Xiao Bing's heart sank. How could you expect a sect like this to change after sealing themselves for a hundred years? Perhaps after sealing themselves for a hundred years, there would be more resentment in their hearts. Perhaps they would be more cautious in their actions, but their absolute nature would not change.
Master Zhi Ming asked, "Do you know why our Shaolin Temple has never cared about worldly affairs since ancient times?"
Xiao Bing shook his head.
"Because the people of our Shaolin Temple do not change. People are good by nature. As long as the people's hearts do not change, the way we do things will not change. Shaolin Temple has produced a few villains in the past thousands of years, but they are all in the minority. There is a reason for this. "
Xiao Bing said sincerely, "I hope you can give me some guidance, Master."
Master Zhi Ming said, "This is because of the martial arts cultivation method. Shaolin Temple is a Buddhist sect. What we study is Buddhism. The nature of Buddhism is to be kind to others and to stand aloof from worldly affairs."
"Why would an evil sect be an evil sect? Because their cultivation method itself is evil. An evil cultivation method can affect a person's brain and character. After a long time, there will not be any good people in this sect. "
Xiao Bing revealed a pondering expression. He shook his head and said, "But I don't think that's the case."
Master Zhi Ming said with a smile, "I know. Of course you want to say that the true good and evil does not lie in the cultivation method, but in the human heart. However, the influence of cultivation method on a person's character is an indisputable fact. Although some people still have evil intentions in their hearts even if they learn the martial arts of the righteous sect, and some people who learn the martial arts of the evil sect are still good people, these situations are extremely rare. "
"Take you for example. If you learn the martial arts of the evil sect, perhaps your mind is strong enough to resist the erosion of the evil thoughts. However, not everyone has a mind like yours. Moreover, the environment can also change a person. If you learn the martial arts of the evil sect and happen to encounter something that makes you dissatisfied with this world, something that you used to suppress with your willpower will all burst out! "
Xiao Bing nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. So, do you think the cultivation method of Kunlun is …"
"Their martial arts seem to be all-encompassing and have a temperament that allows all rivers to flow into the sea. But in truth, it is filled with overbearingness and ambition. This old monk's teacher had once sparred with the previous Kunlun Sect Leader. At that time, this old monk and the current Kunlun Sect Leader were both present. I had personally witnessed the extremely deeply hidden overbearingness of Kunlun's martial arts."
Xiao Bing asked, "Who won the battle?"
Grandmaster Zhi Ming said, "How can there be a winner or loser in a martial arts competition?"
Xiao Bing smiled and said, "Master, what you said is not true. Since it is a competition, how can there be no winner or loser? Master, don't talk about Zen with me here."
Grandmaster Zhi Ming also smiled. He shook his head and said, "If we really want to talk about who won or lost, then in that battle, my master won against the Kunlun Sect Leader by a fluke of two moves. However, the Kunlun Sect Leader's martial arts are also rare in this world."
Xiao Bing nodded and said, "I understand."
Grandmaster Zhi Ming sighed and said, "That was a matter from a hundred years ago. After the Kunlun Sect Leader lost, all the major sects collectively sealed their mountains."
There was a look of respect in Xiao Bing's eyes. He stood up and bowed deeply. He said, "It is all thanks to your temple that the people of Huaxia can enjoy so many years of peace and prosperity."
Master Zhi Ming said, "This old monk has said before. If people can't do anything useful in this world, what's the difference between life and death?"
Xiao Bing's respect came from the bottom of his heart. This was because he knew too well what would happen if these sects did not seal their mountains. Back then, Huaxia was still very backward. At that time, facing these sects, although it was still impossible for these sects to resist a huge country, if there was a conflict, they would definitely suffer great losses. In addition, the establishment of the new Huaxia needed stability.
But now, it was different. Now, although these sects had all lifted the seal, Huaxia today was no longer the weak Huaxia of the past. Now, Huaxia was rich and powerful. Its technology was developed, and its military was also very advanced. Now, there was no pressure to face these sects.
It could be said that the Shaolin Temple had helped Huaxia obtain a hundred years of peace. This could be said to be a great contribution to a nation!
And not only that, the Shaolin Temple was still suppressing the ancient magical beasts. They had done this generation after generation, but they did not ask for anything in return. Even the world did not know about this. It should be known that these two things of the Shaolin Temple could be considered unparalleled.
Xiao Bing thought of himself. He had done so many things in the past. He always felt that he had helped Huaxia and made many contributions. But what was he compared to the unknown Shaolin Temple monks?
Xiao Bing's heart was filled with respect. He even felt that at this moment, his temperament seemed to have sublimated a little. He felt like he was about to break out of a cocoon and become a butterfly.
Master Zhi Ming looked at Xiao Bing and said with a smile, "Young man, your strength will soon reach the peak of the Celestial Master level. This old monk wants to congratulate you here."
Xiao Bing said with a smile, "Just now, Master Abbot once said to me, 'So what if I am strong? So what if I am weak? So what if I win? So what if I lose? What's important is how much I have sacrificed for this world. Otherwise, there is no difference between life and death. So, Master Zhi Ming, you don't have to congratulate me on this. Master Zhi Ming, you should hope that I can solve the hidden danger of the ancient martial arts sects as soon as possible. I don't want to be ruthless, but I have to find a way to restrain them. "
Xiao Bing continued, "Actually, I have thought about it. If the Shaolin Temple monks are willing to help …"
Master Zhi Ming shook his head and said, "Back then, my master defeated the Kunlun Sect Master and forced Kunlun and the other major sects to seal their sects. At that time, there was a condition. That is, they agreed to seal their sects, but we, the Shaolin Temple, cannot participate in the conflict between them and the country within two hundred years. Within two hundred years, Shaolin Temple cannot be enemies with Kunlun."
Xiao Bing said in surprise, "There's actually such an agreement? Then forget it, I cannot break the agreement you made. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to your master."
Abbot Zhi Ming said with a smile, "Why don't you stay here tonight and we can have a long talk through the night. Nowadays, there are not many young people like you who can chat with this old monk, and there are even fewer young people like you who are pure in heart!"
After hearing this, Xiao Bing hurriedly and respectfully said, "Xiao Bing is naturally very willing."
Xiao Bing did not leave Abbot Zhi Ming's bedroom for the entire night. The two of them sat cross-legged on the wooden bed and had a long conversation. During the conversation, Xiao Bing discovered that Master Zhi Ming not only had an understanding of martial arts and life, but also had more insights in many aspects than he had imagined. Even a casual sentence from him could give Xiao Bing an epiphany that he had never experienced before.
Xiao Bing increasingly felt that today's visit was worth it, and his admiration for Abbot Zhi Ming grew.
Xiao Bing did not even leave until the morning of the next day. He even agreed to Abbot Zhi Ming's invitation and prepared to stay here for a few more days. The two of them went to the canteen together and ate vegetarian food. Then, Xiao Bing watched Abbot Zhi Ming lead the monks in the temple to worship Buddha.
Xiao Bing's understanding of this place became more and more profound. The two of them talked every day about various feelings, life, martial arts, everything in the world, heaven and earth, and the universe.
They stayed here for three days and three nights. On the third day, Xiao Bing was listening to Abbot Zhi Ming's sermon. Suddenly, he felt a force surging within his body. The force could not be suppressed and that terrifying force made all the monks in the temple look at Xiao Bing.
Abbot Zhi Ming said with a smile, "Congratulations, Donor Xiao Bing. Donor Xiao Bing's martial arts talent is really something that I have never seen in my life. Donor Xiao Bing's breadth of mind is even more unheard of."
All the monks said in unison, "Congratulations, Donor Xiao Bing!"
Xiao Bing bowed deeply to Abbot Zhi Ming and said, "Abbot, thank you for your guidance these few days. I feel that I have benefited a lot from it."
"No, you and I have benefited from each other these few days. I have also learned a lot from our conversation, which has been of greater benefit to me. I want to leave the mortal world, and you want to enter it. There will always be people who want to leave the mortal world, but they do not know that only in the mortal world can they understand the true meaning of life. The few days that I have spent with Donor Xiao Bing are equivalent to three years of hard work for me."
Xiao Bing said with a serious face, "Abbot Zhi Ming's breadth of mind is something that I can learn from."
Abbot Zhi Ming asked, "Are you going to leave now?"
"Yes." Xiao Bing said, "There are still many things waiting for me outside. As you said, if people do not do more things that are beneficial to the world, what is the difference between being alive and being dead? Abbot Zhi Ming is contributing silently here, so I naturally have to go out and do what I can. "
Abbot Zhi Ming sighed, "Back then, when you comprehended so many things from the Divine Level Monument, I already understood that you are definitely not an ordinary person. It is the fortune of the country and its people that Huaxia has you. Go, go!"
Xiao Bing bowed to Abbot Zhi Ming again, then turned and floated out of the hall, walking all the way out of the temple.
Xiao Bing had already become familiar with every monk in the temple after staying here for a few days. Although Xiao Bing did not necessarily know all of them, they all knew Xiao Bing. Therefore, no matter where Xiao Bing walked, no one would stop him. Everyone let him go, allowing him to leave.
Abbot Zhi Ming looked at Xiao Bing's disappearing figure and muttered to himself, "This boy is not a fish in a pond. His current strength is already rare in this world, but his future is even further than this, much, much further … I'm afraid that there may not have been someone like him in all of history. It was difficult to find someone like him in the past, and it will be even more difficult in the future."
No one expected Abbot Zhi Ming to have such a high opinion of Xiao Bing. All the monks were shocked.
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