And said you're not a fairy

Chapter 134
The ancient temple doesn't look very big. There are a few apricot trees and locust trees planted in front of the gate. Against the background of the setting sun, it looks quite special.

There is also a plaque in front of the temple, on which the name of the ancient temple is written:

Chongguang Temple!
The walls are mottled and slightly dilapidated.

The gate of the ancient temple was not closed. Chen Yuan walked in and found that the temple worshiped the Medicine Buddha.

When Master Lu Yan taught Chen Yuan before, he once told Chen Yuan something about the situation of Buddhism in this world. The leader of Buddhism in this world is not Sakyamuni Buddha, but Medicine Buddha.

Chen Yuan also specifically asked his master Lu Yan about this. Master Lu Yan was a little surprised when he heard the words, and wondered why Chen Yuan said that the Buddha of Buddhism is Shakyamuni Buddha.

The Buddhas in this world include Dainichi Tathagata Buddha and Medicine Buddha, but there is no Shakyamuni Buddha.

The Buddha statue of Medicine Buddha usually sits on a lotus pedestal in knotted lotus, wears cassock, holds a medicine vessel in his left hand, and holds a seal in his right hand; or holds a medicine bowl in his left hand and a medicine vessel in his right hand. in this way.

Next to the Medicine Buddha, there are also enshrined "Three Saints of the East".

That is to say, there are three Bodhisattvas in the oriental glazed world accompanying Medicine Buddha, namely, Medicine Master Glazed Light Bodhisattva, Sunlight Bodhisattva, and Moonlight Bodhisattva.

Although these Buddha statues and Bodhisattva statues look a bit worn out, they are still clean from top to bottom, and they are not covered with dust and cobwebs. From this, it can be seen that there are people living and cleaning in this temple.

While Chen Yuan was looking at the Buddha statues in the main hall, a middle-aged monk wearing a gray robe and holding a rosary in his right hand came out from the backyard.

"Where did the Taoist priest come from?"

Seeing Chen Yuan standing in the main hall and looking at the Bodhisattva statues enshrined in the main hall, the monk looked a little surprised, because there are very few Taoist priests in this temple.

"Pindao is a Taoist who passed by here on his way. It was getting late and he was in the wilderness. Pindao saw this temple, so he wanted to spend a night in your temple."

Chen Yuan said to the middle-aged monk.

"I don't live in vain. When I leave tomorrow, I will leave some money as a reward."

Chen Yuan then said again.

And this middle-aged monk of Chongguang Temple, after hearing Chen Yuan's words, he neither agreed nor refused, but a look of embarrassment appeared in his eyes.

"What is the master hiding?"

This aroused Chen Yuan's curiosity, he asked.

"Don't dare to be called a master."

The middle-aged monk quickly gave in.

"To be honest, the poor monk and the Taoist priest are both monks. Although you and I belong to Buddhism, it stands to reason that the poor monk should agree to the Taoist priest. It's just that it's not convenient to receive the Taoist priest in the temple now."

The middle-aged monk then said again.

"What's the inconvenience in the temple? But there aren't enough rooms?"

Chen Yuan was somewhat puzzled.

Seeing Chen Yuan's questioning, the middle-aged monk could only tell the truth:
"It's not that there are not enough rooms. Although this Chongguang Temple is an ancient temple, the temple is not big. There are only three or five houses in the front and back except the front hall where the Buddha statue is enshrined. There are not many monks. Now there is only one poor monk in the temple. Monk, just don’t hide the truth from the Taoist priest, there are two coffins parked in Chongguang Temple recently, and there are corpses in the coffins, I’m afraid it’s inconvenient for others to stay overnight.”

Chen Yuan said:

"If you park the coffin, just park the coffin, Pindao doesn't mind."

The middle-aged monk could only say clearly:

"Daoist, the corpses in these two coffins are an old couple. The poor monk was entrusted by him to park in the temple. His status is considered noble. He is an official of the court. Unfortunately, he violated the court law, so he was arrested. Sentenced to death."

"Before they took good care of this temple, they originally wanted to return these two corpses to their descendants so that they could return to their roots. However, it has been almost a month since the execution, and their descendants have still not arrived. "

"Their family has been beheaded along with the old couple. I am afraid that their family has fallen. It is not certain whether the descendants are still alive. I don't know how long these two corpses will be parked in this temple."

After quietly observing Chen Yuan's expression, the middle-aged monk continued:

"It's just entered July, the weather is hot, and it's the dog days. Even though the poor monk put them in a cool place, the corpses are already smelly."

"It's not that the poor monk doesn't want to stay with the Taoist priest, but because he is afraid that the Taoist priest will dislike him."

Only then did Chen Yuan understand why the middle-aged monk was so embarrassed just now.

"Dare to ask the master's name?"

Chen Yuan asked.

"The poor monk Huike, the Taoist priest can call the poor monk Huike monk, or Master Huike."

The middle-aged monk said.

In Buddhism, master is a title that only Zen masters or Buddhist great virtues are qualified to call.

"It turned out to be Master Huike."

According to Chen Yuan's words, he called the middle-aged monk in front of him Master.

"Master Huike, don't worry, the poor are not afraid of the smell of corpses."

Chen Yuan said to the monk Huike.

"only……"

The monk Huike still hesitated to speak, as if he still had something to hide.

"Forget it, since the Taoist priest insists, if the poor monk refuses again, he will be a villain in vain."

Finally, Huike smiled wryly.

"It's just that some accidents have happened to the two corpses in Chongguang Temple. The Taoist priest can stay overnight if he wants to. If he hears any movement outside the door at night, he must not go out no matter what. Just wait until dawn."

Then Huike asked again.

Chen Yuan was a little curious when he heard the words. Seeing Hui Ke's appearance, the other party refused him to stay, maybe there was something hidden in it.

In any case, he finally found a place to stay for the night.

No more camping out in the wilderness.

Then the monk Huike led him around the main hall of the temple and arrived at the backyard of the temple. As soon as Chen Yuan walked in, he smelled a faint and pervasive stench.

how to say!

This smell is like Chen Yuan, when he was a child in the countryside when he was a child, he smelled the dead bodies of wild boars and hares that had been rotting in the forest for a long time.

When entering the backyard, Chen Yuan looked in the direction that monk Huike pointed, and sure enough, in the west wing room with the door wide open, he saw two coffins placed on benches and enshrined with incense candles.

"Master Huike, it's impossible for you to keep these two corpses in the temple forever. If the descendants of the other party don't come to take the corpses away, are you going to keep putting them away?"

Chen Yuan asked the monk Huike beside him.

"No way, the poor monk promised this old couple before his death, so naturally he will do it."

Monk Huike said.

When Chen Yuan heard the words, he couldn't help but read more, and the monk named Hui Ke took a few glances.

It can be seen from the other party's words that the other party is a very committed person.

"Of course, the most important thing is that there is only one poor monk in this Chongguang Temple. If Chongguang Temple is a big temple, this matter will definitely affect the lives of other monks. The poor monk absolutely dare not agree."

Monk Huike continued.

"There is only a poor monk in the temple. The poor monk only eats two meals a day, and there is no supper at night. The hospitality is not good. Please don't blame the Taoist priest. The poor monk lives in the main house, so the Taoist priest should live in the east wing."

Monk Huike took Chen Yuan to the East Wing Road next to him.

"Master Huike is too worried. If he can have a shelter, the poor are already very satisfied."

Chen Yuan looked at the east wing room in front of him, and found that although the furnishings in the room were simple, the bed cabinets and other furniture were basically complete.

"It's the best if the Daoist thinks so."

After talking about some things about Chen Yuan, monk Huike left an oil lamp and fire book for Chen Yuan, and then left.

While Chen Yuan was talking with Monk Huike, the setting sun outside had completely set, and the world was plunged into darkness.

The night has come before you know it.

Chen Yuan didn't light the oil lamp, and lay directly on the bed covered with bedding, ready to sleep.

(End of this chapter)