It was not that he did not want to talk to his friends; first, he did not want them to worry. Second, if other people tried to persuade him, it would be hard for him to avoid being overly subjective, which would be detrimental to his decision. In this situation, he had better listen to some lectures to help him clear his thoughts. Seeing the war was imminent, he left everybody behind and went far away. At the same time he secretly vowed that this kind of selfish act would be the last time.
Several days later, Li Yijie finally arrived at Shaolin Temple. The reception monk in front of the door stepped forward to welcome him. "Alliance Head Li," he said, "How come you have time to grace us with your presence today? Since you are coming, why didn't you send a message first? " Li Yijie also saluted and said, "This is an important place of Buddhism, it was Zaixia who rashly disturbed the Reverends' meditation. I am already very sorry, how can I send an invitation, as if I am some important person coming here to show off my strength?"
The reception monk laughed and said, "Alliance Head Li is too polite. Although Shaolin Temple is a Buddhist temple, in the end it is in the secular world. We are still under Alliance Head's discipline. If you have any orders, we will still obey. I wonder what advice Alliance Head Li has for coming here personally? "
Li Yijie sighed; he felt that he was indeed a bit reckless. But if this matter could not be resolved as soon as possible, the damage to the Wulin world would be even greater. In the end, his personal interest prevailed. "Zaixia has some doubts about Buddhism and the secular world," he said, "I am here to ask Reverend Tong Zhi to give me some pointers. Can the two of you take me to see him? "
The reception monk's face looked awkward; he hesitated and said, "This … our humble Temple is not putting on airs, it's just that Abbot is receiving a benefactor who has come from afar. The two of them have been talking in the Hall of Great Strength for a long time. All the disciples guarding the place have been dismissed. If Alliance Head Li wants to see Abbot, I am afraid you will have to wait for some time. "
Li Yijie was surprised. "Able to make Abbot personally receive him?" He asked. "Looks like that person's background is not small. I wonder who he is? "" Poor monk does not know, "the reception monk replied. "We have no right to ask about Abbot Dashi's business. We are really sorry Alliance Head Li."
Li Yijie said in his heart, "Even if I am the Wulin Alliance's Meng Zhu, when I see the Abbot, I must pay attention to the order of first come, first served … otherwise, how would I be any different from those secular officials who use their power to bully others?" He could not help but recall what Shen Shiyun had said: "If you want to be the Wulin Alliance Chief, over time, your body and mind will inevitably be as rotten as the people in the officialdom."
He shook his head forcefully, trying to drive those thoughts out of his mind. Now it seemed that he wasn't trying to save people, but it was all because of his inner demons. When the group of monks saw him shake his head, they knew that he was extremely dissatisfied with their proposal. After looking at each other, they repeatedly apologized to him.
Li Yijie came back to his senses and hurriedly said, "No … this has nothing to do with you. Since that's the case, we will wait for the Reverend. "The two men were greatly delighted." Li Meng Zhu, "they said," Please come to the nunnery and wait for us. "
Li Yijie followed the two of them all the way. His eyes were gazing at the Shaolin Temple's scenery. He thought about the great calamity that befell the Temple a year ago, and the Temple before his eyes had regained its vitality. Just like the withering and flourishing of grass and trees, there is vitality, there is also decay. All of this was an inevitable trend in the evolution of nature. He was so persistent in resisting, in the end, what would he be able to exchange for, and what would he be able to save?
Not too long afterwards he heard a creaking noise as a red lacquer door opened in front of him. A monk said, "This is the place. Li Meng Zhu, please wait for a moment. My apologies, my apologies. "Finished speaking, they all went out to guard the door.
Li Yijie saw that the place could be said to be empty, with only a few praying mats in the corner. He mused, "Shaolin Temple is the orthodox Buddhist school, Tong Zhi Dashi is one of the best senior experts in the Wulin world. Generally speaking, Shaolin Temple does not entertain foreign guests. If the guest is not someone with a great background, Fangzhang will not personally meet him … That mysterious guest, what is his background?"
He looked at the low window on the other side. Even someone who did not know any martial art would be able to easily jump out of the window. If he used this window to explore the outside of the Hall of Great Strength, he might be able to do so. But then he thought about it, Tong Zhi Dashi's' yi jin jing 'cultivation was quite effective. It was the most profound internal energy cultivation, it was difficult to guarantee that he would not be able to detect the unusual movement on the side of the room. Furthermore, if he was too focused on peeking and was seen by a passing disciple, it would not be good. He would not be able to maintain his prestige as the 'Meng Zhu' in the future.
Heaving a sigh, he had no choice but to suppress his curiosity and sit cross-legged on the praying mat. Unexpectedly, as soon as he sat down, his mind was filled with a multitude of thoughts, which came to bother him again. Li Yijie had no choice but to calm his mind and do his utmost to clear his mind. Following the method he had recently learned, he began to practice his internal energy.
Not too long afterwards, Li Yijie felt a vigorous internal energy surging around his body. It was warm and comfortable, he enjoyed it very much. Wisps of white smoke emerged from the top of his head. At the same time, after repeated circulation, it seemed that his internal energy cultivation had increased by a few levels. At this time, he finally understood why An Yesun could be addicted to practicing martial arts all day long. It was not because he had a preference for practicing martial arts, but because when practicing, he could eliminate all the distracting thoughts in his mind and no longer be troubled by worries and thoughts.
There were too many worries in life. They all had to wait until one had enough strength before one could make decisions for one's own destiny. While practicing martial arts with all his might, he thought that he was one step closer to realizing his dream. It was a more effective way to vent than drinking wine.
However, after practicing for a short while, Li Yijie's thoughts were as unconstrained as a heavenly steed soaring across the sky. Suddenly, a question flashed across his mind. "But if there are some worries, even if one exhausts one's entire life, no matter how strong one is, one still cannot achieve them. So what?"
It was like his master diligently practicing martial arts all his life, just to defeat Zaktu and save Chu Anlin. However, although he had the desire to win, he and Chu Anlin were forever separated by heaven and man. After that, he could only live in reminiscence and pain for countless years. In life, what one pursues is nothing but emptiness. In that case, what's the point of diligently practicing martial arts?
Thinking about the pain in his heart, his internal energy dissipated, and in a split second, from the previous moment, he forgot everything and returned to the present secular world. In front of him was still a dilapidated monastery. The uncleaned floor was covered with dust.
Just as the boundary between reality and emptiness crossed, Li Yijie suddenly heard a strange noise coming from outside the room. It seemed to be the sound of very low footsteps. But when he circulated his internal energy, he could only hear a fleeting sound. It was difficult to determine whether it was real or just a momentary hallucination.
He laughed at himself for being overly suspicious. Logically speaking, no one would dare to come to the Shaolin Temple and behave atrociously. But right now, Jianghu was in the midst of an eventful period. There was no real safe place. How could the shocking change of a year ago be calculated? Perhaps someone coveted the Shaolin Temple's collection and came to peep? Caution is the parent of safety. Anyway, he had nothing to do, so he might as well go out and take a look. Only then would he feel relieved.
It would not be a loss for him. Leaving the monastery, the first thing he saw was the two reception monks on duty lying on the ground. There was not the least bit of injury on their bodies, but their eyes were wide open, as if they had seen something very frightening and were scared to death. Li Yijie followed their line of sight. It was just a few ordinary temples. Heaving a deep sigh, he reached out to close their eyes. Suddenly his heart was shaken. "Tong Zhi Dashi!" he called out in a low voice. Ignoring the two reception monks, he went to look for the Hall of Great Strength first.
He did not know the path in the temple, so he had to rely on his consciousness to rush around randomly. At the same time he secretly circulated his internal energy to increase his hearing several times. He heard that there was still not the least bit of noise coming from the temple. A Buddhist temple should not be as noisy as the secular world, but right now the silence gave him an ominous feeling of deathly stillness, as if all living things had disappeared into thin air. This kind of premonition was getting stronger and stronger. Looking around, he decided to take the main road.
After separating from Li Yijie and the others, Manor Master Xia paced back and forth alone for a long time, trying to clear his mind, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not find anything. Finally he remembered that Mount Song's Shaolin Temple was a sacred place, and perhaps it could help him to solve this problem. Thereupon he asked for directions and hurried over. After presenting his name card, Dashi Tong Zhi immediately invited him in. The two of them sat on two praying mats in the Hall of Great Strength, facing each other. Next to them was a towering golden Buddha statue. Looking at it, one's heart would be at peace.
Tong Zhi recited the name of Buddha and said, "Xia Jushi Jiu can also be called Qing Jing San Ren. I heard that the Four Major Clans were accidentally destroyed. Lao Na expresses deep regret … "Manor Master Xia waved his hand and said," Forget it, forget it. I have long wanted to break my ancestor's teachings and travel the world to achieve great things. Destroying those four nuisances is just the right opportunity; there is nothing to be regretful about. "
Tong Zhi said, "In fact, leaving the world is entering the world, entering the world is also leaving the world; it all depends on the individual's heart. If one's heart is in a quagmire, then everywhere is a quagmire. If one's heart is in a clear spring, even if one is in a quagmire, one can still see the world's clarity … "Manor Master Xia waved his hand and said," Don't play games with me. Fangzhang Dashi, I heard that you have a deep understanding of zen and can help people clear their confusion. Is it really as efficacious as the legends say? "
Tong Zhi said, "Amitabha Buddha, Xia Jushi flatters me too much. How many great Buddhists do not dare to say that they have a deep understanding of zen? There is a saying that 'Buddhism is boundless'; that is the true meaning. My Tong Chan Shixiong has been in closed-door training for many years, yet he still did not dare to say that he has a deep understanding of Buddhism. Compared to Shixiong, Lao Na's knowledge is even more shallow; it is like a hair from nine oxen … "
"Enough," Manor Master Xia said, "I am not here to listen to Fangzhang's self-modesty. Right now I have a problem in my heart. No matter which side I choose, it is not a good idea … I just want to ask Fangzhang, what should I do? You are experienced and knowledgeable, surely you can help me dispel my confusion. "Tong Zhi said," If Xia Jushi has any doubts, why don't you tell me? Of course, Lao Na does not dare to guarantee anything, but I will do my best. "
Manor Master Xia said crossly, "You are really troublesome. You don't even want to help me. Cough, cough …" Thereupon he narrated how he captured Ping Ruoyu in the secret passage, how he met Shen Shiyun, how he cooperated with him, and all the unforeseen events on the volcano. He continued, "I have always believed in myself, I do not want to accept other people's kindness. But Li Meng Zhu … he has saved my life, and I have not been able to repay him. Right now they are gathering their forces and preparing to fight the Seven Demons. I am not sure whether I should join their camp or not. But on the other hand, I have promised Noble Consort Yun that I will cooperate with her and help her seize power. I have even received benefits from her. If I go back on my word, I will be a treacherous villain … You know, famous people in the Wulin world like us, no matter how vile our conduct is, we must keep our promises. I am really in a difficult position, I don't know what to do … "
Tong Zhi looked at him and smiled faintly. Manor Master Xia said crossly, "What are you laughing at? Do you want to rejoice in other people's misfortune? " Tong Zhi said, "No, which side to stand on depends on Xia Jushi's real thoughts. Other people cannot make decisions for you." Manor Master Xia angrily said, "Aren't you just fooling me? If I knew what I was thinking, would I need to travel thousands of li to ask you for advice? "
Tong Zhi said, "Xia Jushi, please do not be angry. Your thinking is being blinded by immediate interests. Supposing you are not involved in this matter, which side would you prefer to see win? Which side's conduct would make you agree with them more? Right now you have received kindness from both sides, so you don't owe each other anything. You can still do whatever you want. Kindness should not be judged by order. "Manor Master Xia said," But … I have personally promised Noble Consort Yun … "
Tong Zhi said, "Every person who promised you, will they be able to keep their promise in the end? There may be many reasons for going against the initial plan, but it cannot be judged as treachery. Following the development of the situation, changing the initial plan that does not fit the overall situation is the real wise move. If you insist on not changing and give other people an opportunity to take advantage of, it is not a serious promise, it is just foolishness. Since you are already involved in this matter, you are not willing to blindly run away, but instead seek countermeasures, hoping to resolve this matter satisfactorily. This shows that you are a very responsible person, with a chivalrous demeanor. "
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