Clouds and mountain tops

With the general's statement, Master Lu's trip to Pufa Temple will be smoother.

Pufa Temple is not far from the imperial palace, only about two kilometers away.

Master Lu and Baili Qi walked to the Napufa Temple.

Along the way, it was full of prosperity, because this was the capital after all. The roads were all paved with stone slabs, very wide and clean.

The trees on both sides of the road are all sturdy and strong, indicating that the conditions here are of excellent quality in all aspects.

There are some small stalls on both sides of the road selling various breakfasts. The prices are a little expensive, but the quality is still good and it can be said that it is value for money.

Sect Leader Lu and Baili Qi did not walk fast. They talked as they walked because the environment here was indeed beautiful and worth appreciating while walking.

From time to time, birds chirped in the trees on both sides of the road, as if welcoming the two tourists from other places.

Not only are people in Beijing hospitable, but even birds know how to entertain guests. It's really gratifying.

The two of them walked and stopped, and when they saw the beautiful scenery of the capital, they couldn't help but stop to take a look.

Later, we gradually heard the sounds of "Hey", "Ha", "Hey", and "Ha" made by people practicing martial arts. They walked a little faster, and the Pufa Temple was approaching.

Pufa Temple is separated from other buildings by a distance of about 200 meters.

The temple covers an area of ​​about 200 acres.

Most of the buildings inside are not very tall. Among them, there is a tower which is the tallest, about 40 meters high and an 18-story wooden structure. The other buildings are only three-story wooden structures at most.

There are trees everywhere in the yard. Most of them are quite thick. The thickest one requires two people to hug it together. Some of the other trees are thinner and some only require one person to hug it.

Judging from the shape of the tree, this temple should be quite old.

Master Lu and Baili Qi arrived at the gate of the temple, reported their names and origins, and two young monks trotted over to report.

After a while, another young monk came out and led Master Lu and Baili Qi to the inner courtyard.

The houses in the inner courtyard are all short and inconspicuous, but when you walk into the house, you will feel quite warm and comfortable.

This is a three-room apartment, with a guest room in the middle and bedrooms and a practice room on both sides.

The leading monk said softly,

"Master, the distinguished guest has arrived."

"Okay, you can go down." Master Hui Jing walked out from the inner practice room.

"Brother Lu, please sit down and don't be polite. Brother Lu, I am honored that you have come to visit me in person! But I wonder what brings you here?" Master Hui Jing said.

Master Lu and Baili Qi sat down on two chairs on the west side, while Master Hui Jing sat down on a chair on the east side.

"Master Hui Jing, at the invitation of the general, I have gathered some young students to come to the palace to participate in a small competition organized by the general."

"The competition just ended. I thought that since Pufa Temple is so famous in the capital, I must come and take a look and learn from it. After all, it is the largest temple in our dynasty."

Sect Leader Lu said. He first said something else and did not directly state his real purpose.

"Brother Lu, you are so polite! My temple is just a name in name only, your Jiulianshan Sect is really extraordinary!"

"I heard that in the competition that was just held, your faction won nearly half of the championships!"

"This is incredible. In my opinion, we will have to follow your sect's lead in the next few decades!" Master Hui Jing replied.

"Master Hui Jing is really well-informed. You know so much about what just happened."

"However, although the students in my sect performed well this time, this is only the result of the young students' hard work and cannot represent the strength of the current sect."

"Our temple didn't organize any personnel to participate this time. If your temple had participated, we might have won a few championships." Master Lu replied.

"Our temple will not compete with you for fame and fortune. We only focus on the in-depth study of Buddhism and are not very good at martial arts." Master Hui Jing said.

"Master Hui Jing, you are being too modest. Think about the masters today. Just name a few who are among the top masters in the world. This is a fact."

“Back then, Master Huiyan was the best in the world! It’s just that he rarely shows up now.” said Master Lu.

"Brother Lu, you are really flattering our temple. There are so many masters in this world, and being the best in the world is not something that anyone dares to say lightly."

"Our temple is indeed strong, but martial arts have always been ever-changing. Who knows which masters have made breakthroughs now? People like us rarely travel around the world, so we don't know much about the strength of today's masters."

"My senior brother Master Huiyan's martial arts are of course good, but now even I don't know where he is now." Master Huijing replied.

"Master Huiyan is such a skilled martial artist, I don't think he will encounter any accidents." Sect Leader Lu replied.

"That's hard to say. I've heard some bad news, but it's not confirmed, so I can't be sure about Brother Huiyan's current condition," said Master Hui Jing.

"How long has it been since Master Huiyan came back to this temple?" asked Master Lu.

"It's been about a year and a half. Normally, he would come to my place every month to study Buddhism with me for a day."

"But in the past year and a half, he hasn't come once. So, I have a bad feeling that he might have met with an accident."

"But there is no accurate information, and I cannot determine where Master Huiyan is now." Master Huijing said.

"Master, have you sent anyone to look for Master Huiyan?" asked Master Lu.

"Brother Lu, how could I not take this matter seriously?"

"I remember that about a month after my senior brother left the temple, I realized something was wrong. My senior brother hadn't come to the temple to see me for quite some time."

"I immediately arranged for people to search around the capital, but there were no clues. Later, I asked the general to help look for it, but there were still no clues."

"Later, many bounty notices were issued. Anyone who had accurate information from Senior Brother and it was confirmed to be true could receive a reward of 300 taels of silver."

"This notice has been issued for more than a year, but we still haven't received any accurate clues. So, I am basically sure that my senior brother has probably met with an accident." Master Hui Jing said.

"If this is true, your temple has lost a top master. It is a huge loss for your sect!" said Master Lu.