Ever since the Tongji incident, the Great Mercy Temple had paid extra attention to collecting information. The moment the Mo Journal was published, it reached the Great Mercy Temple.
In the Great Mercy Temple, the newly appointed Abbot Tongren read the Mo Journal in shock and anger. He thought the incident was over, but he didn't expect it to attract an even more ruthless character.
"What's wrong with the Confucians? How could they let Fu Yi attack Buddhism? "Tongren couldn't believe it.
Fu Yi was fundamentally a member of the Confucians. Now that the Great Mercy Temple and the Confucians were cooperating happily, he didn't expect the Confucians to attack Buddhism the most ruthlessly.
"Abbot, Fu Yi has always been at odds with Buddhism. This time, he probably saw a flaw in the Great Mercy Temple and took the initiative to attack Buddhism. Moreover, the Confucians have already sent a letter. They can't do anything about Fu Yi," a monk said helplessly.
Abbot Tongren couldn't help but feel helpless. They thought that the Tongji incident would end with Master Ci 'en's retirement. They didn't expect it to lead to an even greater crisis. This time, Fu Yi had something on Buddhism. How could he let it go so easily?
"It seems that we can only ask for help now. If Buddhism is destroyed by the Great Mercy Temple, we will be sinners of Buddhism," Abbot Tongren said helplessly.
Abbot Tongren hurried to the meditation room in the backyard and came to the place where Master Ci 'en was in seclusion. He reported the Buddhist crisis to him in a low voice.
"Amitabha!"
After a long time, a Buddhist chant came from the meditation room.
"Fu Yi is proficient in both Confucianism and Taoism. He has always been an enemy of Buddhism. If Buddhism wants to survive this crisis, we need to ask for help from someone." Master Ci 'en's voice came from the meditation room.
"May I ask who you are, Abbot?" Abbot Tongren couldn't help but be delighted. Although he had become the Abbot of the Great Mercy Temple, he still addressed Master Ci 'en as Abbot.
"Go find Master Falyn of the Jifa Temple. Master Falyn is proficient in Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. As long as he appears, he will definitely be able to stop Fu Yi," Master Ci 'en said.
"Falyn!"
Abbot Tongren was delighted. He had heard of Master Falyn for a long time. He was a Buddhist monk who had become a monk at a young age and read a lot of Confucian scriptures. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he entered Guanzhong and studied Taoism scriptures. After the Tang dynasty was founded, he returned to Buddhism again. now he was at the Jifa Temple in Chang 'an.
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Jifa Temple of Chang 'an
The Jifa Temple was much smaller compared to the Great Mercy Temple. The temple here was particularly shabby with many places in disrepair. However, no one dared to look down on the temple because it had a true Senior Monk, Grandmaster Fa Lin.
In a quiet meditation room in the Jifa Temple, there were many books. In addition to the common Buddhist scriptures, there were also many Confucian and Daoist books. Each book was very old. It was obvious that the owner often read them.
In the meditation room, a thin old monk was meditating with his head lowered and eyes closed, completely ignoring Abbot Tongren in front of him.
"Master Falin, please save the Great Mercy Temple!" Abbot Tongren begged Master Falin.
Master Fa Lin shook her head and said, "This disaster was caused by your Great Mercy Temple. Naturally, you should bear the responsibility."
His colleague said bitterly, "Master, I'm afraid you still don't know! Fu Yi has banned Buddhism once again. This time, it is not the Great Mercy Temple that is in danger, but the Buddhist Sect. "
"What?" Master Fa Lin was shocked. For the first time, her calm face showed a change of expression.
Tongren nodded solemnly and said, "This time, Fu Yi has received the help of the School of Mo. Mo Magazine published his ideas to the world and wantonly slandered the reputation of the Buddhist Sect. Now, the Buddhist Sect has great influence in the imperial court. If the Buddhist Sect is not careful, we will lose everything."
"If the Buddhist Sect is in trouble, the Great Mercy Temple will be the biggest sinner!" Master Fa Lin said angrily. Even though she had cultivated for many years, she was really angry this time. She could ignore the rise and fall of the Great Mercy Temple, but she could not ignore the Buddhist Sect. That was her lifelong belief.
Tongren could not help but lower his head guiltily.
"I will personally write a memorial to the imperial court to defend the Buddhist Sect. However, the Great Mercy Temple is on its own. If this happens again, even the Buddha will not be able to save you." Master Fa Lin stared at Tongren calmly.
Tongren could not help but feel a chill in his heart. He naturally knew that Master Fa Lin was not lying. With Master Fa Lin's status in the Buddhist Sect, it was not difficult for her to destroy the Great Mercy Temple.
"I understand!" Tongren had no choice but to lower his head and say.
The next day, Master Fa Lin, a famous senior monk in Chang 'an City, wrote a memorial to the imperial court titled "Enlightenment on Fu Yi's Abolition of Buddhism." It caused a stir in the imperial court. One had to know that Master Fa Lin was extremely famous in Chang' an City. In addition, Master Fa Lin was a cultivator of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. His memorial was even more incisive and had many contacts with the ministers in the imperial court. In a short period of time, the number of ministers in the imperial court who spoke up for the Buddhist Sect gradually increased.
When the news reached the Great Mercy Temple, the monks could not help but heave a sigh of relief.
"Master Fa Lin really lives up to her reputation. Once the memorial to the imperial court was out, all the ministers in the imperial court praised her. Even His Majesty nodded repeatedly." Abbot Tongren was overjoyed. In his opinion, as long as the Buddhist Sect survived the crisis, the Great Mercy Temple would naturally be fine.
"Although the crisis in the imperial court has been resolved, the reputation of the Buddhist Sect among the people has been completely destroyed by Fu Yi. It has fallen to the lowest point. What should we do?" A monk frowned. In this storm, the Great Mercy Temple suffered the most. After a few ups and downs, the Great Mercy Temple's flourishing incense offerings had been neglected and its reputation had plummeted. Now, the Great Mercy Temple was the one who was most eager to change the reputation of the Buddhist Sect.
Abbot Tongren nodded. As an abbot, he naturally had to consider the Great Mercy Temple. At that moment, he smiled knowingly and said, "Rest assured, I have already made preparations regarding the reputation of the Buddhist Sect."
"You have already made preparations?" The monks could not help but be stunned and looked at Tongren in confusion.
"Then, Master Luo, I will leave the reputation of the Buddhist Sect to you." Master Tongren turned to the side and said.
Under the astonished gazes of the monks, they realized that there was another monk in a dark corner beside Tongren. Before this, no one had noticed him.
"Then, Master Luo has already dedicated his life to the Buddha. It is my honor to protect the reputation of the Buddhist Sect." As soon as the stiff voice fell, a foreign monk in ragged clothes walked out from the corner.
Seeing the astonished gazes of the monks, Tongren explained, "The eminent monk of the Buddhist Sect, Xuanzang, went to India alone to seek the true scripture. Naturally, there will be Indian monks coming to the Tang dynasty. Master Luo is an ascetic monk of the Indian Sect of Tantra. He has already mastered the Art of Resurrection. As long as this person appears in Chang 'an City, he will definitely be able to change the reputation of the Buddhist Sect."
"The Art of Resurrection!" The monks could not help but look at Master Luo in horror.
Master Luo could not help but reveal a mysterious smile and said, "Tomorrow, I will naturally let the Heavenly Empire experience the miracle of the Buddha."
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