In the ancient temple on the grassland, he didn't wake up so early. Before the monks had even washed up in the morning class, Li Xiuyuan had already sat quietly in front of the Buddha and read half a volume of scriptures.
Now that he has decided to leave, Yun Tianhong will do what he wishes.
After all, he heard an eager look in the other person's tone. Could it be that someone on Meishan was waiting for him?
Just halfway through reciting a scroll of Buddhist scriptures, the old monk, the abbot who had gotten up early, had already fallen down beside him.
Seeing that in a short while, the monks in the temple will come to the morning class.
Li Xiuyuan looked up at the Buddhas on the altar and sighed, thinking this is all.
He reached out and offered the Buddhist scripture in his hands to the old monk Duoji beside him. This scripture was Volume 1 of the Mahaprajna Sutra translated by Tripitaka, and it was the scripture he copied by hand.
After thinking for a while, he said: "This sutra was translated by an old friend of mine. I copied it down in my spare time and left it to the abbot. There have been many interruptions in the past two days. We are destined to meet again."
"Good!"
The old monk took the Buddhist scriptures offered by Li Xiuyuan with both hands and asked, "Will the donor leave today for Meishan?"
Li Xiuyuan took a deep breath and replied softly: "We, master and disciple, came all the way from Lantian just to go to Meishan to reunite with our old friends. We happened to get the news yesterday."
The corner of his mouth moved, and the old monk said something for a long time: "If you are destined in the future, the donor can come to the temple to stay for a long time and practice in front of the Buddha."
The old monk's voice was not loud, but it was floating in the hall like Sanskrit music. The surroundings were still silent, and even the prayer flags hanging on the beams did not waver.
The Buddhas in Li Xiuyuan's eyes were also speechless and stayed quietly for a moment.
He smiled faintly and said, "That's all, it's time for me to leave. I have to wake up the two disciples to get up and wash up, so as not to disturb the master's practice."
The old monk clasped his hands and said, "Have a good journey."
Standing up in front of the Buddha, Li Xiuyuan said goodbye, turned around and walked quietly out of the hall.
No need to greet you when you come, no need to see you off when you go, this is what he likes to do.
He did not disturb the Buddhas on the altar, nor the monks practicing in front of the temple. He even did not want to disturb Ouyang Xuan, who was sleeping.
Thinking of this, Li Xiuyuan, who had already left the main hall, said to the old monk: "Master, please tell the two friends from Yinchuan City that Li Xiuyuan is going."
The old monk looked at the Buddhist scripture in his hand and murmured back: "Don't worry, I'll tell them later."
After turning out of the main hall, he was about to wake up Xiaodie'er and Crow Crow, but a pair of small hands pulled Li Xiuyuan's sleeves.
While rubbing his eyes, he asked: "Master, are we leaving?"
The crow lying on Xiaodie'er's shoulder also looked like he was not awake at the moment. He yawned and glanced at the main hall not far away.
Li Xiuyuan smiled: "Have you two packed your things?"
Xiao Die'er nodded: "Everything is packed, do you want to tell Sister Manxue?"
"No, let's go our own way and let her sleep a little longer." Li Xiuyuan took Xiaodie'er's hand and walked outside the temple. Since he had the idea of becoming a saint, he didn't plan to lead the horse.
The two horses were left with Yamusi. He would look for a carriage when he left Meishan.
After leaving Yamushi, the three of them walked forward.
When they came to a slope, Xiaodie'er pointed to the slowly rising golden light in front of her and said, "Master, the sun is out. Isn't Meishan very close if I don't lead the horse?"
Li Xiuyuan shook his head, looked up at the place where the sun rose and said: "It's very far, but also very close..."
Before he finished speaking, the crow suddenly said: "Master, the sun seems to be setting on us."
Xiao Die'er exclaimed: "Ah... there are so many golden lights shining, Xiao Die'er is going to see the sun."
Li Xiuyuan smiled slightly: "We are going to the place where the sun rises."
Before Xiaodie'er and Crow could reply, a golden light that was so thick that it couldn't be melted tightly wrapped the master and disciple, and in an instant, they headed east.
...
Halfway through Mao hour, a golden light cut the heaven and earth into two halves.
There is light on one side and darkness on the other. At this time, except for the tops of the snow-capped mountains, most of the rivers and mountains in the Xuanwu Land are still shrouded in night.
Except for the original snow in the east close to the sky on this side.
A gust of mountain wind blew by, the cedar treetops in the mountains rustled, and the green grass in the mountains had just sprouted a thin bud tip, shining with little bits of light in the morning light.
Standing on the edge of the cliff, Li Xiuyuan released his spiritual consciousness to embrace the sea of clouds in front of him, just like when he first came to Meishan that year.
Holding the master's hand, Xiaodie'er pointed to the sea of clouds in front of her and murmured: "Is this Meishan Mountain?"
"Sister, it must be here. Haven't you seen that the master is so excited that he can't speak? Don't worry, wait a little longer."
The crow held back the ecstasy and excitement in his heart, but in the clouds and mist, he rode on the clouds and mist from the hillside outside Yamu Temple to the snow-capped mountains.
The key is that the master didn't say anything and was quietly enjoying the beautiful scenery in front of him.
That means that the three of them, the master and the apprentice, have arrived at the legendary Meishan Mountain. In a short while, the master will take him and his sister to the palace in the mountain.
"Junior brother, look there is a palace over there. This is indeed the Meishan Mountain the master mentioned. Xiao Die'er is just like in a dream. This, isn't this too fast?"
Although Xiao Die'er is no longer the little girl from Ding'an City back then, she has reunited with Li Xiu Yuan and returned to her girlhood overnight.
His whole temperament has returned to its innocent and innocent appearance.
Stretching out his hand, Li Xiuyuan wanted to touch the sea of clouds in front of him, and murmured to himself: "It has been more than ten years since we were apart, and I am finally back."
The world in front of you is filled with holy light, and the sun sets brightly and clearly.
Although the sea of clouds illuminated by the rising sun in his eyes was still black and white, what emerged in his mind was the scene when he first stood here that year.
The sea of clouds is still the same, thousands of golden lights, for whom does the morning glow rise?
Xiao Die'er smiled slightly and said: "Master, is Senior Sister Ziyi still dreaming? Xiao Die'er and Junior Brother came too early?"
"No, we came neither early nor late, just in time."
Li Xiuyuan took back the hand that touched Yunhai and said softly: "Take a good look at the scenery this morning. I'm afraid you will sleep in like her in the future."
Xiao Die'er said "Oh!" Thinking about it, if she hadn't known that the master was going to take her away today, she probably wouldn't have gotten up so early.
Thinking of this, Xiao Die'er asked: "Junior brother, is the scenery here nice?"
"It's okay. As long as I'm with the master, I'll look good wherever I go."
Crow's mind was not on the snow-capped mountains, but on whether the female saint he was about to meet was taller than his master, and as tall as the Bodhisattva in Yunqi Temple?
How should I address a saint when I meet him? Is it possible to just kowtow and become a disciple?
It doesn't feel right to think about it. The master is right in front of you, but you and your senior sister have worshiped two more masters. Will the master in front of you feel uncomfortable?
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but ask: "Master, will you be a little sad?"
Li Xiuyuan smiled lightly when he heard this: "Why should I be sad? There is a teacher and a master in this world. You will meet them in the future if you are destined."
Crow finally felt relieved and said with a smile: "I never thought that senior sister and I would have two senior masters in this world?"
Li Xiuyuan thought about it. If this happened, wouldn't Yun Tianhong's status be lowered?
Shaking his head, he smiled bitterly and said, "You all do your own thing. We'll talk about this later."
Xiao Die'er seemed to understand something upon hearing this, and she patted Crow's head and chuckled, "Junior brother, sometimes you are also a little idiot."
"Now that you've come to Meishan, why don't you come down quickly? Is there something delicious on the mountain?"
At this moment, Yun Tianhong's voice came from the wind.
Xiao Die'er was startled, and she called out: "Old lady, it turns out your home is here. Xiao Die'er, junior brother and master are here to see you."
When Crow heard this, he also laughed: "It seems that grandpa should be here too. Senior sister, let's go down the mountain quickly."
When Li Xiuyuan heard this, a strange smile appeared on his face. Without saying a word, he pulled Xiaodie'er and flew away to the palace halfway up the mountain.
Crow lying on Li Xiuyuan's shoulder smiled and said: "Master, I like it here."
"What's fun here?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
"There are old ladies and grandpas here. Master, I like it here too." Xiaodie'er screamed back in the wind.
Yun Tianhong, who was sitting in front of the window, didn't say another word. A flash of divine light passed over her cheek, and the spring breeze outside the window came slowly, as if giving out a silent admiration.
He looked into the void and said, "Senior brother, I'll come over for a drink later."
The old monk who was sitting in front of the Buddha was startled when he heard this, then smiled lightly and said: "Okay, junior sister, let's talk to the two children first to see if they can be our disciples."
Yun Tianhong was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "I'll try and snatch them away from Li Xiuyuan."
...
As the spring breeze turned into rain, Li Xiuyuan stepped into Meishan's palace with two little guys who were as curious as babies.
Before seeing anyone, Xiao Die'er called out from a distance: "Old lady, Xiao Die'er is here to see you."
The crow also shouted: "Where is grandpa, the crow is also here."
Ten feet away, Li Xiuyuan bowed deeply and said, "Senior, Xiao Die'er came over to kowtow to the old woman. The same goes for crows. Let's kowtow three to each person."
"Ah... who is she? Where is the old lady?" Xiao Die'er released her consciousness and looked around.
"No need to be polite, they already had a fight in Lantian Town."
Yun Tianhong waved to Xiaodie'er and Crow, and said with a smile: "The old man is chanting sutras in front of the Buddha. He won't be able to come over for a while. Come and sit next to me."
"Ah... Is this the old lady, senior? Could it be that the dragon meat given by the master made you and grandpa feel young again after eating it?"
Xiao Die'er stepped forward and blessed Yun Tianhong obediently, then took her hand and giggled: "Master has been hiding this from Xiao Die'er and junior brother all the way, and he didn't tell me either."
Li Xiuyuan spread his hands, sat opposite Yun Tianhong, and put the crow on the table beside him.
He smiled and said, "Senior, are you just trying to play riddles with me, and you won't tell me when you get to Lantian?"
Yun Tianhong sighed faintly and said with a smile: "You don't believe it, but my senior brother and I have been inquiring about you, but God doesn't let me count!"
Crow then remembered: "Master doesn't like outsiders. My senior sister and I told you when we were in Lantian Town, we met the old lady and the old grandfather..."
Yun Tianhong waved his hand and said with a smile: "Forget it, this is all in the past..."
Before he finished speaking, he reached out and gently took off the black cloth covering Li Xiuyuan's face.
Just like Helian Mingyue in Yunqi Temple, Yun Tianhong stared blankly at Li Xiuyuan's dull eyes and sighed softly.
Asked: "Okay, why are the eyes missing?"
Li Xiuyuan did not answer immediately, but thoughtfully took out the bamboo hat woven in the East China Sea and handed it to Yun Tianhong in front of him.
Yun Tianhong was stunned: "I'm not going out, why did you give me a bamboo hat?"
Li Xiuyuan sighed and smiled bitterly: "This is not for seniors. I woven it out of purple bamboo when I was bored in the East China Sea. Later, when I came to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, I kept wearing it on my head."
Yun Tianhong was shocked when he heard this, and immediately handed the bamboo hat to Xiao Die'er.
He said softly: "Put on this bamboo hat and go around the outside of the hall to show me."
