Chief Wu Jing?
Hearing this name, Mengqi was shocked and his heart beat faster. Wu Jing was the Chief of the Commandment Hall!
He was the youngest of the "Wu" generation, but his cultivation was extraordinary, not much worse than that of the Dharma and Bodhi Courtyards. He was also a famous figure on the Terrestrial Rankings. Moreover, he abhorred evil as if it were his enemy. He was perceptive, not reckless, and uncompromising. He was an eminent monk that the monks in the temple feared the most.
Why did the Chief of the Commandment Hall personally come to inquire about me? Did they suspect me of something?
While Mengqi was wondering, the door of the meditation room opened with the wind. Zhen Miao walked in first, followed by Xuan Kong, whose appearance and temperament were both sinister. Then they divided into two sides and greeted a monk in a yellow frock and a red cassock.
The monk was about forty years old, with bronze skin and ordinary facial features.
As the Chief of the Commandment Hall, he was not unconsciously fierce like the leaders of the Penalty Hall in other sects. Instead, he was calm and reserved, serious in speech and manner. Only his eyes were sharp and cold.
"This is Chief Wu Jing of the Commandment Hall." Zhen Miao introduced him to Mengqi and Zhen Hui.
After greeting, Mengqi immediately felt that Wu Jing's eyes were looking back and forth between him and Zhen Hui. It was like a sword piercing through his body, like the scorching sun shining on the snow, making him feel that all his secrets were seen through.
Wu Jing withdrew his eyes, stared at Mengqi's eyes, and said in a low voice,
"Zhen Ding, where did you learn the 'Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship'?"
"Ah?" Mengqi was shocked and his heart was in turmoil. He could not believe that a seemingly ordinary wound could reveal this secret.
Xuan Kong looked back at Wu Jing and saw him nod slightly. Then he turned to look at Mengqi and said seriously, "How can a frog at the bottom of a well know the vastness of the world? The Heavenly Eye and Heavenly Ear are not just rumors! "
"You put a knife on Zhen Chang without any disguise. How could the Chief Monk not see that it was the first movement of 'Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship', 'Peace Quietude Split'?"
"Tell me honestly, where did you learn the 'Ananda Oath-breaking Saber Technique'? Did he join hands with Zhen Chang and Zhen Yong to steal the scriptures, and then fall out because of the unfair sharing? Did you hide the copy of Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture? "
A series of questions exploded in Mengqi's heart like thunder. He had underestimated Shaolin, which was suppressed by a Dharmakaya master. He had been too careless in his actions!
"I, I …" Mengqi was trying to find an excuse. After all, the danger of the Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms was like a thorn in his back. He could not answer truthfully.
"I learned it after I saw Master practicing the 'Ananda Oath-breaking Saber Technique'." At this moment, Zhen Hui said calmly, as if he did not know the seriousness of the matter and was not afraid at all.
"Happened to see it?" Xuan Kong asked word by word. Then he sneered and said, "Who can comprehend the Gist of Trueness and master a bladesmanship at the peak of the Exterior level by chance after seeing someone practicing?"
Zhen Ding must have comprehended the Gist of Trueness of Peace Quietude Split in order to hurt Zhen Chang who had accomplished the primary level of "Luohan Exorcism Skill" and "Prajna Palm".
Zhen Miao heard this for the first time and looked at Mengqi in shock. No wonder he could hurt Zhen Chang! But the 'Ananda Oath-breaking Saber Technique' was a secret impartation, and he could comprehend the Gist of Trueness in such a short time. His talent in bladesmanship must be amazing!
Mengqi had been on the verge of death and had encountered danger several times. He quickly suppressed his shock and said bravely, "Chief, Uncle Master Xuan Ku, it is true. I may be destined to learn the 'Ananda Oath-breaking Saber Technique'. After I saw Master practicing his bladesmanship by chance, I comprehended the Gist of Trueness of Worldly World and Forging Buddha's Heart while practicing the Golden Bell Shield in the stupa."
To be honest, if it were him, he would not believe Zhen Miao's explanation either. But now he could only argue.
"What's the connection between practicing the Golden Bell Shield and the 'Ananda Oath-breaking Saber Technique'?" Xuan Kong's face was full of doubt.
Wu Jing answered softly, "How did I comprehend it?"
Mengqi hurriedly described the situation in detail. Because he had experienced it himself, it was very detailed.
When he was speaking, there seemed to be golden pupils condensing in the depths of Wu Jing's eyes, staring at his eyes.
When he finished, Wu Jing nodded slowly and said, "This is your real experience of comprehending the Gist of Trueness. But you were lying when you saw me practicing my bladesmanship by chance. No one can comprehend the Gist of Trueness just by watching a bladesmanship once."
He said with certainty. It was unknown whether it was his judgment based on common sense or his Divine Sense that saw Mengqi was lying just now.
"Chief, you are wise. It is true." Mengqi did not dare to look at Wu Jing in the eyes.
Wu Jing was silent for a while. Just when Mengqi thought he was going to use Divine Sense or Kung Fu like the "Thirteen Soul-Searching Hands" to interrogate him, he suddenly said, "The truth has been decided. It can't be quibbled. Follow me to the Grand Buddha's Hall and face the questioning of His Abbotship and other Elders. Along the way, think about it. You can become a Buddha if you put down the butcher's knife."
When he finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the door. At this moment, a smug smile appeared on Xuan Kong's sinister face, as if saying, "There is indeed something wrong with you."
Facing Wu Jing, who was considered a first-class Exterior expert, Mengqi did not dare to resist or escape. He had to calm down and follow Wu Jing, comforting himself that things related to the Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms would not be discovered by the Heaven Eye. As for colluding with Zhen Yong and Zhen Chang, he had a clear conscience and was not afraid of Divine Sense or supreme arts!
Zhen Hui also followed in a daze, not noticing that Wu Jing was only questioning Mengqi.
The night wind was slightly cold. Mengqi walked slowly. He gradually calmed down and eliminated his fear.
At this moment, Wu Jing, who was in front of him, suddenly looked back at him, as if he had noticed the change in his state.
…
In the Grand Buddha's Hall, Mengqi saw the legendary "Dragon-subduing Arhat" Abbot Kong Wen for the first time.
His face was pale gold, and his white eyebrows were long and drooping. His face was thin, and he wore a string of black Buddha beads on his chest. He held a monk staff with nine rings in his hand, giving him a sense of transcendence.
Mengqi knew very few monks in red robes in the hall, except for the President of the Bodhi Yard, Wu Si, Elder Wu Xiang, Wu De, and his own Master Xuan Bei.
After greeting the Abbot, Wu Jing told the whole story, including how he judged that Mengqi was lying through his Divine Sense.
Wu Xiang, Wu De, and other Elders and Presidents nodded and believed Wu Jing's words. Even if Patriarch Bodhidharma had returned from Nirvana, it was impossible for him to understand the Gist of Trueness by seeing others demonstrating bladesmanship by chance before attaining Dharmakaya.
"Buddha is merciful and saves people from suffering. If you repent sincerely, you will be able to eliminate your sins." Wu Jing turned to look at Mengqi, his eyes like lightning.
Mengqi glanced at his Master Xuan Bei, who was expressionless. Just as he was about to speak, another Elder came in.
"Amitabha. Abbot, we didn't find the copy of Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture at the bottom of the Body-sacrificing Cliff. We didn't find any other supreme skills or scripts. Maybe they were melted by the poisonous pool."
"That place is full of poisonous creatures. It's a favorite place for many donors who practice poison skills. We just let them be and advised them to kill less. We didn't drive them away," Wu Si, the President of the Bodhi Yard with his long eyebrows and beard, said calmly.
Mengqi clearly understood what he meant. It might be a master of the Exterior who practiced poison skills who received a gift from heaven.
"Amitabha. Wu Ding, take ten Elders with you and ask those donors," Abbot Kong Wen said in a calm tone.
Wu Ding was the President of the Sundries Yard. The Reception Yard and the Chores Yard were also under her jurisdiction.
Xuan Kong suddenly said, "Abbot, Elders, maybe the package didn't fall down the cliff."
He meant that Mengqi was hiding.
"Zhen Ding, where did you learn the 'Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship'?" Wu Jing asked again, more sternly. "Did the Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture really fall down?"
The fact that he couldn't find the copy of the Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture made Mengqi break out in a cold sweat. Could it be that he couldn't get rid of the injustice?
He calmed himself down and said under the stern, indifferent, or kind gazes, "Abbot, Elders, the Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture did fall down."
"Then where did you learn the 'Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship'? A monk doesn't lie! "Wu Jing became sterner.
Mengqi's heart raced. He didn't know if he should insist or make up another excuse. His palms were covered in a layer of sweat.
Under such pressure, he couldn't help but be nervous.
Just as he was about to find another excuse, he suddenly saw Master Xuan Bei walk out of the group of Elders and calmly kneel in front of Abbot Kong Wen.
"I know my mistake. I taught Zhen Ding the 'Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship' in private."
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