Liang Laohan turned around to look at the words when he heard this, but he didn't see it clearly, and wiped his eyes again, only to confirm that the person who came was a monk from Kongjue Temple, regardless of the pain in his feet, he called the sky and fell to the ground, shouting for the Bodhisattva to appear.

The group of monks approached and asked about the ins and outs of the matter, so they found some thick pine branches in the forest, made them into stretchers, carried lanterns, and carried Liang Laohan to the Kongjue Temple on the top of the mountain outside the square.

Feng Shuzhu followed aside, curious why the monks came down the mountain at night, so he asked a young monk beside him, "May I ask the little master, why did the senior brothers come down the mountain at night?"

The monk looked at the wind and bamboo, and said: "The donor doesn't know, the mountains outside the square are high and dense, the firewood and grass are abundant, and there are many believers who climb the mountain to worship the Buddha and incense every day. ”

When Feng Shuzhu heard this, he couldn't stop nodding his head in praise.

Because the mountain road is quite steep for a long time from the stone pavilion of "listening to the waves", everyone is worried about Liang Laohan's foot injury, so they stop and go all the way, and when they see the mountain gate of Kongjue Temple, it is already the light of day, and the morning light is beginning to dew.

Wind sparse bamboo stop and look up, only to see the empty temple built according to the mountain situation, the scale is quite grand, the temple in the temple is edged, the corridor is colorful, the pagoda is grandiose and the sky is Han, the mountain gate is wide open at this time, the morning bell rings in the temple, send thousands of miles away.

Feng Shuzhu and the monks entered the temple, first settled Liang Laohan, and then used the morning fast, Fang took out the worship post, explained the intention, and asked the monks in the temple to pass the abbot to the master.

The monk came back after going for about a tea time, and when he met, he said, "Feng Shaoxia, the abbot of this temple has asked you to talk in the backyard." ”

Originally, this empty temple is divided into two courtyards, the front yard is open to the laity, it is the place where the incense worships the Buddha and opens the altar to preach the scriptures, and the backyard is the place where the sword fairy of Buddhism practices.

It is said that the monk led the wind and bamboo all the way, passed through several floors of the hall by the corridor, and after going out of the corner door, he raised his hand and pointed, and said: "The front convenient road is the mountain road leading to the backyard. ”

Feng Shuzhu raised his eyes to see, the mountain road in front of him is like a sheep's intestine, it is extremely narrow, and when it reaches a steep place, there are dangerous stones abruptly, and it is close to the abyss.

After speaking, the monk turned around and glanced at Feng Shuzhu, smiled knowingly, shook his arms, and walked forward with his steps.

Seeing this, Feng Shuzhu smiled slightly on his face, and did not say much, but followed leisurely.

After walking about a hundred zhang away, the monk suddenly stopped, folded his hands, turned around and said: "Amitabha, Feng Shaoxia, please go alone, the poor monk can only be sent here." ”

Feng Shuzhu looked forward, only to see a few courtyards in front, different from the front yard, the Zen rooms in the back yard are low and simple wooden houses, and there is no human activity, extremely quiet and elegant.

Feng Shuzhu nodded to the monk in gratitude for the transmission, and then his body shook and he circled behind him. Alone he walked slowly to the backyard, came to the fence door, pushed it away, and walked along the bluestone path to the front of the house.

There was only a "squeak", and the wooden door of the house was opened from the inside.

An old monk wearing a gray monk's robe, with white eyebrows and a thin body, walked out, saw Feng Shuzhu with a kind smile on his face, and folded his hands and said: "Amitabha, the wind is coming, and the poor monk is far away." ”

Feng Shuzhu also stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and said respectfully: "Don't dare, don't dare, the younger generation has seen the Venerable Master." ”

The old monk greeted him with one hand, nodded slightly, and led the wind and bamboo into the meditation room.

The interior is extremely clean and bright, bluestone town, there is a big golden "Buddha" word hanging in the middle of the wall of the door, there is a small copper incense burner on the table below, there are three sandalwood sticks inserted in it, burning quietly, wisps of light smoke float from the incense head, spread into the air, there is a chair on both sides of the case.

The two sat down as the guest of honor, and after a while, a small novice brought two cups of fragrant tea.

Feng Shuzhu picked up the teacup with his left hand, removed the lid of the cup with his right hand, sniffed it with his eyes closed, took a sip, tasted it and said: "Good tea, good tea, the Zen tea of Fangwai Mountain, astringent at the beginning and sweet at the end, slightly astringent at the beginning of the mouth, and then sweet, it can be described as fragrant on the teeth and cheeks." ”

With a smile on his face, the Venerable Master quietly watched Feng Shuzhu's every move, and said later: "If you think about it, the last time I had tea and Zen with Feng Shaoxia, it was like yesterday, but it has been more than ten years since I calculated it carefully. ”

Feng Shuzhu put down the teacup and said, "The Venerable Master is serious, and the younger generation can only ask you how to talk about Zen. ”

Hearing this, the Venerable Master looked at him with admiration, and said, "Amitabha, Feng Shaoxia is humble, a hundred years ago, you fought with the Demon Venerable Mobo Guluo of the Western Regions for seven days and nights, and you have already been famous all over the world, not to mention that the young man is talented and intelligent, and now the Tao should have already become extraordinary." ”

Feng Shuzhu looked at the Venerable Master and said earnestly: "The younger generation fought with Mobo Guluo, but it was just a fighting method, and when the Demon Sect was confused and harmed the common people, the Venerable Master returned to the Yunguan Rootless Daoist, and the Water Moon Fairy of the Water Moon Palace led the world to the righteous path sword immortals, turned the tide, saved the common people from danger, and helped the building to collapse, which is the example of our heart." ”

When the Venerable Master heard this, he was slightly moved, but then he shook his head slightly, with a look of regret on his face, and said: "There was a big war back then, and the poor monk is vividly remembered at this moment...... , unfortunately, at that time, due to the serious injuries of the poor monks and the sword immortals, the shadow confusion was able to escape. As he spoke, he turned the phone, raised his eyes to Feng Shuzhu and said, "Feng Shaoxia is here, I think it has something to do with the fact that the shadow confusing Yuan Shen wants to use the two hundred years of earth veins to change and break through the ground, right?"

Feng Shuzhu nodded and said, "The Venerable Master really expects things like a god, and the junior is here to ask the Venerable Master for advice." ”

Hearing this, the Venerable Master slowly got up, took a step outside, stopped again, looked out of the house with both eyes, and said, "Shadow confusion originally came into being, once it was able to incarnate into an adult. Such a catastrophe, I am afraid that it is beyond the power of human beings to stop it, and then the demons will disappear, and the demons in the world will rise everywhere, and the lives will be destroyed. ”

Hearing this, Feng Shuzhu also got up and said puzzledly: "What about the power of Hekong Jue Temple, Guiyun Temple, and Shuiyue Palace?"

"After the great war two hundred years ago, the strength of the righteous path was almost completely damaged, and now there are less than 100 sword immortals in the Buddhist sect of the Kongjue Temple, although there are many disciples in the Yunguan Xuan Pure People's seat, there is no one to take the mantle, and the Water Moon Palace is even more declared to be a forbidden place in the Three Realms, and the details inside are very unknown. The Venerable Master looked worried and said slowly.

Feng Shuzhu's breathing increased slightly, and he paused and said, "Then where will the shadow bewildering primordial god break through the ground?"

The Venerable Master was silent for a moment, and then said, "The miracle of the Yuan Qi is the transformation of the primordial chaotic qi, and the traces of its changes are beyond the reach of people in my generation. ”

Feng Shuzhu frowned slightly, and said: "In this way, can you only let the shadow confusion primordial god break out of the ground, and sit back and wait for death?"

The Venerable Master turned around slightly, looked at Feng Shuzhu and said: "It's not that there is no way, when the shadow bewilderment primordial god breaks the ground, it can't be formed immediately, and it is also the weakest time, in order to prevent others from taking advantage of the void, it is bound to seek refuge in advance." ”

Feng Shuzhu thought for a while, his eyes flashed, and he said: "For many years, I have been thinking about the former subordinates of Ying Confuse, and the master advised the righteous path not to kill them all. ”

The Venerable Master remained silent, recited the Buddha name of "Amitabha", and said: "Buddhism is based on compassion, and the poor monks just stick to the teachings of the master." He said again: "Why did Feng Shaoxia come from the front yard this time?"

The Venerable Master's question really reminded Feng Shuzhu, so he told him about "listening to Songtao" and meeting the woodcutter.

The Venerable Master nodded and said, "Recently, the disciples have reported the matter of Luotian Mountain, and the temple has sent Master Kongxing down the mountain to deal with it. ”

"Empty Mage?" Feng Shuzhu's face was happy when he heard this.

"Yes, it is the first disciple of the poor monk, who was almost brutalized in the battle of Shimen Town, thanks to the help of Feng Shaoxia. The Venerable Master said with gratitude in his eyes.

Feng Shuzhu said: "The Venerable Master is serious, Master Kongxing and the junior Dao Xing are inseparable, and it was just a coincidence back then. ”

The Venerable Master nodded slightly, and said, "The poor monk has a reluctant feeling, but he doesn't know whether to talk about it or not. ”

Feng Shuzhu turned his head to look sideways, and said respectfully: "The Venerable Master said that it is okay, and he can do what he can, and the younger generation will never refuse." ”

The Venerable Master looked at Feng Shuzhu, seemed to hesitate, and said: "The poor monk is entangled in temple affairs and wants to bother the wind and young man, can you go to Luotian Mountain to help the empty line." After speaking, there was a little more expectation in his eyes.

When Feng Shuzhu heard this, he smiled heartily and said, "What's so difficult about this, the younger generation is willing to go to Luotian Mountain to find out." ”

When the Venerable Master heard this, his face showed joy, and he said, "Amitabha, with the help of the windy young man, the poor monk can settle down in peace." ”

Feng Shuzhu pretended to be mysterious and said: "But the younger generation is paid." ”

When the Venerable Master heard this, he looked at Feng Shuzhu quietly and said, "The poor monk is willing to hear the details." ”

Feng Shuzhu raised his finger and pointed to the sky outside the door, and said with a smile: "The day is past noon, but the juniors haven't fasted yet." ”

The Venerable Master suddenly smiled, pointed at Feng Shuzhu and said, "Speaking of which, it is to rub the poor monks for a meal." ”

Feng Shuzhu also smiled and said: "Listen to Songtao, taste Zen tea, only if you eat the food of Kongjue Temple, the younger generation will not be in vain." ”

The Venerable Master raised his hand with a smile and said, "Since this is the case, then please invite Feng Shaoxia to fast." ”

Feng Shuzhu did not politely excuse himself, and followed the master through the guest hall and into the dining hall in the backyard.

The two chatted while fasting until the end of the day.

The Venerable Master arranged for someone to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, and said: "Feng Shaoxia has worked hard all the way, and he has been climbing the mountain all night and has not slept all night, so it is better to rest here for a while." ”

Feng Shuzhu said: "The juniors still really want to stay for a few more days and eat a few more meals in Kongjue Temple, but they also want to see Master Kongxing as soon as possible, and they will be involved in Luotian Mountain." ”

The Venerable Master smiled slightly and said, "It is really rare for Feng Shaoxia to put the safety of the people in the world first. Even so, it is not easy for the poor monk to stay. After speaking, the wind and bamboo went out of the backyard.

After the two said goodbye to each other, Feng Shuzhu still returned to the front yard of Kongjue Temple from the path.

At this time, the front yard of the empty temple is very different from the early morning, the pilgrims and believers are crowded, the incense worships the Buddha and asks for the hexagram and asks for all kinds of signs, the temple is even more full of smoke and clouds, some monks in the wing room are sitting in the hall for good diagnosis, and some monks are sending medicine in the soup kitchen.

Feng Shuzhu came to the Daxiong Treasure Palace, saw three giant Buddhas, sitting cross-legged, five zhang high and five zhang away, solemn appearance, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, nodding and admiring, and then took out the incense bag of the old man of the boat family from the package, put it on the table in front of the Buddha, went out of the hall door, and walked down the mountain with a step.