One Punch Tang Monk

Chapter 386 What is cause and effect?

Tang Sanzang looked at Mu Ling who ran away like a frightened deer, laughed and shook his head, the blushing look was really cute, it seemed that he accidentally tripped before, and it didn't seem like he did it on purpose.

"However, why is this look so familiar?" Tang Sanzang raised his eyebrows, looking at Mu Ling who had already entered the small courtyard, he suddenly felt a little pain in his forehead... No way, what if this Fairy Mu Ling really fell in love with him at first sight? Yes, wouldn't that be embarrassing, Tang Sanzang never bothered to take advantage of other people's likes.

"It doesn't matter, let's take a step at a time. It's really not good. At worst, we don't need any holy magic weapon." Tang Sanzang let out a sigh of relief, and walked slowly into the small courtyard.

The small courtyard is not big, and you can have a panoramic view at a glance, but it is not narrow. There are gardens, small tables, and swings hanging on the trees. There is an old plum tree at the door full of pink flower buds. It looks like it will open in a few days. There is a small spiritual spring in the corner of the courtyard, and the dense spiritual energy permeates the entire exquisite small courtyard.

Tang Sanzang pushed the door open, and Mu Ling was holding the teapot to receive the spring water from the Lingquan. The blush on his face hadn't receded, but he didn't dodge his eyes when he met Tang Sanzang, and pointed at Bai Yu at the side with a little panic. The table said: "Master, please sit down."

Tang Sanzang sat down at the table according to his words, and watched Mu Ling who was slowly cooking the teapot on the small stove over charcoal fire while preparing vegetables and leaves. His pale hands were not particularly slender, but round fingers It looks very cute, holding the teaspoon deftly, and pouring the rolled tea tips into the boiling teapot.

The tea leaves disperse after entering the water, and the green tea tips float up and down on the water surface. The rich tea fragrance soon floats in the small courtyard, and there is also a faint fragrance.

"Good tea." Tang Sanzang took a deep breath and said sincerely.Although he is not a person who is good at tea, he still drank a lot of good tea in Chang'an back then, no matter the imperial offerings from various parts of the Tang Dynasty, or the tea tribute from Fanbang, even if it was cooked by the best tea artisan in the palace, it was not as refreshing. of tea.

"This is the Kunlun spiritual tea picked from the top of Kunlun Mountain. It can only be picked once in 300 years. Back then, Qiuli and I went to visit the Queen Mother of the West with the old gentleman. The Queen Mother of the West asked me to pick it by myself. It's time to drink some." Mu Ling said with a smile, and said to himself with some regret: "If I knew the mage liked it, I would have kept some more."

Tang Sanzang was a little stunned, he didn't expect this tea to have such a background, no wonder it's not like ordinary tea, even Li Simin didn't have such a fortune.However, hearing Mu Ling whispering to himself behind him made him feel a little funny. Although he acted like a generous and intellectual fairy, he was still somewhat similar to Qiu Li in some respects.

Seemingly knowing that Tang Sanzang was watching her, Mu Ling didn't dare to look up, and lowered his head to concentrate on making tea.

The air fell into awkward silence again, only the sound of bubbles bursting as the spring water boiled in the pot.

"Mu..." Tang Sanzang twirled the Buddhist beads in his loose monk robe, watching Mu Ling make tea was also a kind of enjoyment, but the two were not old friends after all, and just wanted to speak to break the awkward silence.

"Okay." Mu Ling also spoke at the same time, rolled up the handle of the teapot with a towel, and slowly raised it up. The clear tea was poured into the purple sand cup, and a young leaf floated on the water, turning it around.

Mu Ling put the teacup in front of Tang Sanzang with both hands, stretched out his hand and said, "Master, please." Withdrawing his hand, he looked at Tang Sanzang expectantly.

Tang Sanzang looked at the look of anticipation in Mu Ling's eyes, his heart suddenly moved, he looked down at the lavender purple sand cup, and the tender leaves that swirled spiritually on the water surface, the familiar feeling when he saw Mu Ling before. Feelings came to my heart again, this scene seems to have been seen somewhere before, the same person, the same tea...

"Fairy Mu Ling, have we met there before?" Tang Sanzang looked up at Mu Ling and asked with some uncertainty. Although he was quite confident in his memory, the familiarity that hadn't come still made him a little Suspect.

Mu Ling was taken aback for a moment, the expression on his face froze, and a layer of pink flooded his cheeks again, but this time he did not avoid Tang Sanzang's gaze, he clenched his hand hanging by his side, then slowly loosened it, and opened his mouth slightly, But it seems like it can't be said.

"Fairy Mu Ling, don't take offense. I'm just being careless. I just saw this set of tea sets and the way you made tea before, and somehow felt a little familiar. So if I ask this question, it's impossible for you and me to have seen each other before." Tang Sanzang saw that Mu Ling looked a little uncomfortable, and felt that what he asked was inappropriate, so he shook his head and apologized.

Mu Ling nodded slightly when he heard the words, his eyelids drooped, a look of disappointment flashed in his eyes, he picked up the teacup in front of him, and when he looked up again, a clean and clear smile appeared on his face, "Master, please."

Tang Sanzang picked up the teacup and took a sip, the mouth was sweet and clear, and it slid down his throat, all the internal organs seemed to jump up, as if washing his whole body along his throat, he closed his eyes and savored it carefully, leaving a lingering feeling between his lips and teeth. The fragrance under it is also refreshing.

"Good tea." Tang Sanzang said with a smile as he opened his eyes and looked at Mu Ling.

Although there was only one good word in the two compliments, Tang Sanzang felt that this was enough, because it was indeed a good pot of tea, with good tea leaves, good spring water, good tea sets, and the person who made the tea was even better.

In eighteen years in this life, Tang Sanzang has never drunk such a good tea. If ordinary people drink it, it may be able to cure all diseases.

Mu Ling looked at Tang Sanzang, nodded with a smile, and said silently in his heart: "That's what he said back then, a good word is enough."

Tang Sanzang put down his teacup, feeling refreshed, looked at Mu Ling and smiled, "Fairy Mu Ling said earlier that she wanted to discuss Buddhism with me, but I didn't expect the fairy to practice Taoism and dabble in Buddhism."

"I don't dare to talk about Buddhism, I just read a few Buddhist scriptures, and I feel a little confused. I hope the master can explain it in detail." Mu Ling shook his head and poured another cup of tea for Tang Sanzang.

"Fairy, please explain." Tang Sanzang nodded slightly. When it comes to lecturing scriptures, he is not stage-frightened. After all, he has taught a lot of scriptures in the past 18 years. Mu Ling's master is the Taoist master, and he should not be able to ask any profound questions. Buddhist issues.

"Dare to ask Master, what is cause and effect? ​​If there is a cause, is there a consequence?" Mu Ling looked at Tang Sanzang and asked.

Tang Sanzang was slightly taken aback, thought carefully and said: "Cause and effect, that is, the result of chance and chance, if the time is not enough, cause and condition will not happen, because there is no karma, so there is no karma."

"Is it the time..." Mu Ling whispered, lowered his eyes and fell silent for a while, brushed his pale fingers across the rim of the cup, dipped a drop of tea, then raised his eyes and asked, "Then how do you know if the time is up?"

(End of this chapter)