Chapter 698 On Buddhism

Unlike most of the sects that attached themselves to Senrou Palace and moved their forces to various sects in Long Zhou, The Scarlet Firmament Sect had an extremely outstanding heaven-defending fortune in the mountains. At the same time, there was a mountain-protecting divine beast hidden within the mountains. Its cultivation was heavenly. The Scarlet Firmament Sect was naturally unwilling to give up the precious wealth passed down by its ancestors for the sake of the Dark Asura Palace. In addition, it had sufficient confidence in its own strength. Therefore, Xie Min Yu did not move the sect to Long Zhou, but still placed it at the border between Long Zhou and Yan Zhou.

In this way, most of what happened at Yunxiao Mountain, where the Crimson Firmament Sect was located, could not be concealed from Great Xia's spies.

As the current Sword Handling Pavilion's Pavilion Master, Nangong Jing naturally had no choice but to lead his swordsmen and the entire Supreme Sect's disciples to the front lines. The task of monitoring the Crimson Firmament Sect naturally fell into the hands of the Sword Handling Pavilion, which was already in charge of Great Xia's Jianghu affairs.

And just yesterday, The scouts in front of him gave Nangong Jing a tip that the Crimson Firmament Sect seemed to have provoked some big shot. They actually summoned their own Mountain Protection Divine Beast. However, the Divine Beast quickly dispersed. It was estimated that it had defeated the intruder. However, even so, it was impossible for an ordinary person to force Xie Min Yu to such a state as the Three Tribulations Immortal.

Nangong Jing thought about the information in his mind for a long time, but he couldn't imagine which person in Great Xia could do this. In the light of the urgency of losing control, Nangong Jing led a dozen golden-robed swordsmen to Yunxiao Mountain to personally inquire about the situation.

Originally, she wanted to scout out the situation for a few disciples or servants who were squatting outside the Scarlet Firmament Sect, but after a whole day of squatting outside the mountain, none of them came in or out of the Scarlet Firmament Sect.

"Could it be that the intruder is still alive, so Xie Min Yu closed the mountain gate to avoid being discovered or rescued by his companions?" One of the golden-robed swordsmen finally lost his patience after waiting for a long time and muttered to himself.

Nangong Jing's expression changed slightly when he heard this. She thought that if that person was really alive, with his ability to force out the Scarlet Firmament Sect's Mountain Protection Divine Beast, he would definitely be able to greatly increase the strength of Great Xia's side. Thinking of this, Nangong Jing's expression changed. At that moment, he stood up and said, "You guys wait here. I'll go in and take a look."

Everyone's expressions changed when they heard this. Someone looked at Nangong Jingyan in surprise and said, "Your Excellency, you are so unbelievable! The situation in the Crimson Firmament Sect is unknown. If you take the risk and get discovered by Xie Min Yu and the others, wouldn't that be the case?"

It was obvious that Nangong Jing, who had just reached the half-step Immortal Realm, was not viewed favourably by the crowd, and no one would think that Nangong Jing would be able to escape unscathed if he went to the Crimson Firmament Sect, where the Three Tribulations Immortals were present.

However, Nangong Jing also had his own thoughts. She thought that since the intruder was able to force out the Scarlet Firmament Sect's Mountain Protection Divine Beast, his cultivation was inevitable. Naturally, it was impossible for Xie Min Yu to retreat from the battle with him. Sealing the mountain gate at this moment wasn't impossible for him to avoid being seriously injured, so he had to keep it a secret.

Nangong Jing's thoughts were exquisite. and realized that if that was the case, Knowing the real situation of the Crimson Firmament Sect was naturally very important. Regardless of whether he could rescue the intruder or not, the news that Xie Min Yu was seriously injured was enough to become important information to change the upcoming war in Long Zhou. It was a matter of national and family importance. Nangong Jing felt that it was naturally worthwhile to risk his life to investigate.

She was swift and fierce. Since she had decided that she would not be influenced by others, she said sternly, "I have made up my mind. You can just wait here. If I still haven't returned by the time of 11, I will inform the pavilion to invite Xiao Ran out of the mountain. After such a long time, he should come out to get some air."

After saying that, Nangong Jing ignored the reactions of the crowd and flew towards Yunxiao Mountain, where the Crimson Firmament Sect was. The rest of the swordsmen looked at each other, but they didn't know where they were, so they could only listen to Nangong Jing's orders for the time being.

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On the peak of Great Abyss Mountain, on the flat peak that was like spring all year round.

Chu Chouli glanced at the person beside him, curious and helpless.

It was a monk, a monk with his eyes closed and his legs crossed as he recited the Buddha's name. He looked extremely handsome.

"Benefactor has already seen this poor monk for seven times in a hundred breaths of time. Benefactor, if you want to say anything, just say it." The monk suddenly opened his eyes at that time, turned to look at Chu Chouli, and asked calmly.

Chu Chouli was slightly shocked. He subconsciously raised his head to look at the monk. When his gaze met the monk's gaze, Chu Chouli's body trembled and he was suddenly stunned at that moment.

It wasn't because the monk's eyes were so beautiful or unusual, but at that moment, Chu Chouli actually felt that these eyes were so similar to hers.

At that time, Chu Chouli hurriedly shook his head, allowing himself to recover from such a strange feeling. However, his heart was shocked, and he secretly said, Could it be that someone Chu has been alone for a long time? No matter how he looks at a monk, he feels that his eyebrows are clear and handsome?

Thinking of this, layers of goosebumps appeared on Chu Chouli's entire body.

He shook his head and repeatedly told himself that he did not have such a bad habit as Long Yangzhi. Only then did he calm down and subconsciously moved away from the monk. He even said, "I didn't say what I wanted to say, I didn't say it."

The monk's gaze moved along with Chu Chouli's movement, but it was still calm, just like the tone he opened his mouth and spat out, "Benefactor has nothing to say, but this poor monk wants to give a few words to Benefactor. I wonder if Benefactor is willing to listen."

Chu Chouli swallowed a mouthful of saliva, feeling that the monk in front of him was somewhat unfathomable.

He knew where he came from, but he couldn't believe that this monk in front of him was the Guang Lingui who looked only 13 or 14 years old back then. However, Meng Liangyan, Qianqiu, and Yue Fuyao had testified on this matter, so Chu Chouli could not tolerate much suspicion.

This monk was hiding something strange. Chu Chouli had felt this way since he saw him, and this was not only because of him, but also because of the girl who had always been inseparable from Guang Lingui, Liu Dingdang.

In order to save Liu Dingdang's life in Long Yin Temple, Chu Chouli still remembered Guang Lingui's pleading for Xu Han. But now, that girl was obviously very weak. From time to time, water would drip out from her body. Everywhere she passed, it was even more stained with water. It was like a snowman in the snow in winter had welcomed the sunlight of spring. In that beautiful spring light, it was gradually melting.

However, Guang Lingui no longer cared about this. He just sat cross-legged on the summit of the Great Abyss Mountain and meditated every day. He didn't do anything else.

Liu Sheng, Song Yueming, and the others were busy discussing how to resist the army that was about to arrive at Great Abyss Mountain every day. Chu Chouli went there a few times, but he immediately felt bored. He simply returned to the peak of Great Abyss Mountain alone and waited for that day to arrive. In this way, he would inevitably need to be alone with Guang Lingui.

At this moment, he frowned. Although he wasn't very happy to talk to Guang Lingui, since the other party had already said this, Chu Chouli naturally couldn't refute the other party's face. So he nodded and said, "Say what you want to say."

The monk did not seem to feel Chu Chouli's reluctance at this moment. He smiled slightly and said, "Benefactor has an obsession, and if you are too obsessed, you will harm yourself in the end."

Chu Chouli's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately frowned. He didn't like this monk's seemingly profound words, but they were actually useless to him. However, he wasn't willing to argue with him. He nodded at that time and casually said, "I know."

Of course, the monk could see Chu Chouli's perfunctory attitude, but he didn't mind continuing, "Benefactor doesn't listen to the poor monk's words, but the poor monk still wants to say one more word."

"Everyone feels that what Buddhism says is too arrogant. For example, why doesn't Fu Jia Yan eat minced meat? Xia Chong Yan doesn't know the winter cold. Benefactor can probably guess what the poor monk thinks in his heart, but Benefactor has to remember that every time he thinks about it, he or she cares about heaven or hell. Sometimes, he or she can be at peace by letting go of his obsession."

Hearing this, Chu Chouli's heart trembled. After a while, he finally regained his senses from the monk's lengthy discussion. However, before he could ask anything, the monk had already stood up and walked towards the thatched cottage built of withered branches and grass beside the flat roof, where Liu Dingdang was sleeping.

Although the monk almost ignored Liu Dingdang, he still took some time every day to go to Liu Dingdang's side to sing the Buddhist nuns for her for half an hour. Of course, in the eyes of Chu Chouli, who had never believed in gods and buddhas, such a method was as ridiculous as deceiving himself and others.

Normally, Chu Chouli would only criticize this matter in his heart and would not make any more judgments. However, at this moment, perhaps he felt that he had just been fooled by the monk's words, so he could not hold back his face. At that time, he shouted loudly towards the monk who had walked away, "Eulogizing Buddha all day long, but when you were in trouble, did any Buddha come to save you?"

The monk's footsteps stopped at that moment. He silently pondered for about three breaths before turning around and calmly saying to Chu Chouli, "There is no Buddha in this world. How can there be Buddha to save me?"

Originally, he was about to spit out a curse. How could Chu Chouli not have expected such a reply from the monk? He couldn't help but be stunned. After a long while, he finally said, "Since there is no Buddha, who are you praising every day? What do you monks believe in?"

When the monk heard this, he raised his head to look at the sky, then lowered his head to look at the earth. Only then did he say, "The heavens and the earth give birth to all things, and all things fight for their lives. What is fighting for? Using strength, using weapons, and killing."

"All living things in the world are born to take the lives of others, such as cattle, sheep, vegetation, humans, demons, beasts, kings, and immortals. Therefore, all living things in the world are evil, and none of them are good."

"But as the night grows, the sun rises, and the winter freezes, the spring melts."

"It is true that all living beings are evil, but no matter how evil they are, there is still a wisp of tomorrow and a trace of spring in their hearts."

"What I believe is that tomorrow and spring, the last of all evil, the goodness…"

"This goodness is imperishable. All living beings can finally transcend the cycle of reincarnation. In the end, there will be Buddha beings in heaven and earth."

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