"How did the gentleman deal with the fox?"
The old monk Foyin asked indifferently, and Ji Yuan did not hide anything and spoke frankly.
"That fox was quite skilled in Taoism and had extraordinary magical powers. She played a trick on him and ran away."
Ji Yuan told the truth, but it was the old monk Foyin who chanted the Buddha's name.
"Good, Mr. Ji is kind-hearted!"
"Haha, Master, you don't have to praise me. I really didn't notice it that time. I trusted my own eyes too much."
Ji Yuan pointed to his eyes while laughing.
The old monk Foyin looked at Ji Yuan's calm eyes and nodded slightly.
"I guess that fox does have some tricks up his sleeve."
With the old monk's current level of cultivation, he is known as the Mingwang Fruition Stage in Buddhism, which is one of the highest realms in Buddhism today. He can naturally see that Ji Yuan's eyes are blind, but they can still emit divine light. It is no longer a magical power like the mind's eye or the heavenly eye, but most likely a pair of Dharma eyes that can illuminate all dharma.
It is naturally very difficult to achieve a Dharma Eye of this level. There is not even an accurate method for practicing it. It is possible that Mr. Ji's loss of color in his eyes is one of the prices he has to pay for achieving the ultimate Dharma Eye.
There is a saying that goes, if one takes the Tao to its extreme, he will incur the jealousy of heaven and will surely harm his body.
After thinking for a while, the old monk continued.
"The Jade Fox Cave Heaven is extremely hidden. Even some holy places of cultivation in Lanzhou, Western Region, may not know where it is. However, I happen to know where the cave heaven is. If Mr. Ji wants to find an explanation, the Nine-tailed Fox will give you face."
Nine-tailed fox!
Ji Yuan was cheered up. It was so difficult for a fox demon to cultivate into a nine-tailed fox. It was indeed qualified to call itself a fox fairy. No wonder the old monk Foyin said that there were fox demons and fox fairies.
It was also difficult for Tu Siyan to dare to reveal her identity. Besides the fact that the Jade Fox Cave was difficult to get to, the existence of a real nine-tailed fox in the cave was also an important reason.
However, Ji Yuan still said it very seriously.
"Appreciate further details."
"Well, if you want to find the Jade Fox Cave Heaven, you must first find Qiancang Mountain. This mountain is not located in the Western Region Lanzhou. It is not a mountain name known to ordinary people. It is not even a real mountain."
Ji Yuan became curious after hearing this. He really liked magical things, which was one of the great pleasures of cultivating immortals.
"how do I say this?"
The old monk raised his head, his sight falling on the leaf veins of the big tree behind him. As it was already autumn, some of the leaves had turned yellow but had not yet fallen.
"As autumn deepens, the trees turn green, the fallen leaves drift away, and the mountains turn not green. I have heard from my fellow Buddhists that the word "Qiancang" means the time from autumn to winter, which is the beginning of the vastness. This is "Qiancang". There is no mountain called "Qiancang Mountain". Even if there is, they are the same name but not the same. The "Qiancang Mountain" where the Jade Fox Cave Heaven is located refers to the early autumn, mid-autumn, and late autumn of one of the three mountains of Changse, Qingchang, and Moyue."
"If that was the time when Qian Cang Mountain appeared, how could we enter the Jade Fox Cave Heaven?"
Regardless of the size of the cave, it is almost a world of its own and must be protected by various magical forbidden methods. It is impossible to just enter it without knowing where it is.
"I don't know about this, but if you go there at the right time, you will definitely be able to see the clues with your magic eyes."
When talking with the old monk, Ji Yuan did not feel any pressure at all. This might be because he was used to getting along with Lao Long in the past, but he also preferred to believe that this was due to Master Foyin's Buddha nature.
At least now Ji Yuan can understand one thing clearly, the so-called Buddhist Mingwang is not a huge golden Buddha, but a real practicing monk.
When the old monk Foyin chatted with Jiyuan, he also felt a sense of ease, which was rare and felt like an ordinary chat.
The two people's conversation gradually became more in-depth and was no longer limited to superficial things. They could discuss astronomy and geography, the images of heaven and earth, and the principles of spiritual practice from all aspects to the inner transformation of heaven and earth.
It is so rare to meet a Buddhist master, so Ji Yuan would naturally not miss the opportunity to communicate. In fact, the old monk Foyin had a similar feeling. It was rare to sit and discuss the Tao with an immortal cultivator with such unfathomable cultivation. Moreover, at the current juncture in Daliang Temple, this kind of encounter was even more of a destiny.
When it comes to astronomy, geography, the universe, and the phenomena of the heavens and the earth, Ji Yuan, who has been influenced by his past life, has so much to say.
Ji Yuan and Lao Long had discussed the ultimate principles of spiritual practice many times, and combined with the great teachings that he had known since childhood in his previous life, even if he only remembered a few sentences, the ones that could be widely spread must be the essence.
Regarding the transformation of the world within the body, the artistic conception of the relationship itself is a world of its own, and it is even subtly blended with the external world.
When talking about some magical things, in order to increase the persuasiveness, Ji Yuan even briefly displayed the transformation of heaven and earth, showing his own artistic conception in every detail, presenting images of spring flowers, autumn moon and the movement of stars around him, fully explaining the relationship between time and space in the operation of heaven and earth.
The more the old monk Foyin and Jiyuan talked, the more surprised they were, and the happier they were. They even felt that some of the problems that had troubled them for a long time were showing signs of being solved. All they had to do was go back and meditate and think carefully about them.
Ji Yuan also benefited a lot. From the perspective of the Buddhist Ming Wang, which is different from the immortals, demons, monsters and gods, wisdom is a word that Buddhism emphasizes very much, and it is also fully demonstrated in the principles. The old monk Foyin is obviously not the kind of murderous and angry Vajra Ming Wang in Buddhism, but the mystery of Buddhism is extremely profound.
Some of the issues that he had discussed with Lao Long in the past, which he had not been able to fully understand, seemed to be suddenly enlightened here, and some difficulties in the practice of cultivation that had troubled him for a long time were easily solved.
One is cultivating Buddha and the other is cultivating immortal. Both of them are in high spirits. They are not indulgent enough and have a lot of Taoism in their mind. Under the tree in the inner courtyard of Daliang Temple, all kinds of strange visions appear from time to time, and they tend to extend to the surroundings.
A little further away from the tree, Hui Tong and the abbot of Daliang Temple and others, even though they were high-ranking Buddhist monks, were finding it difficult to control themselves at this moment.
The two masters sat under a tree and talked about the Dao. At first, they could understand what they were saying, but as they talked more deeply, several monks with lesser cultivation already felt dizzy. However, even so, they bit their tongues and forced themselves to stay awake.
A discussion of this level might not be something you might encounter once in your lifetime, even if your cultivation level improves and you can live for hundreds of years.
Monk Huitong clasped his hands together tightly, and his ears were filled with all kinds of sounds from the two masters' discussion of Taoism, as if countless words were echoing. This was because the sound of Taoism in front entered his ears, but the sound of Taoism in the back lingered. Huitong used his own Buddhist teachings to forcibly gather the sound of Taoism so that it would not dissipate. Otherwise, if it dissipated, it would definitely be a huge loss.
Even if you don’t understand or comprehend it now, in a hundred or several hundred years, when you can comprehend it a little bit on the path of cultivation in the future, it will benefit you for the rest of your life.
But at this moment, he suddenly thought of something, and suddenly looked up and around, only to see light like smoke and fog, fragrance in the void and flowers scattered, which had begun to spread out of the outer courtyard.
"not good!"
Hui Tong looked at the abbot next to him and found that the old abbot was staggering with blood at the corner of his mouth, but he was not injured, but had bitten his tongue. He was still a little drowsy.
Hui Tong quickly stepped forward and shook the abbot twice.
"Master Abbot, Master Abbot!"
"ah?"
The abbot came to his senses and then looked at the people around him excitedly.
"Hui Tong! This is a great opportunity that my Daliang Temple has not seen for thousands of years. You have profound Buddhist knowledge, you must remember it all, you must remember it all. No, this is too difficult for you, remember as much as you can, I can't bear it any more!"
"I know, Master Abbot, please rest assured. Huitong will do his best, but Master Abbot, please find a solution quickly. The two masters are in a state of deep state and cannot control themselves. The strange vision has already spread..."
The old abbot looked around and found that it was indeed the case.
“Master Abbot, please mobilize the monks to quickly dismiss all the pilgrims in the temple. It would be best if you could ask the people in the market outside the temple to leave for the time being. Otherwise, when ordinary people see the statues discussing the Dao, all kinds of fantasies will arise in their minds, and they will be excited by emotions of joy or sorrow and make noises… There are too many pilgrims in Daliang Temple. If the crowd is like this, it will definitely disturb the discussion of the two masters!”
Everyone is selfish, even someone as humble as Monk Huitong.
Is there any benefit for ordinary people to hear this kind of discussion? Of course there is, and the benefits vary from person to person. Although most adults who come to the temple to pray are burdened with heavy thoughts and have difficulty understanding, it is still beneficial after all.
However, once a crowd of people exclaim in amazement after watching the image, the uproar and noise in the air will most likely wake up Ji Yuan and Foyin Mingwang. The so-called law of fate is sometimes very mysterious, and it is very likely that the two masters will think that "this is God's will" and then end this discussion.
A discussion between two great masters that was supposed to last for who knows how long came to an end here. The pilgrims did not benefit much, but the loss to Daliang Temple was huge!
The old abbot was also a smart man and he immediately figured out the key.
"Nammu Buddha, I will order the monks of the temple to go out. Yes, bring the national temple Buddhist order given by the late emperor!"
The old abbot wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked at the two masters whose figures were already shrouded in haze under the tree, and walked out carefully. He did not dare to jog until he was more than ten feet away, and then he leaped out.
Just now, I heard the sound and saw the scene of people discussing the Tao. When I woke up, I found that it had already turned from morning to afternoon, but there were still quite a few people in the temple at this time.
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"Dear donors, our Daliang Temple will close one hour early today. Please go back!"
"Donor, our Daliang Temple will be closed early. Please come back next time to write the inscription!"
"Donor, Daliang Temple is closed early. It is inconvenient for you to stay in the monk hall to meditate. Please come back another day!"
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The Hall of the Buddha Seal, the Hall of the Sitting Vajra King, the Hall of the Wrathful Vajra King, the large square, the small square, the various monk halls…
Wherever there are many or few pilgrims, there are monks spreading the word. No matter whether the pilgrims are surprised or angry, these monks will not curse back or fight back, but they will insist on asking them to leave or even drive them away.
After all, Daliang Temple is the state temple of Tingliang State. Even though there are many powerful people among the pilgrims, no one dares to act rashly. Everyone knows that something must have happened in Daliang Temple, but no monks say it, and they can't force them to say it.
It was only when many pilgrims came out of the temple gate that they discovered that the vendors and tourists in the market in front of the temple not far away were actually moving. They were pushing carts or carrying things, and it seemed that they had closed their stalls and left the market early.
The monks tried to persuade them earnestly, and finally they brought out the imperial decree of the late emperor, and promised that Daliang Temple would pay double compensation for the merchant's business losses, but they had to wait for a while before asking for the money, and they had to keep real accounts to prove it.
There were people in high positions who watched this scene and could not help but murmur in amazement.
"Daliang Temple, something big has happened!"