Under the sky

Chapter 74 Night Talk in Qingzhou
"Thank you for saving me." Peng Xiaobeg bowed his hands and asked, "How did Mr. Xie know that we would come this way?"

"The young master of Qingcheng, Shen Yuqing, is Xie's sworn brother. We heard that Mr. Shen said something about the knife loaner. We thought someone was going to deal with Mr. Peng, so the second brother asked Xie to come." Xie Gubai said. , "If Mr. Peng escapes by chance, there are only two fastest ways to leave Jiangxi from Fuzhou, either from Ganzhou to the west to Hunan, or from Jiujiang to Wudang by water. The land route takes a long time, and Qingcheng cannot use it. , can only wait on the water."

Beggar Peng nodded and said: "It is inconvenient for you to enter the Beggar Clan's territory, so we met on the river. How do you know which boat is ours?"

"There must be a reason for sailing in the middle of the night. Even if you find the wrong one, you can deal with it differently." Xie Gubai said, "When you see the pursuing warship and hear the brother's shout, you will naturally know that you are right."

Qi Zigai laughed loudly: "Thank you for coming up with such a solution! But these are the ship numbers of the Xiangyang Gang. From now on, the Xiangyang Gang may not be able to live well on the Yangtze River."

Xie Gubai said: "As long as the Xiangyang Gang says that someone hired a boat to rescue them, there are many excuses. Besides, the water transportation on the Yangtze River mostly relies on the Three Gorges Gang and the Xiangyang Gang. If the Beggar Gang doesn't want to transport goods by land, this face will always be given to them. of."

Gu Qingshang said: "We sent people to inquire about the news. They said that Mr. Peng escaped from Fuzhou and his whereabouts are unknown. We have been waiting here for several days."

Beggar Peng spat: "Don't call me chief helmsman. Listening to me now, I thought you were calling me stinky wolf."

Gu Qingshang immediately changed his words: "Yes, Senior Peng."

Qi Zigai touched his chin and said with a smile: "These dozen ships cost a lot of money. It's good to have money."

Gu Qingshang asked: "Why is Third Master here?"

"I learned the news a few days late, and I didn't see Brother Peng for the last time." Qi Zigai sighed, feeling quite regretful.

Xie Gubai said: "If the Third Master had arrived a few days earlier, Xu Fangge would have waited for the Third Master to leave before attacking, and the Third Master would not have been able to save Senior Peng."

"Thankfully Brother Yang has a loud voice, otherwise we would still be one step behind." Qi Zigai laughed.Yang Yan listened to them talking for a long time, then suddenly changed the topic to himself and blushed.Qi Zigai asked him, "I haven't said anything yet. I know that Jingfeng knows the brother and sister in Qingcheng. How did you know Jingfeng?"

Yang Yan said: "I met a boat bandit, and it was brother Jingfeng who saved me. But I didn't know that brother Jingfeng knew the third master."

Qi Zigai scratched his head and said: "What a damn coincidence, they all collided together. How dare you fight the boat bandits with so little effort even if you don't care about your life? Where are the others?"

Yang Yan said: "I heard that I went to Songshan Mountain."

Qi Zigai asked in surprise: "Why are you going to Songshan Mountain?"

Xiaofang pulled Qi Zigai's clothes and asked, "Where is Songshan? Shall we go?"

Qi Zigai shook his head and said: "If it's Hengshan, it's okay to take a detour, but we can't go to Songshan. I won't be able to see your brother Jingfeng this time."

Qi Xiaofang pursed his lips, obviously unhappy.

"Who are the Jingfeng brothers you are talking about?" Peng Xiaobeg asked, "Just now a group of people recognized each other, but it seemed like I was ignorant."

Xie Gubai cupped his hands and said, "He is my sworn brother and the sworn brother of Mr. Shen, the young master of Qingcheng."

"Sworn sworn brother? This status jumps too fast." Qi Zigai tilted his head and thought, "It's only been a few months. Why don't you stay in Qingcheng? Are you afraid that Dian Cang will cause trouble for him? The little monkey loves him. Don’t worry about it.”

Xie Gubai said: "Third brother would like to gain more exposure and experience."

Qi Zigai touched his chin and said: "I haven't become a disciple yet, and I haven't mastered Kung Fu yet. How can I gain more experience? This kid..."

Xie Gubai said: "Everyone has been running around all night. Let's rest first. If you have anything to say, we can talk tomorrow."

Peng Xiaobei still had doubts in his heart, so he thought for a while and said, "That's fine, I won't be busy for a while."

Xie Gubai asked his servants to arrange rooms for everyone.Yang Yan followed the entourage into the room.Although the merchant ship is large, it is a cargo ship after all. There are few VIP cabins, so it is naturally reserved for people with status like Qi Zigai and Peng Xiaogai. Although his room is called an upper room, it can only accommodate a bed and a table.He was sitting on the bed and resting when he heard a knock on the door. When he opened the door, he saw it was Little Beggar Peng and asked, "Is there anything wrong with Uncle Tian?"

Beggar Peng entered the room and closed the door. Yang Yan saw him looking at him, as if he was thinking about how to speak, so he said, "Uncle Tian, ​​if you have anything to say, just say it."

Peng Xiaobeg said: "Before I ran for my life, my life or death was uncertain. There were some things I didn't say. Now that I am safe for the time being, there is something I want to remind you. Regarding your family feud..."

Seeing his hesitation, Yang Yan couldn't help but be stunned and thought to himself: "Do you also want to persuade me not to take revenge?" He asked: "How?"

"I will help you get revenge." Peng Xiaobeg said, "Although I am not sure about killing Yan Feixi, I can always give it a try, but you must not ask Third Master for help."

Yang Yan asked in surprise: "Why?"

Beggar Peng said: "I owe you a life, and I should pay it back. But we owe the third master a life. Yan Feixi is the head of Huashan, and the third master is the brother of the head of Kongtong. This involves two factions. If the Third Master really avenges you, then there is only one way, which is to besieged by the whole world and to die as an apology. He is a bloody man, if you ask him and he allows you, then you are forcing yourself to take a dead end. If he refuses to allow you, He will feel guilty for the rest of his life, you can’t put him in a dilemma.”

Yang Yan knew this and didn't blame anyone. He just asked: "So even the hero Qi Zigai can't care about my blood feud?"

Peng Xiaobeg said: "He acted chivalrously and righteously, saved many people, and punished many villains, but they were all illegal and murderous people. When he saw us that day, he had to know that we were enemies before he could take action. If When the Beggar Clan punishes traitors, it would be a big deal for him to intervene. But I know he will still take action, just like my father. We will talk about big things later. Look at Qingcheng's help this time, he doesn't know the basics, and he doesn't dare to attack Qingcheng banner."

He continued: "No one can speak when punishing rape and eradicating evil. However, it is a rule to enmity and reputation. Anyone who breaks this rule will be punished by the whole world for a serious crime. No matter how smelly a wolf is, no one dares to destroy a person's reputation at will, even if it is forced. Okay, it doesn't matter if you deceive or not, you have to sign a marriage contract. A grudge cannot last more than three generations. To avenge this for you, I have to risk my life to do it."

Yang Yan said: "This is my own revenge. I never wanted anyone to help me kill Yan Feixi. I just want to seek justice. But Uncle Tian, ​​I just want to know, what would my grandpa do when he was young?" "

Peng Xiaobeg said: "My father will try his best to help you get this justice, just like the slap he slapped Yan Feixi in the court that day. Brother Yang, have you ever thought about what would happen if that slap really killed Yan Feixi?" If it’s not Xi, what will happen?”

Yang Yan remained silent.In fact, he understood very well, that's why he was so grateful to Old Beggar Peng.As he grew older and gained more experience, the shock to him from that thunderous blow in the courtroom not only did not subside with time, but also increased day by day.How much courage does it take to risk one's fortune and one's life?The third master may be able to do it, but who has the qualifications to ask him to do it?What's more, the third master is still tied up Kongtong.But if the third master didn't have Kongtong as his backer, how many people would want to kill him?Not to mention anything else, Peng Qianqi did not dare to express his hatred against the third master after suffering such a big loss. The reason was simply because the third master was the biological brother of the head of Kongtong, and the Peng family could not afford to offend him.

Power, status, and support are all entangled in this web, and even Qi Zigai, who is number one in the world, cannot escape.Yang Yan smiled bitterly and asked: "Uncle Tian, ​​where should we go next? Qingcheng? Kongtong?"

"It also depends on whether they welcome us or not." Peng Xiaobeg said, "If Qingcheng is willing to take us in, it will obviously offend the Beggar Clan. If he invites us to be guests for a few days, it will be treated as a nuisance. If he wants to let us go, we You also have to be grateful, that’s what Jianghu is like.”

"We have to find Wei'er first." Yang Yan said, "We can't let Xu Fangge take him as a hostage."

"You can't rush Wei'er's matter, at least not recently." Peng Xiaobei said, "Let's go back in a year and a half when the wind calms down."

Yang Yan nodded, Peng Xiaobei patted his shoulder, opened the door and left.

It's not yet midnight and Yang Yan's erysipelas hasn't appeared yet, so it's not time to sleep yet.He couldn't figure out how long the ion time would be, so he lay on the bed thinking about Peng Xiaobei's words.Now, Huashan has issued a complaint of hatred against the Peng family. Peng Xiaobei and Huashan are already enemies, but how can he fight against Huashan alone?He wanted to kill Yan Feixi, but to avenge himself, so what if he went back and killed Peng Qianqi?And Xu Fangge behind the scenes.Xu Fangge was not the one who issued the complaint, and Xu Fangge did not help. He did not take any action when chasing them. If Peng Xiaobei killed Xu Fangge, he would have killed the leader of the Beggar Clan. This was not a personal vendetta, but involved gang rules. It's a big deal, and the entire beggar gang is going to find him.They could have killed Wei'er first and turned Beggar Peng into a genocide, and then punished Beggar Peng for killing the leader of the Beggar Clan.

He suddenly understood why Peng Xiaobeg was not eager to find Wei'er. If Peng Xiaobeg wanted to take revenge, the best way would be to kill Stinky Wolf and Xu Fangge, and then commit suicide immediately. In this way, Wei'er would be exterminated, and there would be no involvement. The crime of killing the leader of the beggar gang.No matter what, Beggar Peng is bound to die, and finding Wei'er now won't be able to take care of him.

He remembered what Old Beggar Peng said: What is the Kunlun consensus?Everyone agreed to put dishes and chopsticks on the table and eat only human flesh.

The chivalrous name is their method of keeping humans and animals in captivity, and they control everyone who knows martial arts.Qiu Mingzhuang is their method of cannibalism. As long as there is Qiu Mingzhuang, every sect can kill people at will. The only thing they have to worry about is who the opponent's backer is.When the beggar gang is no longer the backer of Peng Xiaobei, it will be easy to eliminate him.

What he didn't understand was why Beggar Peng wasn't angry?Is he suppressing his anger in his heart, or has he already understood this set of rules and accepted them?

What he didn't understand was that if Qingcheng thought what he was doing was a good thing, why was he so secretive about it, as if he couldn't see the light?As if to tell the world that Qingcheng is in the wrong?
The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He simply got up and opened the door, limping to the deck. He saw that the VIP cabin two rooms away was brightly lit and the door was open.When he passed by, he saw that it was Qi Zigai's room. Xiaofang was sitting in the room mending clothes by the light. Only then did he realize that Xiaofang was his adopted daughter. The third master was afraid of causing criticism, so he turned on the light and opened the door.

Qi Ziguan saw him, said hello, and invited him in.Yang Yan couldn't help but laugh when he saw that in addition to needlework and thread, there were two pieces of dried meat on the table in the small room.

Qi Zigai's room was much more spacious than Yang Yan's. Before Yang Yan could sit down, the small room shouted: "Okay!" He picked up his clothes - it turned out to be Qi Zigai's robe, which he had just used to block the rain of arrows. It was punctured in many places.

Qi Zigai took the robe and patted the small room's head twice to show his approval.Xiaofang turned around, and Yang Yan saw her looking at him with her head tilted, and pointed to his clothes: "It's torn, Xiaofang will help you mend it." He looked down and saw that his coat had several holes scratched by bows and arrows.He was about to refuse, but when he saw Xiaofang's eyes widening with a diligent look on his face, he took off his coat.Xiaofang took the clothes, picked up needle and thread, and sat quietly to sew.

Qi Zigai asked: "Is there anything you want to say to me?"

Yang Yan thought to himself, what else could happen?Asked: "Is it about the Jingfeng brothers?"

Qi Zigai shook his head and said, "What do you want to say about your affairs?"

Yang Yan didn't understand what he meant, so he had to say: "No."

Qi Ziguan said: "You are a friend of Brother Peng, a friend of Brother Jingfeng, and a friend of Brother Peng. If you have any difficult problems, just tell me and I will try my best to handle it for you."

Yang Yan thought about it and immediately understood what Qi Zigai meant. He was grateful and still said: "I want to learn kung fu. It is enough for the third master to teach me a good set of kung fu."

Qi Zigai frowned and asked, "That's it?"

Yang Yan said: "If anything happens, Yang Yan will do it himself. If someone else does it for me, I feel uneasy. I have to do it myself, and I will be happy when things are done. Third Master, do you think so?"

He knew that when Qi Ziyuan told him his grievances, he was determined to avenge him.But as Peng Xiaobei said, what qualifications do he have to ask others to avenge him?What's more, it was Qi Zigai who saved his life.To put it bluntly, what qualifications does that bastard Yan Feixi have to trade his life with the third master?

Qi Zigai looked at Yang Yan and said slowly: "I heard Brother Peng tell you about your family. If I had been in court that day, I might have shown my courage, but I didn't know how to deal with it after I recovered. Even if I ask the little monkey, he won't think of a solution for me. I have been thinking about what to do these days. The only way is to help you find a reason to accuse Yan Feixi. As long as we are both, That is a major matter involving two sects, involving too many innocent people... Obviously we can't do it, so we can only do it secretly, which is extremely difficult to handle..."

Yang Yan puffed up his chest and said: "Third Master, I'm not happy if you want to avenge me. What's the point of not being able to kill your enemy with your own hands? You reward me with a good set of skills. One day, I will let Yan Feixi pay for my family's life." !”

He originally wanted to ask, since each of the nine families has their own rules and regulations, what is the purpose of opening this convenience method for personal enmity?Is it still the same world of pleasure and revenge a hundred years ago?But he has long understood that using the big to bully the small is more convenient than exploiting loopholes in the camp's rules.Who is willing to put down this knife?

It was a knife hanging over the heads of the nine families. It killed his whole family, Peng Xiaobeg's son and his wife. He had killed many people in the past, and he didn't know how many more people he would kill in the future.Thinking of this, Yang Yan couldn't help but be filled with righteous indignation, his mood was agitated, a heat suddenly rose in his chest and abdomen, and he couldn't help but scream.He knew he was going to have another attack, so he immediately lay down on the ground, rolling over in pain as the fire burned him, gritting his teeth to suppress the screams.

Although the duration of this painful attack was shorter, it was still intense.Suddenly, he felt a soft embrace surrounding him. Yang Yan opened his eyes, and Qi Xiaofang said to him with red eyes: "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt, don't cry..." He put Yang Yan's head on the pillow On his lap, Yang Yan felt something was stuffed in his mouth. After chewing it carefully, it turned out to be a piece of dried meat.

He was originally afraid of women, but since that night, every time a woman touched him, he felt frightened and he didn't know when he would get sick.But when Xiaofang held him, he felt only peace.

After a while, the burning pain gradually dissipated. Yang Yan stood up lamely and said, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure in front of the third master."

Qi Ziguan said: "It's okay."

Qi Xiaofang handed the mended clothes to Yang Yan. Yang Yan took it and looked at it carefully. He found that the mended clothes were crooked and even worse than his own craftsmanship. He couldn't help but smile and still put them on his body and said, "Thank you!"

Qi Ziguan said: "It's time to go to bed in the little room."

Qi Xiaofang said "Yes" and took the last piece of dried meat on the table. After thinking about it, he handed it to Yang Yan.Seeing her reluctance to let go, Yang Yan smiled and said, "You keep it, I won't feel any pain anymore."

Xiaofang happily bit the dried meat and skipped back to his room.

"My daughter used to live in the mountains and doesn't understand the world. She...she heard you shouting on the boat. She felt sorry for you and wanted to comfort you. She only knows this method. Don't take it personally." Qi Zigai said.

Yang Yan didn't know that in the past, Qi Xiaofang would definitely use a more "intense" way to comfort him, but he also knew that this girl was innocent and seemed to understand the world. In short, he knew that what he just did had nothing to do with the relationship between men and women. , so he said: "I understand." Then he thought to himself, "Brother Jingfeng doesn't want such a nice girl in Xiaofang, but he likes that little girl from the Shen family. He is really bright-eyed and blind-hearted."

His resentment towards the Nine Families has never gone away. Although Qingcheng saved him, this time he came to help in a secretive manner, which only made him less resentful.For Yang Yan, he knew clearly that Qi Zigai was the brother of the head of Kongtong and that he was from Shaolin. But in his heart, the people who saved him and Peng Xiaobei were "Brother Ming" and "San Ye Qi", not "Mr. Qi". Shaolin" or "Kongtong".

"I can't teach you Hunyuan Zhenqi and the magical power of snapping fingers. The Nine Orders of Longcheng taught it to Jingfeng. You have brother Peng to teach you about sword skills. He is much better than me. You are not good at using swords and swords. I am I want to see Sister Jing. On the way to Qingcheng, I will teach you a set of Eternal Divine Fist." Qi Ziguan said, "It is said that Kongtong is brave, the spirit is strong, the golden wind is strong, the hero is the grandson, and the Eternal God is still king. This boxing routine is It’s a bit complicated, so you can learn as much as you can along the way.”

Yang Yan was overjoyed, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Third Master!"

Qi Ziguan said: "Tell me about Jingfeng when you have time. Xiaofang also wants to know."

Yang Yan said: "I also want to know how brother Jingfeng met the third master."

※ ※ ※Although it was luck, Gu Qingshang breathed a sigh of relief after finally saving Peng Xiaobeg.According to Xie Gubai, if there is no news after a few days, Beggar Peng will either be intercepted or risk taking the overland route.I just didn't expect to see the third master again, it was an unexpected bonus.

"Miss Gu admires the third master?" Xie Gubai next to him asked.

Gu Qingshang asked back: "Don't Mr. Xie appreciate the third master?"

"Who in the world doesn't admire the third master? It's just that the third master was here just now. Why didn't Miss Gu come up and have a few words?" Xie Gubai asked.

There are many people who don't admire the third master. She heard Uncle Cui say: "The dignified second-in-command of Kongtong goes out several times a year to make trouble here and there. How many troubles can he save?" People? There was a drought in Yongzhou seven years ago. A relief operation was launched in Hengshan and thousands of people were saved. Isn’t this much more practical? "

This statement made two mistakes. First, the people on the west side of Kongtong were out of seclusion. Second, those thousands of people were originally from Hengshan. How could they starve to death before their eyes?Master Cui's sarcastic remarks were probably because he was dissatisfied that the Third Master, when he was passing through Hunan seven years ago, killed a distant relative of a wealthy gentleman who was dominating him in Yueyang. sect.Uncle Cui had no intention of protecting this distant relative, but it was true that his face was dull.

Gu Qingshang shook his head and said: "Just now when we were talking about business, you recognized each other again and talked about someone I didn't know. I couldn't get in the way. The road to Qingcheng is still long, and there is plenty of time."

"Miss Gu, don't you want to go back to Hengshan?" Xie Gubai asked.

"It's rare to meet the third master, so of course I have to ask for advice." Gu Qingshang said, "Besides, when I came out this time, I also wanted to follow Mrs. Chu's example and travel in the martial arts world, and save the time of a trip to Kongtong."

"Mrs. Chu, Third Master Qi." Xie Gubai smiled, "He does seem like a character that girls will like."

"Oh?" Gu Qingshang raised his eyebrows slightly, "There is something in what you said, sir."

"He just broke into Mr. Shen's study, just like the Third Master and Mrs. Chu did." Xie Gubai said.

"Master Shen left me hanging outside the study room and didn't come out for a long time. I've been waiting for a long time. I went up to knock on the door and say goodbye. I didn't mean to listen to you talk about Little Beggar Peng."

"But it's not an accident to kick open the door and say that Peng Xiaobei must be saved." Xie Gubai said, "The girl's directness surprised my second brother."

Gu Qingshang was noncommittal.That day, Shen Yuqing threw herself outside the study room and asked her to wait for half an hour. She was said to be a well-informed, courteous and gentle person. This behavior was too rude.She couldn't bear her temper and wanted to knock on the door to say goodbye, but she heard Shen Yuqing and Xie Gubai talking about Peng Xiaobei. Mr. Xie only said that it was difficult to save him. She was anxious and kicked the door without intending to be rude.

"If I knock on the door, they will just keep silent. If they think this matter can be discussed with me, there is no need to hide like this." Gu Qingshang thought about it, but said in his mouth: "I just don't think this matter can be discussed. Delay, even if you try your luck, you still have to try, right?”

"The girl has a chivalrous heart." Xie Gubai cupped his hands and said, "It's late at night, girl, please rest early."

Gu Qingshang returned the gesture with her hand raised.

I have been to Qingcheng and Mr. Shen has also seen it.She knew the master's intention clearly. Shen Yuqing was indeed not an embroidered pillow. She was gentle and elegant, and had a kind-hearted character. It was just that she was a little forward-thinking and lacked courage in doing things.But since she has no intention of doing this, just say hello and give an explanation.

Originally, I wanted to take this opportunity to return to Hengshan to return my life to the master. I also wanted to go to the academy to see if the children have been well behaved recently.Thinking of the children in the academy, she couldn't help but think, even with Xiangyang's help, how much silver would it cost for a dozen ships?As Mr. San said, having money is really good.

But it's a rare chance to meet Mr. Qi, so it would be a pity to leave like this.She thought about her master's intentions and thought that she might as well stay in Qingcheng for a few more days so that she could do business.

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On the way back to his room, Xie Gubai was thinking, why did Yang Yan know that Jingfeng went to Songshan?Did they meet after leaving Wu-Tang?He thought: "If this is the case, the monster is probably not dead. He said he was going to Shaolin and let's see what's going on there." Then he thought that Songshan Mountain still belonged to Shaolin, but as they went east and north, the two of them Not necessarily in the same company.Ming Ming had long wanted to return to Shaolin, but he neither followed Yang Yan, nor would he follow Jing Feng, who was less interested.

Calculating the distance, Ming Ming should have arrived in Shaolin long ago. If something happened, the news would have been sent back...

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I remember Shaolin about a month ago. On that day, I woke up early.He was in a very good mood. Old beggar Peng was an old friend of Jueguan's leader. The leader personally led his disciples to the Beggar's Gang last night.

The knife in the nest is no longer there, and there is no need to worry about it, and the calculations are made openly and secretly, and the mood is naturally good, but isn't this the intention of gloating about others' misfortune?Although he was a lay monk, he kept the precepts prudently and practiced religiously. He only bowed to the wrong master and got into an embarrassing situation. Now he deeply regretted it and was particularly pious when he recited the morning sutra.He thought of Old Beggar Peng's life and admired him very much, so he dedicated his merits to Old Beggar Peng.

In the dining hall, there is still a clear distinction between orthodoxy and custom.Now not only the dining hall, but also the living quarters are clearly distinguished.Samantabhadra and Avalokitesvara were originally half Buddhist and secular, while Wenshu Monastery was full of orthodox monks. This was fine, but Ksitigarbha Monastery was in trouble.Originally, Ksitigarbha Monastery had more laymen and fewer orthodox monks, and some righteous monks were bullied so much that they even left the monastery and went to work in local governments. In recent years, the gap has become wider and wider. By the year, there should have been no orthodox monks left in Ksitigarbha Monastery.Abbot Juejian would not be happy to see this happen. The money, food, construction and construction were all controlled by lay monks. According to his ideas, there would definitely be trouble.Recently, the first abbot, Zide, fell ill. He had long wanted to retire, and it was time for Tie Gong Ji Jue Ci to take over. When the time comes, he would promote an abbot to the throne, and he would probably be a righteous monk.

What is this, two abbots holding a lay monk and a group of lay monks hostage?
That situation is simply unimaginable...

Don't let these mundane things ruin your good mood. I thought, take advantage of the early morning and walk around.

He strolled to the gate and saw two monks blocking a young man, seemingly arguing.He frowned, stepped forward quickly, and asked, "What's going on?"

A disciple said: "This benefactor said that he is a disciple of the temple and wants to see the abbot."

Juewen looked at the man carefully and said in surprise: "Master Ming's nephew? You are back!"

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The news of Ming's unknown return alarmed many eminent monks.He was born in Puxian Monastery, worked as a sweeper in Wenshu Monastery, and served as a layman in Guanyin Monastery. His intelligence and understanding were different from ordinary people. Among the four courtyards and eight halls, the first abbot of three courtyards and four halls was deeply impressed by him.But not many disciples recognized him, and he was not a monk. He came to the temple gate and asked to see the abbot. Who dared to inform him?If Kyawun hadn't arrived by chance, it would have been another hassle.

I entered the temple at an unknown date and saw the stone leveled first.When Liao Ping first came here, he received a lot of help from his nephew, and he had a good impression of him. The two exchanged pleasantries, and then went to Wenshu Monastery to visit the two abbots and the chief minister.Since the fire in the Sutra Pavilion, Wenshu Monastery has been committed to restoring the classics, but the copies have been lost. Many disciples have been loaned back from outside the temple in order to restore all the collections. However, there are still thirteen kinds of martial arts in the hall, which may be lost due to no one to learn them. It has since been lost.Jueming sighed at the unknown: "The fire seven years ago was really the biggest disaster in Shaolin Temple."

Juekong, the head of Puxian Monastery, left because of something. No one knew where he went. He did not visit the two abbots of Puxian Monastery. One of the two abbots was the orthodox monk who met Ren Jueji, and the other abbot, Juekong, went over. If it is not in line with the enlightened view, it is not suitable for the unknown to be manifested.He returned to the monk's residence where he and Liao Xin had lived. Two monks from the main monk hall had moved in here. They didn't recognize Ming Wuxiang. However, many uncles and brothers saw Mingwuxi and said hello. Some even came forward to chat with them and asked where they had been over the years.

Unknown Ming finally went to see Abbot Juejian, who had valued him most in the past.

The main hall is brightly lit, and the evergreen lanterns are still bright. Juejian looks older than he did a few years ago.The two of them sat face to face on the futon. For a lay disciple who was only 23 years old and had no special achievements, this was an extremely honorable treatment.

"Where have you been all these years?" Juejian asked, even his voice was no longer as strong as before. He didn't know whether it was because of the heavy burden of the abbot, the struggle between orthodoxy and secularity, or just the passing of time.

"Nine of us have walked around everywhere." Ming replied unknown.

"What did you see?"

"Thousands of sails have passed, and only fame and wealth can be found, that's what the disciple should have said." Ming said vaguely, "But the disciple saw something else."

"What?" Juejian asked.He had deep confidence in this disciple's Buddhist roots, and seven years of traveling would surely make him a lot better.

"Desire and love." Ming said unspecifiedly, "Worry arises from love, fear arises from love. Hatred arises from love, and without love there is no hatred."

"How to explain?" With his awareness and practice, he naturally knows this truth. He just wants to test the unknown.

"The disciple knows a person whose whole family was massacred. Because of his love for his family, he developed hatred." Ming said unknownly, "The disciple also saw a brother and sister who had been together for ten years, and they died together because of their love. All these sufferings in the world are all because of love. To begin with, love for others, love for self, love for relatives, love for sex brings about suffering.”

"What's the meaning of desire?" Juejian asked.

"You can't get it but you want to get it." Ming said unspecifiedly, "The disciple once saw a person who killed his best friend just to get a glimpse of the exquisiteness of the art. The disciple also saw a person who committed suicide in the forest because he couldn't love what he loved."

"Killing oneself because of love, isn't that love?" Juejian asked, "The pain caused by the massacre of the whole family, isn't it the pain of not being able to pursue family relationships and not being able to get what you want?"

"So love and desire are the root cause of each other, and cause and effect each other." Ming said unintelligibly, "They are all attachments."

"We all know that it is attachment, how do we let go of attachment?" Juejian asked, "Have you learned this in the past seven years? How is this different from seven years ago?"

"When I came back this time, I also visited my former residence. Two new senior brothers lived there."

"Is it strange that the abbot didn't reserve your former residence for you?" Juejian asked, "Is this love or lust?"

"What I want to say is that although it looks like the same house, the people living in it are different."

Juejian chuckled softly, knowing that the unknown meant that he seemed to have no conclusion, but after seeing it with his own eyes, he was completely different from before.This child has improved again.He asked again: "Do you want to be tonsured?"

Ming said unclearly: "Disciple still has questions."

Jue Jian wondered: "What's not to understand?"

Ming said unclearly: "Disciple would like to know, how does the Buddha treat all living beings?"

Juejian smiled and said, "Isn't that compassion?"

Ming unknownly said: "This disciple wants to see the Buddha's compassion in person."

See the compassion of Buddha in person?How do we look at this?Juejian became curious, but he didn't ask any more questions. The child must have his own ideas.He asked: "So you are just missing your hometown when you come back this time? Aren't you afraid of being worried because of your love?"

"Disciples are just passers-by. If you deliberately avoid them, this is fear caused by love."

Juejian laughed loudly, and suddenly asked seriously: "Have you heard any news about your master's intention in these years?"

Ming shook his head and said, "There's no news at all."

"I heard that in the past ten years, a master has appeared in the notorious night list. He is good at using the Vajra Palm. He has committed several crimes. More than a year ago, he led a group to assassinate Mr. Tang of the Tang Sect."

The kind-hearted envoy of the Great Vajra Palm naturally knew that people wanted by the Nine Families had nowhere to go and often sought refuge in the Night List. This was also a well-known fact.

"That person may not have a clear heart, but if..." Juejian said, "If you meet that person, don't think that he has a clear heart."

Ming unknown, he clasped his hands together and saluted respectfully: "Disciple understands."

"Is there anything else you want to say?" Juejian asked.

"When I came back this time, the disputes in the temple seemed to be even worse." Ming said unknownly. "As soon as the disciples entered Hebei, they saw the brothers fighting, ostracizing each other, pushing the envelope and arguing. It was worse than seven years ago."

Juejian sighed: "Since Jueru was demoted, the four courtyards and eight halls have been divided into secular and secular ones, and the lay monks have become more arrogant. How long will these disciples who slander Buddhism continue to ruin Buddhism?"

"Is it possible that even today, the four courtyards and eight halls are divided equally between the secular and the secular, and the secular still can't get along equally?" Ming asked unclearly, "Abbott, is it true that the secular and the secular are incompatible? The lay monks are in charge, and the orthodox monks are practicing. This is really not possible. ?”

"The lay monks ruined the Buddha's reputation, just like Bo Xun's disciples used the Buddha to destroy the Buddha." Juejian raised his eyebrows, showing his anger, "Even if I am destroyed physically and mentally, I can't let them ruin the Buddha's reputation!"

I stared at Jue Jian for a long time, and then suddenly smiled, just like the first bloom of spring, as bright as a flower.

Juejian was a little surprised, and then he remembered that he seemed to rarely smile clearly and ominously.Could this kid be hiding a lot of things?So he asked: "Why are you laughing?"

"Abbott, in the age of the end of the Dharma, if the disciples of Bo Xun can pretend to be Buddhist disciples and destroy the righteous Dharma, why can't the disciples of the Buddha use their own methods to retaliate and defend the righteous Dharma?" Unknown Ming stretched his hands flat, pressed his palms to the ground, and leaned forward. He gave me a big gift and said, "I committed this great evil to protect the righteous Dharma."

"What do you mean?" Juejian suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and an unprecedented light flashed through his mind.

It's just... this is too difficult...

"Bo Xun's disciples interfere with my dharma practice. Why can't Buddhist disciples pretend to be Bo Xun's disciples and disrupt his evil dharma?" Ming Wuxi slowly raised his head and stared at Juejian, "To save the world of Dharma, use demons to destroy demons."

(End of this chapter)