"Well said, very fair!" Nanfeng said sincerely. He had a good impression of this young Taoist nun. Not only was she very kind to him, but she was also very fair in her speech. She did not belittle the monks or those who practiced martial arts just because she was a Taoist priest.
The Taoist nun waved her hand, "Just because I have no position.".
"You are a Taoist priest, how come you don't have a position?" Nanfeng asked in confusion.
The Taoist nun smiled and did not answer.
As time went by, more and more people gathered outside the venue, including many out-of-towners carrying baggage and tired of travel. These people were mainly young people. Most of them came here to learn from their teachers, maybe because the time had not yet arrived. , everyone was blocked from the venue by soldiers, and no one was allowed to enter.
More and more people came, and the people behind began to push and shove each other. Nanfeng wanted to squeeze to the front, but was pulled back by the Taoist nun.
Nanfeng was short and his sight was blocked in the crowd, "Let's go to the front so we can see clearly."
"Right here." The Taoist nun shook her head.
Nan Feng had no choice but to stay where she was, "Did you come yesterday?"
The Taoist nun nodded.
"Are you also here for the fragments of the Heavenly Book?" Nanfeng asked again. At this time, there were at least tens of thousands of people outside the venue, rubbing shoulders with each other. He had given up looking for his companions.
The Taoist nun shook her head, "No, I'm here to listen to the scriptures."
Nanfeng didn't ask any more questions. He didn't know much about the nature of this Dharma meeting, and he didn't know what the purpose of listening to the scriptures was.
At first, Nanfeng was a little repelled by the Taoist nun holding him, but as time went by, he actually liked the feeling. The Taoist nun's hands were very cold, and it felt very comfortable to hold her hand.
As the time approached, important figures from each gang began to enter the venue. Most of these people were men, with few women, and few under the age of forty. The total number should be more than a hundred, of which 70% were warriors, wearing Taoist robes. People accounted for 20%, and there were only a dozen or so monks wearing cassocks.
After entering, these people came to the wooden chairs arranged in the north and south, but they did not sit down, but turned to look north.
It was not clear what Nan Feng was looking at, because there was a wooden platform blocking it from the north, so he couldn't see it.
After a while, three people appeared on the wooden platform. To the west was an old monk wearing a bright red cassock. He must be in his eighties, tall, with a long beard and no hair. He was holding a nine-ring Zen staff.
In the middle is a young Taoist priest with a handsome face and aloof demeanor. He must be around thirty years old. He is wearing a purple Taoist robe. This kind of Taoist robe is rare. It seems to have a dragon pattern embroidered on it. The Taoist crown worn by this person is also different from that of ordinary Taoist priests. It looks a bit like a pagoda. He held a whisk in his left hand. The handle of the whisk was bright yellow and should be made of pure gold.
The man to the east is a thin man about fifty years old, wearing gray linen clothes, with his hands behind his back and an expressionless face.
After the three people arrived, the Taoist priest in purple swung his fly whisk and saluted everyone in the audience with one hand, "May you be blessed with infinite blessings."
This person's cultivation is profound, and his voice from the Infinite Heavenly Lord is shocking to the heart and mind, instantly suppressing thousands of noises in the field. After saying this, there was silence in the place.
The Taoists present all bowed and returned the greeting.
The Taoist priest in purple retreated and returned to his seat. After he sat down, all the Taoist priests in front of the wooden platform took their seats.
The old monk then stepped forward, clasped his hands, and chanted the Buddha's name, "Namo Amitabha."
Different from the shocking voice of the purple-robed Taoist, the old monk's voice was very peaceful, revealing his indifference and compassion.
The monks in the audience put their hands together and returned the gift. The old monk turned around and sat down, and the monks in the audience also took their seats.
The last one to step forward was the old man. After looking around, he raised the palm of his left hand and cupped his fist with his right hand. He touched his chest and said in a deep voice, "It's been really hard work for you all to come from afar. Lin will never let you return empty-handed."
"good!"
"Headmaster Lin Yi Bo Yuntian!"
"Headmaster Wei Lin is following his lead!"
The martial arts people in the audience echoed in agreement.
"Please!" The man named Lin saluted everyone again before turning around and taking a seat.
There were mostly warriors in the field, and they all sat down with a roar, and the momentum instantly overshadowed the previous monks.
Nanfeng was short, so he could still see the three of them when they were standing on the stage, but he couldn't see them once they sat down. Just as he stood on tiptoes and stretched his neck to look north, the purple-robed Taoist stood up again. He walked forward slowly and said, "If you show up uninvited, please leave early to avoid harming your kindness."
"Is he the real protector of the country?" Nanfeng asked the Taoist nun.
The Taoist nun nodded.
"Who is he talking to?" Nanfeng asked curiously.
The Taoist nun shook her head.
"Are you freezing in the water this morning?" Nanfeng tilted his head and looked at the Taoist nun. The Taoist nun was pale and shivering.
The Taoist nun held his hand tightly and said nothing.
The protector of the country has been standing on the stage. After a moment, he stretched out the two index fingers of his right hand and said, "This is the Yuqing Dharma Assembly. It does not tolerate obscenity. Why don't you retreat?!"
"How old is this man?" Nanfeng looked up at the young Taoist priest on the wooden platform in Zhengbei. He became the protector of the country at a young age. He was really young and successful.
The Taoist nun lowered her head and did not answer.
Nanfeng noticed something strange, tilted his head and asked, "Is he chasing you?"
The Taoist nun held Nanfeng's hand tightly and still did not answer.
Just when Nanfeng wanted to continue questioning, the purple-robed Taoist lowered his right hand and turned back to his seat.
Nanfeng thought that the martial arts competition was about to start, but he didn't expect that after Master Huguo took his seat, he started to talk about the scriptures. The scripture was called Gaoxuan Zhenjing, and the content was very difficult to pronounce. Even though Master Huguo explained the scriptures, he still listened. I am so confused that I only know that it is about the realization and understanding of the yin and yang of heaven and earth.
He was not the only one who felt bored. Nanfeng looked around and found that everyone was listening listlessly, including the hundred or so people sitting there. The Taoist priests and monks were still pretending, and the warriors were not listening at all, looking impatient. , some even dozed off.
But there was one person who kept listening attentively, and that was the Taoist nun beside him, who was so absorbed that she even forgot herself.
"This group of people doesn't seem to be easy to deal with." Nan Feng yawned. He didn't sleep well last night and was sleepy now.
The Taoist nun nodded perfunctorily.
"When will the martial arts competition begin?" Nanfeng asked.
"It's coming, it's coming." The Taoist nun's mind was not on him at all.
Nanfeng asked the same question four or five times, and the Taoist nun's answer was always fast, fast. As a result, the Protector of the Country kept talking for an hour before he finished. The three people on the wooden stage left the stage, and those sitting under the stage They went to the pergola on both sides, and the people waiting outside the venue swarmed up and rushed towards the sheds with long purple strips.
"Why is it so noisy?" Nan Feng yawned again.
"They are all Ye Gong's kindhearted people," the Taoist nun took out the money bag from her arms and gave it to Nan Feng, "I am leaving, and I will give these coins to you."
"There's only one day tomorrow, will you still come?" Nanfeng asked.
"I can't come again." The Taoist nun turned around and stepped forward.
Nanfeng followed, "You gave me the money, what did you use as payment?"
"I'll go back by water without any hassle." The Taoist nun turned around and pointed at the arbors. "Apprenticeship might be a way out. You can go there and give it a try."
Although the time we got together was short, Nanfeng had a good impression of the Taoist nun and was a little reluctant to leave her, "Can I follow you and become a Taoist priest?"
"Does wearing a Taoist robe mean you are a Taoist priest?" the Taoist nun said with a smile.
Nanfeng was shocked, "Aren't you a Taoist priest?"
"That's not necessarily true. Okay, I have to go." The Taoist nun turned around and stepped forward.
"I don't know your name yet." Nanfeng hesitated and did not follow.
The Taoist nun didn't answer.
Nan Feng looked at the money bag in his hand and then remembered that he had not thanked the person yet, "Thank you."
"I should be the one to thank you." The Taoist nun's voice came from the bustling crowd.
Nanfeng stood there and looked at each other. It was not until the Taoist nun was gone that he looked back at the pavilions filled with people.
There are so many sects, which one is better to choose...