svetikya Chapter 10 There are Tibetan monks at Miaofa Temple
Chapter 10 There are Tibetan monks at Miaofa Temple
"Uh..." Duan Yu pondered for a moment, desperately recalling the rudimentary map he had seen before and his experiences along the way. Suddenly, as if something had flashed through his mind, he exclaimed with delight:
"I remember now! I think I heard a woodcutter mention it at the crossroads at the foot of the mountain. If you go another seven or eight miles to the east, there is a Miaofa Temple in the mountain valley. It is not very popular, but the abbot seems to be quite knowledgeable in medicine and often provides free medical treatment for the local mountain people."
"Alright, let's go there." After getting a direction from Duan Yu, Russell swiftly moved away, saying, "Follow me."
"Hey! You!" Seeing that Russell was about to disappear from his sight, Duan Yu didn't dare to delay. He quickly lifted the hem of his robe and chased after him with all his might.
In less than fifteen minutes, Russell passed through a sparse bamboo forest and a magnificent ancient temple suddenly appeared before him.
Miaofa Temple is not large in scale. It is hidden in the mountain valley, backed by green mountains, quiet and secluded. Apart from the main hall where Buddha and Bodhisattva are enshrined, there are only a dozen or so temple rooms and a dozen or so side rooms.
In front of the temple gate, two young novices were sweeping the steps when suddenly a figure moved like the wind, carrying a person in his arms, swiftly arriving from the forest path and landing lightly in front of the gate. The two were startled at first, instinctively gripping their brooms. When their gaze fell on Mu Wanqing in Luo Su's arms, the older novice quickly stepped forward and asked, "Amitabha, this benefactor, have you been attacked by robbers?"
Russell replied, "I don't know either. I just found this girl and I don't know where she got these injuries. I heard that your abbot is skilled in medicine, so I came here to ask for help. I hope you can do me a favor."
The two young monks exchanged a glance, and the older one immediately said to the other, "Jingxin, quickly take this benefactor to the east wing to settle him in."
He then turned to Russell, speaking more quickly: "Please don't worry, benefactor, this humble monk will go and inform the abbot immediately!"
Having said that, he turned and strode off, hurrying towards the temple.
Russell thanked him and followed the young novice monk named Jingxin to the side room. The room was simply furnished with only a bed, a table, and two chairs, but it was spotless and the windows were bright and clean.
After placing Mu Wanqing on the bed, Luo Su used the Northern Darkness True Qi to prolong her life while waiting for the abbot to arrive.
Only then did he have time to carefully observe Mu Wanqing's appearance.
Well, this girl may have some personality issues, but her modeling and figure are truly top-notch.
After thinking for a moment, Russell pulled up his private channel with Xiao Yan, turned on the camera, pointed it at himself and the unconscious Mu Wanqing on the bed, and gave a peace sign to the camera.
Russell: "Pictures."
Almost instantly, there was a reply.
Xiao Yan: "?"
Xiao Yan: "Luo! We can't do anything illegal!"
Russell: "Get out!"
Russell: "This is Mu Wanqing."
Xiao Yan: "As expected, this is a signature move of Tianlong: intercepting Mu Wanqing. *evil grin*"
Xiao Yan: "But I remember she was with Duan Yu, wasn't she? Wouldn't this be considered a different kind of 'offending one's husband'?"
Russell: "Your mother..."
Haha!
The Xiao family's residence is located in the back mountain.
The old apothecary watched as his disciple, whom he had been whipping, suddenly burst into laughter. He couldn't help but shudder, a thought creeping onto his mind: Could this kid have awakened some strange attribute...?
"Benefactor Luo, the abbot has arrived."
The voice of the young novice monk Jingxin came from outside the room. Russell immediately composed himself, closed the chat interface, and looked up at the door. He saw Jingxin leading two monks into the room. One of them had white hair and beard and a kind face, while the other was adorned with jewels and looked radiant.
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"This old monk, Huiming, greets Benefactor Luo." Abbot Huiming clasped his hands together and returned the greeting slightly.
"Thank you for your help, Abbot." Russell stepped aside to make way for the bed, his gaze briefly meeting that of Kumārajīva behind Huiming. They nodded to each other as a greeting.
"You're too kind, benefactor." Abbot Huiming sat down on the edge of the bed, his gaze sweeping over Mu Wanqing's injuries. He extended two fingers and placed them on her right wrist, probing with his inner force. Before long, his brows furrowed slightly: "Such a vicious method."
The young novice monk Jingxin couldn't help but ask, "Abbot, how are this female benefactors injured?"
Abbot Huiming replied, "This girl must have been poisoned by a strange poison that targets the internal organs. Although this poison is not fatal upon contact with blood, it can cause the poisoned person to feel the pain of their internal organs burning at all times."
"Does the abbot have a solution?" Russell knew immediately that this old monk was truly capable, and quickly asked.
Abbot Huiming slowly shook his head: "Difficult. This poison is unlike anything I've ever seen before. In addition, this young lady must have been poisoned for some time. If it weren't for your internal energy prolonging her life, she probably wouldn't have made it this far and would have already perished."
Is she really dead? Russell clicked his tongue. This whole thing was a mess. But he really didn't understand poison. He could only blame Mu Wanqing for this calamity in her life. He just didn't know if death counted as establishing karma.
"Amitabha, why don't you let this humble monk give it a try?" At this moment, Kumārajīva stepped out from behind Abbot Huiming and volunteered.
Upon hearing this, Abbot Huiming turned to Russell and introduced him, "Benefactor Luo, this is the Great Wheel King, Master Kumārajīva, from the Great Wheel Temple in the Snow Mountains of Tubo."
Kumārajīva nodded slightly to Russell, his gaze falling on Mu Wanqing: "Just now, after listening to Abbot Huiming describe the symptoms of this poison, this humble monk recalled something. There is a strange poison in the Western Regions called Red Serpent Powder. Those poisoned by it show no obvious external symptoms, but inside they feel as if they are being burned by fire, with continuous pain. It is quite similar to this young lady's symptoms. If it is indeed this poison, then there is hope."
"The enlightened king should just do what he can," Russell said, adding that it's best to try anything, even if it seems hopeless, and not to worry too much about it.
Understanding Russell's attitude, Kumārajīva stepped forward and sat down. Upon taking his pulse, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Such pure Taoist internal energy! Young brother, at such a young age, your foundation in internal strength is so solid. May I ask which master you have studied under?"
This prompted Abbot Huiming to say helplessly, "Your Majesty, saving lives is the priority."
Kumārajīva calmed his mind, cleared his mind of distractions, and carefully examined the body. Before long, a smile appeared on his face: "This young lady is not destined to die; she is indeed the Crimson Serpent Powder from the Western Regions."
As he spoke, Kumārajīva took out a jade bottle from his robes and handed it to Russell, saying, "This is the Snow Lotus Heart-Cleansing Pill, a secret recipe of the Tibetan Tantric sect. Please feed this medicine to the young lady, and then circulate your inner energy to help her achieve the full effects of the medicine throughout her body. She will be detoxified in three days at most. As for the remaining external injuries, careful recuperation will suffice."