Chapter 21 First Arrival at Chuan Deng Temple
At nine o'clock in the morning, Li Luo set out to Chuandeng Temple. Cui Xiuning also decided to go with her and said she would go out to relax and didn't want to stay at home every day.
"Oppose, you are too beautiful and we have no power, which may cause trouble." Li Luo opposed.
"The objection is invalid. As you say, I can't go out in my life?"
Where can Li Luo be her master? She has to let her do it.
The two of them walked through several villages and had nothing to do. At noon, they finally found the Sanlang Mountain City, Dingzu Mountain, twenty miles away.
Dingzu Mountain is not high. When you climb up the steps, you will soon see Sanlang Mountain City. The legend of Sanlang Mountain City was built by Tanjun's three sons, but this cannot be taken seriously at all, just brag about it as a Koryo stick.
"I'll take a look at the mountain view outside. You can go in first and meet later." Cui Xiuning said.
Li Luo left Cui Xiuning outside and walked into the mountain city alone.
Sanlang Mountain City is not as good as a city, but rather a square of Chuandeng Temple. It is not big inside, there are no shops and streets. There are only rooms for lay Buddhists on both sides, and in the middle is a large temple with double eaves and yellow tiles. The temple is grand and the smoke is lingering, and it has a bit of solemn and solemn momentum. It is true that I deserve the name of the three major temples of Goryeo.
There are pilgrims and monks in the mountain city, and the bells for lunch are a bit lively.
These pilgrims are dressed in different complexions. It can be seen that the people at the bottom can’t afford to pay for incense if they want to come to worship Buddha.
When they saw Li Luo, the nearby pilgrims and monks looked at each other.
"Where did Tian Nu come from? Can this torn jacket be like the Buddha?"
"What are you doing here?"
"Are you here to ask for vegetarian food?"
They were just snobbish when they looked at people and only looked at their clothes. Li Luo didn't realize it and went straight to the hall. But suddenly a monk in yellow stopped him.
"I'm asking for it. I wonder if the donor is going to the temple to worship Buddha?" The monk in yellow asked politely, but his body did not mean to move out of the way, and he was very alert in his words.
Li Luo smiled, "Monkey, you are blocking my way, please let me go."
The monk's face suddenly looked ugly. This person was dressed too annoyingly, as if he was coming out of the mountains. It was about to start lunch now, so most of this person came to ask for vegetarian food. There were such people every day.
But as a monk, the monk did not speak badly, but said lightly: "If the donor wants to worship the Buddha, he can offer incense."
A pilgrim next to him suddenly smiled and said, "Master Zhike, this person must be Zhixiao. There is a good vegetarian meal today."
In fact, it is not their fault for looking down on others. Li Luo's jacket is already very old, and it has been cut a lot, even the kapok and reed flowers inside are exposed, making them dirty. Just looking at the clothes, it is indeed a dilapidated house. As for Li Luo's appearance and temperament, it has been ignored.
Li Luo didn't even look at him, and said it directly: "I'm here to translate the Tubo article "The Great Sun Sutra". Please ask the monk to introduce it." The word "eminent monk" is very serious.
The "high monk" was stunned, "You?"
Li Luo nodded, "I."
"Hahaha." The pilgrim who spoke before clapped his hands and smiled, "Okay! The scriptures in Guishi have been settled! Master Zhihai was still talking about this in the morning, but unexpectedly, a young genius who is proficient in Tubo literature came at noon! Master Zhike, you are kind and give him well."
Li Luo could no longer help looking at this person and asked coldly: "Who are you?" This person was a young man in Goryeo clothes, white and clean, but he couldn't hide his sarcastic and mean look.
"Who am I?" The young man in China's clothing looked cold and he sneered with his hands behind his back: "I am Jin Guangxian, who do you think I am?"
Jinshi, Inju!
Li Luo immediately understood this person's identity. Two top aristocratic clans appeared in Renzhou, in addition to the Li family, there was also the Jin family.
As Jin Guangxian spoke, a few private soldiers surrounded him, pressing the handle of the knife with his hands, looking at Li Luo with cold and contemptuous eyes. It seemed that as long as the master gave the order, he would draw his sword and chop people.
The pilgrims around the neighborhood also surrounded him, and one of the young men in Goryeo smiled and said, "Brother Jin, how angry are you with a Tian Nu?"
Jin Guangxian laughed, "You see Xiao Liu, too. I think this husband is considerate of him. Unexpectedly, he didn't want to, and even stared at me and said, 'Who are you'?"
The young man known as Xiao Liu and other pilgrims laughed.
Xiao Liu looked at Li Luo with a smile: "Boy, Jin Langjun has already told you his surname and name. So, what about you? Who are you?"
Li Luo took a deep breath and said in a humble and arrogant manner: "Let me go down to Li Luo."
"Oh," a pilgrim who looked like a follower shouted in fuss, "I'm still here, Li Luo, Xiaotian Nu, you actually claim to be at the front of Jinlangjun and Liu Langjun. You are so brave!"
Li Luo has a black thread, damn it, right? Is it okay to call himself modest? Nothing can do this?
Xiao Liu smiled and said, "Give you another chance and start over again."
Damn! Li Luo almost scolded him. Why is this line so familiar?
I remembered that it was Liu Chengjun. He was chasing Ma Wu at the Liu family at the Mani Mountain Pass that day. Liu Chengjun also said this at that time and whipped himself with a whip. This guy's surname is Liu, is he Liu Chengjun's brother? Otherwise, why are the lines so similar?
"Do it again." Jin Guangxian also said jokingly, "Otherwise, you know the consequences."
"Why do you have to be as good as him? Just go as the breeze." The monk from Zhigu said smoothly. Although he looked down on Li Luo, after all, it is not appropriate to use this kind of act of bullying others by virtue of power, which will hinder the reputation of the Buddhist temple.
"Then it depends on the face of Master Zhike, let this guy go first. Get out of here! Chuandeng Temple is a temple of the Wang family, not a place for Tiannu to beg for food!" Jin Guangxian waved his hand impatiently, and a copy of the man-in-law made a lot of things that did not care about villains.
Li Luo suppressed his anger and no longer paid attention to Jin Guangxian and others. Instead, he said to the monk: "I am indeed proficient in Tubo's writings and translated the "Great Sun Sutra". I am able to do it and have no false words."
When the monk heard Li Luo's words, he noticed that this person had a good temperament and a moist face, and he seemed to be in a pampered state. Ordinary people would never have such a look.
The monk was immediately hesitant, "Does the donor really know the Tubo script?" His tone eased greatly.
When Jin Guangxian and others saw that Li Luo was not obedient and got out, they were about to hit someone immediately. However, when they saw that the monk became serious about Li Luo, it was difficult to easily cause rashness.
Although the monk is nothing, the Chuandeng Temple behind him cannot afford to offend him. The Chuandeng Temple is not only a Wang family temple, but also the initiation master of King Goryeo. Moreover, Goryeo believes in Buddhism and is known as the "Haidong Buddha Kingdom". The temple itself has great power, and the temple master is also a respected monk.
Although Jin Guangxian and others did not take action for the time being, they would never believe that Li Luo really understood Tubo literature. There were millions of people in Goryeo, and at most three or five people were proficient in Tubo literature. They were all high-ranking officials and scholars with high status and power. How could this kid have?
"I'm so arrogant, but to cheat some food." Jin Guangxian laughed. He decided to beat Li Luo to shit later. A Tian Nu dared to disrespect him? He asked for death.
Li Luo suddenly bowed to Jin Guangxian and said, "Kuba."
Jin Guangxian was stunned, "What did you say?"
"Tubo article means saying hello," Li Luo said seriously, "I would like to say hello to you in Tubo article, which is to prove that I really understand Tubo article."
Jin Guangxian snorted coldly, "Just just a simple greeting, can you prove that you are proficient in Tubo literature? It's ridiculous."
The young man from the Liu family smiled and said, "Boy, it's too late for you to please Mr. Jin."
Li Luo cursed as a fool in his heart, and like a young man in the Liu family bowed, "Kuba."
The husband of the Liu family said, "Can you ask a question? Hehe, that's not the translation of the Great Sun Sutra. It's useless to say hello to me."
When Li Luo saw the questioning look of Zhike Monk, he immediately said, "Master, I can indeed translate the "Magic Sun Sutra". Please report it to the temple master."
Although the monk Zhike didn't believe it very much, he finally hoped that someone could translate the "Mahasai Sutra" and solve the problem of Chuan Deng Temple.
"The donor wait a moment, and the little monk will report back to the temple master." The monk was even more polite, bowed to Li Luoheshi, turned around and walked into the hall.
Seeing the monk leaving, Jin Guangxian was about to take the opportunity to make things difficult when suddenly a clear and pleasant voice came: "Li Luo!"
Li Luo looked back and saw Cui Xiuning entering the mountain gate. His face suddenly changed and he secretly cried in his heart: "It may be bad."
Chapter completed!