Xiao Yihan asked in confusion: "Master, since you have already seen that he is not a good person, why did you take him in?"
Taoist Master Qingyun said calmly, "No one is perfect. Who can be without mistakes? To be able to correct one's mistakes is the greatest virtue.
Everyone has a past, and we cannot deny a person's future because of past mistakes.
I took him in not because of anything he had done, but because I hoped to help him abandon evil and promote good.
I named him Qingxu because I wanted him to be able to remain pure and indifferent to fame and fortune in the secular world, and to maintain a sense of tranquility and nothingness in this materialistic world.
Xiao Yihan picked up the cup of tea in front of him and said, "Master, you hope that all people in the world will become as kind as you. Your vision is truly admirable.
However, reality is cruel and human nature is complex. Everyone has their own desires and pursuits, and these desires may lead them to do things that violate the law and morality.
I'd like to ask you, has Qingxu exhibited any unusual behavior in the temple over the years?"
Taoist Qingyun thought for a moment, then shook his head, "Over the years, Qingxu has always behaved well in the temple and has not done anything out of line.
He likes to study scriptures and practice Taoism, and rarely communicates with others.
However, he likes to interact with young people and repeatedly shows off his disguise skills in front of them.
This made my silly disciple Yue Lingfeng clamor to learn from him. I couldn't persuade him, so I agreed to let him learn the art of disguise from Qingxu.
For this reason, I also warned the two of them not to easily show their disguise skills to others, so as not to endanger society."
Qi Yue looked at Taoist Qingyun, his heart filled with doubt and curiosity. "Master, aren't you curious why Qingxu wanted to teach Yue Lingfeng the art of disguise?"
Taoist Qingyun sighed, "I have studied medicine for many years and am now in my eighties.
I was worried that after I passed away, the medical skills I had learned throughout my life would have no one to inherit, so I came up with the idea of ​​recruiting disciples. I think Qingxu should have the same idea!
Xiao Yihan looked at Taoist Qingyun and shook his head slightly, "Master, do you know Qiao Rucheng?"
Taoist Qingyun nodded slightly, "Of course I know him. He is my lay disciple. It was Qingxu who introduced him to me. This child has a talent for medicine and has studied medicine with me for many years."
Qi Yue asked curiously, "Master, what is the relationship between Master Qingxu and Qiao Rucheng? Why did he introduce Qiao Rucheng to you to study medicine?"
Taoist Qingyun stroked his beard and said, "One autumn day ten years ago, Qingxu went down the mountain to beg for alms and brought back a little boy about ten years old.
According to him, the boy was obsessed with medicine, and his father donated money to the Taoist temple many times. As a result, he and the boy's father became close friends regardless of age difference.
This boy was Qiao Rucheng. When his father learned that I was going to recruit disciples and teach them the medical skills I had learned throughout my life, he asked Qingxu to bring him up the mountain.
Because he still has to go to school, he usually comes to study with me during the winter and summer vacations and on weekends. He usually studies on his own. Although he is young, he is smart and has a natural talent for medicine.
Taoist Qingyun felt a little uneasy when he said this, and said with a hint of worry: "I would like to ask a few young comrades, you came here specifically to investigate Qingxu and Rucheng, have they done anything illegal?"
Qi Yue and Xiao Yihan looked at each other, feeling somewhat confused. They didn't know whether Taoist Qingyun knew about the crimes committed by Taoist Qingxu and Qiao Rucheng, and they all wanted to know why Taoist Qingyun asked this question.
Xiao Yihan tentatively replied, "Master, we have no evidence that Master Qingxu and Qiao Rucheng have done anything illegal, but we have arrested your disciple Yue Lingfeng for engaging in espionage activities."
Taoist Qingyun was obviously surprised after hearing this. He was stunned for a moment, "Xiaofeng was arrested? He is a spy? You must have made a mistake. This kid has been timid since he was young. He doesn't even dare to kill a chicken.
I remember one time, several lay disciples caught a pheasant in the mountains. They planned to kill the pheasant and roast it for meat, but Xiaofeng secretly released the pheasant back into the forest.
How could he be a spy? Over the years, he has been performing in a theater troupe.
He was very filial to me. Every once in a while he would buy me some food and some daily necessities and send them to the mountain. How could such a kind child do such a heinous thing?"
Xiao Yihan briefly recounted how Yue Lingfeng was tricked by Mo Yuyin into joining a spy organization, disguising himself as himself, and seducing five women.
Taoist Qingyun felt very sad after hearing this. He did not speak for a long time and seemed to be thinking about something in his heart.
After a long while, he slowly said, "Xiao Feng could actually do such a thing. I have always treated him as my own son and taught him to be an upright person.
When he cried and wanted to learn the art of disguise, I was afraid that he would do something illegal, so I did not agree to it.
In the end, I couldn't resist his pleading and agreed to it, and it ended up like this."
After saying this, he closed his eyes tightly, tears streaming down his cheeks. He gently wiped away the tears, "This must be related to Qingxu. I really regret accepting this evil creature. If it weren't for him, my Xiaofeng would definitely become a Peking Opera master."
He looked at Xiao Yihan and said, "The only ones who knew Xiaofeng's ability to disguise himself were me, Qingxu, and Rucheng. They must have been responsible for setting up the trap and luring Xiaofeng astray step by step.
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