Outside the city of Chang'an, a ragged little monk came carrying a bamboo staff and a bamboo basket, covered in dust.
He looked up at the tall, majestic and magnificent Chang'an City, his clear eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "Xiaotian, look, this is Chang'an City!"
The bamboo basket moved slightly, and a puppy's head popped out. It was all black, and its black eyes showed a hint of human surprise.
Obviously, this puppy is also marveling at the prosperity of Chang'an. It has wandered around and this is the first time it has seen such a majestic city.
The young monk smiled and said: "Xiaotian, the people in Chang'an seem to be very kind. I will go to alms for a vegetarian meal later. You must be starving."
"Woof woof!"
The little black dog barked twice, but there was a trace of helplessness in his eyes. If it hadn't been cursed by the old monk, why would it pretend to be harmless and secretly protect the little monk when it left the good Beishan Demon King alone? ?
This little monk has a good heart and likes to meddle in other people's business. If it hadn't been for his secret care along the way, he would have died countless times.
But it was gradually influenced by the kindness of the little monk.
When it rained, he would take off his thin clothes and put them on a bamboo basket, endure the wind and rain, and then hide in the hay at night, shivering and sneezing constantly.
He would rather suffer from hunger than steal fruits from the roadside. Whenever a vegetarian meal came to him for alms, the young monk would always give it a big half, and then no matter how hungry he was, he would first piously serve those People who give alms to others chant sutras and pray for blessings.
One time, it couldn't resist and ate some bacon from a family. The little monk didn't beat it or scold it. Instead, he silently went up the mountain to collect firewood and delivered it to the door of that family, one bundle after another, until his hands bled. Blisters on soles of feet.
Since then, the once unrestrained Demon King of Beishan has never eaten any mortal food.
For those stray cats and dogs, the little monk would often take out the remaining food and share it with them. If there was no more food, he would stupidly apologize to the stray cats and dogs, saying that he was afraid of pain and did not dare to imitate the Buddha in cutting off meat to feed them. Eagle, let the cat brother and the dog brother not blame you.
Traveling thousands of miles across mountains and rivers, he saw a Buddha's heart that was as bright as glass.
The only thing that made him depressed was that the little monk relied on a tattered copy of "Three Hundred Children's Songs". When he saw a demon harming someone, he would rush forward with determination, without caring about his own life or death.
If it hadn't acted secretly, the little monk would have become the monster's meal.
It was a little confused as to why the old monk was so powerful, but his disciple had no magic power. He only had a dagger and had some skills, but the young monk refused to use it easily.
But these are not important anymore. Now that it has finally arrived in Chang'an, it has completed the mission of the old monk. When it finds the other party and releases the forbidden curse for itself, it can be free and happy again!
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"Xuan Zang... come in."
The officer on duty at the city gate carefully checked the young monk's ultimatum and let him into the city after confirming that it was correct.
The people behind Xuanzang were still pushing forward.
"Hurry up, the Zen Ceremony is about to begin. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event. I heard that both His Majesty and Master Li will be present!"
"Yes, I came all the way from Xuzhou just to see Master Li. If he hadn't killed the evil Buddha, my father's revenge would never have been avenged!"
"Although we can't go in, we can take a look at it from a distance, take a look at Zhenren Li's style, and get a little bit of his fairy spirit. It's a worthwhile trip!"
Listening to people's discussion, Xuanzang was a little surprised.
Who is Master Li?
It seems that the master has never told him about this person, but he has heard about the evil Buddha. He heard that he was a very powerful Buddhist monk, but unfortunately he did many bad things and ruined the reputation of Buddhism.
Xuanzang continued to move forward. He came to the door of Chang'an Restaurant. Just as he was about to ask for alms, he heard the voice of the old shopkeeper of the restaurant, revealing his unconcealable happiness.
"Everyone knows that Mr. Li once visited my Chang'an Restaurant, and he refused to give up. He drank the fine wine that I collected. Today, your Majesty held a ceremony to enshrine the Zen. I heard that Mr. Li will become our Grand Master of the Tang Dynasty. Haha, it is such a happy day. , today the food and drinks at my Chang'an Restaurant are all 30% off, congratulations to Mr. Li, and congratulations to the Tang Dynasty!"
The guests cheered and drank from their glasses.
"Congratulations to Mr. Li and congratulations to the Tang Dynasty!"
"The old shopkeeper is so generous!"
"When Master Li becomes the national master, he will definitely vigorously rectify the demons. By then, we will be able to live with peace of mind and no longer have to worry about being suddenly eaten one day!"
After listening to everyone's words, Xuanzang couldn't help but become more curious about Zhenren Li.
He begged for a piece of cake, gave half to Xiaotian, and then left the restaurant. He originally wanted to find his master, but he kept hearing a name along the way.
Mr. Li!
There is a storyteller in the teahouse who tells the story of Li Zhenren's battle with the evil Buddha and the Tubo master. It has endured for a long time. I don't know how many times it has been told, but many people still listen to it with gusto.
Even the children on the street are playing the game of slaying demons.
One person plays the role of Zhenren Li, and the other person plays the evil Buddha. Both parties hold wooden sticks.
"Hey, take my sword!"
The child playing the role of Mr. Li swung a sword, and the other person "screamed" and fell to the ground, his limbs twitching, shouting for Mr. Li's life, "I, Maha, don't dare to do it anymore."
After it was over, the kid who played Maha quickly patted his butt and said, "Hurry up and change back, I want to be Mr. Li too!"
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Xuanzang carried Xiaotian on his back and walked to the south of the city unknowingly. He was now more and more curious about Zhenren Li. This person had such high prestige among the people of Chang'an that he was almost like an immortal.
He has vast supernatural powers and can kill demons, which is really enviable...
Altar in the south of the city.
There was a huge crowd here, and many people spontaneously crowded outside the altar, but were blocked by officers, soldiers and bad people.
Xuanzang squeezed into the sea of people and tried his best to stand on tiptoes and look out, trying to see what Mr. Li looked like, but unfortunately, it seemed that the ceremony had not started yet.
I don't know how long it took, but when Xuanzang was about to leave to find his master, he suddenly heard everyone's exclamations.
"Your Majesty is here!"
"Zhenren Li is here too!"
"Look, that's Mr. Li. He's so handsome. No wonder my daughter wants to marry him in her dreams."
"My dear, Master Li actually flew here. Is this the legendary soaring into the clouds and riding on the mist?"
Xuanzang raised his head and stared blankly at the figure with auspicious clouds on his feet, a fly whisk in hand, and white clothes and snow. His eyes were shocked and he froze on the spot.
"Big...brother?"
The handsome Taoist with the auspicious clouds on his feet, his facial features as beautiful as jade, his elegant and unrestrained temperament, and his extremely familiar features. Isn't that the elder brother he longs for?
The eldest brother has become more handsome than before, and his whole person seems to have an invisible divine light, which makes it difficult for Xuanzang's discerning eyes to look directly at him.
"What a big brother..."
Xuanzang looked at Li Daoxuan's figure and touched the fish intestine sword on his waist. He recalled the scenes of the two getting along in Dacheng Temple, and felt very grateful and missed in his heart.
It turns out that the real person Li that the people of Chang'an talked about was his eldest brother Li Daoxuan!
