The copy of the universe from the journey to the west

Chapter 166: Donglin has changed, and all the cultivators come to see (asking for monthly tickets)
"Namo Amitabha."

Hui Bao chanted the Buddha's name loudly, nodded slightly and said, "You are right, my friend. The flesh is but a bag of skin. When people die, everything decays. If I am for myself, then I will be for myself. The skin is but a passing cloud. I am thinking of you."

Lu Chen looked at Huibao deeply.

It's difficult to deal with!

If you have the ability, you will not be unreasonable when speaking or doing things. Instead, you will give in even if you are reasonable.

Not to mention those ordinary people, even when Lu Chen talked to him, he felt that he had the demeanor of a master.

At this moment, Lu Chen suddenly had an idea. The jade pendant with the word "Lu" on it had lost its effect, and he had already walked out of the place where he was confined.

"You feel like you can't fight anymore, so you let me go?"

Lu Chen was very suspicious. When he was waiting for Huibao and Huiyong here just now, the Lu jade pendant, or the person behind it, must have been there to watch the fun.

And now that Huibao has given in, the people in the dark will no longer keep him trapped in this place.

Seeing this, Lu Chen said: "I came here in a hurry today, which caused a lot of misunderstandings. Oh, that Master Dao Jing..."

"Namo Amitabha, someone has rescued him." Huiyong said.

"Yeah."

Lu Chen looked at several people deeply.

He was sure that when he left Dao Jing, Dao Jing was no longer alive.

Of course, there’s no telling what means Donglin Temple might have to save him.

Seeing this, Lu Chen bowed his head and said, "In this case, I will take my leave. If I have the chance to go to Donglin Temple, I will visit the masters again."

"Then fellow Daoist, next time you go, don't do it like today."

Huibao said: "Although the temple is open to people from all over the world, after all, not all people are gods or Buddhas. The monks in the temple are still human beings and have not yet become Buddhas. If there is a misunderstanding, it will not be good."

"it is good."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Next time I go to Donglin Temple, I will definitely go there openly."

Then, Lu Chen retreated behind him.

Huibao and others watched Lu Chen go away quietly.

Seeing that they did not follow him, Lu Chen flashed and quickly retreated into the distance.

"Abbot, are you going to let him leave like this?"

Hui Chi, who was beside Hui Bao, asked.

"Why, do you still want to chase him and kill him?"

Hui Bao said calmly, "If you want to go, you can go, but it's just a fake body. What's the point of catching up? If you go to capture his real body... there may be some conspiracy behind him. The day you chase him, that will be the day I will expel you from my sect."

"Don't dare."

Huichi lowered his head and said, "However, Brother Daojing died and he took away Buddhayasa's relics. I am afraid that it will affect Master's progress. Also, there is the 'One Mind Three Treasures' Dharma on the relics..."

"Banned!"

Huiyong suddenly scolded with a stern look.

Huichi's mouth immediately closed.

This was not his subjective opinion, but after being rebuked by Huiyong's method of observing precepts, he became unable to speak.

Huibao looked at Huichi deeply and said, "Brother Huichi, although you are the younger brother of Master Huiyuan, there are some things you can say and some things you cannot say."

Hui Chi moved his mouth and found that Hui Yong had lifted the ban on speaking. He slowly lowered his head and said, "Yes, Abbot."

He was Huiyuan's younger brother and entered Buddhism at the same time as Huiyuan, but his circumstances were completely different.

After Huiyuan established the Donglin Temple, even though he was Huiyuan's younger brother, he still had to address him as "Master" instead of "brother".

"Dao Jing is not dead yet, just remember this."

Huibao said calmly.

Hui Zhichu thought to himself, Dao Jing clearly died in front of him, how could he still be alive?

But before he could say anything, a familiar figure slowly walked towards him.

"Namo Amitabha, I am sorry to trouble you fellow disciples to worry about me."

Monk Dao Jing clasped his hands together and said.

"Namo Amitabha, I hope everything is fine, brother." Huibao said with a smile.

Huiyong also bowed.

Only Huichi looked at Monk Daojing with a look of surprise and doubt.

"Brother...are you okay?"

Huichi was shocked. He was not mistaken. How could Daojing still be alive?

"Junior brother, do you think I am in trouble?" Dao Jing smiled and opened his arms for Hui Chi to check.

Hui Chi wanted to take a closer look, but was stopped by Hui Yong: "Brother Hui Chi, you should quickly arrange for someone to handle the temple's affairs."

He pointed at the monks lying on the ground behind him.

Now, less than one-third of the monks can move freely.

The others were still lying on the ground.

Seeing this, Huichi didn't know what to say, after all, he was no longer the host.

After the greeting, he turned around to deal with things.

But after turning around, his brows were furrowed.

Ever since his elder brother Huiyuan passed away, he was driven to Longquan Temple by Huibao and others to serve as the abbot.

Although he looks like the head of the temple, everyone knows that he is actually a mascot.

The monks in Longquan Temple all practice the method of chanting Buddha's name, and in fact they are all useless people who are only there to purify the incense.

The real elites are actually in Donglin Temple on Mount Lushan.

Even if it was Dao Jing, he was just arranged by Huibao and others to look after him.

Of course, Huichi also has self-knowledge. He knows that his Taoism and cultivation are not enough, and his Buddhist practice is not very profound. The reason he can be listed as one of the Eighteen Sages of the White Lotus Society is just because he has a good brother.

Therefore, Huichi was very dutiful in his daily life and never did what he wanted.

But what happened today gave rise to other thoughts in Huichi's mind.

What exactly happened in Donglin Temple?
Anyone who wanted to take the relic could take it, and the dead Dao Jing appeared next to him again in good condition.

Thinking of the chaos of twisted souls in the Yin-Yang world, Huichi couldn't help but feel a tightness in his heart.

Could it be that... those things appeared?
……

Dao Jing smiled as he watched Hui Chi walk away, then turned to look at Hui Bao: "You haven't transformed him yet?"

Hui Bao said calmly, "After all, Longquan Temple is a temple in Xunyang City, with many pilgrims coming and going every day. If we act rashly, we may be discovered by those with ulterior motives. In addition, those twisted souls in the Yin-Yang Dharma Realm corresponding to Xunyang also need to be dealt with. As long as we leave our physical bodies, our true colors will be exposed, so the person in charge of Longquan Temple must not be us. In addition, Hui Chi is the younger brother of the old man Hui Yuan. The old man doesn't say anything, saying that all beings are equal, but no one knows what he has given Hui Chi behind the scenes. Therefore, it doesn't matter if we keep him. When his plan succeeds one day, it won't hurt to convert him."

Dao Jing nodded, and then asked, "What about the One Mind Three Treasures Dharma? Buddhayasa was able to achieve such success thanks to the One Mind Three Treasures Dharma. Are you willing to let Lu Xiuchen take this Dharma away?"

This time, it was not Huibao who answered him, but Huiyong.

He laughed and said, "Brother, before Buddhayasas died, he demonstrated the method of the One Mind Three Treasures Dharma to the 123 White Lotus disciples like me, but who has truly learned it?"

"Whether it is Huichi or Buddhabhadra, they all know that it is so, but they do not know why it is so."

"Even Kumarajiva, who was known as 'the master of the Three Treasures, who was proficient in all the sutras', did not receive the true teachings from Buddhayasas. Although he understood the Dharma of the One Mind Three Treasures, he did not display the One Reality Seal. At most, he obtained the Three Dharma Seals of the Hinayana, just like us. In my opinion, Buddhayasas also did not fully comprehend the One Mind Three Treasures. Otherwise, he would have become a Buddha and would not have died."

"Exactly that."

Huibao nodded and added, "Even if you know the root of the One Mind Three Treasures Dharma, you cannot learn its method. The One Mind Three Treasures Dharma is a simplification of the One Vehicle Reality Dharma, and it is also the answer to the One Reality Seal. However, the One Vehicle Reality Dharma is only a legend, and no one can practice it. Besides, Yeshe also left a stone tablet of the One Mind Three Treasures Dharma in Donglin Temple. It doesn't matter if he gives it to him. It's just one relic. My Donglin Temple is not short of relics. Buddha Yeshe alone left three relics. It won't be a big deal if one is missing."

Dao Jing then nodded.

In fact, he was just afraid that the Three Treasures Dharma would be lost.

After all, this is the true Mahayana method of attaining enlightenment. Once you achieve enlightenment, you can go to the Western Pure Land and become a Buddha.

But think about it, there is no one who has achieved enlightenment through sudden enlightenment.

Only the legendary Amitabha Buddha could attain enlightenment one day.

"I never thought that our idea could actually come true."

Dao Jing said, looking at his body, and sighed again: "It's just that this body is too weak."

"Brother is better off. After all, he has also cultivated the physical body. Unlike us, our physical bodies are really weak. However, this is the concept of cultivation in this world. Not many people can make progress in their physical bodies."

Hui Bao nodded, and then said: "There is one more thing. Although we have occupied other people's identities, our memories and habits will also be affected. These people are the best practitioners in the world. Their souls are not extinguished yet. It will take some time to merge them. Otherwise, when we return, we will no longer be ourselves."

Dao Jing looked solemn and said, "I can save it."

He naturally understood that he had not yet merged with the real Dao Jing, and was only relying on the fragments of the divine throne to forcibly suppress and merge Dao Jing's soul.

Fortunately, after a long period of fusion and transformation, Daojing's soul did not reject his own "Buddha's descent", so as soon as he arrived, he immediately took the initiative.

This is also the meaning of "transformation" and the reason why Huiyong did not let Huichi examine himself just now.

Now that the soul has not yet been completely integrated, if someone carefully investigates it, they will definitely find out the trick easily.

"After this incident, all the forces in Xunyang City have noticed it. Before we came, there were spies following us. The incident with Dong Feng of the Taoist sect is getting more and more serious. We need to keep a low profile recently and don't let anyone find out."

Huibao added, "As the number one temple in Mount Lu, my Donglin Temple will certainly attract many people's attention. Daojing, you should also return to the mountain with me. If you cannot completely fit into your physical body, you should not leave the mountain." "Yes, Abbot."

Dao Jing replied, and then was stunned again. Sure enough, his memory and habits were affected by his soul.

Otherwise the answer wouldn't be so smooth.

"Abbot, what do we do with Huiyuan and the other two?"

Hui Yong asked again, "Lu Xiuchen claims to be the descendant of Shaoyang, and Wang Xuanfu may also be out. If the secret of Longxi is discovered, my temple may be held accountable by many caves and blessed places."

Hui Bao was indifferent: "The ancient gods suppressed the demons. Now the gods are gone, the world is in chaos, and the luck is incomplete. The seal left by the ancient gods will soon become invalid. The yin and yang world is in chaos. Whether it is Taoism or Buddhism, except for a few branches, most of the others have already encountered disasters of the gods. My Donglin Temple is willing to be born in this chaotic world, unify the Buddhist sect, and prepare for the demon chaos. If any cave paradise has objections, let them deal with it."

Then he continued, "However, if the secret of Longxi can be hidden, then hide it. Huiyuan is still alive and well, so he will inevitably become a disaster. With the help of the other two, it is best to eliminate him completely. As Buddhabhadra's death is approaching, let him go."

"Yes, Abbot."

……

On the other side, Lu Chen had already taken back his paper man avatar.

"If they really didn't chase us, could it be that Donglin Temple is really a good group of people in this world?"

Playing with the relic in his hand, Lu Chen's face did not look very good.

He always felt like something was wrong.

His sixth sense has never been wrong. If he feels something is wrong, then there must be something wrong.

"Yes, so perfect and so kind."

Lu Chen recalled the communication process with Huibao and analyzed it bit by bit.

It seemed like he agreed to whatever I said and didn't object at all.

After punishing Huichi, Lu Chen could keep the relics as long as he wanted.

It was like Lu Chen breaking into Longquan Temple at night was not Lu Chen’s responsibility, but their own responsibility.

Generosity, compassion, tolerance...it seems that all the teachings of Buddhism are fully embodied in Huibao.

"If he is really such a person, wouldn't he be able to become a Buddha?"

"But, can even a real Buddha do this?"

As Lu Chen's thoughts turned, his mind moved slightly and he stopped.

In the dark night, the surroundings were very quiet, but the quietness was very strange. There was not even the sound of birds singing or insects chirping.

A dead silence!
"Everyone, you have followed me for so long, isn't it time for you to show up?"

Lu Chen said quietly, but the paper figure in his hand floated away in all directions with the wind.

"No, there's an ambush!"

"Paper cutting technique for becoming an adult!?"

"How brave!"

"Stop! I have no ill intentions!"

"..."

There were sounds coming one after another in the surrounding darkness.

Then, a figure walked out from the darkness.

Some of them were carried out by the paper men's legs, while others walked out by themselves. It was obvious that the paper men's incarnations had been destroyed by them.

Lu Chen did not pay attention to those who were dealt with by the paper man incarnation, but looked at other people.

Among these people, there are old Taoist priests, fat-headed and big-eared monks, and Confucian scholars dressed in aristocratic attire.

The largest group was led by an old man in green with a whisk, who was leading a dozen Taoists.

The first to speak was the old Taoist in green. He waved his whisk and bowed, "I am Wang Lingqi of Shangqing Sect, nice to meet you, Daoist Brother Lu."

There was no surprise on anyone else's face, and it was obvious that everyone already knew his identity.

This made Lu Chen feel curious and a little angry: "I don't know when did you become so famous?"

How long has he been here? Why does he feel like he has become the focus of attention of all major forces?
The people in Donglin Temple know about him and have some opinions, after all, he is the local boss.

Although it is a bit troublesome to investigate one's own identity, it is not impossible and it is understandable.

But how do these people know their identities?
Another old Taoist who was alone bowed and said, "I am Xu Lingqi from Lingbao Sect. Nice to meet you, Daoist Fellow Lu. I'm afraid there are few people in Xunyang City who don't know Daoist Fellow Lu's name."

Lu Chen raised his eyebrows: "Oh, what does this mean?"

"Because Master Lu's name had already been publicized two days ago."

The one who spoke this time was the only middle-aged scholar in the room. He had an upright posture and a gentle manner. He bowed and said, "Sun Haoran from the Sun family, greetings to Master Lu."

"Is Taoist Master Xu Huangmin in the same group as you?" Lu Chen asked.

He heard from Ren Liansong that Xu Huangmin had met someone from the Sun family.

Sun Haoran smiled and said, "Brother Huang Min originally wanted to make friends with Master Lu, but later gave up the idea. After all, he still needs to solve the affairs of Shangqing Sect by himself."

"Hehe, Shangqing Sect is not a place where the Xu family has the final say."

Wang Lingqi sneered at the side, then turned to Lu Chen and said: "Daoyou Lu, the Shangqing Sect has been purged by me now. As long as Daoyou Lu is willing to join my Shangqing Sect and lend me a helping hand, I am willing to share the Shangqing Great Cavern Sutra with Daoyou."

"Do you believe this yourself?"

Sun Haoran suddenly laughed and said, "If you traitors really have the Shangqing Dadong Sutra, why are you still chasing after Brother Huang Min?"

"Humph! The Xu family is trying to turn the Shangqing Sect into the Longhushan Zhang family and subvert the Shangqing Taoist tradition. This is extremely disrespectful!"

Wang Lingqi sneered, "Besides, you, Sun Haoran, are a Confucianist. Why do you interfere in the affairs of my Taoist Shangqing? Do you really think it is still the Three Kingdoms period and your Sun family is still the royal family of Wu?"

Sun Haoran wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Xu Lingqi: "You two, this is your Shangqing Sect's internal affairs, there is no need to publicize it here."

Then, regardless of the expressions of the two, Xu Lingqi said to Lu Chen: "Dong Zu is the uncle of Bao Zu. Our Lingbao Sect inherited the aspirations of Ge Zu, so Dong Zu's inheritance should belong to Lingbao..."

"Humph! My Shangqing Sect's Patriarch Xu also learned from Patriarch Bao."

Wang Lingqi suddenly said in a cold voice: "This Dongfeng inheritance should also have a share for me, Shangqing!"

"Shangqing Zhengzong is Brother Huang Min, what does it have to do with you, Wang Lingqi?"

Sun Haoran said without hesitation, angrily scolding Wang Lingqi: "Don't you want to let the Xu family in?"

Wang Lingqi replied coldly: "I don't recognize the Xu family who have accomplished nothing in this era and have occupied the scriptures and refused to return them to the Maoshan sect. I don't recognize the two Shangqing sages Xu Mai and Xu Mu."

"Namo Amitabha!"

The fat-headed monk also spoke up at this time: "My fellow Taoists, what you said is wrong. Dong Feng is the immortal doctor of Xinglin. His life's ambition is to heal the people. Therefore, his inheritance should not belong to one family or one school."

"As a monk, why are you meddling in the affairs of our Taoist sect when you are not chanting sutras and worshipping Buddha in the temple?"

Wang Lingqi shifted the focus and spoke.

"The Buddha said that all living beings can become Buddhas. Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, no matter what religion or person they are, they are all living beings. As long as they are living beings, they all have Buddha nature. In this case, I have never interfered with any Taoist lineage. I just pray for Buddhahood for all living beings."

The monk spoke calmly, and then, regardless of Wang Lingqi's furious look, he bowed to Lu Chen and said, "I am Daosheng, a poor monk, and I am honored to meet you, Daoist Fellow Lu."

Lu Chen looked at him curiously: "I just met with Abbot Huibao and others in Longquan Temple. Why did Master Daosheng come here alone?"

Daosheng is also one of the eighteen great sages of the White Lotus Society!

"I am not a monk from Donglin Temple, why can't I come?"

Daosheng smiled and said, "I don't know what happened to you in Longquan Temple. I came to see you just to see what the future Taoist who can be called the heir of the Golden Elixir and the disciple of the Three Caves looks like."

Lu Chen was surprised and said, "So my reputation is so great? 'The successor of the Golden Elixir, the disciple of the Three Caves'? Well, not bad, not bad."

Lu Chen said that it was true, but he didn't have such thoughts in his heart at all.

Successor of the Golden Elixir, disciple of the Three Caves?
Firstly, he did not know the art of inner alchemy, and secondly, he had never practiced the Three Caves Method.

He doesn't touch any of these two things!

Who is praising him to death?

Moreover, isn’t the title of the Third Cave Disciple the name of his cheap cousin Lu Xiujing?
"Haha! I was wondering who he was, but it turns out he was a heretic who was driven out of the temples in Jiankang."

At this time, Wang Lingqi sneered again: "Why, you were driven out of Jiankang, and you couldn't stay in Huqiu anymore, so you returned to Lushan in disgrace?"

But it is a mockery of the fact that Monk Daosheng is not accepted by the current Buddhist practitioners.

He was telling the truth. Although Daosheng was one of the Eighteen Great Sages of the White Lotus Society, he was currently the worst off of the Eighteen!

Wherever he went, he was treated with hostility by the monks in the temples there and was not accepted anywhere!

Daosheng was not angry, but smiled and said: "My philosophy is mine, not others'. Why do you say it is heresy? You are just attached to appearances."

Sun Haoran took the opportunity to attack: "After failing to forge Taoist scriptures, you still want to interfere in Buddhist affairs? Wang Lingqi, you are ambitious, aren't you?"

Wang Lingqi was provoked and just sneered: "Let's not waste any more time. I came here only for Fellow Daoist Lu."

Xu Lingqi also bowed his head and said: "Lingbao Sect also respectfully welcomes Daoist Fellow Lu."

Sun Haoran did not dare to fall behind: "Haoran, on behalf of the Shangqing Sect's orthodox Xu Huangmin, invites Master Lu to join. Brother Huangmin has already gone to Mount Lu this afternoon. Haoran swears in the name of the Sun family that if fellow Taoists are willing to help Brother Huangmin, the Shangqing Sect's orthodox sect should be headed by Master Lu!"

Lu Chen looked at the mess, where everyone was trying to sabotage each other but had invited his people, and then he turned his gaze to Daosheng again.

All three parties have invited me, so what is the monk’s purpose?
The latter seemed to understand what Lu Chen was thinking, and said with a smile: "I am only here to see the disciples of the Three Caves. If I am lucky enough to inherit the teachings of the Xinglin Immortal from the disciples of the Three Caves, I will spread it all over the world and help the world. Besides, I am a wandering monk, and no temple is willing to accept me. If Daoist Lu doesn't mind, how about I follow Daoist Lu?"

(End of this chapter)