Chapter 28: The Crowd Was Shocked
"It seems that you are very sure that you have passed the gift of incense?" said Dao Ji, and Jiang Liu asked rhetorically.
This is about 90% of the elimination rate, no one is sure that they will definitely be able to pass, right?
Dao Ji didn't argue with Jiang Liu's words, but just asked: "Senior brother, you don't think that the method of testing the Buddha's fate is only the gift of incense, right? Senior brother, I have been in the Big Buddha Temple for the past few days, and Master Long Hai once said that I have a deep Buddha relationship, and I can order at least five incense scars."
If you can light three or five incense scars, this can be mixed with the high-level and even the presiding position in most temples, and you can also be called a master.
At least five? doesn't that mean it's possible to have a sixth?
At this point, it's almost the reincarnation of Vajra and Bhikshu in the West Heavenly Spirit Mountain, right?
Jiang Liu had a look of surprise on his face, which made Dao Ji feel very satisfied.
Anyway, there was still a lot of time, and Daoji didn't mind chatting with him a little more.
"Senior brother, I also know a little about the Jinshan Temple where you are located, I don't know much about the significance of the number of incense scars, right? The annual incense ceremony, in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, there are 7749 temples held at the same time, according to the situation in previous years, each temple can successfully give incense There are about 50 or 60 disciples, so in a year, the number of disciples who successfully give incense is less than 3,000."
"Among them, the vast majority of them are disciples with one or two incense scars, the higher the number of incense scars, the fewer the number is, and the disciples who can light five incense scars are only a handful, as for those who can light six incense scars, in the entire Tang Dynasty, it will take several years to meet one."
Show off, in front of Jiang Liu, Dao Ji is completely showing off, Longhai Holy Monk personally said that he can light at least five incense scars, which makes him feel that the most prominent protagonist of today's incense ceremony in the Great Buddha Temple should be himself.
Dao Ji's words, Jiang Liu understood what was going on.
If it is said that monks from all over the world come to participate in the incense ceremony, it is like directly participating in the college entrance examination, then Dao Ji secretly took a mock exam in advance, and he also got a high score, so he is full of confidence in himself.
It's just that his words of showing off mean nothing in Jiang Liu's eyes, after all, unlike other monks, he never thought of becoming a monk.
Wow!
Just when Jiang Liu and Dao Ji were talking here, or Dao Ji was unilaterally showing off, suddenly, the audience was in an uproar.
It turned out that a young monk on the stage had already lit five incense scars on his head, and it was not until he was about to order the sixth one that the incense was extinguished.
The sudden appearance of five incense scars of the monk caused an uproar in the audience, and countless people cast envious eyes.
This kind of Buddha's fate, if it is in other temples, will inevitably become a person who can become the abbot of a temple in the future.
"Amitabha, your disciple has a deep relationship with the Buddha, can you enter my Great Buddha Temple?
"Disciple, disciple is willing!", hearing the invitation of the holy monk of Longhai himself, he almost wanted to accept himself as an apprentice, this young monk was overjoyed, and his whole body trembled with excitement.
"Your Majesty, this disciple has a deep Buddha fate, I don't know if you are willing to give the Dharma name?", after accepting this disciple, the Longhai Holy Monk said to the emperor again.
"Well, the disciples of the five incense scars, it is rare to see them in a few years, I will give you the Dharma name Xuanfan, I hope you will study Buddhism intensively, and you will be able to learn the magic power of subduing demons and subduing demons", Tang Emperor Li Shimin nodded, and also looked at the five young monks with incense scars in front of him, thought for a moment, and gave the Dharma name.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!", His Majesty the Emperor personally gave him the name of the law, and the young monk thanked him excitedly.
"It seems that the monk who can light five incense scars is not alone."
Looking at the young monk on the stage who had become the focus of countless people in an instant because of the five incense scars, Jiang Liu didn't have too much envy, but just smiled teasingly at Dao Ji beside him.
In the territory of Datang, 7749 temples held incense ceremonies at the same time, and there were only a handful of people who could light five incense scars.
Isn't it rare to see every temple in a few years?
"I, I can light at least five incense scars, maybe, I can order six, or even seven?", looking at the young man on the stage who had five incense scars, Dao Ji didn't care about showing off in front of Jiang Liu, his face was a little solemn, but he said stiffly.
Regarding Daoji's hard words, Jiang Liu smiled freely and didn't say anything.
For myself, to participate in the incense ceremony, just to join in the fun, by the way, to be able to justifiably go down the mountain, to the Jinshan Temple up and down an explanation, that's all.
With the appearance of the five monks with incense scars, the atmosphere of the incense ceremony was pushed to a climax, and the atmosphere became much more eager.
Round after round of teenagers came to the stage, under the gaze of everyone, and one after another, some monks successfully gave incense and became real Buddhist disciples.
After about half an hour, finally, it was Doji's turn to take the stage.
Wearing a crescent white monk's robe, Dao Ji walked over slowly with a calm smile on his face, with an extraordinary bearing.
"This disciple looks unusual, ......", looking at Dao Ji who walked on the stage, Tang Emperor Li Shimin said in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, this is a new disciple of the poor monk a few days ago, and his legal name is Daoji", with the words of Tang Emperor Li Shimin, the holy monk of Longhai said in a low voice.
"It turned out to be a disciple of the holy monk, no wonder", hearing this, Tang Emperor Li Shimin looked at Daoji in amazement.
Before the incense was given, Long Hai was able to accept him as a disciple, and the Buddha fate of this Daoji can be seen.
Jiang Liu's gaze also fell on Daoji's body, and he was curious.
I saw Daoji's humble and polite appearance, and bowed to the master who gave him incense.
The incense monk obviously knew his identity, and smiled pleasantly.
Dao Ji knelt down, bowed his head slightly, and the master in front of him picked up the big incense, and the big incense that spontaneously burned without fire lit up with starlight, and the lit big incense was put on Dao Ji's head.
Because of the low head, I can't tell if Daoji's expression is painful.
It's just that Da Xiang picked it up in a moment, and a scar was left on his bare head.
The incense was still burning, and the incense continued to be lit, and then, a second incense scar appeared.
At this time, the incense of the other five young monks had been extinguished, and everyone's eyes fell on Dao Ji's body.
There are already two incense scars.
The monk in front of Dao Ji was not in a hurry, and followed the third and fourth ......
"It's already four incense scars!", all the people are looking forward to it, I don't know if they can continue.
The big incense continued to fall and did not go out, and as the hand was raised, a fifth incense scar appeared on Daoji's head.
"Hey! Another person has lit five incense scars!", looking at the five incense scars on Daoji's head, the Big Buddha Temple, in an uproar again!
The master in front of Dao Ji paused slightly, and then, Da Xiang lit Dao Ji's head again.
At this moment, Tang Emperor Li Shimin sat up straight, Master Longhai's eyebrows raised, and countless people stretched their necks and looked at each other.
The incense is still not extinguished.
As the hand was raised, the sixth incense scar appeared in front of everyone.
Stir!
Looking at Dao Ji with six incense scars on his head, the entire Big Buddha Temple was a sensation.
The monks in the audience and in the square were all speechless.
Tang Emperor Li Shimin, who was next to him, was also shocked.
Longhai Holy Monk, Huo Ran got up and took the big incense that was still lit from the master in front of Dao Ji.
"Apprentice, as a teacher, I will personally give you incense!", looking at the six incense scars on Daoji's head, the eyes of the holy monk of Longhai also carried a look of expectation.