My master is the coffin

Chapter 6 Red Lantern

The skinny Taoist was a little nervous, but also a little excited. He tried to communicate with him and said as calmly as possible: "Brother ghost, how about we make friends?"

The water ghost landed on all fours like an animal, with its belly pressed against the mud by the river, with one face next to the candle, sniffing vigorously.

At this time, the skinny Taoist realized that something was wrong. If this guy was a water ghost, why did he have a face exactly like his own?
When he was stunned, the water ghost grinned, as if he was sneering.

The skinny Taoist stared at the water ghost's face, feeling as if another self was smiling.He was a little scared in his heart, thinking, it doesn't matter if this ghost friend doesn't make friends, I'd better leave early.

Thinking of this, the skinny Taoist packed up his things and stood up. When he was about to take a step, suddenly, his ankles felt cold, and a pair of wet hands grabbed him.

The skinny Taoist priest was terrified in his heart, he struggled forward with all his might, a force came over and pulled him down.

At this time, the skinny Taoist suddenly remembered something: "The water ghost is looking for a substitute!"

This ghost is probably a person who drowned in the river. It has been many years, and he has no way to reincarnate. It is so easy to wait for such a fool as the skinny Taoist priest.Actually lighting candles here to attract ghosts.It would be unacceptable not to pull him down.

Thinking of this, the skinny Taoist simply threw himself on the ground, scratched with ten fingers, and crawled hard on the ground, hoping to get out of the river.

But the power of the water ghost is too great, he is no match at all.

At this time, he was quick and wise, and the skinny Taoist hugged the big tree by the river, and with the power of this tree, he climbed up the river bank with all his strength.

After a stalemate like this for a while, the skinny Taoist gradually lost his strength.Both feet were dragged into the water.

I don't know when the water in this river became icy cold.The skinny Taoist's feet went inside, and they were immediately numb and painful from the cold.

At this time, the skinny Taoist couldn't stand it any longer. He was proud and arrogant. He felt that he was a cultivator and a human being. It would be a shame to be caught by a ghost. At this moment of life and death, he couldn't hide his face anymore. He started yelling for help.

After shouting like this for a while, not only was there no one in sight, but his calf was already submerged in the water.

When he was in despair, suddenly, two figures appeared in front of him.The skinny Taoist priest was overjoyed and shouted: "Come and save me, hurry and save my life."

At that time, the skinny Taoist did not explain that there were water ghosts here, for fear of scaring them away.What he planned was that as soon as these two people approached, he would grab them, and he would not let go until he climbed to the shore.

When the two people walked to the river one after the other, by the dim candlelight, the skinny Taoist suddenly found that the person in front of him was wearing an iron chain.Bare feet, long hair on a head, messy, sticky everywhere.

The skinny Taoist was shocked: "It's over, these two don't look like living people."

The skinny Taoist priest was scared out of his wits immediately, and just when he didn't know what to do, suddenly, the ghost with the iron chain fell to the ground, and a figure flashed behind it.In his haste, he hadn't seen his face clearly, only saw him take out a talisman from his bosom, and then pat it on the water.

As soon as the talisman approached the river, it immediately burned violently.

As the saying goes, fire and water are incompatible, but that was definitely not the case that day.Not only this talisman is burning, but the whole river is burning.The water ghost in the river was burned to the point of crying and howling, and finally let go of the skinny Taoist priest resentfully.

At this time, the skinny Taoist priest realized that today he met an expert from the outside world, and his dream of learning art from a teacher for many years was about to come true.The skinny Taoist was a little overwhelmed with excitement.

The skinny Taoist put his elbows on the ground, climbed ashore with difficulty, thanked him again and again, and took the opportunity to tell the man that he wanted to learn Taoism.

But this person just glanced at him, and then said in a low voice: "If you are destined, come to Dasheng Temple to find me."

Then, he picked up the evil ghost who was chained and left without saying a word.

After the experience of the skinny Taoist priest, Li Xiaoxing and I were still immersed in the scene he described.Night, riverside, water ghosts...

I looked at him with lingering fear: "Are you brave enough? What happened later? Did you go to the Dasheng Temple to find an expert?"

The skinny Taoist priest shook his head and smiled wryly: "After I came back from the river, I had a fever for several days in a row. Let alone looking for someone, I couldn't even get out of bed. The past two days have just gotten better, and I can barely move around."

Although the skinny Taoist priest has not gone out these days, he has been inquiring about the location of the Dasheng Temple. According to him, there is only one Dasheng Temple in the entire urban area, and it is by the river. As long as you walk along the river, you can find it quickly.Judging from this geographical location, there is no doubt that the expert should be there.

I nodded and made a note secretly.So far there is a silver lining to things, I'll have to check it out anyway.

Silent all night.

Early the next morning, Li Xiaoxing and I packed up and planned to go to the Dasheng Temple.

Just as he was leaving, Li Xiaoxing answered a phone call. After hanging up the phone, his expression was very bad, and he sighed and said, "Xu You, my mother is in the hospital. I have to go back and look at the store."

I waved my hand: "Okay, I'll go by myself."

Before leaving, Li Xiaoxing took out a wad of money from his pocket and stuffed it in my hand: "You just came out of the hospital and you are nervous about money, you should take this first."

I didn't refuse either, it would be a bit pretentious to refuse at this time.I took the money and said, "If you have anything to do in the future, just come to me, as long as I can handle it."

Li Xiaoxing smiled wryly: "Buy insurance?"

We both laughed and parted ways.

I came to the river where the skinny Taoist summoned ghosts, and walked slowly forward.

At this time, although it is not hot yet, it can be regarded as spring.The river water began to smell foul, and I walked here for a while, and I couldn't help feeling a little dizzy.

At this time, I was a little skeptical: "The expert really lives by the river? With this smell, he is not afraid of being smoked to death?"

At the beginning, I was still thinking about looking around, but later, I was so tired that I was dizzy.During this process, I stopped many people and asked them, "Where is the Dasheng Temple?"

Without exception, those people all pointed forward and said, "In front."

In front, in front, in front... I walked for a long time with my head drooping.The sun has risen to the top of the head, making me sweat all over, and I have gold stars in my eyes.I secretly speculated in my heart: "Damn, if you go any further, you will be out of the city."

At this moment.The target appeared.In the distance, I saw a tall tile-roofed house with red walls and gray tiles, showing a corner among the trees by the river.

In our north, there are very few such tile-roofed houses, let alone in cities.I was sure in an instant that this tile-roofed house was the temple I was looking for.

Excitedly, I ran forward two steps, and a bridge appeared on the river. I walked across the bridge and bypassed those big trees.A tiled house suddenly appeared in front of me.

It really is a temple.This temple is not lively, but there are also pilgrims offering incense, only a few, only two or three.Although there are few people, I feel at ease.

These pilgrims walked together, each covering their noses with their hands.The river water is really smelly.

I rushed over excitedly and found a plaque hanging on the gate with three large characters on it: "Dasheng Temple." It was indeed here.

Speaking of this, some people think it is nonsense.Because everyone knows that Sun Wukong is a literary figure and does not exist.In fact, there must be a reason for something to happen. If you don't understand it and criticize it, you can only expose your ignorance.

It's not that I haven't seen this kind of Dasheng Temple before. There used to be one near our house.When I was in elementary school, I knew that Sun Wukong was just a fictional character, so when I saw the Dasheng Temple, I joined a group of children and threw stones into it for fun.As a result, a few days later, we all fell seriously ill.

Later, it was my mother who personally went to the temple to burn incense and offer offerings, and apologize to the great saint, and the incident was considered over.

Only then did I know that although Sun Wukong is fictional, since the temple was built, there must be mountain spirits and goblins attached to the temple to enjoy the incense.

So at this time, I didn't dare to be negligent, adjusted my clothes, and walked to the temple respectfully.He kowtowed a few times to the big holy statue.

As soon as these heads were kowtowed, I heard a voice from behind: "Amitabha."

My heart moved: "Could it be that the expert is here?"

I turned around quickly and saw a monk in a monk's robe behind me.This monk is not old, he just looks like a middle-aged man, but there is a faint air between his brows.

The skinny Taoist didn't tell me what the tall man looked like before, because he didn't see clearly himself.When I saw a monk at this time, I naturally thought of an expert.

I quickly stood up and said, "Master, I..."

I didn't want to hit the monk, waved my hand, and stopped me: "Little brother, don't talk, let me see... Oh, you don't look very good, could it be, what happened recently?"

My heart skipped a beat: "Sure enough, you are an expert."

So I nodded like a chicken pecking rice.

The monk waved at me: "Follow me."

This Dasheng Temple sits in a large hall facing south and north, in which the golden body of Dou Conquer Buddha is enshrined.On both sides of the yard, there is a row of small rooms against the wall, which are regarded as meditation rooms.

I followed the monk into one of them nervously.I kept thinking about how to ask him to help me in a while.Since he took the initiative to find me, this matter is likely to happen.

After entering the meditation room, the monk sat down.Said to me: "My abbot, young man, what's your name?"

I thought to myself, this monk's name is really weird, how can anyone call him Abbot directly?But at this time, I didn't have the time to study other people's dharma names, so I replied honestly: "Xu You."

The abbot closed his eyes, shook his head and muttered, "Mmm...Xu You."

I asked very politely: "Master, are you the only one in this temple?"

The abbot opened his eyes, nodded, and said, "That's right, I'm the only one in this temple. There are few monks in our temple, and there is no noise in the world. There is no capable person."

(End of this chapter)