The carriage did not travel very fast, and it was only two months later that it reached the foot of Kunlun Mountain.

At this moment, the evening is approaching, the fog is gradually falling down the mountainside, and through the afterglow of the setting sun, you can see the grasslands near and the snow-capped mountains looming in the distance. The sound of horses' hooves and the endless herds of horses, sheep and cattle set off the sky and the earth.

Tan Songzhu had been to Kunlun Xu several times before, and although he felt that the scenery in front of him was magnificent, it was no longer as shocking as when he first saw it. But the little boy and the little beggar saw the magnificence of Kunlun for the first time, and they were deeply shocked by the scene in front of them, and the little beggar was so shocked that he forgot to drink the wine he raised, and he still didn't realize that the wine was spilled.

The coachman looked at the sky, turned his head to Tan Songzhu and said, "Master, it's getting late, it seems that I can't go up the mountain today." Do you think we're camping here, or are we looking for a family to live in? ”

Tan Songzhu thought for a moment and said: "Although there is snow on Kunlun Mountain all year round, the foot of the mountain is still warm, so it is better for us to live in the car tonight, and save the province of taking the wrong road tomorrow." ”

The coachman nodded, drove a few more miles west, and parked the car by the river. Tan Songzhu saw that the car had stopped, lifted the curtain to help his son out of the car, and took two small benches in the carriage and put them by the river.

The little beggar had already jumped out of the car at this moment, and as he moved his muscles and bones, he got a lot of branches. Seeing this, Tan Songzhu said to the little boy: "Zhengfang, you go and help raise the fire, otherwise it will be dark in a while, and it will be cold!" ”

Tan Zhengfang nodded happily and ran over to the little beggar quickly, "Little brother, this is for you!" As he spoke, he took a fold of fire from his bosom and handed it to the little beggar.

The little beggar smiled and took the fire fold, his expression was a little excited, "This is the fire fold, right?" I haven't used it in years, but I remember how it was used, and it should be like this. As he spoke, he took it to his mouth and blew hard, and the fire really burned. He hurriedly lit a bonfire with a fire fold, and then extinguished the fire, for fear of wasting a little.

Tan Zhengfang saw that the bonfire was burning more and more, clapped his hands happily, and was about to praise his little brother a few words, but his stomach "growled". Tan Zhengfang's stomach screamed very loudly, and the little beggar also heard it, and couldn't help laughing: "Haha, your life is really good, it's time to be hungry!" ”

The little beggar picked up a thick branch on the ground and said to Tan Zhengfang: "Do you have a knife or dagger or anything on you, borrow it from me." ”

Tan Zhengfang nodded, took out a knife from his arms, and handed it to the little beggar curiously, "Little brother, what do you want a knife for?" Do you have something delicious hidden in you? ”

The little beggar shook his head, pointed to the big river in front of him, and said with a smile: "Although I don't have anything delicious on me, there must be one in this river, and my skills in catching and grilling fish are all first-class!" ”

Tan Zhengfang was taken aback when she heard this, "This ...... That's cruel, isn't it? The fish didn't do anything wrong, so it's not right to kill them to feed me! ”

The little beggar grinned, "It's a donkey walking a tightrope—just kidding!" Your father and son's family take advantage of the value of others, don't you eat meat at home, and eat vegetables only? ”

Tan Zhengfang lowered his head and muttered: "Since I was sensible, I have stopped eating meat." As he spoke, his stomach began to scream again.

The little beggar smiled slightly, no longer paying attention to Tan Zhengfang, but quickly sharpened the branch with a knife, and then walked slowly towards the river.

Tan Songzhu saw that the little beggar had gone down to the river, so he hurriedly stopped him: "Little brother, this place belongs to Tubo, and the locals are not allowed to eat fish!" ”

The little beggar smiled and said, "Haha, the locals are not allowed to eat fish, but we are not locals, so why bother to abide by their rules?" Besides, there are only four of us here, if you don't say it, if I don't say it, who knows? ”

Tan Songzhu shook his head helplessly, "Alas, it's okay." We were really hungry after a day of traveling, so why should we grieve ourselves in order to obey the local rules? However, this is a matter of urgency, and if you can abide by the rules in the future, you still have to abide by the rules! ”

The little beggar nodded, and was about to answer, when he suddenly noticed a big fish swimming at his feet. He hurriedly bent down to catch it, for fear that the big fish would swim away, but who knew that the fish was not afraid of people at all, and instead of swimming away, he even used his mouth to gnaw the toes of the little beggar.

"Haha, you're not afraid of seeing people, and you don't think that Ben Shaoxia's feet stink, then I'm sorry!" The little beggar grabbed the fish as he spoke, and before the big fish could struggle, he threw it onto the riverbank. The fish made an arc in the air, landed on the ground and struggled only a few times before moving. The little beggar then caught a few more, and then went ashore satisfied. He threaded the fish with twigs and sat cross-legged by the fire and roasted them.

Tan Zhengfang saw that so many big fish were barbecued by the little beggar with wooden branches, his lips opened and closed up and down for a long time, and finally turned around silently and no longer glanced at this side. Soon, the aroma of the grilled fish spread out, and the little beggar deliberately smashed his mouth, and his Adam's apple kept squirming up and down, and even the sound of swallowing saliva could be heard clearly. Tan Songzhu and the coachman Wang Er didn't care about any rules at this time, they were about to drool, and the little beggar saw that the gluttonous worms of the three had been hooked out by him, and the fish was almost roasted, so he stood up and distributed a fish to each of them.

Tan Songzhu took a bite and couldn't help but smile on his face. He took another grilled fish, walked slowly to Tan Zhengfang's side, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Fang'er, this little brother's grilled fish is really good!" You're hungry, and there's no vegetarian food here, so you might as well barely eat some. ”

The little beggar glanced at Tan Zhengfang, ate a big mouthful of grilled fish, and said, "You really don't eat it!" If you really don't eat, then we will all eat it all, and you will be so hungry that you can't sleep, don't blame me for not being interesting! ”

Tan Zhengfang turned around helplessly, gently took the grilled fish handed by his father, hesitated for a long time before gritting his teeth and taking a light sip on the fish. Immediately, Tan Zhengfang's eyes lit up, and he raised a big finger at the little beggar, "Little brother, your grilled fish is so delicious, this is the best thing I have ever tasted!" You have such a good craft, why do you want to be a beggar, why don't you go to a restaurant to become a cook? ”

The little beggar laughed and said, "What's wrong with beggars! Isn't being a beggar better than being a cook? When a cook has to look at the face of the shopkeeper every day, and in the end he can only make a lot of hard-earned money, but when a beggar can be at ease and supported by hundreds of families, isn't it a hundred times better than a cook? ”

Tan Zhengfang was stunned for a moment, and nodded casually, "Uh-huh...... There seems to be some truth to what you say. ”

Tan Songzhu shook his head with a smile and muttered in a low voice: "This little beggar is really a wonderful person, he can talk about this kind of crooked reasoning, it is really unseen and unheard of!" ”

The next day, the scorching sun shone high, lining the already solemn Longtan Temple more and more magnificent.

A young monk was sweeping the floor in front of the temple with a broom, beads of sweat dripping from his forehead from time to time, obviously having been cleaning for a long time. He seemed to be a little tired, straightened up and wiped his sweat, and was about to continue cleaning, but saw three strangers coming up from the bottom of the mountain.

When the little monk saw that an outsider was coming, he hurriedly greeted him, clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, the little monk saw that the three donors were very raw, they must have come from a foreign country, right?" I wonder if the three of them came here to make incense, or to ask for a signature? ”

Tan Songzhu smiled and returned the salute, "In Xia Tan Songzhu, he is a friend of the abbot master of your temple. ”

The little monk smiled: "The little monk has just taken refuge, and I don't know the donor, so don't blame you." The abbot has just taken us to do the morning class, and we must be resting in the meditation room at this moment, and the donor is a friend of the abbot, so let's come in with the little monk. ”

Tan Songzhu smiled and nodded, "Then there is Master Lao." ”

The little monk led a few people all the way to the backyard of the temple and came to a quiet and elegant meditation room. The little monk knocked lightly on the door and said respectfully: "Abbot, there is a Tan donor who has come to visit you with two little donors, saying that they are your old friends. ”

After a long time, an old but loud voice came from the meditation room, "Amitabha, is it Songzhu?" It's been a few years since you've come to see him, and he thinks he'll never see you again in his lifetime. ”

With the sound of the old monk's bell, the door of the meditation room slowly opened, and an old monk walked out. The little beggar heard that this old monk's martial arts were extraordinary along the way, and he thought that Tan Songzhu was playing tricks. At this moment, I finally saw it, and I couldn't help but look at it carefully from head to toe. I saw that although this old monk's face was a little old, his physique was very strong, and he was afraid that he would not be much better than a young man in his prime. His eyes were shining brightly, full of compassion and might.

The little beggar has been in the market all the year round, and he has seen a lot of masters, but no one can compare with the old monk in front of him, and sighed sincerely: "Amitabha, Tan's father and son are not playing tricks along the way, what kind of old monk is this, it is clearly an Arhat descending to earth!" ”

Tan Songzhu bowed deeply to the old monk and said, "Master, I came here this time to ask for something, and I hope that the master will look at the thin face below, and he must agree to this matter." ”

Master Kunlun looked at the little beggar, then at Tan Zhengfang, and couldn't help laughing, "Amitabha, Songzhu, you said that you have something to ask Lao Gao, and Lao Gao also has something to ask you." ”

Tan Songzhu was stunned for a moment and asked, "I don't know if the master has anything to help him, and I hope the master will say it clearly." If you can do it in the future, you will definitely live up to your expectations. ”

Master Kunlun said with a smile: "Amitabha, Lao Gu has never asked for people in his life, and he has never had any wishes. However, as I get older, I won't have much time in the world, and although I have accepted some apprentices, none of them can inherit my mantle. Lao Qu's only wish now is to find one or two talented little donors to be disciples. ”

Tan Songzhu laughed, "Master, it seems that we have a soul in our hearts!" ”

Master Kunlun also smiled, "Haha, you haven't been here for a few years, and you just came here to give two pieces of priceless jade to Lao Gao, it's really a big mistake to make a move!" ”

The little beggar was stunned for a moment, looked at Tan Zhengfang and said, "Little brother, your family is really rich!" I beg along the street every day, except for the other day I picked up a gold accident, I haven't seen anything valuable, I really want to open my eyes! ”

Master Kunlun's smile became brighter, "Haha, this little benefactor is really joking!" ”

The little beggar scratched his head and said half-incomprehensibly: "I am a little beggar, not a little benefactor, two or three months ago, I often went to other temples to ask for food!" ”

Master Kunlun smiled: "Who said that the little beggar is not a little benefactor? If there are no beggars in the world, how can the monks investigate the suffering, and if they do not investigate the suffering, where does the kindness come from? Therefore, the beggar gives us not money, but heart. ”

The little beggar looked at Master Kunlun and thought for a long time before he nodded slowly, "Master is so profound, a word can make me think for a long time." However, the master is a master of the world, and I believe that what the master said must be right. ”

Tan Zhengfang pulled the little beggar's arm and whispered: "Little brother, my father brought me to Kunlun Mountain just to let me worship this high monk as a teacher, and now the master has promised to accept the two of us, let's hurry up and worship the teacher." ”

The little beggar looked a little flustered, and hurriedly shook his head and said, "What! What did they say about the inheritance mantle just now, and what kind of Puyu, I thought they were going to give gifts to each other, but why did they want to accept me as an apprentice? You came here to apprentice, but I only came to teach you some skills on the way to mix some wine and drink, and now that the skills have been taught and the wine has been drunk, I should also leave. The ghost wants to be a monk in the mountains where this kind of bird doesn't! As he spoke, he hurriedly bent down and fastened his trouser legs, then turned around and ran towards the temple gate with his life in his life.

The little beggar ran less than two steps but suddenly stopped, raised his head in surprise, and looked at the old monk who had arrived in front of him at some point. The old monk was looking at him with a smile, and the appreciation in his eyes was stronger than Fang Cai, "Amitabha, how old are you, you can run so fast!" If it is a few more years, I am afraid that the old man will not be able to catch up! ”

The little beggar looked at the old monk nervously and begged: "Master, you are a master in the world, I am just a little beggar, why do you have to get along with me!" Although it is very bitter to be a beggar, after all, you can eat meat and drink wine. If you don't force me to be a monk and let me quit meat, it's better to kill me if I quit drinking! ”

Tan Zhengfang smiled when he saw this, but Tan Songzhu felt a little embarrassed, and was about to say something to mediate, but Master Kunlun preemptively smiled and said: "Haha, when did the old man say that he wanted you to become a monk, and when did he say that he wanted you to quit drinking?" ”

The little beggar stared at Master Kunlun in disbelief, and said in surprise: "You accept me as a disciple, but you don't need me to become a monk or quit drinking?" You are a master of the world, the Taishan Beidou of martial arts, you are not allowed to deceive a little named Huazi! ”

Master Kunlun said: "Monks don't talk nonsense, they don't need to be monks, they just don't need to be monks." Since you are a layman, you naturally do not need to quit drinking, but you need to drink in moderation. However, if you want to become a monk one day, you can also talk to the old man, who is willing to shave for you. ”

The little beggar shook his head, "I don't want to, I definitely don't want to, I don't want to think about it in this life, and I won't think about it in the next life." Hehe, unless there is a day when the family doesn't have to quit drinking, then I can think about it. ”

Tan Zhengfang poked the little beggar's arm and said with a smile: "Little brother, what's wrong with being a monk?" The Green Lantern Ancient Buddha is also a lot of fun! ”

The little beggar glanced at Tan Zhengfang, "What do little boys know!" If you want to become a monk, don't pull me in, I plan to pass on the family to the old family one day. But I also advise you to think clearly, if you want to become a monk, it is better to look back at your father first. ”

Tan Zhengfang turned his head to look at Tan Songzhu, only to see that Tan Songzhu's face was blue at the moment, and his eyes were staring at him, as if he only needed to say one more word, he would demolish the temple in the next moment.

"Haha......" Tan Zhengfang laughed awkwardly, stuck out his tongue, and whispered: "Forget it, forget it, don't think about it before my father dies, otherwise I'm afraid that my life will not be guaranteed!" ”

Master Kunlun looked at the sky and said, "The two little donors should quickly apprentice, after a while, the old man still has homework to do, so there will be no time to worship the master." ”

Tan Zhengfang nodded very happily, pulled the little beggar and knelt in front of Master Kunlun, the two of them knocked their heads three times together, and said loudly: "The disciple has seen the master!" ”

Master Kunlun pulled the two of them up with a smile, and then said to the two of them with some nervousness: "Although you don't have to abide by the rules and precepts of the monks, there is one temple rule that must be followed, that is, remember not to step out of the temple gate half a step after the time!" ”

The little beggar asked curiously, "Master, why can't you go out at that time?" Could it be that this place dedicated to the gods is still haunted? ”

Master Kunlun's face was a little ugly, and he said in a low voice: "Ghosts are not terrible, what is terrible is that there is a big devil living on the mountain that makes everyone in the martial arts fearful!" ”