Jinshan Temple, located about twenty li outside of Chang'an City on a small mountain, looked somewhat dilapidated. Besides Senior Abbot Faming, who had two incense scars, the others—Xuankong, Xuanwu, and Xuanming—each only had one. As a result, Jinshan Temple was not flourishing, the monks lived in straitened circumstances, and it was almost at the point of closing down.
However, Jinshan Temple had changed now. With Jiang Liu having revealed twelve incense scars a few days ago during the Incense Offering Ceremony at the Great Buddha Temple, it seemed as if one man had found his path to enlightenment, and even the chickens and dogs ascended to heaven with him.
Two days ago, a monk from the Great Buddha Temple with six incense scars personally delivered a batch of supplies and silver coins, saying that from now on, Jiang Liu would stay at the Great Buddha Temple to cultivate beside the Saint Monk Longhai.
