sbdcsierra Chapter 323 First Seat
Chapter 323 First Seat
Chapter 323 First Seat
“Um, the Boundless Jade Wall…” Xuan Li scratched his bald head, looking embarrassed. After a long while, he explained the Boundless Jade Wall to Lin Fei.
The Wuliang Jade Wall was originally a famous scenic spot in Leiyin Temple. Legend has it that a highly accomplished monk once comprehended Buddhist principles before this jade wall and attained enlightenment. He left his spiritual imprint on the jade wall, which contains profound Buddhist teachings.
Unlike the Mahavira Hall, the Relic Pagoda Forest, and other famous places of Leiyin Temple, this Boundless Jade Wall naturally holds a high status among the monks of Leiyin Temple, but it has no reputation in the martial arts world, so it's no wonder that Lin Fei had never heard of it.
This immeasurable jade disc is a place for the monks of Leiyin Temple to meditate and attain enlightenment, but it is not so friendly to outsiders.
Because the Wuliang Jade Wall contains the spiritual imprint left by a great monk, those with a certain level of Buddhist cultivation can meditate and attain enlightenment there, benefiting greatly. However, for those without Buddhist cultivation, facing the spiritual imprint left by that great monk within the Wuliang Jade Wall often results in embarrassment due to their insufficient Buddhist understanding. There has even been a case of someone who wept bitterly for three days and three nights before the Wuliang Jade Wall, repenting for their sins, and eventually became a monk at Leiyin Temple.
Lin Fei was certainly not some enlightened monk with profound Buddhist cultivation. Arranging for them to meet in front of the Boundless Jade Wall made the Leiyin Temple's provocative intent self-evident.
It's no wonder that Monk Xuanli was so embarrassed. Lin Fei was a guest he had personally invited, and now the abbot's actions had put him in a difficult position.
Fortunately, Lin Fei was prepared for Leiyin Temple's actions. Leiyin Temple was not the Jade Emperor Sect, and he had no past connection with it. This trip to Leiyin Temple was naturally not as simple as his trip to the Jade Emperor Sect.
Lin Fei was already prepared to deal with the difficult questions from these senior monks, so he smiled slightly at Monk Xuanli and said, "Master Xuanli, since the abbot has invited us, let's go to the Boundless Jade Wall!"
Seeing that Lin Fei was so easy to talk to, Xuan Li looked even more unpleasant and said to Lin Fei, "Don't worry, benefactor. Since you were invited up the mountain by this humble monk, no matter what happens, this humble monk will ensure your safe descent!"
Although this Venerable Master Xuanli was somewhat reckless, he was extremely sincere. Compared to the other monks on the mountain, he had more of the spirit of chivalrous heroes who lived a life of righteous indignation and revenge.
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Lin Fei followed the monk Xuanli all the way to the Boundless Jade Wall. In front of the Boundless Jade Wall, almost all the important figures of Leiyin Temple, including Abbot Dunan and the heads of various academies, had gathered.
The way they looked at Lin Fei was tinged with wariness and hostility.
This is understandable, since Lin Fei secretly practiced the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, which only the abbots of each monastery in Buddhism were qualified to learn.
Although Lin Fei has now returned the manual of the divine skill to Leiyin Temple, he has already given away the benefits, so it's no wonder that these senior monks don't like him.
Compared to the day he went to the Jade Emperor Sect, the atmosphere at Leiyin Temple was undoubtedly much more somber. At least at the Jade Emperor Sect, many abbots and elders still remembered Lin Fei's past as a disciple and weren't particularly hostile towards him. But these senior monks before him, without exception, all wished they could cripple Lin Fei's martial arts skills.
Facing the hostile gazes of these senior monks, Lin Fei remained calm and walked directly to the abbot of Leiyin Temple, the monk known as "Buddha incarnate," and bowed to him with his hands clasped together, saying, "Junior Li Longyuan greets the master."
The monk Du Nan looked at Lin Fei and nodded slightly. Faced with such a grand display from Leiyin Temple, with so many senior monks at the Dharma Aspect Realm, an ordinary person would have been terrified long ago. But Lin Fei remained calm and composed. His courage and composure alone were beyond the reach of ordinary people.
“Amitabha Buddha, His Majesty the Tang Emperor has come from afar, and all of us at Leiyin Temple are honored. There is no need for such formalities, benefactor.” The monk Du Nan also returned the bow to Lin Fei.
Although Lin Fei was not on the same level as the monk Du Nan in terms of cultivation and seniority, Lin Fei was the ruler of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and Leiyin Temple was nominally under the jurisdiction of the Southern Tang. Therefore, Lin Fei was worthy of this return gift.
As soon as the monk who saved the day finished speaking, a monk in a yellow robe and red kasaya said, "Amitabha! I have long heard of His Majesty the Tang Emperor's unparalleled talent and his ascension to the throne. Today, the abbot and our temple's head monk are holding a Buddhist conference before the Boundless Jade Wall. It is better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. Why don't you join us?"
The monk who spoke was none other than the head of some academy. Lin Fei listened to his words and inwardly sneered – if these monks were really holding some kind of Buddhist conference, how could Xuanli not know? It was probably just that these monks heard he had come up the mountain and made this decision on the spur of the moment, their purpose being nothing more than to make things difficult for him.
Lin Fei glanced over and saw that Xuan Li's face was extremely embarrassed, which further confirmed his guess. However, he still had a warm smile on his face and said, "Master is joking. How could my meager Buddhist cultivation be compared with the abbots of Leiyin Temple?"
The senior monk's expression remained unchanged as he continued, "Your words are surprising. Our Buddhist martial arts require profound Buddhist teachings to master. Since you have already mastered the five great divine skills of our Buddhist sect, your Buddhist cultivation must be no less than that of us monks. Why are you so modest?"
At this moment, another senior monk standing nearby smiled and said, "If you are unwilling to discuss Buddhism with us, we can spar a few times. As the saying goes, Zen and martial arts are inseparable. Perhaps we can also learn about your level of Buddhist cultivation from your martial arts skills."
"They really came after all." Lin Fei sneered inwardly. In the end, these monks still wanted to test his abilities.
Regardless of whether one is a disciple of the Jade Emperor or an Emperor of Tang, it's all meaningless; only one's own cultivation level is real.
Although he had returned the copy of the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill manual, the skill was still ultimately within him. If he couldn't demonstrate sufficient strength to intimidate these senior monks, they might be willing to keep him on Little Spirit Mountain for ten or six months under the pretext of discussing Buddhism.
Lin Fei knew that if he wanted to enter the stupa forest, he would have to show these monks some skill, so he nodded and said, "Since you are so kind as to invite me to teach you a few moves, Master!"