Urban Tales of Demons and Spirits

"Really, what's going on?" I also gradually became fascinated and asked.

"Master said that the Angry Beast likes to make troubles in the pure places of Buddhism. The Angry Beast will harass any practitioner who has two minds and distracting thoughts." The little monk said sadly, "Thanks to Master Bai Ze, It's been all right for the past few years..."

When we heard the word "Bai Ze", our eyes lit up.

"Lord Bai Ze? Does this matter of angering the beast have anything to do with Bai Ze?" I asked.

"Don't the benefactors know the legend of Bai Ze in Diecui Mountain?" The young monk's expression began to brighten, "There is a record in the "Shan Hai Jing", 'There is a beast named Bai Ze in the east looking at the mountain, and it can speak...' "

"Hey, that," Shi Yitong had to interrupt him tactfully, "We all know this, can you go on?"

"Oh," the little monk nodded quickly, and continued, "Almost 30 years ago, the evil beast made trouble in Longning Temple. At that time, there was no one in the temple who could resist the monster. Not to mention the inside of the temple, the surrounding villages were also attacked by monsters." The blood was washed away. Just when everyone was desperate and didn't know what to do, it was the legendary Lord Bai Ze who suddenly descended on Diecui Mountain and suppressed the beast. Since then, the place has restored peace and harmony. Our host said When I was still a child, I saw Lord Bai Ze coming to Xiangrui with my own eyes, and said there was a white light, and it was too late and then soon, beep beep bobo biubiu..."

"Cough, we know." I stretched out my hand awkwardly, and made a pause gesture to signal the excited little monk to stop, "Then what happened later? The anger beast was suppressed, why did it reappear now?"

"We don't know about this." The little monk immediately became frowning again, "I also asked the master, but the master insisted that it is because we have too many distracting thoughts in our hearts that attract the beasts. He only taught us to sweep the floor and ring the bell. Get rid of distracting thoughts in your mind, as if this will make the beast leave by itself. Moreover, after 30 years, we don't know where the master Bai Ze who suppressed the beast is now. If this continues, there will definitely be more people die..."

I couldn't help frowning, "Then, why don't you cancel the temple fair? Take the people in the temple and the residents of nearby towns to take refuge!"

The little monk shook his head, "This is not an easy task, benefactor, not to mention the residents near Diecui Mountain, there are even [-] monks in Longning Temple, and the masters in the temple are not Everyone agrees to take refuge."

"Why?" Shi Yitong puzzled, "Isn't it better to leave such a big matter to professionals?"

This Shi Yitong was outspoken. I elbowed him, but he didn't respond at all.

The little monk smiled bitterly and said, "There are no so-called 'professionals' here. The masters still insist that sincerity leads to success, and those who should come can't hide."

"Then what about canceling the temple fair?" Su Xiaoyun asked, "Is it okay to cancel the temple fair? This can also reduce the possibility of casualties as much as possible."

However, the little monk shook his head, "This... I discussed it with the masters a few days ago, and the host firmly disagreed. The host said that the annual temple fair is a major event in Longning Temple, and we should not just because of such groundless rumors. Just stop, or you will make the world laugh at you."

Shi Yitong and Su Xiaoyun looked at me at the same time, they grabbed my arm and pulled me aside to whisper.

"Gu Yu, what do you think we should do?"

"What should I do?" I was at a loss.

"This little monk is talking about the angry beast." Shi Yitong said eagerly, "This is a matter of life and death. You said that if Mr. Wen really sealed the angry beast here 30 years ago, then we Do you have to tell him to come back quickly and deal with the mess he didn't handle?"

"But the problem is...we don't have any evidence that Bai Ze is Wen Jiubai." I also became anxious, "Besides, even if I really said it, that guy might not admit it."

"But whether you admit it or not, you have to ask to find out, right?" Shi Yitong said in a low voice, "If we just let things go on like this, maybe one day that monster will come out and eat all the tourists Woolen cloth."

Even Su Xiaoyun spoke up, "I think so. We can't handle this kind of thing at all. Even if Wen Jiubai is not Bai Ze, it doesn't matter. He must have a way to deal with the current situation, right?"

Shi Yitong also nodded.

Just when I was in a dilemma, a voice suddenly interrupted our discussion.

"You... Shi Yitong?"

Shi Yitong heard his name and looked back.The person standing behind us turned out to be Zhuxuan.

Zhu Xuan held a broom in his hand, as if he had just finished work somewhere.When he saw us turn our heads, he immediately frowned, threw the broom, and walked over quickly.

"What are you doing here?" He said in a very bad tone.

We were all stunned by his accusation.

"No, Longning Temple is an open place, why can't you come?" Shi Yitong was puzzled, "We haven't asked why you are here yet?"

However, before Zhuxuan could answer, the little monk just stopped Zhuxuan.

"Azhu benefactor." The little monk folded his hands together and bowed to Zhuxuan.

"Wait, do you know this little monk?" Su Xiaoyun looked at the two people in confusion, "Then, are you..."

"I just come here to help out occasionally, and I just got to know each other after coming and going, it's nothing." Zhu Xuan's brows were still furrowed, and at the same time he returned a gift to the little monk, "I'm sorry, little master, they are friends. You are causing trouble."

"Uh, nothing, nothing."

"Master, let's get busy first."

"Okay, then I'll take my leave first." The little monk seemed to be curious, but Zhu Xuan said that, and he was too embarrassed to stay here.

Zhuxuan watched the little monk walk away, and his expression immediately changed when he looked at us.

"What are you doing here? If you're here for fun, you'd better go down the mountain quickly." Zhu Xuan said.

"Why?" Shi Yitong was puzzled, "No, it seems that you were the one who took us up the mountain to hunt enthusiastically yesterday, right?"

"It's different now. It might be very dangerous around here." Zhu Xuan frowned and said, looking at Shi Yitong, "You should go back quickly."

We looked at each other and had the same question in our hearts.

"Zhuxuan, do you know about the 'Angry Beast'?" Su Xiaoyun asked bluntly.

"How do you know?" Zhu Xuan was startled at first, and then immediately thought, "Did the little monk tell you?"

We just nodded honestly.

"Really, it's him again, every time he has the worst mouth." Zhu Xuan muttered.

"Zhuxuan, are you from Longning Temple?" I asked.

"No, I'm not." Zhu Xuan said with a sigh, "I just come here to help occasionally. Over time, some monks know me. Don't talk about this, since you have already inquired about the monster, Why are you still wandering around here? Could it be that you still plan to visit the temple fair?"

"We just want to watch the temple fair, what's wrong?" Shi Yitong suddenly interjected, "And you only talk about us. Why are you hanging out here at such a dangerous time?"

"I..." Zhu Xuan was so choked that he couldn't speak, "I'm not just hanging around! I was helping the monks sweep the floor in the temple!"

"It's not like that." Su Xiaoyun narrowed her eyes, showing her trademark suspicious expression, "You, don't you know something inside?"

"That's right, are you like us and came to Longning Temple to investigate?" Shi Yitong suddenly said excitedly.

Su Xiaoyun and I kicked Shi Yitong's ass at the same time, but this didn't stop this pig teammate from leaking out.

"Investigate?" Zhu Xuan was stunned, "What do you want to investigate?"

"Uh...it's homework!" I said ahead of Shi Yitong, "We are here to do schoolwork, which is about... the relationship between religion and temples."

"Yes, that's it!" Su Xiaoyun also said hastily.

"Homework?" Zhu Xuan looked even more confused.

"Yes, it's a very important homework." I said firmly, "So we must go to the temple fair tomorrow. Also, find out what's going on with that thing called Angry Beast."

"I don't care what you are going to do, but it's really dangerous here. No one knows when the beast will appear and what it will do." Zhu Xuan said very seriously, "No one can escape from the sharp claws of that beast. !"

"Wait, your tone sounds as if you are sure about the existence of this angry beast." Shi Yitong interrupted suddenly, "It's just like Bai Ze, is it just a legendary thing? Maybe it's really just something on the mountain What about large beasts such as lions and tigers, or the zoo next door opened and lost a few beasts."

Zhu Xuan put his eyes on Shi Yitong, and then suddenly took Shi Yitong's hand.

"You, you wait, what are you going to do?" Shi Yitong was completely confused.

"I don't care what happens to the other two, it doesn't matter where they want to go." Zhu Xuan said very seriously, his brown eyes stared directly at Shi Yitong's acting skills, "But don't stay here, it's really too dangerous!"

Su Xiaoyun and I looked at each other. We were surprised at first, but then we couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

"Stop laughing, both of you!" Shi Yitong shook off Zhu Xuan's hand, showing embarrassment, "It's impossible for me to go back, I'm with my friends!"

"Stop making trouble, this is a matter of life and death, I'm not joking with you!" Zhu Xuan frowned and said loudly, "Can't you just listen to me once?"

Now not only Shi Yitong, but also Su Xiaoyun and I were stunned.