The next day, Guo Jing appeared in front of Yang and Huang in exhaustion. "Big brother, did you not sleep well last night?" Yang Kang asked with concern. What's wrong? Are you not feeling well? Why don't we rest for a day and not leave today?”
Guo Jing shook his head and didn't say anything. Yang Kang saw that Guo Jing had something on his mind and was very worried, but he didn't know how to help Guo Jing, so he only felt anxious. Huang Rong wrinkled her nose and rolled her eyes. When she saw the person selling candied haws at the door, she happily sold one back and said to Guo Jing,"Big Brother Jing, Rong 'er is treating you to some candied haws. It's very sweet, so don't be unhappy after eating it.”Guo Jing forced a smile and said to Huang Rong,"Rong 'er, be good. Brother Jing won't eat." Huang Rong could only sit at the side and sulk.
Yun Feng walked forward and said to Guo Jing,"Little Jing, you're still worried about what happened last night. Didn't Big Brother say it?"?This was just Big Brother's guess. The truth was still unknown.”
Although everyone was trying to persuade Guo Jing, he still looked troubled, and Yang Kang couldn't lift his spirits. Along the way, there was only Huang Rong's chattering laughter. However, when she saw that Guo Jing and Yang Kang did not respond to her, she pouted and kept scolding Guo Jing,"Bad Brother Jing, you made Sister Kang unhappy, and now Rong 'er is also unhappy.”
It wasn't until he arrived in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, that Guo Jing gradually let go of his worries. Although they weren't completely eliminated, they were still a lot more relaxed. Yun Feng had never forgotten how to obtain a peerless martial arts manual. He had to get the first volume of Nine Yin, but since he was in Henan, it would be a pity if he did not go to the nearby Shaolin Temple. So he said to Guo Jing," Little Jing, there's a Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng nearby. It's known as the 'number one temple in the world'. There's a saying that' Shaolin is the best martial arts in the world'. Moreover, Shaolin Temple is a Zen sect. Perhaps there's an accomplished monk who can help you solve your doubts. Moreover, Shaolin Temple is located on Mount Song. The scenery is very beautiful.”
When Guo Jing heard that there was an eminent monk who could answer his doubts, he was a little tempted. He said to Yang and Huang,"I heard that the nearby Dengfeng Shaolin Temple is quite famous. The scenery of Mount Song there is also not bad. Why don't we go and take a look?”Yang Kang nodded happily and smiled when he saw that Guo Jing was in high spirits and suggested to go sightseeing. Huang Rong was so happy that she clapped her hands."Okay, okay. I've long heard from my father that the bald martial arts of Shaolin Temple are quite good. Moreover, the scenery of Mount Song is also worth seeing.”
Guo Jing saw that the two girls were so happy and felt sorry for them for accompanying him a few days ago. He said to Yang and Huang,"I'm really sorry for making you worry!”Yang Kang smiled gently and shook his head. Huang Rong pinched Guo Jing and said,"You only know now that you've made Rong 'er and Sister Kang so unhappy. You have to compensate Rong' er.”Seeing Guo Jing nod his head, he said happily,""What should I pay for? Well... I didn't think of it now, but you have to remember that you owe Rong 'er one!”
Everyone turned to Mount Song and headed straight for Shaolin. Although the scenery of Mount Song was beautiful, Guo Jing, who was focused on answering his doubts, did not have the mood to appreciate it. The two girls also silently accompanied Guo Jing up the mountain. Soon, they arrived at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain. From afar, they could see a yellow wall and red tiles peeking out from the mountainside. However, when the three of them wanted to continue climbing the mountain, they were stopped by a few reception monks.
"Amitabha! Patrons, this temple is sealed off. If you want to offer incense and worship Buddha, please go to other temples.”a square-faced monk advised.
Huang Rong was already angry because of Guo Jing, and now she was stopped by these monks at the foot of the mountain. She said bluntly,"Don't tell me the Shaolin Temple doesn't allow others to worship Buddha?”The monk said calmly," Shaolin doesn't dare to stop you from worshipping Buddha. However, there are many temples in the world. Famous mountains such as Wutai, Putuo, Emei, and Jiuhua are places where Buddhism thrives. If you want to worship Buddha, you can go there to experience the true meaning of Buddhism."”
Huang Rong raised her eyebrows and wanted to argue with him, but Yang Kang stopped her. Yang Kang said to the monk,"Master, Buddhism in the world is one. Although there are the Green Sect and the Red Sect, the Zen Sect, the Tantra Sect, the Vinaya Sect, the Weishi (Dharma) Sect, the Tiantai Sect, the Huayan Sect, the Sanlun Sect, and the Pure Land Sect, there is no difference for us. Moreover, since we have come to Shaolin from thousands of miles away, Master refused us at the door. Is this what Buddhism does to save all living beings?”
"Amitabha," the monk said,"Patron, since you know that our Buddha has many dojos, why are you so obsessed with Shaolin?"”"It's not us who are persistent, but Master." Yang Kang smiled. We laymen only know how to worship Buddha in temples, but we don't know why we can't pay our respects after passing the temple.”
Huang Rong couldn't help but say," Sister Kang, I heard that the emperors of the past dynasties would reward Shaolin with gold, silver, and land. Now that Shaolin has received a lot of rewards from the Jin Kingdom, they are all fat. Of course, they don't want to entertain the people who worship Buddha anymore. They are so happy to stay in their Shaoshi Mountain and fight cocks and walk dogs. How can they be willing to do such a tiring thing?"”
When the monk heard Huang Rong's words, he saw that Huang Rong was only a fourteen-year-old girl. He endured it and said,"Looking at your martial arts, you must be young heroes in the martial arts world. I'm afraid your purpose in coming to Shaolin is not as simple as paying respects to Buddha.”"If it's not Buddha worship, then what is it?" Huang Rong immediately asked. So what if they were martial artists? Could it be that Shaolin's reception of people who worshipped Buddha was divided into three, six, and nine classes? Who could enter and who could not? Did the emperor's officials beat gongs and drums to wait on them along the way?”
The monk still couldn't hold it in. Although he didn't suddenly fly into a rage, his expression was not very good." Female benefactor, you must be joking. Buddha is merciful. All living beings are equal in the eyes of Buddha. How can Shaolin be divided into three, six, and nine grades!”Huang Rong giggled." Maybe your Buddha is about equality, but that's not necessarily the case for you. If you're the same as your Buddha, then you would have already become a Buddha. Why would you stop us? You would have long gone to the paradise in your heart."”
The veins on the monk's bald head bulged. He took a few deep breaths and forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart before saying to Huang Rong,"Female benefactor, please be careful with your words! How can we allow the female benefactor to speak nonsense here?”After a pause, perhaps because Huang Rong was so angry that she was dizzy, she said,"The Buddhist Sect has always been a quiet place and never entertain female guests. Even if female benefactor wants to enter the temple to worship Buddha, you can't.”
Huang Rong seemed to be very unhappy about the monk saying that she was spouting nonsense. She snorted and said,"Didn't they say that all living beings are equal? Didn't they say that all the beauties were skeletons? Why am I not allowed to enter the temple just because I'm a woman? You even said that there aren't grades. Could it be that in your eyes, we women are not living beings?”Then, he took out a golden leaf from his pocket and handed it to the monk." I heard that after entering the temple to worship Buddha, you have to donate money. If you want money, just say it. What do you mean by the Buddhist Sect doesn't entertain female guests in a quiet place? There are many women who enter the temple to offer incense. This golden leaf should be enough for us to enter the temple!”After saying that, he looked at the monk with disdain, as if he had deliberately stopped him just for money.
Guo Jing felt that Huang Rong was going overboard, so he pulled Huang Rong to stop her from talking nonsense. Huang Rong pouted and ignored Guo Jing. Yang Kang comforted her and then closed her mouth. When the reception monk was so angry that he could not speak, a Buddhist proclamation came from the mountain." Amitabha!”An old monk with gray hair and beard walked down.
The old monk bowed to the three of them." I'm from the Dharma Hall of Shaolin Temple. Greetings, benefactors."”He looked at Huang Rong and saw that she did not respond. He said to Guo Jing,"May I know why the three of you have come to Shaolin?”Guo Jing quickly bowed and said," Greetings, Master. This is my companion, Yang Kang from Quanzhen Qiu Chuji and Sister Huang Rong." I came to Shaolin in the hope that Master would use the supreme Buddhist Dharma to dispel my doubts.”
Ben Chen nodded and looked at Yang Kang before saying to Guo Jing,"So you're from Quanzhen Sect, which is known as the orthodox sect of the world's martial arts world and is also a large Daoist sect. If you have any doubts, why do you need to go far?”Yang Kang smiled and continued,"Quan Zhen Sect does not dare to claim that the martial arts world is authentic. However, I have heard that the martial arts world originates from Shaolin!" Besides, Zhongnan Mountain is far away from here. I am just a woman and have never experienced the true meaning of Taoism. Buddhism and Taoism have the same goal. Since I have come to Dengfeng, why should I ask the master for advice?”
Benchen chanted the name of Buddha and said," I don't dare to say that all martial arts come from Shaolin Temple. Martial arts are just a small skill. Moreover, Shaolin Temple only practices martial arts to strengthen their bodies, not to fight." The Shaolin Temple has been sealed off for a long time and has not been involved in the martial arts world for a long time. The female benefactor should not mention such things. As for the matter of answering questions, Shaolin Temple is a Zen sect that focuses on the enlightenment of the heart. The three benefactors don't seem to be fated with Buddha, so it's better to ask elsewhere.”
Huang Rong exclaimed and said to Guo Jing,"Brother Jing, did you hear that? I once heard from my father that Shaolin's seventy-two unique martial arts are world-renowned. Each of them is a first-class martial arts unique art in Jianghu, but in Shaolin Temple, they are just small skills to strengthen the body. It seems that Shaolin's Buddhist Dharma is quite profound, but it's a pity that it's a little stingy. It's difficult for Brother Jing to clear his doubts!" "Old monk, since learning martial arts is just to strengthen your body, why do you want to practice such exquisite martial arts?" Wouldn't it be fine to go to the martial arts centers at the foot of the mountain to learn some fancy boxing and fancy kicks?”
Benchen was not angry at Huang Rong for calling him an old monk. He smiled and said,"What seventy-two ultimate techniques? Those are just rumors spread by people outside the temple. Our Buddha's Dharma is boundless and can save all people, but we don't have such supreme magic power. People are so stupid that we can only learn some martial arts to protect our Buddhist righteousness from being violated. Buddha also has the wrath of thunder. Of course, we can only suppress evil with force!”
Huang Rong's father was known as 'Eastern Heretic' and was obviously unhappy to hear Benchen talk about evil. He asked,"Didn't Buddhism say that 'all living beings are saved' and that 'all living beings are suffering, so you have to promote Buddhism and free the world from suffering'? What is evil? Are those who oppose Buddhism evil? Do you want to destroy everything that doesn't conform to your Buddhist morality? What standard do you use to measure who is evil and who is not? Who decided it? Who gave you the right to decide it?”
Yang Kang saw that if this continued, he would only be entangled, so he said to Ben Chen,"Grandmaster, we are merely discussing the Dao to dispel doubts. The three of us are only listening to Grandmaster's teachings. Why doesn't Grandmaster open the door for us?”
During the Song Dynasty, Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism merged. Although Shaolin was located in the Jin Kingdom, it was also affected by the general trend. Moreover, Yang Kang was a disciple of the Quan Zhen Sect. Now, the Quan Zhen Sect was at its peak and had the trend of becoming the leader of Taoism. Although Shaolin sealed the mountain, it was undeniable that Shaolin was still a big sect in the martial arts world. The martial arts world and Buddhism were still led by Shaolin. It was indeed unreasonable to stop a disciple of the Quan Zhen Sect. Benchen could only invite the three of them into the temple.
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