Chapter 199: The Building is About to Collapse

Chapter 199: The Building is About to Collapse

Chapter 199: The Building is About to Collapse

Near noon,

After visiting the house, going to the restaurant and shopping in the market, Lu Yunyi and Liu Heiying came to Tianjie Temple!

Tianjie Temple is located outside the Jubao Gate in the southernmost part of Yingtian City, and is already outside the city.

Minglu Dingtianjie Temple is located on top of the Five Mountains.

These five mountains are the five major Buddhist temples, which were built in the Southern Song Dynasty: Xingsheng Wanshou Temple on Jingshan Mountain in Hangzhou, Jingde Lingyin Temple on Beishan Mountain, Jingci Baoen Guangxiao Temple on Nanshan Mountain, Guangli Temple on Yanfeng Mountain in Ningbo, and Tiantong Jingde Temple on Taibai Mountain.
It means that Tianjie Temple is the highest Buddhist temple in Ming Dynasty.

Outside Yingtian City, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city,
Tianjie Temple stands quietly in a quiet place.
Surrounded by mountains and green trees in the distance,
A clear stream flows around the temple, and the sound of gurgling water is melodious.

The two arrived at the main entrance, looked around, and were shocked.

The architecture of Tianjie Temple is simple and elegant, with red walls and yellow tiles that shine brightly in the sun, and exquisite patterns carved on the eaves and corners.

The gate of the temple is solemn and majestic, with a plaque hanging on the lintel.
The four big characters "Tianjie Zen Forest" are written on it with vigorous strokes and extraordinary momentum.

The two of them stepped inside and realized that this was not the gate of Tianjie Temple, but a landmark.
The real Tianjie Temple is still across this long straight street.

As Liu Heiying said, there is a lively temple fair here.
There was a constant stream of bustling crowds, and all kinds of stalls were crowded together, selling a wide variety of items.

There are also colorful blessing ribbons dancing in the wind on the stalls.
The exquisite Buddhist ornaments sparkle in the sun.
The most eye-catching thing is the snack stalls with steaming hot and fragrant aroma.
The two of them looked over at once, stared at each other quietly, and took resolute steps to walk inside.

Lu Yunyi was not interested in the ornaments and other things on the stalls on both sides.
Instead, Liu Heiying stayed frequently.

Almost every vendor would stop and buy something, and soon his arms would be bulging with money.

Seeing that he had difficulty moving, Lu Yunyi thoughtfully bought him a large bamboo basket and carried it on his hand!
"Brother Yun'er, Yingtian City is really lively, much better than Qingzhou."

Liu Heiying had an expression of irrepressible excitement on his face, and his voice was much louder than before.

Lu Yunyi pulled his bamboo basket over and took a closer look, looking helpless:
"Yes, it's much more expensive than the things in Gyeongju."

"How can we compare? This is under the feet of the emperor."

Liu Heiying curled his lips and looked at the two pairs of insoles in the bamboo basket, his expression was extremely strange:
"Brother Yun'er, the emperor's insoles shouldn't cost fifty coins a piece, right? Why doesn't he go and rob them?"

After he finished speaking, Liu Heiying was stunned for a moment, and Lu Yunyi was also stunned. The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

The two continued to move forward.
I spent fifty coins to buy two baskets of steamed buns, thirty coins to buy two strings of candied haws, and one coin to buy a bag of candied fruit.
We ate while walking towards the temple.

Soon, half an hour later, the two arrived in front of the real Tianjie Temple!

The three characters "Tianjie Temple" are engraved on the pillars at the entrance.
The scene was not as noisy as before, and the passers-by became quiet.

Lu Yunyi discovered that many of the passers-by inadvertently revealed a military aura, and they must be soldiers from the army returning north.

Some people came together as husbands and wives, with the elderly beside them.

People came and went, and even though the sun was rising and the weather was getting hotter and hotter, it was still quiet.

The two of them also calmed down and walked into the temple.
When you enter, a faint scent of incense hits your nose, making you feel peaceful.

In the courtyard, there are towering ancient trees and clusters of flowers.
Various bonsai are placed on both sides of the stone path, entwined with one amulet after another.

There are monks selling incense on both sides of the courtyard.

People who enter the temple will first go there to buy incense.

Since they were praying to Buddha for a child, the two of them hurried over.

Incense sticks were placed neatly on the table, clearly marked with prices.

There were all kinds of money ranging from three cents to three taels. The monks sat in the back, meditating quietly with sincere expressions.

The bamboo basket for collecting money is placed behind the various incense sticks and is purchased with conscience.

The two were northern border residents, and were quite surprised by this situation, but they did not try to be cunning.

Each person put down one or two taels of silver and took a thicker incense stick.

At this time, the monk who had closed his eyes slightly opened them, his face was warm, his eyes were pure, and he spoke softly:
"Two donors, after burning incense and praying, you can go to the temple to ask for the interpretation of the divination."

As he said this, the monk took out two copper coins from his sleeve and handed them over:

"Just bring the copper coin and look for my uncle monk."

Liu Heiying looked at the copper coins with a strange expression, then looked at the incense sticks and asked:
"We brothers would like to ask the abbot to interpret the fortune. Can we buy the incense for three taels of silver?"

As soon as these words were spoken, many people present cast their eyes over with inquiring expressions, and it was obvious that he was very powerful.

The monk smiled calmly:
"The abbot was summoned by His Majesty today to go to the Imperial City to give lectures and help the northern expeditionary army to cleanse the aura of killing. He is not in the temple."

After hearing this, Liu Heiying looked disappointed, shook his head and sighed.

But some of the pilgrims present became excited, and the abbot was summoned by His Majesty.
It is a reflection of the profoundness of Buddhism and people are buying it in droves.

Lu Yunyi looked at the monk in surprise. He must be a good salesman.

The two left the stall and started walking around the temple with incense sticks.

Tianjie Temple is very large, with the Vajra Hall, Heavenly King Hall, Main Buddha Hall, Left Guanyin Hall, Shilunzang Hall, Three Saints Hall, Left Galan Hall, Right Patriarch Hall, etc.
If the two of them want to pray to have a child, they need to go to the Zuo Guanyin Temple.

Liu Heiying obviously had a plan in advance. After walking in the temple for a while, he came to the Zuo Guanyin Hall.
There are many more people here than in other halls.

In desperation, the two had to queue up here.

After waiting for about an hour, it was finally their turn.

When Lu Yunyi entered the main hall, he immediately saw the golden statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva standing in front of him, as well as the four cushions in front of him.
Before Lu Yunyi could take a complete look,
Liu Heiying knelt on the mat with a sincere attitude, his eyes closed.

Put your hands together and keep shaking your lips, and recite silently in your heart:

"God, please bless my Liu family to have many descendants.

Let me, Liu Hei Ying, give birth to a son as soon as possible to inherit my official position.

No, no, it's Guanyin Bodhisattva, sorry, sorry,
Avalokitesvara, please bless my father with good health.

Yarong, Qingfei, Ruolan, Yuxuan, Jinyu and Rongxue all need my blessing, so that they can all give birth to sons for me.

Please bless the southwest war to go smoothly, so that I can make more achievements, be promoted to a higher position, and enjoy wealth and glory for generations.
Also, let me and Brother Yun'er get the ancient Yuan treasure more smoothly.
Don't let anything go wrong. When I buy the five-story house in Yingtian, I will burn three taels of incense for you.

Oh, by the way, this time you must give me a high-ranking official title and more money to supplement my household expenses."

"Donor...Donor"

In a trance, Liu Heiying seemed to hear whispers echoing in his ears, and he could not help but be stunned.
I suddenly opened my eyes and looked at the statue of Guanyin in front of me. Was it a miracle?

"Donor...Donor"

But soon, Liu Heiying realized that the sound came from his ear. His face darkened and he turned around to look.

There was a little novice monk standing beside him, with a sincere look on his face:
"Donor, if you are sincere, your wish will come true. Asking for more is useless."

Liu Heiying suddenly realized that he was not sincere enough. He turned his head and was about to close his eyes.

He was pulled up by Lu Yunyi on the side and said helplessly:

"They are asking you to hurry up and make room."

Liu Heiying, who was dragged aside, looked dazed.
Turning around, I saw a woman kneeling down in an instant, with a sincere look on her face.
The little monk stood aside with a kind face and a smile on his face.

When the two of them walked out of Zuo Guanyin Temple, Liu Heiying muttered:
"This little bit of silver was spent too quickly."

Lu Yunyi chuckled and then asked:
"What do you want?"

Liu Heiying turned from sadness to joy, and happily described to Lu Yunyi what he had just asked for.
Hearing this, Lu Yunyi also fell silent and said the same thing:
"Sincerity is the key to success, but asking for more is useless."

"What did Brother Yun'er ask for?"

"It is better to rely on yourself than to ask others for help. I don't ask for anything."

"Ah? Then our silver is not wasted?"

Liu Heiying was not surprised by this, but instead felt sorry for the one or two taels of silver.

Lu Yunyi laughed again and pointed to the side hall in front: "I still have to draw lots, so it's not wasted."

"Yeah"

Liu Heiying pulled Lu Yunyi away in a hurry.
There are much fewer people in the side hall than in the Guanyin Hall.
There were only two people in front of them, and they quickly interpreted the lot and left.

The one who interpreted the fortune was an old monk, sitting behind a shiny desk.
His beard and eyebrows were grey, he wore a grey monk's robe, he was skinny and looked extremely plain.

"Are you two donors asking for divination?"

The old monk's voice was hoarse but particularly hollow, with bursts of majesty and a hint of warmth.

Liu Heiying quickly handed over two copper coins, and the old monk immediately laughed:
"So you are pilgrims. Come, two donors."

The old monk handed over two bamboo sticks, and the sound of the sticks clicking echoed in the side hall.

Liu Heiying wanted to take it all, but the old monk stretched out his skinny hand to stop him:
"You can't let others take your destiny, you have to rely on yourself."

Liu Heiying suddenly realized something and took one of his own.
Lu Yunyi smiled and walked forward and took the other one as well.

The two of them started shaking the sticks. Liu Heiying looked sincere and kept muttering with his eyes closed. After a few seconds, a lot was thrown out.

Liu Heiying quickly opened his eyes and saw a line of densely packed small characters on it.
He handed it to the old monk with an expectant look:

"Old monk, not a master, you see."

The old monk didn't mind, and took the signature with a smile, his eyebrows slightly raised, and his eyes, which were originally hidden behind his white eyebrows, were revealed:
"The world was created to create a good marriage, and everything will be perfect on a lucky day and at a good time; if this sign is above, it is not a small matter, and the person will be loyal and upright, and the emperor will proclaim it.

Donor, this is the first lot from Guanyin’s Oracle, a good lot!”

Liu Heiying immediately showed joy on his face and asked quickly:

"Master, what is the meaning?"

"This sign indicates great luck, just like the beginning of the world, good relationships are made, it is an auspicious day, and everything is harmonious and perfect.

Those who hold this lot will be loyal and upright, will be blessed with heaven, and will have great fortune and a promising future.

We should cherish opportunities, work hard and make good friends, and benefit ourselves and others.

Donor, you were born into a wealthy family, and you are blessed.
But his fortune has not diminished but has become more prosperous. He is the most blessed person I have ever seen.
Just keep going and you will be rich and worry-free."

As soon as these words came out, Liu Heiying was extremely excited.
You are right. He is a commoner from the border.

Now I have arrived in Yingtian Capital, and I will settle here in the future, holding military power.
allow!!

He quickly turned around and looked at Lu Yunyi:
"Brother Yun'er, what's yours?"

Lu Yunyi smiled lightly and handed the stick in his hand over.

The old monk took it and smiled:
"You walk majestically into the clouds, the first among the thousands of officials in the Jade Palace; wealth and honor are bestowed upon you by heaven, and your blessings are as vast as the East Sea and your life is as long as the mountains.

Donor, this is the first lot of the Dongshan Guandi Oracle, which is the best lot. "

Lu Yunyi's expression remained calm, but Liu Heiying became excited and couldn't help laughing.

He knew exactly where his good fortune came from.
If he had not followed Brother Yun'er into the army, he would now be transporting melons on the way from Yingtian to Qingzhou.

"Master, what does this sign mean?"

"This is a very auspicious sign, like walking alone among the clouds, being ahead of everyone, rich and glorious, a gift from heaven, a long life as long as the southern mountains, and blessings as vast as the eastern sea.

Those who hold it should practice with right mindfulness and not forget their original intention, then good results will surely come and blessings will be immeasurable.”

The old monk's hollow and heavy voice echoed in the side hall, sounding solemn and dignified.

Liu Heiying was already extremely excited, and Lu Yunyi always had a faint smile on his face.

But the next moment, the old monk opened his eyes, glanced at the two of them, and spoke lightly:
"I hope the donors will remember that they need to use positive thoughts to overcome difficulties, and use wisdom to change the fate, and their blessings will increase naturally."

Liu Heiying's cracked mouth suddenly closed, his honest face suddenly became cold, and his eyes flashed with sharpness.

He took two steps forward, stretched out his hand and lifted up the old monk:
"Old monk, we paid money to listen to good words, what nonsense are you talking about? Where is the disaster?"

The old monk remained calm, looked at Liu Heiying and said calmly:
"Everything has its own calamity, big or small. Your calamity is equally big, but with this donor by your side, you don't have to worry."

"And he"

The old monk cast his eyes towards Lu Yunyi and smiled:
“Although the sea of ​​calamity is deep and vast, it becomes shallow with a single thought of awakening.

Keep a righteous mind, do good deeds, and use the sword of wisdom of Prajna to cut off all the strands of worries.

Going through the tribulations is like crossing a lotus pond, with lotuses growing at every step until you reach the other shore. In the life after the tribulations, your blessings and wisdom increase, and you ascend to a higher level. "

"What bullshit!"

Liu Heiying's eyes narrowed, and he wanted to bring up the old monk, but Lu Yunyi waved his hand to stop him:
"Black Hawk, what do you really mean by one family's words?"

"Humph!"

Liu Heiying snorted coldly, threw the old monk away, and then said to himself:
"Brother Yun'er, let's go. This broken temple won't allow us to go!"

Lu Yunyi smiled, raised his hand to suppress it, then looked at the old monk and asked:
"Everything has its own calamity. Master, do you think this Tianjie Temple will have any calamity?"

The old monk did not say anything, but smiled gently, adjusted his clothes, and handed over a lottery box. The meaning was self-evident.

Lu Yunyi sneered, walked forward and threw out a stick.
The old monk took it and his expression suddenly became serious:

"A boat is swayed by wind and rain, and the disaster brings double worries. When a building is about to collapse, a single tree will break, and it is difficult to stay in the same boat.

This is the last sign of the Wind and Clouds Change Oracle, a very bad sign. "

Without waiting for the two to speak, the old monk continued, his voice rising a little:

"The disaster started from within, and I will be trapped in a desperate situation. I am alone in the storm, and the karma is intertwined. I can't escape this disaster. How sad, the cycle of cause and effect, an unprovoked disaster."

Liu Heiying sneered and was about to make some sarcastic remarks.
However, Lu Yunyi, who was standing at the side, looked extremely solemn. He stepped forward and threw another stick.
The old monk cooperated very well and picked it up again, his expression equally solemn.

"Autumn has already deepened with the frost and fallen leaves, and thousands of trees are blooming in front of the dead tree. Withering away alone with nowhere to go, only the dry branches are left facing the dusk.

This is the last fortune of the spring silkworm fortune, a very bad fortune.

In deep autumn, leaves fall, all vitality fades, sick trees stand alone, and spring scenery is out of reach.

The withered branches facing the dusk look extremely desolate.

Buddha said that life is like an illusion, and low points are also times for practice.

Keep positive thoughts and wait for a turnaround. Just as winter turns to spring, there will be a new life. "

The old monk's solemn expression relaxed slightly, he heaved a long sigh, and forced a smile:

"Although it's a bad sign, there's still a glimmer of hope. Thank you very much, benefactor. Please go down the mountain quickly. The temple will be closed soon."

Lu Yunyi said nothing and took Liu Heying away from Tianjie Temple.

Half an hour later, the sun sets.

The sky was dyed with a brilliant orange-red, and the golden afterglow poured down, sprinkling equally on every corner of Tianjie Temple.

The flying eaves and corners of the temple were framed with a circle of dazzling gold in the setting sun, like a phoenix spreading its wings.

Lu Yunyi, who was in the temple fair, looked back.
When the last ray of sunlight penetrated the clouds and shone directly on the main hall of the temple,

The entire hall seemed to be on fire, surrounded by a faint yet extremely strong red light.

Lu Yunyi's eyes widened slightly, and his pupils shrank a little bit.

Around him, more and more pilgrims looked like him, staring back in a daze at the tall and majestic Tianjie Temple!
The last ray of sunset light in the sky has not yet completely dissipated,
The magnificent sight that seemed to be wrapped in golden flames turned out to be an ominous sign.

The fire started from nowhere and quickly spread throughout the Tianjie Temple.

The simple and solemn wooden structure made crackling sounds as it was engulfed by the flames.
The flames shot up into the sky, lighting up half the sky red.

The golden sunset and the red flames are intertwined, and the building is about to collapse!
(End of this chapter)