At the end of the stairs, waiting for Nian Yang was a small novice.

"Amitabha, where did the donor come from?" the little monk twisted the Buddha beads in his hand and said loudly.

Nian Yang saluted respectfully and said, "Little master, I am from the East China Sea Tianji Sect, and I have an appointment with Master Yuankong of your temple. ”

The little monk glanced at him, raised his palm with one hand, and his voice was like a light bell, penetrating people's hearts. "Donor, do you know how many steps you just went up the stone steps?"

Nianyang looked back at the mountain ladder, shook his head and said, "I haven't counted." ”

The little monk said: "It is exactly one hundred and eight steps, representing one hundred and eight kinds of troubles in the world. Those who enter this mountain gate will cut off all the troubles in the world, so that they can get the truth of Buddhism and get a glimpse of the way of heaven. ”

"I didn't come from heaven, I came to save people. "Nianyang Dao.

"Naturally. Uncle Yuankong has already mentioned it, and I know what the purpose of the people from the East China Sea is. It's just that I see that the donor's face is bloody, and the dark clouds cover the top, and all the way here, he will experience great murder. ”

Nian Yang's body was stunned, thinking of Fan Yang's everything, he couldn't help but shake his head and said: "The world is unpredictable, and I have nothing to do." ”

"Amitabha. "The little monk is another Buddha number. "Fate is impermanent, and heaven is constant. Although our sect is a sect of cultivation, it is also a pure land of Buddhism, and I can't bear to see the donor like this. Donor, when everything is as you wish, can you go with me to the zenith to listen to the bell on the 7749th day of the day, and wash away the filth of the world, so as not to fall into the devil's way? ”

Nian Yang felt that the child in front of him must not be simple, so he asked, "Dare to ask the little master's number?"

"The name of the law is Tiantong. The little monk said loudly.

"Tiantong?" Nian Yang was stunned, "Tiantongzi, are you the host of Lingyin Temple?"

The expression on Tian Tongzi's face did not change. "Exactly. ”

Is it a child? But Nianyang has long heard of the host of Lingyin Temple. The original host of Lingyin Temple was called Kudu, and Qing Shui of Tianji Sect was a friend for several generations, and it was rumored that the cultivation was close to Mahayana, and there was the possibility of soaring at any time. Just three years ago, when Nian Yang first arrived in the Tianji Sect, he passed on the throne to his youngest disciple, Tiantongzi. Therefore, there was also the fact that the head of the previous family, Qing Shui, traveled to southern Xinjiang, in order to witness the alternation of the two generations of Lingyin Temple.

It is rumored that there was a miracle when the boy was born, the sun was full of light, and the sound of the gods and Buddhas penetrated the dome. He just opened his eyes to be able to speak, at the age of two he knew all the words in the world, at the age of five he memorized all kinds of Buddhist classics, and at the age of ten he had passed the small catastrophe, which can be called the first person in Buddhism, and some people said that he was the reincarnation of the Buddha, and he did not know the truth.

"The kid is clumsy, he doesn't know the true face of Master Tiantong, and he hopes to bear with it. Nian Yang hurriedly said.

"It doesn't matter. Tian Tongzi said lightly, "The light spirit water has been prepared for the donor, and it will be ready to use in a few days." ”

When Nian Yang heard this, he trembled with excitement. "Thank you, Master, thank you, Master. ”

"But donor, how are you going to perform this nirvana technique? You know, it's about exchanging human lives for human lives. Tian Tongzi's eyes were clear, and he said word by word.

Nian Yang looked at Tian Tongzi, gritted his teeth and said, "Use my life." ”

"Amitabha. The Heavenly Boy sighed. "This nirvana recipe is originally my Buddhist practice, and it is one of the eight techniques under the ancient book "List of Buddhas and Demons". Although my Buddha is compassionate, the techniques recorded in this book are too treacherous, so the patriarch has already sealed them and is not allowed to practice them by his disciples. As for why it is spread, it is unknown, as far as I know, there is also a person who knows this exercise, and he also learned from the Tianji Sect, named Shen Mengyou, I don't know if the donor recognizes it. ”

Nian Yang bowed his head and arched his hand: "I know." ”

Tiantongzi's voice was clear. "It seems that the friendship is extraordinary. Back then, she once asked Master Huixian for light spiritual water, and she also wanted to save someone, and her name seemed to be similar to the donor, called Xiao Mosheng. ”

Nian Yang was even more shocked. It turned out that Shen Mengyou's purpose in coming to Lingyin Temple was for Xiao Mosheng. However, Nirvana alone can't resurrect Xiao Mosheng, what has she done?

"She failed. ”

Although a few words were said lightly, they were like a boulder bombarding Nianyang's heart.

"Yes. Nian Yang suddenly smiled. "Yes, otherwise why would she be the way she is?"

"Does the donor know about Baixi Valley?" asked the Heavenly Boy again.

Nian Yang shook his head and said.

He continued: "If there is a chance, I think the donor will want to check it out. ”

Nian Yang suddenly thought of what Lao Li had told him not to do in the south, and said: "The old things are not the purpose of this trip, and I hope that the master will give me light spiritual water." ”

"Really?" the boy looked at him. "I have only one condition, and I hope that the donor will agree. ”

"What?" Nian Yang was suddenly a little worried, not knowing that when it was coming, Tian Tongzi would still put forward conditions.

"Don't do it in my temple. Tian Tongzi sighed and said. "Once upon a time, the misfortune caused by this spell continues to this day. Out of selfishness, I don't want to involve Lingyin Temple anymore. ”

Nian Yang said tentatively: "Are you referring to Shen Mengyou?"

Tian Tongzi nodded. "It was Xiao Mosheng, and now it is also Xiao Mosheng. Our temple and this name seem to have formed an indissoluble bond. Suddenly, Tian Tongzi stretched out his right hand, and the golden light in his hand was dotted, and a jade bottle appeared in his hand.

"Telekinesis. Nian Yang muttered, "This is?"

"Light spiritual water cleanses the soul and is of great benefit to the spirit. I have prepared enough, and the more should be a gift, and it can be regarded as a little monk to solve the fate of the time. Tian Tongzi said and handed the jade bottle to Nian Yang.

Nian Yang looked at the jade bottle in his hand, he didn't expect it to be so smooth. "Thank you, Master, and please thank Master Yuankong for me. ”

"It doesn't matter. The boy replied.

His face was immature, but his mind and cultivation were far beyond Nian Yang's imagination.

Nian Yang sighed and looked at the temple looming in the high mountains behind Tian Tongzi, where it was Lingyin Temple, where Shen Mengyou had been.

"Master, this trip is one more thing. Nian Yang felt a little guilty and said, "Maybe you shouldn't trouble the master, but the Tianji Sect has indeed suffered a once-in-a-century catastrophe, so ......"

"Three of the four uncles of the empty character generation have already gone, and after today, I will also go, don't worry. Tian Tongzi replied.

Nian Yang's lips trembled, and he knelt down and kowtowed three times in a row. "The great kindness of the master is unforgettable. ”

Tian Tongzi slowly raised Nian Yang with his supernatural powers and said, "No need. You are not selfish and do all this, it is a merit. It's just that after that, can you come here as promised, and listen to the morning bell and dusk drum with the little monk. ”

Nian Yang arched his hand and said, "Definitely." ”

"Amitabha. The donor, there will be a period later. After the boy finished speaking, the sky suddenly filled with golden light. All the objects on the stone steps quickly disappeared, and all the objects in front of Nian Yang's eyes turned into a long line.

When he stood still again, he was still in front of the gate of the mountain. There is still a mountain ladder in front of him, and the sweeping monk next to the door, but the mountain temple is completely gone, only the big Buddha is still high embedded in the cliff.

Everything seemed like a dream, and he couldn't help but wonder if he had ever climbed those stone steps.

The sweeper's broom swept over again. "Let's go, don't get in the way of the old man sweeping the floor. ”

Nian Yang hadn't recovered yet, but said in astonishment, "How do you go down here?"

The sweeping monk looked displeased and pointed to Nian Yang's back. "It's been a long road, you say. Xiao Young was a little stunned. ”

Nian Yang looked back, and a long ladder appeared in the original dense forest, leading directly to the bottom of the mountain. "How so?"

There are so many wonders about this Lingyin Temple.

"Hurry down the mountain. It's late, there's a bear blind man in the mountains, hey. The sweeper said.

Nian Yang arched his hand and said, "Thank you for the reminder." At this time, he suddenly saw a rosary hanging around the neck of the sweeping monk, and the word "bitter" was engraved on the most conspicuous bead to mark the generation of the sweeping monk.

In today's world, there is only one person left in the Lingyin Temple's "bitter" generation, and that is the former master of bitterness.

Nian Yang was speechless in shock and pointed at the sweeping monk. Without thinking about it, the sweeping monk looked impatient and slapped him suddenly. "Boy, go down the mountain. ”