Most pilgrims visiting Qixia Temple head straight to the Main Hall and the Vairocana Hall upon arrival. There, they burn incense and bow in worship before moving on to other halls to continue their prayers.
ire and Sun Mengmeng arrived together. Unsure of which direction to take, ire hesitated, but Sun Mengmeng seemed to have a n. She pointed confidently toward a side passage near the main hall and said mysteriously, “Boss wilson, since we’re here to seek opportunities, we can’t follow the crowd. The real chances are only found by a few!”
ire shook her head andughed. “Alright, since you’re taking the lead, you must have more experience than I do. I’ll follow your lead.”
Sun Mengmeng nodded eagerly, took ire by the arm, and led her deeper into the temple.
After navigating several winding paths, they reached the entrance of Wuliang Hall. The sign indicating that the hall was closed had been removed by the monks. Pointing to the hall, Sun Mengmeng said, “Boss wilson, let’s try our luck here first.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
ire hesitated. “Mengmeng, there are so many halls in Qixia Temple. We can’t possibly try them all one by one, can we?”
Sun Mengmeng smiled. “Let’s just give this one a shot. Who knows, we might get lucky right away.”
ire sighed and agreed. “Alright, we’ll go with your n. But we have to be back by 8:30 at thetest—we need to be at work by 9.”
“Got it!” Sun Mengmeng replied with a confident fist pump. “Don’t worry, Boss wilson. We’ll have plenty of time!”
As they cautiously approached the front of Wuliang Hall, ire said nervously, “There were monks stationed at the entrances of the other halls, but there’s no one here. Could this ce be abandoned? It might be empty inside.”
Sun Mengmeng reassured her. “Even if there’s someone inside, we can still take a look. This is a temple—the gods are watching over us. Don’t worry.”
With that, she stepped inside first.
ire had no choice but to follow her.
Wuliang Hall appeared rather dpidated. There were no incense burners or offering tripods left for worshippers—it truly looked abandoned.
However, Sun Mengmeng already knew that Master Jingqing was currently inside the hall. She entered first, then turned and gently pulled ire along.
Once inside, Sun Mengmeng called out, “Excuse me, is anyone here?”
Seeing the empty hall, ire muttered, “How could there be anyone here? It’s obviously deserted.”
Then, nervously, she whispered, “This ce feels kind of eerie… maybe we should go back outside.”
Before Sun Mengmeng could respond, a voice from the back of the hall spoke slowly: “Amitabha. How did you two donors find your way here?”
Startled, ire looked closely and saw a middle-aged monk who appeared quite youthful stepping out from the rear of the hall.
She had done her research beforeing—reading online reports and looking at photos of Master Jingqing performing rituals—so she recognized him instantly.
Sun Mengmeng eximed with surprise, “Oh, it really is Master Jingqing! Hello, Master! We came to ask you for a talisman!”
Master Jingqing gave a slight nod and replied calmly, “Amitabha. It seems fate has brought you here. Since you seek talismans, may I ask: for whom do you request them?”
Sun Mengmeng answered, “I’d like to ask for one for my parents.”
After she finished, ire added, “I’m also a parent—and I have a husband.”
Jing Qing nodded slightly and asked, “Which of the two donors would like to go first? The amulet I make requires the name of the person to be blessed, along with their date of birth.”<fn9273> Find the newest release on F?ndNovel</fn9273>