Xingshan Temple is in the north of the capital, has always been the peak of incense, and because of the current partial belief in Buddhism, since the beginning of the abbot Zhaozhen Zen Master, Xingshan Temple will gradually have the tendency of adhering to the Central Plains Buddhism.

When Lu Sheng arrived outside Xingshan Temple, he asked Xiao Shami to guide the way, and found Huiye in a medicine field outside the temple, so he went straight to the point and said what he meant.

He wanted to follow the example of the hanging pot sword that was enshrined in Yaoye, and also enshrined the sword in Xingshan Temple.

After Hui Ye heard this, he showed a little difficulty, and Lu Sheng hurriedly said: "If there is any difficulty, it doesn't hurt to talk about it." ”

Hui Ye clasped his hands together and pronounced the Buddha's horn before sighing: "There is no difficulty, it's just ...... My brother's fierce sword was stolen on the second day when it was enshrined in the temple. ”

Lu Sheng gasped, and the fingers holding the hanging pot tightened slightly, "Why didn't you report the crime?" ”

Hui Ye said: "Since it is sent to the temple for worship, it is a thing outside the square, and there are monks and soldiers in the temple to track it down, but it is not good to disturb the government." However, the poor monk saw an ominous blood light similar to the sword in the benefactor's hand. ”

Lu Sheng's whole body was cold, he put the hanging pot on the table in front of him, and asked in a trembling voice: "Could it be that this is the stolen ......?"

Hui Ye shook his head and said: "The donor is too worried, if he takes that fierce sword with him from time to time, the donor will not be able to stand the invasion of evil thoughts and die of madness." It's just that although this ominous blood light is not as fierce as the fierce sword, it should still stay in the temple to worship and purify, and not to go to the world and harm sentient beings. ”

Lu Sheng hurriedly said: "Naturally, so there is Master Lao." ”

He saw Hui Ye put the hanging pot into a camphor wooden box, put a big brass lock, and then sent it to a storeroom behind the temple.

The distance between the treasury and the monk Buddha Pagoda is less than 1,000 steps, far away from each other, all in the patrol and garrison of the monks, every day there are monks come to worship and chant the scriptures, purify all kinds of evil things hidden in the storehouse.

Lu Sheng saw the relics pagoda of Zhaozhen Zen Master with his own eyes, the body of the snow-white stone carving, the top of the treasure gourd, the gold lacquer copper bell, and the thousand birds breaking the wind, the golden light still flashed in the gray sky, and the seven treasures were solemn.

Around the pagoda, five steps and a post, ten steps and a sentry, it is really well guarded, if it is a thief in the treasury of the evil things enshrined in the slight chance of winning, for this pagoda holy land, but even the thieves and ancestors can not enter.

He unconsciously remembered his bold words to Xie Ying at the beginning, and wanted to steal the relics of the Zen master Zhaozhen for him. Now that I think about it, not only do I think I can't do it, but I also mistake the bandits for good people. Now that I think about it, it's a bit boring.

The idlers in the treasury were exempted, and Lu Sheng walked here with Hui Ye, which was already Hui Ye's extra accommodation, so he stood in the open space outside the cloister and waited.

When he was pondering, he suddenly noticed a murderous aura approaching, Lu Sheng subconsciously stretched out his hand to his waist again, but he felt empty, he turned around vigilantly, and saw a tall young monk with a smile on his face, striding towards him.

The monk was dressed in the blue color of the monk's soldier, more than a head taller than ordinary people, with broad shoulders and long legs, and was very heroic, with one hundred and eight black clams rosary around his neck, and a monk's stick with eyebrows. He was born with comfortable eyebrows, deep and wide eye sockets, a high nose bridge, a beautiful jaw shape, a pair of eyes that were dark green, a smile at the corner of his mouth, and he put his hands together at Lu Sheng, pronounced the Buddha's name, and said: "The little monk has disturbed the donor, and I ask the donor to forgive me." ”

The monks' Dharma names have their own particularities, such as "the heart is bright and the circle is Hui, the sex is clear and the Chongzuo" is the order, named according to the generation, so the name of the true Zen master and his brother are all starting with the word, and the next generation of disciples starts with the word Yuan, such as Yuanneng, and then the next generation starts with the word Hui, such as the disciple Huiye who can receive Yuanneng.

However, as far as Lu Sheng knows, there is no Dharma name starting with Japanese characters in Xingshan Temple.

The young monk was not only handsome, but also had the style of a dignified general, and added with a smile: "The little monk came from Najieluo Temple, the capital of the Western Regions, and practiced in Xingshan Temple on the orders of his family teacher. ”

The Western Regions Protectorate is deep into the hinterland of the Hu people, and the Han and Hu coexist in the Najieluo Temple, and even the Xianbei, Rouran, and Xiongnu tribes can live peacefully in the temple, and it is a rare pure land in the Western Regions where the wolf smoke is everywhere and the war is endless.

No wonder this monk has a high nose and deep eyes, blue eyes like emerald, and the Central Plains is very different, but it is similar to Yaoye.

Lu Sheng hurriedly bowed his hand and saluted back: "Disrespectful, disrespectful, Master Daylight, below is Cao Lusheng, the Mingong of the Yulin Guard." ”

Nikko said with a smile: "The little monk is just an ordinary monk, and he can't afford to be called a master. ”

Lu Shenglian didn't dare, and after the two of them exchanged a few polite words, Riguang said: "Lu Gongcao, the little monk has a little ability to be on the stage, and he can see things that are invisible to ordinary people, for example, he can see it right now, and there is a bloody light lingering around Gongcao's body." ”

This touched Lu Sheng's heart, his eyes were slightly condensed, and even his face sank.

The monk was very interested, leaned the Qi Mei stick in the crook of his arm, stood around his chest, and still smiled and groaned: "Master Gong Cao is not a good strategy to blame the little monk for being presumptuous and avoiding medical treatment. The little monk has practiced the Dharma since he was a child, and he has learned some means of eliminating uncleanliness and suppressing evil spirits. ”

When Lu Sheng came to Xingshan Temple, he intended to bypass Xie Ying and ask for help from Buddhism, but the details of this monk were unknown, but he didn't dare to invite rashly, and when he was hesitating, Hui Ye had already taken Xiao Shami out of the treasury and hurried towards the two. He ignored Lu Sheng, stood in place first, bowed his head, folded his hands and raised his head, and bowed to the sun, saying, "Meet the sunshine master." ”

The six little novices behind him also did the same, the chickens were arranged in rows, respectfully saluting the sun, and the young monk had to put away his free and casual look, and returned the salute with his hands, but said with a wry smile: "Huiye, you always follow the rules like this, be careful to scare away my guests again." ”

Hui Ye lowered his eyes and said: "Etiquette cannot be abolished. Lu Gongcao does not know the identity of the guru, if there is no way to say or do, please ask the guru to forgive the sin. ”

Sunlight sighed in a low voice, turned his head and smiled at Lu Sheng: "This monk is very old-fashioned, you can come to see me alone another day." Then he said goodbye to everyone, held the eyebrow stick in one hand, and walked to the foot of the pagoda and the gathering place of the monks and soldiers.

Hui Ye watched the sunlight go away, and the nervous look on his face was relieved a little, Lu Sheng rarely saw him so cautious, and asked curiously: "That Sunlight Zen ...... Who is the Guru? ”

Hui Ye's face was solemn, and he replied: "Master Riguang is from the Najieluo Temple in the Western Regions Protectorate, and he is the next sect master of the Najieluo Sect. ”

Since a hundred years ago, since the five horses crossed the river, the Central Plains has been in constant military disasters and the imperial power has declined. The more you go to the frontier, the more the religious power is prosperous, the royal power is declining, and when you reach the capital of the Western Regions, the prestige of the capital is even more like the river, and the officers and soldiers are not effective in guarding the border, but they rely on the monks and soldiers of the Najieluo Temple to resist the enemy, and the person who is actually in power has become the suzerain of the Najieluo sect.

Now, in the name of cultivation, the Najie Luo Sect sent the young sect master to the Xingshan Temple in the capital of the Great Jin Dynasty, which is undoubtedly to show its determination to return to the Central Plains.

Lu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, he was forced to be cornered by Xie Ying, and Daylight appeared at this time, which was tantamount to the Buddha of Pudu sentient beings. He made up his mind to come back another day to find the light and completely end the entanglement of the magic sword.

When Hui Ye sent Lu Sheng away from Xingshan Temple, he hesitated for a moment before he said: "Gong Cao, you and Gongzi Xie have a great favor to me, and there is a sentence that the poor monk has to say." ”

Seeing that he was cautious, Lu Sheng also showed a look of deferential listening, and said solemnly: "Zen master, please speak." ”

Hui Ye said: "Although the Najieluo Sect and my Xingshan Temple worship the Great Day Rulai, in terms of practicing doctrines, there are some good and evil......

Lu Sheng became nervous, "Could it be that he used to blackmail people's money and harm people's lives?" ”

Hui Ye was speechless, so he didn't know where to start, so he had to say: "This has never been ......"

Lu Sheng was puzzled and asked, "In that case, how can it be both good and evil?" ”

Hui Ye grew up in Buddhism since he was a child, and it was difficult for him to speak directly, so he said after a long time: "Hu Di teaches the law, and regards the Central Plains ritual system as nothing...... Gong Cao should be more careful. ”

Lu Sheng suddenly realized and said with a smile: "I see, I have dealt with the three sects and the nine streams, so I will be more careful, thank you for the advice of the Zen master." ”

He thought he understood the deep meaning of the Zen master, and after taking his leave, he returned to the city in a relaxed manner.

At the same time, Xie Ying's house.

When Bi Fang's firelight was retracted, a crisp sound sounded in the room, and pieces of blue and white broken jade were mixed in the tea and dripped from Xie Ying's fingers.

Ruosong Ruozhu stepped forward silently, one wiped Xie Ying's fingers, and the other hurriedly cleaned up the debris on the ground.

Xie Ying sneered: "Could it be that the true monk and the Tao can't stand together, the old monk is blocking my career, and the little monk is in the way again." ”

A band-like white light broke out from the cuff lines and gently wrapped around his fingers, and the slight scars left by crushing the jade cup were instantly healed.

Xie Ying appreciated and stroked the end of the white bald head, and the white light was overjoyed, shaking his head and tail into the ornamentation.

Seeing this, Bi Fang couldn't help but shake his head secretly, as one of the four saints guarding the emperor, although there was only a faint remnant soul left, there was no consciousness at all, and he was all regarded as Xie Ying's pet and flattering minister, but he inevitably lost his identity as a holy beast.

Naturally, he didn't dare to talk more, but after all, he couldn't hold it back, and said in a low voice: "Why did Gongzi take the shadow insect specially placed by Master Ge from Lu Gongzi, and give birth to these branches. ”

Xie Ying said: "When the shadow insect matures, the host loses its will and obeys the spellcaster, which is no different from a puppet. What do I want a puppet for? ”

Bi Fang was stunned and blurted out: "The son is now even using a strategy to force Lu Gongcao to comply." It's just that it's forced for a while, but it can't be forced for a lifetime, and it's better to be a puppet than half the effort. ”

Xie Ying stood up suddenly, Bi Fang shuddered for a while, and hurriedly raised one wing to cover his head, but it did not usher in the expected thunderous rage, it trembled and opened a crack in Ling Yu, and peeked out quietly.

But I saw Xie Ying standing in front of the window with his hands in his hands, looking at the snow outside the window, thoughtfully, and repeated softly: "It's half the effort, why don't you want a puppet?" ”

Bi Fang didn't dare to say more, and seeing that Xie Ying had no intention of asking, his body dissipated and disappeared into the jade pendant.

That night, the hanging pot really did not reappear, Lu Sheng had no dreams all night, and the big stone in his heart fell.

However, in the early morning of the ninth lunar month, Lu Sheng sat at the head of the bed, looking at the hanging pot that was quietly placed on the gray floor tiles in the room, only to feel full of depression and powerlessness.

On the ninth day of the first month, Lu Sheng had to put aside the rest of the matter for the time being, and went to Wuchenguan with his brother and sister-in-law.

Dust-free view is located in a peach forest in the southwest outside the city, the early spring is coming, the climate in the south of the Yangtze River is warm, the branches have faintly emerged a little green and tender green buds, at a glance, it is like green smoke shrouded, full of vitality, let people feel infinite joy.

On a square outside the Taoist temple, the crowd is bustling, crowded with the people who come to participate in the ritual of worshiping the sky, no matter the luxurious and lowly clothes, everyone is pious, and the three sticks of incense in their hands pray to the heavens, hoping for a smooth coming year, the war will stop, the wind and rain will be smooth, and the grains will be abundant.

Lu Yuan and his wife naturally wanted a son and a peaceful house, especially Lu Sheng was often in danger, and he said that he would ask for a peace charm for him when the ceremony was over.

Lu Sheng stood in the crowd of people, miserable, and said in a low voice: "From the rise and fall of the world to the withering of crops, all of them ask God for care, even the gods will be unbearable." If I were this immortal, I would only be afraid that I would strike. ”

Lu Yuan frowned and rebuked in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense in front of the Heavenly Father. ”

Lu Sheng sneered, in the ceremony field, the Daoists wore well-sewn Ming and yellow embroidered colorful pine crane Taoist clothes, wore a Xuan sarong through the crown, each holding copper bells, leather drums, prayer flags, Taoist charms and other magic instruments, stepping on Yu steps, pious chanting, four large copper tripods in the four corners of the green smoke curling, the Taoist bone fairy wind, quite a bit of the atmosphere of the fairyland.

However, Lu Sheng had seen Xie Ying dance to welcome the gods to suppress evil, pure and extraordinary, immortal, and even more arouse the divine will, which makes people look at it and shock their hearts, and their five bodies fall to the ground.

In contrast, although the ritual of the dustless view is sacred and solemn, it is still a bit trivial.

Lu Sheng looked at the ceremony and didn't end it for a while, so he simply found an excuse, quietly withdrew from the crowd, and walked around to the peach forest.