I have been a saint in the world for three thousand years

The meditating abbot paused for a moment, turned around slowly, looked compassionate, and chanted the Buddha's name.

"Amitabha, what difficulties do you have? Perhaps I can do my best to help you."

A worried look suddenly appeared on Yan Xiu's face, and there was a hint of urgency in his tone.

"My mother is seriously ill. I heard that Fanyin Temple has a miraculous method that can cure illness and eliminate misfortune, so I came here today to ask for help."

After saying that, he bowed to the other party.

It happened that at this moment, Ali was concentrating on the Buddhist beads in her hand and did not notice Yan Xiu mentioned that "my mother is seriously ill".

Otherwise, one would be surprised as to who this sudden "mother" Yan Xiu was.

Upon hearing this, the abbot of Zen meditation showed a thoughtful look.

"I remember that this matter should be handed over to Junior Brother Chanyuan. I hope you will take the trouble to move over."

"Fahang, you will take me to visit Junior Brother Chanyuan later."

As he spoke, the abbot of Zen meditation called a monk and gave instructions.

Yan Xiu showed excitement when he heard this.

"Thank you, Master, for your guidance!"

The abbot in meditation chanted the Buddha's name, nodded slightly, and left, with a sense of transcendence in his steps.

"Please follow me, benefactor."

Monk Fahang stepped forward at the right time, leading Yan Xiu and A Li, walking through the corridors and heading towards somewhere inside the temple.

At this moment, the anxiety and worry that Yan Xiu had deliberately revealed before instantly subsided, and he returned to his usual indifference.

The expression he made before was not only to find clues to the strange couplet, but also a subtle test of the abbot of Zen meditation.

But from Chan Ding's calm reaction, Yan Xiu felt that the other party seemed to be unaware of this.

Although there was no clue on the surface, he did not dispel his suspicion of the abbot of Zen meditation.

After all, anyone who can become the abbot of a temple must be a person of great talent.

Soon, Monk Fahang led the two to a side hall.

"Two donors, the Jingxin Hall where Master Chanyuan is is in front of us."

He turned around to make way, lowering his head slightly and speaking.

"Thank you for showing me the way, Master."

Yan Xiu nodded slightly in thanks.

After chanting the Buddhist name, Monk Fahang quietly left.

"Ali, please stay outside for a while. I'll be back soon."

Upon hearing this, Ali didn't ask any more questions, but just nodded obediently.

Yan Xiu touched her head and then walked towards the Jingxin Hall.

As soon as I stepped into the hall, a voice came to my ears.

"Don't worry, lady donor. Please stay in this temple for one night. The Goddess of Childbirth will bless you in your dream."

The voice was low and magnetic, as if giving people a very reassuring feeling.

"In that case, I have another favor to ask of you. It's a bit abrupt, so I hope you can forgive me."

Monk Chanyuan smiled and said, "Please speak frankly, if you need anything, I will do my best."

When the woman heard this, her tone became more earnest.

"The sisters who are traveling with me are also suffering from the same problem. Can they also stay in the temple tonight and share the blessings of the Bodhisattva?"

After hearing this, Monk Chanyuan nodded and said, "Very good, very good. I will help you."

The female believer showed a hint of joy on her face when she saw this.

Immediately, Chan Yuan turned his gaze to the side and gave instructions.

"Brothers Huiming and Huijing, please lead the female donors to the side rooms to rest."

As soon as he finished speaking, two monks in neat robes came out and led several female believers slowly out of the meditation hall.

At this time, Chan Yuan turned his gaze to Yan Xiu.

"Donor, what do you want to ask for at Fanyin Temple?"

The expression on Yan Xiu's face also changed subtly.

He put on the subtle disguise again, as if he had a heavy burden on his heart.

"Amitabha, Master, please have mercy on me."

He bowed first, then spoke.

“To be honest, the elders in my family are suffering from the trouble of being haunted by evil spirits.

Therefore, I made a special trip to visit the Fanyin Temple, hoping to obtain the wonderful Dharma to save my elders from suffering. "

Having said this, Yan Xiu looked worried.

Upon hearing this, Monk Chanyuan smiled knowingly, as if he had seen through the doubts in Yan Xiu's heart.

He called softly.

The disciple behind him then took out an item from the deep inner hall and handed it to Yan Xiu.

"Hang this under the door lintel, and within half a month, you will be able to get rid of diseases and drive away misfortunes."

Yan Xiu focused his eyes and saw that the object was actually a bright red lantern.

He couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

This is far from the couplet that Xu Guo's family had before.

He frowned slightly and decided to find out more, so he asked cautiously.

"Master, I have heard that the Xu family in the city wanted a pair of couplets in the past, but why is it that today they are asking for..."

As he spoke, Yan Xiu deliberately acted as if he was half-believing and half-doubting.

After hearing this, Monk Chanyuan gently put his palms together and chanted the Buddha's name in a peaceful and deep voice.

“Donors need not be attached to form.

Both the couplet and the lantern have been personally blessed by the senior monks of Fanyin Temple.

Regardless of the form, it can play the role of exorcising evil spirits and ensuring safety. "

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiu showed an expression of "sudden enlightenment" and quickly took the lantern.

Then he suddenly spoke again.

"Master, I would like to ask you, what did those female donors ask for just now?"

Upon hearing this, Chan Yuan suddenly raised his head and looked at Yan Xiu.

"I wonder why the donor asks this?"

There was a subtle hint of alertness in his tone.

Seeing that the other party seemed to be suspicious, Yan Xiu quickly put on a slightly frightened look.

"Master, please forgive me. I am just curious and have no other intentions."

Chan Yuan's expression relaxed a little when he saw this, as if he accepted Yan Xiu's explanation, and his guard was slowly lowered.

"Those female donors all suffered from infertility, so they came to the temple to pray for the goddess to appear and have children."

Yan Xiu sneered in his heart when he heard this.

as predicted.

When the woman just now proposed that the people traveling with her also spend the night in the temple, the monk who had been standing behind Chan Yuan suddenly had a flash of joy and excitement in his eyes.

It seemed as if having those female believers spend the night in the temple was something they had always wanted.

It seems that this Fanyin Temple not only harbors filth and harms people's lives, but also ignores the Buddhist rules and regulations and commits acts that violate the precepts.

Moreover, when Jingxin Hall prays for the health of believers, the objects they give away are not the sacred objects and instruments commonly used in traditional Buddhism.

But they are some ordinary and common objects in the world.

This move is indeed strange and puzzling.

However, the current evidence is not sufficient to reveal the truth. Everything is just Yan Xiu’s own inference and speculation, without any actual evidence.

After taking the lantern, Yan Xiu left the Jingxin Hall.

Now that the origin of the couplet on Xu Guo’s door has been found, the next step is naturally to trace its origin.

Outside the hall.

Ah Li, who had been waiting obediently, came towards him when she saw Yan Xiu. She jumped up and down like a deer jumping in the woods.

She noticed the lantern in Yan Xiu's hand, and her little face was full of curiosity.

"Brother Yan, why are you carrying a lantern?"

Ali tilted her head and looked up and down at the lantern with her bright eyes.

Yan Xiu chuckled, his words revealing mystery: "This is a good thing."

After that, he didn't explain too much, took Ali's hand and left the meditation hall.

Just as the two were about to embark on their journey home, they were suddenly stopped by a monk.

"Two donors, please stay for now."