The meaning of the lantern monk is that it depends on the evil fox.
This answer obviously made Master Nanneng very dissatisfied, "The heart is not a Buddha, and the wisdom is not the Tao. I raised it very much, but I didn't dare to protect you. Walk around with a stick and don't turn around."
The lantern-carrying monk bowed his head to accept the instruction, but still gritted his teeth and persisted.
The master asked him to use the stick, which was to tell him that he would never be without the help of fellow disciples on the road of spiritual practice. One person cannot walk far; and he should not look around while walking. This mountain is higher than that mountain. He must strengthen his faith and don't be easily fooled by others. Around.
He understands the truth, but the growth process of the lamp-carrying monk is different from that of ordinary monks. Similar to Hou Zi, he was hanged out of Xinye Buddhism; the only difference is that Hou Zi, except for a few people in Quanzhen Sect, It is true that gods hate ghosts, and the situation with the lantern is the deliberate decision of his teacher.
The big forces have their own special methods for cultivating disciples. Teaching students in accordance with their aptitude is the core principle. Disciples like Lantern cannot be taught according to traditional methods, so they were thrown here because they wanted him to come into contact with the aliens of the Quanzhen Sect. This will also give Xinye Buddhism some room for maneuver in the future.
Of course, the current monk with the lantern has not thought of this level. He is just doing it according to his own intuition. He does not want to be ordinary and mediocre like Taoist Zhisun, so he subconsciously chooses the same attitude as the Quanzhen fanatics. Because he felt that this would be more conducive to his practice.
I would rather betray Buddhism than Buddhism betray me. Whether it will really affect the unity within Buddhism is none of his business;
He saw very clearly that it was absolutely impossible for Master Nanneng to stand up for a demon fox who had committed an offense. If he could cultivate to such a state, he would have his own decision on the way to choose and not to be a mother-in-law. The process of cultivation You can even abandon your own relatives, so what’s the point of being a monster?
The reason why he refused was nothing more than a matter of face; why did Xiong Er choose to attack him here? Why should he listen to the noise of a junior due to the condescending mentality caused by the difference in realm? Will the subsequent public opinion impact have an impact on his reputation? ?
etc.
He didn't believe in saving face, so he insisted on interrogating the demon fox based on facts and the law.
This is his mental journey, from refusing to cooperate at the beginning, to arguing, and then following supervision, to now colluding with others. Hou Zi has dug a hole for him long ago, and is waiting for him to dig into it step by step. The reason for entering was based on nothing but the understanding of this dishonest monk. He was a restless monk and an unscrupulous monk.
What is a foreign friend of Xinye Buddhism? It really hindered his practice, even the Buddha was betrayed!
Master Nanneng discovered that the two juniors were wearing the same pair of trousers, which made him very disappointed, and he became more and more sure that he could not force his spirit; Yuntai is indeed a place where no one cares, but that is because you have not violated the interests of the big forces. , if you really offend the big forces, this place will immediately become a place governed by the Three Capitals.
Seeing that the master was already wavering, Hou Zi knew that now was the time to strike while the iron was hot.
"Master, this is a matter of time. Ever since the three parties of Xiong'er jointly decided to investigate the old cases, this will definitely happen to Jianjia Temple. It is not against you, master, but there are several unsolved cases that have become the legend of Xiong'er and are gradually spreading. The relationship between cultivators and ordinary mortals is a cancer that must be eradicated!"
The lantern-carrying monk on the side really frowned when he heard this. When did the tripartite joint meeting take place? It's obviously your decision, okay? But at this juncture, he can't expose it to his face because he has already joined the team.
This guy is very good at digging holes, and he is very good at digging holes, and he is very good at digging holes.
"The first person to file a lawsuit is the legend about the demon fox. This is God's will and the Buddha's will. We cultivators should obey God's orders. How dare we act against God?"
Hou Ting bowed deeply and said, "I have never met the master, and I have no grievances. Our realms are completely different. When we first arrived, we were tit-for-tat. This is not the way to practice.
Master, can you think about it, what will you get if you persist? You are bound to gain nothing except illusory face, and this matter cannot be settled so easily. The further you go, the harder it will be to get out.
If you cooperate, what have you lost? You will gain a few descendants who are always available and have a reputation for magnanimity; and as the investigation continues, the demon fox incident is just one of the many anomalies in Xiong Er, and there will always be new stories to attract the public. attention."
You know it's time to take a step back, and you have to give others a step down, right?
"As I said before, framing the demon fox and beating him into a trap is just a joke. In Xiong'er, those disciples of the public will never dare to commit the bad habits. What I'm asking for here is just a chance for a fair confrontation. I hope Master will grant it."
The lantern-carrying monk saw that the time was ripe. He had already come to this point, so he had no choice but to persevere.
"Amitabha, we are willing to confront the demon fox in front of our master. We will never use any coercive means. We also ask your master to fulfill our wishes."
Master Nanneng smiled slightly. The purpose of these two guys singing and harmonizing was nothing more than this. He had expected it; he never meant to protect the demon fox, but he had to show his own attitude. This was a matter of order. How could the two What are you thinking about as a junior?
Moreover, we can also observe the character traits of the two young people in the confrontation. One is full of energy and yet tactful; the other hides hidden things and adheres to principles. They are both the best among this generation of disciples.
"Well, I'll call it here. If you have any questions, just ask them face to face."
He picked up the wooden fish in his hand and tapped it three times. There was movement under a chaotic hillock somewhere outside the temple, and there were green fires swaying.
An old fox blows a green fire outside the wall, and an ancient Buddha sits on a green lantern in front of the temple... The relationship between this person and the fox is quite deep.
Not long after, a young man with a dignified face walked in. He was like a teacher in the human world. He was full of elegance and perfectly concealed the trace of evil spirit.
When he saw the two Hou Tzu, he was not alarmed and surprised, and sang, "I wonder why the master came to invite you late at night?"
Demon foxes are born with the magical power to change human forms, and do not need to go through many troubles such as metamorphosis and transverse bones. In this regard, they are far superior to other monsters and are particularly suitable for the human world. From what I can see, this demon does not seem to have become a demon. The situation can still be dealt with.
Master Nanneng said warmly: "The two envoys have something to ask you, but you can speak frankly, but it is not easy to lie. If you do it, you will do it. If you don't do it, no one will force you. Do you understand?"
The demon fox nodded and turned to the two of them, "Hu Wen has met these two senior brothers. I wonder if you two are here to teach me?"
Hou Ting smiled slightly and said, "I came here because I wanted to discuss poetry with Brother Hu."
