There are dense ancient trees inside and outside the mountain temple, lining the stone paths with greenery. Along the gurgling spring water, the Feilaifeng statue on the other side becomes more simple and solemn.
Li Yu came to worship at the temple, followed by Li Jun and Zhu Wu.
Entering the temple, Li Yu went up the steep stairs. Not far away, the cornice of the main hall slanted out from the shade of the trees, leaping through an arc in his calm sight, highlighting a touch of lightness and agility in this solemn and solemn atmosphere.
It has the meaning of "an ancient temple hidden deep in the mountains" and "a Zen room with deep flowers and trees".
Lingyin Temple has five main halls, namely the Tianwang Hall, the Main Hall, the Medicine Master Hall, the Sutra Library and the Huayan Hall.
The largest temple in the Tianwangdian Temple has the longest history. Most of the buildings in the courtyard were built hundreds of years ago when Buddhism was at its peak. At that time, it was known as the Jiangnan Buddhist Kingdom. There were 108 temples in Hangzhou. They are still preserved today.
It is an ancient system of building a stone platform and building a wooden structure on it.
The stone platform is about four or five feet high, which is much higher than the two-foot platform base of Daxiangguo Temple. Large pieces of raw stone are hammered and closely connected, and the surface is then built into a flat tortoise shell, just like a city fortification.
The outer walls of the building do not use bricks and stones. They are made of precious wood such as whole cedars or golden nanke, which are planed into inch-thick wall panels and connected by mortise and tenon joints. No iron nails are needed. There is no excess on the beams.
The decoration is exquisite, but the brackets are stacked like mountains, which shows the ingenuity of the construction method.
The wood of golden nan is straight and has few knots. There are gold threads in the wood grain. It is not afraid of rot without painting. It becomes brighter and brighter with use and is as smooth as reeling silk, hence its name.
Therefore, the buildings in the courtyard do not need to be painted. Unlike the colorful and exquisite decorations of other temples, only the bare and shiny wood color is exposed, which glows under the sunlight and contrasts with the lush pines and cypresses all over the courtyard.
, exuding an ancient and peaceful solemnity and solemnity.
"Three of you, we have invited you from our temple."
Li Yu nodded and stepped in. Although he is known as the public enemy of Buddhism, in Jiangnan, everyone now has an enemy, and that is Fang La.
When Li Yu came to Lingyin Temple, the minimum requirement was for them to remain neutral and not to backstab him during the decisive battle with Qingxi Cave.
Of course, it would be better if they were willing to contribute. There are many masters in Lingyin Temple, and their strength is far superior to the Taoist priests in Dongxu Palace.
The person responsible for guiding them was Zen Master Dehui. He showed no hostility towards Li Yu. After all, although Li Yu was known as the public enemy of Buddhism, he actually only harmed the interests of the three major temples of the Tang Dynasty and the Daxiangguo Temple.
The four of them walked and chatted until they came to a strange building. Li Yu had never seen a Buddhist temple building with this kind of structure before.
The building is also made of square gray stones stacked on a tortoise-shell-shaped platform. The houses above are all made of wood, but the wood is shiny with traces of gold. From a distance, it looks like amber.
generally.
It is obvious that this courtyard is very old, even higher than the buildings in the garden. You must know that Lingyin Temple is an ancient temple that is close to a thousand years old. But the most peculiar thing is not the antiquity, but the strange structure of the building.
Sensing Li Yu's gaze, Zen Master Dehui said with a smile: "This is the place where the founder of our temple had his enlightenment - the Dabei Tower. It was he who left this Dabei Tower and let future generations build the Yinling Temple around it."
Li Yu nodded. This place is indeed wonderful and majestic. If you study it carefully, you should gain something. Unfortunately, we don't have much time today.
I feel that every sect with rich heritage has some exquisite buildings that contain endless mysteries.
No wonder it is easy for large sects to produce people with advanced cultivation. For example, in Lingyin Temple, there will be a Daoji Living Buddha in the future, which is also commonly known as Jigong.
When I walked into the Heavenly King's Hall, I saw a monk sitting on a futon. He was very tall. Although he was not as tall as Lu Zhishen, he was not far behind.
After the four Li Yus came in, he raised his eyelids, and Dehui on the side smiled and said: "Brother in charge, this is Li Yu, the great sage of the Zhengjing Sect, and the leader of the Zhengjing Sect. Master Li, this is the master of this temple, Master Deshao."
Deshao stood up, clasped his hands together, and said, "I have heard about the name of the great sage for a long time, but when I saw him today, he is really outstanding in his grace."
Li Yu also bent slightly and said: "Master Deshao's Dharma is profound and I have heard it for a long time."
"please!"
Li Yu found a futon and sat down. The hall exuded a Buddhist fragrance that became stronger and stronger over time. De Shao asked: "Master Li came from Bianliang, so he must have something to do."
"Fang La has been causing trouble to the south of the Yangtze River for a long time. The imperial court is preparing to completely eliminate this bandit. Her Majesty the Queen sent me here to provide a small contribution."
Deshao nodded secretly in his heart. The imperial court was bound to win this time. In the past, the soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty were too weak and the generals were incompetent, which allowed Fang La to survive in such a climate.
I once took a peek at Yue Fei's camp. Now the Yue family's army is far from what the Song army was yesterday. Li Yu was sent here again this time, which greatly increased the chance of winning.
Others may not know it, but it is impossible for an eminent monk like Deshao not to know how powerful Li Yu is.
"With Headmaster Li in charge, Fang La must not be able to escape this time." Deshao said a polite word. Li Yu was waiting for the next step, but he did not say anything.
Want to sit back and watch?
Li Yu sighed and said: "Fang La brought trouble to Jiangnan Dao. Master and Lingyin Temple are the leaders of the Buddhist sect in Jiangnan Dao. Countless believers and monks are waiting eagerly, hoping that Master can lend a helping hand and kill this bandit together."
Deshao nodded and said: "Although our Lingyin Temple is weak and has few resources, it is of course our duty to do this. Dehui, take ten disciples and go to the military camp to save the dead soldiers."
"Yes, host."
Li Yu stood up holding his knees and smiled.
Behind him, Li Jun and Zhu Wu both looked faintly angry.
Deshao seemed unaware and continued: "Is Master Li going to leave? The poor monk should personally escort Master Li down the mountain."
"No need." Li Yu waved his hand and said, "As long as I, Li Yu, can go up the mountain, I can go down. Master can just sit here."
Li Jun also sneered: "Master sitting here is the greatest support."
The three of them walked away with a wave of sleeves. Dehui said with a worried look on his face: "Brother presiding officer, if you don't want to send someone, don't send someone. Or let me take the disciples for a visit. There is no need to anger this person."
De Shao smiled and said: "Both the Buddhist and Taoist families in Jiangnan Dao do not welcome Lin Lingsu and his descendants. Whether this belongs to Fang La or the Song Dynasty, we practice behind closed doors. The only thing we cannot let Jiangnan Dao fall into is
If it falls into the hands of this person, look at the Daxiangguo Temple in Bianliang, I am often afraid that our Lingyin Temple will also become his Taoist sect."
Dehui leaned forward and whispered: "What does senior brother mean?"
De Shao shook his head slightly and said: "Just wait and see what happens, and take action when necessary."
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"The reason why Jiangnan Road is what it is today is definitely not Zhao Ji's fault. I think Jiangnan Road itself is in bad shape." Li Yu said coldly: "Especially the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism."
Li Jundao: "Master, the war is about to begin, it is not appropriate to cause more trouble."
Li Yu turned around, looked at Lingyin Temple covered in greenery, and said with a smile: "I have my own means to deal with them."
