"Thanks to the help of all the immortal masters, my son was able to return to the palace safely. I have come here specially to thank you." Jiao Lianmi took his son's hand and walked closer, took the initiative to perform the chest-touching salute, and said.
Seeing this, Shen Luo and his companions immediately returned the greeting.
Only the madman Zhan Guo, when he saw the king's attire, raised his hand and pointed at the crown on his head, laughing loudly.
Upon seeing this, the guards nearby wanted to step forward and take him down, but were stopped by Jiao Lianmi.
He naturally knew the origin of Zhan Guo, so he did not care about it, and asked: "I heard that several immortal masters came from the Tang Dynasty in the East? I was really negligent before, I hope you will forgive me."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to do this. Since entering the city, I have been taken to the inn to rest. I have been treated with courtesy during my stay. There is no way I can say I have been neglected. I am very grateful." Bai Xiaotian clasped his fists and said.
"Master, may I ask, what kind of monster was causing trouble before? How did you rescue my son? Has that creature been killed? If not, with Master Linda here, he will definitely be able to subdue it." Jiao Lianmi asked.
After saying this, he turned slightly sideways, and Zen Master Linda, who was standing behind him, immediately took a half step forward and saluted Shen Luo and the others with his hands clasped together.
"It's just an ordinary sand monster. It has been killed. There is no need to trouble the Zen master anymore." Shen Luo returned the greeting.
"That's very good. This young Zen master doesn't look very old, but he has a very good aura, and seems to have done great deeds. I wonder which Zen temple in the Central Plains he is from?" Linda nodded slightly, his eyes fell on Zener, and asked.
"Master, thank you for your praise. I became a monk in Jinshan Temple, but I am just a young novice who has been practicing Zen for a short time." Zen boy returned the greeting.
"Jinshan Temple... Could it be the Zen temple where Master Xuanzang became a monk?" Zen Master Linda's expression changed slightly, and he was suddenly a little surprised.
Zener didn't answer, but just nodded.
“No wonder the little Zen master is surrounded by Buddha’s light, he turns out to be a high monk from Jinshan Temple. Back then, Master Xuanzang went through untold hardships to obtain the Mahayana Buddhist scriptures from the Western Paradise, and he created immeasurable merits. Now the little Zen master has inherited the Zen master’s mantle and has come to our Western Regions. This is a sign from heaven. In a few days, the Mahayana Dharma Assembly will be held. I urge the little Zen master to ascend the Dharma altar and preach the scriptures to hundreds of thousands of monks from the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions.” Zen Master Linda was extremely surprised and bowed deeply again.
Seeing this, Chaner seemed to be in a dilemma. He looked at Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian respectively. Seeing that they also looked helpless, he could only say: "I am a monk with little talent and knowledge, and my attainments in Buddhism are shallow. I am really not qualified to preach at the altar."
“When it comes to preaching and discussing the Dharma, there is no distinction between high and low. As long as the young Zen master can come, even if he does not preach to the monks, it will also be an immeasurable merit,” said Zen Master Linda.
"If that's the case, it would be disrespectful for me to refuse." Zener had to say this when he saw that he couldn't refuse.
"It's my honor." Zen Master Linda said again.
"After all, the inn is simple, so you immortal masters should move to the palace so that I can fulfill my duties as a good host and repay you for saving my son." Jiao Lianmi said.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. We have become accustomed to living here. Moving to the palace will require a lot of manpower, which is really not what I want. I hope Your Majesty can understand." Shen Luo refused after a slight hesitation.