In the evening, I bought an iron bar and a millstone, and took a ride back to the temple. It was approaching evening, and the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the entire temple red. I walked straight in and came to the Buddhist hall, where Abbot Dinuo was sitting in meditation.

I walked over and bowed and said: "Abbott, can you save me from the sea of ​​suffering?" Dinuo opened his eyes and said slowly: "How is the donor suffering?" I stared at him and said: "There is suffering everywhere. Look around, you can see the pain."

The guard crosses the sea with a branch in his hand, boundless and confused."

Dinuo closed his eyes and opened his lips slightly: "When you turn around, you will find the shore." I shook my head and said, "I have made up my mind not to look back." Dinuo said slowly: "At the end of the sea of ​​suffering, there is a sunrise." I pondered for a while and said:

"It seems visible, but not seen." Jinuo still closed his eyes and sighed: "Buddhism only helps those who are destined, the donor has great ambitions, and the young monk has little magic power and is unable to help." I bowed again and whispered: "How many abbots there are.

No worries, I just want a single quiet room and a sharp weapon forged for peace of mind to help me overcome the boundless sea of ​​suffering."

Dinuo slowly opened her eyes, her soft eyes were fixed on the iron bar in my hand, and then she closed her eyes again, clasped her hands and said: "Amitabha, there is a quiet room on the right side of the backyard. It is unoccupied all year round. The donor can do it for himself.

There is a scripture here, the donor might as well take it and have a look." Then, he took out a green leather scripture from under the Pudun and handed it to me. I took the scripture, thanked him, and went to the right side of the backyard. On the right side of the backyard, there were cypress trees.

, there was a door to a room, but it had not been opened for a long time. I slowly opened the door, and the room was simple and clear, with a wooden bed, a square table, a bamboo stool, and a bookshelf. When I opened the window, the dust fell slightly, and there was a forest outside. Under the twilight,

Silent and silent.

Sitting on the bamboo bench, I took out the iron bar and stroked the thin rust stains. My eyes couldn't help but moisten, and I said to myself: "I was originally a sheep, but now I am a wolf, and it's you." Then I took out the rusty sword.

Throw it on the table, lie down on the bed, close your eyes and sleep. Early the next morning, there is an urgent knock on the door: "Brother Tianlian, Brother Tianlian." I quickly got up, opened the window, and there was a sound in the forest.

The cool breeze blew in, awakening my heart. When I opened the door, I saw Monk Guangchen standing outside. I couldn't help but said: "Why are you disturbing me if you don't go to chant sutras so early in the morning?"

Guangchen smiled faintly, blinked his eyes, and said: "I heard from the abbot that you brought back a broken thing last night? Where is it? Let me see." After saying that, he turned his head and looked behind me. I blocked it.

He said: "You monk, you are restless, which sutra are you reciting?" Guangchen laughed and said: "There are many Buddhas in the west. Abbot Dinuo worships the Burning Deng Buddha, but I worship the Maitreya Laughing Buddha. Hey, you

Don't block it." After saying that, he pushed me away, grabbed the rusty sword on the table, looked at it, and said, "This is a good thing, it can be used as a fire stick. I can take it and I won't give it back to you." Then he said:

Carrying the rusty sword, he was about to go out.

I took the first step and stood at the door to block him. I looked at the cypress tree in front of the door and said, "A monk should not take other people's things." Guangchen laughed and said, "If you don't want to take it, put it here first. Help me."

How about you keep it for decades and then return it to you?" But I didn't laugh, closed the door, and said coldly: "Either kill me and take the sword. Or I'll kill you and keep the sword."

Guangchen smiled faintly, put away his cynicism, and said: "A monk does not fight with others. In this case, I will return this sword to you, but you have to promise me one thing." I nodded and said, "What is it?"

Guangchen pondered for a while and said: "This sword is too heavy-killing. When the sword is completed, it needs to be handed over to Buddhism for safekeeping. How about I give you a sword instead?" I pursed my lips and said: "Okay." Guangchen laughed loudly.

He smiled, held the sword with both hands, and said, "Return it to its original owner." I took the sword, and Guangchen's clothes were fluttering, and he had already left the door.

I closed the door, walked to the table, and put the sword on it. The scriptures given by Dinuo were also placed on top. I grabbed the scriptures, flipped through them twice, lit them with a lighter, and threw them out the window. Then I took out the grindstone,

He polished it on the iron bar. Half an hour later, the iron bar was brand new, but rough and not fine. So he took the iron bucket out of the house and went to the well in the backyard. He threw the iron bucket down, and there was a clear clang and disappeared.

Water drops. The old monk who was working on the side saw it and said: "This well has been dry for many years." I nodded and said: "Where is the water?" The old monk swept the fallen leaves and said: "There is running water in the kitchen." I smiled.

You smiled, carried the bucket, and walked to the kitchen. The old monk lowered his head and whispered: "There is a small river flowing through the road to the east of the temple gate. Why not go and get it?" I was puzzled and said: "There is running water here.

Why are you still running there to fetch water?"

The old monk waved his broom and said: "Forge short swords behind closed doors. Since you have nothing to do, go out for a walk and forge long swords." I was suddenly startled, lowered my head and said, "I have learned a lesson." Then I carried the iron bucket and headed to the temple.

Walking out. When passing by the Buddhist hall, Dinuo was sitting cross-legged in meditation, Guangchen was standing aside. In front of the Buddha, there was a young woman, kneeling on the Pudun, chanting. Unexpectedly, Zi Xing did not know when he would come back.

, standing behind the woman. Without saying a word, I carried the iron bucket and passed by. Guangchen stopped me and said with a smile: "Ye Tianlian, take the things away!" I turned around in confusion, Guangchen had already put the things away.

An object was thrown over, and when he looked in his hand, he saw that it was the sutra book, which was half burned and was picked up by someone. Dinuo put his palms together and said, "Amitabha, the donor can't read it after all."

I held the scriptures in silence and was about to leave. The young woman suddenly stood up, blinked her eyes, looked at me, and pouted: "So it was you who burned the scriptures. You are so brave that you even burned the scriptures. Abbot, this person is ruined."

Buddhist scriptures, how should I punish him?" Dinuo whispered: "Let him go." The woman was stunned, put her hands on her hips, and hummed: "This can't be done, I usually borrow a scripture book, and you resisted. He burned the scripture book.

, you didn’t even blink, you are clearly biased!” Then he glared at the abbot, and then at me.

When Zi Xing saw it, he smiled and said to her: "The abbot is biased, I am not biased. Isn't it just a scripture? How many do you want, Zi Xing will steal them for you." The woman's eyes sparkled and she said with a smile, "Okay.

, you steal all the scriptures here, and I will marry you." Zixing was stunned and glanced at Guangchen. Guangchen smiled but said nothing, scratched his head and said, "Is there any other way?

"The woman sighed and said, "It can't be done. If it can't be done, there is nothing we can do. Hey!" Zi Xing nodded quickly and said, "It can be done, it can be done!" I turned to look at him and said, "

The day you stop being fooled by a woman, it will be the return of Purple Star." After hearing this, the woman smiled and looked at me with speculative eyes. Guangchen clapped his hands and laughed, saying, "Brother Tian Lian is so quick to speak!"

I turned around silently, carried the iron bucket, and left the temple. I turned to the east, walked along the path, shuttled through the forest, and threw the scriptures aside. Not long after, I came to a small river. On both sides of the river bank, there were faintly standing trees.

Next to the house, the river water can't be said to be clear, but it is clean, which is rare in today's cities. I scooped a bucket of water and couldn't help but look at the reflection in the water. I have passed the age of frailty, and I can't see the childlike face I once had. I couldn't help but point at the reflection.

, smiled and said: "My child, my child!"

"Bump" a stone hit the water, smashing the reflection to pieces, and a light scream came from behind my ears: "Idiot!" I looked back and saw that the woman and Zi Xing had come behind me at some point. I smiled at her.

, carrying the bucket, got up and went back. After walking a few steps, I was lightly patted on the back. I saw the woman holding the scripture and said with a smile: "The thing fell!" I grabbed the scripture and waved it hard, and the scripture fell into the river.

In the middle of the river, I could not help but sigh: "Go with the wave." The woman was stunned, pointed at me, and murmured: "You...you..." Then she snorted softly and pouted: "Don't forget it!

Good intentions are nothing but the liver and lungs of a donkey!”

Zixing interjected: "Ignore him, two guys!" I gritted my teeth and smiled, stared at him and said, "Are you talking to me?" Zixing snorted, avoided my sight, and said, "Yes.

So what, so what if it’s not!” I smiled softly and said, “Speaking of which, you started to fight with me before you returned to your position. Aren’t you indebted to me?” After hearing this, the woman pulled Zi Xing and asked curiously: “Why return?

Position? Tell me!" Purple Star saw her behaving in a friendly manner, and said happily: "You don't know this, right? I am the Purple Star in the sky who has descended to earth, and I haven't returned to my position yet. When I return to my position, I will be invincible in the world. Who can

If anyone dares to come close to you, I will break the legs of anyone!" As he spoke, he couldn't help but stare at me. The woman laughed and said, "How can I beat your master Guangchen, the abbot, and him!"

After pointing at me, Zi Xing was stunned and said nothing.

I lowered my head and smiled, carrying the bucket and leaving. The woman also turned around and walked to the other side. She turned around and smiled at Zixing: "Sister is going to travel around the world. When you defeat them, I will...just..." Zixing quickly chased after them.

He went up and said, "Just...what, marry me?" The woman's dress flashed and she shuttled through the forest, her laughter rippling: "Just...I'll introduce you to you." The laughter gradually faded away, and I responded.

to the temple.

In the backyard, the old monk was still sweeping the floor. When he saw me coming back, he smiled and said, "Is there anything you can gain from going out?" I nodded and said, "I didn't smile when I left, but I smiled when I came back!" The old monk nodded, clasped his hands and said, "You still have a smile."

There is a way, do you dare to take it?" I was shocked and asked: "What way?" The old monk pointed to the north and said: "Five miles from here, there is a mountain top, and there lives a strange person on it, who has access to the world. But,
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