If he continued to be picky, it would be too insensible. Therefore, she could only give him a look to make do with it.
Lone Wolf instantly withered as he smacked his lips, hoping to get some of the remaining fragrance to fill his stomach. Unfortunately …
"I nearly forgot about your disciple. Wait a moment. I still have some food for him." Wanderer Tranquil recalled that there was still a huge white wolf when she saw Lone Wolf eat. She then left, feeling a little embarrassed.
Upon hearing that he had something to eat, Lone Wolf immediately raised his head and paced back and forth in front of Fangzheng with a smug look, as though he was flaunting his prowess.
Fangzheng couldn't be bothered with the silly dog. Instead, he got up and walked to the hall.
The hall was very simple and unadorned. It was also made of wood and had two floors. It was a standard ancient building. Fangzheng guessed that the hall probably had centuries or even a thousand years of history.
However, what surprised Fangzheng was that although the hall was ancient, it was preserved in perfect condition. The eaves were intact, and the patterns on them were rather clear.
At that moment, Wanderer Tranquil's voice sounded. "When This Penniless Priest first came, this hall was in ruins. This Penniless Priest later hired someone to restore it. It took two years just to repair it. This Penniless Priest has also learned a lot of restoration methods over the past two years. The subsequent restoration work was done by This Penniless Priest. Although there are some flaws, it's a lot better than before. "
Fangzheng clicked his tongue when he heard that. He originally believed that he had seen through the beautiful Daoist, but now, how was she a Daoist? She was an all-rounded expert! Fangzheng shook his head inwardly. It was a pity that such a perfect woman had entered the deep mountains. But on second thought, who would have the qualifications to marry such an all-rounded girl and keep her as a mistress?
A person like Wanderer Tranquil would probably never be kept in a house. She was destined to be a fairy that sought the path of immortality.
With this in mind, Fangzheng said, "Perfected One, you are truly talented. This Penniless Monk is impressed."
Wanderer Tranquil said with a bitter smile, "There's no other way. There's no one in the deep mountains, so I can only rely on myself. All of this can be considered forced by life. "
Fangzheng thought about it and found it reasonable. There was a good saying: Any strong woman either did not have a man behind her or did not have a reliable man. She had no choice but to treat herself as a man.
As he spoke, Fangzheng's gaze landed on the plaque in the middle of the hall. On it were the words — Three Pure Hall!
Amateurs enjoy the show, while experts appreciate the artistry. Perhaps in the eyes of others, these three words were just three old words, and not many clues could be seen. That was because the edges and corners of these three words were already mottled and indistinct.
However, when the three words landed in Fangzheng's eyes, he could not help but frown. The three words were already mottled, but Fangzheng could still fill in the blurry traces with his mind. At that instant, the majestic aura, as though everything in the world was contained within a sleeve, made Fangzheng feel as though he was not looking at three words, but a river, sun, and moon that revolved naturally!
This was very similar to his Dragon Buddha Epithet! Unfortunately, the words were broken, and there was no signature below it. No one knew who wrote it.
Fangzheng found it a little unbelievable that someone in this world could write words that could match the Dragon Buddha Epithet! However, Fangzheng quickly felt relieved. He meant that it could match what he had written, and what he had written was worlds apart from what Buddha had written. Therefore, it was a little overboard to say that the words were comparable to the Dragon Buddha Epithet.
Even so, the Dao of Nature contained in the words was something Fangzheng had never seen in his life. He could imagine that the person who had written the words was definitely a Daoist Perfected One!
However, Fangzheng also found it a pity. The words he had filled in the blanks were ultimately inferior to the real words. If he could see the complete words, he would definitely be able to feast his eyes.
"This hall's plaque has long been destroyed. Although this plaque is old, it has a lingering charm of history, so This Penniless Priest couldn't bear to replace it." Wanderer Tranquil also noticed Fangzheng's puzzlement and thought that Fangzheng was looking down on it, so she explained.
Fangzheng shook his head. "It's right not to replace it. This word is worth a thousand taels of gold. Unfortunately, I have no idea who wrote it … "
Wanderer Tranquil was taken aback. "This word is that valuable?"
Fangzheng smiled. "If Wanderer permits it, This Penniless Monk would like to complete the words on it. I wonder if it's possible."
"This …" Wanderer Tranquil was placed in a difficult position. To get a monk to paint a Daoist plaque? She wondered if the Three Pure Ones would smack her to death once they learned their Dao.
Fangzheng also knew that Wanderer Tranquil was putting him in a difficult position. He smiled and said, "Forget it. This Penniless Monk just feels that it's a pity to leave these three words in such a dilapidated state. Perfected One, please forgive me for my rudeness."
With that said, Fangzheng didn't look at the words. Instead, he stepped into the hall, leaving Wanderer Tranquil standing behind him with a frown. It was as though she was still considering Fangzheng's words.
Fangzheng ignored her. His character was like the wind, a gust of wind when it blew, but after it blew, he would be as calm as the wind, leaving no traces behind.
The hall's layout wasn't much different from a monastery's. There were three statues consecrated on it. They were the Jade Pure Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning, the Supreme Pure Heavenly Lord of Numinous Treasure, and the Grand Pure Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue, also commonly known as Taishang Laojun.
Fangzheng knew that Daoism had the Three Pure Ones as its core. Nearly all Daoist temples would consecrate the Three Pure Ones. This Three Pure Hall also got its name because it consecrated the Three Pure Ones.
Fangzheng believed in Buddha, so he naturally didn't pay his respects. He didn't stay for long either, so he politely turned around and immediately left.
When Wanderer Tranquil saw Fangzheng come out, she seemed to let go of her conflicted feelings. She smiled and said, "It's getting late. Venerable One, do you want to take a break?"
Fangzheng thought about it and decided to take a break. Wanderer Tranquil led Fangzheng to the guest room. Just as Fangzheng sat down, Lone Wolf ran over and asked furtively, "Master, are you full?"
Fangzheng shook his head. "Of course. How can I be full from that bit of food?"
Lone Wolf chuckled. "Master, that Daoist was too petty. She said she would get me food, but it was only a big bowl of vegetarian rice. My stomach is still empty … While you were chatting, I secretly went to the backyard to take a look. Guess what I saw? "
Fangzheng frowned and asked, "What did you see?"
"I saw a lot of delicious food! That Daoist was too stingy. She only gave you a plate of food during the meal, and she even said that she didn't want to eat it. I originally thought that she was an otherworldly fairy, but from the looks of it, she's just as stingy as you! Uh … Master, don't mind that analogy. "
Pa!
Fangzheng raised his hand and slapped Lone Wolf in the head. Mind it? If he didn't mind it, would he still be Fangzheng?
After the slap, Fangzheng said, "Watch your words. Continue."
Lone Wolf was already used to it. He rubbed his head and continued. "There was a lot of delicious food in the kitchen. All sorts of pastries were made. Although I didn't eat them, I could smell the aroma. It was definitely good stuff! Tell me, she prepared so much delicious food in the kitchen, so why can't she bear to entertain us? Why is she so stingy? Isn't she afraid that she'll grow hair if she keeps it for too long? "
Fangzheng was a little surprised when he heard that. He originally believed that Wanderer Tranquil was like him, a pauper. That was why she only took out that bit of food. But from what Lone Wolf said, that didn't seem to be the case.
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