Zhao Ran flashed the eyes of the old abbot and Mingjue with the freehand painting method of splashing ink in later generations, of course, he would not say how to make these two monks worship immediately, after all, this technique is too incompatible with the painting method common in this world, and it is not so easy for people to accept.

But Zhao Ran's casual work, as he said, is a new way of painting, and it is indeed very interesting, the artistic conception is quite considerable, which greatly surprised the two monks of Qukong Temple.

People with the same hobbies are always easy to close the distance between each other, Zhao Ran showed such a hand, and instantly became familiar with Abbot Zhicheng, and the relationship with Mingjue went further.

After talking for a long time, it was dark, and the old abbot smiled and said: "Forgive me, the distinguished guest is far away, and he is actually hungry, which is the old monk's inconsiderateness." "Let's go, let Mingjue go out to spread the fast.

After a meal, the old abbot invited Zhao Ran to go out for a walk, Zhao Ran got up happily, and Mingjue accompanied him.

Qukong Temple is not big, walk along the pavilion corridor path for a short time, then turn to the back, the old abbot did not stop, continue to walk forward, turned out of the Buddhist temple.

Behind the temple is a bamboo forest, the bamboo forest is lush and verdant, rustling in the evening breeze of the summer night, like a wave, making people feel intoxicated.

Zhao Ran sighed: "What a quiet place. Don't hide from the abbot, after Cheng came to the Xia Kingdom, there are many Buddhist temples he has seen, but none of them are like Qukong Temple, which is at ease, dusty and vulgar. ”

The abbot said: "My Zen Buddhism is passed on by the Great Ka Ye, not close to the official mansion, not into the market, leisurely travel under the forest, sit in meditation and purify the heart, this is the inheritance of my Qukong Temple." On the shore of the spiritual spring, a quiet place, it is conducive to cultivation, not just for fun. More than 1,000 years ago, the patriarchs did not even guard the temple, they were hungry and begged for a meal and a bowl, and when they were tired, they slept in the snow and mounds, not affected by the outside world, and not entangled in their own desires, which was really a great pleasure and freedom. It's just that acting like this is not conducive to the inheritance, and most of the newcomers to cultivation will not be able to endure this hardship. ”

Zhao Ran thought for a while and said, "This is similar to the true immortals in the early Daomen cultivation. ”

The abbot nodded: "Actually, the essence of Buddhism and cultivation is the same, in order to get rid of the suffering of the mortal world, but later the competition between Buddhism and Taoism intensified and led to today." I had no choice but to move westward, and when I arrived in this land, many things had to be changed. For example, if I want Mingjue to go to the Tianlong Academy to serve, I don't agree with it in my heart, because there are too many mundane affairs, how can I achieve the emptiness of all the laws? If you want to see the reality, you must know life and death, and if you want to know life and death, your body should be pure, there is no birth and death, and there is no ...... to come and go."

Zhao Ran and Mingjue were both listening attentively on the side. A great monk of the Bodhisattva realm has the patience to talk to you about cultivation, and this is a supreme opportunity.

At first, Zhao Ran didn't quite understand, what was this abbot talking to himself, an "ordinary person", about this? After hearing this, he understood a little and asked: "The meditation practiced by Qukong Temple is really maverick, and Tianlong Academy doesn't care?"

The abbot said: "He takes care of him, I will cultivate mine, let Mingjue go to Tianlong Temple to do things, this is already my Qukong Temple retreat." ”

Now I understand, the abbot is telling Zhao Ran, that Daomen female cultivator is here, you can rest assured, your life is worry-free, even if Tianlong Academy comes, I will not hand people over to them.

But this is not what Zhao Ran wants, keeping his life alive is the first layer, but he can be detained in the Buddhist temple for three years and five years, this is not a way, it is better to release talents.

So Zhao Ran moved out that set of rhetoric again, but in front of this great master of the Bodhisattva realm, he didn't dare to play tricks, and he just wanted to die.

After hearing this, the abbot nodded and said, "My apprentice also mentioned to Lao Wei that the idea of becoming a benefactor cannot be said to be wrong. But Lao Wei kept her in the temple, in addition to her Buddha fate, she still wanted to sharpen her temperament. In addition, this female cultivator has a very violent temper, and after breaking into my Qukong Temple, she tried in vain to steal my elixir. ”

Sure enough, there is still a reason, it is not a "Buddha fate", maybe it is just the banter of the old abbot, and the tired Zhao Ran racked his brains to make up the story.

Zhao Ran couldn't help but secretly sneer: Master Zhicheng, is it really good for you to joke like this?

Now that the crux of the problem has been found, all that remains is negotiation, there is an exchange of interests anywhere, and although the old abbot has cultivated profoundly, he is also not exempt from vulgarity. Zhao Ran understands this very well, and if you do something wrong, you will be punished, which is an iron law through the ages.

"I don't know what kind of elixir Song Yuqiao wants to steal, has it caused any damage to your temple?"

The abbot paused, pointed to a few light yellow big-leaved orchids on the rock in front of him and said, "It's these pandan orchid mushrooms, this is the treasure of my Qukong Temple." This female cultivator did not practice enough, touched the formation, and was trapped by the circle. ”

It turned out that unconsciously, the three of them had walked under a huge cliff. There are several clusters of green orchids growing on the cliff wall, but the difference is that each leaf of the orchid is as strong and translucent as jade, and it looks like it is artificially carved.

Hearing that this was Xianglan Xianzhi, Zhao Ran couldn't help but be surprised. This elixir ranks eighth in the "Zhilan Elixir Spectrum", and it is the main medicine, which can refine several elixirs with outstanding effects, and is specially repaired and conditioned for the damage of the Qi Sea, which is a very cherished variety.

"Did you hurt anyone?"

"Originally, it was fine, but this female cultivator pretended to faint, and when my disciple was kind enough to rescue her, she broke out and injured Mingxin. Fortunately, Mingxin's nephew has cultivated well, so as not to cause tragedy. ”

Zhao Ran gasped, the child was naughty and naughty, and he didn't damage the flowers and trees, and the education was over, but now that he hurts people, it's not that the criticism and education can be ended.

"How is this Master Mingxin now? Is the injury serious? Cheng wants to visit one or two. ”

The abbot and Mingjue led Zhao Ran back to the temple, and when they arrived in the meditation room of the monk Mingxin, they saw a monk standing up from the wooden bed and bowing to them.

Mingjue said softly: "Senior brother, Master brought Cheng Benefactor to visit you, how is it now?"

Mingxin said: "Thank you for your concern, the injury has been relieved, and it is not in the way." ”

Zhao Ran saw that this Mingxin monk was pale and haggard, and knew that his self-proclaimed "not getting in the way" was actually countless, so he turned his head to look at the abbot.

The abbot said: "My master and nephew have always been diligent and brave, and he has passed the realm of nose knowledge at a young age, and he has seen through the fear and now has wisdom, and the brothers and sisters in my temple are very optimistic about him. I don't want to suffer this difficulty, it should be fate. ”

Mingjue was afraid that Zhao Ran would not understand, so he explained: "Senior Brother Mingxin is already a monk in the bhikshu realm, and his cultivation is one level higher than that of a poor monk. He couldn't help but be annoyed: "It's so vicious and ruthless, no wonder the mountain guests don't like her!"

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