Qiao Lin led several elite warriors from the Tianfu Army to defend Lord Jiang. He held his head high and his chest high, and returned to Minhe Temple with high spirits.
The courtyard suddenly burst into cheers.
He looked like Jiang Wang was invincible.
Jiang Wang had to suppress them to prevent these guys from swelling up and helping him make enemies everywhere.
He likes a challenge, but he doesn't like being beaten.
Not counting other things, even in this Minhe Temple, he can't be said to be unstoppable.
Shenlinjing is not like an outer building or an inner palace. There is no obvious distinction between small realms. There is only one Yun Temple, on which the Dao pulse travels and the soul sits in it. There are no five or four floors, and there are no particularly obvious boundaries.
, but as the first great realm after breaking the separation between heaven and man, the so-called "gate to the third level", the strength gap between different monks is very different.
God has always been present without boundaries.
How can mortals in this world differentiate between powerful men like gods?
Even among the Shenlin monks themselves, some cultivate the spiritual realm first, some develop supernatural powers first, and some follow the path first. It is difficult to distinguish between strong and weak by only looking at the external appearance.
Based on his own experience, Jiang Wang felt that if they were distinguished by combat power, they could be generally divided into four levels.
People like Zheng Chaoyang who spend a huge amount of money or rely on special means to achieve Shenlin, who are inherently deficient, do not have magical powers, have not achieved spiritual realm, and whose paths are not solid enough... are weak Gods. Their strength is about
Those gods in the borderlands who only have simple spiritual wisdom are stronger than the demons, but they are still enough to suppress the monks in the outer building who are separated from heaven and man by relying on their golden bodies and chalcedony.
People like Yue Leng and Li Yougui, who are able to hold important positions in powerful institutions and have the means to kill, are regular divine beings. This type of divine presence accounts for the vast majority of the divine presence monks in the world. Including Zhou Xiong, Yan
The road belongs here.
For example, the princes of the Xia Kingdom he faced on the battlefield performed well in several areas at the same time in terms of magical power, Taoism, killing methods, spiritual realm, and physical body. They were powerful gods. The upper limit of this level is extremely high, and he
I am also in this level, including Dou Zhao, Chong Xuanzun, even Ji Zhaonan, Chun Yugui and others who are a bit older are also among them.
Such as Sin Lord Huang Jinmo, the once ferocious massacre Zhongxuan Chu Liang is the ultimate divine presence. Looking at the world, there are only a few of them, it can be said that they are rarer than real people.
Of course, we have to be more rigorous, and we can also subdivide it. For example, if the cave is really promising, for example, it can go to the limit in a certain direction, and for example, at the level of Qiang Shen Lin, Ji Zhaonan is definitely stronger than Zhong Xuanzun now.
It's not possible to divide it into another level...but this would be too cumbersome and unnecessary.
Jiang Wang looked at his own strength and asked himself whether he could fight even with the presence of a supreme god. His strength may vary, but in the battle of life and death, there is no chance at all.
But if you are faced with the arrival of the ultimate god, you will just run for your life.
When he was beaten by Chongxuan Chu Liang at the Dianjiangtai, even though he was only a member of the imperial family, Ji Zhaonan was a true genius, but he was easily crushed by Chongxuan Chu Liang like dirt.
Even at that time, Chu Liang, Chongxuan, "instructed" three people at the same time, using three cultivation levels of the same level to crush three top geniuses at the same time!
When he attacked Ji Zhaonan, God came, when he attacked Zhongxuan Zunze, he attacked the outer building, and when he attacked Jiang Wangze, he controlled the inner palace. His control of power was so superb that he beat all three of them speechless.
Looking back now, Jiang Wang doesn't think he can perform better than Ji Zhaonan.
He didn't have to worry about envoys from small countries coming to the grassland to watch the ceremony this time. Among the envoys from powerful countries, Murong Longji and Huang Budong were both almost ten years older, so he didn't intend to provoke them.
Like Zhong Liyan, Douzhao, and Chen Shuan, he would not refuse anyone who came to him, and he would not mind sparring with them.
Even the powerful Shenlin here in Muguo, those famous young Shenlin, such as several children of the True Blood family, such as Na Liang and others who have been to Guanhe Terrace... If the people of Muguo don't mind, he also wants to try
hand.
Fighting is to recognize oneself and to verify the path. In short, it is to strictly implement the instructions of Emperor Qi and strive to earn face for Qi State.
As for now...
After Lord Jiang took a bath and changed his clothes, he asked Qiao Lin to prepare a gift, then he carried it and went to visit the presiding officer of Minhe Temple, the Golden Crown Priest Tu Hu, alone.
Although Yu Wenduo reminded him not to cause trouble, Jiang Wang thought that since the other party had given him a helping hand in the border areas, he should express his gratitude when he returned to the royal court.
The main hall of Minhe Temple is called "Guangwen Ye Xiewu".
The name of this palace is a bit strange, because it is a combination of words from two language families, "Guangwen" and "Yesiewu".
Yeshewu is naturally a divine language, meaning "hero".
Guangwen is a term commonly used by both Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, describing "wide knowledge".
Of course, in Guangwen Ye Xiewuan Hall, its purpose is to make our call for heroes widely heard in the world.
It is a call to the return of the divine messenger Minhar.
After Minhe Temple became an institution for the pastoral state to receive foreign envoys, over time, it also derived a new meaning - "singing the names of heroes", which means to welcome the visit of heroes from all over the world.
As for why the word "Guangwen" was used in the first place, Jiang Wang secretly guessed that maybe it was because he was afraid that Minhar, who was not in the grassland, would not receive this call...
Of course, this is just wishful thinking. The Prairie Language Book also has many parts of the Central Plains, as can be seen from those True Blood families.
Before going to the Canglang Arena, Jiang Wang sent someone to inquire and found out that Tu Hu was indeed in the Minhe Temple, so the meeting was not expected to come to nothing - envoys from various countries arrived in the grassland one after another, and Tu Hu was the person in charge of welcoming the foreign envoys.
It's really strange that people are running around everywhere.
Regarding the visit of Marquis Wu'an of Qi State, Tu Hu did not show any arrogance. Instead, he opened the door of the main palace and personally introduced him into the palace.
Today, Tu Hu is still as rich and gorgeous as the day we first met him. He wears an extremely complicated golden crown sacrificial robe, which shows the grace and power of God, and is aloof, but the feeling of him is very real and vivid.
.
Although that handsome face is deep, it does not give people a sense of distance.
Just the opposite of what it was like in the wilderness.
He and Jiang Wang casually explained various aspects of the Guangwen Yesieguan Hall, from architectural style to historical anecdotes. They were friendly and natural, with witty remarks that made people feel like they were taking a breath of spring breeze.
Walking into the tall, solemn and resplendent gate, the first thing Jiang Wang saw was a huge bell.
This bell is azure in color and hangs in the middle of the courtyard. It has detailed reliefs depicting the story of Minhar's preaching. Because of its large size, it almost looks like a screen wall.
People who come in must go around it to see the scenery behind it.
"This Guangwen bell has never rung since the day when the Guangwen Ye Xieyuan Hall was completed." Tu Hu introduced it with a hint of sadness in his tone.
Of course Jiang Wang knew why it had not sounded. The story about Minhar had been circulating on the grassland for countless years.
But when he heard the name "Guangwen Bell", he suddenly thought of another bell.
The treasure of Xuankong Temple is "I Hear the Bell".
The names are so similar, is there any connection?
However, one is in the Cangtu Sect and the other is in the Eastern Holy Land of Buddhism. They are really unrelated.
Jiang Wang felt that he was probably a little too sensitive.
There were many doubts about Mu Country, coupled with his experience of hunting demons in the wilderness, which made him wonder if there were any secrets wherever he looked in Mu Country.
"Guangwen...a good name." He replied without any mistakes.
Tu Hu strolled along, as if bathed in divine light, and said softly: "Yes. 'If you hear it widely,' 'If you know it,' 'If you hear it,' 'I hear it,' this Buddhist sect has 'three hearings and three Buddhas' faith.'
How could it be bad?”
Jiang Wang was shocked.
Tu Hu's words couldn't be more clear. This Guangwen Bell is related to the Wowen Bell in Xuankong Temple!
But how?
There is a Buddhist sect in the Eastern Region and a divine sect in the Northern Region. Not to mention natural opposition, at least they are clearly distinct. How come there is still a story between them?
He raised his eyes and looked at the relief on the surface of the giant blue clock: "Then this relief..."
If the Guangwen Bell is a Buddhist object, how can it be embossed with the story of Minhaer, the god of Cangtu?
"Oh." Tu Hu said casually: "It was carved again after the destruction of Kurongyuan."
He spoke too casually, as if he wasn't telling a big secret.
But the name Kurei-in is too sensitive.
It involves Qi's dethronement of the crown prince, and even the Qi-Xia struggle for hegemony.
The Minhe Temple located in the Supreme Court of the Prairie Empire, the Guangwen Bell hanging on the door of the main courtyard of the main hall, is actually related to the Kurong Temple?
Once the dust of history is swept aside, the cobwebs in the yellow scroll of time spread. When future generations look back on the past, all they see are fragmented pictures. Only by piecing it together bit by bit can we get a glimpse of the truth.
The difficulty and complexity of this patchwork is what makes it so great.
However, there is no record of this Guangwen Bell, so Jiang Wang has no way of figuring it out.
So what happened between Qi State and Mu State, Mu Ting and Kurongyuan back then?
The story of the divine envoy Minhar who preached in the Central Territory seems to be more complicated than imagined. The widely heard news about Yeshewu Temple seems to involve more than just what people have described...
Even if the name Ye Xieyuan is widely heard, it is not that simple.
The main hall of Minhe Temple, which commemorates the envoy of Cangtu Religion, is actually named after a Guangwen Bell related to Kurei-in Temple.
Just think about it, and you will feel that there are so many threads involved, and there are so many hidden entanglements.
History is so complicated!
After experiencing many things about the complexity in history, Jiang Wang is no longer so surprised.
What surprised him was, why did Tu Hu tell him this?
He didn't think that he was very lovable, or that Tu Hu had any good habits of being a teacher.
It had been many days since he came to Mu Country. Except for the day when they first arrived at Minhe Temple and the chance encounter in the border wilderness, they had never had any personal contact. If it hadn't been for his visit this time, there would have been no such exchange.
So why?
A hint? A tacit understanding? An instruction?
Jiang Wang recalled what Emperor Qi had said before leaving -
"Bring a pair of ears and a pair of eyes, listen more, see more, come back and tell me what you heard and saw, that's it."
Because he sighed: "It's true that I am ignorant. I have never heard of the 'Three Hearings and Three Buddhas' Beliefs'."
"Oh?" Tu Hu looked over with his deep eyes: "Aren't you a disciple of Master Kujue of Xuankong Temple?"
Hearing this, Jiang Wang's first thought was - Tu Hu, the golden-crowned priest of the Cangtu Sect and a powerful figure in the Mu Kingdom, actually knew the name of Ku Jue. If the yellow-faced old monk heard about it, he would definitely be very upset.
Happy.
It should be noted that even in the Buddhist territory of Xuankong Temple, there are few people who know him, let alone those who honor him as "Master".
He just said: "Master Kujue did treat me very well, but I have no intention of escaping into Buddhism."
"Yes." Tu Hu nodded: "The national system is where the torrent of humanity lies, and it is more in line with the general trend than any sect."
There is nothing wrong with this.
But when it came out of the mouth of a person with a complex identity and contradictory stance like Tu Hu, there was something vaguely meaningless about it.
Jiang Wang asked deliberately whether the sect in Tu Hu's words included the Cangtu Sect. But thinking that this would violate the principle of "only ears and eyes" mentioned by the emperor, he spoke out,
He just said: "I didn't think about it that much. The main reason is that the six roots are impure and I feel that I have no connection with Buddha."
Tu Hu said: "You are said to have impure six roots, and I don't see you going to the Shen'en Temple. Do you think you have a big plan?"
Jiang Wang replied: "It's actually very small."
"Size is just a relative concept, just like time is just a measure created by man. Only this world, this space, only exists." Tu Hu raised the corners of his mouth slightly and looked at the Guangwen clock again.
He glanced at it and then sighed: "I thought back when Kurongyuan put the Guangwen Bell here, I didn't expect that it would last longer than Kurongyuan itself."
Kurongyuan, Kurongyuan, Tu Hu has mentioned Kurongyuan again and again.
Since in the so-called "Three Wears and Three Buddhas' Faith", "Thus I heard widely" and "Thus I heard" are equally famous, then the Guangwen Bell must be a treasure of the same level as the "I Wen Bell".
Why did Kurei-in put such a temple-protecting treasure in Muguo Minhe Temple?
Jiang Wang had a strong curiosity in his heart, but this curiosity was vaguely accompanied by uneasiness.
At this time, Yu Wenduo's reminder came to mind again - trouble. This person in front of him is a very troublesome person.
Jiang Wang once again suppressed his curiosity and said with a smile: "I am not familiar with Kurongyuan at all."
Tu Hu smiled slightly and didn't say much. Then he led the way and bypassed the Guangwen Bell - maybe it should be called "Guangwen Minhar Bell" now?
The two of them walked through the courtyard, passed through another door, and then walked into the main hall and took their seats.
Tu Hu is sitting at the top, solemn and solemn, with impeccable posture and etiquette.
"Speaking of which, Marquis Wu An paid a visit today..." He glanced at the large and small items in Jiang Wang's hand, and continued: "You also brought gifts, why?"
Jiang Wang put down the gift in his hand and said solemnly: "I am here mainly to thank Master Tu for his help in the border wilderness."
Tu Hu raised his eyebrows: "Bian Huang?"
Jiang Wang was surprised: "Have you forgotten, sir? It was just a few days ago."
"Maybe I'm too busy." Tu Hu pressed his forehead, looking a little troubled: "What did I do?"
Jiang Wang had more doubts in his heart, but he kept it down and recounted the matter as briefly as possible, and thanked him again and again.
After Tu Hu listened, he thought deeply: "Capturing the spirit, showing its true appearance, and turning it into a demon must be the work of the Phantom Demon King."
"Monster Phantom?"
"North of the line of life and death, one of the highest commanders of the demon clan. His true body is in the Tomb of All Realms, but his power is projected here. But he rarely takes action..."
"Above the true demon, isn't it a heavenly demon? This demon king...is he above the peak?"
"Oh, that's not the case." Tu Hu explained: "The Demon Lord is indeed stronger than ordinary demons, but he cannot transcend the peak. He is a very special existence in the tomb of the world. In the same era, there are only eight at most.
There are only four of them now, and Lord Phantom is one of them."
"I wonder which four they are?"
"These four are the God Demon Lord, the Emperor Demon Lord, the Fantasy Demon Lord, and the Seven Hate Demon Lord!"
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ps:
The so-called "Three Listenings to Three Buddhas" is the same as the previous article. It was compiled by the author pulling his hair. Don't take the Buddhism outside the book to be true.
The author has no introduction to Buddhism at all. He only pursues the philosophical self-consistency that is taken for granted in the world of sincerity and the balance of power in all aspects. He has no ability to create a classic of his own. Readers who have studied this should not take it seriously.