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Chapter 278 Demon, Zen

 Inner City of Xijing, Exhibition Hall.

 It is rumored that this mansion was the residence of the number one scholar, top pick, top pick and others when they were waiting for the king's summons during the reign of King Zhen. It is also called the Number One Scholar's Mansion. It is an extremely beautiful and quiet garden in the inner city. Later, when the True King's era declined, this place became the Grand Master's Palace, and when the imperial examinations were held again, it became the Number One Scholar's Palace.

  The word "Jiexiu" means "picking up the most beautiful people in the world", so the young master lived in the "Jiexiu Pavilion".

 Although the examination has not yet begun, everyone knows that the young master will definitely be ranked among the top three, so it is natural for him to live in the Xiuxiu Pavilion.

  In the Xiuxiu Pavilion, a middle-aged man with a high crown and a scholar's degree sat on the chair of the Imperial Master. Behind his head appeared a vast void, with the sun, the moon, and stars everywhere.

The young master is sitting under the sun and the moon, surrounded by stars. The middle-aged man with a high crown and a rich belt uses his great void realm to nourish and temper the young master's physical soul, helping him improve his cultivation and condense his qi and blood.

 People have different origins and different circumstances. Although they live under the same sun and moon, they are not the same.

 At this time, an incense owner from the Matchmaker Society hurried over and was stopped by Cao Yunning, a member of the recording office, who asked: "What happened?"

 The visitor quickly told what happened outside Guangjiku. Cao Yunning looked solemn and hurried to the Void Realm. He stood beside the young master and waited quietly. The young master noticed him, opened his eyes, and said, "Yun Ning, it doesn't matter if you say it."

  Cao Yunning quickly laid an ambush for Shen Hongniang and others to assassinate Chen Shi, and said, "Now Shen Hongniang and the seven hall masters of the Matchmaker Society have died at the hands of Chen Shi, please make a decision."

  "Shen Hongniang is confused."

 The young master frowned slightly, stopped practicing, stood up and said, "She actually took it upon herself to ambush and kill Chen Shi. Who gave her the courage?"

 He had a handsome appearance, a rather tall figure, and was dressed in simple clothes. He wore a blue robe for civil servants, just like an ordinary civil servant who went to Beijing to take the exam.

He sighed, shook his head and said: "There are so many masters in Xijing, who can Shen Hongniang hide her little calculations from? Not from Chen Shi, not from Chen Tang, let alone Dongchang and the Thirteenth Family! All her actions are to others It seems that someone wants to use Chen Shi's help to get rid of Shen Hongniang. "

He walked: "Shen Hongniang's death was the result of the Thirteenth Family's connivance, otherwise why could it be hidden. Hiding it from me until now? It seems that they don’t want to be held accountable. Shen Hongniang’s death is also a warning to me.” Cao Yunning leaned forward and said, “Master, what about Shen Hongniang’s hatred?

The young master said: "Let Shen Hongniang's hatred go. Yun Ning, you restrain the people below and tell them not to make their own decisions and ruin my important affairs. Cao Yunning said yes and said: "I'm afraid that I will restrain too much and hurt people's hearts."

"I have a sense of proportion. Chen Zhen has nothing to worry about. Fighting with him to the death is just a matter of lowering myself and lifting him up. Raising him to the same status as me, what I did before was not to make wedding clothes for him?"

The young master said calmly, "Besides, Chen Tang is a capable minister in governing the world. I need the support of the Thirteenth Family, and I also need such capable ministers to work for me." Cao Yunning shook his head and said: "Chen Tang is the father of Chen Shi, I'm afraid he won't surrender easily.

The young master smiled and said, "I don't need him to surrender. Surrender, I just want him to continue to help the court after I fulfill my long-cherished wish.

Cao Yunning sincerely praised: "Young Master has a lot of room for people. So how should Chen Shi deal with it? He is ambitious and has repeatedly targeted the Young Master... The Young Master smiled slightly and said leisurely: "I don't need to do anything, someone will warn him, and he will naturally be much more honest.

Many people in Xijing also breathed a sigh of relief after learning about Shen Hongniang's death. In Xijing City, there is Xiaojinhua Temple.

 This is the guild hall for Buddhist disciples. All Buddhist disciples who come to take the examination must register here. Saint Xuan also made orders here and met many monks from other temples in Xiniu Xinzhou.

  She is a disciple of Bodhi Dojo, one of the three holy places in Buddhism. She has a high status and lives in Bodhi Garden. Master Zenyue, the abbot of Xiaojinhua Temple, always came to chat with her. Master Zenyue was originally a monk and nun at the Bodhi Dojo. She was the sister of Master Miaoyin and the uncle of Saint Xuan. Later, she left the dojo and became the abbot of Xiaojinhua Temple.

The two of them were sitting on the floor. Master Zen Yue looked at the water drops under the eaves outside and said, "Shen Hongniang has a lot of secrets of powerful people in her hands. When these things get out and are used by others, she is often ruined. Many people want Shen Hong. The mother died because Shen Hongniang belonged to the young master. If she touched Shen Hongniang, she would touch the young master. Therefore, many people did not dare to touch her, allowing her to live freely until now. But Shen Hongniang was so arrogant that she really had an unbreakable backer.

 The teapot rang, and the spout was spitting out hot air.

 Saint Xuan covered the charcoal fire, picked up the teapot and rinsed the tea utensils, and said: "There are so many dirty things about men and women living in Xijing. It is really the place where the world's desires are the most intense. Can you practice here to get rid of the worldly thoughts and achieve enlightenment in Buddhism?"

Master Zen Yue looked at her deeply and said, "Xuan'er, you have to fall in love with the young master but not love him, and you must be moved but not desire, so that all four elements can be achieved." She hurriedly said: "Shen Hongniang knows these dirty things, but the young master also knows these dirty things. Why do they have to kill Shen Hongniang, but they are submissive to the young master?"

Zen Yue Master Tai said: "In the past, they had trouble sleeping and sleeping. Now that Shen Hongniang is dead, the only person who knows these secrets is the young master. The young master is a person who does great things and will not use these secrets easily. If he does, If he doesn't use it, other people will not support him. All the young master has to do is to control them and let them use them for his own use.

  Saint Xuan poured the tea and divided the tea, saying: "Shen Hongniang is different. Shen Hongniang is different." The madam who pulls strings between men and women has no moral integrity and is hard to reassure." Master Chanyue nodded and said, "The two are relatively different, so the secret is in the hands of the young master, but Shen Hongniang must die."

 Saint Xuan divided the tea and respectfully brought it to Master Chanyue, saying, "Uncle Master, do you think Young Master knows about Shen Hongniang ambushing Chen Shi?" Master Chanyue frowned slightly and did not answer.

At this time, a woman's laughter came from outside the Zen room: "I know. I must have known it a long time ago. Chanyue and Saint Xuan quickly stood up.

I saw a beautiful girl walking in outside, with a detached demeanor. The Buddha's teachings seemed to have penetrated into the depths of her body and soul. Every move was as pure and detached as a Bodhisattva.
  She was wearing a gray robe and a gray monk's hat. There was no decoration, but she looked bright and sunny, giving people a youthful and beautiful feeling.

  There was a young monk following behind the girl. He bowed respectfully to Zen Yue and Saint Xuan, then stayed outside the Zen room and did not come in. "Zen Master Rumeng." Zen Yue and Saint Xuan greeted each other.

 The girl Zen Master Rumeng entered the Zen room. Saint Xuan brought a futon and Zen Master Rumeng sat down.

Saint Xuan also knew that this Zen master Rumeng was a monk and nun whose origins were unknown, but his attainments in Buddhism were truly astonishing.

  After she came to Xiaojinhua Temple, she argued with the monks. After one day and one night, the monks were speechless. Even Master Zenyue failed completely in front of her, which shocked the government and the public. Nowadays, Zen Master Rumeng is very famous in Xijing. He is praised for his eloquence and wisdom. He is a rare eminent monk in Buddhism in the past hundred years. Saint Xuan poured tea for Zen Master Rumeng and said, "Master, why did you say just now that the young master knew that Shen Hongniang was ambushing Chen Shi?"

Zen Master Rumeng’s eyes shone with wisdom and said with a smile: "Shen Hongniang belongs to the Young Master. The Young Master needs her information to control the high officials and ladies in Xijing who are controlled by lust. But after the information is in the hands of the Young Master, Shen Hongniang becomes the master. He is just a redundant person. Everyone is worried that Shen Hongniang will lose control, and they are not so confident about the young master. Therefore, the young master must get rid of Shen Hongniang, which is the most important thing for the young master at the moment."

  Zen Master Tai shook his head and said: "Zen Master, you spoke too ill of the young master. I don't think the young master has such thoughts."

  Zen Master Rumeng drank tea and said with a smile: "Young Master Shen Hongniang wanted Shen Hongniang to do this without saying it explicitly. Shen Hongniang would think she understood the master's intention and went to ambush and kill Chen Shi. However, the master just used Chen Shi's help to get rid of this unnecessary person.

Saint Xuan frowned slightly and said angrily: "Young master is definitely not this kind of person!"

Zen Master Rumeng looked at her eyes carefully and chuckled: "Saint is a duplicitous person." Saint Xuan's heart was pounding wildly.

  Zen Master Rumeng said: "Now, Young Master has done something that satisfies everyone. It is time for all forces to repay Young Master. Sister Chanyue, should our Bodhi Dojo also take action?

  Sage Xuan was quite puzzled and thought to herself: "My Bodhi Dojo has no dirty handles. It is in the hands of the Master. Why should I repay the Master?" Master Zenyue said calmly: "Bodhi Dojo and Xiaojinhua Temple are sacred places of Buddhism. They are pure and dust-free. There are no dirty things in the hands of the Master."

Mr. Rumeng held the teapot to refill the tea, and said with a half-smile: "Is it true? When I first arrived here, I saw that Xijing was full of demonic energy and desires were flowing everywhere. Especially in our little Jinhua Temple, desires were intertwined, and the soul and body were tumbling. Junior sister is the host here, You are practicing Mingfei meditation, right?

  Saint Xuan asked doubtfully: "Uncle Rumeng, what is Mingfei meditation? "When the spirit and body are at their climax, the four elements are empty, take advantage of this to meditate and practice diligently.

Zen Master Rumeng said lightly, "This is the Chinese Shenzhou Tantric Dharma, and Buddhism dually cultivates the holy method. Unfortunately, monks often fall into the sea of desire, writhing and sinking in the sea of desire. Are there many people in Jinhua Temple who practice Mingfei Zen Meditation? With whom do they practice dual cultivation?

Zen Yue Master Tai Zhengse said: "There is no such method in the Bodhi Dojo.

Zen Master Rumeng stood up and said, "Since you are not sincere, there is no need to say anything more." He just left like that.

  Zen Yue Master Tai looked a little unhappy and said: "This Zen Master Rumeng has a somewhat shady background. I have never heard of such a famous figure in Buddhism before! Xuan'er, stay away from her!"

  Saint Xuan said yes.

Zen Yue Master Tai said: "But some of what she said was not wrong. Since the young master voted for me with Qiong Yao, then we must repay him with wooden peaches. Xuan'er, please go and see Chen Shi and tell him not to compete for the top prize."

 Saint Xuan’s heart suddenly hit her, and she said: "Chen Shi is determined, but I’m afraid he won’t listen to his advice."

 Chanyue Master Tai said: "If you know the benefits, he will naturally listen. If he doesn't listen, you can use the Buddhist method of subduing demons to make him listen."

Saint Xuan's expression did not change, but there was a dull pain in her lower abdomen and back of her head. She said in her heart: "I have been practicing diligently these days, and my uncle has given me guidance, and I have entered the realm of spirit transformation. He is still Yuanying, so he should not be defeated by him without being able to use a single move. Defeat him. "

  Zen Yue Master Tai said: "If you still can't make him obedient by subduing demons, you can ask him to come to my Little Jinhua Temple and I will convince him personally. Xuan'er, I'll leave this matter to you."

  Saint Xuan said yes, got up and left the Little Jinhua Temple

  In Guangjiku, there was a muffled sound from time to time, the sound was like thunder, and the rumble flowed from the left side of Guangjiku to the right. The Ying Saint heard this sound from a distance and was surprised: "Could it be that Chen Zhen was practicing thunder?"

 As she came closer, the thunder shook more violently.

"This thunder sound is not a thunder method! It is a thunderstorm caused by the movement of fists, feet and body!"

 The five major thunder techniques of Dao Sect and the Order of Heaven, Earth, Water Dragon and Society all mobilize the power of the nature of heaven and earth and the gods to perform thunder techniques. They are borrowed methods from heaven, earth, ghosts and gods. There is only one kind of thunder method that is not borrowed, but its own power.

 This kind of thunder technique is caused by the body's speed being too fast, the fist breaking the sound barrier, and the sound of a thunderstorm being emitted! This kind of sound can shatter the monk's golden elixir, kill the Yuanying, and damage the Yuanshen!

 There are similar Dharma doors in Buddhism. The similar Dharma methods in the Bodhi Dojo are called Vajra Means, including Fearless Seal, Good Dharma, Vajra Exaltation Seal, Vajrasattva and other Dharma gates. The supreme goal is to cultivate Vajra Tathagata.

However, in order to practice this method, you need to refine your golden body first. Could it be that Chen Shi secretly cultivated the Buddhist Golden Body?

   Saint Xuan came closer, and the thunder became louder and louder. The officials and deputy envoys of Guangjiku turned pale, and they were sitting on chairs, some squatting on the ground, or holding on to the wall. It was obvious that the sound of the thunderstorm shook their souls and made them extremely uncomfortable!

  "Senior brothers, where is Master Xiao Chen?" she asked. The deputy envoy recognized her, greeted her quickly, and led her to the back.

   Saint Xuan followed him through the several warehouses in front and came to the backyard of Guangjiku, which was far away from the gunpowder. It was a large yard with more than thirty acres of land, which was hammered flat and paved with blue bricks.

  "Saint Xuan, my cultivation is low and I can't go any further. Apologize." The deputy left her behind and left in a hurry. Saint Xuan thanked her and walked into the backyard.

 The backyard was dazzling with light, and the first thing that caught her eye was the six-layer Nascent Soul force field. There are eight golden gates in the force field. In the gates, divine light gathers into balls, floating in the air, emitting divine light.

  The six-layer Nascent Soul force field is heavier than the last. The top gravity field is about an acre and a quarter. The divine power intertwined in the six-gravity field, and the emperor's seal in the field was refined and injected into the body of a young man below.

  Chen Shi was shirtless at the moment, wearing only a pair of white straight pants. His upper body was strong and strong, without a trace of fat. The fascia between the muscles on his body had been completely opened, and there were no extra muscle lines.

  He did not wear a golden crown on his head, but a red silk ribbon to tie his hair to facilitate movement.

 As his body moves, the six-gravity field also moves with it. The movement between movement and stillness is as fast as thunder! Not a golden body, but better than a golden body!

Saint Xuan's heart was pounding wildly when she saw him shirtless. At this time, Chen Shi spotted her and stopped immediately.

  Saint Xuan's heart was alert, and she immediately activated the Heart Sutra of the Buddhist Mahayana Three Realms and Great Teachings, secretly forming the Master's Seal, to be on guard against being knocked down by one of his moves.

 However, to her surprise, Chen Shi did not make a move, but walked towards her, dissipating the astonishing momentum just now. A heavy force field behind his head kept falling, and was refined into his body one after another. Every time the gravity field fell, a circle of divine light came out of his body.

 The six-gravity field fell, and Chen Shi was already in front of her.