Seeing that Master Tanzong was suspicious of him and Zhang Xiaohu, Tang Lang hurriedly explained: "...... Naturally, the two of us are homeless people who were killed by Wang Renze. ”

"Oh?"

Tan Zong didn't seem to believe it, the light in his eyes flashed, and he glanced at Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu again.

In order to win the trust of Yu Tanzong, Tang Lang had no choice but to lie again: "The master must be suspicious of why I know so many things about Zen Buddhism. Actually, I heard it from Master Daoxin. ”

Tan Zong obviously didn't believe Tang Lang's words, "Have you seen Master Xin?" ”

Tang Lang said: "After Master Xin passed the mantle to Master Ninja, he broke away from the Zen sect, traveled all over the world, and spread all directions. The boy was fortunate enough to listen to Master Xin's Dharma preaching in a mountain village near Luoyang, so he knew so many things about Zen Buddhism. ”

Tanzong knew that after the Fourth Ancestor Daoxin passed on the clothes to the Fifth Ancestor Hongren, he drifted around the world, thinking that what Tang Lang said might also be the truth.

"You are really fortunate to be able to listen to Master Shin's words for yourself. I have been worshipping the mountain gate of Shaolin Temple for so many years, and I have not even seen Master Xin's face. ”

Tang Lang replied: "Master Xin has always been a dragon who sees the head but does not see the end, besides, he never stays in the temple, but is only active in the people. Because of this, Master Tanzong did not see the true face of Master Xin. However, I think Master Tanzong will meet Master Shin one day. ”

Tan Zong laughed heartily twice and said, "I hope so." ”

……

Tang Lang once again came to the mountain gate of Shaolin Temple, and his mood was different from last time.

This time, he and Zhang Xiaohu will step into the mountain gate, meet the abbot, and eventually become the introductory disciples of the Shaolin Temple under the guidance of Tanzong.

How did this make Tang Lang unhappy?

Tan Zong pushed open the mountain gate, turned back to Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu and smiled slightly, and said, "The Buddha gate is open, come with me to meet the abbot of Shaolin Temple." ”

Tang Lang was overjoyed, and said busily: "Master, please lead the way, and the two of us will follow each other closely." ”

Zhang Xiaohu glanced at the mountain gate of Shaolin Temple, and his face showed a joyful expression.

"Haha......"

Tan Zong laughed heartily again. He climbed the stairs and stepped into the mountain gate.

Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu followed.

As soon as he entered the mountain gate, Tang Lang saw the future Buddha Maitreya enshrined in the Buddha shrine.

Seeing Maitreya Buddha laughing with a big belly, Tang Lang couldn't help but smile on his face, and said silently in his heart: "Smile often, laugh at the ridiculous people in the world; The big belly can tolerate it, and the world can tolerate it......"

Continuing to walk inside, Tang Lang saw the wooden statue Wei Tuo behind the shrine again.

Tan Zong pointed to the wooden statue Wei Tuo and said to Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu: "Wei Tuo is the guardian god of Shaolin Temple. ”

When Tang Lang heard this, he couldn't help but fold his hands and salute the wooden statue of Wei Tuo.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiaohu also followed suit.

After passing through a long road, you will see the tall and mighty Heavenly King Hall in front.

Outside the Heavenly King's Palace, there are two Vajra protectors; In the Heavenly King Palace, the Four Heavenly Kings are seated.

After the Tianwang Palace, Tanzong led Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu to the Daxiong Hall of Shaolin Temple.

In the hall of the Mahavira Treasure, the Buddha Shakyamuni, Amitabha Buddha, and Medicine Buddha are enshrined, and the eighteen Arhats stand on both sides.

After the Daxiong Treasure Hall, Tanzong pointed to a palace not far behind the hall and said, "There is the Pavilion of the Scriptures." The Tibetan Scripture Pavilion is the place where the monks say the Dharma. ”

Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu both nodded, looking at each other.

"Master, where is the morning bell and dusk drum of Shaolin Temple?" Tang Lang couldn't help asking.

Tan Zong turned around, pointed to the left and right sides of the Mahavira Treasure Hall, and said, "Look, the east side of the Mahavira Hall is the bell tower, and the west side is the drum tower. The morning bell and dusk drum of Shaolin Temple are sent from here. ”

Tang Lang looked at it and nodded in praise, "I see." ”

The three of them passed through the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion all the way to the abbot's room of the Shaolin Temple.

Tan Zong said: "This is the abbot's room of Shaolin Temple. Shaolin Temple has a total of seven courtyards, and the last is three halls side by side - Thousand Buddha Palace, White Clothes Palace, and Dizang Palace. Among them, the Thousand Buddha Hall is the largest temple in the Shaolin Temple, which enshrines the Buddha statue of Virujana (i.e., the Dharmakaya Buddha). ”

After listening to Tanzong's explanation, Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu both had a preliminary understanding of the overall pattern of Shaolin Temple.

I saw Tan Zong's figure standing straight outside the abbot's room, and said in a loud voice: "Abbot, Tan Zong asks to see." ”

“…… Tanzong, come in and talk about it. ”

A soft and calm voice came from the abbot's room.

Tang Lang listened to the words coming from the abbot's room, but it was the yellow-robed monk he and Zhang Xiaohu met outside the mountain gate of Shaolin Temple that morning, and said in his heart: It turned out that the yellow-robed monk he saw was the abbot of Shaolin Temple.

Tan Zong turned to Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu and said, "You two come with me." If asked by a non-abbot, don't speak. ”

"Yes. Guru. ”

Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu bowed down and agreed.

Tan Zong took a step forward, pushed open the door of the abbot's room, and stepped inside.

Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu followed.

Looking up, Tang Lang saw that the furnishings of the entire abbot's room were extremely simple and simple, and a monk in a yellow robe was sitting cross-legged on a futon, his hands intersecting in the dantian.

This monk is the yellow-robed monk Tang Lang saw that day, that is, the abbot of Shaolin Temple.

Tan Zong clasped his hands together and bowed his head and saluted: "Abbot." ”

"Tanzong," Shaolin Abbot Wu Yiyuan raised his eyes, looked at Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu behind Tanzong, and seemed to have understood in his heart, "What's the matter?" ”

"Abbot," Tan Zong pointed to Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu behind him, "These two teenagers have been hunted down and killed by Wang Renze. The two of them are willing to worship under the Shaolin Gate. Seeing that they were lonely and had the same background as himself, Tan Zong couldn't help but feel pity and wanted to take the two of them as apprentices. Please also ask the abbot for permission. ”

As if he had seen through Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu's hearts, he said: "These two donors, who are still young, can't forget the hatred in their hearts, how can they be willing to worship the empty door." In Lao Gao's view, these two donors are just worshipping Shaolin to learn Zen under the guise of worshipping Shaolin, but in fact, they want to steal all kinds of Shaolin stunts to avenge their families......"

Tanzong hurriedly explained: "Abbot, Tanzong's home was also completely destroyed by Wang Renze, but since Tanzong entered the Shaolin Temple, he said that he had studied all kinds of Shaolin Zen methods, and he had forgotten his hatred and was just dedicated to the Buddha. Tan Zong believes that these two teenagers will sooner or later extinguish all kinds of grievances after being immersed in Buddhism in the Shaolin Temple. Please also ask the abbot to take them in. ”

Wu Yiyuan came to whisper a Buddha name, and said: "Since Wang Renze was used by Wang Shichong as the general of the eastern capital Luoyang, he has killed innocents indiscriminately, and the heavens are angry and resentful. The place outside the Shaolin Temple really does not want to provoke all kinds of rights and wrongs in the world. Although Buddhist disciples should be compassionate, in this troubled world, they can only be good to themselves. You'd better let these two donors move to another jungle. ”

Tan Zong suddenly shouted loudly: "Abbot ......"

Tang Lang saw that no other yuan came to the iron heart and did not accept himself, and said in his heart: This Shaolin abbot doesn't even give face to Tan Zong, the chief monk of Shaolin Temple, but he is ruthless. He refused to take me and Xiaohu in, because he was afraid that we would be young and vigorous, and after learning Shaolin stunts, he stole out of Shaolin Temple and went to Luoyang, the eastern capital, to assassinate Wang Renze, thus bringing disaster to Shaolin Temple. Alas......

Wu Yiyuan came and said: "Tanzong, the temple property in Shaolin Temple is limited, but I'm afraid it can't support too many monks......"

Tan Zong had no choice but to say: "Actually, all the monks, everyone eats a little less, and they save the food of two people. The abbot doesn't have to worry about this at all. ”

"Tan Zong," Wu Yiyuan said, "It's useless to talk more, you better send these two donors down the mountain quickly." I still want to practice meditation ......"

As the abbot of Shaolin Temple, Wu Yiyuanlai's words are said in an understatement, but it seems that no one can refuse.

When Tang Lang heard this, the expression on his face was stunned.

Zhang Xiaohu had a disappointed expression.

Tan Zong saw that Wu Yiyuan said such words, and naturally it was not good to insist on taking in Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu anymore, so he had to fold his hands and bow, "Abbot, Tan Zong retires!" ”

In desperation, Tan Zong had no choice but to lead Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu out of the abbot's room reluctantly.

……

Shaolin Temple, Dharma Pavilion.

Tan Zong's tall figure, Xiao Ran and majestic, stood like an iron tower under the pavilion.

"Tang Lang, Xiaohu, Master Abbot just doesn't allow it. Alas, I'm helpless too......"

The expression on Tan Zong's face was also extremely lost, and the gaze in his eyes became much darker.

Tang Lang hurriedly said, "Master Tanzong has already done his best...... I also witnessed all the scenes with Xiaohu. This really can't be blamed on Master Tanzong. ”

When Tan Zong heard this, he was silent.

Tang Lang continued: "Uh...... Since the Shaolin Temple is unwilling to take me and Xiaohu in, then the two of us will go to find other temples. Let's go and say goodbye to the Immaculate Girl......"

When he spoke, he deliberately said the words "Immaculate Girl" heavily.

As if he had made a great determination, Tan Zong suddenly said to Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu: "Wait-I don't think it's better to be like this, the two of you are still living in Wang Chengyan's house in Nanwa Village, and I will personally teach you Shaolin Kung Fu in my spare time!" ”

Tang Lang was overjoyed, and hurriedly pulled Zhang Xiaohu to kneel on the ground under the Dharma Pavilion, and said loudly: "Apprentice to meet the master." ”

Zhang Xiaohu was also busy and said, "The apprentice visits the master." ”

Seeing Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu happy, Tan Zong was also extremely happy, "Haha...... You two have to be quiet, though. Don't let the other monks hear it. This is a violation of the rules of the Shaolin Temple. ”

"Huh!?" Tang Lang and Zhang Xiaohu couldn't help but exclaim.

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