Chapter 319

"Everything in the world has a heart. If you can be compassionate and feel everything, why do you need to adhere to the words of others?"

The old monk put his palms together and was calm. He was not angered by Xu Qi 'an's words.

"Then don't talk to me in Daibun's official language. Can't you just speak in the language of the Western Region …" Xu Qi 'an criticized in his heart and said directly,

"Just say it, how are you going to fight! Don't talk to me about these things. "

"Almsgiver, why do you want to fight?" The old monk had a smile on his face.

"It was clearly proposed by the Buddhist sect. Aren't you afraid of losing the face of the Buddhist sect by being so unreasonable?" Xu Qi 'an frowned.

"Just now, almsgiver, you said at the mountainside, 'A monk is void of all worldly desires.'" The old monk's face was peaceful and calm. He said slowly, "Since all worldly desires are void, what is face?"

"Alright, how do you plan to test me, master?" Xu Qi 'an was patient.

He felt that it was troublesome. What was scarier than a contrarian was someone who did not speak human words. A contrarian would at least try to find the loopholes in your words to refute you.

However, someone who did not speak human words would ignore you no matter what you said. He would only speak his own words. If you could not comprehend it, it meant that you could not do it.

However, even if you tried your best to comprehend it, it would be useless because he would ignore you.

"Life is cultivation. Almsgiver, entering this Buddhist mystic realm is also a kind of cultivation," the old monk said with a smile.

"How do I cultivate? Master, please guide me. "

"Cultivation depends on oneself. Why ask me?"

'Cultivation my ass! Since you don't speak human words, I won't accompany you anymore. ' An unknown fire suddenly rose in Xu Qi 'an's heart. He left the old monk and walked.

However, a barrier blocked him.

"I have an idea," Xu Qi 'an smiled coldly and turned around. He held the hilt of his knife, "I wonder if master who is void of all worldly desires can take a knife from me."

"Amitabha, let's give it a try."

The old monk lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "I am an obsession that Bodhisattva Wenyin had before he achieved enlightenment."

Bodhisattva Wenyin, a first-grade Bodhisattva?!

Xu Qi 'an released his hand without expression, "Master, where were we just now?"

The old monk answered honestly, "Almsgiver, let me take a knife from you."

"Master!"

Xu Qi 'an scolded him harshly. He walked to the front of the old monk, sat down cross-legged, put his palms together, and criticized:

Do you think Buddhism only knows to fight and kill? Could it be that Buddhism relied on fighting and killing to deliver the common people from suffering? Master, do you think Buddhism only relies on fighting and killing?

You Xu Qi, Master!

"That dog of a slave … Was he scared just now …?" Pan Fan whispered and turned to look at Huai Qing.

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Xu Qi 'an cleverly resolved the conflict after hearing that the other party was the obsession of Bodhisattva, which surprised many people outside the arena.

"A wise man submits to circumstances."

However, his actions made his image even more distinct and interesting. At the very least, the noblewomen felt that this Yin Gong was very interesting and interesting.

"He does know how to adapt to circumstances. I'm afraid he'll definitely lose if he tries to break through this round by force." Nangong Qianrou snorted.

"This kid …" The Jinluo shook their heads helplessly. They wanted to laugh, but the occasion was not right.

Sometimes they felt that he was not like Warrior at all. He could act like a coward without any pressure or psychological burden. But he was a martial arts genius with the best aptitude.

"Godfather, what's the mystery of this round?" Yang Yan asked.

The Jinluo looked at Wei Yuan and waited for his answer. They never considered how Wei Yuan would know what the third round was about since he was not a Buddhist snitch.

Wei Yuan ignored them.

At this moment, in the pergola of the royal palace, a girl in a fiery red dress used her hands as a trumpet and shouted, "Hey, bald donkeys, what's this round about? Is it the Old Monk Array? "

The girl had a round face and a pair of watery peach blossom eyes. At first glance, she looked like a charming, affectionate, and extremely seductive woman.

Dhu Lohan did not want to respond at first, but seeing that it was a princess who asked the question, he explained out of etiquette, "The third round has no content."

As soon as he said this, the dignitaries present were all stunned.

"What do you mean by no content?" The palanquin slammed his hands on the table to express his dissatisfaction.

Dhu Lohan just shook his head and smiled without saying a word.

The Jinluo people suddenly realized why Duke Wei did not say anything. It turned out that this round had no content at all. However, without content, how could they fight?

While the crowd was puzzled, Princess Huaiqing opened her mouth. Her clear voice was like the collision of jade stones, pleasant and textured.

"Untitled!? Does that mean that no matter how Xu Yinluo responds, the Buddhists can not respond or disagree and trap him in the secret realm until he admits defeat? "

Her words woke everyone up from their dreams!

In the pergola, the expressions of the civil and military officials changed slightly.

After thinking about it carefully, they found that it was indeed the case. No matter how difficult the round was, as long as there was a question, it could always be overcome.

The most difficult and unsolvable was this kind of battle without content. There was a lot of room for manipulation. Whether it was a martial or a literary battle, the Buddhists could veto it.

The Buddhists would always be in an invincible position.

"Isn't this shameless? Since you want to fight, then set up a formation. You Buddhists can say whatever you want in a literary battle or a martial battle. What is this? "

"I'm afraid it's not an honorable victory to win by cheating."

"Wang Shoufu, His Majesty is not here. Come out and say something."

The short-tempered military official was so angry that he smashed his cup and pointed at Dhu Lohan and the others and cursed.

There was no need to fear a literary battle or a martial battle. There were many experts in the capital. Both sides could deal with each move according to their own ability. However, the third round was simply unsolvable. If Xu Qi 'an could not do it, then could someone else do it?

When the common people who were blocked by the Imperial Army heard the nobles' questions, they immediately realized that something was wrong. However, they were too far away and could not hear clearly.

"What's going on? The lords in the pergola seem to be very angry. "

"They seem to be saying that the Buddhists are shameless?"

"How can the Buddhists be shameless? Oh, I'm so anxious. Is there any mystery in the third round?"

Amidst the discussion, a Jianghu man said with a sullen face, "Everyone, I heard it just now. This is what happened …"

Martial artists had very strong hearing. The common people could not hear it, but the Jianghu people in the front row heard it clearly. They immediately spread the mystery of the third round.

"Shameless!"

A scholar flew into a rage. "I've been studying for more than ten years, but I've never seen such a despicable and shameless person. The dignified Buddhists are so despicable and dirty to win a battle.

"Are they afraid of our Xu Shikui's bladesmanship, so they deliberately used such despicable means? Whether it's an examination or a battle, they should be open and aboveboard. People should not, at least not …

"The Imperial Examination is such an important event, yet it still has questions."

The common people were agitated and criticized the shamelessness of the Buddhists. They regretted that they did not have rotten eggs and vegetable leaves in their hands, or they would have thrown them over.

With Xu Qi 'an's first two moves, the common people's view of "Buddhists is really powerful" had changed to "Buddhists are just so-so".

This was all because of the confidence and boldness brought by Xu Qi 'an.

Countless common people were proud and honored.

Now, seeing that the Buddhists were so shameless and set a trap for Xu Qi 'an, the common people were furious. They began to push the Imperial Army again, as if they were going to rush in and beat the bald men.

"Amitabha. Even if there is no question, it is still a question. Life is unpredictable. Is there always a 'question' waiting for you all?"

Dhu Lohan's peaceful voice spread throughout the venue, as though it had the power to soothe people's hearts. It made the crowd outside subconsciously quieten down, and they felt that what he said made sense.

It was the power of a seventh-grade Buddhist Venerable One.

It was not only the common people. Even the nobles in the pergola restrained their anger and nodded slightly.

"Shameless!"

At that moment, an angry shout sounded.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and realized that it was a handsome scholar with an unfamiliar face. He slowly walked down the pergola and came to the square. He sneered at the group of monks.

"It's no wonder you monks are all bald. So it's because you've hidden your hair in your hearts. You look noble on the outside, but you hide filth in your hearts. How shameful!"

Monk Jing Chen frowned. "Patron …"

"Who's your patron? I won't even give a single copper coin to you. You call everyone you meet a patron. How shameful!"

"You …"

"What about you? What a great master of Buddhist Dharma. Are you also the obsession of the Buddha before he became a monk?"

An obsession that Buddha severed before he became a monk?! Jing Chen was taken aback before he flew into a rage. Who was he insulting?

"Almsgiver, as a scholar, every time you open your mouth, you only know how to scold others. Is this how a scholar of Da Feng is?"

"I never curse. The people I curse are not humans."

The Buddhists revealed looks of anger as they glared at Xu Xinnian.

"Why? You're not convinced? A few accomplished monks came from afar to propose a battle. Daibun is a country of etiquette. They have already given you enough face by sending a silver gong.

"Who knew that your skin is thicker than the capital's city walls? It's no wonder that you were able to win the Shanhai Pass battle twenty years ago. It was indeed because of you. The Northern and Southern Barbarian Alliance could not break the Masters' skin even after ten years.

"Yet, the Masters do not realize it. It's useless even if you look at yourself in the mirror."

"How preposterous!"

Monk Jing Chen suddenly stood up. His monk robes fluttered as he glared angrily like a furious Vajra. His aura was terrifying.

Xu Xinnian was fearless as he scoffed. "What a great Master. What the f * ck are you talking about? Pui!"

Monk Jing Chen's expression suddenly froze.

Master Du 'e said calmly, "Jing Chen, your heart is in a mess."

Monk Jing Chen's face turned pale as he fell to the ground weakly. He pressed his palms together and said in a trembling voice, "I was caught up in my thoughts."

The envoys from the Western Regions had come to the capital to denounce them. They were angry to begin with. After the battle, the surrounding citizens did not stop cursing. At the same time, Xu Qi 'an had broken two arrays in a row, causing the Buddhist monks to feel immense psychological pressure.

Xu Xinnian had suddenly jumped out to curse and humiliate them. Even Buddha would be enraged, let alone disciples like them.

Xu Xinnian chuckled and turned around.

Everyone's gazes landed on Xu Xinnian. There was a hint of admiration in their surprise. Although they did not listen to those words, they were well scolded. The Buddhist monks were speechless.

That felt good.

Moreover, they were proud of their status. Those words could not be said in public. Xu Xinnian was equivalent to a tool for the nobles to pass on their thoughts.

Smart! Miss Wang praised him in her heart. She could tell that Xu Huiyuan's scolding was only on the surface. His true goal was to disrupt the Buddhist monks' Buddhist hearts.

He had deliberately provoked them and then dealt a fatal blow.

Not only did he vent his anger, but he also dealt a heavy blow to the monk.

In addition, she guessed that Xu Huiyuan had taken the initiative to attack. He wanted to perform in front of the nobles in the capital and in front of His Majesty.

He wanted to show enough value to make His Majesty think that he was a talent. After the court examinations, he might be given a good future.

"You're quite intelligent."

At that moment, she heard her father, Wang Zhenwen, comment calmly.

Miss Wang smiled sweetly.

Awesome! Xu Xinnian sat on the chair and felt extremely satisfied. Indeed, there was nothing more satisfying than scolding people.

After the small interlude ended, the battle continued. The hearts of everyone outside the arena were still heavy.

…

Under the Bodhi tree, Xu Qi 'an and the old monk sat opposite each other and discussed Taoism. Xu Qi' an nodded his head and said, "Master, what you said is very true.

It's enlightening. "He thought about how to solve the third stage.

The Buddhists were indeed sinister. There was no question in this stage, which meant that the Buddhists had the right to explain. Would the monks let him lose?

The answer was no.

How could he solve it? After careful consideration, Xu Qi 'an came up with two ideas. First, convince people with reason. Second, convince people with reason.

In my current state, I can't slash a second time. Even if I recover my Qi, without … the augmentation, it's impossible for me to slash open the barrier.

The old monk in front of him was the obsession of Wenyin Bodhisattva before attaining enlightenment. Therefore, the first way to convince people with reason was to think carefully.

The second way was to use all means other than "physics" to deal with the old monk.

Once he was dealt with, he would pass the stage.

I definitely can't beat him in Buddhist Dharma. The old monk is the obsession of Wenyin Bodhisattva. He's definitely not someone a young monk like Jingsi can compare to. He's the only one who can bluff me. It's impossible for me to bluff him … How can I deal with him?

As Xu Qi 'an pretended to listen, he thought about how to deal with it.

"Master, you said that you were the obsession of Wenyin Bodhisattva. What kind of obsession is it?" Xu Qi 'an suddenly asked.

"The supreme realm of Buddha!" the old monk replied.

The supreme realm of Buddha … It's such a profound question right off the bat. I wanted to start with the obsession aspect, but it seems impossible … Wait, I might as well listen to him first and combine it with my knowledge as a keyboard warrior to see if there's any room for manipulation!

Xu Qi 'an asked in return, "What is the supreme realm of Buddha?"

The old monk was silent for a long time. "I don't know, but Wenyin felt that it was Buddha. Therefore, he slashed me. From then on, he Glaze a Buddhist heart, no longer tainted by mortals, and became a Bodhisattva. "

Upon hearing this, Xu Qi 'an fell silent. He knew nothing about the Buddhas of this world. Instead, he had some understanding of the Buddhism of his previous world. However, there was a huge difference between the Buddhism of his previous world and the Buddhism of this world.

The most obvious point was that there was no Gautama Buddha in this world. There was only one Buddha.

"Why is the supreme realm of Buddha Buddha? Are other Buddhas not Buddhas? "Xu Qi 'an asked with a frown.

At this point, he suddenly remembered a detail. In the Buddhist system, the second rank was Arhat, the first rank was Bodhisattva, and above that was Buddha.

There were no other Buddhas.

The old monk replied, "In Buddhism, there are Arhat Buddhahood and Bodhisattva Buddhahood. Only Buddha has the supreme Buddhahood. Therefore, Buddha is the supreme realm of Buddha. It is a unique existence. Buddha is Buddha, and there is only one. "

"Arhat and Bodhisattva are not necessarily unable to attain the supreme Buddhahood," Xu Qi 'an said.

The old monk glanced at him and shook his head. "You are not a Buddhist, so it's inevitable that you don't understand."

Xu Qi 'an acted like a disciple and put his palms together. "Master, please enlighten me."

Master, please give me more Buddhist knowledge for free.

"Benefactor, do you know why a Bodhisattva is a Bodhisattva, and why an Arhat is an Arhat? In Buddhism, the fourth rank is' Ascetic Monk '. Those who reach this realm should make great wishes.

"Great wishes are closely related to Buddhahood. Those who make great wishes will attain Bodhisattva Buddhahood. Those who make great wishes will attain Arhat Buddhahood, and Arhat Buddhahood is also divided into three ranks. They are Thief Killer, No Return, and Arhat.

"Once the Buddhahood is formed, it cannot be changed or advanced."

Xu Qi 'an was stunned and did not speak for a long time. The information in this paragraph was too much, and it took him a few minutes to digest.

"So Bodhisattva and Arhat have nothing to do with each other, and they both advanced from fourth rank ascetic monks … Wait, after fourth rank is second rank or first rank, then what about third rank Vajra?

"So Bodhisattva and Arhat have nothing to do with each other, and they both advanced from fourth rank ascetic monks … Wait, after fourth rank is second rank or first rank, then what about third rank Vajra? Fourth rank directly leaps over third rank, attaining Arhat Buddhahood or Bodhisattva Buddhahood … Does this mean that third rank Vajra belongs to another Buddhist system? "

A thought flashed in Xu Qi 'an's mind, and he had a corresponding guess: Eighth rank ascetic monk – third rank Vajra!

Damn, directly leaps from eighth rank to third rank? The Buddhist system is too strange, it is not a step-by-step advancement at all.

Xu Qi 'an reviewed the Buddhist system again, and many things became clear in an instant.

There are nine ranks to one in Buddhism, and the eighth rank ascetic monk corresponds to the third rank Vajra. No wonder Master Hengy Yuan is only an eighth rank ascetic monk, even though he is strong, because his next rank is the third rank Vajra.

Also, no wonder second rank is Arhat, first rank is Bodhisattva, and Buddha is a supreme rank. The reason why it is named this way is because once the Buddhahood is determined, it cannot be changed.

Therefore, the Buddhism of this world is not like the previous world, where there are a lot of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, but there is only one Buddha in this world: Buddha.

There is only one Buddha in the world … Damn, isn't this the Hinayana Buddhism?!

I know how to break out of this!

Xu Qi 'an stood up slowly, staring straight at the old monk, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, and then widened, from a smile to a laugh, and from a laugh to a maniacal laugh.

"Hahaha …"

He laughed so hard that he bent forward and backward, laughing wildly and wantonly.

"What is he laughing at? Has he gone mad? "

Everyone outside the arena looked up blankly, looking at Xu Qi 'an, who was laughing wildly under the Bodhi tree.

"Is he going to admit defeat …" Someone said worriedly.

The Buddhists frowned slightly, not knowing why Xu Qi 'an was laughing so loudly.

In the pergola, the civil and military officials, the women, and the Imperial Guards all looked confused.

Those who were close to Xu Qi 'an were worried, afraid that he had suffered some kind of shock, causing him to be acting so strangely.

Yuanjing Emperor stood beside the Supervisor, slightly raising his head, looking at Xu Qi 'an's maniacal laughter in the painting scroll. He frowned and turned to look at the Supervisor, only to find that the Supervisor had stopped drinking and was looking at Xu Qi' an with a serious expression.

Wei Yuan tapped his fingers subconsciously, looking at Buddha Mountain without saying a word.

…

"What is Benefactor laughing at?"

Under the Bodhi tree, the old monk asked the question that was on everyone's mind.

Xu Qi 'an held his stomach and stopped laughing with difficulty. With an arrogant expression, he said, "I'm laughing at the narrow-mindedness of the Buddhists and the hypocrisy of the Buddhists."

Arrogance!

The old monk looked angry, and the Bodhi tree swayed even though there was no wind.

Outside the arena, the expression of Dhu Lohan, who had been emotionless since the beginning, finally darkened.

If Du 'e was like this, the monks of the Buddhists were even more so.

However, Xu Qi 'an's words stopped the old monk's overflowing anger under the Bodhi tree.

"Reverend, I thought you didn't know the supreme realm of Buddhism? Then, let me tell you!" His voice was sonorous and powerful.

Golden light shot out of the old monk's eyes.

"I thought that Buddhism was profound and that all Arhats and Bodhisattvas were compassionate people. Now, I know that they're just selfish people. So the Buddhists cultivate the Hinayana Dharma, "Xu Qi 'an said loudly.

Hinayana Dharma?!

It was an unfamiliar term that they had never heard of before. While the monks outside the arena were angry, they were also curious. Since there was the Hinayana Dharma, was there also the Mahayana Dharma?

"Hmph, what Hinayana Dharma? He's clearly making it up on purpose to belittle the Buddhists."

"What does a Warrior know about Buddhism? How dare he classify Mahayana and Hinayana? Uncle-Master, this person bullied the Buddhists. We can't let him off easily. "

Of course, they would not admit it. The monks angrily rebuked Xu Qi 'an.

…

"What do you think …"

"Reverend, where did you come from?"

"The Western Region."

"Why do Buddhist monks cultivate?"

"To attain enlightenment and transcend the sea of sufferings."

"This is the Hinayana Dharma. Cultivation is only for oneself. It's the same for attaining enlightenment. It benefits oneself and not others," Xu Qi 'an said.

The old monk was stunned. This time, he pondered for a long time and did not get angry. He asked, "Benefactor, you said that this is the Hinayana Dharma. Then, what is the Mahayana Dharma?"

"You're not an eminent monk from the Western Region. You're an eminent monk from the Nine States, an eminent monk of the world. A monk's cultivation should not be to escape the sea of sufferings for oneself, but to help the people of the world escape the sea of sufferings.

"Four hundred years ago, why did the Confucians want to destroy Buddhism? It wasn't Buddhism that was destroyed, but the Buddhists, the Hinayana Dharma.

"The Hinayana Dharma is ultimately limited to one sect or sect. Only the Mahayana Dharma can deliver all living beings from suffering. Then, what is the Mahayana Dharma?"

The old monk's breathing became rapid. His eyes were no longer desireless and calm. There was a clear fluctuation in his voice.

"What is the Mahayana Dharma?"

Outside the arena, the monks stared at Xu Qi 'an. Their breathing became rapid.

"Why is there only one Buddha?" Xu Qi 'an asked.

All the monks, including the old monk, held their breaths.

Dhu Lohan suddenly stood up as if he knew what the old monk was going to say.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Qi 'an said slowly, "All living beings in the world are Buddhas. There are countless Buddhas in the world. This is the Mahayana Dharma. Why is there only one Buddha in the world!? "

It was like a bolt from the blue!

All living beings in the world are Buddhas … The old monk was dumbfounded as though he had been petrified.

"All living beings in the world are Buddhas. All living beings in the world are Buddhas … Mahayana Dharma, Mahayana Dharma … If it's the Mahayana Dharma and all living beings are Buddhas, can the Confucians destroy Buddhism?" Monk Jing Chen muttered to himself as though his life had been denied. His Buddhist heart had suffered a huge blow.

"I cultivate in the Hinayana Dharma. I cultivate in the Hinayana Dharma. Ha, hahaha … So all living beings can become Buddhas. Yes, all living beings are Buddhas. This is the Mahayana Dharma …"

Suddenly, a monk went crazy. He charged at the crowd with a crazed look on his face.

His Buddhist heart shattered.