The steep mountain road winds and stretches in the mountains. Just like in the past, on this day under the warm sunshine, there are still crowds of people. Countless devout believers walk towards the temple to pay homage and pay homage to the gods in their hearts. Heaven
The monks from the Yin Temple are scattered everywhere, welcoming the people who come up. In some dangerous places on the cliffs, there are usually a few monks standing just in case. At the same time, the monk Zhike greets the people at the mountain gate with a smile.
People often see a peaceful scene.
Faxiang, the disciple of Master Puhong who presides over Tianyin Temple, is also standing behind the mountain gate at this moment, watching people coming and going. With his status as a practitioner, he no longer has to do these homework, but he is kind-hearted and often sees fellow monks because of
When there are a lot of people and things get a bit busy, they will come over to help, and it was the same on this day.
It's just that this **** seemed to be in a trance and restless, but he couldn't tell what was wrong. He looked at the pious faces flashing in front of him. After receiving the greetings, he put his hands together and lowered his head to recite "Amitabha" silently.
, knowing that a figure suddenly walked out from the crowd and stood in front of him.
The Dharma Prime Minister raised his eyes and was startled for a moment. Apparently he didn't expect to see the person in front of him. Then a smile appeared on his face and he said with a smile: "We meet again, donor."
The person who came was none other than Gui Li. He was wearing a gray cloth robe and standing among the people who came to worship. He looked inconspicuous at all. The only one with some arrogance was probably the active monkey beside him.
Gui Li's face looked a bit haggard. Although he couldn't be said to be depressed, he didn't seem to have much energy. He just smiled at Faxiang and said: "Brother Faxiang, please let me know. I have something to do. I want to
Meet Master Puhong."
The Faxiang smiled and said: "Donor Zhang, don't worry, the teacher has already given instructions that day. As long as you come, he will meet you no matter when and where you want to see him. Please come with me!" After that, the Faxiang went first.
Go.
Guili silently followed him. As he walked along the way, he saw numerous palaces in Tianyin Temple, with incense scattered, not to mention the crowds of people walking shoulder to shoulder.
The two walked for a while, and Gui Li suddenly said to Faxiang: "Brother Faxiang, do you really think there is a god above the blue clouds?"
Dharma Xiang was silent for a moment and said: "Donor, from my perspective as a Buddhist, there are gods everywhere in the world, but the most important thing is in everyone's heart."
Gui Li looked indifferent, looked at the people around him, and whispered: "I don't understand."
Dharma Xiang said quietly: "The benefactor's life experience has been rough and his roots are deep. From the young monk's point of view, if you want to find liberation, the most important thing is to 'see' in your heart."
Gui Li remained silent for a long time, without saying a word, and he didn't say much about the Dharma. He led him all the way. The two of them walked through the corridor and all the way to the Xiaotianyin Temple on the back mountain.
Arriving outside the Zen room, Fa Xiang nodded to Gui Li, who stopped in understanding.
The Dharma Prime Minister gently knocked on the door a few times and said: "Master, this is my disciple Dharma Prime Minister. Today, the donor Gui Li went up the mountain to visit me."
Immediately, the deep and kind voice of Master Puhong sounded in the Zen room, saying: "Please come near, Master Guili!"
The Dharma Minister gently opened the door, took a step back, stretched out his arm to Gui Li, and whispered: "Donor please."
Guili nodded and walked into the Zen room. Fa Xiang followed him and walked in, closing the door behind him.
Master Puhong was still sitting on the couch meditating as usual. When he saw Gui Li, a kind smile appeared on his face, and he clasped his hands and said, "Here you are, donor."
Gui Li had great respect for Master Puhong, and he did not dare to neglect him at the moment. He bowed deeply and said, "Disciple, I'm sorry."
Master Puhong shook his head and said with a smile: "I have already said that the mountain gate of Tianyin Temple is wide open to you. You can come at any time. What's more, I am very happy that you come here, but I don't know what you have.
What's the matter?"
Gui Li hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Master Puhong and said, "To be honest with you, Master, this disciple came here because he really wants to ask Master something."
Master Puhong said: "It doesn't matter if the donor just says so."
Gui Li was hesitant to speak, as if it was a bit difficult to say, but he finally said: "Excuse me, Master, is there a rare treasure called the 'World Reincarnation Disk' in your temple?"
Master Puhong was startled, and the face of the Buddhist monk standing next to him also showed a look of surprise. The two looked at each other, and then Master Puhong nodded and said: "Yes, there is indeed such a thing in the hidden temple."
Gui Li's spirit suddenly perked up. Master Pu Hong saw his expression in his eyes, frowned slightly and said, "Excuse me, Donor Gui Li, why do you suddenly ask about this thing?"
Gui Li hesitated for a moment and said: "Both of you know about this disciple's situation. Ten years ago on Qingyun Mountain, one of my friends was seriously injured because of him and is still unconscious."
Master Puhong put his hands together and said: "Miss Baguio values love and righteousness, and I admire her very much."
Gui Li said: "In the past ten years, I have traveled all over the world just to save Baguio, but God has not followed people's wishes, and there has been no progress so far." At this point, although his expression did not change significantly, but
The sad look in his eyes could no longer be concealed.
Gui Li was silent for a while, then looked up at Master Puhong and said: "To be honest, Master, this disciple came here because he accidentally heard the words of a senior some time ago, saying that there was something magical in Tianyin Temple.
The rare treasure Qiankun Reincarnation Disk has the ability to turn the hidden sun and stabilize the soul. Maybe there is a slight hope that it can save Baguio, so I came here shamelessly. I hope that the master will be compassionate and lend this treasure to his disciple. Once it is used up
, I will definitely return it myself."
At the end of the sentence, Gui Li's lips trembled slightly, and he was clearly in agitated mood. Seeing his expression changing several times, he seemed a little hesitant, but then he took two steps forward, clasped his hands, and slowly knelt down in front of Master Puhong.
Master Puhong was taken aback, stretched out his hand and said urgently: "Donor, please don't do this, get up quickly."
The Dharma minister next to him had already stepped forward to help Gui Li and pulled him up.
Master Puhong stared at Gui Li for a long time, his expression still kind, but his eyes seemed a little erratic. It was obvious that this treasure was of great importance to him, and it was difficult to make a decision for a while.
After a while, Master Puhong slowly put his hands together and said, "Donor, I have something to ask you."
Gui Li immediately said: "Master, please tell me."
Master Puhong's face looked slightly solemn, and he said: "Except for the brothers of Hidden Master Lao Na, only Fa Xiang, a disciple of Lao Na, knows about the reincarnation of the universe in Tianyin Temple. This matter is quite secret, but I don't know the person mentioned by the donor.
The senior who told you this matter, who was the expert who gave the advice?"
Gui Li was startled and speechless for a moment. After a long silence, he whispered: "Master, forgive me. It's not that the disciple deliberately concealed it. It was actually the senior who knew about the disciple's matter and specifically ordered the disciple not to reveal his secret."
His identity, so..." At the end of his sentence, his voice gradually became quieter. Disappointment and anxiety faintly appeared on his face. It was obvious that he was fighting fiercely in his heart, but in the end he didn't say anything more.
Ambassador Pu Hong frowned, said nothing, lowered his head and pondered.
Gui Li saw Master Puhong's expression in his eyes and became even more anxious. Before he came to Tianyin Temple, he had indeed thought that if this unheard of magic weapon really had such powers, it would naturally be an extraordinary treasure.
It is only natural that the Temple of Music cherishes it, but looking at the reactions of Master Puhong and others, it seems that they have no intention of rejecting it, but others seem to be very concerned about the source of the news about Gui Li.
The news about Gui Li was naturally heard from Zhou Xian on the ancient road outside Heyang City that day. The longer he got to know Yi Xian, the more he felt that this fortune teller who seemed to be talking nonsense was actually an unpredictable person.
After Xian informed him of the news that day, he repeatedly warned him not to reveal himself.
At this moment, Gui Li's heart felt like there were several streams of passion clashing with each other. On one side was his promise to Zhou Xian, and on the other side was the more important ten-year wish. For Baguio, even if there was only the slightest hope, he would really do it.
He is willing to give up everything to pursue it, but at this moment he can't move forward or retreat. There is a war between heaven and man in his heart, and he is in agony for a while.
Fortunately, at this moment, Master Puhong suddenly sighed and said: "Well, no matter who told you, you are bound to Junior Brother Puzhi after all, and speaking of it, this treasure is also Junior Brother Puzhi.
He..." Master Puhong suddenly gave a bitter laugh, remained silent, stood up from the Buddha couch, looked at Gui Li and clasped his hands together and said: "Donor, come with me, I will take you to see someone."
Gui Li was startled, but after hearing Master Puhong's intention not to investigate the source of the information and to borrow the treasure, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. When he bowed to the ground, his voice trembled slightly and said, "Thank you very much."
Grandmaster."
Master Puhong stepped forward to help him up, and said with a smile: "Donor, there is no need to be polite, let's go!" He waved his robe and walked out of the house.
Gui Li and Fa Xiang followed him. Gui Li couldn't help but ask: "Master, who are we going to see?"
Master Puhong said calmly: "Donor, should you know that the world often calls the brothers of Hesi Lao Na together?"
Gui Li nodded and said, "Yes, the four great monks of Tianyin Temple - Hong, De, Zhi and Kong - are admired by everyone." When he said the word "wisdom", a flash of light flashed across his face.
The color was complicated, and even the voice was a little deeper.
Master Puhong and Faxiang both felt this and sighed secretly in their hearts, so naturally they didn't say much.
Master Pu Hong put his hands together and said, "I won't talk about my third junior brother Pu Zhi. You also met my fourth junior brother Pukong that day. Now the one I want to take you to see is my second junior brother Pu De."
The three of them came down from the small Tianyin Temple in the back mountain, and then walked into the noisy and incense-filled Tianyin Temple. Naturally, the monks in Tianyin Temple along the way all respectfully joined hands and saluted the abbot when they saw the abbot. Even ordinary believers,
Some of them were overjoyed and prostrated themselves. Some even regarded Master Puhong as a god and knelt down to kowtow.
Master Puhong had a pleasant look and a kind face. He walked all the way, bypassing the main hall with the largest number of people, and turned to the more remote northwest corner of Tianyin Temple. As the three of them walked forward, the figures of the disciples gradually disappeared behind them, and the surroundings also
It gradually became deserted, and at the end, when Master Puhong stopped at the door of a secluded courtyard at the end of a path, there was no one around.
Gui Li looked up and saw that the small courtyard in front of him was extremely simple. The wall that was one person high had already been peeled off, and the corners were covered with moss. The small courtyard was half-covered, and everyone could clearly see the small courtyard.
The atrium of the courtyard is covered with dead leaves, and the breeze blows from time to time, gently blowing the fallen leaves on the ground and fluttering, adding a sense of desolation and antiquity.
Above the door of the small courtyard, there is a very broken plaque with three words written on it: Jingxin Hall.
Gui Li looked at the plaque silently, seemingly in a trance. Master Puhong walked into the small courtyard, with Faxiang following him.
After walking a few steps, I found that Gui Li behind me didn't seem to be following, and I was a little surprised. When I turned around, I saw Gui Li still looking at the plaque. Fa Xiang couldn't help but said strangely: "Donor Zhang, what's wrong?"
Gui Li moved his body and seemed to have come back to his senses. He was silent for a moment, walked over, and said calmly: "Nothing, it's just that the name on the plaque is somewhat similar to the place where I lived when I was a boy. I was rude for a moment."
The Dharma Prime Minister looked at him one more time, shook his head and said: "Where, please come in, donor!"
Gui Li nodded and walked towards the depths of the small courtyard. In front of him, Master Puhong also stopped in front of a wooden house in the small courtyard and looked back at the three of them.
Gui Li stepped forward and whispered: "Disciple, I'm rude."
Master Puhong smiled slightly and said, "It doesn't matter." After saying that, he turned around and knocked three times on the wooden house with his hands, and said: "Amitabha, Junior Brother Pude, today I brought a
A benefactor came to see you and disturbed my junior brother’s spiritual practice. It’s a sin.”
A gust of breeze blew from behind Guili and others, blowing up the fallen leaves in the sky and causing their clothes to flutter gently. In front of them, the wooden door seemed to be pushed gently by the wind, making a soft "squeak" sound.
, no one automatically opened it slowly inwards.
At the same time, an old, deep and hoarse voice came from the room, like a rusty ironware that had been left for too long, and said leisurely: "Who is it? Can you... use your big... frame... ah..."
Master Puhong smiled slightly and walked in. Fa Xiang followed him. For some reason, Gui Li suddenly became nervous. He took a deep breath and then walked into the wooden house.
Although Gui Li had known that the monks in Tianyin Temple did not value worldly luxury, and the furnishings in Tianyin Temple were very simple, he was still surprised when he walked into this wooden house and how simple it was. Where are the furnishings in this house?
It was simple, but had no furnishings at all, and was completely empty. Only one corner of the floor was covered with dry thatch. A dark-faced, skinny old monk sat there cross-legged, slowly raising his eyes to look at them.
Master Puhong stepped forward and came to the old monk. Guili stood silently behind him. Looking from the side, he saw that the expressions of the old monk and Master Puhong were really different. Master Puhong looked different.
Yiyi has kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and looks solemn and dignified. No wonder countless devout believers just bowed down to worship him. In contrast, the old monk sitting in the corner can really be described as a commonly used Buddhist saying: "scumbag".
Master Puhong stood in front of the old monk and stared at him for a long time. Fang slowly sighed and sat down on the dirty ground in front of the old monk. He said calmly: "Junior brother, we haven't seen each other for ten years."
?”
The old monk slowly clasped his hands together, his voice still hoarse, low and slow, and said: "Yes... ah, senior... brother has always been... good?"
Gui Li was shocked when he heard this. Their senior brothers were all in Tianyin Temple together. Although the old monk's courtyard was remote, there was no special guard from Tianyin Temple along the way. It was obviously not a retreat. After ten years,
Among them, the two of them have never met, which is really incredible.
As if he had guessed what Gui Li was thinking, Master Puhong turned to Gui Li, smiled, and said, "This is Lao Na's second junior brother Pu De."
Although Gui Li still doesn't know why Master Puhong brought him to see Master Pude, but as the four great monks of Tianyin Temple, and because he has something to ask for, he certainly can't.
Dare to be negligent, he quickly saluted and said: "Disciple Gui Li, I would like to pay my respects to Master Pude."
Master Pude slowly moved his eyes over and landed on Gui Li's face. His movements were very stiff and slow, and it even made people feel that even the movement of his eyes was laborious. Gui Li was very puzzled by this world-moving figure.
How could one of the great divine monks be so handsome, yet he didn't dare to lose any etiquette on his face?
Master Puhong next to him said calmly: "Junior Brother Pude, what he is practicing is a branch of my Buddhist sect, called 'Ku Chan'. People who are not very wise and brave cannot practice it. Don't look at his withered appearance now, but if
In terms of spiritual practice, Junior Brother Pu De is already far better than me."
The corners of the mouth on Master Pude's withered face moved slightly. I don't know if it was a smile. Anyway, the change of expression was completely invisible from the outside. He said slowly: "Brother... you are joking..."
Master Puhong folded his hands and recited "Amitabha" in a low voice, and then said: "Junior brother, I have sinned a lot by coming to disturb Qingxiu today. I am here to apologize first, but this matter is no worse than others." At this point, he said to the ghost
Li glanced at him and said, "Junior brother, do you know who he is?"
Master Pude has never left his eyes since he looked at Gui Li just now, but his eyes always seem to be so calm, and no one can tell what he is thinking.
After listening to Master Puhong's words, Master Pude slowly said: "Who is it...?"
Master Pu Hong sighed softly and said: "He is Zhang Xiaofan, the young man from Caomiao Village at the foot of Qingyun Mountain who was responsible for the injustice done by Junior Brother Pu Zhi ten years ago."
"What?" For the first time, Master Pude spoke without pause, and even his expression changed slightly. After a while, he still looked deeply at Gui Li and said, "He is... that child?
"
I don’t know if it’s because he started talking more and more, but the pauses in Master Pu De’s words gradually became less and smoother. (To be continued)