Acting as a god and Buddha: starting from Guanzi

Chapter 12 Merits of Saving People
The next morning.

The commotion last night was not small, so early in the morning many villagers came to ask if the matter had been resolved.

Catcher Zhao and the old monk looked helpless at the group of women in front of them, they could only comfort them while promising to solve it.

The woman who invited the old monk and his party yesterday was the daughter-in-law of the head of Narcissus Village, Mrs. Li, thanks to her intercession for everyone, these women were driven back home.

"Master, what kind of demon invaded last night, and why did it target my Narcissus Village?" Mrs. Li asked. Narcissus Village has not been attacked by demons for more than ten years.

Zhao Butou said in a concentrated voice: "It's a corpse demon, Mrs. Li, are there any mass graves in the mountains around here?"

Corpse monsters are not born casually, and there are several of them at once, unless there is a large mass grave nearby or a place with a strong negative energy.

"Mass graves? The little woman has lived here for generations and has never heard of any mass graves." Li replied.

This is difficult.

"My lord, you must help our village. There are old and weak women and children in every family. It is impossible to prevent such evil spirits!"

Although I don't know why those corpse demons left after only eating a few households, how can these hundred people resist it in the long run?
Catcher Zhao said righteously: "Don't worry, since we already know what it is, tonight the three masters and I can follow the clues to find the hiding place of the corpse monster and wipe it out in one fell swoop."

Mrs. Li left satisfied after getting the guarantee, and then asked someone to bring food.

"Master Zhao, what's the idea?" the old monk asked.

Just now this guy agreed straightforwardly, and his words were full of confidence, but now the old monk immediately missed the truth when he asked, and said with a smile on his face: "Master, I will have to rely on you when the time comes."

Although the corpse monster is powerful, it is only equivalent to a monk in the early stage of foundation establishment. The old monk easily dealt with one-on-two last night, and now he can only rely on him.

"This fellow has a thick skin." Miao Le complained in Meng Yuan's ear.

After breakfast, Catcher Zhao hurried back to the county government office, and he would be back before dark.

The old monk was meditating in his room, while the two brothers were left chatting in the yard.

"Brother, did you have enough to eat last night?" Meng Yuan asked after seeing that he hadn't eaten anything this morning.

Miao Le's fat face was filled with a smile: "Well, although it tastes a bit unpalatable, it is enough for me to go without eating for two days."

In fact, Meng Yuan has always been a little puzzled. The three brothers and sisters in the Xiaofa Temple seem to practice different Dharma, and they have to abide by a precept. Like Miao Le, it is not something ordinary people can bear. Why?
"Hey, junior brother, I don't know, although my little Dharma temple is just a run-down temple, its roots are actually from the Wanfa Buddhist Sect, one of the four sects of Dayan Kingdom. Only those who have practiced the precepts for three years are eligible to enter the Buddhist sect. The golden elixir method."

The old monk had not mentioned this matter to him, but it was normal. He had not even started for a month, so he was far away from this matter.

"And these precepts are also the foundation of practice, each with its own uniqueness. For example, the Sutra of Great Impure Space I practiced. Although I need to eat unclean food and wear unclean clothes, it is immune to all poisons." Miao Le showed a proud face. road.

Is it invulnerable to all poisons?Then what is the use of the Lotus Heart Sutra that I have practiced?

Miao Le didn't know about this matter, but according to him, even the master didn't seem to be very clear about it, he was the one who told the master at the beginning.

This made Meng Yuan slightly surprised. Even the old monk didn't know?
Miao Le looked around and whispered, "I think of a way to deal with that monster."

Meng Yuan nodded slightly and continued: "If we can find people from the Wanfa Sect, we should be able to deal with it, but we just don't want to miss the mark for the time being."

The two looked at each other incomprehensibly. Even though Miao Le's eyes had narrowed to a slit, Meng Yuan could still keenly detect a hint of coldness.

"Be more careful next time."

Miao Le patted his shoulder and left.

"It's so good. With two minds working together, who is Wukong and who is Six Ears? As expected, even a Bodhisattva can't tell the difference."

Meng Yuan murmured, now he looks like a wolf to everyone.

It is also true that he did not inform his master and senior brother about the news that someone seemed to be behind the corpse demon last night, otherwise he would attract too much attention.

Meng Yuan didn't stay in the yard, but went out for a stroll in the village.

"Hee hee, look, what a handsome monk."

"I don't know if I can be a dewy couple with him?"

"Fuck you, what's the matter with spring, he's a monk."

Several women passed by carrying tubs and clothes, talking in low voices.

Meng Yuan was unmoved by this, and after a while, a low temple appeared in sight.

Nanhai Temple of the Sea.

This is the most worshiped deity in the southern part of the Great Yan Kingdom. After the ups and downs of the past few days, Meng Yuan would never treat him as a clay statue, so he did not enter the temple rashly.

Just stand at the door and carefully observe the temple with the eyes of heaven.

On the shrine is a mighty statue, holding a Fangtian painted halberd, and a tortoise at the foot.

Most of the incense ashes had been accumulated in the incense burner, and there were still some shriveled fruits on the table. It seemed that the villagers still worshiped on weekdays.

Gollum.

Ok?
Meng Yuan noticed that the stone turtle's eyes moved just now, although it was very slight, but he was very sure, and the other party's eyes were falling on him at the moment.

Then he clasped his hands together and bowed slightly, gave a salute and left.

"This little monk found me?" Shi Gui was a little surprised, it was just a dove occupying a magpie's nest, it was not the rightful owner of this temple, if it was reported to the sea god, it would be miserable.

Meng Yuan didn't know that he had inadvertently misunderstood the stone turtle. At this moment, he had observed the whole village up and down, and didn't notice anything unusual.

Since there's nothing special about the village, it's just people, and the guy manipulating the wight behind his back is only targeting the people in the village.

"Oh, come on, help, someone is drowning!"

At this moment, Meng Yuan suddenly heard someone shouting.

I rushed over immediately and saw a woman struggling in the river. A companion went to rescue her, but something seemed to be pulling her, and she was dragged into the water.

Meng Yuan glanced with his heavenly eyes, and under the rippling water, shadows wrapped around the drowning woman like water plants, dragging her into the water, it was evil spirits!

Immediately he jumped into the water from the bank, his body leaped out like a fish, and grabbed the woman's arm, but the evil spirit was so powerful that even he couldn't hold it back.

"You evil beast, please stop hurting people!"

Meng Yuan shouted loudly, and immediately he saw a golden light glowing all over his body, and a round flame of fire rising behind his head, which could not be extinguished even by the waves.

The appearance of Yuanguang Bodhisattva.

The monster in the water was illuminated by the round light of the flame, and immediately burned like a raging fire. After a scream, it quickly shrank into a ball of water plants and fled away.

Only then did Meng Yuan drag the woman to the surface of the water, and with the help of everyone on the shore, he pressed out the river water in her abdomen and saved her life.

"Thank you, little master, for saving your life."

The woman who was rescued was only twenty-eight years old. This time her clothes were soaked and her clothes were clinging tightly to her body. She looked even more pitiful. She vaguely remembered that when she was doing laundry, her head suddenly sank and she fell into the water. It seemed like I was tangled in aquatic plants and couldn't break free.

Meng Yuan nodded slightly: "It doesn't matter. Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. Just don't worry."

Everyone thanked her again and then helped the woman who fell into the water to go home.

"It turns out that the magical effect of the Lotus Heart Sutra is actually here."

(End of this chapter)