"drive!"
The horses were running and the wind and snow were howling.
Looking around, you can see towering mountains not far away, rising and falling, which is spectacular.
The journey was bumpy but smooth.
On the snow-covered road, there were few pedestrians except for a few scattered footprints and carriage tracks.
The second day of the Lunar New Year.
The foot of the mountain where Qingyun Temple was located was still deserted with no visitors.
At the entrance to the mountain, there is a wooden sign with a few large characters scrawled on it: There is no one in the temple, no visitors allowed.
There was a small cottage next to it and a crude stable behind it.
When Linghu Qingzhu led the horse over, an old Taoist priest's lazy voice came from the house: "The mountain is closed. If you want to burn incense, come back after the 15th."
Linghu Qingzhu looked towards the window and said, "I am Linghu Qingzhu from Lingxiao Sect. I have come to visit Taoist Shuiyun today."
The old Taoist priest in the room still said impatiently: "I have already made it very clear. The mountain is closed. No matter who you are, please go back."
Linghu Qingzhu frowned slightly.
Luo Qingzhou stepped forward and said, "Senior, I have already made an appointment with Senior Zhu Yan yesterday. I came to visit him today. Please be accommodating."
As soon as these words were spoken, the window of the cabin opened with a creak.
An old man in a gray Taoist robe appeared in the window, squinted at him for a few times, nodded, and said without saying anything more, "Go up, the temple master is waiting for you in the temple."
After saying that, the window closed.
Linghu Qingzhu's face froze for a moment.
Luo Qingzhou glanced at her, took the horse from her hand, and tied it to the stable at the back. Then he came out and said, "Uncle Master, let's go."
Linghu Qingzhu followed behind him with a cold and sullen expression.
The two of them began to climb the mountain, walking on the snow-covered steps.
After they walked a long way, Linghu Qingzhu couldn't help but said coldly: "It seems that privileges are inevitable everywhere."
Hearing this, Luo Qingzhou couldn't help but laugh and said, "Uncle Master, most of those who criticize privilege are the ones who envy the privilege but can't enjoy it."
Linghu Qingzhu was silent for a moment, then said, "How did you get them to be so polite to you? Even the abbot of Qingyun Temple is waiting for you in person. Even if Senior Sister came, they wouldn't treat you like this."
Luo Qingzhou said calmly, "Nothing special, just excellent."
Linghu Qingzhu looked ahead and said expressionlessly, "Yes, he is indeed excellent. The child should be excellent too."
Luo Qingzhou froze for a moment and said, "Uncle Master, this is no joke. Was it real vomiting just now, or was it fake vomiting?"
Linghu Qingzhu looked at him and asked, "Do you think I'm really vomiting, or just pretending to vomit?"
"I… "
Luo Qingzhou was speechless for a moment.
Linghu Qingzhu ignored him and continued walking up the mountain.
Luo Qingzhou followed behind and carefully calculated the time for the first time. It shouldn’t be that fast.
The two quickly climbed up the mountain.
The main gate of Qingyun Temple was closed, but the side door next to it was open.
The abbot of Qingyun Temple, Taoist Yunshang, was actually alone, standing inside the door waiting for them.
Luo Qingzhou hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Senior, I am sorry to bother you again."
He now had a mask on his face and looked like Chu Feiyang, but he looked like this the last time he came. Taoist Yunshang already knew it was him.
Taoist Yunshang bowed his head and said, "You are too polite, Senior Zhu Yan informed me last night that you would come today, so I am waiting here."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Thank you for your help, Senior."
Linghu Qingzhu also stepped forward to pay his respects.
Taoist Yunshang smiled slightly, looked at her and said, "Peak Master Linghu is here too, please come in."
The two entered through the side door.
The Taoist temple was covered with snow, empty and silent.
Taoist Yunshang explained, "It's the New Year, everyone has gone back home to celebrate the New Year. Those who haven't gone back home are also meditating in their own caves. In addition to me, there are only two or three people in the temple."
Then, he looked at Linghu Qingzhu and said, "Junior Sister Shuiyun has also gone down the mountain. She will probably be back in a few days."
Linghu Qingzhu was silent for a moment, then said, "Senior, can I go with him to see Senior Zhu Yan?"
Taoist Yunshang seemed a little embarrassed when he heard this.
Luo Qingzhou said: "Senior, I can assure you that she will not spread anything she saw inside, nor will she do anything to hurt Senior Zhu Yan."
Taoist Yunshang smiled slightly and said, "Since you are the guarantor, then there will be no problem. If I don't agree, I guess Senior Zhu Yan won't agree either."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Thank you, senior."
Taoist Yunshang didn't say anything more and took the two of them directly to the solitary peak where Zhu Yan was.
After crossing a wooden bridge, the three arrived at the entrance of Lingyuan Cave.
Taoist Yunshang opened the stone door and said in a gentle voice, "You two can go by yourselves. I will not go in. Senior Zhu Yan must have become impatient waiting."
"Thank you, senior."
Luo Qingzhou bowed and took Linghu Qingzhu into the cave. Then he walked through the passage with ease and entered another world inside.
Linghu Qingzhu was obviously getting a little nervous. He slowed down his pace, sword shadows flashing in his eyes, and he looked around vigilantly.
Luo Qingzhou took off his mask, glanced at her, and comforted her: "Uncle Master, don't be nervous, and don't show any hostility. Senior Zhu Yan is an ancient fierce beast. If he senses the sword intent you release, I'm afraid he will misunderstand. If he gets angry, we won't be able to defeat him."
Upon hearing this, Linghu Qingzhu restrained the sword intent that had just been inadvertently revealed and quietly moved closer to him.
Luo Qingzhou reached out and held her hand.
Linghu Qingzhu's body trembled slightly, and he glanced at him, his eyes becoming gentle.
The two walked up the hillside and heard the sound of a waterfall not far ahead.
Luo Qingzhou led her forward and soon arrived in front of the waterfall. He looked at the silver waterfall cascading down the hillside.
Linghu Qingzhu also looked there.
Luo Qingzhou stopped on the hillside and stopped moving forward. He stared at the waterfall for a while and suddenly said, "Senior, if you don't come out, I will leave."
"boom!"
As soon as the words fell, waves rushed to the sky!
A huge figure suddenly jumped out from behind the silver streak, and crushed towards the two of them like a small mountain!
Linghu Qingzhu's whole body tensed up, he clenched his hand tightly, and even stopped breathing.
"Bang!"
Two huge feet landed on the ground, and the entire ground shook suddenly.
Zhu Yan jumped in front of the two men and squatted in the valley. He stared at them carefully with his scarlet eyes for a while, then suddenly grinned and sneered, "Boy, you are really good at playing tricks! You came to see me three times, and brought different females with you three times. What, is it your fiancée again this time?"
Luo Qingzhou coughed and changed the subject, "Senior, I haven't seen you for a few days. You look more majestic and domineering."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yan glared at him and said angrily, "What do you mean by 'a few days'? It's been a long time! Boy, you always keep your promises and always try to trick me! Humph, today I will teach you a lesson, so that you don't think I'm easy to bully!"
As he said this, he raised his huge fist.
When Linghu Qingzhu saw this, his face changed and he was about to take out his sword, but was stopped by Luo Qingzhou.
"Senior, since I went back last time, I have been helping you recall the story of the Monkey King every day. I finally remembered everything. Today I came here to accompany you and tell you stories. If you want to bully me, I will not say a word today and I will never come again."
Luo Qingzhou threatened calmly.
Zhu Yan snorted coldly, put away his fist and said, "Boy, let's make a deal today. I've been feeling a little weak lately, so you can't let me bleed again today. Okay?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Hit!"
Zhu Yan then sat down on the ground and said, "Go ahead, finish your story first, and then talk to me. If the story is not good, don't blame me for turning hostile and punching you to pieces."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Don't worry, senior. I dare not make up stories to deceive you."
After saying this, he pondered for a moment and then continued from the last chapter.
"It is said that Sanzang was sitting in the meditation hall of Baolin Temple, reciting the Liang Emperor's Water Repentance under the lamp, and reading the Peacock Sutra..."
Zhu Yan immediately sat up straight, held his breath, opened his eyes wide, and listened attentively like a studious student.
Linghu Qingzhu stood aside, looking at the man and the beast with curiosity and confusion.
She didn't understand a single word of the story Luo Qingzhou was telling, but she could clearly feel how well-behaved and honest this ancient beast with a bad temper, strong and ferocious was at this moment.
She looked at the young man next to her who was telling a story eloquently and nonstop.
His expression was so calm and natural, his eyes were so bright and confident, facing this terrifying ancient beast, not only was he not afraid at all, he would occasionally lose his temper and scold the other party.
"Damn it! Yangyang, that bald monk Tang Seng is really stupid. It would be better to let Sun Wukong carry the luggage..."
"Stop making noise! I haven't finished yet!"
"oh… "
After a while.
Zhu Yan couldn't help but clench his fists and yelled, "Stupid pig! Despicable and shameless stupid pig! He only knows how to fan the flames in front of that bald donkey and say bad things about the Great Sage. He is so angry that I am dying! If I see this, I will punch him..."
"Would you please be quiet?"
"Boy! How dare you speak to me like this? You..."
"Shut up! If you keep yelling that I've forgotten everything, no one will be able to listen!"
"Oh, go on..."
The story started from morning to noon, and then from noon to evening.
Luo Qingzhou was speaking with a dry mouth, so he drank a few sips of water and continued speaking.
Zhu Yan, on the other hand, sat there very patiently, without even moving his butt, only muttering a few words in anger under his breath occasionally, and did not dare to shout loudly anymore.
"May all the Buddhas of all worlds use this merit to adorn the Pure Land of Buddha, repay the fourfold kindness, and relieve the sufferings of the three evil paths.
If anyone sees or hears this, they will all develop the Bodhi mind and be reborn in the Pure Land, repaying their lives for the rest of their lives.”
When Luo Qingzhou's story ended, Zhu Yan still sat there, staring in a daze.
After a long time.
He suddenly sighed and burst into tears.
Luo Qingzhou quickly asked with concern: "Senior, what's wrong with you?"
Zhu Yan wiped his tears and said, "I'm fine. The story is very exciting. I've never heard of such an exciting story. But I feel that the Great Sage is so unworthy. He was so unruly and high-spirited at the beginning, but in the end he became so timid and humble. Although the Great Sage became a Buddha in the end, he is no longer the same person..."
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then said, "Senior, you are right. I also think that the Great Sage lost his nature in the end and became another person."
"What a pity..."
Zhu Yan sighed, "It's a pity that I don't have the chance to be born with the Great Sage. Otherwise, I would help the Great Sage smash that bald donkey's head with one punch and make a hole in the sky!"
He sighed a few more times, and then said, "Yangyang, thank you for such a wonderful story. However, the story of the Great Sage is over. What story are you going to tell me in the future?"
Luo Qingzhou thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, senior. I have many wonderful stories here. I promise you will hear enough."
Zhu Yan punched the ground with a loud bang, and said excitedly, "Great! Yangyang, it's worth it that I treat you as a good brother!"
Kang then said passionately: "Good brother! From now on, what's yours is mine and what's mine is yours. We will share happiness and difficulties together! If anyone dares to bully you in the future, just tell me! I will make him wish he were dead!"
Luo Qingzhou immediately said: "Brother, please accept my greetings!"
Zhu Yan said excitedly: "Brother, please accept my respect!"
The two men were filled with excitement and bowed their heads.
After Luo Qingzhou finished his greeting, he suddenly stood up and exclaimed, "Hey, brother, there seems to be something wrong with your feet? It seems that you have the legendary and extremely terrible onychomycosis!"