There is a stupa in the center of the temple with halls built around it.

Walk into the main gate, the first hall you see is the Tianwang Palace, the middle is enshrined Maitreya Buddha, facing south, the belly of the Buddha statue is very large, containing the meaning of all-encompassing.

On the east and west sides of Maitreya Buddha, there are statues of the four heavenly kings: the one holding the pipa is the Eastern Heavenly King, the one holding the sword is the Southern Heavenly King, the one holding the dragon is the Western Heavenly King, and the one holding the umbrella is the Northern Heavenly King.

Behind the Maitreya Buddha, the guardian god Wei Dao Bodhisattva is enshrined, facing the Mahavira Treasure Hall, watching the movements of pedestrians entering and exiting.

The environment inside the temple is pure and elegant, giving people a sense of mystery away from the world.

"Donor, what did you say?" Ignorance asked.

Xia Yue was interrupted by this sudden question, and couldn't help but react for a while: "Hmm...... Oh...... I mean...... Just now the abbot said that Penglai Wonderland is on the sea, so, where is the sea? ”

Ignorance said without thinking: "Nanyang, the capital of Nanshan Kingdom, faces the sea in the east. ”

Xia Yue had never heard such a strange name of the country, and her brows furrowed slightly: "How far is it from here?" ”

Ignorance, replied: "About 3,000 miles, and the speed of a horse-drawn carriage can travel 50-70 miles a day." ”

Xia Yue's eyes flickered, and she was surprised: "So far!" ”

Wuming asked hesitantly, "Is the female benefactor planning to go to Nanyang?" ”

Xia Yue sighed and said, "Yes, I plan to go to the seaside city first, and then make plans." ”

Wuming looked a little worried, and said, "Nanyang is far away from here, do you have someone to accompany you on the same road?" ”

Xia Yue replied: "No, it's just me." ”

Wuming then asked, "Do you have relatives and friends to take refuge in Nanyang?" ”

Xia Yue replied: "No." ”

Ignorance said: "The current situation is turbulent, our army is fighting with the barbarians on the border these days, and the people in the city are panicking. ”

Xia Yue raised her head, facing the dark and deep black eyes of Wuming, a pair of sword eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her face showed a worried look. A touch of shyness flashed on her face, the corners of her lips unconsciously tilted up slightly, and she said hesitantly, "But...... If I stay, these problems will never be resolved. Don't...... Can I hide here for the rest of my life? ”

Ignorance's body trembled slightly, and he suddenly felt that he had difficulty breathing. Xia Yue's heartfelt words exposed his hypocrisy and exposed his cowardice. For so many years, he has chosen to escape, which has led to the misfortune of Qi Ya, the misfortune of the Qi Shangshu family, the misfortune of his father, the misfortune of the people, and the misfortune of the country.

Ignorance looked at the girl opposite who was almost carved out of the same mold as Qi Ya, and there was a resolute power in her eyes, as if she could see the dawn of hope through her eyes.

He bowed his head in shame, took out a jade pendant from his bosom, and said, "Since you say so, I will no longer persuade you." This is a long way to go, this is something I have carried with me since I was a child, I will give it to you today, one day you will arrive in Nanyang, take it to find the imperial history Lord Su Mian, he will definitely help you. ”

Xia Yue waved her hand and refused: "Master, by all means, even if it is your belongings, it must have a special meaning, I can't accept it, I have good intentions." ”

Ignorant persuasion: "This is not true, God has the virtue of a good life, if this thing can help you, I can also count it as a merit." ”

Xia Yue took the jade pendant and hurriedly bowed and said: "Master, you saved my life yesterday when you were in danger, and today you have suffered such a great grace, I only hope that in the days and nights in the future, I can pray for you in my heart, bless you with a smooth and safe life, and ask the master to inform you of your Dharma name?" ”

Ignorance folded his hands and performed a Buddha salute, saying, "Amitabha, the poor monk's Dharma name is ignorance. ”

Before Xia Yue went down the mountain, she went to the Tianwang Hall to burn incense and worship the Buddha, praying that she would find her way home as soon as possible.

When I walked to the gate of the temple, a little monk ran up and shouted, "Female donor, please stay."

Xia Yue asked suspiciously, "Little Master, what's the matter?" ”。

The little monk replied, "Today I am going to the city to buy supplies, and the master has specially instructed me to escort the female benefactor to the city. ”

Xia Yue was very moved, and in the direction of the temple gate, she bowed her hand and thanked her: "Thank you to the abbot and the monks for their great kindness!" ”

After the salute, Xia Yue followed the little monk down the mountain.

They reached the foot of the mountain. Xia Yue stopped, the water in the deep pool was not as scary as when she came, and when she walked to the middle of the road, she looked at the endless pine and cypress trees towering and straight, all of which seemed to be a dream that she could not wake up from.

The little monk reminded: "Female benefactor, the hour is not early, let's hurry up." ”

Xia Yue turned around, looked at the little monk and said, "Okay." ”

Trotted a few steps in the direction of the little monk to catch up.

Xia Yue pointed to the road behind her and said to the little monk, "Little Master, where did this direction go in the past?" ”

The little master continued to walk forward without looking back, and said, "That's the west, and three hundred miles further on is the barbarian territory, I heard that you were chased and killed by the barbarian soldiers yesterday, you should have come from the battlefield, right?" ”

"Yes!" Xia Yue replied in the affirmative.

The little monk continued: "You are so lucky to have escaped from so many soldiers. ”

"yes, I still feel terrified in retrospect." Xia Yue remembered yesterday's escape again.

"Do you know who saved you?" The little monk asked with interest.

"Yes, Master of Ignorance."

"Do you know how he beat off which soldiers?"

"How brave?" Xia Yue deliberately teased the little monk.

The little monk said proudly, "Senior Brother Ignorance, you scared them away with just one move!" ”

Xia Yue didn't expect Ignorance to be so good, and asked, "Are all of you people here so powerful?" ”

"Of course not! Although our Nanshan Kingdom emphasizes martial arts and light literature, not everyone can be as powerful as Senior Brother Wuming. When the little monk said that his senior brother's eyes lit up, he couldn't help but be in awe.

Xia Yue became interested in Nanshan Country and asked, "What kind of country is Nanshan Country?" ”

The little monk had a trace of sadness in his eyes, and said: "The Nanshan country was very prosperous, everyone could walk around at will when I was a child, and sometimes my father would take me to visit the night market......

Xia Yue asked suspiciously, "Isn't it okay now?" ”

"No, the barbarians from abroad often come to invade my borders, and my father went to war and never returned; Martial law was imposed in the city, and many iron fences were set up in the alleys, which were locked and closed at five o'clock every day, so that people could no longer go out and move around, and my mother died because she was seriously ill at night and could not be treated......" The little monk shed tears of sadness.

Xia Yue gently patted the little monk's back, she didn't know how to comfort her, so she could only stay quietly by the side.