Liaokong was wearing a yellow inner robe and a brown outer robe, which made him stand out like a crane in a flock of chickens.
At this moment, another monk followed closely behind. Not only did the monks in the snake-like formation not scatter, but they were also led by a monk with a terrifying physique. He was different from the other monks in gray robes. Four blue-robed monks led the way and walked straight out of the temple.
The four blue-robed monks were of different shapes, but they walked side by side. Each of them held a monk staff that weighed more than a hundred pounds.
The monks at the back were all holding Buddha beads in their hands, looking down at their noses and hearts. They looked solemn, but they were not afraid of falling because their vision was too narrow.
If hundreds of monks formed a monk army and were placed on the battlefield, they would definitely be able to charge through the battlefield as if they were in a no-man's land.
In the eyes of the monks, Li Xiuyuan was sitting on a golden lotus platform. Behind him was a Dharma Idol of Maha-Vairocana, accompanied by the sound of chanting Buddhist scriptures. Moreover, his appearance as an eminent monk made people dare not stare at him.
With just one glance, the monks were afraid.
"May I ask why you're here, Master?"”
As he spoke, he clasped his hands and bowed.
He practiced Silent Meditation, but when he met Li Xiuyuan, this cultivation technique was actually broken.
It was because Liaokong was the abbot of Jingnian Zen Temple. It would be unreasonable if he did not speak up when he met such an accomplished monk.
"I am the reincarnation of Dragon Vanquisher Sage. Today, I passed by your place with my disciple. The Buddhist sects in the world were one family, and they had specially come to ask for a place to stay.”
As he spoke, the Dharma Idol of Maha-Vairocana behind him seemed to become even more condensed. The Buddhist light illuminated the entire Jingnian Zen Temple.
What was that?
Dragon Vanquisher Sage reincarnated.
As long as one was a Buddhist, they would know that Dragon Vanquisher Sage was the leader of the 18 Arhats. He was not comparable to Buddha or Bodhisattva in Buddhism, but he was still an extremely powerful figure in Buddhism.
As for the imposter, in this world filled with gods and buddhas, who would dare to use the identity of a great divine being in this secular world?
Zen Master Liaokong said,"Amitabha. Since Dragon Vanquisher Sage has arrived, I, Liaokong, have not welcomed you. Please forgive me!"”
With that, the monks bowed.
Originally, the people of Jingnian Zen Temple were still a little angry when they saw Li Xiuyuan break the silent meditation. However, now that they were fated to meet the Venerable Dragon Vanquisher, they naturally had no complaints!
As for addressing him as a disciple, that was a must.
As long as one was a Buddhist, even if it was someone like Sun Wukong or Tang Sanzang, when they saw Guan Yin Bodhisattva or Gautama Buddha, as long as their status was higher than theirs, they could call them disciples.
The current Zen Master Liaokong was naturally not included.
"Amitabha!" Li Xiuyuan said indifferently. It's fine."
He was Dragon Vanquisher Sage, so he naturally wouldn't let such a small matter get to him.
He could see that Kong's figure was extraordinary and worthy of being the number one Buddhist in the Great Tang.
"Venerable One, please enter."”
As he spoke, Shen Zhang made a gesture of invitation, and the monks naturally made way for him.
Li Xiuyuan did not stand on ceremony. He put away the Black Lotus of Annihilation and landed lightly, entering the Jingnian Zen Temple.
At this moment, as the host, Liaokong led the way in front, followed by the four Guardian Deities and the white horse led by Bodhidharma.
The few of them entered the Jingnian Zen Temple. There were seven halls in the center, namely the Manjusri Hall, the Mahavira Hall, the Immeasurable Hall, and so on.
Zen Master Liaokong brought the two of them into the Hall of Great Strength.
In addition, there were also the Four Great Vajras. As for the rest of the monks in the temple, they followed closely behind, but they did not enter the hall.
After Li Xiuyuan saw the buildings in the temple, he asked,"Why are all the buildings in the temple centered around that copper hall?”
As he said that, he pointed at it.
The main buildings of the Jingnian Zen Temple were arranged on the central axis facing the temple gate. The copper hall was the center of the temple, and the scale was complete and uniform.
Other than the copper hall, all the buildings were covered with three-colored glazed tiles. The color was new, but it was unknown whether it was because the monks in the temple were diligent in cleaning or because the tiles were so good.
Among the three colors, the peacock blue was the most dazzling. One could imagine the dazzling scene under the sunlight.
Li Xiuyuan and the others were in the main hall, but the distance between them was very different. The former was far away while the latter was close.
In front of the copper hall was a square that was hundreds of meters wide and was made of white stone.
In the middle of the white stone square, there was a bronze statue of Manjushri, riding on the back of a golden-haired lion. It was about twenty feet tall, and beside the altar were the three Buddhas of Medicine Master, Sakyamuni, and Amitabha.
The colorful sculptures and gold ornaments were quite bold, but it also made people feel that it was a little out of the usual practice of a monastery.
On the four sides of the white stone platform, other than the four stone steps, there were five hundred Arhats evenly distributed. They were all made of gold and copper. Their expressions and postures were different, but whether they opened their eyes, raised their foreheads, or lowered their eyes, they were all lifelike, no different from living people.
The other buildings were arranged in an orderly manner in all directions with the main hall on the axis as a whole. They were separated by trees and roads, giving off a solemn and sacred atmosphere.
A large incense burner was placed in front of the Manjushri shrine in the White Stone Square. The burning sandalwood was emitting a large amount of fragrance that filled the entire space. It calmed everyone's mood and infected the atmosphere of the world.
Upon hearing this, Zen Master Liaokong replied," Amitabha. This copper hall is newly built. I intend to store some goods. I believe that there will be a place for martial arts soon."”
Originally, it was not good to say these things, but in front of Dragon Vanquisher Sage, it was not good to lie directly.
In the past, during the battle between Yang Guang and Yang Yong, Yang Guang was nurtured by the fiend sect, while Yang Yong was nurtured by the Buddhist sect.
However, in the end, Yang Guang won the battle between the two of them. The Buddhist Sect was unwilling and stole the Heshi Jade.
This Jingnian Zen Temple was the layout of the Buddhist Sect. It had been newly built decades ago, intending to wait for the world to fall into chaos.
If he stored the Heshi Jade here, when the heroes gathered in Luoyang, he could choose a master for it.
Li Xiuyuan knew very well what this item was. He thought to himself that the Buddhist Sect was indeed very luxurious. Just this monastery alone was probably more wealthy than ordinary dukes!
(PS: Third update, ah!)
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