There is a small hole behind Jiulao Cavern in Emei Mountain. According to the old legend, there are three girls practicing in it. Their names were Jin Xiao, Xiao Yin and Bi Xiao, so people later called this cave San Xiao Cave. In these three caves, a tragic event happened. 72 people died on the spot. Speaking of it, this is an autumn day of 1937. The monk with empty eyes became the abbot of Sanxiaodong. A group of people in Fushun donated money to build a big clock and sent it all the way here. Emei Mountain is a place where Buddhism thrives, and San Xiao is even more lively.
On such a sunny day in Wan Li, everyone went into the cave, and it was already afternoon when they had enough to eat. The abbot, in order to congratulate the Three Clouds Empress on playing the drums and the piano in the cave, said that he was afraid of disturbing the Three Clouds Empress with empty talk. People here say that Buddhism is clean and no noise is allowed. San Xiao will be punished, and everyone will not listen to the rising music. At this time, the cave is very lively. Suddenly, I heard a loud noise in the cave. Suddenly, the cave became dark and a flame emerged from the bottom of the cave. 72 people died on the spot.
This sudden tragic case caused great repercussions. Is this really the anger of Queen San Xiao? Of course not, but what caused this tragedy? It is understood that after investigation, some investigators believe that when people beat drums loudly, they shook some miasma in the cave, causing flatulence and explosion. There are candles in the hole. When miasma meets fire and oxygen is exhausted, people die of lack of oxygen. A variety of statements coexist, and there is no definitive evidence to explain it now. This incredible case remains a mystery.