Immortality in the Great Qian Dynasty

"Three months..." Fakong nodded with a smile.

Three months of retreat is not a long retreat.

Dugu Xiaqing said: "Sister Ning, are you going to retreat now?"

Ning Zhenzhen nodded gently: "I think the opportunity has come."

Dugu Xiaqing sighed: "There is no banquet that will not end."

The three of them traveled around the world together, and she felt particularly happy and joyful. She didn't want such a group to separate, but unfortunately they still had to separate.

Ning Zhenzhen smiled and said: "Sister Dugu, let's play together after I come out of retreat."

"By then, maybe he will have something to do again." Dugu Xiaqing glanced at Fakong: "He is a busy man."

Fakong seemed to be traveling around, but he was also dealing with things, either the affairs of Xingnan Peak, or the affairs of the outer courtyard of the Vajra Temple, or the Great Snow Mountain, and Chuxiong, and even the Emperor Dayun and Dayun.

In short, he was very busy.

So the two of them spent more time together.

The two of them had similar personalities and talked in a speculative way. They talked non-stop when they got together, which was contrary to their usual calmness.

Ning Zhenzhen left suddenly, and she was reluctant to let her go.

And Ning Zhenzhen didn't have the ability to walk in a flash, so it wasn't easy for the two of them to get together. It was unknown how long it would take.

Fakong said, "We have a lot of time, so there's no need to rush."

"You can pursue immortality, but we can't," Dugu Xiaqing shook her head and said, "We get old and die in the blink of an eye. It's too unwilling."

Fakong laughed, "It's not that easy for you to die."

"We are not your believers." Dugu Xiaqing said, "We can't enter your temple even if we die, we can only reincarnate."

Although they were close friends, and Fakong's supernatural powers were great, they saw it clearly, but they didn't worship him because of it, they just felt curious.

Curious about how he did it.

And as far as she knew, Fakong didn't really get his supernatural powers because of the profound Buddhist teachings. The supernatural powers emerged naturally and had little to do with Buddhism.

Of course, his Buddhism must be profound, because he has extraordinary understanding and wisdom, and he also has supernatural powers and Buddhist mantras to help him to be extremely profound in Buddhism.

But the cause and effect cannot be reversed. It is not because of the profound Buddhism that he has supernatural powers, but because of the supernatural powers that Buddhism is profound.

Buddhism is exquisite and is a rare wisdom in the world, but she does not worship Buddhism. She believes more in her swordsmanship and the principles of heaven and earth that she has comprehended.

If you are not a believer, you cannot enter his dojo after death.

Fakong smiled and said, "When your life is about to end, you should convert to me, become a believer, and enter the dojo."

"It's too early to say this now." Dugu Xiaqing shook her head.

She felt that she might not change, but the facts still depended on the future. She might be afraid of death at that time, so she changed.

——

The three of them walked around Dayong, stayed in Xuankong Temple for two nights, and then returned to Daqian.

Ning Zhenzhen gave some instructions in Yudie Sect, then began to retreat, left Dayong, and returned to Mingyue Temple, while Fakong and Dugu Xiaqing returned to Xingnan Peak.

Dugu Xiaqing stayed in Xingnan Peak for two nights, then left and returned to Dayun Xinghuawu.

After this circle, although it was very leisurely to live in seclusion in the mountains, after all, Fakong had always come to accompany her, she still missed Xinghuawu a little after leaving it for a long time.

So the three of them parted ways and went back to their own homes.

After Fakong returned to Xingnan Peak, he also wanted to retreat, so he retreated in the Kalachakra Pagoda for a year and sorted out his own experiences.

When he appeared again, his body and mind were refreshed.

——

The sun set in the west.

The slanting light shone on the Vajra Temple, dyeing it golden.

The sound of several bells spread slowly between heaven and earth.

The disciples of the Vajra Temple began to eat dinner.

After dinner, they would start to do evening classes, and then go to sleep after finishing evening classes. They lived a very regular life and kept strict precepts.

Fakong appeared in the courtyard of Master Huinan.

Master Huinan was holding a volume of Diamond Sutra in the rose-colored light. Hearing the movement, he put down the Diamond Sutra and looked at him, snorting: "You still want to come back!"

Fakong smiled and said: "Master, is the temple going to announce it to the world?"

"Well, if nothing unexpected happens, the abbot will announce it to the world tomorrow." Master Huinan snorted: "You will not be replaced as the abbot of the outer courtyard."

Fakong nodded.

Master Huinan said: "Why are you playing these tricks!"

He was very dissatisfied with the trick that Fakong and the abbot had conspired with. He felt that it should not be like this, and he should not use the abbot's position as a raft.

Fakong sighed and sat opposite Master Huinan.

Master Huinan picked up the Diamond Sutra again, shook his head and said, "You have reached such a level of cultivation and fame, it is inappropriate to play these tricks!"

Fakong laughed: "Master, my name and reputation are useless to the emperor, but troublesome. In order to avoid falling out, I have to do this."

"He doesn't want to fall out, no matter how much you do, he won't fall out." Master Huinan said, "If he wants to fall out, it's useless for you to follow the rules!"

Fakong said, "Master, you still don't understand him."

No matter how wise and rational Chu Xiong is, he is still a human being after all, and humans have emotions.

If you regard people as purely rational people, you are wrong.

He has seen Chu Xiong make major mistakes in decision-making due to emotional impulse several times with his clairvoyance, so he knows that Chu Xiong is not purely rational.

If you think about it, you will know that when Chu Xiong is in such a position and no one can restrain him, how can he completely restrain himself with reason.

Old monk Huinan said: "In short, he will not fall out easily."

As Fakong's influence grows, Chu Xiong becomes more and more wary of Fakong, but becomes less and less afraid of turning against him. This is the respect for strength.

If you think too much, you'll be asking for trouble.

Fakong shook his head: "Master, through my clairvoyance, I have seen him fall out of favor several times."

Old monk Huinan frowned.

Fakong said: "Our Majesty is very gambling-minded."

Chu Xiong has a thoughtful and unconstrained mind. The world feels that he is unpredictable and unpredictable, but few people see that he has a serious gambling habit.

Old monk Huinan's face darkened: "He really fell out?"

Fakong said: "If it hadn't happened this time, he wouldn't have turned against him, but then something happened and he turned against him. Now this step is to remind him and pour cold water on him."

Old monk Huinan frowned: "What happened again to make him fall out?"

Fakong said: "I got another group of great masters from Dayun, which made him completely angry."

Old monk Huinan said angrily: "What are you doing from Dayunong Grand Master again?!"

Fakong said: "If Dayun is not weakened, Dayun is also ready to make a move, and Dayong is also ready to make a move... In short, it is not that easy to take into account all aspects."

"...You are really tired." Old monk Huinan shook his head.

As soon as he heard this, his scalp went numb.

He weighs this and that all day long. He is not the emperor, but he is more tired and worried than the emperor. I really don’t know what he is going to do.

Fakong smiled and said: "There is nothing we can do about it."

For great merit and for the sake of believers, this is the only way to do it.