Chapter 17 The True Monk Appears to the World
The foolish monk laughed and scolded, "Is your cassock made of gold, or is your tin staff made of gold?"
"You are so poor that you came to Chang'an City to beg for food. How can these two pieces of crap cost seven thousand gold?"
The leprous monk smiled and said nothing.
Those foolish monks who had a few coins in their hands laughed and said, "These two leprous monks are crazy!"
"Even if this cassock is made of gold and the tin staff is also made of gold, it cannot be sold for seven thousand gold."
"Unless, as soon as you wear this cassock and hold the tin staff, you can transform into a Buddha and ascend to the Western Heaven to reach bliss."
"If you two recognize each other, please disperse as soon as possible. Don't embarrass Buddhism in this city of Chang'an."
The two scabby monks, one old and one young, did not argue and continued walking along the street holding their cassocks and tin staffs.
Go to Donghua Gate.
At this time, Prime Minister Xiao Xing passed by the court.
Seeing that the cassock was shining brightly and the tin staff was dazzling, he stopped and asked his men to come over and ask about the price.
He thought that now that the Emperor of Tang Dynasty loved Buddhism, it would not be a bad thing to buy these two treasures and present them to the Holy One.
The subordinate asked politely and came back to report, "The cassock costs five thousand taels, and the tin staff costs two thousand taels."
"Is it really so expensive?"
The subordinates nodded.
Xiao Xing personally stepped forward and asked, "What are the benefits of this cassock and tin staff, and is it worth selling for such a high price?"
The skinny-headed monk said, "My cassock and tin staff have some advantages and disadvantages."
"My cassock and tin staff are sometimes said to require money, and sometimes they are free of charge."
Xiao Xing asked, "How is it good? How is it bad?"
Monk Laitou said, "If you wear my cassock, you will not enter reincarnation or fall into hell."
"You will not suffer the vicious hardships, nor will you encounter the den of tigers and wolves."
"That's the benefit."
"However, if there are monks who are greedy for foolishness and enjoy misfortunes, monks who do not fast and abstain from fasting, or ordinary people who slander scriptures and slander the Buddha, it is difficult for them to see the face of my cassock. This is not good."
Xiao Xing almost laughed and scolded when he heard this, "Isn't this all good and no bad?"
He asked again, "Then why do you want money for one moment and no money for another?"
The leper-headed monk replied, "If you don't respect the Buddha's Dharma and the Three Jewels, if you force me to buy a cassock and a tin staff, I will definitely charge him 7,000 taels."
"This is asking for money."
Monk Laitou continued, "But if you respect the Three Jewels, rejoice when you see good things, and take refuge in my Buddha, what if I just give him this cassock and tin staff?"
Xiao Xing heard this and knew that this was part of the Land and Water Conference.
He got off his horse, stood still and said to the scabby monk.
"This great mage, I am Xiao Xing, the prime minister of the current dynasty."
"We are holding a grand gathering on land and water."
"The Chief Master is a virtuous eminent monk."
"How about you come with me to the court and speak to the Holy Spirit personally?"
Monk Laitou readily agreed.
They followed Xiao Xing straight into Donghua Gate.
Huangmenguan's announcement was transferred, and the Tang Emperor issued an edict to enter the palace.
When the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty saw Xiao Xing leading two leprous-headed monks to stand under the white jade steps, he asked, "What's the matter with Xiao Qing?"
Xiao Xing reported it truthfully, saying, "I just went down to court, and when I left Donghua Gate, I met two monks by chance."
"These two monks are selling cassocks and tin staffs."
"I am wearing this cassock and holding this tin staff, my master Li Fuke, so I am here to see you."
When the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty saw the gorgeousness of the cassock and the eye-catching tin staff, he couldn't help but nodded and said, "Very good, very good."
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty asked, "How much are these cassocks and tin staff worth?"
The Bodhisattva replied, "Five thousand taels of cassocks and two thousand taels of tin staff."
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was surprised and said, "A person only needs three taels of food for a year. What's the benefit of your cassock? It's worth five thousand?"
Monk Laitou is neither humble nor arrogant, and introduces him calmly.
"If my cassock is made of a dragon, I will be able to avoid being devoured by the great roc."
"If a white crane pecks a strand of my cassock, I will be able to obtain the beauty of becoming a saint."
Monk Laitou added, "If I sit down wearing this cassock, I will be greeted by all the gods."
"I wear this cassock, and if I throw it in with my hands, seven Buddhas will be with me."
Monk Laitou said, "The materials used in my cassock are also extraordinary."
"The fabric is made of silk produced by ice silkworms and woven by fairies."
"There are also various kinds of orbs such as wishful thinking beads, simulated vermilion beads, dust-proof beads, wind-fixing beads, night-light beads, etc."
"As long as you put it on, the sky will be full of immortal energy, and the auspicious light will hold you holy."
When the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty heard the words in the palace, he felt that the cassock in the monk's hand was indeed extraordinary.
He ordered the monk to unfold it and look carefully, and found that the cassock was indeed a treasure.
He said, "This great mage is telling the truth."
"I am now opening the door to Buddhism and planting fields of blessing."
"There are many monks gathered in Huasheng Temple, and among them there is a great virtuous man, who is my son and became a monk."
"I want to buy these two treasures from you and give them to him for his use."
"How much do you want?"
Hearing this, the leprosy-headed monk put his palms together and took refuge, recited the Buddha's name, bowed and said, "Since Your Majesty wants to send a man with both virtue and virtue, I am willing to send him away without taking any money from him."
After saying that, the two monks turned around and left.
The emperor of Tang Dynasty said eagerly, "You first said five thousand for the cassock and two thousand for the tin staff. But since I want to buy it, I don't want the money."
"Do you mean that I oppress the good and rob them?"
"I am willing to buy at the original price, no withdrawal."
The leper-headed monk clasped his hands and said, "I made a wish before, this poor monk. If there is anyone who respects the Three Jewels, he will rejoice when he sees something good and take refuge in my Buddha. I would like to give it to him."
"Today I see that Your Majesty is well behaved and good, and I want to send him to the eminent monk to spread the Dharma."
"The poor monk should offer it as a gift and never ask for money."
"The poor monk is willing to leave this thing and report back."
Seeing this, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty had no choice but to order Guanglu Temple to prepare a vegetarian meal as a reward.
The scabby monk refused repeatedly and then left.
I could only see it vaguely for a few steps, and then it disappeared without a trace.
to noon.
Tang Emperor Wu Dynasty.
Xiao Xing held the oracle in his hand, and Xuan Master Li Fu entered the palace.
Li Fuzheng preached at Huasheng Temple, his tongue glowed like a lotus flower.
Even if it is just a trivial story, it is always full of laughter and extremely funny.
Li Fu heard that he had a purpose.
After he finished telling the story in a few sentences, he came down from the altar to meet Xiao Xing.
When the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty saw it, he said it was hard work.
He said to Li Fu, "Fu'er, this morning there were two monks who presented two rare treasures."
"One piece is this ice silkworm cassock, decorated with rare treasures."
"The other thing is this nine-ring tin staff."
"I was so happy to see it that I specially called Fu'er to come and try it on."
"If Fu'er doesn't dislike it, just put it on and let me have a look."
Li Fu didn't hesitate when he heard this.
He shook off his cassock, put it on his body, held a tin staff, and stood in front of the steps.
There is a saying, "Buddha relies on gold clothing, and people rely on clothing."
Li Fu already has an extraordinary appearance, and this time he is even more radiant and has an extraordinary appearance.
When the civil and military officials in front of the steps saw him, they all cheered.
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was overjoyed, so he sent two columns of ceremonial attendants and hundreds of officials to escort Li Fu out of the palace.
I saw it on Zhuque Street, in Chang'an City.
Whether he is a businessman or a scholar or a scholar.
Even ladies and young children all compete to praise him when they see him.
Chapter completed!