to cure your son's illness. But are you willing to help?" Of course the boy's parents were very happy and more than willing to help the Taoist. Then the Taoist told the parents what he saw during his meditation. At first the mother would not admit that her son could do such a thing, arguing that her son's classmate was run over because he was not careful.

The Taoist then said: "If you don't believe me, then I cannot help you."

Fortunately the boy's father immediately asked the mother to keep quiet and not to argue any more. Then he humbly asked the Taoist what method he would employ to cure his son.

The Taoist said: "I have not thought about the method yet but your whole family could burn incense and kneel to the avenging ghost asking for forgiveness. Tell him your son was young and it was his ignorance which caused the fatal accident. But since it has already happened, say you cannot give him back his life. Ask him to forgive and not to hang onto your son. Say that in the future, when your son regains his health and gets married, his children will be treated as if they were the dead classmate's children. Your family should also take the dead classmate as your own son and set up a place for his spirit."

The boy's parents said all this to the ghost. When they threw the cups, all seven cups landed in the 'yes' position indicating that the ghost was very happy with the proposition.

When the Taoist saw the seven cups he said: "Quick, go and buy a new straw mat." When the new mat arrived, the Taoist burned some paper money on the straw mat and then drew several mystic symbols and recited mantras. He also put up a seven-star, eight-direction formation around the straw mat. Then the Taoist said: "Fine, no more problem! Give me the keys to the boy's room. I am going in to bring him out."

On hearing this, his father immediately said: "No! No! If you go in he will kill you."

The Taoist said: "No more problem. Everything has been resolved. He will not hit me." Finally the Taoist went in and safely brought the boy out. When taken to the straw mat, the boy automatically knelt down and didn't utter a word.

When the Taoist unlocked the chains and released the boy's hands and legs, he immediately knelt in front of his parents and cried loudly, saying: "You thought I liked to hit people. In fact many ghosts made me hit people. It was not I who did not want to eat. Actually I was really very hungry but those ghosts held onto my throat and did not let me swallow anything. I have been suffering daily! I could not ask for my life and I could not ask for death!" Then the boy cried loudly.

After the Taoist resolved this case of heavy karma, he took out some mystic symbols he always carried with him and told the boy to burn them and then place the ashes in water before drinking it. He also told the mother to buy some easily digestible and nutritious food for the body so that he would recover quickly. He also instructed the mother to quickly set up a place for the dead boy's spirit in the name of her own son so that they could make offerings to the spirit. Then the Taoist went home.

After more than twenty days, the young lad recovered completely so his parents telephoned the Taoist and invited him to come to their house. The parents wanted to thank all the people who were present on the day of the exorcism, so they invited everyone. Therefore, when the Taoist arrived, the so called 'Quan Yin Bodhisattva' and 'Maitreya Buddha' together with over thirty of their disciples were also present.

The host produced a red packet containing $60,000.00 NT and offered it to the Taoist as a sign of his family's gratitude. The Taoist, however, upholding the teachings of the Kunlun sect's master, Patriarch Peizhong Liu, said: "A practitioner is to practice the Tao for heaven. Helping others solve their problems is a basic obligation," and he refused to accept the red packet.

However, the woman who claimed to have the Quan Yin Bodhisattva living within her being quickly snatched the money and put it in her pocket. The Taoist saw this and was filled with righteous indignation. He could not hold back and scolded the couple: "You two could not manage to do anything to help the boy. Now that I have solved the problem, you do not even feel ashamed and yet you dare to take someone else's red packet! Today you have finally let me see your true selves. From now on, I do not accept you as my teachers!"

One of the brothers from the Kunlun sect advised the Taoist not to be bothered by them and not to feel angry. Then he said: "Now I would like to invite Brother Hu to come to my relative's house to handle the matter of his daughter being possessed. They also live nearby in Tainan."

Although the Taoist was still angry, he was still a kindhearted person, so he finally agreed to go and help the woman. However, he insisted on one condition: that the woman's parents not give any red packets to the pair of fake masters because it would be a waste of money and would only make him angry again.

All the brothers from the Kunlun sect together with the Taoist and the pair of fake masters went to the home of the possessed woman. After seeing the woman, the pair of fake masters immediately said pretentiously: "This woman is seriously possessed," as they tried to show people that their spiritual power was very great.

However because the woman was one better, and not one to be outdone she replied: "You say I am possessed. I see that you are the ones who are possessed! You people specialize in conning people and taking their money by using the names of saints. You have just conned people out of a red packet containing $60,000.00 NT and now you are thinking of coming here to con some more."

After she finished, you could see that the faces of the fake masters and their disciples were all blushing red while the brothers of the Kunlun sect were almost laughing as they stood there quietly. The woman then pointed her finger at the two fake masters and their disciples and continued: "Your group of people specializes in going all over the place to con people out of money, possessing not a bit of morality and conscience, while these few people (pointing at the Taoist and the few brothers of the Kunlun sect) are kindhearted even though they have little brains and are a bit stupid."

The Taoist heard this and thought to himself: "Today is really bad. I have a full stomach of gas because the two fake masters have infuriated me and now I come here and I'm called 'stupid.'" Therefore he did not want to concern himself with anything any more. So he sat alone near the door, crossed his legs casually, and watched everyone play the silly game.

Then the woman said: "Within your group I am only scared of that young man sitting by the door with his legs crossed. Please uncross your legs. Okay?" The Taoist said: "Why does it concern you if I have my legs crossed?" The woman replied: "Don't be like that. You are holding a seven-foot

sword in your hand. I feel uneasy looking at your sword. Please uncross your legs. Okay? Among all of you here today, only you can help me solve my problem." She then pointed her finger at the fake masters and told everyone: "You people are really dumb. How could you take them for masters. They only know how to go around conning people out of money. They don't have any skill at all. If they don't listen to my advice, sooner or later, their family will break-up and they will die. Don't ever mix with them. If you wish to seek the Truth and practice, you should practice with the Kunlun sect. That would be smart."

"As to who I am - none of you would know except that young man (pointing at the Taoist). After I finish talking, he will help me solve my problem and then tell you who I am."

The Taoist then explained to everyone: "This woman is not possessed. She came from a heavenly world with a mission. Her name is 'Jade Face Fairy' and she intends to help the people of Tainan."

The woman immediately said: "He is absolutely right! I am 'Jade Face Fairy' and my wish is to come to the world to help people. Yet I have been treated as if I'm possessed."

The Taoist continued: "Now, we need a place for her to settle down." Therefore the brothers from the Kunlun sect promised to help her with money so she could buy a piece of land on which to build a temple on so she could fulfil her wish of saving sentient beings. This fairy was the very famous 'Tainan Fairy' of twenty years ago. She passed away five or six years ago. Although the 'Tainan Fairy' warned the fake masters: "Don't go around cheating people out of their money otherwise you will not have a good end", the couple did not listen and less than two months later they both died of toxic urine.

The Jade Fairy then praised the Taoist and the brothers from the Kunlun sect telling them to follow their master's practice well. The Taoist asked her: "How do you know who my master is?"

The fairy smiled and said: "How would I not know? Your master and I both came from the heavenly realms to save sentient beings. You just follow your master well - it's correct."

Ever since parting from the fake masters, the Taoist became disheartened in his quest for a master to learn the Truth. Therefore, for fifteen years he practiced in U-Sher Mountain and did not blindly go seeking a master. One day, while in samadhi, he saw the appearance of an ancient Buddha (i.e. Master Ching Hai, as stated in the first episode). Only after that did he once again seek a master for initiation.

After meditating for more than ten years, the Taoist had visited many heavenly and hellish places within the first three levels of consciousness. At the Quan Yin initiation he learned that there are many higher realms of consciousness. So one day, after the initiation, the Taoist's greed emerged and he did his utmost to meditate diligently in an effort to reach those higher levels.

Eventually one day while meditating, he suddenly saw Master incarnate in front of him. The Taoist asked Master: "Didn't You go to mainland China? How can You be here?" Master replied: "I only need an instant to reach the United States." The Taoist stupidly asked: "Didn't You say that one needed more than

ten hours to go to the United States by plane? How come I just meditate and Master instantly appears? This is really incredible!"

The next day, he did his utmost again to meditate diligently so he could go to the higher realms. But all he could do was stay within the first three realms. And then on the fourth day, during his meditation, another road which he had never walked before, suddenly appeared. He curiously walked towards it. Suddenly he saw Shan Tsai Boy and the Little Dragon Girl standing on either side of a cave. They saw him approaching but they did not pay attention to him. When he neared the cave, he saw the entrance suddenly open. The Taoist thought: "Since the entrance has opened perhaps I should go in."

The Taoist walked into the cave casually, and as soon as he put his feet inside, the entrance closed rapidly. Immediately everything around him turned dark - he could not see his five fingers when his hand was stretched out in front of him.

The Taoist became panicky. He began to use whatever knowledge he had learned in the last fifty years. Sorcery, mantras and mudras were all tried. All the mantras he could remember he recited and all the mudras he knew were executed until his fingers were almost dislocated. Yet the entrance would not open. The hopeless situation made his entire head perspire and he was filled with apprehension. He had never been in such a situation in his whole life.

Consequently, the Taoist thought his last hope was to ask for Master's help. He immediately calmed down, recited Master's name, and asked Her to save his life.

After reciting Master's name more than forty times, he suddenly heard Master's voice coming from tens of thousands of miles away: "How could you be so dumb. Don't you know how to recite the Five Holy Names I taught you?"

The Taoist embarrassingly said: "I am basically dumb. Since the initiation, I have not memorized even one of the Five Names, let alone recite them!"

He could hear Master sigh for a long, long time: "Ai...... A really stupid disciple!"

Then, from tens of thousands of miles away, came the last two Holy Names. Once Master finished reciting the Holy Names, the cave entrance automatically opened. The Taoist immediately rushed outside, concerned that he could be trapped inside again.

After the Taoist came out of samadhi he began to seriously learn the Five Holy Names. He felt very puzzled that his brain could memorize almost one hundred mantras, and any one of them was longer than the combined length of the Five Holy Names. Yet the short Five Holy Names, he could not memorize. Really very strange indeed!