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Chapter 166 Advising You to Be Kind (Tickets at the End of the Month)
"Haitian Buddha Kingdom."

Looking at the magnificent Haichao Temple gate in front of him, Zuo Zhong read out what was written on it, savored it carefully, turned around and said to Shen Dongxin: "I don't know if it's worthy of the name, let's go."

At this time, the two pretended to be rich sons from Ningbo who came to visit. This is very common in Mount Putuo. As the Spring Festival approaches, many foreigners come here with their relatives and friends to burn incense and worship Buddha.

Shen Dongxin looked at the majestic four characters on the mountain gate, and whispered as he walked: "I didn't notice it when I came here before. I didn't expect Haichao Temple to be so large."

Zuo Zhong wiped the sunglasses on his hands: "After entering, proceed as planned, I will try my best to get in touch with Shenku, at least talk to him, and leave the rest to you.

If you find something abnormal, don't reveal it. We don't know if there are other Japanese spies in Haichao Temple. If there are, we will be in danger. "

Shen Dongxin glanced around and said confidently: "Don't worry, emotional performance and control are our compulsory courses. I will support you nearby. If the situation is not right, I will withdraw."

Zuo Zhong smiled. The two of them have been together since they were young, so there is no need to worry about tacit understanding. This is one of the reasons why he brought Shen Dongxing to scout. Language is another reason.

After the two finished speaking, they climbed up the steps, and there were many tourists along the way, including gentry in gorgeous clothes and ordinary people in ragged clothes, until they were stopped by the Zhike monk in front of the temple gate.

After saluting, the Zhike monk said: "The two benefactors are here to offer incense, or to play. If you want to play, you can walk to the sea from the mountain road on the right. There is a cliff carving there.

Walking to the seaside, there is also a huge rock, which is a good place to climb high and look far away. Climbing to the top of the rock, you can see Mount Luojia in the east, and there are also footprints left by Guanyin Bodhisattva when he opened up a Taoist temple in Putuo. "

This is very polite, but it is actually a tactful advice. If you don’t offer incense, don’t enter the temple. It seems that this place has become a scenic spot, and the masters must be disturbed by tourists on weekdays.

Zuo Chong shook his head after hearing this: "We are here to offer incense, and we also want to see Master Shenku."

Knowing that he was a pilgrim, the Zhike monk smiled and stepped sideways to make way: "You two can offer incense as soon as you go straight all the way. As for Master Shenku, the monk can't be the master. The main thing to do is to have a chance or meet each other."

Zuo Zhong didn't ask any more questions, and walked into Haichao Temple. The building inside was smaller than Tiantong Temple, but more exquisite and elegant. There was also a statue of Guanyin standing in front of the main hall.

Many men and women knelt down under the Guanyin statue, holding burning incense bouquets in their hands, chanting words, kowtowing and praying non-stop, and thick green smoke floated in front of Zuo Chong.

"Yawn." Zuo Zhong rubbed his nose, the smell was a bit pungent.

Shen Dongxin was a bit embarrassed: "Shall we kneel and offer incense like this?"

Zuo Zhong didn't answer, and walked directly to the merit box, and put a thick wad of banknotes into it under the eyes of everyone.

"Amitabha, thank you benefactor, I don't know why you came to this temple?" So much incense money was offered without offering incense. The incense monk couldn't guess the purpose of this generous pilgrim, so he had to ask.

Zuo Zhong put his hands together with reverence on his face: "I have long heard that the suffering master of your temple is merciful and exquisite in Buddhism, so he came to Mount Putuo from Ningbo to visit. I wonder if he can introduce us."

"Please wait a moment, my honored guest." The incense monk did not hesitate, let the little novice beside him take over his work, lifted up his monk's robe and ran out of the hall, quite vigorously.

Looking at the incense monk trotting all the way, Zuo Zhong pointed in the direction of the temple gate and said, "Did you see it? This is the meeting of those who are destined. It seems that we have a lot of fate with Master Shenku."

Shen Dongxin was dumbfounded, and smiled wryly after a long time: "So this is fate, it's really not shallow, it's thick enough, and it's worth dozens of yuan."

Zuo Zhong didn't care. Monks also have to eat. After all, temples are a service industry. You get what you pay for. This kind of charging logic and service level is very reasonable.

The two waited in the main hall for a while, and the incense monk flew back again, smiled and said to Zuo Zhong and the other two: "You two distinguished guests, please come with me, Master Shen Ku is just free today."

Zuo Zhong and Shen Dongxin glanced at each other, smiled knowingly, followed the incense monk to the back of the main hall, and after a while, they arrived outside a monk's room with the door open.

"Two honored guests, this is Master Shenku's meditation room, I will take my leave first."

"Okay, thank you, master."

The incense monk stood outside the door and stopped seeing him off. Shen Dongxin stopped naturally, and Zuo Zhong walked into the monk's room alone, and saw the pain of sitting on the futon and chanting sutras.

This monk's room is very simple, there is nothing but a bed, and the rest are only various Buddhist scriptures, not even a Buddha statue.

Shen Ku heard the footsteps, looked up, felt that this noble young man looked familiar, after thinking about it, it turned out that he had met him on the way to Tiantong Temple.

Zuo Zhong clasped his palms together: "I have seen Master Suffering."

Returning the gift with deep pain: "This benefactor, we have already met."

Zuo Chong's face was full of confusion, and he asked suspiciously: "I don't know where I met the master, but I don't remember."

He recited the Buddha's name deeply: "I once saw the benefactor at the tea stand on the roadside to Tiantong Temple, and I was so embarrassed by the smoke and dust from the benefactor's car."

Of course Zuo Zhong remembered, and more than that, he knew exactly what snacks Shen Ku ate at the tea stand, how much water he drank, what he said to his companions, and whether he talked in his sleep at night.

But the bitter words made his heart skip a beat. They just met each other, let alone talked. According to common sense, let alone their looks, they would even forget what happened that day.

But Shen Ku's words showed that his memory is very good. Zuo Zhong wouldn't care about this matter if it happened to someone else, but it would be wrong if it happened to Shen Ku, because he is a suspected spy.

It is impossible for a spy to say these things. Do not reveal abilities that are different from ordinary people at any time. This is the most basic requirement for lurking. A spy who attracts the attention of others is stupid and does not live long.

Is my guess wrong?The reaction he has suffered so far is not only unsuspicious, but also very normal, which makes Zuo Zhong wonder if the other party deliberately said this to confuse him.

Zuo Zhong pretended to be embarrassed and said: "Master has a good memory, I'm sorry, I have urgent matters to deal with that day."

Shen Ku put down the rosary in his hand, and said with a calm smile: "It's okay, I don't know the name of the benefactor, why are you looking for this old monk, I hear your accent is from Ningbo, if you want to burn incense, you should go to Tiantong Temple."

Is this a temptation? That would be too straightforward, Zuo Zhong said the reason he had thought up a long time ago: "My surname is Xing. I heard that the magic weapon consecrated by the master is very effective. I want to ask for an offering."

Shenku laughed loudly: "I see that you, the benefactor, have a red face, expensive clothes, and an extraordinary bearing. I think you are used to giving orders or come from a wealthy family with a large number of servants. What more can you ask for?"

Zuo Chong shook his head: "Wealth in a family is nothing more than belongings outside the body. Firstly, I want the health of the elders in the family, and secondly, I want the safety of my younger siblings. I don't know if the master can help."

Distressed and silent, he opened his mouth for a while and said, "It's not that the old monk is prevaricating. What benefactor Xing asks for is determined by destiny. If the benefactor's family does good deeds, they will get good results. The offering is just for peace of mind."

Zuo Zhong was a little surprised, Shen Ku spoke so bluntly that he almost said that the things in his temple were fakes, could it be that he didn't want to deal with wealthy people, what was he trying to avoid by being so low-key.

Zuo Zhong looked angry with embarrassment: "I heard that the master has always agreed to the requests of the common people, why Xing's request was refused under excuses, could it be that the master has some opinion on me and other gentry?
If word spread, Haichao Temple would be in big trouble, and the local tyrants and evil gentry also had tempers.

After listening deeply, he calmly said: "Benefactor Xing, please don't be angry. People work hard to make a living. It is not a bad thing to have a spiritual sustenance. It can make them do good, resolve the anger in their hearts, and reduce conflicts.

But a person like a benefactor pays too much attention to the Bodhisattva, so he will give up the basics. If you treat the farm laborers and servants kindly, it will be the greatest good karma, and it will surely protect your house and make it safe and prosperous.

On the contrary, they are unkind to the rich and treat the people harshly. No matter how much you ask for offerings, it is just a dream in the water. "

Having said so much, it can be summed up in four words—advise you to be kind.

Zuo Zhong pretended to have an ugly face on the surface, but he was very emotional in his heart. What he said made a lot of sense, but too many people couldn't understand it. It seems that there is nothing to gain here. This old monk is either really virtuous, or Watertight.

He snorted coldly: "If that's the case, then Xing will leave, and the master doesn't need to send it off." After speaking, he rushed out of the meditation room angrily.

He lowered his eyes in deep pain and put his palms together: "Amitabha."

Shen Dongxin followed Zuo Zhong out of Haichao Temple, and asked in a low voice: "How, what did you gain, why did you rush out after chatting well?"

Zuo Zhong restrained his anger and made a joke: "I was pointed at by the old monk and scolded as a donkey. They want to persuade me to treat farm laborers and servants well, otherwise there will be a disaster of destroying my family."

Shen Dongxin thought for a long time before he understood what Zuo Zhong said, and he grinned: "Your Zuo family is a well-known and kind master, and the old man is a good person known all over the city. Don't worry."

Great philanthropy, your whole family is great philanthropy, after Zuo Zhongfu checked the time, he still saw a suspicious target, he pointed to a mountain road and said: "Go, go to Fodingshan Temple to find this one."

Shen Dongxin was a little surprised: "Aren't you going to Putuo Temple to find Monk Zhanjing? Our current location is closer to there, and we can also drop by."

"Prevent stalking, Dongxin, the real action is different from the book, you have to keep one hand on the toilet, and you have to keep one eye open when you fall asleep. If Shenku is a spy, there may be a tail behind you."

Zuo Zhong seized the time to give Shen Dongxin a practical lesson. He had just come from a peaceful environment to the intelligence world, and it was inevitable that there would be omissions. Zuo Zhong hoped that he could adapt as soon as possible, because there was not so much time for him to get used to it slowly.

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(End of this chapter)