It took two people a lot of effort to find Ziyan Temple, but fortunately they were both monks in the Fatal Realm. Although the mountain road was rugged, it would not make them too embarrassed.

But when he arrived in front of Ziyan Temple, Wang Sheng was still a little disappointed...

This temple, which is a much larger "Wudang Courtyard", has nothing to do with the word "strangeness".

The courtyard wall is dilapidated, and the courtyard gate is barely complete, but the color of the left and right gates is different; the plaque with the three ancient characters "Lingyan Temple" has been removed from varnish, and there are many winding wormholes.

If you arrange some vines and dead leaves here, it is said that it is "Lanruo Temple". Some people believe it.

The temple gate was empty, and there seemed to be several monks sweeping the floor inside. Wang Sheng's spiritual thoughts enveloped the place. He immediately sensed the breath of more than twenty cultivators, most of which were in the state of condensing breath and gathering the gods, which Wang Sheng could see through directly.

He also discovered several places that his spiritual thoughts could not be discovered, and that should be several eminent monks in the temple.

Fei Lianzi smiled and whispered, "There are really experts here."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a Buddhist chant coming from Ziyan Temple. The speaker's voice was very old and his tone was quite peaceful.

"Namo Amitabha, the two sword sect masters don't know what kind of valiant they are coming, so please go to the temple to talk to each other."

In the crack of the door, two bare heads looked out, but they were two young monks in their teenage years. Seeing that there was really someone outside, they hurriedly pushed open the door. There were also several monks wearing monks in monk's robes in the front yard of the Buddhist temple looking out.

It seems that seeing that Wang Sheng and Fei Lianzi were not wearing Taoist robes, these Buddhist practitioners were also a bit disappointed.

Fei Lianzi bowed her hand and walked inside, saying with a smile: "Fe Lianzi, the ninth elder of the Sword Sect, is idle and quiet, and wants to move. Come and visit us for a visit. We should also walk around our neighbors."

In the main hall, an old monk wearing a cassock stepped out. The cassock was gone in the sun and there were several patches.

The old monk's beard was completely white and a little thin, but his eyes were radiant, which gave people a rather gentle feeling.

"I am Xuan Ku, the abbot of this temple."

Wang Sheng suddenly didn't know how to answer... What should they call those who were Taoists when they met monks?

Fei Lianzi thought to himself that the old monk must be the same as the head master, so he bowed and said, "I have met Abbot Xuanku."

Wang Sheng also said, "I have met Abbot Xuanku."

"Please go to the hall to rest," the host of Ziyan Temple was quite polite. "Our temple has a great relationship with the Sword Sect, but in recent years, I have been walking less. I really feel relieved that the two immortals can come here today."

Fei Lianzi smiled and said politely. The two were led into the hall by the host and sat on several wooden chairs in the corner.

It can be seen that the economic situation of this temple is indeed not optimistic.

Not to mention anything else, the golden paint on the Buddha statue was almost peeling off, but it was not able to cross another layer.

In ancient times, monks begged for alms everywhere, one for food and clothing, and the other for saving money to put gold paint on the Buddha statues in their own temples. This is also a kind of practice for monks.

Wang Sheng did not look around. He came here just to be curious and wanted to get to know the Buddhist practice and broaden his horizons.

The two young monks who opened the door to them quickly brought tea.

Abbot Xuanku said in a gentle voice: "Don't dislike the rough tea spring. You two came today just to walk around the neighbors?"

Fei Lianzi nodded and was about to reply, but Wang Sheng said:

"I was ordered by my master to greet a friend of my master. This senior has a magic name, Rufeng..."

Why is this Buddha's name a little weird?

"Zen Master Rufeng?" Abbot Xuanku smiled and nodded, "He is indeed practicing in this temple. The immortals wait for a while. I will ask someone to call him over to meet him."

"I'm sorry for seniors."

"It's okay," Xuan smiled bitterly, "Ziyan Temple and the Sword Sect are guarding each other, so there's no need to be so polite."

Soon, several middle-aged monks came together. Except for one of them, Wang Sheng could not see through his cultivation, these middle-aged monks were all just in the cultivation level of the God-Concentration Realm.

The Buddhist cultivation strength of Ziyan Temple does not seem to be too high.

Wang Sheng had read some analysis posts about the "Online Taoist Majesty" in his previous life, which analyzed the reasons for the "decline" of Buddhism's strength, which was quite reasonable.

The root of the problem seems to be in the Buddhist scriptures.

No matter how many Taoist inheritances are, the "roots" are all based on the "Tao Te Ching". The inheritance techniques and states pursued by each Taoist inheritance are all developed based on the "Tao Te Ching" and can be verified by each other.

Most of the techniques that can be practiced in Buddhism come from various scriptures, but these scriptures do not have an "authoritative benchmark" like the "Tao Te Ching", which leads to the complex Buddhist inheritance in the Dahua Kingdom.

There are many Buddhist monks and believers, and the spread of Buddhist scriptures is much higher than that of Taoist scriptures. Since Buddhism was introduced to Middle Earth in ancient times, it has been integrated with the culture of the ancient Chinese country, and it is very different from the Buddhists in ancient India. The methods of cultivation are also different and cannot be referenced.

In the thousand years after the vitality was cut off, most of the practice methods of various scriptures had been lost.

So much so that nowadays, many eminent monks have recited the sutras for their whole life, and their vitality has recovered and their realm has also been established, but they have no idea how to take the vitality for themselves.

If you want to use other exercises as a supplement, it will cause damage to your own realm. It is better to explore it yourself slowly.

Another important reason is also the fundamental reason why Buddhism and Taoism have been constantly in conflict a thousand years ago—

Buddhism practices in the next life,

The first thing that Buddhist practices is believers. They regard practice as a means to go to the Western Pure Land. They will suffer in this life and must reach the ultimate nirvana to become a Buddha and a Bodhisattva.

The Taoist sect advocates more pragmatic ideas. Respect the parents of heaven and earth, practice and practice your own soul and body, and seek for transcendence and ascension in this life.

Reincarnation?

That is something that only the immortal coward who fails to practice Taoism can do!

A successful Taoist monk either bathes in the light of immortality and pursues immortality, or sublimates the ultimate Tao and says "The freedom of this life".

Therefore, a thousand years ago, the Taoist sect and Buddhism started a war of quarrels, and later they fought hard. These two righteous forces were somewhat disliked by each other.

In today's world of cultivation, Taoism is the orthodox orthodox way. Buddhism is in decline, and at this time it can only be regarded as a supplementary force of the power of the right path.

With the official suppression of the Great China Kingdom, it is difficult for Buddhism and Taoist sects to have another dispute; even if the Taoist temples and temples are next to each other, most of them will be in peace.

These middle-aged monks saluted to the presidency. The monk who could not see through his cultivation looked at Wang Sheng and Fei Lianzi and smiled and said, "Who is looking for me?"

Wang Sheng stood up and smiled and said, "My younger generation, Wang Sheng, I have come to the Sword Sect to practice recently. My master Qing Yanzi specifically told me to come to Zi Yanshi to visit Senior Rufeng."

"Qing Yanzi?" The middle-aged monk's eyes lit up, and then he laughed twice. The two slightly long eyebrows swayed, and his whole body became a little more energetic.

Zen Master Rufeng smiled and said, "Are you a disciple of Qing Yanzi? He has accepted disciples again? He traveled with your master for several months in the past. I really admire his profound knowledge. By the way, can your master find your master's wife now?"

Wang Shengying said: "I found it, I just found it these few days."

Zen Master Rufeng smiled and said, "It's good to find it, it's not in vain for his infatuation!"

Abbot Xuanku smiled and said, "It's not too late to sit down first and then talk."

A monk sighed, "It's just the right time for the two sword sect cultivators to come. If the two don't come today, we will be afraid that we will go to the sword sect and our party in a while."

"Don't talk about this first," said Abbot Xuanku, "There is no conclusion at this time, so there is no need to panic like this."

Wang Sheng and Fei Lianzi looked at each other, and they remembered Fei Lianzi's words in the morning at the same time, and they suddenly felt a little vaguely premonition.

This matter cannot be said to come...

Abbot Xuanku smiled and said, "I wonder if the two immortals have any knowledge of Buddhism?"

"We don't understand Buddhism," Fei Lianzi smiled awkwardly and asked, "I heard what this master said just now, was there something wrong?"

Abbot Xuanku frowned slightly, as if he was unwilling to mention it, but just recited the Buddha's name.

"Namo Amitabha."

"Abbot," another middle-aged monk performed a Buddhist ritual and said, "It's better to let two people from the Sword Sect take a look. If this matter is true, the Sword Sect is just around the corner and must be involved..."

Zen Master Rufeng also said: "Master Abbot, it is better to gather ideas about this matter. If it is just a false alarm, then everyone will be happy."

Abbot Xuanku finally let go and sighed: "Forget it, just take the two immortals to the backyard to see the water well."

Wang Sheng and Fei Lianzi looked at each other, and these Buddhist monks didn't ask them if they were willing to go...

Forget it, since this matter has happened and it is also related to the safety of the Jian Sect, Fei Lianzi has to ignore it.

The two followed several monks to the backyard of Ziyan Temple. The layout of the backyard was also a bit strange. There were wing rooms where monks lived everywhere. A well was located in the center of the courtyard, and there were twenty or thirty cushions around the well.

A monk introduced: "This temple is a customary practice that daily morning classes are not done in the front hall, but chanting scriptures here."

"This place is called the Demon-Shouying Well, and it is preached from generation to generation. This well is the only entrance and exit left by the Demon-Shouying Array, and is for future generations to check the formation.

When there is not so much Buddha energy in the world, you can see Buddha statues placed in the well, and you can also see a cave in the water.

Now that the earth's vitality has recovered, the Demon-Sealing Array is opened again, but the cave is gone. A month ago, there has been a change here again," Xuan sighed, "Zen Master Rufeng, you have a profound Buddhist teachings, so let's demonstrate to the two immortals."

Zen Master Rufeng nodded gently, walked to the well water and recited the Buddha's name. He sucked his palm towards the well mouth, and a stream of water flowed into his palm and turned into a water ball.

Then, Zen Master Rufeng walked over with the water ball, and chanted the Buddha realm, and the water ball inexplicably began to boil.

After a while, a wisp of black and red smoke escaped from the water ball and disappeared with the wind.

Fei Lianzi glared at her eyes: "This is!"
Chapter completed!