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"Aura Like a Mountain, Sweat Like a Spring"—A Record of a Visit to Guan Yu at Zhaoping Palace

The moment I entered Zhaoping Palace, before I even took my seat, a surge of masculine energy poured in from the top of my head, rushing straight to my heart and lungs. I felt a surge of heat all over my body, and beads of sweat broke out.
It wasn't heatstroke, nor was it parched heat—it was a surge of righteous energy, a majestic feeling like the scorching sun shining on my body, like divine power descending upon the altar.

Looking up, I saw the plaque: "May the Righteousness Last Forever," and my heart was struck. It was as if the sweat I was feeling wasn't just a temporary heatwave, but rather the expulsion of foul energy—it was Guan Yu stripping away my hesitation, burning away my cowardice, reminding me of what it meant to be upright and selfless.

The temple was sparsely populated, yet its stillness held a powerful presence. Before the statues, each one wielding a Green Dragon Crescent Blade, their faces red and their eyes radiating with awe, each a dignified figure, a master of righteousness. I whispered, "I seek neither victory nor wealth, only courage and peace in this chaotic world."

After bowing, I stepped back and kowtowed three times. The sweat still lingered, but my heart was at peace.

It was as if someone was tempering my body with fire and infusing my soul with righteousness.

Guan Gong said nothing, but responded with righteousness.

Post by 諸文武 | Aug 15, 2025