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”It is said that illuminating lamp s have been protected by the high monks of the Great Xiang Temple all year round. They are very stingy and practically all of them do not borrow anything else from the outside world. This has also become a treasure guarding the Great phase of the temple.”
”This is a big matter of life and death for humanity, I bet they won't be able to take it on!”
Shuo Yue lowered her head, ”It's hard to say. Furthermore, we don't have much of a relationship with the esteemed monks in the Great Xiang Nation Temple, they probably won't give us anything if we go to borrow it recklessly.”
”Then let's try it out, right?”
After researching our countermeasures, we decided to go to the Tokyo National Temple first and see if we can borrow a illuminating lamp.
Kaifeng was a place with a rich history and culture. In the past, there were thirteen dynasties and the Great Xiang State Temple was especially so. Although it was not as famous as the Lingyin Temple, it was still a place with countless pilgrims.
”Excuse me, who is your abbot or host?” I don't really understand Buddhist rules, so I just randomly found a guest monk to ask.
guest monk looked at me for a long time. ”Benefactor, I wonder where you came from?
”Aiya, that really is a big matter of life and death for us humans. It's not good if it's over.”
Zhang Ziyuan and Shuo Yue who were at the side forced themselves not to laugh.
The guest monk looked like he saw a lunatic. He stared at me blankly for a while and said, ”Benefactor, our hosts don't easily see guests. If there isn't anything important, you probably won't be able to see him.”
”Then who is usually in charge?”
”It's our supervising senior brother, Master Yuan Tong. If you guys really have something urgent, I'll go inform them on your behalf. Please wait for a moment.”
Master Yuan Tong? Pfft, I almost laughed out loud this time. This title, why isn't it an application or a melody? How slow is it?
”The head of the temple or the abbot is a very high monk. He normally doesn't care about the secular world and only wishes to pay respects to Buddha. Therefore, all major matters of the abbey are usually dealt with by the overseer.” Shuo Yue said.
”Hey, Shuo Yue, why didn't you say so earlier? I don't know anything, but this time, I've lost a lot of face.”
Yue Feng was also dressed like a wandering monk. When he was in Lingyin Temple, he was a teacher in charge of logistics.
”To be honest, this place is really not as big as the Lingyin Temple. If it weren't for the fact that we built an ancient city of thirteen dynasties, no one would have come here!”
”Hey, Yue Feng, don't meddle in your affairs. Do you want to borrow things when the people here hear about it?”
Yue Feng immediately covered his mouth after hearing my reprimand.
Not long later, the guest monk returned. ”Benefactor, our Senior-apprentice Brother Shi still has some items to take care of. How about this, you all follow me to the guest room to rest.
A temple's overseer can be busy to such an extent, I originally thought that the most idle person in the world was a monk, looks like my thoughts were wrong?
I was so bored that I waited until nightfall for the temple master named Yuan Tong to finish his work and come to our reception room.
”My dear benefactors, you're taking things a step too slowly. There are too many things going on today. What do you have to say for yourselves?” I heard that you're in a hurry? ”
This person was Yuan Su, with a square face and large ears. He looked like he was blessed. One look and one could tell that he was a monk with a generous heart and a fat body.
”It's fine, it's fine. We are indeed in a hurry, the main purpose of this trip is to borrow your temple's illuminating lamp.”
Before I could say anything, Master Yuan Tong's face sank. ”Benefactor, who told you that there are illuminating lamp s in our Great Western Temple?”
Hearing the meaning of that, the round monk did not seem to be willing to admit it, so Shuo Yue said: ”It was a respected monk from Lingyin Temple of Hangzhou who told me this, that esteemed monk did not use vulgarities, and would not lie to me.”
I was afraid that Monk Yuan Tong might think that we did not come with good intentions, so I quickly explained everything from the beginning to the end. ”I am speaking the truth, there were even reports about that supernatural news, and you will understand once you investigate it. This is a matter of life and death for many people, so please Master Yuan Tong, please let us know!”
Master Yuan Tong went silent for a while, and then said: ”It's not that I don't believe what you guys are saying, but it's just that it's too sudden, and the illuminating lamp is the treasure of my Great Xiang Nation's temple, it has a special meaning, that means I don't have the right to go outside, and my Master Master is in closed door cultivation, it's not easy for me to ask for permission …”
He explained a lot of reasons, but in short, he didn't want to lend it out? Why do you have to sound so nice? If you can't be the Head of the Guards and go into closed door cultivation, there will be serious consequences when the closed door cultivation is over.
Zhang Ziyuan had not spoken since the beginning, but at this time he could not resist, he had always been a tyrannical CEO. If things went well, he would have a bad temper, ”You monk, can we talk properly with you? If the Middle Yuan Section no longer has a illuminating lamp, are you responsible for all the serious consequences that occur? ”Don't make my words sound too bad. If talking doesn't solve the problem, then we'll have to fight!”
Monk Yuan Tong's expression turned even more unsightly. ”What, I see that you guys aren't here to borrow things, but are here to cause trouble. Do you think that just because our temple is small can be easily bullied?”
The monk from the small Xiang State Temple didn't have such a big mouth, he couldn't understand what was going on.