Chapter 179 The Cultists (1)
The rumors about the outside world are too bad and old, and it is so deliberate that it is the old monk's deliberate behavior. However, after all, he is old and his legs are far less flexible than before. He does need someone to take care of him all the time, which is not a scam.
Seeing that the old monk was safe and sound, Yuan Xing breathed a sigh of relief and turned to ask about the matter of meeting the saint.
The senior brother and others looked at each other and smiled. It turned out that the emperor was very kind to the old monk, and then left a single recital to praise and comfort the master. Although he did not mention the matter of opening the heavenly gate in his words, his attitude really relaxed the rest of the people.
When Yuan Xing saw the reactions of several senior brothers, he frowned slightly and looked at his third senior brother Ning Mu. Seeing that he had a smile on his face, he felt relieved.
"It's useless to say more. I'm just an old and stupid monk, so I don't care much about it? Now I have done everything I should do, and we, a group of monks, are powerless, and it's useless to stay here. You are ready and come back in a few days." The old monk finally finished eating the half of the water radish in his hand, clapped his hands and stood up.
An important thing like the Opening of Heavenly Gate can not be solved in a short while. The so-called emperor's heart is unpredictable. Before the final decree was issued, no one knew what that person was thinking.
The old monk came to the capital once, one to show the attitude of the northern Buddhism to the emperor, and the other to return the favors of the guards. With the past love, it was a limit to how much he could give the emperor a courtesy. No matter how many of them, they were not allowed to participate.
Yuanfa and Yuanchen hurriedly helped the old monk back to the room. Yuanxingben also planned to follow him, but after thinking about it, he didn't move. Instead, he grabbed Ning Mu: "Senior Brother, when will this matter end?" He was really afraid that the emperor's attitude would be ambiguous, and he refused to listen to the advice and insisted on his own. He really sent someone to open the Tianmen. It would be fine if the person who was doing business was a fool. Even if he was a fool, he was afraid that someone could have a capable one, and then history would really be rewritten.
To be honest, he had been thinking about random things every day in Xixin Temple and had already made psychological construction. If the resurrection of spiritual energy is inevitable, he planned to sneak into the palace and give face-to-face "persuasion" to the emperor.
"How could it be that simple?" Ning Mu shook his head and explained to Yuanxing. In fact, the internal views of the Buddhist and Taoist schools are not unified. In recent years, many outstanding Buddhist and Taoist disciples have also developed the same thoughts as the emperor under the instigation of the martial arts sorcerers. However, for the sake of the noble and ten thousand-year immortal dynasty, they are for their own practice.
As a practitioner, I naturally hope that the more spiritual energy the world I live in, the better.
"What is your purpose for Master Dao to visit famous temples and ancient temples along the way?" Ning Mu smiled and said, "Don't worry, in a few days, the old master of Longhu Mountain will arrive in Beijing, and the eminent monk Daocheng also set out in the south to head north. Regarding this matter, the prestigious older generations have absolutely agreed on the surface. The two great masters of Buddhism and Taoism speak out at the same time, and there are important officials in the court to support them. Now the emperor is not a foolish monarch, so this matter can only be put on hold for the time being."
"For the time being..." Yuan Xing still frowned.
"This is the best situation at present." Ning Mu looked at him with a funny look: "How can you and I participate in the remaining court game?"
Yuanxing thinks about it, as Jin Chan said before, he is just a monk and can't play any role in it. The current situation is indeed excellent. At least you don't have to take the risk to go to the palace.
Moreover, the history of Dayong has already shown that the matter of Kaitianmen cannot be accomplished, so why are you still worried about?
It’s better to take one step at a time.
Just as he was thinking, the eldest brother greeted him in the distance, but he forgot about the evening class time. Yuan Xing was stunned for a moment and hurriedly took a step towards the eldest brother, but as he walked, his feet suddenly stopped again, and a thought flashed wildly in his mind.
Is the revival of spiritual energy in later generations because the "Heaven Gate" was opened?
Who made it?
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After the evening class, the old monk said tired and went back to his room to rest first.
Yuanxing sent Shanguo to take Shanming to the night market and went to the eldest senior brother's room by himself. As soon as he entered the door, he saw several senior brothers all there. There were tea and snacks on the table in the middle. He stepped forward to pour tea for the senior brothers, then grabbed a handful of melon seeds, and found a seat to sit.
To calculate carefully, the four brothers have not been able to get together for many years. They were all in Tianchan Temple before the New Year. Unfortunately, Yuan Xing was punished, and it was impossible to chat and reminisce about the past.
The situation today is very different. It’s not like being in a temple, so we have to have a good chat.
The tea party lasted for a long time, and everyone present was very happy and did not disperse until very late.
Yuanxing wanted to let go, but before he could take a few steps, he suddenly heard a faint sound of conversation from far to near.
Yuan Xing stopped and looked at it. Through the open courtyard gate, he saw Shanguo walking towards him with Shanming.
It was really good to see under the moonlight, and the atmosphere between the two seemed to be something wrong.
Shanguo walked ahead, looking back and saying something from time to time, but he couldn't hear what he said clearly. But seeing Shanming's lower head, he must have been taught a lesson by his senior brother.
"What? Are you unhappy about visiting the night market?" He stood in the middle of the yard and asked softly after waiting for the two of them to approach the ceremony.
"The night market in the capital is quite prosperous and lively." Shanguo replied respectfully.
Yuanxing turned to Shanming again: "Where are you? Are you having fun shopping?"
The latter carefully glanced at the senior brother beside him. Unexpectedly, this little move was about to tell Shanguo to look at him, and was scolded in anger: "Look at what I am doing? Uncle Master asked you."
"Happy." Shanming looked upright on his little face and he raised his head to answer.
Interesting. Yuanxing touched his chin and kept patrolling the two juniors. After a while, he ordered Shanming: "It's late, you go back to your room to rest first."
But he didn't let Shanguo leave, so he went to the side courtyard. When he came back with a refreshed spirit, Shanguo was still standing in the courtyard.
He smiled and pointed to the pavilion next to him: "Go and say it."
The two sat in the pavilion, Yuanxing asked with a smile: "Has Shanming got into trouble?"
Shanguo shook his head: "No."
"Then did he break the precepts?" Yuanxing asked again.
Shanguo was silent this time before saying, "No, when he passed by the juggling stall, he seemed to want to see it, but he finally followed the disciple and did not stop and watch."
"Then why are you unhappy? Are you even going to scold your junior brother?" Yuan Xing stared into his eyes and continued to ask.
"My junior brother is so naughty. I was so happy to visit tonight, and I even forgot the monk's majesty. I was worried that he would be relaxed in his practice, so..." Shanguo hesitated for a moment before answering.
"I remember that when you were this old, I was very happy to play with me all the way, and I never cared about it." Yuan Xing's expression slowed down and he said with a smile.
"I'm much easier than him, and I'm not as greedy as him." Shanguo muttered.
Not greedy? Who said that he had the words of eating candy with his uncle? Yuanxing felt funny, but he did not point it out directly. Instead, he stood up, reached out and slapped Shanguo on the shoulder of the just-before he was about to get up: "Is it so heavy?"
The latter blinked, not knowing what this meant.
Yuan Xing bent down and put a little force on his hand, which made the other person's shoulder tilt. He asked in a deep voice: "As the eldest brother, is the burden on his shoulder heavy? Is the pressure too high? So I have not yet been enlightened."
Shanguo pursed his lips and nodded after a while.
"You just talked about the juggling stall. Don't you think that the juggling artist is more friendly to Shanming than you?" Yuan Xing let go of his hand and said Youyou.
"How could it be? I am his senior brother." The good deeds are unknown.
"Jugglers can bring laughter and joy to people around you, but you will only show repulsion and worry about his smile. If you were Shanming, who would you like more?" Yuan Xing asked back.
Shanguo was stunned on the spot immediately, then frowned and pondered.
Seeing him like this, Yuan Xing let out a long sigh, afraid of disturbing the other party, so he walked out of the pavilion with slight hands.
"I'm going to bother you." The eldest brother Yuanfa was already standing in the corner at some point, and just saw the scene just now clearly. He first nodded at Yuanxing, and then the two of them left the yard together.
"This child is good at everything, but his personality is a bit rigid and has a good face." Yuanfa shook his head and exclaimed: "Young brother is good at making a good method. No matter how we explain and guide him over the years, this child cannot make any changes. Unexpectedly, your words will make him understand."
"The word Zen actually means that words break the way, the mind and actions are destroyed, and you know the cold and warmth. If you don't have the opportunity, no one can do anything."
"Then are you enough to accumulate? When will you be enlightened?" the eldest brother suddenly said.
Yuan Xing was slightly stunned and then smiled bitterly. In fact, although he was very polite, he was not broken.
Chapter completed!