A majestic mountain rises abruptly from the ground, and hidden among its misty slopes is an ancient temple that has withstood the test of time.
This temple seems to be the soul of the mountain, with every stone and every tile exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
The eaves of the temple soar upwards, as if trying to break free from the shackles of the mortal world and soar into the heavens.
The mottled marks on the temple gate bear witness to the vicissitudes of time it has endured.
Every morning when the sunlight pierces through the clouds and falls upon the temple, it shines like a dazzling pearl, radiating a mysterious and solemn light.
As night falls, the temple appears even more serene and mysterious under the moonlight and starlight.
A group of devout monks still live in this ancient temple.
As soon as dawn breaks, the monks begin their day with daily chanting of scriptures and prayers.
They either meditate and chant scriptures in the square in front of the temple, or stroll and contemplate on the mountain paths.
Their figures, illuminated by the morning light, appeared exceptionally serene and solemn.
Their voices echoed through the mountains, like a melodious tune, bringing an indescribable sense of tranquility and beauty.
The original owner was a supporting female character in this world. She always helped prepare vegetarian meals or do other chores in the dining hall of this temple.
When she heard that the holy monk in the temple, who was unapproachable in the eyes of the world, was getting close to a fox demon who was practicing cultivation, she was surprised.
The holy monk might also be unhappy because the fox demon had left the monastic life.
She liked the holy monk in the temple, but he only knew how to cultivate himself and was blind to her feelings. He even refused to eat the vegetarian food she made because she was a woman.
Therefore, the original owner wanted to leave no regrets and wanted to tell the holy monk that she actually liked him.
One morning, when everyone was digging for bamboo shoots on the mountain, the original owner thought of stopping the holy monk and telling him her feelings.
The original owner even talked to himself beforehand to make sure he wouldn't be speechless due to nervousness.
The fox demon discovered the original owner's thoughts, and she became unhappy.
A strong gust of wind blew, causing everyone to stagger and fall.
The original owner lost her footing and was blown from the mountain to the miasma forest below. Falling down with her was the holy monk's senior brother, Jinglian.
Jinglian fell into the miasma forest and broke her leg; the original owner of the body died instantly.
Only after she died did she realize that in this world, she was just a supporting female character, the male lead was a holy monk, and the female lead was that fox demon.
The strong wind summoned by the fox demon harmed her and also harmed Jinglian.
However, no one knew that it was the fox demon who did it.
When the holy monk found out later, he only said a few words to her, without scolding or punishing her.
In the eyes of the holy monk, the fall of others was a calamity that was destined to befall them.
Not long after, Jinglian was rescued, but her leg was broken and she was also infected by the miasma in the miasma forest.
He was supposed to inherit the mantle, but he passed away not long after.
The original owner appeared at this moment. She stood in front of Ah Li and said, "If I could, I would still like to stand in front of the Holy Monk and tell him that I once loved him. However, he indulged the fox demon, causing people to die, and did not let that fox demon receive the punishment it deserved. I do not want to continue to love him."
When Ahri opened her eyes, she let out a soft sigh.
Perhaps, the unspoken feelings of liking became an obsession in the original owner's heart.
Ahri slowly got up and found that the miasma in the distance was just floating around and not drifting towards her.
Ah Li was still puzzled when she turned around and saw Jing Lian, who was still unconscious, not far from her.
Ah Li smiled. This was a Buddhist disciple, a rare find in a century. He was protected by Buddhist light, so it was understandable that the miasma dared not approach.
Ah Li slowly stood up and walked towards Jing Lian.
Jinglian was still unconscious at this time, but because of his broken leg, there was pain on his face.
Ahri also noticed that this person was quite good-looking, with handsome, sword-like eyebrows, thin lips, and a well-defined face.
He was tall and slender, and his demeanor gave off an air of aloofness and arrogance, as if he looked down on the world.
Ah Li nudged the person, "Wake up, Jing Lian."
Jinglian slowly woke up, and the first thing he looked at was Ah Li, "Miss Ah Li."
Ahri breathed a sigh of relief, "Great, you're finally awake."
Jinglian looked around and said, "We've fallen into a miasma forest."
"Mmm," Ahri replied.
Jinglian put her hands together in prayer and chanted a Buddhist prayer, "Amitabha."
Seeing that Jinglian was lying still, Ah Li asked, "Master Jinglian, do you want to sit up?"
Jinglian said with a wry smile, "I can't sit up right now, my leg is broken."
"ah?"
Although Ahri already knew, this was the first time he had ever seen someone talk about it so casually, as if it was someone else who had lost a leg, not him.
Jinglian thought that Ali was worried that he would be unable to move around easily and would be a burden to her, so she said, "It's just a broken leg. Once the miasma is lighter, the fellow disciples in the temple will be able to come down and find us."
When will the miasma thin out?
"Well... I can't say for sure. Maybe it will take ten days or half a month, or maybe it will take a year or two."
Jinglian spoke with a gentle smile.
Ah Li looked at him helplessly and said, "Master Jinglian, if you don't want to laugh, we don't have to."
Jinglian said, "Okay."
Ahri muttered, "A broken leg always hurts. Wait here, I'll go find some wood to fix it in place."
"No need, Miss Ali, this miasma is poisonous."
“Master Jinglian, didn’t you notice that the miasma hasn’t gathered around us?”
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