Yuan Temple is twenty miles east of the city. WwW. QUanbEn-xIAoShUo. cOmThe incense lingers here. The only offering is three pure incense. Fang Lin divided the mechanical flesh puppets into groups and sent them out to inquire about information. The remaining group pretended to be a medium-sized business trip. Such a large-scale caravan would naturally be quite eye-catching among other countries. But Che Chiguo is extremely common. Hardly anyone gave them a second glance.
The reason for this is that Chechi Middle School is connected to the Silk Road. The collection of past commercial taxes is an important source of revenue for the country. Therefore, you only need to pay taxes on passing caravans in accordance with the regulations. The country's policies are very generous. Although the king of Chechi Kingdom was bewitched by the magic of the three demon immortals who were named national masters. But he is just stupid. Therefore, even if these three monsters controlled the government for twenty years. Still not exhausted.
The purpose of Fang Lin's trip. The first thing is to explore the shape. Secondly, they want to find out the strength and hiding place of the group of reincarnations who are in the power of the Three Demon Immortals. From another perspective. Regardless of whether Fang Lin planned to rescue Tang Sanzang or not. The first thing to do is to deal with the enemy's reincarnations - they are causing trouble behind the scenes. Give people a sneak attack at critical moments. It's like a thorn in the back. The bone is in the throat. Not vomiting, not happy.
The closer you get to Jiyeonsa Temple, the closer you get. The more I heard Ruolei's shouts. Listen carefully. The five characters "Mighty King Bodhisattva" are clearly distinguishable. This is another famous allusion among Chechi Kingdom. They are called five hundred monk slaves.
It turns out that Buddhism suffered a complete failure twenty years ago when praying for rain. All the monks in the country were forced to return to secular life. Became a Taoist priest's slave. Two full years have passed. Among the more than 2,000 monks near the capital of Chechi, about 1,500 could not bear the torture or committed suicide. There are also very few monks who can establish a relationship with Taoism and successfully change jobs. Only these five hundred monks were left to survive. Here he worked as a long-term worker to carry stones to expand Jiyeonsa Temple. I eat porridge made from brown rice every day. Sleep on this beach at night. Very painful.
Fang Lin and others walked closer. Sure enough, we saw dense crowds of monks pushing carts back and forth to carry wood and stones. The car was filled with bricks, tiles, wood and adobe. The beachhead has the highest slope. The trail is small and steep. A steep cliff. The monk's clothes are blue. It was very embarrassing and miserable to see this phenomenon. Obviously there is a river next to me, so I feel tired and thirsty. But no one dared to stop and take a sip. This shows how harsh the punishment is.
According to the current world's ideal position. The Chechi Kingdom should be located in western Central Asia. Drought is therefore inevitable. Fortunately, there is a big river running through the country. The river is fast. It's rocky inside. It was just a piece of goose feather washed down by the strong water. I'm afraid there is no chance to float.
Residents on both sides of the river suffered greatly. Later a Bodhisattva appeared. Use great supernatural powers to create a path in the river. Only then can ferries travel back and forth. Therefore, the people nearby built such a temple. Since then the incense has continued. Induction continues. And Chi State also lived by the water. The one who set the capital here.
At that time, the late king of Chechi Kingdom came to express his gratitude to the Bodhisattva. Just expand and renovate such a Buddhist temple. The word "Zhiyuan" means that the river has wisdom and will no longer overflow. Because of this. This king was also enshrined in the temple after his death. Even if it is now changed to Sanqing Guan. The same goes for enjoying incense and offering sacrifices.
Fang Lin and the others walked forward. I felt that there were more and more people. And there is already a strong smell of sandalwood in the air that cannot be masked. Stop for a moment. News came from the mechanical flesh and blood puppet who was snooping for news. It is said that today is the time to offer incense on the 15th day of the lunar month.
Deer power. Sheep power. The Three Huli Monsters are quite intelligent monsters. Know the principle of slow water and long-lasting flow. Usually only a few people are eaten. Just one more wish. At that time, traffic was inconvenient and information was blocked. There are also many thieves. It's not a big deal if a few people are missing. And with the help of state power. Those foolish men and people spread the magic power of the "Three Saints" intentionally or unintentionally. So it's obviously a monster's lair. But it has become the most prosperous and lively place in this area thousands of miles away.
Every first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. What's more, it's so crowded that people can't get through it. Others say that nearby restaurants will light up fires at the second watch to prepare for the day's siomai. If it happens to be Sanqing’s birthday. There is an endless stream of people who restore the wishes and offer incense. The wage earner in the shop is still the boss. They have to be busy until the sky is dark before they have time, whether it is the boss's net profit or the employees' tips. Just one day's harvest is enough to catch up with a normal month's income.
The stalls nearby are all making a lot of money. You can imagine the huge amount of sesame oil money in Zhiyuan Temple. The three demon immortals had no use for this worldly thing. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to expanding this already quite spacious and majestic religious garden. It does not take much effort to transform Zhiyuan Temple into Sanqing Temple. But after twenty years in business. At this time, Sanqing Temple was ten times the area of the previous Zhiyuan Temple. And the size of the building is even higher, grander and more magnificent -
Give an example
For example. The main hall twenty years ago. Now it has become a Dharma hall where fire workers gather together to do their work. Twenty years ago, the statues of the Three Gods were two feet tall and made of solid wood gilded with copper and inlaid with silver—this was quite a generous gesture. The current statue of Sanqing is five feet (15 meters) tall with gold patterns and silver robes. Carved from sandalwood. It will not rot for thousands of years. The cost of building these three statues alone. It’s all Che Chi’s three years’ worth of taxes!
So if you want to come in and burn incense to fulfill your vows. You have to enter the entire four mountain gates. Moreover, the fifth mountain gate is being expanded—five hundred monks are pulling in building materials. After entering the first mountain gate. There are many incense and I start to worship them step by step. It would be too eye-catching if we walked in groups again when we got here. So Fang Lin and others divided into two waves. Fang Lin and Lin Yinxiu were together. The rest of the way. This is not a couple's trip just to facilitate their date. But Lin Yinxiu's agility value is the highest among the team. Once Fang Lin uses simulation, he can simulate a high agility value of more than 200. Very convenient for investigation.
Since they are pretending to be pilgrims. It is essential to buy some incense wax and burning paper. People who can sell incense here are naturally good at talking. Even if you don't say anything, he can show off his stuff all day long. At this time, several lavishly decorated carriages drove by. Fang Lin's eyes flashed. Pretending to bargain, he asked:
"Boss, you said your incense is good and cheap. Then why don't these nobles who came in by carriage come to your place to buy some incense and candles? Are they just here for fun
The boss sounded like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Called Chong Tian Qu:
"This is the Patriarch of the Sanqing Dynasty. You must have come to Guanli for the first time to fulfill your vows. Those carriages were accompanied by Taoist priests from Guanli. They are the women of the ministers in the capital. These nobles were directly invited into the inner hall. I went to the Jingtang to talk about tea. The incense they brought was sold from the Tang Dynasty in the middle of the country. I only pay four handfuls of fragrant wax for three ounces of money. This will definitely not be able to impress the nobles. "
Fang Lin's eyes flashed slightly. I have already memorized the four words "Inner Temple Hall". He smiled and said a few words. Just move on with Beauty Lin.
These four mountain gates are ten miles long. I'm afraid even the palace of King Chechi doesn't have such grandeur. On the way to the mountain gate. Towering and tall archways stand above it. On the last mountain gate, there are four big Chinese characters written in gold letters on a black background:
"Save the common people!"
It feels really overwhelming. Lin Yinxiu frowned and whispered:
"Do these three-headed monsters really think they are gods who can save the world?"
Fang Lin's eyes fell on the main entrance. I couldn't help but feel a "thump" in my heart. Because he immediately saw four big trees growing at the main entrance. The four big trees are built with stone platforms underneath. There is green grass within ten feet around. It gives people a feeling of vitality as soon as they enter the door.
These four big trees have thick leaves like clouds. Abnormal green shade. As soon as I entered the mountain gate, I felt a sense of vitality and coolness hitting my face. The four large trees appear to have been planted in a haphazard location. But Fang Linwei could clearly feel it as soon as he closed his eyes and concentrated. The center surrounded by four trees. Just like a huge whirlpool. Slowly gather and condense the vitality of the surrounding sky. Nothing leaked. There is even a ring-shaped river of vitality connected at both ends. A steady stream. Back and forth!
It seems. That legend turned out to be true. Fang Lin originally had doubts when he heard about the Bodhisattva opening the ferry with his great supernatural power. You know it at this time. The formation of this river of vitality. There is indeed a gentle flow of water. The greatest effect of changing nature. Live and practice here. However, it is not as good as that kind of fairy mountain cave. But it can be considered a blessing in the world. I think back then the Bodhisattva wanted to open a Mahayana garden for Buddhists to sing and practice Buddhism. Unexpectedly, he was possessed by evil spirits at this time. It turned into Laojun’s mansion!
Fang Lin came closer and took a closer look. Confirming his inference more and more. Because the species of these four big trees are also particular. The two trees on the left are Bodhi trees. The two trees on the right are salas.
The bodhi tree is inextricably linked to Buddhism. When Sakyamuni saved the suffering sentient beings, he resolutely gave up inheriting the throne and the comfortable royal life. Monk and practice. Seek the true meaning of life. After years of practice. Finally one day I sat in meditation under the Bodhi tree for 7 days and 7 nights. Overcome all evil temptations. It will be dawn in the sky. When the morning star rises. Gained great enlightenment. Finally become a Buddha.
Hence the Buddha's enlightenment. Right under the Bodhi tree.
And the Buddha’s death. It is under the sal tree!
These four trees. Two kinds of trees. But it represents the cycle of rise and fall of Buddhism. What goes around comes around.
Buddhism has always regarded the bodhi tree as a sacred tree. Use the asparagus incense produced by the sal tree to make incense. This is East Bodhi. The planting method of Xisara. It is also in line with the Buddhist tenet of reincarnation and immortality.