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Chapter 600: Buddha is different, tool man Li Shimin

On the mountains in the southern suburbs of Luoyang, bursts of Sanskrit chanting sound seemed to come from an unknown distance, spreading throughout the temple and inside.

Xu Xin led Dugu Feng and Sha Zhijing to stand on a high place, overlooking the entire Jing Nian Temple.

The stone steps extending straight from the mountain gate to the foot of the mountain are uniform, with a total of 808 steps.

The main buildings in the Jing Nian Zen Temple are all arranged on the central axis opposite the temple gate. The Buddhist hall made of gold and bronze is the center of the Zen Temple, with a complete and uniform scale.

Except for the Bronze Hall, the buildings in the temple are all covered with three-color glazed tiles, and the color is like new. The peacock blue among the three colors is the most dazzling. Under the sunlight, the brilliant glow shines across the mountains, as if the Pure Land of Paradise has arrived. In the human world.

Between the Bronze Hall and another main hall, there is a broad square of 100 feet, which is made of white stone. In the middle, there is a bronze statue of Manjushri, riding on the back of a golden lion, which is about two feet high. There is also a pharmacist next to the niche. , Sakyamuni and Amitabha Buddha.

On the four sides of the white stone platform, in addition to the four entrances and exits of the stone steps, there are five hundred Arhats evenly distributed, all made of gold and bronze. Each one has a different expression and posture, but whether they open their eyes and protrude their foreheads, or lower their eyes and keep inward, they all look It is lifelike, no different from a living person.

The other buildings take the main hall on the axis as a whole and are distributed in all directions in an orderly manner. They are separated by forest roads and have a solemn and sacred atmosphere.

There is a large incense burner placed in front of the Manjushri Shrine in Baishi Square. The burning sandalwood is sending out a large amount of fragrance, which permeates the entire square.

All the bronze statues and main buildings are decorated with colorful sculptures and gold ornaments, which are very impressive. Such a splendid scene appears in a Buddhist temple, which is both natural and inappropriate.

Three crisp chimes sounded, and the chanting suddenly stopped.

In addition to the gray-robed monk, there are four other blue-robed monks. One of them is holding a Zen staff weighing more than a hundred kilograms. The other three have different shapes and are separated from the monk holding the Zen staff at four corners. They are the four Dharma protectors of Jing Nian Monastery. .

Xu Xin's eyes moved to the complicated atmosphere in the temple. These monks were divided into two groups when chanting sutras. One group finished reciting, and the other group continued without interruption. Moreover, they recited the sutras in one breath, so they chanted sutras. Just like breathing.

"Ding! Ding! Ding!"

The root problem of Buddhism does not lie in the ideas it promotes, but in the nature of most Buddhist disciples. Under the guise of leading people to do good, what they do is amass money and commit evil. This is the biggest problem in Buddhism, but it is also The root of their rapid development.

One after another, gray-robed monks filed out of the main hall behind the Copper Palace. The monks formed a formation that was as neat as a long snake. They were all strong men with good auras and strong internal skills.

Bursts of chanting came from behind the Copper Palace, coming from a large hall about ten feet away behind the Bronze Palace.

In this way, the two groups of people go back and forth in a circle, and they can flow like water continuously. It is not only pleasant to listen to, but also an excellent way to practice Qigong.

This group of more than 200 monks is not all the monks in Jing Nian Temple, but the elite guards among them. They are all accomplished in martial arts and well-trained. Any one of them can make a name in the world.

Jing Nian Zen Temple was suddenly completely silent, with only the chirping of insects gradually filling the space between the hilltop and the temple.

"It's a very sophisticated method of practicing martial arts. The strength of the group unites into one. The monks in Jing Nian Zen Temple should also be able to use methods such as the Arhat Formation."

Sha Zhijing whispered: "Someone is coming out!"

For rulers, the privileged class who do not pay taxes and occupy a large amount of wealth should be targeted, and Buddhism is particularly excessive in this regard. The Jing Nian Zen Temple now represents one of the objects that must be rectified in the future.

To be more precise, they were unwilling to pay taxes and occupied a large amount of land and property. Therefore, many rulers in the past dynasties destroyed Buddhas.

Of course, most of the famous Buddhist temples are like this. They are notorious for extravagance and waste, but the monks and nuns are not engaged in production.

If these monks form a monk army, they will surely be able to run rampant on the battlefield as if they were in a deserted land.

The last person to walk out of the hall was a tall and handsome monk, wearing a yellow inner robe and a brown jacket, which showed his aloof posture like standing out from the crowd.

This man is Liao Kong, the Zen Master of Jing Nian Zen Monastery. He is very old and can almost catch up with You Chuhong's generation, but his appearance is young and handsome. He can't look more than forty years old when looking horizontally or vertically. He has practiced closed-mouth meditation for many years, and has reached the state of transformation to rejuvenate his youth. He is now the top master among the three great masters in the world.

The most unforgettable sight is his pair of deep and unfathomable eyes. When Xu Xin's eyes fell on the Tongdian, Liao Kong seemed to be looking at him consciously. The two looked at each other, staring at each other.

"Buddhism is a quiet place where only fate can be fulfilled!"

I don't know who said such a sentence. As soon as it was finished, the monks started chanting together. The wooden fish, bells and chimes followed a certain prescribed rhythm, rising and falling in the chanting sounds.

"let's go!"

Xu Xin looked back and shook his head, then asked Sha Zhijing and Dugu Feng to leave.

"Hey? Didn't Master Fahai come to visit the Zen Academy?"

Sha Zhijing asked with a strange look on her face.

"Buddha is different."

Xu Xin simply said three words. Such a "Buddhist Holy Land" with gold and bronze sculptures was really not to his liking. He was not even interested in taking a second look.

"Master Fei Xuan is not here, or the Heshi Bi has not been sent to Jing Nian Temple yet?"

Xu Xin came here today just to confirm the matter of He's Bi, but he didn't plan to take action now. When he took the He's Bi, he would definitely have to make a fuss about the boss.

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After the trip to Jing Nian Zen Monastery, Xu Xin continued to live temporarily in Sha's house, living in seclusion and simplicity. His relationship with the two sisters Sha Zhijing and Dugu Feng became better and better. Occasionally, Wei Shanjun would come to talk to him about scriptures, and the relationship was good. fine.

Just like this, another period of time passed, and Kou Zhong, Ba Fenghan and others finally arrived in Luoyang.

Master Xu announced his retreat on one day, and Xu Xin's own real body "Xu Ziling" came online again.

The first thing he did after going online was not to join Kou Zhong and Ba Fenghan, but to join Li Er's group who had arrived in Luoyang. When he finally felt the emotion on a whim, he decisively approached Li Shimin. .

When Xu Xin stepped forward to block the way, Li Shimin and his party, who were about to go out, were alert at the same time and all looked at him.

"Brother Shimin, what a coincidence! Are you interested in having a drink with me?"

Xu Xin had a smile on his face, as if he really met Li Shimin at this moment.

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then showed a slightly surprised smile, walked up to him and said, "I really didn't expect to meet Brother Xu here."

"Brother Xu invites you, and the people of the world should accompany you."

When Li Shimin's men heard their conversation, they all had smiles on their faces, without any hint of tension. But Xu Xin could feel that their eyes were looking for his flaws and weaknesses.

"It's a restaurant on the roadside. I wonder if Brother Shimin is used to it."

Xu Xin casually pointed to a roadside restaurant. He was a drunkard who didn't care about drinking. Li Shimin was just a tool to him. His real goal was Shi Feixuan.

(End of this chapter)