Records of Mysterious Things in the Southern Dynasties

Chapter 247 Location
That night, on the boat.

"How is it?" everyone asked as soon as they saw Faxiu.

The young monk enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention. He sighed and said in a reserved manner, "After all, I am a newcomer to the temple. There are many rules in the temple. I have been asking around for a few days. I finally found Xiao Zhengde's residence in Zijin Mountain."

"Good, I've found it!" The princess said happily, "I'll kill him tomorrow!"

"It's useless. I've been there. It's just an ordinary small courtyard. No one lives here when Xiao Zhengde is not on the mountain. You can come and go as you please." The little monk poured cold water on her.

"Hey, it's all in vain." Everyone couldn't help but feel disappointed.

"But," the little monk panted again, "I have another discovery."

"Can you stop keeping us in suspense?" The round bald man was naturally hit by Chen Baxian again.

"It's not easy for me to be the protagonist for once." The little monk covered his head in grievance, and this time he said honestly: "I secretly used the Manifestation Treasure Mirror given by my third brother to take a look at the Chaoyin Waterfall on Buddha Ridge, and found the colorful light that my third brother mentioned."

"Have you gone to check it out?" Chen Baxian asked.

"I felt uneasy..." Faxiu muttered softly, "I could only follow my heart and not go in."

"You are just a coward." Chen Baxian said unhappily.

"What if I can't get out, who will inform you?" The little monk has always lacked the spirit of adventure, except for the courage of a traitor.

"And Xiao Zhengde's residence is right next to the waterfall, only a few dozen feet away."

"It's almost there!" Ren Yuan patted his shoulder happily and said, "Xiao Si'er has made the greatest contribution this time!"

"How about I find a way to go in and take a look?" Faxiu suddenly felt embarrassed and volunteered.

"No need." Ren Yuan shook his head and said, "What if there is danger inside?"

"Yes, it's enough for you to find out the location." The princess also nodded and said, "Leave the rest to us."

"Okay." The little monk immediately followed suit and said, "I've been jumping around a lot these past few days and I've already been noticed enough. If I don't keep a low profile, I'll be targeted."

The princess said to Ren Yuan seriously, "I will go and see it myself tomorrow."

"Okay." Ren Yuan nodded and said, "I'll ask the Lord for some colored sand and go with you."

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The next day, the princess arrived at Purple Mountain in her phoenix carriage as expected.

Upon hearing that Princess Yongkang had arrived, the monk in charge of reception hurriedly reported it to the abbot, Master Zhenguan.

"Your Highness, what a rare guest." Master Zhenguan hurriedly led the crowd to greet him, smiling and clasping his hands together, and said, "I wonder what brings you here?"

"Today, I suddenly felt like coming over to pay my respects," said the princess.

"This is good news, it means that the princess has finally been inspired by the Buddha." Zhen Guan was delighted to hear this and said, "Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty was also inspired by the Buddha, so he sent people to India to invite eminent monks to preach in the East. It can be seen that when the opportunity comes, one will turn to the Buddha."

"My father ordered me to worship Buddha more often, but I just came now. I feel ashamed." Xiao Yuhuan said embarrassedly.

"It's not too late, it's never too late to learn Buddhism. May the princess live in freedom in the future." Master Zhenguan smiled generously, "But unfortunately, today is not the day to worship Buddha. Our temple refuses outside visitors. I can only trouble the princess to come again in the future."

"Oh, do you have to choose a good day to come to Tongtai Temple to worship Buddha?" Xiao Yuhuan pretended to be ignorant and looked surprised.

"Yes, you can enter the temple only on the first and fifteenth day of each month, Buddha's birthday, Laba Festival and other festivals. At other times, if the princess wants to worship Buddha, she can go to Jianyuan Temple, which is always open." Although Master Zhenguan said it politely, he did not mean to be accommodating. Fortunately, the princess was no longer frivolous and did not mean to force herself to go in. She just said with some disappointment: "I am sorry for coming here so abruptly, but if I go back like this, won't people laugh at me for being turned away?"

"How can we let the princess go back like this?" Zhen Guan nodded in understanding. After all, the other party was a princess, and the third princess with a special status, so she had to be given some face.

"How about this, I ask someone to take the princess to visit Purple Mountain before we go down the mountain?" He suggested, "Purple Mountain has a very beautiful scenery, it is worth a visit."

"That's fine. Even though I grew up in Jiankang City, I have never visited Purple Mountain." The princess agreed readily.

"Then please come in. I'm sorry I can't accompany you because I have difficulty walking." Zhen Guan asked the monk in charge of reception to lead the way. "Fa Neng, take good care of the princess."

"As you wish." The monk in charge of reception hurriedly clasped his hands in response.

"Okay, thank you, Master." The princess nodded.

"Excuse me." Zhen Guan clasped his hands together towards the princess, turned around and walked up the mountain, walking briskly, without any sign of leg pain.

Xiao Yuhuan couldn't help but curl her lips. Although she hated the rules in the palace, Tongtai Temple's undisguised arrogance still made her very uncomfortable.

"I'm too lazy to pretend." The palace maid behind her spoke up for the princess angrily.

"Stop talking." Princess Yongkang glanced at the palace maid behind her and said, "Since we are here, we should make the best of it. Come with me for a walk."

"Yes." The maid quickly responded and stopped talking.

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Anyway, the scenery of Zijin Mountain is still very beautiful. Walking along the winding mountain road, there are exotic flowers and plants, cranes and auspicious animals on both sides, colorful petals floating on the gurgling water, and the breeze carrying the sound of Buddhist scriptures drifting to your ears, which makes you feel relaxed and happy, and unconsciously forget the troubles of the world.

"No wonder, my brothers all have their own monasteries on the mountain. If you feel bored, come and stay here for a few days. Isn't it wonderful?" The princess quickly threw away her dissatisfaction and became intoxicated by this paradise on earth. "I will also get one later."

"Okay, okay. Princess, please keep an eye out for places that you like. I will report to the abbot and help you grab it first." The monk in charge of receiving guests became more enthusiastic after hearing this. For every additional monastery of a prince or noble on the mountain, he would get an extra job during festivals.

The monk in charge of reception was leading the way while wholeheartedly helping the princess to choose a location for her monastery. He was completely unaware that two eunuchs were missing from the princess's entourage.

Those two eunuchs were exactly the transformed forms of Ren Yuan and the fifth dimension.

Ren Yuan originally planned to just ask the Fifth Dimension for some colored sand, but the Fifth Dimension said that the colored sand would only work if he used it himself, so he followed him.

But Ren Yuan strongly suspected that he just wanted to join in the fun...

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At this moment, the two of them had already moved away from the princess and her entourage, transformed into two novice monks, walking in the mountains and forests.

"Here." Ren Yuan continued to scan both sides of the road with his spiritual sense, and finally found the mark left by Fa Xiu on a tree.

The two of them continued searching along the intermittent markings.

Fortunately, it was past the time when the monks came out to fetch water, and they did not meet anyone else along the way. They came to the steep Toudao Ridge and saw the small courtyard built next to the waterfall.

"Xiao Zhengde's residence is right here." Ren Yuan said softly to the Fifth Dimension.

As he spoke, he took out a bronze mirror, reflected the sunlight and projected it onto the waterfall. When you look closely, you will find that the splashing white water is faintly glowing with a colorful halo.

It was exactly the same reaction as that day when Ren Yuan used the Manifestation Treasure Mirror to shine outside the Peach Blossom Spring.

(End of this chapter)