Chapter 10 The Ninth Ancient Temple Meets the Murderer, Xiaolian Meditation Hall is Escaped from the Stone Prison by Poisonous Hands

It is said that in Guiyang County, Guizhou Province, there is a scholarly family surnamed Zhou, who has been passed down from generation to generation, farming and studying.Only in the last generation, there are nine brothers. Because they are all filial friends by nature and have not been separated, the smallest achievement is also a scholar, and the rest are Juren and Jinshi.In addition, the brothers are very friendly, and the family is harmonious and harmonious, and there is a lot of family happiness.It's just a fly in the ointment: there are nine brothers, but eight of them are worried about Bodao.Only the seventh, named Zijing, had a son named Yun Cong when he was thirty-six years old.One son inherits nine households, and he is a wealthy family. Of course, the family loves him like a pearl in the palm of his hand.He was a born student and loved reading. He entered school at the age of fifteen, and won the exam at the age of eighteen, ranking very high.After winning the exam, he was not satisfied, so he had to go to Beijing to study first, waiting for the exam.Although his father and uncle were not at ease because of the long distance, seeing Yun Cong's reputation and fame, it was not convenient for him to stop his ambition.We had to pick a capable old man, Wang Fu, and the book boy, Xiao San'er, to accompany Yun Cong to Beijing.Having chosen an auspicious day, Yun Cong bid farewell to his uncle, parents, and family and friends, and set off with Wang Fu and Xiao San'er.

After walking for a few days, I met several Tongnian on the way, and they all went to Beijing in advance like Yun Cong, waiting for the examination room.With companions along the way, I am not lonely.Later, more and more people gathered, and there were a total of 17 people who went to Beijing to take the exam.Most of these young upstarts are happy.At present, Yun Cong suggested: "If we arrive in Beijing according to the schedule, we still have several months to spare. The ancients read thousands of books and traveled thousands of miles. Experience and knowledge are both important. Why don't we take advantage of this free opportunity to encounter famous mountains and scenic spots, Just go for a tour, isn't it worth trekking thousands of miles?" One of the candidates, named Song Shi, said, "I agree with what Brother Nian said. I have heard about the many scenic spots in Shu for a long time. Why don't we go there?" Go to Chengdu for a few days?" Everyone was young and playful, and there was no objection.After the discussion was over, he asked his entourage to carry their luggage, proceed according to the schedule, and gather in Chongqing.There were sixteen of them, except for Yuncong who brought a book boy, each of them only brought a small package with them, and they made a detour to Chengdu for fun.Wang Fu was afraid that they would not go out often and be deceived by others, so he tried to persuade them again and again.Song Shi said: "I have been traveling for ten years, and I know all the roads in the rivers and lakes. Don't worry, old housekeeper." Wang Fu saw that he couldn't stop him, and knew that the road to Chengdu was very quiet, so he had to let him.He called Xiao San'er aside again, and told him again and again that he would take care of the little master sooner or later and not make trouble.Although Xiao San'er was young, she was quite alert, and nodded her head in agreement.They set off separately.Sixteen of them, without talking all the way, were happy and happy. When they arrived in Chengdu, they found a big hotel to stay, and went to the famous places every day for a pleasant swim.

One day, Yun Cong went out with the others, and after playing around for a while, he proposed to go to Wangjiang Tower for a drink.They have been here twice in the past few days, because except three or four of them are poor people, the rest are all from rich families and don't care much about money.When the bartender saw that a good customer was coming, he would naturally flatter him even more.Yun Cong suggested not to enter the private seats, but to sit at a table for four or three people, and drink by leaning on the railing, where you can look at the Yangtze River from a distance.The big furniture had no objection, so he asked the bartender to reserve the seat by the window.Who would have thought that there were only four tables on the first floor by the window, and on one of the tables there was already a Taoist lying down there, and Song Shi asked the bartender to call that person away.The bartender saw that the Taoist was poor, and he came in to drink all morning, and he drank until the afternoon, so he was already reluctant.There were no guests before, so I didn't care much about it. Now seeing that many Gods of Wealth want this seat, of course I feel more confident.He asked them to take a seat at the three tables first, and went over to call the Taoist twice, but no answer was received.Then he pushed the Taoist twice, not only did the Taoist not wake up, but he started snoring loudly.Song Shi was a very manic person in this small tour group. Seeing such a situation, he couldn't help but feel angry and was about to speak.Suddenly the Taoist yawned and said, "One more gourd wine." At this moment, he raised his head, only to see that he was sleeping with a red gourd full of wine.When the bartender saw that the Taoist asked for wine, he said, "Master Taoist, do you still drink? You came in early in the morning and drank the wine. Don't drink it to your health. In my opinion, you should go back to the temple." Humanity: "Fart! You're running a hotel, don't you allow me to drink? Hurry up, take my gourd and get the wine." The bartender agreed "Yes", and said to the Taoist with a smile on his face: " Daoist, I want to ask Daoist for something." The Taoist said: "I am a poor Taoist priest, what do you want from me?" The bartender said: "Our four tables were reserved by more than a dozen ministers over there yesterday. Said it was this time today. If you come to drink in the morning, I think you must leave after drinking, so I let you. Now the people who have reserved seats are here, please let me go and drink over there. " After hearing this, the Taoist said angrily: "People give money for drinking, and I also give money for drinking. Why should you transfer it? If you order it for others, you should tell me first when I come in. You are obviously bullying me as a monk. Your Daoist is sure to drink here today!"

Song Shi waited for half a day, but he was impatient.Seeing that the Taoist man was poor and spoke domineeringly, he couldn't help being furious, so he walked over and said to the Taoist man, "This seat was originally reserved by us. If you don't let me, don't blame the master for being rude!" The Taoist said: "" I can't see through it, why should I let you? What are you capable of, you can do it." After hearing this, Song Shi stepped forward and slapped the Taoist in the face.Seeing him quarreling, Yun Cong was waiting to step forward to persuade him, but when it was too late, he only heard "ahhh", Song Shi was already in pain, clasped his hands and yelled.It turned out that his slap on the Taoist's face was like hitting an iron stone, and the pain pierced his heart and lungs.How can these actions be tolerated, he said: "Reverse! Reverse! Drag him out, beat him half to death, and then send him to the official for punishment."

Just as they were about to come forward together, Yun Cong hurriedly turned to stop him, saying, "Brothers, wait a minute, let me say a word." Because Yun Cong brought a lot of money and was willing to spend it, he became their leader invisibly.After he said this sentence, everyone had to stop for a while to see how he would pay.When Yun Cong came over, the Taoist had already stood up and looked at him carefully.Seeing that Taoist's eyes were shining brightly, Yun Cong knew that he was not someone to wait for.I often hear Wang Fu say that there are many strangers in the Jianghu, and you should not offend them at will.Then he said to the Taoist: "Don't be angry, Master Dao. The sixteen of us are best friends in the same year. We came here for a drink today. We asked the bartender to come over to disturb Master Dao because we wanted everyone to sit together and talk. It doesn't matter, I hope you don't take offense." The Taoist said: "Who came to blame you? You saw that he hit me, but I didn't fight back!" At this time, Song Shi's right hand was in unbearable pain. It's red and swollen.He said in his mouth: "This thief Taoist must have evil methods, so he must be sent to the officials to deal with it." Yun Cong quickly winked and told him not to speak.On the one hand, he said to the Taoist: "my friend bumped into the Taoist master. I don't know what kind of magic method the master used? He is in unbearable pain now. I hope the Taoist master will be merciful. Let me do it conveniently." The Taoist said: "He is not good, he wants to beat someone I don’t know how to fight, that’s why I suffer from this pain. I haven’t even moved, who knows what kind of magic?”

At this time, the owner of the restaurant also knew about it. He was afraid that the matter would become a big problem, so he also persuaded him from the sidelines, but the Taoist still insisted on not admitting it.Later, Yun Cong begged hard, and the Taoist said: "I didn't want to be angry with the dying person. Because he didn't know how to beat people, he used the wrong force and bent his tendons. If it's for you, a living person, just do it. Let him go away from the pain. You go and call him over, and I'll treat him." Song Shi was still there at this time, scolding thousands of villains and ten thousand villains.Yun Cong came over and helped him over, but Song Shi was still cursing.Yun Cong was afraid that the Taoist would be angry and would not treat him, so he refused to listen to Song Shi's persuasion, which was very embarrassing.Who would have thought that the Taoist listened to Song Shi's scolding, and objected to Yun Cong as if nothing had happened, saying, "Don't be embarrassing, I don't want to be angry with the dead." Song Shi rubbed one hand lightly, and said, "Okay. Next time, don't reach out and hit people casually." After finishing speaking, he glanced at Song Shi and sighed slightly. A little red, no pain or swelling.Yun Cong was afraid that he would continue to curse, so he pulled him over.He came over again to thank the Taoist, asked the bartender to ask if he still drank, and the bill was counted together.The Taoist said: "I have had enough wine, I only need five catties of Daqu wine, which is enough for dinner." Yun Cong hurriedly asked the bartender to fetch it and put it in the Taoist gourd.The Taoist did not thank him, took the wine gourd, put it on his back, and left without looking back.

Everyone was in an uproar, some said that the person belonged to a demon, and some said that he was lying to him for drinking and eating. When he saw that someone would account for it, he would not occupy the seat.Only Yun Cong sent the Taoist downstairs, and suddenly remembered that he forgot to ask the Taoist's name, and regardless of the discussion among the people, he looked out of the window alone to see where the Taoist was going.I saw that Taoist came out of the restaurant, and the people downstairs were very crowded, but where the Taoist walked, no matter how crowded people were, they were always one or two feet away from him, as if something was blocking it, I was very surprised .Because I didn't ask the name just now, I couldn't help but blurted out: "Master, please turn!" The Taoist was walking slowly on the street, and after hearing this, he only looked upstairs.Yun Congman imagined that he would come back, who would have thought that Taoist would walk very fast.At this time, the crowd was noisy for a while, seeing Yun Cong staring at the window in a daze, they came to ask him to drink.Yun Cong turned his head back, hesitated for a while, and when he looked down again, the Taoist was nowhere to be seen.I had to still eat, drink, chat and laugh with the public for a while.Because Song Shi hit a snag today, he didn't want to hang around, so he proposed to go back to the shop after dinner and wine.Everyone knew what he wanted, so Yuncong agreed and went downstairs to the shop.

After breakfast the next day, Song Shi proposed to visit Ciyun Temple outside the city.This Ciyun Temple is a famous Zen forest in Chengdu, with curved halls and corridors, sparse flowers and trees, very elegant and quiet.There are so many products in the temple that it is easy for monks to leave the temple gate.The monks in the temple all abide by the Qing rules and master Zen meditation, and they are famous in Shu.Everyone had heard it for a long time, because it was twenty or thirty miles away from the city, and there was a village gathering next to the temple. Yun Cong suggested, "Chengdu's famous places have been visited, and now there is only this good place left. Why don't we leave today, right there How about staying in a shop for a day, after visiting the temples, and leaving for Chongqing tomorrow?" Song Shi agreed to leave Chengdu early because he suffered a lot yesterday and lost face.The people were not allowed to see it, so they just drove lightly and took Xiaosan'er on the road together.

At noon time, after traveling for thirty miles, there was indeed a village market and shops.As soon as I inquired about Ciyun Temple, I knew that it was not far from here.It turns out that half of the people here grow temple products.Everyone spent a little wine and food indiscriminately, leaving only Xiao San'er to watch the house in the shop, and they all went to Ciyun Temple.After walking for about half a mile, I saw a lush forest with verdant trees, showing a corner of the red wall.A gust of wind passed by, and the sound of the Sanskrit sound was heard slightly, and it was indeed a blessed place of pure cultivation.When they arrived at the gate of the temple, they walked in and were entertained by the Zhike monk. After serving plain tea, they circled around for a while, and then led them to visit the meditation room of the Buddha Hall.This intellectual, named Yi, spoke very elegantly, entertained attentively, and had a very congenial temper.After swimming for half a day, the Zhike monk led him to a meditation room to rest.This meditation room is very elegantly furnished.There are famous calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and the stationery on the table is very neat.On the west side of the Zen bed, there are two futons of grass cloth, which are said to be used for meditation at night.Everyone wanted to ask the abbot to come out and talk.He said: "My teacher, Zhitong, is cultivating in the backyard. He refuses the fate of the world and refuses to come out easily. Everyone, Tanyue, let's meet again some other day." After hearing this, everyone sighed with envy.Song Shi saw a scroll painting, hung in a very inappropriate position, and was about to ask why it was hung here.Suddenly a little novice came in and said, "The abbot asks the abbot to talk." Then he said to the crowd: "The small temple has twists and turns, and it's easy to get lost. Everyone, wait for me to come back and accompany you. I will come as soon as I go." After all, let's go in a hurry.

In Song Dynasty, he said to Yun Cong: "Look at the layout of this temple, and the conversation with the monks, how elegant and elegant. This meditation room is so well arranged, and the walls are full of famous people's calligraphy and paintings. Isn’t such a picture a Buddha with dung on his head?” It turned out that the meditation room was very large, with windows on the east and doors on the south.On the west wall is a banner of Mi Xiangyang Misty Rain Picture; on the north wall is Fang Xiaoru’s nave with white stones and green pine trees, with a pair of couplets next to it. "The inscription is Zhang Yi, a small celebrity in Sichuan.Only in the middle of the Zen bed, there is a nave hanging alone, with a painting of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, with a vulgar brushwork and full of craftsmanship.All the people were just talking to each other before, and they didn't pay attention.When the Song Dynasty said it, everyone turned around to discuss it.

Yun Cong was sitting on the bed, when he turned his head and saw a chime hammer lying horizontally under the nave, he picked it up to play with it.One accidentally touched the hem of the Hall of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea.Probably the nail hanging on it was very old and was a little movable. After being shaken by the chime hammer, a piece was recessed in the back, about one person's height, one foot and three inches wide, and a small chime hung on it.Everyone didn't understand why the chime was hidden here.Song Shizheng was standing in front of the bed, taking the chime hammer from Yuncong's hand to play with, he was happy for a moment, he hit the chime casually, and there was only a sound, crisp and clear.Then hit twice again.Yun Cong suddenly saw a young monk poking his head, and said, "Brother Song Nian, don't be naughty and mess with other people's things. I'm sorry for the visitor." Before he finished speaking, he heard three bells ringing, followed by a crackling sound.At the same time, a small door appeared on the wall, and in front of the door stood a woman in colorful clothes. When she saw the crowd, she said "Yeah" and hurriedly retreated.Song Shidao: "It turns out that there is a secret door here, and a woman is hidden. That abbot must not be a good person. Why don't we go in and scold that bald donkey, and give him a big hammer (Sichuan dialect, which means rip off)?" Yun Cong said: "Brother Nian, wait a minute. When I got up at home, my old family member Wang Fu once said to my younger brother, no matter whether you are in a temple or a temple, go in and enjoy yourself. If you don't have the guidance of the people in the temple, you must not walk around at will. This is because there are many monks. Outside the Three Realms, not in the Five Elements, they are pure and quiet, spotless, and there are many people who secretly rape, steal, commit adultery, and commit all kinds of crimes. It’s good not to see through his behavior treasury at ordinary times. Fudi, why is there a mechanism in the room to hide women? It is best for us not to move around, if they become angry from embarrassment, we are all literati, and if we suffer immediate losses, it is not for fun." After hearing this, everyone was talking about it.Among them was a man surnamed Shi who suddenly said: "Brother Yun Cong, you are still only talking. Look at the door behind you. Why is it gone?" The door has disappeared, leaving only a dark wall.The calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall have disappeared without a trace.Everyone couldn't help being amazed, and couldn't help but hurried forward to push.I saw that the wall was very strong, just like a dragonfly shaking a stone pillar, and I couldn't even think of moving it.At this time, there is no way out except for the small door on the Zen bed.Everyone was shocked and frightened.Yun Cong suddenly said: "We are really stupid. Now there is no way out, there is a window in front of you, why don't you go out through the window?" This sentence reminded the public, they all ran to the window, pushed it with their hands, and couldn't help it. Big disappointment.It turns out that although there are four windows, they have been bolted from the outside.It doesn't matter, and these four windows are all made of cast iron, and the swastika pattern dug out is as thick as two fingers, and the outside is painted with red lacquer, so it can't be seen.Everyone was so anxious that they jumped up and down, and went to beat the board wall for a while, their hands were so painful, there was no answer from outside.Only then did this group of young upstarts realize that they were in a dangerous situation and things were not going well.Some blamed Song Dynasty for not hitting the chime, and some said that monks were unruly.Two more courageous people said: "We are all Juren, and there are so many people. Forgive him that he can't do anything to us. When the Zhike comes back later, he will always rescue us." lively.Yun Cong got a headache from the quarrel of these gangsters, and said: "Since we have come to this point, we don't know what is good or bad, and we don't know anything about it. Complaining about the noise is useless. It's better to just wait and see. On the one hand, let's think of an idea and get out of here." it is good." After saying a word, the room became silent again, everyone frowned, thinking hard.Only Song Shi stared at the small door on the wall in a daze, and he suddenly said: "Young brothers, I think it's a blessing or a disaster, and it's a disaster that can't be avoided. Now there is no way out, and no one pays attention to us. Okay? In my opinion, it’s better for us to go in through this small door, meet the abbot, and simply explain to him that we discovered the mechanism by accident, and ask him to let us out. Fortunately, we didn’t damage his belongings. It is also a passer-by, even though he sees through the secret, he will never tell it to him. I think that many of us who have fame, would he have the courage to kill us all? We just need to get out of this world. A temple, isn’t it up to us to do the next article?” After hearing this, the crowd immediately clamored for a while, and after discussing the result, there was no other way.So Song Shi took the lead, followed by everyone, and went in together.The small door on the Zen bed can only allow one person to enter, and everyone followed Song Shi to file in, and finally Yun Cong was the last one.After this group of death squads entered the door, they went down more than ten steps, and there was a very long corridor, which was very dark, as if they were walking in a sandwiched wall.And every thirty or fifty steps, there is an oil lamp, which can vaguely distinguish the path.After walking about a hundred steps, there are more than ten steps ahead, and there is a faint light on the top.Everyone climbs up the ranks and ascends, which is a rockery.Going out of this rockery cave, it suddenly becomes clear, both sides are full of exotic flowers and plants, which are very elegantly arranged.Everyone was dazzled as they walked from the dark place to the bright place.Although there are many flowers and plants, they all have no intention of lingering at this time of uncertainty. Everyone was about to move forward, when they suddenly heard a strange laugh and said: "Everyone is very happy!" They were startled, and when they looked forward, it turned out that there was a big hall in front of them.On the stone steps, a big monk sat cross-legged, with a ferocious face, a burly figure, bare upper body, and legs crossed, with a pile of cymbals for rituals piled beside him.Standing next to them were two women, wearing red cloaks, about twenty years old, and their faces were full of makeup.Song Shi hurriedly calmed down, stepped forward and said: "Master is here, the students are polite." The fierce monk ignored him and closed his eyes without saying a word.Song Shi had no choice but to say again: "We are all literati passing by for fun. The master of Menggui Temple took us to the various halls to rejoice. He didn't want to touch the mechanism by mistake and lose the door. I hope the master will make it easier for us to send someone to take us out. Student When you get out, never mention the name of your temple to outsiders. I don't know what Master wants?" The vicious monk and the two women clasped their hands together and closed their eyes without saying a word.Song Shi waited for a while and said it again, but the fierce monk still ignored him.The Juzi surnamed Shi couldn't bear it anymore, so he said: "The monk is so restless. As a monk, how do you set up secret organs in the temple to hide women? We are all upstarts who are going to Beijing to rush for the exam. Today, I only want you Let us go out, and we will never mention it to others; otherwise, when I go out, I will report to the officials and punish you for your crimes." After hearing this, the murderous monk Man Xiang must have been terrified and let them go.Who would have thought that the fierce monk said: "You wait for this group of shabby people. If there is a way to heaven, you don't go, and there is no way to hell. Come and cast yourself. Let me come to make it easier for you." After hearing this, everyone knew something was wrong.Seeing that the murderous monk was only one person, and the two were women, everyone winked and prepared to rush forward and rush out the door.Seeing this situation, the fierce monk grinned ferociously, picked up the cymbal beside him, knocked it once, and suddenly both arms of the crowd were caught.Everyone saw that dozens of fierce monks came from nowhere, some arrested people, some held sharp knives, within a short time, seventeen of them were tied up and knocked to the ground.More than a dozen fierce monks took more than a dozen wooden stakes and tied him to the stakes, about ten steps away from the main hall.The big vicious monk knocked the cymbal twice again, and all the vicious monks retreated. At this time, everyone was so frightened that they fainted.Only Yun Cong was a little more courageous, knowing that the matter had come to an end, he had no choice but to hang his hands and wait for death.Suddenly I remembered how important it was that my parents and uncles were both in their twilight years, and I was smoking Jiufang cigarettes all over my body.Regret for a juvenile happy event, causing such a catastrophe, and throwing away the expectations of relatives and friends and my life's ambitions.After learning from the pain, I couldn't help feeling sad, and wept loudly.Seeing Yun Cong's sorrow, the fierce monk couldn't help laughing, and said to the two women standing beside him, "Look at how poor they are, they are really worthless. They usually take up their status as scholars and act as a powerful figure at home." Fu; once trapped and captured, there will be such a pustule, like a baby that has lost its breast. Why don't you two go down and sing and dance to coax them?" After hearing this, the woman standing next to her said: "Abiding by the law." The big red cloak he was wearing was turned back, revealing a body like white jade, he had already jumped into the courtyard and danced against each other.The hair is powdery and snowy, and the skin is like cream.From where the legs rise, the square inch is faintly visible.It turned out that these two girls were naked except for a cloak, and they were much more enlightened than the dancers who are still wearing gauze around their navels.At this time, the murderous monk beat the cymbals several times, and a group of murderous monks holding musical instruments came out from the two corridors, and they also came out to join in the fun. It was the hairy legs and jade legs flying together, and the chicken heads were all bald.For a while, the sound of singing and dancing revived the souls of more than ten people. When everyone woke up and saw the miraculous appearance, they suspected that they were in a dream.Just as he was about to move forward and take a closer look, he was tied tightly by the hemp rope and could not move.Only then did he think of the incident of being tied up just now, and he couldn't help feeling terrified.Although the singing and dancing are wonderful, the beauties are present, but they have no intention of appreciating them.It is human nature to call the heaven and earth for toil, and to call for parents in pain.At this juncture of life and death, they are all well-to-do young upstarts, and they have many relationships in the world that they can't let go of; and then Yun Cong's weeping voice arouses everyone's sense of life experience.Sadness comes from it one by one, and it cannot be stopped.At first, I just felt sad and sobbed.Later, the more I thought about it, the more sad I became, and each of them simply burst into tears.It's really tearful eyes, the heartbroken man meets the heartbroken man, the ground is moved by wailing, and the meditation hall almost becomes a filial hall.Even the singing and dancing girl, seeing such a pitiful situation, even though she was frightened by the fierce monk and did not dare to stop, her eyes were a little sad and her gait was disordered. The murderous monk was enjoying himself, how could it be possible for everyone to spoil the scenery like this, at the sound of the cymbals, the woman and the murderer holding the music returned to their original positions in an instant, and the original silence was restored.Everyone suddenly thought of stealing their lives, and begged for mercy one by one.The murderous monk ignored him, took a pile of cymbals beside him, stood up, raised his hand, and ran towards the first wooden post with a yellow circle.It was Song Shi who was tied to this wooden stake. He saw a bright yellow thing flying towards him, but his hair was braided tightly. He tied it to the stake so he could not move away. Fly will come down.Most of the cymbals on that side were embedded in the wood, making a rattling sound.Seeing the fierce monk standing up suddenly, everyone saw a yellow object flying out of his hand, and they suspected that the monk was the same as before, and had something special to show them.It was only when Song Shi's head fell to the ground that he realized that the monk's trick was to kill them, and all three souls frightened.Some were still begging, hoping for nothing; some were so frightened that they passed out.It was too late to say it, but it was too soon, this fierce monk took everyone as a target to try his cymbals.You can see him ups and downs in the hall, showing off his skills.Suddenly the kite turned over and flew out the cymbals from behind; suddenly the shooting star chased the moon, one cymbal after another.There is no false hair, and everyone's life also falls to a dead body.After a while, sixteen flying cymbals were embedded on the wooden stakes, and sixteen heads rolled all over the yard.Yun Cong was the only one, and because of his small stature, the ominous monk's flying cymbals picked the bigger ones first, and he was lucky enough to stay alive for a while.Seeing that the cymbals have been used up and one person is still alive, the murderous monk is waiting to move forward.Although those two women have been with that fierce monk for several years and have experienced many strange things, such a tragic situation like today is the first time to solve the problem.The woman's heart is soft, and seeing Yun Cong's young age and girly face, she couldn't help feeling pity, and said to the fierce monk: "Master, look at our face, please forgive this child." The fierce monk said "How did you know that it's easier to capture a tiger than to let it go. He came with more than a dozen people, all died in my hands, and he was the only one left, and he became more and more unforgivable." The two women still begged endlessly. Yun Cong said that he must die, so he was silent.Suddenly seeing someone interceding for him, he moved his heart of hope again, so he cried and begged: "My family is in Guiyang, and I have only one son born in the nine houses. This time I entered the meditation hall by mistake, and I don't do anything about it. I hope the master will be merciful." , spare my life. If you are afraid that I will reveal the secret, please cut off my tongue and fingers. I will not be able to write or speak when I go back, so I can’t spoil Master’s affairs. I just want to go back to my hometown so that I can continue The cigarettes in my nine room, I have fulfilled my wish. I hope the master and the two sisters will be merciful." It seemed that the words were incoherent, and I begged for a long time.The murderous monk was also soft because of the murder, and he couldn't help the two beloved women's persuasion, so he said, "I miss you begging so hard. For the sake of my two darlings, I will let you live three more days now." The woman went to call the intellectual, and took the three kinds of codes.The woman agreed and walked away.After a while, Master Zhike took a red plate, and there were three things on it: a small red paper bag; a rope, coiled into a pile and tied with a wishful knot; and a steel knife.Yun Cong didn't know what it was useful for, he only knew that after three days, he would still inevitably die, and he still begged bitterly.The fierce monk ignored him, and said rightly: "You put this baby in the stone prison, hand over the three law codes to him, and give him a dozen steamed buns, so that he can live for three more days. If you want the whole body, you can do it yourself. On the morning of the fourth day, you go to the prison, and if he is still alive, use this steel knife to take his head and answer." As soon as he agreed, he walked to the wooden post, Untie the cloud from the bundle. Yun Cong was tied up for half a day, and his whole body was numb with pain.After a lot of panic, he was extremely exhausted, and just after he untied the rope, he fainted to the ground.He said: "You children of rich and noble families, how good it is to enjoy happiness at home, why bother to come out and seek death? Now, I am ordered by my master to put you in a stone prison. I should have tied you up. I think you are a little baby. You can't escape either, my master is merciful to you and won't tie you up. Come quickly with me." Yun Cong was sore all over at this moment, he couldn't move an inch, but he didn't dare not to leave.In desperation, he stood up, reluctantly walked around the main hall, walked through two floors of courtyards, and saw another main hall, beside which there was a stone wall about three feet high.I saw a stone in front of the stone wall and pushed it, and saw that the stone wall moved slowly, revealing a cave.Yun Cong knew that this place was the place of burial, so he couldn't help but knelt down in his arms, begging bitterly, crying and complaining about his family situation, begging for help.Seeing that he was pitiful, I felt pity for him, and said, "When you first entered the temple, I had a very friendly conversation with you. Why don't I cherish you and want to save your life. But now things have become serious. I can't be the master. Besides, my master's temple rules are very strict and he doesn't show favoritism. I really can't help it. But the two of us are destined. Apart from letting you go, I can do other things with my strength, or I can help you. You finish talking quickly and go to jail." Yun Cong knew that what he said was true and that his life was over, so he begged him not to stop eating and drinking during these three days, so that he could become a dead ghost.One agreed.Then he handed the three codes to Yun Cong, and said to him: "This small bag contains poison. If you want to die quickly, this is the best. I will ask someone to bring you food for three days when I turn around." After that, he pushed Yun Cong into the cave, turned around and walked away. When Yun Cong went to the cave, he saw that it was full of eerie things.At this time, the outer stone wall has been sealed, and there is no light inside.He grew up in a wealthy family, how could he have suffered so much.At this time, I learned from the painful experience, and the tragic situation when Zhu Tongnian died was as it is now.I also remembered that my life could only last for three days, and my parents and uncles in their old age, who had to continue the Jiufang cigarettes all by themselves, and saw that they died tragically for no apparent reason, made me even more heartbroken.At this time, someone had already delivered his food for three days, a large gourd water and a large plate of steamed buns, groping in the dark, there were probably a few bowls of dishes, it was Zhu Yi's good intentions.Yun Cong also had no intention of eating, but cried bitterly.Even if you cry hoarsely, no one will come to take care of you in this place where every day is called unresponsive and the earth is not working.Yun Cong entered the temple after breakfast, and it was already the hour of the You Pai.After suffering a lot of hardships, I cried for half a day. I was so tired from crying that I fell into a deep sleep.When I woke up and slept under the cold stone wall, I was cold, hungry and sad.He took the steamed buns casually and only had two mouthfuls. Thinking of the danger in front of his parents and uncles at home, he couldn't help crying again. It's really Wuxia crying ape, it's so sad.Like this crying tired to sleep, woke up crying, sometimes eat and drink randomly.The cave was dark, and it was impossible to distinguish day and night, and it was unknown how many days had passed.In fact, Yun Cong was insane, and it was just the first night.Whenever a person is in the dark, he can best practice his eyesight.Because Yun Cong had been trapped in the cave for a whole day and night, he could already see a little.While weeping, he suddenly saw something glowing beside him, and he took it casually. It turned out to be a steel knife from the Three Laws of the Fierce Monk, and he almost cut his hand when he took it.I couldn't help thinking of my life, and I became more and more sad and wept.In the midst of grief, suddenly a gust of wind blew by, and some light rain fell on his face.Yun Cong was so dazed and dejected when he was blown by the cool wind and drizzle, his mind immediately became much clearer.The sun is not visible in this stone cave, where did the raindrops come from?Suspicion arose in my heart.Suddenly a bright light flashed, illuminating the cave.Then there was a rumble.Raising his head suddenly, he saw a round hole about a chi large on the top of the cave.When I first entered the cave, I didn't notice it because it was very dark in the cave when I was angry and frustrated.Now that it was raining and lightning outside, I realized that I couldn't help thinking of escaping.At that time, I stood up and groped around, knowing that the cave was surrounded by bricks and stones, and there was no way out.Although there is a small hole on the top, it is too high from the ground, and it is difficult to go up.There is only a rope and a steel knife beside him, and there is no other equipment to use.Knowing that the crisis was imminent and impatient, he quickly calmed down, explained his worries, and carefully thought about a way to escape.Later, he decided to escape from the hole on the top, so he tied the rope to the middle of the steel knife, and wanted to throw it up, hang it on the hole, and then climb up.Who wants to spend a long time working hard, but still can't get what they want.It turned out that the hole was more than three feet above the ground, and the rope was only two feet long, so I couldn't throw it up, but even if I was lucky enough to hang it, I couldn't reach up to the rope.A way out, but also in vain. Disappointed, I cried again.In the end, he was unwilling to die, and after thinking for a long time, he came up with a foolish way.He walked under the four walls and moved the bricks with a knife, and two of them happened to be able to move.After a lot of effort, he just managed to remove the two bricks, and he was overjoyed.Man wanted to open the hole and go out, so he hurriedly dug it with a knife, but suddenly heard a clanking sound, and when he touched it with his hands, he couldn't help crying out.It turned out that there was a layer of iron plates sandwiched between the brick walls.Knowing that it is invalid again, I am extremely anxious.I was a little hungry again, and when I returned to the original place to get food, I tripped over the rope under my feet again, and immediately got an idea and found a way out.Although he is a frail scholar, at this moment of life and death, he can't care about a lot of hard work.Holding a steel knife in his hand, he still went to the four walls, and poked the bricks with the knife from the cracks in the broken bricks.At this time, the thunder and raindrops outside were getting louder and louder, as if God had mercy on him and specially helped him succeed.After all, his strength was limited, and the wall bricks were made very strong. He exhausted his whole life and was out of breath, so he only allocated forty or fifty pieces of custom-made kiln bricks four to five inches thick and more than a foot wide. .A pair of tender hands were scratched in several places by the blade.He felt wet, and thought he was sweating too much, but then he gradually felt some pain, and then he realized that he was bleeding from an injury.Since he was born, he has been loved by his family, how often has he experienced such pain?I didn't notice it at first, but it was fine. After I found it, I gradually felt the pain was unbearable, and my feet were sore and numb. I couldn't stand it anymore, so I couldn't help sitting on the brick pile and crying loudly.After crying for a while, my eyes were sleepy. When he was about to bury his head and lie down, someone in his ear seemed to alert him and said: "You are going to die or live now, it's all up to you whether you work hard or not. Your parents' cigarette inheritance, and the bloody enmity with all your friends are all responsible You are alone!" He suddenly realized in a flash, knowing that the crisis is not as good as being coquettish in front of his parents at home, and having relatives come to comfort him.Not only is there no one to care about crying to death, but also one point will be lost as time goes by, and the head will be decapitated in a blink of an eye.Thinking of the tragic death in the same year, I couldn't help being terrified.Immediately mustered up courage, stood up, endured the pain, and still tried his best to move the bricks on the wall. This time, with experience, it was easier than when he first started.Every thirty or forty yuan was allocated, and it was placed in the middle of the cave, like a pagoda, piled up layer by layer.这样的来回奔走，手足不停地工作，也不知经过了多少时间，居然被他堆了有七八尺高的一个砖垛。他估量今晚是第三夜，时间已是不能再缓，算计站在这砖石垛上，绳子可以够到上头的圆洞，便停止拨动工作。喝了两口水，吃了几口馒头。那刀锋已是被他弄卷了口，他把绳子的那一头系在刀的中间，稳住脚步，照原来堆就的台阶，慢慢往上爬，一直爬到顶上一层，只有二尺不到的面积，尽可容足。因为在黑暗中，堆得不大平稳，那砖头摇摇欲倒，把他吓了一跳。知道一个不留神倒塌下来，自己绝无余力再去堆砌。只得先将脚步稳住，站在上头，将绳子舞起，静等闪电时，看准头上的洞，扔将上去挂住，便可爬出。可怜他凝神定虑，静等机会，好几次闪电时，都被他将机会错过。那刀系在绳上，被他越舞越圆，劲头越来越大。手酸臂麻，又不敢停手，怕被刀激回，伤了自己。又要顾顶上的闪电，又要顾手上舞的刀，又怕砖垛倒塌，真是顾了上头，顾不了下头，心中焦急万状。忽然一阵头晕眼花，当的一声，来了一个大出手，连刀带绳，脱手飞去。他受了这一惊，一个站不稳，从砖垛上滑倒下来。在四下一摸，绳刀俱不知去向。费了半夜的心血，又成泡影，更无余力可以继续奋斗，除等死外，再无别的主意。这位公子哥儿越想越伤心，不由又大哭起来。 正在无可奈何之际，忽然顶上的圆洞口一道闪光过处，好似看见一条长绳，在那里摇摆。他连忙止住悲声，定睛细看，作美的闪电接二连三闪个不住。电光过处，分明是一条绳悬挂在那里，随风摇摆，看得非常真切。原来他刚才将绳舞动时，一个脱手，滑向顶上，刚刚挂在洞口，他以为飞出洞外，谁知无意中却成全了他。人在黑暗中，忽遇一线生机，真是高兴非常，立刻精神百倍，忘却疲劳。他打起精神，爬到砖垛跟前，用手推了一推。且喜那砖又厚又大，他滑下来时，只把最顶上的滑下四五块，其余尚无妨碍，还好收拾。经过一番惊恐，越加一分仔细。他手脚并用地先四处摸索一番，再试探着往上爬。又把滑下来的地方，用手去整顿一下。慢慢爬到顶上，巍巍站起身形。用力往头上去捞时，恰好又是一道闪电过去，估量离头顶不过尺许。他屏息凝神，等第二次闪电一亮，在这一刹那间，将身一纵，便已攀住绳头。忽然哗啦一下，身子又掉在砖上，把他又吓了一大跳，还当是刀没挂稳，滑了下来。且喜只滑一二尺，便已不动。用力试了试，知道业已挂在缺口，非常结实。这回恰够尺寸，不用再等闪电，逃命要紧，也忘记了手上的刀伤同痛楚，两只手倒援着绳往上爬。他虽不会武功，到底年小身轻，不大工夫，已够着洞口。他用左肘挎着洞口，使劲把身子一起，业已到了上边。累得他力尽筋疲，动弹不得。上面电闪雨横，越来越大，把他浑身上下淋了一个透湿。休息好一会儿，又被凉雨一冲，头脑才稍微清醒。想起现在虽然出洞，仍是在虎穴龙潭之中，光阴稍纵即逝，非继续努力，不能逃命。这洞顶离地甚高，跌下去便是筋断骨折。只得就着闪电余光，先辨清走的方向再说。 这洞顶东面是前日的来路，西面靠着大殿，南面是庙中院落。惟独北面靠墙，想是隔壁人家，于是决定朝北面逃走。这时雨越下越大，四围死气沉沉，一些亮光都没有。树枝上的雨水，瀑布一般地往下溜去。云从几番站足不稳，滑倒好几次，差点跌将下去。再加洞顶当中隆高，旁边俱倾斜，更得加一分仔细，要等电光闪一闪，才能往前爬行一步。好容易挨到北面靠墙的地方，不由叫一声苦。原来这洞离墙尚有三四尺的距离，他本不会武艺，又在风雨的黑夜，如何敢往那墙上跳？即使冒险跳到墙上，又不知那墙壁距离地面有多高，一个失足，还不是粉身碎骨么？ 正在无计可施，忽然一阵大风过处，脸上好似有什么东西飘拂。他忙用手去抓，那东西的弹力甚大，差一点把他带了下去，把他吓了一大跳。觉得手上还抓着一点东西，镇定心神，借着闪电光一看，原来是几片黄桷树叶。想是隔墙的大树，被风将树枝吹过这边，被自己抓了两片叶子下来。正想时，又是一阵雷声，紧跟着一个大闪电。定睛往前看时，果然隔墙一株大黄桷树，在风雨当中摇摆。一个横枝，伸在墙这边，枝梢已断，想是刚才风刮起来，被自己攀折了的。正待看个明白，电光已过，依然昏黑，心想：“倘使像刚才来一阵风，再把树枝吹过来些，便可攀住树枝，爬过墙去。”这时电光闪闪，雷声隆隆，看见那树被风吹得东倒西歪，有几次那树枝已是吹得离手不远。到底胆小，不敢冒险去抓。等到机会错过，又非常后悔。最后鼓足勇气，咬紧牙关，站起身形，做出往前扑的势子，准备拼一个死里逃生。恰好风电同时来得非常凑巧，简直把树枝吹在他手中。云从于是将身往前一纵，两只手刚刚抓紧树枝。忽然一阵大旋风，那树枝把云从带离洞顶，身子凭空往墙外飞去，他这时已将生死置之度外，只把两目紧闭，两手抓紧树枝不放。在这一刹那间，觉得脚面好似被什么东西很重地打了一下。紧跟着身边一个大霹雳，震耳欲聋。他同时受了这两次震动，不由“哎哟”一声，一个疏神，手一松，栽倒在地，昏沉过去，不省人事。 等到醒来一看，自己身体睡在一张木床上面，旁边站着一个老头同一个少女，好似父女模样。只听那女子说道：“爸爸，他醒过来了。”说罢，又递过一碗温水，与云从喝。云从才想起适才逃难的事，知道自己从树上跌下地来，定是被他二人所救。当时接过碗，喝了一口，便要起身下来申谢。那老头忙道：“你这人因何至此？为何从隔壁庙墙上跌了下来？” 云从还待起身叩谢，觉得腿际隐隐作痛，想是刚才在树枝上过墙时被墙碰伤的。加以累了一夜，实在疲乏不过。便也不再客气，仍复将身睡下，将自己逃难经过说了一个大概。