In the Cangxuan Continent, Buddhist Sect does not have a specific hierarchy.
After all, he had too many followers, spread throughout the entire Chaos Realm... and even other major realms.
This is why virtually no force will deliberately provoke Buddhist Sect.
They all knew that with so many believers, the Power of Faith in the Buddhist Sect had long since accumulated to an extremely terrifying level, and few could withstand an attack launched by the Buddhist Sect using the Power of Faith.
However, Buddhist Sect does not compete with other forces for resources, nor does it engage in conflicts with the powerful figures of those forces.
They primarily target Rogue Cultivator and ordinary people, preaching to them and converting Buddhist Sect into the Buddhist Sect believers to increase their Power of Faith.
The Power of Faith is the main reason why Buddhist Sect has endured for so long.
now.
It took seven days.
Ning Chenxin traveled through multiple spatial nodes before finally arriving at the Buddhist Sect territory of the Cangxuan Continent.
The territory of the Buddhist Sect is extremely vast.
In the eastern part of the Cangxuan Continent, 40% of the land belongs to the Buddhist Sect.
There are no cities here, only rolling mountains, and on each mountain peak, there is a Buddhist temple.
Here, it seems there is no darkness, no clouds obscuring the sun; golden sunlight continuously spills onto every mountain peak and every Buddhist temple.
The closer you get to the center, the higher the mountain peaks become, and the larger the Buddhist temples also become.
This also indicates that the Buddhist temple is of a higher level.
When Ning Chenxin arrived at the outermost edge, she could see devout Buddhist Sect believers coming and going, their faces displaying mechanical piety.
There are so many pilgrims and believers even on the outermost perimeter.
Even for ordinary people, the Power of Faith can accumulate to an extremely terrifying level.
He recalled the old nun's words.
I came here seeking a solution, seeking an answer...
Ning Chenxin then walked towards a mountain in front of her.
The process of climbing upwards is mostly done by ordinary mortals. Even if there are cultivators, they will not fly through the air, but will honestly walk on the bluestone steps and slowly climb upwards step by step.
Moreover, almost everyone who climbs upwards stops and bows towards the Buddhist temple above after taking each step.
This seemed normal at first glance, but for some reason, there were certain things that Ning Chenxin found strange.
There was an unsettling atmosphere.
But I can't quite put my finger on it.
Ning Chenxin frowned slightly and continued upwards; everything would only be known once they reached the top.
However, Ning Chenxin walked very fast and did not bow after every step, which attracted the attention of the surrounding worshippers.
Some worshippers ignored them and continued to bow once per step.
Some worshippers directly shouted, "This is Buddhist Sect temple! Your attitude is disrespectful to the Buddha!"
Ning Chenxin ignored it.
Hearing these words only deepened my doubts.
In any case, such fanatical piety can no longer be called piety; it's more like a pathological state!
This kind of believer is absolutely abnormal.
Ignored it.
Ning Chenxin was so fast that these ordinary mortals couldn't even see Ning Chenxin figure clearly; they only felt a gentle breeze passing by.
Before long, we reached the summit.
The Buddhist temple was not large, but it was extremely crowded.
The gate was wide open, and a monk dressed in monastic robes stood on either side.
Whenever someone enters, they must stand at the door and kowtow three times and nine times before the monks will let them in.
Ning Chenxin frowned, and stepped forward to enter.
One of the young monks guarding the gate blocked Ning Chenxin's path, saying, "Esteemed benefactor, your heart is not sincere; please leave."
Ning Chenxin asked, "How can one be considered sincere?"
"You should kneel and bow to ask Buddha for permission. Only then will Buddha sense your sincerity and allow you to enter and meet him," the monk said, his hands clasped together.
Ning Chenxin countered, "Does kneeling and bowing truly demonstrate sincerity? How can one discern if someone is merely feigning it?"
"The Buddha will discern the truth."
Buddha refers to the most prominent figure in the Buddhist Sect.
As for the ability to discern on its own, Ning Chenxin naturally didn't believe it. This method was probably just a way to better absorb the Power of Faith of these ordinary mortals.
However, before anything was confirmed, Ning Chenxin did not argue. He simply said, "Please inform them that I have come here to discuss the Dao and Zen."
Upon hearing this, both young monks raised their eyebrows slightly, but quickly returned to normal. Only then did they look up and take a closer look at Ning Chenxin.
He glanced at the person behind him, his expression slightly grave, and said, "I'll go and consult the abbot."
Thank you for your help.
It didn't take long.
The young monk then gestured for him to follow, "Benefactor, please come with me."
Ning Chenxin followed behind the little monk.
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed the sounds of chanting coming from within the temple.
The sound of chanting didn't feel like someone was reciting Buddhist scriptures in front of her, but it kept lingering in Ning Chenxin's ears.
The pilgrims who entered walked straight to the front, reached the entrance of the main hall, and knelt down to pay their respects to the three golden Buddha statues inside.
Ning Chenxin could clearly see that above the heads of the kneeling worshippers, a wisp of light golden aura flowed out and then merged into the golden Buddha statue.
The Power of Faith.
Upon seeing this, Ning Chenxin seemed to think of Buddha Mountain in the Wilderness Realm.
Although the other party did nothing, their motives seemed impure.
The young monk led Ning Chenxin around the main hall and to a small hut at the back.
Inside the small hut, an old monk with a long white beard, wearing a kasaya, sat cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed.
He chanted Buddhist scriptures while striking a wooden fish.
The young monk put his hands together in prayer position, bowed, and said, "Abbot, he has arrived."
The abbot stopped chanting and nodded slightly.
The young monk left the hut and closed the door behind him.
At this moment, the abbot looked at Ning Chenxin with a kind smile and gestured for her to sit on the prayer mat in front of him.
Ning Chenxin sat down as instructed.
"Does the benefactor wish to discuss Zen with this old man?"
Ning Chenxin nodded. "I have some questions, please enlighten me, Abbot."
However, the abbot smiled and said, "The first reason you have doubts is because you do not believe in Buddhism."
"Can believing in Buddhism resolve one's doubts?" Ning Chenxin asked calmly.
The abbot nodded without hesitation and said, "Since you have come to my Buddhist Sect, you must believe in Buddhism for me to be able to answer your questions."
Ning Chenxin to himself, "So many people in the world have doubts in their hearts, are they all supposed to become Buddhists?"
" The Dao Emulates Own Inherent Spontaneity the natural order, and everything should respect the laws of nature, rather than relying on coercion to help people resolve their doubts. Is this perhaps the meaning of your Buddhist Sect?"
The abbot then opened his eyes, and a beam of divine light, as sharp as a sword, shot out from them.
Ning Chenxin met the abbot's gaze without backing down.
Judging from their conversation, it seems they haven't started discussing Zen.
In reality, the battle of wits began the moment Ning Chenxin stepped into the small house.
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P. S.: I'm traveling with my family during the May Day holiday, so there's only one chapter today, I owe one. (I'll make it up tomorrow if I have time, otherwise I'll start making it up on the 4th.)
It's May Day, so I should spend time with my family. Please understand.