Chapter 140 - 89: Courtesan Liu Luo
Ran Yan had arrived at the Main Hall when the sermon had already begun.
The Main Hall of Yingmei Temple was not large, with only about seventy people in the whole temple. The mountain mist swirled around, and a group of nuns dressed in black sat cross-legged in the courtyard of the Main Hall, listening intently to the Temple Master’s sermon in a tranquil scene.
The Temple Master still exhibited an elder’s frail appearance, with eyes closed, twisting prayer beads in one hand while preaching.
Ran Yan did not disturb the others, but instead found a cushion at the back and sat down cross-legged. The Temple Master seemed to sense Ran Yan’s arrival and nodded slightly in her direction from afar.
Ran Yan was slightly startled in her heart and felt that although the Temple Master had not opened her eyes, she seemed able to see her. Ran Yan also nodded back as a gesture of respect.
The aged voice of the Temple Master uttered terms that were obscure and difficult to understand. Ran Yan listened but was entirely clueless.
The scriptures were indeed hard to comprehend. Ordinary people could grasp the literal meaning through simple translations, but those phrases containing profound wisdom required deep contemplation. Ran Yan had no interest in delving into the scriptures; some Buddhist sayings seemed illogical and unfounded to her. However, the sound of chanting had a calming effect on the heart, which was her reason for coming.
Xing Niang sat cross-legged beside Ran Yan, listening very seriously. Suddenly, she felt as if someone was constantly watching them, paused for a moment, and looked in that direction, only to see a young nun quickly averting her gaze.