Chapter 177: It's a Secret Learning at Hand(1/2)
"What is there in the sky that you were so fascinated to see just now?" the handsome young man asked curiously.
"The clouds are very beautiful." Wang Zhe pointed to the sky with a smile.
"Is it beautiful?" The young man looked up at the sky.
A few white clouds drifted leisurely, like a big white goose.
"Well, what you said is really different from usual. Excuse me, Asheng, what do you call me brother?"
"Wang Zhe."
"Brother Guan is an extraordinary person. I'll be your host. Let's find a place to have a drink?" the young man sincerely invited.
"Thank you, I have something else to do."
Wang Zhe took Laifu and continued to stroll around Jiangcheng slowly.
Huh? He stopped and looked not far away.
A naive monk, his monk's robes were torn, his shoes were torn, and his feet were exposed.
It was the man who shared bread with others that he met a few days ago.
"Go, stinky monk, step aside!" When the monk passed by a restaurant and wanted to ask for a bowl of water, he was pushed by the waiter.
"It's really unlucky to meet a monk so early in the morning."
The monk smiled innocently and pushed away, neither anxious nor angry.
"Monk, we meet again, what a coincidence!" Wang Zhe walked up to the monk.
"Almsgiver." The monk saw Wang Zhe and saluted him.
"What do you call a monk? In which temple do you practice?"
"The young monk Jing'an is practicing at Daguangming Temple in the Western Regions."
What a coincidence. I mentioned Daguangming Temple in the Western Regions a few days ago, and today I met the monks from Daguangming Temple here.
"Da Guangming Temple, isn't it far from here?"
"It's thousands of miles away."
"What is the monk doing here?"
"Go down the mountain to practice, travel thousands of miles, and see the things in the mortal world." Jing'an said truthfully.
"Does your Daguangming Temple welcome outsiders to visit?"
"Buddhism is vast. If the donor wants to go, he is always welcome." Jing'an said.
"Okay, maybe I'll go take a look one day." Wang Zhe said with a smile.
“You’re always welcome.”
"Monk, take care along the way."
"Donor, take care."
Wang Zhe watched as Monk Jing'an walked to another stall and asked for a bowl of water.
That family was very kind. Not only did they give the monk Jing'an a bowl of water, they also gave him some dry food.
"Thank you so much, donor, Buddha will bless you." Monk Jing'an recited Buddhist scriptures softly.
Wang Zhe saw a bit of Buddha's light falling on the woman who gave him water and food.
“Does Dharma protect you?”
Not long after Wang Zhe left, the young master who called himself Asheng also came to this street and saw the monk.
When he saw the monk's clothes, his eyes lit up and he took the initiative to say hello. He was very enthusiastic, as if he was meeting an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.
This young man seems to have a special ability. He can get to know everyone he meets without arousing resentment.
After walking around in Jiangcheng, Wang Zhe felt something in his heart and made a fortune with his fingers.
"Ji, in the west."
"Do we still have to go to the Daguangming Temple?" Wang Zhe turned and looked to the west.
Two days later, the King of Chu came to visit Wang Zhe again and brought a note. He had already written a note asking his father in the capital for the piece of innate gold.
Even if he couldn't get it, he would still think of other ways to help Wang Zhe find out the whereabouts of the innate gold.
"In that case, thank you very much, Your Majesty."
"Sir, you're too polite. Allow me to ask one more question. Is it necessary to obtain the innate gold?"
"Yes, I only want the innate gold." Wang Zhe said truthfully.
"Okay, I will do my best to help you find out about the innate gold." King Chu said.
"Your Majesty is so loving, I wonder what I can do for you?"
"Well, I wonder what kind of Taoism you practice, sir?" This is the first time in the past few days that King Chu has asked about his cultivation.
Wang Zhe lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then raised his hand to hold the sky up.
A ball of fire emitted from his palm, and quickly grew in size after being three feet away from the palm, but in an instant it enveloped the entire courtyard.
Standing in the distance and looking towards this side, I saw only a piece of fire burning in mid-air, glowing red.
With a flick of the eye, three figures instantly appeared in the courtyard, protecting King Chu.
"It's okay. You go down and don't disturb your master's pleasure." King Chu waved his hand nonchalantly. The three figures disappeared immediately.
As soon as Wang Zhe retracted his hand, the flames covering his head swept away and dissipated in a very short time.
In the yard, the scorched leaves and scorching air proved that there had been a fire burning here.
"Sir, you have such profound cultivation." King Chu clapped his hands and praised in admiration.
Hearing about it and seeing it with your own eyes are completely different things. Now the King of Chu can be sure that the person in front of him is truly a top-notch person.
"This kind of talent must find a way to use it for me." King Chu thought secretly.
"Your Majesty, if nothing happens, after this month, I will leave here and continue to travel around the world."
"It's so fast, but is there anything wrong with my hospitality?" King Chu asked hurriedly after hearing this.
"Your Majesty's hospitality was very good, but I don't have this intention. I hope your Majesty will be considerate."
Wang Zhe had no intention of staying in Jiangcheng. After hearing this, King Chu was silent for a long time.
"Okay, sir, you insist on leaving. I won't force you to stay. During this period, I will try my best to find out about the innate gold for you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
King Chu sighed slightly after coming out of Wang Zhe's village.
I got on the carriage and arrived outside the palace gate. I got off the carriage and was about to enter. Suddenly I stopped and turned my head to look aside.
I saw a monk standing at the entrance of the alley. His clothes were ragged, his clothes were torn, his shoes were torn, his face was clean, and his eyes were bright.
"Here comes someone."
"Your Majesty."
"Go and invite that Zen master over." King Chu pointed at the monk. Immediately, a servant invited the monk to him.
"What is the name of the Zen master and where does he practice?"
"The young monk Jing'an has met the prince and is practicing in Daguangming Temple in the Western Regions."
"What are you doing in Jiangcheng?"
"Come and see the prince."
"Meet me?" King Chu was a little surprised after hearing this, "What do you mean by meeting me?"
"Nothing, just taking a look."
Haha, King Chu laughed after hearing this.
"Zen Master came all the way from the Western Regions just to see me?" King Chu stared at Monk Jing'an.
"You're not just looking at me, are you?"
"Yes, the young monk also met Prince Liang before meeting the prince."
After hearing these words, King Chu looked at the monk's expression and changed.
"Zen Master Jing'an, let's talk in another place?"
"No need, the young monk was fair and upright when he met King Liang." Monk Jing'an said.
King Chu narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard this, looked at the monk in front of him, and stared into his eyes.
His eyes were clear and seemed to contain the stars in the sky.
"Buddhism, destiny knowledge? What a profound cultivation level the Zen master has!" King Chu praised in admiration.
"Your Majesty, thank you very much." Monk Jing'an said.
To be continued...