Chapter 1388 Old Monk Guiding the Way

Just as Zhao Kuangyin and the others stopped, they heard a loud noise behind them, like an earthquake.

Looking back, it turned out that the earthen house suddenly collapsed.

Han Lingkun was surprised and said: "It's really strange that a good house suddenly collapsed. Fortunately, we ran out to shoot sparrows, otherwise we would have been crushed to death underneath."

Zhao Kuangyin said: "It's strange! It must be that our lives should not die. The sparrows are telling us to come out. They saved us, but we took their lives. It really shouldn't be! It's too late to regret now, we'd better bury them properly." Let them!"

Han Lingkun nodded repeatedly, and the two left after burying the sparrow that had been shot dead.

In the blink of an eye, another few years have passed.

At this time, it has been hundreds of years since Qin Hao made Journey to the West independent.

During this period, dynasties changed and wars were raging. Most of the Central Plains area was occupied by the Liao Kingdom, and the people were in dire straits.

Zhao Kuangyin has grown into a young man in his early twenties.

Hearing the news of the suffering of the common people, he felt depressed, wishing to join the army immediately and drive out the enemy.

Later, the Liao Kingdom gradually weakened and withdrew the soldiers and horses of the Central Plains to fight against Jin.

The people in the Central Plains are better off.

Zhao Kuangyin's father, Zhao Hongyin, was in charge and arranged the marriage for him.

As a newlywed, it is inevitable that the children will love each other and the hero will be short of breath.

Later, Zhao Hongyin went to Fengxiang, defeated Wang Jing, and was promoted to the commander of the capital.

It's a pity that Zhao Kuangyin didn't go out with the army, and couldn't hold back his enthusiasm, so he wanted to resign from his mother and go west.

Of course Mrs. Du refused to agree.

Later, he even sneaked out, and when he arrived in Xiangyang, he wrote letters to comfort his mother and wife.

They knew it was too late and had to let him go.

It was the first time for Zhao Kuangyin to travel far away, and he didn't know the way. He planned to follow his father westward, but he took the wrong road and went south.

After he found out, he simply made the mistake and went all the way to the dark.

But I didn't have much money on my body, and when I arrived in Xiangyang, I was already penniless.

Seeing the end of the day and a desperate situation, he had no choice but to stay in a nearby temple.

After traveling to the west, Buddhism lost its power and prestige greatly.

In particular, Tang monks and apprentices arrived at Lingshan, but they did not learn from the scriptures. Instead, they left a sentence "I am the Buddha, and the Buddha is me", and left.

This has completely discredited Buddhism.

Later, the six sages were promoted to sages of heaven, but they did not receive Bodhi.

That is to say, Buddhism has no top-level power.

After Journey to the West became independent, Qin Hao and the sages made a rule that the gods could not interfere with Blue Star's affairs.

However, there are still beliefs in Blue Star, and Buddhism and Taoism still have incense.

No, Zhao Kuangyin, who was penniless, lodged in a temple.

The monks were very snobbish. Seeing that he had little luggage and ragged clothes, they thought he was a down-and-out poor man, so they looked at him coldly and yelled to drive him away.

Zhao Kuangyin had no choice but to beg, hoping to stay overnight.

But no matter what Zhao Kuangyin said, those monks just refused to agree.

Zhao Kuangyin was furious immediately, and couldn't help cursing: "You bald donkeys, you really don't show mercy, don't make me angry, or I will make you look good!"

A monk laughed and said: "Which onion do you think you are? I promise you anything I want. I just won't let you stay today, what can you do?"

Before he finished speaking, the monk was kicked by Zhao Kuangyin on the thigh and fell to the ground.

Seeing the situation, another monk yelled at Zhao Kuangyin: "Bold madman, take a punch from me!"

It was too late, but soon, the monk raised his fist and slammed Zhao Kuangyin's chest.

Zhao Kuangyin did not panic, stretched out his right hand to catch his fist, shouted loudly, and pushed the man a few feet away.

The young monks next to him were so frightened that they left in a hurry.

After a while, an old monk came out of the temple. Zhao Kuangyin saw that he was very different from the two monks he had just seen, so he calmed down his anger and respected him.

Zhao Kuangyin thought he was extraordinary, so he saluted him.

The old monk hastily returned the salute, and said: "This little disciple is ignorant and offended the nobleman, don't be offended!"

Zhao Kuangyin said: "I really don't dare to take the word 'noble man'. I was going to join the army to join the war, but when I passed by your place, I had no place to stay, so I borrowed Baosha to stay for one night. The swear words hurt people, so there was a conflict, and I ask the eminent monk to forgive me!"

"It is preordained to be the emperor, so why be too modest?" the old monk said with a smile.

After Zhao Kuangyin heard this, he didn't know what it meant, so he asked who the checker was.

The old monk said with a smile: "You will naturally understand in the future, but it is inconvenient to say now."

Then he scolded several monks: "You mortal eyes, how could you recognize the nobleman? Hurry up and tidy up the guest room and prepare for the distinguished guests to rest."

The two monks had no choice but to obediently obey their orders.

The old monk asked about Zhao Kuangyin's luggage, and Zhao Kuangyin said, "There are only quiver and bow bag, nothing else."

The old monk asked two young apprentices to take the luggage to the guest room, and then invited Zhao Kuangyin to drink tea in the lobby.

When Zhao Kuangyin arrived at the lobby, the old monk ordered the little novice to offer tea.

Zhao Kuangyin asked his name, and the old monk replied: "I became a monk since I was a child, and now I am almost a hundred years old. I have long forgotten my last name."

Zhao Kuangyin was not reconciled, and continued to ask: "Then there must be a dharma name?"

The old monk clasped his hands together and said, "I often call myself Kongkong, so others always call me Monk Kongkong."

"The master is a hundred years old, so the Taoism must be profound. The disciples are ignorant and don't know the future. I hope the master can give me some advice!"

Zhao Kuangyin cupped his hands and said.

The old monk Nian Xu replied: "Don't dare! Don't dare! The heavenly secret has already appeared in Jiamaying, Xianghaier is absolutely extraordinary, your future blessings are not shallow!"

Zhao Kuangyin became more and more puzzled when he heard this, and couldn't help but stand up and kowtow.

The old monk hurriedly avoided, clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, you are really pissing me off."

Zhao Kuangyin said sincerely: "Since the master already knows the past, he must be able to predict the future. Although the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed, but now that the disciple is at such a low point, which direction should he go to realize his ambition? I hope the master can give me some guidance."

"Go further north, and you will encounter Qi Yu."

Seeing Zhao Kuangyin's silence, the old monk guessed his concerns, and said with a smile: "It's just a matter of trouble, I'll leave it to the old monk, don't worry, my lord."

"Why do you have the nerve to let the master spend money?" Zhao Kuangyin was a little ashamed.

The old monk hurriedly said: "It's also my job to make some good friends. I'll spend the night in our monastery tonight and leave tomorrow morning, so as not to miss the opportunity."

Then he instructed the little novice monk: "You guide this distinguished guest to the guest room to rest, don't be negligent!"

The little novice took orders, and the old monk sent Zhao Kuangyin out of the hall, said goodbye, and left.

Zhao Kuangyin, who walked out of the lobby, frowned and pondered: "This old monk's words are so strange, and he is playing tricks everywhere. What is the hidden meaning?"