mesbooks Chapter 13 Two Masters
Chapter 13 Two Masters
"Oh—Qingyun Temple."
Master Faming drawled out his words, looking at Lin Jinian with a half-smile:
"I have heard that it's not very popular anymore."
Master Faming had certainly never heard of Qingyun Temple.
He saw the Taoist robe that Lin Jinian was wearing.
It's obvious at a glance that it's either a dilapidated little Taoist temple or someone buying clothes from Taobao to do cosplay.
"Young people these days..."
Master Faming shook his head, looking like a heartbroken elder:
"Instead of finding a proper job, they insist on learning some superficial skills to swindle and deceive people."
"Isn't this a disgrace to our ancestors?"
These words, though spoken in a grand and dignified manner, were barbed in every word.
The security guard and the young monk standing nearby couldn't help but chuckle.
Lin Jinian, however, was not annoyed; he simply looked at him calmly.
I glanced at Master Faming's obese body and expensive robes,
Lin Jinian naturally thought of an explanation:
"Although I am young, I know that monks should be free from the six senses."
"Judging from your attire, Master, this string of prayer beads alone must cost at least six figures, right?"
"I don't know what kind of Buddhism he practiced, but he's become so obsessed with money."
"you!"
really,
Master Faming's face stiffened, and his originally rosy face turned as if it were liver-colored.
He hadn't expected this seemingly timid young Taoist priest to have such a sharp tongue.
He hit the nail on the head right away.
"Hmph! Sharp-tongued!"
Master Faming flicked his sleeve and coldly snorted, "This humble monk is doing this to propagate Buddhism!"
"How could a mere child like you possibly understand?"
"Enough, enough, this humble monk will not stoop to your level."
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting tense, Wang Shou quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
Sweating profusely, he forced a smile.
"Two masters, two eminent individuals! Now that you're here, let's get down to business!"
"That thing...that thing is still causing trouble in my house!"
"snort."
Master Faming ignored Lin Jinian, holding his head high.
Surrounded by a crowd, he strode into the villa area.
Lin Jinian followed behind at a leisurely pace, his expression calm.
……
At the entrance of Villa No. 8 in Area A.
Jiang Rongrong was holding her phone and live-streaming from the empty doorway.
"Family members, don't worry, the Taoist priest is already on his way and says he'll be there soon!"
"Oh well, there's nothing I can do about it. A master like him always needs to have some pomp and circumstance."
Looking at the originally lively live stream with over 1000 viewers,
Jiang Rongrong was extremely anxious because the number had dropped to around 500 after a long wait.
"Is the streamer lying?"
"I don't think there are any Taoist priests at all; they're just trying to ride the wave of popularity, right?"
"Let's go, let's go, it's boring."
Just as Jiang Rongrong was stamping her feet in frustration,
A large group of people walked over in a long procession from a distance.
Master Faming, who was walking at the front, stood out conspicuously in his bright red kasaya against the gloomy sky.
Following closely behind was Wang Shou, who was joking around.
And that familiar figure, Lin Jinian, was leisurely hanging at the back of the group.
"They're here! Everyone, look!"
Jiang Rongrong perked up and quickly pointed the camera over there.
"Oh dear, what's this monk?"
"Isn't that Master Faming from Jingchen Temple?"
"Wow, this is a real master! I heard the registration fee is eight hundred!"
"You've already paid the registration fee, are you here to see the doctor?"
"This is getting interesting, a free-for-all between monks and Taoist priests?"
The barrage of comments immediately became active, and the number of viewers began to rebound.
Lin Jinian and his group arrived at the villa entrance.
Jiang Rongrong immediately went to greet him, ignoring Master Faming, and gave Lin Jinian a sweet smile:
"Master Lin! You've finally arrived! The fans have been waiting anxiously!"
Lin Jinian frowned slightly as he looked at the girl shoving her phone right in his face.
What are you doing here?
"I……"
Jiang Rongrong was about to explain when Wang Shou quickly interjected:
"Oh, I invited Miss Jiang here! I wanted her to be a witness!"
In truth, Wang Shou knew that Jiang Rongrong was the middleman who had brought them together, and that she was coming.
It wouldn't be appropriate to refuse them the opportunity to come.
Lin Jinian didn't say anything more, but his gaze swept over the tightly closed door of the villa.
Even through the door, he could feel a chilling aura seeping out from inside.
This feeling is much stronger than that of the ghost in the funeral shroud last time!
"Mr. Wang, this house..."
Lin Jinian had just opened his mouth when he was interrupted by Master Faming's loud voice.
"Amitabha!"
Master Faming stood at the door, pretending to hold his prayer beads, looking at the villa with a solemn expression:
"Mr. Wang, your house is filled with an eerie, gloomy atmosphere!"
"If it had been two days later, things would have gotten really messy!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Shou's face turned pale: "Then... Master, what should we do?"
"It's alright."
Master Faming waved his hand confidently: "Now that this humble monk has arrived..."
"It will naturally sweep away evil spirits for you and protect your home."
After saying that, he deliberately turned around and glanced at Lin Jinian with a provocative look in his eyes.
Lin Jinian simply nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
The number of viewers in the live stream room has already reached 1500.
"This monk looks quite professional."
"Indeed, the aura is different."
"Tch, I only believe Master Lin! You guys didn't see that lightning bolt last time!"
"Stop bragging, upstairs. That lightning is obviously special effects. These monks are the real deal."
"Let's fight! Let's fight!"
The group pushed open the door and entered the house.
The wind outside grew stronger, whipping up dark clouds and making the sky as dark as dusk.
The room was dark, with no lights on.
As soon as they stepped into the entrance hall, everyone involuntarily shivered.
That kind of cold wasn't the cold from air conditioning, but a chilling cold that seemed to seep into your bones.
"hiss……"
Jiang Rongrong rubbed her arms and muttered under her breath, "This place is even weirder than last time..."
As soon as Lin Jinian entered the room, his eyes narrowed slightly.
Having already reached the third level of Qi Refining, he was extremely sensitive to Qi.
In his field of vision, wisps of black mist drifted through the air above the villa.
Especially at the entrance to the stairs on the second floor, the black aura was so thick that it was almost impossible to dissipate.
"interesting."
He thought to himself.
This level of yin energy is definitely not something that ordinary wandering ghosts or spirits could create.
"Everyone, stay close to this humble monk!"
Master Faming had already taken out his vajra and rosary.
He walked around the room while muttering to himself.
The two young monks behind him were holding dharma bells and shaking them from time to time.
"Ring—ring—"
The crisp sound of the bell echoed through the empty and quiet villa, sounding particularly eerie.
Master Faming led everyone starting from the living room on the first floor.
I carefully went through each room.
He first went to the kitchen and looked at the refrigerator that was said to have been haunted.
Then they went to the nanny's room.
They even went to the first-floor restroom, muttering, "A filthy place is where yin energy easily gathers."
Wang Shou followed behind, so nervous he dared not breathe, and stared longingly at the master at each stop.