The ancient temple flowed with divine splendor, swirling with divine light. It was quite extraordinary.
It was strange for such an ancient temple to appear in the middle of a boundless desert.
"What kind of place was the Battlefield of Geniuses?" Asked Lin Feng.
"This small world is very mysterious. It's said that the Eight Heroes of the Middle Ages found it in a secret place. Back then, they created this small world for a giant god." Guan Guan had some understanding of this, so she told Lin Feng everything she knew.
"The Eight Heroes of the Middle Ages are very mysterious. They suddenly left, and no one knows where they went. And now, this temple has appeared in the middle of a desert. It's strange, "said Lin Feng.
Originally, he and Guan Guan had been very excited when they heard the bell, but now, they had calmed down.
Because everything in front of them was indeed very strange.
"It's a dilapidated temple, but it's worth a visit." Said Guan Guan.
Lin Feng nodded, and he and Guan Guan walked towards the temple.
If they left now, they would have regrets.
The bell had already stopped ringing. Lin Feng and Guan Guan arrived in front of the temple, but the bell didn't ring again.
Only when they arrived at the ancient temple did they realize how dilapidated it was.
Many places were covered in moss, and the walls were covered in cracks. It seemed like the temple would collapse at any moment.
The gate of the temple was already rotten, and it emitted a rotten smell.
Lin Feng opened the gate and entered the temple with Guan Guan.
The interior of the courtyard was very simple. There was a huge cauldron, which was obviously used to burn incense. However, because it hadn't been used for a long time, the cauldron was already rusted.
The cauldron was very ordinary. It wasn't a treasure, so Lin Feng didn't pay much attention to it.
"An ancient tree …"
Guan Guan looked at an ancient tree in the courtyard in shock. This ancient tree had already withered. It was about three meters tall and as thick as a bowl.
The trunk was curved, and it looked very strong. It was like the body of a horned dragon, and the bark looked like dragon scales.
There were more than ten fruits hanging on the ancient tree. Lin Feng and Guan Guan arrived in front of the ancient tree. He plucked a fruit, but with a light force, the fruit shattered and had long decayed.
"Time is too long, it's enough for many things to decay," Lin Feng said.
But soon, Lin Feng realized that something was wrong.
The reason for that was because even though the ancient tree had been dead for so many years, it was still very strong. It did not have any signs of decay.
"This tree is not simple." Lin Feng frowned.
"Could it be … a Bodhi tree?" Guan Guan said with uncertainty.
Lin Feng was shocked. If it was a Bodhi Tree, then it would be too shocking.
There were such records in Buddhism.
The Buddha's land gave birth to a five-colored stalk, a world in a flower, and a Tathagata in a leaf.
The Sixth Ancestor said, "There is no Bodhi tree. The Bodhi tree is a convenient method." One leaf, one Bodhi, and the leaf is the tree.
In fact, this passage was very easy to understand. It meant that the Bodhi tree was the sacred tree of Buddhism.
When the Bodhi tree bloomed, a Bodhi flower could transform into a world, and a Bodhi leaf could see through the future.
Unfortunately, the Bodhi tree in front of them had already withered. There were no flowers or leaves. Of course, Lin Feng and Guan Guan were still not sure if it was really a Bodhi tree.
"Buddhists rarely plant other plants in their temples. They only love the Bodhi tree. There is a story behind this. In the legends of Buddhism, there are three Buddhas: the past, the present, and the future. Of these three Buddhas, the present Buddha is the most respected."
Guan Guan began to talk about some rumors of Buddhism.
The Buddha of the past was called "Dipankara"!
The Buddha of the present was called "Sakyamuni"!
The Buddha of the future was called "Maitreya"!
…
Legend had it that the present Buddha, Shakyamuni, had comprehended the Dao under the Bodhi tree. From then on, he had achieved enlightenment and created the Immortal Golden Body, becoming the leader of all Buddhas.
From then on, Buddhism respectfully called the Bodhi tree the "Sacred Tree".
Of course, the Bodhi tree was very rare.
It was too inconceivable that a Bodhi tree could be planted in such a dilapidated ancient temple.
Lin Feng plucked all of the fruits and crushed them one by one.
He crushed seven fruits in a row, but the eighth fruit was fine.
"Eh, this fruit is not simple …" Lin Feng was shocked. He carefully observed the eighth fruit. It was about ten centimeters long, oval-shaped, and dark brown in color. It did not look very good.
"This is? A Buddha's imprint? " Lin Feng was shocked.
He saw something shocking. On the fruit, there was a faint imprint of a Buddha. Lin Feng did not know if it was really a Buddha.
However, it did look very similar.
He let Guan Guan take a look. Guan Guan was also very shocked. She said, "There is a saying that the appearance is born from the heart. It is said that the Bodhi tree has a spirit. It listens to Buddha's teachings every day, and the Bodhi seed it bears will show a Buddha's imprint. It is very likely that this is a withered Bodhi tree, and the fruit in your hand is a Bodhi seed. It is a sacred item of Buddhism. It can expel evil spirits, nourish the soul, and help cultivators comprehend the Dao."
A sacred item like the Bodhi seed was unimaginable. If it was really a Bodhi seed as Guan Guan said, then its value was too shocking.
Lin Feng checked the rest of the fruits. He found a similar fruit that had not been destroyed by time.
Lin Feng gave the second fruit to Guan Guan.
The two of them walked towards the temple. The temple was completely ruined, and even the Buddha statue had collapsed. Lin Feng found it strange that the collapsed Buddha statue in the temple did not have a head.
"Why is the head missing? It's really strange. Did someone take it away? " Lin Feng frowned slightly. At this time, he felt inexplicably uneasy.
"I wonder if there are any treasures left behind here?" Guan Guan asked.
"Let's look around and find out!"
Lin Feng and Guan Guan searched the temple, but they could not find anything.
"A lone temple standing in the middle of a desert and a headless Buddha statue. Does this signify something?" Lin Feng muttered.
He vaguely felt that something was not right, but he could not tell what it was.
"This temple is indeed a bit strange!" Guan Guan said.
"We can't stay here for long. Let's leave quickly!" Lin Feng said.
Guan Guan nodded.
The two of them walked outside, but when Lin Feng and Guan Guan arrived outside, their expressions changed greatly.
The sky had completely darkened.
In all directions.
Black fog rolled.
Endless black fog.
It surged over from afar, as if the end of the world was coming.
In the darkness, it seemed as if an ancient demon was awakening.
Lin Feng and Guan Guan felt their souls tremble.
Endless darkness enveloped them, wanting to devour the small temple.
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? (Author's Note: I have to wake up at 5 am tomorrow, pack up, and go to the real estate registration center to handle the house matters. If I finish in the morning, I will update when I get home. If I take too long, I can only update in the afternoon. When I'm done, everything will return to normal. I'll update at 7 am tomorrow. Monthly votes, recommendation votes, rewards.)
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