In the hall of Phoenix Temple, there is an image of an old Taoist wearing a hair crown and holding a dust in his hand. There are also several plates of tributes placed in front of the old Taoist.
"Sit down." Taoist priest Ziyun greeted Lin San and sat on a wooden chair. He also poured Lin San a cup of tea with his own hands.
Lin San thanked him and took the teacup and drank it slowly.
Taoist Priest Ziyun looked at Lin San: "What exactly do you want to ask me?"
Lin San gently put down the tea cup and said with a smile: "First of all, I want to know why the Taoist priest chose to live in Phoenix Temple."
"This is my privacy. I cannot tell anyone else." Taoist Priest Ziyun said calmly.
"Okay then. Let me ask the second question. In what year was this Phoenix Temple built?" Lin San asked while carefully observing Taoist Priest Ziyun's expression.
Taoist Priest Ziyun shook his head: "I don't know this either. In short, the Phoenix Temple has existed in the world for a long time."
"The last question can also be said to be a request." Lin San pondered for a moment: "I want to visit the Phoenix Temple. I don't know if it is possible."
"Of course you can. The Phoenix Temple itself is a tourist attraction open to the public. You can visit it at any time." This time, Taoist Priest Ziyun answered happily.
"Then I would like to thank Taoist Priest." Lin San said hello to Taoist Priest Ziyun, then got up and started to visit the Phoenix Temple.
Taoist Priest Ziyun picked up the *** family classics from the table next to him and started reading them slowly.
After visiting the hall, Lin San walked to the backyard.
The backyard is small and square. There are two stone pillars standing in the middle. A couplet is engraved on the stone pillars. The first couplet is: Pangu founded the sky and Nuwa created humans. The second couplet is: Gods of the Immortal World and the Four Divine Beasts.
"Hey, this couplet is so weird." Lin San walked to the stone pillar, read the couplet carefully twice, and murmured to himself.
"What? Are you very interested in this couplet?" At some point, Taoist priest Ziyun slowly walked into the backyard.
"Oh. I'm a little curious." Lin San looked back at Taoist Priest Ziyun: "Taoist Priest, can you explain to me the meaning of this couplet."
Taoist Master Ziyun nodded slightly, pointed to the first couplet and said: "It is said that a long time ago, the sky and the earth were one. Later, the great god Pangu split it with a sky-opening ax. After a period of time, the Empress Nuwa saw the earth. It was too desolate, so we used our great supernatural powers to create humans."
Lin San nodded: "Where's the second couplet."
Taoist Priest Ziyun stretched out his hand and stroked the beard on his chin. Then he said: "The meaning of the second line is that there are many immortals with great magical powers living in the immortal world. These immortals can live as long as the heaven and the earth. There are four living in the four directions of the immortal world. They are gods. They are called the four divine beasts that guard the fairy world."
"What are the four mythical beasts?" Lin San asked curiously.
"Green Dragon, White Tiger, Suzaku, and Xuanwu. According to legend, the four great beasts have a transcendent status in the fairy world. Even the Emperor of Heaven must be courteous." Taoist Priest Ziyun said slowly.
Lin San pondered for a moment: "Who wrote this couplet?"
Taoist Master Ziyun shook his head slightly: "I don't know. When I came to Phoenix Temple, this couplet already existed. According to my master, this couplet has existed for a long time. As for who wrote it, it has been There is no way to investigate."
Lin San nodded: "Taoist Priest, what do you think of the content of this couplet?"
Taoist Priest Ziyun was stunned. For a moment he did not understand what Lin San meant.
Seeing the confusion on Taoist Ziyun's face, Lin San explained: "I mean, Taoist priest, do you believe that there are gods and four great beasts in this world?"
"This... to be honest, I don't believe it." Taoist priest Ziyun exhaled softly: "I think that gods and the four great beasts are all imagined by human beings. They probably don't exist."
"Oh." Lin San was not surprised at all by Priest Ziyun's answer. In the eyes of mortals, gods are indeed mythical legends.
After chatting for a while, Taoist Master Ziyun invited Lin San to have lunch in the hall.
Lunch is very simple. Four dishes and one soup. All are vegetarian. But the taste is good.
After lunch, Taoist priest Ziyun said hello to Lin San and went directly to the bedroom to take a nap.
Lin Sanze continued to visit the Phoenix Temple.
It soon became dark.
Since there is no electricity on the top of the mountain, the Phoenix Temple can only be illuminated by candles.
Taoist Priest Ziyun came out of the bedroom and saw Lin San still staying at Phoenix Temple. He was stunned: "You..."
Lin San chuckled: "I was just here to visit the Phoenix Temple. I didn't even know it was dark..."
"Oh. It's more dangerous to go down the mountain at night. You can stay here tonight and leave tomorrow." Taoist priest Ziyun is quite kind-hearted.
Lin San quickly thanked him.
Dinner is more substantial than lunch. That is, it is just a little richer. It just has one more dish.
After dinner, Lin San sat in the hall chatting with Taoist Priest Ziyun.
Taoist Master Ziyun was very knowledgeable. Lin San would often have an epiphany after just one sentence.
"Taoist Master, I have a question that I have been hiding in my heart for a long time. I don't know whether to ask it or not." Lin San said hesitantly.
"If you have something to say, it's okay to say it." Priest Ziyun picked up the teacup on the tabletop and took a sip.
"I'm very curious. Why did Taoist Priest choose to become a monk in Phoenix Temple? And he stayed there for decades. Aren't you... lonely?" Lin San asked while carefully observing Taoist Priest Ziyun's expression.
Taoist Priest Ziyun was stunned. He did not expect Lin San to ask him this. After a long silence, Taoist Priest Ziyun slowly said: "I am an orphan. I was brought to the Phoenix Temple by my master to practice since I was a child. My master is dying. Before, he told me to take good care of the Phoenix Temple. Master is the person I respect the most in this world. I must abide by his instructions."
"Your master is quite cruel. He tied you to the Phoenix Temple with just one sentence. You..." Lin San curled his lips.
Taoist Priest Ziyun's face sank: "Please don't slander my master." In Taoist Priest Ziyun's heart, the master's status is quite high and blasphemy is absolutely not allowed.
"Ah, haha... Taoist Master, I'm sorry. What I just said was a little careless. Don't be angry." Seeing Taoist Master Ziyun's face being unhappy, Lin San apologized hastily.
Taoist Priest Ziyun shook his head and said nothing.
Lin San secretly blamed himself for talking too much just now and slandering other people's masters for no reason. In other words, Taoist Master Ziyun had a good temper. If he had been a bad-tempered person, he would have probably started fighting with Lin San.
"Taoist Priest, why do you give lectures every once in a while?" Lin San deliberately changed the topic in order to lighten the atmosphere.
"It's a hobby. I want to tell the world what I have learned and understand, and help the world solve their worries and worries." Taoist Master Ziyun said softly.
"Taoist Master is truly a bodhisattva." Lin San said with sincere admiration.
Taoist Priest Ziyun waved his hand: "You have given me a compliment. I just did what I should do."
"Hoo ho ho..." A strong wind suddenly blew outside. The temple door kept swinging back and forth, making a "squeak" sound.
Priest Ziyun stood up and went over to close the door. He looked back at Lin San and said, "It's getting late. You should go and have a rest. From here, walk into the inner hall. Turn left. There is a bedroom at the east end." After that. Taoist Priest Ziyun left the hall.
Lin San followed what Taoist Priest Ziyun said and came to the bedroom at the east end of the inner hall. The bedroom was not large, but it was very clean. It seemed that it was cleaned frequently.
There is a wooden bed placed near the window in the bedroom. The wooden bed is covered with a thin quilt.
Lin San leaned on the bed with a smoking cigarette in his hand. He frowned slightly and thought to himself: Today I have looked around the Phoenix Temple all over the place. I didn't find anything special. .Originally, Lin San thought that Taoist Ziyun would be weird. But after several tests, Taoist Ziyun behaved very calmly and did not reveal anything strange.
Sighing slightly, Lin San murmured to himself: "Purple Spirit Fairy, why did you ask me to come to the Phoenix Temple?"
"Bang..." A loud noise came from the hall.
Lin San was stunned and sat up from the bed.
"Ziyun Zamao. Are you going to hand over the treasure box or not?" A sharp voice suddenly came.
"I told you, there is no treasure box here at all." Taoist Priest Ziyun said calmly.
"I'm kidding you. I think you won't shed tears until you see the coffin. Brothers, please search for me." A sharp voice yelled.
Then there was a sound of "ping ping ping ping ping" rummaging around in the hall.
Lin San frowned, got off the bed, walked out of the house, and went directly to the hall.
At this time, the hall was in a mess. All the tables, chairs and benches fell to the ground. Several wolf-like men were rummaging around for something.
A young man with short hair and a thin build was constantly pushing Taoist Priest Ziyun: "Old Zamao, tell me, where did you hide the treasure box?"
Priest Ziyun's face was ashen and he said nothing.
"Fuck." The young man seemed to have lost his patience. He reached out and grabbed Taoist Priest Ziyun's neck: "Believe it or not, I will strangle you to death."
"Take your dirty hands away from me." Lin San walked out slowly with his hands behind his back.
"Uh." The young man was stunned and glanced at Lin San: "Who are you? Why are you staying here..."
Lin San sneered: "You don't have to worry about who I am. Let go of the Taoist priest now."
The young man's face sank: "Let it go as you say. I'm so stupid...ah." Halfway through, the young man suddenly flew into the air and fell heavily to the ground. It took him a long time before he screamed loudly in pain.
Lin San slowly retracted his fist and curled his lips disdainfully: "With this little ability, you dare to go to the Phoenix Temple to act wild. You are really looking for death."
Several men who were rummaging around in the hall saw their boss being beaten. Their eyes immediately turned red. They screamed and rushed towards Lin San.
Lin Sanshun picked up a chair and swung it gently, knocking two men away. Then he kicked out two quick kicks. The remaining two men also lay on the ground holding their thighs.
"The idea is pricking your hands. Let's go." The young man saw something was wrong. He got up and ran out of the temple. Several of his subordinates who followed also struggled to get up from the ground and staggered out of the hall.