Chapter 7: Fahai Returns
Chapter 7: Fahai Returns
The melodious sound of the flute brushed across the green lake and drifted away with the waves.
Xu Xian stood at the bow of the boat, walking farther and farther away.
"Sister, why didn't you let me stop him? You really wanted him to go to Jinshan Temple?" Xiaoqing leaned against a tree. She looked at Xu Xian, who had turned into a smaller dot, with a puzzled look on her face.
His elder sister is a thousand-year-old snake demon. Xu Xian goes to Jinshan Temple with his elder sister's evil spirit, which is bound to attract the attention of Monk Fahai.
She heard that Monk Fahai was a man of great virtue.
If Xu Xian lures Monk Fahai to Hangzhou City, she and her sister will be in trouble!
Xiaoqing's eyes rolled and a plan came to her mind.
She said eagerly: "Sister, please let me go. I will blow some wind on him and make him fall into the lake so that he can wake up!"
Damn Xu Xian!
You have the ability to travel to Jinshan Temple!
"He means well, so don't tease him." Xiaobai held Xiaoqing's wrist tightly, with no intention of letting go.
She thought to herself that she must stop Xiaoqing.
If Xiaoqing was allowed to blow Xu Xian off the boat, Xu Xian might feel that the Buddha did not favor their marriage.
That's bad!
"But he wants to go to Jinshan Temple!" Xiaoqing said anxiously, "Sister, you are not blinded by love, are you?"
Monsters are most afraid of dealing with practitioners.
In the eyes of practitioners, monsters are full of treasures, and they have suffered a lot at the hands of practitioners over the years.
Xiao Bai comforted him softly, "Don't worry, I asked someone to find out. The great monk Fahai from Jinshan Temple went out for something and hasn't come back yet."
Xiaoqing still frowned.
Xiaobai rubbed Xiaoqing's hand and added, "I took away most of Xu Xian's evil spirit last night while he was sleeping. The little monk in the temple should not be able to detect the remaining one."
Is that so? Xiaoqing's brows relaxed.
Feeling the strength on her wrist, she understood that Xiaobai had made up his mind and was determined to let Xu Xian go to Jinshan Temple.
She couldn't help but complain: "Xu Xian is so stupid. He went to Jinshan Temple to pray for marriage. How could he think of that? The temple is full of monks who have shaved their heads and become monks. What do they know about marriage?"
"You're just causing trouble for my sister!"
"When he comes back, I will teach him a lesson!"
Xiaoqing's eyes were full of resentment.
Xiaobai smiled, she let go of Xiaoqing's wrist, and looked at Xu Xian in the distance, her eyes sweeter than honey.
After five hundred years of devoted waiting, if the Buddha had a heart, he would surely be moved, right?
Atop the vast expanse of blue water stands a small hill lush with vegetation.
The famous Jinshan Temple is located here.
In the hazy fog, blue-gray steps extend downward from the temple gate, hundreds of them in total, with the last few steps submerged in water, giving off an indescribable Zen feel.
"Doctor Xu, the Jinshan Temple is ahead."
The old boatman reminded.
Xu Xian stood up from the rocking boat, put his hand into his arms, and asked with a smile: "Boatman, how much is this trip?"
"Doctor Xu, the boat ride is free." The boatman waved his hand.
Xu Xian was startled at first, then shook his head and said firmly: "How can this be possible? I used your boat and your strength, so I deserve it!"
He has always been frugal, but he always pays what he owes.
The boatman put his hands behind his back.
He said sincerely: "Doctor Xu, last year my little son had a stomachache, vomiting and diarrhea, and almost lost his life. You saved him and didn't charge him a penny!"
"I can't take your money!"
His eyes were slightly red and his attitude was more resolute than Xu Xian's.
Xu Xian sighed softly.
He thought to himself, so there is such a hidden story, no wonder the boatman refused to take the money.
He has been practicing medicine in Hangzhou City over the years, often providing free medical treatment and has built up a good reputation among the people. Occasionally, he would encounter things like today.
"In that case, I won't give the old man any money." He opened the small medicine box he carried with him and took out a packet of medicine.
"This pack of medicine is for treating colds." "I picked the herbs myself, it's free."
After saying that, he put the medicine bag in the cabin.
The boatman widened his eyes and said, "Doctor Xu, what are you doing?"
A packet of medicine for treating colds is said to be free, but in a pharmacy it costs much more than a boat ride!
Xu Xian looked helpless. He retreated to the side of the boat and said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "If you don't even take the medicine, I will jump off the boat!"
Practitioners should avoid owing karma to others.
Although the boat fare is a small matter, if you owe the karma today, you don’t know what will happen to you tomorrow, which may be a big trouble.
As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years.
He has been entangled in a cause and effect for twenty-five years, and it has not been resolved yet. He really doesn't want to be involved in any other cause and effect.
"No! Please don't jump!"
The boatman smiled bitterly and said, "Isn't it okay for me to take your medicine? You are such a good person!"
Xu Xian smiled and said nothing.
The boatman rowed hard and the boat gradually approached the shore.
"Doctor Xu, I'll wait for you here." The boatman paused, "You can stroll around as long as you want. I won't leave until you come out."
"Thank you very much." Xu Xian nodded.
He stepped off the boat and onto the steps of the Golden Mountain Temple.
Jinshan Temple is a large temple famous far and wide.
Even though today is not a holiday, there are still many pilgrims visiting, including many high-ranking officials dressed in silk and satin.
There are hundreds of steps to the Golden Mountain Temple, but these pilgrims don't mind at all.
Just because there is Master Fahai in the temple!
Hangzhou's ancient monuments and the beautiful scenery of West Lake are deeply favored by Buddhism and Taoism. There are many Taoist temples and Buddhist temples in and outside the city, at least dozens of them.
Most of the people who take the trouble to come to Jinshan Temple are here to see Master Fahai!
Xu Xian blended into the crowd and climbed the stairs, not at all noticeable.
"I heard that Master Fahai is not here!"
"Master Fahai has gone out to subdue demons. He has been gone for several days. Don't you know?"
"Exorcising demons and monsters, worthy of being called Master Fahai!"
Fahai is not here? Xu Xian frowned.
A thousand-year-old snake demon is nothing to him, but to ordinary practitioners, it is no less than a life-and-death calamity.
Only the famous Fahai could surrender.
Fahai is not here at this time, and I wonder if there are any other capable people in Jinshan Temple?
If not
A gloom covered Xu Xian's heart.
Before leaving, he told the snake demon that he came to Jinshan Temple to pray for their marriage.
If he hadn't brought Fahai back, he would have had to get engaged to the snake demon.
Just then, a scream came from behind.
"Look!"
"Is that Master Fahai?"
"Master Fahai is back!"
Xu Xian looked back suddenly.
Not far away on the lake, there was a big, vigorous, green tree floating on the water, and on the tree stood a tall monk.
The monk was turning his rosary beads and not paddling, but the big tree under his feet was shooting straight towards Jinshan Temple, leaving a long and narrow trace on the lake, and the speed was faster than the boat!
Dozens of meters away, the monk suddenly opened his eyes, and a majestic golden light flashed in his eyes.
He stared straight at Xu Xian.
(End of this chapter)