Chapter 91: Ten Thousand Buddha Caves

The Western Desert is located in the extreme west, with poor resources and no one inhabited.

However, in the deepest part of this desert is the root of Buddhism, the Ten Thousand Buddha Grottoes.

The Ten Thousand Buddha Cave is a huge mountain cave that rises from the ground and is about 100 zhang high. It is surrounded by wind and sand all year round, like a natural barrier.

The surface of the mountain wall is full of pitted grottoes, and the inner layer is carved with lifelike Buddha statues and Buddha figures...... They come in a variety of postures and shapes, and people can't help but indulge in them. At the top of the mountain, a huge Buddha statue sits on the lotus platform, holding an orchid in his hand, his eyes are slightly closed, and his solemn expression seems to be pitying the sorrow of the world.

A stupa stands in front of the Buddha statue, there are 13 layers in the eight directions and octagonals, all of which are built by a mixture of earth and stone, although there is no gold lacquer and jade as brilliant, but it reveals the vicissitudes of ancient times.

According to ancient legends, in the initial period of Buddhism, it was originally formed by a group of ascetic monks. These monks do not compete with the outside world, have no desires, and pursue supreme spiritual satisfaction, which can be described as true ancient monks.

It's a pity that a great change has disrupted the life here, the battle between heaven and the Dao, the disaster of the monks, and countless deaths and injuries. In order to protect themselves, the monks here have united to defend themselves against foreign enemies, and after thousands of years, the current Buddhism has emerged.

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"Knock-knock-knock-"

A melodious twilight bell rang, and all the monks came out of the cave and converged towards the top of the mountain.

All the monks gathered, and the originally deserted Buddha cave suddenly became lively.

The day's worship ceremony began, and the monks consciously sat in front of the Buddha statue, quietly waiting......

After a while, an ethereal voice came from the stupa: "The Buddha is like me, I am like dust, immeasurable, thoughtless, thoughtless, insignificant, all are empty, formless, silent, silent......"

"The Buddha is like me, I am like dust, immeasurable, thoughtless, insignificant, all sentient beings, all are illusory, formless, formless, silent, and ......"

The monks sang in unison, like the sound of heaven, and a peaceful atmosphere was permeated in all directions.

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After a long time, the puja was over, and the monks dispersed, except for one old monk who could not bow down.

"The disciple is asking to see the Great Venerable. ”

The door of the pagoda was wide open, and the old monk bowed three times, got up and walked into the pagoda...... The inside of the tower was bright, exuding a strong smell of books. Such a big place, but I don't know how many classics are hidden.

The old monk did not squint, and walked upstairs.

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Thirteen floors, the highest point of the stupa.

He stopped and stood respectfully outside the corridor with his hands folded.

At this time, a faint and gentle voice came: "Cause, what do you have to say when you come to see me?"

"Returning to the Great Venerable, because I came this time, there is indeed something important......"

As he spoke, he took out a letter from his sleeve robe and said, "The news of Li Yuefan from the Central Plains, please take a look." ”

Li Yuefan...... It's been ten years, and there's finally news...... Come in!"

The words fell, and the letterhead in his hand took off his hand and slowly flew towards the room.

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Walking into the room, a faint light fragrance permeates the heart and lungs.

It was a very ordinary room, with no furnishings except a stone platform.

The light in the room was a little dim, but it didn't obstruct In's vision. He bowed his head slightly, his eyes leveled ahead.

On the stone platform sat a burly middle-aged man, dressed in a gray-brown robe, with short snow-white hair, which made it impossible to tell his true age, especially the deep wrinkles on his face, which seemed to tell the vicissitudes of his heart.

This person is the Great Venerable in the Mouth of the Cause - the Nameless Venerable.

Among the six great Venerables in the world, although the Nameless Venerable is not the strongest, he is the hardest one. Over the years, the battle between heaven and Dao, the Buddhist sect has been able to survive in the face of the suppression of various forces, and it is all up to the nameless Venerable to turn the tide...... However, a few people knew that this nameless Venerable was actually blind.

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Catching the letterhead, the Nameless Venerable did not open it, but gently stroked it with his rough hands, his face showing a calm expression.

Seeing this, he asked, "Dazun, how should Li Yuefan's affairs be handled?"

After pondering for a moment, the Nameless Venerable slowly spoke: "Ten years ago, Li Yuefan returned my Buddhist Sect's supreme treasure "Brahma Great Buddha Seal", which is a great favor to the entire Buddhist Sect, so I promised him the position of Dharma protector of the Buddhist Sect, and I wanted to shelter him, but unfortunately he disappeared after the martial arts conference, and even I couldn't find it. And now he has returned, still full of sins...... Alas!"

The Nameless Venerable let out a long sigh, not knowing what was going on in his heart.

"Amitabha—"

A Buddha horn, the cause of the ten said: "Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot, because I believe that Li Yuefan will not embark on the devil's path." ”

"Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha...... Why put it down?"

The Nameless Venerable said expressionlessly: "It's good to kill evil! It's good to kill evil! Vajra is a Buddha and a demon, Rakshasa is a demon and a Buddha, the butcher's knife in his hand, killing himself into a demon, the heart abstains from the knife, killing himself into a Buddha, three thousand killing paths, the Tao is cause and effect, is a demon is a Buddha, and idealism is a ...... I forgot that I wasn't originally a member of the Buddhist sect, and I also have a butcher's knife in my hand!"

"Amitabha......!

Because of the bitterness on his face, he couldn't say anything. When it comes to ferocity, the nameless Venerable in front of him is not inferior to Li Yuefan, and there are countless people who have died in his hands. It's just that now that he has entered the Buddhist sect without a name, his mind has converged a lot.

After thinking about it, the Nameless Venerable continued: "All cause and effect have a fate, and it is useless to force it, it only increases cause and effect in vain, and Li Yuefan's affairs should be handled by himself! Nominally, he is still the protector of the Buddha Sect, if he needs help, you can bring him directly to me...... You only need to send the "introduction post" to Li Yuefan's hands. ”

"Yes, disciple understands. ”

He nodded, and then asked, "Dazun, then this Hidden Forest Conference, all the monks from all over the world will participate, so do we Buddha Sect want to participate in this competition?"

"If you don't fight, you fight, and there is a cause before there is an effect. ”

The Nameless Venerable smiled and said, "Now that the vitality of the Buddha Sect has just recovered a little, if you are allowed to fight, won't you fight back to its original form again? ”

Because of the great change in his complexion, he showed an anxious look for the first time: "But Dazun, your life span is running out! If we still don't fight, after Dazun passes away, can the Buddha sect be saved? Whether it is for the sake of the Buddha sect or for the sake of the Dazun, I will wait for death without complaint...... Please think twice!"

The Nameless Venerable waved his hand and said lightly: "I was originally a person who deserved to die, if it wasn't for the Buddha Master who rescued me, I would have died a long time ago." Over the years, I have been guarding the Buddha in order to repay the cause of the Buddha's revenge. It's been more than 300 years, I've lived so long that I've forgotten some memories, and time has no meaning to me...... As for the Buddhas, after I pass away, there will be people to protect me, so you don't have to worry. ”

"The Great ......"

He fell to his knees, his face full of grief.

The Nameless Venerable gently waved his hand to hold the other party up: "Why, you have been with me for more than 60 years, why can't you see through it? You must remember my words, if you don't fight, you will fight, and only if there is a cause can there be an effect." As long as the Buddha lineage exists, the Buddha will not be destroyed. ”

"Dazun rest assured, the disciple will not forget. ”

"Okay, you can go, spread that the twelve Buddhas are here, and I have something to explain to them. ”

"Yes, the disciple retired. ”

In response, the top floor of the pagoda retreated, and the top floor of the pagoda returned to silence again.

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A deserted place, close to the desert.

This was originally the territory of the Ming Dynasty, but now it has established itself under the control of the Murong clan.

Beishan City, located in the middle of the border wilderness, is an important place of commerce and trade in the border wilderness.

I have to say that the Murong family does have good means. In just ten years of development, the once palm-sized town has long since recovered...... With high walls, blue brick floors, and hundreds of shops, it looks like a big city with a rich economy.

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"Cluck-cluck-"

The sound of horses' hooves came from a distance, and a man rode straight into the city.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

The person who came came ran wildly all the way in military uniforms, and no one dared to stop him. Lift up the roadside stalls, leaving behind a mess and a few faint curses.

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In the center of Beishan City is a huge manor, which is the residence of the Murong clan - Murong Mansion.

At this time, Murong Cheng was handling military affairs in the study, and a slender woman walked in the door.

"Father's ......"

"Oh! Cher is back. ”

Murong Cheng put down the military affairs in his hand, got up to greet him, and said with a kind smile on his face: "This trip to the alliance is really hard for you. ”

"How can a little errand stump my daughter...... But my father should pay more attention to his body. ”

This woman is none other than Murong Lengxue, the daughter of Murong Cheng and known as the first talented woman in the rivers and lakes.

Ten years have passed, and Murong Lengxue has no trace of greenness on her body, and her gestures are full of infinite beauty. It's like a ripe peach and plum, and people can't help but pick it.

In contrast, Murong Cheng already had gray hair and wrinkles on his face, obviously worrying a lot about big things.

Murong Lengxue personally made a cup of fragrant tea for his father, handed it over, and said, "Father, the matter of the Eight-Nation Alliance has been completed, I wonder what news will come from the Locke family in Guangzhou?"

After taking a sip of tea, Murong Cheng's heart warmed, and he said with a smile: "This matter is handled by Shen Junshi personally, there should be no problem." After all, even if Luo Kui doesn't think about himself, he has to think about the people in his family. As long as he has cooperated with us once, are you still afraid that he will not get on our ship? Now, as long as your eldest brother returns, we can start to implement the plan, and when the time comes, my Murong clan will be able to truly enter the Heavenly Empire and restore the glory of my Great Yan!haha-"

With joy in his heart, Murong Cheng laughed heartily.

Seeing that his father was so happy, Murong Lengxue also laughed, and her smile was full of confidence and pride. Yes, she should be proud, the Murong family can have today's achievements, she doesn't know how much effort she has put into it.

In a good mood, Murong Cheng continued: "Xue'er, you have been working hard for the clan all these years, but you have delayed your years......

Murong Lengxue lowered her head lightly when she heard this, and a sad look flashed in her eyes: "Xue'er is deeply nurtured and taught by her father, and it is appropriate to dedicate herself to the family, and Xue'er never feels indebted." ”

"Cher, you ......"

Murong Cheng was about to continue, when a rush of footsteps suddenly came from outside to interrupt his words.

"Tell the master, there is an urgent report from Shen Junshi. ”

"Shen Junshi...... Urgent ......"

Murong Cheng frowned, and ordered someone to send an urgent report...... When I opened it, my complexion changed dramatically!

"Father, what's going on?"

Murong Lengxue saw his father's expression like this, and a bad premonition came to her heart.

Murong Cheng waved his subordinates, and then passed the emergency report to his daughter: "There was an accident in the Guangzhou Governor's Mansion, Li Yuefan came to the door to seek revenge, and Ge Lao was seriously injured in order to protect the Luo family!"

"What!?"

Murong Leng Xuehua changed instantly, and hurriedly read the letter, it was really so!

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The two of them looked solemn, and the atmosphere was extremely calm.

After a while, Murong Chengcai said, "Xue'er, how do you think this matter should be handled?"

Taking a deep breath, Murong Lengxue shook his head and said: "I'm not worried about the Luo family's affairs, what I'm worried about is Li Yuefan, I only heard about him some time ago, but I didn't expect him to make such a big move in a short period of time." This man is an independent, restless man, and may hinder our great cause. Now that the eldest brother is in retreat in the sect, we can't bother him, so we can only find the three elders to discuss how to deal with it. ”

"Okay, I'll go to the three elders to discuss this matter. ”

Murong Cheng looked anxious, and left quickly after deciding.

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