In the evening, Jingzhou, the main city is Taihua.
It is already the time when the sun is setting, and the beautiful sunset shines on Taihua City.
Almost every household has a Buddha statue at the door, and you can see a Buddhist niche just three to five steps down the street.
However, these Buddha statues are all unified with angry eyes.
The Bodhisattva lowers his eyebrows, so he is merciful to all living beings; the Vajra has angry eyes, so he subdues demons.
The majestic King Kong seems to give people unlimited fighting spirit, making people believe that the legendary Buddha can really protect Taihua City.
Putuo Mountain.
In the Buddhist hall where nine hundred and ninety-nine golden Buddhas are enshrined, seven presiding officers sat together, bowing their heads and chanting sutras.
At this time, a long-haired young man wearing a gorgeous uniform walked in.
The monk at the door bowed and said, "I've met my senior brother."
The person who came was none other than Zuo Pengyue, the shepherd of Jingzhou.
Zuo Pengyue smiled, walked up to the monk guarding the door, and said, "I am obviously the prefect of Jizhou, why did you call me senior brother?"
The monk said, "You are also from Putuo Mountain. Although you started practicing later than me, your practice is ahead of mine and you are closer to achieving the true fruition. Therefore, I call you senior brother."
"But in my eyes, I am not a senior brother, and you are not a junior brother either!"
"Amitabha, when you see mountains, they are mountains, when you see water, they are water. When you see mountains, they are not water, when you see water, they are not mountains. When you see mountains, they are not mountains, when you see water, they are not water. When you see mountains, they are water, when you see water, they are mountains." The monk lowered his head and said in a deep voice, The next moment, a dazzling golden light erupted on his body, enveloping him completely. The solemn expression on his face made him look like a Vajra Arhat who was not angry and proud of himself.
The monk slowly raised his head and looked at Zuo Pengyue. His sharp eyes seemed to contain all the Buddha statues in the world, making people dare not look at him at all. And a vertical pupil appeared on his forehead, with golden pupils inside, turning restlessly.
"Brother, please don't worry about your appearance. In Jingzhou, you are a high-ranking state pastor, but in Putuo Mountain, you are just my senior brother!" the monk said with a sneer.
Zuo Pengyue smiled back, "Isn't your Putuo Mountain not in Jingzhou?"
At this time, the seven abbots in the hall moved.
Someone said in a deep voice, "With Mount Putuo, Jingzhou is what it is today."
Someone said angrily, "In the past, when I saw that all sentient beings were suffering and the human race was in danger, I, Master Kuhai of Putuo Mountain, made a great wish to save all sentient beings. Only then did I achieve fruition status, receive blessings from the Buddha, step into the seventh rank, and obtain the precious mountain and river mirror.
With such a treasure, Kuhai was able to work with Emperor Meng to set up a battle situation, start a decisive battle with the demon clan, and finally win. "
"I, Master Kuhai of Putuo Mountain, have contributed tremendously to the struggle of the human race. Even the most precious mountain and river mirror has fallen into the ancient demon battlefield and will never be found again."
"It is because of this achievement that Emperor Meng specifically ordered us to spread Buddhism in Jingzhou, which is equivalent to giving Jingzhou to us Putuo Mountain!"
"It is said that the Mountain and River Mirror is a ninth-grade treasure with strange and unpredictable power.
Although Master Kuhai once said that this thing fell into his hands in accordance with God's will, and disappeared after the war, this was also God's will. Therefore, we are not allowed to go to the ancient demon battlefield in Liangzhou to search for it. But now that Master Kuhai has passed away, we, Putuo Mountain, also need an opportunity to rise! "
"This war is also an opportunity for our Putuo Mountain to prosper. Countless people have been displaced.
We can open the border blockade and allow people to come to Jingzhou Buddha Land and share the Buddha's quilt. "
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Six of the seven hosts were talking, but the oldest one said nothing and didn't even open his eyes.
The names of the seven hosts are Desire for Seeing, Desire for Hearing, Desire for Smell, Desire for Taste, Desire for Touch, Desire for Intention, and the seven hosts for No Desire.
The silent old man was Elder Wuyu who was the oldest and the most moral among the seven. Most of the seven followed his guidance.
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Zuo Pengyue's eyes flashed with a trace of anger at this time, and he said with a bit of anger, "At this moment, the whole world is in ruins and is in danger, and you are still here for your own selfish desires and for some vain fame and fortune.
I, the Buddha, am compassionate and considerate of the people of the world. Emperor Zhou was cruel and unkind. Even if we declared neutrality with Yuzhou, he would send troops to attack Li Muzhi.
In this case, I, Jingzhou, will definitely be his target. So what reason do we have to be neutral?
Instead of sitting back and waiting for death, begging for the blessings of Vajra Arhat, Buddha and Bodhisattva, it is better to pick up your fist and fight against Emperor Zhou!
This is not only for ourselves, but also for the common people in the world! "
Host Jian Yu was displeased when he heard this and said, "Did you brag about your strength as Emperor of Zhou? A few days ago, he forced the newly appointed elder of Qingcheng Mountain to commit suicide and apologize, and Yan Mo has already invaded with a million-strong army. After entering the hinterland of Yuzhou, we will soon point our swords at Zhenshi Pass. Buddha said that all cause and effect cannot be forced. Things should not be done or not, but should comply with the will of God!!!"
When Zuo Pengyue heard this, his face became even more gloomy, and he was about to get angry, "President Wuyu, can you tell me that Mount Putuo's position will really not change? Which one is more important, Mount Putuo or Jingzhou!"
Zuo Pengyue put his hands together and performed a Buddhist salute.
At this time, Master Wuyu finally opened his eyes. He raised his hand and waved towards the monk in front of the temple door. A lotus flower emerged from the void and landed on the monk's head.
The monk's head, which was originally high, suddenly lowered with a hint of displeasure.
"There are many evil thoughts, impure thoughts, and a hateful appearance. Go to the secret room of the Discipline Hall. When the lotus above your head withers, you can raise your head again and come out!" Host Wuyu said in a deep voice.
The monk lowered his head, responded and then retreated.
Host Wu Yu raised his head and looked at Zuo Pengyue again, with no emotion visible in his cloudy eyes.
"If Emperor Zhou's troops come to Jingzhou, we at Putuo Mountain will definitely fight with all our strength." Wuyu said.
Zuo Pengyue asked again, "What if Emperor Zhou didn't directly attack Jingzhou after taking Yuzhou? The six states were already weak. Originally, they could barely fight against Emperor Zhou if they worked together, but the six states were geographically different. Coupled with the turmoil in the hearts of the people, the people's morale was scattered after a long war, and no one was willing to join the army, which made the six states unable to resist.
If Jingzhou chooses to sit on the sidelines, it will certainly be able to gain temporary peace, but with dead lips and cold teeth and no eggs left under the overturned nest, Jingzhou will not be able to escape destruction in the end. "
Wuyu nodded silently, and the other six hosts also fell silent.
"If Yan Mo reaches Zhenshi Pass...we at Mount Putuo will also help!" Wuyu said after a long silence.
Zuo Pengyue nodded and said, "That's very good. By the way, I heard that an elder in Putuo Mountain passed away a few days ago?"
Wuyu nodded and said, "
I sent him to investigate the zombies in Jizhou, but he died in Jizhou. I have sent Fuzi Xuyue to investigate. "
Zuo Pengyue looked a little surprised, "That elder is also a sixth-grade mid-level cultivator after all. Even he died there, and you sent a Buddhist disciple who has no deep experience in the world. Don't you want to harm him?"
The zombie family has reappeared after many years, and there must be some ulterior secrets behind it.
Undercurrents are surging, and countless forces are intertwined. Among them, there are actually forces that dare to massacre the elders of Mount Putuo.
This elder must have tracked down some important clues, which forced some guilty people to kill him.
And in the face of such a force, how will Buddha Xu Yue respond?
Wu Yu sighed and said, "This is the intention of our hosts. If he can survive this calamity, he will still be a disciple of the Buddha. If he cannot..."
"Does this also prove that he has no life as a Buddhist? Then you can support an obedient Buddhist again!" Zuo Pengyue said coldly.
Wu Yu shook his head and said, "Everything is fate, nothing is up to anyone."
"Haha, this so-called life, I'm afraid it's your own life that you are mastering for him! Just because he accuses you of being content with this and disregarding the common people in the world for your own selfish interests, you will eliminate him.
Haha, if it weren't for the fact that I still have some value in your eyes and you don't want to break up now, maybe you would have replaced me today! Zuo Pengyue said.
Wuyu's expression changed, and his eyes also fluctuated a bit. The six hosts around him all looked at Wuyu with angry expressions.
"If Director Wuyu hadn't tried his best to dissuade you, we would have ordered you to be replaced."
"How do you think your status as a state shepherd came about? It was all given to you by Wuyu."
"Your title of Buddhist disciple was also given to you by Master Wuyu. He chose you from among one hundred thousand disciples. Otherwise, how could you have everything you have today."
"Don't forget that all your cultivation was given to you by him. Even the year of traveling and meditating, he personally protected you!"
"Master Zhou Mu said what we did wrong, and he said it so grandly. I wonder if he has any thoughts on his ungrateful behavior?"
The weird words of the host can be described as sharp arrows.
However, Zuo Pengyue turned around and walked slowly outside the hall.
"I dare not forget the kindness of Wuyu presided over for reconstruction. However, standing under the Buddhas and Bodhisattva Vajras of the heavens, the human heart will still be more magnanimous. At this time, the sins in the heart will be infinitely magnified. No matter how many scriptures are recited, Where can we hide the sins that no amount of good deeds can wash away?
Wuyu presided over, I respect you very much, but I still want to ask you, if you have been carrying the sin in your heart for too long, will you be tired, will you be tortured by guilt and be in panic all day long? Is it time? Is it time to give yourself an explanation? "
All six hosts were furious.
"You are a bold maniac who dares to talk nonsense and question the chief abbot under the Buddhist temple. Do you know the majesty of the thirty-six executions in the Discipline Hall?"
The six people all waved their robe sleeves and worked together to blast out a blast of energy towards Zuo Pengyue.
Zuo Pengyue, however, refused to dodge and allowed the force to hit his back, sending him flying away.
Sunset, heartbroken people in the horizon……
