There is an incense hall behind Jinling Temple.

The courtyard of Nuoda is full of all kinds of spices.

Monks are busy concocting spices, grinding them into powder, adding perfume dew, and making incense sticks and incense sticks.

Liu Ruyan said as she walked: "Which monk usually takes care of this incense hall?" ”

Xiao Shami replied: "In the past, he was Master Daoxuan, but now he is in charge of Master Kongjing. ”

Shen Yanchu came to a stove, the fire in the furnace was burning, and on it was a bronze vessel the size of a water tank, and there was a conduit in it, and the distilled incense dew flowed into the glass bottle along the conduit.

According to the history of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Kunming offered fifteen bottles of rose water, and the clouds came from the Western Regions.

Use this incense to offer to the Buddha, obtain the purification of the three karmas, and wash away the troubles and dirt.

The Southern Tang Dynasty worshiped the Buddha, and the lord of the country set up an incense hall, imitating the distillation technology of the Western Regions, and made the collected incense dew into Buddha incense.

Most of the Buddha incense is taken from flower and fruit plants, and different Buddha incense has different incense recipes and different effects.

Xiao Shami took a box of made Buddha incense and gave it to the two of them: "This incense is far away and clear, and it lasts for a long time, and has the effect of dispelling evil and avoiding filth, and refreshing the mind." In order to develop this incense, Master Daoxuan did not hesitate to go to various countries in the Western Regions to find local gods and plants. ”

Shen Yanchu asked Xiao Shami, "Can you let me see the incense recipe?" ”

"This ......" the little novice was a little embarrassed, "the little monk can't be the master of the incense recipe." ”

Liu Ruyan might as well ask: "Are the spices used here all in the yard?" ”

The little novice replied: "Yes." ”

Shen Yanchu immediately went to get it.

Liu Ruyan also squatted aside, took out the dried spices one after another, and wrapped them in paper.

The two of them separately found dozens of herbs and took them back to Bai Zhi for examination.

Pingle Pavilion.

Bai Zhi put the herbs in his nose one by one and sniffed them, his face was calm, and he shook his head every time he tried it.

When he picked up a dark green leaf, he suddenly moved to the ground, and his hand moved: "It's it." ”

Gong Yiyu couldn't help but ask: "This kind of leaf is mediocre, what can be the problem?" ”

Bai Zhi held the leaves in front of his eyes: "The Buddha incense in Jinling Temple is taken from Chinese herbs such as sandalwood, sweet pine, and cloves, but I have never seen this herb. ”

Gong Yuyu approached and saw that the top of the leaf was blunt and round, and it was gradually sharpened downward: "Why don't I see anything particularly ......?"

Bai Zhijun twisted slightly, and suddenly, he stuffed the leaves into his mouth and chewed.

"You—" The crowd was shocked.

Angelica Angelica chewed for a moment before saying, "The taste is slightly bitter and non-toxic." ”

Gradually, his eyebrows stretched, and he ate a few leaves one after another, and his face showed surprise: "It has the effect of satiety and refreshing, which is really amazing!" ”

Liu Ruyan explained: "Back then, Master Daoxuan went to the countries of the Western Regions to find the local divine plant fairy grass, presumably, this herb was produced in the Western Regions. ”

"I see." Bai Zhi said.

"There is also an incense hall in the backyard of Jinling Temple, and according to the monks, they imitated the distillation technique of the Western Regions and refined the spices into fragrant dew, and the Buddha incense is more durable." Liu Ruyan was puzzled, "But why do you add Buddha incense to the ink?" ”

"Definitely." Angelica Angelica corrected, "What is added to the ink is only this flavor of Western Regions herbs. ”

Liu Ruyan simply took the ink and melted it with water, she carefully identified the smell inside, and it was indeed as Bai Zhi said.

Gong Yuyu also smelled: "What herbs are so magical?" ”

Bai Zhi: "I'll go to Tai Hospital, maybe I can find clues." ”

After noon, Bai Zhi went to the Tai Hospital, and Liu Ruyan saw the ink officials in the palace.

She learned from the ink official that the Holy Grass of the Western Regions was wise, so he added the distilled incense dew to the ink, and this special emblem ink was only used by the imperial court.

Back in the house, Liu Ruyan took out the incense box, lit it, and wisps of green smoke drifted away.

She sat still.

A few people who had an accident had been in contact with Huimo, is it possible that they had also been to the Buddhist hall?

Buddha incense, ink incense, just a coincidence?

In order to solve the doubt, Liu Ruyan and Shen Yanchu came to Jinling Temple again.

Seeing that they were acquaintances, Xiao Shami stepped forward to salute: "The two donors are dedicated to the Buddha, and they are good." ”

Liu Ruyan politely said a few words, and then asked: "The evil spirit must have heard about it. ”

Xiao Sha Mi clasped his hands: "I've heard one or two." ”

In order to solve the doubt, Liu Ruyan and Shen Yanchu came to Jinling Temple again.

Seeing that they were acquaintances, Xiao Shami stepped forward to salute: "The two donors are dedicated to the Buddha, and they are good." ”

Liu Ruyan politely said a few words, and then asked: "The evil spirit must have heard about it. ”

Xiao Sha Mi clasped his hands: "I've heard one or two." ”

"The musician in the workshop and the guard Zhang Ting." She said, "Have you ever been to Jinling Temple before?" ”

The little novice did not hesitate: "These pilgrims are all regular visitors to the temple. ”

Shen Yanchu's eyes changed.

Liu Ruyan then asked: "When they go to the temple, they all come to worship incense?" ”

Xiao Shami thought for a moment: "It's not all, Master Daoxuan will take them to meditation practice. ”

Master Daoxuan, the holy monk who developed the Buddha incense?

"Dare to ask Master, why did Master Daoxuan pass away at a young age?"

Not long after Xiao Shami's practice, he couldn't tell the details: "I only heard the monks say that people who study Buddhism are the most jealous of demons, and Master Daoxuan used to have a knot in his heart and a weak body, and he could often see evil spirits and the like. After he took refuge in Buddhism, he was deeply benefited, so he opened an altar to teach karma and remove karma for those who were destined. The holy monk had immeasurable merit and was a long-lived person, but for some reason, he suddenly died. ”

Shen Yanchu asked, "What are the symptoms before death?" ”

Xiao Shami, who was also present at the time, replied truthfully: "It seems that his eyes are red and he is talking nonsense, as if he has been possessed by an evil spirit." ”

Shen Yanchu thought of going crazy, and couldn't help asking: "Just now you said, several people in Dali Temple are frequent visitors to the temple, what is the relationship between these people and Master Daoxuan?" ”

Xiao Shami replied: "Master Daoxuan usually opens the altar to teach, and these people will come over, and the relationship is familiar. ”

"And then?" Liu Ruyan took over, "After Master Daoxuan passed away, how many people have come to the temple?" ”

Xiao Shami nodded: "Naturally, there is, but the festival has been changed to be presided over by the Master of Empty Purity." ”

At the Dharma.

The Master of Emptiness meditates with his eyes closed and recites the scriptures.

After a while, he opened his eyes and stared at everyone in the hall with his eyebrows compassionate on his face, "If you recite this sutra constantly, all the world's physical and mental diseases, all kinds of suffering, and even all negative karma will be eliminated. ”

At this time, a female believer spoke: "I am a musician in the workshop, and I have always been good friends with Qing'er, since she was possessed by evil spirits, I feel unsteady in my heart, and I have many nightmares at night, and I always see the drowning palace maid standing at the head of my bed." ”

Master Kongjing took out a scripture book from his sleeve and handed it to her, saying: "Evil demons and evil spirits will rob people of their spirits and make people tired, the donor may wish to burn incense and chant sutras, and the evil demons and monsters in the world cannot be harmed." ”

The female believer folded her hands and thanked the master.

At this time, there were believers in the hall asking questions, and the emptiness was solved one by one.

It's getting late.

When the crowd dispersed one after another, Master Empty Purity summoned the female believer and instructed, "If you encounter an evil spirit, just chant a mantra and don't interfere with it, so as not to cause trouble." This box of Buddha incense is given to the donor, which can help the donor to dissolve the depression in his heart and remove the obstacles. ”

The female believer thanked her again and again.

Outside the crowd, Liu Ruyan glanced at it from a distance, and the female believer was holding a box of incense, which was suitable for use in the magpie tail furnace.

The magpie tail stove, with a slender end and a handle, can hold the incense burner and chant while walking, which is also more common in the palace.