Chapter 73 The Curtain Rises

073 The Curtain Rises

Gao Yuan's so-called proper handling was to cover the clay statue of his master with a Taoist robe. He used the only yellow Taoist robe in Ping'an Temple, and covered it several times before it stopped slipping off.

It's really strange, is it really that smooth?

After the master bowed several times to the clay statue of his ancestor, Xiang Jiannan followed suit, leaning against the cushion and imitating him. Although he had thought that this clay statue was not simple before, he had never been as formal as today. He bowed his head very close to the ground several times, and when he stood up, he was busy packing up the extra Taoist robes.

These robes could not be hung on the clay statue of the master at all. They all fell off in an instant. I don’t know why, but from what the master said, it seemed that they were not suitable. Even the yellow robe was far from the standard. The master was unhappy.

Fortunately, the master and apprentice worked together, and after trying it several times themselves without believing in it, they finally completed the task perfectly.

"If we keep covering it like this, when will it end?"

Afraid that the yellow Taoist robe that had just been hung up would suddenly fall off again, Xiang Jiannan was very careful when speaking. After walking out of the incense hall side by side with his master, Xiang Jiannan whispered to Gao Yuan. It was already the second day since he returned to Ping'an Temple. If he really wanted to go to the county town, he could make preparations in advance.

To pull such a large clay statue over requires a stable carriage, and the driver must not be too hasty. Ever since he saw cracks appearing on the clay statue of his master, Xiang Jiannan always felt that this thing was actually very fragile. After all, it was made of clay, and it would be easy for something to go wrong once it left Ping'an Temple.

In fact, he was not very interested in whether the clay statue could be restored. He just wanted to know what the story was between the master and the three Taoist temples in the county. Now that the matter of the old man with a long beard seemed to be over, after a whole night's rest, this thought suddenly came to his mind.

When entering the city, you must choose the carriage driven by Wang and his party. After a few times, I found that this guy's driving skills are very stable. I saw it early on when he was competing with the donkey for dominance last time. Even at that moment, he was still able to organize his words in a panic.

"Beast, there's a pit ahead!"

"Ah~~~you will have something to worry about later!"

He used both kindness and force to demonstrate his strong business capabilities.

"Master won't blame me."

As the first pilgrim appeared outside the temple gate, Gao Yuan quickly began to walk towards the door. He didn't know how long this situation would last. Anyway, in his heart, he really had no plans to go to the county town for the time being. The tone of his disciple proved that he had this idea. As a master, there were some things that he didn't need to answer so clearly.

If you want to go to the county town, why don’t you tell me? If you don’t tell me, how can I know that you want to go? This matter needs to be put on hold for a while.

"Old Taoist priest, you are polite."

After approaching, he bowed deeply to Gao Youan. The first pilgrim to appear was Wang Yixing. After parting with the Dafa monk yesterday, he had originally planned to spend the night in the county town, but after thinking for a long time, he gritted his teeth and returned when the city gate was about to close.

Having just stayed in an extremely comfortable inn, I felt a little uncomfortable getting in the carriage again. I became pampered overnight, but I was reluctant to spend money. I could only hurry to Ping'an Town while there was still light in the sky.

The Dafa monk said a lot to him along the way. Thinking about it afterwards, it would be more practical for him to stay overnight in Baofo Temple. Fortunately, he had the experience of spending the night in the house that night. After it got completely dark, he felt more confident throughout the journey.

Walking on the official road, I feel at ease.

"Nothing going on today?"

Seeing Wang and his entourage coming alone, Gao Yuan welcomed him into the incense hall while speaking. Although the two were very familiar with each other, this was a reception habit he had developed over the past few decades. Unless there were special circumstances, when he met someone at the entrance of the temple, he would always send them to the incense hall first. There was no point in coming to Ping'an Temple if they didn't burn incense. Not everyone came from the Demon Subduing Division like Li Jin.

It is estimated that Li Jin will disappear for many days again. From what his disciples said, he seems to have grown tired of the opportunity to practice outside. A practitioner should not be like this. When encountering difficulties, he should not give up after a few times. He still needs to exercise his courage.

"Mr. Chen gave me a day off. I had nothing to do, so I thought of coming to the temple to take a look."

After entering the incense hall, they were familiar with the place. They quickly dropped a few copper coins into the merit box, lit a stick of incense, and after paying their respects and inserting it, Wang and his party asked about the clay statue of their master. They saw from a distance that the Taoist robe was extremely dazzling. After getting closer, they were sure that it was draped on the clay statue.

Why cover a good clay statue with a Taoist robe?

"Two Taoist priests, what do you mean?"

Wang Yixing was not clear about what was happening in the Taoist temple, and he was guessing in his mind while he was talking. He remembered a legend, which seemed to make sense if applied to what was happening right now.

"Disciples of the Dao Sect must ensure that their master has less contact with the mundane world."

He had already thought of a good answer to Wang Yihang's questions, and his conversation was very mysterious. There was a polite expression on Gao Yu'an's face, and that expression further confirmed what Wang Yihang was thinking. After he understood, he didn't ask any more questions.

What about reducing contact with dust? The old Taoist priest probably didn't believe what he said. The evidence came from the young Taoist priest next to him. As soon as the master finished speaking, he curled his lips in disgust.

"Yesterday on the way back to the city, the Dafa Master told me something."

Originally, he wanted to talk to Xiang Jiannan alone, but since there were only three of them in the temple, Wang and his group didn't want to be too mysterious.

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There was nothing that the fat monk said behind the old Taoist priest's back, so he said it out loud so that the old Taoist priest could explain it. It was not because he did not trust the young Taoist priest, but he felt that people with more experience would find it easier to see things more clearly.

"What's up?"

Thinking about what the Dafa monk could say, Xiang Jiannan moved his body but didn't pay much attention to it.

He felt that what the Dafa monk said to Wang Yihang was mostly nonsense. Monks love to torture these poor people. They say that Buddhism is profound, but as for how to understand it, it all depends on your understanding.

Even though the Dafa monk was so straightforward in front of him, when he was alone with Wang and his party, he couldn't help but fall into their old Buddhist habits. The two of them were not walking the same path. The Dafa monk might have made himself very clear, but after Wang and his party heard him, they didn't understand the meaning of his words at all.

This is what is called communicating on different channels. Logically, there should be no problem for either party.

"He said that Young Master Li had something to hide. I don't remember the rest of his words very clearly."

Wang Yihang tried hard to recall what the Dafa monk said yesterday, but his mind went blank. He was clearly listening very carefully yesterday. After sending the monk to Baofo Temple, he could only remember this one sentence. He came so early because he was afraid of forgetting it. For Ping'an Temple, this should be a very useful piece of news.

They interacted the most with Young Master Li, and everyone in Ping'an Town knew that the two Taoist priests were very close to the people from the Demon Subduing Division.

"It's just a joke, Yihang, you and Young Master Li are both kind-hearted people."

Gao Yuan just smiled at Wang Yihang's reminder. He seemed to be thinking about something. Then he heard three soft noises outside the house. The old Taoist priest then cursed in a low voice inside the house: "You bastard."

As soon as the words came out, Wang Yihang, who had just laughed, instantly frowned. Although he knew that it was not directed at him, his eyes were bright as he looked at Gao Yu'an. I, Wang Yihang, respect the two Taoist priests the most. When the old Taoist priest scolds people, he is still as fluent as before.

(End of this chapter)