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Chapter 7037
Master Jingqing didn’t understand the situation, but he nodded decisively and said,
“Okay, Master Kongyin, I’ll help you out.”
Master Kongyin’s legs weren’t quite right, but he kept murmuring excitedly,
“Quick, quick…”
Jingqing felt his body tremble, and was even more horrified.
Kongyin, over 120 years old, seemed to him, a junior, a truly accomplished monk.
Even when discussing death, Kongyin had remained calm and composed, without a trace of pretense.
Jingqing was puzzled by what had happened outside to stir Kongyin’s excitement.
The two men pushed open the door and left,
Where the novice monk was still struggling with his senior brother.
When the elder brother saw Master Kongyin coming out with the support of Master Jingqing,
He became even more furious and said to the novice monk,
“You ba5tard! Instead of guarding the door properly,”
“You come here and disturb the Master’s meditation.”
“Get out of here right now!”
Master Kongyin saw this and scolded him in a low voice,
“Yuancheng, shut up!”
Master Yuancheng said with a look of grievance,
“Master, I… I’m afraid he will affect your debate with Master Jingqing…”
Master Kongyin waved him away and ignored him.
Instead, he immediately asked the novice monk,
“Huaiyi, is there a girl outside the door?”
“Yes, Master Abbot!”
The novice monk said quickly,
“She said she’s Miss Zhengping and wants to see you.”
Master Kongyin’s face lit up with childlike joy at receiving confirmation,
And he quickly said, “Huaiyi, help me go to the main gate to greet her.”
“Yuancheng, take Master Jingqing back.”
Kongyin knew most of Maria’s affairs and knew she had been hiding from her enemies,
So he didn’t dare leave Jingqing here.
If he saw Maria and discovered her true identity,
It would be detrimental to her.
Master Yuancheng hadn’t expected his master to actually go and greet a young girl.
He was astonished, but immediately realized he had wronged his junior brother, Huaiyi.
He first said, “Yes, Master,” then immediately bowed to Huaiyi and said,
“Amitabha, Junior Brother Huaiyi, please forgive me for my rudeness just now.”
Kongyin had devoted himself to Buddhism for so many years, free from any ulterior motives.
This had also been a long and extremely effective screening process for the people around him.
Disciples who were eager for quick success or wanted to gain fame and fortune from him could not stand it and gave up halfway.
These people who settled down may not have much talent in Buddhism,
But basically, like Kongyin, they can achieve the true unity of knowledge and action.
So when they realize that they are wrong,
They can admit it for the first time and do not make any excuses for themselves.
The novice monk Huaiyi also returned the greeting:
“Amitabha, it’s just a little misunderstanding; it’s over.”
“Brother Yuancheng is also doing this for the abbot.”
After that, he said to Master Kongyin:
“Abbot, Miss Zhengping said that you are old and must not go to meet her in person.”
“She can come in to see you.”
Kongyin hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded and said:
“Then, Huaiyi, you go and invite that lady in.”
“You must be respectful and not neglect it.”
“Yuancheng, you go and see Master Jingqing off!”
Yuancheng nodded, turned to speak Chinese to Master Jingqing:
“Master Jingqing, the old master has something urgent to do.”
“I will take you back.”
Jingqing did not understand Japanese and had no idea what was going on.
But since the other party wanted to send him away, he certainly couldn’t say much.
So he handed Master Kongyin to the novice monk Huaiyi and said respectfully,
“Master Kongyin, I will take my leave first.”
After Jingqing left, the young novice monk Huaiyi also turned to leave.
Master Kongyin stopped him and warned,
“Huaiyi, when you see that young lady, don’t be too respectful.”
“Just treat her as an ordinary pilgrim and welcome her in.”
“Do you understand?”
Kongyin knew Maria’s secret and knew that Maria’s identity was sensitive.
Although the temple was temporarily closed to the public,
Tourists visiting Kyoto would still run up to it and take pictures.
If Huaiyi was too polite to Maria,
He was worried that it would reveal unusual information.
All those years with Maria had long trained him to be cautious and careful in every detail.
Although Huaiyi didn’t understand, he still nodded respectfully and said,
“Master Abbot, I will go and invite Miss Zhengping in!”
Kongyin nodded and waved his hand: “Go ahead.”
A moment later, the young monk Huaiyi came running to the temple gate.
Maria, with twin ponytails, was tiptoeing and playfully pacing back and forth at the temple gate,
As if she were having fun with herself.
Huaiyi came closer and whispered,
“Miss Zhengping, the abbot invites you. Please follow me.”
Maria nodded and smiled, “Master, please lead the way.”
When Maria followed Huaiyi into the Kinkakuji Temple,
Kongyin had already asked Yuancheng to help him to the door of the main hall.
He said to Yuancheng, “Yuancheng, you step back.”
“Tell everyone to leave the main hall and go one hundred meters away.”
“No one is allowed to enter.”
Master Yuancheng asked with concern,
“Master, can you do it yourself?”
“Yes.” Master Kongyin nodded and said, “You step back.”
Master Yuan Cheng said respectfully,
“Okay, Master, I will withdraw first.”