With Su Fang's current status, it was naturally not difficult for him to directly ask for the Buddha Tablet from the upper echelons of the Pure Land of Buddhism. The Pure Land of Buddhism would definitely give it to him.
However, Su Fang did not intend to do so.
He did not want to give the impression that he was forcing others to repay him.
Wai Sufang regarded his experience in the Pure Land of Buddhism as a form of cultivation. What he valued was the process of cultivation, not the results. That way, he would lose the meaning of cultivation. It would be difficult to achieve the effect of cultivation. Naturally, it would be difficult to improve his realm.
The process of obtaining the opportunity to comprehend the Buddha Tablet was a form of cultivation in itself. Su Fang naturally would not take any shortcuts. Buzz!
Buzz! Buzz!
Grand Elder Fa Ming's Buddhist chants were like the roar of a large bell. The Buddhist chants contained a kind of spiritual willpower that made people reveal their true nature. Oh my!
No matter how deep one's heart was hidden, no matter how high one's comprehension of the Buddhist scriptures was, if one's state of mind was not good enough, all the distracting thoughts in one's heart would be stimulated by the Buddhist chants.
There were Buddhist cultivators who could not control themselves and could not suppress the desires in their hearts. They lost their composure on the spot.
There were even some who made a fool of themselves in public and were removed from the square by the Buddhist cultivators of the Empty Phase Temple's Commandment Hall.
About five minutes later.
Grand Elder Fa Ming stopped chanting. Wide!
Out of the one million Buddhist cultivators on the battlefield, there were exactly one thousand people left.
Apart from a few who could remain calm, most of the Empty Phase Temple's cultivators who passed the preliminaries were overjoyed.
Those who were eliminated looked at the cultivators who passed the preliminaries with envy and jealousy. No!
After all, they were all Buddhist cultivators. Not many of them felt disappointed or depressed. Whoosh!
Whoosh! "
Jing Kong? Jing Kong actually passed the preliminaries? How is that possible? "
"Who is Jing Kong?"
"He was almost beaten to death by the Commandment Hall because he committed a sin of lust. He was lucky to survive. How could a lecherous monk like him pass the preliminaries? "
"Cheating! That lecherous monk Jing Kong must have used some kind of cheating method!"
Some people noticed Su Fang sitting alone at the edge of the square. It immediately caused a wave of discussion. No!
There were all kinds of voices, such as admiration, doubt, and rebuke. Some people even directly called Su Fang a "perverted monk."
It was no wonder. There were millions of monks in the Empty Phase Temple. Which one of them did not think highly of themselves?
Most of them had already been eliminated, so wasn't it strange that an odd-job worker who had once committed a sexual offense could actually pass the preliminaries?
The upper echelons of the Empty Phase Temple were all shocked and surprised.
The Discipline Hall Elder shouted, "Jing Kong, how are you qualified to represent the Empty Phase Temple in the selection? Why aren't you retreating?! "
Fang Ping calmly said: "Although my status is low, I am still a Buddhist cultivator of the Empty Phase Temple. Why am I not qualified to represent the Empty Phase Temple? Everyone is equal. Since I have passed the preliminary selection, I am qualified to participate in the general selection. Elder, what reason do you have to disqualify me? "
The Elder of the Hall of Justice raised his eyebrows and displayed the might of a big shot. "You've committed a crime of abstaining from lust. If you were to represent the Empty Phase Temple in the general selection, wouldn't you become a laughingstock?"
Su Fang said calmly: "All living beings have a Buddha-like nature. Even if they are evil demons, as long as they put down their butcher's knife, they can become Buddhas. I have only committed a violation of the precepts once, and I have already received the punishment I deserve. Why is it that I am inferior to those evil demons? Why are you still unwilling to let me go? "
"You …"
The Discipline Hall Elder was speechless.
A strange look flashed in Grand Elder Ming's deep eyes. He could not help but size up Su Fang a few more times.
Fang Ping continued: "If I were to represent the Empty Phase Temple in the general selection and make the Empty Phase Temple a laughingstock … Haha, all false reputations are empty. Why would the Empty Phase Temple care about false reputations? Elder, you're thinking too much! "
The Discipline Hall Elder was dumbfounded.
The other upper echelons of the Empty Phase Temple, as well as the many Buddhist cultivators, all looked at Su Fang in surprise. They had not expected the odd-job worker they called a "perverted monk" to be so astute and eloquent. His every word was filled with profound Buddhist wisdom. Everyone had a whole new level of respect for him.
The Discipline Hall Elder was embarrassed in front of everyone by Su Fang. He immediately flew into a rage. Just as he was about to unleash his Vajra Fury, Grand Elder Fa Ming waved his hand and said, "Jing Kong passed the preliminaries and is proficient in Buddhist scriptures. He can represent the Empty Phase Temple in the general selection."
Since Grand Elder Fa Ming had personally spoken, the Discipline Hall Elder could only drop the matter.
After the selection, Su Fang returned to his residence. The door was almost broken by the number of people who came to visit him.
Although Buddhists were said to have no desires, they were actually not that different from the secular world. Su Fang Ping
If one could pass the preliminaries and catch the attention of the Great Elder, as long as one's performance in the final selection was not too bad, one's position in the Empty Phase Temple would be extraordinary. Naturally, there would be people who would try to curry favor with him.
Those cultivators who had bullied Su Fang also came to apologize to Su Fang. They also took out valuable gifts, afraid that Su Fang would take revenge on them after he rose to the top. Su Fang Ping
Fang Quan did not reject anyone. He accepted all the gifts that were given to him.
When the Discipline Hall found out about this, the Discipline Hall Elder hated Su Fang even more. If Grand Elder Fa Ming had not personally allowed Su Fang to participate in the general selection, Su Fang would have been punished for this matter alone. Soon.
After three months.
The loud and sacred sound of a bell spread throughout the Pure Land of Buddhism.
The general selection had begun.
Under Grand Elder Fa Ming's lead, the thousand Buddhist cultivators from the Empty Phase Temple flew toward the place where the power of the Pure Land of Buddhism was concentrated.
They arrived at the bottom of a mountain that was enveloped in Buddhist light.
Mountain was the Wondrous Mountain where the big shots of the Pure Land of Buddhism resided and cultivated.
The Temple of Emptiness's Grand Elder Fa Ming was also a high-ranking member of the Pure Land of Buddhism. He also had a cave abode in the Wondrous Mountain, but he did not live there.
The general selection this time was at the bottom of the Wondrous Mountain. Su Fang
Fang followed the Temple of Emptiness's cultivators to the bottom of the mountain. When he looked carefully, he saw that the bottom of the mountain was filled with people. Most of them were Buddhist cultivators. Their shiny bald heads moved about and they looked very scary.
There was an area at the bottom of the mountain that had been folded by the experts of the Pure Land of Buddhism using their supreme divine ability. It was specially used for the general selection of the Zen sects. The space was extremely vast and could hold hundreds of millions of people. At this moment, it was filled with people.
Fa Ming led the Temple of Emptiness's cultivators into the space within the formation and was led to the front.
Many cultivators sat down cross-legged and patiently waited for the general selection to begin.
Soon, the Buddhist cultivators from the other forces of the Pure Land of Buddhism also arrived one after another.
Suddenly ~
An old man from a neighboring Buddhist force looked at Grand Elder Fa Ming and said, "Grand Elder Fa Ming, the Temple of Emptiness is the number one temple in the Pure Land. They will definitely take the majority of the spots this time, right?"
Grand Elder Fa Ming smiled faintly and did not say anything. Another one.
A thin old man from a Buddhist force snorted inexplicably and said, "The Temple of Emptiness only has an undeserved reputation. The number one temple in the Pure Land has long been unworthy of its name. After this general selection, the ranking of the Zen sects in the Pure Land should be changed. When we reach the Eastern Profound Divine Domain, the upper echelons should also make some adjustments to the resources allocated to the various forces."
Grand Elder Fa Ming had long since comprehended the true essence of Buddhist emptiness. He had broken away from the state of desire and the state of mind. He did not say a word about the thin old man's mockery.
However, the Temple of Emptiness's discipline hall elder could not sit still and retorted rudely, "The position of the number one temple in the Pure Land cannot be taken away by the Temple of Emptiness. No one can take it away!"
The thin old man smiled and said embarrassedly, "I heard that among the disciples of the Temple of Emptiness participating in the general selection this time, one of them has violated the precepts of lust. If even such an unruly disciple can participate in the general selection, it seems that the Temple of Emptiness really has no one capable. How can they still maintain their position as the number one temple in the Pure Land? "
The surrounding Buddhist cultivators looked at the Temple of Emptiness's group with mocking and disdain in their eyes.
Apart from Grand Elder Fa Ming and a few of the higher-ups, the rest of the Temple of Emptiness's group had ugly expressions.
The discipline hall elder glared fiercely at Su Fang. His face was full of anger and he looked like he could not hold back his anger any longer.
At this time, the higher-ups of the Pure Land of Buddhism passed through the array formation and appeared in front of them.
There were more than a hundred of them, and Su Fang saw a few familiar figures among them. That was
The Buddhist elder who had been to the Megrez Planet, Qian Gang, Ksitigarbha, and the ascetic monk who had met Su Fang outside the Pangcang Universe were all among the higher-ups. That was because
Qian Gang, Ksitigarbha, and Ksitigarbha's master, the ascetic monk called Fa Ku, were not qualified to be among the higher-ups.
Their relationship with Su Fang was not ordinary. The reason why the Pure Land of Buddhism was able to move to the Eastern Profound Divine Realm was because of Su Fang's relationship with Qian Gang and Ksitigarbha.
Moreover, in the future, they would have to rely on Su Fang to establish themselves in the Eastern Profound Divine Realm. Naturally, the status of Qian Gang and the others would soar, and they would be among the higher-ups.
Following the arrival of the higher-ups, the highly anticipated general selection began.
An elder from the Zen Sect stood up, and said in a majestic voice: "I am Dharma Ninja. This time, the Zen Sect's general selection will be presided over by me. First, I will announce the rules of the general selection … "
Within the space, the scene of hundreds of millions of people suddenly became silent.
"The general selection's test is not complicated. Walk the Bitter Path and challenge the Purging Pagoda."
"Only by walking the Bitter Path and enduring the pain of the flesh can one enter the Purging Pagoda. In the end, according to the results and number of people in the Purging Pagoda, each temple's quota will be determined. At the same time, the top ten in the Purging Pagoda will be able to comprehend the Stupa Tablet. "
The words of the Zen Sect's elder caused the numerous Buddhist cultivators below to discuss in low voices.
"Bitter Path? Purging Pagoda? This time, it's going to be a bit troublesome … "The Discipline Hall elder of the Empty Phase Temple raised his white eyebrows.
He transmitted to the one thousand Empty Phase Temple cultivators participating in the general selection: "All of you, raise your spirits. The general selection's test this time is not ordinary. Do not disgrace the Empty Phase Temple's reputation."
Su Fang asked in surprise: "Elder, what is the Bitter Path? What is the Purging Pagoda? "
Upon hearing Su Fang's voice, the Discipline Hall Elder harrumphed, but still patiently said: "The Bitter Path specifically tests the willpower of us Buddhist cultivators. Within the Bitter Path, you will suffer various kinds of physical pain, but it is relatively easier. The most difficult is the Purging Pagoda, which tests your Buddhist heart. "
Look!
Towards Su Fang, the Discipline Hall Elder continued: "Jing Kong, with your abilities, it would be difficult for you to even pass the Bitter Path. If you withdraw now, I can send someone else up, so as to avoid you making a fool of yourself when the time comes."
Su Fang gave an embarrassed laugh: "Thank you for your reminder, Elder, but I still want to give it a try."
"Then do as you wish. If you make a fool of yourself in front of everyone, see how I punish you." The Discipline Hall Elder harrumphed coldly, and said no more. “
The Zen Sect general selection, begin! "
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