Chapter Twenty-Six: The Broken Temple
To my surprise, in my impression, the temple should be green pines and cypresses, with meditation rooms standing next to each other, and monks gathering together to chant scriptures.
But the picture in front of me turned my mind upside down.
Not only is there no palace meditation room, there are no flowers and trees, and I don't even see a single monk. The whole temple looked very dilapidated, and there was a faint smell in the air.
"Is this the Temple of Heavenly Desire?" I asked incredulously.
"yes." The little monk replied with a smile.
Somehow, the further I went, the more unsettled I became, and I had a vague feeling that something was going to happen.
Looking up at the sky, I saw that the sky above the temple was obviously dark, as if it was shrouded in something.
I stopped, trusting my instincts, and I felt that if I kept going, I might be in danger of dying.
Seeing me stop, the little monk showed a look of surprise, "Donor, why don't you leave?" ”
"Me, I suddenly noticed that something had been left in the car." I was in a hurry, and under the pretext of going to the taxi to get the things I had left behind, I hurried out.
However, apparently I was wrong, and when I came to the wooden door, I opened the door directly, but I couldn't get out.
I could see everything outside, but it was as if something transparent was in front of me, and no matter how hard I slammed it, I couldn't shake it.
I realized that it was not good, and when I looked back, I saw that the little monk was still smiling, standing not far away looking at me.
"Can't you get out of here?" I asked.
"People can't get out." The little monk said lightly, I didn't react at first, but after a careful reflection, I suddenly reacted, and cold sweat instantly came out from my back.
People can't get out, does it mean that the ghost can go out, otherwise he can go out just now, how to explain it? Or was he just scaring me?
"Can I go out?" I asked tentatively.
"Nature." The little monk said lightly.
But listening to his words, I was even more uneasy, this little monk spoke, every word made me guess for a long time, and it may not be what he meant.
"Then I'm going out now, my stuff is still in the taxi below, I have to get out quickly, I won't have time if it's too late!" I said with some eagerness.
"Not right now." The little monk's words made me even more uneasy, and I wondered in my heart, what did he mean by what he said, could it be that he was also a ghost?
I have some bad premonitions in my heart, what should I do?
"Why can't I go out if I'm in a hurry?" I asked, feigned annoyance.
"It's not in a hurry." He still had that faint smile, but it was so terrifying in my eyes at the moment.
"Why?" I asked cautiously.
"Haha...... You're asking too much, I'm going to take you to see Master, aren't you going to see the abbot? The little monk's sudden burst of laughter made my heart tremble, and a feeling of uneasiness filled my whole body. But when I heard him say that he was meeting the abbot at the end, I somehow suddenly felt a flash of joy in my heart.
Isn't it just to find the abbot, but I'm relieved to see him.
Thinking of the abbot, I suddenly had this thought in my heart, maybe the little monk didn't let me go out because it was too dangerous outside. The transparent material in front of the door is probably used to block ghosts.
As for what he said about people who can't get out, I think it should mean that ordinary people can't get out, like they are all monks, they must have martial arts to the world, and they are by no means ordinary people. And although I am still an ordinary person, I think that if I go to find a place to live, he will give me some tricks to deal with ghosts, so I will not be an ordinary person.
I don't know what's going on, I immediately changed my mind, and without hesitation, I followed the little monk directly to a palace.
It is said to be a palace, but it is better to say that it is a ruined temple.
I had some doubts in my heart, but on second thought, maybe the abbot was relatively low-key.
followed the little monk to the ruined temple, the furnishings inside were more dilapidated and empty, except for a few futons, an incense case, there was nothing else, not even the Buddha statue.
On a futon, a middle-aged man in his forties crossed his knees with his eyes closed, chanting in his hands and chanting softly in his mouth. The middle-aged monk is dressed in an earthy yellow monk's robe, and a string of Buddhist beads hangs on his right hand.
"Master, this benefactor is looking for you." The little monk said respectfully to the middle-aged monk.
The middle-aged monk opened his eyes, and an evil light appeared from his eyes, but it was fleeting.
Then it turned into a smile, "Little donor, what's the matter with finding a poor monk?" ”
The smile on his face was a little weird, and I suddenly felt uneasy in my heart, could it be that I was wrong, I came to the wrong place?
Shouldn't it be, isn't this the Temple of Heavenly Desire?
"Master, are you the abbot of the Heavenly Desire Temple?" I asked cautiously again.
"Haha...... That's right. The middle-aged monk replied with a smile.
"But, here......" I looked around in disbelief.
"Haha...... It's a little down, but it's not something that ordinary people can come into. The middle-aged monk said with a hint of pride in his tone. I can't get in and out of ordinary people here, so don't feel depressed here. ”
"How so? But I don't understand the master's words, am I not an ordinary person? I asked, puzzled.
"Of course, you're not ordinary. As for what's out of the ordinary, I'm sure you know better than me, right? Haha......" the middle-aged monk said with a smile.
I think it's a little strange that he means that he already knows my constitution. Isn't this even more powerful than Li Tianshi. Or is he testing me?
"Then the master should know the purpose of my trip, and there will be Master Lao." Now that he knows about it, I don't need to say any more, right?
To my surprise, he actually smiled and nodded, "I'll do my best to help you." ”
Hearing this, I was at a loss again, could it be that I guessed wrong again. It seems that I have encountered too many ghosts lately, which makes me always suspicious.
"Master, what should I do?" Anyway, now I finally don't have to be so scared anymore, with the master watching, how those ghosts are still close to me.
"You just have to close your eyes, I'll take a look at your body, maybe there's something dirty in your body." The middle-aged monk said slowly.
Hearing this, I nodded, in fact, I also think that there should be dirt in my body, let him see it, it will not hurt me.
The little monk put together a few futons with interest, and I was no longer polite, and lay directly on them. The futon is quite soft, which is completely different from what you imagined.
I slowly closed my eyes, and I was very happy that I had finally arrived here after so many difficulties. I feel that my experience is a bit like Tang Seng's westward journey in Journey to the West.