Chapter 59: Poor Monk Fahai
Chapter 59: Poor Monk Fahai
The bleak wind blew into the alley, the flags fluttered in the wind, and the sound was disturbing and distracting.
An old Taoist priest was sitting under the flag.
His face was gloomy and the corners of his mouth drooped.
"hateful!"
"I haven't even started selling medicine yet, and that mortal doctor has already developed the antidote!"
"Thirty cents a pair?"
"How can I, the Taoist priest, make money if a life-saving thing is sold at such a low price?"
His words were extremely angry.
"What a damn thing!"
The old Taoist priest held the flagpole, his upper and lower lips kept touching, and words burst out one after another.
"And that little girl in green clothes!"
"I ran fast and had great strength. I fell down and it still hurts!"
"Why does a monster bother another monster?"
"It's also a damn one!"
The old Taoist priest pinched his beard, his eyes drooped, revealing a resentful look.
"Master Dao, I must teach you a lesson!"
Who should we start with?
The old Taoist thought to himself that the government officials were not easy to deal with, and the green-clothed monsters were unbeatable, and the white-clothed monsters and the green-clothed monsters were in the same group.
Haha, you should squeeze the softest persimmon!
"Just arrest that mortal doctor."
The old Taoist priest opened his mouth, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth. He said viciously, "How dare a mere mortal block my way to wealth? You deserve to be eaten by me!"
A cloud of black smoke rose up and the old Taoist priest disappeared.
There was only a rat hole left in its place.
The government office was peaceful and the air was filled with the scent of sandalwood.
"Da Yin!"
Li Gongfu stood in front of the table and said sincerely, "My brother-in-law has developed an antidote. The monster must hate him. What should I do?"
Li Gongfu couldn't keep things hidden in his heart.
He did not dare to take all the credit, so he confessed that the prescription was researched by Xu Xian.
He was also worried about Xu Xian's safety, so he spoke frankly about posting a reward, anxious to bring the monster to justice and save Xu Xian from danger!
The prefect is forty years old this year and is in the prime of his life.
Although he has an ordinary appearance, he has outstanding abilities and is highly appreciated by the officials in the court.
"I have also heard of Doctor Xu's medical skills." The prefect spoke slowly.
Hangzhou city is neither small nor big.
He had been hearing people praising Xu Xian recently, so he unknowingly remembered Xu Xian's name.
The prefect paused for a moment, then continued, "According to the date, the people I invited should be here soon. Once the monster is caught, Doctor Xu's crisis will naturally be resolved."
He had long expected that this epidemic whose cause could not be determined was related to monsters.
Although the Song Dynasty was declining, in the densely populated Hangzhou, it was easy to deal with some ignorant monsters!
Li Gongfu was still worried, and asked nervously, "What about before we catch the monster?"
Xu Xian is his only concern.
If the monster holds a grudge against Xu Xian, it might attack tonight.
If my brother-in-law was killed and Dayin's reinforcements arrived too late, even if the master finally killed the monster, he could not save my brother-in-law's life!
"Doctor Xu is a capable doctor."
The prefect was understanding. He whispered, "Doctor Xu was able to cure the epidemic this time, and he can cure other diseases next time. He has made contributions to the country and the people, and he deserves special attention."
Hearing this, Li Gongfu's face showed joy.
"I allow you to take three constables with you to protect Doctor Xu day and night until the expert I hired catches the monster!" The prefect was very generous. He gave people some free time and did not make things difficult for Li Gongfu at all.
"Thank you, Dayin!" Li Gongfu bowed excitedly, "I thank Dayin on behalf of my brother-in-law!"
Boom boom boom!
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.
"What's the matter?" the prefect asked without raising his head.
"Da Yin, Master Fahai is here!" The voice of the gatekeeper came from outside the door, sounding very respectful.
Li Gongfu opened his eyes wide.
Master Fahai?
Although he lives in Hangzhou, he is very familiar with this title.
Haha, my brother-in-law is saved!
"Oh?" The prefect's eyes lit up, "Please come in quickly!"
He turned his head and looked at Li Gongfu: "The master I invited is here, please come with me to greet him."
Li Gongfu followed the prefect and went out to greet him. He happened to meet Fahai who was walking in.
"Amitabha."
"I am the abbot of Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang, Fahai."
"I've met Mr. Fu Yin."
Fahai wore a bamboo hat and a simple grey monk's robe, and had a very restrained temperament.
He kept turning the Buddhist beads in his hand, with a neither humble nor arrogant expression.
The prefect looked at Fahai for a few times and said enthusiastically: "Master Fahai, it's been a long time since we last met. You are still as elegant as ever!"
"Amitabha!" Fahai nodded slightly.
He had no intention of exchanging pleasantries with the prefect, and went straight to the point: "Mr. Prefect, do you have any clues about the monster now?"
The prefect looked at Li Gongfu beside him.
"Master Fahai, I just met that monster!"
Li Gongfu turned his eyes to the upper left and recalled seriously: "It was a gray-haired rat spirit. When it turned into a human form, it had shifty eyes and carried a flag on its back, like a Taoist priest!"
Fahai raised his eyebrows: "What is your name?"
"I am the chief constable of Lin'an Prefecture, Li Gongfu." Li Gongfu introduced himself.
"Okay." Fahai said in a deep voice, "Captain Li, there is no time to lose."
"Now take me to where the rat demon appeared. Maybe I can find out where the rat demon went."
He twirled the beads in his hand.
"Go, Captain Li," the prefect ordered, "Help Master Fahai to subdue the monster as soon as possible, so that I can report to the court."
Li Gongfu said seriously: "Yes, Lord Yin!"
Soon, Li Gongfu led Fahai to Bao'an Hall.
Bao'antang was closed, but there were messy footprints outside the store, in stark contrast to other shops on the street.
"Is it here?" Fahai asked.
Li Gongfu nodded: "It can't be wrong!"
Fahai took a deep breath and threw the Buddhist beads in his hand away.
The Buddha's light shone brightly, and the twelve Buddha beads combined into a beast shape in the air, and then a dazzling golden light burst out.
"Wang!"
A colorful little animal that resembled a bulldog fell to the ground.
This is Fahai’s magic weapon that made him famous.
Golden retriever!
Li Gongfu looked at this scene with surprise on his face.
However, he was knowledgeable and knew that this was a method used by practitioners.
"Go and find that beast." Fahai said expressionlessly.
"Woof!" The golden-haired lion growled.
It circled nearby, sniffing with its nose pressed to the ground.
Suddenly, it let out an excited cry.
"Wang!"
Its tail was wagging rapidly, and it looked very happy.
Fahai nodded slightly.
The golden-haired lion is best at tracking monsters. At this moment, he has caught the scent of the rat monster and can take him to catch the beast at any time.
but
There is something more important right now.
He flipped his palm, and the golden-haired lion flew into the air, turned back into twelve Buddhist beads, and fell into his palm.
"Captain Li, please report this to the prefect."
Fahai said calmly, "I have found the beast's tracks and will bring it back to the government office later."
After saying that, he turned his head and looked in a certain direction.
When he entered the city, he found a place in the city where the Buddha's light was reaching into the sky, which was more eye-catching than his Jinshan Temple.
The last time I came to Hangzhou City, it wasn’t there yet.
Perhaps some senior Buddhist master has come to Hangzhou City. Now that he has seen him, he will go and visit him!
(End of this chapter)