Chen Yunsheng sighed listlessly. With these two incompatible masters, there would be no chance of leisure on this journey.
As he expected, Liu Xiaoshan and Monk Wu Nian often quarreled along the way, and they couldn't practice normally without bickering with each other every day. At first, Monk Wu Nian took advantage of him, but Liu Xiaoshan came from behind, and the monk often choked on his words and blushed.
Chen Yunsheng watched with great joy, but he was not lonely at all.
"How many monks are there in Chongfa Temple?" Chen Yunsheng asked Wu Nian.
Wu Nian looked at the blue sky above her head and thought for a long time, shook her bald head, and said seriously: "I don't know."
"How come you are a member of Chongfa Temple and don't know how many monks there are? This is just like I know how many monks there are in Tianqiong Sect."
Wu Nian stared at Chen Yunsheng, "Chongfa Temple is different from Tianqiong Sect. There are many monks in the temple. The ones who sweep the floor are monks, the ones who burn incense are monks, the ones who farm are monks, and the ones who practice are still monks. Some people keep orders and some are permanent residents. Doesn't that count?
Qing, I’m too lazy to do the math.”
"With so many monks in Chongfa Temple, don't they have to eat a lot every day? These monks neither farm nor do business, but they consume so much food. It's really a waste." Liu Xiaoshan said without any trouble.
Wu Nian was not angry, and said calmly: "Chongfa Temple accepts incense offerings from all directions, educates the world, resolves conflicts, bridges disputes, and saves the souls of the dead. The monks in the temple have to do a lot of things, and it is by no means as leisurely as you imagine."
"I don't believe it! Most conflicts between people in the world resort to force. Who would ask a group of verbose monks to comment." Liu Xiaoshan pouted unconvinced.
"Back then, the Tianmen Sect and the Shenli Sect had a rift over some trivial matters, which later developed into a feud. Hundreds of monks died in assassinations and ambushes every year, so that a full-scale war was about to break out between the two sects. In the end, the master was in front of the battle
The use of great supernatural powers shocked the top leaders of the two sects, and finally averted a bloody disaster. Afterwards, the leaders of the two sects announced their conversion to Buddhism, and are still practicing in Chongfa Temple, which has become a good story."
"Ten years ago, the Chiyan Kingdom and the Shusu Kingdom fought because of a woman. The Chiyan Kingdom's army had already arrived at the capital of the Shusu Kingdom. Seeing that Shusu was about to be destroyed, the master took action again and led seventy-two disciples to the front of the battle.
, and after some enlightenment, he enlightened the woman and brought her into Buddhism. The monarchs of the two countries repented and gave up the war forever."
"Twenty years ago, the prince of the Ark Kingdom hid in the Chongfa Temple to avoid being pursued by his younger brother. After his whereabouts were exposed, his younger brother paid a lot of money to bribe an assassin to assassinate him. The situation was extremely dangerous. The family teacher took action and frightened the assassin.
, allowing them to retreat in the face of difficulties and providing shelter for the prince of the Ark Kingdom. Five years later, the prince returned to the country secretly, gained the support of many powerful factions, and attempted to launch a coup. After the master understood this, he sent a
Senior brother went to mediate, and he used reason and emotion. Finally, the prince gave up revenge, seized the throne, and took refuge in my Buddha."
"Wait a minute, why do these people all end up becoming monks?" Liu Xiaoshan interrupted Wu Nian.
The young monk shook his shiny head and said, "Buddhism is vast and can help others and save ourselves. It's not surprising that they were inspired by the master to convert to Buddhism."
"Your master doesn't want him to be tonsured too." Liu Xiaoshan pointed at Chen Yunsheng.
Wu Nian smiled and said: "As I said just now, Buddhism does not choose its followers. As long as he has a Buddha heart and a Buddha nature, why not take this opportunity to take refuge in the Three Jewels? You say so, Donor Chen?"
Facing Liu Xiaoshan's big eyes, Chen Yunsheng smiled awkwardly and said: "I haven't been a free enough wild crane yet. I don't want to find a god to imprison myself. I can do everything as I please, and grudges and grudges will be so free. If there is an afterlife, it will be
You can consider it.”
"Not even in the next life!" Liu Xiaoshan said angrily, "What Tianyuan Monk does is unclear about good and evil, right and wrong. What happened between Shenli Sect and Tianmen Sect is clearly to bully the small. How can the two sects dare to defy you, Zhongfa Temple?
On the surface, there is no dissatisfaction, but secretly we still hate each other."
"The Chiyan Kingdom and the Shusu Kingdom fought over a woman. The woman was innocent. Even if she was exonerated, the two monarchs should be exonerated. Why should the woman bear all the consequences?"
"The prince of the Ark Kingdom was supposed to inherit the throne, but was hunted down by his brothers. He must have endured pain and grievances that ordinary people could not bear. Chongfa Temple just ignored it, and made people give up revenge and give up what should be theirs.
, What kind of justice is this? What kind of mediation is this?”
Wu Nian said calmly: "I don't know anything else. After Master takes action, there will be no death, no bloodshed, and no more disputes. Isn't it wrong to do this? What would happen if it were you? Sacrifice a hundred for one person.
Man, what’s the point of such right and wrong?”
"If it were me, I would sit back and watch the Tianmen Sect and the Shenli Sect fight each other. Sometimes the pain is paid for with blood. Only by letting them feel the pain of their own skin can they value life. These two sects have triggered the anger, and they need to
Be punished."
"I will take that woman away after the Chiyan Kingdom destroys the Shu State, and let her fly far away and become a free bird instead of an object for others to fight for. Let the Chiyan State learn the lesson of heavy losses, and let the Shu State bear the responsibility for the destruction.
The country is suffering. Sometimes laissez-faire is the best solution."
"The prince of the Ark Kingdom doesn't seem stupid. I will take him into the palace together and let those usurpers know that fighting between brothers is a serious crime that even the Buddha will not condone. It is not terrible for someone to die. What is terrible is to do it in order not to die.
It's about being stubborn and compromising." Liu Xiaoshan talked eloquently, and the wind kept blowing her long hair, making her look graceful.
Wu Nian stared at Liu Xiaoshan for a long time, his smile solidified, and he clasped his hands together and said: "I have learned the lesson. I think the girl is destined to be my Buddha, and she speaks with three points of Buddhist principles. She might as well take refuge in my Buddha, and accompany her with bells in the morning and drums in the evening, and ancient Buddha with green lanterns.
,Hey, girl, don’t leave.”
Liu Xiaoshan turned around and returned to the cabin angrily.
Chen Yunsheng smelled the sweet fragrance left by Liu Xiaoshan, and felt extremely happy. Liu Xiaoshan said what he thought but might not be able to say. While sighing at the tacit understanding between the two, he silently thanked God for giving him such a tacit understanding.
woman.
As the boat moved forward, people gradually appeared along the way. From a small village of dozens of people, to a town of a hundred or ten people, and finally to a city-state with tens of thousands of people gathered together, Zhizhou gradually revealed its prosperity.
Wherever he passed, most of the characters were smiling, and even if they had arguments, they were all amiable. This left a deep impression on Chen Yunsheng. He secretly thought, could this be the work of Chongfa Temple?
The terrain also becomes flatter as we go deeper into Zhizhou. Compared with the mountains of Qingzhou, Zhizhou is much flatter. We often encounter vast fields, and most of the fields are planted with grains. Although it is withered in the cold winter, you can imagine
The waves of wheat blown by the wind in summer are so spectacular.
After passing many densely populated towns, the three of them gradually came to the edge of a grassland. Although it was winter, the grassland was still covered with knee-high grass, and the grass stems were white. It was a grass species that had never been found in Qingzhou.
Wu Nian stood on the bow of the boat, pointed to the horizon in the distance and said, "We will reach the Bodhi Forest through the sea of white grass."
"How vast is this sea of grass?"
"Ten days is enough at the current speed."
While the two were talking, a bright light suddenly fell from the sky. After the light flashed, a white monk stood on the bow of the boat. He was wearing a white cassock, white shoes, and a string of white beads around his neck.
Even the skin is so white that there is no blood.
Chen Yunsheng was preparing to defend himself when the monk's eyes glanced at his. The moment the two looked at each other, his nervous heart gradually relaxed and he only felt a sense of calm.
Before he could speak, Wu Nian suddenly knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and said, "Disciple, see Master."
The clean monk waved his hand and said, "No need. Is he Chen Yunsheng?"
Wu Nian hesitated for a moment and hesitated: "Uncle Master, this is the guest invited by Master, please don't interfere with it."
The clean monk sneered and said: "My senior brother's head is broken. It's really embarrassing for him to trouble others when it is clearly his duty to do."
Wu thought hung low, as if he had done something wrong, and whispered: "Uncle Master has returned from his travels. He might as well go to the temple and spend a few days there."
The monk was unreasonable and said to Chen Yunsheng: "Donor Chen, there is no need to go to Chongfa Temple this time. You can go back now, and I will tell you about it at the old monk's place."
Chen Yunsheng was stunned and said in surprise: "Why did Master say this?"
"Tian Yuan came to you this time to ask for something. You don't have to agree to it, and it shouldn't be done by you."
"Master Tianyuan saved my life, so it's okay to entrust me with some things. You should do your best within your ability."
The monk sneered and said: "Things in this world have their own destiny. What belongs to you is yours, and you can't escape. What doesn't belong to you will not find you. You shouldn't do this, so why bother?
"
"Uncle, please respect yourself!" Wu Nian spent a long time working up the courage to finally say this.
The monk looked at him with disdain and said: "I never despise myself, so why should I respect myself? On the contrary, the old bald donkey sitting in the Chongfa Temple who has not died for ten thousand years should respect himself."
Wu Nian couldn't bear it any longer, so he slapped the heavenly spirit and released the Six Buddha Wheels. In the golden light, his eyes glared at the opponent, and he was about to take action.
The monk did not look at him, but stared at Chen Yunsheng and said: "Stupid. The old monk has no good intentions. If you don't believe it, go and see what happens."
After that, he turned around, and a ray of light shot down vertically from the sky, and the monk disappeared into the cold wind together with the light.
"It comes and goes like light, who is this monk?"
Wu Nian collected the Buddha Wheel and sighed: "He is my uncle, the Buddha's name is Kunai."
"Why does he hate your master so much?"
"The two held different views, and the differences gradually grew, so he left Chongfa Temple. Unexpectedly, he actually returned to Zhizhou this time."
"You seem to be afraid of him." Liu Xiaoshan asked.
Wu Nian gave a bitter smile and said: "Which monk in Chongfa Temple is not afraid of him? He is the second among the three bodhisattvas of Buddhism and is known as Maitreya."