Upon entering the backyard, the first thing that came into view was a towering locust tree.
This locust tree could be said to be extremely huge, so huge that it was frightening.
This was because the locust tree had been known as the Ghost Tree since ancient times. Moreover, locust trees were the most likely to attract ghosts.
It was said that its roots would often grow through coffins. If a person's grave could not be found, they would look for an elm tree. The grave would definitely be within one meter of it. It was very scientific. The elm tree could produce fungus, which was also known as the Ghost Ear. Ancient evil cults used it to attract souls and turn the dead into zombies. Therefore, the living rarely went near the locust tree. The locust tree was the ghost of the wood. It had a strong Yin aura.
For such a huge locust tree to grow in a temple like Lanruo Temple, from the looks of it, its growth rings were definitely no less than a thousand years old. This was already incredible.
Any ancient tree that reached a thousand years old would definitely become a spirit.
One had to admit that it was very strange for such a locust tree to grow in a temple.
However, the strangest thing was that there was a Buddha hall under the big locust tree.
Although it was called a Buddha hall, in fact, it was not splendid. It could only be considered simple. Compared to Lanruo Temple, it seemed somewhat out of place.
It did not even have a door.
From the outside, one could see the scene inside at a glance.
Instead of calling it a Buddha hall, it was more like a pavilion.
One could see an old monk with two strands of white eyebrows sitting in front of a table inside. Cai Yan and the other two girls were also sitting inside.
The moment he stepped into the backyard, Yi Tianxing saw this scene.
When he saw the figures of the three girls and sensed that there was no change in their auras, he could not help but secretly heave a sigh of relief.
"I'd like to see what kind of tricks they're playing."
Yi Tianxing made up his mind and then walked toward the Buddha hall.
Soon, he arrived at the front of the Buddha hall.
He stepped over the threshold and entered the Buddha hall.
It seemed that the Buddha hall did not have any walls. However, as soon as he stepped into the temple hall, he could clearly sense the clear sound of music drifting about, and the fragrance of incense swirling about. Near the large pagoda tree was a Buddha statue. Shockingly, this Buddha statue had no face, and it was impossible to tell what sort of Buddha it was. A beautiful lotus flower landed in front of the Buddha, looking fresh and elegant.
"Husband, you're here."
Cai Yan stood up and said. There was a hint of relief in his eyes. It was as if he had let go of the burden in his heart.
Previously, they had planned to leave the temple with Yi Tianxing. However, they did not expect that right after Yi Tianxing left, they would strangely appear outside the temple and see Si Ruolan. Moreover, the temple had completely changed. There were actually monks inside, chanting sutras. It was like a flourishing temple.
They couldn't help but be shocked and vigilant about this.
However, he wasn't attacked after walking in. Instead, he was lured here. He saw the abbot, but when he saw the abbot, he didn't say anything, but just looked at the table quietly.
He could see that there was a charcoal stove on the table, and on the stove was a kettle, the water in the kettle was boiling little by little.
"Benefactor Yi, please sit down!!"
Zen Master Fa Zheng glanced at Yi Tianxing, pointed to the opposite side, and said.
Yi Tianxing didn't refuse. He immediately sat down.
"You are the abbot of Lanruo Temple, Fa Zheng."
Yi Tianxing said slowly.
"That's me."
Fa Zheng nodded and said.
"Why did you bring my wife here? If you don't give me an explanation today, don't blame me for completely destroying your Lanruo Temple."
Yi Tian Xing said with a sneer, unabashedly revealing the anger in his heart.
Cai Yan and the others were his reverse scale. Touching them was equivalent to provoking him. Without a satisfactory explanation, he would turn everything here into nothingness.
It would no longer exist.
"There's no hurry. Let's talk after tasting this pot of tea. At that time, naturally, if there are any questions, I will answer them for you. "
Fa Zheng said with a calm expression.
"Tea? Monk, you seem to be in a leisurely mood," Yi Tianxing said with a faint smile.
"No, Buddha is the sublimation of tea, and tea is the zen heart of Buddha. The heart is Buddha, and tea is the heart, so tea is Buddha. The Qingdeng Ancient Temple is boundless. The tea is as clear as dew, and the heart is as pure as Buddha. Buddha is also tea. Tasting tea is also meditation. "
Zen Master Fa Zheng said with a smile.
"Buddha is tea, and tea is Buddha. Monk, what kind of tea are you making? "
A strange look flashed in Yi Tianxing's eyes. Then he asked.
"This is the unique Buddhist tea of my Lanruo Temple. It's called Eight Bitterness Tea."
Fa Zheng said slowly.
"Eight Bitterness Tea, there are eight sufferings in life: bitterness of life, bitterness of old age, bitterness of illness, bitterness of death, bitterness of love and separation, bitterness of resentment, bitterness of not being able to get what you want, and bitterness of blazing five yin. Is this the origin of this Eight Bitterness Tea? "
Yi Tianxing thought about it and said slowly.
The eight sufferings of life was the most popular saying in Buddhism. They believed that living in the world was to experience all kinds of sufferings. The eight sufferings of life were like hell. Only Buddhism was pure and was the Pure Land of Bliss. There were no sufferings.
When the eight sufferings came out, it had a great impact on the world. Many people abandoned their wives and children, shaved their heads, and became monks. They entered Buddhism and became monks, making Buddhism flourish.
"That's right. The ancestors of my Lanruo Temple used tea seeds, but they couldn't germinate for many years. Therefore, they went to the world to search for a way to make tea seeds grow. "They traveled around and collected the eight kinds of bitter tears in the world. Birth is bitter, and old age is bitter. These tears are filled with magical power. The ancestors spent ten years to collect enough bitter tears and used them as water to plant tea seeds. This time, the tea seeds began to sprout. They grew into seedlings and continued to be watered with bitter tears. After a hundred years, they became adults and could be picked. "The tea leaves contain a unique power. One can feel the bitterness of the eight sufferings of life in the tea. But the aftertaste is endless. "
Zen Master Fazheng said slowly.
It wasn't easy for the Eight Bitterness Tea Tree to be born. It could be said to be one of the treasures of Lanruo Temple. Moreover, the output wasn't high. The number of tea leaves that could be picked every year was very small. At most, there was only half a kilogram. One could imagine how precious it was. Usually, only the host and a few others would be able to taste it.
It was so easy that one couldn't even see it.
"Hmph, what eight sufferings of life? You are born to suffer. You Buddhists are just empty words. Haven't you heard that there are bitterness and tears, joy and sorrow in life? If the world is really full of suffering, how can the human race reproduce until now and develop a brilliant civilization? You Buddhists are just a bunch of liars. "
When Yao Yue heard this, she let out a cold snort.
What eight sufferings? Did she want to trick her husband into becoming a monk? She should be chopped into pieces and fed to the dogs.
Fazheng wasn't angry when he heard this.
Seeing that the water had begun to boil, he took out a teapot and held the teacup in front of him in his hand. After opening it, a strange fragrance wafted out. There was actually a gust of Shenguang flowing in the teapot.
Upon closer inspection, there was a pot full of tea leaves.
However, these tea leaves were very strange. They looked like sariras, and their entire bodies were emitting fine light. It was like the light emitted by relics.
The Eight Bitterness Tea was also refined using the secret technique of Buddhism. Therefore, it also looked like relics. It looked very strange.
He took out a few tea leaves and put them into the teapot. Yi Tianxing glanced at it. There were a total of eight tea leaves, not one more and not one less. It could be said that it was just right.
The boiling water was poured in. Immediately, the tea leaves could be seen constantly spinning and emitting light.
"Eight Bitterness Tea leaves must be put in to taste its charm. Moreover, not one more and not one less. If there are too many, it will be too much, and if there are too few, it will not be enough. This water was the dragon saliva that dripped from the Vajra Dragon-taming Wood. It is one of the most suitable spirit waters to brew the Eight Bitterness Tea. After brewing, wait for eight breaths before you can pour it out. "
Fazheng explained as he brewed the tea.
There could not be a single mistake in the way of brewing tea. Once there was a mistake, the tea would become imperfect, and the charm would be lost. But when he did it, it was as smooth as flowing water. His every movement carried a kind of zen.
After waiting for eight breaths.
He picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea in front of Yi Tianxing, Cai Yan, and the other two women.
When the tea came out, there was no glow, no other phenomenon, not even a fragrance. Moreover, the color of the tea was actually transparent, without any color at all. It could be said to be very strange. It looked like a cup of plain water, which was completely different from the light emitted by the tea leaves.
"Four benefactors, please taste the tea!!"
Fazheng smiled and gestured to Yi Tianxing and the others.
"Okay, let me taste the mystery of this Eight Bitterness Tea of the Buddhist sect."
When Yi Tianxing saw the tea, he had directly examined it with the Innate Yin-Yang Eye and the Wordless Heavenly Book. What he saw was ordinary tea, Eight Bitterness Tea, and there was no poison in it.
As for the specifics. He still needed to taste it to know.
He picked up the teacup.
After gesturing to Cai Yan and the other two women, he slowly put it to his mouth and drank it.
He didn't swallow it immediately.
Instead, he swirled the tea back and forth on the tip of his tongue. In this way, he could more fully experience the unique taste of the tea. Otherwise, what was the difference between swallowing it directly and a cow chewing on a peony?
It would be a reckless waste of God's gift.
Although to some extent, tea was not much different from plain water, one was tasting it, and the other was drinking it.
The moment he drank it.
Suddenly, Yi Tianxing felt that his whole mind was suddenly pulled into a certain picture.
He seemed to have become a baby all of a sudden.
Moreover, it was a baby whose mother had died of dystocia just after birth. A baby was born without a mother, without a warm embrace to shelter him from the wind and rain.
Bitter, bitter!!
It was really unspeakably bitter, born to be bitter.
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