□ I□□ide□the temple grounds□ th□ traveler was□gree□□d by a mysteri□us□figure dress□d i□ □□ow□n□ ro□es. T□e man int□□duc□d □im□elf a□ Huo Fo Ji Gong, the rev□□e□ sage of□the temple. H□s eyes held a wisdom that se□med to tr□nscend t□me, and the tra□eler fel□ a sense□of peace w□sh over □i□ in □is presence.