Mr. Xie couldn't help but applaud, and said in surprise: "I didn't expect that there is a lady who knows about this case!" He looked surprised and applauded the Lin family table.
Seeing that everyone was looking over, there was no movement at the Lin family table. The faces of the Lin brothers and sisters seemed to have some radiance, but the woman wearing the veil did not move her eyes or squint. Mr. Xie seemed to be slightly surprised when he saw the woman's calm eyes, so Mr. Xie added: "Yes, the Foyin Temple that everyone in Xikou now knows is actually the Mingkong Temple!"
He held up his hands and saluted the table in front of him again. Miss Lin Miao, who was sitting at the same table, saw her companion's answer and didn't want to make it public. But seeing that everyone was looking over here and her companion didn't say anything, she couldn't help but hold the hand of the veiled woman arrogantly. She looked around the entire hall like a proud peacock, and then started chatting with the woman in a low voice.
Zhang Fuquan naturally knew her identity and saw her eyes paused on a table in the hall. Zhang Fuquan's heart skipped a beat, thinking that this young lady must not cause trouble. Fortunately, Zhang Fuquan's prayer worked, and Miss Lin withdrew her eyes after a moment, but she looked a little proud. The intention is naturally to make people feel that they have an extraordinary relationship with the person next to them.
People who know the Lin brothers and sisters will naturally not care about her behavior and are curious about this woman's identity. Obviously this woman is not from the Lin family, she is just traveling with the children of the Lin family. People who didn't know her looked over with a little more awe. After all, there are some inside stories that not everyone can know. This woman is obviously not an ordinary person, otherwise how would she know these things that ordinary people cannot know.
"Is there such a reason?" I heard the rough man at the table say loudly, with emotion on his face. He seemed to be rough and unruly, but many people could see that he was a rough man on the outside, but he was actually quite capable. Thoughtful person. When he saw someone looking at him, he actually laughed and said: "A certain family has traveled all over the West Tianmu Mountain with their companions in the past few days, and they only saw the Mingkong Courtyard, but not the Foyin Temple!"
He looked directly at Mr. Xie, obviously wanting Mr. Xie to clear up his confusion. Who knew that Mr. Xie was there, looking unfazed. He looked around with a surprised look on his face. Seeing that everyone seemed normal, he laughed at himself and said, "I didn't expect that Mingkong Temple is so famous. A certain family waited there and walked around. Except for a few old monks and novices, I saw a lot of people. I didn't see anything strange about it!\'
"This guest must be from somewhere else!" Zhang Fuquan, who was at the top of the stairs, slowly approached and saluted. Seeing this man's generosity, Zhang Fuquan, as the boss, naturally didn't want him to be too embarrassed, so he said with a smile: "Our temple on Tianmu Mountain , it is true that the word Mingkong Temple is always written on it now, but it was indeed called Foyin Temple at the beginning. It is said that it was the first Zen Master Hongyan Xitu who was the first to preside over it!"
Zhang Fuquan saw everyone's expressions of approval, and then he slowly said to the table of rough men, cupping his fists: "The Zen Master was a great Buddhist sect in the south in the late dynasty of the previous dynasty, and the Mingkong Divine Monk always claimed to be practicing in Foyin Temple. After he became the Great Dao, he allowed believers from several surrounding counties to worship him all the time. Even if everyone went to Mingkong Temple to receive teachings, they only knew that there was Foyin Temple, but they didn't care about the name Mingkong Temple! So The guest officer doesn’t know, but it makes sense!”
Most of the people in the hall were familiar with Zhang Fuquan. When they saw him coming out to explain, many people greeted him and responded. Zhang Fuquan responded politely, looking like a good gentleman, and asked everyone to eat and drink well. He even more generously asked a few waiters to serve another pot of good wine to each table of guests, and all the money was charged to the restaurant's own account. Sure enough, his move immediately won the jackpot, and everyone applauded.
"Then is this Mingkong Divine Monk the Master Shen Ming back then!" The rough and arrogant man looked at Zhang Fuquan, and his tone became softer, but there was some doubt in his eyes.
"This is the first time I've heard of this!" Zhang Fuquan said cheerfully, not hiding anything from this rough and arrogant man. Because he knew that such generous people could not be compared to ordinary people who went out. Regardless of whether he would interact with him or not, at least he should not offend this person. Then he looked at Mr. Xie here again, raised his hands and said, "It's up to Mr. Xie to help you clarify this matter!"
In fact, Zhang Fuquan himself knew very little about Mr. Xie, but after getting in touch with him, he felt that this person was a good person. Not only is he not fussy, but he is also an open-minded person. Although Zhang Fuquan is not a famous figure, he has met many different kinds of people every day, so his horizons are naturally much broader. Knowing that there are many strange people in this era, how can a person like Mr. Xie be a thing in the pool.
He didn't want to offend this rough and arrogant man, let alone damage the Lin family's face. Since Mr. Xie knew about this public case, Zhang Fuquan naturally transferred it to Mr. Xie flexibly, and there was no need for him to get involved again.
Mr. Xie saw that the veiled woman at the table in front of him was also looking at him. Although he felt a little strange in his heart, he immediately raised his hands to Zhang Fuquan and said: "My boss is so humble. This Mingkong Divine Monk is a famous person in Tianmu Mountain. Who are the common people at the foot of the mountain?" I don’t know the name of this Buddha. Since I am asking someone to show off my shame, I have to be shameless!”
His expression was natural, and he had no intention of belittling others and promoting himself because of his own words. On the contrary, he still gave Zhang Fu face. Everyone on the side knew that Mr. We can figure it out later."
Of course everyone knows the reputation of the sacred monk. It is said that King Qian often invited him to the palace to worship him during his reign. Later, after King Qian passed away, he gradually faded out of people's sight, and he has not been heard of in recent years. Some people speculated whether he had passed away, and some said he was still hiding in Tianmu Mountain to practice, but it had been a long time since he had heard the divine monk appear.
Seeing Mr. Xie suddenly mention it again today brought back many people's memories. Although the common people rarely see the divine monks, there were still many people near the foot of the mountain who received the blessings of the divine monks. Everyone couldn't help but sigh for a while after hearing the legend about him. The look on Mr. Xie's face was a little different, and naturally he became more expectant.
Mr. Xie naturally knew the expectations of these people, but he said slowly and unhurriedly: "I haven't seen the sacred monk for many years, and I think many people will miss him. However, as far as I know, this Buddha has now become a great monk." The Buddha attained enlightenment, but because he felt the misery in the world, he did not ascend to the Buddhist Kingdom in the West, but was still cultivating in the West Tianmu Mountain!"
"This is true!" Many people became excited, and some of them stood up impatiently. It was obvious that these people had received the favor of the divine monk.
Seeing everyone's excited expressions, Mr. As for the deeds of the Mingkong Divine Monk, it is natural that we must also mention the Taoism of the West Tianmu Mountain."
Everyone was a little impatient at first, but when Mr. Xie had something to say, everyone understood that things should be done in order. Even if you want to find this divine monk, you still need Mr. Xie to finish. Everyone actually fell silent for a while, looking closely at Mr. Xie, waiting for him to continue.
Hearing what Mr. Xie said, the eyes of the veiled woman sitting in front of Mr. Xie also lit up, but she did not say anything and signaled Lin Miao, who wanted to open her mouth, to stay silent.
Then I heard another story from Mr. Xie: According to historical records, more than 100 years ago, there were Taoist believers who lived in seclusion in Xitianmu Mountain, not only practicing Taoism but also specializing in elixir refining. The most famous among them are Mr. Taiwei Wang Gushen and Mr. Taisu Pi Yuanyao who were personally canonized by Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty.
Of course, the most famous Taoist in Xitianmu Mountain has been considered throughout the ages to be Zhang Tianshi, whose ancestral home is located just across the mountain from Longhu Mountain. It is said that in AD 34, Taoist Master Zhang Daoling, one of the founders of Taoism, was born in Xitianmu Mountain and practiced Taoism here for many years. Although he later went west to Chang'an, his descendants eventually returned to Longhu Mountain to become religious. Nowadays, the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain has created a great atmosphere.
Not to mention the Taoist sect of Heavenly Masters, not only the Taoists who later practiced Taoism and made elixirs in Xitianmu Mountain, but also some Taoist celebrities, such as the famous Han Dynasty masters Wei Boyang, Zuo Ci, Ge Yuan and others.
It is said that there is a bird in the West Tianmu Mountain. Its chirping sound is like a pestle, and it is called the medicine-pounding bird. As for the origin of this bird, many locals in Xikou may not know it now. The reason for this is related to Ge Xianweng Ge Yuan. Ge Yuan was studying under the famous Taoist master Zuo Ci. One day he was making medicine in a cave with a stone wall in the West Tianmu Mountain. He accidentally dropped a pill and it was eaten by a bird. This little bird got a great opportunity, and since then this bird has been called the medicine bird.
Some of the locals here knew about this allusion, but they didn't know what Mr. Xie meant when he said it. So there was a table full of four handsome young men, and one of them raised a question. This was the table Miss Lin Miao from the Lin family had seen at the beginning. Zhang Fuquan saw a few very familiar faces and smiled bitterly in his heart. What happened today? Why are all these ancestors here to join in the fun? He was afraid that something might happen, so he couldn't make a sound while standing there.
Mr. Xie was not in a hurry, and even drank a sip of Longjing, and then calmly said again: "To say that the reputation of Taoism in Tianmu Mountain is obviously not as good as that of Buddhism. This may be due to the respect for Buddhism in our two Zhejiang provinces. The relationship is just because Tianmu Mountain has the origin of the Tianshi family, and now there is a figure on the mountain who claims to be an expert in the Tianshi Mansion, but he is somewhat disapproving of the dominance of the Buddhist family!"
When Mr. Xie said this, everyone felt a little stunned. Because there is indeed such a place on Tianmu Mountain, and it is a very famous place. The locals call it Dongtian Miaofu. It is said that this is the Thirty-fourth Cave Heaven mentioned by Master Zhang, and now there lives a real person named Li Yuancheng.
Speaking of this, Li Yuancheng is really a true Taoist cultivator. He studied under the contemporary Zhang Tianshi Zhang Bingyi. It has been decades since I came to Liangzhe to take charge of the Tianmiao Mansion in Tianmu Mountain Cave. After all, Tianmu Mountain is the place where Zhang Tianshi was born, and the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain still attaches great importance to it. It makes sense that everyone around him knows his name.
I don’t know if Mr.
There were people in the hall who couldn't help but ask about the cause and effect between these two families. I just hope that Mr. Xie will speak out and share it early and stop being so secretive. No one noticed that everyone at the Lin family table was staring at Mr. Xie with unnatural expressions on their faces. Especially the woman wearing a veil looked closely at him, as if she wanted to see what Mr. Xie said.
"You must have not seen this sacred monk in Tianmu Mountain for a long time. Some people say that he has reached bliss, and some say that he cannot come out because of certain things. But a certain family believes that no matter what the reason is, there is at least one thing. There is no doubt about it. That is the discord between the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism in Tianmu Mountain. Now for the stability and peace of the two Zhejiang provinces, the two sects are both practicing. Someone always needs to make concessions and sacrifices!"
As soon as Mr. Xie finished speaking, the hall suddenly became agitated. There are always some people in this world who have no faith. When Mr. Xie said this, he seemed to be teasing him and asked why.
At this time, the guests on the second floor were startled when they heard the movement below, and some people actually flocked to the stairs. When there were more people above and below this person, the momentum became even louder. Some people shouted to Mr. Xie to speak quickly. However, before Mr. Xie could speak, someone at the Lin family table spoke again.
"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't talk nonsense! Although storytelling is about telling stories, you can't talk nonsense!" Miss Lin Miao finally couldn't help it, and stared at Mr. Xie coldly, looking very cautious. look. Especially when he glanced at the woman at the same table and saw that she didn't say anything, he even raised his voice and said: "What you see with your own eyes may not be true, let alone hearsay? Storyteller, you are very brave. big!"
Hearing what Lin Miao said, Mr. Xie was stunned for a moment.
This good-looking Miss Lin would actually warn me? But he was not a common man. Hearing Lin Miao's words, he felt no anger in his heart and did not show it on his face. Seeing Lin Miao's indignant look, she felt a little more careless in her heart, and then she cupped her hands and said calmly: "This lady is really thoughtful! There is no need to be serious when telling stories! But when it comes to these two great schools of Buddhism and Taoism, ordinary people I really don’t dare to make random comments! But what a storyteller says is a story!”
When Lin Miao heard what Mr. Xie said, she thought he had given in, with a somewhat proud look on his face. Unexpectedly, Mr. According to a certain family, the great bald monk who speaks compassion and silently offers salvation is just free time for cultivation! According to a certain family, he is not as good as the hot kang heads and the daily grains in the bowls of ordinary people!"
"You are talking nonsense!" Lin Miaohuo stood up suddenly, startling others. Unexpectedly, the veiled woman at the same table pulled her and asked her to sit down, and whispered a few words. Sure enough, Miss Lin calmed down, but she still looked at Mr. Xie angrily.
Mr. There are so many people who are not fully clothed and not warm enough. But these practitioners never work, but they are well-clothed and well-fed. And they have nothing to do but are in trouble, but they have people to support them! They still work all day long What a nonsense! Just imagine practicing this kind of practice, there will be no other people in the world who are more relaxed!"
"Someone would like to hear what Mr.
"Unreasonable!" The Lin family table finally stood up and went out one after another.
The hall on the side was filled with people from around Xikou. Some people said that the old Lin family believed in Taoism, and they were afraid that Mr. Xie would offend the Lin family. Someone said casually that he didn't need to worry about it. The Lin family was not alone in this Xikou. This was naturally the table of four men.
Zhang Fuquan felt a little uneasy, so he thanked Mr. Xie and let everyone disperse slowly. Mr. Xie didn't seem to care. He drank the tea and had the dishes packed away. Sure enough, he took out a piece of broken silver and asked the waiters to divide it. Then Shi Shiran took the food and came out of Longgui Restaurant.
The people at the table with the rude man had already bought their bills and were standing outside the restaurant. When they saw Mr. Xie coming out of the small door on the side, they did not come to greet him, but slowly followed him.
Mr. Xie walked very slowly and did not look back. The rough man didn't seem to have any ill intentions. He originally wanted to speed up and follow, but he saw someone else following him. It turned out that they were also at the restaurant just now, and they turned out to be four young men. The rough and arrogant man couldn't help but stop and looked at his companion with a slight frown: "Mr. Xie seems to be quite popular!"
"Just wait and see what happens!" The white-faced man with him whispered, and then motioned for everyone to follow him slowly.
Mr. Xie walked further and further, and from time to time he saw things outside the town, and along the way he could see some people wearing rags. They saw these people following them, and although they didn't seem to care, they were actually staring at these people closely. After finally approaching an abandoned mansion, Mr. Xie ducked in and walked in. When everyone followed, they saw a few children at the door, but they didn't pay too much attention and just followed them in.
Just when everyone was following in without paying attention, they heard a whistle from behind. While everyone was in a daze, their eyes lit up after turning around the screen wall. I saw a lot of people standing in the courtyard here. Mr. Xie was about to go to the front living room, but a man blocked everyone's way.
Everyone looked at this person quietly, a little surprised. This is a very tall man, he looks to be in his thirties, and he would be impossible to spot in a crowd. He does wear very ordinary clothes, but it is not worse than ordinary people.
The arrogant man raised his hands and said, "Wang Ruicong, a native of Taizhou, Taixing, came here because he wanted to get acquainted with Mr. Xie in front of me. I hope you will be accommodating!"
Who knew that this tall man glanced at a few people up and down, and then his eyes fell on the four young people beside him, and said coldly: "This is just an abandoned manor house of the Shen family, and it is full of beggars who live here. , you have come to the wrong place!"
Although this person is not majestic, at least he gives off a majestic feeling. How come he can't be compared to the beggars on the street, but he actually says he is a beggar?
What surprised everyone even more was that after he said this, Mr. Xie was about to enter the big living room when he saw many people standing around him. These people looked like ordinary people, some were smelly beggars, some looked like good-looking women, and some looked like skinny children. There are also gray-haired old men and street vendors-like figures. At this time, they all clasped their fists and saluted Mr. Xie and said hello: Hello, gang leader!
Everyone looked at it dumbfounded, and Mr. Xie smiled slightly, gently cupped his hands to everyone and said, "Thank you for your hard work!" Then he stood at the door. (To be continued.)
