Master Maoshan

The old man brought me nothing but shock and horror. He is simply a mystery among mysteries, an old slippery man who cheats people and doesn’t pay taxes, and an outlier among high-level people...Anyway, I treat the old man’s strange behavior Completely numb, anyway, I can be sure of one thing, he can definitely be called a reclusive master, and he is the kind of tall and tall master, even when the master was alive... I'm afraid he should be given some points.

I got tired of it for a while, and finally got up the courage to pick up the papaya. When I looked up, the old man was looking at me with a smile. I was so scared that I stepped back quickly and said repeatedly: "You said that you can buy me for free, and I will eat it for free." Ready to eat..."

The old man laughed and said: "You can eat it or not, anyway, my old man only invites people to eat this once in his life. After passing this village, there will be no such shop~~"

I pursed my lips, since the old man said so, I would really disappoint the old man's kindness if I don't eat it, hey!Papaya from the south of the Yangtze River is a rarity!

He nibbled off some of the skin, and then took a bite of the papaya flesh. It was really sweet, and he was happy, and he talked a lot: "Old man, you just said that the younger generation is a prodigal... I don't know where you said that. The younger generation has always followed the solitude that Master said."

"fart!"

Just in the middle of my words, the old man suddenly interrupted me with a swear word, and then continued: "I'm not talking about your kid's food and clothing, but your kid's use of such a good formation for such a small matter." Going up, it's a waste, prodigal! It's time to fight!"

At this moment, I woke up like a dream, and suddenly remembered that I was here to get rid of the drought, but I forgot about it when I saw the old man. I hurriedly turned my head and looked at the cemetery. What kind of thing is this? Actually forgot!

After eating the papaya in a hurry, I finally had some stock in my stomach, so I responded, "The old man said it's a little thing? Then do you know what's in it?"

The old man immediately looked at me like an idiot, and said, "Have you learned how to flatter me after eating my old man's food? You put such a simple question on me. There must be dead people in the cemetery. Could it be live fleas?" ah?"

Black lines appeared in my eyes, and I quickly corrected him: "Old man, that's not what I meant. I mean, the dead people inside have turned into Hanbai, Hanbai! Don't you know that?"

The old man hesitated for a moment, then glared, blew his beard and shouted: "You brat, you don't learn well. My old man just ate something, so it's fine if you don't say something nice. If you don't have anything to say, say something stupid, say My old man lost his appetite at all, hum!"

A cold sweat broke out down my spine, I think what I said is clear enough, why doesn't the old man show any nervous expression?At least show a little bit of attention, okay?

The old man suddenly added another sentence: "Oh... drought man, drought man is not easy to deal with, you have to be careful with it, or my papaya will be wasted, alas..."

My eyes lit up, I thought the old man was starting to pay attention, and I was about to ask him how to fight the drought after he finished speaking, but the last sentence of the old man almost drove me to death. It turned out that he was nervous. His papaya wasted on me, ye mother...

I immediately puffed up my chest and said loudly: "Senior, you are a recluse, maybe you don't take the matter of the drought to heart, but the villagers here can't live anymore, the drought for nearly three years! Please forgive me for being young and ignorant. I only know that as a monk, I should solve the dangers and problems of the people and subdue demons. This is my responsibility as a monk. If I don’t care about the suffering of the people, I would rather not What a way to go!"

After finishing speaking, I watched the old man's facial expression closely. In fact, I said these impassioned big words to arouse the old man to take care of this matter. With his mysterious and unpredictable practice, it must be very safe to take care of this matter, or it may not take much time. No effort, I have already said what should be said now, I only hope that he can be aroused by my words, even if he scolds me a lot before taking care of things, as long as this difficulty can be resolved smoothly, and too many people are not injured and suffered, it is all right. worth it.

Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, the old man didn't show any expression on his face, but stood up slowly, and said lightly: "Little baby, do you know what is the meaning of 'the door of all wonders, the mystery is the mystery'?"

When asked by the old man, I opened my mouth wide and didn't know how to answer. Master once said, but I understand a little. The beauty of it is that I can't use words or words to express the artistic conception in my heart. The so-called "Xuan" refers to the cycle of evolution of all things, the transformation from nothing to something, and Xuan turns and changes. It seems that it can be understood that Tao follows nature, and Dao does not change, but there are natural laws of operation. Only by understanding the beginning and end of things can we understand To comprehend the true way.

But these, I don't know how to tell the old man, and I don't know whether he is satisfied with what I understand, but he nodded slightly, under my shocked gaze, with his hands behind his back, and said lightly: "You understand what you understand. The difference is not much, but the difference between comprehension and practical application is vast. The variables of the villagers here can be explained by using the word 'Xuan'. The catastrophe they encountered this time is due to their own transformation. You come to rescue them , It is your own transformation, and it is also their transformation, there is no way for good or bad, only people call themselves."

Although I couldn't quite understand it, I still asked directly: "Aren't you going to help me, old man?"

Then the old man asked back: "Why are you saved?"

I was stunned and said, "Because you are a great virtuous person who saved the common people from suffering, why didn't you save them?"

The old man laughed, and said, "Little baby, do you really think that two sweet potatoes and a scoop of water are for that little money? This is the change between you and the villagers of Alpaca Village. I have already rescued them, what do you want me to do?" help?"

My heart became hot, and I suddenly understood the mystery of the old man's words. It turns out...it turns out that the old man baked sweet potatoes and prepared water, and that's why he led me to the Alpaca Village to take care of this matter. If I take over the stake Well, what the old man means is that the villagers in the Alpaca Village have been saved. It seems that I am saving these villagers, but in fact the old man has pointed the way for me. If I don’t stay in the Alpaca Village for a long time, there will be no one in the Alpaca Village. Ask about it, there may be a severe drought...

Looking at the old man again, I felt an indescribable feeling of yearning. He really is a master of the world, and immediately knelt down on both knees, and respectfully saluted the old man: "Thank you for your guidance, senior. Junior, this junior will definitely live up to the great trust of the old senior, fight the drought and save the common people! But..."

The old man smiled cheerfully, "But what?"