The entrance to the ancient temple is full of incense.
Uncle Liu got off his donkey and stopped under an old pine tree at the gate of Huatan Temple.
He put the fishing rod on his shoulder, held the donkey in one hand, and walked slowly towards the temple.
There was no other reason why he got off the donkey. He just felt that it was a bit indecent to ride a donkey into someone else's ancient temple.
Two knowledgeable monks blocked the way at the door.
"Old benefactor, animals can only enter the back temple through other courtyards. Donkeys are not allowed in the front yard where incense is burned." A young monk who knew guests clasped his hands together and saluted Uncle Liu.
Uncle Liu stopped, looked at the wide stone path leading to the back mountain, and frowned, "Can we enter the front yard from the back temple?"
The monk Zhike nodded and replied: "Old benefactor, please ask the young monk to lead the way. The donkey can be tied to the stable in the temple and someone will take care of it. There is a corridor in the back temple where you can go to the front yard to burn incense and worship the Buddha."
After the young monk finished speaking, he stretched out his hand to pick up Uncle Liu's donkey rope. Uncle Liu waved his hand and said, "I can just hold it myself. You can lead the way."
Hearing this, the young monk made a gesture of invitation, "Old donor, come this way."
Two people and one donkey, one in front and one behind.
Li Kun waved the folding fan in his hand and picked up grass with his other hand next to the stable in the backyard, pretending to feed the horses.
He had heard from spies that there was an old fisherman in Xiyun Lake at the foot of the mountain. He led a donkey with a tuft of white hair on his head to Xiyun Lake every day, rain or shine, and fished there. His activities never left the area around Huatan Temple.
Today, since the old man came to the temple, he had to see what he looked like. He also wanted to know what the relationship between the old man and Ji Ruge was, and whether the old man was Ji Ruge's informant.
Uncle Liu handed the donkey rope to the young monk. The young monk took it, tied it to the side of the stable, and threw two handfuls of grass into the donkey trough.
"Old benefactor, please come here. This is the merit box in the backyard. It costs eight cents." The young monk took Uncle Liu to a wooden box next to the stable.
The temple tied up the guests' horses and fed them, and it was inconvenient to ask for money directly, so they used the merit box as an excuse to collect money.
Uncle Liu understood. He put his old hand into his arms, touched for a while, took out a few coins and threw them into the merit box.
"Let's go to the front yard." Uncle Liu pointed to the corridor path while carrying the fishing rod.
The young monk pointed to the fishing rod on Uncle Liu's hand and frowned: "Old donor, your fishing rod...well...we can also keep it for you."
Uncle Liu smiled and looked very kind.
"The guy who eats rarely leaves his body, so he should take him to the front yard. It won't break the rules of the temple, right?"
When the young monk heard this, his face was troubled. After thinking about it, there was no rule in the temple that prohibited you from bringing fishing rods to burn incense, and then he slowly replied: "That's not possible, old benefactor, please."
The two of them walked through the corridor and headed straight for the front temple.
After they left, Li Kun also hurriedly rushed to Luohan Hall and some masters staying behind in the temple to prepare for the old man's misfortune. They didn't know what the old fisherman's purpose was in visiting the temple today. So you have to prepare for it.
Uncle Liu followed the young monk, "Excuse me, young master, can the abbot be in the Buddhist hall in the front yard today?"
The young monk replied: "The abbot is discussing matters in Luohan Hall and is temporarily unavailable. If Lao Shi wants to burn incense and worship the Buddha or pray for blessings and make wishes, the young monk can guide you."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Liu replied: "Then go and worship the Buddha first."
The young monk took Uncle Liu to the main hall. Uncle Liu stood at the door of the main hall. He was unable to go in while carrying the fishing rod, so he took out five taels of silver from his arms, handed it to the Zhike monk, and said: "Little Master, this is This is my incense money, please bring it as a gift to the Buddha."
The young monk saw that the old fisherman, who did not look very good and was not dressed as a proud man, was so generous with his hand. He hurriedly reached out to take it, put his hands together and saluted Uncle Liu, and said: "Old benefactor, I sincerely salute the Buddha. I, the Buddha, will definitely bless the benefactor." Safety."
Uncle Liu waved his hand and replied: "Just go and burn incense for me. I won't go in. I'll take a walk in the courtyard."
When the young monk heard this, he returned the gift and turned around.
Uncle Liu was passing the school ground carrying the fishing rod and walked towards the side courtyard of the main hall. He asked a young monk the way to the Luohan Hall and went straight to the Luohan Hall of Huatan Temple carrying the fishing rod.
In front of the Luohan Hall of Huatan Temple.
Two arhats with sticks and angry eyes guarded both sides of the hall door. Inside, the monks were meditating and doing their morning prayers.
In the side hall of Luohan Hall, Li Kun, Abbot Kongxing and others were waiting. A young monk had already come to report, and the old fisherman came over.
Abbot Kongxing made an invitation gesture to Li Kun and said: "Go meet this old donor, Young Master Li, please."
Li Kun returned the gift and said, "Please."
The abbot of Kongxing, Li Kun, was walking in front holding a Zen stick and a folding fan. Kong Wen, the second elder of Luohan Hall, was walking behind, Li Luo, who was holding a wooden stick and a sword. Behind them were An Ning and two An Ningguan Taoists with swords. long.
Uncle Liu stood in front of the Luohan Hall with a fishing rod on his shoulder.
All the monks in the Luohan Hall knew that this person was here, and were not too surprised. They still sat upright, waiting for the abbot and others to come and meet him.
Uncle Liu stood there for a short time before Kongxing and others arrived.
Kongxing and Likun stood side by side, with a group of people behind them armed with weapons.
Uncle Liu just stood there, carrying the fishing rod, quietly looking at Kongxing and others.
"Old donor? This is the Luohan Hall of our temple. We do not accept outsiders, so please don't go any other way." Abbot Kongxing said with a clasped hand.
Uncle Liu got straight to the point and replied: "You have been sending people to follow me during this period, so there is no need to say anything else so hypocritically. I came today just to meet Ge Ming, the leader of the Mingyi Sword Sect. Please ask me for help." The master invites you to meet."
The two young Taoist priests behind Kongxing were both disciples of Anning Temple who were waiting in front. When they saw Uncle Liu, one of them, Hu Fei, stood up first, drew his sword and pointed at Uncle Liu, saying: "Old guy , tell me, where is Ji Ruge? We want to avenge our master!!"
Hearing this, Uncle Liu frowned and said, "What do you mean? Where is Ji Ruge, I also want to know."
Hu Fei shouted: "Old guy, are you pretending? You are fishing around Huatan Temple, how can you not know the movements of everyone in the temple? You must be that Ji Ruge's spy, specially checking the various sects in the temple for him People’s news.”
Abbot Kongxing saw that Hu Fei was impatient and told everything at once. He frowned and said to one side: "Abbot Hu, please be patient. Let's hear why this old benefactor wanted to find Ge from the Mingyi Sword Sect." Head."
Hu Fei snorted coldly and replied: "It goes without saying that his intention is that Head Ge must be the devil's next target. This person must not be able to find Head Ge, so he came to find out information for him. .”
After hearing this, Uncle Liu chuckled and said, "I have become Ji Ruge's informant, thanks to your good thinking."
Li Kun signaled Hu Fei to step back first. Hu Fei snorted and stood back. Li Kun turned to the side and asked Uncle Liu: "Old man, I wonder what you have to do with Master Ge of the Mingyi Sword Sect?"
Uncle Liu replied: "I have something important to discuss with you, so please see me."
Kongxing and Likun knew it well, and Ge Ming was not in the temple at all at this time.
Li Kun continued to ask: "Headmaster Ge is dealing with important matters. I wonder what the old man wants to ask him for? Can you tell me something?"
