Sun Lei led the army to a hundred miles north of Taiyuan, found a hilltop and stationed the army.
Sun Lei left Xiao Jiasui and Li Zhu to lead the troops, and he and Lu Zhishen embarked on the road to Mount Wutai.
"This road is quite lively."
Sun Lei looked at the endless stream of pilgrims on the road and said with a smile that the southern part of Henan Province was badly defeated because of Tian Hu's uprising, but it was a different scene under Mount Wutai.
"Last time you came down from Wutai Mountain and went to Hebei. It was more desolate over there."
Lu Zhishen smiled and said, the last time they left Wutai Mountain, Sun Lei went to Hebei and had never seen the scenery east of Hebei.
All the way to the foot of Wutai Mountain, it was still the familiar town.
"I thought at the beginning that Wenshu Monastery would be rich enough to have such a big town to collect rent and not pay taxes."
Sun Lei looked at the still lively town and said with a smile.
"You now have a Liangshan Town to collect rent and don't pay taxes!"
Lu Zhishen looked at Sun Lei and said, Liangshan Town is more than ten times larger than the town in front of him.
"It's true what you said. It seems that I was inspired by the Buddha when I fell into trouble! This can be regarded as a positive result!"
Sun Lei laughed and said, if Buddha can do it, then he must be right to do it.
After finding a wine shop, Sun Lei ordered wine and meat. The waiter hesitated when he saw Lu Zhishen's bare head. According to the rules of Mount Wutai, selling wine and meat to monks was not allowed.
"Watch what the Sa family is doing! Go and bring the wine and meat!"
When Lu Zhishen saw the waiter staring at his bald head, he became furious and slapped the table.
"This breaks the rules!"
Lu Zhishen said with a resentful look.
After drinking and resting for a while, Sun Lei and Lu Zhishen continued walking towards Mount Wutai.
"This waterfall and pool is still there!"
Lu Zhishen laughed loudly as he pointed at a pool at the foot of the mountain. It was in this pool that he met Sun Lei. At that time, Sun Lei was naked and looking around with a vulgar look on his face, looking like a lewd thief.
Sun Lei was not angry. He walked to the pool and took a look. He had gone into the pool more than once, trying to find a way back, but after searching a few times, he found that it was just an ordinary pool, except for one that popped out of it. There is no other fountain of water.
"Why did I forget to bring Tao Zongwang here this time to dig up this pool? I really want to see what's underneath."
Sun Lei looked at it for a while, then patted his head and said.
"What's down there but rocks?"
Lu Zhishen said.
The two went up Mount Wutai together again. Sun Lei asked Lu Zhishen not to go up by himself because Lu Zhishen was also carried up on his back.
Of course, Lu Zhishen ignored Sun Lei and walked up the mountain with his head down. Sun Lei could only follow behind.
Wenshu Monastery is still full of incense, and the young greeting monk at the door smiles and performs Buddhist rituals to the pilgrims entering the temple.
"Amitabha, does this master want to place an order?"
The welcoming monk saw Lu Zhishen wearing a monk's robe, wearing Buddhist beads around his neck, and holding a Zen staff. He smiled and asked, "This monk is obviously a newcomer and does not know Lu Zhishen, a "celebrity" who was once a Wenshu Monastery."
"The Sa family is looking for Elder Zhizhen."
Lu Zhishen looked at the monk and said.
"You are... Lu Zhishen!"
Just when Lu Zhishen and Sun Lei were about to enter Wenshu Monastery, the supervisor of Wenshu Monastery recognized Lu Zhishen at a glance.
"Are you a monk here too? The Sa family is looking for Elder Zhizhen."
Lu Zhishen also recognized the fat prisoner.
"You have been kicked out of Wenshu Monastery, what are you doing back here?"
The supervisor looked at Lu Zhishen warily. He thought that Lu Zhishen could no longer survive outside and was running back to Wenshu Monastery again, this time to seek help from the elders.
"Aren't all the monks in the world one family? What does it mean to drive out Wenshu Monastery?"
Sun Lei looked at the prison and said.
The temple supervisor's face was ashen, but today the temple door was wide open and there were many pilgrims. At this time, many pilgrims looked over, and he could not say anything to drive Lu Zhishen away.
"The elder is giving a lecture today and doesn't have time to see you!"
Jian Si looked at Lu Zhishen and said.
"So the elder is giving a lecture! No wonder there are so many pilgrims today!"
Sun Lei suddenly realized that Wenshu Monastery was not bad in the past, but it was not as lively as it is today.
"Go and listen to Sajia!"
After Lu Zhishen finished speaking, he walked to the main hall. The elders would naturally only give lectures in the main hall.
Sun Lei had a headache listening to the sound of the wooden fish and the buzzing of chanting sutras. He turned around and headed towards the side hall, but Lu Zhishen had already predicted Sun Lei's thoughts and held Sun Lei not to let go.
"These two people are back, so isn't Sun Lei Luocao's thief? No, these two people can't stay!"
The supervisor turned around and walked to the back hall. He wanted to unite everyone to put pressure on the elder. He must not let the elder leave Sun Lei and Lu Zhishen in Wenshu Monastery.
The main hall was already full of pilgrims, each sitting on a futon, clasping his hands, closing his eyes and listening carefully to the sound of Buddhist scriptures being recited.
"Elder!"
Lu Zhishen looked at Elder Zhizhen sitting under the Golden Buddha. At this time, Elder Zhizhen was smiling and holding a wooden fish, explaining Buddhist scriptures. There were more than a hundred monks sitting in front of him, listening to the elder's words seriously. After the elders explain, the monks will recite the scriptures explained ten times in unison.
Looking at Elder Zhizhen with a compassionate face, Sun Lei was filled with emotion. This must be considered an enlightened monk. He is truly compassionate, saves all sentient beings, and has great wisdom.
After Elder Zhizhen finished explaining one sentence, he tapped the wooden fish in front of him, and the monks started chanting in unison.
At this time, Elder Zhizhen looked towards the door with a smile, looking at Sun Lei and Lu Zhishen.
"Elder!"
When Lu Zhishen saw the elder looking over, he put his hands together and performed a Buddhist salute. Sun Lei also smiled at Elder Zhizhen.
Elder Zhizhen still had that compassionate smile on his face and nodded slightly.
"Come on, let's sit down and listen to the scriptures too!"
Lu Zhishen took Sun Lei and found two futons to sit down on. He listened to the elder's sermon attentively and chanted in his mouth.
"Didn't you hate chanting in this hall in the past? I remember that in this hall, others were chanting sutras for morning classes, and you were fast asleep, and the sound of snoring drowned out the sound of chanting."
Sun Lei looked at Lu Zhishen and asked in confusion, has Lu Zhishen really converted to Buddhism?
"Quiet, the Sa family is listening to the scriptures!"
Lu Zhishen glared at Sun Lei.
Many monks suddenly appeared outside the main hall, each holding a stick and a broom in their hands.
"Lu Zhishen!"
A monk found Lu Zhishen sitting down in the main hall, but when everyone looked over, their faces were blank and confused.
"Is it really Lu Zhishen?"
The other monks were a little unsure. According to rumors, Lu Zhishen was a scum among the monks. He drank alcohol, ate meat, beat people and made trouble. He disrespected the Buddha and did not abide by the rules and regulations. He did all kinds of evil.
But now, although the man in front of me is fat and powerful, he is sitting on the futon, listening to the scriptures carefully, with a peaceful look on his face. He is obviously a devout monk.
"it's him!"
The temple supervisor gnashed his teeth, how could he admit his mistake? Lu Zhishen drunkenly made a scene in Wenshu Monastery. He broke the Vajra statue at the door, knocked down the temple door, dozens of monks were beaten by him, and even he was hit by him. It flew and my butt hurt from the fall for half a month.
The chanting of sutras continued in the main hall, and the supervisor and others did not dare to go in to fetch people, so they had to let Lu Zhishen listen to the sutras. (End of chapter)
