Everyone also looked at the old monk, the old monk had a ruddy face, a gray beard, but his eyes were bright, he couldn't see his old state at all, but he looked very energetic, and walked towards everyone while laughing.Zhang Yan looked at the monk in front of him with a wary face, after all, such a special place, and such a special monk, and he seemed to know them, he was waiting for them here, how could the old monk know that they would definitely appear here?
In addition, when he came out of the immortal road before, Zhang Yan obviously felt a trace of interference from the power of the law of the outside world, it was very likely that the monk in front of him did it, and why, Zhang Yan and they could guess without asking, after all, this monk was a person from the Ten Thousand Buddhas Zen Sect at a glance, and Zhang Yan and the others had a grudge with the Ten Thousand Buddhas Zen Sect, presumably this monk was the person sent by the Ten Thousand Buddhas Zen Sect to kill them.Zhang Yan and everyone thought so in their hearts, so when they saw the old monk coming over, they looked very vigilant, and even the fat man was ready to fight at any time, standing there and asking, "Who are you?"
Why are you waiting for us here?
What exactly are your intentions?
”"So many of us are not afraid of you, but we respect the old and love the young, seeing that you are so old, I don't want to hurt you, it is better for you to explain honestly."
The fat man asked loudly.Zhang Yan was not ready to make a move, but looked at the old monk in front of him very suspiciously, if he said that he was sent by the Ten Thousand Buddhas Zen Sect to kill them, but Zhang Yan did not feel a trace of murderous aura from him, which also made Zhang Yan a little puzzled, so he never made a move, but stood here and looked at the old monk with a smile, not knowing what he wanted to do.The old monk came to everyone and said with a smile: "Young man, I have no malice, and you don't want to be so angry, I just want to come to you to solve a matter." ”"Fix things?
What do we have to say to you Ten Thousand Buddhas Zen people?
And say you're not hostile?
”The fat man snorted on the side and said loudly.Zhang Yan waved his hand on the side, signaling the fat man to shut up, Zhang Yan looked at the old monk and said, "Master, since you said so, I don't know what you are looking for us?"
What do you want to solve?
”"Since you are all here, then come with me, come to my humble house, let's sit down and talk calmly and slowly, don't always be so impulsive," the old monk said and looked at the fat man, there was surprisingly no anger in his eyes, and he smiled from beginning to end.Hearing this, Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Okay, then please ask the seniors to lead the way." ”The old monk smiled, turned around and walked along the path towards the bamboo forest, Zhang Yan and the others also followed behind the old monk, carefully looking at the surrounding environment while walking, and Zhang Yan relied on his strong soul power to probe around.Zhang Yan found that there was indeed no strong aura around, it seemed that there was only this old monk here, and there was no one in ambush, so Zhang Yan was much more relieved, after all, if he was alone, no matter how strong he was, Zhang Yan and so many of them would still be able to retreat with their whole body, even if they were desperate, Zhang Yan had the confidence to protect Qin Shiyan and others.Everyone shuttled through the bamboo forest along the path, looking at the quiet environment around them, the beautiful bamboo sea, everyone couldn't help but feel a lot more peaceful, as if everything had returned to calm, gave up the fight and hatred, and the heart was completely released at this moment, everything seemed to be so beautiful.Even the grumpy fat man quieted down, and did not continue to say anything, but enjoyed this rare moment of peace.The old monk led everyone to the depths of the bamboo sea, there is a bamboo house here, there is a table made of bamboo in front of the bamboo house, eight chairs made of bamboo are placed around the table, there is a teapot and eight teacups on the table, the surroundings are spotless, it seems more peaceful, as if it is a paradise.The old monk smiled and said, "The humble house is simple, you donors just sit down here, I'll go make a pot of tea for you," the old monk said and took the teapot into the house.Zhang Yan and the others sat down and waited there, and as soon as they sat down, Dao Chen said lightly: "I didn't expect that the bamboo forest here has formed a natural formation, which can make people calm down, it's really a rare and good place." ”Zhang Yan said with a smile when he heard this: "You can also see it?
”Dao Chen nodded with a smile and said: "I have felt it from the first step of stepping here, the law fluctuations in this are affected by the bamboo forest, which can affect the soul, but there is no malice, on the contrary, it can help the soul calm and purify, if you live here for a long time, the soul power must be very strong." ”Zhang Yan nodded with a smile when he heard this, and said: "That's true, the formation formed by this bamboo forest is indeed mysterious, and it is much more subtle and powerful than the formation of any formation family, but it is difficult to say if this bamboo forest is naturally formed, or if someone arranged it the day after tomorrow." ”"But even if someone arranges it, then the person who arranges it must also be a formation master," Zhang Yan said lightly.When the fat man and the others heard this, they suddenly realized, and the fat man said in shock: "No wonder I feel a lot more comfortable after entering here, I feel that everything is peaceful, and there is no dispute with the world, it turns out that it is the reason for this bamboo forest." ”"Hehe, I didn't expect the two little benefactors to be so powerful, and they can see the wonders of my bamboo forest at a glance, it's really amazing," the old monk walked out with a teapot that was still steaming at this time, and said with a smile as he walked."
To be able to have such a secluded and beautiful bamboo forest in this era of strife, it is really rare and rare to be able to sit here and participate in Zen," Zhang Yan said with emotion: "The master is really a master in the world." ”The old monk poured tea for everyone one by one, and said with a smile: "I can't talk about the world's masters, but it's really quiet here, and no one comes to disturb me on weekdays. ”"Oh?"
Hearing this, Hu Mei'er asked suspiciously: "I don't know if there is anything else you can't be quiet, master?"
Is there anything in this world that you can't let go?
”"Yes, don't you Buddhists pay attention to escaping into the empty door?
Since you have devoted yourself to the Buddha, what else can disturb your heart, Master?
”Qin Shiyan also asked out loud.The old monk smiled awkwardly and said: "The two female donors laughed, although I am a refuge in Buddhism, although I pay attention to the six purities, but my Dharma attainments are too low, my understanding is too poor, and I can never reach the realm of the Buddha, so I can only hide here and be quiet alone." ”"But even so, I still can't let go, I can't let go of Ten Thousand Buddhas Zen Buddhism, I can't let go of the people in the world, I can't let go of ......"
The old monk's words suddenly came to an abrupt end, and then he shook his head and said: "Don't talk about this, how about you taste my tea?"
This is a bamboo leaf tea made by me, although it is not a precious thing, but it also has a unique taste, which cannot be drunk elsewhere. ”"Really?
Then I want to taste it, I've been drinking alcohol on weekdays, I haven't drunk tea for a long time, and I don't even know what tea tastes like," Zhang Yan said with a smile while picking up the teacup.Zhang Yan picked up the teacup and sniffed it, and said: "The taste is fragrant, although it is not as mellow as the aroma of wine, but it also has a different flavor." ”Zhang Yan put it to his mouth as he spoke, took a sip lightly, tasted it, and then took another big sip, smacked his lips, and said with a look of enjoyment: "Okay, although the entrance is a little bitter, there is a sweet fragrance in the aftertaste, and the aftertaste is endless." ”"Drinking this tea seems to make people give up their grievances and want to live an idyllic life leisurely," Zhang Yan suddenly stopped when he said this, and then frowned and said: "But how did I drink a trace of repentance from this tea?"
”The old monk smiled when he heard this, shook his head and exclaimed: "Master Zhang Yan is really powerful, you are the first person to truly taste the true meaning of my tea." ”"Then I don't know what the master repented of?"
Zhang Yan asked suddenly.The old monk smiled noncommittally when he heard this, paused and said, "Old things are not worth mentioning. ”"In that case, why did you ask us to come here?"
Zhang Yan smiled and diverted the topic and asked.The old monk paused when he heard this, sighed, and then said with a smile: "I asked you to come here just to end a period of cause and effect. ”"Ending cause and effect?
I don't know why or what?
”The fat man interjected.Zhang Yan also had a trace of defensiveness against the old monk in his heart, but he still smiled quietly on his face and said, "Yes, I don't seem to have any cause and effect with you, right?"
I've never even seen it before, although Buddhism pays attention to cause and effect, but where does cause and effect come from between us?
”"Why and what?"
Zhang Yan asked again suspiciously.The old monk smiled when he heard this, and said lightly: "Although we don't know each other, there is a great cause and effect between you and the dragon. ”As soon as the old monk's words came out, not only Zhang Yan, but even the fat man and other people on the side were shocked, and everyone gasped, and suddenly looked at the old monk with a wary face.Zhang Yan was also shocked in his heart, thinking that he finally revealed your purpose, it turned out that he came to descend the dragon Arhat, it seems that this time he can't give up, after all, the enmity between Zhang Yan and the Dragon Descending Arhat is not the same as the sky, since this old monk is here to descend the dragon Arhat, it must be revenge.Zhang Yan put away his smile, still looked at the old monk calmly, and asked lightly: "Then I don't know, what are you doing to subdue the dragon Arhat?"
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