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"What, you mean, we've been missing for a month?" Mai Mai yelled, ignoring that Shao Jing was applying medicine to his frayed palm.

"Yes." Zhong Lecen nodded, "We have lost track of you since you entered Changpinggou, and it has been one month and three days since you came out today. Didn't you realize that the weather is much colder? It's already winter! "

Mai Mai's eyes widened: "I think the weather is very cold, but -- Shao Jing, how could it be like this?"

Shao Jing held his hand to keep him from moving.Wheat was worn out on both hands, and the dirt was mixed in, making it difficult to clean it up: "It's nothing strange, the time in the underworld may be different from that in the yang world, or the time after we entered that cave is different from the outside world, it's all different. Possibly. You are moving around awkwardly! What's wrong with your left hand? Why is there such a long cut?"

"It's still the original wound. I thought it would heal, but who knows why it split again. But it should have just been lifted when digging the hole, and it doesn't hurt much inside. It's probably going to heal."

Shao Jing frowned, wrapped up Mai Mai's hand with gauze, and then stretched out his hand for Zhou Qi to handle for him.Both Zhou Qi and Dongfang Liang followed, their eyes were flushed from the heat, and their faces became thinner. Zhou Qi washed Shao Jing's wound with hydrogen peroxide and muttered, "Isn't it? One month! Didn't we I'm dying! This is strange, we searched in Changpinggou for a month, but why didn't we come to the place in the underworld? According to what you said, it's not far away."

Zhong Lecen thought about it: "This matter is really strange, maybe we have to say, we are not destined."

Zhou Qi curled his lips: "They are destined? I didn't see any golden books and jade slips in the end, so I brought back such a small piece of gold. Otherwise, who would believe that they have been to that place."

Zhong Lecen took a closer look at the gold nuggets in the plastic bag: "Is that Xie Qi melted like this?"

Wheat showed a disgusted expression: "Don't say it, it's a good thing you didn't see it, otherwise the overnight meal would be spit out. He started to melt from the ear - I will never eat fungus again - this half of the head melted , the facial features on that half of the face still..."

Shao Jing interrupted him: "Don't talk about nausea, do you want to eat later?" He nodded to the plastic bag, "In short, he was completely turned into mucus by the snake venom in the underworld, and the melted liquid dripped on the Ye Mingzhu and On the cover of the golden box, even those things have melted away. Only the small piece of the whole box cover with the head of the candle faucet remains."

Zhong Lecen held the plastic bag and looked at it, speechless: "This is the only piece of the lid of such a big box... What kind of snake poison is this? It's so powerful!"

"It looks like an ordinary five-step snake, but some are much larger than ordinary five-step snakes, and are about the size of ordinary pythons."

"A five-step snake the size of a boa constrictor..." Shen Gu pondered, "Should I report it, in case this kind of snake leaves the underworld and comes out to hurt people..."

Zhong Lecen shook his head: "Generally not. If you are poisoned by the snake venom in the underworld, you will die when you see the light in the yang world. Then the snakes in the yin world should not be able to live in the yang world. Besides, this place has been developed as a tourist area for a long time. I have never seen this kind of snake. If they can leave the underworld, they should have come out to escape for their lives when they were swallowed by the King Yu Monument. But we can mention it in the report, just in case."

Zhou Qi was much more ruthless. Seeing him take a cotton ball dipped in hydrogen peroxide and rub it vigorously on Shao Jing's hands, Mai Mai couldn't help but say, "Be gentle! It's already very abrasive."

Zhou Qi chuckled and winked at Mai Mai: "Did you feel distressed? Hey, take it easy."

Shao Jing kicked him: "What are you talking about! Hurry up and go to eat."

Zhou Qi held up the cotton ball and smiled at Maizi: "Maizi, I see, it's not because I'm cruel!"

Shao Jing kicked him again, his face turned slightly red for the first time: "What are you talking about!"

Zhong Lecen laughed: "Okay, let's go to order food first. Everyone hasn't had a good rest these days. Let's have a good meal first and then have a good sleep." He dragged Shen Gu out.

Shao Jing looked at Zhou Qi and Dongfang Liang: "Thank you for your hard work."

Dongfang Liang's face was pale, apparently he had been tossed with fear this month, seeing Shao Jing and Mai Mai return safely, his spirit relaxed, and he looked extremely tired, he shook his hand: "It's nothing, come back safely That's good. This time, everyone was a little overwhelmed. I didn't expect the locator to fail once it entered the underworld. Fortunately, it's okay."

Shao Jing patted him on the shoulder apologetically, and Zhou Qi quickly grabbed his hand: "Don't move, this one isn't healed yet. I said young master, this time you'll be missing for a month. I really can't hide it anymore, Mr. Zhang knows."

Shao Jing frowned: "Grandpa knows?"

"Yes." Dongfang Liang rubbed his brows, "We have been hiding your disappearance for half a month, and we dare not hide it anymore. But I have called the old man just now to say that you are back. The old man didn't say anything, but --"

"I see." Shao Jing glanced at Mai Mai, "It's okay, I planned to take Mai Mai home for a walk, just in time."

Zhou Qi said carefully while wrapping the gauze around him: "Young Master, are you really planning to take the wheat back? I'm not against it, it's just that at this time - this year is September, it's a big day. During your family's New Year Festival, the old man behind him Location is especially important. If you take Maizi back, the person who wants to talk may fall into his hands."

Shao Jing didn't care: "Whatever they say. In fact, Jingquan may indeed be more suitable for the position of Patriarch than me. He was educated in this way since he was a child. He works hard and has talent. There is nothing wrong with him being Patriarch. "

Zhou Qi and Dongfang Liang glanced at each other.Although Shao Jing didn't care much about the position of the Patriarch, his relationship with Zhang Jingquan had never been good. This was the first time he said that Zhang Jingquan was more suitable to be the Patriarch than him.

Wheat didn't know what to say.From the bottom of his heart, he thinks that Shao Jing is much better than Zhang Jingquan, but from the bottom of his heart, he also thinks that the patriarch can do it or not. But he can tell with his knees that Zhou Qi and Dongfang Liang don't think so...

Shao Jing smiled instead: "What are you doing, why do you all have such expressions? Okay, let's go to eat, and dig in the cave for two days—let's count it as two days, if you count the days outside, it would be longer, I haven't had a proper meal in a month."

Dongfang Liang sighed, and stood up: "Forget it, anyway, this is your own decision, and the brothers can only support you. In this way, do you need us to go back with you? If the old man gets angry, we can also Block."

Shao Jing smiled, and put his arms around Shao Jing and Zhou Qi's shoulders: "No need. I have to go to see the master before I take Maizi, and then go home. You have been away from home for a long time, especially Liangzi, Mr. Dongfang Do you have to miss it too? Zhou Qi also left the business behind, why don’t you go back and have a look? It’s okay, if there’s any trouble, I’ll be the first to call you.”

Shao Jing didn't stay long in Sichuan, and after a night's sleep, he bought a plane ticket and went straight to Taiyuan.After this night, the bruised area on the wheat's right hand has basically healed, but the left hand is still not good.But even so, he was much better than Shao Jing, at least he only had to carry one trotter on the plane, while Shao Jing had to carry two.

But Mai Mai didn't dare to make fun of Shao Jing.In a hurry, Shao Jing bought two thick clothes and dragged him away, not even waiting for Dongfang Liang and Zhou Qi.In fact, Mai Mai knew in his heart that Shao Jing was anxious about his longevity.I don’t know how this time passed. When he came out of the underworld, he disappeared in a month. It will be less than five months until his 26th birthday next year. The time is already tight, and another month will be crossed... Shao Jing didn't say anything, but he was anxious, and blisters formed around his lips overnight.

When the plane arrived at Taiyuan Airport, Shao Jing rented a car directly, and went straight to Wutai Mountain without even looking carefully at Taiyuan City.The driver was very talkative and felt sorry for them along the way: "Why didn't you come sooner? On the 16th of this month, there will be the Pharmacist Liuliguang Buddha Christmas Dharma Assembly, which has just ended. If it is later, it will not be until January 1st next year." There is the Amitabha Christmas puja, so if you come at this time, you will basically see nothing."

Shao Jing didn't speak.Mai Mai was embarrassed to let him talk about stand-up comics alone, and said with a smile: "We are here to worship the Bodhisattva. It doesn't matter if there is a Dharma meeting or not, as long as we worship the Bodhisattva."

The driver nodded again and again: "That's right, sincerity leads to spirit, and sincerity leads to spirit. Mount Wutai is the ashram of Manjusri Bodhisattva. If you have any concerns, go to Bodhisattva. As long as you are sincere, Bodhisattva will agree to you."

Mai Mai nodded with a smile and looked out the window.Mount Wutai is known as Qingliang Mountain, and the weather is cool even in midsummer. At this time, the temperature has dropped to about ten degrees. With the warm air in the taxi, a layer of white gas formed on the windows.Mai wiped off the water vapor with her hands, and looked around, and there was a khaki world outside.Mount Wutai is located on the Loess Plateau, with dry land and few trees. It is also known as the world of gold and silver with Mount Emei, which is covered with snow and covered with snow all the year round.

The driver was an enthusiastic person, nagging them to pay attention: "Many hotels are closed at this time, and 300% of the hotels will be closed in winter. If you want to live in a big hotel, the heating is sufficient and the service is good... There is something special about Mount Wutai. You must try the food, such as poultry seeds, fried yam, you must try it..." All the way to Taihuai Town, and enthusiastically helped them find a hotel.Shao Jing didn't say much, but finally gave him an extra [-] yuan for the fare to express his gratitude.

The hotel is really good, the heating is full, and the steam is so uncomfortable.Mai Mai rolled on the bed: "Shall we go to worship the Bodhisattva today?"

Shao Jing shook his head: "No. Today we fast and take a bath, and tomorrow morning, we will go to Dailuoding to worship."

Mai Mai was a little surprised, but Shao Jing did what he said, and he ate nothing but vegetarian food at night, and then let Mai Mai take a good bath.Mai Mai came out of the wash, and saw him leaning on the bed with his hair still dripping, and couldn't help but took a towel to wipe it: "You don't dry yourself well, what should you do if you have a cold?"

Shao Jing put his arms around Mai Mai's waist, and after a long silence, he slowly said, "I have studied Buddhism here for three years."

"Oh--" Mai Mai remembered what Shao Jing had said before, "You came here when you were eight years old, didn't you? Your master is on the mountain? Which temple is it? Is it the abbot?"

Shao Jing smiled: "No, he hasn't asked about worldly affairs for many years. Nowadays, being an abbot requires public relations skills. He is impatient to meddle in these mundane affairs. He has been living behind Dailuoding Monastery, and sometimes goes out for wanderings. .”

"Well, I remember you said before that you have come to look for him several times but haven't seen him?"

"Yes, it's rare that you remember..."

"I remember it all." Mai Mai used a towel to absorb the water droplets on his hair, and combed it lightly with his fingers a few times, "I remember everything you said."

Shao Jing leaned his head in his arms: "It went well this time. When we arrive at Taihuai Town, we should have no problem going up the mountain."

"What do you want your master to do?"

Shao Jing took the towel away from his hand, dragged Mai Mai to bed and lay down: "Sleep, we will climb the mountain tomorrow. You will know when you go up the mountain. I want to ask Master to light the ever-burning lamp for you."

Early the next morning, there were a few clear snowflakes, and a layer of hoarfrost spread on the ground.Shao Jing and Mai Mai continued to eat vegetarian food, then put on new winter clothes and left the hotel.

Dailuoding is named for its shape like an upside-down big conch, and it is famous for the one thousand and eighty steps in front of the mountain.Shao Jing led Mai Mai, stood in front of the steps for a while, and said softly, "Climb [-] steps, eliminate [-] kinds of troubles, let's go." His voice was extraordinarily soft, as if afraid of being disturbed. What.At this time, there were not many tourists who came to climb the mountain to worship the Buddha. Even if there were, no one was laughing and playing. The whole mountain seemed peaceful and quiet, with an indescribable solemnity. An indescribable aroma.

Mai Mai followed Shao Jing step by step.I don't know why, after walking for a while, he felt calm, and felt that his whole body seemed to be integrated with the steps, and those common things and thoughts that were disturbing at the foot of the mountain seemed to be climbing up step by step. disappeared.There is only the sound of the cold wind passing through the valley in my ears, and there seems to be the sound of bells echoing in the distance.Mai Mai involuntarily raised her head and took a deep breath, only to feel that her heart was suddenly enlightened, and all the glory, life and death, turned into that fleeting cloud in an instant, blown away by the wind...

Walking up the [-] steps did not feel too tiring, and Xiaomai felt as if she had stepped out of the world when she stepped on the last step.In front of you is the temple on the top of Dailuo. There are five Manjusri Bodhisattvas in the southeast, northwest, middle and middle. It is called the small court. In the main hall, there are pilgrims kneeling and worshiping. The bells echo and the cigarettes are lingering.

Shao Jing took Mai Mai to worship one by one in the hall, and then walked along a small path to the back of the hall.Out of the main hall, there is a bamboo forest with a small red door faintly inside.When Shao Jing walked to the door, he was stopped by a young novice, and asked with one hand: "Excuse me, layman, is your surname Zhang?"

Mai Mai was greatly surprised, but Shao Jing nodded, and returned the salute with one hand: "My next Zhang Jingcun, please see Master Lingzhi."

The novice turned to the inside: "Lady Zhang, please, Master Lingzhi has been waiting here for a long time."

Mai Mai followed Shao Jing into the small red gate, there was a small courtyard inside, only three rooms, short and small, you can see the largest one in the middle is enshrining the Buddha statue, and there is a monk sitting in the window of the next one.Mai Mai asked Shao Jing in a low voice, "How did your master know you were coming?"

Shao Jing answered irrelevantly, "He knows." Then he took a step forward and knelt down on the stone floor in the courtyard, "Disciple Zhang Jingcun, I kowtow to Master." As he spoke, he kowtowed deeply.

Mai Mai was startled, and quickly followed him and knelt down.The monk had already stood up, and said with a smile: "Little layman, there is no need to salute, Jingcun, let him get up quickly." Mai Mai took a peek at it, and saw that the old monk had a snow-white beard, but his face was rosy, and he wore a gray cloth in the cold weather. Monk clothes are not afraid of the cold.

Shao Jing didn't move, kowtowed three times politely, and then said: "He is my lover, he should come to see Master as a gift."

Mai Mai heard the young novice gasp at the door, obviously startled by Shao Jing's unscrupulous words.But Mai Mai just felt happy, and immediately kowtowed three times.Master Lingzhi laughed, and came out to help them up with his own hands: "Sit in the room. It's rare that you will come back. I thought you would never want to climb the top of Dailuo again in this life."

The young novice brought tea, but Shao Jing held it in his hand and didn't drink it: "I have been here four times, but I have never had the fate to see Master again. This time -- finally the Bodhisattva agreed."

Master Lingzhi smiled and pointed to the teacup for Mai: "Drink tea, this is the new tea of ​​this year."

Mai Mai agreed, picked it up and took a sip. After the initial bitterness passed, it was really fragrant.Master Lingzhi looked at him, smiled and said: "Well, he is a kind boy, you can pick people."

"But his life expectancy is not good." Shao Jing leaned forward, "Master--"

Lingzhi nodded: "I've heard something about you. You went to Zhong's house because of this child, right?"

"Yes. I have tried all the methods, but they all failed. I want to ask Master to light the everlasting lamp for him."

Lingzhi laughed: "I said, why are you willing to go to the top of Dailuo again... This is the child you were looking for before?"

Shao Jing shook his head: "No. But he is the only one in my life now."

Lingzhi looked carefully at Maimai's face: "Being kind and deserving of merit, how could this child have a bad life expectancy?"

"He--" Shao Jing was really speechless, "He was borrowed."

"If this is the case, you should find a way to get your life back."

"...But I can't..." Shao Jing's mouth was full of bitterness, the new tea tasted like coptis in his mouth.

"Master, my lifespan was sold by my father. I can't say that if I want to come back, I will come back. Then the person who bought the lifespan will suffer too much." Seeing Shao Jing like that, Mai Mai had no choice but to explain himself.

Lingzhi frowned slightly: "Father sells son? Sigh, materialistic desires, loss of humanity... You are indeed a kind child. But not everyone can light the ever-burning lamp..."

Shao Jing stood up: "Master, please try it for him. I will bring the lamp oil up from the mountain according to the rules."

Lingzhi smiled helplessly: "Okay, come with me."

The ever-bright lamp turned out to be the lamp lit in front of the Buddha statue in the middle.The lamps are glass bowls one by one.Lingzhi took out a fist-sized glazed bowl and looked at Shao Jing: "Once the ever-burning lamp is lit, it must not be extinguished. You see, this bowl is not big, but it does not stop day and night, and the lamp oil to be burned is not a fraction."

Shao Jing said without hesitation: "I can still afford to give away lamp oil."

Mai Mai felt something was wrong, so she teased Shao Jing: "How do I send it?"

Shao Jing didn't speak, Lingzhi already replied: "The lamp oil for the Changming Lamp is sent from the foot of the mountain, only human power is used, no other methods are allowed."

"Just carry it up?" Maimai was shocked, "It's such a long way, how do you-"

Shao Jing interrupted him: "What's the point of this road, don't interrupt, just stand there! Master, order. No matter how busy I am, it's not impossible to deliver lamp oil once a year."

Lingzhi smiled, put the glass bowl on the case in front of the Buddha statue, lifted the jug next to it and poured a bowl of oil: "The first bowl of oil is a gift from the Bodhisattva, and when the ever-burning lamp is lit, you are going down the mountain to carry the oil. Come, child, tell me your birth date."

Before Xiaomai could say anything, Shao Jing had already said something ahead of him. Lingzhi murmured for a while, then raised the glass bowl and bowed to the Bodhisattva statue, then turned around and said, "Take the incense."

The young novice monk immediately presented three sticks of incense. Lingzhi held up the incense and bowed to the Bodhisattva statue, and then pointed the incense head towards the wick beside the bowl to light it.The red incense head touched the wick, and after a few seconds, there was a slight pop, and a small flame exploded.

Looking at the flame of the lamp, Xiaomai felt a strange feeling in his heart, as if the moment the flame ignited, he really became one with the lamp.

Lingzhi put the lit glazed lantern in the row of other glazed lanterns, took a step back, turned his head and was about to speak to Shao Jing, when a small wind blew in from nowhere, and saw the glazed lantern just lit The flame flickered and went out...