Chapter 313 Entering the Zen Temple at Night
The night is dark and the moon is shining with thin frost.
In the courtyard, there are towering ancient trees all around. Under the moonlight, mottled black shadows appear on the walls.
The surrounding silence seemed to swallow up all sounds. Li Yan could even hear his own breathing clearly. The surrounding Buddha statues, incense burners, and ancient trees were all filled with a strange aura.
"Senior, I'm here!"
Li Yan's eyes were full of vigilance and he shouted loudly.
However, no one around responded.
Li Yan squinted his eyes and looked around, slowly pulled out Severing Dust Blade, exerted force under his feet, and flew out upside down, leaving the courtyard where Great Hero Hall was.
Something is obviously wrong with the situation in front of me.
Could it be a trap?
Baotong Chan Temple Why do you do this?
Li Yan was confused in his heart, but obviously he couldn't think too much about it at this time, so he decided to leave this dangerous place first and then make any further calculations.
However, after exiting the door, a chill suddenly rose in his heart.
In front of us is still the courtyard where Great Hero Hall is located.
It still looks the same, deserted, lonely and dark...
Li Yan gritted his teeth, turned around and exited the door again, but after going back and forth several times, he did not continue.
Each time, you will enter the yard where Great Hero Hall is.
Li Yan looked gloomy, pinched Mystical Gestures, used Olfactory Mystical Power with all his strength, and took a deep breath, all kinds of smells instantly poured into the nasal cavity.
He smelled the scent of earth, trees, bricks, and sandalwood, which was exactly the same as before, but the smell outside the courtyard seemed to have completely disappeared...
Is this some kind of Mystic Gate Array method?
Li Yan frowned and looked around with vigilance.
He heard Wang Dao Xuan say that some symptoms of being stuck in a formation were like this, dizzy and disoriented, a bit like Ghost Wall.
But this one in front of me is too mysterious.
Why can't even Divine Ability detect any abnormalities?
Li Yan was deep in thought, and suddenly he took out his armor from his arms, tied it to his leg, and said with his fingers, "Nogao! Six Jia Nine Chapters, the sky is round and the earth is round, the four seasons and the five elements are, the sun and the moon are the light..."
Phew~
The surrounding wind ruffled, and this time he did not go through the door, but took a few steps into the air and jumped directly out of the wall.
North Emperor Swift Travel Technique, there is a method of getting involved in danger, which is specially used in various dangerous situations and formations. You can escape by taking advantage of the situation according to specific steps.
However, no matter how he climbed over the wall or took to the air, he would always return to this courtyard.
In desperation, Li Yan had no choice but to tear off the armor.
He waited for a while and found that there was no danger, then he carefully walked forward with the knife and walked towards the Great Hero Hall...
It's still the Great Hero Hall courtyard, but the scene is completely different.
On the ground, there are Buddhist lanterns, like stars shining brightly, wooden fish singing, and many monks sitting cross-legged and chanting sutras.
On the stone steps outside the Great Hero Hall, there were several old monks sitting cross-legged, including Tong Xuan Tonghai, holding Abhaya Mudra, Dhyana Mudra, Seal of Impermanence, etc. in various places.
Li Yan is also in the hospital.
But here he was standing inside the gate, his eyes empty, his body seemed to be under no control. After a long time, he took a step.
"Tong Xuan Senior Brother."
Looking at Li Yan in the distance, an old monk suddenly said, "I'm afraid you think highly of this guy. If you can break Affliction Obstacle, just use Obstruction of Views to block him. I'm afraid he won't be able to enter the hall at all, and it will be a waste of opportunity."
Tong Xuan The white eyebrows moved slightly and he said, "Years ago, a disciple sent a book from Jinling called "Journey to the West: The Legend of Shie", which was compiled from folk Strange Tales stories and legends."
"The person who wrote the book may have some knowledge of Daoism. Many things in the book have implicit references and refer to the stories of Dharma from various places."
"There is a thing mentioned in the book. The great sage somersaulted over a hundred thousand miles, but could not escape from the palm of the Buddha. The poor monk thought about it carefully, but it was somewhat similar to my mysterious realm of Baotong Chan Temple."
"Our profound realm includes Affliction Obstacle, Karmic Obstacle, Retribution Obstacle, Obstruction of Views, and Habitual Obstacle Five Obstructions. There are very few people who can pass it. We have also invited outsiders to understand it, but at most we can pass Affliction Obstacle."
"If you think about it carefully, I may think that it takes a lot of mental energy, so it is difficult to pass. It will be different if you just start from Obstruction of Views."
The old monk still shook his head, "If you can't get over even one obstacle, this year's opportunity will be wasted."
Tong Xuan Wei smiled and said, "It's a chance. If you have a chance, you also need a chance. If you don't have a chance, that's it. Just give him something else. Why do you need to be persistent, junior brother?"
"That's what senior brother said."
The old monk nodded slightly and said no more...
On the other side, Li Yan has stepped into the Great Hero Hall.
There was loneliness in the palace. The door of the palace was slightly open, and the moonlight was shining in. The statues of Buddhas, Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas were solemn and indifferent, and they all seemed to be looking down at him.
In the air, there is a musty smell intertwined with the smell of incense, which is difficult to describe, and time seems to have condensed here.
Of course, there is no danger either.
Li Yan Although he didn't know what happened, he had an inexplicable intuition that everything strange in front of him might be related to that chance.
I have long heard that Zen "does not establish words, but directly points to the human heart". Even the chance is made so mysterious, it is really confusing.
Looking at the Buddha statue in front of him, Li Yan felt a move in his heart. He took down the water on the table Attendant, placed it on the ground, took the hook in hand, pinched Mystical Gestures, and stepped over.
This is the method of using ultimatums to communicate with gods.
He did remember that the Buddha and Bodhisattva statues in the Great Hero Hall have condensed secular gods and should be able to communicate with each other.
However, after using the method of channeling the gods, there was still no movement.
Li Yan looked around and suddenly understood.
Everything in front of you may be an illusion.
But this kind of illusion is too terrifying. He can feel his own body and can even cast spells...
Magic?
Li Yan's heart moved and he quickly took it into his arms.
Sure enough, he discovered something was fishy.
He originally placed five armored horses, but he had used one just now, and now there are still five, and the number has not changed at all!
It seems that we must first break the illusion in front of us.
With a plan in mind, Li Yan searched around the hall, but after going around for several times, he couldn't find any clue.
With a thought in his heart, he returned to the gate again, sat cross-legged, and meditated.
Sure enough, something strange was found again.
Normally, if you want to save the gods, you will enter the space of spiritual thoughts, but here, you can't do it at all. It's like the Great Hero Hall in front of you blocks it from the space of the gods...
Li Yan also became stubborn and continued to concentrate on staring ahead Great Hero Hall.
Then, Great Hero Hall began to become distorted.
Like a kaleidoscope, everything in front of you is constantly fragmented and reorganized, and in the process, your spiritual thoughts are constantly consumed.
Buzz!
At this moment, a force suddenly appeared from his body, with an indestructible momentum, directly smashing everything in front of him.
Innate Geng Metal Qi, White Emperor's Blessing?
Li Yan had a hint of surprise on his face.
Since this thing was obtained in Huashan, it was only taken out when getting Severing Dust Blade, and then it became peaceful and became the foundation for building a building.
Unexpectedly, it was led out again now.
Without any hesitation, he kept concentrating. As his spiritual thoughts were consumed, more innate Geng Metal Qi rushed out, shattering everything in front of him.
And he also vaguely established a connection with this Geng Metal Qi...
Clang! Clang! Clang!
In the courtyard, the wind roared around Li Yan. The wind was accompanied by several sharp qi jets, making the sound of iron tools clashing.
The surrounding Buddhist lanterns were extinguished one by one, and several monks who were knocking on wooden fish also hurriedly retreated.
"Xiantian Geng Metal Qi?"
The old monk who spoke just now had a hint of surprise in his eyes, "How dare ordinary people introduce this kind of thing into their bodies?"
Tong Xuan pondered for a moment, "I have seen this person's information. He has been to Huashan. Maybe he got Pure Yang Palace's White Emperor's Blessing..."
As he was talking, he saw Li Yan in the distance suddenly lift his feet and walked several steps in a row, crossing half of the yard.
"Good!"
Tong Xuan Wei smiled slightly, and the seals in his hands began to change. The other old monks did the same, forming a new combination.
And Li Yan also stopped again...
In the illusion, Li Yan frowned and stood up slowly.
The scene in front of me changed again.
It is still the outer courtyard of the Great Hero Hall, but there are six more clouds with different colors, billowing up and down like living creatures.
Whoosh!
Before he could react, a cloud of golden smoke rushed towards him, and in front of Li Yan, an illusion appeared again.
Gold and silver jewelry, Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, and all kinds of skills and tips are dazzling and keep appearing in my mind.
It seems that as long as he thinks, anything can appear.
This feeling is really weird.
Li Yan has already guessed that this should symbolize some kind of greed.
But how can we get rid of greed so easily?
He didn't care about gold, silver and jewelry, Heavenly Spiritual Treasure didn't feel anything at all, but when the technique appeared in front of him, he couldn't help but glance at it.
It explains the ultimate in martial arts, it is broad and profound, every word is precise, and it seems that as long as you understand it thoroughly, you can realize it at any time!
Li Yan couldn't help but took another look.
This time, I was addicted to it.
The desire for knowledge is not a kind of greed.
However, after watching for half an hour, Li Yan looked up blankly, his back suddenly felt cold, he immediately woke up, and couldn't help but curse in secret.
Sure enough, I couldn't remember anything and still gained nothing.
This state is a bit like watching short videos in the past life, watching the world and all kinds of life, but in fact it is just a riot of flowers and lust that enchants the eyes.
Zen is really tricky!
Li Yan took a deep breath, regained consciousness, and said calmly, "The road must be walked step by step. This kind of thing can't trap me..."
After saying that, he took a step forward, and the golden smoke dissipated instantly.
At the same time, another red smoke cloud enveloped him.
This time it was "anger".
The things he had experienced in the past and the people he had met all used various words to tease and force him to fight.
Li Yan naturally has a bad temper and can't help but take action directly, but no matter how many people are killed, there are always newcomers.
And those who were hacked to death would also use new methods to arouse his anger.
Finally, Li Yan gradually calmed down and murmured, "Others' words are like flickering will-o'-the-wisps, confusing people's minds. There are countless people in the world who like to fight with words."
"My heart is as strong as iron, why should I wait for you to talk nonsense!"
In an instant, the red smoke cloud dispersed.
Looking at the remaining clouds, Li Yan already had some guesses in his mind.
He has heard a Buddhist saying, Affliction Obstacle, that there are six basic kinds of troubles in the world: greed, anger, ignorance, pride, doubt, and evil views. On this basis, twenty kinds of troubles can be derived.
Greed, dissatisfaction, indiscernibility, pride and arrogance... all these things make people trapped and suffer.
The one who can discover it is a Buddha.
Li Yan is certainly not a Buddha, but these worries can also train the mind. Isn't it a chance?
Some things cannot be avoided. Just like practicing cultivation, you also need to examine yourself before you can see all sentient beings and the world!
After thinking about this, he became calm and took the initiative to face his troubles.
Not long after, in the eyes of several old monks, he made a lot of progress again...
At the same time, the Shifu banquet has come to an end.
The moon was bright in the sky, the lights in the house were bright, the troupe was still performing hard, the wine table was in a mess, and many people had already drunk so much that they were dizzy and passed out on the ground.
Dragon Boat Festival, it's also the time when the disciples of the Raft Sect are getting together. They usually have a hard time going up and down the river, so today they are the first to treat guests, so naturally they want to have a good drink.
Shi Chen also drank a little too much.
Even though I can't compete with others because of my status, I still have a toast from this person and a toast from that person, and it's quite a lot in total.
He drank another drink and glanced furtively to the other side.
In that corner, there were twins, a boy and a girl. The boy was handsome and the girl was charming. They were both dressed in white and talking to others in a somewhat reserved manner.
"Who are those two?"
Shi Chen couldn't help but ask.
The old man White Paper Fan next to him hurriedly stepped forward and whispered, "Two raw melon eggs from Qilu were invited to see the world."
"See the world?"
Shi Chen sneered and said with disdain, "Those old guys only want to let people see the world, thinking that the world is a world of flowers and flowers, how can they understand that the world is the human heart."
"Only when you have seen the sinister nature of people's hearts can you understand what Jianghu is..."
"Pai Tou is right."
White Paper Fan The old man nodded quickly, and then said, "I will ask them to come here and listen to the instructions from the leader."
Soon, the twins were invited over, faced Shi Chen, and greeted Jianghu Rules respectfully.
Shi Chen looked solemn and spoke neither salty nor blandly.
But a fire of desire has arisen in my heart.
Several people saw it in the distance and couldn't hide their disdain.
Shi Chen, this guy, has a nasty habit that affects both men and women. He likes to visit brothels and also frequents Male Brothel.
I don't know which bad guy wants to please this bamboo pole and deliberately lures the twins here...
Of course, no one wants to offend this guy.
The old man White Paper Fan next to him also nodded and bowed, kept exchanging words, and asked the two brothers and sisters to toast Shi Chen.
After a while, he went to the back hall again.
In the darkness in the distance, a Enforcement Hall monk dressed up in disguise, looking at all this with suspicion, whispered, "Have the identities of these two been identified?"
"Return to Master."
A Commandery Commandant Office man next to him looked respectful and said in a low voice, "I checked clearly. He is a disciple of a small sect in Qilu. There is no problem."
As he spoke, he sneered, "Master, don't pity them. These two brothers and sisters probably heard some rumors and wanted to recommend themselves to the pillow and climb a high branch."
The monk sighed slightly, "Amitabha."
He didn't notice that although this Commandery Commandant Office man lowered his head, there was a trace of ridicule in his eyes...
Phew~
Another strong wind blew up, and a large number of Buddhist lanterns were extinguished.
And Li Yan has also arrived outside the Great Hero Hall. His eyes are still empty, his face is pale, he is sweating like rain, his feet are trembling, and he seems to be about to fall down at any time...
The old monks on the steps all had solemn expressions, even Master Tong Xuan was no exception.
"Senior brother, something is wrong..."
"Why can't this person use up all his energy?"