The temple is a place where believers can pray with peace of mind. Everyone who comes here hopes to find spiritual sustenance.
The rising ashes and the chanting sound lingering in the ears bring a feeling of cleansing all over the body, making people feel fresh and comfortable.
Immersed in the peaceful atmosphere of the temple, you can feel a state that transcends time and space. This state makes people's soul cleansed and their spiritual sense of distance is also improved unconsciously.
Chen Sheng said it was just a staycation, and he never left the room after entering the room.
On the second day of his stay, while many monks were busy with their own affairs, Chen Sheng still stayed silently in the room arranged for him by Master Changjie.
He was also immersed in this sense of spiritual distance that transcended time and space.
While listening to the ethereal chanting sound that seemed to be right next to my ears, I put my hand on the wooden box on the table and felt it carefully.
After meeting Xuanzang yesterday, he simply introduced himself and was not in a hurry to communicate too much.
After all, he had other things to do when he came here.
During those days in Nalanda Temple, he exchanged spiritual practice systems with Master Jiexian for a long time.
In the end, not only did he make some improvements to his spiritual power system, but he also developed some skills in his own cultivation.
If he only relies on the power of the spiritual practice system, he can achieve his goals with less time and space disruption threshold consumption.
For example, the wooden box in front of him now contains three rays of the monster's vitality that he just caught. He tried to use the power of the spiritual practice system to catch it, and the time and space disruption threshold was indeed much less consumed.
At this moment, he is using the power of his spiritual cultivation system to mobilize the power of faith around him to maintain the suppression and sealing of these three rays of monster vitality.
This was exactly what he said he needed to do after arriving at the Pure Land Temple.
The birth of the spiritual practice system is inseparable from faith, so it is naturally very compatible with the power of faith and can slightly mobilize the inert power of faith.
Simply mobilizing the power of faith to maintain the seals of these three monsters would save a lot of energy for Chen Sheng.
Although the large group of monster vitality in Master Jiexian's body is difficult to solve with the power of faith alone, it must be assisted by the spiritual practice system to suppress it.
But if these three monsters are alive, the power of faith is still quite powerful.
Thinking about it, the power of Chen Sheng's spiritual cultivation system, which he had cultivated to the sixth consciousness, spread out, and he carefully sensed the three rays of monster vitality sealed in the wooden box.
At present, the three rays of monster vitality are constantly hitting the wall in the wooden box seal, and there is no possibility of escaping.
The power of the spiritual practice system depicted on the wooden box and the endless irrigation of faith from the outside world make the monster as vibrant as an eggplant beaten by frost.
After escaping, the three rays of monster vitality that possessed the monkey, wild boar, and catfish still retained the appearance of these three beasts after they were extracted by Chen Sheng again.
They tried to break through the obstacles and performed various movements. The three beasts opened their fangs and bit into the barrier sealed by the wooden box.
But the result can only be a failure.
And as Chen Sheng used the spiritual power of the sixth consciousness realm to guide the power of faith, the continuous irrigation of faith made the wooden box seal that was already difficult to break through become stronger.
After feeling that there was no problem, Chen Sheng looked at the open door behind him with a slight smile.
Xuanzang was standing at the door holding a meal on a wooden board.
Seeing Chen Sheng discovering him, Xuanzang was stunned for a moment, and then quickly explained: "I just came here not long ago, and I saw that you were in deep thought, so I didn't disturb you..."
"It's okay, come here."
Chen Sheng smiled and waved to Xuanzang.
Seeing this, Xuanzang breathed a sigh of relief and said as he approached, "Master Changjie saw that you stayed in the room and didn't come out, so he asked me to bring you food."
"Thank you, Master Xuanzang."
Chen Sheng smiled and took the meal and placed it on the wooden table.
Xuanzang couldn't help but grinned after hearing Chen Sheng's name.
Although he was still young, he could tell that Chen Sheng's words about Master Xuanzang were not a joke like his second brother and the others, but a rather serious evaluation.
This made Xuanzang, who had been very happy since he passed the monk examination, couldn't help but feel even happier.
Looking at Xuanzang with a smile on his face, thoughts flashed through Chen Sheng's mind. Maybe his arrival can make this child smile a little longer.
This year is 615 AD, and Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty has been at war with Goguryeo for three years.
While gaining nothing and losing a large number of elites, he finally decided to give up and continue fighting against Goguryeo.
However, after these three years of war, the consumption in all aspects has been huge, and various problems that existed in the past have become difficult to recover from. The Sui Dynasty was already full of chaos, and peasant armies began to revolt everywhere.
Although a country is large, if it is warlike, it will perish.
Although the world is safe, it will be in danger if it forgets to fight.
From then on until Li Tang's reign, there will be continuous wars. Such a smile on Xuanzang's face will probably be hard to see again from now on.
Regarding this, Chen Sheng had complicated thoughts.
Chen Sheng always felt that this was the reason why Xuanzang set out on his journey to the west.
Not just to sort out the complex, confusing, and inconsistent Buddhist heritage, but to go to the place of origin of Buddhism to seek a unified final explanation.
It may be more for the common people.
Xuanzang lived in a period of war between two dynasties, and his own experience was full of ups and downs. He saw too many things that made life difficult for the people.
Perhaps, it was for the solution in his heart that could save all sentient beings that he embarked on the road to find the answer with unprecedented perseverance.
Looking at Chen Sheng who was deep in thought, Xuanzang waved his palm in front of Chen Sheng curiously: "Almsgiver Chen? Is today's fast meal not satisfying enough?"
Xuanzang couldn't help but think as he spoke.
The vegetables cooked in Zhaitang today were really excellent, and the plain noodles were kneaded very well, but I don't know why this donor Chen was dissatisfied.
"That's not true."
After Chen Sheng calmed down after hearing this, he silently placed the wooden box on the table at his waist, then picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
Xuanzang on the side could not help but curiously glance at the wooden box on Chen Sheng's waist.
Carved railings and jade inlays are generally used to describe buildings, but Xuanzang felt that this small, palm-sized wooden box could also be described with this word.
The various carvings on the wooden box are lifelike and look quite charming.
Just the simple coloring makes it feel like it is actually inlaid with jade.
This kind of high-level feeling was something that even Xuanzang had never seen before he became a monk.
You must know that the Chen family that Xuanzang belonged to before he became a monk was also a member of the family for generations. Starting from his ancestors in the Eastern Han Dynasty to Xuanzang's grandfather's generation, their lives were not bad. They were a typical official family.
That is to say, it was not until his father's later years that he left officialdom for the sake of his literary character, and the family fell into decline.
So Xuanzang actually saw a lot of things in the world when he was a child, but even he had never heard of such a small wooden box.
Xuanzang was certain that even the top sculptors and painters in the world could not produce the exquisite and detailed decorative patterns on it.
In other words, if you search today in the treasury, you will never find an object with such exquisite carvings.
Seeing this, Chen Sheng took out the wooden box from his waist, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Xuanzang.
"What, are you curious?"
Chen Sheng asked with a smile.
As the wooden box was pushed closer to Xuanzang by Chen Sheng, the three strands of monster life sealed in it were obviously excited for a moment, wanting to break through the barrier of the wooden box seal.
But Chen Sheng only had a sharp gaze for a moment, and the strong pressure made the three monsters lose their vitality again.
"Um!"
Xuanzang nodded, looking at the wooden box in front of him, his eyes could not help but shine.
Normally, he doesn't just like to recite Buddhist scriptures and be a foodie.
Without curiosity and pioneering spirit, he would not have resolutely embarked on the westward journey in history.
"Then let me take a closer look?"
Chen Sheng said, picked up the wooden box and put it in Xuanzang's hand.
Hearing this, Xuanzang subconsciously took it.
Then he couldn't help but look up and down carefully.
When you look at it so closely, you can feel the charm of the various carvings on the wooden box, which is simply a masterpiece of heaven and earth.
And by playing with it at such a close range, Xuanzang even discovered details that he had not noticed at a glance.
That is a line written in Sanskrit: Only consciousness has no realm.
As a genius who was proficient in Buddhism, Xuanzang was no stranger to this Sanskrit sentence, and he generally understood what it meant.
This also made Xuanzang more and more fond of small wooden boxes.
But the more I watch it, the more I fall in love with it.
But Xuanzang only played with it for a while and then returned the wooden box to Chen Sheng.
After all, it's not his thing.
"Donor Chen, could you please tell me whose hand the carvings on this wooden box were made."
There was hope in Xuanzang's words.
The young and innocent Xuanzang had no other ideas. At this moment, he just wanted to know who such a powerful person was.
"Far away, yet so close."
Chen Sheng put the wooden box back on his waist and immediately met Xuanzang's probing gaze.
"Want to learn? I'll teach you!"
Chen Sheng continued to say something naughty.
And his words obviously made Xuanzang stunned.
After a long silence, Xuanzang spoke again.
"Then this sentence above..."
Xuanzang subconsciously asked this question.
The sentence "Consciousness has no boundaries" is really interesting and quite Zen-like. Just looking at this sentence, Xuanzang felt that he could feel a Buddhist master teaching earnestly in his ears.
"That comes from an admirable master."
When Chen Sheng said this, his expression became obviously more serious.
This wooden box was jointly built by him and Master Jiexian. Its purpose was to assist him in sealing the vitality of the escaping monsters and to minimize the consumption of seals to maintain the vitality of the captured monsters.
But soon, Chen Sheng couldn't hold back such a serious expression and changed the topic directly.
"Speaking of which, do you really not want to learn a skill from me?"
Chen Sheng placed the wooden box in front of Xuanzang's eyes with a slightly smiling expression on his face.
"Xuan Zang is just curious about carving. I still have some unfinished business and cannot accept my apprenticeship lightly."
Xuanzang politely shook his head to express his refusal.
He really liked the carvings on the wooden box, but he also really wanted to refuse.
He is not bound by various rules or bound by his newly ordained status.
It’s because becoming a disciple is really not something to be said lightly, it has a very deep meaning.
Moreover, at this moment, he has vaguely found some unshakable goals in life.
Although he still can't explain clearly what he wants to pursue, he already has a vague idea at this moment.
"What about this?"
Chen Sheng chuckled and suddenly shook the wooden box in his hand.
The next moment, a sharp and panicked monkey and pig scream came from the wooden box.
Seeing this, Xuanzang's eyes widened suddenly.
What is the nature of Buddha? Can mortals eventually become Buddhas? How on earth should we save the common people? Does the afterlife really exist?
There is no clear enough answer to these questions in Buddhist scriptures, and no explanation from a senior monk can convince Xuanzang.
For a monk, this is a confusion rooted deep in the soul.
Xuanzang, who was still young, already understood that he might spend his whole life unraveling the confusion in his heart and seeking the meaning of life.
Therefore, although Xuanzang loved the miraculous carving skills, he did not want to agree to learn from that man.
He has an inexplicable persistence in Buddhism.
In the limited time, he wanted to do something more in the field of Buddhism.
but……
Such thoughts only lasted until Chen Sheng shook the wooden box in front of him.
When the wooden box shook in front of him, a strange scream suddenly sounded from inside, making him couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Is it a trick?
But what exactly is the principle?
The most important thing is, why does this strange sound that sounds like a monkey or a pig always give him a creepy and shuddering feeling? !
Or is this the stage in the legend of monsters, with monkey monsters and pig monsters in wooden boxes?
The more Xuanzang thought about it, the more confused he became.
After swallowing subconsciously, Xuanzang fell into a long silence.
"Do you really don't want to learn?"
Seeing that Xuanzang was in a state of confusion, Chen Sheng smiled and shook the wooden box in his hand.
This time he shook harder, and then screamed again.
This time the strange screams seemed more urgent.
Xuanzang may not understand, but Chen Sheng can certainly understand everything.
The three strands of monster life inside the wooden box have developed a wild instinct since they parasitized monkeys, wild boars, and catfish.
Even after he was extracted from the bodies of the three mutated monsters, he still had the instinctive habit of making parasitic cries to express his emotions.
At this moment, they were howling excitedly because of Chen Sheng's shaking.
If the meaning expressed in each emotion is translated, it will definitely be a dirty word among swear words.
After Chen Sheng deliberately released the sound, the monkey's cry and pig's cry that Xuanzang could hear clearly reached Xuanzang's ears.
Xuanzang was silent for a long time.
When Chen Sheng saw this, he threw the wooden box directly towards Xuanzang.
Xuanzang caught it quickly.
The moment he heard the wooden box suddenly stop in his hand, the strange screams coming from the wooden box suddenly stopped, and then there were several more urgent screams.
Seeing Chen Sheng's casual look.
Xuanzang tentatively shook the wooden box gently, and then continued to change the speed.
Listening to the strange screams in the wooden box that changed in size according to his shaking, the light in Xuanzang's eyes became brighter and brighter.
Combined with the fact that these strange screams make me feel creepy every time they appear.
Xuanzang gradually became certain of one thing.
This is definitely more than just a trick.
Could it be that there are really some monsters sealed in this wooden box?
Thinking about it, Xuanzang couldn't help but cast his curious eyes on Chen Sheng in front of him.
"This is not a long story. Are you interested in hearing me tell it?"
Chen Sheng said as he faced Xuanzang's curious gaze.
Please give me a monthly ticket~Please give me a reward~
(End of chapter)
