Master Xuanku frowned slightly after hearing this and said: "Master, this matter is not easy to handle. My disciple's ability is meager, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to accomplish it." He is an undercover agent sent by the Lu family, is he willing to help the Shaolin Temple accomplish this?
This is a matter of attitude, not ability.
Monk Hongming said: "I know it's difficult, but I have a plan. Are you willing to listen to it?"
"Master, please speak."
"The key to solving this problem is that there are people in the court! Over the years, Shaolin Temple has trained countless lay disciples, but not many have become high-ranking officials. We urgently need to gather strength and push an eminent monk into the Elder's House! If in the Elder's House
If there is someone, then everything will be easy to talk about!"
"Grandmaster, do you want to enter the Elder's House?"
"Of course I want to, but I can't get in! Because there are unwritten official rules, and we pay attention to what we have done between birth and 50 years old. It is said that this period is a critical period for the formation of the world view. Only
Only by establishing your heart and mind to serve the people wholeheartedly can you pass the assessment of the Organization Department and become a high-ranking official. I can't do it anymore! I have been practicing in Shaolin Temple all my life and I don't meet the requirements."
"Grandmaster, do you have anyone to recommend?"
Monk Hong Ming said with a "haha" smile: "Xuanku, I think you can do it! You were sent to Fuhu Pavilion when you were young and promoted to the position of deputy pavilion master. You still retain the level of second-level police supervisor. If you
After leaving the mountain, it is easy to become the master of Fuhu Pavilion, and then if you work hard for two or three years, you will have a great possibility of entering the Elder's House!"
Zen Master Xuanku looked a little dazed, paused for a moment and said: "This disciple is devoted to the Buddha and has little interest in the mortal world."
Monk Hong Ming thought to himself: "If you don't leave, you will pose a great threat to my position as abbot!" He advised: "Xuan Ku, you are a talent carefully cultivated by Shaolin Temple. You should serve the sect and save our sect from being destroyed."
In water and fire. To have the spirit of 'If I don't go to hell, who will go to hell', it's best to announce to the outside world that you're returning to secular life! You can also find a fake wife to cover your identity as a Buddhist disciple! After you enter the Elder's House, help the Shaolin Temple
After taking Taishi Mountain, you can return to the mountain gate!"
"This...disciple goes back on his word, and I'm afraid he won't be able to come back after a few years."
"Don't worry, I can write a handwritten note in advance as your promise to return to the mountain gate."
"Grandmaster, can you let me think about it?"
"Xuanku, if you are willing to agree, I will give you a treasure."
"What kind of treasure?"
"Bodhidharma's relics!"
Xuan Ku was a little surprised: "I heard that Patriarch Bodhidharma did not pass away. He returned to India when he was 150 years old."
Monk Hongming said: "He passed away! He left behind 360 relics. The relics of Bodhidharma were enshrined in the underground palace of Dingshan Pagoda in Nanjing. There is a relic of Bodhidharma in Longyouhu Town, Hong Kong. Of course, preservation
The place with the most Bodhidharma relics is our Shaolin Temple! 450 years ago, I found an underground palace under the Pagoda Forest, which contained more than a hundred Bodhidharma relics."
"Excuse me, Patriarch, can you improve your skills by having relics?"
"That's natural." Next, he didn't say that he had swallowed the relics, but only said that he worshiped the relics every day, which was how he practiced today.
The two men chatted in the abbot's room for most of the day.
Master Xuanku agreed in every possible way, and the more Monk Hongming talked about it, the happier he became.
In the end, Monk Hongming couldn't hold back his words and whispered: "I want you to enter the officialdom. In addition to expanding the territory of Shaolin Temple, I actually have another plan."
"What's the plan?"
"Hey, let's not mention it for now. We'll talk about it later when you enter the Presbytery."
"Master, can you give me a Bodhidharma relic first?"
"Have you agreed to go to Chang'an City?"
"Master, you are right. For the sake of the advancement of our sect, this disciple wants to dedicate himself, give up his reputation, and go to the world of mortals! If I don't go to hell, who will?"
One year later, in the summer of 2753.
Under the full operation of the Shaolin Temple, Master Xuanku took off his cassock, put on a suit, resumed his previous name of "Zhou Xuanku" before becoming a monk, and headed to Chang'an City to take over the position of the master of Fuhu Pavilion!
His original name was "Lu Xuanku", and Zhou Xuanku was the identity the Lu family helped him forge.
Guan Qi is so happy now!
She arrived in Chang'an City one step ahead and bought a house.
Before "Zhou Xuanku" took over as the master of Fuhu Pavilion, he publicly announced on the Internet that he would return to secular life and marry the Jindan master Guan Qi!
This wedding was a bit weird. The Lu family did not go over to attend it in order to hide it from others. Neither Lu Xinghuan nor Guan Qingfeng sent anyone to attend. The wedding was attended by some lay disciples from the Shaolin Temple and Guan Qi’s natal family.
The reaction on the Internet is not too strong, because this is not ancient times. Monks are also citizens, and they have the freedom to become a monk and to return to secular life.
It's just that some people who have listened to Master Xuanku's sermons feel very sorry, saying that the world has lost a great and eminent monk.
For example, Yu Wanyue, who was in Wuhan, sighed to Lu Laoquan that night: "I listened to Master Xuanku's sermons, and I was so shocked at the time. Why did he return to secular life?"
Lu Laoquan said: "You also practice Zen mind method, why can't you think about it? What about becoming a monk, or returning to secular life? As long as you have a thorough understanding of your original mind, you can practice anywhere."
Although Yu Wanyue practices Zen, she is different from Xuan Ku. Xuan Ku has received precepts, but she has not.
Lu Laoquan said: "It's summer vacation. Will you come with me to Chang'an City and Kunlun Mountain?"
"Okay." Ever since Yuan Qingyue went to the Yu family, Yu Wanyue has had complete freedom. No one at home cares about her anymore. She can go wherever she wants.
The next morning, the two left Wuhan. It is 780 kilometers from Wuhan to Xi'an and takes half an hour to arrive by high-speed train!
Lu Laoquan found his mother Bai Wenxi at the "Tianbao Pavilion" auction house.
Yu Wanyue was a little nervous, fearing that she would not be able to get into the eyes of her future mother-in-law. Especially, this mother-in-law was also known as the "White Snake" all over the world. If she gave her a bad comment, I was afraid that people all over the world would look down on her.
After all, the "white lady" has the right to speak!
Bai Wenxi looked at Yu Wanyue with a smile on her face and said: "I have heard my son mention you many times, and I have seen your photos and videos, but this is the first time I have seen you. Don't worry, as elders, we only look forward to
The younger generation is happy and will not interfere with your lives. My ancestor once said that human creativity is closely related to a relaxed mind. When Wegener was recuperating from an illness, he accidentally flipped through a world map and made associations, and proposed the theory of continental drift; Newton
I was inspired by the falling apple while walking in the orchard, and discovered the law of universal gravitation. If a cultivator wants to achieve great achievements, he must also have a relaxed and relaxed attitude."
Seeing her pleasant appearance, Yu Wanyue felt better, but she still didn't dare to relax.
Lu Laoquan asked: "Mom, today is Sunday, why are you still here?"
Bai Wenxi said: "The ancestor issued an order to collect relics as much as possible. I heard that someone sent a few relics of eminent monks, so I came to take a look."