In the past, Shakyamuni, who had not yet become a Buddha, once brought his disciples to speak the Dharma in the bamboo forest retreat outside the royal house.

As time passed, the number of people who worshipped His Word and made offerings to Him from the heart increased day by day......

One day, the elders in the city were enlightened and instructed their families to prepare a large number of delicacies and prepare to invite Shakyamuni to their homes the next day to make offerings. And at this moment, his friend Elder Sumeru happened to come from all the way to the country of Shewei as a guest. He was very curious when he saw that the elderly's home was decorated with lights, as if it was a festival, and asked the other party why. After learning that the Living Sage was coming, he was also sincerely happy and got busy with him.

The elder Sumeru, who was a devout follower of Buddhism, felt in his heart that he had the opportunity to see all kinds of wonderful visions when Shakyamuni and his disciples came to the door. When the old man saw the gods incarnate as Brahmins and worship Shakyamuni, who had not yet attained Buddhahood, his faith increased greatly, and finally, with sincerity, he took refuge in his seat......

In gratitude to Shakyamuni for his personal transformation, Suda Chang invited him and his disciples to go to the country to preach and educate the people. For this reason, he did not hesitate to make a great wish in front of the throne of the world, to build the best ashram in the country, for the Buddhas to stay, come and go to the Dharma! About two kilometers south of the Acropolis, there is a garden with a pleasant view, elegant and quiet, which is an ideal location for setting up a retreat. Unfortunately, this garden has long been owned by Prince Zhituo as a royal bow hunting place. Now that he had found his goal, in order to fulfill his great wish, the elder Sumeru met with the prince and consulted with him, asking him to give up the garden. Although the prince was reluctant in his heart, he couldn't easily refuse him, so he deliberately asked: "I don't sell this garden, if you want to, just cover the ground with gold." ”

In the face of such problems, the elders of Sumeru were not annoyed, but did so wholeheartedly, and almost all their possessions were poured out, and the garden was covered with gold bricks. At this point, his sincerity touched the prince of Zhituo, and he took the initiative to donate this garden, so that he could build a retreat. Because the elderly of Sumeru were kind and charitable in their lives, and often helped the poor and lonely, the people in the country showed respect and called him 'to the lonely'. Therefore, after the completion of this forest garden, it was also named 'Tree for Loneliness Garden', which means that the garden of Prince Zhituo and the retreat built for the lonely elderly commemorate this immeasurable merit.

At that time, Brahmanism was in full swing, and the construction of the Gion Monastery was hindered by many foreign practitioners in the city. So, at the request of the Sumeru elders, Sariputta was ordered by Shakyamuni to supervise the progress of the project. He accepted the challenge of the laymen, held a debate, and through three days and three nights of sleepless teachings, he got them to give up the idea of destruction and take refuge. Even if there are demons who are stubborn, they must be subdued by the 'Divine Palm'. Of course, this one thing is also like the guide. The fire further deepened the Brahmanical perception of Buddhism, which led to the subsequent series of events. This is a later story, so I won't show it here for the time being.

As the largest ashram before Shakyamuni attained the Buddha, the Gion Monastery covers an area of about seven grades, with seven floors high, solemn and magnificent, beautiful environment, and hundreds of monks' houses. In addition, it is well equipped with everything you need. Compared with the bamboo forest house in the past, it is even better. Even if it is the palace of the king of Shewei, it is not as good. It was the first blessed land in the world at that time! After the completion of the Gion Retreat, the Sumeru elders held an unprecedented celebration there. Shakyamuni accepted his offering as promised, and led a group of disciples to live here to preach the Dharma, and he also got his wish and became the most representative home disciple of Buddhism! For more than 20 years after that, Shakyamuni settled here in the summer and rain, and many of the classic works of Buddhism that were circulated in later generations, about seven to eighty percent, were preached here.

At this time, Shi Songhong stood in this early temple that is very famous in the history of Buddhism!

It's just that it has long since lost its former glory......

Hundreds of years have passed since the Buddha's demise. The most touching thing is always wealth! During this period, the world-famous Gion Seisha endured the devastation of many wars and gradually declined. The floor once made of gold bricks was snatched away by successive looters, and the exquisite landscapes and houses were tragically destroyed, and even the stone monuments, sculptures, and murals could not escape this catastrophe.

However, this did not affect Shi Songhong, he was not here for sightseeing!

With each step, the slab under your feet will make a sound that is difficult to bear. Walking on the moss-covered and scarred stone road built by later generations, Shi Songhong felt that his soul had never been so calm! Without any hope or curiosity, his pace was not too fast, but he had a goal in mind and went straight ahead.

There was a stupa standing in front of it, it looked old, there were holes everywhere, and even the top three floors had completely collapsed! But even so, it is the most conspicuous building in the almost ruined Gion Retreat, which is tens of meters high. Whenever a breeze blows, the copper bell hanging on the tower gate will shake slightly, making a cold sound, adding a touch of vitality to this holy place that was prosperous in the past and is now only dead and silent.

Obviously, it is the destination of Shi Songhong's trip!

Stopping in front of the gate of the pagoda, Shi Songhong squinted his eyes and raised his hand.

As the true qi swept by, a large amount of dust dispersed, and the tattered wooden plaque revealed the Sanskrit inscription engraved on it!

Shi Songhong, who has already analyzed the relevant language and words, naturally knows what is written on it.

Is that......

Three Dharma Seal Towers!

Today, it is the only building in the Gion House that still retains its original appearance hundreds of years ago.

The place where Shakyamuni once preached!

If you come to the place where the Buddha practiced back then!

At this point, the future is not visible, only exists in the past time and space, and the people that Shi Songhong wants to see are already obvious.

All kinds of plans, with the help of the 'axis of the earth' to trace time and space and rewrite history, are for this moment!

But......

The end was in sight, but Shi Songhong didn't walk in.

The reason is very simple, around him, I don't know when, ten people appeared!

They were dressed in black robes with a crown and a vajra mask on their faces, and not an inch of their skin was exposed from their bodies.

Although it seems inconspicuous, the bodies of these people are shrouded in a soft Buddha light, forming a circle of light behind their heads.

These people have brought tremendous pressure to Shi Songhong! So much so that cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

The perfect creature that has been tasted since it came into this world, it has not smelled death for a long time......

You must know that as early as the moment he climbed to the past and stepped on the ground, Shi Songhong had already released a large number of suspended cells from his body. Through the exploration of these hundreds of millions of small things like doppelgangers, he can be sure that there are absolutely no living creatures within a radius of tens of miles! Otherwise, they would not have come to this stupa unguarded.

Since this is the case, the identity of these people and the power they have, Shi Songhong can't help but have scruples!

"We are Dharma Protector Bhikkhus, and we have been ordered by the Master to guard the Three Dharma Seal Pagoda here! Who and what is the matter? ”

The first monk in a black robe stood up, he seemed to be the leader, and said to Shi Songhong a little roughly: "Look at your appearance, your face is white and pure, not like a Tianzhu person, I think you came from a foreign country from afar." If you believe in Buddhism, please go to the Dharma Transmission Field! This pagoda is a forbidden place for Buddha, and it has not received outsiders for hundreds of years, so it must not be trespassed. ”

"Wait a minute......

Before he could finish speaking, another black-robed monk stepped forward.

The man stopped in front of him, his eyes staring at Shi Songhong, and there seemed to be a fire burning in it: "This benefactor, please explain why you have a bit of Brahmanism!" Moreover, judging from the pace of your walking, you should have cultivated the 'Six Divine Decisions', right? Please let us know, hello, what's the relationship with those Buddha killers back then! ”

"What! Is he the heir of the demons who assassinated the disciples of Buddhism and snatched the three major magic weapons to escape from Tianzhu? ”

Hearing his words, the other nine people, including the previous leader, all trembled, obviously surprised.

The enemy of Buddhism is right in front of you! They also tried to enter a forbidden place that had been closed for a long time......

As soon as he thought about it, at that moment, these people stopped talking and joined forces again to surround Shi Songhong in the middle!

Different from the previous casualness, this time, the formation they laid out did not leave the slightest gap.

“…… Or is it going to go violent? ”

Seeing this situation, Shi Songhong sighed secretly.

Under the urging of true qi, a faint layer of Buddha light had begun to emerge in his right hand!

With himself as the center of the circle, within a radius of several hundred meters, a large number of stones, rubble, and trees began to float.

Gravity is reversed, and the glory is born! This is the sign of the first form of the 'Buddha's first appearance'!

"Stop!"

Seeing that a fierce battle was inevitable, a voice full of childishness turned everything invisible.

The sound of soft footsteps, coming from the depths of the pagoda gate, is getting closer and closer......

What appeared in front of Shi Songhong and the ten Dharma Protector monks was actually a little girl who was about seven or eight years old and had a delicate appearance!

She was smiling with pigtails, dressed in a gauze dress, and holding an emerald green bamboo branch in her hand, blocking the two sides.

Seeing this, the Dharma Protector monks seemed to have great respect for this little girl, and the first time they saw her, they pronounced a Buddha name, lowered their heads, folded their hands, and made a gesture of worship. One of them, even because he forcibly withdrew the palm technique he played, was counterattacked by the countercurrent skill, so that his mouth and nose were bleeding and his body was shaking! But even so, they did not go against the meaning of what the little girl said, and stood silently in place, ignoring the existence of the enemy.

Affected, Shi Songhong also forced himself to press down the 'Buddha's first appearance' that was about to burst out in front of him.

As a perfect creature, his body was so tough that he didn't have the same backlash as that Dharma Protector.

"Who are you?"

Looking at this little girl, Shi Songhong asked in a deep voice.

Yes, she is too ordinary, compared to the ten Dharma Protectors, she has no trace of danger all over her body.

But it is precisely because of this ordinary ordinary, Shi Songhong can't underestimate her......

"My name is Xiao Shan, and I am the current manager of this pagoda."

The little girl and Shi Songhong looked at each other, her watery eyes and bright smile seemed to contain a strange magic in it, just looking at it, it would make people feel intoxicated and inextricable, and unconsciously give it great trust authority: "Can you tell me what you came here for?" ”

“……”

Shi Songhong fell silent and looked at her quietly,

"Ask the Buddha."

Suddenly, he replied in a very deep voice,

This answer also made the ten Dharma Protector monks who bowed their heads and chanted the sutras raise their heads suddenly, with shocked faces!

“…… Oh? ”

Xiao Shan didn't show anything special, and seemed to have known this answer for a long time.

"Then you go in!"

With a wave of her hand, she stepped aside to make way for the pagoda gate.

Shi Songhong, who was unhindered, was naturally not hypocritical, and after nodding his head, he walked straight in.

"Tuas!"

After Shi Songhong's figure disappeared into the darkness, the Dharma Protector monks couldn't help but speak: "He is a Brahman, and he also has a great mana of 99,9999,999 turns, if he is allowed to enter, I am afraid that something will happen!" ”

"The heart is like a mirror, everything can be known......"

The bright smile on Xiao Shan's face gradually faded, and the whole person looked extremely calm, and she said softly: "It seems that the anger generated by years of Dharma protector career has greatly affected your Zen heart!" Could it be that you don't see that although that person has cultivated two methods of asking the saints of the outer paths, he no longer has any Brahmanism and demonic aura on his body! The experience of opening up all six senses changed the essence of his cultivation. Now, there is an invisible pull with the Dharma...... Otherwise, how could he easily find this place from the future? ”

"Tuas, do you mean ......?"

Hearing Xiao Shan's words, these Dharma Protector monks not only did not relax, but their expressions were a little ugly.

"Yes, you're right!"

Xiao Shan looked up and looked at the sky, where there was a strange star twinkling.

"It's the Buddha calling him......"