Nothing happened. This is the Shaolin Temple, where the martial arts sect of the world is located. There are hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the temple, and there are countless masters. Whatever strange things are going to happen, it's not worth being surprised. At that moment, Chen Sheng looked back calmly and raised his eyes. I saw in front of me a short, thin-faced, and kind old monk. He was only wearing an ordinary gray monk's robe, and he had a string of wooden prayer beads wrapped around his right wrist, which did not look amazing.

In the land of Buddhism, it is natural to practice the rites of Buddhism. Chen Sheng clasped his palms together, bowed slightly to the old monk, and said: "Fate is born and dies, fate ends and ends, fate is really fate, who knows where it is?" Life is like this, floating like this. ”

The old monk smiled and said, "Amitabha, the donor is very sharp." but to consult. In the donor's heart, what is the Buddha? ”

This question is too big, and Chen Sheng doesn't know how to answer it. Suddenly, he had an idea, but he quoted the words of his predecessors and replied: "The sky is eternal, and the wind and moon are once in the sky." ”

The old monk was slightly stunned, then smiled, and then asked, "Weishenme Buddhism is not present?" ”

Chen Sheng knew that the words of his predecessors he quoted were already known to the other party. He also sighed slightly, and said casually: "It's just that you can't, so you can't show up." If you can go, there is no Buddha. ”

The old monk nodded slightly, stroked his palm and asked again, "Where is the deceased monk going?" ”

Chen Sheng didn't think about it, and blurted out: "Liyue Peak is tall and long, and Shujiang Mingyue is shining." ”

The old monk said with praise on his face: "In the sect, please try to sing." ”

Chen Sheng immediately said: "The stone ox roars outside the vacuum, and the Trojan horse hisses when the moon hides the mountain." ”

The old monk stretched his face and asked in a loud voice: "How is the ancestor from the west?" ”

Chen Sheng raised his eyebrows and said loudly: "The white ape hugs the child to the green mountain, and the bee butterfly is among the flowers and green stamen." ”

The old monk said daxiao, "The donor is so careful." The public case outside the Three Ancestors Temple is now in the ancestral court, which is also a good story. ”

Chen Sheng also smiled and said, "Go back, don't you return?" Zen is lively and eclectic. Heaven and earth, rivers and rivers, everywhere Zen. Regardless of the Sanzu Temple, Shaolin Temple, regardless of Shaomu Mountain Tianzhu Mountain, it is always a corner of Daqian Shijie. It makes no difference here or there. ”

The old monk nodded again and again, and said thoughtfully: "Not bad, not bad." Hehe, it's the old man who looks good. ”

Chen Sheng and the old monk just answered each other, but it was a famous public case in Zen Buddhism. At that time, Bodhidharma Moses came to Middle-earth and passed on the mantle of Zen Buddhism to the second ancestor Master Huike. Hui Ke passed on the mantle to the three ancestors and monks. The three ancestors were stationed in the valley temple of Tianzhu Mountain in Anhui Province, preaching Hong/Fa. After his death, the descendants renamed the Valley Temple as the Three Ancestors Temple as a commemoration. During the Qianyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, Zen Master Chonghui was in the Sanzu Temple and answered with the monks. The monk asked if Zen Master Bodhidharma did not come to Middle-earth, and there was no Dharma? This led to a public case. It is thought-provoking and thought-provoking.

The old monk walked slowly, approached Chen Sheng's side, and said with a smile: "How does the donor look at these five hundred Arhats?" He raised his hand and pointed to the wall.

The Thousand Buddha Hall is actually just a common name, and the official name should be the Vilu Pavilion, and the hall is dedicated to the Buddha Virujana. On the north wall and the east and west walls behind the shrine, there are murals of "Five Hundred Arhats Pillu". Therefore, it is commonly known as the Thousand Buddha Palace. The composition of the mural is rigorous, magnificent, the characters are vivid, and the five hundred arhats are all different in appearance, which can be called a rare jīng product. Legend has it that this is the handwriting of the Tang Dynasty painting saint Wu Daozi.

Chen Sheng didn't look up at the five hundred Arhats, but looked down at the ground and said slowly: "In my heart, I don't see Arhats now. ”

The Thousand Buddha Hall is exquisitely constructed, and the paving on the ground is countless extremely hard blue striped stones. However, on such a solid stone slab, there are a total of 48 pits in length and width. Legend has it that it is because the Shaolin monks practiced boxing and martial arts in the hall, and after a long time, countless times the action of stomping their feet was just like a drop of water through the stone, and the stone slab was stepped out of the pit. In other words, these pits, to a certain extent, represent Shaolin martial arts.

The old monk looked at Chen Sheng's gaze and immediately understood. He couldn't help but sigh slightly, and said: "Although the name of my sect's martial arts is spread all over the world, it is actually not enough to learn. Back then, the ancestor of Bodhidharma just taught his disciples some methods to strengthen their bodies. The body is healthy, the soul is easy to understand. However, the disciples of later generations are often obsessed with martial arts, so that they abandon their roots and chase the end, and do not understand the purpose of the ancestors to teach martial arts back then, which is a pity, a pity. ”

Chen Sheng said in a deep voice: "The master is a member of the Buddhist family, so naturally he takes seeing through life and death, relieving troubles, and seeking to verify that he is at ease. But a layman like me ......" he smiled and said, "What is the future to do?" This sentence is also the words in the case of Chonghui Zen Master.

The old monk nodded, and Yan Yue asked, "Then, what is the donor's desire?" ”

Chen Sheng put his hands behind his back and said proudly: "What I ask for is only four words - invincible in the world." ”

The old monk frowned and sighed: "The donor is quite wise, why is he so persistent? It doesn't matter if it's invincible in the world, or it's the supreme martial arts, but it's an illusory day and night, so why give up your life to chase it? It must be known that the reins are always the most harmful. ”

Chen Sheng smiled again, shook his head and said, "The master has misunderstood. I pursue invincibility in the world, not for fame, let alone profit. Purely because ...... I knew that the mountain standing in front of me was very high, very high. And I, so far, am just wandering under the foot of the mountain. However, I believe that one day I will be able to climb to the highest point of this mountain and see the most beautiful scenery in the world. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to enjoy this scenery, and that's it. ”

The old monk sighed again: "Why bother. The strong have their own strong hands, and a mountain is higher than a mountain. Not to mention...... Even if you enjoy the view, you don't take it with you. ”

Chen Sheng's eyebrows showed an unprecedented serious expression, and he said word by word: "Meteors are fleeting, but the brilliance that bloomed at that moment, its brilliance, even if hundreds of billions of candles are lit at the same time, it will never be compared. So I believe that the brilliance of the moment is also eternal! As long as I have seen that scenery, it will remain in my heart, and unless I disappear, it will always be there. ”

Before the words fell, the temperament of the warrior changed suddenly. The peace that was derived from talking about Zen and Buddhism just now was completely swept away. Chen Sheng is like a sword out of its sheath, like a pearl to dust. Fierce and fierce, even more like a rock, difficult to change.

The old monk sighed again: "Good, good. The great ambition of the donor, the firmness of the heart, and the clarity of the spiritual platform are all rare in the life of the old man. What's even more rare is that the wisdom is deep, not bound by fame and fortune, it is the natural heart of a child. If the donor is willing to take refuge in Buddhism, if the time is rì, it will be regarded as a generation of great virtues. If the donor doesn't dislike ......"

Chen Sheng shook his head, interrupted the old monk's speech, and said, "If I change my course, I will not be me." The person that the master had taken a fancy to no longer existed. Of course, there is one less seeker in the red dust, and there are not too many fake monks in the Buddhist sect, what is the benefit? What's more......" He pondered for a moment, and finally said categorically: "I have not cultivated good fruits in my life, I only want to kill people and set fires." Suddenly, the golden rope was opened, and the jade lock was torn off here. Duh! The solution is to make the sky full of white jade, which can make the earth gold. ”

The old monk sighed, "I see, I see. The benefactor's heart, the old man has understood. Donor, please. He shook his head slightly, turned around and walked out of the hall without the slightest hesitation. Chen Sheng didn't say anything to stay, but just watched the old monk leave. The two did not ask each other for their names from beginning to end.

After a long conversation, although it was just a verbal answer, they were far from being for tat with each other, and it could even be said that they were a little bit against their hearts, but in Chen Sheng's own feelings, he felt that the answer just now was even more exhausting than a big battle.

Since the old monk left, the warrior was not interested in visiting the monuments in the temple anymore. At that moment, he turned around and walked out of the hall, and returned to the meditation room of the guest house along the old road.

Not long after, the little novice brought a vegetarian meal and invited all the guests to have dinner together. After the meal, half an hour passed when there was a knock on the door. When I got up and opened the door, I saw that it was Monk Jueyue. He saluted Chen Sheng and said, "Master Chen, the abbot is affectionate." ”

Chen Sheng agreed, tidied up his clothes a little, and followed Monk Jueyue out. The two of them walked through several hall corridors one after the other, and came to the outside of the Daxiong Treasure Hall. saw that the other two Shaolin Temple monks also led Lin Zhennan and Yue Buqun, the head of Huashan, to arrive. Everyone stepped into the main hall and walked into the side hall through the side door. I saw several futons in the hall, and on top of one of them, there was an old monk sitting upright. Master Fang Sheng stood beside him. In this way, everyone knows immediately without an introduction. The old monk in front of him, who is not amazing, is the current Shaolin abbot and master of Fang Zheng.

Monk Jueyue and several other monks who led the way clasped their palms together, saluted to Abbot Fang Zheng and Master Fang Sheng, and then bowed and retreated. Several guests immediately stepped forward to see the Shaolin abbot. The abbot smiled slightly, raised his arm, and said gently: "You don't have to be polite. Mr. Yue, I have heard that the gentleman's sword is solemn and upright, and his reputation is spread in the rivers and lakes, and the old man has always admired him very much. Today, we are destined to meet each other, and we are fortunate to see each other. Mr. Lin's dart head has long admired his name. Since its establishment, Fuwei Dart Bureau has done many good deeds to help the poor and help people. The old man has also been admired for a long time. After a pause, he looked up at Chen Sheng, and said with a smile: "Master Chen, hehe, we meet again." ”

In today's martial arts, when it comes to the number one martial arts in the world, it is natural to be regarded as the undefeated leader of the Rì Moon Sect. But if you want to say that you are highly respected and admired, it is none other than the abbot. To be able to meet this Taishan Beidou in the martial arts, Lin Zhennan was naturally terrified, and he didn't dare to do it. Yue Buqun was much more free and easy, and said with a smile: "The cheap name is insulting and clear, and Yue is afraid." By the way, has the abbot met this Chen brother before? ”

Chen Sheng said lightly: "This Shaolin Temple, this is the first time in my life, how can I have the opportunity to meet the abbot before?" But just now I was idle, I toured around the temple, and I happened to meet the abbot, and we just talked a few words with each other. ”