The sky is dark and the stars are rising.
A few stars twinkled in the sky, distant and dreamy.
After running around the hanging wall road for a while, everyone finally arrived at the foot of the mountain. In the hazy night, a bamboo forest appeared in front of me, and the ground was covered with a thick layer of yellow leaves. Under the cover of dense bamboo forest, there is indeed an antique temple with red walls and black tiles.
A towering wall surrounds the temple. There is a semicircular arch in the middle of the wall. Two big red lanterns are hung on the door. The scarlet firelight flickers in the evening breeze. Two couplets are carved on both sides of the arch. On the top are A banner. Due to the darkness of the night and the great distance between them, the two couplets could not be clearly seen.
The temple is an important place for Buddhism, and strangers do not dare to disturb the tranquility of Buddhism. Everyone still had concerns and did not rush forward. They just stood in the bamboo forest and watched from a distance.
Under the dark night, the bamboo forest was extremely quiet, and the candles in the Mahavir Palace were shining in the night wind. But the surroundings were extremely quiet. Not a single person was seen in the entire lobby, and there was not even any sound. Everyone felt very strange. There was no movement in such a large temple? Not even a monk? This is obviously unreasonable.
Lu Xiangnan looked at the Main Hall and said quietly: "It's strange that I didn't see anyone in this ancient temple! I didn't even see a young novice monk, could it?" He frowned and did not continue, but looked around with vigilant eyes. .
Even if it's completely dark, it's impossible for such a huge temple to be so quiet? Is there something fishy here? The situation in front of him made him think a lot.
Everyone around him was also surprised. In the dark night, the ancient temple in the forest, the deathly silence all around... this scene revealed a deep strangeness.
Although candles were burning in the Main Hall, there was no movement inside! Is there really no one in the temple? Maybe this is just an ancient mountain temple that has been abandoned for a long time?
No one knows what unknown secrets are hidden in this silent ancient temple?
The stranger something is, the more it arouses people's curiosity!
At this moment, everyone couldn't help but feel tight in their hearts, as if a pair of invisible hands were pinching their hearts and souls.
The clear night wind rustled in the woods, and the lanterns hanging on the circular arches and the prayer flags on the walls fluttered in the wind.
The surroundings are filled with a mysterious and strange atmosphere! It seemed like there were countless ghosts and monsters hiding in the dark, ready to attack them at any time!
Xu Feng looked at Lu Xiangnan and said slowly: "Zhuangshi Lu, what do you think we should do now?" He said while looking around.
Lu Xiangnan's pupils shrank and he muttered: "Don't be anxious, everyone. A few years ago, I had some interactions with Master Wuhua, the host here. Master Wuhua was a well-read monk. One evening many years ago, Suddenly a group of brutal bandits came. They smashed, looted and burned, committing all kinds of evil. Seeing that several nearby villages were about to be looted, Master Wuhua stepped forward with a group of disciples. After a bloody battle, they finally captured the villagers. Those bandits were defeated, and Master Wuhua and his disciples were seriously injured. However, since then, Master Wuhua's good deeds and reputation have spread in the local area, and naturally he has won the support of the villagers! In order to express their gratitude to the master, the villagers People often go to the temple to worship Buddha and pay tribute, so over the years, the incense in this temple is still flourishing."
He slowly finished the story, with a strange look in his eyes, as if he was telling a passionate and heroic story. His voice seemed to be full of admiration for Master Wuhua, and everyone could see the excitement he naturally showed.
At this moment, everyone felt hungry in their stomachs, and the Master Wuhua mentioned by Lu Xiangnan aroused everyone's curiosity again! Everyone wants to see with their own eyes, what kind of person is this heroic figure?
But Lu Xiangnan just stared at the majestic Mahavira Palace. The candlelight inside the door flickered, flickering in and out of light in the night wind, like floating will-o'-the-wisps. It was so daunting!
He stood there and stopped, looking around, but did not walk towards the main hall.
Everyone could no longer suppress their curiosity and wanted to go in to find out. However, Lu Xiangnan remained motionless, as if he had some unspeakable concerns.
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, wondering what he was thinking!
Xu Feng finally couldn't help but asked: "Zhuangshi Lu, what are you thinking about?"
Everyone looked at him blankly, and he finally said: "I have a bad feeling, there must be some ulterior secret in this ancient temple!"
Liu Ruyan couldn't help but said: "Then why don't we go in and take a look?"
Lu Xiangnan's eyes flashed and he said alertly: "Listen, the strange noise I heard just halfway up the mountain is getting louder and louder. I always feel that something is about to happen. Everyone must be more careful! "
He paused and then continued: "I think so, everyone wait here and let me go in to investigate! If we all go in together, there might be danger!"
Xu Feng looked at Lu Xiangnan, then looked at everyone, nodded and said: "The strong man Lu is right. People here are not familiar with the place, and it is located in the wilderness, so we have to be more vigilant. I should go explore alone. Let’s find out!”
With that said, he was about to get up and step forward, but was stopped by Liu Ruyan: "Uncle, let me go? Everyone waits here and don't go anywhere."
At this time, Lu Xiangnan looked at the two of them and smiled, saying: "I have met Master Wuchen before. I am more familiar with this place, so it is best for me to go! Don't worry, everyone, if anything happens, I will I will come out and tell everyone in time! Remember, stay where you are and don’t move around! I’ll leave as soon as possible!”
Everyone thought what he said was reasonable. Among the group of people, only Lu Xiangnan was the most familiar with the situation here!
Everyone reminded him to be extremely careful. He bowed his hands to everyone, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the arch.
The moonlight was hazy, and its pale luster cast mottled shadows among the mountains and forests. The wind rustled the treetops, and a mysterious and weird aura enveloped the surroundings.
Everyone looked at Lu Xiangnan's entering figure, feeling a little uneasy and sweating for him. And another stronger sense of curiosity made everyone full of expectations.
Everyone is waiting quietly, hoping that Lu Xiangnan can bring back some good news, not something that everyone does not want to see!
Lu Xiangnan took off the sword from his back, held it in his hand, and cautiously walked into the main hall step by step.
The surroundings were still silent, and the flickering candlelight was filled with an indescribable strange atmosphere.
The huge palace is solemn and solemn, no different from other temples. The only strange thing is that it is too quiet! It was eerily quiet!
Lu Xiangnan stood in the center of the main hall. Above the main hall, several tall and majestic Sati statues were solemn, staring quietly ahead. They were majestic and intimidating.
He looked around, alert to emergencies. There were only candles burning in the hall, and there were several plates of candies on the altar. The incense burner was full of incense. It seemed that some pilgrims must have entered the incense burner not long ago. Got it!
The night breeze was lingering, giving rise to a desolate and eerie feeling in this empty hall. Lu Xiangnan looked at the scene in front of him, and felt a chill running down his spine! It's as if there is a ghostly shadow possessing you behind your back!
In addition to several tall Buddha statues enshrined in the main hall, there are also many small Buddha statues on both sides, some with angry eyebrows, some with amiability, some with grinning teeth, and some with smiles... Each of these expressions is concentrated. Together, under the flickering candlelight, they looked extremely ferocious and terrifying!
Lu Xiangnan couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He tried to call out: "Is there anyone there?"
There was still silence all around, with only the clear night wind blowing in my ears!
