More and more monkeys entered the tomb, and there were twenty or thirty of them just attacking the three ghost-faced Taoist priests. Luo Laoqi blocked the two of them in the corner behind him. He used a fist in one hand and a horizontal stick in the other to beat the monkeys. He screamed randomly, and accidentally got himself into trouble in several ways. His eyes were red as he went to kill with blood. Finally, he felt that the power of the crowbar was too weak, so he directly picked up the corpses of two monkeys as weapons, and even punched and said "ancestors". , abruptly stopped the monkeys' offensive.
Seeing that Luo Laoqi was too aggressive, the monkeys took a few steps back, then gathered in a circle and surrounded the three of them in a corner. After chattering for a while, they even started throwing rocks at the three of them. Luo Laoqi cursed angrily: " The beasts are so despicable that if they can't beat Grandpa, they'll use dirty tricks to keep coming!" But before he could finish his words, he was hit in the head by a stone. He was so angry that he couldn't even rush forward, and there was no way to retreat. He could only hold up the monkey's body to barely block the flying stones.
Taoist Ghost Face and He Siniang quickly loaded the crossbow arrows. Taoist Ghost Face was careful not to use up all the kerosene while fighting Ma Mianzheng in the back room. At this time, he took out the remaining two earthen jars and began to figure out what to do. Fight out, but the monkeys in front of you suddenly became restless again, all the monkey faces looked towards the corridor, and then some monkeys fled from there.
The monkeys that escaped looked extremely frightened. If the Taoist priest had not seen it with his own eyes, he would not have known how wide the monkey's mouth could be. The monkeys that escaped did not stop when they reached the front room, but continued to run towards the tomb door, as if they were eager to hurry up. Escape from this tomb.
As soon as the monkeys fled, the monkeys in the front room were in chaos. They even ignored the three grimace Taoist priests in the corner. They turned around and rushed out. The grimace Taoist priest caught a glimpse of the huge fire in the corridor and immediately understood that there was a fire. The horse's mask ran out. Its thick fur was soaked in kerosene and burned fiercely, but it couldn't die for a while. Under the severe pain, it ran like crazy in the tomb, tearing up whatever it encountered immediately. He was smashed into pieces, and after rushing out of the corridor, he plunged directly into the monkey group.
The three grim-faced Taoist priests looked at the tragic scene in the center of the front room and did not dare to act rashly, for fear that the flames of war would involve them. Fortunately, they huddled in a corner of the tomb, and the mad Ma Mianzhi could not notice them at all. After biting and beating, they chased Following the monkeys, they left the tomb.
Seeing the fire gradually disappearing from the tomb door, He Siniang asked in a low voice: "Taoist Master! What should I do?"
The Taoist priest with a grimace replied: "The sound sounds like you are chasing far away. Don't miss the opportunity. Use your legs to pull!" He raised his legs and kicked away a stunned monkey in front of him, and ran quickly towards the tomb door.
There were many monkeys in the tomb, but they were all frightened. They either squatted dumbly or ran around aimlessly, posing no threat to the three of them. The three of them quickly came outside the tomb and raised their heads. After taking a quick look, I saw a fierce fight on the hillside to the west, with the monkeys still chasing the monkeys relentlessly.
The Taoist priest with a grimace spat and said, "That beast is quite tough. It has been burned for a long time and it is still alive. Let the mother and the monkeys kill each other, so as not to cause harm to the people in the future. Let's go!"
The three of them felt that there was no need to stay here anymore. This tomb had been filtered through many times, and even the coffin and coffin could not be seen, let alone the funerary objects. Moreover, after Ma Mianzhi was burned to death, the monkeys would definitely still be there. We will continue to rescue the old ape. When we see that the old ape's arm is broken, we will definitely not be able to spare the three of them. We should take this opportunity to escape as far as possible to avoid being entangled by these beasts.
The three of them hurried back along the way they came. They didn't feel relieved until they reached the pass of Niujia Village. On the way back to Wenqing Town, the three of them couldn't stop talking about what they had just experienced. Luo Laoqi curled his lips and said, "Come on. This trip was really a waste of money. Not a single coin was found, and the monkeys were chasing him all over the mountain. Next time if there is such a loss of status, don't let Sajia get involved, because you can't afford to lose that person. "
"You fucking didn't behave like this when you met You Dou, and now you're complaining? You can't tell whether it's clear or turbid until you explore it. Is it possible to set up a sign at the door of the tomb to tell you if there is any visible weapon?"
"If a kind person does this, the Sa family would have to thank his eight generations of ancestors."
"Just dream about your spring and autumn dreams. If there really was such a person in the Mushroom Gate, he would have been carried into the temple and worshiped long ago."
"You two will pinch each other later." He Siniang interjected: "I'm really curious, so I went around and found out that the rumors about ghost bridal chambers nearby are just black bears and monkeys acting as monsters?"
"Isn't that right? Those beasts have lived for so long that they have become spirits. Especially the old ape, whose hair is all white. He must have been practicing Taoism for at least twenty years."
"This is so abominable. How many girls must have been harmed by them over the years?!"
"Don't mention it. When I saw the clothes in the coffin room, the ground was covered with clothes. I guess there were dozens if not a hundred. The villagers in Niujia Village were also good enough. After so many people were killed, they didn't dare to work together to enter the mountain. Go search it."
"Hey!" He Siniang sighed: "Mountain people are often selfish and evil. I guess they are not willing to take risks unless it is burdened on themselves. I just feel sorry for the girl No. 100, who is just like Hua'er. Despite his age, he ended up like this.”
"Okay, although we didn't touch any bright weapons on this trip, we can still count it as killing harm for the people. The horse-faced monkey has probably turned into a pile of charcoal by now, and most of the monkeys have also lost. After tonight, near Niujia Village Then there will never be any trouble again.”
The three of them walked down the mountain very quickly and arrived at the Wenqing Town Inn just in time for the change of time between Youxu and Youxu. After this thrilling evening, the three of them were all exhausted and more or less stained. , so they hurriedly ate their meals and went back to their rooms to rest.
Early the next morning, the three of them went to Huirentang again. While giving Luo Laoqi medicine, they found out that the girl from Niujia Village was not revived yesterday and died in the evening. After hearing this, the three of them could not help but wonder. After sighing, he secretly thought that if he had entered the mountain two days earlier, this girl might not have suffered this disaster.
After bidding farewell to Huirentang Zhang Qingshan, the three of them went directly back to the inn and began to pack their bags. After everything was packed, they immediately set off north.
The three of them first crossed the North Huai River from Nanyang County to the border of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and then went to Wei County along the direction of Yuzhou. Xuanhu City was forty miles southeast of Wei County, but the three of them did not intend to go directly. After almost five days of journey, the horses they bought were all worn out. Wei County happened to be the most prosperous city near Yanzhou, so why not go there to rest for two days and buy some tools before setting off.
When they arrived in Weijun City, there were very few Han people in sight. Perhaps they had changed their costumes like the three grim-faced Taoist priests, but the scene was indeed very different from that in Tianshui City two thousand miles away. The three of them could only keep a low profile. He even covered He Siniang's face tightly, fearing that she would be spotted by the barbarian nobles wandering in the street.
The three of them found a remote inn near the West Market in the city to stay. To be on the safe side, the Grimace Taoist priest was responsible for everything that needed to be done. After staying like this for a day, the three of them felt very constrained. They were originally Jianghu people. He was used to freedom, so how could he adapt to a city where Hu Zun and Han were humble? He had to lower his voice when speaking. Luo Laoqi even shouted that if he stayed for one more day, he would definitely suffocate to death, so he asked the Taoist priest with a grimace to help him order a coffin. , the three of them had no choice but to rest for a day, and then led their horses out of the city the next day.
After leaving the city, the three of them went straight to Xuanhu City. They arrived at the place within an hour. The mountains around Xuanhu City were rolling, and there was only a gentle mountain pass in the middle. Xuanhu City was built to the south of this mountain pass. Hu City is several miles of plains leading directly to the north bank of the Yellow River. It can be said that Xuanhu City is near Yanzhou. If there is the only passage for the army to go north or south, if you occupy this place, you can resist the enemy in danger to the north, and control the Yellow River to the south. The so-called " There is no better place than this, a place of great pass, natural danger and confrontation.”
Xuanhu City is not big, only a few miles in circumference, but because it is a battleground for military strategists, the city is high and well-defended, and merchants coming and going are strictly controlled, especially the Han people. The three grim-faced Taoist priests will inevitably come out again at the city gate. After the first blood, Haosheng bribed the guards before entering the city. After finding the inn and settling in, he was ready to go to Panlong Temple to stomp on the plates.
The Protectorate Panlong Temple is very close to Xuanhu City. After exiting from the south city gate, walk three or four miles eastward and you will see that the Protectorate Panlong Temple has a larger building area than the Xuanhu City and is close to the north. Mountains, overlooking the Yellow River in the south, there are countless temples and temples, and nearly a thousand monks. The pilgrims who come to offer incense every day often crowd up the inns in Xuanhu City, and the sky above Panlong Temple to protect the country is even more crowded. The smoke rises all year round and the fragrance is far-reaching. There is even a folk poem specifically describing the prosperity of the incense in Panlong Temple, saying that "the morning bell accompanies the white dragon, and the monk's clothes are drying on the stove", which means that the incense smoke lit at dawn gives The sun was blocked, and the monks' clothes couldn't be dried even if they were damp. They could only dry them by fire at night.
The Taoist priest with a grimace naturally knew that this was a folk way of describing it, but there were indeed crowds of people along the way. It was not the New Year, but there were also many pilgrims. The three of them followed the crowds for a stick of incense, and then Then I saw the magnificent Panlong Temple that protects the country.
Buddhism flourished in the Northern Wei Dynasty. In these years, in addition to Panlong Temple to protect the country, another world-famous "Lingyan Temple" was built in the northwest of Heng'an. That temple was built in the early years of Emperor Wencheng's peace. It is located on the north cliff of Wuzhou Valley. Built and engraved on the mountain, the Thousand Buddha Cave and Temple are carved out of the entire mountain rock. Their scale is rare in modern times. They are located on the east and west of Panlong Temple to protect the country. They are known as the "Two Sacred Places of Buddhism". .
Huguo Panlong Temple is different from Lingyan Temple. The outstanding momentum lies in the incense and temple layout. Let’s not talk about incense. The layout of the entire temple is high in the north and low in the south. The temple is built according to the mountain, so that the temple and the mountain behind it blend in. As a whole, looking from a distance, it seems that there are mountains in the temple and the mountains protect the temple, giving people a sense of solemnity like a mountain in Buddhism.
