noffsinger Chapter 371 3 Qing Temple
Chapter 371 3 Qing Temple
Then they waded through a turbulent river. The water was roaring and Xu Yingying looked at the turbulent water with fear on her face.
Li Siqi grabbed her hand and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Then, he stepped into the water first, steadying his body with difficulty, and waded across the river step by step with Xu Yingying. His shoes and socks were already soaked, and his trouser legs were covered with mud and water.
After going through countless hardships and obstacles, the hero and heroine finally arrived at Sanqing Temple. Xu Yingying's legs softened and she almost collapsed to the ground. Li Siqi hurriedly supported her. The two looked at the solemn Sanqing Temple in front of them, their eyes full of fatigue and expectation.
The Sanqing Temple stands on the top of a high mountain, surrounded by clouds and mist, like a fairyland.
The temple walls are made of simple bluestone, and the traces of time have left mottled marks on them.
Those traces are like ancient totems, exuding a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
The temple gate is tall and heavy, as if it is the entrance to another world.
The copper ring on the door, having gone through the test of wind and rain, now sparkles with a mysterious luster, just like the twinkling stars in the night sky.
As you step into the temple, the incense smoke rises up, like soft gauze slowly floating in the air. The bells echo melodiously, and the crisp sound penetrates the soul, giving people a sense of tranquility and mystery.
Xu Yingying couldn't help but sigh: "This temple is so peaceful and tranquil, it makes people feel calm."
Li Siqi echoed, "Yes, it's as if the hustle and bustle of the world is isolated from us."
Inside the Main Hall, the Buddha statue is solemn and dignified, surrounded by dazzling golden light, like a blazing sun. The light seems to have endless penetrating power, able to dispel all the haze in the world.
The Buddha's face is kind yet majestic, and his slightly closed eyes seem to contain the wisdom and compassion that sees through all things.
Xu Yingying clasped her hands together devoutly and murmured to herself: "Buddha, please guide me home."
Li Siqi also prayed silently at the side: "May everything go well and protect us from harm."
When people look up, they can't help but feel awe, and their souls seem to be deeply shocked and baptized.
The two of them wandered around the temple for a long time before Xu Yingying remembered that they were here to see the abbot.
However, there are many pilgrims in Sanqing Temple, and countless people come to ask to see the abbot. If they follow the usual procedure, the time for the two to see the abbot will probably be delayed by a month.
But Xu Yingying couldn't wait that long, and Li Siqi naturally didn't want Xu Yingying to be sad about it.
After asking the monk, Xu Yingying's face showed obvious disappointment.
At this time, the Chrysanthemum Fairy appeared again and said gloatingly: "What did I say before? You can't see the master, so you might as well listen to me. Anyway, I can do what you want."
The Chrysanthemum Fairy really did not stop for a moment, and tried to take advantage of every opportunity to seduce the two of them.
Xu Yingying ignored the Chrysanthemum Fairy. Instead, Li Siqi glanced at her coldly and said, "Shut your mouth, or I will turn you into ashes in this temple. Don't forget that you can only appear here because of the talisman on your body."
The Chrysanthemum Fairy fell silent in an instant and disappeared.
After a while, Li Siqi comforted Xu Yingying and said, "Wait for me here for a while. I will help you find a solution."
Xu Yingying nodded randomly, and only after Li Siqi left did she realize what Li Siqi had just said. Xu Yingying was subconsciously a little worried, but when she thought of Li Siqi's true identity, Xu Yingying put her worries aside.
As for Li Siqi, he found the monk and told him directly that he wanted to see the abbot.
The monks were also good-tempered. After all, such things happened many times every day.
The monk patiently explained, "Dear donor, please be patient. The abbot is receiving pilgrims right now. If you want to see the abbot, please wait patiently. However, there are many donors looking for the abbot today, so you may need to come back in a few days. Amitabha."
"But, what if I have to meet the abbot today?" Li Siqi's aura suddenly changed, which scared the monk.
Seeing that Li Siqi seemed to be unmoved by any persuasion, the monk's expression became a little grim.
"Donor, no matter who you are, you still have to abide by the rules when you come to our Sanqing Temple. The abbot needs to receive many pilgrims every day. If someone comes and wants to cut in line like you, there will be no order in our Sanqing Temple, right?"
Li Siqi was silent for a moment, took out a jade pendant from his arms and threw it to the monk.
"Then take a look, is this enough for me to see the abbot today?"
What Li Siqi took out was the jade pendant that symbolized the emperor. It had been carefully hidden by Li Siqi before, just in case of emergency.
"This, this, I am blind and did not recognize the emperor. I deserve to die." The young monk knelt down in front of Li Siqi.
"Get up. I want to see the abbot later, and I need you to pass on the message." Li Siqi did not make things difficult for the monk, knowing that he was just following the rules.
The monk held the jade pendant, thanking him profusely, and hurried to find the abbot.
At this time, the pilgrim who was meeting with the abbot had just left. "Master, Master, can you take a look?"
The monk handed over the jade pendant. The abbot was resting with his eyes closed. Hearing this, he glanced at it calmly, but soon his face became serious. "Please invite the emperor in quickly."
The monk did not dare to delay and hurried to look for Li Siqi, but Li Siqi was no longer there. He turned back to look for Xu Yingying.
Xu Yingying was still waiting for Li Siqi to come back. When she saw him, she stood up and asked, "Where did Brother Xiao go just now? You kept me waiting for a while."
"In my early years, I also came to Sanqing Temple and got to know some people there. Thinking that you still want to meet the abbot, I asked them to help me arrange it. It should be almost ready now. Let's go." Li Siqi smiled gently.
"Thank you very much, Brother Xiao."
Xu Yingying knew with her feet that Li Siqi was talking nonsense, but she didn't care too much and followed Li Siqi to find the abbot.
The abbot was sitting in meditation in the Zen room, and there seemed to be an invisible aura around him. That aura was like a quiet yet powerful whirlpool, emitting a mysterious and oppressive force that made people dare not approach easily.
He was like an ancient and solemn sculpture, motionless, his robes gleaming dimly in the faint light.
His drooping eyelids were like two tightly closed ancient doors, hiding endless wisdom and secrets.
He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze was as deep as the sea, as if he could see through everything, it was as if his gaze had penetrated the fog of a thousand years and reached the deepest part of people's hearts. There seemed to be stars flowing in his eyes, as well as endless compassion and detachment.