Eleven years ago.
Yiming became a blockbuster in Lingshan Temple.
His sudden success was based on the loss of face of everyone in Lingshan Temple.
On that day, just the sound of a handyman sweeping the floor defeated several first-level monks in a row, which was unacceptable to many senior monks.
The divine monk struck out with a punch, and although Yi Ming was beaten back, it did not change the fact that the other first-level monks were defeated by Yi Ming.
The commotion caused by this incident quickly subsided, but the impact it caused has never been eliminated.
Lingshan Temple's recruitment of disciples is no different from other sects. What really matters is talent.
When encountering talented people, even if their character is not up to par, most eminent monks will choose to slowly train them.
When encountering someone with poor talent, even if they have a pure heart, the eminent monks will often say "no wisdom" to dismiss them.
This is the case with Yiming.
In the eyes of the previous generations of eminent monks, Yiming's talent was not good enough, and as for his character, no one cared about him.
These eminent monks directly decided Yiming's fate.
The handyman monk.
In Lingshan Temple, nearly one-third of the monks were reduced to handyman monks due to lack of talent when they entered the temple, with no hope of keeping up with the martial arts throughout their lives.
In fact, they even want to study some Buddhist scriptures, which is a luxury.
Lingshan Temple has always been like this, and no eminent monk thinks anything is wrong... Being able to become an eminent monk in Lingshan Temple is mostly due to excellent talents since childhood.
The appearance of Yiming broke the "this has always been the case" in Lingshan Temple.
The eminent monks felt angry, but some of the handyman monks began to think blankly.
Why is Yiming, a handyman and sweeper, so powerful?
Is it because he secretly learned advanced martial arts?
Since I can become so powerful after learning superior martial arts, why can't I?
Are the talents of the handyman monks really worse than those of the monks of Luohan Hall, Bodhi Temple, and Bodhi Temple?
"Isn't it right to think so?" Huitong's eyes flashed with confusion. He had been favored by his masters and uncles since he was a child and had never been a handyman monk.
He had a vague feeling that the idea that the handyman monk had come up with was not wrong.
If a handyman monk practices superior martial arts, he can become as powerful as or even stronger than other monks in the temple. Why can't he practice?
"Some ideas are wrong from the moment you start thinking about them." Yichen looked at Huitong and said meaningfully.
Huitong frowned and said in a low voice, "Disciple is puzzled."
Yichen asked: "Buddha said that all living beings are equal, do you think that is right?"
"This is natural." Huitong said, "In the eyes of the Buddha, all living beings are equal, and there is no distinction between high and low."
Yichen looked at Huitong and asked again: "Do you think the handyman monk is equal to you?"
"This..." Huitong hesitated for a moment.
He wanted to say that they were equal.
But when he thought about how he had been able to freely enter Bodhi Courtyard and Bodhidharma Court since he was a child, and could read various Buddhist scriptures and martial arts books, he really didn't have the shame to call them equals.
That's so shameless.
And he is not shameless enough.
"In the Mahavira Hall, why is it that only the Buddha is sitting on the lotus platform, while the hall is full of Bodhisattvas and Arhats, but he has to stand?" Yichen asked again.
Huitong frowned. In the past, he might have answered, because it was Buddha, because Bodhisattvas and Arhats respected Buddha.
At this moment, he couldn't answer like this.
His mind was confused and confused.
"A holy monk said that it is because Bodhisattvas and Arhats know that they are not as good as Buddha and do not want to sit together."
"There are also monks who say that there is only one Buddha in the world. If the Buddha is sitting, other Buddhas in other attainments are not worthy to sit."
"Some monks also said that Bodhisattvas and Arhats like to stand."
Yichen looked at Huitong and said, "No monk is willing to admit that Buddha is superior and more noble than all Buddhas."
Huitong was silent for a long time and said slowly: "All living beings are equal, it seems to be what the Buddha said."
"Yes, it is what the Buddha said." Yichen said, "The emperor can say that when the emperor breaks the law, he is as guilty as the common people. Do any common people dare to take it seriously?"
Huitong was speechless.
After a while.
"So, all living beings are unequal?" Huitong whispered, and after finishing speaking, he frowned tightly.
This sentence conflicts with the concept he believes in.
"It depends on what you think." Yichen said, "The lives of all living beings are equal. No matter you or I die, they will not live again.
This is the same as the handyman monk. "
Huitong is speechless.
Is it just birth, old age, sickness and death?
"I can't figure this out right now." Huitong said softly.
"There is no rush." Yichen said softly, "There are many contradictions between Buddhism and reality. When you start to think about it, there is a thin line between becoming a Buddha and a demon."
Huitong looked at Yichen, "Does this have a lot to do with Lingshan Temple's involvement in targeting Master Yiming's uncle?"
"It's not Lingshan Temple." Yichen said, "It's the entire Buddhist sect."
"Buddhism?" Huitong frowned and subconsciously thought of Florida.
Yichen said: "I'll ask you first, if there is a conflict between Lingshan Temple and the Thirteenth Master of Suzaku Academy, how will you choose?"
Huitong's heart sank slightly and he said in a low voice, "Does it have to be like this?"
Yichen said softly: "I just said that there are many contradictions between Buddhism and reality. They all say that we are monks, but Lingshan Temple is famous in the world of Daqian and is one of the nine sects.
Do monks care about false reputation?
But whether it is you, Lao Na, or other eminent monks of Lingshan Temple, they will always fight to maintain the reputation of Lingshan Temple.
A monk is still in the world of mortals.
Now that we are in the mortal world, how can we not be contaminated by the fine dust? "
Huitong stared at Yichen and asked slowly: "Disciple would also like to ask Master Uncle first, do you think it is right or wrong to participate in the killing of Master Yiming's uncle?"
Yichen did not answer directly, "Five years ago, it should be considered six years ago now, when Lao Na captured Yi Ming, at that time, Lao Na's strength was actually not as good as Yi Ming.
Although, Lao Na has always been unwilling to admit this. "
"Not as good as Master Yiming's uncle?" Huitong was startled.
Yichen said softly: "He is different from you and Lao Monk; he has been a handyman monk for half his life, and has been secretly practicing martial arts in the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion, and he does not dare to talk to other monks.
When he left Lingshan Temple, no one taught him how to get along with others or how to distinguish between good and evil.
During the five years when Lao Na was chasing him, he heard a lot about him. At that time, he was already in a free state, but he was frustrated everywhere in the world and could no longer live. "
Huitong hesitated and said: "He still has Buddha in his heart, otherwise, if he falls directly into the devil's path..."
Huitong didn't say any more.
Yichen nodded slightly, "While he was secretly practicing martial arts, he also secretly read many Buddhist scriptures."
"But in the end, he still raised Brother Chu as a medicine man. Maybe he really couldn't survive in the world." Huitong whispered. For some reason, he felt a little pity for the uncle of Yiming Master.
