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Three days later, the county government sent someone to invite Song Xing, saying that the county magistrate would host a banquet in person tomorrow to thank Song Xing for getting rid of evil spirits in Qiantang County.

The Qiantang County Magistrate was originally a little doubtful of Song Xing's moral deeds, but the terrifying vision and huge thunder above the Shuntian Escort Bureau three days ago were seen by half of the people in Qiantang County, and he couldn't help but not believe it anymore.

There were too many people who saw the evil spirit, so the news could not be concealed. In the past few days, the Qiantang County magistrate was busy just dealing with the aftermath.

Now that I have a little free time, I immediately send someone to entertain Song Xing. For such a true Taoist master, I must be friends with him at all costs.

Facing the invitation from the county magistrate, Song Xing originally planned to refuse it directly, until he heard another name from Li Gongfu who came to invite him, and he changed his mind.

"Master Fa Hai from Jinshan Temple?"

Hearing that Song Xing was interested in Fahai, Li Gongfu quickly said: "It is Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang. Three days ago, the county magistrate heard that there was an evil spirit in the county and immediately sent someone to invite Zen Master Fahai. However, he did not expect that the Taoist priest would take action first. Get rid of evil spirits.”

"Calculating the distance, Zen Master Fahai should have arrived in this county today."

After hearing this, Song Xing pondered for a moment and then said, "In that case, please reply to the county magistrate and I will be there on time tomorrow."

After Li Gongfu left, Song Xing's eyes flashed with thought, "Fa Hai?"

This should be the first practitioner he came into contact with when he came to this world.

The next day, Song Xing finally saw Fa Hai in the county government office.

But unlike the white-bearded Fa Hai he thought he had, the person standing in front of him turned out to be a young monk wearing white monk robes who looked to be in his early thirties.

The magistrate of Qiantang County stood between the two of them and said with a smile: "Come on, Taoist Master Song, let me introduce to you. This is Zen Master Fahai, the abbot of Jinshan Temple. Zen Master, this is the man who showed great power a few days ago. Taoist Master Song, who helped eliminate evil spirits in Qiantang County, are both practitioners, so we think they have a lot of topics in common. Please, please take a seat."

Song Xing looked at the young Fa Hai, with a flash of surprise in his eyes, and then said with a smile: "Song Xing has met the Zen master, and I didn't expect that the abbot of a temple would be so young. Song Xing lost his composure."

The young version of Fa Haikou recited the Buddha's name: "Where, the Taoist priest also looks very young. After the poor monk got the invitation from the county minister, he rushed here non-stop. He had known that there was a Taoist priest like him in the county. The poor monk made this trip to Qiantang. , it doesn’t matter if you don’t come.”

The Qiantang County Magistrate smiled sarcastically and said, "The county was in a hurry and didn't understand. It didn't know that there was an expert like Taoist Song hiding in this county. However, as soon as the Zen Master heard about the county's request for help, he came immediately, which shows that the Zen Master He has a kind heart, and the people of Qiantang County are grateful for Zen Master's kindness."

After the three of them sat down, Song Xing looked at Fahai again.

Fa Hai has beautiful eyebrows and regular facial features. Although he is wearing an ordinary monk's robe, his handsome appearance cannot be concealed.

But what attracted Song Xing's attention the most was his vast magical power and the purple gold alms bowl in his hand that was rumored to have been given by the Buddha himself.

The Qiantang County Magistrate saw the two sitting down and said with a smile: "But Zen Master Fahai's trip to Qiantang is not in vain. There happens to be something happening here in Xiaguan that concerns the two of you."

Song Xing and Fahai both looked at the county magistrate at the same time. After a moment, Fahai said, "I would like to hear the details."

The county magistrate then said: "It turns out that this incident did not happen in Qiantang. Two days ago, Qiantang received an order from the top, saying that the governor of Lin'an Prefecture, Kinmen, had a son named Xi Xuanzan, who was more than [-] years old, but three days ago, When I was playing in the West Lake, I was swept away by the three monsters entrenched at the bottom of the West Lake."

"When Xi Tonglai came to have a son, he only had a son. He regarded gold as more valuable than life. When he saw that his son was abducted by a monster, he planned to go to Jinshan Temple to ask Zen Master Fahai to surrender the monster and rescue his son."

"Unexpectedly, Zen Master came to Qiantang first, so the superiors sent me an official letter, hoping that Zen Master could make a trip to rescue Xi Xuanzan." Hearing this, Song Xing chuckled and said, "In that case, what did the county magistrate just do? Will you say that this matter is related to the two of us?"

The county magistrate smiled coquettishly and said: "It is said that there are three monsters occupying the West Lake. I am afraid that the Zen master will be unable to defeat the four-handed monster with his two fists. The Taoist master also has great magic power. Why not go together and have some help."

He had another plan in mind. If Song Xing and Fahai went to Lin'an Prefecture to slay the demon successfully, Song Xing was recommended by Qiantang County, which meant that he indirectly sold his personal favor to Control Xi, which would also help his future promotion.

As for Fahai, he is the abbot of Jinshan Temple. He has practiced Taoism for decades and is also superb in Buddhism. How could a few water monsters trap him? Song Xing, after all, is a newly rising ascetic. He doesn’t know much about it. , although it seems that the Taoism is profound, but if you go there rashly, what will you do if you fail?
It would be safest for two people to go together.

Of course, all of this was Xiao Jiujiu in his heart, but on the surface he pretended to be worried about the country and the people, and he wished that all the young adults in the county could join the team to exterminate the water monster.

Song Xing could naturally see through the county magistrate's thoughts at a glance, but he did not refuse directly.

Because the words "West Lake" and "monster" had already touched his heart, he asked, "Do you know what kind of monster is that entrenched in the West Lake?"

The county magistrate said: "According to local fishermen in West Lake, there seems to be a huge white snake that has been alive for hundreds of years at the bottom of West Lake. Local fishermen often sacrifice to the monster, pray for safe travel, and call the monster White Lady. As for the other two , it’s not very clear.”

White Snake, White Lady, a light flashed in Song Xing's eyes. He looked up at Fahai and found that he was also looking at him, with thoughtful eyes in his eyes.

Is this a coincidence, or is it something determined?

Song Xing thought for a while and said, "What do you think, Zen Master, is the origin of the monster entrenched at the bottom of the West Lake?"

Hearing Song Xing mention it, Fahai frowned slightly and said calmly: "White Snake and White Lady are just ignorant villagers. Monsters are monsters. Since they dare to disturb the order of the world, I should treat myself as a poor monk." The Dharma subdues those monsters.”

When it comes to monsters, Fahai has always aimed to kill the wrong ones rather than let them go.

In his eyes, monsters are monsters, and there is no distinction between good and bad. As long as they dare to appear in front of his eyes, the only way to suppress them is to suppress them.

Fahai's attitude was not pleasing to Song Xing.

But Song Xing didn't bother to care.

He looked at Fahai and said: "I have heard about the name of Jinshan Temple for a long time. Now that I have the opportunity to see Zen Master Fahai's Dharma, I am naturally willing to go to Lin'an."

There was a hint of surprise in Fahai's eyes. Today's emperor believes in Buddhism and Taoism, but that does not mean that the relationship between Buddhism and Taoism is harmonious.

Since ancient times, Buddhism and Taoism have fought openly and secretly for countless times, and the relationship between monks and Taoists has always been at a point where they are at odds with each other.

The Qiantang County Magistrate didn't know what was going on here. Unexpectedly, Song Xing, a monk from Zhong Nanshan, did not refute the County Magistrate's proposal.

However, Fahai had always been arrogant and took it as his duty to conquer demons. When Song Xing said this, he did not refuse.

"In that case, Lord County, we can leave without further delay."