"How could Master leave all the fellow disciples in the temple so easily!"
"What will we do if you leave?"
"Disciple is willing to follow Master!"
Many monks behind him were stunned when they heard this, and then they all spoke out to dissuade him. Only one person was willing to follow.
"No need to persuade me anymore, I have made up my mind." Master Xuanhua slowly turned around and looked at the monks behind him, "There has been a severe drought this year and evil spirits have appeared frequently. Do you know how many Taoists in Longzhou have come down to save the world? In the past few months alone, there have been more
How many ascetic monks and masters have passed by our temple? Everyone who studies Buddhism should stick to your own path and help the world according to your own Buddhism, but you must not forget this sentence -
"If you want to be like Buddhas, dragons, and elephants, you must first be like oxen and horses for all sentient beings."
Master Xuanhua's eyes swept over the monks one by one.
When many monks heard this, they all seemed to have their ears washed. They suddenly looked solemn and stopped trying to persuade. They just clasped their hands in a low voice and said yes.
"Master! I want to go with you!"
Still only that disciple stood up and said.
"Why?"
"Today, I just finished debating the scriptures with my senior brother. The debate was about how to help the world. Last night, I listened to the conversation between the master and the Taoist priest. I was also touched by the incident of the master. I advocated walking out of the temple. Fortunately, I won against senior brother Zuyin.
At this time, the master is about to leave. If the disciple does not go with the master, the brothers will think that the disciple is just talking and do not dare to unite with each other, and will look down upon the disciple. The disciple himself also has the same idea as the master. If he does not go,
I can’t even get past this level of my own.”
"..."
Master Xuanhua was silent for a moment: "That man is walking with me."
After saying that, he turned his head again, glanced at the yellow sand in the distance, joined hands with Wei Zhizhou and nodded, then slowly stepped forward and walked into the mountain gate of Xuanbi Temple, where a firm yellow-robed figure appeared on the wooden stack.
About an hour later, two figures in brown monk robes came down from the hanging wall temple and walked into the yellow sand in the sky just like the previous Taoist group.
…
A few days later.
The calico cat stopped on the road and couldn't help waving its little feet.
The ground was scalding hot from the sun. If you hit a bird's egg on the ground, it would probably be cooked in a short time.
Empress Sanhua is now profound in Taoism and specializes in fire magic. As long as she uses her magic power, she can take out even freshly cooked mice directly from the fire. Naturally, they will not be burned by the ground. But after all, they are just meat pads and they can be eaten without shoes.
Walking on such a surface will still be uncomfortable.
So I have to put my little feet down from time to time.
"The ground is so hot!"
"You won't get too hot if you walk faster."
“It’s so hot!”
"It gets windy when I walk."
"Well……"
The calico cat stared at him for a while, taking small steps.
The sun was really unbearable for her.
But on such a hot day, she couldn't bear to let the Taoist priest walk outside alone, nor could she bear to let the horse that already carried a lot of things carry a cat, so she had to endure it.
Sanhua Empress is a very patient cat.
"If Sanhua Empress really can't do it, she can become a human being. If she turns into shoes, her feet will not be so hot, human beings will not be so hairy, and they will be less afraid of heat and sun." Song You said to her after a while.
"People have no hair! They don't look good!"
"But what about this?"
Song You took out a small windmill from nowhere.
The windmill is made of origami paper, which is usually used for writing travel notes and drawing symbols. The texture is relatively hard, so it is suitable for making a windmill. With one or two dead branches randomly folded by the roadside, it is actually very convenient to make. Song You only used it as a windmill while walking.
Just kill time and have it done.
Although the sun is strong and the weather is hot, there is actually wind from time to time, not too bad, but the wind is also hot.
When the wind blows, the windmill whirrs.
"Meow?"
The cat stopped where it was.
"Let's play with it."
Song You bent down and handed the windmill to her.
"Canopy..."
The cat directly transformed into a human form, took the windmill with its slender hands, opened its clear eyes wide, pointed the windmill in the direction of the wind, and watched it spin.
"Let's go."
The Taoist said casually.
The girl heard it but didn't answer. She just held the windmill in her hand and stepped to follow.
If the wind stops, she will start running.
"Hua Hua Hua..."
The windmill keeps turning.
The northwest is really vast, the sky and the earth are boundless, and the girl running on the Gobi Desert adds a touch of freedom and ease.
There is a road in the Gobi Desert. It is a dirt road trodden by caravan travelers, leading to an endless distance. It has been autumn for a long time, and coupled with the drought, the earth is even more pale yellow.
There is a lake on both sides of the road, as if the same lake was cut into the left and right sides by the road. It is the only lake with water that the group has seen since walking, but the water level has also receded greatly.
At the same time, its lake water is a dazzling golden color.
The little girl couldn't help but stop, moved her steps to the lake, and looked into the lake with her eyes wide open.
When the Taoist approached, she turned around and said, "We have reached the Golden Lake that the businessman on the road told us about!"
"Saw."
"Why is this lake yellow?"
"Lake of Sulfur."
"Flowing the Yellow Lake!"
The little girl stared at him.
"Sulfur is a kind of mineral. If there is sulfur in the lake, it will turn into a unique yellow color." Song You said to her, "This is a wonder of this world."
"Can't understand."
"..." Song You was silent for a moment, "Because it's called Golden Lake."
"right……"
The little girl accepted this explanation instantly, nodded repeatedly, and then said regretfully: "It's a pity that the water in this lake is not drinkable..."
"Yes."
"The merchants said that if you soak the silver in water for three days and three nights, it will turn into gold. Is that true?" The little girl held the windmill and looked at him with wide eyes.
"Fake." Song You replied.
"Really?" The little girl still didn't give up.
"Really." Song You replied again.
"Really?" The little girl's eyes lit up again.
"What I said is true. It's false that silver will turn into gold." Song You looked at her helplessly, but still remained patient, "Sanhua Empress, don't have such unrealistic dreams."
"Well……"
The little girl thought for a while: "Then let's rest here for a while!"
"..."
"Have a short rest!"
"I will follow you, Empress Sanhua."
Song You stopped here.
It's just that he hasn't seen a tree for most of the day. Looking around, there is no shade at all. At most, there are only shrubs that are as tall as a person. But it is almost noon at this time, the sun is shining directly, and people can't get under the shrubs. There is no way to hide from the sun. Apart from the two golden lakes, it is really not a good place to rest.
However, Empress Sanhua spoke.
Naturally, I can only listen to her.
Song You had no choice but to put on a bamboo hat, dig away the hot topsoil, sit on the ground, blowing the wind from the Gobi Desert, and watch the scenery in the distance.
Although the water in the Sulfur Lake is not suitable for drinking, it is one of the few water sources nearby that has not dried up for at least a hundred miles. A steady stream of animals come here to drink water, including wild ass, wild camel, wolf and fox, all of which are far away from Song You and his party when drinking water. Staring at them from afar and vigilantly seemed to indicate that this seemingly uninhabitable Gobi Desert was far more vibrant than imagined.
It is also a scenery that Song You has never seen before.
There was some sound of water in the wind.
There was also a little murmuring.
Even though they only stayed here temporarily, which was far less than three days and three nights, Empress Sanhua still had luck and expectations, so she put down the windmill, took the money and went to the lake, telling Song You that she Go wash your hands and hide the money bag to the side.
Children are always like this.
I always feel that my reasons are very good and my disguise is very good. I feel that adults are stupid and probably can't see through me. In fact, it seems very obvious.
But Song You didn't expose her, he just pretended that he didn't know.
"Silver silver...
“Change quickly, change quickly…
"Turn into gold...
"hurry up……"
I think all the silver has been soaked in the lake at this time.
Song You pursed his lips and continued to look at the scenery.
The little girl's mutterings continued, like she was reciting a spell or urging her.
"Sanhua Empress."
"Well?"
"Have you finished washing your hands?"
"Not yet! In a while!"
"How long does it take to wash?"
"Wash it clean!"
"Then did Sanhua Empress notice the movement in the distance?"
"movement?"
The little girl who was bent over washing silver in the lake suddenly straightened up, stretched her neck, and turned her head left and right.
There was a slight sound in the Gobi Desert.
The girl immediately looked along the sound——
I saw a group of argali running over madly, rolling up a strip of sand on the ground, and from far to near, the sound of hooves became increasingly clear.
Empress Sanhua suddenly became alert.
Fortunately, the group of argali didn't rush towards him, but just ran past her.
The girl turned around to watch them off.
Then he looked at where they came from——
It is clear that the sun is shining here, making people sweat profusely, but a dark cloud has arisen between the sky and the earth in the distance. The dark cloud is dark and heavy, like a line between the sky and the earth, connecting to the sky at the top and the ground at the bottom, leading to the left and right sides of the field of vision. the end of.
Dark clouds were slowly approaching them.
The little girl's eyes suddenly opened wide, surprised and familiar, and she began to think quickly in her mind.
After a long time, she succeeded in finding the words she wanted to say from her memory, so she stood up, pointed in that direction, looked at the Taoist, and shouted firmly and seriously:
"snowstorm!"
"It's a sandstorm."
"Sandstorm!"
"Yes."
"Are we going to hide?"
"Miss Sanhua, please put the money away."
Song You smiled, stood up, and picked up the bamboo stick: "Shazhou City is not far away. We should go straight there in one go."
"Meow?"
"hurry up."
The sandstorm is getting closer.
He was so close that he could clearly see the sky full of wind and sand, like a sky wall or the handiwork of gods and demons, sweeping across the earth and devouring everything. There was even no light inside, creating a suffocating sense of oppression.
The Taoist was not afraid at all and moved forward with his bamboo stick.
The little girl also ran over with a wet purse in her arms, put the purse back on the horse, picked up the windmill, and hurriedly followed him.
"call……"
The strong wind has reached the front door.
The windmill was blown crazy and spun wildly.
I don't know how many animals came from far away.
Even the swallows fell down.
The Taoist held a bamboo stick, took the girl beside him, and a bay-red horse loaded with luggage, and walked forward firmly against the wildly escaping animals and the sweeping sandstorm that covered the sky and the sun.
Several figures walked further and further away, getting closer and closer to the sandstorm. In contrast, the sandstorm seemed to be getting bigger and bigger, and the figures became smaller and smaller, but they were not afraid.
A magnificent picture appears between heaven and earth.
The sand has already hit the door.
As Taoists move forward, so does the sandstorm.
"boom……"
Enter the world of wind and sand in an instant.
The world is dark and dark, and the sound of howling wind is heard in the ears. The strong wind tears everything apart, and sweeps away the wind and sand, frantically slapping the clothes and cheeks of the group, and getting into every crevice.
Song You and the girl both covered their mouths and noses with cloth. Their mouths and noses were covered, and they couldn't open their eyes. Their ears were filled with fierce wind noise, which was roaring all the time, and their bodies were all beaten by wind and sand, so
This has become a world where all five senses are blocked and devastated.
The Taoist's body was blown sideways.
The girl's body was also blown sideways.
It's just that the pace of Taoists never stops.
The power of nature is unstoppable, but it does not threaten their lives, so they can be more relaxed and experience this novel experience and feel the rage of nature.
Good or bad are experiences.
Whether it is sunny or rainy, it is all an experience.
This is the way to practice.
After walking so hard for an unknown amount of time, until the wind and sand gradually became smaller, it suddenly became clear. The wind in my ears disappeared, the sand no longer slapped my body, and walking became easier. When the light came, it even made people feel a little dazzling for a moment.
Eyes half closed.
The world at this time has become clear.
The sandstorm was behind me, gradually fading away.
A group of people have arrived in a desert.
Ahead is a sunset, with yellow sand all over the ground. The sand mountain is much higher than expected. The surface is flat, one side is golden and cast a dark shadow by the sun. Song You continues to climb up a sand mountain, and sees camels coming from the left in the distance.
The right company formed a team, all the merchants were wrapped up tightly, and they walked silently in the desert.