Jinshan Temple is one of the ten most scenic spots in Suzhou. Throughout the year, many pilgrims float down by boat to burn incense and worship the gods. It is said that the Bodhisattvas in the temple are very efficacious, and they often respond to sincere worship. Therefore, the temple was established
Over the past hundred years, the incense has become more and more prosperous - the Tiantong Dynasty has always denied explanations, but Jinshan Temple has endured wind and rain and still stands. There must be something unique in it that outsiders don't know.
The reason why Chen Jianchen wanted to go to Jinshan Temple was because of his meeting with Monk Mingxiao, so he thought that there might be something useful for him. Looking at Huangfu's reaction, he felt that Huangfu might know something about Jinshan Temple, so he asked
: "Executive member, have you ever been to Jinshan Temple?"
But Huangfu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Where do you dare to go?"
His words were unclear, but Chen Jianchen could probably guess some of the reasons: when demons reach the golden elixir realm, they can transform into human forms and dare to walk in the world without fear of shocking the world. However, the human forms they transform into cannot be transformed into human beings before they truly reach the highest level.
, there are always weaknesses of one kind or another.
First of all, they are afraid of coming into contact with things that conflict with their true bodies - this is most obvious for snakes. If they come into contact with realgar or other objects after they have transformed into a human body, they will reveal their true colors after being greatly stimulated;
Secondly, the human world is too big, and it is not possible to go anywhere. For example, places where the qi is extremely strong, such as the military camp, and other human forms transformed by monsters cannot go there. This is because the qi there is too strong.
, connected into a piece, as prosperous as a cloud, and when it is rushed by thousands of masculine qi, the human form of the monster will not be able to bear it, and it will also be beaten back to its original shape. And the monks of the Taoist Sect cultivate it
Earth, ordinary monsters don’t even dare to go there, wouldn’t they be looking for their own way in the past?
As for ordinary cities and towns, although the population is dense, there is a lot of aura and not enough cohesion. Monsters can transform into humans and enter through the city gates, and there is generally no problem.
This is the advantage that demons have over ghosts and spirits.
Huangfu Yuanwai continued to explain: "Although I have some cultivation, I don't dare to go to Jinshan Temple. I have to take a detour. To be honest, there are two powerful treasures in Jinshan Temple, one is the Dawn Tower, and the other is the Flying Tower."
Lai Zhong. Apart from anything else, I can't hear the sound of Lai Zhong alone. Once I hear it, my true colors will be exposed and my soul will be hurt."
Chen Jianchen said, "It seems that this Jinshan Temple is indeed extraordinary. These two treasures alone are enough to protect the temple. Could it be that the imperial court has some scruples in not taking action against it?"
"Exceptor, do you know the origin of Jinshan Temple?"
The imperial official stroked his long beard with his outer hand: "Eight hundred years ago, Buddhism from India began to spread to the Central Plains. The first batch of ascetics who entered the dynasty to preach were all determined and had made great aspirations in front of their Buddha.
In order to carry forward the Buddhist family, to show their determination, after they entered the Central Plains, they often went to the most remote and dangerous places to build temples and temples, and they relied on their own strength to build the temples brick by brick...
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Chen Jianchen has a deep understanding of these things. Even in the past life, there were some devout monks who spent ten years digging mountain paths on the dangerous peaks of mountains or carving Buddha statues on the mountains.
Such a huge project, such a heavy workload, completed independently, one has to admire the tenacity of these monks and the purity of their faith.
Chen Jianchen did not interrupt Huangfu's words and listened to him continue:
"The internal transmission of the Buddhist family has opened the door to convenience, and it did not take many years for many people to believe in it. On the contrary, the local Taoist sect of this life, because it pays attention to leisure and inaction, plays in the world, but does not get the respect of the people
In just a few decades, many temples and temples have sprung up across the borders of the dynasty's states like bamboo shoots after rain - of course, there are also many monks who live in the mountains who have failed to preach and were eaten by jackals, tigers and leopards.
It was at that time that when the emperor saw that the power of the Buddhist family was expanding, he consciously issued counter-liberation orders repeatedly, restricting the establishment of Buddhist temples and temples, and restricting the behavior of monks of all surnames..."
"In the Central Plains, during the period when the Buddhists were at their peak, the total number of temples and temples reached tens of thousands, among which three were the most famous. The first was Xiaoleiyin Temple in the north; the second was Lanruo Temple in Jinhuá, Zhezhou; and the third was
Jinshan Temple in Suzhou..."
When he heard the name of Lanruo Temple, Chen Jianchen was startled and vaguely thought of something that could trigger the sacred scripture.
"But later, after repeated suppression and purges by the imperial court, the prosperity of the Buddhist family soon declined. Most of the monks in the temples were arrested and expelled. Among them, the monks in the temple were
Temples naturally become abandoned. This is why dilapidated temples can always be seen in many mountains today. Small temples have basically lost the conditions for survival, and large temples are also unsustainable. Small Leiyin Temple
Both the Temple and Lanruo Temple fell into ruin one after another, but Jinshan Temple persisted. As for why, I don’t know the underlying reasons.”
Huangfu has been cultivating for hundreds of years, and he also likes to walk around the world. His hearing and knowledge are like a historical museum, and he knows many historical events. Now he tells the story of the development of the Buddhist family in the Tiantong Dynasty.
Speaking in summary, Chen Jianchen gained a lot of insight - to know that there are many insider things. Records in history books are often decorated with Spring and Autumn writings, and they cannot be true at all.
Mutually.
Chen Jianchen frowned and suddenly asked: "Exceptor, then why does the current Holy Master invite monks from the Indian Kingdom again to hold a grand gathering?"
The imperial official shook his head and said, "I don't know this either. People's hearts are unpredictable, let alone the thoughts of an emperor. I only heard that when the great meeting was held in Beijing, all the Taoist sects in the world sent representatives.
I went out of the mountain to go to the city of Beijing. At that time, the situation in the city of Beijing was changing, but it was a pity that I could not see it."
Chen Jianchen knew this situation, and it was precisely because of this that he was able to get acquainted with the two Taoist priests Qingyun and Guanghan, as well as Shushan sword cultivator Yan Chixia.
Even the high-ranking imperial officials would not dare to attend the grand event in Beijing City. Not to mention the master monks from the Taoist Sect, the tens of thousands of black-shirted guards guarding the city alone would give him a headache.
Dare to act rashly. As Kyoto, where the emperor is, how can the security of the capital city be comparable to that of an ordinary city? In Zijin City, where the emperor lives and works, there are many masters, like dragons and tigers. It is said that there are powerful people in Zijin City
The 圌fǎbao is guarding it.
A dynasty has been established for nearly a thousand years, and its heritage is unknown to what extent. Various rumors about the royal family are also rampant, and there are all kinds of strange things. Among them, there are even rumors that the royal family is not a commoner——
If it's not a human, then what could it be? Is it really the so-called dragon?
True Dragon Emperor?
Of course, these six words are extremely funny and illusory, and I dare not discuss them more. Misfortunes come from the mouth, and criticizing the royal family is the worst way to kill the nine clans.
There are very complicated things hidden behind every item of the imperial decree. Even if Chen Jianchen racked his brains, he could not see through it. This is all because he is a scholar and has not participated in the temple, so how can he see through it?
secret?
If your thoughts are fruitless, it is better to forget about them.
At this time, Huangfu said in a deep voice: "Is it possible that Liu Xian went to Jinshan Temple to meet with Monk Mingxiao for a while? He is the head monk of Jinshan Temple's Zen monastery, and he is the eminent monk who has cultivated the eighth-turn true body."
What happened on that stormy night in Nanling, Dongshan Mountain, Huangfu told Chen Jianchen without any concealment.
The eight-turn true body of the Shi family is equivalent to the realm of the Taoist sect. It can transform into a fairy body, which is infinitely mysterious and extremely useful. Chen Jianchen cannot understand these things. In the specific situation, even Huangfu
The officer didn't know much about it either. He only knew that as soon as Mingxiao's true form appeared, he started to tremble. He couldn't think of a fight and running away was his first instinct.
There is no such thing, just because the Tao Meng Fǎ Jue practiced by Huangfu Yuanwai has incorporated certain Buddhist ideas into it, so it is not pure.
He has Buddha in his heart!
Since there is a Buddha, facing the powerful true form of Mingxiao, he will be completely defeated.
The name of the secret formula passed down by Huangfu Yuan's family is "Yin Yang Xuan Hai Jue", and it is its core secret. It was not shared with Chen Jianchen - everyone has secrets in their hearts, not to mention that he is an old fox?
This is just like Chen Jianchen possesses the secret of "Sanli Zhenzhang" and will not tell others easily.
Chen Jianchen nodded: "At that time, Monk Liming invited me to Jinshan Temple for a talk."
Huangfu murmured: "He knows that you are upright, so he should have invited you to give Zen lectures."
"Maybe. Xiaosheng thinks it would be good to go and experience it." ===
Huangfu Yuanwai nodded: "Although the three schools of Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism have different ideas, there is no lack of things that can confirm each other. Or, after you go to talk to him about Zen, it can improve your righteousness."
Although Chen Jianchen has now condensed fifty righteousness, and the righteousness has turned into a sword that has reached a length of five inches, it is still relatively weak overall. The biggest disadvantage is that it cannot be released externally, and can only exist in the soul. When encountering a powerful enemy
If the opponent concentrates on attacking his physical body, then Chen Jianchen will be stretched thin, and a fatal life gate will appear.
The imperial officer gave him a golden silkworm vest in order to give him a form of protection from a foreign object - but a foreign object is always a foreign object. How could a golden silkworm vest protect all the vital points of his body?
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"What, sir, are you going to see that bad monk?"
When she heard that Chen Jianchen was going to Jinshan Temple, Jiao Na jumped up.
Chen Jianchen said calmly: "What's wrong with meeting?"
Jiāo Na muttered: "That monk looks good, but he has ulterior motives. What if he locks you in Jinshan Temple and doesn't let you out?"
Chen Jianchen chuckled: "The question is, why is he locking me up? It's not necessary."
Jiāo Na pouted her lips: "Who knows!"
"Don't worry. I think although this monk is a little obsessed, he is not unreasonable. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let you go last time in Suzhou City."
"Huh, that's because there is a gentleman blocking his way... Anyway, I think this monk is not a good person."
Dad almost died at the hands of Dawn, and it was impossible for Jiao Na to have a good impression of him. The father and daughter wanted to move away, mainly because they were worried that Dawn would come to the door to slay demons.
Chen Jianchen said: "Don't worry, it'll be fine."
Jiao Na snorted twice: "Well, since Mr. has made up his mind, I can't stop it. If that ugly monk really dares to embarrass you, Na'er will go all out and even lift the entire Suzhou River, flooding the water with it."
Manjinshan Temple.”
ah!
Chen Jianchen was stunned. When he heard the words "water overflowed Jinshan Temple", an impressive memory flashed through his mind. However, he knew very well that there was no way in this world that green and white snake fairy would appear in front of him.
Yes. As for the green snake, there is one, but this green is not that green.
"Haha, Miss Huangfu, it seems that you are very afraid of Monk Mingxiao. How dare you go to Shuiman Jinshan Temple?"
Jina touched her little nose with her thumb and said stubbornly: "Who said I'm afraid of him? I just can't beat him."
Chen Jianchen laughed, but the little vixen's care for him was very sincere and without any hypocrisy. He felt warm in his heart: Since he traveled through time, he didn't make many friends, but instead he got to know the vixens. Could it be that
Is there some destiny?
Early the next morning, Chen Jianchen left Huzhuang and took a boat along the Suzhou River to Jinshan Temple. Huangfu and Jina waited until he got on the boat before waving goodbye.
The boat is an ordinary awning boat. Because it flows smoothly, the boatman does not need to paddle, he only needs to steer the boat.
The scenery on both sides of the Suzhou River was originally picturesque, but in the severe cold winter, the painting was damaged a lot by frost and snow. From a glance, there were many signs of withered trees, adding to the feeling of withering and desolation.
"Sir, are you going to Jinshan Temple to burn incense and worship Buddha?"
The man with a weathered look struck up a conversation and asked.
"Um?"
"Haha, the young master looks like a foreigner. You don't know something. The incense in Jinshan Temple is very valuable. If you want to burn incense, I can take you to another place. The price is guaranteed to be three points cheaper."
It turned out to be a broker...
Chen Jianchen smiled and said calmly: "I didn't go to burn incense and worship Buddha. I just went to Jinshan Temple to see the Buddha."
Worship Buddha? See Buddha?
What's the difference?
The boatman scratched his head and didn't understand why, but he also understood what was going on and stopped nagging and disturbing him.
The speed of the awning boat was not very fast, but it floated very steadily. Because of the strong wind, Chen Jianchen stood on the bow of the boat for a while, then turned back to sit inside the awning, closed his eyes and rested.
About half an hour passed——
clang!
A melodious bell suddenly came from a distance, like ripples in water, rising layer by layer, very pleasant to the ear. It sounded like "three months around the beam", and an ancient poem suddenly came to mind involuntarily:
"Everything is silent here, only the sound of bells and chimes can be heard!"
That is the bell of Jinshan Temple, the sound of the flying bell, Jinshan Temple is about to arrive...