Xuandan didn't say anything after hearing Chen Zhi's words. He just smiled and nodded, then clasped his hands and walked towards the dark cellar.
Chen Zhi and Fat Wei followed closely behind, and walked together into the metal door. When they entered the darkness, they heard a "creak~~~" sound, the mechanism was activated, and the heavy metal door slowly fell!
Their surroundings were immediately filled with darkness, but soon they saw a dazzling fire light. It was a metal carbon energy torch. It was placed in the card slot at the door. It was a self-igniting design with a strong sense of light.
Under the firelight, Master Xuandan's brand-new cassock shone even more golden, even a little dazzling, while his face, as white and tender as a woman, made people feel a bit horrified~~~
Master Xuandan picked up the torch and looked forward. In front of him was a narrow passage with earth walls on the edge. It was very primitive. Master Xuandan walked ahead with the torch and led them deep into the...
The smell here is very bad, and the oxygen content is extremely low. People with poor lung capacity would probably faint. At the end of the passage, you can see many wooden shelves, like a small temple built in the air. That temple
The structure used is very old, with many large beams fixed on both sides, and there is a wooden staircase leading straight down.
This is a typical underground ancient pagoda. It looks like an iron rod driven into the ground. It is quite old. Both sides are built with black rocks. From a rough estimate of the structure, it is at least as high as seven stories.
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The wooden stairs formed a spiral shape, arranged all the way down, one floor after another, twisting and turning, going straight down~~~
Chen Zhi and Fat Wei followed Dan Xuan all the way down, and this process was far more difficult than imagined.
In fact, both Chen Zhi and Fat Wei knew that there was an obvious problem here. Since the underground palace of Tianfa Temple was so secretive and outsiders were not allowed to enter, Danxuan didn't have to let them in. He could have taken the wormwood from inside.
Come out and leave it to Chen Zhi and the others. There is no need to bring them in for a visit...
So Chen Zhi understood that Danxuan wanted him to take a look at this underground palace, and what he really wanted to ask them for was hidden in this underground palace!
Chen Zhi and Pang Wei followed Dan Xuan and began to carefully walk down the circular wooden stairs, step by step.
I really don’t know which era this wooden staircase is from. Even if it is touched lightly, it will make a creaking sound, making it even more precarious for people to walk on it.
If it weren't for the skills of Fat Wei and Chen Zhi, they would probably have fallen down by now!
But the strange thing is that Master Danxuan walked steadily without any sway. His feet seemed to have no weight at all. He felt light and light when he stepped on those rotten wooden ladders, without any sway at all.
As the moon went down, Chen Zhi saw various animal skins and felts on the walls on both sides of the road.
This kind of scene is rare in Buddhist holy places. Buddhism has always been tolerant and will not put killing things outside, especially for decoration. Chen Zhi always feels that this place is not a Buddhist realm.
, but more like a refuge.
But at this moment, Danxuan, who had been walking in front, spoke...
"Donor, you may have heard of the Buddhist scandal in the Tang Dynasty, right?
Master Bianji, Xuanzang’s disciple, committed adultery with the Tang Emperor’s daughter, Princess Gaoyang, and was later beheaded in public display!
The whole Buddhism was disgraced~~~, it was a catastrophe~~~"
Danxuan held the torch and said as he walked as if talking to himself:
"In the past, Master Xuanzang had a great disciple who was called Bianji.
Bianji became a monk at the age of fifteen and studied under Dao Yue, a famous Sapo scholar from Da Zongchi Monastery. He was stationed at Huichang Monastery in Jinchengfang in the northwest of Chang'an. He helped Xuanzang translate scriptures and wrote "The Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty", which is a Buddhist masterpiece.
What a genius~~~, people at that time said that Bianji would eventually inherit the mantle of Master Xuanzang and carry forward Buddhism~~
But later, Bianji actually had an affair with Princess Gaoyang, the beloved daughter of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. The golden pillow given by Princess Gaoyang was stolen. The case was reported during the court trial of the censor, and it was discovered that Princess Gaoyang and Bianji had an affair. Tang Dynasty
Taizong was furious and had Bianji cut in half. How miserable~~, how miserable~~~
What a shame and humiliation for Buddhism~~~~"
When Danxuan said these words, he was like a patient talking to himself, completely ignoring Chen Zhi and Pang Wei behind him. Moreover, he looked very intoxicated, as if he had been immersed in his own world.
"After that disaster, Buddhism saw through the royal family, and the royal family no longer believed in Buddhism!
But they still continued to use each other, flatter each other, and support each other's lies~~~, and like all royal families, the Tang Dynasty eventually perished, and all its glory was wiped out.
However, Tianfa Temple has remained! This Buddhist holy place has remained for generations to come.
In the following dynasties, Buddhism and the royal family used each other and flattered each other to survive. No matter the times changed, no matter whether it was correct or not, Buddhism always played such a role.
Lord Buddha is aloof, he never speaks, and everyone is worshiping him. This is where he is revered, but the emperor is different. If the emperor wants people to fear him, he needs to kill people to establish his authority!
It’s going to hurt your heart~~~”
Danxuan continued to walk down, mumbling something about him. The wooden boards around him kept creaking and breaking. Chen Zhi and Pang Wei kept swaying on the stairs and could fall down at any time.
Come.
However, Dan Xuan in front was still walking very steadily. He looked more and more like a ghost. He didn't have any weight on his body and he just walked lightly over it.
He neither paid attention to Chen Zhi and Pang Wei behind him, nor stopped what he was saying, but since he said in the mirror,
“We have been at Tianfa Temple for many years now~~~
There has been a saying among the abbots of the past dynasties that the reason why the monk Bianji in the past committed adultery with Princess Gaoyang was because of a substance called dirt medicine, which confused his mind and led him to be confused by lust.
But I don’t believe it…”
When Danxuan said this, he suddenly paused, and then stood still in place, turning his face slightly. His face, as white as a woman, under the light, looked as delicate as water, but extremely cold.
"Bianji has never been confused by anything in his life. His heart is as cold as iron and his will is as strong as gold. He will not be afraid of anything or be driven by anything.
Such a person would not commit adultery with a woman or become enemies with the royal family because of some dirty medicine!