182. Wandering Monk of the Snowy Mountains (1/2)

182. Wandering Monk of the Snowy Mountains (1/2)

It was September.

early morning.

The dim skylight rose from behind the milky-white fortress palaces on the top of the Snowy Mountains at the end of the line of sight, reflecting the palaces and the snow-capped mountains below them into a faint blue.

Cold, holy, solemn.

The warm temperature in the morning causes the snow layers accumulated over millions of years on the snow-capped mountains to begin to melt. The streams flow through the gaps in the snow and converge into small rivers, irrigating the plains below the mountains and turning them into fertile soil.

The vegetation is lush,

However, few cattle and sheep can enjoy such rich pasture.

No farmer can work on such fertile soil.

——This is the land at the foot of the Snowy Mountains,

A place where gods gather in nature.

No blasphemy, no transgression.

Those who dare to overstep their bounds will naturally have their heads cut off by the patrolling team of monks and placed under the holy snow palace as offerings to the gods.

"call……"

A white yak exhaled two streams of white air from its nostrils. It lowered its head and nibbled a few mouthfuls of fat and tender weeds. The boy sitting on its back did not urge it. It looked far into the distance at the snow palace on the Snowy Mountains.

Behind the boy,

A few more ordinary yaks and healthy horses came up.

"Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-"

At the same time, in front of the boy, a black shadow was running wildly, getting closer and closer to him. Only when it got closer did people see clearly that it was a majestic mastiff like a calf.

This is a tiger mastiff,

The limbs are brown and the hair on the back is black. This color is commonly known as "iron-coated gold".

The tiger mastiff circled around the boy affectionately, licking its tongue and wagging its tail.

"Qiu Yangbo, have you found any wandering monks ahead?"

The boy leaned over and stroked the tiger mastiff's head and asked him.

The mastiff’s name is ‘Qiu Yangbo’, which is a descendant of the ghost mastiff ‘Qiu Yangqie’.

In August this year, the ghost mastiff finally died quietly in the dog house Su Wu built for it due to the recurrence of old injuries in its body.

From its several descendants, Su Wu

The tiger-headed mastiff, which was the most spiritual and more capable than the others, was selected and bred to become a ghost mastiff, and was named 'Qiu Yangbo'.

now,

The entire Changyun Prefecture knows,

The best treacherous mastiff dog in Dazhou is Qiu Yangbo raised by Wuxiang Zunneng Temple's "Tianhai Hutuktu". Countless nobles and clan officials hope to have Qiu Yangbo's heirs.

Thanks to the contribution of the Pazola Hutuktu family, Changyun Zongben, and Gongdole family, Su Wu repaired the somewhat damaged Wuxiang Zunneng Temple in the shortest possible time.

Officially promoted to Hutuktu.

Since he presided over the monastery, he has met three 'debates' invited by the abbots of other monasteries three times in a row, and won three times, attracting the blessing of the 'great power - the strange power of the secret realm itself', making the abbots of those three monasteries all Cut off his head and commit suicide.

With his own powerful strength to control and bind the two deceivers,

He preached the Buddhist principle that "all living beings can become Buddhas and everyone has Dharma nature" in Changyun Prefecture and even several neighboring prefectures.

Under the endorsement of this Buddhist principle that inspires great power,

The Wuxiang Zunneng Temple under his control began to attract children from homesteaders and serfs to practice in the temple.

Not only did he teach them economic precepts,

He also taught them knowledge about architecture, astronomy, farming, etc.

These monks spread this knowledge inside and outside Changyun Prefecture.

People benefit from this.

Tianhai Hutuktu gradually became known as "paying homage to Tianhai Hutuktu".

Bowing to Tianhai Hutuktu - Su Wu teased the mastiff. After he asked the mastiff, Qiu Yangbo kept making "bowing" movements.

This action told Su Wu that it had discovered the monk.

In the fertile soil under the snowy mountains, all production activities are prohibited, but the migration and parade of animals cannot be prohibited. Packs of wild dogs shuttle here,

Most of the wandering monks can't control it either.

But for a 'domestic dog' like Qiu Yangbo, with colorful cloth tied around his neck and bells dotted on the colorful cloth, there is no reason why the wandering monk should not come to track him down.

Or hunt them on the spot.

The reason they didn't do this was not because Su Wu had greeted them in advance.

But Qiu Yangbo comes and goes like the wind,

Even the itinerant monks riding strong horses cannot catch up with it,

Most likely it won't even be discovered!

The talent of this dog is remarkable.

"Be obedient and don't run around later." Su Wu patted Qiu Yangbo's head, straightened up and looked at the snowy mountains in the distance, and said slowly, "This place is no better than the area around Wuxiang Zunneng Temple. Everyone knows it. you,

Everyone loves you.

If you are caught here, you will lose your life here for no reason. "

"Woo-woo!" Qiu Yangbo responded to Su Wu in a low voice,

It was as if he was saying that he had memorized his words.

No more running around.

Behind Su Wu, several monks leading black yaks and strong horses gathered.

Among them was a little boy who looked rather ugly and was wearing a low-status yellow monk's robe. However, the red monks around him did not dare to look down upon him because of his yellow robe.

On the contrary, they all treated him with great respect.

Because this ugly little boy is the serving monk of the abbot, Danga.

Moreover, Danga is also a descendant of the ‘Pazola Hutuktu’ family.

With the blessing of dual identities,

Everyone knows that this monk is with the abbot and his future will be limitless. How can they underestimate him because of his temporarily low status?

"Honorable Sir, do you want to send someone to deliver the temple plaque to the wandering monks and ask them to lead us to the Snow Palace?" Danjia drove the yak, half a body behind Su Wu, and whispered softly.

There were two serving monks beside Su Wu.

That is Danjia and Peiwang.

However, after all, Pei Wang did not want to do this kind of job of serving people.

After Su Wu was promoted to Hutuketu of Wuxiang Zunneng Temple, he followed the bureaucratic envoys of the Changyun Sect and returned to his home in Changyun Sect.

But Danjia didn't know what to think, so he chose to stay and still serve Su Wu.

"Go." Su Wu turned his head, looked past Danjia, looked at Guang Quan who was riding a horse, and ordered him, "Guang Quan, let Qiu Yangbo guide you.

Deliver our temple plaque to the traveling monks in the Snowy Mountains.

Ask them to lead us into the temple. "

"Yes, venerable sir." Guangquan responded, holding the horse's belly between his legs and stepping out from the crowd.

Su Wu gestured towards Qiu Yangbo,

The mastiff immediately understood and walked ahead with its tail wagging. Guangquan followed it and slowly disappeared into the long grass.

Danga got down on the yak,

Taking off the baggage from the back of a laden yak,

Clear a clearing,

Lay out the felt cloth,

He put all kinds of food on the felt cloth and invited Su Wu to come and have a meal. The other monks in red clothes also took out some food and ate some.

Everyone had a hasty meal here.

Guangquan also attracted the traveling monks from Daxue Mountain Temple.

The wind blows and the grass is low,

Several strong horses gathered around Guang Quan. The people on horseback followed Guang Quan to Su Wu's side. They all got off their horses and saluted Su Wu.

The ceremony is over.

The leading itinerant monk with an aquiline nose said: "The abbot of Wuxiang Zunneng Temple, please follow me."

He glanced at the several tall monks accompanying Su Wu.

He added: "Buddhas and Hutuktu from all over the world are allowed to bring only one servant up the mountain when they enter the Snowy Mountains to practice.

Venerable Abbot, look..."

Su Wu nodded after hearing this.

He looked at Guangquan and ordered him: "Guangquan, take them and return to Wuxiang Zunneng Temple from here."

"Honorable Sir, we have now arrived at the foot of the Snow Mountain.

The disciples and others can accompany the Venerable and take him to the Snow Palace. If anything happens on the way, we can be there to take care of him. "Guangquan said seriously.

“It’s only a dozen miles away from the Snow Palace.

At such a close distance and with us watching over us, what could happen? "In the traveling team of monks, a young and strong monk couldn't help but laugh.

The eyes looking at Su Wu and his party contained mockery.

Guangquan and other monks from Wuxiang Zunneng Temple looked at his expression and frowned.

The atmosphere became a little tense.

Su Wu glanced at the wandering monks,

With a calm expression on his face, he said to Guangquan: "It will be okay. With these wandering monks from the Snowy Mountains taking care of us, what can happen?

You can go back in peace. "

His tone was calm,

However, Guangquan's request to accompany him has been clearly rejected.

After Guang Quan heard this, he did not dare to persist anymore. He bowed his head in response, led the monks to say goodbye to Su Wu, and then drove the cattle and horses to leave in a hurry.

"Hutuktu of Wuxiang Zunneng Temple, please come with us." The leading wandering monk watched Guangyan and his entourage leave, then turned to Su Wu and said.

He looked at the yak under Su Wu and his servant Danjia,

There was also the unusually strong tiger-headed mastiff who accompanied Su Wu and didn't say anything more.

"good."

Su Wu patted the white yak gently.

The yak slowly stepped forward and followed the wandering monks.

Except for the older monk in this group of traveling monks, the rest are all young men around eighteen or nineteen years old.

They were playful and playful along the way, galloping around, looking very unruly.

The leading monk also let them play,

Even sometimes join them.

"If I had known, we would have changed our mounts with Guangfa and the others and switched to riding horses." Danjia followed Su Wu alone, his tone was not so respectful,

Looking at the young people chasing and playing with their horses, she was a little envious and a little worried: "They ran too fast.

Sir, would you like to remind them?

Lest they lose us. "

"No need."

Su Wu shook his head.

This kind of thing is not something he asks the traveling monks to do, and others will do it.

perhaps,

Do others just want to lose themselves in this vast grassland?

He raised his eyes and watched the wandering monks chasing each other.

There were originally a group of more than ten traveling monks.

In the constant pursuit and frolic, the number of people is getting smaller and smaller.

Some people drove their horses into the grass, while others chased them into it.

Weeds as tall as one person gradually swallowed up their figures,

Not long after,

The laughter and laughter disappeared.

It's quiet here.

It makes people feel that what they saw and heard just now are all hallucinations.

"Venerable..." After experiencing this scene personally, Danjia was a little panicked. Without those wandering monks to guide the way, they could still reach the entrance of the Snow Palace.

But their temple cards are still held by those traveling monks!

Even in front of the Snow Palace,

How can I get through there without a temple sign? !

Su Wu smiled,

Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Qiu Yangbo at his feet, turning towards a certain direction.

A hasty voice,

From the direction it was facing, it rang out: "Dorji - Dorje!"

Tread, tap, tap,

The sound of horse hooves came from there.

The young traveling monk riding a black horse broke through the grass and appeared in Su Wu's field of vision. His eyes instantly collided with Su Wu's.

There was just the right amount of panic on his face: "Kutuktu, are you here?!"

"yes."

Su Wu was very curious about what kind of medicine these traveling monks were selling in their gourds.

He nodded in response, deliberately cooperated with the other party, and asked nervously: "But what happened?

I see your people got into the grass,

They were all gone now. "