Monk Yan Cen was originally a monk of the Pure Land Temple, and he was in the same vein as Xuanzang's master. In the early years of Renshou, Yan Cen was ordered by Emperor Wen of Sui to preach in Dunhuang, intending to bring Buddhism into the Western Regions. Dunhuang is the node city of the Silk Road, and Yumen Pass is the only place for the Central Plains to the countries of the Western Regions. If we hold this throat, we will naturally be able to infiltrate the Dharma into the various ethnic groups in the Western Regions. This was good for the rule of the Sui Dynasty.

The construction of temples in Dunhuang had self-evident significance at that time. It should be a big game of chess played by the Pure Land Temple and Emperor Wen of Sui. Monk Yan Cen was ordered in danger, which shows that the cultivation of Buddhism is profound. His rank in Buddhism, even if he is so, he is probably unsurpassed in the whole world. This point can be seen from Xuanzang's stay in the Nine Lotus Temple and his behavior of saying the law for three days and three nights.

With Yan Cen's identity and cultivation, what he said to Lu Xin could not be made up. But the reason why Lu Xin felt that he had fallen into a certain calculation was related to Xuanzang, who had already gone west.

The tiger demon in the Black Storm was once a disciple of the Demon Clan's Supreme White Emperor. As for the White Emperor, he was chased and killed by the Ember Buddha Mountain in the South China Sea, and his life and death are unknown. And it has been hundreds of years since this incident, and nine times out of ten, the White Emperor is dead. Because of this, the tiger demon's temperament has changed greatly, and it feeds on people, and no matter how you calculate this cause and effect, it should be counted on the head of the Ember Buddha Mountain. But Xuanzang said that this is Lu Xin's cause and effect, which is a bit far-fetched.

More importantly, Buddhism is not unified, as early as the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a distinction between the teachings of the North and the South. Among them, there are two major factions of the Pure Land Temple and the Ember Buddha Mountain. Buddhism in the north and south has always had a deep contradiction. In fact, this point was as early as Lu Xin's way to Xu's mansion. Moonlight Bodhisattva Huijing and Zhou Dian, a disciple of the Nine Poison Sect, mentioned some when they were fighting in the mass grave. It's just that Lu Xin hid too far away at the time and didn't hear clearly. Later, he worshipped Li Chunfeng as his teacher, and after meeting Xuanzang outside Chang'an City. Li Chunfeng deliberately explained the dispute between the teachings of the north and the south of Buddhism.

"One elaboration, whether sentient beings have Buddha nature or not. One burns all good roots, and the other has mercy on all living beings......"

Buddhism's controversy over whether or not sentient beings have Buddha nature is a fundamental contradiction between the northern geotheology and the southern regency. As a result, there are great differences in thinking about "good and evil" and on theoretical issues such as "strength" and "life and death". Among them, the controversy of Buddhist practitioners on the "theory of the law phase" is the most prominent.

One of the fundamental reasons why Xuanzang traveled west to Tianzhu was that he wanted to cultivate Mahayana Buddhism to unify the northern and southern schools and end the long-standing ideological differences between Buddhism. This is undoubtedly a groundbreaking event for the entire Buddhism of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, Xuanzang also received the support of Emperor Li Shimin, and Ember Buddha Mountain, as one of the five major sects, was excluded by the imperial court. How many secrets and thoughts are hidden in this, Lu Xin can think of them with his toes. Once Xuanzang returns from his westward journey, the Pure Land Temple will become the orthodox Buddhism of the Tang Dynasty. And the Ember Buddha Mountain and many temples in the south have either taken refuge or become "evil demons".

Li Chunfeng has long said that sooner or later there will be a battle between the Pure Land Temple and the Ember Buddha Mountain. This is not just a battle between the two temples, but also a duel of teachings between the north and the south. This point, even if Xuanzang goes west and never returns, it will still happen.

Monk Yan Cen came out of the Pure Land Temple, and must be standing on the opposite side of the Ember Buddha Mountain. He was able to reach a tacit understanding with the tiger demon and live in peace for twenty or thirty years, which is inseparable from the contradiction between him and Ember Foshan. And with Xuanzang's cultivation, destroying the tiger demon is just a matter of being caught. If you really talk about compassion, why don't you use your hands to subdue demons and subdue demons and eliminate harm for the people? Why did the black storm sweep away innocent people year after year, but the Nine Lotus Temple was indifferent?

"Since Monk Yan Cen was able to escape from the hands of the Tiger Demon, his cultivation must not be under the Tiger Demon, and even higher than the Tiger Demon. Otherwise, how could the tiger demon save his life and become a hidden danger in the future? How many of these calculations are unknown? ”

Lu Xin was extremely frightened after thinking about it, but he was actually not in a good mood. Xuanzang wants to subdue the tiger demon with his own hand, and there may not be no cause and effect mixed with the dispute between North and South Buddhism. But at this time, Monk Yan Cen didn't break it, and he didn't want to ask in detail.

"Xuanzang said before leaving, you have obtained the true biography of the two Jin monks, Shi Dao'an. Cultivating the Daoist Sanskrit Light Seal, yes or no? ”

"Hehe, Master Xuanzang is really like a god, and nothing can escape his eyes. Monk Yan Cen, do you know that I have never met him before? ”

When Lu Xin said this, he frowned, took a deep breath, and slowly got up from the futon. Seeing this, the old monk suddenly sighed and stood up.

"Xuanzang's Taoism has reached the realm of true Buddhahood, and it is not surprising that he can know the past and the future. Besides, that Shi Dao'an has some connections with Xuanzang. I heard Xuanzang say that the Tang Emperor wanted to invite Shi Dao'an's remnant soul into Beijing, but he was stopped in the end. Here, I'm afraid there is also your relationship. However, this is also the cause and effect of your ability to subdue the Tiger Demon. ”

Monk Yan Cen said very mysteriously, but he didn't mention much about how to act. just retold Xuanzang's explanation before leaving, saying that as long as Lu Xin went to the Batu Caves, everything would be known freely. At this time, Lu Xin was in a hurry to save the little monkey, and he didn't have the heart to think about it. As soon as he heard that Monk Yan Cen was going to go together, he hurriedly followed him out of the temple. The two walked through the streets and alleys, and soon arrived outside the city of Dunhuang. Monk Yan Cen walked all the way to the northwest, the speed was very fast, and the wind was almost rising under his feet. Lu Xin followed a little reluctantly, but fortunately, he had jade dew beads on his body, and the energy was constantly supplying mana.

An hour later, the two had traveled three hundred miles to a completely barren desert. It was midday, and at the end of the horizon there was a mountain range of dull yellow. From a distance, the mountains are bare and devoid of life. Monk Yan Cen looked up at the sky and motioned for Lu Xin to stop and wait.

"That tiger demon cultivates the most rigid and yang Chaotian Xuangong, at noon, the yang energy of heaven and earth is the heaviest, and it is also the time when the tiger demon is the strongest. We rested here for two hours, and then laid out a formation to lure him in the bait. ”

"Master Yan Cen, the little monkey has been taken captive for a long time, and I'm worried about ......"

"It's okay, that monster won't eat until sunset. Otherwise, the exercises will be affected by the flesh and blood, and it will be useless in practice. ”

After Monk Yan Cen finished speaking, regardless of whether Lu Xin agreed or not, he began to take out the talisman in his sleeve and arrange the formation on the sand. Lu Xin couldn't understand his movements, so naturally he couldn't help. However, when Monk Yan Cen was about to finish, the sky suddenly turned dark. In the distant mountains, there were a large number of thunderstorms, and it was very terrifying.