"That's right, look carefully." Dingkong nodded hurriedly and said: "Look at what kind of martial arts training there is, and choose one carefully. The more powerful the better. With Junior Brother Chu's qualifications, you will definitely be able to achieve something!"
Chu Li smiled.
The little novice monk Dingzhen said with a smile: "Maybe Junior Brother Chu can break through the barriers and outperform the inner disciples as a lay disciple!"
Dingkong smiled and nodded: "Yes, you should have such ambition!"
What he said was a complete joke. If lay disciples could really be better than inner disciples, why should they practice Buddhism? It is a toil and hardship, more tiring and painful than practicing martial arts. It is impossible for lay disciples to be better than inner disciples.
"Wait a moment, I'll go check it out right away to see which martial arts is the strongest." The little novice Dingzhen was impatient, so he turned around and strode away, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
The martial arts training field in the distance was still in full swing. Twenty-four monks were practicing their unique skills. Chu Li was so excited that his inner strength turned into various colors of light and appeared in front of his eyes. His cultivation had reached such a level, when could he achieve it?
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Dingkong smiled and said: "Junior brother Dingzhen is a warm-hearted person and a person you can make friends with. There is no harm in being friends with him."
Dingkong waved his hand and said grandly: "I brought you in, how could I not take care of you, but you will become a master in the future, so you have to help me!"
Chu Li smiled and said: "This is natural!"
Dingkong said: "Actually, Junior Brother Chu, you are too stupid. You shouldn't be a lay disciple. It would be great to become an inner disciple directly. Master Huiguang does not accept disciples easily, and Master Huiguang is very good at teaching disciples. He only wants to be a lay disciple."
What a pity, disciple! What a pity!"
He shook his head as he spoke, his face full of regret and unwillingness.
Chu Li smiled and said: "How can I become a monk while I still have my wife?"
"Madam?" Dingkong stared at Chu Li with wide eyes. He didn't expect that Chu Li was already married at such a young age.
Chu Li said: "My wife is now worshiping at the gate of Wuleifeng."
"Five Thunder Peaks? That's incredible!" Dingkong said in surprise: "Five Thunder Peaks are a super sect as famous as our Great Ci'en Temple. It seems that your wife's qualifications are also top-notch."
Chu Li nodded slowly.
"Then you should become an inner disciple instead of a lay disciple. You will be left behind by your wife in the future. You can't hold your head high in front of a woman." Dingkong shook his head disapprovingly.
Chu Li laughed and said: "If I become a monk, how will I explain to my wife?"
"Well..." Dingkong said with a smile: "You don't have to return to secular life, you can break the precepts."
Chu Li said: "The temple will not treat you lightly."
The larger the Buddhist temple, the stricter the rules. Disciples must observe the precepts strictly. Although the precepts are not as strict as those of the Supreme Temple, they are already extremely strict for ordinary people. Once the precepts are broken, they will be punished.
The offender may be killed, and may be punished by having his martial arts skills revoked.
Dingkong said: "If you break such a trivial precept, at most you will be demoted to a lay disciple."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
He immediately understood Dingkong's idea.
Become an inner disciple first and practice martial arts well. If he actually breaks the precepts when he is with Xiao Qi in the future, Da Ci En Temple will at most demote him to a lay disciple, but will not destroy his martial arts or expel him from Da Ci En Temple.
He thought for a while, shook his head and sighed: "It's better to forget it."
"But lay disciples also have benefits." Dingkong sighed: "In order for inner disciples to practice advanced martial arts, they need to practice Buddhism for many years. Buddhism can only be achieved when it reaches a certain level. Although lay disciples cannot practice the most profound martial arts, they don't have to practice so hard.
Buddhism.”
Chu Li nodded silently.
It's a pity that he is not afraid of not having enough Dharma. If he really enters the inner temple, he might be able to practice advanced martial arts soon. It's a pity...
He shook his head hurriedly to suppress all kinds of thoughts and just remained his lay disciple.
The sound of footsteps sounded, and Dingzhen hurried over and said with a smile: "I found it. There are too many martial arts that lay disciples can practice. I found the top ones. The Void Dragon Capturing Technique is the most powerful, including the Void Dragon Capturing Hand and
The Dragon Capturing Technique is astonishingly powerful, Junior Brother Chu had better practice this."
Chu Li smiled and said, "Thank you so much, Senior Brother Dingzhen."
The little novice monk Dingzhen said happily: "You're welcome, but whatever you want to practice, you still have to listen to Master Huiguang. He is the best at teaching his disciples. Senior Brother Dingjian and Senior Brother Dingshi are the two strongest people of our generation."
Yes, you are right to listen to Master Huiguang."
Chu Li nodded lightly.
He saw that the little novice monk Ding Zhen was sincere and had profound cultivation but not too little knowledge. Since he said that the Void Dragon Capturing Technique was the strongest, he must be right.
Chu Li followed Dingkong Dingzhen to look at the martial arts training ground for a while, and then arrived at Dingzhen Chanyuan. It was an old Zenyuan that was only half the size of Tianxinyuan, but it was quieter, filled with vicissitudes of life, and the traces of time were clearly visible.
It is not as spacious as Tianxinyuan, but living here seems to be isolated from time and worldly affairs, and you can feel completely peaceful.
Chu Li was amazed.
This kind of aura is not a formation, but a kind of strange power. He stands in the inner temple of Da Ci'en Temple, but he still cannot use the Great Round Mirror Wisdom to observe. The invisible force suppresses the Great Round Mirror Wisdom.
It's as if the whole body is bound by invisible forces, and Da Yuanjingzhi cannot break through.
He couldn't figure out what this strange power was, but he was extremely afraid of it. It was extremely dangerous, so he didn't dare to do anything strange.
After watching the Zen Temple, Chu Li and Dingkong left the inner temple. Chu Li felt that this trip had gained a lot, and he was in awe of Da Ci'en Temple. He valued Da Ci'en Temple's martial arts more and had greater expectations.
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In the early morning of the next day, Chu Li was standing motionless in the courtyard. The Bay-leaf Sutra kept circulating in his mind, turning into transparent lotus flowers. Not only did it wipe away the Buddhas and demons in his mind, but transparent lotus flowers also floated out of his mind.
Purifying internal energy.
The sound of footsteps sounded, and Monk Huiguang walked slowly into the courtyard. He was dressed in a flowing gray monk's robe, simple and unpretentious.
Chu Lihe tithe.
Monk Huiguang waved his hand and said, "After today, you can also do morning and evening classes at the outer temple."
Chu Li nodded.
Monk Huiguang said: "Buddhism is the foundation of martial arts in Daci'en Temple. Without Buddhism, there is nothing to mention. Even if you are a lay disciple, you need to be familiar with Buddhism, but you don't need to keep the precepts."
Chu Li opened his jaw.
Monk Huiguang looked at Chu Li and said: "You have already gained a foundation in what you have learned. Starting today, you must first wash away your own cultivation and then start practicing the Void Capturing Dragon Technique."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows, he didn't expect to practice the Void Dragon Capturing Technique.
Monk Huiguang said: "I will teach you the marrow cleansing technique first."
As he spoke, he reached out and pointed towards Chu Li.
Chu Li didn't have time to react and was already hit on the forehead.
There was a muffled sound of "boom", and thunder came in my mind. A flash of golden light suddenly appeared, slowly spread, and turned into a huge scroll slowly unfolding in the void of my mind.
Chu Li instantly saw clearly what was written on the painting. It was a mental formula, which seemed very simple.
"Practicing the Marrow Cleansing Technique requires a clear mind and a calm mind, without fear. Once fear arises, it is easy to harm or even destroy the body." Monk Huiguang said: "This requires sufficient qualifications and understanding."
Chu Li nodded slowly: "Thank you, Master!"
"The Marrow Cleansing Technique will remove your internal strength and strengthen your body. Then practice the Void Dragon Capturing Technique and you will get twice the result with half the effort." Monk Huiguang said: "After practicing the Marrow Cleansing Technique, I will teach you the Void Dragon Capturing Technique!"
"Yes." Chu Li nodded.
He knew that Monk Huiguang was afraid that he would be eager for immediate gain.