Li Nianfan settled down in the Xia Dynasty.
To him, this was a metropolis of the human race. Life was convenient and lively, and there were friendly and simple people everywhere. Not only Zhou Yunwu and Meng Junliang, but even the ministers were humble. When they met him on the road, they would stop and greet him as Young Master Li. It was very livable.
When he was in the Carp Palace, he did not stay because it was at the bottom of the sea and he was not used to living there. Secondly, he felt awkward and uncomfortable. Thirdly, there was no one to keep him company.
Humans were indeed social animals.
Li Nianfan did not deny that he was a layman. He was still too far away from being a celestial being. He still liked the atmosphere of the human race.
Seeing that Li Nianfan liked it, Zhou Yunwu waved his hand and gave him a big house in the center of the city. He was tactful and did not give any palace maids or servants, but he gave him a lot of money. Even if Li Nianfan only stayed occasionally, it was still an honor for the entire Xia Dynasty.
Li Nianfan calmly accepted this house. He was completely worthy of it.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
After living in the mountains for five years, this was the first time Li Nianfan lived in a metropolis. He suddenly felt different.
Nowadays, the Xia Dynasty was thriving. There were immortal cultivators passing down their teachings to subdue demons and devils. There were monks chanting sutras to release the souls of the dead. There were also soldiers patrolling the area to guard against thieves and thieves. The city management was standardized. Compared to a few years ago, the safety of the city had been greatly improved.
This reminded Li Nianfan of the Tang Dynasty in 'Journey to the West'. Back then, the human race must have been much more prosperous than it was now. However … since this was a mythical world, how did it end up like this?
Li Nianfan could not help but think deeply.
Buddhism was gone, the Heavenly Palace was gone, and the Underworld had just been born. Just like when he told the story, it seemed that many people, including immortal cultivators, did not remember their history.
It could be seen that this should be many years after the mythical story that he was familiar with, so much so that most people had forgotten about it.
"It's very likely to be ten thousand years or even tens of thousands of years after 'Journey to the West'." Li Nianfan analyzed silently in his heart. Buddhism was most likely destroyed by the Demons. As for the Heavenly Palace and the Underworld … it's a little strange that something went wrong with them. Also, do Saints exist in this world? Nuwa, Primordial, Tongtian, and so on. "
For this reason, Li Nianfan had no choice but to carefully reorganize the myths and legends he was familiar with. After all, if he wanted to mix around, a familiar worldview was a very important foundation. He would not let himself become like Xiao Bai, which would cause him to miss out on many opportunities.
There is no harm in knowing more.
On this day, early in the morning, the crisp sound of a bell could be heard.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The bell rang three times, and the echo was crisp and clear. The source of the sound was the Buddhist temple of the Xia Dynasty.
Li Nianfan didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that the entire city seemed to be bustling with noise and excitement.
The lively crowd began to surge in two directions. One was the temple, and the other was the city gate.
"What's going on with the Buddhists?" Li Nianfan did not pay much attention to the outside world, so he did not know what was going on. However, it did not stop him from joining in the fun. "Let's go, Little Daji. Let's go take a look."
The sound of the bell was probably just an announcement. The official program had not started yet, so everyone was waiting.
"Brother Nianfan," a crisp voice called out from behind him.
Nanna and Long'Er were both wearing armor. They walked over in big strides, making 'clang clang clang' sounds.
The two of them were still too young, so their armor did not suit them at all. It was rather comical. Furthermore, there were two rows of soldiers following behind them. Li Nianfan could not help but find it funny.
The armor was given by the Hall of Generals. Ever since Nanna agreed to teach Kung Fu, all the generals in the Xia Dynasty were overjoyed. They could not wait to worship her and directly gave her the title of Great Instructor.
This official position was not small, causing Nannan to be incomparably satisfied and overjoyed.
Lin Hu quickly saluted Li Nianfan and said respectfully, "Greetings, Mr. Lin, Miss Daji."
"Good morning, General Lin."
Li Nianfan nodded. Then, he asked Nanna, "Why did you come out today? Shouldn't you be teaching Kung Fu at the Hall of Generals?"
"It's so lively outside, so I snuck out to take a look." Nanna pouted. Then, she said, "Also, I just taught them the Five Consecutive Lightning Whips. It's not easy. I'll let them practice on their own first."
Then, she and Long'Er looked curiously at the crowd.
Their eyes lit up. "Candied Haws!"
Then, Nanna and Long'Er immediately ran over and bought a stick of candied haws each.
They were dressed in armor and their eyes were shining. The old man selling candied haws was so shocked that he almost turned around and ran away.
In the crowd, there were suddenly two children in armor licking the candied haws. This image did not match at all. Li Nianfan smiled bitterly and shook his head.
After a while, other than more and more people coming to join in the fun, there did not seem to be any abnormalities.
Fortunately, soon, another acquaintance who knew the situation came.
"Junliang greets Sir."
"Junliang, good morning." Li Nianfan saluted. Then, he asked curiously, "Do you know what's going on here? Why is it so lively? "
Meng Junliang replied, "Sir, if the news is true, then the Arhat of Buddhism is here."
"Arhat?" Li Nianfan was slightly stunned. He was a little surprised. Amazing, even the Arhat of Buddhism was created.
"Yes, I heard that this person was not only born with a kind heart, but also has the ability to influence others. Even the tigers in the mountains could be influenced and stop hurting people. There was once an immortal cultivator who thought that he had extraordinary talent and wanted to take him as a disciple and teach him the ways of immortal cultivation. However, he found that his talent was average and there was nothing special about him."
Meng Junliang paused and continued, "Later, he was discovered by Buddhism. Who would have thought that this person could learn Buddhism so quickly? Rumor has it that he could draw inferences about other things and perfect the existing Buddhism. That was why he was named the Arhat."
"Looks like he's a genius with extraordinary talent." Li Nianfan nodded. Although he was surprised, he did not find it strange.
There was no shortage of people with extraordinary talent anywhere. Moreover, this was the world of immortal cultivation.
Nanna's little mouth opened slightly. "Wow, so many people are waiting for this Arhat. How impressive."
"Buddhism is still very good at stirring people's hearts. It can often capture the deepest part of people's hearts and make people willing to believe." Meng Junliang had obviously done some research on Buddhism.
Li Nianfan curiously asked, "Is the Xia Dynasty ready to accept Buddhism?"
"No objection, but they won't worship it either." Meng Junliang shook his head. "This time, the Arhat of Buddhism is most likely here to invite the King to participate in the founding ceremony of Buddhism. However, the King will definitely refuse. At most, he will send an envoy to express his sincerity."
Well, even the script has been prepared.
Li Nianfan's heart skipped a beat. He did not expect this scene to actually happen.
Zhou Yunwu's Xia Dynasty, Meng Junliang's Dao, and Yuetu's Buddhism. These three were completely different concepts. They seemed to be compatible, but they were also clearly separated. The appearance of these three obviously had something to do with him, but now they were starting to plot against each other.
That was quite interesting.
Li Nianfan smiled and said, "This is because Buddhism's philosophy does not conflict with the Xia Dynasty's. However, if they openly support it, the nature of it will completely change. That's why they have adopted this attitude of letting nature take its course."
In fact, not only did it not conflict, it was actually beneficial to the Xia Dynasty.
"Sir, you've hit the nail on the head." Meng Junliang nodded. "For example, the Demonic Sect and Buddhism. One preaches revenge, following one's heart, and being competitive. The other preaches to lay down the butcher's knife, to have no desires, and to atone for one's sins with kindness. This is a situation where one will not rest until one is dead."
Philosophies could be different. In this case, it was fine to argue. However, if the philosophies were completely opposite, there was no way to argue. They could only fight.
However, at this moment, a Buddhist chant came from afar.
Looking up, the first thing that appeared on the horizon was a shiny bald head. It was very eye-catching.
Then, the bald head gradually enlarged. It was a very young monk wearing a kasaya.
He put his palms together and closed his eyes. He stepped on a pair of bamboo shoes and slowly walked over.
No strange phenomenon. Bad review!
"Creak!"
The originally closed door of the temple suddenly opened. A row of monks filed out. They all looked solemn and dignified as they stood at the city gate to welcome the Buddhist monk.
When the Arhat arrived, they chanted together, "Amitabha."
A civil official hidden in the crowd appeared with two subordinates. He had a smile on his face. "Welcome, Arhat. My apologies for not going out to meet you."
"Amitabha." The Arhat only chanted a Buddhist chant to the civil official and did not say anything else.
The civil official smiled and began to lead the way. "Haha, the King is already waiting in the main hall. Please follow me."
Nanna and Long'er had been looking forward to it for a long time. Suddenly, they felt a little disappointed. "Ah, that's it? So boring."
Li Nianfan smiled and said, "You think it's boring, but people who chase after idols are very satisfied."
"Let's go, let's go. It's more fun to train those soldiers."
Meng Junliang watched the Arhat leave. He had no intention of showing himself.
He invited Li Nianfan, "Sir, do you want to go to the main hall to take a look?"
Li Nianfan nodded and smiled. "That's what I was thinking."
"Please."
When they arrived at the main hall, Zhou Yunwu was sitting on the throne, entertaining the Arhat. The two of them seemed to be chatting happily.
"Sir, Military Advisor, you're here. Please take a seat."
Zhou Yunwu hurriedly greeted them warmly. He stood up from the throne and walked down the stage.
The Arhat looked at Li Nianfan and Daji in surprise. They looked like mortals, but their auras were boundless. One word appeared in his mind: extraordinary.
The red sparrow was the same. Although it was a sparrow, it gave people a sense of pride.
He could not help but ask, "May I know who this young master is?"
Li Nianfan smiled and said, "My name is Li Nianfan. Greetings, Arhat."
"You're Young Master Li!" The Arhat stood up and put his palms together. He bowed respectfully to Li Nianfan. "Young Master Li, please call me Jiese."
Jiese?
Not only Li Nianfan, but Zhou Yunwu and Meng Junliang were also stunned.
Obviously, very few people knew about the Arhat's Buddhist name. It was most likely that he deliberately hid it. It was too unsuitable.
After all, the Arhat actually came up with such a Buddhist name. It was hard to guard against.
Fortunately, they were all people who knew how to put up a good show, so there was no awkward situation where they couldn't hold back their laughter.
Li Nianfan put his palms together and said, "So it's Master Jiese. Nice to meet you."
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