Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 124 Invitation

As a righteous sect that has stood for thousands of years, Fusheng Temple is not like the Fuyao Sect that stands among the mountains, nor is it like the Zhengqi Sect that has great influence and occupies an independent continent.

Its mountain gate is a bit old, and the stone steps in front of the gate have been repaired countless times and are covered with mottled marks.

The place where the temple was built is not a blessed place with abundant spiritual energy. At best, it can only be considered to have a little spiritual energy.

The monks inside look kind and benevolent. In the past, you would often encounter ordinary people coming here to pay their respects.

But this temple that looks so ordinary is actually the leader of the orthodox Zen Buddhism.

Bujie led the two of them through the pine forest and across the bluestone road. There were countless towering ancient trees on both sides, intertwined with each other, and the sunlight shone through the treetops, casting chaotic light and shadows.

The temple is filled with the sound of chanting, which interweaves with the sound of wooden fish, and the rhythm is solemn.

As the "one Buddha" among the "three courtyards, two pagodas and one Buddha" in Fusheng Temple, the significance of the Main Hall can be imagined. It is the most solemn and sacred place.

Abbot Huiming meditates and practices here. It is said that the old abbot has not left the temple for many years. It seems that he has long been tired of the beautiful scenery and human nature in the world, and is willing to stay where he is, holding a green lamp to accompany the Buddha statue.

As soon as she entered the main hall, Ye Nianyi frowned slightly, feeling that the peach blossom mark between her eyebrows was ready to move, as if she had encountered a "natural enemy".

Huiming in front of the hall sensed something and immediately waved his hand gently. In an instant, a golden light enveloped Ye Nianyi, and the discomfort she had just felt disappeared.

Bujie explained, "The Great Hall has some restrictions on spirits and monsters. I was negligent and forgot to tell you two donors."

Ye Nianyi was not panicked, but rather curious. She couldn't help but reach out and touch the golden light around her, but found that it seemed not to exist, and passed through as soon as she touched it.

The main hall looks empty today. I wonder if it is like this on weekdays. Only the abbot is practicing in the hall.

Huiming looked no different from other monks. He had a bald head, but he had two long, snow-white eyebrows that almost reached his waist.

As soon as he saw the two of them, he took the initiative to say, "If I'm not mistaken, this one should be Donor Yun Yiyun, and this one should be Donor Ye Nianyi."

Yun Yi and Ye Nianyi bowed and said, "Junior greets the Abbot."

"No need to be polite. I am truly ashamed. Ci Lan is indeed from Fusheng Temple, but I never expected that after defecting, he would do such a heartless thing."

Abbot Huiming's cultivation level is unfathomable. It is said that he has acquired as many as a hundred kinds of supernatural powers, making him a walking "Scripture Library".

Bujie also bowed first, with a little sugar stain still on his lips, and said a little embarrassedly: "Abbot, could you please help this female donor to check her condition first?"

"No need for that. It seems that Mr. Ye has had another fortuitous encounter. Once he reaches the Spiritual Transformation Realm, the strange disease will be eliminated. If he can refine the Nine Revolutions Soul-Fixing Pearl into a life-saving magic weapon, there will be no more hidden dangers."

Ye Nianyi's eyes lit up after hearing this, and she couldn't help but say excitedly, "Thank you for your guidance, Abbot."

After saying that, she turned to look at Yun Yi, her eyes filled with thousands of words.

Yun Yi naturally saw through the girl's thoughts and said softly, "I found the beads for you. Just keep them."

"Yeah." Ye Nianyi nodded obediently. At this time, she was no longer polite to Yun Yi. She thought that she owed him and Zhuozhuo too much anyway, and she could only repay these favors slowly.

At this time, Abbot Huiming said, "I still have some doubts and would like to ask Donor Yun to clarify them."

"Please speak, Abbot."

"Although I can make some inferences based on the 'Heart Ring', I don't understand why Ci Lan wanted to kill Master Ye."

"Well... To be honest with you, Abbot, Ci Lan is stirring up trouble in Crescent City because of a tiger talisman."

Huiming stared at Yun Yi and said, "Then I have another question. Is this tiger talisman in the hands of the two donors?" Yun Yi thought that he came to Fusheng Temple just for the tiger talisman, and Huiming possessed many magical powers. Even if he wanted to hide it, it would probably not work.

So he admitted frankly: "It's right here."

"I see." Huiming suddenly smiled for some reason. "Karma and fate are truly marvelous. I never expected the Tiger Talisman to come back to my temple after all this time."

The old abbot asked again, "Do you intend to convert to Buddhism?"

Ye Nianyi panicked when she heard this: "What?!"

Yun Yi signaled the girl to calm down and explained, "My ties to earthly life are not yet resolved, so I don't have any such plans for the time being."

Huiming seemed to see through Yun Yi's thoughts at a glance and sighed, "In that case, why don't you take the tiger talisman to Huifan? This item was originally made by him, and it is only right that he should personally settle this matter."

"Thank you, abbot."

Huiming smiled and nodded, then added, "However, I feel truly guilty that Mr. Ye has suffered a life-or-death ordeal for nothing. As a reward, the Fu Sheng Secret Treasure will soon be opened. How about you two enter it and seek another opportunity?"

Yun Yi immediately thanked him. This time, Fu Sheng Mi Zang did not invite too many people to the temple to watch the ceremony, so it was a pleasant surprise to get the abbot's permission.

It is said that there are countless manuals on martial arts and Buddhist scriptures, and if you enter it, you will definitely gain something.

Ye Nianyi said: "Abbot, you don't have to feel guilty. Ci Lan is Ci Lan, and you are you."

"The donor is truly open-minded. With such a mindset, he will surely achieve great things in the future."

"Thank you, Abbot." Yun Yi first thanked him, and then said, "Ye Nianyi and I came here to ask for something."

"Donor, please tell me."

"Can we let her cultivate in Chuzu Temple with her hair uncut? The abbot doesn't need to worry about teaching her, he just needs to keep her safe."

Although Ye Nianyi was unwilling in her heart, she could not refuse. She had already burdened Yun Yi too much and could not continue to stay by his side.

Unexpectedly, Abbot Huiming did not agree, but said, "There is no need to rush this matter. Why don't you two make a decision after the Fu Sheng Secret Treasure is finished?"

After saying this, Abbot Huiming instructed the young monk, "Bujie, take the two donors to the side rooms to rest. If they need anything here, you must do your best to help them."

Bujie chanted the Buddha's name, then took Yun Yi and the other person away from the main hall.

But when the abbot was the only one left in the main hall, he suddenly lowered his brows, filled with sadness, and muttered to himself in the empty hall: "Junior brother, junior brother, you are so busy looking for a successor, is it because your time is up?"

"But Tie Hong, the one you had your eye on, didn't show up. Instead, a young man came. In my opinion, he's still in the world of love and isn't really a good choice."

Only Abbot Huiming's voice echoed in the hall, and no one else responded.

In the end, he could only sigh.

Bujie and the others naturally did not hear any of this. He simply followed the abbot's instructions and took the two distinguished guests to the side rooms.

The group had not walked far when they were suddenly stopped by a nun wearing monk's robes and with her hair untied.

This person looked pretty, and even in monk's robes she couldn't hide her beauty. However, her eyes were full of murderous intent, which was a bit of a spoiler.

(End of this chapter)