God of War starts from 72 stunts

Chapter 22 Lan Ruo discusses Buddhism
As an ancient Buddhist temple that was once as famous as Shaolin Temple, Wu'an has naturally heard of it.

Shaolin in the South, Lanruo in the North, and Lanruo Temple were also very prosperous.

However, in recent hundreds of years, Lanruo Temple has declined and is no longer the famous ancient Buddhist temple it once was.

Wu An then asked: "Xuanbei, why are we going to Lanruo Temple?"

In my impression, Lanruo Temple and Shaolin Temple are far apart, one is in the south and the other is in the north.

However, for a lower level warrior, it would take about half a month to walk from Shaolin Temple to Lanruo Temple.

Xuanbei replied, "Xuankong, have you forgotten? The end of this month happens to be the three-year exchange meeting between Shaolin Temple and Lanruo Temple."

Wu An suddenly realized that he was so busy practicing that he forgot about this matter.

The three-year exchange meeting with Lanruo Temple can be said to be a tradition of Shaolin Temple.

The exchange meeting focuses on communication, including Dharma exchanges, exercises exchanges, disciple exchanges, etc.

Lanruo Temple and Shaolin Temple have the same origin, and the relationship between the two sects is considered close.

Wu An added: "Xuanbei, I remember that the temple does not require disciples to participate in the exchange meeting. If you want to participate, you need to register yourself."

Xuanbei blinked at Wu An, "So I signed up for you!"

Wu An glared at Xuan Bei, then smiled and said, "But it's okay, after practicing for so long, it's time to go out for a walk."

Xuan Bei stroked his palms and smiled, "That's exactly what it means."

the end of the month.

Arhat Hall.

Many Dorin disciples gathered together.

Those present were all inner disciples, exactly 100 people.

Today, these one hundred inner disciples will go to Lanruo Temple to participate in the triennial exchange conference.

Abbot Kukai sat cross-legged above the main hall, looked around, and said loudly: "Disciples, today you will go to Lanruo Temple to represent our Shaolin Temple in the triennial exchange conference."

"Do you have any objections?"

All the disciples shouted in unison, "I will obey the abbot's decree!"

Kukai said: "Kong Wen, you will lead this trip and escort the monks and their group to safety."

After the words fell, an old monk stood up next to Kukai and saluted Kukai, "Kong Wen will obey the abbot's decree."

Wu An's spiritual consciousness swept away and he immediately knew the old monk's cultivation level. He was clearly a second-level protector.

Kukai then said to everyone, "All disciples must listen to the instructions of the elders!"

All the disciples said in unison: "Disciple, remember this!"

Kukai added: "This trip is a long one, so I hope you all will take care of yourself!"

After a pause, Kukai looked solemn and said, "Let's set off immediately!"

"Yes!"

Under the leadership of Kong Wen, everyone left the Luohan Hall and took steps toward the distant Lanruo Temple.

half a month later.

A hundred wandering monks appeared outside an ancient temple.

The plaque of the temple is engraved with three big Chinese characters, "Lanruo Temple"!
These one hundred monks were none other than the disciples who had set out from the Shaolin Temple to participate in the exchange meeting.

outside the temple.

Abbot Fahai led a group of disciples to greet him from a distance, "I miss you so much, I hope you will forgive me!"

Abbot Fahai of Lanruo Temple and a group of eminent monks personally welcomed him, which gave the Shaolin monks enough face. It also showed that Lanruo Temple attached great importance to the exchange meeting.

Kongwen stepped forward and saluted Fahai, "Kongwen has met senior brother Fahai!"

Fahai smiled and said, "Junior brother Kongwen doesn't need to be polite. It's been a tiring journey. Thank you for your hard work."

While the two were talking, Wu An sent out his spiritual consciousness and scanned the bodies of the monks in Lanruo Temple. He felt surprised in his heart, but his face remained calm.

The abbot of Lanruo Temple, Fahai, is a first-level Vajra. Wu An is not surprised by this. The head of a temple naturally needs such a strong person to take charge.

What surprised Wu An was the cultivation of the rest of the people. None of these people were second-level protectors. There were only two old monks and third-level holy monks, and the rest were monks in the middle third level.

Moreover, most of those monks in the middle and third realms are at the fifth-grade realm, and only a few are at the fourth-grade realm.

"It seems that the rumors are true. The problem of Lanruo Temple's lack of support is indeed serious!"

Wu An has heard some rumors about Lanruo Temple. It is said that the main reason for Lanruo Temple's decline is that there are no successors. Over the years, the disciples have mediocre talents and few have outstanding talents.

If it were not for the support of the senior monks of Abbot Fahai's generation, I am afraid that the situation in Lanruo Temple would be even more serious than this.

"Junior Brother Kongwen, your Shaolin Temple is really full of talents, hidden dragons and crouching tigers!"

As he said that, Fahai's eyes swept over the people in Shaolin, and his eyes lingered on Wu An for a while longer, intentionally or unintentionally.Only Wu An himself knew that this was because Fahai had just discovered his consciousness.

Wu An's heart trembled, "A first-level golden king cannot be underestimated."

However, Wu An felt that even if Fahai discovered that he had spiritual consciousness, it would not matter. After all, he would not do anything wrong and would not be afraid of ghosts knocking on his door.

He has never done anything harmful to nature, so it is natural that Shaolin Temple will not tolerate such ridiculous things as him.

Kong Wen smiled and said, "Senior brother, you are so complimentary."

With that said, he waved to the crowd, "Wuxin, come and see Abbot Fahai."

As soon as he finished speaking, a handsome young novice monk walked out of the crowd of Shaolin Temple. He walked up to Fahai, clasped his hands together and saluted, "I have never met Abbot Fahai!"

Kong Wen introduced, "Senior brother, this is the Buddhist disciple of my generation in Shaolin."

Fa Hai looked surprised and glanced at Wu An in the crowd inadvertently, then turned his attention to Wu Xin and praised, "Yes, the Buddha has the appearance of an Arhat!"

Wuxin replied: "The abbot is so complimentary!"

Kong Wen glanced at the crowd behind Fa Hai and asked, "Brother, why don't you see Yuan Zhen Buddha?"

Fahai waved his hand and sighed: "It's okay not to mention that evil disciple!"

Then he turned around and said, "Junior Brother Kongwen, you have worked hard all the way, so please come with me to the temple to rest!"

Kong Wen nodded, "Then I'll bother you, senior brother."

The Shaolin monks followed the Fahai monks and entered Lanruo Temple.

Day two.

Meditation Hall.

The Shaolin monks and the Lanruo Temple monks were on both sides.

After a night's rest, the exchange meeting between the two temples officially began.

Today, the first exchange between the two temples was "discussing Buddhism".

Fahaidao said, "Today's discussion of Buddhism is based on the theme of "What is Buddha?" Disciples of the two temples can participate in the discussion at will."

Kong Wen said, "That's very good."

Fahai waved his hand, "Let's get started!"

After the words fell, a disciple from Lanruo Temple came out and said, "Abbott, I have a comment."

"Buddha is neither human nor god. Buddha is enlightened nature. All sentient beings can be called Buddhas as long as they completely let go of all delusions, distinctions, and attachments and restore the wisdom and virtue of their own perfect nature."

"Not bad!"

Fahai nodded, and everyone in Lanruo Temple also nodded with satisfaction.

"Abbott, disciple, I have a question?"

A disciple from the Shaolin Temple also stood up and asked, "Buddha is neither a human nor a saint, so if you pray to the Buddha, don't you want peace of mind?"

"Buddha is enlightened nature. If everyone has enlightened nature, doesn't it mean that enlightened nature is a person and a person is a Buddha?"

As soon as this question came out, the disciples of Lanruo Temple immediately started talking.

"Is there any disciple who can answer my question?"

Fahai's voice sounded.

"Abbott, I'm here to clear up my senior brother's doubts."

Another disciple from Ruolan Temple stood up and said, "Buddha has ten thousand appearances. When you seek Buddha, you also seek yourself."

A Shaolin disciple asked, "How can I pray to the Buddha?"

The disciple of Ruolan Temple replied, "If you have a Buddha in your heart, you will be a Buddha."

"Why do you have Buddha in your heart?"

"The wine and meat have passed through the intestines, and the Buddha's heart remains."

"If you seek the Buddha, do you need to keep the precepts? If you have the Buddha in your heart, what if you break the precept of eating meat, and what if you violate the precept of killing?"

This question from the Shaolin disciple stunned all the disciples in Lanruo Temple.

For a moment, no one from Lanruo Temple came forward to speak.

Fa Hai looked at the disciples and sighed in his heart. Disciple Lan Ruo's performance made him a little disappointed.

At this moment, a gentle voice came into the hall.

"If I were a Buddha, why should I keep the precepts?"

(End of this chapter)