The old monk sorted out his thoughts and said slowly: "About ten years ago, at that time, the Ganye Temple was still a small temple, with only a dilapidated main hall and four or five meditation rooms. Even I have 14 or 5 monks stationed in the country.

"At that time, our lives were very poor, and we could barely eat and clothe ourselves. The geographical location here is remote, and there are only a few dozen families in a small mountain village nearby, so there is usually no one to worship the Buddha and incense, let alone collect some sesame oil money. We even opened a vegetable plot at the bottom of the hill to grow some vegetables. On the one hand, it can be self-sufficient, and if it can have some surplus, it can also exchange for some food rations. Occasionally, passing merchants stayed in the temple, and the wealthy would give some broken silver. The old abbot would save them little by little, and if he had enough taels of silver, he would go to the town dozens of miles away to find craftsmen to paint some gold paint for the Buddha statues in the temple. ”

"Life is hard, but we are satisfied. Because we sincerely worship the Buddha without distractions, our hearts are very peaceful.

"But one day a walking monk was in the temple, and after seeing our living conditions, he discussed with the old abbot, saying that his secular family was very rich and could help us expand the temple and improve the living environment. ”

"Originally, there shouldn't be greed in the hearts of the monks, but the old abbot saw that we were living too hard, and many younger disciples had vegetables on their faces because they couldn't eat enough because of the large amount of food. In the winter, there is no carbon heating, and everyone has chilblains on their hands and feet, so he is tempted. After thinking about it all night, he agreed to the monk's suggestion. ”

"In the new year, a large number of craftsmen went up the mountain, accompanied by a master, who brought hundreds of coolies and thousands of carts of materials. At that time, we were all stunned, and asked stupidly how many meditation rooms we had to build! The master just smiled and said that this was just a part of the advance. ”

Sure enough, in the following three years, a large number of people and materials arrived, and at the peak there were thousands of people on the site at the same time. The carts lined up from the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain, and the grain they brought was piled up into a hill, and they didn't even bother to harvest it when it rained, and they would change another batch when it deteriorated, without feeling distressed at all. ”

At the same time, some businesses also smelled business opportunities and began to set up in small villages at the foot of the mountain. Restaurants and shops have grown exponentially. What was once a small mountain village turned into a small town almost overnight, and it is still expanding. ”

"At that time, we were a little complacent in our hearts, and finally we didn't have to worry about life!

But there is no such thing as a free lunch, and it didn't take long for them to ask us to move out of the top of the mountain to the mountainside, and they wanted to build some private Buddhist halls on the top of the mountain. When we think about it, we can understand that many wealthy families also have sincere Buddhas, and it is understandable that they want to find a quiet place to cultivate. Besides, people built a magnificent main hall, a number of branch halls, and hundreds of meditation rooms on the upper waist, and the conditions were simply one heaven and one underground compared to the original, so I agreed without much thought. ”

So they started the construction of the top of the mountain, and they also sent a large number of people to block the site, and even we were not allowed to enter, saying that some valuables were afraid of being lost. We thought, after all, it's a private thing, so if you don't look at it, you won't be able to watch it! It wasn't until a young and curious junior brother slipped up after a night class and was caught and broke his legs that we had a conflict with them for the first time. ”

According to the junior brother, they dug a large dungeon on the top of the mountain, which can accommodate at least a thousand people. So the abbot went to reason, why he injured his disciples, why did he build such a large cell in the temple, but the master, who used to always smile, showed a fierce face, not only framed the junior brother for stealing his things, but also threatened not to take care of the things that should not be taken care of, not to see the things that should not be seen, and even if he accidentally saw the things, he could not say anything. He also said that we should be fed and fed well, as long as we take care of our eyes and mouths, or we will all disappear! We are just some monks who don't know the world, and what do we do to fight with others. So after compensating the junior brother for a sum of money for the decoction, we endured it. ”

"There was no more conflict in the days that followed. Under our deliberate avoidance, the other party will not come to trouble. The master returned to smiling all day long, and was very polite to each of us, as if nothing had happened that day. The stone in our hearts is slowly letting go, thinking that it is just an accident, and we still repeat our monotonous but fulfilling life every day. ”

"Three years have passed, and all the works are over. Looking at the majestic and solemn temple, we were very excited! The master also specially took us to visit the building on the top of the mountain, which was indeed very luxurious. But we didn't see the dungeon at all, and certainly no one was stupid enough to ask. ”

"Master said that this place is still a private place, and it will be closed for the time being. We don't disagree, after all, people paid for it. Then he suggested that the temple had expanded, but there were too few monks in the temple. He will be responsible for recruiting some monks to join, and there are more people who need special personnel to manage, so he must invite a virtuous monk to serve as the temple blessing, and cooperate with the abbot to carry forward the temple. His words made our blood boil, and every brother and sister yearned for a better future. We really don't have any experience in management, so we just let him do it. ”

So, in the next six months, more than 300 monks came to the temple one after another. Although there are some good and bad, they are all disciples of the Buddha and can get along well. ”

"But when the empty monk came to the Ganye Temple, everything changed. He was kind and kind-eyed, but he brought more than 30 fierce monks and soldiers. Those people, we, the old monks, could tell at a glance that they were just some villains who had just shaved their heads and wore monk's robes. On the day of the empty arrival, he gave us a dismount, and beat a junior brother who was late to greet him with twenty strokes, and said that there are no rules, and he must cooperate with the old host to manage the good karma temple. In fact, from beginning to end, where did he ask the old host's opinion!"

In the days to come, all of us were in danger, afraid that we would accidentally commit a crime in his hands. But surprisingly, he lived on the top of the mountain after he came, and he didn't show up often, and even the fake monks he brought with him were stationed there, and they didn't communicate with us. However, some disciples guarding the mountain gate reacted that this group of people often went out at night, and only came back before dawn, and they didn't know what to do. However, there are often a few who get drunk, and they probably don't do anything good. ”

The old abbot went to inquire, but was reprimanded, and warned that he should take care of his own affairs and leave nothing else in mind, lest he get into trouble. ”

Half a month later, they intensified and brought the woman back. The host couldn't bear it any longer, and Dawei Guanghuo found him and quarreled with him once, saying that he had defiled the pure place of Buddhism, and asked them to leave the Ganye Temple. He didn't get angry at the time, just said to give him some time to think about it. But within a few days, the old host disappeared, and no one knew where he went. And Likong announced to the public that the old abbot had traveled all over the world and passed the position of abbot to him. However, we senior brothers and sisters know very well that the old abbot has grown up in the temple since he was a child, and he has only been to the town twenty miles away from the farthest place, so he may suddenly go to Yunyou! Besides, even if he leaves, how can he not greet us old disciples! He must have been killed by that thief!"

Speaking of this, the empty monk couldn't cry silently, obviously having a deep relationship with the old host.

"Why didn't you report to the official?" asked Xiaoxiao.

"How do you report to the official? We have no evidence at all. ”

"Then why don't you leave?" Yun asked again.

"A few young juniors left, but a few of us old ones have lived here since we were young, and we don't know where to go. Besides, we can't let the old abbot die in vain, we have to collect evidence to help the old abbot avenge!"

Not long after he took over the position of abbot, he found people everywhere to create momentum and said that he was the reincarnation of the Buddha. It can travel back and forth between the Three Realms to subdue demons and eliminate demons, and it can also heal all kinds of diseases and purify sentient beings. He found some people to show up everywhere and prove it for him. Slowly his fame began, especially when several local officials stood up to advocate for him, the villagers in the nearby ten miles and eight towns began to believe, and frequently came to worship God and Buddha. ”

"Empty also showed his ability to eliminate demons and defend the way to cure diseases and save people in public. At that time, not only the villagers, but even us were stunned by him. Later, in the communication with a few knowledgeable wandering monks, we learned that it was just some tricks and tricks. ”

"For example, the rune paper and utensils of the demon slayer are coated with special medicines, and when they dissolve, they will reveal a background shadow and a bright red liquid, just like blood. As for the treatment of human hair, the patient feels that there is heat entering the body, but in fact, he has smeared red phosphorus on his palm, and it naturally becomes hot after rubbing......"

"But the villagers don't understand! Some of them wept bitterly and kowtowed and said that they had been cured by him. And they all believed. Then he also understood that there must be mistakes when using too many tricks, and he no longer treats people casually, but only once a month on the fifth day of the first month, and there will be a limit on the number of people. And every time it was arranged by their own people, when those people pretended to be terminally ill and were carried in and then walked out happily, the people present had to believe it. So the good name of the reincarnation of the Buddha was confirmed. ”

As his followers grew, he preached that there was a lack of several goddesses under the Buddha's throne. If a girl under the age of eighteen has been selected to practice for several years, she will not enter reincarnation, eliminate the sins of the past life, and return to the Buddha's throne as an immortal. And it will bring well-being to the family for generations. So some of the blinded people rushed to bring their daughters. ”

"But as far as we know, except for a very small number of girls who were given to high-ranking officials and nobles as slaves, most of the girls were sold to Qinglou in major states and counties. Later, a woman was recognized by her family in a brothel in Suzhou, and the family rushed over to make a big fuss. Then a large family disappeared from then on, probably because it was a bad thing for Sora and others. But the news still spread, and Empty had to stop recruiting goddesses. ”

"But this demon has only been dormant for a short time before he starts to do evil again, and this time his actions are even more harmful!"