The relics left by the Buddha are naturally rare treasures in the world. For practitioners, they are of even greater significance because, like the Buddha, he has reached the end of his practice.
There are thousands of paths to practice, but at the end they lead to the same destination.
There are thousands of words in Taoist scriptures and Buddhist scriptures, all of which aim to reveal the ultimate mysteries of life and the universe. Just as Lu Jiuyuan said, "All scriptures are invested in me, and I am injected with all scriptures." This is not arrogance, but that he has really reached that point. Just like at the top of a mountain, you can see the heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, see the past and present, and think about the metabolism of people and things.
The two were silent for a while, and then the aura suddenly moved. The blood inside was light and sparse, and he could only hear the voice saying leisurely: "Let's go quickly, she's here again."
Then the clouds suddenly parted, monk Hongzhen's clothes fluttered, and fell from the sky. His face was calm, and a flying boat came across the sky. Hongzhen landed firmly on the flying boat, then he shook his head and tail, and flew towards the sky.
At the same time, a bell rang in the sky. No matter how fierce the wind was, it could not stop the ringing. The ringing was cold and clear, like the sound of the sky.
When the bell rang, the blood-colored spiritual light inside condensed and exploded, and then the clouds formed by the Forbidden Technique of Little Zhutian Yun scattered into clouds and smoke and disappeared without a trace.
A purple bell was shrouded in the dense purple air. Not far away was where the spiritual light was before. The clouds and smoke there dispersed without any trace.
The bell walked around the area several times, and finally drew a purple flying rainbow in the sky, and it ended up somewhere unknown.
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Shen Lian came to the vast sea again. Even though there was ice and snow outside, the vast sea was still undulating. At this time, apart from being colder, there is no ice layer on the vast sea. Because the salt content in the sea water is too high and the freezing point is extremely low, there is no ice on the sea surface.
The vast sea water is now a faint blue, deep and quiet, without any swimming fish. There are a few white clouds floating in it, and occasionally there are ships. On the other side of the vast sea is the Yuetuo Kingdom. Separated by a sea, the living environment is very different. .
Shen Lian rode the waves. The water in the vast sea is very buoyant, and people who can't swim will not drown in it, so the ships on it can carry many people.
Therefore, Shen Lian did not use any magic power or even the vitality of heaven and earth.
Stepping leisurely on the top of each wave, grasping the rising force of each wave and the counter-shock force generated by the trembling muscles under his feet, he treated the undulating sea as if it were flat ground.
Qian Mo and Xiao Xunzi were flying in the sky. Occasionally, when they got tired, they would lie down on Shen Lian's shoulders to rest.
The sailors on the ship carrying cargo nearby thought they were dazzled when they saw Shen Lian walking on the sea water, and they also saw the streets. This beautiful and green bird, they had never seen such a beautiful bird in their lives. Some sailors thought about how much such a bird would cost to sell to those princes and nobles.
There are also young people who are very good at water and can also tread water. Seeing Shen Lian like this, they want to learn how to learn. However, they fall into the sea water and then float up again. In the end, they have to tread water at least above their knees to stay upright. But occasionally a wave comes and falls again.
How could ordinary people, like Shen Lian, feel the buoyancy of each wave in detail, and how could they use just the right amount of force to ride the waves
Shen Lian seemed to be neither fast nor slow, but in fact he was much faster than a sea ship. He didn't pay attention to the things around him and just walked by himself. At this time, time was not of great significance, and he didn't know how long he had been walking. Finally, it passed. This sea is down to earth.
Feeling the flow of the waves at all times, as well as the muscles that control the body, shaking the sea water and generating counter-shock force, it is naturally much more difficult than using magic to cross the sea, but it allows Shen Lian to fine-tune his current physical condition. .
The human body cannot be in the same state all the time, but is changing all the time, waxing and waning. The power of a monk is that he can control the development of his own state, so he can slow down aging and delay the decay of the body until the soul is born. God, when gathered, takes form, and when dispersed, it becomes Qi. At that time, the physical body is like a house, and its importance begins to decrease.
Shen Lian's own Qi can be said to be perfect, and the training in the physical body is enough, but there is always something missing in the Lihuan Dan, and the Yin Shen cannot hold the Qi.
He wanted to break this barrier, but he couldn't do it.
Moving forward as always, he was once again surrounded by crowds of people. Yuetuo Kingdom was indeed much more prosperous than Hanhai Kingdom. Shen Lian entered from the east gate. Jinguang Temple was built on the top of the mountain on the south side of Yuetuo Kingdom. From the city, you can see the magnificent Jinguang Temple.
After entering the city, the streets were full of news about Huike's argument with Venerable Baoyue. These private discussions could not be hidden from Shen Lian's ears.
Hongzhen was not lying on this point at least, and Shen Lian also wanted to see if the two eminent monks' explanations of metaphysics could be enlightening.
As for the grudge between Chen Jianmei and Baoguang, it is indeed difficult to judge the right and wrong, but Shen Lian will not hate Jinguang Temple because of this, and he is not afraid if the other party also hates him.
Venerable Baoyue is already comparable to the Taoist Immortal Master. If such eminent monks and great virtues harbor these thoughts and want to deal with him, Shen Lian can only admit that he is unlucky.
There are always people in the world who are stronger than you. Is it because you are afraid of those strong people that you don't dare to go? This is not the attitude of spiritual practice. Knowing clearly that there are tigers in the mountains, and preferring to walk in the tiger mountains, although it seems foolish, represents a fearless, diamond-like nature.
It's not that convenient to take Qian Mo and Xiao Xunzi with him in the city, so Shen Lian lets them play by themselves. Anyway, Shen Lian and Qian Mo have been mingling with each other recently, and the two will naturally feel connected. As long as they are not too far away, they will not be lost. connect.
Yueduo Kingdom is not as solemn as Hanhai Kingdom, and the people are kind and kind. It is obvious that they have been influenced by Buddhism for a long time, and the people are docile.
But many people are still very poor. It can be seen that some people are just wrapped in rags to cover their bodies. The rich princes are still rich and they are always cheered and cheered when they go out, but there are no extremely arrogant figures. The poor people don't feel much resentment when they look at these rich and powerful people on the street. Most people are afraid of them. , with admiration, without the slightest feeling that it is because of the exploitation of these people that they are so poor.
Most of them also hope that they can be born into such a family in the next life.
Shen Lian unknowingly came to a street. It was obvious that he was living in the mortal world, but he also preferred quietness. He unknowingly came to a sparsely populated street. This was a place where antiques were resold. Most of them were elderly and neatly dressed. After all, poor people do not have the time, energy and money to play these games.
There are mostly worn-out Buddha books, wooden fish, and magical instruments used by eminent monks. Occasionally, calligraphy and painting, pen and ink inkstones and other antiques can be seen.
However, in Shen Lian's perception, there are only a few objects that are truly dated, and many things are not as old as they seem.
Moreover, some antiques are not valuable no matter how old they are.
The shop at No. 13 facing the street is a study. Everything here is very new, and every decoration is neat. Because everything looked like it was newly made, clean and dust-free, there were very few people coming.
The name of the study is also very interesting, it is called "Zhixingzhai", which means "knowledge and practice".
Shen Lian came here accidentally, but he just felt that among the shops on the street, this one had the most comfortable atmosphere.
No one else could notice this, but Shen Lian felt it, because the location of Zhixing Zhai was a coincidence. It happened to be located at the hub of earth and energy in this area, so the spirit was the most peaceful. After the study was built, there was even more Zhongxing Zhai. The main text Qi can invisibly eliminate many impurities in the earth's Qi.
People who live in such a place for a long time will definitely feel very peaceful.
Shen Lian was in the study. When he paid attention to those objects carefully, he couldn't help but be surprised. To be precise, many of the objects here were dated. Real antiquities can give people a different feeling. The accumulation of years, on the For people with a keen soul, it is like seeing fireflies in a dark night.
Of course, what caught Shen Lian's attention the most was an object that looked a little tilted. The container was suspended in the air, with curved iron rods supporting it on both sides. It looked like it was filled with water, but it was empty now, and the container was tilted to one side. .
"Why, little brother, do you recognize this thing?" The voice was very calm.
Shen Lian turned his head and looked at the person. He had sensed the person coming a long time ago, and now he saw him face to face. He was an elegant middle-aged man with grayish temples, dressed as a scholar.
In terms of appearance, he is not very outstanding, probably because he has an aura of poetry and calligraphy, so once his eyes fall on him, he is easily attracted.
He was very well maintained and his nails were neatly manicured. Although there are some wrinkles at the corners of the eyes, it adds to the charm.
Shen Lian withdrew his gaze and said softly: "Sir, are you the owner of this shop?"
The scribe smiled slightly and said: "This is the small shop I opened, but it only opens once a month. Sometimes no one comes. It's fate that my little brother can come."
Shen Lian said: "I didn't expect that your place would open its doors only once a month, but these items are really clean."
"It's just that I send people to clean it from time to time. I don't rely on this for a living. Speaking of which, you are the first person to notice it when you come to my place." The scribe looked at Shen Lian and seemed to be quite interested in him. .
"It just looks familiar to me. It looks very much like something recorded in a book I once read." Shen Lian replied.
The Moon Tuo Kingdom believed in Buddhism, but the scribes in front of them all seemed to be from Confucianism. And judging from his appearance, his life must be very superior.
The scribe smiled, nodded and said: "This is indeed something recorded in a certain classic. Nowadays, few people are so knowledgeable and can remember this. If you can accurately tell the record, I will give it to you. how?"
Shen Lian smiled and said, "Then it seems that you have to give this thing to me."
He was confident, but he felt that this store owner was really an interesting character.
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