Fo'en Temple has become more and more popular in the past six months. When the two arrived at the foot of the mountain, it was already crowded with people, even more than when Ji Xi first came.
When I went down the mountain before, Jicao was just a seed, and it was brought down by Jicao in a potted plant, but now I have a human form, and watching this scene has a different feeling.
"What, are you excited?" Ji Xi watched her turn around, and asked with a smile, "You were a seed before, so I don't know if you have any impression."
"Yes." Ji Cao rubbed her chin and sighed, "I don't know how the old monk is doing now."
The two started up the hill. Ji Xi asked her as she walked, "Does the host know that you are a monster?"
"You should know, she taught me a lot of things." Ji Cao shrugged her shoulders, her eyes kept looking around.
Ji Xi raised his eyebrows, "For example?"
"For example, to listen to you, to work hard to integrate into the human world, to protect yourself and you, that's about it." Ji Cao didn't know what to think, and suddenly laughed, looking at Ji Xi, "Of course, There are also people who say that if the person who raised me treats me badly, then you can use the rattan cane to slap me politely and beat the other person's ass out."
Ji Xi's head was full of black lines, "You can tell that you are talking nonsense as soon as you hear this kind of thing."
"Congratulations, you guessed right, but there is no prize." Ji Cao raised her index finger and shook it, and then her eyes lingered around. The bare branches had no aesthetic feeling at all, and she asked inexplicably, "Obviously this place is not beautiful at all." , why are there so many people?"
"They didn't come here to look at the scenery, but to seek marriage." Ji Xi reached out and rubbed the top of her hair, explaining, "And it's bald now because it's almost December, and the peach blossoms are withered. But When I took you down the mountain, these peach blossoms were in full bloom, and as far as the eye could see was a sea of pink."
"Ah, I didn't even see it." Ji Cao asked curiously, "Is it pretty? What does it look like?"
"A pink ocean, but the smell is a bit strong." Ji Xi saw that she seemed very interested, and promised to bring her to see the peach blossoms when they bloom next year.
Ji Cao couldn't wait, "When will it open? Will it take a long time?"
Ji Xi thought for a while, then said uncertainly, "About March or April."
"March and April, there must be more," Ji Cao counted on her fingers and sighed vicissitudes. "It will take at least five months, it's so far away. Maybe by then I will not be a grass, but an old grass."
"Time flies, and it will be next year."
"Really?"
"Really, when did I lie to you?"
"There is a first time for everything."
"… oh."
The two talked and laughed, and they reached the top of the mountain in a short while.
Looking at the crowd that was even more crowded than that at the foot of the mountain, Ji Xi felt a little emotional. When she took away the potted plants before, she always felt that the so-called burning incense and praying to Buddha to seek marriage was just for psychological comfort. After all, how could planting potted plants lead to marriage. Now from the side view, she can be regarded as seeking marriage. Thinking about it this way, this temple is indeed quite spiritual, at least it allowed her to really find her sweetheart.
"Let's burn incense first." Ji Xi took a look, planning to go to burn incense and bow down first, and then go to the host later.
"Okay." Ji Cao was quite interested in things she hadn't experienced before, and immediately took her arm.
When he arrived at the door, Ji Xi suddenly thought of a question, and lowered his voice, "Xiaolu, as a monster, wouldn't you be afraid of these places? When I watch TV, I always say that consecrated things such as Buddha can restrain monsters."
Looking at the smoky temple, Ji Cao looked confused, "I don't know, it should be fine."
"Then do you feel uncomfortable now?" Ji Xi was a little worried, "Otherwise, I will go in, and you can wait here. Or if you don't burn incense, let's go directly to the host."
"I'm fine." Ji Cao pulled the other party inside, "I'll tell you if I feel unwell for a while."
Seeing her insistence, Ji Xi had no choice but to go in with his strength, but his heart was raised, and his whole body was on guard, and when Ji Cao felt uncomfortable, he would pull her out as soon as possible.
The two were probing at the edge of the threshold, and their actions attracted the attention of many people. After a while, monks came to persuade them not to stay at the door so as not to hinder others.
Before Ji Xi could speak, Ji Cao apologized to everyone, "I'm really sorry, our little Xi is naughty and caused trouble for everyone."
Ji Xi: ... Whose fault is this really
But Ji Cao had already apologized, and she didn't bother to explain any more, so she just pulled Ji Cao inside.
"It smells good." Ji Cao moved her nose, smelling the scent of sandalwood, listening to the mantra, inexplicably wanting to sleep, and yawned in the next second.
"Sleepy? I'm going to sleep until I go down the mountain and get back in the car." Ji Xi pinched her little face, then went to receive the incense.
It was Ji Cao's first time to offer incense, so she could only imitate Ji Xi's movements, imitate him, and imitate the other party's expressionless face.
After burning the incense and leaving the temple, Ji Xi kneaded her face with both hands, "Don't imitate me with a stinky face, it's so ugly."
Ji Cao laughed immediately, "It's rare for you to have such self-knowledge, and you also know that you put on a bad face all day." As if worried about Ji Xi's revenge, she quickly added, "I was just joking with you, don't take it seriously. .”
Ji Xi: ... This joke is not funny at all.
But Ji Xi also knew that if he got into trouble with Ji Cao, he would probably be mad at him, so he immediately ignored her and turned to look for the monk. But before she could speak, two young monks ran over and said out of breath that the abbot wanted to see them.
Hearing that there was a host, the pilgrims who came in and out of the side all pricked up their ears, and looked at Ji Cao and the two with inquiring eyes, wanting to see where the two could get the host to send someone to meet with them. It's a pity that no matter how they look, they can't see anything.
Ji Cao and the two followed the young monk and walked around a few times before entering a room.
"Old monk," seeing the person sitting cross-legged, Ji Cao familiarly pulled Ji Xi to sit on the mat opposite him, "Long time no see."
If the door of this room hadn't been closed, her attitude towards the host would probably have angered the monks outside. But Nian En didn't care, smiled and nodded to her, then looked at Ji Xi, "Ji Xi benefactor."
Ji Xi nodded seriously, and after saying hello, he directly asked the host what he wanted from them.
"Isn't the benefactor Ji Xi the one who wants to find the poor monk?" Nian En smiled, twisting the Buddhist beads in his right hand, "The poor monk advises the benefactor Ji Xi, don't force anything. If it ends up in vain, you are the real one." There is no chance of regret."
Ji Xi is not very surprised that Nian En can guess what she wants to ask, after all, the other party is now the image of an accomplished monk in her heart. But she didn't like the last sentence no matter how hard she heard it. What do you mean by "It's nothing again" and "It's really nothing?" Could it be that when she had a chance to regret it
At the same time, Ji Cao looked at Ji Xi who was frowning tightly, and then at the old monk who was present, and moved over, not to be outdone, to show his presence, "Old monk, have you ever gone down the mountain? Do you want to come and live at my house?" How many days? I'll ask Xiaoxi to buy you some delicious food." After speaking, she looked at the deserted meditation room, "There is no quilt or anything in winter, and your temple really doesn't respect the old and love the young."
Nian En was amused by her, "I'm a cultivator, and I'm protected from the cold, so I won't feel cold. Now it seems that Master Ji Xi has taken good care of you. I don't know what your name is now?"
Ji Cao always felt uncomfortable listening to this polite, but when someone asked her name, she still replied habitually, "Old monk, shouldn't you introduce yourself before asking someone's name?"
Ji Xi raised his head, not sure if it was an illusion, but he seemed to see a look of loneliness flashing in the host's eyes.
"Poor monk, thank you for your kindness."
"Nian En, Nian En." Ji Cao suddenly laughed as she read the name, "Why did you choose such a name?"
Nian En smiled, with a bit of memory on her face, "Only in this way, can I not dare to forget her kindness."
Hearing this is a person with a story.
Ji Cao suddenly became gossiping, asking who this "she" was and what kind of kindness he had. It's a pity that Nian En didn't want to say more, and continued to ask her current name.
"Ji Cao." The first thing Ji Cao learned to write was his own name. Worried that Nian En would misunderstand, he wrote on the ground while talking, "Ji Xi's Ji, Xiaocao's grass."
"Ji Cao, Ji Cao, it really is God's will." Nian En clasped his hands together, "Amitabha."
Ji Cao also imitated his hands, closed his eyes, and opened them secretly again, imitating the tone, "Amitabha."
"Don't mess around." Ji Xi pulled Ji Cao, wanting to ask something, but remembering that Ji Cao was still there, he said to her, "Xiao Cao, I have something to tell the host, you go out and wait for me first, okay?" ?”
"Can't I listen?" Ji Cao flung herself into her arms and rubbed her back and said coquettishly, "I want to listen too."
"No, this is not something you can hear." Ji Xi pulled her up seriously, then took her outside, quickly closed the door, and returned to the cushion.
Ji Cao looked at the closed door, feeling a little bored in a daze. It was rare to see Ji Xi so nervous, she wondered if it was related to her, and why. Thinking of this, she looked at the little monk who was guarding the door, squatted at the door, and let go of her spiritual sense.
However, what surprised her was that her spiritual sense, which was always invincible, didn't work now, as if blocked by something, she could only see the opening and closing of their mouths, but couldn't hear what they were saying.
Could it be that there is something wrong with the spiritual consciousness
Ji Cao half-believingly let go of her spiritual sense and increased the distance, but she could hear the voices of other pilgrims and young monks in twos and threes, only the voices of Nian En and Ji Xi could not be heard.
Noticing this, she understood that it must be because Nian En separated their voices to prevent her from eavesdropping.
Thinking of this, Ji Cao puffed up her cheeks unhappily, and sat down on the steps angrily. I don't know how long it took before the "squeak" sound of the wooden door being pulled open came from behind.
"Xiao Lu, Master Nian En wants to talk to you." Ji Xi came out full of thoughts, nodded to Ji Cao, and signaled her to go in.
Ji Cao patted the dust on her buttocks, passed by Ji Xi and hummed softly before entering the room.
"Monk Nian'en, what did you just say?" Ji Cao sat down on her cushion, looked at the old monk in front of her with her chin in her hand, smiled innocently, her dimples formed a lovely arc, trying to make him relax Be wary of prying out any information.
"It's just that Ji Xi's benefactor asked some questions and I'm here to answer them, all of which are related to you." Nian En glanced at her with a penetrating look in her eyes, "As for the content, it's inconvenient for me to say more."
Ji Grass was quite happy at first, but after hearing the last sentence, she puffed up her cheeks and muttered softly, "You're so stingy."
Nian En pretended not to hear her, and asked directly: "Xiaocao, do you want to practice?"
"Ah?" Ji Cao sat up straight, "I have practiced." Without practicing, how could she grow from a seed to an adult quickly? Moreover, cultivation is almost her instinct. As long as she eats, drinks, sleeps, the energy in her body can continuously increase.
She didn't know how other monsters cultivated, but she only felt that it was abnormal for her to behave like this.
Nian En smiled without saying a word, and asked Ji Cao to stretch out her hand.
"What do you want my hand to do?" Ji Cao looked at him suspiciously, stretching out her hand while muttering, "Squeeze it at most, otherwise I will have to coax Xiao Xi when she gets jealous. By the way, you must not know—"
Before she finished speaking, she felt a force pouring into her body from the place where her palms were connected, her pupils widened for a moment, and then her eyes went dark, and she lost consciousness.