Haimo stopped, looked at Wang Hou, his face was cloudy, and asked for a while: "The monk Wang Shaoxia said is really called Tie Saluo?" Seeing Wang Hou nodding affirmatively, Haimo told everyone about the past.

Twelve years ago, Zheng He went to the West for the third time, and Haimo, who was just forty years old, was fortunate to come here with a ship, and that time the fleet docked in Ceylon for more than half a month. Haimo has long heard that the Holy Foot Mountain is a pilgrimage holy place, and also heard that there is a Buddha Light Temple built on the top of the mountain, there is a big footprint in the temple, according to legend, it is the first time that Sakyamuni stepped on it, the footprints have been stored in the holy water for many years, and it has never been dried, and the believers will dip it in water to wash their faces, saying "Buddha water is pure". And it was also the place where Shakyamuni attained Nirvana, so it was natural for Haimer to go on a pilgrimage.

When I arrived at Foguang Temple, it was noon, and it was raining heavily, and the monks may have been sheltering from the rain indoors, and the temple was empty. When Haimo went out, he took an umbrella and entered the temple under the torrential rain, and at a glance he saw the big footprints, more than four feet long and more than two feet deep. Suddenly, a stiff question came from behind him: "The master is from China?" ”

Haimo was stunned for a moment, and when he turned around, he saw a monk who was nearly sixty years old, who did not look Chinese, was staring at him with blazing eyes, and hurriedly replied: "Exactly, please ask the monk Dharma name, I don't know how the master can speak Chinese?" The old monk folded his hands and answered the question: "Master I am worried, there is really no need to do this, although your temple is now deserted, it will be revived in less than ten years, and in fifty years, it will become a holy place of Buddhism." This time the Buddha water is pure, and he should practice salvation, do more good deeds, and make good connections. ”

Forty years ago, Zhu Yuanzhang formulated the rule that "no piece of board can go to the sea", Putuo Mountain was almost deserted, and many temples were forced to relocate monks and destroy the temple. At this time, it was the seventh year of Yongle, just ten years after Zhu Yuanzhang's death, Haimo, as the abbot of Puji Temple, saw that the entire Putuo Mountain was in ruins, full of desolation, and couldn't help but be worried. Because of his good martial arts, he obtained the qualification to go to sea with the ship, and originally thought of going on a pilgrimage to the Guli country, the birthplace of Buddhism, but he didn't expect to meet a high monk here, and he broke his mind in one word.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Haimer asked again: "Thank you for the master's guidance, dare to ask the number of the monk?" The old monk shook his head, turned around slowly, and disappeared from Hemer's sight under the shaking, leaving only one sentence: "Old man Tiesaro, go!" ”

Haimer was stunned on the spot, he didn't even know when the umbrella fell to the ground, he woke up for a while, remembered that the person didn't have an umbrella just now, but his whole body was not wet, he knew that he had met a master, bowed to the big footprint three times, and turned around and went down the mountain.

In the past 12 years, Haimer has been abiding by the principle of "practicing salvation, doing many good deeds, and making good connections." Today, with the relaxation of the sea ban by the Yongle Emperor, the Puji Temple has gradually reappeared in the former palace and grandeur, which truly confirms what Tiesaro said, "It will be revived in less than ten years". So Haimo has always remembered the person "Tie Salo" in his heart, I don't know where he came from, and now when I hear Wang Hou mention this name, I am both surprised and happy, and I have mixed feelings.

After listening to Haimer's account, Wang Hou and the others can be in a relaxed mood, and now at least it shows that Tiesaro said before, "Not long ago, I encountered a catastrophe, and I think that the donor's catastrophe is still there, so don't be careless." Such words are not hearsay, but he really sees it, and the mystery may be known only when he goes to the day after tomorrow.

Wang Hou said: "Two masters, we are going to go to the Holy Foot Mountain early the day after tomorrow, I don't know if you are willing to go along?" The abbot of Yunxiang said with a smile: "I originally discussed with Haimo and the Lord of Lemen that we would go to Shengzu Mountain tomorrow, but since Wang Shaoxia decided to go the day after tomorrow, we will postpone it for a day and go together." Helmer also nodded yes, and everyone agreed at the moment to rush to the Holy Foot Mountain early the day after tomorrow.

Eighty miles east of the capital of Ceylon, there is a round peak, towering into the sky, the mountain is steep, and there are many paths leading to the top of the mountain at the foot of the mountain, and the mountain road is equipped with iron chains on both sides. At noon, a group of more than 10 people was climbing the stairs when one of them said: "The Bodhi tree, a Buddhist holy relic, was under the tree when Sakyamuni cultivated a positive fruit." The ribbon on it is tied by pilgrims and tourists, and we also tie one, which will make immeasurable merit. ”

These more than ten people are Wang Hou and his party, early in the morning the five people of the Desperate Gang, Liu Zhaohui, Zhuang Zhaoxue, the abbot of Haimo, the abbot of Yunxiang, and the lord of Lemen rushed to this side, and at the foot of the mountain, Princess Qiao Lin was already waiting at the intersection, so that everyone sent the horses in a temple, asked for sesame oil and streamers, and then hiked up the mountain.

Liu Hanyan heard Qiao Lin say this, and was about to jump to the top of the tree with the ribbon, but was pulled by Zhuang Zhaoxue and reminded: "Senior Sister Yan, the princess said that the Bodhi tree is a holy relic, and you can't step on it, so let's tie it where we can get it." Liu Hanyan glanced at it and said, "These branches are already fully tied, nerd, your injuries are not clear yet, and you can't be rash, I'll support you to tie them." Without saying anything, he picked up Wang Hou and lifted him high.

Wang Hou had no internal strength, and he couldn't get rid of it at all, so he tied the ribbon homeopathically, and after putting it down, he bowed to Liu Hanyan and folded his body: "Thank you to the female donor." ”

Haimo asked, "Has Wang Shaoxia ever heard that before Shakyamuni became a Buddha, he was a prince and had three princesses?" Wang Hou and everyone shook their heads and continued, "Later, on a trip, Shakyamuni saw many births, old age, sickness and death, in order to free sentient beings from suffering, he left the palace at the age of 29, enlightened at the age of 35, and then preached the Dharma for 45 years, and finally attained nirvana here. ”

Liu Hanyan asked, "Abbot, what do you mean by saying this to the nerd?" Let him learn from Shakyamuni, put aside the three ladies, and practice penance here? Zhou Qingzhu asked, "Sister Yan, where did Brother Wang get the three ladies?" ”

Liu Hanyan turned around and glanced at Zhou Qingzhu, Li Zhixian, and Jin Minhui: "Of course I know, I am his mother-in-law, this matter is decided, and one day the family affairs will be done." Qiao Lin deliberately pretended not to hear clearly, and asked, "Elder Liu, are you really his bride?" ”

Talking and laughing, everyone has climbed to the top of the mountain, the top of the mountain is flat, Foguang Temple is built on the pedestal of about two zhang high, the wall is based on granite, and there are decorative patterns such as marble, wood carving, ivory carving, etc., solemn and solemn. Chinese temples are generally divided into mountain gates, Tianwang Palace, Daxiong Treasure Palace, Tibetan Scripture Building, etc., and the layout is orderly; And Foguang Temple is composed of Buddha hall, Bodhi tree, white pagoda, monk's liao, all according to the topography and built, there is no order before and after, and do not pay attention to the direction of sitting, some of the Buddha hall buildings are elegant and extraordinary, and some are simple and heavy.

Entering the courtyard, pilgrims and tourists are endless, especially in the middle of the courtyard, there is a circle of people, or squatting on the ground to worship, or washing their faces with water, because there are many people, Wang Hou can't see what they are around, it must be the big footprint. There are also pilgrims holding flowers and entering the main hall, and Jolene said that the temples in Ceylon do not burn incense or light candles, but offer flowers. The flowers offered, one called the temple flower, have five petals and are slightly yellowish in white; Another small pure white flower, also with five petals, has a very light fragrance.

In addition to pilgrims, there are also many small novices who pick up fallen flowers under the tree, wash them with water, and make offerings to the Buddha. The monks of Ceylon believe in Theravada Buddhism, and Mahayana Buddhism believes that offering flowers to the Buddha can lead to a dignified appearance in the next life; Theravada Buddhism, on the other hand, believes that life is as easy to wither as flowers for a hundred years, so the Buddha used flowers to warn the world not to slack off.

Because there are many pilgrims in the inner hall, a group of people can only wait outside, it can be seen that there is a huge golden Buddha enshrined in the middle of the hall, single cross-legged, both hands knotted meditation seal, and the oil lamp in it is bright. Most pilgrims carry sesame oil and offer lamps to the Buddha in order to break the darkness, bring light, and gain immeasurable merit.

At this moment, a little novice came over and asked eloquently in Chinese, "Are you from the Ming fleet, and you are here at the invitation of the abbot?" Seeing that everyone nodded, they looked at Princess Jolene, and said, "This must be the little princess, the abbot just ordered me to come out to meet you, and said that the abbot's room is small and can only receive up to five people at a time, so I ask for your forgiveness." ”

Hearing this, the eleven people discussed together for a while, and decided that the five people of Qiao Lin, Wang Hou, Haimo, Yun Xiang and Lemen Master would go in, after all, the latter three were the oldest and had the highest martial arts, and they could deal with unexpected situations. Wang Hou definitely wants to go in, Qiao Lin is half a master, so he naturally wants to accompany him. After discussion, the five of them, under the leadership of Xiao Shami, turned a few corners and entered the monk's house.

The monks' dormitories in the Ming Dynasty are usually located in the wings on both sides of the main hall, and the monks' dormitories here are other buildings, with bungalows and buildings, including halls, reception rooms, warehouses, etc. There was a well in the open space in the middle of the house, and there was a large pool of water built next to the well, which was filled with water, and several monks carried a bucket of water from the pool with a yellow cloth around their waists, and poured it down from their heads to bathe and shower.

Walking further in, I finally stopped in front of a house. The novice motioned for the five to take off their shoes, and then led them through a long corridor to a doorway. Xiao Shami said through the curtain of the door, "Master, the guest is here." A voice inside said, "Let them in." ”

Xiao Shami lifted the curtain of the door and motioned for the five to enter, the house was not large, very simple and cleaned. A row of bookshelves with neatly stacked scriptures, and in the middle of the room, a square table and a few chairs, on which are placed fruits such as jackfruit and coconut, as well as a plate of walnuts and almonds.

There was also a room inside, presumably the abbot's bedroom, and at this time, an old monk came out of the room, which was the Tisaro that Wang Hou had seen the day before yesterday. Although Haimer hadn't seen Tesaro for twelve years, when he saw it at this time, he still recognized it at a glance, and hurriedly bowed deeply: "Amitabha!" If it is really a holy monk, I didn't expect to meet it again, and I was really fortunate to have three lives. ”

Tesaro glanced at Abbot Hemer, his face was not sad or happy, he nodded and did not speak, and turned his gaze to Princess Jolene.

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