On this day, on one of the giant meteorites in the Heavenly Plains, lion roars could be heard. From time to time, a stream of light would pass by, and one after another, ferocious lions would land.
This was the territory of the indigo lions, and they had territorial awareness. The entire circular Heavenly Plains was divided into more than ten sections, and each section was occupied according to their strength. The indigo lions were the most powerful, so they occupied the largest area, including the largest meteorite in the entire Heavenly Plains!
It could even be called a meteorite. With a diameter of nearly ten thousand feet, it had almost reached the limit of attraction of a large planet, and was also a symbol of status!
This meteorite did not always belong to the indigo lions, but it was seized from the white lions after the indigo lions completely converted to Buddhism. This was a long history, and it was nothing to the lions. The strong stayed, and the weak went. This was the normal rhythm of cultivation creatures.
Three lions stood at the top of the meteorite, looking around proudly!
Their green manes looked incomparably powerful under the wind of the universe. Their resolute eyes, focused gaze, and valiant bodies … It had to be said that the eminent monks of Buddhism had a good eye. This thing's appearance was not bad, and together with the eminent monks, it could be said that they complemented each other and added to their power!
Generally, the ancient beasts were not used to transforming into human form. It was not that they did not have the ability, but that there was no need to; they were different from the void beasts. The void beasts were the real ones that would stay in one form for their entire life. They would always be in their original form and would never change!
The indigo lion looked at the guests, "Almost half of the fellow daoists of Heavenly Plains have arrived. Seeing that the time has come, some fellows are still dawdling. Aren't they afraid of being scolded by the masters?"
The indigo lion reminded, "Don't rush, don't rush. The masters are not here yet. If the lions come too early, it will be difficult to restrain them!
Big brother, didn't we agree? This time, there are eminent monks coming to the Lion's Roar Conference. Why is there no movement until now?
There are only three of us, I'm afraid that we are not strong enough. I'm afraid that half of them will run away! "
The leading indigo lion said in a muffled voice, "Why worry? Since the eminent monks have agreed, then they will definitely come! Since the Lion's Roar Conference was held, do you remember when the eminent monks failed to show up?
What I want to know is, which eminent monk is coming to give a lecture this time? Are you familiar with him or a stranger? "
Hundreds of years ago, the Lion's Roar Meeting of the Indigo Lions usually did not have any eminent monks coming to preach Buddhism. There were only occasional ones. However, ever since the signs of the collapse of the Great Way were obvious, there were changes. Almost every Lion's Roar Meeting would have eminent monks coming to preach Buddhism. This was also to speed up the assimilation of the Tianyuan Lions' beliefs.
It should be said that the Buddhists were very hardworking and could endure hardships. They were much stronger than the lazy and unruly Daoists!
With the presence of a human senior monk, the effect of the Lion's Roar Assembly was very different. It was much more profound than the half-understood Buddhist teachings of the indigo lions.
However, the azure lions didn't actually know who was in charge of the Lion's Roar Assembly. There were too many Buddhist legacies in the Heaven's Choice Continent, and there were also many places that needed to be taken care of. Furthermore, humans were a race that liked to take turns assigning tasks, so there wouldn't be a situation where a monk was specifically in charge of a group of mutated beasts.
When different monks came, they would also bring different schools of Buddhist teachings, which was beneficial to widen the horizons of the lions. Of course, what the lions didn't know was that a selfish race like humans would not allow a certain sect or person to control the power of the lions alone!
The power of the ancient mutated beasts should belong to the entire Buddhist sect, and not to a specific temple or courtyard.
There was still some chaos on the meteorite. Dozens of lions were entangled with each other. Even if there was no enmity between them, there would always be territorial disputes. It had never stopped.
Creatures like the primordial lions were naturally aggressive, fearing the strong and bullying the weak. The reason why they were more inclined towards the Buddhist sect was because these mutated beasts had a very human nature – hypocrisy.
They looked arrogant and dignified, but their tendency to pursue profits was a very strange contrast.
Fortunately, although the lion roars were unceasing, they were still at the stage of baring their fangs and brandishing their claws. They hadn't really bitten down. However, if the human senior monk didn't come for a long time, it would be very difficult for the azure lions to completely control them. Even if they added in the manticore and flower lions who were closer to them, it still wouldn't be enough.
At this moment, a young monk with big sleeves fluttering in the wind floated over from the distant end of the Heavenly Plains. He was very unfamiliar, but it was also reasonable. There were millions of Buddhist disciples in the Heaven's Choice Continent, how could the lions recognize him?
Saying that this monk was young was not entirely based on his appearance, but also his cultivation realm. This monk was only a Bodhisattva, which was a bit weak. However, in the previous Lion's Roar Assembly, Bodhisattvas came more often than Buddhas. After all, they came to preach scriptures and spread Buddhism, not to fight.
The three azure lions immediately went up to greet him. Although the senior monk was a bit low in rank, the things he represented were different after all. It was not something that a mere pride of lions could look down on.
"Azure Dipper, Azure Minister, and Azure Sect greet the great master! Lu Yuan was untrustworthy, please forgive me for not coming out to meet you! How should I address the great master? Which sect's inheritance is it? "
The young monk was all smiles. His bald head was shining brightly, and the seven spots on his head were like seven little stars. It was exceptionally obvious!
Monks having precept scars was a new thing. In the past, shaving was rare, but now that shaving was common, precept scars began to appear. There were no rigid requirements, and each sect was determined by their own.
Generally speaking, the sects with precept scars were ascetic sects that served Buddhism with sincerity. When receiving precepts, they had to "burn scabs" on their heads, which was called "ruo ding" by Buddhists. They had to light a few pagoda-shaped incense sticks on their heads and let them burn until they were extinguished. This was to show their sincerity of "willing to use their flesh as incense to burn and worship Buddha".
"This humble monk, Jia Xing, comes from the Origin World. I happened to pass by Dangji Heavenly Plains and heard about the Buddhists and lions. My heart was filled with sorrow, lamenting the boundless power of Buddhism. Therefore, I specially came here to listen. I am willing to do my best to add an incense stick and a tile to the path of Buddhist friends."
A monk from the Origin World? The three green lions were not angry but happy, and hurriedly received him warmly!
It was said that foreign monks liked to recite sutras. They yearned for all kinds of anti-space creatures in the Origin World. Even the void beasts could go to the Origin World in groups, not to mention the ancient beasts with higher intelligence and more accepting of the human cultivation world.
The key was that they had no chance to come in contact with them! The monks in the Origin World were generally fixed on the sea route and rarely deviated. Dangji Heavenly Plains was relatively remote, so no monks from the Origin World had ever visited here. This young monk was the first one in ten thousand years, which was of great significance.
Although Jia Xing only had the cultivation of Bodhisattva, he came from Buddhism and came from the Origin World. Therefore, the green lions treated him with respect and did not dare to look down on him.
Qing Xiang laughed, "We are anxiously waiting for Guru, but Master Jia Xing came uninvited. This is fate. Why don't you host the Lion's Roar Assembly this time, so that we can also experience the true essence of Buddhism in the Origin World?"
"Thoughts move in a hurry. Since there is no feeling, it takes a long time to retract it. Naturally, the heart is upright. When the heart is upright, it is still. When it is still, there is no desire. Why are you in a hurry to wait?"
The monk spat out lotus flowers. For a moment, the power of merit faintly flowed. He was really a virtuous man. He deserved to be a true Bodhisattva from the Origin World. His insight was exquisite!
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