It was fifteen and the full moon was in the sky.

The bright moonlight shone on the two of them, like pearlescent silver frost, making this pair of young men and women with an already unearthly temperament more indescribable moving meaning.

As bystanders, a group of Dugu valve masters quietly looked at the two people who were looking at each other on the bridge at this moment, although they didn't dare to disturb loudly, but their hearts were really difficult to calm down.

The fairy of Cihang Jingzhai "revealed her true heart" to the man in public, such a scene is rare to see.

Obviously, this Meng Gongzi's strength has reached the point where Cihang Jingzhai also needs to weigh the pros and cons and make compromises.

Everyone listened carefully with bated breath and serious expressions, wanting to see if this young master, who suddenly appeared like a meteor, could pass the beauty pass of the fairy.

After all, this is not just a private matter between Meng and Shi, but also about the situation of the entire rivers and lakes and even the whole world after tonight.

However, as a party concerned, Meng Xiuyuan didn't take this matter too seriously, and met the other party's shining gaze, he didn't even hesitate for a moment, he already smiled and said:

"I just heard Lu Miaozi mention the story of Bi Xiuxin, the successor of the previous generation of your faction, and Shi Zhixuan, the 'evil king', a few months ago, and I was very impressed.

Unexpectedly, the matter of 'sacrificing one's life to feed the devil' fell on me today.

It seems that Miss Shi really regards me as the number one enemy......"

Hearing such words that had already expressed the intention of refusal, Concubine Shi Xuan did not have the slightest shame, still with a sincere expression, and said earnestly to Meng Xiuyuan:

"What Meng Gongzi said and did was all out of benevolence and chivalry, how could he generalize with the evil king of the Demon Gate.

It's just that the position dispute between Gongzi and me Cihang Jingzhai is really difficult to argue and refute with just a few words.

It's like the two of them are facing each other across the mountain, even if they shout loudly, how can they see each other's full picture.

In troubled times, the people of the world are in dire straits and are in urgent need of salvation, and Concubine Xuan does not want to see the internal friction of the power of the righteous path.

Therefore, since Childe did not have the patience to put aside his prejudices to understand me, I crossed this mountain and took the initiative to go to Childe's side.

The two talked day and night, and after a long time, they will finally unify their opinions.

At that time, no matter what the result is, no matter which path is chosen, wouldn't it be a better choice for the two of us to act together for it? ”

Meng Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and the smile on his face gradually subsided.

Concubine Xuan's words were clear and clear, and she didn't seem to be deliberately cheating.

Obviously, no matter what the reason is, at least the so-called heart of the girl in front of her to "save the people of the world from fire and water" is indeed true.

If you think about it carefully, no matter how smart this concubine is, she is only a girl who is not yet twenty years old. Growing up in Cihang Jingzhai since childhood, he was taught by the words and deeds of his elders, and he had never seen the outside world with his own eyes before the concept was formed, and the underlying logic can be imagined.

Thinking of this, Meng Xiuyuan didn't want to make more meaningless words with his concubine, so he immediately turned around and said loudly:

"Since the four holy monks have already arrived, why don't they come out and meet them.

Do you have to borrow a junior to speak to me? ”

"Amitabha Buddha ......"

As soon as Meng Xiuyuan's words fell, even though there were four Buddha horns sounding in unison in the night sky, looking for prestige, he saw four old monks who were different in height, shortness, fat and thin suddenly appeared on the street corner in the distance.

"What Master Meng said is good, Lao Wei should indeed see the famous young heroes who move the world with his own eyes."

The four old monks deserved their reputation, and they seemed to be walking unhurriedly under the Tianjin Bridge when they first appeared, but with a word, they had already drifted in front of Meng Xiuyuan and Concubine Xuan.

Its pace is as perfect as it should be, without the slightest deliberateness, so much so that it almost gives the illusion of shrinking the ground into inches.

Seeing this, although they didn't dare to disturb, they also folded their hands and bowed their heads silently.

When the concubine saw this scene, she knew that she had no chance to persuade Meng Xiuyuan, so she immediately sighed lightly, greeted the four holy monks separately, and then stepped aside.

The four monks stood quietly in front of Meng Xiuyuan, and when they didn't speak, it was like four Buddha statues, which were integrated with this Tianjin Bridge, and the momentum was majestic and difficult to move. Only when he opened his mouth did he suddenly seem to come to life and become four living people again.

The first old monk to stand up was white, with a big belly, a leisurely expression, and a bit of humor in his words:

"The four of us haven't shown up for a long time, and Master Meng Shi is probably not very familiar with us.

But from Concubine Xuan, we heard a lot about Master Meng.

Do you need to give a good introduction to the donor, so that we can compensate the donor a little bit in addition to bullying the small with the big and the little with the more? ”

Seeing this, Meng Xiuyuan shook his head and smiled, and replied:

"Master don't need to worry too much, before I came, I heard people talk about four of them.

If my guess is correct, Zunsu should be the fourth patriarch of Zen Buddhism, Master Daoxin. ”

Knowing himself and knowing his opponent, when Meng Xiuyuan chatted with Li Jing and Li Shimin before, he roughly knew some about these four old monks.

The so-called four holy monks are Master Jiaxiang of the Three Treatises Sect, Emperor Xin of Huayan Sect, Master Daoxin of the Four Ancestors of Zen Buddhism, and the wisdom master of Tiantai Sect.

The four of them are all around 100 years old, and they are the most powerful and respected predecessors in Buddhism, and they have joined forces to suppress the "evil king" Shi Zhixuan, so that he can barely escape with his life.

Daoxin laughed when he heard this, and gave Meng Xiuyuan a thumbs up, without the demeanor of a holy monk. The wisdom master of the Tiantai Sect beside him was diametrically opposed, and he replied with a solemn and compassionate appearance:

"Sin, sin.

As Daoxin said, it is really unfair for the four of them to join hands to deal with a junior today.

It's just that Master Meng Shi broke into the Pure Mind Zen Buddhism and took away the Heshi Bi, and what he did was not just an ordinary battle in the rivers and lakes.

Please also ask the donor to wake up in time, don't ask the four of me to offend. ”

Meng Xiuyuan shook his head when he heard this, and said calmly without concealment:

"The reason why I waited for the four holy monks in Luoyang for a month is because of the battle tonight.

Tomorrow morning, the results of this battle will be announced to the world, so that all those who have been waiting for good deeds for many days will know.

At that time, if the four are defeated, I am afraid that the prestige of Buddhism will plummet in the rivers and lakes. And if Cihang Jingzhai doesn't invite a more powerful master to deal with me, I'm afraid I won't be able to intervene in this world dispute again.

Therefore, the situation can be said to be very serious, and the four holy monks do not need to scruple to do their best. ”

As soon as Meng Xiuyuan said this, the faces of the four old monks immediately changed slightly, and even Dao Xin, who always smiled like Maitreya Buddha, looked a little more serious.

As Meng Xiuyuan said, if they, the four holy monks who are the Dinghai Divine Needle of Buddhism, make a move together and are still defeated by a young man, it will definitely become the most talked-about topic on the rivers and lakes, and the prestige that Buddhism has accumulated over the years will definitely be ruined.

Although it is a bit vulgar to say, it is a phenomenon that does exist in human nature, and there is also the so-called "broken window theory" in later generations, which explains this truth to a certain extent.

For many years, Buddhism has been able to serve as the leader of the righteous path in the world, relying naturally not on Buddhist words and Buddhist scriptures, but on invincible achievements. For example, Shi Zhixuan, the "evil king" who was in the limelight of the Demon Dao back then, was suppressed by these four holy monks, so that he still hides his head and tail and does not dare to come out in the open.

And if this myth is broken, then the so-called people in the righteous path may not react immediately, but they will plant a seed in their hearts to gradually take root and sprout in the future.

"Master Meng, I don't know what grudge you have with my Buddhism?

Lao Wei has heard a lot of your deeds from Concubine Xuan, and knows that you are also a benevolent and chivalrous person.

Why do you do this? Do you want to use my Buddhism to make a name for yourself? ”

Emperor Huayan Sect has a graceful temperament, a burly and powerful figure, although his white eyebrows are slightly wrinkled, his speech is still upright and peaceful, and he does not show anger.

Meng Xiuyuan shook his head with a smile when he heard this, and said to the four holy monks in front of him:

"It's about the reputation of Buddhism, and the four holy monks are going to use force no matter what.

Why don't we waste time, please ask the four of you to teach first, and how about we talk while we fight? ”

The four old monks were slightly stunned when they heard this, exchanged a slight look, and then they all slowly lowered their heads, and shouted with the Buddha:

"Amitabha Buddha ......"

The voices of the four monks are different, the tones are different, the letter is soft, the wisdom is long, the emperor's heart is strong, and Jiaxiang is hoarse.

However, the voices of the four of them were skillfully combined at this moment, as if they had turned into a vajra, and smashed heavily on Meng Xiuyuan's head, making his majestic and tenacious spirit tremble.

Obviously, the attack of the four old monks has already begun with this Buddha horn.

The next moment, the four of them immediately attacked Meng Xiuyuan, and the three monks of Daoxin, Wisdom, and Emperor Heart jointly besieged Meng Xiuyuan, and Master Jiaxiang, who was thin and silent from beginning to end, still stood quietly and swept aside.

Seeing this situation, Meng Xiuyuan felt inexplicably excited in his heart, he had still fought against such a master in this life, and he only felt that he finally had a place to show his strengths.

A move in "Tianshan Six Yang Palms" was shot, and the masculine scorching waves of qi rolled out, forcing the two of them to retreat in embarrassment, and then turned around and stretched out a sword to sweep, swinging the Zen staff of the Emperor Heart Venerable far away.

When he was fighting three enemies, Meng Xiuyuan still had a steady breath and a normal expression, and he had the strength to speak eloquently:

"The four holy monks don't know that I haven't seen my biological parents since I can remember.

It was the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Qiao that allowed me to grow up.

I will never forget their great kindness......"

Meng Xiuyuan said this, Uncle Qiao and Aunt Qiao's voices and smiles appeared in front of him, and his words naturally carried a sense of longing. When the four monks saw him like this, they couldn't imagine that Meng Xiuyuan was putting the things of the past life in this life.

"Save someone's life, win the seventh-level floating slaughter, Lord Qiao is merciful......"

Emperor Xin Venerable sighed angrily, but the movements in his hands did not slow down in the slightest, and he jumped up with the power of being forced back by Meng Xiuyuan's qi sword, and jumped to the top of Meng Xiuyuan's head, so that the Shengping stunt "Great Perfection Staff Method" swept the cane.

Dao Xin and Wisdom were slightly inferior in martial arts, and they were forced by Meng Xiuyuan's blow to the Tianshan Six Yang Palm just now, and they were unable to speak, so they could only rely on their hundred-year pure skills to barely suppress the breath of civil strife.

As soon as they fought, the two monks had already learned how powerful Meng Xiuyuan was, and they didn't dare to test it again, so they immediately attacked Meng Xiuyuan with the stunts "Dharma Hand" and "Buddha's Heart Palm" respectively.

The three monks are all the top masters in the world, and they are full of tacit understanding and qi integration, so that the timing of attacking Meng Xiuyuan is exactly the same.

Fortunately, Meng Xiu is far from what it used to be, and the cultivation of the Yuan Shen is also close to the top level of this world, and he suddenly gave birth to spiritual sense, and divided two palms and one leg to catch the three of them, and still has the strength to continue:

"The uncle and aunt are very good, but the family is very poor.

They planted the land of the monks on the mountain, and the rent they had to pay was very heavy, and even if they worked hard to cultivate the land in the harvest year, in the end there were still not a few buckets of grain left.

In the famine year, it was even more difficult, and you had to beg the masters in the temple to reason and kowtow to intercede in order to barely get by.

If it weren't for the fact that there was a very competitive son in the family, they would have had the heart to save me, but they would not have been able to get my ration......"

Although the three monks each had a hundred years of pure skills, and they were hand in hand, they were still shocked by Meng Xiuyuan's fists and feet. After listening to Meng Xiuyuan's words just now, they couldn't help feeling ashamed one by one, and subconsciously stopped the offensive.

Seeing that they were like this, Meng Xiu did not take advantage of the other party's unstable breath to go up and pursue, but only glanced at Master Jiaxiang of the Three Treatises Sect who was pressing on the side, and then continued in a slightly low voice:

"I know that a tenant like an uncle and aunt, whether the tenant is planting Buddhist land or not, has a very hard life, and it is the same all over the world.

The tenant rent was handed over to the imperial court, and it inevitably fattened the corrupt officials and the nobles.

I am ashamed that this kind of thing has not changed through the ages, and I have limited ability to see it, and I can only get rid of it, but I can't get rid of it......"

Speaking of this, Meng Xiuyuan's gaze subconsciously swept over the two big boats above Luoshui, and the Dugu Valve and everyone were swept away by his eyes, and they felt that the cold hairs on their backs stood up, and the cold sweat on their foreheads seeped slightly.

However, Meng Xiuyuan didn't deviate from the topic and say anything more to them, his voice paused slightly, and then he looked up at the four holy monks in front of him, and said with burning eyes:

But at least one thing is that the imperial court will use taxes to build roads and water conservancy, recruit troops to defend the frontier, and provide relief to the victims during disasters and epidemics, giving the world a barely stable environment.

As for Buddhism, in addition to supporting monks, building temples, and casting Buddha statues, where do most of the people's fat and ointment go?

I know that in the realm of the four holy monks, maybe they have no concern for mundane things, and they can enjoy themselves when they go to the mountains and wilderness to drink spring water and eat wild fruits.

But who will support the countless disciples and grandchildren of Buddhism?

How many of them are intentionally mixed in, and do not have Buddha nature, but are greedy, addicted to materialism, and extravagant and wasteful?

Buddhism guides people to be good, the original intention is desirable, but it is too much, Buddhism has flourished to this point today, and it is still too greedy to bet on the expansion of the king when the dynasty changes.

The world's cities, ponds, fields, famous mountains and rivers, there are no monasteries and Buddhist halls everywhere, and the monks are innumerable, and their status is high, and for the people who work hard in the world, they have been pressed on the top of their heads like a mountain.

Does it have to be eaten and recited by all the people in the world before it is counted as the end? ”

Meng Xiuyuan's words were not loud, and they fell on the ears of the four holy monks, but they were very heavy, not better than the fists and feet he had just now.

Because although Meng Xiuyuan used his previous life experience as an example, he did not lie at all.

In this Tang world, Buddhism is more than ten times more prosperous than the Tianlong world, and the so-called "four hundred and eighty temples of the Southern Dynasty" is far more than today.

As Buddhist monks, the four holy monks are very knowledgeable, and they can actually figure out what is behind this, but they are limited to their positions and cannot jump out to stop them.

What's more, the sect, like the capital of later generations, is by nature an endless and savage expansion. As long as it is not curbed by external forces, even Buddhist leaders like the four holy monks are intentional, and they cannot stop its development.

Xu is like Meng Xiuyuan said, it is really until the last person in the world eats fasting and recites Buddha, which is the ultimate goal pursued by Buddhism.

"Hoo ......"

The four old monks breathed a sigh of relief, did not immediately attack Meng Xiuyuan, and did not bother to say anything about Buddhism, but just looked at Meng Xiuyuan and was silent for a long time.

They could also hear that Meng Xiuyuan was refreshed and upright when he spoke, and what he said was sincere.

After a while, Master Jiaxiang, who had been silent from beginning to end, suddenly spoke, and said in a slightly vicissitudes of life:

"What Lord Meng Shi said was indeed out of consideration for the people of the world, which made Lao Gao very admired.

It's just that the donor has ever thought that if Buddhism declines and Buddhism disappears and demons rise, the people in the world will suffer more? ”

As soon as he said this, Concubine Xuan in the distance also looked at Meng Xiuyuan closely, as if waiting for him to answer.

Meng Xiuyuan didn't care much when he heard this, nodded lightly, and said indifferently:

"Master don't need to worry too much, I'll take care of it.

Dealing with this group of rats with hidden heads and tails, although I dare not say that I can eradicate them in one fell swoop, it will at least hurt their vitality.

When the new dynasty comes, the imperial court will do some sweeping work, which will suppress them from daring to come out and make trouble. ”

Seeing that Meng Xiuyuan said it easily, the four monks couldn't help but shake their heads, and Daoxin said:

"Master Meng's martial arts are superb, which is really the only one seen in Lao G's life.

It's just that the Demon Gate has a huge power and many masters, and if it is forced to join forces, it is definitely not something that one person can deal with.

Just now, the four old bald people didn't want to hurt a righteous person like the donor, so they didn't go all out.

If you are a demon gate, I am afraid that you may not be merciful to Meng Gongzi......"

Meng Xiuyuan couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, and said loudly:

"I also saw that the four holy monks had never killed me from beginning to end, so I thought about clarifying the matter first.

In that case, I would like to ask the four of you to give me serious instructions on my methods of subduing demons, so that you can rest assured......"

As he spoke, the white jade long sword behind him had quietly flown up, shining from the deep night sky.

(End of chapter)