Jiang Li's soul has been wandering in this virtual space for hundreds of years, and has never disclosed it to anyone, and does not intend to disclose it to anyone, except for what he told his lover not long ago.
But he never thought that the master abbot in front of him could see through him at a glance.
Soul travel is always an extraordinary phenomenon, even if the person in front of him is Xuan Qing's master, Jiang Li dare not relax. The shock in his heart was swept away, and he returned to normal in an instant. He looked straight at the other party, and did not hide or dodge: "What does the master mean by this? I am sorry that the younger generation does not understand."
Abbot Xuan Min still had a kind face, he seemed to have expected his denial, and said: "Don't be nervous, donator, if what I said just now offended me, I hope you don't take it to heart."
Jiang Li said: "Why did the master say that?"
Xuan Min didn't answer Jiang Li's question right away, but paused for a moment, seeing that Jiang Li was not angry, and then continued: "Everyone has their own magnetic field, which echoes and connects with the magnetic field of this world. ...but I'm on you and I don't feel your connection to this world, so I guess you don't belong here, but from somewhere else."
Xuan Qing mentioned to Jiang Li before that Abbot Xuan Min once said that his soul was unstable. In Jiang Li's cognition, a lover should be the same existence as himself, and they do not belong to this world.
But why can Abbot Xuan Min see himself, but not Xuan Qing
Seeing that he was silent, Xuan Min didn't ask any more questions, but picked up the small kettle on the stove, threw a few more carbons into the stove, and then added water to the teapot.
Jiang Li wanted to help as before, he waved his hand and said, "You don't have to be so alien, since you are Xuan Qing's destined person, you can also be regarded as half of my apprentice, and you are all on your own."
Indeed, as he said, from the moment Jiang Li stepped into this meditation room, he never regarded Jiang Li as an outsider. As an elder, before Jiang Li came, he personally prepared the tea set and even poured tea for him.
All this showed that he recognized Jiang Li and his relationship with Xuan Qing.
When he was in Qingshui Town, Jiang Li heard Xuan Qing mention a lot about Abbot Xuan Min teaching him martial arts and teaching him to read and write. He knew that Abbot Xuan Min was very good to Xuan Qing, otherwise he would not It took several years to find ways to stabilize his soul, let alone spend ten years of skill to suppress Xuan Qing's heart disease at the age of nearly ninety.
In front of such an old man, Jiang Li suddenly felt that maybe he had nothing to hide.
So he let go of his defenses and told the other party that he really came from another world.
Upon receiving his answer, Abbot Xuan Min was not surprised, but asked, "Why did the benefactor come here?"
"Come here for Xuan Qing." Jiang Lidao, since the first life, and the next life, he has been looking for him.
When Abbot Xuanmin heard the words, he suddenly realized and nodded: "I see."
In the past, he always had doubts about the instability of Xuan Qing's soul, but now it seems that Xuan Qing, like Jiang Li, must be a soul from another world. As for why Xuan Qing's induction is not as strong as Jiang Li's, that is unknown .
"Master Abbot." Jiang Li looked at him seriously, "Since you can see that I don't belong to this world, then I would like to ask, do you know how to return me to the original world? Do you know, Xuan Qing Is your body in the same space as me?"
Jiang Li simply killed himself in a car accident, was dragged into this world inexplicably, and told Abbot Xuan Min about the reincarnation from generation to generation.
"Crack—"
The charcoal fire in the stove made a slight sound.
Abbot Xuanmin noticed the eagerness and anticipation in the eyes of the young man in front of him. Although he couldn't bear it, he shook his head after all: "Sorry, I can't do anything."
All causes and effects in the world cannot be reversed by humans. Although he can see some visions, he is not a person who has the ability to reverse the destiny.
Jiang Li's eyes darkened for a moment, and he knew that this question was too difficult for him, so he nodded: "I understand, thank you."
Abbot Xuan Min said: "According to what you said, if you reincarnate in life after life, you can reunite with Xuan Qing in life after life, isn't it good?"
"Nature is good."
Jiang Li nodded, and he also thanked this virtual world for allowing him to meet the person he loves and be able to stay with him forever, which is a good thing that no one can hope for.
Whether it's Jiang Zhan, Chi Fang, Lu Heng, or Xiao Qiheng and Lu Jinghe, there is no difference to him, they are all his lovers promised to each other for life and death, and he loves them regardless of each other.
It's just... He also wants to see his lover in person after all, not just in the illusion.
The two chatted for a long time, and the sky outside gradually darkened.
There was a knock on the door, and Xuan Qing's voice came: "Master, dinner is ready."
Abbot Xuan Min and Jiang Li stopped talking, took the small kettle off the stove, put it aside, and left the meditation room together.
Xuan Qing stood outside, holding in her arms the ginger glutinous rice that Jiang Li left behind in the tea room. Because they were afraid that Jiang Nuomi would not be used to being alone at home, they also brought the little guy here on this trip.
When Abbot Xuanmin saw Jiang Nuomi in Xuanqing's arms, his gaze paused.
Seeing this, Jiang Li explained aloud: "It's a little pet I raised. I was afraid that it would be lonely at home, so I brought it here. I didn't inform you in advance. Please forgive me, master."
Abbot Xuanmin waved his hand to show that he was fine, and then took another look at Jiang Nuomi: "I just think this little pet has a lot of energy, don't worry about it, let's go."
After all, the three went to the dining room together.
The food at Jiaqing Temple is all vegetarian, with three dishes and one soup. Although it is light, it tastes very good.
Most of the monks in the temple grew up in the temple, and this is the first time they have seen cats, so the little Jiang Nuomi was greatly welcomed and loved.
However, as cold as it is, it ignores the group of monks circling around it.
After dinner, Xuan Qing took Jiang Li back to a meditation room prepared for him, where clean bedding and pillows had been prepared.
Jiang Li put down the ginger glutinous rice, the little guy jumped onto the tatami, found a comfortable place on the futon and began to take a nap. After winter, it became lazy.
A light spice was burned in the room, Jiang Li smelled it, and found that the fragrance had a grass-like fragrance, so he asked Xuan Qing: "What kind of spice is this, it smells quite nice."
Xuan Qing glanced at the incense burner, shook her head and said: "Xuan Ling is in charge of the incense, if you like it, I will ask for some for you."
"Okay." Jiang Li said with a smile, this smell is fresh and elegant, very suitable for keeping in the house, "By the way, where is your room?"
"It's opposite the master's Zen room."
The room where guests are received is not in the same courtyard as the monks’ houses in the temple. Xuanqing paused for a moment, but still didn’t hold back, and asked, “What did the master tell you today?”
Seeing his curiosity, Jiang Li wanted to tease him, so he said, "I didn't say anything, I just mentioned something that happened when you were young."
"When I was young?" Xuan Qing didn't understand what's so good to talk about, and they could chat for an afternoon, "What are you talking about about me?"
"Let's talk about you still wet the bed when you were seven years old."
Xuan Qing: "..." I'm not, I don't!
Jiang Li walked around Xuan Qing, tsk tsk and said in amazement, "Little master, I thought you were so sensible when I saw your serious appearance, but I didn't expect that you are still wetting the bed at the age of seven, it's so embarrassing!"
"I didn't!" Xuan Qing hastily denied, in his impression, he didn't have the embarrassment of bed-wetting, let alone when he was seven years old! And based on his understanding of the master's personality, the old man would never talk about such nonsense with Jiang Li, and Jiang Li must be talking nonsense again!
"If you don't have it, then you don't have it." Jiang Li glanced at him, "Why are you so excited, I don't know why I thought you were angry from embarrassment."
Xuan Qing: "..." It's not right to admit it, and it's not right not to admit it, Jiang Li is right in everything.
Seeing his expression, Jiang Li couldn't explain it, so he laughed, and stopped teasing him, and changed the subject: "Where is Kong Yu's Yunlai Temple? Take me to see it tomorrow."
"No, he will come over tomorrow." Xuan Qing said, coming uninvited is what that guy is best at.
The two chatted for a while, then Xuan Qing left. They had been on the road these days, and both of them needed a good rest.
As Xuan Qing said, Kong Yu came by himself the next day, and enthusiastically invited Jiang to leave their cloud to visit.
Jiaqing Temple and Yunlai Temple were not too far away, but apart from Jiang Li, Xuan Qing and Jiang Nuomi naturally followed along a few kilometers away.
When he got there, Jiang Li found that Yunlai Temple was smaller than Jiaqing Temple. Apart from the temple master and Kong Yu, there were only three Taoist priests, and the house in the temple was indeed a bit dilapidated, with limestone on the walls. Many places have fallen off.
Guanzhu is an old Taoist in his eighties, compared with Abbot Xuanmin's inscrutable, he is more amiable, like an ordinary old man. He was very happy that Kong Yu made new friends during this trip, and warmly received Jiang Li.
When Jiang Li proposed to donate money to repair the Taoist temple, the old man was afraid that it was because of Kong Yu's entanglement, and repeatedly told him not to do so.
Jiang Li said that this was voluntary, and he regarded it as accumulating blessings to the elders in the family, so he received such kindness.
Jiang Li lived in Jiaqing Temple for a week, during which time Xuan Qing took him to visit every place in the temple, taught him to recite scriptures, took him to see the scenery in the mountains, and asked his junior brother for his favorite spices.
In order to thank the temple for its hospitality, Jiang Li not only donated money for sesame oil, but also cooked a sumptuous vegetarian meal for the monks.
His culinary skills are beyond words, and he has won unanimous praise from everyone.
Before they left, Abbot Xuan Min informed everyone that Xuan Qing was about to return to secular life. The news stunned the monks in the temple, and they all asked why.
They all thought that Xuan Qing would never leave again when she came back this time, but they didn't expect to return to vulgarity.
Abbot Xuan Min didn't explain the reason, he only said that they would meet again if they were destined, and personally sent Xuan Qing and Jiang Li out of the temple gate, followed by all Xuan Qing's brothers and Kong Yu who came to see them off.
Among them, apart from Xuan Min, only Kong Yu knew the reason for Xuan Qing's return to vulgarity. On the way back, Jiang Li had already told him about his relationship with Xuan Qing.
Xuan Qing looked at everyone, her eyes were slightly hot, she knelt down on the spot, and performed the ceremony of becoming a monk for the last time.
"Master, take care."
"Brothers, take care."
The eyes of all the monks were red, and Xuan Ming, the youngest, kept his mouth shut and waved vigorously at Xuan Qing.
Abbot Xuan Min looked at this disciple whom he had carefully cultivated for more than ten years, sighed lightly, and clasped his hands together: "Go down the mountain."
Xuan Qing stood up, Jiang Li hugged Jiang Nuomi, bowed to Abbot Xuan Min, and then went down the mountain with Xuan Qing.
Behind the two, came the voices of the monks, and Kong Yu's words - "Remember to wait for me to find you!!"
…
On the way back, when the two arrived at the first small town, it was already night. It is not suitable to travel at night, so I found a secluded inn to stay.
The two stepped into the inn, Xiao Er came forward courteously, and asked with a smile on his face: "You two guests, are you staying at the inn?"
Jiang Li nodded: "Is there still a room?"
"Yes!" Xiao Er nodded and said, "Are there two upper rooms? Guest officer, you can..."
"one."
Xuan Qing interrupted him suddenly, Xiao Er thought he was trying to save money, and didn't think there was anything wrong with two men living in one room. After he paid the money, he led them to the wing room on the second floor.
After Xiao Er left, as soon as the door was closed, Jiang Li looked at Xuan Qing with a smile on his face: "Little master, one room? Please respect yourself."
Xuan Qing's answer was to press him against the door, kissed his face, and corrected: "Benefactor, I'm returning to vulgarity."
Jiang Li was amused by him, reached out and touched his head, and asked, "Does that mean you can grow your hair?"
Xuan Qing: "... a bit difficult."
"It's not difficult." Jiang Li pondered for a moment, and said seriously, "I've been thinking about this for a long time, and this hair should grow out, tomorrow at the latest."
"... talking nonsense again." Xuan Qing was a little dumbfounded, but he hoped that it would grow out tomorrow so that he could get married.
"You don't believe me?" Jiang Li raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Believe it." Xuan Qing followed his words, but didn't take it seriously in her heart.
He said it nicely, but Jiang Li knew that he would not believe it, so he didn't bother with him, and when he was taking a bath, he dissolved the hair growth pill in water and asked him to drink it.
Before going to sleep, he touched the top of Xuan Qing's head again, and muttered: "Long hair reaches waist, come right away!"
With a headache, Xuan Qing stretched out her hand and pressed him into her arms, flicked the other hand casually, extinguishing the oil lamp in the room, and the room was plunged into darkness.
"sleep."
"Oh."
The two had a good night's sleep.
In the morning, sunlight shines in through the paper window.
In a daze, Xuan Qing felt a piece of silky hair touched by his fingers. At first he thought it was Jiang Li's hair, so he didn't pay much attention to it, but last night Jiang Li read it into a trance, and he always felt that something was wrong.
So he opened his eyes and found that Jiang Li was sleeping on his right side, while the long hair he touched was on the left side.
A ridiculous possibility suddenly appeared in his heart, causing him to sit up from the bed abruptly. Following his movements, the long hair on the back slid to his chest, neither long nor short, reaching his waist.
Xuan Qing: "..."
Waist-length hair, coming soon? ? ! !