Chapter 18: Considerations
Before dawn, Xuanye got up to freshen up, and after reciting the daily morning class, he took a broom taller than others and swept it up in the yard.
It was only at this time that the morning bell of Wanshou Mountain rang.
The sound slowly echoed throughout Wanshou Mountain, and a flock of birds flapped their wings and swept through the woods at the foot of the mountain.
Putting the dust and fallen leaves swept away in the courtyard into a dustpan, Xuanye pushed open the gate and saw Yin Xing standing outside the door at a glance.
"They're with you, aren't they?"
After a slight hesitation, Xuan Ye nodded heavily: "Senior Brother Yin Xing wants to come in for a cup of tea?"
"Do you still have tea?"
"Senior Brother Yin De gave me a little bit last time. With that, Xuanye put down the dustpan in his hand and reached out to open the door completely.
"Well, let's have a drink. ”
As he spoke, Yin Xing raised his leg and crossed the threshold.
Xuanye began to prepare in a hurry, holding water, moving charcoal stoves, and lighting fires.
Yin Xing paced around the stone table, his gaze glancing towards the tiled house where everyone lived, intentionally or unintentionally. Through the window, I saw the round body covered with fat intestines.
"Can you live?"
"It's fine. With everything ready, Genba was already sitting on the edge of the stone chair waiting for the water to boil, with a smile on his face.
"They are deserters from the demon army, and they are being chased into Wanshou Mountain by their main general. Look at them pitiful...... It's also a bunch of sentient and righteous monsters, so I'll leave them behind to recuperate for the time being. Did they tell you that?"
Xuan Ye shook his head: "Not yet." ”
From beginning to end, he was smiling, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, a habitual smile. A pair of eyes are round, so clear that no impurities can be seen.
Maybe in his eyes, this world is also free of impurities.
"Their lord will still be waiting for them outside the Wanshou Mountain, and he will not leave for a while. Wanshou Mountain, and no outsiders are left. That's why they come to worship you as a teacher. Yesterday in Guanli, it was inconvenient for me to say too much. With that, Yin Xing looked at Xuan Ye and said, "They don't really worship you as a teacher. I'll have to make this clear to you. ”
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On the pavement, the monkey opened its eyes slightly, stretched out its ears and listened carefully.
The fat intestines on the side are still snoring, and they are chirping from time to time.
On the other side, the hoarfrost poked its head out of the window and carefully retracted it.
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Yin Xing glanced in the direction of the monkey intentionally or unintentionally, and then looked at Xuan Ye.
Xuan Ye sat quietly, didn't say a word, and still smiled.
After a while, the water boiled, and Xuan Ye silently made a cup of tea and served it to Yin Xing.
"Senior Brother Yin Xing, drink tea. ”
"Thank you. Holding the tea, Yin Xing blew a cool breath, took a sip, and said, "Buddhism is compassionate, you should save their lives and take them in for the time being." I'll just stay with you for a while, and I'll have someone send it back when I get back to the time during this period. When their lord is gone, I will tell them to leave here and stop disturbing your cultivation. ”
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Hearing this, both the monkey and the hoarfrost couldn't help but widen their eyes slightly.
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Unexpectedly, even Xuan Ye looked at Yin Xing with a look of surprise.
"What's wrong?" Yin Xing asked.
Xuan Ye cautiously asked, "Senior Brother Yin Xing, do you want to drive them away?"
"What are you talking about?" Yin Xing laughed and said: "Wanshou Mountain does not allow outsiders to enter, Wuzhuang Temple does not accept apprentices for the time being, and it is estimated that it is impossible for the Su Bodhi Patriarch of the Sanxing Cave of the Oblique Moon." Now let them worship at your door, but it is expedient. Is it possible to let them keep bothering you?"
"They didn't bother the poor monks, they were the disciples of the poor monks. ”
Hearing this, Yin Xing was stunned for a moment and said, "However, they didn't sincerely worship your door." ”
"But I've already worshipped, where is there such a thing as apprenticeship, can you still retreat?
"This ...... How can these two things be generalized?"
In the eyes of the poor monk, this is one thing. As he spoke, Xuan Ye had already folded his hands and looked at Yin Xing with his clear eyes.
Looking at Xuan Ye's serious appearance, Yin Xing couldn't help but smile helplessly.
"You...... Do you really want to take them as apprentices? They're all monsters. ”
"All living beings are equal, and the Buddhist scriptures don't say that monsters can't be monks. Moreover, youkai are just right, and I heard that youkai live a little longer than humans. In this way, it will not be possible for the poor monk and the white-haired person to send the black-haired person. It's a legacy. ”
"White-haired people send black-haired people?" Yin Xing burst out laughing and said, "Yes...... That's the way it goes. You're a master. However, they are not sincere in seeking Buddha. ”
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In the room, the monkey and the white frost listened quietly, which was a sigh of relief.
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Xuan Ye pouted and said: "They don't really seek Buddha, the poor monk chants the scriptures every day, and he can always influence them." ”
"Are you so confident?"
"This ......," Xuanye's brows furrowed so much that he could wring out water.
Yin Xing half-squinted his eyes and said, "Is there any difficulty?"
Xuanye lowered his head slightly, wanting to speak and stopped.
Yin Xing stretched out his hand and touched Xuanye's head, and said, "Don't be afraid, you tell me, Senior Brother Yin Xing, can't you still believe it?"
After squirming for a long time, Xuan Ye said in a low voice: "After the master passed away, the two senior brothers thought that the Xuanyin Temple was small, so they both left. Since taking over the abbot's position, the poor monk has been thinking about it day by day. The master said that those who seek the Buddha should seek Mahayana and take it as their responsibility to purify all sentient beings...... This is a long way to go. ”
"At present, the most important thing for the poor monks is to find a way to pass on the Xuanyin Temple, and not let the incense of the Xuanyin Temple be broken in the generation of the poor monks. But in this Wanshou Mountain, there are few people who ask, don't say that they ask for Buddha. When will the poor monk find someone to take over the mantle of the poor monk? So, even if you don't have faith...... That's all I can do. ”
As he spoke, Xuan Ye lowered his head slightly.
The monkey and the hoarfrost listened quietly.
After saying this, Yin Xing couldn't cry or laugh a little. But what he said did make him irrefutable. I could only stretch out my hand and rub Xuanye's head again, and said, "Your master has such an apprentice as you, no regrets." ”
Raising his eyes slightly to look at Yin Xing, Xuan Ye opened his mouth and said: "Those personal uses, Senior Brother Yin Xing don't send them, the poor monk will find a way by himself." Whether they worship the teacher or not, they all worship. The poor monk's own apprentices will take care of it themselves. ”
"What? Are you afraid I'll get rid of them?"
Xuan Ye pouted, blinked and looked at Yin Xing, but did not answer.
"Okay, okay, if you don't send it, you won't send it, listen to you. Saying that, Yin Xing sighed helplessly, stood up on his knees, and said, "I still have something to do, there was a Taoist priest who came in with them that day." I'll have to find out. ”
As he spoke, Yin Xing had already strode towards the door.
Senior Brother Yin Xing walked slowly. Genba folded his hands and saluted respectfully.
It was only at this point that the boulder hanging in the monkey's heart was truly put down. He was lying on the couch, and the joy in his expression was already overflowing.
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Demon Capital, on the platform on the side of the crater, a group of subordinates led by Qing Yu are seeing off Ao Tingxin.
The sails of the dragon warship beside him had already been lowered.
Gently patting Ao Tingxin's hand in his hand, Qing Yu sighed softly: "This time, I have wronged my sister." The Prime Minister has no ill intentions, but the situation is like this, and he has to do it. Please don't be surprised by my sister. It was only after the fact that I found out that the Prime Minister had made this decision. ”
"I know this. Ao Tingxin pursed his lips and replied: "The affairs of the demon capital are clear, Sister Qingyu is in charge of the Confucius Division, and she is in charge of the ceremony, how can she know about the affairs of the Silver Division? ”
"Just understand. Qing Yu smiled and nodded.
Taking a deep breath, Ao Tingxin continued: "The matter of the Moon Crystal Ore is very important, and it can only be decided after the father and the uncles discuss it. As long as there is news, I will come to the demon capital again and report to the prime minister in person. ”
Qing Yu was noncommittal about this matter.
After saying goodbye briefly, Ao Tingxin stepped on the trestle and walked onto the deck, turning back to look at Qing Yu.
With shouts, the soldiers on the platform untied the ropes. The battleship drifted away slowly.
Qing Yu still stood on the platform and watched Ao Tingxin, until he was far enough away before turning around and leaving with his entourage.
"Let's go inside. ”
With the support of the maid on the side, Ao Tingxin carried the hem of his skirt and walked towards the hatch with Nuan Nuan.
"Sister Tingxin, are we going to Wanshou Mountain next?"
"Go back to the Dragon Palace first. ”
"Why?" Nuan Nuan asked in surprise: "Didn't you say that this trip will go to the demon capital first, and then go to Wanshou Mountain?"
Ao Tingxin glanced at Nuan Nuan, and didn't explain, but repeated again: "Go back to the Dragon Palace first." ”
Descending the stairs, the two stepped into the cloister of the cabin.
"However, don't we pay tribute to the demon capital first every year, and then go to Wanshou Mountain along the way?"
"This year is a special situation. ”
Seeing that the maid who followed Ao Tingxin was about to push open the door of the cabin, Nuan Nuan hurriedly took the lead in front of the door.
"Sister Tingxin, I did one thing, you...... You're not mad at me, okay?"
Seeing Nuan Nuan's actions, Ao Tingxin's face suddenly changed slightly, and he looked at Nuan Nuan suspiciously.
"Get out of the way. ”
"You promise not to be angry with me first!"
"Open the door!" The last sentence was not said to Nuan Nuan, but to the maid and crab general behind him.
There was no room for hesitation, and suddenly, the two crab generals immediately rushed forward. Helpless, Nuan Nuan had to flash aside.
With a "bang", the door was kicked open.
I saw that in the spacious cabin, a man was leaning crookedly on a chair, as if he was injured, and his body was covered with blood.
At this moment, he was tilting his head slightly, looking at Ao Tingxin.
"Hydra!"
In an instant, Ao Tingxin gasped and his eyes widened.
Grinning, the hydra grinned and said, "Gotta ...... I'm sorry for you. I'm going to Wanshou Mountain, and I heard that you are on the way, so please send me there. Hey, it should ...... Nothing wrong, right?"