The monk sat quietly cross-legged on the futon, still wearing a robe, his hair cut very short, only the short and stiff hair roots stubbornly pointed to the sky.

He can no longer see the slightest smell of fireworks on his body, and the whole person is like a clay Buddha, who can only look down on the ups and downs of the world but never want to move his heart. The years precipitated his mind, filtered out all the impurities, and he completely transformed from a stubborn stone into a piece of jade.

It's just that it hasn't been retouched, but there is no trace of it.

An old monk stood beside him, knocking on the wooden fish in his hand, and the sound of the wooden fish was hollow and quiet, which made people feel calm.

There is no clutter in the small meditation room, the sun is light, and the years are quiet.

The monk's mouth is full of words, and the old monk's wooden fish sound complements each other.

Suddenly, the sound of a bell was added, and the bell was sometimes melodious like flowing water, sometimes high-pitched like a dragon.

The monk meditated quietly and quietly, without even moving his eyebrows.

The bell rang eighty-one times and came to an abrupt end, leaving only a wisp of soul around the beam that refused to disperse.

The chanting of the monk and the sound of the old monk's wooden fish stopped at the same time.

The old monk spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and revealing the flatness of seeing through the red dust: "You have achieved something." ”

The monk slowly opened his eyes, stood up and gave a deep Buddha salute, and said, "The master's teachings will never be forgotten by the kid." ”

The old monk calmly accepted a salute, and said in return: "You have achieved success in three months, you have great talent, and you have a relationship with my Buddhism." He sees through the world one day, and he can come here to take refuge. ”

The monk bowed his head respectfully and said: "The kid is going down the mountain this time, the good luck is uncertain, if he is lucky enough not to die, he may be able to take refuge in the master's disciple." ”

The old monk smiled, and said lightly: "The old ghost in the red robe has the ability to be unpredictable, and once he drove the crane to leave you in this vein, but his heart is undecided, and he has the ability to fold flowers but he can't do it, which is also a pity." There is one less way of heaven, and it is also a good thing to let go of the auspicious and undecided. ”

The monk smiled, firm and unquestionable: "Buddhism emphasizes the reincarnation of cause and effect, and retribution is unpleasant. The sins of the past life will be repaid in this life. How can I avoid my cause and effect? ”

The old monk sighed and said, "You can fully understand the mysteries of my Buddhism in only three months, but you can't let go of the obsession in your heart, alas... Life also. ”

The monk couldn't refute, so he saluted again and said, "The kid has his own measure, thank you for the master's teaching." The master's March teachings, the kid has no teeth to forget. ”

The old monk smiled and said: "It's also you and I have a fate, when the dream donor sent you here with his friendship with the old monk, you were impetuous, and you didn't know it, and you didn't think that you were born with a Buddha heart, but you are a beautiful jade talent, the old monk is guilty, and he is obsessed, and the little friend is not strange." ”

The monk hurriedly saluted and said anxiously: "The master is serious, and the kid is ashamed." ”

The old monk looked at the monk with bright eyes and said, "The fate is over, let's leave." ”

The monk didn't dare to disobey, so he gave another salute and said respectfully: "Take care, master, the kid will come to disturb again." ”

The old monk was silent.

The monk bowed his head and slowly walked out of the meditation room.

The weather was not bad, and the east wind with the breath of spring was blowing in the face.

The monk spread out his hands and let the east wind pass through his body in a larger area. His rough hands, patched robes, freshly shaved scalps.

The unique revival of this spring made him addicted, and the wind passed without leaving a trace.

The monk kept this action for a long time, and time froze.

The monk gently pushed open the door of this small mountain temple and then gently closed it, for fear of disturbing the tranquility.

He turned around and saw that the four of Mengtuo were all standing behind him, as well as Guo Yue.

The monk nodded, waved his left hand to signal them not to speak, and it was not until he was almost at the foot of the mountain that the monk asked, "Why are you here today?"

Meng Tuo said calmly: "Things have changed, and we need you to be ready to act immediately, so I came to call you." ”

"It just so happens that I'm going down the mountain today. The monk smiled, "These three months have benefited a lot." ”

"Would you like to change your clothes first?" Qibu asked with a smile, "You don't plan to show off like this, do you?" ”

"Of course not. The monk said, "This robe should not be tacky." ”

"Yohe, you're really going to become a monk? Buyi quipped.

"It's just a change of mentality. The monk took the clothes handed over by Guo Yue, bowed in the direction of the mountain temple, and then walked to the side of the forest to change clothes.

"The monk has changed a lot. Qibu said with emotion.

"It's a good change. The scholar smiled, "I have been with him for a long time, and I can see that he has reservations. ”

"What to keep?" Guo Yue said curiously.

"Heart. The scholar pointed to his heart, "His mentality, personality, even his choice will change, but he still leaves a pure land for himself that will not get into dust." ”

"It's so profound. Guo Yue looked at the scholar with a puzzled expression, "But I didn't see it." ”

"Of course you can't see it. Meng Tuo smiled, "The key to your youth is that you don't know us people, and if we didn't have something in common with them, we wouldn't know." ”

"Where are you similar?" Guo Yue couldn't figure it out.

"What do you think?" Seven steps looked at Guo Yue, and then looked at the others.

Scholar, Mengtuo, Buyi, you look at me, I look at you. Look at each other and laugh.

"Isn't it funny?" the monk came out in a well-fitting casual outfit, empty-handed.

He seemed to feel uncomfortable, and his body writhed involuntarily.

"Where's your robe?" asked Seven Steps.

"Hanging on a tree. The monk spun around restlessly, "I don't want it to be defiled." ”

The scholar raised his eyebrows, and the traces of the monk's words were too heavy. He seemed to have gone from one extreme to the other.

"What's wrong with you?" Guo Yue asked, "Are your clothes uncomfortable?"

"It's not uncomfortable. The monk scratched his body, "I am not used to it." It was so comfortable, it felt like I wasn't wearing anything. ”

"Just get used to it. Buyi said, "I can't get used to wearing good things, and I feel awkward every time." ”

"You're all born cheap. ”

"Probably. The monk smiled wryly.

It wasn't until he got home that the monk was still uncomfortable, and he borrowed a set of coarse cloth clothes from Buyi to put them on.

He laughed at himself: "Three months of coarse tea and light rice, it is estimated that when I see a piece of meat now, I will only recite the Sutra of the Past Death." ”

"How does it feel to be there?" asked Mengtuo.

"Good. The monk said, "I can only use this simplest and most sincere word to describe it. ”

"I know how it feels. Meng Tuo nodded, "The master doesn't like luxury, he doesn't like the hustle and bustle, that piece of mountain forest is what I begged the old man to help the master ask for, the master originally refused to accept it, and then the old man came to the door in person to reluctantly accept it." Now there are only him and a little novice in the temple, because the master only accepts disciples and re-enlightens. How many famous people just want to get a word of guidance from the master, it is difficult to reach the sky, you can stay there for three months, and you can say that you will not only envy many people. ”

The scholar twisted unnaturally, Meng Tuo's thick eyebrows furrowed, and he choked: "Of course, some heroes are a different matter. ”

Buyi and Qibu coughed.

"Is he really that powerful?" Guo Yue said the question in his heart.

"In this flashy era, there are always some people waiting in solitude. Meng Tuo sighed, "Seven steps, if you have a relationship with them, I will take you to meet him! ”

Qibu smiled awkwardly and said, "Then forget it, I'm used to being lazy, and I disturbed the holy land of Buddhism for no reason." ”

"It's good to be self-aware. Mengtuo said.

"Let's get down to business. The monk was worried, so naturally he didn't want to talk about other things.

"Before I get down to business, there's one more thing I'd like to confirm with you. The scholar looked at the monk with burning eyes.

Of course, the monk knew what he was going to ask, so he just nodded lightly and waited for the scholar to speak.

"The red robe died three months ago, and you inherited his mantle. So you're in the red robe now, and I shouldn't have brought you here, but the rest of the Blood Moon is involved, so I'd like to hear your thoughts. ”

The monk said: "I have inherited the mantle of the red robe, but it is limited to the inheritance of my life experience. I can't comprehend his unpredictable skills... When he died, I had promised him that I would find someone else to inherit his ability to reach the heavens when he met someone destined in the future. ”

The monk paused at this point: "I know what you want to know, I can say it clearly... I'm a red robe, and I'm not. ”

This answer was really very general, Qibu was a little dissatisfied, and the scholar spoke before him: "Then do you want to be a monk or a red robe?"

The monk smiled: "Isn't it clear that you called me here for a very clear purpose?"

The scholar also laughed, and even stroked his palms and laughed: "Hahaha, you really didn't disappoint me." Let's get down to business. ”

Qibu said: "Don't worry, it's not the blood moon that has a problem." It's the old man's side that something is wrong. ”

Mengtuo, Seven Steps, Buyi, and the scholar's faces all became ugly.

"Old man?" the monk calculated the time in his heart, and he shouldn't be wrong.

The scholar suddenly stood up and said to Guo Yue: "Yue'er, come out for a while, I'll talk to you about something." ”

"What's the matter, let's talk about it here. Guo Yue looked at the others puzzled.

"It's not convenient to talk about private matters in public. "Scholars are mysterious.

"Private matter?" Guo Yue's eyes widened, "You don't like me, do you?" No, you're so much older than me, and besides, you don't like my grandfather. ”

The monks forced a laugh, the corners of the scholar's mouth twitched, and his face darkened: "You think too much, you come with me, I'll tell you." ”

Guo Yue was still a little confused and said, "Okay then." ”

After the two left, the monk was silent for a while, and when he saw that no one spoke, he asked tentatively, "Is it because of Guo Kui?"

Mengtuo didn't speak, and sighed deeply. Even the seven steps are a wry smile.

Or Buyi said: "I really don't understand how he dares to be disrespectful to the old man." Youfeng Laiyi has been comprehensively attacked by the Qilin Pavilion, at this time, they don't curl up to show weakness in order to protect themselves, and they dare to do such an arrogant and crazy thing, it is simply self-defeating. ”

"Maybe he wants you to cast a rat trap?"

"Hmph! Then he's crazy! With Feng Laiyi and Qilin Pavilion having existed for so long, no one has ever dared to do such a thing, this will only bring disaster to himself! After Su Yang died, there was Feng Laiyi and the dragons were leaderless, and now there is such a thing, even if Qilin Pavilion does not interfere, there is no reason for Feng Laiyi to continue to exist!"

"But what is his purpose in holding the old man hostage, and does he still have anything to do with the organization?" the monk asked.

"This is also the most difficult for us to understand, it stands to reason that he shouldn't do this at all, the old man just wants to figure out who is behind the organization, it is reasonable, public and private, Guo Kui should help him instead of doing it at this critical moment!"

"Maybe there really is something to do with the organization and Guo Kui. ”

"That's what we're worried about. ”

"So what's your plan now?" the monk had already calculated everything in his heart and began to show his hole cards.

"Now we can only rely on Blood Moon and us..."Buyi said helplessly.

The monk didn't speak, he was sneering.

"What a look on your face. "Mengtuo is not happy.

"It's all here, and you still have the heart to play this kind of word game with me, which can only be explained. One, you're lying, and two, you don't trust us. Unfortunately, in either case, that's not what I want to see. ”

The expression on Mengtuo's face froze.

"Why do you all have the same stuff in your heads? Do you have paranoia of victimization?"

"Maybe it's the inferiority complex of ants. The monk pouted, "Let's get straight to the point, now the organization is no longer the most critical, tell me where do you want the blood moon to go after solving the organization?"