Tibetan Scripture Pavilion

"Uncle, if today's porridge is finished, the disciples in the pavilion will only have one meal tomorrow."

One frowned, now that there have been years of wars at the foot of the mountain, with countless deaths and injuries, and the plague has ravaged in recent years, the people are suffering unspeakably.A letter ordered the disciples to donate a certain amount of food to the people at the bottom of the mountain every day, but it is enough to support the disciples only by relying on the land on the mountain behind the Sutra Pavilion, but if this is the case, it is a drop in the bucket .

When the head of the letter was rubbing his forehead and didn't know what to do, an old voice sounded behind him,

"Give up as much food as you can give up today."

Turning around upon hearing the sound, it turned out that it was Elder Mu Zhang who had been in seclusion for many years. At this moment, supported by two disciples, he was walking towards Yi tremblingly.

"Uncle, why did you come out?"

"Now that the common people are suffering, how can I survive in that room."

"Uncle, why are you just talking about it?"

A letter stepped forward to help him, but Mu Zhang waved his hand slowly,

"One letter. I'm here this time to let you know... Before I can go, I want to go down the mountain and do my part."

After listening to one, he immediately put on a face of bitterness and hatred,

"It's absolutely impossible, uncle! Master told me to take good care of you in particular. Now that you are old, how can I let you go down the mountain to save people! Uncle, please don't embarrass disciple."

"Haha, silly boy, what are you talking about. This is the last long-cherished wish of your uncle and me. Whether it is life or death, it is the destiny of heaven. How can you just sit there and wait for death? Don't worry, I will take it with you." Ning Yi and Ning Hai, their martial arts are so good, how can they not protect an old man like me?"

I don't want to do anything in my heart, but I can't say anything to Master Mu Zhang in front of many disciples. Just when I was worried, a handsome voice sounded outside the door:

"Uncle, let me go with you."

Everyone in the room followed the sound and saw a strong and tall disciple standing outside the door, with a faint smile on his face, handsome and outstanding.When he saw the person coming, his brows were deeply furrowed,

"Ning Ze, I didn't ask you to go to the back mountain to help grow grain, why are you here?"

Chu Ze stepped into the house, bowed to Yi Yi and Elder Mu Zhang,

"It was Brother Ning Yuan who asked me to come back and help carry the food."

One letter ignored him, but Mu Zhang stared at the young man for a long time, then smiled and said;

"Very good, very good. With this child here, he should be fine."

The letter immediately stood in front of Chu Ze, covering Elder Mu Zhang's eyes.

"Elder, it's too late for Ning Ze to come to the pavilion, and his martial arts skills are still inexperienced, it's absolutely not the right time to go down the mountain."

Mu Zhang stared at the letter for a while with a smile on his face, and said:

"Feng'er, no matter how old you are, in the eyes of me and your master, you are still a child. You are as honest as your master, and you will never lie. I can probably understand what you are worried about. As a teacher To tell you the truth, last night, when the stars were bright and the moon was shining, I made a fortune teller. Now this troubled world seems to be turning around. As a teacher, I don’t want to miss this moment, so I just want to go down the mountain to find him. Feng’er, destiny is bound , it is not something you and I can hinder."

A frown was furrowed, but he didn't say a word.Mu Zhang passed him and walked towards Chu Ze,

"Son, are you willing to go down the mountain with me and protect me well?"

"I, my apprentice is willing!"

Chu Ze looked excited and expectant, as if there were stars in his eyes.

"What did you say? Uncle Master agrees?"

"Hmm...it should be agreed. Elder Mu Zhang told me to go, but the uncle didn't say anything."

"Bullshit!"

"Brother, the people in the mountain are suffering a lot nowadays. We stay in the mountain all day long, eating vegetarian food and chanting scriptures. Do you think it is meaningful to live like this?"

Ning Xin's objection made Chu Ze a little annoyed.

"Then what can you do if you go down the mountain? Can you change the situation or save the common people?!"

Chu Ze was speechless for a while, his eyes dimmed a bit, he sat down on the chair and looked at his shoes.Ning Xin exhaled, a little regretful that she had spoken harshly.

"Zer..."

"Brother, I've always wanted to know. All the seniors in the pavilion can go down the mountain to practice, why are you and I forbidden to go down the mountain?"

Ning Xin was taken aback by the question, he never thought that his junior, who was never sensible, would ask this suddenly.Chu Ze woke up five years ago and didn't know anyone. A letter imprisoned him in the Demon Suppressing Tower for more than three years. Ning Xin was only allowed to visit him once a month.After coming out of the tower, Chu Ze became a lot more mature from that young man who was playing around. He saw many things in his eyes but never asked or asked anything.For this reason, Ning Xin has always loved him very much, and cared for him even more.

"Is it because of Master?"

Hearing the word "Master" from Chu Ze's mouth, Ning Xin was startled, and then turned around.

"Don't talk nonsense, what does it have to do with Master."

"That's just right, Senior Brother. I've never seen Master before. Tell me what he looks like. I can find him when I go down the mountain."

Ning Xin frowned even more, reached out and hammered the table, and said angrily:

"Don't think about going down the mountain anymore, recite the scriptures I taught you yesterday, and don't go out again today."

After saying that, Ning Xin shook her hands and left the room.Chu Ze stared at his walking back for a long time, his bright eyes dimmed when no one was there.

A few days later, Chu Ze still followed Elder Mu Zhang and Ning Hai and Ning Yi down the mountain. Before leaving, Ning Xin urged him in every possible way, and Chu Ze embraced him with a smile.

"Okay, senior brother, I will pay more attention and don't cause trouble, so you can rest assured."

Ning Xin couldn't let go of her heart, she just leaned on Chu Ze's shoulder, and when she saw a letter from an uncle coming from a distance, she quickly pushed Chu Ze away.

"Ning Ze."

"Uncle, um..."

"Master!"

Ning Xin cried out.When Chu Ze heard the sound, he turned around and saw an approaching letter. Before he could speak, he was pointed at the eyebrow by a letter. Chu Ze instantly felt all the internal energy gathering between his eyebrows. The collision of internal energy made his muscles tense. Suddenly, he withdrew his hand, and the strength between the gathering and the eyebrows instantly spread out and filled his whole body, Chu Ze only felt that his whole body was very hot.

"You haven't fully controlled them yet, don't act impulsively, be more careful."

"Huh... yes, master."

Chu Ze wanted to carry Elder Muzhang down the mountain, but he pushed him away with a smile.

"Boy, don't look down on people."

The four gradually drifted away, Ning Xin stood in front of the mountain gate and looked at the people who had gone away, her brows could not be calmed down for a long time.Master, you must keep Ze'er safe.

After walking for noon, I saw the first village after going down the mountain. Ning Hai wanted to go to the village to ask for a bowl of water, so they helped Elder Mu Zhang and walked slowly towards the village. The entrance of the village was a gate built with wooden fences. The word "Taiping Village" is written on the door plaque.Ning Yi stood motionless at the entrance of the village, staring blankly at the door plaque, and murmured:

"A few years ago, I came here to give a lecture. How did it become like this in just a few years..."

Chu Ze glanced at him, then looked at the village, poked his head out, and said:

"Elder, let the two senior brothers stay here with you for a while. In an emergency, I will go to explore the way first."

Ning Hai nodded,

"be careful."

Chu Ze agreed, and walked into the village with his sword in hand.The village is not small, but it has been desolate for a long time, and there is no human habitation.The word "tea house" was hung in front of a wooden two-story building. Chu Ze frowned and pushed the door and walked in.There was a creaking sound of the door, which echoed in the room for a long time,

"Is anyone here?"

As expected, no one responded, Chu Ze glanced around, suddenly there was a sound behind the counter, Chu Ze approached suspiciously.I saw a white bone lying behind the counter, surrounded by a few mice gnawing on it.Chu Ze frowned, fearing that after death, these rats would all survive by relying on human flesh.

"Ning Ze, how is the village?"

When Ning Hai saw Chu Ze come back, he couldn't relax.

"Brother, let's not go in, there are no living people inside, only some insects."

Ning Hai frowned,

"Although I already knew that the people at the foot of the mountain would be in dire straits, but I didn't want to be like this, alas..."

Chu Ze didn't speak, but his heart was extremely heavy.He was raised in the Buddhist scripture pavilion since he was a child. Although he is not as loving as his parents, he has never experienced any suffering in the world. It is really difficult for him to accept the desolation of the world now.

"stop!"

Chu Ze suddenly saw a figure behind the grass not far away, and with a flash, he appeared in front of the figure, which really shocked him.Chu Ze sized up the person in front of him, he was about seven or eight years old, with a very thin body.The child looked at him with fear in his eyes.

"Are you a child from the village? What are you doing hiding here?"

The child didn't reply, but stared at the tall man in front of him with wide eyes.Ning Hai came over and looked at Chu Ze questioningly, Chu Ze just shook his head.

"Little boy, don't be afraid. We are not evil people. Can you tell us why you are here? Where did the people in the village go?"

The child still stared at them without responding.Ning Hai thought for a while, and took out a steamed bun from his luggage. The child stared at the steamed bun without moving his eyes.

"Little boy, tell us where your home is, and I will give you this steamed bun."

Ning Hai coaxed the child, maybe Ning Hai made people feel gentler, maybe it was because of the steamed buns, the child reacted somewhat, he shook his head, stretched out his hand and fumbled to express something, Ning Hai and Chu Ze looked at each other, Probably dumb.

Ning Hai sighed, and handed the steamed bun to the child. The child timidly glanced at the two, turned around and ran away with the steamed bun, Chu Ze and Ning Hai looked at each other, and followed quietly.

After walking for a long time, I saw a big cave in the mountain. The child didn't pay attention to whether there was anyone following him. He just protected the steamed bun tightly and walked into the cave.Chu Ze and Ning Hai followed in, and there were more than a dozen people lying crookedly in the cave, most of them were dying.The child walked up to an old woman, squatted down, put the steamed buns to her mouth, and said something.The old woman closed her eyes tightly and didn't respond.The child was a little anxious, so he tore off a piece from the steamed bun and stuffed it into the old man's mouth, but the old man still didn't respond.Chu Ze couldn't stand it any longer. He stepped forward and squatted beside the old woman. Only then did the child realize that someone was coming. He quickly hugged the steamed bun in his hand and looked at the person in horror.Chu Ze glanced at him, didn't say anything, but used his internal strength to reach out and caress the old man.The internal force was input, but scattered aimlessly.Chu Ze froze for a moment, then looked at the child cautiously.

The child was very frightened. He held the steamed bun in one hand, and tightly grasped the old man's dirty sleeve with the other.Chu Ze withdrew his hand, Ning Hai stood behind him and asked:

"how?"

Chu Ze shook his head.Ning Hai sighed, and then the two searched for the other dozen or so people.Both of them continued their lives with internal strength, but only three or five survived.After a lot of tossing, both of them were sweating. Ning Hai said that he would report the situation to Elder Mu Zhang first, and asked him to come and treat him, and ordered Chu Ze to wait here.

Chu Ze nodded, and Ning Hai left. Chu Ze slowly walked to the child who was guarding the old woman.

"I don't know if you can hear me."

"This is your grandma, right?"

"Don't be afraid, we are here to save you."

After talking patiently with the child, the child gradually stopped showing such fear. He put his palms together and bowed to Chu Ze twice. Chu Ze was stunned,

"What is this for?"

The child squeaked and said something, but Chu Ze couldn't understand it. The child thought for a while, pointed at his grandmother, and then knelt down and kowtowed.Chu Ze hurriedly helped him up, he probably understood that the child wanted to ask him to save someone.

"Don't be like this, the man has gold under his knees, so don't worship indiscriminately. Your grandma, we will try our best to save each other."