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Chapter 165 Immortal Cloud Temple

In the era of the Ming Dynasty, the monks who really practiced, the temples and Taoist temples were built in inaccessible places.Because only by staying away from the world of mortals can one truly practice spiritual practice, and such temples and Taoist temples, every brick and every tree, were built by monks and Taoists who worked tirelessly up the mountain and spent more than ten or twenty years building them.Naturally, its scale cannot be compared with those magnificent and magnificent temples built in the city, but the sincerity and indifference of the monks and Taoists are far beyond the comparison of the monks and Taoists in the city. At least, they will not change their ways to make you give , and give you a free vegetarian meal.

Xianyun Temple is such a Taoist temple, with a low wall, a simple main hall, and an even simpler clean room behind the hall, where a few thin Taoist priests wearing Gebu Taoist robes and Taoist scarves live.

The three worshiped the Taoist ancestor in the main hall, and a little Taoist priest invited them to have a vegetarian meal in the backyard.The vegetarian meal is very simple, one bowl of miso soup, one dish of pickles, and one bowl of brown rice for each person.But the three of them were really hungry, so they ate up all the food. The old Taoist smiled and asked the young Taoist to serve another, and now the three of them were full.

Taoists were not allowed to speak while eating, even the bowls and chopsticks could not make a sound, so the three were able to talk to the old Taoist Bai Yunzi until the young Taoist took down the bowls and chopsticks and offered tea.

Baiyunzi is the abbot of this fairy cloud temple. Xu has not had any pilgrims for a long time. He is very talkative. From the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, eight hundred believers carried stones up the mountain to build this fairy cloud temple on Xianyun peak. , to describe the rise and fall of this Taoist temple for more than 100 years.

It's just that a few people are absent-minded. They didn't come here to listen to people talking about ancient times, but to find someone.After patiently listening to the old Taoist finish, Xianyun asked, "How many people come to offer incense?"

"Not many," Bai Yunzi shook his head and said, "The government has built the Taoist temple in the county to be resplendent and magnificent. All faithful men and women want to make it convenient. How can anyone be willing to walk up the Shichen mountain road for a couple of hours to come to our small temple to offer incense?"

"Are there any temples further away?" Wei Wuque asked.

"Of course there are." Bai Yunzi said with a smile: "Practitioners value the heaven and earth, not the distance from the village or town."

"Will there be any contact between you?" Ling Xiao asked curiously.

"Hehe, yes." Baiyun old Taoist Nianxu smiled and said: "When you are very quiet and want to move, you will go out to visit friends, play chess and discuss the way, and you will pay back after a month."

"Do all practitioners have to build temples and temples?" Wei Wuque asked.

"Of course not," Baiyun Lao said with a smile, "Without the help of outsiders, if you want to build a Taoist temple in the deep mountains and old forests, you have to have great ambitions and great opportunities. As I said just now, my fairy cloud temple is because the ancestors cured the town. The common people were grateful for the plague in the world, so they built this fairy cloud temple for the ancestors." After a pause, he said: "Most people don't have the chance, and they don't have the perseverance to do something that can't be done in a lifetime. Son, so many monks just build a thatched hut, or live in a cave to practice, and there are by no means a few."

The old monk was eloquent and moved even when he picked up the cucumber root. Xianyun knew that if he was asked to continue talking, he would not be able to stop for an hour, so he took advantage of his panting time and smiled at Wei Wuque: "Let's visit this Taoist temple and see How difficult it was for the predecessors."

"Okay." Wei Wuque nodded, the old Taoist had no choice but to shut up, and led them around the front hall and back yard.Ling Xiao's sharp eyes saw a green sarong covering the wall at the back of the hall, and asked with a smile, "What is that?"

Bai Yunzi's expression changed, and he said calmly, "This is a poem inscribed by an eminent monk. I'm afraid it will be eroded by wind and rain, so I covered it up."

"I wonder if we are lucky enough to pay our respects?" Wei Wuque asked with great interest.

"Why not." Bai Yunzi said lightly.Xian Yun, who was staring at him closely, couldn't help wondering, just now seeing the nervousness of the old man, could it be that my eyes were dazzled?

Ling Xiao lifted the green sarong, and saw a poem written on the wall:
"The tin stick has been traveling for a long time, and the mountains, clouds, water, and moon are chanting leisurely. The dust and heart are gone, and there is no need to be invaded by the world.

Cut off the law-abiding sect in the world of mortals, Qingli is not the same as the world.Firmly lock the mind and ape to return to calmness, don't teach Yima to let things go. "

It is a very flavorful Zen poem, but it has not been signed. Xianyun read it several times, as if wanting to imprint it in his heart, and then asked: "Why is this poem not signed? What a courageous eminent monk, if you can See you once, and you will have no regrets in this life."

"Hehe." Bai Yunzi shook his head and smiled, "A crazy Yunshui monk left after writing the poem, and didn't sign it at all. Just because Pindao liked this poem very much, he ordered someone to cover it up."

"It's a pity, it's a pity..." Xian Yun shook his head and sighed.

The Taoist temple was very small, but after a cup of tea, the tour was over, and the three of them added incense money to the Taoist ancestor, bid farewell to the old Taoist Baiyun, went down the mountain to find the horse, and hurried back to the city.

Bai Yunzi watched their figures disappear down the mountain, a middle-aged Taoist came over and whispered: "Brother, these three people are asking things, I'm afraid the purpose is not pure."

"Well, fortunately I left." Bai Yun nodded his head and said, "You should report to Master."

"Yes." The middle-aged Taoist went to the temple and set up a long flagpole with a black flag hanging from it.

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The three of them hurried back to the county seat before the city gate closed.

"Woo..." Entering the city, the three of them reined in their horses, all panting, Xian Yun and Wei Wuque looked at each other and laughed, but Ling Xiao pouted and said, "It's too boring, I haven't had fun yet." , you have to go back.”

"This is easy." Wei Wuque immediately put on a dog's leg and said, "Let's bring some dry food for tomorrow, and then go out and play enough."

"Good idea, good idea!" Ling Xiao clapped his hands happily and said, "That's it, you'll come over tomorrow morning, and we'll set off after breakfast."

"So urgent?" Wei Wuque opened his mouth wide.

"Don't pull it down." Ling Xiao pouted.

"Go, go!" Wei Wuque excitedly said: "Xiaosheng is just worried that Miss will be tired. Since Miss is not tired, Xiaosheng will naturally follow through fire and water!" After a pause, he asked meanly: "Miss means that I Can I have breakfast at your house tomorrow morning?"

"Nonsense." Ling Xiao clamped his horse's belly, and went back to the yamen with Xian Yun.

Wei Wuque stood at the door of the hotel for a long time.He actually felt like crying. It was not easy to advance to this level.Then I wanted to smack myself, I was really abused into a bitch!
In the West Yamen, Wang Xiangang and Wu Wei finished discussing the disaster relief matters, and when they saw the two came back, they said with a smile: "We just happened to have dinner together."

"Hurry up, I'm starving to death." Ling Xiao hugged his stomach and said, "I have to eat a big meal today, and I won't be able to eat for a few days."

"Of course, of course," Wang Xian said with a smile, "Today we just have braised mutton!"

"Long live the little virtuous son!" Ling Xiao salivated when he heard it, saying that during this period of time supplies were tight, and in order to avoid material disputes in the yamen, the meals were much simpler.Although Ling Xiao didn't say anything, his mouth had already faded away from the bird.

"How could you kill a sheep?" Xian Yun asked strangely.

"Hehe, that's what happened." Wang Xian said with a wry smile: "A disaster victim stole a few sheep from the Zheng family. The Zheng family reported it to the government, and I sent someone to catch them, but they were already slaughtered. .”

"Doesn't this meat need to be returned to the Zheng family?" Xianyun was still very pure.

"The case has not yet been clarified." Wang Xian said with a smile: "It is impossible to say whose the meat is."

"Then you will eat?" Xianyun said helplessly.

"It will stink after the opening of the hall. If you don't eat it, it will be a waste." Wang Xian scolded with a smile: "I'm going to improve your life for the two of you, what a lot of nonsense!"

"Sigh." Xianyun was really speechless to Wang Xian's pragmatism, but after all, the braised mutton is really delicious!He ate three big bowls by himself, one more bowl than Ling Xiao,
"I thought guilt would affect appetite." The portion of meat was not much, so Wang Xian tried his best to make the two brothers and sisters eat well. He and Wu Wei only took some broth to soak in rice.The two brothers and sisters are the kind who don't know how to take care of others. They didn't notice after eating. Wang Xian and Wu Wei hardly touched their chopsticks...

"Uh..." After the meal, after Wu Wei left, Xianyun hiccupped and narrated what he had seen and heard today to Wang Xian in a slightly indecent way. segment, but was shoveled out."

"On the first half of the song, we can already see the problem."

"See what?" Xianyun asked helplessly, thinking that I had memorized that poem, but I didn't see anything.

"Cut off the world of mortals and abide by the Dharma, Qingli is not the same as the world. Lock your heart and ape to return to tranquility, don't teach your mind to go west and east." Wang Xian said indifferently: "This is clearly done by a monk who has just entered the Zen school. What kind of master is it? Xianyun There are only two reasons why Guan Guan cherishes his poems, one is a great writer, and the other is his high status."

"But the old Taoist said that he didn't know the identity of the monk." Xianyun suddenly said, "Isn't this clearly deceiving?"

"Yes, this poem is not outstanding. If the author is a famous person, the old Taoist will definitely publicize it." Wang Xiandao: "So there is only one explanation left, that is, his status is valuable, but he can't say it clearly."

"You mean, this poem may have been written by that person?" Xian Yun asked in surprise.

"Assume boldly and verify carefully." Wang Xian smiled irresponsibly and said, "But I guess the old Taoist knows something."

"Hurry up and arrest people?" After Xian Yun finished speaking, he denied it: "No, that would scare the snake away."

"Haha, not bad." Wang Xian was very pleased with Xianyun's growth, and said with a smile, "If he is really Jianwen's person, then we are very close to our goal." After whispering a few words, Xianyun nodded , indicating that I know.

Early the next morning, Wei Wuque came to Xiya to report with a package on his back.

"What's in your bag?" Wang Xian asked curiously.

"Dried meat and candied fruit are things my sister loves to eat." Wei Wuque said, "I have prepared a ten-day supply."

"Hey," Wang Xian couldn't help sighing secretly, if he had the kindness of Mr. Wu Que, what girl wouldn't be able to pick him up?Of course, except for Ling Xiao's unrepentant love...

"Hurry up and eat." Xianyun greeted Wei Wuque, and scooped him a bowl of fragrant rice porridge, which moved Mr. Wei to the core.

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