This unhappy interlude passed in the blink of an eye. The poetry meet was bustling with activity. Everyone drank wine and ate meat. It was a joyous occasion. Pei Zi Yun ate quite a lot as well. After eating and drinking to his heart's content, he became acquainted with the students present. There were more than ten students present, all of whom were students.
The student, Yang Fan, who led everyone up from downstairs, came from an ordinary family. However, he was a disciple of a famous scholar in the city, Zheng Bo. Because of his talent, he was often praised by his teacher, so he had a good reputation. He was also the organizer of this poetry meet.
There was also the student who had spoken about how a Daoist should abide by the rules and regulations. His name was Zhu Hao. He was from the Confucian school of thought, and was very rigid in his conduct. However, his talent was not bad. It was just that he liked to speak about the principles of heaven and destroy the desires of man.
There was also Tang Zhen, whom Pei Zi Yun had known for a long time. A group of people were drinking and talking about poetry. At this point, they heard a sigh.
At this point, everyone was having a good time. Why was someone sighing? Everyone looked over and saw Zhang Jie Yu, the center of attention, sighing.
Everyone was surprised. Zhu Hao looked at the crowd and stepped forward, "Brother Zhang, why did you suddenly sigh?"
Pei Zi Yun looked up as well. He saw Zhang Jie Yu frowning and looking worried. He then said, "Ai, after the examinations, I have been waiting for the results to be released. I am a little anxious. I feel that I did well in the examinations, but then I feel that there are too many talents in the examinations. Maybe I made some mistakes and broke a taboo, causing me to lose the examinations. I can't help but feel depressed. Even when I drink, I can't taste it."
This was the truth. Almost all the students felt the same way. They all felt sad and said to Zhang Jie Yu, "Brother Zhang, your words speak to my heart. I feel the same way too!"
"Yes, I am anxious and can't write an essay. I can't read a book."
Pei Zi Yun coughed. Although he was confident, he was also worried. Before the results were released, nothing would count. This concerned his future. These two days, he had been feeling uneasy and couldn't write an essay.
Zhang Jie Yu's words spoke to the thoughts of the students present. Many of the students present felt that they were talented and confident. However, they had reached the end of their lives, and didn't know their destiny. Hence, they were worried.
For a moment, sighs could be heard everywhere.
Hearing the sighs from the crowd, Zhang Jie Yu seemed to realize that he shouldn't have said such words. His face was filled with guilt as he poured himself a cup of wine. He then stood up and said to the crowd, "Ai, it's all my fault. I was drunk and lonely just now, and couldn't help but say such words. I have ruined everyone's mood. I will punish myself by drinking three cups of wine as an apology."
As soon as he finished speaking, he downed his cup. When he was about to drink his second cup, Yang Fan, who was the organizer of the poetry meet, stretched out his hand and stopped Zhang Jie Yu's second cup of wine. He then said, "Brother Zhang knows that he has spoiled our mood. How can we let this matter rest so easily? At the very least, we should have a poem and a cup of wine.
When the students saw this, they all cheered loudly, "Exactly, exactly."
Zhang Jie Yu, on the other hand, had a troubled look on his face as he said, "Brother Yang, I am a person who loves to go sightseeing. Only when I see the scenery can I compose poems. I can't stay cooped up inside."
"If you really want me to drink wine and write poems as an apology, let's go for a walk. There's Silver Dragon Temple outside the city. The scenery is beautiful and the vegetarian banquet is superb."
"When we get there, not only me, but everyone else can compose poems as well. Wouldn't that be great?"
"When it's late, we can also stay at the temple."
The scenery of Silver Dragon Temple and the vegetarian banquet were the best. Immediately, everyone agreed. Someone stood up and said, "That's right. Spring has come and we'll go for a walk in the temple. But the poem can wait. Brother Zhang, you have to drink first. We'll go for a walk later."
"Yes, yes, that's how it should be!"
Hearing this, Yang Fan did not stop him.
When Pei Yun heard that they were going for a walk, he had the urge to go back. But when he heard the name of the temple, he was a little dazed. Ye Su 'er had been to this temple outside the city before, and had asked for the Wishing Talisman for him.
One had to know that from the city to the city, it would take a day to return by horse carriage. She had kept the talisman because she wanted to repay her vow. Since he was going to the temple on the way, he might as well repay his vow in advance. This would save Ye Su 'er the trouble of making the long trip to the city. After all, the Black Wind bandits had not been eradicated, and it was not safe there.
As for the vow, it was just some incense money. Ordinary people would have to fork out ten or a hundred copper coins, while he would fork out one tael of silver at most.
Everyone was eating and drinking to their heart's content. They were talking about going for a walk. Since they could stay overnight at the temple, nobody objected. The group of ten or so people walked out majestically. They reeked of alcohol, and were all students. This attracted the attention of many passersby. But when they thought about how the results were going to be announced soon, they realized something.
Along the way, the trees were lush, and the flowers were fragrant. Some of the flowers were in full bloom, and some bees were flying around the flowers. Occasionally, there would be butterflies flying around, tearing each other apart.
Just a few kilometers away from the city was Silver Dragon Temple.
The sky was getting dark, but when they looked at the temple, they saw that it was hidden in the forest. The walls of the temple could be seen through the greenery. When they got closer, they saw that the temple looked very dignified. On the temple's plaque were the words "Silver Dragon Temple" written in gold.
Zhu Hao laughed and said, "I've long heard that Silver Dragon Temple is a famous place in the city. The Abbot is very strict, and the monks are very strict. Today, I've finally seen it for myself."
When they reached the entrance, they saw that the entrance was covered with red glazed tiles, and the walls were yellow. When they entered the entrance, they saw the main hall. The main hall was very majestic. When they entered the main hall, they saw a huge Buddha, as tall as three people, standing in the middle of the hall. On both sides of the Buddha, there were several statues of Bodhisattvas. In front of the Buddha statue, there was a Merit Box. A monk with a head full of scars stood by the side, his hands clasped together as he chanted.
At this point, a few ox-carts stopped in front of them. Several women and young girls were in the midst of worshipping the Buddha. Pei Zi Yun glanced at them and saw that these women were all graceful and beautiful. When they saw the students approaching, they pursed their lips and smiled.
'Although this world is relatively liberal, isn't this a little too much?' Pei Zi Yun thought to himself. At this point, Zhang Jie Yu walked over and took out a silver ingot and placed it on the Merit Box. At this point, the monk opened his eyes and saw that it was a silver ingot. He was overjoyed and stretched out his hand to weigh it. There were at least ten taels of silver in it. He was overjoyed, "So it's an esteemed guest."
He then called for a novice monk to lead the way. Seeing the look on this monk's face, the students all laughed.
The novice monk then led the group around the temple. They saw what kind of temple this was, which Bodhisattva they worshiped, which Bodhisattva they worshiped, and introduced them one by one. At this point, Pei Zi Yun felt that he needed to use the toilet. He then asked the novice monk where the toilet was. The novice monk replied, "Go to the back and turn right."
Pei Zi Yun thanked the novice monk and walked towards the toilet. When he entered the toilet, he saw that there were a few rooms. Just as he squatted down, two or three monks entered.
Before long, a voice could be heard. It was a monk with a loud voice. At this point, he lowered his voice and spoke to the other monks. Pei Zi Yun could only hear him faintly, "Beautiful woman, offering incense, very good."
They were separated by a few rooms, and their voices were lowered. Pei Zi Yun could feel that something was wrong.
At this point, another voice rang out. This voice was not lowered, and Pei Zi Yun could hear it clearly, "Senior brother, a few days ago, I saw a young lady. She was extremely beautiful. She was at most sixteen or seventeen years old. She was well-developed, and her clothes did not seem to be rich. She could not even be compared to those beautiful women. It's a pity that before I could get a good look at her, she hurriedly begged for the Blessing Talisman and left. She did not stay the night!"
"She begged for the Blessing Talisman and left? Junior brother, the next time you see her, tell her that she has to stay in the temple for a night. Only then would it seem more sincere. When that time comes … "At this point, the monk laughed.
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, his heart sank. There must be something wrong with this temple. He glanced over and saw three monks. One of them was taller than the average person by a head. His face was as black as bronze. His forehead, cheekbones, and nose were much more prominent than the average person. Pei Zi Yun's heart skipped a beat.
When Pei Zi Yun looked over, the monk seemed to sense something and turned back to look. Pei Zi Yun hurriedly retracted his gaze and thought to himself, "This monk is different from the Black Wind bandits. He has martial arts."
The poor are scholars while the rich are martial artists. Martial arts cannot be practiced without wine and meat. Shaolin monks were even allowed to eat meat. Looking at the scale of this Silver Dragon Temple, they should not be lacking in money.
Hearing the few people leave, Pei Zi Yun hurried out of the toilet. As soon as he stepped out, a gust of wind blew past, bringing with it a drizzle. Pei Zi Yun squinted his eyes and looked at the drizzle. He shivered and thought to himself, "Silver Dragon Temple has such secrets, and yet no one has heard of it.
It's unbelievable. "" Zhang Jie Yu even suggested coming here. He's a disciple of Holy Jail Sect. I don't know much about Holy Jail Sect, but I do know that they have the nickname of a demonic sect. Basically, they use love to enter the Dao, and play around with women. Although it sounds nice, it's actually more like a rapist's business. They use Yin to nourish Yang. Within the sect, they often swap wives and concubines. Who knows how many women have been ruined by them. "
"In my previous life, ten years after the incident, the officials would confiscate their property, and yet no news of Silver Dragon Temple was heard. Could it be that this was a huge scandal, and was covered up?"
Pei Zi Yun walked along the corridor, looking for a student. He did not speak for a long time. Before long, he heard voices and realized that everyone was in a side hall. He was relieved and prepared to find a chance to leave.
When Tang Zhen saw Pei Zi Yun, he smiled and said, "You've been gone for a long time. The monks have already gone to prepare a vegetarian banquet. I've heard that this vegetarian banquet, although it's vegetarian, tastes just like meat."
Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly and thought to himself, "Isn't it because of the addition of meat soup? This has always been a vegetarian banquet."
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Zhang Jie Yu praising a piece of Guanyin. Zhu Hao laughed and said, "Let me take a look!"
As he said this, he stretched out his hand and touched something. All of a sudden, a creaking sound could be heard as a piece of Guanyin moved away. A huge hole appeared in front of him. Below the hole was a basement.
At this point, several monks were naked. They were hugging a few women. These women looked very familiar. They were the women who had offered incense to Pei Zi Yun not long ago. Most of them had already taken off their outer garments.
Seeing this, Pei Zi Yun was shocked and wanted to escape. The monk in charge of the Karmic Box had just ordered his men to bring the banquet over. When he saw Pei Zi Yun, his face changed. He rushed in and closed the door behind him.
"We've been discovered!" The few monks in the cave saw a ray of light penetrating through the hole. Seeing that there were more than ten scholars outside, they rushed over.
"Not good, we've fallen into a den of thieves." Tang Zhen was shocked.
Hearing the noise, more than ten monks popped their heads out from the hole. The one leading them was the bronze skinned monk who had seen them earlier. He laughed and said, "I was wondering why there was no movement. So it's because some scholars have barged in."
"All of you could've eaten a vegetarian banquet. Now you'll have to eat a banquet of execution."
Pei Zi Yun looked at the monk in charge of the Karmic Box and reached into his robes. There was a dagger hidden there. It was just that he didn't have any Dao Arts, nor did he carry a sword. He was still deep in thought when he saw more than ten monks walking out from the basement. He couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
"Oh no, I'm afraid we won't be able to escape."
He then heard the bronze skinned monk shout out, "Take these scholars and lock them up."
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