The terrain behind Jiuda Temple is towering, and there is a seven-story floating temple on the top of the peak, which is called the sin lotus tower. Every morning, the tower has a huge bell ringing three times, and the sound is heard clearly from the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain.

The gate of the Sinful Lotus Pagoda was closed, and the little novice Debing held a broom taller than the others, sweeping away the fallen leaves in front of the tower. Except for the rustling of the wind and the rubbing of the leaves against each other, this place is silent, and the cold is to the bone.

On the path behind De Bing, someone in white came quickly.

The soaked shoes stepped on the bluestone slab, making a clattering sound, like a whistle in the wind.

Hearing the abnormal noise, De Bing turned his head suspiciously, but he didn't expect that as soon as he turned around, the person who was still on the mountain road before had already appeared in front of him.

So fast!

De Bing took a step back, and when he passed by the man, he realized that the man in white turned out to be Zhao Wu'an, who had always been the laziest.

The encounter with De Bing did not hinder Zhao Wu'an's progress, and after a slight pause, without even looking at De Bing, Zhao Wu'an continued to rush towards the Sin Lotus Tower.

De Bing, who was left behind by him, looked puzzled, touched his round little bald head, and said to himself for some reason: "When will Senior Brother Zhao be able to run so fast? Could it be that the inside of the tower ...... What's so delicious?"

But it's useless to think about these things, when did Zhao Wu'an have something delicious, wouldn't he think of sharing a bite with him? De Bing was most relieved about this, so he temporarily put aside his doubts and continued to clean up the fallen leaves on the ground wholeheartedly.

After the time of the small half pillar of incense, a man with a tiger's back and a bear's waist ran up from the bottom of the mountain, this man was dressed in a strange costume, not like a Han person, running out of breath, and his face was red.

De Bing was a little strange: "Why are they all running this way...... Hey, you're the uncle of the morning?"

Yang Hujiao, who was out of breath, didn't have time to answer, so he could only nod vigorously.

Early this morning, Princess Varan Duan Taoli took twenty guards and traveled thousands of miles to Jiuda Temple, to the abbot of Jixuan, and begged to be able to search inside and outside the temple to find clues about the disappearance of her father.

Helping to artificially transform is the foundation of Buddhism, and Abbot Jixuan naturally has no reason to refuse. And this group of Valans, although they inevitably act a little rude, are indeed good people in their bones.

The Yang Tiger Prison in front of him is the most obvious example, De Bing saw him at noon today, for a broken lock, he ran to the Heavenly King's Hall to find Uncle Cixiao who was dozing off to apologize, and after repaying the money, he also kowtowed vigorously, lest he neglect the etiquette a little.

Although he didn't know much about Valan, De Bing had also heard from his brothers that that the mysterious country in the far south, where the whole country believed in Mahayana Buddhism, was a rare country in the world today where lotus was born.

Because of this, Xiao Shami already had a good impression of the Valans, and in just half a day, he witnessed many sincere actions of these Valans, coupled with their princess Tianxiang, like a fairy, De Bing's heart really liked these foreign visitors anymore.

Therefore, he is also willing to let go of the work in his hand and talk to this Yang Hu.

"What are you doing here? I just saw Senior Brother Zhao go in too, is there anything good in it?"

Yang Hujiao gasped for breath for a long time before he shook his head and said, "I don't see it." There is a bald donkey...... No, monk, I want to kill Zhao Jushi, I ...... I'll give him ...... Killed. ”

De Bing, who originally just wanted to chat, suddenly heard such a sentence, and was so frightened that he let go of the broom in his hand, but the broom handle was smashed on his bright forehead at once, and he screamed in pain.

Yang Hujiao hurriedly said with concern: "Little monk, are you okay......?"

Xiao Shami covered his forehead, took a few steps back, looked at Yang Hujiao in disbelief, and asked, "You...... You killed...... The monks in the monastery?"

Who died? There was a monk who wanted to kill Zhao Wu'an, and then he died under the knife of a Valan? This is also ridiculous!

No wonder Zhao Jushi hurriedly ran to the tower just now, he wanted to report this matter to the abbot......, right? Even if the uncles don't like Zhao Wu'an on weekdays, they won't have the idea of hurting people...... It must be this Varan who is lying!

"I don't believe it. I don't believe you, you are from Valan, how can Varan and Da Song be in one breath......" While saying something that even he didn't seem to understand, De Bing stepped back, his face pale.

Yang Hu said earnestly: "I'm really not lying, that, didn't you have an abbot die before?" I think it may have been killed by this person......

De Bing was stunned and said in horror: "How could the abbot die?"

It was not that Xiao Shami was pretending to be stupid, but Abbot Jixuan personally gave an order to conceal the news that the two abbots had passed away. Except for a very small number of personal disciples, most people do not know about it.

The reason for concealing the news was that on the one hand, it was worried about causing a riot, and on the other hand, it was because Zhao Wu'an's suspicion was too great, but the rash arrest would definitely cause criticism, and after the truth was revealed, it would be safer to deal with it according to the temple rules.

But Yang Hujiao, who had personally heard the conversation between An Qing and Zhao Wu'an, obviously didn't know about this layer, but the news that a monk had been killed had spread to Jiuda Temple, and now he saw De Bing's face was unknown, so he was immediately stunned in front of De Bing.

In front of the Sin Lotus Tower, the west wind swept in, and dead leaves flew everywhere.

Just when the two looked at each other, Zhao Wu'an had already walked out of the Sin Lotus Tower. He lowered his head, and the two in the distance couldn't make out the expression on his face.

As soon as De Bing, who had a heart in his throat, saw Zhao Wu'an, the uneasiness in his heart dropped seven or eight points. He rushed up and ran to Zhao Wu'an's side, and asked anxiously, "That Valan over there said that he ...... He killed someone, yes, it was the ...... of the temple."

Zhao Wu'an had a look of fatigue between his eyebrows, and he gently raised his hand and pushed De Bing away from him. Silent.

De Bing was stunned, and stood in place and looked at him in a daze.

"Senior Brother......

Zhao Wu'an looked back, glanced at the Sin Lotus Pagoda with a complicated expression, and called in a low voice: "De Bing." ”

De Bing nodded hurriedly and replied, "Senior brother, I'm here." ”

"Go find a few abbots and uncles, Jizheng, Cixiao, and Ciqing, just these three, please let them come to the Sinful Lotus Pagoda. ”

De Bing sighed and took a few steps back, but he didn't leave, but looked at Zhao Wu'an with some concern.

"Senior brother......" De Bing hesitated and called Zhao Wu'an again.

Zhao Wu'an said lightly: "Go quickly." ”

Regarding Zhao Wu'an's words, De Bing has always been obedient, and although he was helpless at the moment, he still slowly turned his head and took a step and ran towards the bottom of the mountain.

The only person standing in front of the Sin Lotus Pagoda with Zhao Wu'an was Yang Hujiao.

He touched the back of his head and said helplessly: "Zhao Jushi, about that monk......

"You are from Valan, and this matter needs to be reported to the government by Duan Taoli. Zhao Wu'an said slowly, "However, with the current situation in Valan, I am afraid it will be difficult to be treated fairly in the Great Song Dynasty." If you are afraid, tell your master whether you want to flee or stay, and tell for yourself. ”

Yang Hu was stunned, and then realized that he had made a big disaster. Don't talk about your own imminent disaster, I'm afraid that the princess will also interrupt the journey because of this, find the king of China, and calm the civil strife, which has become a fool's dream.

Yang Hugao immediately knelt down in front of Zhao Wu'an, sweating all over his head, and said urgently and earnestly: "I, Yang Hujiao, one person is at fault, and one person is responsible! As long as the princess is not affected, Yang Hujiao is willing to go to the soup and fire, in the words of you Central Plains people, the big deal is to leave a bowl-sized scar on his neck, and he will be a good man after eighteen years!"

Zhao Wu'an glanced at him, his expression was complicated, he looked away, and said lightly: "Originally, according to my temperament, I would definitely not let you go." But firstly, you killed to save me, and secondly, I also owe you a favor to the princess. So I can open the net, and if you leave like this, I will not pursue ......."

Yang Hujiao suddenly kowtowed. The bluestone slab on the mountain road was cold and hard, and Yang Hu stumbled extremely hard, and after a few strokes, a pool of deep purple and red blood appeared in the center of his eyebrows.

"Zhao Jushi! There is nothing terrible about Yang Hujiao dying alone, but I am worried that the princess will be bullied! Since Zhao Jushi and the princess are old acquaintances, Yang Hujiao is here to risk his life to beg Zhao Jushi, so that he can accompany the princess in the future and take more care. If Zhao Jushi can agree, he will let Yang Hujiao die here at this moment, and there will be no complaints!"

Zhao Wu'an said helplessly: "Why do I need your life......

Seeing that Yang Hujiao was still kowtowing and didn't stop, Zhao Wu'an could only step forward, grab his shoulders with both hands, and use a little internal force to hold up this majestic man.

Zhao Wu'an said solemnly: "What Duan Taoli is trying to do is a great plan to find the king of the country and protect the country and protect the people. Since you are her right-hand man, how can you be so self-contemptuous and credulous to others? I don't care, if you are a wolf with ambitions, you are close to your princess, and once you suddenly get into trouble, where is the way for Valan to come? Yang Hujiao, in life, if you have a grand wish, you have to do it yourself. How could it be a big husband to ask others so hastily?"

Yang Hujiao, who was being carried by Zhao Wu'an, was like a child who had lost a toy at this moment, his eyes were dim, and he couldn't lift a little strength all over his body, as if he was withering.

An eight-foot-long man suddenly choked up and said, "But the princess has traveled all the way......"

Along the way, it was bitter and bitter. The princess has been working hard for fourteen years to find her missing father.

In the past fourteen years, she has not even eaten and dressed as well as the daughter of a random weaver in Jiangnan, and she has traveled south and north, and her delicate soles have worn out many times. After searching for temples in Valan's country, she went north again, all the way back to Jiuda Temple, and never gave up no matter how many difficulties she encountered.

This princess is like a beacon of light, guiding her people to strive for self-improvement in the war-torn country and endless nights.

"One of the largest temples in our warans is called Garan Temple. Yang Hu choked and said, "That temple is so big that you can't see the edge at a glance, several times larger than Jiuda Temple, it took hundreds of years to build by successive kings, and thousands of monks and pilgrims lived. At that time, the princess was hiding from the pursuit of the fourth prince, and one leg was too useless to walk, but she still held her cane every day, risking being recognized by the fine work, and searched for it one by one in the Nagaran Temple, and looked at the faces of the monks one by one, which took a whole month. The fourth prince sent four groups of killers, each time it was full of dangers, and the princess's personal guards died miserably, but the princess did not waver in the slightest. The whole temple was searched, but the king was not found, and the princess still left with a cane. From beginning to end, we have never helped our subordinates even once. ”

Yang Hu said in a deep voice: "Since then, I have decided that I will have to stand in front of the princess for the rest of my life." She is not only the princess of Valan, she is the banner of all our Valans, a living bodhisattva who will never fall!"

Valan has been a Buddha for generations, and although the country is small, there are more Buddhist temples than the Great Song Dynasty. In just 14 years, Duan Taoli has escaped the pursuit of countless royal relatives, traveled the entire Valan, and searched every temple, what kind of will did he rely on?

Duan Taoli is accustomed to using ferocity and strength as armor to wrap his weak body. And in her thin body, there seemed to be something harder than these fierce and strong.

Zhao Wu'an said lightly: "Because of this, you can't fall here." ”

"The road to recovery is long, not to mention that the princess now has almost nothing. You'll have to walk a long way to find the king, won't you? Yang Hujiao, if you fall here, what will Duan Taoli do in the future?"

Yang Hujiao, who has always given people the impression of being fierce, had tears on his face at this moment, and muttered, "Yes, what should I do......"

Zhao Wu'an sighed lightly and said solemnly: "I said it, I am willing to let you leave here." ”

"Don't worry about your sins, I'll take them. ”

Yang Hu was stunned suddenly, his eyes suddenly widened, and there was disbelief written in them.

Zhao Wu'an pursed his lips, his pupils were not wavering, and he said lightly: "You just have to follow, your Bodhisattva." ”

Where sentient beings make their wishes, there is an immeasurable land.

Duan Taoli experienced the Tao with his body, and Duan Taoli was already a bodhisattva.