In addition, Gu Xuebin maintained it all the way, so it only took less than an hour to climb the mountain.

Hetou Mountain is steep, the wind on the top of the mountain is extremely strong, and the air is a little thin. And there is only one small temple on the top of the mountain, and the temple doors are all old and unpainted.

There is a plaque hanging on the lintel, and the words on the plaque are clearly engraved, called "Shengyuan Temple". However, there are some cracks around the wooden plaque, and you can see mottled marks from the wind and sun.

Su Jinyao stood at the door of this Shengyuan Temple, and knew why Feng Jihe insisted on building a temple between Pingba Mountain and Hetou Mountain, and asked the dry ink Zen master to go down the mountain to be the host.

The conditions here are so bad that any temple built at the foot of the mountain will be better than here.

However, the fact that the dry ink Zen master insisted on practicing here shows the sincerity of his intentions.

Gu Xuebin came to the gate of the temple and said to Su Jinyao: "Jinyao, I have lived here before, but I don't know if this is a reception for female guests. So I can only grieve you, and Mu Qingyu and I will go first to take a look. ”

Su Jinyao and Qiu Ying are not unreasonable women, of course they understand the rules of the pure land of Buddhism, so they took two steps back, and did not mean to step forward and go straight to the temple gate.

Gu Xuebin and Mu Qingyu stepped forward to call the door first. After a while, a little novice came to open the door.

This little novice knew Gu Xuebin, and when he saw that he was coming, he smiled and said, "Please come in, my master is still doing his homework, please wait a while." ”

Gu Xuebin nodded, turned his head and introduced: "This is the son of Qingyu, surnamed Mu." He is the nephew of the lay family of the dry ink Zen master. ”

Xiao Shami nodded, folded his hands and made a Buddhist salute, and said, "Donor, please come in." ”

Then, Xiao Shami looked outside again, and saw Su Jinyao, Qiu Ying, and A Ning, so he asked, "......Who are the three female donors?"

Su Jinyao stepped forward, also a Buddha salute, and said, "We are from the same road as the previous two, and we also ask to see Zen Master Kumo." It's just that I don't know the rules in the temple, so I don't dare to break in. ”

Xiao Shami smiled and said, "The female benefactor is polite. Master said that the monks have no sexuality, no distinction, no concern, and only the suffering of the Buddha and the world in their eyes. Therefore, there are no rules in this temple, and female guests will be refused to enter the door. Anyone can enter the door as long as there is something going on. My master will definitely try his best to answer the question. ”

Su Jinyao listened, and once again saluted the Buddha to express her gratitude, and then entered the temple gate with Qiu Ying and A Ning.

This temple is not big, but the walls are quite high, so the wind is not too strong after entering the gate.

Directly opposite is the main hall, but it is not grandiose, it can only be said to be the largest building in the entire temple.

The little novice asked, "It will take about half an hour for my master to finish his homework." Do the donors go to the backyard meditation room to wait first, or do they offer incense in the main hall first? ”

It turned out that it was not an old monk

Su Jinyao said: "I don't know these rules very well, I'm afraid that I will surprise the Buddha." I'll just add some sesame oil money, and I won't go in and incense. With that, he took out a silver ticket and handed it over with both hands.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Shami looked at the silver ticket but did not reach out to take it, but shook his head, saluted the Buddha with one hand, and recited: "Amitabha." Female benefactor, please put this silver ticket away. We don't have any other shops on this mountain, so what's the use of asking for this silver ticket? ”

Su Jinyao was stunned for a moment, and then asked curiously: "There is no shop on the mountain, you can go down the mountain to procure." But if you don't have any money, what can you do to buy rice and noodles, what to eat and what to drink? ”

Xiao Shami recited the Buddha again, and said, "If you need rice and noodles, let's go down the mountain and turn into fate." There is a small vegetable patch in the backyard, and my master and brother and I grow and eat it ourselves, which is enough. There is also a mountain spring in the back mountain, and the spring water is clear and sweet. I don't have to worry about eating and drinking, this silver ticket is really useless. Please take back the benefactor's intentions. ”

Only then did Su Jinyao know that this Shengyuan Temple was not one of those temples that was only for sesame oil money, and that Zen master Kumo must also be a real ascetic monk.

Gu Xuebin stepped forward and pressed the silver ticket in Su Jinyao's hand and said, "Jinyao, take it back." Neither the Zen master nor the young master will ask for these mundane things. If you have the heart, I will accompany you to the mountains in a while, pick some herbs and come back to send them, which can be regarded as our sincerity to the Buddha. ”

Su Jinyao nodded, and then turned her head to look at the little novice, asking what he meant.

Xiao Shami nodded and said, "What Master Cang said is right. We don't collect money in this temple, but we do need food and herbs from the benefactor. ”

Su Jinyao nodded and accepted the silver ticket, and bowed sincerely to the main hall.

Xiao Shami took Su Jinyao and Gu Xuebin to the backyard meditation room to rest.

There is indeed a small vegetable garden in this backyard, a green one, in which rape, cauliflower, eggplant, radish, and cabbage are planted, and there are many styles.

However, looking at the garden, it is not very big, so it can be seen that there are not many monks in this temple. Otherwise, Xiao Shami would not have said that it was enough to grow and eat by himself.

Everyone sat down, and the little novice brought a pot of white tea. This white tea is actually plain water, and the word "tea" is used to show respect.

Su Jinyao and the others each poured a cup to drink, although it was only boiled water, it tasted sweet, soft and fresh, it seems that the spring water in the back mountain is really good.

I sat like this for a while, and before I could reach half an hour, I heard footsteps outside.

The little novice said, "My senior brother is here." And he went out.

I heard someone outside ask, "Who is coming?" The little novice replied: "It's the cang." ”

Then I saw a little monk of fifteen or sixteen years old walk in. A thin and tall figure, and his appearance is very delicate.

As soon as he entered the door, he folded his hands, recited the Buddha's name, and said, "Everyone, my master has just finished his homework, so I'm going to tell my master." ”

Gu Xuebin hurriedly got up and walked over, and said, "Little Master Yuansu, please tell the Zen Master Kumo on your behalf, saying that the Mu family's Qingyu son is here." In addition, Uchiko has something to ask to see a Zen master. ”

Yuan Su nodded, looked at Mu Qingyu, then at Su Jinyao, and gestured to them. Then he made a Buddhist salute to everyone, and then turned around and left.

After waiting for a while, Yuan Su came back and said, "Master has an invite." However, only the cangshi and your wife were invited. ”

Su Jinyao stood up after hearing this, and gave Qiu Ying a look, telling her not to worry, just go and see for yourself.

Autumn Shadow nodded in response, not looking too impatient.

After all, Zen Master Kumo is Mu Qingyu's uncle and the head of the Mu family, even if she is in a hurry, she has no choice, so she can only wait for Su Jinyao's news here.

The meditation room of the dry ink master was not far from the room where they were resting, and when they went out of the door and turned to the right, they walked along the fence for a dozen steps, and they saw an independent hut, so simple that there were no doors and no windows, only a few straw curtains were hung on the door and windows.

Because the curtain was down, Su Jinyao couldn't see the situation in the house. However, just looking at this cottage, which was not much bigger than an ordinary kitchen, Su Jinyao's heart couldn't help but be curious.

Strange why is this dry ink Zen master so masochistic? Is it considered devout to practice hard to this extent?

Yuan Su stepped forward, stood at the door and called "Master", then raised the curtain and invited Su Jinyao and them in.

It's not very dark in the room, but it's a little cool. This house is cold like this in summer, and I don't know how this dry ink Zen master survived in the mountains in winter.

As soon as you enter the house, the house is also simple and fatal. Needless to say, there are no beds or anything.

There is only a straw mat against the corner of the wall, on which are two straw mats, which should be covered one by one. didn't even use the futon, which surprised Su Jinyao for a while.

There were no tables and chairs, and there were a few straw futons on the floor, and that's it.

And on one of the futons, a monk sits. Because he was sitting facing the wall, he couldn't see his face clearly. Just from the back, he is very thin, but his shoulders are broad and he is tall. Presumably when he was young, he should have been a tall and beautiful person.

Yuan Su didn't come in, but waited until Su Jinyao and Gu Xuebin knelt down on the two futons, then lowered the curtain and stood at the door.

Gu Xuebin spoke first: "Zen master, I'm here." It's just that Uchiko is quaint. ”

Because Su Jinyao has recognized her ancestors and returned to her ancestors, she should be surnamed "Gu". But it was the first time that Gu Xuebin had officially introduced her name and surname like this.

Su Jinyao bent down to the monk's back and said, "Hello Zen Master Kumo." I do have something to ask for. ”

Zen Master Kumo let out a "hmm". Only then did he prop up the ground with his hands, and sat on the futon without moving, but saw him slowly turn around with the futon.

When Zen Master Kumo turned around, Su Jinyao saw his appearance clearly, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: What a handsome man!

When Su Jinyao heard the name "Dry Ink Zen Master", she naturally thought that this should be an old monk and an eminent monk. It should also be that the eyebrows are long and white, the face is full of wrinkles, and the hands are like dead tree bark.

But when she really saw this dry ink Zen master clearly, she was really amazed by this man's peerless appearance.

Although it is disrespectful, it is true that the word "peerless" can only be used to describe this dry ink Zen master.

Although he looks like he is in his forties, and he has been a vegetarian all year round, his face is not good, and he is very thin, but he still can't hide the delicacy and handsomeness of his facial features.

It is conceivable that when this dry ink Zen master was young, before he became a monk, he must have been a beautiful and charming handsome son.

Deals with Zen masters

Just when Su Jinyao was stunned because of the handsomeness of the dry ink Zen master, the dry ink Zen master spoke first and asked, "I don't know what happened when the ancient donor came to find the old man?" ”

Su Jinyao clasped her hands together, made a Buddha salute, and said slowly: "That's the case." Coming with me today, there is also a descendant of the Mu family named Mu Qingyu, presumably I don't need to say it, the Zen master also knows this person. And I just wanted to ask the Zen master for one thing because of this person. But I didn't ask for nothing, but I had a bargaining chip that I wanted to exchange with the Zen master. ”

Hearing this, Zen Master Kumo raised his eyelids, which had been lowered, and returned the Buddha salute, saying, "Donor, the old man is a monk, and he only asks about the suffering of the world, not about the bargaining chips. If the donor wants to buy or sell, he is in the wrong place. ”

Su Jinyao immediately said: "I know that it is abrupt to say this, Zen Master, and I am afraid that I will blaspheme the Buddha." But I really had no choice but to ask the Zen master for help. ”

Speaking of this, Su Jinyao glanced at Gu Xuebin and said, "When the Zen master taught him the art of chaos and asked him to help Mu Qingyu, wasn't that also a deal?" Since I could, I would like to ask the Zen master to consider my conditions. ”

"That's different." Zen Master Kumo shook his head slowly, and said: "I still have a chance with the Cang family back then, so I asked the people of the Cang family to help me with this trouble." Now that the cang-benefactor has been completed, the old man can let go of his vulgar thoughts. Since it is to let go, whether it is the Mu family, or the Li family, or the Zhou family, all the troubles in the world have nothing to do with Lao Ge anymore. ”

After speaking, the dry ink Zen master waved his hand slightly and said, "Gu Shi, please go back." ”

"I have a way to make the Mu family's chaotic true art flourish." Of course, Su Jinyao refused to leave, and said anxiously: "You must also know that Mu Qingyu's hand is disabled." ”

Zen Master Kumo was slightly moved, and there was no expression at first, but after thinking about it, he nodded. He seemed to sigh slightly.

Su Jinyao continued: "I know that the secret technique of the Mu family is the Chaos True Technique. And what you handed over to Gu Xuebin is actually just a surface, right? ”

Zen Master Kumo lowered his eyes again, and his handsome facial features became softer and quieter.

Su Jinyao knew that this was the Zen master's acquiescence. Because Gu Xuebin also said that the chaotic true art he learned was actually not the essence.

Su Jinyao said again: "I'm wondering, if Mu Qingyu's hand is fine, will you immediately hand over the essence of the real chaos technique to him and make him the new head of the Mu family?" Only when the Mu family has settled down and carried it forward, can Zen Master, your mind be considered real, right? ”

Su Jinyao knew in her heart that if Zen Master Kumo was really as pure as he said, he would not let Gu Xuebin take ** to pretend to be Mu Qingyu.

It is because there are too many concerns, so Zen Master Kumo must also especially hope that the Mu family's chaotic true art can not only pass on the essence, but also be able to continuously improve and innovate.

It's just that Mu Qingyu's hand has a problem, and the mechanism technique requires precise and subtle techniques, and the flexibility and touch of the fingers are also very high.

Therefore, what Mu Qingyu learned was only to adapt to the improvement of his finger condition. And if the real Mu family chaos true art is not inherited, I am afraid that it will be broken.

Su Jinyao believed that her words would definitely be able to impress Zen Master Kumo.

Sure enough, the dry ink Zen master was silent for a long time, and raised his eyes again to look at Su Jinyao.

His beautiful Danfeng eyes were shining, and he could see that his mood was also a little excited. Then he asked, "You, are you sure you can heal Yu'er's hand?" ”

"Yes." Su Jinyao took out the bamboo heart order given to her by her master from her waist, handed it over with both hands, and said, "I am a disciple of the divine doctor, and I have also seen Mu Qingyu's hands, I am so sure." ”

Zen Master Kumo looked at the bamboo heart order in Su Jinyao's hand. After a long time, he sighed and said lightly: "Then tell your conditions." ”

Su Jinyao's heart was happy, but she didn't dare to show it. She took a breath before she said, "Zen Master, can you meet Mu Qingyu and a girl named Qiu Ying before I make the conditions?" ”

Zen Master Kumo was slightly stunned, and then seemed to understand something, and nodded.

However, he didn't call Yuan Su outside the door to call someone, but stood up and said, "Please." "Looks like I'm going to go there in person.

Su Jinyao and Gu Xuebin also hurriedly got up, followed behind Zen Master Kumo, and walked towards the meditation room where Mu Qingyu and they were waiting.

Yuan Su still led the way in front, and pushed the door open first, and then let out of the door and invited the Zen master and Su Jinyao to let them in.

Mu Qingyu and Qiu Ying had already stood up when they heard the footsteps, and when they looked towards the door, they couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

The last time Mu Qingyu saw Zen Master Kumo, he was still a child, and he hadn't seen him for nearly twenty years. Goodbye now, the impression of the year is back again.

Mu Qingyu hurriedly stepped forward and shouted, "Uncle." Nephew Qingyu, I have seen my uncle. ”

"The old man is dry, and the donor doesn't need to mention the name and surname of the layman." Although Zen Master Kumo said coldly, he raised his eyes and looked at Mu Qingyu deeply, and his eyes also revealed a little nostalgia and comfort.

Mu Qingyu lifted the hem of his clothes and was about to kneel. But Master Kumo stopped him.

Su Jinyao took two steps forward and said, "Qiu Ying, you come over too." ”

Autumn Shadow also stood up, but she still stood by and didn't know what to do, and she was very worried.

At this time, as soon as Su Jinyao shouted, Qiu Ying was even more hesitant and nervous, her steps were a little heavy, and she finally stepped forward, but her body was stiff.

Su Jinyao saw Qiu Ying's nervousness, and hurriedly took a few steps forward, took Qiu Ying's hand, and said, "Hurry up and see Zen Master Kumo." ”

Qiu Ying bowed respectfully according to Su Jinyao's words, and said, "Qiu Ying, I have seen Zen Master Kumo." ”

Zen Master Kumo had just focused on Mu Qingyu's body, and at this time, when he heard the conversation between Su Jinyao and Qiu Ying, he turned his eyes to look over.

When everyone saw Autumn Shadow, their first feeling must have been fear, followed by a burst of regret.

After all, a woman's appearance is important to her, and Autumn Shadow not only disfigured her appearance, but also injured one of her eyes. So most of the people who have seen her have this attitude.

But Qiu Ying herself didn't expect that Zen Master Kumo's gaze fell on her body and stopped on her face, but his gaze did not show the slightest surprise or disdain, as if he was looking at a cloud in the sky.

After looking at it for a while, Zen Master Kumo folded his hands and saluted the Buddha and said, "Amitabha, the old man has been offended. It was only because the Gu donor asked Lao Gao to come to meet the Qiu donor, and the old man had to look carefully. ”

Qiu Ying nodded and said, "Zen master doesn't need to say that, I've long been used to it." ”

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Only then did Zen Master Kumo turn to Su Jinyao and asked, "Donor, you let me see people, I have already seen it, please tell me your conditions." ”

Su Jinyao didn't expect Zen Master Kumo to be so direct, and she actually asked again in front of Mu Qingyu and Qiu Ying.