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The abbot listened to Xiao Ruo and smiled, saying, "If that's the case, let's perform the ritual for the old man in this temple. Please follow my disciple to the main hall and write down the old man's birth and death dates."
Fu Hanwen and Xiao Ruo exchanged a subtle glance, guessing they were likely very close to the treasure's location. This old monk was eager to stop them and use the ritual as an excuse to divert their attention.
Fu Hanwen showed no emotion, while Xiao Ruo looked at the abbot gratefully and then slightly bowed to a monk in his thirties who stepped out from behind the abbot: "We'll trouble this master then."
"Donor, my Dharma name is Sanjie."
Xiao Ruo smiled gently: "So it is Master Sanjie."
"Please follow me, donors." Sanjie nodded slightly at them, leading them back to the temple's main hall.
Fu Hanwen was reluctant to speak, but if they didn't follow protocol in matters like this, the old monk would surely become suspicious.
