Fang Yunjing left a message for Fangzheng. "Master, your words are really beautiful. By the way, please take a cute picture! "
Fangzheng was rendered speechless when he saw the messages these people left for him. Did such a handsome monk only have cute pictures? Didn't anyone ask for a few handsome pictures? It was truly tasteless and lacking in quality!
Then Fangzheng made a peace sign, blinked his eyes, and took a cute picture. He sent it over and immediately garnered laughter.
Fangzheng then sent the pictures of the ice lanterns on the mountain …
"Wow! It's beautiful! "
"Heavens! Master, did you do all this alone? Is this a Crystal Palace? Are you hiding a mistress? "
Fangzheng: "@ # $…"
Fangzheng's pictures were shared by the quartet once again. It garnered a series of exclamations and all sorts of questions. When they learned that it was Mt. One Finger, all of them went to check the map. It was not easy finding the place, but when they saw the distance, they collectively gave up.
However, One Finger Temple's reputation was also slightly promoted.
Fangzheng went offline after fooling around for a while. The temple celebrated the new year too. It was not only the ice lanterns with couplets.
Fangzheng came to the temple hall and climbed to a high spot. He lit the oil lamp above the temple hall. The oil lamp was only lit during important festivals. Usually, Fangzheng could not bear to light it since lamp oil was expensive.
Then Fangzheng went to the backyard and took out a bronze lotus lantern holder. He placed it in front of the Buddha statue in the temple hall and lit a candle.
He could not use lamp oil here and could only use candles. There were two meanings to it. First, it was to burn oneself to illuminate others. It reminded cultivators to constantly cultivate hard to save all life and not to fall into depravity. Second, just like how a lamp could break through the darkness, Buddha and Bodhisattva's wisdom could break through worries. Cultivators had to delve into the scriptures and learn the wisdom of Buddha and Bodhisattva to save all life.
Fangzheng sat cross-legged in front of the lamp and began chanting the prayer scriptures.
Before he finished chanting, Lone Wolf's howl sounded outside. However Fangzheng ignored it. The temple was small and poor. It was unlikely anyone would come up the mountain to rob it. Even if there was, could they get past Lone Wolf?
Lone Wolf had been in the temple for so long. He ate Crystal Rice and drank Unrooted Clean Aqua day and night. His physique had greatly improved. If he returned to the mountain forest district, it would be easy for him to snatch back his throne as alpha. How could an ordinary person defeat a wolf king, and a wolf king that had gained sentience at that?
Therefore, Fangzheng was extremely relieved as he recited the scriptures in peace.
Fangzheng was relieved, but someone was not!
"Chen Jin, is that true?" Wu Ming nearly roared when he heard the conversation on the other end of the line.
"Is that true? It was unknown what bewitched those people to gather at Mt. One Finger to vie for the first incense offering. Master Wu Ming, this … are you going to do something about this? " Chen Jin was very displeased with Fangzheng. When he saw that the villagers were going up the mountain to snatch the first incense offering, he immediately snitched on Fangzheng to Wu Ming.
Wu Ming was instantly infuriated when he heard that! It was one thing for them to snatch incense offerings from Hongyan Temple on the Laba Festival, but now they were even trying to snatch the first incense offering from them? One Finger Temple was truly going against their Hongyan Monastery!
However, it was useless for Wu Ming to be angry. He could not control where she went.
However, Wu Ming had second thoughts. What right did a young monk have to be revered by everyone? There must be something fishy going on here! He had fallen into a trap during the Laba Festival and had yet to recover from it. The number of times Master Hongyan spoke to him had decreased. He was in a rush to perform …
Therefore, Wu Ming did not say a word and left the monastery. He got on his motorcycle and rushed to the foot of Mt. One Finger!
Chen Jin had been waiting there for a long time.
The moment Wu Ming alighted, he asked, "How's the situation?"
"They are already up the mountain. It's not too late to chase after them!" said Chen Jin.
Wu Ming nodded and quickly went up the mountain with Chen Jin to chase after the villagers.
As for what to say when he caught up to them, Wu Ming had no idea. He decided to go up and take a look and act according to the situation. In short, since Fangzheng did not let him have a good new year, he did not plan on letting Fangzheng know his place!
Wu Ming trained regularly, so it was not difficult for him to ascend the mountain. As for the villagers, there were old and young. They chatted and laughed along the way, so they did not walk quickly. Soon, Wu Ming caught up to them.
"Venerable Wu Ming, why are you here?" Yang Ping, who was walking behind, asked in astonishment when he saw Wu Ming.
Wu Ming wiped the sweat from his forehead and pressed his palms together. He gave a Buddhist proclamation and said with a compassionate and benevolent look, "Patron Yang, long time no see."
"It has indeed been that long. Venerable Wu Ming, why are you here?" Yang Ping was an accountant and was well-versed in the ways of the world. When he saw Wu Ming and then Chen Jin, he cursed inwardly. Something bad was probably going to happen! Therefore, he hurriedly asked Wu Ming for the reason for his visit.
Wu Ming chuckled and said, "Nothing much. I just heard that many things have happened in One Finger Temple recently. Back then, Zen Master One Finger had a friendly relationship with my master, so I specially came to take a look. "Although he said so, he felt upset. In the past, Yang Ping would always address him as Master Wu Ming! But today, he had addressed him as Venerable One. He felt like he was inferior and uncomfortable!
Although Wu Ming knew that not everyone could use the title of master, he was a vain person. He still wished that these foolish people would address him as master.
"I see. Venerable Wu Ming, the village chief is up ahead. Shall I bring you there?" asked Yang Ping.
Wu Ming nodded and said, "Alright. Thank you, Patron."
Yang Ping got his wife and child to slow down as he led Wu Ming up the mountain. Chen Jin followed behind without saying a word.
"Venerable Wu Ming, why are you here?" Wang Yougui frowned when he saw Wu Ming. Wu Ming was an oddity in Hongyan Monastery. Zen Master Hongyan and company seldom left the mountain. However, Wu Ming often left the mountain to visit the village chiefs and secretaries of the various villages. Every time the monastery had an event, he would come to inform them. There was always a reason for them to do him a favor and help promote it.
In Wang Yougui's eyes, Wu Ming did not look like a monk. He looked more like a businessman! However, he could not say that out loud. After all, Wu Ming had not done anything bad. It was reasonable for him to promote his monastery.
"Patron Wang, where are you heading for by heading up the mountain in the middle of the night?" Wu Ming did not answer. Instead, he asked despite knowing the answer.
"Since it's the new year, everyone wants to be the first to offer incense and pray for good weather next year. Therefore, we are heading up the mountain together," said Wang Yougui.
"Is that so … The mountain path is difficult to traverse. There are old people and children. Furthermore, there are no lights. Isn't it too dangerous?" said Wu Ming immediately.
Wang Yougui said with a smile, "Then what do you think, Venerable Wu Ming?"
Wu Ming smiled without a word. Behind him, Chen Jin said, "If I had a say, Mt. One Finger's mountain path is steep. It's not suitable to head up in the middle of the night. Why don't we retreat? There's still time. Let's head to Hongyan Monastery together. The path there is easy to traverse and there are even vehicles. "
Wang Yougui glared at the guy who was siding with the outsiders and said, "Forget it. There aren't any big cars in the village. If everyone wants to go there, they'll have to ride motorcycles. It's not suitable in this cold weather. Besides, it's such a long journey. It's easy for accidents to happen with the old and children. "
Yang Ping added, "That's right. We are already halfway there. There's no reason to retreat. Chen Jin, if you think Hongyan Monastery is more convenient, you can head there. After all, your family has a small car. It's more convenient. "
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