The door creaked open, and an old monk stood in the door. This old monk looked to be in his sixties. He was wearing washed white monk robes, a long beard, and a bald head.
Holding a broom in his hand, he opened a pair of cloudy eyes and glanced at Zhao Hai standing outside the door, then he quickly saluted and said: "Junior brother, please ask, what can I do?"
Zhao Hai quickly returned the favor and said: "Senior brother, I've invited you. Young monk Zhiming wants to come to the temple to place orders. I wonder if it's okay?"
When the old monk heard what Zhao Hai said, he quickly said: "Yes, of course. Junior brother, you don't have to be polite. Just call me Hui Xing, please." After saying that, he turned aside and let Zhao Hai enter the temple.
After saying thank you, Hai entered the temple.
Zhao Hai has already seen that this Hui Xing is not a monk. The reason why he is so sure is because he found that this Hui Xing is already so old, but his cultivation is only at the second level of Qi Lianjing. This is obvious.
Not a monk.
This Prajna Temple is just a small temple, and the whole temple is just one main hall and two wing rooms. Na Hui Xing led Zhao Hai to a wing room first, and then opened the door. This was a fairly clean room.
There was only a wooden bed in the room, with a thin quilt on the bed. There was nothing else, and it looked very shabby.
Na Huixing said to Zhao Hai: "Junior brother, the conditions in the temple are poor, please don't dislike it."
Zhao Hai quickly said: "Brother, you're welcome, that's good. Thank you, senior brother." Hui Xing saluted and whispered the Buddha's name, and Zhao Hai also entered the room, and then put the shovel next to the bed.
Then he came to Hui Xing and said to Hui Xing: "Brother, please." Hui Xing responded, and then led Zhao Hai to the main hall. After arriving at the main hall, Zhao Hai rushed to the Buddha, and then recited sutras with Hui Xing, and then
The two of them went outside the hall to chat.
Zhao Hai took a look at the small temple and found that it was a bit dilapidated. Although Hui Xing cleaned it frequently, it looked like he was old after all, and there should be no incense in this small temple, so Hui Xing
Life is not going very well anymore, so it looks a bit dilapidated.
Zhao Hai turned to Hui Xing and said, "Senior brother, are you the only one in this temple?" Zhao Hai was really curious. It seemed that Hui Xing was the only one in this temple. Wouldn't this happen in ordinary temples?
This situation made Zhao Hai a little surprised.
Na Huixing nodded and said: "Yes, I am the only one in the temple now. There used to be a few brothers, but then they either left or passed away. Now I am the only one left in the temple.
, if I die in the future, there will be no one in this temple."
Zhao Hai has also traveled to some places these days, and has gained some understanding of things in the God Realm. In the God Realm, there are actually not many ordinary people who become monks. Ordinary people usually get married, start a business, and pass on the family line.
, there are very few people who become monks. Although there are many temples in the divine world, many temples are actually controlled by monks.
Those big temples are usually branches of major sects, and those small temples are generally controlled by casual cultivators. Although they cannot establish a sect, they can still be an abbot in a small temple. He can
Teach a few disciples and invite a few ordinary people, so that their temple can receive some pilgrims. In addition, from time to time, casual monks come to place orders, and they can also have some income, so these small temples can really be used by tourists.
Ordinary people actually don't control much.
As for Prajna Temple, a small temple with only one ordinary person guarding it is really rare in the world of gods, because there are many temples that may have been controlled by ordinary people, or even established by ordinary monks.
, but because they do not have the strength to protect them, these temples often fall into the hands of casual cultivators in the end. It can be said that as long as there are temples with good locations and some income, almost all of them will be like this. And the reason why Prajna Temple is
It's okay, maybe it's because the location here is not good and there is no income, so it has been guarded by this Hui Xing and has not been snatched away by casual cultivators.
Zhao Hai whispered the Buddha's name, and then said: "Senior brother can stay here all the time, which shows that he has firm wisdom, and the young monk admires him."
Hui Xing smiled bitterly and said: "Hui Xing also regretted it, but now Hui Xing has nowhere else to go, so he stayed. However, Hui Xing recently felt that his end was approaching, and he was afraid that he would die soon.
At that time, I'm afraid this temple will really turn into a wild temple."
Zhao Hai was stunned for a moment. Then he took a look at Hui Xing and found that Hui Xing had indeed reached the point where his oil was exhausted. He couldn't help but sigh softly. He had no intention of saving Hui Xing. Hui Xing
At this time, he turned to look at Zhao Hai, and then said: "Junior brother, I don't know where you want to go? If you don't want to leave, how about staying. Hui Xing can write down his teachings on the temple's roster.
No., when Huixing is enthroned, junior brother, you will be the abbot of this temple. Although this small temple has nothing, there are still 500 acres of farmland outside the temple, which is owned by the temple. Now there are also some good men.
I helped with the farming, and I got some harvest."
Zhao Hai was really stunned at this moment. He really didn't expect that Hui Xing would give this temple to him just after he met him, but he understood it after thinking about it.
, this Hui Xing is really about to die, and originally no one would come here. This time Zhao Hai happened to bump in. This Hui Xing is just his last effort.
When he thought of this, Zhao Hai looked at the hopeful look in Hui Xing's eyes and suddenly couldn't say anything about rejection. After a while, Zhao Hai sighed softly and said: "Monk Amitabha, I just promise you, senior brother.
"
When Hui Xing heard what Zhao Hai said, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He quickly said: "Okay, great. Junior brother, please come with me. I will add your name to the golden book in the temple now." After saying this.
He stood up, pulled Zhao Hai and walked towards his room.
When he arrived at Hui Xing's room, Zhao Hai discovered that Hui Xing's room was actually very simple. It was just a bed against the wall and a small bookcase in the middle of the room.
, there is a futon behind the small bookcase, and on the wall next to the bookcase, there is a small bookshelf. There are not many books on the bookshelf. On a grid of the bookshelf, there is actually a wooden
box, but that box looks simple and natural, and it seems that it has been used for some years.
Hui Xing walked over, took down the box, put it on the small desk, and then opened the box. Inside the box was a booklet. These booklets were all made of yellow paper. Hui Xing took it out from inside.
I bought a booklet after booklet, there were five in total, the top ones were very worn, only the bottom one looked newer.
Hui Xing took out the somewhat new book and opened it carefully. Finally he said: "This book has been around since the temple was built. It records all the monks in our temple. Just record your name."
Go up there and you will be considered a member of the temple." After saying this, he opened the booklet and turned to the back. Then he picked up a pen and wrote the word "Zhiming" on the booklet.
After he finished writing, he showed the booklet to Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai also saw the word Hui Xing, as well as some other Dharma names. It seemed that everything Hui Xing said was true.
Once his name is added to the book, he is indeed considered a member of the temple.
Hui Xing then put the book away and put it in the box again, and then said: "If one day I pass away, please take this box away. If there is a new person in the temple in the future, remember to put it in the box."
The name is also written on it." Zhao Hai responded quickly.
Hui Xing then nodded towards Zhao Hai, then pointed to the bookshelf and said to Zhao Hai: "The books on this bookshelf have been collected by the temple over the years, and some of them were copied by us from other temples.
Buddhist scriptures, and this one." After speaking, Hui Xing took out another box from the bottom of the bookshelf and said to Zhao Hai: "What is in this box is the house deed, land deed, and the temple's income over the years."
After that, he opened the box. There were a few pieces of gold, silver, and some copper coins scattered in the box, which didn't look like much. As for the spiritual stone, Zhao Hai only saw one piece. Under these things, there were two
piece of paper.
Hui Xing took out the things one by one and explained them carefully to Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai looked at Hui Xing and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He already knew that Hui Xing was indeed about to lose his strength. Maybe he also had a premonition.
, so he directly told Zhao Hai all these things. As a dying person, what else should he be afraid of? Is he afraid that Zhao Hai will lie to him? Or is he afraid that Zhao Hai will kill him and occupy the Prajna Temple? No matter that
In one situation, he is nothing more than dead. He is already about to die, so why would he care about this?
After the explanation, Hui Xing handed the box to Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai was stunned for a moment, then he quickly waved his hand and said: "No need, I'd better leave it with senior brother." Now Hui Xing is still alive.
Well, it was really inappropriate for him to take these things away, that's why Zhao Hai said this.
Hui Xing glanced at Zhao Hai, smiled slightly and said: "I can feel that I am about to die. These things will be handed over to you sooner or later. You can keep them and then go back to rest. I will take you there tomorrow morning."
Meet the good men who are cultivating the temple land and tell them that even if I die, they will give the rent to you."
Zhao Hai looked at Hui Xing, and finally took the box, saluted to Hui Xing, then exited the room, then took the box and returned to his room. Zhao Hai really didn't know
What can I say? He just came here to stay. Who would have thought that it would turn out like this? He had never thought about saving Hui Xing or prolonging his life, but turning him into a dead man.
Ling clan, but he didn't do it in the end. Hui Xing's body was indeed on the verge of death, and I believe many people would know about his condition. If those people saw that Hui Xing, who was originally going to die, has been alive, they would also be suspicious.
He, so he didn't do this. This was not because Zhao Hai was cruel. Although he was powerful, he never regarded himself as a god. Hui Xing died of old age because he was old, so Zhao Hai never thought of saving him.
As soon as he returned to his room, Zhao Hai looked at the box in his hand, finally sighed softly, and put the box away. After he put the box away, he began to sit on the bed and chant sutras in a low voice until
At midnight, he sighed softly and stood up. Then he opened the door and walked out. When he came to Hui Xing's room, he opened the door and walked in without knocking.