Chapter 5: Rising with the wind

Yue Buqun felt something was wrong in his heart. He began to wonder why so many Shaolin monks appeared here. They were so frequent and dense, and some of these people were even disciples who had already returned to secular life. Is there any communication within the Shaolin Temple? But if so, why did Tang Jinlou and Linghu Chong also follow him to Shaolin Temple. Yue Buqun now understood that Tang Jinlou and Linghu Chong should have been invited by Abbot Fang Zheng. But what was the matter? Fang Zheng actually wanted to hide it from the heads of various major sects and just called Tang Jinlou and Linghu Chong?

Yue Buqun thought that if he had a good guess, Abbot Fang Zheng should have made a decision temporarily after seeing their performance on the Fengshan Platform. He knew very well the nature of these two apprentices, with Fang Zheng's kindness towards Tang Jinlou and Linghu Chong's personality of making a fortune. If they agreed to Abbot Fang Zheng, it would be impossible for others to know from them what happened in Shaolin Temple.

"But," Yue Buqun secretly thought of the old monk just now, "Where is such a master in Shaolin Temple, what situations can't be dealt with?" He thought this way, but a name suddenly appeared in his heart, which surprised him immediately. He subconsciously thought that this was impossible, but he also felt that this was almost the only possible answer. The only thing that cannot be explained is, what is the need to hide it in Shaolin Temple?

When Tang Jinlou entered Shaolin Temple again, everything was the same as last time. Shaolin Temple was still solemn and solemn, but the atmosphere was already a bit tense. Tang Jinlou and the other two followed Abbot Fang Zheng into Shaolin Temple, but saw monks secretly guarding each other in every corner. Tang Jinlou and Linghu Chong looked at each other, and were shocked in their hearts.

As soon as he entered the Zen temple where the Bodhidharma Hall was, Fang Sheng had already come over. He glanced at Tang Jinlou and Linghu Chong, with a little surprised in his eyes, and did not ask more questions. He whispered to Fang Zheng: "Senior brother, more than 100 Shaolin disciples have received the Dragon Seal and returned to the temple. I believe that more disciples will return to the temple in the next two days."

Fang Zheng did not look happy, but sighed instead and said, "The other party is only one. We are mobilizing so many troops, but it is hard to say it is open and honest." When he said this, the few people present were silent. Tang Jinlou thought secretly that Master Fang Zheng might have hidden a meaning. If he mobilized so much troops, he might not be able to leave that person...

Linghu Chong said, "He did something bad. We can't count as much as we bully the less. We can't wait to die."

Fang Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "If you say it from his perspective, it may not be a bad thing."

Both of them were shocked, and Fang Sheng clasped his hands together and said, "The Demon Sects have been rampant in the world for decades, and have despised the righteous path of the world. Although this time, Dongfang Bubai may not be able to stay behind, as long as the sects of all kinds of sects in the world are calmer and peace in the martial arts world, it is worth it."

Fang Zheng frowned slightly and said, "It is worth martyrdom to do one's own goal, but it may not be necessary to die for the purpose... Alas, two young heroes, let's follow me first."

After hearing their conversation, Tang Jinlou and Linghu Chong knew something was wrong. When Abbot Fang Zheng asked them for help by the river outside the town, the two of them heard that Dongfang Bubai had issued a letter of war to Shaolin Temple, they subconsciously agreed to Abbot Fang Zheng. Tang Jinlou's reaction was a little better. Although it was strange to think of this, Dongfang Bubai's martial arts are definitely incredible. With Fang Zheng's martial arts, they may not be able to do so.

It was enough to resist. Fang Zheng once preached to him for ten days, allowing him to understand the principles of nature. This kind of kindness and virtue is really hard to repay. Tang Jinlou thought that Fang Zheng might be in trouble, so he agreed immediately. Linghu Chong's impression of Dongfang Bubai was still in the legend. He was really a great evil person who was too cruel and cruel, and he was too bad. All the bad things in the Demon Cult have a lot of money, and all the good things in the Demon Cult... There are no good people and good things in the Demon Cult.

But at this moment, their square expression made them understand that there might be some other hidden information about this matter.

Tang Jinlou gave Linghu Chong a wink, responded, and the two followed.

Fang Zheng entered the meditation room at the first floor of the Bodhidharma Hall, sat down on the top cushion, and told Fang Sheng, "Junior brother, go out first." Fang Sheng nodded, left the meditation room, closed the door, but did not leave. Instead, he stayed outside.

Fang Zheng was silent for a while and said slowly: "When you are at the foot of the mountain, there are too many people and it is not convenient to say more. It is not that I intentionally deceived you two."

Linghu Chong hurriedly said, "The abbot doesn't need to be like this..." Fang Zheng waved his hand, interrupted his politeness, and said, "I have been in charge of the Shaolin Temple for decades, and I have never realized that there is anything wrong with it, but I am looking forward to the handling of this matter. Although I finally made this idea, it is hard to say that I have no hesitation. I have been practicing for decades... I can't hide the mess in my heart. The inner demon has appeared. It is hard to say whether this matter is right or wrong, but I am hard to rely on, and I am afraid I am not qualified to face Dongfang Bubai."

When Tang Jinlou heard what he said, he knew that this idea made him feel hesitant. With his Zen cultivation, this unstable heart was a sign of being possessed by the demon. Although he had not yet said what was difficult, Tang Jinlou was already very uncomfortable and said, "Master Fang Zheng, why did Dongfang Bubai come? Please tell me clearly."

Fang Zheng was silent for a moment and said, "For Yang Lianting."

"Yang Lianting!" Tang Jinlou and Linghu Chong said in unison. Linghu Chong only knew that Yang Lianting was a real power figure in the Sun and Moon God Sect, so he was surprised. Tang Jinlou was for another reason. He asked anxiously: "Yang Lianting is in Shaolin Temple?"

Master Fang Zheng shook his head and said, "He is dead, but Dongfang Bubai doesn't know."

Tang Jinlou's eyes were unstable, and his heart sank, and he said, "Who killed him?"

Master Fang Zheng looked at him, sighed in his heart, and thought to himself that he was hiding, but after all, he and the woman were still involved in cause and condition, and it was difficult to sort out. Things in the world were indeed impermanent and unpredictable. Fang Zheng's thoughts moved a little, but his heart calmed down a little. He looked up at the void in front of him, brewing for a long time before he said slowly:

"Five months ago, Ren Woxing was rescued from the West Lake dungeon. From the beginning of knowing the news, I felt that the martial arts world was about to be in trouble again." Master Fang Zheng sighed, not paying attention to the strange expressions of Linghu Chong and Tang Jinlou.

He paused and continued, "After Ren Woxing came out of the prison, he immediately gathered people to kill Heimu Cliff, kill Dongfang Bubai, and seize the position of the leader of the sect. But he had been imprisoned in prison for a full twelve years. The world was no longer what it used to be, and no one was willing to follow him. In the end, he just took his daughter Ren Yingying and Xiang Wentian, the envoy of the Demon Cult, to use means to control an elder of the Demon Cult to lead them. The three of them killed Heimu Cliff like this."

Tang Jinlou sighed in his heart, and he already knew the result. He wanted to ask how these three people are now, but when he said that, he endured it.

Linghu Chong was much calmer. He frowned and said, "It is probably difficult for them to be able to get it well. Not to mention that Dongfang Bubai's martial arts have been spread in the world. Just three of them wanted to kill Dongfang Bubai among hundreds of people in the Demon Sect. Even if Dongfang Bubai does not understand martial arts at all, they would rarely do it."

Fang Zheng said: "That's true. This battle must be extremely tragic. Miss Ren mentioned this battle and was unwilling to say much. She only said that Dongfang Bubai's martial arts are so skillful that it is difficult to resist. They took Yang Lianting as a hostage and were lucky enough to come out of the Demon Sect alive."

Tang Jinlou browed and said, "Listen to what the abbot said, are the three of them in Shaolin Temple at this moment?"

Fang Zheng nodded and said, "Yes, all three of them are injured. Xiang Wentian was the worst injured. I am afraid that it will be difficult for a year or two to get up. Ren Woxing could not compete with Dongfang Bubai again. Ren Yingying brought them to Shaolin Temple. I have been thinking for a long time, but in the end I will keep them."

Although Fang Zheng said it briefly, the two of them could understand the causes and consequences. Tang Jinlou asked: "In this way, Dongfang Bubai thought Yang Lianting was still alive, so does it mean that Shaolin Temple wants people?"

Fang Zheng sighed and said, "It's true." His eyes suddenly became a little dim, "The legend of the world is that he is vicious and violent, but I have never seen this. He sent an envoy to write a letter and said that he only asked Yang Lianting for his life. As for Ren Woxing and the other three, he would be willing to let go. It's a pity that Ren Woxing was ruthless and irritable. Yang Lianting was killed by him halfway."

Tang Jinlou also sighed, and the candlelight in the room was light and dark, as bright as his mood at the moment, flashing. He whispered: "Although Dongfang Bubai has a bad reputation, since he has no intention of offending Shaolin, why did Master Fang Zheng make so many arrangements and also want to keep these three people."

Fang Zheng clasped his hands and recited the Buddha's name, saying, "It's shameful that I have made such arrangements because Ren Yingying made a vow to practice in Shaolin for ten years and to restrain the three religions and all kinds of things in the world, so as not to cause trouble."

He was a little sad when he said this. At this moment, the door of the Zen room was pushed open. Fang Sheng stepped forward, knelt on the cushion, and shouted: "Senior Brother, you are willing to use all the strength of the temple to rescue the three people because you don't want to launch another war in the world. Dongfang Bubai, no matter whether it is right or wrong, he is the leader of the Demon Sect. After all, the senior brother wants to save these three people just because he cannot let them kill. In the world, the three religions and all the people are always making trouble, but they are not evil leaders. Moreover, although they have many people, their strength is dispersed. All those suffering are scattered and innocent people. What harm does it have to do with Shaolin? The senior brother uses the entire temple as a basis for the promise of the demon girl, just for the peace of the world. You are dedicated to the people, how can you mess up your own situation because of the evil leaders for the moment!"

Fang Zheng was silent for a long time and had nothing to say. He chanted the Buddha's name softly, but he probably couldn't feel at ease. Tang Jinlou vaguely knew that Fang Zheng's doubts were not what Fang Sheng said. Fang Zheng's meditation state was already extremely outstanding. But this incident made him realize that he was not at ease. He did not doubt that he should not save Ren Woxing and the other three people because Dongfang Bubai did not show any mistakes in this matter, so he saw that he had seen.

When you do things correctly, you have a deviation in the starting point. It does not arise naturally from a heart, but from the reputation of Shaolin, the sufferings of the world, and the right and wrong of things in the world. As Fang Sheng said. Fang Sheng thought this was a respectable place for Fang Zheng. However, Fang Zheng, who has been cultivating his mind for decades, realized that his "heart" has been surrounded by dirt. Although the dirt is called worldly suffering, it is called good and evil, right and wrong...

Tang Jinlou suddenly admired Fang Zheng even more. He knew that at this moment, Linghu Chong and Fang Sheng would definitely find it difficult to understand Fang Zheng’s suffering... This is true suffering, and it is difficult to calm down in his heart, and he was born in hell with a thought. At this time, Master Fang Zheng had reached the minimum limit in both martial arts and cultivation. His heart was already confused, and no matter what martial arts, it was difficult to exert its due power. Tang Jinlou had a flash of thought and suddenly understood that Master Fang Zheng did not ask for his help because he was worried that Shaolin Temple could not stop Dongfang Bubai. In fact, he was clear about his situation and it was impossible for him to deal with Dongfang Bubai.

Because his heart was no longer calm, forcing his actions would go against his original intention and he was easily obsessed with evil spirits. From then on, he was driven by the demons of his heart and became a politician in the world wearing a mask of a monk.

Tang Jinlou almost immediately remembered Yue Buqun. He has been like this in the past twenty years. If Tang Jinlou and Linghu Chong were not so outstanding, the criteria for measuring right and wrong in his heart would have turned into an illusion of the dusty heart, turning him into another person.

Tang Jinlou finally understood Fang Zheng's intention. He could not take action, nor could he not take action. But even if Tang Jinlou and Linghu Chong could help him block this disaster, his inner demon was still there. Whether he could understand his mind and nature can only depend on himself. But after understanding this, Tang Jinlou already knew his choice. If he had thought about knowing who was right and who was wrong and "just" to treat it, now he understood that if he was not upright, he would face the same situation as Fang Zheng.

These thoughts flashed through his mind, but in just a few breaths, Tang Jinlou smiled and had made a decision in his heart.

Linghu Chong was silent for a long time and said, "Master Fangzheng, I want to meet Ren Woxing first before making a decision."

Fang Zheng nodded and said, "It's great. Junior Brother Fang Sheng, you can take Young Master Linghu there."

Fang Sheng responded, Linghu Chong looked like Tang Jinlou, and Tang Jinlou said, "I have made a decision." Linghu Chong thought that Master Fang Zheng had great kindness to Tang Jinlou, and this matter was not a bad thing. Tang Jinlou should make this choice. Therefore, he left with Fang Sheng.

The shallow light came in outside the door, and the ground became brighter. Fang Zheng said, "Young Master Tang, what choice do you make?"

Tang Jinlou whispered: "I live in small boats, walk in the world, come and go, stop and walk, all of which are just because of the wind and change. Master Fang Zheng, I have to see Ren Woxing before making a decision." He just told Linghu Chong that he had made a decision, and at this time he said that he would know Ren Woxing first, wouldn't it be a contradiction?
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