Nursing residence, Wanshan Temple.
In addition to the original Wulu and Qunru, there is another old monk.
"Brother, why are you here!?" Wulu was surprised when he saw this person. He didn't have the qi-nurturing skills of ordinary eminent monks, and his face was as smooth as a lake. Although his face tried his best to control his expression, the excitement and joy were clearly visible.
"I actually arrived in Jinling three months ago. I was just busy with epidemic control, so I didn't come to see my junior brother."
"I came to see my junior brother this time. Firstly, I came to meet someone. Secondly, I was passing by here and came here specifically to see my junior brother." The monk did not lie, and the old monk made his purpose clear without being polite.
This old monk was the one who enlightened Wu Lu and led him into Buddhism.
"Senior Brother, are you here to meet the Master Fairy of Cihang Jingzhai?" Wulu was originally a big businessman in the shopping mall. Although he has been cultivating Buddhism with peace of mind over the years and no longer scheming, it does not mean that he has become dull.
"Junior Brother Wulu knows my purpose of coming?!" The old monk had a look of surprise on his face.
"Hahaha, senior brother, apart from me and these children, few people come to my place on weekdays. Recently, only the Master Fairy has been here. Since senior brother is not here to see me, he must be here to see her."
"It's true. I've met this bhikshuni many times during the epidemic prevention and control work. She does have some true cultivation demeanor. She is different from the people in Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Academy who talk and talk about Taoism."
Wulu knew little about the affairs of the world, but he still knew about the two holy places of Buddhism, especially the Jing Nian Temple, which was just outside the city of Yangzhou and not far from Jinling. Wulu had gone there to worship when he first entered Buddhism. But it was far from the Buddhist holy land in his heart.
Jingnian Zen Temple is located in the southern suburbs of Yangzhou. The buildings in the temple total more than hundreds of rooms, making it look like a small city. In the middle, there are seven main halls and a small copper hall that is three feet wide and one foot high.
Except for the Bronze Hall, all buildings are covered with three-color glazed tiles, and the color is as new as new. In front of the Bronze Hall, there is a platform square that is as wide as 100 feet, made of white stone and surrounded by white stone railings. In the center, a statue of Manjusri Bodhisattva riding a golden lion is enshrined. There are bronze statues of three generations of Buddhas including Medicine Master, Sakyamuni and Amitabha beside the niche. The colorful sculptures and gold ornaments are quite impressive. In addition to the four stone steps at the entrance and exit, there are five hundred Arhats evenly distributed, all made of gold and copper, and each one has a lifelike expression.
In the Mahavira Hall, the Buddha's golden body is two feet tall, with a solemn appearance but a benevolent face.
But the majesty and mercy of the Buddha do not lie in the Buddha statue, but in the human heart.
However, this Buddha statue is indeed a work of art. Dozens of skilled craftsmen were required to cast and carve it. Although it looks like it is made of brass, it is actually only made of brass on the outside and gold on the inside.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, it was okay to secretly use gold to cast Buddha statues and vessels, but if one secretly dug copper mines or melted copper coins to cast bronze vessels, it would be a crime against the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
In the early days of Taizu, in addition to the large amount of copper consumed in temples, the social custom of using copper utensils was also spread among the people.
At that time, there was a phenomenon of "selling money into utensils and selling them for several times the profit." Taizu was forced to issue the "Edict for Forbidding the Casting of Bronze Utensils", which actually prohibited the use of copper utensils, or in other words, the destruction of copper coins and the casting of bronze utensils. Phenomenon.
From here we can also see the luxury of the Buddha statues in Jing Nian Zen Temple.
In such a luxurious environment, how can the monks rest assured and excel? !
Not only Jing Nian Zen Temple, but also the Shaolin Temple where the old monk came from, has gradually developed such bad habits. This caused dissatisfaction among many ascetics, but their influence was not very strong among Buddhists. They were insignificant and did not have much influence on Buddhism. For this reason, the old monk faked his death to escape and practiced hard in the world.
The old monk had compassion in his eyes and a smile on his face, "Namo Medicine Master Glazed Light King Buddha. Before, I thought that the child Shi Feixuan was taken astray by Cihang Jingzhai, but in the past three months, I was treating patients in Jinling City. , is also observing her. It is completely different from before, no longer high above, looking down on the world."
"The people of Cihang Jingzhai always think too highly of themselves, Emperor Tafeng?! How dare you take such a name! If it hadn't been for the Lanhu Rebellion of the Pingming Sect in the ten years of Taizu, and the northern attack on Qianyuan , marching eastward to the Hou Jin Dynasty, and managing the people's livelihood internally, there is no extra energy, otherwise there would be no Emperor Tafeng in the world!"
If Taizu heard this slogan of choosing an emperor on behalf of the heavens, it was definitely Empress Xiaocigao who persuaded the three tribes.
Cihang Jingzhai was also very self-aware. After the Taoist sect clearly supported Taizu, Cihang Jingzhai gave up their plan to elect the emperor on behalf of heaven.
At that time, Taizu's supporting forces included the Taoist sect, which was low-key but unfathomable, and the Mingjiao, which was at the height of its power like a blazing fire cooking oil.
Buddhism also chose to endure it, not daring to jump out and cause trouble. Buddhism is still five points confident against Mingjiao, while Taoism is too mysterious.
This group of people is mysterious all day long, practicing Taoism and refining elixirs in the deep mountains and forests. Who knows how many masters are hidden there.
It wasn't until the merger between Taoism and Mingjiao that Buddhism resumed its activities. It wasn't until Taizu passed away after his death that Buddhism began to be high-profile.
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"In the past three months, has Senior Brother been treating sick people?"
The old monk nodded, then shook his head, "It's a pity that I pride myself on my superb medical skills. Only in the past three months did I realize that there are people outside the world. There is a heaven outside the world. Sun Shichang, the king of medicine, is the best doctor in the world. I dare not compare with him; Li Binhu is It makes sense that the imperial hospital is a national expert, but Tang Shenwei, a well-known doctor in Sichuan and Sichuan, has better medical skills than I..."
Even if the old monk has no desire to win, he will still feel frustrated and defeated. After all, he was defeated in his favorite field. Who can be unmoved except the Tathagata World Honored One? !
"However, this time, the merits of Marquis Yang are so great. If he hadn't led people to control the epidemic, Yangzhou would have turned into a ghost land, and countless people would have died innocently?!"
The old monk's words were full of praise and appreciation for Yang Qingyuan, and there seemed to be no resentment between Buddhism and Taoism.
"This girl, Shi Feixuan, was able to grow up by staying with him..."
Good guy, all the credit goes to Yang Qingyuan, this time.
The old monk praised him for a while before stopping, "By the way, where is Master Fei Xuan?! I want to see him."
"She left with Yang Hou yesterday and never came back!"
The old monk had no reaction when he heard this, "It doesn't matter, it's not a bad thing to have more contact with this Yang Hou."
As for the attitude of these two monks, if they were seen by Jing Nian Chanyuan and Cihang Jingzhai, they would definitely be called "Buddha traitors". Aren't these the surrender faction that has fully surrendered to Taoism? !
"By the way! Senior brother, there is one more thing that I feel a little strange about."
"What's the matter?!"
"You come with me!"
With that said, Monk Wulu led the old monk to a slightly dilapidated temple.
"Junior brother, this must be the former site of Wanshan Temple!" the old monk said, looking at the surrounding environment.
"Exactly, this was the original Wanshan Temple, which happened to be next to the house I bought. Later, as the number of children increased, I bought the dilapidated Wanshan Temple so that the older children could have a home. A place where literacy plays.”
Under the leadership of Wulu, the old monk came to the backyard of Wanshan Temple. As soon as he entered the courtyard, the old monk couldn't move his eyes away.
A pink lotus was blooming in the courtyard, its twelve petals swaying gently in the breeze.
"This, this!..." Even though the old monk was well-informed, he didn't know what to say when he saw this scene.
It's July now, so it's not a strange thing to see lotus flowers blooming, at least it's not worthy of such surprise.
But the place where this lotus blooms is really special.
The lotus was originally supposed to grow in the mud of the lotus pond, but at this time, it bloomed on a dead tree. It was not inserted artificially, but truly grew on the dead tree.
"How is this possible?!" The old monk rubbed his eyes in disbelief, a bit like a child who had just woken up.
Wulu smiled bitterly and said, "Senior brother, when I first saw it, I thought it was the children playing in the mansion. After getting closer, I confirmed that the lotus flower was indeed blooming on the dead wood."
Before the old monk could recover from the accident, Wu Lu pointed his finger in another direction.
"Senior brother, please look!"
The old monk looked in the direction of Wulu's finger and saw a thick piece of charred wood standing in the courtyard, "Is this the ancient Bodhi tree in Wanshan Temple that was destroyed by thunder?! What's this..."
Before the old monk finished speaking, he stopped abruptly. The two children who looked at the burnt wood froze slightly, and it was difficult to control the shock on their faces.
"It...it...germinated?!"
I saw that there was a touch of green on this piece of blackened lightning-struck wood that was hard to ignore.
A dead tree sprouts a lotus, and a Bodhisattva sprouts new buds.
The old monk seemed to be in a daze, "This is a good sign for my Buddhism!
But where is the good news? ! "
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Yangzhou, meditate in Zen monastery.
The masters of the Southern Buddhism sect basically gather here.
Although today's Buddhism, both the north and the south are in the lineage of the Southern Zen Sect, but the two sides still have conflicts of interest. This is not surprising. Among the Taoist sects, Shangqing, Tianshi, and Yuhua sects also have their differences.
"Senior Brother Liaofan, I wonder why you are in such a hurry to invite me here?!" The person who spoke was a woman dressed as a nun. Beneath her seemingly gentle appearance, there seemed to be a romantic streak hidden. rhyme.
The master of Cihang Jingzhai is Fan Qinghui.
"It's okay to call me, why do you have to call your junior sister too?!"
Next to Fan Qinghui there is a woman who looks like she is at ease, Cihang Jingzhai and Yan Jing'an.
These were the two most outstanding disciples of the previous generation of Cihang Jingzhai. However, Buddhism was weak at that time and the two did not compete to become human beings. Therefore, they were not like Shi Feixuan and Qin Mengyao, but more like Jiao Buli Meng.
The appearance of this pair of junior sisters is also the best in the world. When the two traveled around the world, they also attracted a group of experts to pursue them.
Fan Qinghui used the Heavenly Sword Song Que, the head of the Lingnan aristocratic Song family, as a sharpening stone; while Jing'an had a love affair with the master of the Magic Palace, the magician Pang Ban.
The relationship between these two people is also very exciting.
It doesn't matter if Cihang Jingzhai doesn't have any masters. With their connections in the martial arts world, they can recruit no less than six Dongxuan Realm masters.
It’s no wonder that Fan Qinghui asked this question. Although Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Chanyuan are connected by the same spirit, it has always been Cihang Jingzhai who came into the world and Jingnian Chanyuan was born. This time it seems to be the other way around.
"Amitabha, if it weren't for a very big thing, this humble monk wouldn't have invited the two of you from the Emperor's Peak together with my senior brother."
After a pause, Liao Fan said, "There is something very important that I need to tell you two - my Buddhist supreme martial arts, the Palm of the Tathagata, will reappear in the world of mortals before three months!"
In the past three months, Liao Fan and others searched ancient books and Buddhist scriptures, looking for clues about the Tathagata's palm. At the same time, they also sent people to keep an eye on Yang Qingyuan in Jinling City, for fear that he would run away.
It was not until half a month ago that it was completely confirmed that the martial arts used by Yang Qingyuan were undoubtedly Tathagata's divine palm, and then someone was sent to invite Fan Qinghui and Yan Jing'an from Emperor Ta Peak to discuss important matters together.
"Buddha's Palm?!"
Fan Qinghui and Yan Jing'an exclaimed almost at the same time.
Isn't this from the legendary martial arts? ! How can it really exist in the world? !
After being shocked, Fan Qinghui immediately organized her thoughts and said, "Senior Brother Liaofan, this matter is important and should not be joked about!"
The Tathagata Palm is of great significance to Buddhism. If their southern Buddhism gets the Tathagata Palm, they may even have a chance to overwhelm the northern Buddhism headed by Shaolin.
"On the day when the Tathagata's palm appears, the four eminent monks are present, the light of the Buddha first appears, I meditate quietly, the bronze bell in the monastery rings without ringing, the pages of the Buddhist scriptures turn automatically, and the clouds in the sky turn into the precious appearance of the World Honored One. None of these can be done Fake. We have personally experienced the power of Tathagata’s divine palm. And the Buddha’s light cannot be fake?!”
"Where is the person who used Tathagata's Palm?!" Fan Qinghui and Yan Jing'an asked anxiously after confirming the authenticity of Tathagata's Palm.
Liao Fan smiled awkwardly and spit out an even more embarrassing name.
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Jinling, a residence for nursing students.
"I've taken the liberty of visiting you. Please don't take offense, Master."
Yang Qingyuan came to the nursing center and asked to see Wu Lu. Yang Qingyuan still respected this true monk.
"Amitabha, it's okay." Wulu immediately returned the greeting.
Yang Qingyuan saw the old monk beside him, and a strange color flashed in his eyes, "Master Wulu, don't you know who this is?!"
This old monk's Qi seems to be unfathomable, and he is by no means an ordinary person.
If Yang Qingyuan did not have the poison of Jinbo Xunhua in his body at this moment, with his innate sensitivity, he would be able to detect the truth or the truth.
But now the flower poison is not clear. This flower poison is named after Bo Xun, which is the flower of the devil. It has the ability to confuse people's six senses and five senses. Yang Qingyuan's current Qi sensitivity is not as good as that of ordinary Dongxuan warriors.
But one thing is certain, this old monk is definitely above Dongxuan.
Although Yang Qingyuan's six senses were confused, he would still have a basic reaction when a martial arts master appeared. Unless this person's martial arts is above Dongxuan, he can hide it from the current Yang Qingyuan.
Of course, there is another possibility. This old monk does not know any martial arts, and Yang Qingyuan will naturally not have any reaction, but is this possible? !
This old monk just had it written on his face, "I am a master!"
"This is my senior brother."
After Wu Lu gave a brief introduction, the old monk raised his palms and saluted, "Nawu Medicine Master Glazed Light King Buddha, a man from the mountains and fields, has met Yang Hou."
