Traveling across the heavens starting from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 36 Skinny Mage
but.

before this.

Li Huaian did not wait for the actions of the five surnames and Qiwang in the Tang Dynasty to attack Liuli Pavilion, nor did he wait for the actions of the seven top aristocratic families in the Tang Dynasty to join forces to swallow up the entire Liuli Pavilion.

But he got into trouble with the Buddhists of the Tang Dynasty because of the glazed Buddha statue.

In front of Liuli Pavilion.

A skinny mage was sitting cross-legged on the street outside Liuli Pavilion, chanting sutras with his eyes closed.

Peaceful and serene.

Neither sad nor happy.

Do not move or shake.

He just sat outside the door of Liuli Pavilion, twirling the rosary in his hand, moving his lips slightly, and silently reciting the scriptures.

Not bothered by pedestrians passing by.

Even in the face of the worship of passers-by, giving alms.

He never interrupted the wizened mage's silent recitation of scriptures.

Li Huaian leaned in his private box on the second floor of the Liulic Pavilion, looking at the skinny mage outside who was meditating and chanting sutras. His mottled cassock was covered with patches, and his hands like dry wood were slowly twisting the beads.

"Everything about the body, that is, the rosary beads are good, they should be from Qinanxiang."

After all, when he first entered Chang'an City, among the goods he brought back to the main world was Qi Nan Xiang.

And because he relied on a piece of Qinnan incense to exchange tens of millions of wealth in the main world.

So he was deeply impressed by Qi Nanxiang.

Especially in the Tang Dynasty, as businesses continued to develop and expand, and the quality of life gradually improved, incense was inevitably used in daily life.

Li Ruoqiu often bought some Qinnan incense and kept it in the house, asking the maid to take some out from time to time and use it as incense for him.

As a result, Li Huaian's understanding of Qinanxiang is no less than that of experts in the main world who specialize in Qinanxiang.

Even after just one glance on the second floor, I knew that the rosary beads in the hands of the skinny mage belonged to the Qi Nan Xiang category and should be Buddhist rosary beads made of the finest materials.

in fact.

Another reason he could see was.

Before this, I heard from the maid Taohua that when she passed by the skinny mage, she could smell the faint smell of nanxiang and the heavy fragrance of wood, which was very refreshing and peaceful.

This is also understandable.

temple.

A lot of incense is burned every day.

On this mage.

There must be some contamination.

Same as fruit wood roast duck.

Tasty.

but,

Li Ruoqiu, who was also in the box, was not in the mood to observe the rosary in the hand of the skinny mage downstairs, and said worriedly while pouring tea for Li Huaian.

"Mr. Lang, this mage has been meditating in front of our Liulic Pavilion for three consecutive days. He waits for Fangshi to open on time every day and comes to meditate in front of Liuli Pavilion. He also waits for Fangshi to lock up and leave on time."

"If this continues, our Liulic Pavilion will almost have no business."

"In the past three days, very few customers have come to Liuli Pavilion."

"No, there are no customers coming to Liuli Pavilion anymore."

"Mr. Lang, it's better to think of a solution quickly."

"It really doesn't work, Mr. Lang. We won't sell the glazed Buddha statue. We'll keep it in the house, so as not to offend the outsiders from these temples again."

For her now.

I regret it to death.

I should have known that I would encounter this situation.

At the beginning, I couldn't agree with Lang Jun to put the glazed Buddha statue in the glazed pavilion for sale. It would be better to keep it hidden in the house, and it would not cause such trouble.

Anyway, there is no more glazed Buddha statue.

Lang Jun also has many other glass ornaments similar to the glass Buddha statue, which can also be regarded as the flagship product of Liulic Pavilion this month.

Not really.

Selling another full-length glass mirror this month would be better than asking a monk to come to meditate and recite sutras outside the door of Liuli Pavilion every day.

Li Huaian hugged Li Ruoqiu, who was worried about Liulice.

"I thought you would persuade me to give that glazed Buddha statue to the monk outside."

"how come."

Li Ruoqiu shook her head.

"No matter how stupid I am, I will never let Langjun give that glazed Buddha statue to the mage outside. That glazed Buddha statue can at least get 10 taels of gold for Langjun."

"I'm afraid that the glazed Buddha statue now costs more than this."

"How can the slave family be so prodigal?"

Then she explained.

"My family doesn't believe in Buddhism, and only my husband is in my heart. I just don't want my husband to offend the temples in the world and these monks by selling a glazed Buddha statue."

After hearing this, Li Huaian gave Li Ruoqiu a reward and then said, "Then go and ask Taohua to invite the monk outside."

"It's been three days and it should be over."

When Li Ruoqiu heard that Lang Jun wanted to see the mage outside, she stood up tremblingly and exhaled like a gossamer.

"Ah."

"The slave family will go and give instructions to Taohua."

He didn't wait for Li Ruoqiu to leave the box.

Li Huaian ordered again: "Remember to move the glazed Buddha statue over."

"Yes."

Li Ruoqiu nodded, and then left the box after she calmed down a little.

Li Huaian continued to lean on the window edge, looking at the skinny mage who was chanting sutras outside.

these three days.

Because there was a monk sitting in front of Liuli Pavilion meditating and chanting sutras, which had seriously affected Liuli Pavilion's business, causing many nobles in Chang'an City to not dare to visit.

I am afraid that because there is something inaccessible in Liuli Pavilion, a mage was attracted to sit at the door and chant sutras and meditate.

As Liuli Pavilion's business gets worse and worse.

Li Ruoqiu also began to miss tea and food, and lost a lot of weight. If he continued like this, he might be so thin that he could raise one hand.

This is not the most critical point.

The most important thing is that during the past three days, when Li Ruoqiu was serving him, she would always be distracted. She no longer had the tenderness, anger, and dexterity of the past.

This is what Li Huaian can't bear.

The skinny monk outside has already affected his good life.

this is unbearable
Outside the gate of Liuli Pavilion.

"Mage."

"My husband would like to invite the Master into the shop for a chat."

The maid Taohua stood beside the skinny mage, bowing slightly with a calm attitude, just like inviting a noble person who usually comes to Liuli Pavilion. She did not have the respectful demeanor of temple believers facing the mage.

If you look closely.

There is still an undetectable look of disgust in the maid's peach blossom eyes.

It's not just the maidservant Taohua.

Even the female clerks in the Liulic Pavilion were the same. They didn't have the slightest fondness for the mage blocking the door of the shop, and they looked at the evil customer blocking the door.

If it weren't for the fear of getting Li Huaian into trouble.

It affected the reputation of Liuli Pavilion.

It is estimated that when the mage comes to block the door on the first day, these female clerks will use their skills to hang out in brothels and have to argue with the mage in front of them.

Let this mage know what it means to not deceive women.

A woman born in a brothel.

Not many people have devout faith in Bodhisattvas and Buddhas.

Tell them because of their past experiences.

When they don't have enough to eat, they can't see the Bodhisattva's mercy.

When they were sold into brothels, they were not saved by the Buddha.

When they were going through the suffering in the world, no one showed up to help these poor people.

all.

They are all relying on themselves to survive in a constant struggle.In ancient times, these brothel girls were the ones who had truly experienced the lowest level of cruelty.

now.

The appearance of Li Huaian not only redeemed them, these useless people who no one wanted, but also gave them food, a place to live, a job, and monthly money.

The most important thing is to let them live like normal people.

This is no more real than the illusory Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

In the hearts of these female clerks in Liulic Pavilion, Li Huaian, the man who saved them, is the one they should believe in, not the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who sit in temples and receive incense from all directions.

This was also one of the reasons why Li Ruoqiu would rather hide the glazed Buddha statue in his house again than give it to the temple.

at this time.

When the female waiters in Liuli Pavilion saw Manager Taohua walking out of the shop and inviting the skinny mage, they all stopped what they were doing, wanting to see what would happen next.

before this.

They work for Liulice's business and not to damage Liulice's reputation.

He also invited the skinny mage to come into the shop to rest.

During this period, they were also afraid that the skinny mage would be hungry, so they offered him fruits, water, etc. from the shop.

But they were all ignored by the skinny mage.

This skinny mage just sat in front of the door of Liuli Pavilion without eating or drinking, chanting sutras unshakably.

See this situation.

These female staff had no intention of pleasing the skinny mage and reducing trouble for Liuli Pavilion.

Today, when I saw Manager Taohua inviting the skinny mage again, as female clerks closely related to Liuli Pavilion, they were naturally very concerned.

see you.

The skinny mage, who was reciting sutras with his eyes closed, stopped reciting silently after hearing the words of his maid Taohua, and stopped twisting the rosary beads in his hand.

Subsequently.

The skinny mage slowly opened his eyes and looked at the maid Taohua who was standing aside waiting.

"There is a benefactor."

"I don't dare. This slave is only driven by my husband."

The maid Taohua saw that the skinny mage was willing to talk to him.

I don't dare to delay any longer, for fear that my husband will be impatient.

He quickly turned half sideways and made a respectful gesture towards the door of Liuli Pavilion.

"Master, come with me."

Done.

Lead the way first and enter Liuli Pavilion.

The skinny mage followed slowly and unhurriedly, his eyebrows lowered all the way, and he did not look at any of the female Liuli Pavilion employees he met. It was as if he was aloof and unmoved by anything.

Inside the box.

Li Huaian looked at the glazed Buddha statue in front of him. He really didn't expect that a glazed Buddha statue bought in the main world would cause him trouble from the Buddhist family in the Tang Dynasty world.

Let a skinny old monk meditate and chant sutras in front of his Liulic Pavilion for three consecutive days.

It depends on the situation.

If he doesn't solve this problem.

This skinny old monk might die in front of the Liuli Pavilion.

the most important is.

Judging from the current rumors in Chang'an City, if this glazed Buddha statue is not solved, it may attract someone other than this skinny master meditating and chanting sutras in front of the door.

"Dong dong."

"Lang Jun, the mage is here."

"Taohua, let the mage come in."

"You don't have to come in."

Li Huaian heard the knock on the door of his maid Tao Hua and gave some instructions.

"Squeaky."

Hear orders.

Taohua, the maid outside the door, pushed open the door of the private room and stepped aside to make way for the door.

The skinny mage walked into the box.

The originally lowered eyebrows opened immediately after seeing the glazed Buddha statue placed on the table. Gujing Wubo's face showed a pious look, ignoring Li Huaian's presence, and began to bow to the glazed Buddha statue. Worship.

"Amitabha."

"You must see my Buddha."

".."

Wait until the skinny mage has finished everything.

Li Huaian put one hand on the glass Buddha statue, looked at the skinny mage kneeling on the ground facing the glass Buddha statue, and said aloud.

"Master, you meditated in meditation in front of my Liulic Pavilion for three days and recited sutras for three days, which delayed my Liulic Pavilion's business for three days."

"I don't care where you got the news that there is such a glass Buddha statue in Liuli Pavilion."

"I don't want to hear you say that my glazed Buddha statue is a precious treasure of the Buddha, or an incarnation of some Buddha. I don't know what happened to these rumors recently. There are a lot of them in Chang'an City."

"I'm tired of hearing it."

"I don't want to hear it either."

"The purpose of inviting the mage to come up today is to resolve matters between us."

"You delayed my business in Liulic Pavilion for three days, so I don't have to argue with you."

Done.

He rubbed the glass Buddha statue with his hand.

"Since Master wants this glazed Buddha statue."

Li Huaian looked at the skinny mage kneeling on the ground facing the glazed Buddha statue, with a sincere look on his face.

"I don't want more. A total of 20 taels of gold, and you can take this glazed Buddha statue away with you."

"How about it."

Done.

Then he waited for the skinny mage to express his stance.

For him, giving 20 taels of gold to the skinny mage in front of him was really not much. It was a huge bargain for the skinny mage in front of him and the temple behind him.

Based on the current rumors from the outside world.

This glazed Buddha statue may have exceeded 50 taels of gold, soaring towards the existence of one million taels of gold.

Because since there was such a glazed Buddha statue from the Buddhist school to Chang'an City, this glazed Buddha statue has been given a mysterious color.

just.

Regarding Li Huaian's proposal.

The skinny mage did not respond.

Still kneeling in front of the glazed Buddha statue, with his eyes closed, his hands like dead wood began to twist the rosary beads in his hands, and silently recited Buddhist scriptures.

See here.

The skinny mage was uncooperative.

Li Huaian looked helplessly at the glazed Buddha statue in front of him.

It seems.

The temples of the Tang Dynasty were really built to be like iron roosters.

In order not to get into trouble.

now.

This glazed Buddha statue can only be wasted.

"Master, it seems that you are not destined to me, nor to this glazed Buddha statue."

"In that case, let this glazed Buddha statue return to dust, dust to dust, and return to the embrace of the Buddha. Just pretend that there has never been such a glazed Buddha statue in this world."

Talking.

Li Huaian looked pityful and slowly put his hand on the back of the glass Buddha statue.

As a result of his actions, the glass Buddha statue began to tilt and was a little precarious on the table.

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