Huai'an Temple

"So the soil from the three mountains isn't the soil from the three mountains?" Abandoning the boat and landing, Xue Zhu returned to the sun immediately, and he recovered from his illness.Standing at the foot of a rocky mountain, looking up, he asked Shen Tuan curiously.

Shen Tuan replied: "It's just as it sounds. It is said that when the first emperor built a bridge, a huge stone blocked the road, and a man of gods drove them away with a mountain whip. The three huge stones gathered in one place, so it is called the Three Mountains."

Although they traveled day and night, the two of them reached the ground of the three mountains. It was already early spring and March. Xue Zhu had already taken off his cotton-padded clothes and was dressed in bunts.

Shen Tuan sighed: "According to the logic, only when there is a landslide or an earthquake, will the soil in the stone be exposed."

Xue Zhu frowned: "Which immoral regulation governs the soil in this formula of longevity? The water and soil in the Qin and Jin Dynasties have always been stable, and there may not be a major earthquake in 100 years, which can knock down mountains!"

Shen Tuan coughed lightly: "Don't talk nonsense, it was passed down by the patriarch. It is said that during the time of Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty, the Shi family came from the east. The patriarch did not want to argue, and lived in seclusion here. When an earthquake happened, he discovered the beauty of the three mountains."

Xue Zhu curled his lips: "You have passed on the patriarch very well."

Shen Tuan was puzzled.

Xue Zhu said: "It's unreliable!" Shen Tuan rolled his eyes: "The blue comes out of the blue, you are out of tune."

The two obviously couldn't wait for a big earthquake within a month, so they planned to find caves, stone pits, caves, etc., to try their luck.

The three mountains cover an extremely wide area, with peaks, forests and strange rocks, cliffs and abysses.Shen Tuan and Xue Zhu searched separately, stalactites hang upside down, long tunnels penetrate rocks, and caves are full of wind, all kinds of things.Even if we couldn't find the entrance to go deep down, there would be no earth in the stone.

The two weather the wind and rain, eat and sleep in the open.Finally at noon on the ninth day, Xue Zhu found a dilapidated small temple with three rooms inside and outside, with an adobe thatched roof, and the clay statues were extremely clumsy, and he could barely see that it should be the Tathagata Buddha and Guanyin.

When Shen Tuan heard Fu Zhong Tongyu and came looking for it, Xue Zhu had already circled the small temple several times.

"Master, tell me, where did the soil for this wall... come from?" Xue Zhu scratched his chin and asked: "This is almost the top of the mountain, who would carry the soil up the mountain to build a temple? It's better to use stones directly. "

Shen Tuan hesitated: "You mean...this small temple has been built for a long time, maybe it was built during the last landslide or earthquake?"

Xue Zhu took out a small earthen pot and gestured towards the earthen wall: "That's it! Let's turn the mountain over."

Before Shen Tuan could answer, a Buddha's name came out from the small temple: "Amitabha, the little benefactor takes it for himself...You are..."

Xue Zhu was startled, quickly put away the clay pot, bowed to Nei Ji, and said, "Master, forgive me, I don't mean to offend, this, this... I thought there was no one there!"

Following the voice, a bhikkhu came out, about fifty, with a straight gray robe and cloth socks and straw sandals.

Xue Zhu stepped forward to apologize again: "Master, I'm really sorry, I should have knocked on the door first."

Shen Tuan also came forward to pay respects: "Master is very polite, and the poor and Taoists want to find some soil from these three mountains. If the master agrees, that would be great. Or, if the master wants to exchange something, the two of us will definitely Do your best."

The old monk seemed very surprised: "Really? As long as you can do it, you can exchange it, right?"

When he said this, Shen Tuan hesitated instead.

Xue Zhu asked: "Master, when was the earthen wall of your temple built?"

The old monk smiled: "You guys want the soil from the three mountains?"

Shen Tuan was surprised: "Do you know Sanshan Tu?"

The old monk said contemptuously: "That's natural! You Taoist cultivators want to get some Sanshan soil back to make plastic bags. This small temple was built by my master last earthquake, there is no doubt that Sanshan soil."

Shen Tuan's eyebrows twitched, the last earthquake, if I remember correctly.It should be more than 200 years ago.Daoist Qingshu originally belonged to the Three Mountains.The Yixing Golden Elixir can be used.

Soil was originally the material used by Nu Wa to create human beings. The three mountain soils in the stone mountains are the top grade for building foundations and shaping bones, washing essence and cutting marrow.

Seeing that the two of them didn't answer, the monk became a little anxious: "Don't you want soil? Just promise me one condition! Come as much as you want."

Xue Zhu said: "You have to talk about the conditions first, or else it's just a white promise."

The old monk's eyes were piercing, his face full of anticipation: "Kill me!"

...? ? ?

Xue Zhu thought he heard it wrong, so he hurriedly asked: "Who did you kill? Killing innocent people indiscriminately is not okay..."

The old monk was very excited: "I, I, I, kill me! I am not innocent, I can kill! You see, as soon as I die, this temple will immediately become a land without owner. You are neither stealing nor robbing, absolutely Will not break the ring."

All geniuses and treasures must be obtained in a proper way.Those who come from bad sources, steal and cheat are called breaking the precepts.It lost its effect even after getting it back, so it is useless.

Shen Tuan saluted again: "Master, don't make fun of me. We really didn't know there were people in the temple just now. I took these three mountain soils for emergency. What are your conditions, let's tell the truth!"

The monk strongly recommended himself: "I said, I just want to die, really! You have satisfied me, and we are in love with each other, isn't that just right?"

Xue Zhu almost blinked his eyes: "Two? Two what?"

The monk pulled off his collar, revealing his black and greasy chest: "Quick, kill me quickly, I can't wait!"

Xue Zhu glanced at Shen Tuan, saw that his narrow eyes were rounded, he paused, and said, "Well, Master! Why do you want to die? Isn't it good to live?"

The old monk also asked him: "Then why do you want to live? How nice it is to die! You can reincarnate after you die!"

Xue Zhu was in a hurry: "I mean monk! But if you want some soil, you can give it if you give it, and it's fine if you don't! Why tease us?"

The old monk was also anxious: "How can you call it teasing? He didn't say anything just now, did he try his best if he asked? Hurry up and give me a broken heart, and my heart is full of joy! From now on, our fate is destined to last forever..."

Xue Zhu poohed: "Bald donkey! Where are you entertaining Taoist masters?!"

I thought that the three mountains and land would be at my fingertips, but I didn't expect to meet such a bastard.Shen Tuan frowned, turned around and wanted to leave.

Xue Zhu grabbed him: "Don't worry." Turning around, he asked the monk, "I said monk, is it possible to die in any way?"

The monk shook his head: "I can't die of old age, I can't wait!"

Xue Zhu didn't succeed in his plan, and asked again: "So it doesn't matter if you die anywhere? It doesn't have to be on the mountain, right?"

The monk closed his collar: "You, you want to take me down the mountain to elope?"

The veins on Xue Zhu's head bulged: "What's the point of always being on the mountain? You see, you want to die now. If you go down the mountain, what other requirements do you have? We help you realize it. It's not just the best of both worlds, Are the two in love?"

"But I've never been down the mountain! What if I'm raped first and then killed?" The old monk held his chest vigilantly, stroking his bearded face with his orchid fingers, and pityed himself.

Shen Tuan finally couldn't bear it anymore: "Isn't that just what you want?! Are you going to go or not?"

The monk reached out and took a large lump of soil from the wall, and then put it into the fleshy arms, saying: "Let's go! The monk is tired of doing it, let me see what it's like to be a layman."

Shen Tuan saw that the inward part of the clod was black and red, and the falling debris did not fall to the ground, but floated in the air, almost foggy, and blurted out: "Sure enough, it is the soil of the three mountains."

The old monk was puzzled: "The last time San Shantu was born was six or seventy years ago. Have you seen it? Aww~~Aww! I get it! You just look young!"

Shen Tuan's so-called Yiheng Dao, so-called keeping calm and guarding the heart, were all thrown behind his neck, his face was dark, he gritted his teeth, and walked forward quickly.

The old monk kept calling Xue Zhu from behind: "Why is he in a hurry? Does he want to die too?"

Xue Zhupi smiled: "I can tell, you really don't want to live!"

After getting down the mountain, Xue Zhu rented a carriage to Tongyi.The old monk was not polite, he got in and had a fresh meal.Shen Tuan lifted the curtain and sat on the side.Xue Zhu drove forward.

Less than an hour later, Shen Tuan Huo De came out and patted Xue Zhu: "Stop the car, let me come!" Although Xue Zhu was a little puzzled, he still gave it to him as promised.He lifted up the car curtain and took a look... he slapped his forehead, and his facial features gathered.

The old monk was probably a little hot, he opened his collar and pulled out one arm, showing no real color on his body.The shoes and socks were thrown aside, one foot was huddled by the side, and was scratching vigorously, and the other earthy gray foot was stepping on Shen Tuan's ermine cape... so much that the hair fell down.The smell of acid and sweat in the whole car was disgusting.

Xue Zhu called out: "I'll wash it for you."

A few words squeezed out of the teeth came from outside the car: "I don't want it anymore!"

Xue Zhu grabbed a cloak, put it under his body, sat cross-legged, and asked: "Master, you said you want to be a layman, do you know what a layman is?"

The old monk lazily said: "How would I know, it should be very interesting to think about it, eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, fighting chickens and running dogs, raising eyebrows in the same case, and being united forever..."

Xue Zhu waved his hand: "All right, all right, I understand. Let's do everything! Let you play well!"

After getting the county seat, Xue Zhu commanded Shen Tuan to find a two-story inn, with shops upstairs and restaurants downstairs.

Xue Zhu found a table, first arranged for Shen Tuan to sit down, then after thinking about it, he sat next to Shen Tuan and asked the old monk to sit opposite.

Xiao Er rushed over and saw a monk at the table, and said attentively: "What would you like to order? Today's Lily is good! It's new this morning. Hericium's head and bamboo fungus are all good, how about an Arhat Shangsu?"

Shen Tuan sullenly pretended not to hear, like a wooden sculpture or clay sculpture.Xue Zhu weighed it up, and said: "Let's have one. Another brocade yam, sour bamboo shoots and tofu soup. Then..."

He looked sideways, and Shen Tuan curled his lips imperceptibly.The two of them don't usually say that they are not tired of food, fine meat, and fine meat, but they are also good in color and taste, and they are quite particular about the combination of meat and vegetables.After finally coming down from the mountain, but seeing him order a table of vegetarian dishes, Shen Tuan lost his appetite.

"One more Nanjian meatballs and half an eight-treasure rose duck." Xue Zhu smiled.

The old monk seemed to have never heard the names of these dishes, and stared in the direction of the kitchen curiously, but he was honest.

Xue Zhu didn't bring any tea with him when he went out, so he took the tea utensil on the table and made some reluctantly.A cup was given to both of them.Shen Tuan had just picked it up, but hadn't eaten it yet.I saw the monk across from him spit out half of the tea soup on the table.

"What's this? It's neither salty nor sweet? It's not as delicious as the leaves on the mountain." The old monk looked disgusted.It was popular at that time, and it was usually pounded tea powder. When you order tea, it is a cup of green soup.Most people need to add some salt and sugar as condiments to drink.Shen Tuan likes to drink light salt tea soup, Xue Zhu added some for the monk as well.

Shen Tuan resisted and did not move, wondering if there was any saliva in the tea bowl, he did not dare to drink it, so he put it down.

Not long after, the dishes were served.Xue Zhu gave way, and just as Shen Tuan picked up the chopsticks, he looked at the monk opposite, reached out and grabbed a Nanjian meatball, threw it into his mouth, the juice stained his hands and face, he frowned and savored it carefully.

With sharp eyes and quick hands, Xue Zhu took an empty bowl, picked some rose duck and vegetarian dishes, and put them on the adjacent table.Shen Tuan immediately sat down with his rice bowl!

The monk here doesn't care where he sits at all.Grabbing and scooping on his own, commenting on everything.Xue Zhu filled his stomach with vegetables he hadn't touched, and asked: "Monk, don't you eat vegetarian food?"

The old monk wiped the oil and water of the soup on his chest, chewed and said, "It's good to eat, what else to choose! This dish is delicious! How do you make it?"

Xue Zhu ordered the eight-treasure rose duck with chopsticks, and said: "Let's talk about this. I want a suckling duck under one year old, clean it up, and fill the belly with peas, ham, shrimp, chestnuts, scallops, mushrooms, and lotus seeds. , chicken gizzard. Externally use honey rose, scallion and ginger marinated sauce, marinate overnight. The next day, steam it with soft glutinous rice. Then hook the oil marinated before, just pour it on.”

The monk choked his neck and swallowed a mouthful of food, and said in surprise: "It's so complicated?! It's really tiring!"

Xue Zhu smiled: "What is this? It's just an ordinary dish. There are more refined and complicated dishes!"

The old monk didn't answer.