Perhaps sensing the sincerity in Lan Guoer's eyes, Bu Ku blinked his big eyes, tugged at her sleeve and said, "Sister, it's not convenient to talk here. You two should follow Bu Ku."
As he spoke, he took a step forward and led the way.
Seeing that the little guy had relaxed a little, Lan Guoer and Long Xiangling looked at each other and followed him.
Led by Bu Ku, the three of them walked around the majestic palace building and stopped in a narrow alley behind the palace.
There was a small door less than two meters high. It was locked. Bu Ku fumbled in his pocket, took out the key and opened the door.
"This is the home of Bu Ku and Master. Please come in, sisters." Bu Ku pushed open the door and pointed to the courtyard inside to invite them.
"Will your master be unhappy if we rush in like this?"
Unexpectedly, Bu Ku brought them to his home. I heard that he had a master. Long Xiangling looked into the yard and asked uncertainly.
Hearing Long Xiangling mention his master, Bu Ku lowered his head with a dejected look, "Master is gone! Only Bu Ku is left here."
Lan Guoer and Long Xiangling were both stunned. Obviously, they didn't expect this to happen!
Looking at his small body, Lan Guoer couldn't help but feel bitter. He was only a ten-year-old child, but he had to use his small body to endure the hardships of life.
Bu Ku brought them into the room.
There are only two bungalows here and the yard is not very big, but it is clean and tidy.
The outer room has simple living utensils, and in the inner room there is a wooden bed by the window, a low couch on the ground, and two futons next to it.
Bu Ku skillfully cleaned the bamboo cups, poured a cup of water for each of them, and then began to preach.
"What Buku just swallowed was nothing but Master's relic."
When he said this, not only did Bu Ku's expression change suddenly, Lan Guoer and Long Xiangling were also shocked!
"You... your master is a high monk?"
Lan Guoer's eyes were wide open and her speech was a little unclear!
Relics! Legend has it that these are sacred objects that can only be formed after the death of a great monk! They are also the remains of the great monk.
Lan Guoer instantly understood why Xiao Buku was in so much pain just now!
From a scientific point of view, relics are just the remains left after a person is cremated and have no toxic side effects.
The pain that is not painful is most likely due to his psychological rejection reaction.
Those were his master's remains, and they were also sacred objects of his sect's faith! How could he possibly accept this?
Thinking about the relic that Bu Ku had just snatched back from the two women, Lan Guoer couldn't help but wonder,
"If this relic belongs to you and your master, then why is it in the possession of those two women? And why did you try to steal it?"
"Because... they're bad people!"
When he mentioned this matter, a fierce look appeared in his eyes.
"The master used to be the abbot of the front hall, but he was kicked out a few years ago. He didn't want to be too far away from this hall, so he stayed outside every day, chanting scriptures and reciting Buddhist scriptures.
I was my father's posthumous child, and there were only my mother and grandmother at home.
My mother had a difficult labor and died shortly after giving birth to me. My grandmother also became seriously ill, and I knew she wouldn't be able to take care of me for long before she passed away.
In her early years, my grandmother often went to the front hall to burn incense and worship Buddha. She knew the master, so she discussed with him and entrusted me to him after she passed away.
Master is very compassionate. After my grandmother passed away, he moved into this courtyard and took over from my grandmother to raise me personally.
My master taught me to read and write, to chant Buddhist scriptures, and to understand the truth and distinguish right from wrong!
But I…”
At this point, Bu Ku could hardly control himself, his small body trembling.
"I actually...actually destroyed his relics!"
"Don't be sad and don't cry. This is not your fault! If your master is still alive in heaven, he will definitely forgive you!" Long Xiangling hugged him and comforted him!
Seeing that his mood had improved, Long Xiangling let him go and asked in confusion, "What happened next? How did your master leave behind this relic?"
"A few years ago, a man came to our house and told the master... that the master could move back to the main hall in the front!
The master was very happy, but he was old and sick, and his health was getting worse and worse. He was no longer able to manage the hall.
He knew that he didn't have much time left, so he discussed with the man and asked them to take me to the main hall and take care of me until I grew up, and that he would be responsible for handling his ashes after his death.
I didn’t understand what my master meant until the day he passed away.
As soon as the news of the master's serious illness came out, the man brought people here.
When Master was dying, he asked me to get his robes and Buddhist beads that were buried in the backyard.
As soon as I walked into the backyard, I heard two men whispering:
"Do you think that after the old monk is cremated, the relics will really be found?" one of the men asked doubtfully.
"You don't know yet?" another man said.
"I heard that this old monk was invited from the western plateau a long time ago. I heard that he was the reincarnation of a living Buddha! He used to be the abbot of the palace in front! If it weren't for that movement, we wouldn't be qualified to collect the body!
Also, why do you think Director Zuo was so proactive this time? He rushed to help with the funeral.
"Why?" the first man asked curiously.
"It's all for the old monk's relics! These relics are really good stuff! I heard they can revive the dead!
You should have heard about Director Zuo's father's situation. I'm afraid he won't last a few more years! With Old Zuo gone, Director Zuo's life...I'm afraid it's over~"
"You mean, Director Zuo wants to use this old monk's relics to treat his father's illness?"
"That's right! I heard that this was a deal between Director Zuo and the old monk! And the old monk's condition was that Director Zuo take care of his little apprentice."
"So, this old monk must have known that there were relics in his body, right? Otherwise, he wouldn't have made this a condition!
If there was, Director Zuo might not have made things difficult for the little monk.
But if not, with Director Zuo's character, how could he help him take care of others for nothing? If he didn't save him secretly, even if that little monk was lucky!"
Speaking of this, Bu Ku clenched his fists, "It was then that I realized that the master had made a deal with that man.
It would be so painful if I couldn't rest in peace after my master's death!
So, after they carried the master away, I followed them quietly.
I watched them carry the master into the crematorium, and then watched them clean the ashes bit by bit. Finally, they really did dig out a colorful relic from inside.
I looked at the man surnamed Zuo, who picked up the master's relics with greed on his face, and then carefully put them into a wooden box.
So I followed him all the way, hoping to retrieve the wooden box when he wasn't paying attention."
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