While everyone on the shore was waiting anxiously, the Jingtianhui's giant ship was about to dock.
At this time, a well-dressed middle-aged man walked up behind Master Tan Yuan and whispered: "Master, we are already here."
Master Tan Yuan turned around and smiled and said: "Master Long Guild, I'm sorry to trouble you."
The middle-aged man heard this and said quickly: "Master, please don't say that. If you hadn't taken action in the past, my Jingtian Society would have been annexed by the Three Evil Islands in the East China Sea long ago. Master, you have protected the East China Sea in these years."
Only in this way can the East China Sea be a little less murderous.
It's a pity that good people don't live long. Now that you are leaving, Master, I'm afraid that there won't be many peaceful days in this land of the East China Sea."
At this point, the middle-aged man's eyes even turned red, looking sad.
This middle-aged man is Long Tianying, the leader of the Jingtian Society. He is also a figure in the land of the East China Sea. However, a businessman is a businessman after all. Even if he has some strength, it is quite difficult to develop the Jingtian Society to this level.
Difficult.
Thanks to Master Tan Yuan's protection in the past, Jingtian Society was able to develop to its current scale, so now Long Tianying is really sad that Master Tan Yuan is about to pass away and return to ruins.
Master Tan Yuan smiled and said: "Master Long, you don't have to be like this. Life and death are fateful. This is the reincarnation of heaven and cannot be changed. No matter whether you are a good person or a bad person, you can't escape this fate.
However, the order in the East China Sea has been initially established. As long as everyone can abide by the rules and not kill innocent people indiscriminately, the East China Sea will still be the East China Sea, whether there is an old monk or not, it all matters."
Long Tianying nodded, but he knew that without Master Tan Yuan, a highly respected and powerful man, to maintain order in the East China Sea, it is estimated that there will not be many stable days left.
At this time, the Jingtianhui's giant ship had already docked. Master Tan Yuan stepped out directly with his feet dangling in the air. The surrounding power of heaven and earth gently lifted Master Tan Yuan's body, allowing him to land gently on the shore.
Upon seeing this, everyone present rushed up and shouted: "Welcome the holy monk to return to his homeland in the Central Plains!"
At this moment, whether it was the prince and Xiao Baiyu who represented the imperial court, the two martial arts masters from Subhuti Zen Academy, or Ming Wang Zongxuan, they all lowered their heads.
Whether it is true or false, the current Master Tan Yuan is worthy of their worship.
Master Tan Yuan waved his hands and said: "You don't have to be like this. Holy monks and non-holy monks are all ordinary people. Who is qualified to become a god or a saint? At least I, the old monk, am not worthy.
This time the old monk returned to the Central Plains, he just wanted to find a solitary grave in his hometown for burial, so he has returned to his roots. It is a sin to trouble you all to raise troops and mobilize people."
When a monk can reach the level of Master Tan Yuan, it is considered to be an extreme level.
Warriors from other small temples are not qualified to be greeted by people from Subhuti Monastery and Daguangming Temple.
At this time, a martial arts master from Subhuti Zen Academy stood up and saluted: "Senior Brother Tanyuan, the abbot gave instructions before he came and wanted to invite Senior Brother Tanyuan to come to Subhuti Zen Temple to give lectures as a guest, so I asked Senior Brother Tanyuan to move over. I
Subhuti Zen Monastery will give you a warm reception."
He couldn't tell who was senior between the monk from Subhuti Monastery and Tan Yuan, but with Master Tan Yuan's current status, it would definitely not be wrong to call him senior brother.
Zongxuan on the side also said: "Abbot Xuci also told me when I came here that I must invite you, Master Tanyuan, to come to Daguangming Temple to preach."
Master Tan Yuan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The old monk who loves me wrongly at Daguangming Temple and Subhuti Monastery understands this, but let's forget about this sermon.
In fact, how can an old monk teach anything? My Buddhist attainments are definitely not as good as those of the eminent monks from Daguangming Temple and Subhuti Monastery.
What I call spreading Buddhism in Donghai is actually teaching them some superficial principles and reading some Buddhist scriptures to them casually. The old monk is stupid and I cannot understand some of the most profound principles of Buddhism.
So most of the time, I don't use Buddhism to resolve grudges, but force. If both sides want to fight, I will beat them all down, beating them until they have no strength, and then recite Buddhist scriptures to them, but they really don't understand.
Once you get impatient, the hatred between the two sides will naturally disappear."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned, especially the old monks in Subhuti Monastery. How could they answer this?
Although it is said that in a place like the East China Sea, taking action is more effective than reasoning, but Master Tan Yuan said it so directly, which made the warriors of Subhuti Zen Academy feel that they had lost their value. This was completely different from what they imagined.
Chu Xiu from behind felt that Master Tan Yuan saw it quite clearly.
Whether it is Buddhism or Taoism, first of all, your message must be listened to by people before it can be spread.
If a powerless monk wants to spread Buddhism and resolve grudges, the most likely possibility is to be hacked to death.
In fact, Daguangming Temple and Subhuti Monastery also know this. Otherwise, they wouldn't have put so much effort into martial arts. Wouldn't they use all their time to study Buddhism?
It's just that although they know it, they don't want to admit it. Outside, they still say that they are monks, compassionate, and want to convince others with their virtue. This is very hypocritical.
Seeing that the expressions of the monks in Subhuti Monastery were a little strange, Master Tanyuan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Everyone, it's not that I don't give you face, but that the old monk really can't walk.
Before I came to the Central Plains, my longevity had already begun to run out. I was afraid that I would have to go back to the ruins before I even got to the Daguangming Temple or the Subhuti Monastery.
So in the last period of time, I will not leave Dong Qi, I just want to return to my roots in the land of Dong Qi."
Master Tan Yuan did not say that he wanted to find a disciple, because once he said this, the younger generation of heroes from the entire world would flock to him, and there might be some impact.
According to the prediction given to him by Taoist Tianshu, when he returns to the Central Plains this time, he will definitely meet a disciple who is suitable for him, but there is no need to force him.
When the monks at Subhuti Monastery over there saw Master Tanyuan's refusal, they didn't say anything more.
Since Master Tan Yuan is not willing, they naturally will not force it.
And with Zong Xuan's character, he would not say much. Anyway, he would say whatever the abbot asked him to say. Zong Xuan had already finished what the abbot told him to say, so Zong Xuan was like a sculpture at this time.
He stood aside and said nothing.
But at this time, Prince Lu Longji walked over, asked his men to take out several gifts, cupped his hands and said: "Since Master Tanyuan is unwilling to go to Daguangming Temple and Subhuti Temple, you can stay in Daqi for a while longer.
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My father once said personally that it is our great honor to have a figure like Master Tan Yuan appear in our Daqi. Therefore, we must invite you, Master, to Daliang City this time. My father will personally receive you.
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Moreover, my father also said that when the time comes, he will personally build a temple for you in Daliang City and erect monuments for you in other places throughout Daqi.
Master, you traveled east to spread Buddhism and spread the prestige of our Central Plains. You can be said to be a role model for the people of our country, Daqi, and we, Daqi, will never forget it!"
Lu Longji's words made some of the non-Dong Qi warriors present frown. What did he mean? How come Master Tan Yuan represents Dong Qi?
In fact, for Jianghu people, the boundaries of the country are not that important.
The five major sword sects are still in the land of the Three Kingdoms. Do they also have to be desperately hostile to each other?
The imperial court and the world are inherently antagonistic. Moreover, for some sects and aristocratic families, they have been inherited for thousands of years. At that time, there were no countries like Dong Qi and Bei Yan.
Master Tan Yuan was also confused by Lu Longji's "enthusiasm" and didn't know what to say.
In fact, when he returned to the Central Plains this time, he simply wanted to return to his roots and find a disciple to pass on his martial arts, and everything was completed.
But it's a pity that when people are in the world, there are some things that they have to face.
In the past, when he traveled east alone, there was not even a single person to see him off. Even his senior brothers thought he was going crazy and thought he would never come back.
As a result, compared to when he left, when he returned, Master Tan Yuan was a little uncomfortable with the large number of people.
But just when Master Tan Yuan was about to refuse, he suddenly remembered that the disciple he was looking for was from the imperial court, wasn't he?
This time the Eastern Qi court sent so many people to greet him, which was in line with the description in the comments given to him by Taoist Tianshu.
Lu Longji brought a lot of people, nearly a hundred of them, including many young warriors. However, Master Tan Yuan saw at a glance that the jade slips in his arms did not shine. This also made Master Tan Yuan
It's a little strange, isn't that person here?
He had never doubted that the jade slip was a secret that his old friend Tianshu Taoist spent a mouthful of blood to condense, and it was absolutely impossible to make mistakes.
But at this moment, Chu Xiu squeezed to the front, took out a box and handed it to Master Tan Yuan and said: "Master Tan Yuan, I, Chu Xiu, came to greet Master Tan Yuan on behalf of the second prince.
The second prince couldn't come because he had something to do, but he asked me to bring him a gift. Please don't be offended, master."
Seeing Chu Xiu's sudden intervention, Lu Longji's expression suddenly turned gloomy to the extreme.
He should have taught Chu Xiu a lesson just now regardless of Xiao Baiyu's face!
He really didn't think about why Chu Xiu appeared here before. It was only now that he realized that Chu Xiu was actually helping his second brother to build his reputation.
It was his privilege as the crown prince to come to greet Master Tan Yuan this time. Unexpectedly, his second brother didn't want to miss this opportunity and specially sent someone to create trouble for him.
However, no one noticed at this time that Master Tan Yuan looked at Chu Xiu with a strange look, because the jade slip in his arms actually bloomed with a glimmer of light when Chu Xiu approached. Although
It was just a very weak glimmer, but it did bloom because of Chu Xiu's approach!