Now that he knew he was in the right place and understood the exact location of Foyin Mingwang, Ji Yuan did not waste any time and planned to go directly to the Hengsha Mountains. Although he did not recognize what the mountain area looked like, he should be able to tell where it was by flying one thousand six hundred miles to the north.
Of course, Ji Yuan did not fly directly from the temple, but walked out of the temple in the direction he came from before stepping on the clouds. During the flight, he saw a group of pilgrims worshiping Buddha, and also saw the old man holding a stick of incense and kneeling sincerely in front of a Buddhist temple.
One thousand six hundred miles was considered very close for Ji Yuan. Even though he did not travel fast in the sky out of respect, he reached almost the same position in less than half a day. Following the direction of the peak Buddha's light, Ji Yuan naturally discovered the Hengsha Mountains.
After seeing the situation in the mountain area, Ji Yuan also understood the origin of the name. The mountains in the distance rose and fell but there were no towering peaks, and there was not much green inside. Instead, it was golden, as if countless golden sands had gathered to form sand dunes, but these sand dunes were very solid.
It is unknown whether the golden color is the original color of the sand or the color dyed by the Buddha's rhythm and light.
When they were approaching the vast expanse of sand, Ji Yuan had already fallen from the sky in advance. There were Buddhist temples in the mountains, with many Buddhist practitioners chanting scriptures. Infinite Buddha light was rising from all over the mountain, and the number of monks coming and going was countless. However, just like the outside world, there were almost no restrictions, and as long as mortals could find this place, they could enter the mountain.
Of course, finding the Hengsha Mountains is not as simple as just finding a temple. One must truly have a Buddhist heart or be a practitioner like Jiyuan who has achieved a certain level of spiritual attainment.
'In Journey to the West, it is said that the rat spirit can go to the Buddha to steal the sesame oil and then come out. It seems to make sense.'
With this thought in mind, Ji Yuan walked directly along the mountain path into the Hengsha Mountain Area, without worrying about which was the main entrance. There seemed to be no door anyway.
When we got here, we could already hear the sounds of Buddhist chanting. Although the voices were not uniform, they did not seem noisy at all.
The feeling of listening to and following the sutras is different from that of reciting them alone. Lectures on the sutras and discussions on the sutras also have their own characteristics. Even through the Buddha's sounds, the Dharma Eye of perception can distinguish the Buddha's light that emerges from each unique sound, and can even vaguely judge the level of Buddhist practice of the person where the sound and the Buddha's light come from.
In front of him were two towering sand dunes. Through the middle he could see some novice monks walking not far away. Ji Yuan was stepping on the golden sand, which did not feel soft. Instead, it felt solid. However, when he leaned forward, he could easily pick up a small piece of golden sand with one hand.
Watching the golden sand slowly falling through the gaps between his fingers, Ji Yuan also became interested in the Hengsha Mountains. What is solid here is not the sand, but the Buddha nature that fills the mountains.
However, when Ji Yuan saw the golden sand falling in his hands, he already felt something. When the sand had all fallen, Ji Yuan looked up and saw an old monk standing among the sand dunes. When the monk saw Ji Yuan coming, he put his hands together and bowed.
"Mr. Ji went to the foot of Hengsha Mountain and watched the Hengsha falling. He saw the appearance of all living beings. Mr. Ji has a good artistic conception!"
Ji Yuan smiled and thought that the master was thinking too much, and then he bowed solemnly in return.
"Master Foyin, after so many years of separation, your Buddhist teachings have become even more profound!"
The person standing between the sand dunes was actually the Buddha Seal Vajra King who was supposed to be sitting on the Buddha throne in the center of the Hengsha Mountains. When he heard Ji Yuan's praise, he replied with a smile.
"I am also honored to have the opportunity to discuss the Dao with you, sir!"
Ji Yuan was just being polite, but he didn't expect Foyin Mingwang to acknowledge it directly. It seems that he really gained a lot, otherwise a humble monk would not say so. But it is not surprising. Ji Yuan compared himself and found that the changes brought about by his progress over the years were completely different from his past self. He was not the only one in the world who was making progress.
"Mr. Ji, are you here in Lanzhou, Western Region, to reminisce about the past with me?"
In front of Buddhayin Mingwang, Ji Yuan had no need to hide anything and could speak directly.
"Master Foyin, I came here to ask you to come out of the mountain and accompany me to explore the Jade Fox Cave Heaven. I wonder if it is convenient for you?"
Although he had vaguely guessed that Ji Yuan might have other reasons for coming to Hengsha Mountain this time, the old monk Foyin did not expect Ji Yuan to say it directly. The use of the word "intrusion" was enough to show that this was not a good thing.
"Nammoko Buddha Dharma! Since it is Mr. Ji who invites me, how can I refuse? Sir, would you like to follow me into the Hengsha Mountain Area to rest for a while, or go directly to the Jade Fox Cave Heaven?"
Frankly, although he is a monk, the old monk Foyin is very straightforward. Ji Yuan certainly won't pretend to be reserved.
"In this case, let's not delay any further, Master Foyin, let's go find that Qiancang Mountain now."
"Well done, sir, you can ride on the cloud."
Although Ji Yuan and the old monk Foyin had not seen each other for many years, they were not unfamiliar with each other. Now that things had come to this, Ji Yuan did not hesitate to speak politely. He waved his sleeves, raising a cloud of smoke, and soared into the air with the old monk Foyin outside the Hengsha Mountain area. They turned into light and fled away at a speed much faster than when they came.
Ji Yuan still remembered that the old monk Foyin said that Qiancang Mountain was not a mountain in the conventional sense, but had a special meaning among the fox clan: as autumn deepens, the trees become green, the leaves fall and the mountains are no longer green; in the early autumn, mid-autumn and late autumn of each of the three peaks of Changse, Qingchang and Moyue, when autumn turns to winter, it is the beginning of the vastness, which is Qiancang.
Qiancang Mountain is not easy to find. Changse Mountain, Qingchang Mountain and Moyue Mountain are still well-known mountains within the normal range, but there is also a small problem.
After spending six or seven days to find Qingchang Mountain, Foyin Mingwang looked at the lush mountains below and then looked at Ji Yuan who was also standing on the clouds.
"Mr. Ji, although my temple is also in Lanzhou, I have little contact with the Jade Fox Cave Heaven. Now is just spring, and it is still far from autumn. It doesn't match Qiancang's idea. I am not good at seeing any entrance to the cave heaven in this mountain."
Seeing that Ji Yuan was looking at the mountains below calmly and did not speak for the time being, the old monk Foyin spoke again.
"How about this? I know that the Jade Fox Cave is closely related to our Buddhism. Although I have never been there, the Sitting Earthly Vajra King has been there to give lectures several times. We can seek the answer from the Sitting Earthly Vajra King. What do you think?"
Ji Yuan shook his head slightly.
"Although the Jade Fox Cave is open in autumn, the people inside don't really go in and out only in autumn. There is always a way to get in. Right now, there are foxes from the cave outside."
"Um?"
The old monk Foyin was a little surprised. Could it be that Ji Yuan's Dharma Vision was really so much better than his? Why didn't he notice that there was a fox from the Jade Fox Cave outside
"Haha, Master, don't think too much, just trust me this time."
As Ji Yuan was speaking, his mind was already riding on a cloud, and he was flying towards the west with the old monk Foyin. Of course he knew there was a fox outside, but he did not see it directly with his Dharma eyes, nor did he smell the evil aura, but he felt it in his heart.
In the artistic conception of mountains and rivers, Ji Yuan's Dharma image is now looking at some blurry stars. Among them, there is one star that is slightly brighter in contrast to the ones next to it, and is also closer to Ji Yuan, while the others have a sense of unclear distance.
These stars correspond to foxes, a group of foxes with the same destiny, the foxes that were originally designed to be released in the abandoned manor of Zuyue Kingdom, a group of foxes that traveled thousands of miles and finally found the Jade Fox Cave.
At this moment, the location of one fox is clear, but the location of the others is unclear. In Ji Yuan's opinion, there is only one result, that is, the other foxes are in the blessed land, so there is no need to think about where they are.
About half a quarter of an hour later, Ji Yuan and Foyin Mingwang landed together in a small town outside the mountain. At this moment, Foyin Mingwang could also sense a faint demonic aura in the town, but Ji Yuan could actually feel it from such a long distance
"Master, we'll wait for him here."
The old monk Foyin smiled and said nothing. It was arranged by Ji Yuan. The two of them were now standing at the corner of a back alley, which was relatively remote and not many people passed by.
The town was quiet. As night fell, the sound of dogs barking could be heard in the distance of the streets. Pedestrians went home, but Ji Yuan and the old monk Foyin were not in a hurry at all.
About half a quarter of an hour after the two of them stood there, a red shadow jumped out from the back window of a restaurant's woodshed and hurriedly ran along the back alley. When it passed the corner and was about to turn, four legs appeared at the corner, which was obviously deserted and had no sign of anyone.
"boom… "
The fox bumped into Foyin Mingwang's left leg and rolled back twice. A black thing flew out of the fox's body.
"Gululululu..."
"oops!"
When the fox saw the thing rolling out, he didn't care about the pain on his face from being hit, and tried hard to keep his balance, then rushed out and hugged the black thing.
Ji Yuan saw clearly that the fox was holding a small black wine jar with a red paper pasted on it, which read "Autumn Leaves Drunk".
The fox held the wine jar and saw that it was not broken. He breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly remembered why he was knocked away. He looked up and saw two people standing there looking at him, a scholar and a monk. He panicked and his first reaction was to run away, but after taking a second look, the fox was stunned.
Afterwards, the foxes could not remember Ji Yuan's appearance no matter how hard they tried. They could only vaguely remember his figure, clothes and the feeling he gave them. But when they saw Ji Yuan again, the foxes instantly recognized that this was the gentleman who had helped them spread the Dharma in the past.
Ji Yuan could clearly see the fox's cultivation level, and could also sense a cultivation aura on it that was somewhat similar to that of Tu Siyan and Tu Yun. For a fox with this level of cultivation to have such an aura, it must have received the true teachings. Naturally, he confirmed again that his guess was correct.
But it is not surprising. These foxes came to Yuhu Cave Heaven with a copy of "Dream in the Clouds" which was slightly modified by Ji Yuan. This book is very attractive even to nine-tailed foxes, so how could it not be taken seriously