Yongci is the next-generation disciple of Master Xuanzang and the current abbot of Ci'en Temple.
It has been almost two hundred years since Master Xuanzang returned from the Western Regions and established the Consciousness-Wei Sect in Ci'en Temple.
In the past two hundred years, Ci'en Temple has always been one of the leaders of Buddhism in the entire Tang Dynasty, and it is a pilgrimage place that countless Buddhist disciples and believers yearn for.
However, ever since the evil monk Huiji broke into the Ci'en Sect and forced him to read the Tripitaka Sutra, the prestige of the Ci'en Sect has been declining day by day.
The only good thing is that Abbot Yongci is a real eminent monk and does not show too much emotion or resentment towards the visible decline of Ci'en Sect.
On the contrary, he felt that after losing those burdens and reputation, the entire atmosphere of Ci'en Sect became more harmonious than before.
"Unfortunately, not everyone feels that way."
Sitting cross-legged in front of the Third Buddha in the Main Hall, Abbot Yongci suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the pilgrims and believers coming and going outside the temple.
"Wynn, do you know that you are stepping into an abyss of eternal destruction?"
There was a hint of regret in the calm and steady voice. Before Abbot Yongci could finish his words, a middle-aged monk wearing monk's robes but with a red beard opened the side door and appeared in the Main Hall.
"The abbot's words are wrong. In my opinion, you are the one who has truly entered the realm of eternal destruction."
Standing opposite Abbot Yongci, Wynn's voice was equally calm, but within this calmness there was a hint of impassionedness.
"Ever since you failed to argue with the evil monk Hui Jing, you have allowed Ci'en Temple to decline without taking any countermeasures."
"They all say that you are practicing in seclusion and seeking a breakthrough."
"But I am the only one who knows that you have been influenced by that evil monk and believed his lies."
When he said this, Wynn's voice paused for a moment, and then raised his volume in a tone of hatred.
"Cien! You are the abbot of Ci'en Temple and a descendant of Master Xuanzang. How can you be disturbed by the nonsense of such an evil monk?!"
"Since Ci'en Temple was built, there has never been an abbot like you who could never stand up again after failure!"
After silently listening to all of Wynn's venting, Abbot Yongci calmly asked a question.
"How many people in this temple have the same idea as you?"
It was obviously just a simple rhetorical question, but Wynn, who had been impassioned before, suddenly fell silent.
"It seems to be a little less than I thought..."
It seems to be self-deprecating, but it also seems to be just pure helplessness...
Abbot Yongci looked at Wynn opposite, and his tone was finally no longer as calm as before.
"Wynn, you are the child I watched grow up."
"Back then, your parents abandoned you outside Ci'en Temple. It was the brothers and sisters of Ci'en Temple who fed you with a mouthful of porridge and a mouthful of milk."
"However, although you have been influenced by Buddhism for many years, you still have a sense of hostility in your heart, and you always habitually look at things from the most extreme perspective."
"In the year when you insisted on becoming a monk for Du, I once told you that you are actually not suitable to be a monk."
"In order to make you remember this, I gave you the Buddhist name 'Huai En'. I hope that you can appreciate the favor you have received over the years and bring this favor to others."
Accompanied by a deep sigh, Abbot Yongci looked at Wynn with a look that added a bit of sadness in addition to regret.
"Hmph! It's just because I have been thinking about this kindness all year round that I don't want the incense of Ci'en Temple to be affected!"
Unaffected by Abbot Yongci's words, Wynn just narrowed his eyes slightly and retorted in a decisive tone.
"Nowadays, the world is forgetting the prestige of Ci'en Temple. Only by the manifestation of gods and Buddhas and regaining the support of the emperor can the status of Ci'en Temple be stabilized!"
Without further retort, Abbot Yongci suddenly tapped the wooden fish in front of him.
"So, this is why you colluded with outsiders to break into the Mahavira Palace?"
As if in response to Abbot Yongci's words, a clear sound of dripping water came from the eaves on one side.
Tick tock…
The next second, the falling water droplet swelled and changed like a living thing, and soon turned into a human shape.
"As expected, he is indeed the Yongci Holy Monk who once threatened the demons with his three palms. His keen insight is no less than that of the real incarnation of the Buddha."
The figure gradually became clearer from scratch, and it was only then that the existence transformed from water droplets truly revealed its appearance.
This is a Taoist priest with a bun on his head, a floating dust in his hand, and a five-color Taoist robe on his body.
Apart from his iconic five-color robe, the most eye-catching feature of this young Taoist priest is the half-smiling expression on his face.
"Five Color Demon Dao, you actually dare to show up in Chang'an?"
Recognizing the identity of the five-color Taoist at a glance, Abbot Yongci's expression was startled at first, and then revealed a look of surprise.
Is it any wonder that Wynn chose to show up at this time?
If there is support from the five-color Taoist people behind him, then everything will be explained.
"That evil monk Huiji has been imprisoned in the Daming Palace by the Imperial Master. Why don't I dare to show up?"
Continuing to stare at Abbot Yongci with a smile but not a smile, the five-color Taoist's expression did not change at all, as if the entire expression was fixed.
"Speaking of which, shouldn't it be your Ci'en Temple who is truly bold?"
"You actually dared to conspire with that evil monk to hide the emperor's most taboo uncle in your temple. I'm not afraid that your two hundred years of history will be reduced to ashes."
As soon as the five-color Taoist said these words, not only Abbot Yongci's expression suddenly changed, but also Huaien on the side showed a look of astonishment.
Because before this, Taoist Five Colors had never mentioned this matter at all, let alone said that the "silly prince" who was most taboo in today's world was hiding in Ci'en Temple.
"Abbott!"
Unable to hide his inner shock and astonishment, Wynn turned his head and glanced at Abbot Yongci, with a flash of fear and regret in his eyes.
Bring outsiders into Ci'en Temple, and hide the "silly prince" in Ci'en Temple...
Which of these two things is more serious, Wynn is clear in his mind.
If he had known that Abbot Yongci was hiding that "silly prince" in Ci'en Temple, no matter how obsessed Huai'en was, he would never have dared to bring an outsider into the temple.
Of course Huai'en didn't want Ci'en Temple's prestige to be damaged, nor did he want Ci'en Temple's two-hundred-year foundation to be ruined.
"Amitabha, didn't you expect that you couldn't hide it after all?"
Abbot Yongci couldn't help but recite the Buddha's name. Abbot Yongci's expression gradually changed from surprise to sigh, and his mood seemed to be much more relaxed.
"The five-color demon path is indeed the five-color demon path. When did the donor start to realize this?"
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