Jinlong Temple, a well-known temple in Yueyang, has a history of hundreds of years, of course, hundreds of years ago only had a small temple with two or three Zen rooms, with the improvement of people's living standards in recent years, continue to donate money to the temple and Taoism, and the incense money is not required to pay taxes, so it leads to the continuous expansion of these temples.

In fact, this situation is not only the Jinlong Temple, there are such a situation in temples and Taoist temples all over the country, but the temple is the most obvious, how many so-called believers are poor, and they are reluctant to buy a few clothes for themselves a year, but come to worship the Buddha and burn incense and donate hundreds of yuan.

Monks in prosperous times and Taoist priests in troubled times, this sentence may be a little biased, but this is actually related to the theories of Buddhism and Taoism.

Buddhism focuses on discovering the true meaning of life and the universe through spiritual practice, and ultimately achieving the liberation of life beyond birth and death and all the troubles of suffering and pain, and pursuing the kind of blissful world.

Therefore, in ancient times, many people experienced the hardships of life, and they would run to the temple to become monks, saying that they could see through the red dust, but in fact this is an act of escaping reality.

Moreover, Buddhism emphasizes that "good will be rewarded with good, and evil will be rewarded with evil", and they feel that those who bring war will definitely be punished in the end, so they don't need their help at all.

As for Taoism, Taoism believes in "Tao", the pursuit of immortality, and the Tao to become immortals, and most of the people in ancient times were struggling for their livelihood, who would have thought of immortality, most of those who pursue these have a certain class status.

Attaining Taoism requires meditation, so most of the ancient Taoist priests were cultured people, and some were even unambitious hermits, these people constantly enriched the culture of Taoism, and added their desire to serve their family and country to it, so they naturally would not watch the mountains and rivers of their family and country break.

Taoism does not disconnect disciples from the world, while Buddhism is just the opposite, as soon as you enter Buddhism, you have to let go of everything, and it is these two completely different attitudes that lead to the development of Buddhism and Taoism are also completely different.

Of course, this also has something to do with the ruling class in the prosperous era, for the ruling class, they need more Buddhism as a way to make the people believe in the afterlife and endure suffering.

It's a little far, back to the Golden Dragon Temple.

When Zhang Xiaolong and his entourage came to the Golden Dragon Temple, Master Ciguang of the Golden Dragon Temple had already been notified, and he also arranged for the novice to wait at the gate of the temple, leading everyone to walk directly towards the back of the temple.

"Amitabha!"

In the place where the monks of the temple lived, Venerable Tsz Guang appeared, dressed in a robe, with his hands folded, and a kind smile on his face, indeed having the appearance of an enlightened monk.

"I'm going to disturb Master Metta. ”

Xu Hui also saluted immediately, he knew that this Master Ciguang was a person with real skills, but he didn't dare to put on any show.

"A few donors, your intention is also known, originally the peace charm is to ask for peace, where is there any high and low, the peace charm represents a heart, the heart is priceless, it is impossible to judge, it is better to stop this matter. ”

"Master Metta is right, but the mind also depends on whether people accept it or not, if people don't accept it, then this gift is not a heart, but a deliberate strong person's difficulty, is there any value in such a gift?"

When Zhang Xiaolong said this, he looked at Xu Hui with a mocking face, but Xu Hui's face sank, and he said: "Master Ciguang, you are a high-minded monk, but after all, you are the abbot of Jinlong Temple, even if you don't care about your reputation, Master, I think you should also maintain the reputation of Jinguang Temple, if any peace charm can be compared with the peace charm that you personally blessed by the master, wouldn't it be an insult to Jinlong Temple." ”

"Not only is it an insult to the Golden Dragon Temple, but also an insult to those believers who sincerely come to the temple to offer incense and sincerely ask the master for peace charms. ”

Xu Hui is very smart, and he likes to attack others from the big side, of course, this is also the characteristic of people who mix in the eunuch sea, that is, he can pull one thing very high.

"Yes, Xiao Xu is right, Master Ciguang, for the glory of the Golden Dragon Temple, you have to give a judgment. Cao Mu on the side also added.

"That's not right, if Master Metta deliberately said that his peace charm was better in order to protect the reputation of the Golden Dragon Temple, this judge and the contestant are the same person, this judgment is not fair at all. ”

Although it is said that Xu Hui and Zhang Xiaolong are comparing, Xu Hui's peace charm is from the hands of Master Ciguang, which means that Master Ciguang is comparing with Zhang Xiaolong's Ming brother.

"Xiaxia, what are you talking nonsense, Master Ciguang is a high-ranking monk, how can he lie?" Cao Mu scolded with some dissatisfaction.

"Ah Xia, I also believe in Master Metta's character, and I will not deliberately change it for the sake of reputation. ”

Zhang Xiaolong also spoke, with Fang Ming's prompt, Zhang Xiaolong's heart was full of confidence, he was not afraid that Master Ciguang would cheat.

"Since the two of them have no opinion, Xiaxia, don't talk about it. Father Cao made the final decision and said, "Xiaxia, take out your peace charm and show it to Master Ciguang." ”

Cao Xia also knew that at this time, she could only choose to believe in her boyfriend, so she took down the peace charm on her body at the moment, but she didn't hand it out, because Fang Ming had explained before that the peace charm could leave the body, but not through the hands of the second person.

"Master Metta, look. ”

Looking at the peace charm on Cao Xia's palm, Xu Hui on the side had a chance of winning on his face, this peace charm looked very simple, and even a little irregular, and it couldn't be compared with the peace charm in his hand at all.

However, Xu Hui didn't notice that the moment Master Ciguang saw the peace talisman on Cao Xia's palm, there was a look of surprise in his old eyes, and then he took the initiative to take a few steps forward, staring at this peace talisman closely.

"This ...... This peace charm, how is this possible......"

Venerable Ciguang is a cultivator, and when he first saw this peace charm, he felt that there was an aura overflowing from the peace charm, and you must know that the overflow of aura and the peace charm have aura are two completely different concepts.

The peace talisman he gave to Xu Hui also contained aura, but this aura was scarce and almost uncountable, but even so, it was a precious peace talisman, at least Master Ciguang was confident that it could be compared with his own peace talisman, and there would be no more than ten kinds in China.

It's not that Venerable Tseiguang is conceited about his strength, but he understands that this is the highest level of peace charms that ordinary people can come into contact with, and no matter how good peace charms are, they can't be bought with money, and those masters who are higher than him won't make peace charms for money.

But now, the peace charm in the girl's hand in front of her is full of aura and begins to overflow, what does this mean, it shows that the aura of this peace charm is terrifying.

Master Ciguang knew very well in his heart that it was not that he was unwilling to let the peace talisman he made have more aura, but because he couldn't do it, and his strength could only be to make a peace talisman of this level.

And to be able to make a peace charm all aura, Master Ciguang also understands that the strength of the maker of this peace charm is far above his own.

Master Metta's reaction changed, and the people present also saw it, this Cao Xia had a look of surprise on her face, and looked at her boyfriend, but found that her boyfriend's expression was very calm, as if Master Metta's reaction was what he expected.

Xu Hui's heart swelled with a bad premonition, what did this change in Metta Guang's reaction mean, he was not a fool, this kind of reaction could only be seen when people encountered something surprising.

But Venerable Ciguang was surprised by a peace charm, which means that Venerable Ciguang was shocked by this peace charm, which means that this peace charm may really be better than the one he made himself.

Thinking of this, Xu Hui couldn't help it, because he couldn't afford to lose this bet, so he had to remind: "Master Ciguang, you don't need to look at my peace charm, this is from you, I think the answer is obvious." ”

Xu Hui is hinting to Master Metta Guang, my peace charm was made by you, if you say that your peace charm is not as good as other people's, it is to smash your own signboard.

Father Cao on the side chose to be silent at this time, seeing Master Ciguang's performance, he was almost sure that the peace charm on his daughter's body was better than Master Ciguang's own making, and he also heard the meaning of Xu Hui's words, but he didn't say it.

Because Xu Hui's actions were expected by him, and he didn't feel that there was anything wrong, there was no so-called complete fairness in this society, Zhang Xiaolong dared to make this bet, if he didn't take into account the appearance of this situation, it could only mean that he was stupid, and he wouldn't let his daughter be with a stupid person.

The expression on Venerable Ciguang's face did become a little hesitant, he is the abbot of Jinlong Temple, although it is said that Buddhism is a pure place, but only he knows that Buddhism cannot be pure at all, and there must also be people above, especially if he actually has descendants in the world, he needs someone to take care of him, which is why he chose to cooperate with Secretary Xu in the first place.

"Venerable Tsta, let me tell you a word from the person who made the peace charm, his surname is Fang, and he is a young man. ”

Zhang Xiaolong also saw that Master Ciguang was shaken, and he no longer hesitated at this moment, and directly said it according to Fang Ming's explanation.

Hearing Zhang Xiaolong's words, Master Ciguang's expression changed instantly, although he was only a low-level cultivator, he also knew what the surname Fang meant in the cultivation world, and the young man with the surname Fang, this description reminded him of the one who had caused a sensation in the cultivation world recently.

Even if it wasn't that one, a strong man who could make such a high-level peace talisman was not something he could offend, if he lied and spread it to the strong man, if that strong man came to the door, all his business over the years would probably be ruined.

Thinking of this, Master Ciguang made a decision, and without looking at Xu Hui's eyes, he said: "Amitabha, the attainment of the maker of this peace charm is far above me, and the old man is ashamed of himself. ”

As soon as Master Ciguang said this, Cao Xia couldn't help but exclaim, and Zhang Xiaolong also showed a satisfied smile on his face.

"Master Ts-g-......" Xu Hui was a little unwilling, but Venerable Ts-gwang said directly: "Master Xu, sometimes admitting defeat is not necessarily a bad thing. ”

"Congratulations to the two happy sons-in-law, the old man and the lady are complementary to each other, it is really a match made in heaven, plus there are noble people to help, it is really gratifying. ”

These words were said by Master Ciguang looking at Cao's father and Cao's mother, Cao's mother's expression was a little embarrassed, but Cao's father looked at Zhang Xiaolong, and there was a slight complexity in his eyes.

The focus of Master Metta's words was that there were nobles to help him, and he also heard the meaning of Master Metta's words, Zhang Xiaolong had a master behind him to support him, and this master couldn't even afford to offend Master Metta.

Xu Hui also heard it, with a bitter look on his face, Venerable Ciguang's words were not a reminder to him, asking him to let go of Cao Xia, because behind Zhang Xiaolong stood a person who even Venerable Ciguang did not dare to offend.

"Xiaolong, my parents won't stop us from being together now, and with Master Metta's words, we won't be separated. ”

Cao Xia didn't think about it so much, she kissed Zhang Xiaolong on the face happily, Zhang Xiaolong smiled, where is the reason for Master Ciguang, all this is because of Brother Ming.