Chapter 1270 - 398: The Light of Merit, Box_2
The Six Beasts had eaten their fill before setting off, so they were not hungry yet and found chewing on some dried meat to be quite pleasant during their idle moments. There were many small animals fleeing in the surrounding forest, but as the area fell within Bao Hua Temple’s domain, some level of restraint was due, and even if starving, they would not kill any living creature here.
An hour later, everyone had recovered, including Cui Qingrou, who had regained much of her strength. After gathering their belongings, they continued their journey towards Bao Hua Temple.
However, as they progressed, the mountains became steeper and the climb more strenuous. They rested three times along the way, only reaching Bao Hua Temple near the end of the evening.
Bao Hua Temple, renowned as an ancient monastery of a thousand years, was not lavishly decorated, but it exuded a sense of solidity and inclusiveness. Standing before the temple gate, listening to the sounds of the wooden fish and the soft chanting coming from within, one felt as if their soul had been cleansed, becoming incredibly light.
The temple gate was open, and initially, there was no one at the entrance, but just as the Mo Family was about to enter, a monk clad in a kasaya with white hair and a friendly face came out to meet them. It was none other than Liaokong, the Abbot of Bao Hua Temple.
With a calm demeanor, Liaokong glanced at the Mo Family group, his gaze pausing on Mo Yan for a moment before he greeted with one hand, "Honored guests, this poor monk has failed to welcome you from afar, Amitabha."
It was this very look that confirmed Mo Yan’s earlier speculation that the Abbot Liaokong was indeed no ordinary man, and there might be more to come.
The others were taken by surprise, never expecting that their visit to Bao Hua Temple would disturb the rarely seen Abbot, causing him to personally come out to greet them. They quickly joined their palms and returned the gesture.
The entrance was not the place for discussion, and although their minds brimmed with countless questions due to Abbot Liaokong, they could only follow him across the threshold and into Bao Hua Temple.
As the sounds of chanting filled the air, the restlessness the Mo Family felt due to Abbot Liaokong gradually subsided.