Xue Tianqing never thought that the Baolin Temple she was looking for was not on the way to Wuji Country, but hundreds of miles south.
According to the Green Haired Lion, Baolin Temple was originally a Buddhist holy place with great incense.
Later, for unknown reasons, more than three hundred monks in the temple died suddenly overnight, and the beautiful temple became a ghost house.
It is said that every midnight, the ghosts of dead monks will appear in the temple, meditating and chanting sutras as usual.
Although the haunting is confirmed, the villagers around Baolin Temple are not affected at all. They continue to farm every day, but they no longer set foot in the temple.
I originally thought that Baolin Temple would become a wasteland, but who would have thought that ten years ago, an evil dragon appeared from the sky.
Not only did he recruit all the ghosts in the temple as his subordinates, but he also brought disaster to nearby villages, causing the people around Baolin Temple to flee to other places.
Originally, the green-haired lion wanted to go to Baolin Temple to meet the evil dragon after the imperial period expired, but he didn't want to hear Xue Tianqing ask about it now, so he told the truth.
Xue Tianqing smiled when he heard this: "If you had said this kind of thing earlier, I would have gone there a long time ago. The thing I hate to see the most is the monster bullying the people."
The green-haired lion frowned and said: "Don't underestimate this evil dragon. It is said that he is the queen of Dragon Ancestor Aotian. Elder Sun, you should know Aotian, right?"
Xue Tianqing nodded: "Didn't you say that he has disappeared long ago?"
"This is the rumor, but no one can tell whether it is true or not. If this dragon is really the queen of Aotian, be careful when dealing with it. Legend has it that Aotian is very narrow-minded."
Long Haichuan was teaching the Qingyue Kung Fu when he suddenly sneezed loudly: "It must be that bastard who is saying bad things about me behind my back!"
Qingyue said dissatisfied: "Master, can you think of him better? At least he is still half your disciple."
Long Haichuan rolled his eyes: "No wonder girls are said to be extroverted. You are nothing but defending him. If you really marry him, how can you still do it?"
In the main hall, Xue Tianqing laughed: "I'm going to meet this evil dragon right now, no matter if he is Queen Aotian or Queen Aodi!"
After speaking, he whispered a few words into the ear of the green-haired lion, then stood up and said: "Since the King of Silky Chicken is immoral, why do you still keep him in this Kingdom of Silky Chicken?"
At this time, Sanzang had already rushed to the palace with Bajie and Sha Seng. Xue Tianqing gave them a few instructions, then set up the cloud head and headed south.
Half an hour later, an unusually grand, peaceful yet eerie temple appeared in Xue Tianqing's eyes.
Standing in the air and looking at the golden words "Baolin Temple" on the gate, Xue Tianqing frowned: This visit to Wuji Country is an eye-opener. First, the imperial aura and demonic aura coexist in Wuji City, and there is also a coexistence of Buddha's light and Yin aura. Wu Baolin Zen Temple, what else will you encounter next that you can't imagine?
The clouds fell on the roadside about two miles away from the temple, and Xue Tianqing turned into a walking monk and came to the temple gate.
Before he could raise his hand to knock on the door, the temple door was opened from inside.
Xue Tianqing looked carefully and saw that the person opening the door was a young Taoist priest: "What does this elder do for you?"
Xue Tianqing clasped her hands together and recited the Buddha's name: "It turned out to be an immortal leader. I saw the name Baolin Temple on the temple door. I thought this was a sacred place for Buddhism, so I wanted to stay for a few days. Since this is where Taoism is, I don't mind disturbing the poor monk. ”
The man smiled: "What did the elder say? Since ancient times, the Buddhist and Taoist families have come here, why should they leave? Moreover, the elder was not wrong. This is where Buddhism is. It was just that some changes happened and the Taoist people took advantage of this place. "
Xue Tianqing nodded: "I see, do you dare to ask me the name?"
The young Taoist smiled: "You're welcome, elder. The Taoist's real name is Ao Guang. Since he has no family or sect, he doesn't have a Taoist name."
Xue Tianqing was stunned when he heard this: Could it be that this person in front of him is the future Dragon King of the East China Sea?
"Are the Taoist priests four brothers, namely Ao Guang, Ao Shun, Ao Qin, and Ao Run?"
Ao Guang shook his head: "Xiao Dao has not known who his parents have been since he was a child, and he has no brothers or sisters. Elder, this is not the place to talk. Please go to the main hall to talk."
Following Ao Guang to the main hall, Xue Tianqing almost laughed out loud after just one glance at the statues in the hall.
Because what is enshrined here is not the Bodhisattva Buddha, nor the Three Pure Ones and Four Imperial Kings.
It was a dragon, a five-clawed golden dragon that was missing one of its horns that Xue Tianqing had seen before.
"Taoist Priest, which deity do you worship?"
Ao Guang smiled: "This god has a great background. He is an innate demon who has dominated the world since the beginning of the world. He is also the ancestor of all dragon clans, Dragon Ancestor Aotian."
Xue Tianqing scratched her head in confusion: "The poor monk only knows about Buddha and Bodhisattva, the Three Pure Ones and the Four Emperors, but he has never heard of this immortal."
Ao Guang snorted: "Those people you mentioned are not worth mentioning in front of the Dragon Ancestor. When the Dragon Ancestor was dominating the world, Tathagata was still unknown. Let alone Tathagata, even the current Jade Emperor had never come to the world. "
Xue Tianqing chuckled: "I think it would be better for the Taoist Priest to find a Immortal Mountain Cave to become a disciple while he is still young, so as not to become obsessed with cultivating here."
Ao Guang rolled his sleeves when he heard this: "I'm talking about this master, why don't you believe what I say?"
"How can you believe this nonsense?"
Ao Guang pointed to his nose and said: "Let me tell you, I am a direct descendant of the Dragon Ancestor. The reason why I don't go to become a master is because no one in the Three Realms is qualified to be my master!"
Xue Tianqing stretched out her hand: "What's the proof?"
Aotian said angrily: "No, since the elder doesn't believe me, then please go to the side hall to rest. But it's best not to come out at night to avoid being frightened."
Xue Tianqing wanted to ask the reason, but was driven to the side hall almost roughly by Aotian. Before leaving, he said bitterly: "People nowadays only know those sanctimonious people, but they don't know what a true god is!"
Arriving at the side hall, Xue Tianqing was shocked because the furnishings in the room were far more luxurious than imagined.
There are not only jade-carved beds and emerald screens, but also pure gold tables and chairs and silver candlesticks.
Xue Tianqing walked around the room, and then looked through the crack in the door at Ao Guang, who was standing at the door of the hall. He felt more and more strange: This little Taoist priest with the same name as the Dragon King of the East China Sea does not seem to be a very vicious person, how can he force the people around him to do so? What about the entire background of Leaving Home?
Just when Xue Tianqing was wondering, Ao Guang suddenly pointed at the sky and cursed: What he said was nothing more than that the current Jade Emperor was fooling the world and causing trouble in the world for his own selfish purposes.
After scolding for about half an hour, he turned to the west and scolded Tathagata angrily.
Almost the same words were used by him on the two highest beings today.
After he was tired of scolding, Ao Guang spat hard again, and then returned to the main hall to burn incense for the statue.
Looking at Aotian's back, Xue Tianqing changed his mind. He planned to stay here for two days to see what this kid was up to.
Near noon, when Xue Tianqing was lying on the bed and looking at the roof boredly, the door was suddenly pushed open, and then Ao Guang walked in with a bowl of noodles: "I can't cook, so just make do with it."
Xue Tianqing stood up and looked at Ao Guang and said with a smile: "How can such a big Baolin Temple not recruit a few monks and Taoists? With your wealth, you can afford to support hundreds, not to mention a few."
Ao Guang snorted: "What the heck, they are just ordinary people. They have never heard of Long Zu's name. They also say that I am crazy. Even if such people kneel down to beg me, I will not let them." They entered the mountain gate!"
After saying that, he walked out of the side hall angrily, picked up the broom in the corner and started cleaning the courtyard.
Xue Tianqing followed him out and asked, "You are the only one cleaning such a big Baolin Temple?"
"Who else could it be? I don't want to be too slovenly in this place where my ancestors enjoyed the incense."
When Xue Tianqing looked at Ao Guang's back and laughed, the green-haired lion was dining with Sanzang and others.
Just now, he told the past to the three masters and disciples again, which caused a burst of sighs. Bajie was even ready to go straight into the palace and beat up the real king.
The green-haired lion waved his hand and said, "Fellow Taoist, you don't have to be like this. We are cultivators and we don't want to be like ordinary people."
Bajie was stunned when he heard the other party calling him Taoist friend: "Your Majesty, isn't he a Buddhist?"
The green-haired lion shook his head: "Although I am a Bodhisattva mount, I am also a member of Taiyi Xuanmen. The Bodhisattva once said that my cultivation was not enough, otherwise I would have been released from the Kaishan Li Sect."
"What do you mean, Your Majesty?"
The green-haired lion smiled: "Do you really not understand, fellow Taoist? There are thousands of Buddhas in Buddhism, but this Taiyi Xuanmen is so famous."
Having said this, he cupped his hands towards Sanzang: "I speak straightforwardly, don't be surprised by the holy monk. Buddhism was created by the Tathagata, so all the Buddhists in the world will eventually return to Lingshan. But this Taoism is different. Who among you can explain the origin of Taoism? Although Sanqing is revered as the ancestor of Taoism, weren’t those who practiced Taoism before them also Taiyi Xuanmen?”
Bajie laughed: "You can just go straight to the Taoist sect and it's a mixed bag. Don't you need to beat around the bush?"
"When the Bodhisattva accepted me as a disciple, he promised that when I have achieved great achievements, I can come down the mountain, establish a sect, and ensure the peace of the whole place. Although I am born as a monster, I hate evil as much as enemies and see things that cannot be reconciled. In today's world, people who live in peace and kindness will live their whole lives. It is common for poor and evil people to achieve prosperity in their lifetime, what kind of truth is this?"
Sanzang shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. The past life is caused by the consequences of the future life. The poverty in this life is all due to the sins in the past life. On the contrary, the sins in this life will also bring about the suffering in the next life."
The green-haired lion laughed loudly when he heard this: "Holy Monk, don't you think it's funny that this life will lead to consequences in the next life? You are evil in this life, and you will be reborn as a good person in the next life, but you will suffer all the misery in this life. Does the Holy Monk think it's appropriate?"
Seeing that Sanzang was silent, Sha Monk said: "Your Majesty, this matter has been like this since ancient times. It is beyond the power of you and me to change it."
The green-haired lion sighed, and then changed the subject: "Elder Sun has been gone for a long time, will there be any surprises?"
Bajie smiled: "Accident? I'm just afraid that something might happen to the evil dragon who pretends to be the descendant of the Dragon Ancestor."
The green-haired lion was stunned: "What do you mean by this, fellow Taoist?"
"Aotian has never married, and he doesn't even have a wife, so where will his descendants come from!"
"Where did fellow Taoist hear about this?"
Bajie smiled: "The secret must not be revealed."
