Chapter 857: Binding by Observing Precepts, the Secret of Heaven and Man (40 minutes)
"Don't be separated from the sect, seek other ways from outside, change the original nature, pure the original heart, bind the true nature, and finally achieve the transformation of heaven and man."
Monk Zhenyi sighed softly. "These are the words of the Fifth Patriarch Hongren who lifted the destiny star and witnessed the Great Awakening, and wrote it in his own hand on the stupa."
"But I am ashamed to say that I have understood this motto for decades, but I still can't understand it." He said with a look of sadness on his face.
"Is it possible that in the past, there were no monks and disciples in the monastery who specially left reading books to interpret?" Lin Mo came back to his senses and asked doubtfully.
Normally, the words and texts used in the inherited true skills of [Classics], [Classics] and above have more or less cryptic secrets.
Similar to the Sherlock Holmes Code in previous lives.
This makes it possible for outsiders to accidentally get a copy of the technique and have no idea how to start, so they practice it forcefully, and may even become obsessed with it.
The sect will also pass on the Kung Fu to another line to prevent the inheritance from being lost.
Of course, it is not safe. Since ancient times, many sects have lost their sect inheritance due to natural and man-made disasters, unexpected changes, and other unexpected reasons.
Then it naturally stopped growing and became gradually covered in dust.
But as far as Lin Mo knows, Landuo Temple has suffered minor disasters, but it has never suffered a major disaster.
This is also the reason why it can now grow into the number one force in Yizhou and the number one Buddhist court in Chi County.
"..." Monk Zhenyi fell silent,
He turned around and looked down the mountain.
Under the railings of the square, the sea of clouds rolled in, and the wind and snow rolled down violently, staining the faintly visible carved face of the Buddha with a touch of wind and frost.
"This is the motto left by the Fifth Patriarch before he left. Although some ancestors have doubts, no one knows."
"Before departure?" Lin Mo was stunned, "Where did he go? Did he not come back again?"
"Yes." Zhenyi's expression remained unchanged, "Actually, it's not just the fifth ancestor. According to the records in the temple, the first ancestor and the fourth ancestor all passed away in their heyday, but they didn't even leave any relics.
I guess he left too."
There was a hint of fanaticism in his eyes.
"Senior brother, what you mean is that they are going to find... the real cave?" Lin Mo thought for a moment, his eyes moved slightly, and he expressed his guess.
"I think so too." Zhenyi smiled casually.
"And I have actually verified and inquired about it myself." The corners of his mouth rose more and more, and his smile became faintly proud.
"In my life, I have never been interested in fighting for supremacy in the martial arts world. Apart from guarding the Ten Thousand Bones Forest, I only enjoy going to people's homes to discuss martial arts and Buddhism.
Like the White Horse Monastery, hey, do you really think I won the argument the second time? Those old bald donkeys only increase their age, but not their Buddha nature. In addition, they kneel down and lick the court. They seem to be growing in power, but they are getting worse and worse.
The reason why I was disappointed for the first time was just because I couldn't see all of the Sutra Pavilion in a short period of time.
There is also the Daxue Mountain. I debated martial arts with the previous mountain master several times, and we were always indifferent. We even boasted about the True Lord. When the two of them succeeded the sect and broke through the Great Sage, it finally became a good story.
In fact, who knows, I was already a great sage during the third kalpa of his true king. Instead of fighting so many games, I was just acting for the sake of the inheritance of the Eternal Buddha in his mountain.
besides…………"
Monk Zhenyi went on to say six or seven names, all of which were similar in content. If he kept his hands for it, he used his acting skills to do so, with the purpose of reading through the inheritance of various sects and searching for the truth.
Yes.
The reason why Landuo Temple is the number one force in Yizhou, and even the top sect in Chi County, is mostly due to Zhenyi, the number one martial artist in Yizhou.
The latter was able to become a well-deserved overlord of the martial arts world without taking any steps in the martial arts world. Naturally, there is a saying.
That's why he has frequently come to fight with martial artists since his debut.
It had always been a tie until the end, when it was discovered that no one was qualified to compete with him, and his strength and status were finally recognized.
"In the end, I came to the conclusion that since ancient times, according to records of celestial warriors, three or four out of ten who have truly disappeared without explanation are actually all gone.
Therefore, in the dying words of my fifth ancestor, those who seek other ways should go to other real caves and practice the methods of other schools."
The truth was said without any breath, and he finished telling his biggest secret in one breath, making his whole body feel a little light.
"Senior brother, have you learned anything from reading the inheritances of so many sects? About the Nine Transformations of Heaven and Man?" Lin Mo thought for a moment, and continued to ask without caring about his confirmation.
"Yes, you can say no. Just like what I said, most heavenly beings can actually break through to the same realm as you.
After a breakthrough, he will naturally dominate one side, and then he will make great achievements and compile classics. But like the gods, they are all based on their own guesses, which is not as good as our Landa Temple." Zhenyi waved his hand and shook his head and said confidently.
Then he saw Lin Mo looking straight at him.
For no apparent reason, Zhen Zhen felt a chill in his heart, and the confident smile on his face slowly disappeared.
He instantly understood what Lin Mo meant.
"Junior brother, don't look at me like this. I've told you so much, how could I not give it to you in the end?" He smiled bitterly.
Lin Mo chuckled, of course he understood.
Monk Zhenyi is actually very similar to him. He is not pedantic. If he wants to get something or accomplish something, he will follow the narrow path if the right path fails.
Naturally, it is not just to highlight the preciousness of his method by wasting so much words with him, but for the next...
The smile on Lin Mo's face slowly disappeared, and his expression was solemn and solemn:
"Senior brother, don't worry. A drop of kindness will be repaid by a spring of water, not to mention preaching, imparting knowledge and solving doubts."
Zhenyi smiled and wanted to say something, but as if he thought of something, he sighed softly and waved to Lin Mo.
"Come with me."
As he spoke, he walked down the White Jade Square and walked along a path towards the back of Landa Temple.
Lin Mo nodded and quickly followed.
The path exists on the edge of the light yellow wall of Landa Temple, surrounded by clumps of banana trees.
At this time, snowflakes were flying, covering the path among the snow-covered banana leaves.
From time to time, the wind blows, causing the guava leaves to sway with the wind, and the broken snow falling on them.
After the banana forest, there is the broadleaf pine forest.
The two of them kept walking along the path for about two cups of tea.
The broadleaf pine forests are also becoming sparse.
Finally, they arrived at a tall snow pagoda, no, it should be said to be the white jade pagoda.
The jade pagoda is covered with snow and has nine floors in hexagonal shape. At the top, there is a copper needle that winds like a snake.
As for the nine-story pagoda, there is no door, but a series of sunken gaps like honeycombs.
You can faintly see the miniature Buddha statues on it.
Looking around, we can see that the Jade Pagoda is located on the cliff behind Mount Landa.
You can overlook the mountains behind the mountain, as well as the dense woodland between the peaks.
Of course, during this time of heavy snowfall, the original dark green was covered in silver, and the former vitality was gone, leaving a feeling of emptiness and silence as birds flew away from thousands of mountains.
"This is the stupa." Monk Zhenyi said softly.
Lin Mo nodded. In Lingtai Sect, there is also a similar building, but it is not as grand as Landuo Temple, only about one-sixth of its size.
Anyone who can condense relics is at least a master. From this, it can be seen that the background between the two temples is indeed very different.
But it is normal. After all, the Lingtai Sect was inherited by the descendants of the ancient Lingtai Temple. There were gaps in the process, unlike the Landuo Temple, which has a long history and has never been interrupted.
"Let's go. The law of heaven and man is in the stupa, which was left by the Fifth Patriarch along with the mottos." Zhenyi also raised his head and stared at the tall stupa in front of him, his expression remained unchanged, and he walked forward slowly.
The two of them, one behind the other, quickly approached the Jade Pagoda.
At this time, there were already people outside the tower.
He was a bald novice who looked very young, but he was wearing a bright red cassock that only the head of the hall was allowed to wear in Landa Temple.
Lin Mo recognized the person, it was Qiu Kun.
Qiu Kun looked calm, put his hands together, wrapped a green agate Buddha string around his palms, and bowed his head in salute.
Lin Mo stopped walking with Zhenyi and returned the gift with his hands together.
Then the former put one hand on the back of the door and slowly pushed it open.
Behind the door is a U-shaped aisle, and what comes to you is a Buddha with a blue dragon wrapped around his shoulders and riding a tiger with an eye on his body.
Whirring whirring!!
As the door opened wide, the cold wind and snow blew in outside the tower, and the lotus lanterns on the wall lit up in response.
The flames flickered and the fire light was scorching, illuminating the already bright relic hall even brighter.
With Qiu Kun leading the way, the three of them went upstairs along the wooden stairs.
On the walls along the way, there are relics enshrined one after another. The relics are colorful and of different sizes.
The higher you go up, the smaller the number, and the more it contains a strange charm.
Starting from the seventh floor, there is already a faint aura of the great sage's Dharma on it, which is undoubtedly the work of those great sages and Buddhas.
The breath of each relic is outlined, and finally condenses into a unique field.
If it comes from an ordinary martial artist, his instinct, will, energy and blood will all be suppressed.
If you are a disciple of Landa Temple here, on the contrary, not only will it be easier to enter the state of enlightenment where heaven and man interact, but your divine will will gradually grow under the pressure of training.
There is no doubt that this is a sacred object similar to the Thuja Tower of the Thuja Taoist Sect in the past.
This is also one of the heritage sites of Landa Temple.
However, Lin Mo naturally had no feeling at all. He was the heavenly being, and the heavenly being was him.
In the ancient times, when the heavenly beings were in charge of one side, they would dominate the whole world. Thousands of warriors came to court and issued decrees from all directions, and everyone in the world could not fail to do so.
In Buddhism, Ta Lin Mo breaks through the heavens and humans, that is, he achieves great enlightenment.
He is the true Buddha who realizes all kinds of wisdom, enlightens sentient beings, and is assisted by the three spirits.
If you put it in Landa Temple, you can become an ancestor-level figure!
Not to mention the relics of this pagoda, even if the original owner of the entire relics of the pagoda is resurrected, they will be the only ones worshiping him. How can they suppress it?
Soon, the group of people reached the ninth floor.
In the ninth floor, there are no relics anymore, but a stretching stone wall more than ten meters long appears in the distance.
The stone wall is inlaid on the tower body, and the edges are covered with fine moss, and there are even some small white flowers growing on it.
On the remaining walls, there are various Buddha sculptures surrounding the stone wall in the shape of worship.
Lin Mo's eyes fell on the stone wall, where there was a series of handwriting.
The words were written randomly by people pressing their fingers into the stone wall.
It looks like a bunch of children's doodles. To be honest... it's very sloppy. It's like a child's doodles, not as good as Lin Mo's writing.
From a distance, it looks like a ball of wool, and you can barely make out the words.
But it seems to be alive and moving, giving it a strange charm.
There is no doubt that it represents the great will of the author.
"Don't leave the sect and seek other ways from outside. Since Changhua is the original, the pure original heart is tied to the true nature, and finally the transformation of heaven and man...Hongrenliu."
Lin Mo read it word for word.
"Is this the law of heaven and man?" He looked at Zhenshi and Qiu Kun beside him.
Zhenyi nodded and smiled, "Junior brother, you have tea time. We are waiting outside the tower. I hope you can gain something."
After that, he and Qiu Kun walked downstairs, one behind the other.
Whirring whirring.
As the two of them walked downstairs, the lotus and jade lanterns along the way went out.
The light suddenly dimmed.
Lin Mo's face was calm and his eyes fell on the stone wall again.
Whoosh!
On the wall, the light and fire swayed in the lamp held by the carved Buddha.
Amidst the crackling sound, Lin Mo's shadow became longer and longer.
No, it's not just his shadow.
Lin Mo looked at the small flowers on the stone wall.
Those little white flowers and the shadows they cast are also swaying.
Reflected on the letters on the wall.
After a while, the already ugly handwriting started to really move.
Really like a ball of wool,
"coming."
Lin Mo opened his mind, and an inexplicable luster appeared in his eyes.
I saw that the stone wall began to squirm and lengthen as if it were alive, and finally turned into a mountain face.
It was the side of a rather steep mountain. The mountain was rugged and some black spots were faintly visible.
Those black spots are temples.
Between the temples, there are a large number of colorful birds flying across the sky.
There are also many monks with bald heads, carrying water and walking quickly in the mountains.
That's... Landa Temple?
The style of the temple is very similar to Landa Temple, but it is much older and even the mountain topography is different.
call!
At this time, there was a sound of rapid breathing.
Lin Mo seemed to realize something and raised his head.
In front of the mountain wall, a black shadow suddenly fell down.
An eye that occupied his entire field of vision was staring at him quietly.
Tread.
Take a step back.
It was a monk, wearing a green shirt, with an extremely handsome face. He seemed to have come closer just now, but now he is retreating.
But his eyes remained unwavering - his eyes still seemed to intersect with Lin Mo's.
Seems to be looking at him.
Lin Mo was not afraid, but put his hands together and nodded in a friendly manner.
The former seemed to be aware of it, tilted his head, did not respond, and looked away.
next moment.
puff!
After the monk tilted his head, a gaping hole appeared in his neck, and a bloody and ferocious dragon's head rushed out.
The scales are also blood-colored, and the dragon's tail is connected to its flesh and blood.
When it broke open, blood splashed everywhere, and the monk's face was covered in blood.
But the latter's face became gentler and his eyes showed compassion.
Wow!
The next moment, his legs began to tremble and twist.
It was like sifting, and then began to split, splitting into strips of meat.
More and more, more and more, until finally it is like a powder sifter for a woman to apply powder on her face.
The soft, fluffy strips of flesh obviously don't have the ability to support it.
The monk collapsed immediately.
But at the moment when he collapsed to the ground, those strips of meat, shreds of meat, and irregular and messy lines began to converge, began to tighten,
Finally, like the roots of a tree, it sinks deep into the ground.
From a distance, it looks like a monk sitting on the ground.
It's just that there is a scarlet blanket underneath him, and his whole body is closely connected to the flesh blanket.
Lin Mo's expression remained unchanged, but tears of blood slowly flowed from his eyes.
At this time, the roars, lows, and wailings of countless beasts appeared in his ears.
But more and more, they gather and superimpose, like after a tsunami, they turn into Buddhist Zen words.
That is……
That is……
Lin Mo's face slowly became covered with blood.
But the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, slowly, even to the base of his ears, revealing dense white teeth.
Is that...surrender?!
He looked at the strange monk with a ferocious smile on his face.