Chapter 262: Snow falls on earth, Snow Girl comes to earth Snowing. This year's first snow came earlier than usual. The fine flying snow was not big and disappeared without a trace as soon as it landed on the ground. It usually starts snowing in December in Tokyo. There have been some heavy snowfalls in November, but not much. In the Weilian Ancient Temple, the hot air exhaled from the mouth of Takeda Saburo who was practicing martial arts in the courtyard was like a white silk thread, easily carving a passage in the flying snow world. The heat rising from his body melted the flying snow before it could get close. Walking past the courtyard and entering the gate, Ruyi sat on a small stool she had woven out of bamboo, her upper body leaning against the door frame, holding melon seeds in her left hand, and making gentle yet fragrant cracking sounds. Sometimes his eyes looked at the flying snow outside, and sometimes he looked back at the Buddha statue in the hall. When the snow comes, it will be a little colder, which will always reduce people's desire to go out.
The lights in the hall were on day and night, illuminating the entire hall. In the center sat Vairocana Tathagata, just as before. No matter how the years pass or how the seasons change, His gaze towards the world remains the same. Passing the side hall, in the backyard, the rabbit hutch was empty and temporarily became Xiaoqing's temporary winter residence. Despite her success in practice, the approaching cold winter, especially the snowy season, made her drowsy and listless due to the desire for hibernation in her ancient blood. Three quarters of the day is spent curled up in the rabbit hole. The water temperature in the lotus pond has gradually cooled down, and even a thin layer of ice formed on the water surface last night. Umibozu stayed in the big house he had rebuilt and had no mood to play outside. Occasionally I would look up and see the silly look of the stone spur as it stretched out its tentacles, extended out of the water, touched the snowflakes, and then quickly retracted them. Walking along the path behind the lotus pond and passing through the cemetery area, Akechi Mitsuhide was trying to build a simple greenhouse around the vegetable field using cut bamboo. This year's snow came too early and suddenly, without any preparation. Even the Meteorological Bureau did not give a clear warning. The eggplants, tomatoes, lettuce and cucumbers in the field were planted in October. Some of them stopped growing halfway because of the low temperature and were frozen to death. The sun in the sky is no longer as bright as it was in the summer. It is hidden in the gray clouds, and only occasionally shines a little sunshine. It got dark quickly, and by 5 o'clock the street lights were already on. After eating some melon seeds, Ruyi went to the kitchen to light the fire and cook. After a busy day, Akechi Mitsuhide, who had rescued a basket of vegetables and fruits, also returned to the kitchen to help wash and cut the vegetables. Takeda Saburo, who was practicing martial arts with his bare chest in front of the courtyard, waited for Hiramiya Chiya, who was wearing a sweater, cotton pants, a hat, scarf and gloves. He remembered that when Master Liansheng went out this morning, he did not have these two things. It should be a gift from a girl who admired Master Liansheng. At 10 o'clock in the evening, the wind and snow gradually became stronger. The whistling wind blew up clusters of snowflakes, as if it was the middle of winter.
"It's snowing hard tonight." In the backyard monastery, Ruyi, Akechi Mitsuhide, and Takeda Saburo gathered together, sitting around a small table, drinking hot tea, eating snacks, and keeping warm with an electric heater. "Yeah, I always feel like the snowstorm shouldn't come so early this year." “Is it related to global warming?” "It is urgent to protect the environment and ecology." The three of them chatted for a while, and suddenly they felt the snow outside suddenly became heavier. I could faintly hear the sound of snowflakes falling outside; a heavy snow was coming. In the main hall, Pinggong Qianye stayed here alone, facing the Vairocana Tathagata, quietly reading the scriptures. Boom, boom, boom. The sudden strong snowstorm knocked gently against the temple gate, like a very polite lady. Pinggong Qianye put down the scripture in his hand, stood up, walked to the gate and opened it. In the dark and snowy day, there really was a lady dressed in silver coming with the wind and snow. She has a stunningly beautiful appearance, a complexion that is even more pale than Snow White, and long black hair that reaches almost to her waist. Pinggong Qianye was not surprised by her arrival and politely invited her into the temple for a talk. When winter comes and the temperature drops, it will naturally snow. But today's snow is blowing from the top of Mount Fuji, and there is a magical power that affects the natural world. The only great monster in Japan who can do this is the Snow Woman who lives on the top of Mount Fuji. Qingxuande is not good at hiding her thoughts and secrets, even though she treats herself badly and is very wary. But after many times of getting along and talking to each other, he had already figured out some of Qingxuande's little secrets, including the Snow Girl sister she always liked to talk about. The Snow Girl will come. Pinggong Qianye already knew about this snowstorm before it came. Faced with Pinggong Qianye's invitation, Xue Nu did not refuse. She followed Pinggong Qianye, walked through the gate, came to the main hall, and naturally paid homage to Vairocana Tathagata. She has always been very respectful to real gods and Buddhas. "Master Liansheng, since you know I am coming, you should also understand why I am here this time." Pinggong Qianye nodded. He knew that the Snow Girl came down the mountain this time because of the Qingxuande matter, and he was also looking forward to this meeting. Aoandon is deeply involved with him. As he makes progress in his practice of the "Seeing the Future", he can easily detect that the other half of Aoandon's body is on the top of Mount Fuji. If the Snow Girl doesn't come, he will find time to climb Mount Fuji when it snows this year. "Master Liansheng, I have only one question for you. What exactly do you want to achieve through the Qingxingdeng?"
"I want to go deep into the underworld to find out." There was a hint of surprise in the Snow Girl's eyes. She was silent for a while, then shook her head and said, "The gate to the underworld cannot be opened. As a high-ranking monk, you should understand better than anyone that opening the gate to the underworld will attract many covetous and greedy eyes. It will be a disaster." "I know." "Aren't you afraid that it will cause countless disputes and cause great suffering to people?" "They can't get in while I'm here." Snow Girl was slightly stunned. What a confident and arrogant tone! I'm afraid even the Seven Sinners wouldn't dare to say this? Where did Master Liansheng get his confidence from? "Do you also have a mystery of life and death that you want to explore?" "Ah." Pinggong Qianye just nodded and did not explain in detail what he was going to do to enter the gate of the underworld. “This is not something I can decide.” "I know, I'm also looking forward to seeing what kind of great monster the real Aoandon will be." "I want to see her first." "Come with me." Pinggong Chiye led the Snow Girl through the main hall and came to the monks' quarters in the backyard, where Qingxuande lived. She came here just three days ago, stayed for two days before leaving, and is now in a deep sleep. As the Snow Girl stepped into the backyard, whistling wind and snow naturally gathered. The room where Akechi Mitsuhide and others were located was tightly closed. The three of them stayed quietly in the room, without talking or making any sound, patiently waiting for the snowstorm to pass. Inside the room, above the beam, the bride let down a silk thread and looked towards the familiar figure that stepped into the room. The Snow Girl, who has always been a recluse practicing Buddhism, actually set foot in the human world! He also went to Weilian Ancient Temple late at night to meet Master Liansheng. This is big news that can affect the entire monster world. On the bed, Qingxuandeng was sleeping soundly, with a faint layer of red glow protecting his body. It is covered with lotus patterns and looks fragile, but it is actually a protective shield that is difficult to break. This is her other half. The flamboyant fiery red hair and light golden dress were nothing like her before, nor was it what she wanted to look like. It's no wonder she was so angry at that time, seeing as it turned out like this. Only this face is exactly the same as the one she had in the ice lake. The Snow Girl sat on the edge of the bed, reached out and touched Qingxuande's cheek, carefully looking at every inch of her skin, comparing her with the other half of Qingxuande. At the same time, the status of the green running light is also being confirmed.
Buddha's daughter, another green lamp born from the bright lamp. The power in her body is completely different from that of the other Qingxuande. One is the power of Buddhism, the other is the power of demons. One is as hot as the sun, the other is as cold as ice. If these two were combined into one, what kind of Qingxuandeng would be born? Will it be the same her as before, the same her as now, or a completely new her? Can a miracle be created through Master Liansheng's unintentional act? The Snow Girl quietly stared at Qingxuande who was lying on the bed unconscious, as if dead or in deep sleep. Pinggong Qianye did not disturb him, but just watched quietly. About 10 minutes later, the Snow Girl withdrew her hand that was stroking Qingxuande's cheek and stood up and left the bed. "When will Master Liansheng send her up the mountain?" "the end of this year." Pinggong Chiye gave a date that was not too precise. This matter may take a long time, so he can only have enough time during the winter vacation. "I am waiting for Master Liansheng to arrive at the top of the mountain." After finishing the business, the Snow Girl looked towards the beams and saw the new bride in a black and white maid outfit. "Won't you come down for a chat?" "..." The Net Bride remained silent and crawled along the spider silk to a dark place, avoiding the sight of the Snow Girl. "We were friends once." "Oh, do you want to plead for me?" The voice of the new wife came down from the beams. "Do not want to." The Snow Girl answered directly, "But I would advise Master Liansheng not to let you leave the temple for the rest of your life." "Oh, is this how you treat your friends?" “This is the best home you can find.” "hehe." After sneering, Luo Xinfu didn't want to talk to Xue Nu anymore. Leaving the room, the Snow Girl looked up at the falling snow in the sky, said goodbye to Pinggong Chiye, and turned into a wisp of wind and snow, flowing between heaven and earth. The wind and snow changed course and drifted towards Mount Fuji.
Come in a hurry, go in a hurry. (End of this chapter)