The Nine Tattooed Dragons Waylays Travelers in the Red Pine Forest; Lu Zhishen Burns Down the Waguan Temple.

A poem says: Drifting like duckweed, he hurries to the Eastern Capital, Crossing dozens of mountain forests on the road. This ancient temple now suffers the calamity of war; From now on the Central Plains will rise in turmoil. He finds shelter at the Grand Xiangguo Monastery, And spends his days tending vegetables in the garden. Since ancient times white clouds have no fixed comings and goings; The countless changes of the world are left to wander freely. Now Lu Zhishen crossed several hills and saw a large pine forest and a mountain path. He followed the path. Before he had gone half a li, he looked up and saw a ruined temple, its eaves bells ringing in the wind. Above the mountain gate was an old red-lacquered plaque with four gold characters, now faded, reading: “Waguan Temple.” He walked another forty or fifty steps, crossed a stone bridge, and looked carefully. It was an ancient temple. He entered the mountain gate and looked around. Although it was a large monastery, it was badly damaged. He saw: The bell tower had collapsed; the main hall was broken. The......