"Thanks to your help, my son can return to the palace safely. I'm here to thank you." Jiao Lianmi held his son's hand and walked forward. He took the initiative to greet them.
Shen Luo and the rest saw this and immediately returned the greeting.
Only the lunatic Zhan Guo pointed at the crown on the king's head when he saw the king's attire and laughed loudly.
The guards at the side saw this and wanted to take him down, but they were all stopped by Jiao Lianmi.
He was aware of Zhan Guo's background, so he did not make a fuss about it. He asked, "I heard that you came from the Tang of the East? I've neglected you before, please forgive us … "
"Your Majesty, you don't have to do this. We were brought to the inn to rest when we entered the city. We have been treated well during our short stay. We are very grateful." Bai Xiaotian said with his fists clasped.
"Immortal Master, what kind of demon was it that caused trouble? How did you save my son? Has that demon been killed? If not, Zen Master Lin Da will be able to subdue it. "Jiao Lianmi asked.
After that, he turned his body slightly. Zen Master Lin Da, who was standing behind him, took half a step forward and bowed to Shen Luo and the rest.
"It's just an ordinary sand demon. We have already killed it, so there's no need to trouble you." Shen Luo returned the greeting.
"That's good. Little Zen Master, you look young, but your aura is quite extraordinary. It seems like you have great merit. May I know which temple in the Central Region you came from? "Zen Master Lin Da nodded slightly and looked at Chan 'er.
"Zen Master, you flatter me. I am a monk in the Jinshan Temple. I'm just a little monk who has not been practicing Zen for long." Chan 'er returned the greeting.
"Jinshan Temple … Is it the Chan Lin Temple where Master Xuanzang became a monk?" Zen Master Lin Da's expression changed slightly and he was a little surprised.
Chan 'er did not answer and only nodded.
"No wonder you are covered in Buddhist light. So you are a senior monk in the Jinshan Temple. Back then, Master Xuanzang had gone through a lot of hardships to obtain the Mahayana Buddhist Scripture from the Buddhist Kingdom of the Western Paradise. Now that Little Zen Master has inherited the Zen Master's mantle, your visit to our Western Region is a sign from the heavens. A few days later, the Mahayana Dharma Assembly will be held. I implore Little Zen Master to come to the altar and preach the sutras to the hundreds of thousands of monks from the thirty-six countries of the Western Region. "Zen Master Lin Da was pleasantly surprised. He bowed deeply again.
Seeing this, Chan'er seemed to be in a dilemma. She glanced at Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian respectively and saw that they were also helpless. She had to say, "I have little talent and knowledge, and my attainments in Buddhism are shallow. I really don't deserve the right to preach at the high platform."
"There's no difference between a lecture and a discussion of Dao. As long as Little Zen Master can come, even if you don't lecture with the monks, it's still a great merit," Zen Master Lin Da said.
"Since that's the case, it would be impolite for me to refuse." Chan 'er had no choice but to say this when she saw that she could not refuse.
"It's my honor." Zen Master Lin Da said again.
"After all, the post house is simple and crude. It's better for the immortals to move to the palace so that I can play host to all of you and repay you for saving my son." Jiao Lianmi said.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. We're already used to living here. Moving to the palace will definitely require a lot of effort. I hope Your Majesty can understand." Shen Luo hesitated for a moment and refused.
"Okay, okay, I won't, I won't …"
While everyone was talking, Zhan Guo went crazy again and began to shout randomly.
After Chan 'er glanced at him, she turned her head and clasped her hands in salute to the crowd. Then, she bid farewell and left. Holding Zhan Guo's hand, she walked back to her room.
"Little Zen Master, this is …" Zen Master Lin Da saw this and was puzzled.
"Master Chan 'er said that he wants to help Zhan Guo wake up." Qi Lianmi heard this and said.
"The karma on Zhanguo's body is heavy. Little Zen Master is really an eminent monk. You can actually make a vow to enlighten him. I am really not as good as you." Zen Master Lin Da frowned when he heard the words. He seemed a little surprised, but he soon smiled and said.
Then, everyone talked a few more times and Jiao Lianmi led everyone out of the post house.
Before leaving, Qi Lianmi asked Shen Luo if he could come here to find them again. Shen Luo nodded and agreed.
After sending everyone out, Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian came to Chan 'er's room and knocked on the door a few times.
"Please come in." Chan 'er's voice sounded from the room.
Shen Luo pushed the door open and entered. He saw two prayer mats on the floor of the room. Chan 'er was sitting cross-legged on the left, while Zhan Guo was sitting on the right. Her eyes were drifting around the room.
"Benefactor Shen, Benefactor Bai, I'm going to use the Mind-clearing Mantra to open his mind. Please help me look after him outside. No matter what happens inside, don't come in unless I ask," Chan 'er looked at the two of them and said in a serious tone.
Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian looked at each other and nodded at the same time.
"If anything happens, tell us to go in immediately," Shen Luo said worriedly.
"Okay." Chan 'er nodded.
Then, he got up and took an exquisite three-legged incense burner from the table. After lighting a concentrated sandalwood, he sat down again.
Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian left the room, closed the door, and stood outside.
Soon, there was a sound of a wooden fish being knocked in the room.
"Tok tok …"
Along with the unhurried sound of the wooden fish, Chan 'er's chanting of scriptures also sounded.
Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian listened to the Sanskrit sound through the door. They gradually calmed down and sat down cross-legged subconsciously. They closed their eyes and began to regulate their breathing.
After an unknown period of time, the surrounding sky had completely darkened. Candles were lit in the room, and bits of warm light seeped out from inside.
Suddenly, there was a "clang" in the room!
Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian, who were meditating, opened their eyes at the same time and stood up abruptly from the ground.
Bai Xiaotian subconsciously wanted to push the door open, but Shen Luo raised his hand to stop him.
He approached the door and looked in through the gap in the door. He saw a copper incense burner on the ground. Zhan Guo, who was originally sitting opposite Chan 'er, was now beside Chan' er.
His facial features were contorted, and his expression was deranged. He looked completely ferocious as he punched and kicked Chan 'er.
Chan 'er, on the other hand, had her eyes closed. She was knocking on the wooden fish and chanting scriptures. No matter how Zhan Guo hit her, she did not move. She looked as steady as a Buddha statue.
After Zhan Guo hit her for a while, he seemed to feel that it was not enough. He turned around, grabbed the incense burner that had rolled on the ground, and was about to smash it on Chan 'er's head.
Shen Luo's eyes suddenly narrowed. He immediately wanted to stop him, but he saw Chan 'er with her eyes closed. She gently shook her head in his direction, indicating that he should not interfere.
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